Chapter 9: Butterflies
Wen Yujiao had heard of it before, although King Zhao handed over the palace to Concubine Yu, but in fact, the most favored was Mrs. Chang.
This Mrs. Chang's name is Chang Xinyue, she is the daughter of the prime minister of Beirong, and she can be regarded as a beautiful lady, if it weren't for the fact that the jade concubine is a princess with a noble status, this concubine position should have been hers.
He has only been here for a few days, and he asked King Zhao to leave his sick Mrs. Chang to look for him, no wonder the little maid in the house is indignant.
And the study is also true.
Wen Yujiao held the medicine bowl weakly, and was silent for a long time before she spoke: "We are here to send people under the fence, they are the masters, and we are guests." The dark tide in this palace is turbulent, and there is a lot of fighting in the sky, just like the East Palace in the past, and I don't want to get involved. Luzhu, you don't have to talk to those little maids in the future, just don't hear it. ”
In the three years in the East Palace, Wen Yujiao didn't think about competing for favor in the past, but first, the Xu family's Taoism was too high, and secondly, with Mei'er, the oil bottle, she was tied up, and then she saw through this little thing in the back house, and she didn't expect anything from men.
Don't say a few gossips, as long as those people don't really want to kill her, she doesn't bother to pay attention.
"Yes." Lu Zhu bowed her head in response, still unconvinced, and muttered, "But what they said is too ugly!" ”
"The concubines in this palace have nothing to do with us. If you hear what they say in the future, just stay away, anyway, it's only a month's work. Wen Yujiao remembered that her mother was about to send someone to pick her up, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but hook up a smile, "When the people from Luqiu arrive, we can leave this place." ”
The two were talking, when they heard the sound of rustling dresses at the door.
Then I heard Mama Fang's voice, which seemed to be greeting someone.
Wen Yujiao looked out the window curiously, and saw that Mama Fang led a woman in a goose yellow skirt through the courtyard, the woman was noble at a glance, and there was a little girl in Tsing Yi behind her.
"Mrs. Yu, Mrs. Chang is here." Mama Fang preached at the door.
Wen Yujiao glanced at Lu Zhu, and the latter quickly stepped aside.
"Please come in, Mrs. Chang." As soon as Wen Yujiao finished speaking, Mama Fang rolled up the curtains.
walked in a woman in yellow with a good appearance, her steps were long, and she was born of lotus step by step.
"I heard that my sister came to Beirong from Liang Guochu, and my sister had already intended to visit, but it was only because she was afraid that Concubine Yu would be unhappy, so she delayed it." Mrs. Chang smiled lightly at Wen Yujiao, and the two saluted each other.
Mrs. Chang...... Isn't that the little maid said that King Zhao's favorite lady?
Thinking of the rumors, Wen Yujiao couldn't help but look at her more.
Chang Xinyue is in her early twenties, her appearance is pretty, her gestures are rare and steady, her makeup is also light, and her body has a gentle and demure atmosphere, not as domineering as the jade concubine before.
Hearing Mrs. Chang call her sister, Wen Yujiao was stunned for a moment at first, and then said to Luzhu: "Luzhu, please sit down with Mrs. Chang." ”
Lu Zhu turned around and moved a round stool from the inside: "Mrs. Chang, please take a seat." ”
"Ahem!" Chang Xinyue had not healed from the cold, coughed lightly twice before sitting down on the round stool, and took out a beautiful blue brocade box from his sleeve, and presented it with both hands: "When we meet for the first time, my sister doesn't know what to give to my sister?" This pair of blue butterfly earrings was specially made by the craftsmen of Liang when the prince went to Liang half a year ago, I thought ...... My sister is homesick, so I will give this pair of earrings to my sister. ”
Although Beirong produces a variety of jade gemstones, there are not many craftsmen who are good at setting and carving.
Nowadays, most of the fashionable jewelry is produced by skilled craftsmen in the Liang Kingdom.
Half a year ago to Liang Guo?
Won't it ...... Is it the Taichen Palace banquet? Wen Yujiao held the medicine bowl in her hand, her face flushed.
It seems that King Zhao is indeed very fond of this Mrs. Chang, and even when he sent Liang Guo, he still remembered to buy her this blue butterfly earring.
"Thank you Mrs. Chang for the gift, it's just ...... I didn't have anything to give in return, which made Mrs. Chang smile. Wen Yujiao nodded at the green beads, and the latter took the blue brocade box and handed it to Wen Yujiao.
Lu Zhu served tea to Mrs. Chang again.
"Why should my sister be polite? In the future, we will all be in the same palace, and we will not see you when we look down. My sister will serve the prince well, and my sister will be happy for you. Mrs. Chang picked up the teacup, smiled lightly, but the words she said unconsciously had a sour taste.
Wen Yujiao took the blue brocade box, rubbed it in her hand for a while, then opened the lid of the box and saw a pair of delicate and lovely dark blue enamel earrings inside. Although it is not a rare gemstone, the process of making this enamel is complicated and very rare.
"Such a valuable gift. Is Mrs. Chang really willing to give it to me? Accepting gifts from others for no reason, Wen Yujiao always felt uneasy.
"Nature is true. This earring is just right with my sister. Chang Xinyue glanced at the room as if unintentionally, and frowned slightly.
The dormitory of Chunhanyuan is really noble and elegant, not only the house is spacious, but the various items and ornaments are also much more luxurious than her Yuexin Courtyard.
The prince is really eccentric......
Chang Xinyue sneered secretly. Wen also said that there is nothing to give to himself, but all kinds of gadgets in this house are inlaid with precious stones, which are priceless, and the glittering jewelry on the dressing table is even more dazzling.
Not to mention the distance, let's just say that the pair of gold and jade Ruyi placed on the small table is not extraordinary at a glance.
Chang Xinyue didn't know at the moment that the furnishings in this room were still the same as before, Wen Yujiao didn't dare to move, and also told Luzhu and Mei'er not to move.
"Thank you very much." Wen Yujiao closed the lid of the brocade box and stood up to salute and thank you.
"Sister, hurry up, it's nothing." Chang Xinyue waved her hand and said with a soft smile, "It's just an earring for enamel porcelain, and the prince rewarded it as a gadget." I have butterfly jewelry like these earrings there, and I have a cabinet stacked there, and I can't even wear them. Ahem......"
Probably because the typhoid fever had not healed, Chang Xinyue laughed twice, and then coughed again.
She wasn't lying. Wen Yujiao only glanced at her casually, and saw that the woman in yellow had a butterfly flower in her hair, a white crystal necklace around her neck, and a pendant in the shape of a butterfly, and a number of jade bracelets, gold and silver bracelets on her hands, but there was one thing in common, these jewelry were engraved with butterflies.
"Mrs. Chang is particularly fond of butterflies?" Wen Yujiao's eyes widened curiously, "In the future, the concubine will return to Daliang, and if she finds good-looking butterfly jewelry, she will also have someone bring it to Mrs. ”
A weak smile bloomed on Chang Xinyue's face, and she shook her head: "It's not me...... It's my sister who loves butterflies. ”