Chapter 258: The Concubines (Second Watch)
Han Youning frowned, "Father! You never thought that the emperor was jealous of you and him, so you wouldn't be at odds!"
Han Jun was unmoved, and said in a deep voice, "I won't talk about this with you in detail because it is a matter of national affairs. You don't have to investigate this matter again, if you are not careful, you will get into trouble. As you said, the emperor has not been able to find an excuse to dispose of the Guogong Mansion, maybe this is the excuse."
Han Youning pouted, "Then my father told me quietly, and I won't say it......
Han Jun said, "Be obedient, and you will have less dealings with King Jin in the future."
Han Youning snorted and didn't speak.
Han Jun rubbed her hair, "Good, let's play."
Han Youning left in a huff.
She originally had the idea of going to Lu Rin to inquire, but her father's "provoking the fire" made her dare not act rashly.
And Zhao Chengyuan ......
He's actually a person who can't force it.
The aroma of mutton wafted in the outer courtyard, adding warmth and liveliness to the Guogong Mansion under the ice and snow.
The guards greeted Han Youning warmly.
Han Youning walked towards the inner courtyard, and the porter led a well-dressed woman who looked like a housekeeper's mother over, "Miss, someone from the Zhenguo Mansion is here to deliver the post."
The mother rules the blessing ceremony, "The old slave asks for peace to the county lord of Zhaoping. The old slave is Mother Li in the courtyard of the county lord of Danyang, and the county lord asked the old slave to send you a post, please go to the house to enjoy the plum blossoms the day after tomorrow."
"Mommy's excuse."
After Li's mother thanked her, she handed over the post.
Han Youning took the post and asked, "May I ask Mom, what other houses are there to go to the banquet?"
Mother Li smiled, "They are all young ladies who often come and go on weekdays, and you know the county lord of Nanzhang and the county lord of Jiahe."
The Zhenguo Mansion produced the Queen Mother, the Wang Guifei, and the Zhenguo Gong Wang Can was the first assistant of the dynasty and the uncle of the prince. The banquets in the house are naturally of a very high standard, and most of the people invited are royalty and dignitaries, and it is not easy to find people with low status.
Han Youning asked with a smile, "The county lord can say it, can you bring a companion with you?"
Mother Li said with a smile, "The county lord said that whether you bring your sisters or not, bring a few, it's up to the county lord, and you can just go to the banquet if you are willing to appreciate it."
Han Youning smiled, "Okay, thank the county lord for me, and I will go to the banquet the day after tomorrow."
She glanced at Ling'er, "Ling'er, send Mother Li."
Ling'er deftly took the silver ingot and put it in Li's mother's hand, and helped her to leave.
Han Youning looked at the post and went to Qingteng Garden slowly.
Chu Jingjing was drinking tea, and Han Qingwan and Han Qinglian were embroidering.
When Chu Jingjing saw her coming, she greeted her warmly, "The eldest lady is here! Sit down!"
Han Youning sat down, Han Qinglian smiled and greeted her, and showed her a handkerchief, "Eldest sister, look at the scarf I embroidered, my mother said that I have to embroider enough ten pairs."
Han Youning took it and looked at it, and the embroidered lotus flower was waiting to be released.
It seems that Chu Jingjing is planning to let them embroider the dowry.
She laughed, "It's very well embroidered. I heard that my mother-in-law picks her daughter-in-law, so I look at the female celebrity first."
"Eldest sister!"
Han Qinglian pushed her angrily and sat down beside her with a red face.
Chu Jingjing's sharp eyes saw the big red invitation in Han Youning's hand, "Miss, which house is that post from?"
"Zhenguo Mansion, the plum blossoms on their house have bloomed, and it just happened to be snowing again, so it's a good time to enjoy the plum blossoms."
Chu Jingjing's face was full of envy, "Zhenguo Mansion? Those who go to the banquet must have a precious status."
This kind of banquet is a higher specification than the one in their house, I don't know how many noble sons will go!
Han Youning smiled, "It should be. The first time I went out to a banquet, I was a little lonely......
Han Qinglian looked at Han Youning expectantly with a happy face.
Han Qingwan, who had been deserted, also stopped embroidering and raised her head.
Han Youning said, "But me
It's just a county lord, and it's not appropriate to bring two sisters in one post, so I thought about it, it's better to bring one."
"Yes......" Chu Jingjing chimed in, "It's better to be cautious, so as not to make people laugh."
Han Qingwan held the embroidery tightly and stared at Han Youning. Han Qinglian has not yet reached the show, it is said that most of the people who participated in this kind of banquet were well-behaved ladies.
"The second sister has already reached the end of the year, so she has to go out to see the world, and the third sister will not wait until next year, so it stands to reason that I should take the second sister there."
Han Youning smiled and looked at the sudden light in Han Qingwan's eyes, and said, "But most of the people who go to the banquet of Zhenguo Gong are the county lords, county lords, or the concubines in the mansion, if I take a concubine with me, I am afraid that I will cause them unhappiness." After all...... There is a difference between this concubine, and we have no reason to force people to mix with concubines."
Han Qingwan's face became gloomy, and she threw the embroidery bandage in her hand on the low table.
Chu Jingjing and Han Qinglian were happy.
Chu Jingjing smiled, "What the eldest lady said is reasonable, we can't do that kind of disgusting thing."
Han Youning smiled, "Then trouble the second aunt to help the third sister dress up well, if there is anything missing, go to me to get it."
"Good, good!"
Chu Jingjing responded again and again, grabbed Han Youning's hand affectionately, and sent her out of the courtyard all the way.
Han Qinglian glanced at Han Qingwan with a smile, "Second Sister used to say that there was a difference between concubines and concubines, and some banquets could not take me, but now that I have tasted this myself, how do you feel?"
Han Qingwan sneered, "It's just to be a foil for Han Youning, what's there to be happy about." Be more attentive in serving her tea and water, lest she be unhappy and give you no face!"
Han Qinglian fanned her hand in front of her, "Oops, what a sour smell!"
She got up, Shi Shiran walked out, and said to Chu Jingjing, who turned back, "Mother, I still have the Shu brocade given by my eldest sister there, can you make a dress in the needlework room this day?"
Chu Jingjing smiled happily, "What's not to do! The eldest lady just said, the embroidery girls and maids in the house are all close to you, and if you don't have enough materials, you can go to Jinhetang to get them!" new
"That mother asked them to go to Hanlian Courtyard, and I will go back and pick the head first."
"Okay! I'll ask the maid to send you some noodles later, it's all from the eldest lady, and you will definitely be able to stand up to the scene."
Chu Jingjing was overjoyed, instructed the maid in the courtyard, and went back to the room to look at the head and clothes in her makeup box.
Han Qingwan looked at it coldly, everything that belonged to her was all on this lowly mother and daughter.
The concubine, the one she used to look down on the most was the concubine.
She is now not only a concubine, but also a prostitute biological mother who has become the talk of the whole capital.
If she doesn't appear in the noble girl circle for a long time, coupled with Han Youning's deliberate suppression, I'm afraid that everyone in the capital will forget that there is still a Han Qingwan in the Dingguo Mansion.
Destiny Phoenix, who else will recognize her?
She doesn't marry into the royal family, a concubine, what good home can she have!