The fine bamboo curtain on the window was lowered, Aunt Xu put on a new incense, stood a soft backrest embroidered with a shuttle pattern on the side of the couch, let the eldest princess lean on it, and brought a shining satin pillow to cushion under her arm.

The eldest princess sighed faintly, "Ruochen, look at this child, she is becoming more and more smart, and her appearance is good, how can I not love her." ”

Aunt Xu used a hairpin to pluck the ashes of the incense burner, and a memory drifted away with the green smoke in the incense burner. remembered that Zi Ning was less than ten years old at the time, naughty to climb trees and go to the house, tinkering with swallow nests, but he didn't want to fall down and break his leg. Lin Niang cried to death, and the eldest princess quietly ordered her to visit. But I didn't want Zi Ning to be not afraid of pain at all, tied a few sticks to her leg injury, sat on the couch and winked mischievously, laughing as usual.

Aunt Xu gave her fruit and snacks, she thanked her slightly, picked it up and ate it, with a smile on her face, not afraid of people at all. 's temperament and vivid and clever appearance are full of the mold of the eldest princess when she was a child.

"The princess can be relieved, now Zining is older, smart and sensible, and a clever person. The appearance is outstanding, and even our little county lord is down. Earlier, she was worried about her suffering, but this time, it seems that she didn't care. The slave maid also took a closer look, Zining is really a bit open-minded, in the end, she was born to the princess, and she was raised in a poor family, but she was not bad at all, and she also learned some skills. Aunt Xu smiled and explained the eldest princess softly.

Seeing that her eyebrows gradually stretched, Aunt Xu sighed and said, "The princess's health is not good, and she is also suffering from heart disease. Now that Zining has grown up safely, it can become a good medicine to comfort the princess. ”

The eldest princess nodded slightly: "Zi Ning's appearance is more like her father, but her temperament is the same as mine." Ruochen, who entrusted her to Chef Lin to raise back then, was the palace too ruthless. ”

Aunt Xu sighed softly: "The princess was also forced to be helpless back then, and she never dared to let the emperor know, so she gave Zining away." ”

The eldest princess's eyes flashed with a strange light, and she said faintly: "Thinking that she will go through some hardships and hardships, and that she will be rich and prosperous in the future, and that she will be poor, is the demeanor of a noble daughter." Now these scholars, raising their daughters are stingy, all of them are sour and jealous, and they only have a little gossip under their noses in their hearts, and they have no knowledge. The arrogant and resolute spirit of the scholars in the early years is all gone. ”

The Jin Ge Iron Horse, which once dominated the world, covered up the wealth and glory of the void in front of him. If time could be turned back, she would rather ride side by side with that person, live and die, and be generous for the rest of her life. It's better than this scarlet brocade light veil, a crown of cold step shaking pearls, just wrapped in a sick body, wasting his time, and living up to his talent.

Aunt Xu's nose was sour, and she said softly: "The slave maid also thinks the same, Zi Ning will definitely understand the princess's hard work in the future." It's just ......" her eyes rolled for a moment, revealing unbearable sadness, "It's just those scars on her body, a good girl, but she was poisoned by the next person." The slave maid looked at it and panicked, she gave Master Su to be a maid, if you want to compete for favor, how can it be good to have scars on your body. ”

The eldest princess raised her eyes and asked, "Lord Su has come to the mansion?"

Aunt Xu nodded and replied: "The little maid just came to report, Lord Su has been going to the banquet in various mansions in the past few days, and he is coming to our palace, and more than a dozen boxes of things have been sent by ship and are being transported on the road." ”

The eldest princess raised her hand to hold her loose bun and instructed, "When Master Su comes, you can find a free time and ask him for some muscle-building powder to remove scars." The things in Su Mansion are all expensive, if others don't come, the palace speaks, and Lord Su will definitely help with this. After a pause, he continued: "If you see Master Su, you will say that the palace will ask him to stay in the East Garden for a longer time. Although the Qingshuang Garden in the palace is not as good as the garden in the Su Mansion, it is also a little small and exquisite, and I hope that Lord Su will be more casual and don't dislike it. ”

Aunt Xu nodded and agreed, helped the eldest princess to lie down, and said, "Since Lord Su has muscle powder, the slave maid will open her mouth to ask for more, so the princess doesn't have to worry about it." The slave and maid have been carefully checking in the past few days, Zi Ning has caused a lot of jealousy in the East Garden, and the rap bastards from the Tang Mansion have been against her everywhere, and they also pointed out that she is poor and sour, and she has no good clothes and jewelry. ”

After thinking about it, Aunt Xu whispered again: "The peacock hairpin she wears on her head, can the princess see it?"

The eldest princess held her forehead and smiled faintly: "See, a peacock hairpin is nothing, you don't have to say it in front of Zining, if she likes it, she will wear it, and there is a palace to support it." As for the group of villains who chew the root of their tongues, this palace is too lazy to ask, they are all mundane and idle things, let them go and make trouble!"

After a moment of silence, the eldest princess said again: "After two ****, I will send some clothes and jewelry to Zining, saying that the palace will see her cooking diligently and reward her with some clothes." ”

Aunt Xu nodded and wrote it down, then raised her eyes and said: "There is a mother-in-law who came to report that Lu Gongzi went to the dining room of Dongyuan and severely punished those rapping maids, and took great care of Zining. ”

The eldest princess pursed her lips and smiled, with deep meaning in her eyes, raised her hand to support her hair bun, and said lightly: "This palace knows that this child Jixian will definitely protect Zining." Ruochen, do you still remember that day, this palace told you about Zining's life experience, Jixian was standing under the window outside, listened for a while and left. ”

Aunt Xu suddenly realized, clapped her hands and said, "No wonder, the slave maid still wonders in her heart, why did the princess say so much, she originally wanted to tell Lu Gongzi." ”

The eldest princess nodded and sighed, "Jixian's stupid child, there is a sense of infatuation, he knows Zining's life experience, he will definitely protect it with all his might, and there will be no mistakes." Zi Ning looks delicate, but there is a sense of pride, it is indispensable to cause trouble in Dongyuan, if Jixian helps her, it will also save me from worrying. It's just that Tong'er, who has been pampered under the knees of this palace for all these years, is a little weak, and she is also timid when she sees people talking. hesitated in case of trouble, and there was less rigidity of everyone's ladies. ”

I secretly thought in my heart that Zi Ning has a heroic and uninhibited character, and she is like her biological father. Tong'er is the daughter of the king of Huajun, and she has been exposed to the indecision of the prince since she was a child, and her temperament is sentimental, so it is inevitable that she is a little childish.

Aunt Xu stood on the edge of the couch with her hands tied, looked at the eldest princess and said, "The county lord is still young, she is all born to the princess, and she will be like a princess one day in the future." It's just that Zi Ning followed Master Su, and the future is uncertain. No one can fathom Master Su's temper, I heard that he had a dispute with Tang Mansion Gongzi in the music hall a few days ago, and he punched him several times, causing Tang Gongzi's face to be bruised. This incident has caused a storm in the city, and the princess may not know about it. ”

The eldest princess smiled, "People from wealthy families also get into trouble when they fight. If you are often constrained by the rules, you will break the strength and arrogance of your body. ”

Aunt Xu was surprised: "The princess is not worried about Zining's future belonging, nor does she ask the reason why Master Su started beating people?"

The eldest princess shook her head and said, "That Tang Mansion Su Ri is a domineering person, and he has to be unforgiving. This time there was a fight, but they quietly didn't make a fuss, which shows that they are at a loss. Since it is not the fault of Lord Su, there is no need to ask more about this palace. ”

Aunt Xu praised: "The princess guessed well, that is, Tang Gongzi went to the music hall to make trouble, ate a few glasses of wine, and pulled Miss Jingxiao lightly." Master Su couldn't see it, so he shot and hit someone. That Tang Gongzi also had some punches and kicks, but how to compare with Master Su, he was defeated in a few rounds, and his nose was bruised. ”

"Jingxiao?" the eldest princess frowned slightly, "Why does it sound familiar?"

Aunt Xu sighed deeply and replied, "Isn't it Miss Jingxiao in the Blue Mansion, the princess had seen her earlier, she really looked like a lady." Last month, the Blue Mansion committed an incident, and the people of the whole mansion beheaded and exiled, and the family was also confiscated. Poor Jingxiao, a boudoir lady, was sent to the music hall, and she became a happy woman. ”

The eldest princess got up from the pillow, straightened her neck that had been sour, and said in a cold voice: "The emperor's move is to take the Shi clan to get off the raft! The palace is reluctant to ask about these things in the court, and if you say a few more words, you may arouse the suspicion of the imperial brother. ”

Aunt Xu nodded and said calmly: "Princess, be relieved, there are queens and concubines in the palace, and Lord Su is in the court, and those officials of the Han clan can't go to the sky." It's just that a few days ago, the prince mentioned that Miss Hongying would be promised to Lord Su as a concubine, and the eldest princess agreed?"

The eldest princess snorted coldly, and said in a slow tone: "How can there be anything that is not allowed, since the prince has mentioned it, and Hongying herself is willing, the palace should fulfill her." It is better to let her go to Lord Su's side than to stay in the palace and stumble on Tong'er in the palace. Tong'er is a solid-hearted person, where can she fight Hongying?"

Aunt Xu frowned, pondered for a moment, and asked puzzledly: "The slave doesn't understand, if Miss Hongying goes to Dongyuan, won't she compete with Zi Ning for favor?" Zi Ning is a concubine, and Hong Ying is high above her head, so it is even more difficult to do." ”

The eldest princess pursed her lips and smiled, her eyes revealing a tenderness, and said: "If Zi Ning can't even compete with Hong Ying, how can she stand out in the future? This palace believes in her daughter, as long as she is like her father, she will be invincible!" Aunt Xu nodded silently, thinking that when Zi Ning is taught to do good work, she will definitely be able to protect her body, and Hong Ying will not be able to harm her.

The eldest princess said a call, ate her food, and retreated from her fatigue. Ordered Aunt Xu to roll up the thin bamboo curtain in front of the window, revealing the plum branches that snake up outside the eaves. A beautiful spring light shows the loneliness of this plum tree.

Lamei was silent, only listening to the amorous past of her lover, slowly stretching the branches and forks, forming subtle new leaves at the pointed ends.

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