At this time, Wei Changying was being pulled by Princess Anji to an open area by the lake in the garden. There was only a weeping willow tree that had been growing for many years within a dozen steps, and the rest was clearly visible.
The fumigating wind blows from the lake, carrying the scent of lotus. The water surface is clear and clear, the heat has disappeared, and the cicadas above the head have a faint sound, obviously they have recently fallen asleep.
The two sat on the grass under the willow tree. Princess Anji took out a folding fan from her sleeve, fanned herself casually, and said with a smile: "This is a nice place, shady, and you can talk safely without fear of being overheard."
Wei Changying felt that he was being troubled by Princess Qingxin today, so he invited Wei Changjuan out just now. It is estimated that Chengxian County has already left home by now, and the banquet is about to be held. If he delays going, it may be too late. After attracting attention, he went straight to the point: "What do you want to say, Your Highness? It's so confidential."
Princess Anji saw that she didn't want to delay for too long, and said with a faint smile: "If Linchuan invites you out and lingers for too long, someone will repeatedly figure out the reason. But Qingxin and I, others will only sympathize with you, so Don’t worry about the banquet over there.”
Does this mean you want to have a long conversation with yourself
Wei Changying was suspicious and said: "Yes."
Princess Anji added, "Actually, I don't intend to have a long conversation with you."
"..." Wei Changying.
Princess Anji shook her fan for a while and sighed: "I originally thought that I could take advantage of Linchuan's small moves. But Wei Changjuan didn't know, and you didn't know either. It's really strange. How could Linchuan do this? Did I help you?"
Wei Changying smiled bitterly: Just because of this problem, Princess Anji refused to let her go, and dragged her all the way here... She tried to figure out the meaning of Princess Anji's words, and then said tentatively: "Anyway, Your Highness You have always helped me a lot today, I should always thank you, Your Highness?"
What this princess meant in and out of her words was that she was not the one who helped people for nothing. Now that she helped people but did not get the benefits she imagined, she was still unwilling to do so. What's more, whether Wei Changying heard about it or witnessed it with his own eyes, even if no one dared to openly bully Princess Anji, the situation was really not good, so it's no wonder that she would expressly and implicitly ask for benefits from a minister's wife.
"Thank you, you must thank me." Princess Anji was not humble at all, she nodded directly, "I heard that your family is rich and you are loved by your elders, so I don't think I will be too disappointed if you come to the private treasury."
Wei Changying suddenly had the urge to pull her cheek and see if it was due to Duanmu Xinmiao's disguise...
Princess Anji added: "But this thank you gift is not urgent. I haven't descended yet. The mother-in-law has no position as a wife in the palace. In fact, she is just guarding Doujin Palace and guarding me to live my life. Six Everyone in the palace, where is the queen's spy? If the queen knows that I have something good, how can I pretend to be poor and blackmail her when I come down?"
"..." Wei Changying suddenly felt that Princess Anji was not pretending to be Duanmu Xinmiao, because she was sure that Duanmu Xinmiao was focused on medicine and his abacus was definitely not as good as Princess Anji.
She said: "Then after His Highness descends?"
When it came to marriage, Princess Anji was not embarrassed at all, saying: "This is natural. But, who do you think I should send down?"
These words made Wei Changying stunned for a moment, and after thinking for a while he said: "Has Your Majesty already begun to choose a consort for His Highness? If so, I think..."
"Don't treat me like Linchuan!" Princess Anji said cheerfully, "Everyone in the imperial capital knows that my mother and I are not favored by our father. It has been a few months since you were married to the imperial capital. Don't you know?"
Seeing that she spoke so openly, Wei Changying asked directly, "Then does Your Highness have an idea?"
Princess Anji sighed: "I have an idea, and why do I call you here to ask you? You have also heard of my reputation among the married women. Who do you think will come and tell me quietly, whose children are better and whose children are better?" Not good? Even if someone says this, do you think I dare to believe it? My mother-in-law is from a humble background, and there are no decent people in her uncle's family. She hates me and thinks about what to do every day. Marry me far away, it’s better to marry someone who doesn’t do anything - but I can’t go find someone to inquire about such a thing openly.”
"I have just arrived in the imperial capital, and the children of each family don't know much about it." Wei Changying was also troubled when he heard this, and said, "To be honest with you, your highness, my eldest aunt's two daughters, Song Xiyue and Song Ruxuan, your highness, maybe Have you seen it? I was talking to Deng Wanwan, the daughter of the Deng family. Because my eldest aunt just returned to the imperial capital with her eldest uncle's transfer, she was not familiar with the various families in the imperial capital, so she left the matter of these two cousins to me. But I still haven’t been able to give my eldest aunt an accurate letter.”
Princess Anji smiled lightly and said: "I know you have just arrived in the imperial capital, and I didn't say that I was going to descend now? Anyway, my father hasn't married Linchuan out of the palace yet, so he can't help me for the time being. Yes. You've been asking me about this for the past two years, just think of it as a favor to me now. How about you? Shen Zangfeng is a responsible person. I heard that you got along well with him after you got married. I think Shen Zangfeng likes him. I guess my wife has some tricks up her sleeve, so she shouldn’t be someone who doesn’t want to repay her kindness. Besides, you may not beg me again in the future.”
She was a little relieved, "In this case, it's worth offending my father, mother, and Qingxin for you today." She was still calculating how to make back the losses.
Following her train of thought, Wei Changying was also thinking, should I not give you the thank you gift
Just as she was thinking about whether to ask this question, Princess Anji suddenly said: "Actually, your brother Wei Changfeng is quite good!"
Wei Changying was immediately startled. He looked at Princess Anji subconsciously and made a quick calculation in his mind - in terms of appearance, Princess Anji was not bad. Her mother-in-law, Mrs. Zhenyi, could sit in the harem where there were three empresses in this dynasty. From the position of first-class lady, second only to the empress and the first-class concubine in terms of status in the harem, the noble, virtuous and virtuous fourth concubine had enjoyed great success back then.
Mrs. Zhenyi came from a humble background, and her ability to be famous and to be given the title "Zhenyi" was obviously due to her good looks.
In terms of status, Mrs. Zhenyi and Princess Anji are no longer favored, and princesses will always be princesses. Although from the perspective of a wealthy family, it is best for marriage to be from a well-matched family. This well-matched marriage means that they are more willing to choose from a family with a similar family background. However, the family background of the daughter of the Tian family... who dares to openly find fault with it
When it comes to talent and scheming, Princess Anji is certainly qualified. Just because she has not yet reached the age of hairpin, she can live a peaceful life even though both her mother and daughter have fallen out of favor, and there are still concubines in the palace who are proud of her, and her sisters are favored, and she is determined to help Wei Changfeng seize the position of the leader of the clan.
It seems good if such a shrewd sister-in-law can treat Changfeng sincerely? Wei Changying began to seriously consider this matter... Wei Changfeng, as the only heir of Ruiyu Hall's eldest family, should have gotten married early to spread his family. The reason why he has not yet been engaged is of course because of Mrs. Song's cautious request. Choose a granddaughter-in-law for your only legitimate grandson who can be depended on for ironing both inside and out.
Originally, according to Mrs. Song's request, it was best to be like Song Zaishui. However, the direct descendant of the Song family now only has Miss Song, who is only a few years older than Wei Changfeng. Before the critical moment, she was assigned to the prince!
Looking at the Liu family again, no matter how good the daughter of the Liu family was, she would not consider the assassination of the two sisters, Chief Wei Ying. Duanmu's family... I haven't heard of any particularly outstanding girls in recent years. Recently, there was Duanmu Wuse, who was divorced, making all the girls in the family too embarrassed to go out.
As for Duanmu Xinmiao, the most famous among the Duanmu girls... forget it, this master is the sister-in-law, let alone whether her palace is sufficient, Wei Changying feels that he will die from a headache first.
Shen Zangning from the Shen family is not a suitable candidate either. Several cousins from the Su family have all been booked now...
After thinking about it like this, I think Princess Anji is more suitable.
However, Wei Changying did not dare to settle such a major matter in a few words. Just as he was thinking about how to deal with it, Princess Anji suddenly smiled and sighed: "It's a pity that I have been fighting with them in the palace for too long and I am too tired." If I marry Wei Changfeng, I will have to help him fight against Wei Shengyi's family! Although I am not afraid, I am impatient to live in such a life of intrigue. , it is better to choose a prince-in-law who is honest and loyal, and who is harmonious with the eldest brothers and sisters in the family. "
She squinted her eyes and looked at the bell tower of the palace from a distance through the high wall of Prince Run's palace. She murmured, "After landing, I will ask to take my mother and concubine out of the palace to take care of her. I don't think my father will refuse. When we get there At that time, I just want to live a good life with my mother-in-law and my consort, who cares about the life-and-death fights in the palace?"
He added, "I know many people say that Sister Lingxian is pitiful. Because her mother-in-law was deposed as a commoner, she is not favored by her father. His father treats her worse than he treats me! But I feel that Sister Lingxian is too much." It may not be a bad thing, her consort would rather go against the wishes of the elders in the clan and insist on asking the master. Sister Lingxian is not qualified to meet her father at all. It is said that she has been mistreated by her husband's family and there is no reason. Doesn’t her consort treat her very well? Even though the father has long forgotten her as a daughter, isn’t it possible that she and the consort’s children can live happily together?”
"I hope to have an ending like Sister Lingxian, Mrs. Wei, do you understand?"
After she finished sighing, she turned around and saw a look of struggle on Wei Changying's face.
Princess Anji asked curiously: "What do you want to say? But it doesn't matter. You can see that as long as it is not deliberately scornful, I am not someone who cannot tolerate irritating remarks."
Wei Changying covered his face with a handkerchief in great pain, and sighed: "The consort Your Highness mentioned, I suddenly thought of a person! It's just... I don't know if he is married or engaged, and I don't know who he is. Do you love His Highness as much as Princess Lingxian’s consort, so I think it’s better not to tell His Highness now, and wait until you find out more about it before telling His Highness, so that His Highness’s happiness will not be in vain.”
Princess Anji raised her eyebrows and sneered clearly: "It's because my reputation is too fierce, so I'm afraid that if I tell this palace rashly, what if I go to ask for a marriage decree... and be complained by him and his family? Who is this person? Such a coincidence?"
"Anyway, I will never say anything now!" Wei Changying put down the veil and said firmly, "The banquet is almost over. Your Highness, you are not hungry, but I am, and I have to take care of my two big ones." My aunt’s cousin... why don’t we leave now?”
Princess Anji was furious and grabbed her sleeve: "No, no, tell me first, and I will find out myself!"
"Your Highness, please stop making trouble." Wei Changying is not a weak Wei Changjuan. He easily broke away and said with a smile, "You said it yourself, how can you find out what the children of each family in the imperial capital are like? ? Let me find out for you and then tell you!"
Princess Anji wanted to act arrogantly, but she obviously had no hope of success against Wei Changying in a place where no one was around. Wei Changying's steps were as nimble as a swimming fish, and he avoided her pull in a few clicks, and passed through flowers and trees. Let's go. Princess Anji lost her trace before she could follow her very far. She couldn't help but stamp her feet angrily, and said with itchy teeth: "This heartless Wei! Since you are not going to tell me about this suitable candidate, then... Just don't say it! You just don't finish it, and leave half of your words - is there anything more hateful in the world than this! You can leave me alone just because you have learned martial arts... Don't let this happen in the future. I’ll see you, or I’ll see how I deal with you!”
She kicked the flower tree on the roadside angrily, but unexpectedly, a caterpillar fell right against the tip of her nose and landed on the lace on her chest. Although Princess Anji was not as good as Linchuan and Qingxin, Jiao Yao was so frightened by this scene that she immediately screamed and wished she could pass out. However, she was so disgusted that she pulled out a silver hairpin and stabbed the insect to death. She even didn't want the silver hairpin and threw it into the flowers. , snorted: "What a bad luck!"
... When Princess Anji also walked away, a person jumped down from the weeping willow where the two had a secret conversation. He looked thoughtfully at where they were going. After a moment, he seemed to have thought of something, and his brows suddenly frowned... (To be completed.) Continued)