A maid came and explained with a smile: "Because there will be many guests tomorrow, the Marquis said when he left, please bring a few more jars. I wonder if the burial was too close at first, and the Marquis was afraid of Didong. People have clumsy legs and feet, and if they dig too fast they will break into pieces, so why not let people take their time and it will be delayed?"
Huan Yehe, Cao Zhu and others also spoke up: "It's not nearly dinner time at that time. Let's drink rose water, mint water, and Fufang first, with some snacks. It's better to drink slowly." nothing."
Meng Liyi and Meng Liti also said: "As the saying goes, you are afraid of being late for a good meal. The same is true for a good drink."
"If I had known, I wouldn't have let him go." Princess Wuyang only has one son, Li Shengxu. She has been really worried about her son's poor health over the years, so naturally she can't bear to blame him for being late. Then Hui Fei felt that he had neglected the guests, and when he saw that everyone was interceding and being angry with Dong, he sighed, "Because the child was just fine, I didn't let him do anything before, so he was very enthusiastic at that time." , I want to get involved in everything... I don’t even think about what he has choked before? If you haven’t experienced it, can you do everything slowly? "
But he did not tactfully explain Li Shengxu's lateness.
"Does that mean Shengxu is filial?" Meng Lifei said, "That means he feels sorry for his master and wants to share his worries for him!"
Princess Wuyang raised her eyebrows when she heard this, and then replied with a smile: "How can he ask for filial piety? He just asks him to be nice, and he will be satisfied!"
Meng Liyi seemed to want to say something else, but at that time Princess Wuyang had already turned around and asked Sheng Weiqiao, "Kang Zhao, can we sisters have wine? Although 'Dongting Spring' is not very strong, it is not wine. If you can’t eat anymore, don’t force yourself to wait. In such a good season, everyone comes out to play in a happy mood, and happiness is the most important thing. What I just mentioned about the fine wine and so on are all a joke. "
Sheng Weiqiao was very grateful for her thoughtfulness and said, "If it's just ordinary wine, they can have a few cups. Of course, too much won't be enough."
No matter how ignorant she is of the world, she knows that the title of county lord and village lord just now has attracted everyone's attention. If she doesn't follow Princess Wuyang's thoughtfulness and abstain from drinking alcohol at this moment, even if she is casual, she will definitely leave a bad impression on everyone. . The most important thing is that Princess Wuyang thinks she is too brainless... Although Sheng Weiqiao is willing to come over tomorrow to meet the Marquis of Yichun, but she is not convinced by Nao's grandfather, Mrs. Sheng, so she has to ask Princess Wuyang. The princess and her son like the idea, but even if that doesn't happen, the girl certainly doesn't want to be disliked.
At least you can't be unilaterally disliked!
"There aren't many girls who really have a lot of it!" At that time, Cao Zhu interrupted with a smile and said, "Let's just drink a few cups of Dongting Spring. The batch of 'Dongting Spring' that the Marquis went to pick up in person, Lord." Are they definitely prepared for their men?"
"Is the Lord of Kangzhao County really lovable?" Upon seeing this, Meng Lifeng's face darkened, she laughed again, and said sweetly, "Aunt and Fourteenth Sister are cruel and don't say anything. Can the Master of the Palace be so careful? Take care of me, even I felt sorry for Cao Zhu at that time... Oh, no wonder, after all, their sisters are looking at her more and more cruelly!"
If you have said it clearly, let’s be honest. Cao Zhu is young. Although it’s true that Sister Sheng Weiqiao is good-looking, it’s not his fault that the girls all have a crush on him. They also plan to meet Dong and find a chance to get in touch with Dong and see each other. Whether there is a fate or not, but after all, it is not because of his tender age. Being pointed out in such a way, he did not hesitate to say: "He just said it casually, Miss Meng Twelve, please don't talk nonsense!"
A flash of pride flashed in Meng Liyi's eyes, and she was begging to keep up her efforts. Cao Zhujiedong, who was trying to push her away, didn't dare to shut up with Sheng Weiqiao, but she heard the eldest princess Wuyang say with a smile: "Liyi, did I really hurt him by saying that?" My heart! I just told you about how I used to come there to play with my nephew. At that time, why did I blame him for Kang Zhao? I don’t even think about it. Is it Kang Zhao’s first time as a guest? Or did he come to Chang’an not long ago? , he thinks she is not familiar with her at all, why don't you ask a few more questions? Did I grow up in front of him, just like his biological sister, how can I be so polite? Doesn't he treat me as an outsider? Do I blame him?"
"Dear Master, please ignore her, or she will act like a spoiled child with you!" Meng Lifei was very embarrassed when she heard this, and her cousin Meng Liti, who was going back and forth with her, covered her mouth and said with a smile, "How old are you?" You are ruthless, if the palace master doesn’t anger her, then he and his nieces will be asking for a joke!”
Princess Wuyang didn't want to make things difficult for Meng's daughter in public, so she said with a smile: "Isn't Li Min the most coquettish? I remember when I was a child, she was the most coquettish person who could not let go of her legs, and her little mouth was so sweet that she could not let go. As sweet as honey, I really didn’t expect that in a blink of an eye, a person would grow up so big, but he has such a charming and innocent personality.”
After saying that, he immediately changed the subject, "Seeing the peach blossoms in front of him, he remembered the newly obtained 'Jade Girl Peach Blossom Powder' from Empress Shu in the palace. When used, it looks like the peach blossoms..."
The conversation quickly turned to rouge pollen.
The group of people discussed for a while, and suddenly heard a somewhat lazy voice, saying: "Mom, are you going to invite the female relatives to the banquet tomorrow? Do you have makeup, hairpins, or skirts... Do you plan to expose our men from beginning to end?"
Princess Wuyang looked up, and the original smile in her eyes suddenly became more sincere, and she scolded with a smile: "I'm sorry to say it! Ask me to get some wine from the yard dedicated to wine burial, and it will take half a month! Please, Didong people If you do things like me, we won't even be able to drink a sip of water tomorrow!"
When everyone heard those words, they followed the sound and saw a handsome young man in scarlet clothes walking towards the east of the colorful flowers and branches. He looked like the person in the painting, with long eyebrows, straight nose, thin lips, and black hair. , neatly bundled in a red hornwort pattern inlaid with mutton fat jade crown, with a plain round gold hairpin inserted horizontally. The top of the gold hairpin is inlaid with a Zhaodian ruby the size of a little finger.
He was wearing a round-neck robe made of scarlet woven with gold and peacock cloud silk. Perhaps because he was recovering from a long illness, he was afraid of the spring cold that had not yet completely disappeared. He wore a crimson crepe blouse outside, exposing a section of sea water around his waist. A jade belt with broad python and vegetable, a gold-chambered jade deer-presenting sesame cat's-eye gemstone sash ring is fastened with a hollow bird-grape pattern silver sachet and a sapphire lentil pendant. The green palace sash at the bottom east is very eye-catching.
At this moment, he walked over casually, with three taels of peach and plum petals falling in his hair. Xiao Shuxuan's indescribable gesture made him look even more romantic and carefree. Many girls in the audience had eagerness in their eyes when they saw that scene.
Li Shengxu calmly allowed them to look at each other or make secret glances at him. His slightly curved thin lips seemed to be smiling but not smiling, which meant that he was affectionate but ruthless. When he got close, he stood still and glanced at the whole place, his eyes watching. When he arrived at Sheng Weiqiao, he paused for a moment, and then he landed on Princess Wuyang. He smiled and said, "Mom, I'm afraid that we won't be able to enjoy ourselves. Do you want to dig a few more jars?"
The eldest princess indicated that he was not far away... I mean, she was not far away from the eldest princess and not far from Sheng Weiqiao. She continued to say angrily: "My legs and feet are too slow. I made so many people wait for me for a long time. Very soon." That’s cool to say! "
Li Shengxu smiled and said, "Then he will offer tea instead of wine later to offer everyone a few cups to apologize?"
"If someone apologizes, they will be punished with alcohol. If I use tea to excuse them, wouldn't it mean that I drink tea and they drink alcohol? What kind of apology is that?" Meng Lifei heard this and immediately said, "Then can we apologize to me? "
"Miss Twelve, have I forgotten?" Princess Deping suddenly said at that time, "Cousin Shengxu is in good health, where can I drink?"
Meng Lifeng's face stiffened when she heard this, but she quickly said with a sneer: "Do you really need me to remind you about that? He just teased Shengxu!"
Princess Deping did not quarrel with her, and said calmly with a dignified and reserved attitude: "Can he just remind you casually... After all, can Miss Twelve be Cousin Shengxu's aunt? Cousin Shengxu always respects his elders. What if we take it seriously?"
"I don't need to worry about that!" Meng Lifei said with a cold face, "Have he and Shengxu been friends since they were young? There is no elder or not. We are not much different in age. We usually stay together. Is it very casual? Where did all the twists and turns come from?!"
As soon as they had such a quarrel, the originally harmonious atmosphere suddenly became awkward.
Although the eldest princess Wuyang then smoothed things over: "Deping is very beautiful, but you don't mean well. Bu Nao Shengxu was really not good at drinking at that time. Let's have a drink for him later to make amends for everyone... It's almost time by then." , the wine is here too, why don’t we just have a banquet?”
When the maid in colorful clothes heard this, she immediately put on flowers and butterflies, as if she were holding wine and delicacies.
But the various whispers in the crowd made Sheng Weiqiao frown slightly, because she was not familiar with Li Shengxu. She looked around, then specifically approached Huan Yehe, who was also not far away, and asked in a low voice: "What does he think?" Are Princess Deping and Miss Meng Twelve deliberately trying to antagonize each other?"
Ordinarily, Princess Deping had been transparent in Xinshou Palace for so long. Even if she had greatly repaired her relationship with Concubine Mo through the return of Sheng Sleeping Crane at that time, she shouldn't have the courage to confront Meng Lifei, right
Is that Empress Dowager Meng’s niece
Even though Concubine Mo has her son, King Gaomi, to support her, Empress Dowager Meng still has to give her some face. However, the Meng family behind the Queen Mother is evenly matched with King Gaomi, not to mention that Emperor Xuan Jing could not deny that the Queen Mother is her son. The Empress Dowager asked to give Concubine Mo some face. Concubine Mo did not dare to offend the Queen Mother easily.
"I just found out?" Sheng Weiqiao was feeling pretty good. Huan Yehe raised his eyebrows and sneered. He picked up a few cherries on the desk, put them in his lap and played with them, pretending to appreciate them with her, and whispered, "Who said Princess Wuyang has the son of Marquis Yichun in the east of the palace? Meng Twelve and Deping are both interested in him, so why don't they argue?"
Sheng Weiqiao was immediately stunned: "Both Miss Meng Twelve and Princess Deping have their eyes on the Marquis of Yichun?!"
She thought that was a bit unbelievable... Princess Deping had given medicine to Chongxin Bo Meng Gui Yudong in an attempt to outsmart Sheng Suihe, but so quickly she changed her target to Li Shengxu. It can be said that the princess He is getting older and is eager to leave the court, so he is a bit hungry and picky... Well, it seems too derogatory to say that, Li Shengxu, it should be said that he is eager to marry and does not care about the mutual happiness at all.
But Meng Liyi...
Is that Li Shengxu’s aunt
Even if she is actually not related to Li Shengxu, as the Queen Mother Meng is the Queen Mother, and the Eldest Princess Wuyang is the daughter of the late emperor, it is natural for her to call the Queen Mother "Mother Queen". In this way, the Queen Mother's niece is the cousin of the Eldest Princess, Li Shengxu. It's time to call "aunt"!
"Is it a royal family? There are too many marriages involving different generations." Huan Yehe said disapprovingly, "Besides, Meng's family was of a lowly family in the early years, and he didn't take the rules too seriously. I think the eldest family has a tendency to pamper concubines and destroy their wives. The previous incident; the second wife also had a mutilation of her legs and feet, and what happened to the nephew who Miss Meng Twelve chose for her extraordinary appearance and a title? In terms of age, she is a few years younger than the Marquis of Yichun! "
As for Princess Deping, "He hasn't been to the palace in the past two months, but he doesn't know much about her affairs... How about me? I went to the palace yesterday and the day before yesterday, but I didn't ask the Queen about anything?"
"How did he know that such a thing would happen?!" Sheng Weiqiao's mouth twitched, she begged if he knew she wouldn't come!
Now it's okay, the county lord being granted the title has caused a wave of hatred. It's not serious to go on a blind date with Li Shengxu. Two love rivals show up first... The banquet tomorrow is simply poisonous!