Mo Xuetong got up quite early, but after being dragged by Mo Lan and others to dress up, it was already late. By the time Mo Xuetong left, it was the peak period for entering the palace, and the carriages were in order. Entering the palace gate, and then walking slowly on the wide and clean road, there is no other sound, only the crisp sound of horse hooves hitting people's ears from time to time.
Those who come here are all legitimate daughters of aristocratic families, and they usually have strict upbringings. What's more, this is the palace. Even if they are pampered, they don't dare to make loud noises. If they are rude here, they will not only lose face, but they may also affect their family members. life.
When we got to the ground, we got off the carriage, changed into a sedan, and then carried it all the way to the Imperial Garden. The flower viewing party was held in the southeast corner of the Imperial Garden. There was an autumn garden there. The flowers blooming in the autumn garden were both for the autumn day. The flowers are mainly chrysanthemums, and various rare and exotic chrysanthemums are sometimes dotted with delicate hibiscus, begonias, and tall and straight osmanthus trees.
The fragrance of osmanthus is lingering for ten miles. It is when the fragrance of flowers is strong that I get off the sedan chair. The fresh breath in my nose makes people feel relaxed and happy, as if they are in the season of blooming flowers in the south of the Yangtze River.
After getting off the carriage, Mo Lan carefully smoothed down her dress, smoothing even the small wrinkles.
It was still early, and it was not yet time for the feast. Many ladies were gathered in groups of twos and threes, whispering and watching the flowers blooming in the autumn garden. Because the queen organized the banquet, the guests of the banquet were the legitimate sons and daughters of each family. On the one hand, it is a means for the royal family to win over courtiers, and on the other hand, it is also a way for each family to see each other. If both parties like it, they can also ask the queen to grant a marriage. Therefore, it is more leisurely than ordinary banquets, and men and women can mingle and chat together. Sometimes it's normal.
Da Qin didn't have many rules for men and women at banquets.
"Have you heard that the person from the Mo family this time is not Miss Mo? It is said that it is the third young lady who is ugly, has a weird temper, and is extremely arrogant." The laughing voices of several women came from not far away.
"Where can the third young lady of the Mo family come from? There is only one eldest lady who is a little more outstanding. A house full of concubines and concubines is really hard to say and bad to say."
"There are some legitimate daughters. It is said that this young lady had a perverse temper, a strange personality, and a shameful appearance, so when Master Mo came to Beijing, he left a legitimate daughter in a small border town. Otherwise, how could such a legitimate daughter be so good? If I will be left behind, I’m afraid I will be really shameful.”
"Is it really that scary?" Everyone was surprised!
"Needless to say, Mo Xuemin is really pitiful. She is so beautiful, talented and gentle, but she is a concubine. Last year's flower viewing party was because their family did not have a legitimate daughter, so she could come in. Now I’m afraid I won’t be so lucky again.”
"That's right. Otherwise, how could Mo Xuemin, a concubine, be so famous in the capital? But no matter how good she is, she is still a concubine." Someone said disdainfully.
"I heard that her aunt is about to be straightened up. I will wait for Lord Mo to straighten her up after a while."
"That's not really a legitimate daughter."
A bad temper, an eccentric personality, and a strange appearance
They really think highly of themselves. Even if they are left in Yuncheng, they still have such a big "reputation" in the capital. This shows that some people are really attentive. When mentioning Mo Xuemin, others are more praising, but not mentioning her. He has no talent and no virtue, but with a smile on his lips, he looks elegant and beautiful in the bustling crowd among the flowers.
She is naturally beautiful, even though her figure has not grown in shape due to her youth, her elegant face has a bit of childishness and coquettishness, and her clear water eyes are as bright as night pearls in the deep sea, shining out. A touch of charm, a white jade-like face, two red beady lips, standing beside a bunch of chrysanthemums, wearing an elegant white gauze skirt floating down, with colorful butterflies flying under the gauze, letting the wind flow. When she moves, she is innocent and charming.
The scenery around her has become the scenery around her.
Many people's eyes fell on her from under the trees among the flowers. The simple yet elegant dress highlighted the white skin. The sound of gasping kept ringing. Whose daughter is this? She is so beautiful and elegant. Sri Lanka.
"Cousin, it's you. Why are you here so late? I've been looking for you for a long time." Luo Mingzhu came out from nowhere, saw Mo Xuetong, and happily greeted her with a smile.
"Second cousin, you came so early. It's Tong'er who came late. I wanted to find my second cousin, but I don't know where to look. I'm in a hurry!" The gentle and sweet voice was a little shy.
"Cousin, it's true that I asked you to come in with me, but why don't you come in with me? Now, let's see if you can't find it!" Luo Mingzhu said coquettishly. She was really afraid that Mo Xuetong didn't know the way, so she asked Mo Xue to Tong went to Fu Guogong's Mansion this morning and came over together, but Mo Xuetong refused. Mo Mansion has its own rules, and even the grandfather's family cannot let his father lose face.
How come she, the dignified daughter of the Mo Mansion, was so incompetent that she didn't even dare to go to a banquet alone? Although she knew Luo Mingzhu meant well, there were so many negative rumors about her. If she didn't pay attention, she would It is really irreversible. In this life, she will not follow the same path as in the previous life. Of course she knows how important reputation is to a woman.
"Thank you to my second cousin. I just got off the bus. I didn't wait long, but I made my second cousin bother to wait for me." Mo Xuetong explained with a smile.
"You, it's true! By the way, the eldest lady in your house is also here today? She is a concubine, how can you bring her in?" Luo Mingzhu smiled and glared at her, not really angry. He took her hand for two steps and suddenly stopped under a flower bush and scolded her softly.
"Eldest sister?" Mo Xuetong showed surprise at the right time, her expression flawless, "I didn't bring her in!"
Sure enough, Mo Xuemin came in. This was consistent with her guess, and it also gave her a chill in her heart!
"How did she come in without you bringing her in?" Luo Mingzhu was also stunned for a moment, frowned and turned back to the maid who was following her: "The one I saw just now was Miss Mo, right?"
Because Mo Xuetong was away, Aunt Fang was in charge of everything in the Mo family, so it was Miss Mo who welcomed guests to the house. Although Luo Mingzhu didn't have a relationship with her, she couldn't help but bump into her so many times. Not only did she know her, but she also She also knew the maid who was following her.
"Miss, the one who was with the ladies just now was Miss Mo!" the maid replied respectfully.
"Look, your eldest lady is just here. Isn't she really here with you?" Luo Mingzhu pointed at the maid and asked in a high-pitched voice with wide eyes.
The voice was really high, and it seemed very abrupt among the people who were talking softly. Many people who were chatting nearby couldn't help but turn their heads to look at them.
Seeing that the people around her were focused on their conversation, Mo Xuetong tugged at the corner of Luo Mingzhu's clothes.
"What are you afraid of? If you didn't bring the eldest lady in your family, could someone else bring her in? How is it possible, who would bring in a concubine from another family?" Luo Mingzhu reached out to hold Mo Xuetong indifferently. He held his hand, insisting on making her say something.
This is an interesting thing. Concubines are not allowed to come to the flower viewing banquet. Even if there are special circumstances, they must follow their own legitimate daughters. How could they be brought in behind someone else's house? Whose family it is? It was quite interesting to bring a concubine into someone else's house. For a while, many people pricked up their ears and listened to the gossip.
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Some people looked Mo Xuetong up and down, and felt that the rumors were too false. From their conversation just now, they also heard that this was the Mo family who was said to be withdrawn, arrogant, untalented, and ugly. The third young lady, which one is this rumor about? Such things are called ugly, so we can’t see them here.
The rumors are too false!
If the rumor is false, who spread it
Many people are becoming more and more curious! Through the soft whispers, everyone stretched their ears to listen to Luo Mingzhu's noisy voice.
"I don't know. I just came here and I'm not familiar with it. Could it be that the eldest sister is really here? Second cousin, please take me to see the eldest sister. Isn't it because the eldest sister came to see me for something?" Mo Xuetong said on her lips. There was a hint of concern in her smile, her brows furrowed lightly, and the unconscious pity between her brows was very pleasing to people, but it also showed that she was really confused.
"Cousin, you better forget it. I saw that your eldest sister was talking enthusiastically to a few novels from aristocratic families. She had no intention of looking for you at all. She was obviously here to attend the banquet and she didn't tell you when she came. You are also really worried. She came to see you and asked you to come over early." Luo Mingzhu said to Mo Xuetong unceremoniously, quite angry on her behalf.
"Your eldest sister is dressed beautifully today. I'm sure I put a lot of effort into making that dress. Why did you drop by?"
"Although the eldest sister's clothes were newly made in the past few days, the eldest sister didn't say she was coming to the banquet. Maybe she made a mistake." Mo Xuetong defended Mo Xuetong with a delicate smile on her face.
"You, really, why can't you see clearly! Forget it, stay away from her from now on!" Luo Mingzhu was so angry that she almost wanted to slap her awake. The look of the mother and daughter clearly meant they were spying on her legitimate daughter. However, her cousin still looked like she was thinking about them. How could this not make her angry
"Oh, isn't this Miss Mo San? She is indeed..." A slightly sharp voice pretended to be raised, and a woman wearing a gold-woven satin skirt stood under a cluster of flowers in front of her. The raised voice was exaggerated, the eyebrows raised were a bit provocative, and the unfinished words left people with endless thoughts.
Everyone was already paying attention here, but when they heard the woman's deliberately raised voice, it was difficult not to pay attention.
Before Mo Xuetong could speak, Luo Mingzhu became unhappy on the spot: "Ling Mingyan, why are you interrupting what others are saying? This is the palace, not your Duke Dingguo's palace. The trouble you caused a few days ago is not over yet. If you dare to cause trouble in the palace, don't think that anyone can be bullied by you. If you continue to be so arrogant and wanton, tell the Queen to go away later."
"Luo Mingzhu, if I'm being presumptuous, don't be presumptuous. Do you have any control over what I'm talking to Miss Mo San? Who do you think you are? You can point your fingers at anyone in the palace. You really don't think you're an outsider. Tell the Queen." Madam, where else do I want to go? I don’t believe that the Queen’s aunt will help you or not!” Ling Mingyan pointed at Luo Mingzhu and retorted.
Judging from the appearance of these two people, it was clear that they were used to tit-for-tat for a long time. Ling Mingyan and Mo Xuetong's eyes flashed. How could this legitimate daughter of Duke Dingguo be so arrogant
The Duke of Dingguo is not only one of the four major Dukes who founded the country, but also a descendant, the mother clan of the Queen and the Queen Mother. In this regard, the power of the Duke of Dingguo is greater than that of the other mansions. is higher, so this person has something to rely on? (To be continued)