The Crown Princess nodded, and said with a smile: "That's it! There will always be opportunities, and Miss Liu's family, hehe, is competitive. Although she is a bit clever, she is not to be afraid of! Just wait and see! "
The crown princess sneered again and again, thinking, when the time comes, the new and old grudges will be settled together!
Lu Yiqing observed her words and thought to herself: I'm afraid that the Crown Princess and Miss Liu's family are not at odds at all, and this will be much easier...
Besides, is Miss Liu's family such a temperamental person? If this is the case, it will be much easier to deal with, and it won't be too difficult to deal with...
Seeing that her wish was easily fulfilled, Lu Yiqing felt extremely proud, so she stopped lingering too much on this topic. In case the Crown Princess becomes suspicious, she will have to spend a lot of effort to cover it up. Then he talked about other gossip. After staying in the East Palace for half a day, I just left.
After Lu Yiqing left, the Crown Princess lost her mind lazily for a while, and then asked lightly, "Have you finalized the list of chrysanthemum appreciation for the Double Ninth Festival?"
According to the practice of the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty, every year on the Double Ninth Festival, the queen must bring her family members and invite all the worthy ladies and ladies in the capital to serve the queen mother to enjoy chrysanthemums in Shanglin Garden, and also hold a banquet and listen to operas in Chunhui Hall. And the emperor or the prince will lead the princes and unmarried young talents in the capital to pay respects to the queen mother.
Because of this, the annual Double Ninth Festival is actually a disguised blind date meeting for noble men and women in Beijing, which is very popular with everyone.
After the banquet, there will always be several wives inquiring about a certain son for their daughters, or a certain son entrusts the elders in the family to propose marriage to a young lady in a certain house. Accomplished several good stories.
When Xiao Lianzi saw the question, he quickly laughed and said, "Go back to the empress, after you drew up the list two days ago, you have already presented it to the empress for review! I think the empress will have something to say in two days."
"Well, show it to Bengong!" The princess said again.
She said that she planned it, but in fact, she didn't have such thoughts, and she didn't care about it, it was just the nurse who did it on her behalf.
She just needs to think about how to prevent those unmarried women from sneaking into the prince's side and trying to get the prince's attention by changing ways.
Xiao Lianzi hurriedly agreed and quickly fetched it. When the crown princess saw it, it was true that the name of Liu Yan, Miss Liu's family, was not on it. She snorted softly, ordered someone to serve her with pen and ink, and added Liu Yan's name on it lightly.
In a blink of an eye, it is the Double Ninth Festival.
After Marquis Wugong's rebellion, the Empress Dowager was frightened and fell ill. After a long period of time, she gradually recovered and recovered. Now it's the festive season, and the emperor wants to let the queen mother relax, be lively and happy, and has already ordered this year's Double Ninth Banquet to be carefully organized.
In order to show her filial piety, the Queen, the Crown Princess and Concubine Sun Gui made the arrangements in person, and invited a lot of people, preparing for a lively day.
The Lu Mansion, who had regained his title, was also invited. Early in the morning, Mu Qing and Lu Xiaoshu woke up and washed their clothes.
The mother and daughter were busy when they saw Mrs. Mao coming with Lu Yihui.
"Sister-in-law, second niece, good morning!" Mrs. Mao brought Lu Yihui in with a smile.
A few days ago, she received an invitation for a banquet, and Mao asked Mu Qing to take Lu Yihui with her. Mu Qing thought it would be nice to have Lu Xiaoshu as a companion, so she agreed without thinking about it. It's scary that Mao was overjoyed. .
Afraid that Mu Qing would regret it for a while, and she was too excited last night, she got Lu Yihui up in the middle of the night to freshen up, and hurriedly sent her to Jingming Hall just after dawn.
Lu Xiaoshu glanced at Lu Yihui. The light gold and pink two-color makeup satin was cut into a pair of narrow-sleeved trousers, and the edge was embroidered with gold and silver interlaced silk, with a cloud shoulder scarf with wishful borders on it. Fine silver tassels, lotus root and white butterfly wear a floral pleated skirt. On the girl's slanted bun, there is a gold hairpin inlaid with pearls, and a pair of earrings inlaid with rubies and gold sway slightly with the movement, so gorgeous and bright.
Lu Xiaoshu couldn't help laughing secretly, this outfit is indeed eye-catching, but it's too eye-catching! It makes people see no one at a glance, but only see the splendid clothes and jewelry!
It's really embarrassing for Mrs. Mao. She used all the clothes and jewelry her mother gave her a few days ago on Lu Yihui.
Mu Qing was startled when she saw this, she couldn't help being stunned, Nanny Hua, Qiu'er, Qiqiao and the others all pursed their lips and secretly laughed, this third lady almost regarded the fourth lady as a shelf for clothes and jewelry! Besides, Miss Si is a bit naive, and she is even more out of place with this attire.
Seeing that Mu Qing was in a daze, Mrs. Mao thought she was surprised that she had come so early, so she smiled and said, "I heard that this child is going out to meet the world today, but she didn't sleep well last night, but she was so happy Ha ha! Sister-in-law, you are busy first, I will wait here with her!"
"mother-"
Lu Yihui covered her mouth and yawned, looking like she was about to wake up. When she heard what Mao said, she instinctively retorted, but was stared at by Mao: "Don't bother your eldest aunt and second sister! Hurry up and grow old Sit down honestly! If you have time, close your eyes and rest, don’t look so spiritless when you get there!”
Lu Yihui curled her lips aggrieved, not daring to contradict her mother, and she was really sleepy, so she obediently sat down on one side.
"Third siblings, this, this—" Mu Qing didn't want to say it at first, but she really couldn't stand Lu Yihui's attire. However, the words reached his throat, but he still couldn't get out.
Mrs. Mao listened attentively, and when she saw that Mu Qing stopped talking halfway, she just smiled and didn't care if it was nothing important.
"Third Aunt!" Lu Xiaoshu knew that his mother couldn't pick and choose other people's words, so he said with a smile, "Third Sister's outfit doesn't seem to suit her very well!"
"Really?" Mao was taken aback, and looked at her daughter's beautiful body, she was more and more satisfied with it, and said with a smile: "Why? I think it fits well! I carefully selected these, and they are all the best. The things you are waiting for will definitely not be underestimated!"
Lu Xiaoshu suppressed a smile, and said: "But these clothes and jewelry are too gorgeous, and the fourth sister is completely submerged in the clothes! When it comes to the banquet, Third Aunt thinks, do people look at the clothes and jewelry or people? "
"Second niece's words are not quite right!" Mrs. Mao didn't take it seriously, and said with a smile: "It's a good saying, a man depends on his clothes and a horse depends on his saddle, and he can only judge a person by looking at his clothes and jewelry!"
"Third Aunt's words are quite reasonable..." Lu Xiaoshu looked helplessly at Mu Qing, and immediately changed his words with a smile.
"Hehe, don't dare to take it! I'm just a few years older and have seen more things!" Mrs. Mao smiled, and was very pleased with this statement.
Seeing this, Mu Qing had no choice but to let it go.
At that time, Lu Xiaoshu and her daughter were also dressed properly. Lu Xiaoshu wore a pink and blue multicolored flower-patterned Hangzhou silk skirt, a moon-white plum blossom pleated skirt, and a jasper hairpin and two emerald green hairpins in her hair. It is elegant; Mu Qing is a lavender multicolored printed double-breasted skirt, a snow-green chrysanthemum dress with folded branches, and a green jade hairpin with bamboo knots slanted on the temples, and a hibiscus and butterfly hairpin with gold threads and beads on the other side, which is just right. The dignity and richness of age and status are just right.
Seeing that it was about the same time, Aunt Hua hurriedly ordered the kitchen to bring the prepared breakfast, and waited for the mother and daughter to use it to go out.
Mu Qing smiled and asked Mao and Lu Yihui to use it together.
Mrs. Mao agreed with a smile, and sat down by herself, but didn't allow Lu Yihui to eat, saying that she was afraid that what if her stomach hurts and she would make a fool of herself
Lu Yihui felt wronged and looked at Mu Qing eagerly, hoping that Mu Qing would help her speak.
Mu Qing couldn't bear it, and was about to speak, Lu Xiaoshu smiled lightly, pretending not to see Lu Yihui diverted the conversation and asked Mu Qing a few words, and winked at her secretly: Why bother? Third Aunt has made up her mind, it's no wonder she listens to you!
Mu Qing sighed helplessly, so she had no choice but to pretend not to see Lu Yihui's expression, and remained silent.
After a hasty breakfast, everyone went out. Mu Qing brought Nanny Hua and Qiu'er, Lu Xiaoshu brought Du Juan, where is Lu Yihui? She didn't bring her personal girl, Xiangcao or Qiuling, but the shrewd nanny Gongmao beside Mao's followed.
Lu Xiaoshu secretly laughed, Mao really took this ordinary banquet as a serious blind date, trying to find a good son-in-law at the banquet! No, even the people watching are ready.
As a mother, Mu Qing also guessed the reason why Madam Mao let Nanny Gong follow her. Although she felt a little inappropriate in her heart, she didn't say anything, just smiled and it was time to get in the car.
Over there, Mrs. Mao dragged Lu Yihui and Madam Gong to give instructions, and asked Mu Qing to help take care of Lu Yihui. Then she felt relieved, and watched them get into the car before turning back.
Shanglin Garden is ten miles to the west of the city. The carriage passed through half of the capital city, briskly used the west city gate, and arrived at the place in a little less than half an hour.
The place of Shanglin Garden is huge, and the place to appreciate chrysanthemums is far away from the entrance of the garden, and it is not in the palace, so there is no need to be too rigid about the rules. Therefore, the guards at the gate simply checked the carriage and let it go in. A young eunuch climbed onto the side of the carriage and sat there, leading the way for the driver.
Except for the emperor, the rest of the people in the garden were not allowed to gallop, so the speed of the carriage slowed down. Lu Xiaoshu couldn't help but gently lifted a corner of the car curtain and looked out.
Although it has entered autumn, the scenery is still quite impressive. Not only are there many kinds of flowers, plants and trees, but they are also high and low, densely arranged, dotted with pavilions, pavilions, rockeries, lakes and stones, making people overwhelmed.
Gradually, the further you go, the fewer palaces and pavilions, and the scenery you see is also a large area of single tree species, which looks another majestic atmosphere.
Passing through a maple forest, the crimson, orange, and orange maple leaves are like an ocean. The leaves rustle and fall when the wind blows, or are rolled up and danced from the ground, which has a special charm.
If it is called Lu Xiaoshuxuan, he would rather enjoy maple leaves here, it is much more interesting than admiring chrysanthemums.
Unfortunately, this was just her good wish. The carriage drove out of the maple forest not long after, and an oval lake suddenly opened up in front of her eyes. The surface of the lake is as smooth as a mirror, with occasional sparkling fine waves rising with the wind, and the swaying fine waves jump like silver.
The wind is blowing, with the breath of water mist unique to autumn.
"Madam Lu, the Hall of Chunhui is just ahead. Madam and ladies, please get off here! After the banquet is over, Madam and ladies are still waiting here, and the servant will come with the carriage." The carriage stopped, and the little eunuch He said with a high-pitched smile.