Early the next morning, as soon as Concubine Xiao opened her eyes, she saw Hongxiu's happy smile.
"What is so happy about?"
Hongxiu nodded, "The old lady asked the eldest lady to take the fifth young lady to the Zhuangzi this morning. The fifth young lady struggled a lot when she left, and was given medicine by the eldest lady to subside."
Hongxiu paused and said again, "Who knew that as soon as the front foot left, the story of the fifth young lady's pregnancy before marriage spread, the emperor was very angry, and fined the third highness thirty boards, and the empress in the palace was furious Already, His Royal Highness came to find Xiangye early in the morning to make amends."
Concubine Xiao frowned, how could this matter get out? However, she was happy to be punished in the silent night.
"What did the father say?"
Hong Xiu shook his head, "His Royal Highness didn't meet Xiangye, Xiangye went out early in the morning."
Concubine Xiao hurriedly said, "Go to grandma's place quickly."
What the old lady loves the most is the reputation of the Xiao family, cherishing the feathers, especially for the juniors, she is very strict.
If it wasn't for hindering the Xiao family's reputation, Xiao Ruo would only die if he did this, but if he was executed rashly, he would fall into the shoes of others.
This delay would actually ruin things. If we had known earlier, we might as well have been more straightforward, so as not to ruin Miss Xiao's reputation.
Compared with the heroic saving of the beauty by the Third Highness, it was a different matter, it was a shame for the Xiao family.
As soon as Concubine Xiao entered the door, she saw the old lady frowning and sighing, unexpectedly sitting beside Xiao Ying, her eyes were red.
"grandmother."
The old lady beckoned and grabbed Concubine Xiao, "Xiao Jiu, you're here."
"Xiao Jiu." Xiao Ying wiped the corners of her eyes, feeling extremely wronged, the old lady had a headache.
"Forget it, if you don't marry, don't marry. The Xinyang uncle's mansion believes in rumors. Such a family is not rare in the Prime Minister's mansion."
Concubine Xiao listened silently. It turned out that Xiao Ying was resigned by the Xinyang uncle's mansion, and it must be because Xiao Ruo had influenced her.
Concubine Xiao lowered her head, Xiao Ying was more scheming than Xiao Ruo, Mrs. Xinyang paid more attention to reputation, and Mrs. Xinyang's son was soft-hearted. He always listened to Mrs. Xinyang's words. The bottom line is that, Xiao Ying has never looked down on Xinyang uncle's mansion since she got engaged.
Unfortunately, this marriage was arranged by the old lady herself, Xiao Ruo had no choice.
Xiao Ying resigned, the old lady didn't like Xiao Ying at first, but now she felt guilty and felt sorry for her.
Concubine Xiao glanced at Xiao Ying vaguely, but her eyes wanted to see through Xiao Ying.
"Grandmother, Mrs. Xinyang has always heard that the wind is the rain. The son of Uncle Xinyang has withdrawn two marriages in a row. Didn't the first few get married safely? Therefore, the eldest sister must also find a good family."
After Xiao Concubine finished speaking, Xiao Ying raised her eyes to look at the old lady, and she saw that the guilt in the old lady's eyes had lightened a little, and she looked relieved.
Xiao Ying squeezed the veil tightly, and turned her eyes to Xiao Concubine, who was still that bright and charming face. A few simple words immediately dispelled the old lady's guilt towards her. I don't know whether it was intentional or not, I was really annoyed. !
The old lady patted Concubine Xiao's hand and smiled, "You are smart, sister Ying, don't worry about it, after this matter is over, grandma will seriously choose a marriage for you, regardless of status, You have to have a good temper."
When Xiao Ying heard this, the smile on her face froze, and she nodded in a murmur.
"yes."
With the old lady speaking, Xiao Ying didn't dare to cry anymore, for fear of offending the old lady, she looked at Xiao Concubine from time to time, a little weird.
Concubine Xiao just pretended not to know, Hongxiu came in and winked at Concubine Xiao, Concubine Xiao said a few more words with the old lady, then withdrew.
"What's up?"
Hongxiu looked around, "Miss, Princess Qingle has sent a message to invite Miss to Yifang Pavilion. I heard that a Narcissus girl has come, she is extremely beautiful, and she overwhelmed the most popular girl Peony as soon as she came. Princess Qingle said that there are too many troubles in the Xiao residence, why don't you go out and relax, and see if Miss Narcissus looks as the rumors say."
Hongxiu imitated Princess Qingle's tone and teased Concubine Xiao. Concubine Xiao couldn't help laughing, and laughter like silver bells gradually came.
Xiao Ying also came out, stood on the porch and looked at the figure that was fading away, clenched her fists tightly under the sleeves, let Xiao Concubine avoid it once or twice, really lucky!
Xiao Ying took a deep breath, turned her head to the servant girl and said, "Send someone to follow Ninth Sister."
"yes!"
Xiao Concubine returned to Linglong Pavilion, took two sets of men's clothes with ease, got into the carriage without hindrance, and changed clothes on the carriage, as if she had become a handsome and smart young man.
"Miss, no, my lord, that's Princess Qingle."
Hong Xiu pointed to the pretty young man in another carriage, and recognized Qing Le at a glance. There was no other reason, Hong Xiu had seen Qing Le disguised as a man.
Qingle still had a sequined beard on the corner of his mouth, and he looked decent, with some dust on purpose to make it appear. Compared with the white and tender Xiao Concubine, Qingle looked more like an attractive young man.
Concubine Xiao let out a chuckle, "Young Master Qu."
Qing Le cleared her throat, and blinked at Concubine Xiao, "Brother Xiao, it's a pity, Brother Qin can't come, otherwise we'll have a good time."
Concubine Xiao nodded hurriedly, "Brother Qin will make an appointment next time, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
After the words fell, two or three groups of people went inside together. Today's Yifang Pavilion is extraordinarily lively.
"Hey, the girl who came here is really beautiful. I have never seen such a beautiful girl when I grow up."
"That's right, I heard that His Highness the First Prince is also here, and there are many princes and nobles."
"I don't know. Today's auction is the first night of Miss Narcissus, who is still a baby. Regardless of grade, the highest bidder wins."
"Go, go, there will be no place if you are late."
After a while, the crowd swarmed in, and Miss Xiao was standing outside, almost knocked down, but fortunately she held on to the wall with her hands.
"Go, let's go and have a look."
Qingle was eager to try, and as soon as she pulled Concubine Xiao, she squeezed in.