Today is the fiftieth birthday of Du Yuanzheng, the current Prime Minister and the master of the Du family.
These four words, Prime Minister and Assistant of the Dynasty, are enough to make the originally vast residence of the Du family become crowded.
Du Suxi and her group walked into the hall, and almost no one noticed that they had entered. Everyone was chatting, or gathered around Du Yuanzheng, who was wearing a red jacket embroidered with the word "Fu" and pale blue trousers. Today's pig's feet, They were chatting loudly, and from time to time a very cheerful laugh came out.
The house that used to be more than 100 meters square was really busy now, and it was probably a bit more lively than the vegetable market.
Although the word "vegetable market" is somewhat inappropriate when used in this hall where everything is carefully crafted to perfection, to a certain extent, it was extremely appropriate at the time.
Du Suxi's eyes moved around calmly, and finally landed on Du Yuanzheng, who was sitting in the middle and surrounded by a group of people.
Her heart beat faster involuntarily, and an indescribable emotion surrounded Du Suxi. But the next moment, Du Suxi shook off the strange emotion and looked at Du Yuanzheng calmly.
To her, that person was the father of this body, but he was not her father. If she hadn't been forced to do so, she wouldn't have chosen this moment to come forward and ruin the Du family's situation.
His hands caressed his belly. Du Suxi took a deep breath and began to search the crowd with her eyes. The children in the hall were busy with their feet on the ground and did not notice Du Suxi and the others for a moment.
However, Du Suxi looked around and did not see Du Yunxi. Although there are many people here, Du Suxi is sure that Du Yunxi will not admit her mistake for no other reason than Du Yunxi's figure.
It's like parents never mistaking their children. It's because of love.
She would not admit that Du Yunxi was wrong, it was because of hatred.
Love and hate have always been so easy. Du Yunxi had such deep hatred because she indirectly killed her child.
Take a deep breath. Du Suxi thought. The banquet has not yet started. Du Yunxi didn't show up. Is that normal? According to Du Yunxi's style, she must be happy when she appears in front of everyone's attention.
Thinking of this, Du Suxi also calmed down. She was about to take Zhong Lingxi and others to find an inconspicuous place to sit down, but she never thought that He Lianheng was walking towards them. Du Suxi looked at the crowd of people around her, and subconsciously wanted to avoid He Lianheng, not wanting to cause trouble to He Lianheng, but she never thought that if she was faster, He Lianheng would hold Du's hand even faster. Su Xi's hands looked at Du Su Xi's panicked look. Smiling slightly, he said softly.
"Come, sit here with me."
"..." Du Suxi opened her lips, wanting to refuse, but when the words came to her lips, she didn't know how to speak. He Lianheng had already held her hand and led her forward.
What kind of person is He Lianheng? The third prince born to the current queen. Quite favored by the emperor. These courtiers are people who want to curry favor with their heads. It's just that He Lianheng has always been used to being free and does not like socializing. The dragon has always seen its beginning but not its end. He is very mysterious, so it is not easy to meet him. As the saying goes, rare things are valuable.
Although it was Du Yuanzheng's birthday party at this time, and Du Yuan was a real pig's trotter, the appearance of He Lianheng easily took away Du Yuanzheng's glory. Almost everyone, They were all secretly paying attention to He Lianheng's every move, thinking about how to make friends with him.
It can be said that wherever He Lianheng goes, he is the focus of everyone's attention!
And this time! There was a woman in red next to He Lianheng! As for this woman, although her appearance is invisible, she has an invisible aura that makes people unable to take their eyes away.
Everyone's eyes were secretly looking at Du Suxi next to He Lianheng. Even Du Yuanzheng, who was sitting in the center, noticed this and looked at He Lianheng and Du Suxi. Looking at Du Suxi, a look of confusion flashed on his face.
He didn't know why, but this woman in red clothes gave him a very familiar feeling, but if he really wanted to say it, he couldn't tell, but he was very sure. This woman in red looks familiar.
"Don't worry, no matter what happens today, I will protect you." Looking at Du Suxi's nervous look, He Lianheng showed a comforting smile and spoke in a voice that only two people could hear.
Hearing this voice, Du Suxi was startled for a moment, then showed a bitter smile, looked at He Lianheng, and responded with a mixture of laughter and tears.
"You're overthinking it. I'm just not used to so many people."
He Lianheng raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard Du Suxi's words. Then he raised his head and looked around, only to realize that almost everyone was looking at him. Thinking of what Du Suxi had just said, his face turned red, and he looked at Du Suxi awkwardly and explained. .
"Actually, I didn't know just now... this... I'm sorry..."
He Lianheng said with a helpless smile, but he didn't know what he was apologizing for just now.
Du Suxi looked at He Lianheng's embarrassed expression, but a smile appeared on her lips, but no one saw it under the veil. All that could be seen was her calm eyebrows and a slight sigh in her tone.
"It's not that you don't know, you're just used to it. Your status is special. I'm afraid you've been used to it since you were a child." This is the sorrow of a prince.
Du Suxi didn't say the last half of the sentence, she just said it from the bottom of her heart. She was a killer in her previous life and was used to living a life without being noticed, so she was attracted to these eyes.
God is extraordinarily sensitive. As for He Lianheng, it wasn't that he couldn't feel it, he just felt numb. got used to.
If a person is numb to something, it is not a failure.
Du Suxi would not say these words to He Lianheng. After all, he has been a high-ranking prince since he was born. No matter what happens, there is no way to change this.
Suppressing her own discomfort, Du Suxi followed He Lianheng and sat down in the front row, seeing Du Yuanzheng up close.
Du Yuanzheng was dressed very festively today. He wore a red coat embroidered with gold and a hundred blessings. It not only looked very blessed, but also did not lose the majesty of being superior to one person and inferior to ten thousand people. He looks very energetic.
But when Du Suxi was looking at him, he was also looking at her quietly.
The two looked at each other, and Du Yuanzheng's eyes became more confused. He couldn't help but look at He Lianheng and asked.
"Third Prince, do you know who this woman is?"
In fact, it was very rude for Du Yuanzheng to ask this question. After all, He Lianheng's every move just now proved that this strange woman was his female companion. But now, Du Yuanzheng took the initiative to ask who this woman was without waiting for He Lianheng to introduce her. To He Lianheng, it was even an offense.
Several important court officials who were close to him couldn't help but change their expressions when they heard this sentence. They glanced at Du Yuanzheng strangely, only to see that Du Yuanzheng's face was solemn and serious. It doesn't look like a joke. This made them couldn't help but raise their heads and look at Du Suxi standing in front of them.
Although she is covered with a veil, from her words, deeds, and charming eyebrows, she can definitely tell that this woman is the beauty of the country. Could it be that Mr. Du is so bold that he has fallen in love with this woman
This idea startled several old foxes, and they looked at each other in tacit understanding, with disbelief and gloating hidden in their eyes.
Could it be that Lord Du Zaifu has gone crazy? No matter how beautiful this woman is, she can only look at her but not eat her! Didn’t you see that this woman is the female companion brought by the third prince
It is extremely difficult to move up as an official to their level. Generally speaking, unless there are special circumstances, it is difficult for them, important officials of the court, to change their positions.
However, if Du Zaifu was obsessed with sex and angered the Third Highness and was dismissed, that would be a different story. Who can sit in their position who is not as scheming and cunning as a fox? Although they are brothers on the surface, they are fighting openly and secretly behind the scenes, and they have harmed many people. How can these people be so merciful when faced with such a good opportunity
Seeing Du Yuan like this at this time, he watched the excitement with joy.
He Lianheng didn't know what these people were thinking. He frowned slightly when he saw Du Zaifu asking him. His expression became tense. Quietly squeezed Du Suxi's hand.
His move was invisible to most people, and they were suddenly more surprised and became more and more curious about Du Suxi.
Who is this woman? His Highness is so nervous about her? Is it possible…
For a time, people in the hall couldn't help but started talking. The look in Du Suxi's eyes became more and more strange.
He Lianheng showed a graceful smile on his face, looked at Du Yuanzheng, and sounded a proud and clear voice.
"Excuse me, Mr. Du, for worrying. This woman is my confidante." After He Lianheng said that, he took another step forward and stopped beside Du Suxi without making a sound. Although there was still a smile on his face, The defensiveness and displeasure in his words and deeds have been fully demonstrated.
Du Yuanzheng looked at He Lianheng's move, with a touch of embarrassment on his old face. However, he thought that the woman was too similar to the woman in his mind. After thinking about it, he forced a smile and put on a thick smile. The old face pretended not to hear the displeasure in He Lianheng's words, nodded with a smile, and spoke in a tone of elder caring for the younger.
"It's interesting. His Highness the Third Highness, who has always been dashing, has a confidante. I don't know which family this girl is from, but she is so honored to be favored by His Highness. She is truly the shadow of our ancestors."
Huo…
As soon as Du Yuanzheng said these words, the whole audience was shocked. Everyone looked at Du Yuanzheng in surprise. They never expected that Du Yuanzheng would dig deep into the carrot pit and say such words.
This... is this a way to compete with His Highness the Third Prince? This feeling suddenly appeared in everyone's hearts, and they looked at Du Yuanzheng with all kinds of strange eyes.
Du Yuanzheng, who had a thick face at this time, felt very uncomfortable facing everyone's suspicious eyes. However, because of the suspicion in his heart, he still kept his face and looked at He Lianheng as if nothing happened. He tried his best to look like a kind elder, but in the eyes of a caring person, he felt that this Du Yuanzheng was really too heavy-handed.
Judging from the girl's age, Du Yuanzheng seems to be more than enough to be a father...
He Lianheng frowned slightly, looking at Du Yuanzheng's inquisitive look, he wondered, could it be that Du Yuan saw something? He held Du Suxi's hand and was about to leave. Du Suxi suddenly broke away from He Lianheng, met his puzzled gaze, showed a gentle smile, and told him to rest assured, then walked to Du Yuanzheng gracefully, and faced Du Yuanzheng Zhengyingying is a gift. The sound is crisp and moving.
"Lord Du, Liao Zang. The girl's name is Du Sha, and she is just a steward of Moshang Xiangfang. Today, the prince of your house invited me, so I came to congratulate Lord Du on his birthday. I hope Lord Du won't dislike her."
Du Yuan was listening to Du Suxi
He explained, his brows furrowed even more.
"Dusa? You, do you remember your mother's name?"
Du Suxi raised her eyebrows slightly, feeling a little surprised. He was a little confused by Du Yuanzhengdong's question, but he still answered seriously.
"The mother of the common girl died a long time ago, and the common daughter never remembers it."
Du Yuanzheng took another serious look at Du Suxi, moved his lips, looked at Du Suxi and wanted to ask something, but after thinking about it, he still didn't speak, looked at Du Suxi and smiled.
"His Third Highness's confidante is indeed extremely intelligent. I'm afraid even a little girl can't compare to this girl's grace."
Du Suxi smiled, a hint of indifference flashed through her eyes, but her tone became more humble.
"Master Du, thank you for the award. However, the girls have always heard that Miss Du is unparalleled in beauty, dignified and quiet, gentle as water, and has a very good temper, but she has never had the chance to meet her. I thought that today would be Master Du's birthday. When I saw her, it seemed that Du Sha was blind and didn't recognize the eldest lady of the Du family, so she asked Lord Du for some advice."
These words made some people think deeply again. Looking at Du Suxi, there was a bit of fear in her eyes, and she concluded in her heart that this woman must be very extraordinary.
Her words seemed humble and polite, but the meaning behind her words was to ask why Du Yunxi didn't show up for Du Yuanzheng's birthday
Everyone present knew very well that Miss Du, Du Yunxi, always calculated the time and would not come out until everyone had arrived. Only in this way would she appear to be unparalleled, but they never thought that in this situation At my father's birthday party, Du Yunxi actually did the same thing. With this style, he did it very well.
It's just that everyone is worried about the identity of the Du family, and they don't dare to talk too much, but they never thought that today they would be asked so tactfully by a little girl. There are some things that are easy to say or not, but it is better not to say them. Going out is a huge joke.
My birthday party. The eldest daughter actually puts on such a big show! It's embarrassing to say it out loud.
Du Yuanzheng's face suddenly turned ugly. He laughed dryly. After all, it was because his family knew about his family affairs, and he thought that he had really spoiled Du Yunxi, and that's why he became so ignorant of the rules. He still showed off his face in such matters, and his face was really perfunctory. .
"Ahem, maybe the little girl has been delayed by something. Laifu, go check on the eldest lady. Is something wrong?"
"Yes, sir." Laifu was also a smart man. Hearing Du Yuanzheng's words, he still didn't know what Du Yuanzheng meant, so he immediately nodded and headed outside.
At this point, it's almost time to come to an end. He Lianheng stepped forward and was about to take Du Suxi away with her, when he saw Du Suxi winking at him playfully, signaling him not to act rashly.
He Lianheng was startled, but then he understood, smiled fondly, and simply stood beside Du Suxi, leaving Du Suxi to do the mischief.
Today he has investigated clearly. The old emperor was busy with government affairs and was ill, so he had no way to celebrate Du Yuanzheng's birthday. So I just sent an envoy to congratulate you. As the saying goes, there are no tigers in the mountains, and monkeys are kings. Although this statement is a bit unpleasant, it is also vivid.
As long as the emperor doesn't come, no matter how big the trouble is, He Lianheng can still gain some face and appease the matter by virtue of his status as prince.
Although, he didn't think that Du Suxi could really stir up any big storms.
Under the gaze of everyone, Du Suxi bowed again, her tone as humble as ever.
"Please forgive me, Mr. Du. I was quick to talk and misunderstood Miss Du just now. It turns out that Miss Du was delayed because of something. I also ask Mr. Du to forgive me. Don't argue with the girl."
After saying this, everyone took a breath and looked at Du Suxi, finally seeing her intention.
This person, is this person here to cause trouble? Du Zaifu has already said that Miss Du is delayed for something. After hearing this, a smart person should retreat from the difficulty and keep silent to save some face for Du Zaifu. But this woman, this woman, Are you holding on to this? Did she break her head? Or do you think that with the Third Prince as your backer, you can have nothing to fear
For a moment, everyone looked at Du Suxi with different eyes. Instead, He Lianheng, who had never made any move, was ignored.
Du Yuanzheng's face, which had been smiling all the time, looked a little ugly. But in front of the civil and military officials, relatives, friends and family, it was difficult to show it, so I had to pretend to be open-minded and laugh out loud.
"Haha, since the girl is so interested in my little girl, it is really my honor. When the little girl comes soon, you two girls can compare notes."
With these words, everyone once again silently praised Du Yuanzheng, and couldn't help but admire in their hearts. As expected of an old fox, an old fox! To actually speak and act like this really proves the old saying. To be old but not to die is to be a thief! This Du Yuanzheng is quite a thief.
With a silent sigh in their hearts, everyone looked at Du Suxi again, wanting to know how she would answer. Invisibly, they regarded the confrontation between the old and the young as a drama.
Unexpectedly, Du Suxi actually chuckled, saluted Du Yuanzheng without hesitation, and replied with a sweet smile.
"Thank you, Mr. Du, for making it happen. The daughter of the people has this intention. She can't wait to see the eldest lady of the Du family and ask for advice."
After Du Suxi said this, she took the initiative to hold He Lianheng's hand and sat down calmly under the gaze of everyone, her beautiful eyes calm and her expression dignified. There is quite a majestic aura.
(End of chapter)