"The news about Miss Xie's Fourth Miss making trouble in Linglong Pavilion yesterday has already been spread. Don't you know? Yesterday, some rotten literati wrote some limericks, which were really interesting to sing. Wait. I’ll go listen to it with you another day.”
A few people were chatting lively, but Jiang Qinglan beside them was very angry.
Jiang Qinglan was also raised in a big family since she was a child. The Jiang family has very strict family rules, especially paying attention to the words and deeds of their children. In the past, Jiang Qinglan just made fun of her brother, and was immediately ordered by her mistress to go back to her room to reflect. In a big family, apart from discussions about the royal family, the most taboo things are naturally not allowed to be arranged among the elders.
In this huge capital city, how many families have children who can speak freely? But women can't help gossiping. Once given the opportunity, they want to talk boldly and desperately. It seems that the worse others are, the nobler and purer one is.
Therefore, the sound is gradually getting louder now, but most people look like they are waiting for the show to start.
"My dearest concubine, I send my regards to the wise concubine. May your concubine be blessed."
Taking the brocade box from the hands of the mistress, Jiang Qinglan walked to Concubine Xian's table and bowed softly.
Everyone was shocked by this turn of events, and quickly put down their harsh words and looked over.
Concubine Xian obviously knew who the woman in front of her was, and immediately said with a smile, "This is the girl of the Jiang family, she is getting more and more beautiful."
Jiang Qinglan curved her lips, raised a gentle smile, and said, "Thank you for your compliments, I don't dare to accept it. More than a month ago, my mother got this jade. It is said that this jade is warm and moist, and you can sleep well if you put it under your pillow." She knew that Concubine Xian liked jade, so she specially gave it to her as a Mid-Autumn Festival gift, and she hoped that you would not dislike it."
As soon as the box was opened, Concubine Xian knew how much the contents inside were worth, and she immediately curled her lips with a smile, "Mrs. Jiang is interested."
"As long as your Majesty likes it. After all, it is a festival like this. In front of so many official women, a court lady cannot lose the family's face." Jiang Qinglan said with a hint.
"Jiang Qinglan, how dare you use this to arrange and make insinuations." Before Concubine Xian could react, Zhang Xiuyan, who was next to her, immediately started to accuse.
"I just said that today is a palace banquet and the Concubine Xian is hosting the flower banquet. Those present are all my friends and respected ladies. It is not an unfashionable place like a vegetable market. I have no intention of slandering Miss Zhang. Also, I hope Miss Zhang won’t misunderstand.” Jiang Qinglan behaved appropriately, advancing and retreating in a measured manner, but before she could speak, she blocked Concubine Xian’s mouth with something. Although her words were very harsh, they were also well-founded and straightforward. Zhang Xiuyan She burst into tears and actually threw away the palace maid and ran out.
"Brainless stuff."
Concubine Xian cursed secretly in her heart, but she had to maintain a smile on her face and said, "This child Yan'er is really spoiled by me. She always likes to play with these little tempers. A good child like you doesn't need to be with her at all." Care about it. It's too late now. When the Spring Festival Palace Banquet is held, you must sit in my palace and talk to me."
"With your great love, my Majesty."
The people who were originally waiting to watch the show actually saw such a farce, and the girls who were ridiculed by Jiang Qinglan also had expressions of confusion, turned their eyebrows, and followed Zhang Xiuyan. Therefore, the crowd quickly dispersed.
The danger just now was difficult to describe clearly in a few words. Xie Ruzhuo looked at every move made by Concubine Xian and felt that in just half a cup of tea, a large area of his back had become wet. Looking at Jiang Qinglan again, her face was as white as a sheet of paper.
No matter in the past or now, this friend has always been in front of him to protect him from the wind and rain. At this moment, Xie Ruzhuo only felt that his nose was a little sore.
"Look at your little courage, isn't it good for me?" Miss Jiang took the plate from the palace maid's hand with a proud look on her face.
"Okay, you're feeling proud now." Xie Ruzhuo suppressed the warmth in his heart and gave her an angry look.
Jiang Qinglan hated seeing her like this, so she immediately said, "Let's go over there to enjoy the flowers. It is said that the second prince specially invited gentlemen from the academy to come over to enjoy the flowers and write poems. The scene was very lively."
These official ladies, who are usually kept in the courtyard, have seen most of the jealousy between wives and concubines, and have also seen many uncompromising and cruel methods, so they are naturally proficient in this. Moreover, because of this, they dislike other people's beauty the most, and wish that all the gold paper would be stuck on their faces. Seeing the scenery of Xie's family at this time, naturally all the ladies present tightened the handkerchiefs in their hands.
At this moment, a woman's voice was heard, "Miss Xie has recovered from her injuries so quickly. It's really gratifying and congratulatory."
It was none other than her enemy, Shen Jingci!
Upon hearing this voice, Xie Ruzhuo's body suddenly stiffened. Under the scorching sun, a figure appeared in front of her. Wearing a silk blouse with chrysanthemum patterns on top, and a long dress of juan gauze and gold silk embroidery, her head is full of pearls and her eyebrows are exquisitely carved. What a gorgeous beauty!
If Xie Ruzhuo's beauty is as dazzling as a rose, thorny and aggressive, then Shen Jingci's beauty is soft and restrained. She bloomed quietly like a lily, so beautiful that she was soft and dignified.
However, such a dignified and restrained woman suddenly destroyed the entire Xie family!
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The tone of the maid's mouth was too complacent. Shen Jingci showed a hint of satisfaction, but pretended to reprimand, "Don't be rude when holding Qin." Then she smiled and said, "Miss Xie, don't be surprised if the maid is rude."
All the sounds seemed to have faded away, and only the face of the woman in front of her was magnified several times before her eyes.
do not know? How could she not recognize him? Even if this voice turned into ashes, Xie Ruzhuo could still distinguish it clearly! Xie Ruzhuo tried her best to suppress the raging anger in her body, her green nails dug into her flesh, and the heartbreaking pain was no match for the deep-seated hatred in her heart!
Her eyes looked around. The guard in the distance was holding a sharp sword. If she snatched it away at this moment, stabbed it into Shen Jingci's heart, and stabbed it several times, would Shen Jingci be killed immediately
Yet there was nothing she could do.
The only thing she could do was to raise her head and slowly raise a smile, as if someone were painting on it one stroke at a time, and finally completed a beautiful smile, "How could it be? That day at the hunting ground, It was Sister Shen who led the troops to rescue me and the Third Prince. The grace of saving my life will never be forgotten."
Yes, that hunt was her rebirth, and it would definitely be the beginning of Shen Jingci's disaster! When she returns with a heart for revenge, how can she make Shen Jingci as happy as she was in her previous life
Sure enough, when she heard about the hunting ground, Shen Jingci's eyes suddenly turned cold. However, after just a moment, she smiled again and said, "Good sister, what you said is obvious. I liked you as soon as I saw you. Yes, there is a pavilion over there. Let's go and sit there."
In the previous life, it was the same opening remarks! Shen Jingci, but in this life, are you sure everything will go as you wish
"Okay, I'm honored." Xie Ruzhuo looked at the calculation in Shen Jingci's eyes and smiled slowly.
Jiang Qinglan was about to follow her, but suddenly she heard Mrs. Jiang calling her, so she had to look apologetic, and then whispered in Xie Ruzhuo's ear, "Be careful."
Xie Ruzhuo nodded, then glanced at Shen Jingci and followed her.
Many people had gathered in the pavilion. When they saw Shen Jingci, they all gathered around her and said with a smile, "Sister Shen, you are here. We have been waiting for you for a long time."
Obviously, Shen Jingci has a good network of connections. Xie Ruzhuo, on the other hand, is not so optimistic. The only person who greeted her was Zhang Xiuyan, who had a problem with her. "We are here to have tea and talk, what are you doing here?"
Zhang Xiuyan was full of contempt when she opened her mouth. She just looked down on Xie Ruzhuo. Apart from having a pretty face, what else did she have? Thinking about how her aunt scolded her just now, Zhang Xiuyan became even more angry.
Before Xie Ruzhuo could speak, Shen Jingci took the lead and said with a smile, "We are all members of our own family, why should we be so bitter and bitter? I called sister Ruzhuo here, why don't we sisters have fun together."
She was like a spring breeze when she spoke. Zhang Xiuyan's expression suddenly changed and she muttered, "In that case, come over. But I can say yes, coming here today is better than making tea. If you can't even make tea well, Don’t blame me for looking down on you.”
Xie Ruzhuo followed her gaze and saw a tea set on the stone table.
The palace servants had already laid out the tea set, and Li Cici, the daughter of Minister Li's family, smiled and said, "Sister Shen, I've been thinking about it since you made that rose tea last time. Can you make it again?"
As soon as she said this, several girls looked at her longingly, obviously missing this feeling.
Shen Jingci was not polite. She walked to the stone table, spread out the tea bowls, and washed and brewed the tea. The budding roses were put inside, and when they were opened again, the fragrance of the flowers overflowed. The water was slightly pink, and in the center of the white porcelain cup was a blooming rose, which was really beautiful and fragrant.
She handed them to everyone one by one and said, "I have little talent and little knowledge, which shows my timidity."
Everyone happily took it, and when they gave it to Xie Ruzhuo, Xie Ruzhuo took the cup and took a symbolic sip of water, but did not drink it. She finds Shen Jingci's things dirty!
"Xie Ruzhuo, you also drank the tea, now it's time for you to show off your skills, right? Don't just drink tea, you don't know anything." Zhang Xiuyan finished drinking the scented tea and attacked Xie Ruzhuo first.
In her previous life, she did come here because of her reputation, but because she didn't know anything, she was ridiculed by several people. Coupled with the subsequent falling into the water incident, he was completely embarrassed in front of the emperor!
But things are different in this life. She, Xie Ruzhuo, will not be anywhere or in front of anyone, leaving the Xie family's face nowhere to go!
Xie Ruzhuo didn't look at Zhang Xiuyan and just told the girl, "Go and fetch the Snow Mountain Wujian for me, and I'll help the ladies make tea."
The top-quality tea from Snow Mountain Wujian requires thirty-six steps to brew the purest taste. These young ladies from aristocratic families are usually spoiled and pampered, so who would actually learn tea art? Even Shen Jingci was just relying on opportunism and doing some tricks to save face!
Now that they heard Xie Ruzhuo say this, everyone suddenly looked at each other in confusion.
Zhang Xiuyan didn't believe that she had such a good tea art, so she sneered and said, "Xie Ruzhuo, don't shoot yourself in the foot!"
The palace maid went very quickly and took back the tea leaves that Xie Ruzhuo wanted in just a moment.
Xie Ruzhuo nodded and thanked, walked to the center of the stone table, took the package of slightly bitter Snow Mountain Mist Tips, and said casually, "Whether it is possible, please wait and see."