It was Zhang Xiuyan who spoke. Zhang Xiuyan usually had a very good relationship with Shen Jingci, but just now Xie Ruzhuo not only stole her limelight, but also destroyed Shen Jingci's prestige. Zhang Xiuyan gritted her teeth with hatred in her heart, and the smile on her mouth became brighter. However, what he said sounded like he was gloating over his misfortune.
Everyone knows that Xie Ruzhuo's reputation as a talented girl in the capital is just a waste of money. If she had real talent and learning, she would not be praised by those rotten scholars as "gold on the outside but ruined on the outside".
When everyone present heard this, they suddenly became a little quiet. Some were watching the excitement, while others were worried about Xie Ruzhuo.
Seeing that Xie Ruzhuo didn't speak, Zhang Xiuyan smiled proudly and said, "Don't you look down on Sister Shen? She was praised by the emperor just now. Is she qualified enough to compete with you?"
Shen Jingci was filled with anger and had nowhere to vent her anger. When she saw Zhang Xiuyan presented her with an opportunity, she suddenly felt like laughing. She has always liked this kind of thing that destroys other people's prestige and boosts her own ambition. She remembers five thousand years of Chinese poetry in her mind. If Xie Ruzhuo really competes with her in poetry, then she guarantees that tomorrow the capital will spread throughout Shenyang. Jingci has a good reputation for being knowledgeable and knowledgeable about the past and present!
It's a pity that Xie Ruzhuo didn't accept the challenge at all, and said briefly and concisely, "Sorry, Ruzhuo is not in the mood to compete."
Hearing this, Zhang Xiuyan suddenly opened her eyes wide and sneered, "Humph, as the granddaughter of Master Xie, she doesn't even dare to compete with others in composing poems. It seems that what people in the capital say is indeed true. You are really a waste of money." False name!"
"Miss Zhang, please be careful about your status when you speak. This is a banquet for a rich man, not in the market, and we can't tolerate you slandering people like this!" Xie Ruyue couldn't help it first, snorted coldly, and choked back. Her sister, she can scold her as much as she wants, but others can't bully her even one bit!
Zhang Xiuyan sneered and said, "She knows best whether it is slander or not. If you don't dare, you just don't dare. Why don't you allow others to say it?"
Xie Ruyue wanted to speak again, but Xie Ruzhuo clapped her hands to comfort her. Then, Xie Ruzhuo smiled indifferently and said, "The ancients said that the division of labor between heaven and earth is different, and everyone should perform their own duties. The so-called male is responsible for the outside and the female is the domestic. Poetry and songs are something that men must know, but women need to learn them. De Rong, a female worker, is indispensable. Poems, lyrics, and songs can only be learned occasionally, just for the sake of the boudoir. Although I am a bit knowledgeable, I am not specialized in it after all, so I cannot compete with others. Therefore, I will not accept the competition. It's nothing more than following the facts, and I hope Sister Shen Haihan will do the same."
When Xie Ruzhuo spoke, he had a calm attitude and a humble demeanor, causing the ladies present to nod secretly. Indeed, women from aristocratic families are most particular about virtue and craftsmanship. What's the use of knowing many poems, lyrics and songs? It can neither be used to settle accounts as the head of the family, nor can it be used to gain fame. A daughter's family should be well behaved, like Shen Jingci. As a woman, she cares about the world. To put it bluntly, she is too pushy and goes too far!
Shen Jingci's original anger was not vented, but she was defeated by Xie Ruzhuo, and she suddenly felt a silver tooth in her heart. But on this aspect, she still had to maintain the most basic courtesy, "It's okay, it's just for fun at my daughter's house, so don't take it to heart, sister."
Xie Ruzhuo didn't say much, just nodded symbolically at her, then returned to his seat and sat down. She was too lazy to talk too much with Shen Jingci. Anyway, her goal had been achieved today. It was useless for her to talk to Shen Jingci.
Zhang Xiuyan was stunned and wanted to say something, but Concubine Xian gave her a warning look and had to sit down unwillingly.
After the daughter's banquet was over, Zhang Xiuyan glared at Xie Ruzhuo fiercely when she passed the Xie family's carriage, and then she took the maid's hand and got into her carriage. However, the look in her eyes seemed to tear Xie Ruzhuo into pieces and eat him.
Xie Rufei on the side saw all Zhang Xiuyan's movements and said disdainfully, "This Zhang Xiuyan is also extremely stupid. Shen Jingci has been used as a spearman all day long, but she is still willing to surround her. I really don't know the Zhang family's tutor. How did you teach such an idiot!" As she said that, she thought of something again and continued, "Speaking of which, she sincerely likes the second prince, but unfortunately, the second prince may not like her."
At the last sentence, Xie Rufei's voice dropped obviously.
Xie Ruzhuo glanced at Xie Rufei meaningfully and saw some fluctuations in her eyes, so he just smiled and said nothing. Although she didn't know what Xie Rufei was thinking, she still knew a little about the second wife's thoughts.
Xie Ruyue didn't think so much, and immediately said, "If she is willing to be stupid, others can't control her. After all, this smart person knows that there is no chance of winning with Shen Jingci."
After saying goodbye to the other ladies, Mrs. Qiao came over and said with a smile, "What are you sisters talking about? Why haven't you got on the carriage yet?"
Hearing this, Xie Ruzhuo immediately smiled and said, "Waiting for mother to come here, let's go now." As she said that, she supported Mrs. Qiao and put her into the carriage.
At this moment, Xie Ruzhuo's hand was suddenly pulled. When she turned around, she saw Xiao Xinning's enlarged face in front of her, "Xie Ruzhuo, I finally found you. I got a pack of good snow mountain mist tips today. Let's go." Come for a walk and have tea with me."
Xie Ruzhuo was stunned for a moment and was about to refuse when he saw Xiao Xining looking afraid that she would regret it and said, "I'll wait for you in the carriage." Then he turned around and got into his own carriage.
Xie Ruzhuo helplessly held up his forehead, and saw Mrs. Qiao smiling and saying, "Since the Seventh Princess has invited you, go ahead and remember to go home early later." After saying that, Mrs. Qiao ordered Jiang Zhu, "What a surprise. Serve your master."
Seeing that Mrs. Qiao had spoken, Xie Ruzhuo could only nod his head, and then followed Xiao Xinning into the carriage.
The car drove for a long time, and Xiao Xunning looked at ease ever since he got on the car. She didn't speak, so Xie Ruzhuo naturally didn't ask for trouble, and simply closed his eyes to rest.
The carriage turned from the official road to a small road, walked for a while, and then turned into a secluded small courtyard.
As soon as Xie Ruzhuo got out of the car, his eyes were attracted by the beautiful scenery in front of him. There are several green pine trees planted in the yard. At this time, the greenery is covered with white snow, and the green bamboos in the corners are swaying slightly in the wind. The yard has a unique appearance of being out of the dust.
Xiao Xinning brought Xie Ruzhuo into the house with ease and hugged the heater without letting go. While she was warming up, she shouted, "Third brother, it's so cold outside. I'm freezing to death."
There was a man sitting in the room, dressed in white, with dark hair lightly tied, and eyebrows like ice.
Hearing Xiao Xinning's words, the man's face seemed to warm up in an instant, and he said with a smile, "I left in such a hurry. I didn't know that I was taking Mrs. Tang with me. I deserved to be frozen."
Xie Ruzhuo didn't expect Xiao Junxi to be there, and couldn't help but stand awkwardly in the middle of the room, neither entering nor retreating.
Xiao Junxi saw her embarrassment, handed over the tea she had brewed, and said, "Have a taste of this. It tastes better than the one you brewed last time."
The fragrance of tea lingers in the house, just like the smell of snow-capped mountains and mist.
Xie Ruzhuo did not refuse, reached out to take it, took a careful taste, and immediately opened his eyes. In order to learn this tea in her previous life, she practiced with the palace tea master for a long time, but the taste of the brew was only average.
However, Xiao Junxi's tea is obviously top-notch in taste. This is the purest snow-capped mountain mist, just like the aroma brewed by the cleanest handful of snow water on the thousand-year-old iceberg, which is refreshing.
"The third prince's tea art is indeed exquisite, Ruzhuo admires him."
Xie Ruzhuo admired sincerely, which made Xiao Junxi laugh muffledly.
Seeing the interaction between the two, Xiao Xinning secretly revealed a sly smile, then stood up and said, "Ah, I forgot to bring back the pastries I ordered from Taihe Building. Jiangzhu, come with me and bring the pastries." return."
After saying that, Xiao Xinning took her hand and walked out of the room without waiting for Jiang Zhu to speak.
Seeing Xiao Xinning leading his girl away in a furious manner, while Jiang Zhu didn't even say a word of rejection, Xie Ruzhuo wanted to laugh. This seventh princess really thought about it.
However, before she even showed a smile, she realized something.
She and Xiao Junxi were alone in a room again.
The last time, it was his bath, and he accidentally broke in.
Thinking of that unexpected kiss, Xie Ruzhuo's face started to heat up, as if a deer was jostling in her heart, which made her feel a little flustered.
However, the people around him seemed as if nothing had happened. They were still making tea and pouring tea with calm faces, and their smooth movements were like the most beautiful picture.
Affected by the people around her, Xie Ruzhuo couldn't help but calm down. However, the heart that was still beating rapidly in her chest betrayed her emotions.
Xiao Junxi added a cup of tea for her and said casually, "You are smarter than I thought. You easily used two tricks to make Shen Jingci suffer the loss of being mute."
Hearing this, the smile on Xie Ruzhuo's face did not change, but there was some drumming in his heart. She took the tea, lowered her head and took a sip, then smiled and said, "What is the third prince saying? Why can't I understand it?"
"Really? The guard who arrested the farmer was not someone close to my father. Don't you understand this?"
Xiao Junxi still had an indifferent smile and kindly reminded the woman in front of her.
That guard was Jiang Zhu's brother. He was indeed a guard, but he was a low-level guard and could not get into the emperor's side. She knew that Shen Jingci would definitely be helpful in what she did today, so she asked Brother Jiangzhu to pay attention. If he caught anyone suspicious, he would bring him directly to the emperor.
If Shen Jingci wants to swallow such a big good thing in one go, it depends on whether she allows it or not! After all, she has not forgotten that Shen Jingci maintains an elite army. How can she do it without strong financial support? Since the flood in the previous life, there have been no major disasters in five years. I am afraid only Shen Jingci herself knows where those huge donations went! Therefore, she had to stop Shen Jingci no matter what.
As soon as Xiao Junxi said these words, Xie Ruzhuo immediately understood that all the little actions he made were under the control of the other party.
However, she did not panic at all after being caught. After all, what kind of person was Xiao Junxi in her previous life? He controlled the Black Cavalry with a weak body. Even if the witchcraft case was discovered, he could protect Concubine Ye from being raped by his ministers. The audience forced him to death. If Concubine Ye hadn't committed suicide, I'm afraid no one in the world would be able to force her in the slightest.
It's a pity that such a person ended up because of himself...
Thinking of the scene that day, Xie Ruzhuo couldn't help but feel a little angry and blood welling up. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but no words came out.