It was almost noon when they came to the Royal Garden, and the summer sun was really too harsh! Although it's not yet noon, the sun has slowly moved directly overhead, and the shade has gradually become less and less.
Xin Yue and others occupied the pavilion to drink tea and enjoy the cool air. After a while, many girls from high-ranking officials and nobles passed by intermittently. I don’t know whether it was to escape the heat or to chat with the famous Simei.
Perhaps the latter is more important. It is said that birds of a feather flock together, and if you associate with the most beautiful person in Longfu, you will be looked down upon.
It's normal for girls to get close to each other. Although men feel itchy, they still have to observe etiquette. There was already a woman in the pavilion, and there was no shade here, so they slowly dispersed and went elsewhere.
These ladies chatted with Xin Yue and others in the pavilion for a while. Since nothing embarrassing like Wu Lixiang happened again, they slowly relaxed. Either sit next to it, or lean on the red pillar and enjoy the scenery alone.
Therefore, making friends and clinging to someone requires skills, and anyone who rushes in hastily would be foolish.
Soon, there were more and more young ladies in the pavilion. Looking at the entire imperial garden, there were only a lot of people here, and only a few in other places.
Those who didn't come over were probably either shy or self-effacing and of low quality.
Wu Liuyun looked at the girls around him and did not see any daughter of the Wu family except himself. I guess Wu Lixiang was really brave, and she didn't follow him this time.
Listening to these soft whispers, a smile appeared on Xin Yue's face. She sipped her tea and said, "Hey Liuyun, tell me about that rumor in your family~ I heard it in the palace. There are so many theories, which one is true and which one is false?”
Upon hearing Xin Yue's words, the girls around him slowly became quiet. Tian Anran and Jiang Ying looked at each other with evil smiles. They both knew that Xin Yue was about to make a move.
These girls all know that when talking about rumors about the prime minister's house, the first thing that comes to mind is that the stupid and ugly concubine has changed a lot. At this time, half of the people looked at Wu Liuyun, and half looked at the two people sitting cross-legged under the banyan tree in the distance "disobeying etiquette."
Wu Liuyun said calmly: "What's there to say?"
"That's a lot to talk about~" Jiang Ying said in an exaggerated tone: "It's a pity that your second sister is not here, otherwise I would have had a good chat with her. We are both pitiful, and we are so fascinated by your rumors. The third sister of Qi Qi was deceived, and she was really beaten."
What she said was very serious, and Tian Anran asked cooperatively, "What about this matter? Please tell me quickly."
Jiang Ying sighed and began to speak, her eyebrows full of grievances.
Xin Yue sat aside with a calm expression. Seeing that the ladies around her were also listening, she kept a smile on her face. Wu Liuyun continued to remain silent, but there was a glint of relief in his eyes.
After Jiang Ying finished telling the story, the women started talking one after another. Many of them have met Miss Wu San. Miss Wu San is first-class in appearance and talent. Could she really do such a vicious thing
Tian Anran sneered, "Let me tell you, this woman is not really stupid at all. How could such a fool fool the Eighth Prince into getting engaged to her for no reason? The Eighth Prince is the royal family after all, so she turned around and made another appearance. It’s a shame that so many people believe in his bad moves.”
After hearing what she said, many people were a little shaken. The once clear-cut rumors were so bizarre that they started to be discussed.
A woman wondered: "I saw her at the prime minister's birthday party some time ago. She is really beautiful. If she is really pretending, why would she rather be ugly when she has a pretty face?"
Another one also chimed in: "Who knows what she is doing~ It's impossible to tell."
These people naturally understand the little things about the big family, and it is not surprising how big the conspiracy is. However, if a child is allowed to pretend to be crazy and act like a fool for more than ten years, it is still too harsh.
"Hey, I've heard about it. There were new rumors about her a few days ago..."
"What is it?"
"It's still the same..."
"Really..."
It is said that three women make a show, but this bunch of women may not be able to bring the matter to a certain extent. Xin Yue enjoyed the chatter around her and felt very comfortable. This rumor was really good.
Jiang Ying raised her eyebrows at Wu Liuyun proudly, meaning: Look, it's time to relieve her anger.
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The two people sitting under the tree over there didn't know that their reputations had been ruined, and they still chatted without moving. The sun shines dappledly on them through the leaves, just enough warmth without sweating.
Ning'er and Xianguo were also sitting on either side of them, slowly shaking two huge banana leaves to fan the two of them to cool off.
Wu Sheyue didn't want to move because she hated the commotion of many people, but Shen Yanhuan sat here without moving, but was so attracted by Wu Sheyue's topic that she completely forgot about it...
Shen Yanhuan pulled Wu Sheyue's sleeve and half ordered, half begged: "Tell me more about the gear principle."
Wu Sheyue secretly sighed, this girl is indeed different from others~ Just now Wu Sheyue showed her a gadget that she had made recently, and it scared Shen Yanhuan to death. After getting over the fright, she started to get to the bottom of things, and Wu Sheyue casually told her a few words about the principles of operation. Unexpectedly, Shen Yanhuan would be so interested in this machine after listening to it.
Seeing that Xianguo and Ning'er were also staring at her seriously, Wu Sheyue picked up the branch again and drew a pattern on the ground: "Look, it's very simple. The length around this point is calculated like this - "
As she was speaking, the mottled and swaying light and shadow in front of her eyes was suddenly blocked, and a pair of feet wearing embroidered shoes stepped on her pattern.
Wu Sheyue squinted her eyes and looked up, and saw a woman standing in front of them against the light.
The woman held her waist with one hand, showing off her graceful and charming figure, and looked at them with a smile on her face.
Wu Sheyue glanced at her, turned slightly and looked behind her, and saw a group of about ten women on the other side of the pavilion, laughing at something. They were not comfortable pointing fingers at this place yet, as if they were waiting for a good show.
Wu Sheyue had excellent eyesight and could see several familiar people among them at a glance.
She raised her eyebrows involuntarily. Usually in novels and legends, there are cannon fodders in the palace who love to cause trouble and serve as guns for others. Could it be that... this is the cannon fodder
"Cannon fodder" Tian Anran ignored Wu Sheyue's actions and spoke directly to Shen Yanhuan. Her voice was as sweet as anyone else's, "Sister Shen, why are you just sitting here. Don't dirty your clothes."
Shen Yanhuan was originally in high spirits, but when someone stepped on the pattern and interrupted her conversation, her mood suddenly sank to the bottom. She replied with an unhappy look on her face: "Where should I be if I'm not here at the Hundred Flowers Banquet, huh? Miss Tian?"
"Sister Shen knows that's not what I'm talking about~" Tian Anran didn't seem to hear the title, and still said very intimately: "I mean, sister Shen, why don't you come to the pavilion to sit with everyone for a while? We were talking just now Speaking of you. Even the princess misses Sister Shen very much~ Why do you have to be here..."
As she spoke, she glanced at Wu Sheyue and said, "Sitting on the ground with a concubine and using tree branches... Hey, aren't you compromising your identity for no reason~"
When she said the words "concubine", "ground" and "branches", the disdain on her face was exaggerated, as if she really saw a mess of dirt.
However, Wu Sheyue was not angry. She continued to throw the branches up and catch them, and looked at Tian Anran with interest without saying anything. This person's interpretation of finding trouble out of nothing was pretty good, and she wanted to continue to see what this "cannon fodder" could do.
"I'm really bothering Miss Tian. I haven't settled my own affairs yet, but I still worry about others when I have time. Shouldn't I be moved?" Shen Yanhuan sneered. She stretched her legs as if to move, but He kicked Tian Anran's leg, leaving a gray footprint.
"Ah-" Tian Anran exclaimed and stepped back, bending down to cover his calf.
Shen Yanhuan's family has been filled with military commanders for generations, so she is very powerful. At that moment, she struck so hard that Tian Anran's legs turned green.
"You actually kicked me! Ah - my skirt!" Tian Anran gasped in pain, covering the painful area with one hand, and picking up the skirt with the other hand and looking at the footprints, completely losing his graceful look just now.
She angrily shook the hem of her skirt and shouted angrily: "Shen Yanhuan! I'm going to the Hundred Flowers Banquet tonight!!!" Compared to the pain in her calf, she was more concerned about her skirt, because there were all kinds of women there at night. The most important feast of flowers!
At this time, the girls further away looked as if something had happened, and they all came out of the pavilion and walked over.
Tian Anran's maid immediately ran over when she saw her, and immediately squatted at her feet to dust Tian Anran. The maid probably didn't expect that Shen Yanhuan would be so cruel, and slapped her right where Tian Anran had been kicked.
A warm stinging sensation came, and Tian Anran pushed the maid away and shouted angrily: "Where are you shooting! Can it be shot like this!"
There was a huge contrast between Tian Anran's furious appearance and his extremely elegant posture at the beginning. Wu Sheyue couldn't help but laugh out loud when she looked at it. This woman is really irritable and has no brains, so it's not wrong to say that she is cannon fodder. No wonder those people were enjoying the shade in the pavilion and pushed her out alone.
Shen Yanhuan stretched out her feet, rested her arms leisurely on the tree trunk, and asked with a provocative smile: "Huh? Miss Tian is so angry, are you blaming me? I didn't mean it. Yes, it was just a light touch and you got angry now. Miss Tian is really a little bit chicken~" (To be continued)