137, Princess Anran
The viewing platform in the north is divided into three floors. Concubine Qin led Gu Qianxue and others to climb up to the most noble third floor. When everyone found the carriage of Prince Li's Mansion and Concubine Qin as a noble concubine, they cheered up , I want to show my face in front of the nobles.
Although Concubine Qin lost her memory, she was once one of the emperor's most beloved concubines. Who knows when she will be favored again? If he is really favored, as long as he has no intention of saying that to someone in front of the emperor, that person will still worry about being unable to get an official position
There are so many people participating in the fighting art competition in the capital, naturally not for the calligraphy and painting of Master Zhou, but more for showing their face and being appreciated by any powerful person
On a viewing platform on the second floor in the north, several women were laughing and chatting, peeking at the young talents outside the house, when suddenly a woman with silk flowers said to the beautiful woman in the center of the crowd wearing a water-green brocade dress, "Qianrou, is it your elder sister Gu Qianxue who is accompanying Concubine Qin?"
Among the young women, the one who was admired by all the stars was none other than Gu Qianrou, the second young lady of the Gu family.
Gu Qianrou was taken aback, and hurriedly looked out, just in time to see the backs of Concubine Qin and the others entering the viewing platform, she was trembling with anger, her eyes were red with jealousy, wishing that it was herself who was enjoying the scenery beside Concubine Qin at this time.
"It seems to be Miss Gu." Although Gu Qianrou didn't speak, someone beside her confirmed her identity.
Immediately, someone said, "I heard that Gu Qianxue can cure illnesses, and cured all the illnesses of Concubine Qin."
Someone asked Gu Qianrou again, "That's right, that's right, when did your sister start to know medicine, why haven't I heard of it before?"
Those who surrounded Gu Qianrou were mostly daughters of small officials in the capital, or merchants. Although Gu Qianrou was the daughter of Gu Shangshu, the granddaughter of Prime Minister Pei, and even the niece of the current empress, she was a concubine in the Gu family, and decent daughters-in-law would disdain to hang around her.
Squeezing out a smile, "My elder sister doesn't have any medical skills, it's just that Concubine Qin gave my father some favors."
Among the women, some who understand the matter know that Gu Qianrou is talking nonsense. May I ask, as a noble concubine, a noble person in the palace, is there any need to give a second-rank official face? What's more, who is the concubine Qin, she is the mother and concubine of King Li!
Speaking of King Li, everyone couldn't help but shudder.
There was a woman wearing a brocade dress, wearing a dazzling array of jewels, with a pretty face like a lotus, and a woman from a wealthy family who was seriously cunning, and flattered Gu Qianrou, "I heard that your sisters have the best relationship, why don't Qianrou go find her?" Sister Qianxue, let our sisters also show their face to the empress?"
One sentence speaks to the hearts of women.
Everyone's laughter suddenly fell silent, and they all stared at Gu Qianrou eagerly. You must know that their father is not a high-ranking official. If they can really show their face in front of the imperial concubine, it would be a big deal! Not to mention fighting for his mother's face in the backyard, even his father should look up to him.
Others don't know, but Gu Qianrou knows that she and Gu Qianxue don't have a good relationship, but she doesn't dare to show it, she just smiles reluctantly, "Sister Sun, you don't know, what kind of person is your mother? How can we be able to On the left and right, if the empress is in a good mood, it’s okay for us sisters to show their faces, but what if the mood is not? The consequences are not something we can afford.”
Everyone is also aware of the seriousness of this problem. People say that being with a king is like being with a tiger, and everyone understands this truth.
Someone suggested, "Qianrou, then go secretly and ask your sister, don't you know if your mother is in a good mood today?"
The girls all of a sudden regained their spirits.
Gu Qianrou said, "If I go and disturb your mother's interest, won't I harm my sister?" Then she looked at everyone reproachfully, "If there is a chance in the future, I will definitely take everyone there, but I can't do it today. .”
Everyone had no choice but to give up.
Gu Qianrou felt resentful in her heart. She clearly hated Gu Qianxue to death, but she wanted to pretend that the two of them had a good relationship in front of others.
Suddenly, Gu Qianrou thought of someone.
"Sit down first, I'll go back when I go." Gu Qianrou said, then got up and left, even if the women asked her, she didn't say where she was going.
Just when everyone thought that Gu Qianrou was thinking about it and ran to her sister to show her face, Gu Qianrou went to another room on the observation deck on the third floor.
"Reporting to the princess, Gu Qianrou, the second lady of Gu Shangshu's mansion, asks to see you." The servant girl reported respectfully.
Sitting in this viewing platform is Lord Qiu's most beloved granddaughter, Qiu Anran.
Qiu Anran was fifteen years old, with a sharp and sharp personality, and his appearance was as beautiful as the sun. He had thick eyebrows and big eyes, a straight nose, slightly thick lips, and a rare tall figure. Like his grandfather, Lord Hou, he was good at riding.
The emperor attached great importance to Lord Qiu, and also liked the lively Qiu Anran, so he specially named him Princess Anran.
Princess Anran can come and go from the palace at will, and only those who know the inside know that the reason why Princess Anran enters and leaves the harem is not for the love of the concubines, but for the prince—she likes the prince.
Qiu Anran has a straightforward personality. When she heard Gu Qianrou coming, she asked her friends, "Who is the second lady of Gu Shangshu's house? I don't know her well. What is she here for?"
The lady friend at the side laughed lightly, "An Ran, you are not usually in the circle of female relatives, so naturally you don't know her. Gu Qianrou, the second miss of the Gu family, is the concubine daughter of Aunt Pei."
When Qiu Anran heard this, naked disdain appeared on his face, "Concubine? Why would a concubine show her eyes in front of this princess? The thing my princess hates most is her aunt or concubine."
The friend said again, "Gu Qianrou, a concubine, is different from other concubines. Her mother, Aunt Pei, is the third daughter of Prime Minister Pei and the sister of the empress. That is to say, Gu Qianrou is the son of the crown prince. cousin."
Qiu Anran was stunned for a moment, wondering why the Third Miss, the daughter of Prime Minister Pei, would be a concubine or aunt, but the expression on her face had softened a lot. Although she wasn't kind, she couldn't see any contempt, "Since It's His Highness's cousin, let her in."
"Yes." The servant girl said.
Not long after, Gu Qianrou came in.
"Qianrou greets Princess Anran, the princess is auspicious." Although Gu Qianrou's mind is dark, her appearance is soft and quiet, and her soft-spoken voice is very sweet.
Qiu Anran, who was dressed in fiery red riding attire, nodded, "I don't know if Miss Gu came to see the Princess, what's the matter?"
Gu Qianrou smiled sweetly, "It's nothing, the weather was fine today, and I came to see the fighting arts competition with a few sisters, but just now I heard that Princess Anran is also there, so Qianrou came to visit the princess."
Qiu Anran laughed, "Why do you come to visit me when I'm here? The viewing platform is overcrowded, don't you still visit them one by one?" She totally didn't give the other party any face.
And Gu Qianrou was not annoyed, she just said, "Of course not, because I usually listen to my cousin... oh, in front of outsiders, you should call him His Highness the Crown Prince. Your Highness has praised the Princess's riding skills more than once. Qian Rou has long been fascinated and wanted to I have seen the beauty of the princess."
If Qiu Anran had thorns before, all the thorns are gone now, melting like ice and snow all of a sudden, "What did you say, Your Highness the Crown Prince, she praised me?"
138. Well-developed limbs and a smooth mind