Nangong Yue took the piano and Xiao Fei to her Yuebiju, and Xiao Fei really couldn't put it down. A happy smile appeared on her little face, and she hurriedly tuned and tried the piano, and the melancholy between her brows faded a lot.
When we got back to Bixiao Hall, it was almost You o'clock, and Que'er came forward to report that King Zhennan was invited by Mrs. Fang to Tingyu Pavilion a quarter of an hour ago.
Nangong Yue raised her eyebrows slightly, guessing in her heart that it might be because of the Fang family's affairs. She nodded and didn't say much, but after sitting down and flipping through a few pages of the book, she was summoned to Tingyu Pavilion by King Zhennan.
"Father, grandfather."
King Zhennan and Mrs. Fang were sitting in the octagonal pavilion in the backyard. Nangong Yue stepped forward unhurriedly and saluted the two elders respectfully.
"Excuse me." Zhennan Wang, who was dressed in a green brocade robe from the grand master, raised his hand, smiling, and seemed to be in a good mood.
Old Master Fang on the side smiled meaningfully at Nangong Yue, and picked up the teacup to cover up the smile on his lips.
The king of Zhennan said straight to the point: "Concubine Shizi, in a few days, this king wants to accept the sixth girl from the Fang family to come in, so you should go and prepare first."
Before King Zhennan came to listen to Yuge, he didn't expect that Mrs. Fang would actually tell him about it. Hey, the Fang family really wanted him to take a girl from the Fang family as a concubine. They could tell him by themselves, He also went to disturb the peace of his father-in-law.
King Zhennan's backyard is full of beautiful concubines. It can be said that one more is not too many, and one less is not too many. But the girl from the Fang family is different. After all, the Fang family is one of the four major families in southern Xinjiang, and owns most of the mineral deposits in southern Xinjiang, so it should not be underestimated. Over the years, the Zhennan Palace and these aristocratic families have actually supported each other. Now Zhennan Wang has to keep her even if he is tired of the little Fang family, in order to maintain the relationship with the Fang family.
Now, the Fang family is willing to take a girl out to be his concubine, of course it is excellent.
Therefore, King Zhennan is in a good mood now.
Since the Fang family is so knowledgeable, Zhennan Wang is also happy to give them face. After all, the Fang family is not an ordinary family, and the relationship between the Xiao Fang family is even more unusual. Although the new Fang family girl does not have a side concubine like the Wei family However, entering the mansion is also a noble concubine, which is different from ordinary concubines and aunts in the palace. Otherwise, King Zhennan wouldn't mention such a trivial matter as concubinage to Nangong Yue.
Nangong Yuefu took the order: "Yes, father."
She withdrew without asking any further questions, knowing in her heart that Mrs. Fang must have mentioned this matter to King Zhennan just now, and this happened...
After Nangong Yue turned around, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.
After returning to Bixiao Hall, Nangong Yue ordered Baihui to send a message to Wei Shi, and handed over the delivery of the concubine document to Wei Shi to handle.
So, early the next morning, Fang's fourth room got a concubine letter from Wei.
When receiving the document, Mrs. Fang Si was dumbfounded, and hurriedly called Mr. Fang Si over, and handed the document to him.
Fang Ziman's mind went blank from the moment he saw the document, and he stood there in a daze for a long time, unable to recover.
"Old man, how could it be the prince?!" Mrs. Fang Sitai's brows were tightly frowned, and she said anxiously and doubtfully to the other fourth old man.
They originally planned that no matter Zhennan Wang or Shi Ziye, as long as one of them accepts the girl from the Fang family. Of course, it is best to be the son, and they even believe that as long as the old master Fang opens his mouth, with Fang Ziman's character and appearance, a son and concubine are all right.
And if there is a contingency, the one who wants to accept the Fang family girl is Zhennan Wang, then the one who will marry will not be Fang Ziman, the concubine's concubine, but a girl from among the concubine's concubine's daughters.
But now the concubine documents sent by the palace have clearly stated the six daughters of the Fang family, that is a certainty, they can't go to Zhennan Wang and tell the Fang family to change people, right
Of course, they can also go and tell King Zhennan that they have no intention of sending the girl from the Fang family into the palace as a concubine. Shizi can't do it either. That would really break the relationship between the palace and the Fang family...
"It's a good plan to draw salary from the bottom of the pot!" The fourth old master Fang held the paper of concubine acceptance fiercely, and gritted his teeth, "It must be the jealous concubine who is behind the scenes!"
"Grandfather..." Fang Ziman was about to cry, and twisted the handkerchief in her hand fiercely, "Granddaughter, granddaughter doesn't want to..." The son is young and handsome, and he is by his side, so he recognizes it, but the prince... Big enough to be her father!
The Fourth Old Master Fang also didn't want it in his heart. Sister Man is a girl carefully cultivated by their four families. She is excellent in everything, even if she is sent to the palace as a concubine, she is not inferior. Now she wants to be a concubine for the prince. It's just not worth it!
The Fourth Old Master Fang became more and more irritable as he thought about it, but at this point, he could only say: "Sister Man, you have always been sensible... Hey, the Fang family can't disobey the prince's will." The wife winked.
"Grandmother!" Fang Ziman looked at Mrs. Fang Sitai eagerly again. Grandmother has always loved her, so she will never force her, right
Mrs. Fang Sitai took Fang Ziman's hand helplessly, and persuaded: "Sister Man, don't worry, think about it carefully, marrying the prince is much better than the son! As we all know, the relationship between the prince and the son I have always been at odds, and now the prince is in the prime of his life, if you can please the prince after you marry, and we have the support of our Fang family, let alone a side concubine, you can even become a princess one day! As the saying goes: "Parents love you Son', once you give birth to Lin'er, the prince will be delighted, so why not waste your son by then?... "
Mrs. Fang Sitai talked eloquently, but Fang Ziman's face was as sinking as water, and her hand holding the handkerchief was even harder. Grandma told her to look at plum blossoms and stop drinking! After all, you don't want to force yourself to marry the prince!
No matter what Fang Ziman thinks, there is no room for change in this matter. Both the Fang family and the palace are busy with this matter.
Since the prince has a concubine who wants to come in, he naturally has to clear out a yard for her to live in, and assign corresponding servants... The regulations in all aspects can't be higher than that of the side concubine Wei, but they can't be lower than Aunt Jin and the others.
Nangong Yue basically handed over these matters to Wei Shi, that is to say, Wei Shi occasionally came to Bixiaotang to discuss with Nangong Yue when he was undecided.
Two days later, it was the day when Nangong Yue invited Zhou Roujia to the mansion as a guest.
On this day, the weather was gloomy, just like Zhou Roujia's mood.
Ever since she received the post from Zhennan Wang Shizifei, the same question has appeared in her mind from time to time in the past few days: Is the Shizifei really inviting her here just to review the score? or…
But she didn't dare to think deeply, for fear that the result of the analysis would make her feel even more uneasy.
The speed of the carriage gradually slowed down, and the maid raised the curtain to look outside, then whispered: "Girl, the Zhennan Prince's Mansion is here."
The servant girl jumped out of the carriage and handed over the post. Not long after, the Zhennan Prince's Mansion opened a corner door, and a concierge woman came to greet her and welcomed the carriage into the door.
The carriage arrived at the second gate along the Qingshiban Road. Zhou Roujia got out of the carriage, and a nurse in charge, wearing ocher red gourd makeup and flower gown, greeted her at the second gate. She blessed her body with a smile and said, "Miss Zhou, Please come with your servants, the concubine Shizi and the eldest girl are waiting for the girl in Bixiao Hall."
Xiao Fei is also there... Thinking of the speculative relationship with Xiao Fei before, Zhou Roujia's originally tense mood relaxed a little, and said politely: "Then I will have Lao Nai to lead the way."
Zhou Roujia walked through the garden with the nurse in charge, and continued on through a corridor...
At this time, a young young woman walked in front of her, wearing a silk gown embroidered with red stamens, twined branches, apricots and durian flowers, with a falling horse bun on her head, and a three-winged phoenix hairpin with red gold inlaid jewels and strings inserted obliquely. It looks beautiful and moving, but also reveals a touch of coquettishness.
"This is Miss Zhou, right?" The young woman stepped forward and greeted Zhou Roujia with a kind smile on her face.
Zhou Roujia wondered about this person's identity, and it was also a blessing.
The nurse in charge, however, changed her complexion slightly, a cold light flashed in her eyes, she said politely, "Aunt Zhang, why are you here?" Bixiaotang is ahead! Not a cat or a dog can just stay in front of Bixiaotang!
Zhang Pianpian is a smart person, how can she not feel the thorn in the words of the nanny in charge, before she came, she had already figured out that she might make the imperial concubine unhappy by doing so, but she really couldn't care less.
Zhang Pianpian lowered her eyes halfway, the black pupils were as dark as an abyss, and Xiao Luan's voice sounded in her ears again: "... Pianpian, I made a mistake and ruined Miss Zhou's boudoir reputation. Only by marrying her can I make up for my mistakes. Hey, I want to marry a wife after all. I think that Miss Zhou is gentle and kind, and she will definitely be able to get along with you... "
Thinking about it, Zhang Pianpian clenched her hands tightly into fists in her sleeves, with a smile on her face.
She knew that Xiao Luan would definitely marry a wife, but she believed that she could win over Xiao Luan, so she was never worried. However, this Miss Zhou... Xiao Luan has fallen in love with Miss Zhou because of guilt, this is the worst thing...
So, Zhang Pianpian came here, firstly because she wanted to see Miss Zhou with her own eyes, and secondly, if she could make Miss Zhou lose her composure in front of the concubine and make the concubine feel that she is not worthy of being Xiao Luan's first wife. …
"Nurse Wu, my concubine heard that Miss Zhou was coming, so I came here to say hello to Miss Zhou, so I could recognize her face first." Zhang Pianpian smiled, and then looked at Zhou Roujia again, with a warm and friendly smile "Miss Zhou, don't blame this concubine for being presumptuous. I heard what the second son said about the girl, so I wanted to say hello to the girl... In the future, you and my sister will follow E Huang Nvying and serve the second son well. Good story." Her charming eyes were slightly raised, and she smiled meaningfully.
Zhou Roujia's eyes were wide open, her fair face was flushed, and her ears were buzzing. Although the other party didn't say it directly, she already understood who the other party was.
The aunt in the house of Second Young Master Xiao!
These days, Mrs. Wang also inquired a little about Xiao Luan, so Zhou Roujia knew that there was a favored aunt in his room.
Zhou Roujia has no position or status to evaluate whether the Second Young Master Xiao took a concubine according to the rules before marrying his wife, and now she cannot protect herself.
The mother only has her as an only daughter. If she had a white silk, or an ancient Buddha with a green lamp, who would come to take care of her in the future? ! So these days, Zhou Roujia has already thought very clearly that if the Zhennan Palace looks down on her and thinks that her family background and character are not worthy of being the first wife of the Second Young Master Xiao, then she is willing to enter the mansion as a concubine.
However, even if she will be a concubine in the future, she is still an innocent girl now, and she cannot be abused by the aunt in other people's house like this.
She silently asked herself, if there was no such thing, she was a guest in someone else's house, what should she do when encountering such a thing...
Thinking of this, Zhou Roujia calmed down, and said to the nanny who led the way: "Nurse Wu, please lead the way."
Madam Wu was stunned for a moment, and said hurriedly, "Miss Zhou, this way please."
Zhou Roujia nodded, she raised her head and chest, and passed Zhang Pianpian without looking sideways, as if she had never seen this person before.
Zhang Pianpian was a little dumbfounded for a moment, she thought that Zhou Roujia might be slapped on her mouth, she also thought that Zhou Roujia might be humiliated and left crying, and she even thought that Zhou Roujia would be speechless by herself... But, She never thought that Zhou Roujia would completely ignore her.
"Miss Zhou..."
Zhang Pianpian still wanted to speak, but Madam Wu couldn't tolerate her being so presumptuous again and again, and immediately let two maids stop her, while she continued to lead the way respectfully.
After entering the Bixiao Hall, Madam Wu took her all the way to the Xiaohua Hall, where Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei were drinking tea and talking, while several maidservants waited on them.
"I have met the concubine, Miss Xiao."
Zhou Roujia walked into the hall, and greeted Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei gracefully.
"Miss Zhou, please sit down." Nangong Yue smiled warmly and asked Zhou Roujia to sit down as if nothing had happened.
Zhou Roujia did not move, but took a deep breath and said, "Concubine Shizi, just now my little girl ran into an aunt from your mansion near the garden. Looking straight at Nangong Yue, she said vigorously, "My concubine, the little girl was invited here, and she is a guest of the palace. Now she is being insulted by an aunt like this, and I hope the concubine will be the little girl's decision.".
Just now Zhang Pianpian suddenly appeared and stopped Zhou Roujia. The servants naturally dared not hide such a thing. A little maid immediately came to report to Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei.
Nangong Yue ordered Baihui to go and check at that time, and let her do things cheaply.
In fact, before Xiao Luan specially came to tell Nangong Yue that Zhang Pianpian wanted to go to the Zhennan King's birthday banquet to watch a play, Nangong Yue already felt that Zhang Pianpian's heart seemed to be growing bigger and bigger because of Xiao Luan's love , I began to have some extravagant expectations that I shouldn't have.
But Nangong Yue didn't expect Zhang Pianpian to be so bold as to stop Zhou Roujia.
Regardless of Zhang Pianpian's motives, her actions not only overstepped, but also lost the face of the palace!
However, to Nangong Yue's surprise, Baihui didn't have a chance to appear on the stage, so Zhou Roujia took it easy. Just now Zhou Roujia didn't repeat what Zhang Pianpian said in detail, but Nangong Yue already knew it from the maid. If an ordinary girl heard those words, she would have lost her mind in embarrassment. Crying Pianpian makes her look weak; if she quarrels with Zhang Pianpian, she will demean herself.
Zhou Roujia made the most suitable coping method for her, ignoring Zhang Pianpian's provocation, but came here to let herself be the master for her.
It seems that although Mrs. Zhou's wife Wang is soft-tempered, Zhou Roujia is not like her mother. She is forbearing but not cowardly, and her thinking is clear.
"Nurse Wu," Nan Gongyue turned her head and told Nanny Wu, "Aunt Zhang acted frivolously and recklessly. She didn't keep her role as a concubine. She offended the guests. She was punished with a three-month confinement and ten punishments."
Nanny Wu respectfully retreated, showing no sympathy for Zhang Pianpian. This is called self-inflicted crime, you can't live!
Seeing this, Zhou Roujia finally breathed a sigh of relief, her palms were covered with sweat.
In fact, she was a little nervous, wondering if she would offend Shi Zifei by acting like this. But if she let Zhang Shi bully herself now, then what about the future! ... Fortunately, the imperial concubine is sensible.
"Miss Zhou, please sit down." Nangong Yue said again.
Zhou Roujia sat down on the armchair beside Xiao Fei, and there was only a small desk away from Xiao Fei. The maid serving in the small flower hall served her a blue and white porcelain teacup and two plates of snacks.
Nangong Yue smiled slightly, and said: "I recently got a new sheet music. I heard that Miss Zhou is good at the piano, so I specially invite the girl to comment on it for me."
Zhou Roujia leaned back and said, "The concubine concubine is overwhelmed."
The thrush at the side presented a few sheet music, and Zhou Roujia took the sheet music while carefully observing Nangong Yue's expression. There was a smile on Nangong Yue's lips, and her eyes were as gentle as water, as if she was really just talking about a piece of music.
Zhou Roujia suppressed the anxiety in her heart, and concentrated on watching the music in her hands. At first she just wanted to divert her attention, but soon she was engrossed, and the fingers of her right hand moved subconsciously, as if she was flicking the piano. Like strings... Zhou Roujia's originally stiff expression gradually became relaxed and natural.
After reading the music score, Zhou Roujia calmed down and said: "... Shi Zifei, if my daughter is not mistaken, this song should be written by Master Lu of the previous dynasty. And it is a lost music score... I can see it today , is really the luck of the little girl."
"Miss Zhou." Xiao Fei said solemnly, "You and sister-in-law both said that this was composed by Master Lu, but I don't think so. The sense of eternity... ”
"Miss Xiao's words are very true, but, look, the first part of this song..."
In the flower hall, Xiao Fei and Zhou Roujia talked to each other, and no one could convince the other. In the end, Nangong Yue asked someone to bring the piano so that they could have a try.
I don't know when, the gloomy sky outside became brighter, the sun cleared the dark clouds, the breeze was blowing, accompanied by the melodious piano sound from time to time, the small flower hall was peaceful.
On this day, until Zhou Roujia left, no one mentioned Aunt Zhang, no one mentioned the birthday banquet, and no one mentioned Second Young Master Xiao...
Zhou Roujia had all sorts of doubts in her heart, but she could only hold back.
Xiao Fei personally sent Zhou Roujia to the second gate of the palace, then returned to Bixiao Hall, looked at Nangong Yue hesitantly, and wanted to ask her what she thought of Zhou Roujia. She has always had a good impression of Zhou Roujia, but when discussing relatives, for the palace, what is discussed is not only family status, but also a woman's character and temperament. Xiao Fei also knew that the Zhou family's family background was too inferior. I'm afraid the sister-in-law would pay more attention to Miss Zhou.
Nangong Yue smiled slightly, and invited Zhou Roujia here today to see her character.
The case of Pianpian proved that she is neither impulsive nor soft-tempered, but polite and restrained, neither humble nor overbearing. Afterwards, when discussing the piano with her, Zhou Roujia was not influenced by foreign objects, and she had no distractions. From this, it can be seen that her The mind is relatively pure, and he should not be a person with many eyes.
This is quite appropriate, but I still have to go and see the style of the Zhou family.
Furthermore, the marriage is based on the best of the two surnames, if the Zhou family thinks that Xiao Luan is inappropriate, this marriage will be difficult.
"Que'er." Nangong Yue said, "Please write a greeting card for Mrs. Zhou to see when it is convenient for her. I want to go to the house and talk about it." Of course, before that, she had to go to Convinced King Zhennan... However, King Zhennan is in a very good mood recently because he is about to marry a beautiful woman, so it is not a problem to think about it.
The magpie is blessed with life.
Xiao Fei blinked her eyes and immediately understood, the corners of her mouth slightly raised.
Sister-in-law wants to talk to the Zhou family, right
Although she said such a thing, the sister-in-law still gave the Zhou family enough respect.
If there are no accidents, this marriage should be very promising...
The sister-in-law is really doing the right thing! Xiao Fei felt that she still had a lot to learn.
Xiao Fei took the piano score and went back in a very good mood. After a while, Que'er brought the written invitation. Nangong Yue glanced at it and asked casually, "Is Xiao Hui back?"
Que'er replied, "Not yet."
Nangong Yue looked out the window boredly.
The content of the secret letter from Nanliang mentioned in the letter brought back by Xiao Hui really made her feel uneasy, and she wished to... But Xiao Yi told her not to startle the snake, and wait for his news. Nangong Yue did not act rashly so as not to affect Guan Yubai's layout. She even sent Xiao Hui to find Xiao Yi the day before yesterday. After all, if she wanted to send a message, Xiao Hui would be faster and safer.
I don't know what's going on in Yanding City...
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