A corner of the letter paper was ignited by a candle, and soon it burned blazingly, turning into ashes.
With a slight flick of Xiao Yi's slender fingers, the ashes were scattered in the night wind outside the window...
"Ayi," Nangong Yue put down the comb in her hand, suddenly thought of something, and said, "If Marquis Pingyang comes back tomorrow, you don't have to pay attention to him..."
What she said aroused Xiao Yi's interest. I dare to say that Marquis Pingyang didn't come here for himself today, but for Ah Yue.
Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows and stared at Nangong Yue. Nangong Yue immediately told Xiao Yi about the three princesses.
On that day, after Xiao Rongxuan confessed that the jade pendant was stolen by Ruixiang on the way back from Huiyutang, Nangong Yue suspected that the person behind the scenes who dared to attack Zhennan Palace was probably the third princess, so she asked Baihui to go to Huiyutang checked.
After Baihui went to Huiyutang with the portrait of the third princess, she confirmed from the clerk that on the day Ruixiang sent the jade pendant to Huiyutang, the third princess happened to be picking jade ornaments there.
The culprit behind this matter is indeed the third princess!
Next, Zhu Xing sent guards to stare at the third princess. It didn't take long to see the maid next to the third princess sneaking out of the door. The guard followed the maid and found Lu Jiu's whereabouts. Afterwards, Zhu Xing led someone to arrest Lu Jiu. At that time, Lu Jiu didn't know what was going on, but when he saw that Zhu Xing was from the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, he didn't need to threaten anything, so he was so frightened that he was obedient, and he obediently bought a young woman into him. said.
Nangong Yue simply followed the trend and let Lu Jiu go against the water and continue to "play" the "drama".
The third princess had a sinister heart and wanted to use that jade pendant to destroy Xiao Fei, but Nangong Yue was just planning to let her suffer the consequences!
Furthermore, the third princess used Mrs. Qiao to tamper with the wet nurse in order to harm her brother Yu, and this account should have been settled long ago!
After Nangong Yue finished speaking vigorously, the room was silent for a while, Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows and looked at her with a smile, his smile was very bright.
Knowing that Xiao Yi is like Nangong Yue, she naturally felt his dissatisfaction, so she could only smile and add: "A Yi, you've been busy recently, so I won't bother you with such trivial matters."
Xiao Yi curled his lips, that's all for that brat...
"Ah Yue, you pay too much attention to Xiao Fei." He said sourly.
Under the Yingying light, his skin seemed to be glowing, and his obsidian-like peach blossom eyes were slightly raised, like a coquettish cat begging for love, which instantly hit Nangong Yue's heart, making her Her heart turned into water...
Nangong Yue leaned over and kissed him tenderly at the corner of his eyes as a favor.
Xiao Yi took advantage of the opportunity to embrace her slender waist, brazenly put his face in her arms, and deeply absorbed the faint fragrance of her body.
Seeing him acting coquettishly, Nangong Yue almost couldn't help laughing, but she was afraid that the big guy who had finally coaxed her well would explode with anger again.
"You're not always the most defensive, of course I want to do what I want!" She coaxed with a smile, bowed her head and kissed him on the ear.
Her A Yi was still so good-looking, with sharp outlines, and the lines from chin to neck were so beautiful that she couldn't help but suck again at the place where the chin and neck meet.
The jade-like skin under her lips trembled violently...
The next moment, the black head that had been caressing in her arms raised its face, a pair of handsome faces flushed like a peach blossom... It made Nangong Yue's heart beat twice faster, and she was infatuated at once.
"The husband sings and the wife follows..." Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows slightly, and finally smiled with satisfaction, his face was radiant, and his alluring appearance and temperament looked like a fox spirit.
"I like this sentence!" Xiao Yi rushed over happily, and pressed her thin lips against her cherry lips, not allowing any negative answer...
In the room, the sound of the two people's gradually heavy breathing echoed.
The night was getting deeper, and before I knew it, the sound of gongs and drums sounded at the third watch...
Xiao Yi thought he was a good husband who listened to his wife, so for the next three days, the poor Marquis of Pingyang visited him, but he couldn't see Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi is either absent, seeing guests, or taking care of the children...
Hearing this is an excuse after hearing too many reasons, Ping Yanghou's heart was beating like a drum, and he became more and more uneasy. He really couldn't figure out what Xiao Yi meant...
Could it be that Xiao Yi deliberately left himself alone because he wanted to see his attitude towards the three princesses
On the way back, Marquis Pingyang, who was galloping on horseback, couldn't help thinking about Xiao Yi's intentions, his brows were furrowed.
All of this is to be blamed on the third princess who is now "living under the fence", not knowing the heights of the heavens and the earth, and causing trouble for herself if she has nothing to do!
Marquis Pingyang's mood was already irritable enough, but the third princess didn't know what to do. As soon as he went back, the third princess came to the door again, looking dazed and at a loss.
"Hou Ye, what should we do? The rumors about the Red Silk Pavilion have somehow spread. In the past two days, everyone in the city has already heard about it... Ben Gong, Ben Gong has now become a joke of the entire Luoyue City!"
The third princess complained in embarrassment, and then said that when she went to the teahouse today, she heard someone compose a ditty and played and sang there. When I met a handsome scholar by chance, I had a dewy marriage with him, and I left a jade pendant as a token of love. Afterwards, the scholar ran out of money, so he could only bet the jade pendant to the brothel where he was temporarily staying, and he returned to his hometown, while the princess waited for her lover not to return, so she fell into lovesickness and couldn't afford to be seriously ill... Until a month later, The princess's lover finally came in a hurry, and the princess was already broken. The emperor was grateful for the princess's infatuation, and married the princess and the scholar...
Speaking later, the third princess was already flushed, her face was so red that she almost dripped blood. When she thought that those unscrupulous people would associate herself with a scoundrel and talk like she was suffering from nympho, she was so ashamed and indignant that she wanted to arrest them all and behead them for public display.
"Master Hou, you must punish those unruly people!" The third princess said angrily, "They dare to criticize this dignified princess of this palace. They really have no court and despise the royal family. Their crime is punishable!"
Marquis Pingyang became more and more impatient. From his point of view, the third princess was purely self-inflicted. If she hadn't wanted to harm the eldest girl of the Zhennan Palace first, why would she have fallen into this situation and hurt others!
But these words could not be explained to her clearly, Pingyang Hou could only perfunctory a few words, saying that he would handle it, and sent the third princess away.
After the third princess left, the room became quiet, but Marquis Pingyang was still restless, walking up and down in the room agitatedly.
Seeing that he was upset, the servant at the side quickly served him hot tea. When Marquis Pingyang picked up the teacup, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration, remembering what the three princesses saw and heard in the teahouse just now...
How dare the common people provoke the princess, how dare they sing about it in the teahouse at will, and in just two days, these things have been spread to everyone, if there is no one behind it, he will not believe it.
etc!
Just now, how did the three princesses sing the little song in the teahouse
Could it be that... Pingyang Hou thought about it, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that his guess might be right.
"Come on!"
Marquis Pingyang hurriedly called the head of the guard, and after giving some instructions, the head of the guard took the order and left...
That afternoon, the Marquis of Pingyang bumped into a greasy, unkempt young man in a small house in the west of the city.
"You are Lu Jiu?" Marquis Pingyang asked lightly.
Lu Jiu's legs were trembling under his robe, he nodded, and asked tremblingly, "I don't know what advice this old man can ask the younger one?"
Looking at Pingyanghou's demeanor, and seeing that the other two accompanying guards were both powerful and fierce, Lu Jiu knew that this person was by no means an ordinary person.
Lu Jiu was so regretful that his intestines were green. He blamed him for being greedy for money. He didn't investigate the matter clearly, so he accepted the commission from the third princess...
How could he know that the graceful and luxurious young woman would be the third princess, let alone that the "Xiao Fei" on the jade pendant was a girl from Zhennan Palace!
At that time, he only thought that either the big wife of a rich family wanted to punish the little concubine, or the little concubine wanted to kill the big woman or something. Anyway, there are many such things in the city, and he has done it a few times before, just play around You can earn a hundred taels of silver by acting in a few plays with your mouth, that couldn't be easier!
Until the people from the Zhennan Palace came to the door, Lu Jiu almost didn't pee in fright. He simply suspected that he was having a nightmare. It's just a matter of raising your hand.
He thought it was his fortune, but he didn't expect it to be a catastrophe!
Whether it is the third princess or the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, he is not something he can offend, but no matter how noble the princess is, she can't compare to this place in southern Xinjiang. Acting according to the orders of Zhennan Prince's Mansion... He also guessed that the third princess might not give up so easily, so he deliberately changed his residence to avoid the limelight, but someone still came to the door...
Lu Jiuban lowered his head, his eyes were cloudy and lifeless, and his heart was pounding.
He must not say that he was instigated by the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, otherwise he would be able to hide today, but he would not be able to hide tomorrow... This is the territory of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion. superior.
The room was silent for a moment, Lu Jiu swallowed hard, seeing that the other party hadn't moved for a long time, he raised his face timidly.
Pingyang Hou stared at Lu Jiu with sharp eyes, and slowly dropped a bomb:
"I want you to propose marriage to the third princess at the Beiningju of the Wangfu Courtyard on Jintai Street in the north of the city!"
Propose marriage? ! Who do you want to propose marriage to? ! Lu Jiu was stunned, his mind was blank, and he couldn't believe his ears.
Does this stranger want to ask the third princess to propose marriage? ! Is he crazy? !
Even if there are some gossip in the city, it's Her Majesty the Third Princess, and she won't be afraid that she won't be able to get married because of such a trivial matter, right? Anyway, when she returns to the capital, who will know these trivial matters in Nanjiang.
If he came to the door at this time, even if the third princess killed him, I'm afraid he would have nowhere to seek justice!
I don't know how many times Lu Jiu regretted that he had put himself on fire for a mere one hundred taels of silver...
So far, I can only agree first, and then run away quickly...
But Pingyanghou couldn't see what Lu Jiu was thinking. A little ruffian like Lu Jiu was nothing to worry about. After leaving behind two guards, Pingyanghou left.
On the tenth day of September, the city of Luoyue was noisy again.
A few days ago, after the rumors about the third princess hooking up with a scholar spread in the city, this affair suddenly had a new development. The third princess's "love ren" even went to the house to propose marriage to the third princess, and stepped on it openly. After entering the gate of Beiningju, Marquis Pingyang personally received him. If the previous "hook-up" was just a rumor, then Lu Jiu's visit to propose marriage is tantamount to confirming the previous rumor.
This is simply more exciting than in operas. For a while, the affair of the three princesses was full of ups and downs. In Luoyue City, both dignitaries and ordinary people were discussing this matter. Many people swore that the three princesses were like As rumored, there must be nympho disease!
When the third princess saw Lu Jiu, whose face was blue and purple, came to propose marriage with two wooden geese, she was going crazy. She never thought that Pingyanghou would use this kind of method when he said he would help her. Ridiculous way!
Such a local ruffian, toad wants to eat swan meat and marry his dignified princess? !
"Pingyanghou, how courageous are you?! Who do you think you are, to dare to be the master of this princess's marriage!" Angry to the extreme, the third princess cursed unceremoniously, thinking that she would trust Pingyanghou before, she was simply a big fool !
Lu Jiu on the side didn't know until he entered the door of this other courtyard that the people who came to see him yesterday were Pingyang Hou, Hou Ye, Zhennan Wangfu, Princess... Anyway, he can't afford to offend anyone!
But if the former two are combined, then maybe even the princess will commit the crime obediently! Lu Jiu's heart beat faster. Could it be that he is really going to be the son-in-law
He sized up the third princess lewdly. Although the third princess is a widow, she looks pretty good. She is much prettier than the girl in the Red Silk Pavilion. She has a good figure and is a dignified princess. Under the body…
Thinking about it, Lu Jiu's heart fluttered, and he swallowed excitedly. Moreover, I heard that all the big families are going to prepare to open the house. Seeing that the maid next to the third princess looks good, she will be her own in the future, right? !
Thinking about it this way, the panic in my heart can't help but fade away a bit, and I can't help thinking about it.
But at this time, Pingyanghou finally lost his patience seeing the stupidity of the third princess who still hadn't figured out the situation.
"Why can't this Marquis be the master of the princess?" He looked at the third princess with a sneer, with disdain in his eyes, "Third princess, do you think you can go back to the capital?"
Just like Chen Rentai, the third princess was already an abandoned son of the emperor when the emperor issued a decree to crusade against the Zhennan Palace. Originally, for Xiao Yi, the existence of the third princess might be dispensable , but the third princess just doesn't learn to be good. Now that she has offended Xiao Yi, and Xiao Yi has already made a move, how can the third princess get away with it? !
Now that things have happened, the only way to not implicate myself is to let the third princess marry Lu Jiu according to Xiao Yi's wishes!
"You... Marquis Pingyang, what do you mean?" The third princess stammered and asked, her eyes widening in disbelief.
Seeing the aura of the third princess being suppressed by Marquis Pingyang, Lu Jiu was overjoyed. He straightened the robes that Marquis Pingyang had prepared for him, and said glibly to the third princess with a smile: "Your Highness, you and I are in love with each other. Lord Hou is also willing to help us, so why should His Highness reject Lord Hou's kindness?"
"Shut up!" The third princess stomped her feet angrily, and shouted roughly, "Come on! I don't dare to take down these two treacherous people for this princess!"
It was silent outside, and none of the guards dared to move at all.
The third princess was dumbfounded, and pointed to a group of guards outside and said, "You... don't you want to rebel too?!"
At this time, the third princess suddenly realized that her status as a princess was no longer valid in Southern Xinjiang, and even the guards she brought didn't listen to her anymore.
A feeling of despair gradually rose in her heart, until now, she realized that the situation had completely gotten out of control...
The third princess was flustered, but on the surface she still gritted her teeth and said angrily: "Marquis Pingyang, aren't you afraid that the emperor will punish you?!"
Marquis Pingyang looked at the third princess sneeringly, he didn't want to talk nonsense with her anymore, and said directly: "The wedding date is set in three days, Your Highness can do it for himself!"
After saying that, Marquis Pingyang turned around and was about to leave. The third princess finally became anxious, so she could only let go of her arrogance and chase after him: "Master Hou, wait a moment. It's my mistake. How can I marry this..."
Unfortunately, no matter what she said, she couldn't stop Pingyanghou.
…
What happened in the other courtyard spread to Bixiaotang in a short while, and Que'er imitated Pingyanghou's words with a strange expression, as if she was present at the scene.
"How could Marquis Pingyang come up with such a brilliant idea?!" Huamei couldn't help covering her mouth and exclaiming.
Marquis Pingyang actually thought of marrying the third princess to that Lu Jiu!
Wonderful, really wonderful!
The maids couldn't help laughing, including Nangong Yue.
Nangong Yue picked up the teacup and took a sip, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.
Naturally, she would not have the slightest sympathy for the third princess. The third princess not only attacked Xiao Fei, but also tried to harm her own child. This debt must not be let go easily.
It's just that this matter is not suitable for Zhennan Prince's Mansion to come forward, so she asked Xiao Yi not to talk to Pingyanghou, and deliberately hang Pingyanghou... I didn't expect Pingyanghou to be more impatient than she expected, and he couldn't wait to make a move" Lesson" taught the three princesses.
This result was beyond her expectation, but it made her very satisfied!
This Marquis of Pingyang is really a talent!
Nangong Yue put down the teacup, and asked with a smile: "The Marquis of Pingyang asked the third princess to marry, so the third princess won't obediently obey orders, right?"
"Yes." Que'er nodded, laughing even more weirdly, "The Marquis of Pingyang ordered someone to put the third princess under house arrest, and the third princess played in the room crying, making trouble, and hanging herself. Later, Marquis Pingyang Send someone to spread the word that the third princess will be a member of the Lu family in her future life, and will be a ghost of the Lu family in her death! Even if she dies, Lu Jiu must marry her tablet! The third princess fainted from anger and stopped …”
Thrush and Yinger's shoulders kept shaking when they heard this.
Nangong Yue raised her eyebrows, and told Que'er, "Que'er, the third princess wants a 'big wedding'. Although it is a second marriage, our Zhennan Palace can't be rude, right? You go and prepare a big gift for the third princess. Princess."
"Yes, Shi Zifei." Que'er replied enthusiastically, and decided that he must go to Beiningju by himself, to see a good show, and then come back to make Shi Zifei and the sisters laugh.
The girls were laughing happily, Haitang came in and said, the eldest girl is here.
Soon, Xiao Fei, who was wearing a moon-white willow branch pattern carved silk gown, entered the east room gracefully. Seeing the lively noise in the room, she couldn't help being infected with a smile, and the corners of her mouth curled slightly.
She has never been a talkative person, and she didn't ask too many questions. She bowed to Nangong Yue in a polite manner, "Sister-in-law."
"Sister Fei, come and sit by my side!" Nangong Yue, who was sitting on the Luohan bed, beckoned Xiao Fei to sit beside her with a smile, and naturally changed the subject, "I heard that your philanthropic hall is about to be built. alright?"
As soon as she mentioned Shantang, Xiao Fei's eyes were shining brightly, and she couldn't wait to say: "Yes. The house has been built in sevens and eighty-eight, and the work will be finished in half a month. I have already started looking for people..."
For a while, only Xiao Fei's unhurried voice echoed in the room, and the maids retreated tactfully, leaving only Thrush inside to serve the two masters. The three princesses went to prepare gifts.
Que'er carefully selected a huanghuali side seat from the warehouse with a glass screen with a pair of wings flying together. On the blue glass is a blue sky, white clouds and the sea. A pair of brightly colored birds fly side by side on the sea.
Good meaning! Que'er smiled with satisfaction, and then ordered someone to send it to Beiningju, and specially delivered it to the third princess's house in person.
Que'er had just left when he heard a sound of "bang and bang" from behind. The third princess angrily knocked down the poor screen, and the shards of colored glaze spilled all over the floor. The poor maid was still standing aside dryly What do you say "smashing peace".
Que'er didn't care, and just left, anyway, the third princess still has to fall!
As she expected, as soon as the big gift from Bixiaotang was sent out, all the prefectures in the city immediately moved after hearing the news, and all the ladies followed up, sending congratulatory gifts to the third princess in an endless stream. For two consecutive days, Luoyue City was full of good students. Lively, from time to time you can see the convoy of gift-giving bustling towards Beiningju...