Shen Miao received a message on the second day. This post is not someone else's, it is a post from Princess Ming An of Qin Guo, inviting her to gather at the mansion in Yanqing Lane.
This post was sent by the servant in the concierge and was taken by Gu Yu and handed over to Shen Miao, originally thought it was sent by Feng An Ning to invite her to play, but did not want to open it and look at it, but it was from Princess Ming An. Jing Zhe worried and said, "Is this a fake? How could it be Princess Ming An's post? It's good. Princess Ming An has no friendship with the girl. Could it be someone pretending to be?"
Gu Yu shook his head: “There is the seal of the princess on it, I think it is not fake.” She looked at Shen Miao and said, “This Princess Ming An made a fool of herself at the tribute banquet because of the girl, I am afraid she wanted to Find a chance to get revenge. The girl should push it away, it would be bad if Princess Ming An had some bad idea."
Jing Zhe also nodded again and again: "That's right, it's better to tell the old lady and the lady, and let the old lady decide."
Shen Miao stared for a while and shook her head: "Don't tell others about this matter. With the temperament of parents, they will definitely use tough methods, now the relationship between Qin and Ming Qi is already sensitive, if it was just me and Princess Ming An It’s okay to say that the battle between them involves parents, I’m afraid it will also involve court affairs, and it’s not good to be self-defeating.”
“Don’t tell the old lady,” Jing Zhe asked, “Could it be that the girl wants to accept this post?” Jing Zhe’s heart was naturally unwilling, being with a princess who had bad intentions was not his own territory, if Shen Miao suffered a loss, That was no way to help.
“It’s okay,” Shen Miao said, “Since Princess Ming An sent me a post and the post was in my hands, she invited me to the mansion, if something happened to me, Princess Ming An would not be able to get rid of it, Prince Qin knew that , will also block. She dare not do anything to me, it is nothing more than a small trick, and I am not afraid. "
"But..." Gu Yu was still worried.
"No need, just do it like this. The date of the post is two days later, I'll go there in two days, just don't let outsiders know about it." After a pause, she added: "I'll let Mo Qing keep up. The post is in the house, if anything happens, let Bai Lu and Shuang Jiang take the post to find my eldest brother."
Jing Zhe and Gu Yu had ten thousand unwillingness in their hearts, but they had no choice but to agree to Shen Miao's words.
Coincidentally, at the outermost mansion in Yanqing Lane, in the mansion where the imperial family of the Qin Kingdom lives temporarily, Princess Ming An received a reply from the servant. She opened it and took a closer look, and suddenly became a little angry, threw the post on the table with a "bang", and said coldly, "It's not small!"
"Why are you so angry?" A man behind him pushed open the door and came in. Seeing Princess Ming An's appearance, he asked with a frown.
Seeing the person coming, Princess Ming An stood up and walked over, handed the post on the table to the other party, and said coquettishly, "Brother Prince, look at that Shen Miao, when I posted a post with her, she even replied and agreed to attend the appointment. I'm not afraid of dying!"
"You sent her a post. If she doesn't answer, she's still bold. You're not happy if you answer, so don't be so unreasonable." Huangfu Hao, who knew Princess Ming An's temperament well, did not follow her words. Instead, she poured cold water on Princess Ming An's head.
"Brother Prince!" Princess Ming An stomped her feet: "Whether she is helping me or helping her. She made me embarrassed at the tribute banquet that day, and she deliberately let me bite an apple, obviously to embarrass me on purpose and make us Qin State. I lost face. Now you not only don’t help Qin to regain face, but you are blaming me. What’s the reason? Even if you go back to Qin to meet your father, it doesn’t make sense!”
Huangfu Hao glanced at Princess Ming An coldly, remembering what happened at the tribute banquet, and his face suddenly sank. Although what Princess Ming An said was not necessarily the truth, after all, it was Princess Ming An who took the initiative to compete with Shen Miao. But Shen Miao made Princess Ming An bite the apple to compete behind, which made her seem a little aggressive. Even the last few ingenious words were somewhat sarcastic. He was not sure if Shen Miao did it on purpose, but if this matter was reported back to Qin, the Emperor of Qin would definitely blame him. For some unknown reason, Huangfu Hao always felt that Shen Miao was very special and that Princess Ming An's Gong by others would have to be familiar with it for several days before she could get started, but she seemed to have pulled it a thousand times with skill. Occasionally, when he looked over, there seemed to be a touch of hostility in his eyes.
Ming Qi and Qin State were not hostile now, why did Shen Miao have hostility towards him and Princess Ming An? They didn't know each other before, just because of Princess Ming'an's embarrassment? That Shen Miao's revenge was too heavy.
Seeing that Huangfu Hao didn't speak, but was thinking about something, Princess Ming An suddenly widened her eyes in astonishment: "Brother Prince, aren't you fascinated by her? What's so good about such a little bitch, don't you forget it? Well, before that, she was obsessed with King Ding of Ming Qi, and it was well known in the world, and she was still an uncompromising piece of shit. She acted so frankly and calmly, but there was someone behind her back, so don't let her be fascinated by her!"
Huangfu Hao waved his hand impatiently: "Where did you say it was. But you, this time you came to Qin country, don't forget what your father explained, I don't care what you want to do to Shen Miao, in this mansion You can’t do anything, other places are up to you, just don’t pull the handle. It doesn’t matter if Shen Miao is one, now Ming Qi’s emperor has to rely on Shen Xin, and if Shen Miao is moved, Shen Xin will definitely turn his face and the covenant with Ming Qi will be broken. .You'd better focus on the bigger picture."
Princess Ming An was warned by her head and face, but her face softened, but just looking at it seriously, the anger in her eyes became more intense. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Big Brother Crown Prince. I will not cause trouble for us, I invite her to come here, but to see what kind of person Shen Miao is. If you really want to do something, you will not hit us. Qin State's name. You forgot what we liked most when we were young, but watching dogs bite dogs. Ming Qi has so many dogs, just find one, and it's not difficult to do things for us."
Huangfu Hao also smiled: "You just need to be measured."
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The sky gradually darkened, in the Shen residence of the Ding capital, in the former west courtyard, a small lamp was lit, Chen Rouqiu and Chang Zaiqing were talking.
Chen Rouqiu said with a smile, "This veil is embroidered with poetry, it is really beautiful. The poems of the young lady are not comparable to those of the aunts of the scholar's residence. Originally I didn't know what ingenuity was, but now I look at it. Young girl, I understand it completely."
Chang Zaiqing pursed his lips and smiled: "Madam has won the prize. It's just that Zaiqing can't help me much here, and I feel bad about eating and living for nothing, so I have to embroider some handkerchiefs, it's not worth the money, and I hope Madam doesn't dislike it. It is."
"I don't dislike it," Chen Rouqiu looked at the handkerchief, carefully folded it into her sleeve, and said with a smile, "I have to hide such a good thing. Otherwise, Yue'er sees it and has to walk away from me again. If you see something here, you always have to grind me to go. This handkerchief is exquisite, I can't bear to give it to her. "
Chang Zaiqing smiled: "It's good that Madam doesn't dislike it. If Second Young Lady likes it, I'll embroider another piece for her."
"Then the relationship is good," Chen Rouqiu also smiled, "This way you won't be afraid of being taken away by Yue'er." She smiled and looked at Chang Zaiqing and asked, "Speaking of which, what I said to Miss Qing before. , what is Miss Qing thinking about?"
When Chen Rouqiu was chatting with Chang Zaiqing before, he talked about Shen Xin. Now Chang Zaiqing has seen everyone in the Shen residence, except for the big family who moved out. Chen Rouqiu suggested that since she was the daughter of Old General Shen's old subordinate and Chang Hu was Old General Shen's savior, naturally, Shen Xin would definitely not reject Chang Zaiqing. And Shen Xin was the eldest son of General Shen, so he should visit in Qingdu because of his feelings and reason.
Hearing this, Chang Zaiqing hesitated for a moment, then shook his head with a smile: "I'm already here to disturb Madam, I'm already very sorry, how dare I disturb General Shen again. Besides, Zaiqing went to the Ding capital this time, just to avoid That official son, Zai Qing will leave as soon as the matter is over. It's not good for General Shen to know about it."
"I said that Miss Qing is fine, but it's too polite." Chen Rouqiu feigned anger, "The relationship between the Chang family and the Shen family is so good, you and we are a family. Whatever you say, don't bother, I heard that Miss Qing is small. At that time, the eldest brother also met you, you are the eldest brother's sister, how can the eldest brother feel embarrassed. If you really do not see the eldest brother in the Ding capital, the eldest brother will find out later, I am afraid that he will still be angry. "
Chang Zaiqing said nothing, Chen Rouqiu patted her hand: "Furthermore, since you are trying to avoid the family in Liuzhou, it is more convenient for eldest brother. There are many soldiers in their house and the guards are strictly guarded. The family has chased after the Ding capital, and I don't dare to act rashly for the sake of my eldest brother. Since I regard you as my own, I will tell you clearly that the place where the eldest brother can truly bless you. "
Referring to the family in Liuzhou, Chang Zaiqing's expression changed, and a vacillating expression began to appear on his face. Chen Rouqiu said, "Miss Qing, you are going to be a guest at your eldest brother's house for a while, what is there to worry about?"
"The third lady doesn't know," Chang Zaiqing forced a smile: "After all, it's been too long, and it's unclear whether General Shen remembers Zaiqing. Besides, there are Mrs. Shen, the fifth lady, and the eldest young master, who live for no reason. Go in personally, I'm afraid there will be more interruptions."
"You can rest assured." Chen Rou Qiu laughed when she heard the words: "My sister-in-law has the best temperament, because she is a heroine from the family of a military general, she is straightforward, she has no heart, she is also kind, and I know about you. It's too late for sympathy. Besides, there are no other women in the eldest brother's family, and it is difficult for my sister-in-law to talk to someone on weekdays. When I see you, I'm sure she will be very good to you. As for the eldest brother and the fifth sister, they are both sensible children. It's impossible to argue with you."
Chen Rouqiu saw Chang Zaiqing's shaky expression and said with a smile, "Well, if Miss Qing thinks it's good, I'll have someone write a message for Miss Qing and send it over, not to mention our Shen residence, Miss Qing in your name. , so that people won't be misunderstood. The young lady will visit the eldest brother first, and see what the eldest brother's attitude is, if it feels inappropriate, just don't go back."
Chang Zaiqing thought about it for a long time, and finally nodded his head with determination, and smiled gratefully at Chen Rou Qiu: "The third lady is considerate of everything for Zai Qing, Zai Qing thanks the third lady."
"Look at you being more and more polite." Chen Rouqiu stood up with a smile, "It's getting late, so I won't disturb your rest. Tomorrow I'll have someone send it over after I write a post, Miss Qing doesn't need to worry about anything, you are like this A transparent and intelligent person, no one will dislike it, I am afraid that if the big brother finds it, he will be happy to have a sister like you."
Chang Zaiqing laughed again and said he didn't dare. After sending Chen Rouqiu away, Mama Zhao came to clear the table, and Mama Zhao heard what Chen Rouqiu and Chang Zaiqing said just now. Mommy Zhao asked, "Miss, that Mrs. Shen is so good-natured, why would she bring up General Shen. Could it be that you want to drive the lady out of the house?"
Chang Zaiqing laughed: "I didn't understand what Mrs. Shen wanted me to do at first, but now I understand. Mrs. Shen's abacus is very good, but she wants to use me to deal with others."
Mama Zhao was startled: "Miss... What does Mrs. Shen want Miss?"
Chang Zaiqing sat down at the table, his expression unpredictable. She is not a fool, what Chen Rou Qiu's words imply means that she can't hear it. It was said that only Shen Xin could protect her safety. If she could enter the Shen residence for a lifetime, she would not have to worry about those people from Liuzhou coming to her door. Saying that Luo Xueyan came from a family of military commanders, her personality was straightforward and straightforward, and she didn't have a heart. It was just that Luo Xueyan was stupid and difficult to use, and was easy to deal with. As for the lack of women in Shen Xin's backyard, the implication was even more obvious. If Chang Zaiqing could enter, he would have no worries about dealing with Luo Xue Yan, who was not very smart.
She said, "Since Mrs. Shen values me so much, I should go and see what's going on first."
"Miss is going to General Shen's mansion?" Mama Zhao was stunned for a moment: "I know that Mrs. Shen has a bad idea, so is Miss going too?"
"It's not a bad idea if you use it well." Chang Zaiqing waved his hand: "Living in the Shen residence is not a long-term plan, and I always have to plan for my future. It doesn't matter, I'm just going to have a look, if there is anything wrong. Well, of course I won't jump in."
"If..." Mama Zhao looked at her carefully.
"If you think it's not bad," Chang Zaiqing said with a faint smile, "Mrs. Shen San also considered my heart."
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The night spread into the Ding capital city, and every household was lit up with lights, but it also appeared to be a prosperous scene with bright lights. However, apart from the palace, the most prosperous road is probably in the southern part of the city. The restaurants are singing and dancing, the sounds of drinking, the sounds of women and men laughing, and the sounds of silk, bamboo and Konghou. Intertwined, it is particularly touching to listen to.
In Prince Rui's mansion, the lights were very well done. Even the lanterns were embroidered with gold thread. Once they were lit at night, they would be eye-catching. Those who pass by are coveted and want to steal a gold wire that has been dismantled to pay back the money. When they see the vicious and stern guard at the door, they have to press the thief in their hearts. Desolately left.
That is something from the residence of Prince Rui of Great Liang, who would dare to steal it
The house was quiet, as if no one was there. At the end, there is a huge yard. There is a very beautifully repaired pavilion in the yard. The pavilion is adjacent to a clear pond. If it is summer, there should be a different interest in the wind and lotus in the Quyuan, but unfortunately the weather is getting to the beginning of winter, sitting in the pavilion will give birth to a sassy coolness.
At this moment, there is a person sitting in the pavilion, and the wide golden purple almost covers the benches of the pavilion. It was a very handsome young man who was born. He was said to be handsome. Under the gentle brilliance of the moonlight, the heroic warriors in normal days gradually became softer, and the gorgeous facial features became gentle. He lowered his head and teased the cub in his arms.
The young tiger was forcibly pressed against his chest by him, and he twisted his head very uncomfortable, trying to turn around to bite the hand that was scratching his head, but unfortunately he didn't know whether it was because the neck was too short or the Dong movements were too harsh. It came back without success, but the tiger cub was not discouraged, and continued to grab the sleeve of the purple-robed youth.
Xie Jing Xing pulled out his sleeve from the cub's mouth, stared at the place that was mostly wet with the cub's saliva, looked at it for a while, and flicked on the cub's head. The tiger cub let out a soft “Ow!” and finally managed to turn around and play with Xie Jing Xing’s fingers with its paws.
In the grass in the distance, two heads suddenly appeared. Nightingale stared stupidly at the man and the tiger in the pavilion, her eyes unbelievable. One must know that Xie Jing Xing has a serious cleanliness addiction, he doesn't like any animals on weekdays, and even the people close to him don't like to touch his things, but now he has been drooled on his sleeve by a beast, and he is so calm. She said: "Has the master gone crazy recently, why is he holding a tiger all day, eating and sleeping, I heard that he is also holding a bath today, he doesn't really want to take this tiger with him Go back to Great Liang and be Princess Rui." Seeing that there was no movement from the people around her, Nightingale turned her head: "Huo Long, please say a few words too."
Huo Long held his face in his hands and looked at the people in the pavilion: "Master is so kind to that tiger cub, you can see how gentle his eyes are when he looks at the tiger. Master is so beautiful, if I would rather be a tiger, I can Let's sleep and take a bath with the master." Huo Long said these things calmly, without any shyness, and finally sighed and shook his head: "Unfortunately, people are not as good as tigers."
"I think you're stunned." Nightingale despised her.
In the pavilion, Xie Jing Xing almost rubbed the cub's head against his chest, the cub struggled desperately, while struggling, he accidentally fell on Xie Jing Xing's neck and took advantage of the situation to lick Xie Jing Xing's face.
“You still kiss me stealthily,” Xie Jing Xing let out a low laugh, grabbed the cub’s neck with both hands and lifted it, looked at the cub struggling in mid-air, raised his eyebrows and said, “Humans and tigers have the same virtue.”
The cub looked at him with claws and claws, Xie Jing Xing kissed it on the head: "Good."
In the grass, Nightingale leaned forward: "Master is crazy."
"I'm going to kill that tiger." Huo Long said murderously.
At this moment, the figure of Tie Yi suddenly appeared in the pavilion, Xie Jing Xing put the cub back into his arms and asked, “What’s the matter?”
"Go back to the master, Princess Ming An sent a message to Miss Shen Wu today."
“Oh?” Xie Jing Xing scratched the cub’s fingers slightly.
"Princess Ming An invited Fifth Young Miss Shen to go to the mansion to talk, and Fifth Young Miss Shen received the post, just two days later." Tie Yi bowed and replied.
“Understood.” Xie Jing Xing waved his hand, Tie Yi glanced at the tiger cub in Xie Jing Xing’s arms, the corner of his mouth twitched, he turned and retreated into the night.
“You are very courageous.” Xie Jing Xing put his finger in the mouth of the young tiger, the young tiger and Xie Jing Xing were eating, bathing and sleeping together and they were probably familiar with each other, they were holding his fingers, but they didn’t really bite them, they just clawed at them. play.
“Will you go?” Xie Jing Xing asked.
The white tiger cub made an "Ouch" and looked at him with bright eyes.
“Think?” Xie Jing Xing raised his eyebrows, “Listen to you.”
….
In the blink of an eye, two days later.
This morning, Shen Miao also got up early, Jing Zhe and Gu Yu found clothes for her to wear, the weather was approaching early winter, Ming Qi’s winter always came very early and very cold. Miao's thicker clothes were damp and could not be found. Gu Yu pulled out a cloak from under the box and said, "This one is quite dry, although it is a little thick, but it's very cold today, so the girl can't wear it. unexpected."
Shen Miao looked at the cloak in Gu Yu's hand. It was a snow-white cloak. It was made of fox fur from top to bottom. It was a rare white fox fur, and there was not a single mottled hair on the top. Even after a few years, it is still as clean as new, obviously a good piece of leather.
This cloak was when Shen Miao left Dingjing with Shen Xin two years ago and stayed in a farmer's house temporarily, and the next day there was an inexplicable cloak in the house. The peasant family did not have this cloak and Shen Miao did not know where it came from. Before thinking about when to use it as money, Shen Qiu strongly forbid it, saying that this white fox fur was hard to find, so she kept it for herself. it is good.
Although it was kept, the cloak was really not fit, Shen Miao was wearing too big, so she kept pressing it under the box and never took it out to wear it. If Gu Yu had not turned it out of the box today, Shen Miao would have almost forgotten about it.
Looking at the cloak, she remembered something. Previously, Xie Jing Xing had turned over her bedroom at night, talking about meeting her at a farmer's house two years ago, she was drunk and did not remember that day. Thinking about it now, this cloak should have been left by Xie Jing Xing. She couldn't remember anything about that night, she only knew the nonsense that Xie Jing Xing said, but her face was a little blushing.
Jing Zhe and Gu Yu looked at Shen Miao's uncomfortable appearance and looked at each other, not knowing what happened to Shen Miao. Jing Zhe reminded aloud, "Girl?"
Shen Miao came back to her senses and looked at the cloak in Gu Yu's hand, she said in an angry tone, "Find an opportunity to get it in the pawnshop."
"But the eldest young master said that his skin is very good, so he wouldn't let a girl do it?" Gu Yu wondered.
“No matter how good the leather is,” Shen Miao said, “Whenever you install it, send it to the Fengxian pawnshop. Fengxian’s pawnshop collects treasures all day long, and the shopkeeper Ji must ‘like’ this thing very much.”
Seeing Shen Miao like this, Gu Yu and Jing Zhe did not dare to say anything, shrugged and continued to find another cloak for Shen Miao.
In the end, he chose a brocade cloak with lilac color and rabbit fur. After washing Shen Miao, he found a reason and went out. Luo Tan was easy to pass up, Shen Xin and the others usually came back in the evening at the Ministry of War, and without the eyes and ears of those Shen family members, now they are much freer.
Mo Qing acted as the coachman again, Mo Qing is now Shen Qiu's person, but he always does things for Shen Miao. Even more often, Shen Miao would not let Mo Qing tell others about her. Mo Qing looked more like Shen Miao's confidant. However, Mo Qing thought about it and was already used to her status, every time Shen Miao went out to do business and asked him to follow, Mo Qing herself became accustomed to it.
But today Rao was Mo Qing who knew where Shen Miao was going and was frightened, it turned out to be the mansion where the Prince of Qin lived. Shen Miao’s actions at the tribute banquet spread throughout the Ding capital the next day, and Mo Qing naturally knew it. That Princess Ming An clearly came with bad intentions and Mo Qing was a little worried, but Shen Miao looked confident, so Mo Qing could not say anything.
When they arrived at the Prince Qin’s mansion, the guards outside saw the post in Shen Miao’s hand and only let Shen Miao wait outside first, and said to go and get the post and report it to the master, and never return.
After a long time, Jing Zhe couldn't bear it any longer, and said, "It's been almost half an hour, and these people haven't made up their minds yet? It's clear that the Princess of Qin is deliberately embarrassing the girl. There is a heater in this carriage, so I stay outside. It's also very cold, if the girl gets sick from the cold, what will the princess say?"
Gu Yu also said, "It's really too much. Since you're taking the initiative to invite people, what's the matter with leaving people out of the house?"
On weekdays, when people come to post and invite them, at least they will be welcomed into the house to wait, because the royal family has a lot of rules, and people should not be left for more than half an hour. Moreover, for most of the hour, no one came forward to greet him.
Mo Qing said, "Miss, why don't you go back."
Shen Miao shook her head, "Since they have all come, just wait. In the end, it is necessary to save face and not leave the ceremony on others' side."
When she was in Qin, Princess Ming An liked to treat people like this. In the cold winter and the twelfth lunar month, people would wait in the cold garden early in the morning on the grounds of talking. The wait would last for a few hours. No. Just waited for a day. Princess Ming An's methods, as always, are all superficial and shallow. I have endured it in my last life, what is half an hour in this life
In Prince Qin's mansion, Princess Ming An was sitting in the house at the moment, and the maid was adding silver charcoal to the brazier. Princess Ming An took a sip of the tea on the table, but her expression was somewhat cheerful.
She asked the servant outside: "Is that bitch gone?"
"Go back to Your Highness," the servant said, "Miss Shen's carriage is still at the gate of the mansion and has not left."
A trace of displeasure flashed on Princess Ming An's face: "To be so patient." She thought that she would leave Shen Miao to dry, and the arrogant ministers and family ladies would always return to the manor in anger, after this , she could also find an excuse to say that Shen Miao was disrespectful to her.
But she did not expect Shen Miao to be so calm, but... She smiled and said, "After waiting for so long, I think it is almost enough to be patient, it would be good to change the method, come here, pass on the order of this palace and invite Shen Miao. come in."