The third day of the seventh month was Xie Jing Xing's birthday. Prince Rui's mansion should be busy. It was heard that although Xie Jing Xing himself didn't like it, Emperor Yong Le would hold a banquet for Xie Jing Xing every year at Bixiao Tower, the more Emperor Yong Le valued Xie Jing Xing's performance, the more respect the courtiers looked at Xie Jing Xing. Of course, Xie Jing Xing's performance in the past two years is also worthy of scrutiny. The birthday banquet was originally a day to take advantage of the situation. Early in the morning, birthday gifts poured in continuously from the yard.
Uncle Tang was busy registering these things in the booklet and just showed it to Shen Miao. Shen Miao was after all the concubine of Prince Rui's residence, although these days she was in a cold war with Xie Jing Xing, but this ledger still had to be checked. Shen Miao glanced at it, the names above were dazzling, no matter if it was a high official or a small official, they all rushed over to compliment, and the Lu Ye family also sent congratulatory gifts.
Shen Miao sighed in her heart that Emperor Yong Le and Xie Jing Xing themselves had a close relationship, if it were changed to Ming Qi, which courtier would hold a birthday banquet with so many people coming to congratulate him, in the eyes of the emperor, he would definitely be the first to be suspicious. As a result, when it arrived at Long Ye, it was almost done with great fanfare, which made people feel a little surprised.
Uncle Tang pointed out to Shen Miao which gifts should be placed in the warehouse and which gifts could be used directly. While asking Shen Miao, "Mrs. today, don't forget to dress up earlier, the Tie Yi side will send someone to pick up the lady to Bixiaolou."
Shen Miao wondered, "Me?"
Uncle Tang smiled and said, "The madam is the princess of the palace, and the wife of His Highness. The birthday of His Highness, the madam is going to pass." He hesitated again, and hesitantly said: "The quarrel between husband and wife, the quarrel at the bedside. At the end of the bed, His Highness looks angry, but if Madam doesn't come over today, I don't know how long I will be sulking with myself, so..."
“Understood, I will go over.” Shen Miao said.
Uncle Tang breathed a sigh of relief after this, and gave Shen Miao a few words before leaving.
After leaving, Shen Miao read the account book, packed the book and was ready to go back to the room, Jing Zhe greeted her with a shy face and asked Shen Miao cautiously, "Madam will definitely go to Bixiao Tower tonight?"
"Prince Rui's mansion is being watched by others. I've just come to Great Liang, and there will be people watching the fun. If I don't allow it, I'll give people a chance to make people talk. It's better to go directly. The soldiers will block the water and cover the soil, isn't it just right?"
Jing Zhe nodded again and again: "That's right, they want to see what the princess from Ming Qi looks like, so let them see it clearly. The lady from the general's mansion can be a princess at will!"
Gu Yu pulled Jing Zhe, glared at her, and whispered, "The more you say it, the more exaggerated it is."
Jing Zhe curled his lips and saw that Shen Miao had already walked into the room, and bit his ear with Gu Yu, "Madam is still awkward, after finding so many reasons, if you want to be soft with Uncle, just talk first, and no one will laugh. After saying that, he said with emotion: "The madam is finally willing to be soft, or the uncle has the ability."
Gu Yu said, "Let's say a few words less."
Shen Miao returned to the room and Jing Zhe and Gu Yu also followed. Gu Yu asked, "Madam, do you want to choose what to wear tonight? Slaves also want to think about how to comb their hair."
Shen Miao said, “Those will be done later, you can polish the ink for me.”
Jing Zhe and Gu Yu looked at each other, neither of them knew why Shen Miao was interested in writing at this moment. Speaking of which, Shen Miao is not a person who loves to write and draw, but they will naturally follow the Master's wishes. After Shen Miao spread out the letter, Gu Yu and Jing Zhe understood that they wanted to write a letter.
Shen Miao asked Gu Yu, “Cousin Tan is coming back soon.”
Gu Yu said, "Young Master Gao has sent someone a message, he will definitely be in time for Bixiaolou's birthday tonight."
Luo Tan and Gao Yang didn't know where they disappeared for the past few days. Luo Tan had a strong temper. Gao Yang had deceived her before. It would take a while to calm Luo Tan, but Gao Yang simply abducted the person away. Shen Miao was relieved, knowing that Gao Yang's character would not do anything bad to Luo Tan, on the contrary, Gao Yang was much more dangerous. Today is Xie Jing Xing's birthday, Gao Yang, as Xie Jing Xing's right-hand man and Xie Jing Xing's friend, naturally has to come over.
Shen Miao pondered for a while and started to write a letter. She hesitated to write two or three sentences, as if she didn't feel good, and quickly crumpled up the letter and it was still in the trash. I started to write again, wrote for a while, and then discarded it as before. In the end, I didn't know how many pieces of paper I had discarded before I took back the pen. Put the letter in the envelope and hand it to Jing Zhe, “You will meet Tie Yi later, give this to him and let him give it to Xie Jing Xing during his birthday banquet in the evening.”
Jing Zhe's eyes widened, she did not expect that it was for Xie Jing Xing, she thought that Shen Miao was writing a letter to the Shen Xin couple, and she was wondering why she was writing it again if she had not already written it two days ago.
Shen Miao said, “Gu Yu, go out for me.” She took out another piece of paper, wrote a few notes and handed it to Gu Yu, “Help me buy all these things.”
Gu Yu hurriedly said goodbye.
The two left in a hurry. Shen Miao sat in the room but was relieved.
She seldom does anything about serving soft. Especially since this life, the self-esteem in her bones does not allow her to do anything to bow her head to others, but this time it was originally what she did wrong. Besides, Xie Jing Xing is also a proud person, between the two, one must bow his head first, Shen Miao thought, since Xie Jing Xing did not know anything, there was no need for him to bow his head.
Having received so many gifts at the birthday banquet, she always had to show some expression. However, there is no shortage of gold, silver and jewelry in Prince Rui's mansion, and the handmade female red is really not exquisite. After thinking about it, there are only some simple things. Hopefully, as Bajiao said, Xie Jing Xing seemed picky on the surface, but in reality he was easy to coax.
However, what she cared about most was that among the guests in Bixiaolou, the Ye family was here, so sister and brother Ye Mei were also one of them. Whenever there are sisters and brothers Ye Mei, she always has to follow closely to prevent these two from making any tricks, and it is even more impossible to allow Xie Jing Xing to have any interaction with these two without her being there.
Time passed quickly, and it was almost evening. The people sent by Tie Yi had already come to pick them up, Jing Zhe inserted the last bead hairpin for Shen Miao and said with a smile, “That’s alright, Madam will definitely be able to compare everyone today.”
“I am not a talent show girl, what is the use of this?” Shen Miao laughed and looked at the mirror before pulling out the pearl hairpin and replacing it with a purple-red jade begonia.
Jing Zhe blinked: "This match is better than the hairpin just now!"
Shen Miao's eyes showed the appearance of Xie Jing Xing giving her this Jade Begonia for the first time, at that time they were suspicious of each other and they were full of doubts about each other. At that time Shen Miao didn't know the details of Xie Jing Xing, but felt that he was different from the naughty boy in the rumors of the previous life.
There are so many coincidences and unbelievable wonderful places in life, but now she and Xie Jing Xing are husband and wife, and they came to Great Liang together. This was something she could never have imagined at the time. Putting on this jade begonia might make Xie Jing Xing calm down, and it also reminded him that he has come a step from a stranger to a husband and wife, and other unnecessary suspicions or alienation are probably not needed.
Shen Miao stood up with a slight smile on her face and said, "Bajiao and the others are still waiting outside, let's go."
A few people went out together, and sure enough, the carriage was ready at the door, and star anise and fennel were guarding outside. Jing Zhe asked strangely, "Will your Highness not be with Madam?"
Fennel returned a little embarrassedly: "His Royal Highness has gone first, let the subordinates come to pick up Madam."
This makes people feel a bit inappropriate. The prince and the princess don't go out together, but they are one after the other, and anyone with a discerning eye can see that there must be something wrong. Jing Zhe and Gu Yu were somewhat resentful for Shen Miao, but Shen Miao said indifferently, "Okay, let's go."
She knew what kind of temper Xie Jing Xing was, a proud person in his bones, but sometimes he was stubborn like an urchin. She doesn't care about these things, but she just thinks of her "apology" tonight, but she feels uneasy.
Bixiaolou is the largest and most expensive restaurant in Long Ye, not to mention ordinary people, even those high-ranking officials, it would be very shameful to have a table here. Therefore, to hold a birthday banquet here, there are more than one table and two tables, and almost the entire restaurant is put down, which can be regarded as infinite scenery. There is so much scenery, so it is natural to have to bear the precious silver taels. The Prince Rui's mansion has held banquets here every year for three years, which shows that the mansion is very rich.
In the main seat of the main seat, the young man sat slantingly, and listened to the compliment and congratulations of everyone with his lips hooked carelessly. The purple-gold robe almost filled the entire seat, and from a distance, it was like a flowing night starry sky, with a gorgeous beauty. There are many people toasting, and the body is naturally slightly drunk, but a pair of peach blossom eyes are smiling rather than smiling, and they seem to be slightly drunk, but they are very clear, but people can't tell whether they are drunk or awake.
There were also female relatives among the guests who came and went, and when they looked at the young man, they couldn't help but cast admiring eyes. This Prince Rui was young, and he was born handsome without a wife. He was full of splendor but had a bit of evil spirit, which happened to be the type that women were most obsessed with. Coupled with the noble status and wealth, he wanted to rush to the side of people even after breaking his head.
It's a pity that at such a young age, she has already married a wife, and she is still the princess that Ming media is marrying. But... Although there is a princess, isn't the position of side concubine still vacant? Even if you can't be a concubine, being a concubine is probably everyone's scramble to do it.
Lu Wan'er sat beside Madam Lu, but her eyes were cast to Xie Jing Xing's side involuntarily. When she saw Xie Jing Xing for the first time two years ago, she felt admiration in her heart, all men were vulgar at this time, only this man could make her fall in love with her, but the position beside him that should have been standing by herself was sunk in. Miao that stupid woman has taken possession! Thinking of this, Lu Wan'er was furious and wished to tear Shen Miao to pieces. She wanted to say a few words to Xie Jing Xing in the past, but at the moment it was all those courtiers who were complimenting Xie Jing Xing, she was an official lady, no matter how daring she was, she would not be able to show hospitality in front of so many people. Couldn't help but feel a little gloomy.
In a blink of an eye, she saw Ye Mei who was talking to Ye Ke, and Lu Wan'er's face sank.
As a woman, you are always the most sensitive to the appearance of the woman next to you. Lu Wan'er believed that she was spoiled and ate and wore the best clothes, so the women watching her always looked down. In the whole of Long Ye, she believed that she was as precious as the princess, and even the Ye family, who was as famous as the Lu family, did not take it seriously, because the Ye family had few children and there were no young ladies at all.
But now I heard that the Ye family had recognized the two stray sons and daughters. Originally, Lu Wan'er still had the mentality of watching the excitement and wanted to come and take a look, but after seeing what Ye Mei looked like, she was not happy at all.
Ye Meisheng was so beautiful, not to mention her beauty, there was also a special charm, people who were not hooked looked at her all the time. It is said to be charming, but it is more naive than charming, and it is said to be naive, but it has a mature style. The most important thing is that Ye Mei is still very smart. For example, the two brothers and sisters clearly recognized their ancestors and returned to the clan. Today is the first time that they have seen many ladies, but now they have been able to chat very happily with those ladies.
A beautiful, intelligent woman who knows how to advance and retreat, and now she is named the daughter of the Ye family. Seeing that Mrs. Ye loves her very much because of her guilt, and on the basis of other status and power, she is much better than herself, which makes Lu Wan'er feel a strong sense of crisis.
Hearing that Ye Mei also saved Prince Rui's life, he naturally had a closer relationship with Prince Rui's mansion. Lu Wan'er's teeth itch with hatred.
All along, Lu Wan'er regarded Xie Jing Xing as her "own", even with Shen Miao, Lu Wan'er never gave up her thoughts for a moment. A lady from a foreign official family who had no relatives and no support in Long Ye, with the ability of the Lu family, it would not be difficult to find an opportunity for her to disappear in the future, therefore, Lu Wan’er never even took Shen Miao in her eyes. But Ye Mei is different. You must know that the Ye family has always had a delicate relationship with the Lu family. They are not friends, but they are not enemies. If the Ye family wants to marry Prince Rui's mansion... . Lu Wan'er was shocked and bit her lip tightly without saying a word.
She thought about it, but Mrs. Ye said in surprise: "Speaking of which, I have never seen the princess. Why, why didn't the princess come today?"
The ladies started whispering again, in fact they were not blind, Shen Miao naturally saw it before he came, the reason why he didn’t say it was because no one started, now that Mrs Ye mentioned it, it naturally started to discuss .
Madam Ye said again: "It can't be because of a physical illness. When I went to pick up Mei'er and Ke'er a few days ago, I was a little haggard when I saw the princess, and I thought about it. His Royal Highness is ill, and she is a wife. Naturally, I am also anxious, it seems that my health was not good at that time, and even His Royal Highness was not able to take care of it."
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar. In these words of Mrs. Ye, she quietly mentioned that she had been to the Prince's Mansion, and the Prince's Mansion and the Ye family had a cordial relationship because of Ye Mei's siblings. Shen Miao was severely degraded again. When Prince Rui's life was on the line, Shen Miao didn't even take care of her. Even if he is really sick, he is really too heartless.
At the other end, Xie Jing Xing was drinking a glass of wine offered by his colleague, and he didn't know if he heard Mrs. Ye's words, the corner of his mouth had a slight smile, and his eyes did not even look this way.
Someone said, "Could it be that the husband and wife quarreled."
"How can this happen?" Mrs. Lu smiled kindly: "Didn't the princess say it herself, Prince Rui's mansion will not accept anyone again? It can be seen that the relationship between the two is very good, otherwise they would not have said such a thing. Come on. Since the relationship is so good, there will be no quarrel. Don’t think about it.” Madam Lu still harbors a grudge about what Shen Miao said in front of Lu Wan’er, the more she said it, the more Shen Miao was fighting herself. Face. Showing off your power as you said, isn't it still divorced from your husband? So, don't be so arrogant.
When Lu Wan'er heard this, her mood improved a little from being disturbed by Ye Mei. Although she was not happy with Ye Mei, if Shen Miao and Xie Jing Xing were not good, she would be happy to see it succeed.
Ye Mei looked at Madam Ye slightly and said, "Will the Prince's Mansion admit no one?"
Mrs. Ye shook her head and whispered, "It's all what the princess said."
Luo Tan was really angry when she heard it, she rushed back in a hurry and did not expect to see Shen Miao. She did not know any of the ladies here, and she could not speak rashly to cause trouble to Shen Miao, hearing these people talk more and more, it was really unbearable.
"Will you not come?" a lady asked.
Just when Luo Tan was about to argue, she heard a gentle smiling voice from the door, "I'm sorry everyone, I'm late."
Everyone looked at the door subconsciously.
The young woman opened the beaded curtain and walked in with a smile.
She is young, and her appearance is extremely delicate. Her eyebrows are like crescent moon, her eyes are like autumn water, and her lips are slightly hooked. Wearing a sunset purple lily ruyi dark pattern skirt, a lilac Su embroidered Yanluo shirt, a cloud bun, and dark purple gourd and eight treasures earrings. It's not a very gorgeous dress, it can even be called simple, but it seems that with her arrival, the already rich long hall is also brightened. Some dignified purple not only did not go too far, but made her skin match snow, and her eyebrows and eyes were picturesque. When I walked over step by step, the skirt was wavy and beautiful | pressing.
Li Mei is beautiful, but this woman's beauty is like a stream in spring, thin ice in summer, crescent moon in autumn, and snow in winter. Beauty is in manner, beauty is in expression. It seems that an increase of one point means more, and a reduction of one point means less. I dare not give birth to reverie, I have to look up.
Shen Miao raised her chin slightly, walked below the main seat, and sat down in the middle of the female family. She had a graceful expression. The room full of ladies and ladies also included high-ranking officials and nobles, but compared with her, they looked dwarfed by comparison.
She took the wine that Luo Tan handed over and said with a smile, "If you come late, you will punish yourself for a drink." She drank it elegantly.
Neither humble nor arrogant, impartial. Proud but elegant. Xie Jing Xing also followed among the people who came, of course it was for flattery, but Shen Miao’s actions also made people feel good, and immediately they should raise a glass and said with a smile, “Princess Concubine is very kind, I will toast together. !"
Luo Tan blinked her eyes, she always felt that Shen Miao was extraordinarily good-looking today and her bearing was extraordinarily different, no matter what, she would always be honored with her, she felt that her face was bright, and her waist involuntarily became straighter.
Shen Miao smiled slightly and glanced at everyone in the arena, but she remembered that Jing Zhe and Gu Yu had been busy for her for most of the afternoon today. She always wanted to know everyone above the Long Ye court as Princess Rui, and more importantly, Madam Mei was present.
She would not allow herself to be defeated in the slightest in front of Mrs. Mei, this is the dignity that she came from carrying a pair of children. No matter how miserable she lost in the previous life, this life will never be the previous life, and she will not give in even the slightest bit.
Li Mei also looked at Shen Miao dazedly with a look of surprise.
Shen Miao smiled at her lightly, but her heart was as cold as an ice cellar. The two of them really dared to appear in front of her in such a grand manner, again and again... . Do you really think that with the Ye family, you will be so fearless
Luo Tan gave Shen Miao a small hand and whispered in a voice that only two people could hear, "Little cousin, did you quarrel with your brother-in-law? Why are you looking so wrong?"
Shen Miao turned her eyes to look at Xie Jing Xing, he was listening to a bureaucrat in front of him toasting, he listened casually and did not even look this way, he was really indifferent. Shen Miao was slightly sad and did not know if Tie Yi gave him that letter or not, if it was given to him it would be like this, tonight... . Shen Miao was not sure if she could explain it.
Just thinking about it, I heard an adult say: "Since everyone has arrived at this time. Let's all congratulate His Royal Highness on the birthday of His Royal Highness!"
Everyone toasted together. Xie Jing Xing pursed his lips and drank the cup. I only heard a lady say: "Speaking of which, Madam Ye has just found Miss Ye and Young Master Ye. Miss Ye was born so beautiful, she is also extremely talented, and has a lot of connections with Prince Rui's mansion, so it's better to have a good scene. Son? Show your hands to congratulate His Royal Highness?"
There is a bit of demeaning in this. A young lady who performed her talents in front of everyone would be a little frivolous if it weren't for a serious competition. Besides, Ye Mei was raised by a business owner before, so who would know about her talents? This lady was obviously here to pick on her, and the Ye family had many political enemies in Long Ye.
Ye Ke's face was unpleasant, and Madam Ye was about to retaliate, but she heard Ye Mei smiled and said, "It's not impossible, but I'm afraid it will spoil everyone's interest, so I don't dare to show ugliness."
The lady who proposed was eager for her to "show her ugliness", and immediately smiled: "How could it be possible? I wouldn't even think about it. Your Royal Highness, do you think so?"
Xie Jing Xing raised his eyebrows, then glanced at this end, the corners of his lips twitched, and he said with a smile that was not a smile, "Let's jump."
His tone was somewhat casual, as if he was instructing a dancer to entertain others.
Ye Mei's eyes flashed, but she stood up and bowed to Shen Miao first and said, "Since everyone is in such good spirits today, I don't know if we have broken the rules or not, if you are not sensible, But also willing to show ugliness to make everyone happy. It's always a playful interest."
Some of the words are well-mannered, and they seem to be considered by others. They are a bit naive and ignorant, but they bring some charming teasing.
Shen Miao saw the provocation in Ye Mei's eyes.
"I once learned a kind of water sleeve dance from Qinzhou with my adoptive mother, and I will show it to everyone today," she said.
Shen Miao bowed her head slightly, a sneer flashed across her lips.
Ye Mei quickly changed her clothes and came out. She was born with a somewhat charming beauty, but she was wearing a snow-white long skirt, and the wide waist wrapped her waist so much that it was unbearable to hold. If she wants to be filial, she is really beautiful and graceful by this snow-white dress. The four screens were placed on the rice paper. The paper, pen and ink were all there. The maid who played the piano was also there. The first sound of plucking began, Ye Mei shook her long water sleeves and began to dance gracefully.
Shen Miao's fingernails were almost pinched into her palm.
Ink dance is the best dance that Ye Mei dances. Ye Mei is proficient in all things, chess, calligraphy and painting, and can come out on top in every one. In the harem, the only pet naturally has its charm. Ink dance is just one of them. When dancing, the sleeves are stained with ink and painted on rice paper. After a dance, the painting is completed. It is both elegant and unique, with beautiful scenery and beautiful paintings, so romantic.
But this Shui Xiuwu was Shen Miao's heart and blood, stabbed in her eyes, every time she saw it, she was in unstoppable pain.
When the Huns came to ask for marriage, Fu Xiu Yi wanted to marry Wan Yu. Shen Miao acted both hard and soft, and even threatened the Shen family, but Fu Xiu Yi's heart was unmoved like a rock, Wan Yu thought about it for a long time, but came up with an idea to learn a piece by herself and play it to Fu Xiu Yi herself.
That song was found by Wan Yu after searching for a long time, and it was changed and changed by Shen Miao, everything Wan Yu wanted to say was in the song. However, I hoped that Fu Xiu Yi would think of the father-daughter relationship, not be so reckless, and leave a way out for Wan Yu to dispel this idea.
But on that day, Shen Miao invited Fu Xiu Yi to Kun Ning Palace and asked Wan Yu to play it to Fu Xiu Yi. Only after she finished playing, did she see a trace of emotion in Fu Xiu Yi’s eyes, Mei Furen did not invite her, she smiled as if no one was around Said: "Your Majesty was originally here. My concubine learned a new dance today, and I wanted to dance it for Your Majesty to watch. Since the Empress is also here, let's watch it together."
She danced charmingly and affectionately, and he looked at it with deep affection and friendship, but he completely forgot Wan Yu and Shen Miao who were still waiting. The disappointment in Wan Yu's eyes Shen Miao will always remember that the little girl in her teens, the vitality in her eyes faded little by little and she almost returned to calm.
On the second day, Wan Yu came to kowtow to her and said, "Mother, don't waste your time on my son, my son is willing to marry her."
How could anyone be willing to kiss? It's just that Wan Yu saw Fu Xiu Yi's ruthlessness and Madam Mei's methods earlier and more clearly than she did. Perhaps Wan Yu felt that even if she went to an unknown future, it would be more comfortable than staying in the palace, full of conspiracies.
In the end, Wan Yu was relieved.
But Shen Miao could never let go.
The snow-white long sleeves fluttered in front of her eyes, but Shen Miao felt that the long sleeves were not stained with ink, every drop was Wan Yu's blood.
It is also a thorn in her eye and a nail in the bone.