Tian Ruidong stared blankly at Hua Liuli walking into the house, and when he heard Hua Changkong's dry cough, he quickly came back to his senses and bowed to Hua Liuli.
Hua Liuli gestured to return the gift, Tian Ruidong quickly waved his hand and said, "I don't dare to accept the gift of the county lord, so hurry up and take your seat."
I always feel that letting such a weak woman be burdened and returning to her own ceremony will be struck by thunder.
Hearing that Tian Ruidong did not need to return the salute, Hua Liuli turned around and sat down without hesitation, covering her chest from time to time, coughing twice, so frightened that Tian Ruidong didn't even dare to breathe too hard, for fear that he would be blown away in one breath.
When he came, he was still angry, but when he really faced the county lord of Hua, his anger was gone, but he was a little helpless: "I disturbed the county lord a few days ago, and I am very uneasy in my heart. I came here today to apologize to the county lord."
"Young Master Tian is very polite." Hua Liuli's tone was weak, "It's my fault that I was too timid, and I have nothing to do with you, so I don't need to blame myself."
Hearing this, Tian Ruidong was a little moved. Both grandfather and father felt that everything was his fault. Instead, it was the victim of Hua County Lord, who felt that it was not his fault. What a kind little fairy!
The more the other party said that, the more embarrassed he became, and Tian Ruidong felt even more ashamed when he thought that he had just come to apologize.
Such a gentle and kind girl must be a fairy in the sky.
Hua Liuli smiled and listened to Tian Ruidong's words of repentance, and thoughtfully asked the maid to exchange a cup of hot tea for Tian Ruidong.
When the other party was almost finished, Hua Liuli drooped her eyelids, her beautiful eyebrows were like the soft moonlight, and people couldn't help but indulge in it: "Tian Gongzi don't have to take it to heart, I don't mean to blame you."
Hearing that the head of Huaxian County really didn't blame himself, Tian Ruidong was very moved, and then presented the prepared gift list.
Hua Liuli put the gift list on the coffee table: "Young Master Tian is too polite."
The female official who came with Tian Ruidong was the maid in charge of the concubine Xianfei's palace. Since she followed Tian Ruidong into the door, she hadn't spoken a word.
She half-drooped her eyes, maintaining the stance of a humble person, but out of the corner of her eyes, she scrutinized Hua Liuli from head to toe. After Hua Liuli accepted Tianfu's gift list, she took out the invitation that she had prepared.
This is an invitation handwritten by Concubine Xian, and the printing on the paper exudes a faint fragrance.
"The plum blossoms in the palace are blooming, and the lady is worried that the county lord will not be used to it when he first entered the capital, and would like to invite you into the palace to enjoy the flowers." The female official gave a big gift, "The county lord is invited to show his face and participate."
Concubine Xian invited her to participate in small group activities, and Hua Liuli was not surprised at all. There were rumors about the King of England in the capital, and the source of all the rumors was her.
If she refuses the invitation of Concubine Xian, then the rumors about the King of England in the capital will become more and more intense, and it will also have a great impact on the King's reputation in the future.
This is unacceptable to the ambitious concubine Xian.
Ugh.
Who told her to be a soft-hearted and kind person
After closing the invitation, Hua Liuli smiled shyly at the expectant female official: "Thank you for the invitation, the servant girl will definitely come. It's just that the servant girl is not in good health, and there are many things that she can't eat or use, will it be too much trouble for the mother? "
"Why is it troublesome? Before the slave came, our mother-in-law said that she and the General's wife were close friends in the early years. Although she has never met you, she already treats you as a niece in her heart." The female officer breathed a sigh of relief. It is a good thing that the Lord is willing to come, not to mention the trouble with food, even if she wants to drink the morning dew in March, Niangniang will find a way to get it.
"Then... there is Mother Lao." Hua Liuli raised the corners of her mouth.
She thought that there were only some vain men, who liked to call people who talked a few words good brothers, but she did not expect that the concubine in the palace also had such a hobby.
Mother had told her long ago that because she was too sturdy when she was young, she had almost no close friends in her boudoir. If someone claims to be her good sister after coming to the capital, don't believe it, it's all nonsense to coax her and the third brother.
Before leaving, Tian Ruidong looked back at the weak-eyed Hua County Lord reluctantly. Seeing the Hua County Lord raised his head and smiled at him, he quickly said, "Please rest assured, I will never ride a horse in the city again in the future."
Walking out of the gate of Hua's house, Tian Ruidong woke up when the cold wind blew. What did he just say
No longer busy in the city? !
If you say it, can you take it back without pretending it doesn't exist
"His Royal Highness, Concubine Xian is going to hold a plum banquet in the palace, and I have sent you an invitation." The eunuch presented the gilded invitation to the prince.
"In such a cold day, what plums are you rewarding?" The prince did not accept the invitation, "Don't go."
The eunuch put away the invitation.
"Concubine Xian hurriedly held a banquet for plum appreciation, in order to invite the daughter of General Protector in." The fair finger tapped the table for a while, and the prince sneered, "I don't want to marry someone as a princess, but I want to borrow it from someone else. The identity of the two quells the rumors, the two mothers and sons are really promising."
The eunuch dared not answer.
"That's it." The prince stood up, "Concubine Xian is already pitiful enough to give birth to a stupid son, so I will say a few words to her alone."
These brothers of his are looking forward to the emperor's father's abolition of his crown prince position every day. He can't help but feel sorry for them when he sees the stupid means they use. They are all princes and grandsons. How can they be stupid accidentally?
"Prepare a generous gift and send it to the concubine Xian when she holds a plum banquet."
"Is it for the concubine Xian?" The eunuch was a little surprised. When did the prince become so considerate? Although others did not go, they prepared a gift for Concubine Xian, which was considered to save Concubine Xian's face.
"To the daughter of General Protector."
The eunuch breathed a sigh of relief, His Royal Highness is still normal.
"His Royal Highness, the fifth prince has come to greet you." The female official of the East Palace walked in and reported in a low voice, "Would you like to see me?"
"Let him come in." The prince's expression was indifferent, and he didn't seem to be too close to the person who came.
Not long after, a jade-like man walked in, and he saluted the prince gracefully: "I have seen the prince before."
The prince sat reclining on the soft chair, and he looked blankly at this brilliant and talented younger brother: "Well, you can sit."
His indifferent attitude did not affect the fifth prince. After he respectfully asked him, he said some commonplace words, and he retire honestly without mentioning anything.
In front of him, these brothers were respectful, stubborn, and even flattering, but none of them were as perfect as the fifth, so perfect that he couldn't pick the slightest mistake.
It's a pity that even if they use all their means, as long as the prince doesn't fall, these people can only be princes after all.
It's so pitiful.
On the day of entering the palace, Hua Liuli did not go directly to Concubine Xian's Lincui Palace, but first went to Shoukang Palace to meet the Queen Mother.
The queen mother is a kind old man who is very friendly to Hua Liuli. I heard that she was going to Lincui Palace to enjoy plums, so she specially gave Hua Liuli a red fox cloak.
"The color of this cloak is gorgeous, and Aijia can't wear it when she's too old. It's perfect for you to wear it." When Hua Liuli put on the cloak and came out, the queen mother smiled, "Aijia already said that this cloak needs to be beautiful. A little girl looks good in what she wears."
As soon as these words came out, the female official beside the queen mother wanted to laugh but dared not laugh.
A few days ago, a junior from the Queen Mother's family wanted this cloak, but the Queen Mother did not give it. It turned out that she was not good-looking enough.
Hua Liuli covered the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief and chuckled, her eyes slightly curved, so pleasing that people would forget how sick she was: "Thank you, the Empress Dowager for your praise."
"Aijia likes a little girl like you the most. Come to Aijia Palace to sit in the spring." The Queen Mother gently held Hua Liuli's hand and patted the back of her hand, "There are a lot of fabrics in Aijia's private storehouse. , let Xiu Niang make some clothes according to your size for you to try tomorrow."
Hua Liuli nodded with a smile, she saw some kind of fanaticism in the eyes of the Queen Mother.
As soon as Hua Liuli left, the queen mother said happily: "I haven't met a little girl with such a sign for a long time. The fabrics in the Aijia private library are finally useful."
The queen mother's hobby on weekdays is to watch beautiful girls wear beautiful clothes. If she hadn't entered the palace to become the queen, she might have become the most powerful female ready-to-wear painter in Dajin.
Alas, it's a pity that her great ideal was buried by the harem.
After leaving the Shoukang Palace, Hua Liuli coughed a few times, panted weakly, and was greeted by the palace servants. She said "irregular" in her mouth, but her body sat on it honestly.
Although there are eunuchs cleaning the palace road from time to time, there are still snowflakes falling constantly. She is a delicate woman, how can she walk in such bad weather
After sitting up, she did not forget to put on a very weak sitting posture. She could guarantee that even the little white flowers swaying in the wind did not look as pitiful as she did at this time.
From Shoukang Palace to Lincui Palace, you need to pass behind Chenyang Palace. She looked at the wide palace road behind Chenyang Palace. This palace was full of people, but it was quieter than Huafu, where there were not many servants.
The snow was getting heavier and heavier, and Hua Liuli saw a palace servant in the distance carrying a sedan chair embroidered with gold patterns coming towards him.
"Prince, prince?" The eunuch who stepped up and pushed the eunuch sounded a little alarmed, and reminded Hua Liuli in a low voice: "Hua County Lord, that is the prince's ceremonial car."
The palace attendants beside Hua Liuli all stopped and bowed back to the wall. Hua Liuli supported Iris's hand and stepped off the step, quietly watching Dong Gong Yijia getting closer.
When Yi Jia was in front of her, Hua Liuli took off her cape and hat and bowed her head in a blessing ceremony.
The cold wind wrapped in snowflakes hit her face, making it a little cold.
The wind lifted the sedan curtain, and the prince saw a touch of red in the snow.
When the car curtain was about to close, he stretched out his white hand and lifted it up.
"My servant, please rest in peace, His Royal Highness." Hua Liuli raised her head and saw the handsome face behind the sedan curtain.
No wonder there are rumors that the sage is particularly partial to the prince. With such a face, who doesn't want to be partial
"Cough cough." Hua Liuli coughed a few times while covering the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief. No matter when or where she was, she would never forget that she was a weak, pitiful, helpless, weak woman.
As soon as she finished coughing, she saw the prince put down the curtain, and she took a step back wisely.
Suddenly, a hand stretched out behind the curtain, holding an exquisite hand warmer.
"Take it." The curtain was opened again, and the prince looked at her lazily, "Are you... a little girl from the Hua family?"
"His Royal Highness, the servant girl is the daughter of the Hua family." Hua Liuli reached out and took the hand warmer, and put it up with both hands, it was quite warm.
"Xue Da, be careful on the road." The prince looked at her smiling eyes and lowered the sedan curtain with a flat expression.
Fortunately, the boss didn't plan to marry the little girl from the Hua family, otherwise, based on his looks and brains, I'm afraid that the little girl would be wronged to death.
After so many years in the harem, Concubine Xian finally did a good deed and did not let flowers stick to her son's pile of cow dung.
This is really a blessing and a virtue.
The author has something to say: The first thing the prince asks when he wakes up every day is: Has the disgusting prince been abolished today
Prince: No. (*￣︶￣)