Yu Pinyan led the army back to Beijing without showing his face all the way, and because Emperor Chengkang deliberately blocked the news, no one knew that the Xiyi people were about to be wiped out by his clan.
What the courtiers think about most every day is the team. Today you impeach me, and tomorrow I impeach you. They are all fighting for the success of the dragon. Cheng Kangdi looked very happy, but in fact the butcher knife in his hand was already raised high.
The army was still a few days away from arriving in Beijing, and Yu Pinyan had to send his sister back first in order to deceive others. The two kissed each other while talking, and it took half an hour just to say goodbye, and it was Liu Lu who risked his life to urge them to separate.
Because she was a daughter, she couldn't always live in Zhenguo Temple, so two months after she left, Shen Yuanqi ordered the girl to pretend to be her and go back to Shen's mansion by car, and then announced to the public that her sister was seriously ill and refused to see visitors.
Yu Xiang sneaked into Shen's mansion through the corner door, and saw Shen Yuanqi staring at her darkly.
"Are you back?" He walked over and looked his sister up and down, "Is it okay?"
"I'm fine, it can't be any better." Yu Xiang narrowed her eyes and smiled.
Shen Yuanqi couldn't see her sweet appearance, so he scolded with a tiger face, "Hurry up and dress up, and go out to see Princess Nine."
"Why is Xiao Jiu'er here? Didn't you say that I was seriously ill and refused to see visitors?"
"The Ninth Princess is the body of a thousand pieces of gold. Can I stop her if she insists on coming in?" Shen Yuanqi's dark complexion revealed some faint smiles, and his tone softened, "The Ninth Princess values love and righteousness. Help you cover it up. Thanks to her frequent visits to you in recent months, no one around has become suspicious, otherwise your boudoir reputation will be ruined if word spreads."
"Let them talk as much as they like, and I won't lose a piece of meat. Anyway, no matter what others say, my brother will never want me." Seeing her brother glaring at herself angrily, Yu Xiang quickly changed her words, "But thank you little Jiuer Now, I'll clean up and go out to see her."
Only then was Shen Yuanqi satisfied, and went to the side hall to report to the Ninth Princess. Because Princess Jiu came to visit the mansion every three to five days, and because her younger sister couldn't let her sit down, Shen Yuanqi had to put aside the male and female defenses to talk with her.
Time was running short, Yu Xiang only washed his face, changed a piece of clothes, and hurried to the side hall, just in time to hear the giggles of Princess Nine, very happy. After leaving the hustle and bustle of the battlefield, the bursts of laughter instantly made her eyes blush.
"Xiang'er, you're back!" Seeing her best friend, Princess Jiu rushed forward, squeezed her arm and said, "You've lost weight, come and eat something."
Yu Xiang was staggered by her, only to realize that she had gained a lot of weight after not seeing her for a few months, with a round face and fair skin that could be broken by blows, like a crystal bun.
"What the nine princesses said is, don't come over to eat soon. I have been eating dry food for the past few months. Haven't you eaten a meal of big white rice for a long time?" Shen Yuanqi was very distressed. In order to avoid suspicion, he resigned after a few words.
"Don't go..." Before the ninth princess finished speaking, he had already left, and the tall and straight figure who was as handsome as bamboo was getting further and further away.
"Don't look, my elder brother is the most polite, and it is the limit to be able to spare time to talk to you every day." Yu Xiang raised one eyebrow and joked, "I have been away for several months, it seems that you are a little You didn't worry about me, look, how fat you are. You said you came to see me, but you really came to see my elder brother, right?"
Princess Nine hurriedly glanced at the maids standing by the door, and found that they hadn't heard Yu Xiang's whisper, so she was relieved, and said blushingly, "You are so smart, I guessed it all. Mr. Shen is so good-looking, he is a big man." The best-looking man, I can’t get enough of it. You know, every time he waits for me to finish eating pastries, he will send me away. I eat desperately to stay for a while, and that’s why I gain weight. I also do it for you I'm worried, but both the father and the queen said you're fine."
Yu Xiang squeezed her fleshy double chin, and said while suppressing a smile, "So you are so lucky. Don't worry, you will come whenever you want in the future, and you can watch as much as you want. I will never force you to eat. What I will take you back when you have seen enough."
"Father is right, Xiang'er, you are really loyal!" Ninth Princess smiled, gave her a thumbs up and continued, "Then what do you think of me being your sister-in-law?"
Yu Xiang was drinking tea, and almost choked to death when she heard the words, she managed to catch her breath, covered her mouth and warned, "Princess Shang is not a trivial matter, so don't say this outside, or my elder brother will be framed." You can't roast it on the fire. Your marriage is all up to your father, and it doesn't matter what you say."
Ninth Princess was wilted, and eating cakes was also tasteless, so she got up to leave after sitting for a while, and said that she would come back the next day before leaving. After Yu Xiang returned to her room, she immediately took a fragrant flower bath, and played with the rouge, pearls, hairpins and other things she hadn't seen for a long time in front of the mirror.
"Help me paint Kodan." She put her hands on the dressing table.
Tao Hong and Liu Lu hurriedly took out small bowls to make Impatiens flower juice, smelling the refreshing fragrance, they suddenly felt as if they had passed away. After painting Koudan, Liu Lu helped the master comb a very delicate and complicated Chaoyun Jinxiang bun on a whim. She specially picked up the gorgeous pearl hairpin and inserted it into the bun, and picked out a bright red long silk embroidered with silk yarn and gold silk. Let her change into the skirt.
Dressed properly, Yu Xiang painted her eyebrows and wiped her lips in front of the mirror, holding a thin brush, dipped in gold powder mixed with wax oil, and drew a lotus flower in full bloom in the center of her eyebrows.
She raised her eyebrows slightly and turned to Tao Hong, and asked, "How is it? Is it beautiful? After running around for several months, your master and my appearance haven't been damaged, right?"
"Not only is it not damaged, miss, you are much more beautiful! I am simply stunned!" Tao Hong gave two thumbs up.
Liu Lu pursed her lips and smiled.
"Too beautiful is also a sin. I still have good and bad legs, otherwise it will cause trouble if it is too eye-catching." Yu Xiang smiled and sighed, resting her cheeks.
The corners of Liu Lu's raised lips twitched slightly.
Really, what did you say? One moment Yu Xiang said it was causing trouble, and the next moment a little girl came to report that the Sun family had come again.
Because Mrs. Sun took care of it properly, the girl died and left a blood letter, but her family refused to help her get justice for five hundred taels of silver and dozens of acres of fertile land. If it wasn't for continuing to blackmail the Sun family, the bloody books were also planned to be burned.
Shen Yuanqi went to that family several times, and as soon as he said the word "justice", they were crying and arguing that they would rather die than obey. Shen Yuanqi had no choice but to pinch his nose and admit it. Unexpectedly, he admitted it, but Sun Mingjie refused to admit it. He had coveted Yu Xiang's beauty for a long time, and thinking of her broken legs, he couldn't help playing with her on the bed as he wanted. If she died, he would just presume that she was weak and sick. There is no one more beautiful than her. suitable wife.
Therefore, Sun Mingjie always refused to give up, and sent the Iceman to come to propose marriage again and again. At first they were polite, but after Shen Yuanqi was suspended for pleading for the crown prince, the Sun family became arrogant and changed their words to accept Yu Xiang as a concubine, making Shen Yuanqi almost vomit blood with anger.
Yu Xiang heard the little girl explain the whole story in a few words, and walked towards the front hall with angry eyebrows. As soon as she stepped over the threshold, she heard the ice man sneer and said, "Master Shen, you should agree quickly, after passing this village, there will be no such shop." Yes. Young Master Sun has now received an errand in the Ministry of Officials. Not only is he handsome and personable, but he also has a bright future ahead of him. On the other hand, what else does your young lady have besides looks? Not only has a bad temper, but also bad manners. If you are cured, you will be able to walk more easily than ordinary people. You are still the Minister of Dali Temple after all, and it will be extremely difficult to marry your young lady to a family like the Sun's when the emperor decides to depose you in the future."
Because most of the prince's officials were abandoned by the emperor, and Xiangguo's future was uncertain in the sky prison, a pawn like Shen Yuanqi would be degraded sooner or later in the eyes of the world. Therefore, not only did the Iceman have no respect for Shen Yuanqi, but he also had a faint contempt for it.
Before Shen Yuanqi could open his mouth, Yu Xiang sneered and asked, "I want my dignified Mr. Si Nongxiang to give him a small official with a knife and a pen as a concubine. Where does he have such a big face? Why don't you ask Mrs. Sun to come in with you tomorrow?" When I met the empress in front of the palace, I would like to ask her if there is any precedent for our big man to be a concubine for a sixth-rank official. If there is, I have nothing to say, and I will also enter the door of his grandson's house. I will make people give The empress sent a letter to ask for an audience, you go back and bring the message, just say that I will wait for Mrs. Sun at the gate of the palace tomorrow, see you soon."
The bright red brocade robe was blown up and down by the wind, and a strong fragrance rushed to the face, which was intoxicating. The young girl was already bright and unparalleled, but at this moment, raging anger flashed in her eyes, and the golden lotus between her brows seemed to be burning. This is a kind of beauty that is almost suffocating. Just looking at it, the pupils are like being stabbed, and the pain is severe.
The Iceman subconsciously stood up to greet him, and the haughty expression on his face was replaced by fear. Where is a girl as fiery as fire that ordinary people can get their hands on? She couldn't help thinking to herself, and when she understood the meaning of her words, she was even more frightened out of her wits.
The Yu family and the Shen family were down and out, so everyone forgot the identity of Yuxiang Sinongxiang Lord. Now that she mentions it, Bingren thinks of this, and secretly groans in his heart.
"It's the slave's arrogance. How can the Lord and Empress match a mediocre person like Young Master Sun. The slave family has returned to Mrs. Sun, and please don't blame the Lord and Empress." The Iceman apologized and retreated. As for the appointment to see the empress tomorrow morning It's not something she can solve, so it's better to let Mrs. Sun have a headache.
It's not good to offend anyone, but Miss Yu San who is well-known outside the world. Although she has changed her surname, her temper has not changed at all, and she is surrounded by nine princesses. No matter how poor she is, it is not something ordinary people can bully.
The Iceman was full of remorse, for fear that Yu Xiang would whip himself up with a whip. Fortunately, Mr. Shen stopped her and let her escape unscathed.
"People are bullying you, why are you a good person?" Yu Xiang gave her elder brother a hard look.
"I'm a literati, and a literati can't even see blood when he kills people. Let him go crazy for a few more days." Shen Yuanqi smiled slightly, and the hidden evil spirit around him was no less than that of Yu Pinyan.