The Chang family suffered a terrible loss, and after three days, they automatically came to the door to withdraw the engagement, and returned the gifts they gave when they got engaged, and returned them intact, with a fairly sincere attitude.
The old lady readily accepted and said bluntly that there is no need to mention the past.
The mother and daughter of the Chang family didn't intend to make things difficult when they saw the Yu Mansion, and the big stone hanging in their hearts was finally on the ground.
More than half a month later, the old lady heard that a batch of novelty seafood had arrived at Zixiang Pavilion, among which was a kind of bright and majestic mirror, which could reflect the details of people's silhouettes. She guessed that her granddaughter, who is so beautiful, would definitely like it. Let the granddaughter choose with her.
As soon as Yu Xiang heard it, she knew that it was a mercury mirror, so she agreed with all her heart. When she went out of the courtyard and saw Lin's mother and daughter, she followed her closely, and her good mood disappeared immediately.
Several people arrived at Zixiang Pavilion in two carriages, and the female family members who also received the news also rushed there, and the carriages were full and stopped in a row. Although the Yu family is only a second-class nobleman, Yu Pinyan is a first-class dignitary in Beijing. The store dared not neglect and sent several staff to entertain him.
Western taffeta, lace cloth, clocks, music boxes, mercury mirrors and other items are placed in the most conspicuous places in the store, and anyone who comes will rush up to have a look and touch them.
Seeing that there were many people there, Yu Xiang asked Tao Hong to push herself behind a few antique shelves, wanting to buy some exquisite small items. A colorful opal necklace caught her attention, and she was about to reach for it, but someone grabbed it first.
Yu Xiang glared with eyebrows horizontally, and immediately exclaimed, "His Royal Highness?"
The prince smiled all over his eyes, and made a silent gesture to her.
Yu Xiang immediately covered her open mouth with her small hand.
"Do you like this necklace?" the prince asked in a low voice.
Yu Xiang nodded honestly.
"So I'll give it to you. If you want to pick something else, I'll pay for it alone." The prince waved his sleeves generously.
Yu Xiang didn't know how to write the word "polite" at all, and she tapped her fingertips, "Then thank you, Your Highness, I want this string of beads, this dressing box, this tortoiseshell comb, this..." He picked seven or eight in one breath. This thing, I ordered the peach blossoms and willows to hold it in my arms.
The prince liked her straightforwardness, and even asked several times if she wanted it.
"Great hospitality is hard to come by, so let's add a mercury mirror, the biggest one, the one that can illuminate from head to toe." There are so many noble ladies here today, if you want to grab a mirror, the only way to get a mirror is to rely on His Highness the Crown Prince. Yu Xiang stretched her arms and drew a huge silhouette.
The prince was so teased by her that he couldn't stop laughing, and ordered the little eunuch beside him to negotiate with the shopkeeper. The two gossiped for a while, and when the little eunuch came back to report that the matter was completed, Yu Xiang went away contentedly, and made a silent gesture before leaving, expressing that he would never reveal the whereabouts of His Royal Highness.
The prince smiled and waved.
Yu Xiang turned out from behind the Bogu shelf and asked Taohong Liulu to push herself in front of the mercury mirror with the most people, wanting to see if the mirror surface was smooth. Not long after she left, half a sly smiling face poked out from behind another ancient shelf, but it was Yu Miaoqi who had been hiding for an unknown amount of time.
Your Royal Highness... She chewed these four words silently, brushed the hair on her cheeks, smoothed the folds of the skirt and skirt, and walked towards the place where the prince was hiding, pretending to be careless.
The prince was wearing a brocade robe with black patterns today, and his black hair was tied behind his head with a white jade hairpin. His tall and straight figure stood in the bright golden halo, looking handsome and imposing.
Yu Miaoqi's heart trembled violently, she immediately withdrew her obsessive gaze, and stretched out her pale fingertips to caress a blue and white porcelain vase, with a gentle and elegant smile on her face, calm and moving.
Hearing the sound of footsteps, the prince raised his eyes and found that the other party was just a weak woman, so he didn't open his mouth to reprimand him. He picked up a palm-sized copper stove and faced the sunlight to identify the authenticity.
"What era do you think this bronze vessel is from? Is it true or not?" He asked the little eunuch beside him.
"Dian, my lord, this servant has very little knowledge, so I really can't tell the difference." The little eunuch shook his head with a bitter face, then pointed upstairs and said, "Why don't I call the shopkeeper down to help you manage the eyes?"
"He naturally hopes to sell this copper stove. How can you believe the truth when it comes out of his mouth?" The prince laughed.
The little eunuch complimented, "Young master, what kind of person is he? He dares not lie to you if he deceives anyone! Wait a moment, young master, this servant will call someone."
Seeing that the master did not stop him, the little eunuch raised his foot and wanted to leave, but he heard a clear and melodious voice, "This copper furnace is genuine, and it was used by the court during the Great Xia Dynasty. If you are interested, the price should be five thousand." Around the silver pattern."
The prince raised his eyebrows and looked at the beautiful woman who was walking slowly, with an expression of wishing to hear more about it.
The Shen family started from robbing tombs, and their ancestors have dealt with buried objects for generations. When it comes to appreciating antiques, Yu Miaoqi is a master, and she almost never misses it. She strolled forward, took the copper stove from the prince naturally, pointed to the lines on it and explained slowly, citing the scriptures and allusions to explain the past and the present, her calm posture and profound knowledge attracted the prince to look at her frequently, the admiration in his eyes I don't hide it.
After identifying the copper furnace, the prince was completely convinced. He picked up an ancient painting and shared it with Yu Miaoqi. The two whispered, talked and laughed, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
On the other end, Yu Xiang had already arrived in front of the mercury mirror, and used a horsewhip to line up a few noble ladies who were posing, occupying the most central position. Because her actions were really domineering, the noble ladies glared at her and wanted to insult her, but they were hurriedly pulled away by others and persuaded in a low voice, "Forget it, don't quarrel with her. Even the sister-in-law who has never been married can be scolded by her." You have to commit suicide and take the initiative to divorce, are you her opponent? If you can't win the quarrel, she raises her hand and whips you a few times, and you have no place to cry. Yu Dutong doesn't care who is right and who is wrong, just one way Protect her! Forget it, stay away from her!"
The complexions of the noble ladies kept changing from red to white, and finally they walked away reluctantly because of Yu Xiang's poisonous tongue and the power of the Hou family.
After listening to gossip, Yu Xiang was not willing to let them go. She whipped her horse and said in a cold voice, "Stop, tell me clearly. What do you mean when a sister-in-law who has not been married is called by me to commit suicide and voluntarily break off the engagement? Where is it?" Did you hear me?"
"Where do I need to ask? It has been spread all over the capital, and everyone is talking about it." One of the noble ladies sneered.
Yu Xiang's eyes became colder, and the hand holding the whip suddenly felt a little itchy, and she cursed secretly in her heart: "Good job, Chang Yafu, you even used me as a stepping stone after you divorced, you are very good!"
I was thinking about how to retaliate, but I saw a woman with a ferocious expression rushing into Zixiang Pavilion, smashing the rotten egg in her hand on her face, and swearing continuously, "You bastard of Yu Mansion, go to hell!" Right! Yu Pinyan is a heartless official, a wolf with ambition, and he wants to cover the sky with one hand in Beijing, not only killing innocent people but also killing loyal people. Sooner or later, he will be punished! I will do justice for the sky today, and die with you, a wicked species..." He shouted and stretched out his hands as gestures To pinch.
Her eyeballs had already turned blood red, and it was obvious that she had fallen into a bewilderment, and everyone she passed retreated and screamed incessantly.
Yu Xiang didn't show any horror at all, and while wiping the egg liquid on her cheeks with a handkerchief, she waved her hand, "Arrest this crazy woman!"
The girls and women in Yu's mansion are different from those in other mansions, they are more or less able to punch, and at this time they rushed forward and restrained the woman with just a few breaths. The woman struggled wildly and cursed loudly, attracting everyone to gather around to watch.
After the Bo Gujia, Yu Miaoqi saw that the prince never asked about her background, and she was secretly anxious. When she heard the noise, she stepped on her feet and took a look. She immediately made up her mind and pretended to be anxious to say goodbye to the prince. Women need to go to help, so this is the first step." These words first hinted at his own identity, and then used Yu Xiang's embarrassment to set off his gentleness. If the matter is resolved smoothly, he can also show his ability. have to.
Her footsteps were messy and her breathing was short, as if she was very worried about Yu Xiang's safety. Seeing that Yu Xiang was being blamed, the prince followed immediately, but instead of stepping forward to help, the prince waited and watched. He knows exactly how capable Yu Xiang is, a mere mad woman can't do anything to her. Besides, he also knew that woman, she was the sister-in-law of side concubine Xu.
Just as the prince expected, the leeches in the nostrils of the princess and the children were thrown by concubine Xu, the purpose of which was to restore the righteousness, so that her son would become the eldest son. In recent years, the Xu family had embraced their own self-respect, and the queen mother wanted to control the court. Emperor Chengkang could no longer bear it, and took advantage of this incident to severely punish the Xu family.
The female family members of the Xu family were saved from death because of the empress dowager's pleading, but their family property has been confiscated, and the future is very sad. The culprit, Concubine Xu, was given a glass of poisoned wine by Emperor Chengkang, and announced to the public that she died of a sudden illness.
The reason why side concubine Xu was able to come up with such a poisonous plan was because she accidentally heard a country legend mentioned by a little girl while chatting with others. Before Concubine Xu had delusions, the little girl had already died of illness, and she was still an orphan, so there was no suspicious origin.
All these circumstances seemed to be very coincidental, but the Prince and Yu Pinyan paid attention. This Concubine Xu might have been used as a gunman, and the real mastermind behind the scenes is still hiding in the dark.
When the prince was recalling the past, Yu Miaoqi had already rushed up to stand in front of Yu Xiang, helping the woman while persuading, "Everyone calm down and talk. Why don't this lady follow me to the inner room to take care of it, Sit down and talk slowly. If my Yu Manor has wronged you in any way, I am willing to apologize to you. Let's make big things into small things, and let's solve them in private."
The woman refused to listen, but spat hard.
Yu Miaoqi evaded sideways, with a bit of pity in her anxious expression, and her appearance was elegant and refined, her voice was gentle and gentle, against the backdrop of Yu Xiang's ferocity, she showed a 120,000-point kindness.
The onlookers were preconceived, and they all sympathized with the woman, hated Yu Xiang, and felt a lot of pity for Yu Miaoqi, pity how she got such an uneasy younger sister.
Before Yu Miaoqi could be proud, she was brushed away by Yu Xiang and almost fell backwards, "Go away! If she bullies me, she bullies my Yufu. If I reconcile with her in private, she will Wouldn't the dirty water splashed on the lintel of Wuyu's mansion not be washed away? Besides, if she killed herself out of revenge, others would think that my Yu's mansion killed her, and would make her brother feel guilty! Talk here!"
At the end of the sentence, she squinted at Yu Miaoqi, and said in a cold tone, "I don't even look when you want to trick me. I don't have the heart to play those intrigue games with you right now. Bring that crazy woman up!"