The Lord of Linxiang County not only made good friends with the noble girls of the Jiuli ethnic group, but also admired the talented women of the Han nationality. Making friends only depends on temperament and morality, but not on family background. His father was a hero of the founding of the country, and he had quite a bit of face in the court. It made her more and more comfortable in Yanjing City. Even a thorn like Bian Min'er can attract her as a confidant, which is evident in her heart and wit.
If she posted a tea party, not only the ladies of the family would respond, but also the ladies. It was originally just a small gathering, and it was passed on from ten to ten. In the end, many letters came to ask for details. It had to be changed to a banquet with a hundred tables, and all distinguished people were invited to visit. The location was also moved from the Jingjun Palace to An imperial village in the eastern suburbs.
Dressed up, Guan Suyi was sitting in the carriage, holding two posts in her hands, while she scrutinized and pondered, "First post a post asking me to come to the house for a small gathering, and when I agree to post another post, change the location to Huangzhuang, and the scene is ten times grander than before. Jin Zi, you say that this is going back and forth, changing and changing, is it all prepared for me? Is it possible to invite so many people just to deal with me? Will it be? I thought it was wrong, in fact, she just invited me to meet with no other purpose?"
Jin Zi analyzed, "This Linxiang County Master is a person who can't afford to pay early. What she does and what friends she makes has a purpose. She doesn't make friends with you early, and she doesn't make friends with you later, so she chose to be here. Even if you don't come at you, there must be other ideas. You just need to be careful about everything. Fortunately, she has a roundabout way. Even if she deals with you, it's just a few circles at most. Bian Min'er is so riotous that it's like using a knife and a gun."
Guan Suyi shook her head and chuckled, "In the past, I hated communication the most. I was afraid of using knives and guns, and I was afraid of cheating. Knowing that others might be tricking me, the first thing that comes to my mind is not to avoid it, but to go head-to-head, as if fighting with people is endless fun. Jin Zi, Ming Lan, what do you think this is?"
Before Jin Zi could figure out how to respond, Ming Lan said bluntly, "Miss, you are all dragged down by the emperor. If you hadn't met him, where would you be forced to be like this?"
This is so reasonable, it is impossible to refute it. Jin Zi, who was going to defend His Majesty for a few words, thought and thought, but could only shut up.
Guan Suyi leaned on the soft pillow, knocked on the low table with one hand, and propped her forehead with the other, admiring the beautiful scenery through the fragrant bamboo curtain. Her eyes were blank, she didn't know what she was remembering, her every move was no longer dignified and decent, she became lazy and casual, and after a long time she waved her hand and said, "When you say that, I think about it for a long time, but I don't think so. I don't feel that I was harmed by him, but inspired my nature. How can I not know what kind of person I am? My grandfather ordered me to study Confucianism. Meeting Kunal may be my doom, but for now, it's not a bad thing. Without his persecution, I'm still staying in the Zhao family as the titular mistress. Wouldn't it be more pitiful and deplorable to waste my life like this? "
Minglan suddenly shuddered when she remembered all the troubles of the Zhao family.
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When the carriage of the Emperor Shifu was halfway through, the Linxiang County Lord was instructing his maid to dress up Xu Yayan well.
Seeing the other person's beautiful and unparalleled face after wearing makeup, she nodded with satisfaction, "Bian Min'er thinks that everything will be all right when he enters the palace, but he doesn't know that the emperor has strong soldiers and monopoly power. A prince may have to plan a few times before he can do it, but it is easy to kill the Bian family. If she still thinks that she is the direct niece of the empress dowager, and she is higher than the emperor, she may not have a place to be buried when she enters the palace. How can I hold her now? You also learn to follow, hiding behind her is the safest. When she and Pan Duolan fight hard, it is the best time for you to ascend."
"The county lord, can the people's daughter really enter the palace?" Xu Yayan was still a little worried, and always felt that everything was like a dream. Before she could think of a way to climb, Linxiang County Lord took the initiative to set up a ladder for her and wanted to send her up the wind.
"Can't you see who I invited today? If you don't even have the eyesight, I will reconsider the candidates for the palace." Linxiang County Lord drank tea slowly.
"Many thanks to the county lord for helping the women!" Xu Yayan thought about it and couldn't help but be overjoyed. Most of the guests invited today are noble girls or noble ladies from Confucian families, who have studied the "Nv's Precepts" for a long time and highly respect her virtues and talents. And she only needs to show her talent a little to get full applause, if the emperor bumps into it, it will definitely leave a deep impression.
The Lord of Linxiang County gave her a look and commanded, "My father will invite the emperor to hunt in the eastern suburbs today, and take a rest in Huangzhuang. He has always liked women with outstanding talent, beautiful appearance and gentle temperament, and you are exactly the same. The one he likes the most. I have given you the opportunity, don't let me down."
"But why do you still invite Guan Suyi? She, her appearance and talent are above mine, and I'm afraid she will steal half the limelight from me." Xu Yayan didn't want to admit it, but she had to admit it.
"Without comparison, you can't show good or bad. Although your appearance and talent are slightly inferior to her, there is one thing she can't match anyway, and that is chastity. Marrying into Lang Zhongling's mansion has already annoyed Mrs. Ji. Look at it, once the two of them meet, they will have to fight each other, and the ladies will either help, mediate, or watch a play, or there may be trouble. The more they make a fuss, the more you show that you are quiet and graceful, gentle and moving, and in the eyes of caring people, it is very different. I invited her to come not to press the field, but to carry the sedan chair, you just need to be safe Just sit still, don't mess with your feet. Besides, if you humiliate her, you can sell it well with Bian Min'er, which will make it easier to gain her trust."
Xu Yayan breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Will the emperor really like me?"
"Don't worry, he has always liked a woman like you. Do you remember Ye Jieyu, who was once a favorite? She is almost the same temperament as you, and a similar appearance. If it wasn't for the disaster of the Ye family, she wouldn't fall into the cold palace. , silence and disappear. You only need to let the emperor see your benefits, and my father will naturally arrange the future for you. You are a Chinese woman and have no prominent family background. He will not be jealous of you, and the speed of favor must be very fast. ."
"Xie County Lord, Xie County King. Ya Yan will definitely try his best to repay the great kindness and virtue of the two of you." Xu Yayan knelt down in joy.
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Guan Suyi arrived at Huangzhuang in the eastern suburbs, and was led by the maid to the hanging flower gate. She was about to follow the noise, but she heard a soft call from behind, "Miss Guan, please stay."
"Master Ji?" Guan Suyi curtsied, "What's the matter with you?"
Ji Chengyue looked left and right, and whispered, "No matter what my mother said later, please don't bother with her, Miss Guan. You have to believe that it's just her prejudice, not my original intention. Wait until I pass the imperial examination. Entering the office, with the ability to run the family, I will definitely marry you. Please wait for me." The words fell red and cupped their hands, and quickly left.
"It seems that today is really a feast for the family." Guan Suyi stared at the back of the other party's gradually receding back, shook her head and laughed.
The three masters and servants got to the back garden, took a look, and immediately understood the situation today. Guan Suyi rarely goes out to socialize and doesn't recognize a few people, but Jin Zi is very fond of guests. All of these people came from a Confucian family, and they attached great importance to ethical dogma, the Three Guidelines and the Five Constants, and it was only because of their promotion that the book "Nv's Precepts" became popular in the upper circles.
But Xu Yayan, the author of the book, was also invited to come. At this moment, he was surrounded by his wife and young ladies, chatting, laughing and whispering like the stars. She was dressed up, her face full of spring, and her fresh and pleasant temperament was vividly displayed in a light green long dress that dragged the floor. However, the Linxiang County Lord, who was supposed to be the host of the banquet, sat aside with simple makeup and was willing to serve as a foil.
Guan Suyi just glanced at it and said, "It turned out that it was not aimed at me on purpose, but planned to hold Xu Yayan up. The Lord of Linxiang County is really kind."
"Even if you didn't mean to target you, you were isolated by the guests. Miss, it's just an embarrassment to stay here, why bother yourself and elevate others? Let's sit down for a while and say goodbye?" Minglan said indignantly.
"Leaving in the middle of the way is more and more embarrassing." Guan Suyi first greeted the Lord of Linxiang County, and then nodded with the nearby young ladies and women, not caring whether the other party responded or not. She sat down in a secluded corner and said with a chuckle, "Have you forgotten what Ji Chengyue said just now? Presumably Mrs. Ji is looking for me right now. With her here, we will never be alone."
"She was looking for you as a sneer, just to let everyone see your jokes." Minglan pouted.
"I'm worried that I won't have a chance to tear Xu Yayan's face off. The Linxiang County Lord has set up the stage. If it is as considerate as the rumors, I'm not afraid of Madam Ji's troubles. On the contrary, I'm afraid that she won't make enough troubles." When he said this, Guan Suyi's eyes flashed with interest.
She was wearing a lilac and dark flower cloud brocade skirt, with a layer of crimson gauze on the outside, and her bright face was lined with a vulgar temperament, no matter where she sat, she was the focus of attention. No matter how disdainful she was from the inside, many people could not avoid watching her secretly, and among the invitees, there were also many powerful children who were secretly commenting on her and kept whispering.
Mrs. Ji naturally quickly discovered Guan Suyi, her eyes flashed, but she did not act rashly, but took up the teacup and sipped silently, as if waiting for something. After a while, a maid led a woman with red eyes and a desperate expression in, and whispered, "Madam, this young lady said she was your niece, and begged the servant to bring her to see you. Look... "
"Yes, it's my niece." Mrs. Ji waved her hand to dismiss the maid and whispered, "Who asked you to come? Why don't you hurry home!"
"Auntie, please don't drive me away! The Qian family is coming, they are going to take Yao'er back, please save her!" The woman said with tears pouring down, seeing that Mrs. Ji was indifferent, He knelt down with a thud, and kowtowed recklessly.
Guan Suyi looked over there, her brows furrowed immediately, while the rest of the crowd gathered around, trying to find out.