No. 1 Girl in the Imperial City

Chapter 130 Ruan Yueli's Temptation (two chapters in one)
Soon, Luo Mingxiang came to the lobby accompanied by Su Rui and others.

It stands to reason that the bride cannot show her face outside casually on the day of her wedding, but receiving the order of the Empress Dowager is obviously not one of them.

This is undoubtedly a kind of honor to both the bride's family and the husband's family.

"From the empress dowager's kind words: The eldest daughter of the general, Luo Mingxiang, is very talented and beautiful. She is respectful and respectful to Shumin. I am very happy. Now I will give you a pair of dragon and phoenix jade pendants, a pair of jade Ruyi, a pearl, and six sets of head and face jewelry. , Donghai Kingdom will present a big red coral with a precious tree, and it is the joy of Heer to leave the cabinet."

Luo Mingxiang put his hands on the ground and kowtowed respectfully, "I respectfully accept the gift from the Empress Dowager, and thank the Empress Dowager for her kindness."

The Luo family also followed to thank, "Thank you, Empress Dowager, for your kindness."

The servant handed over the emperor's order to the people around him, and asked him to send it to Luo Mingxiang.

Then he went up to help Luo Yun, and said in his mouth: "Today, the general's family is very happy. The empress dowager has an order, so there is no need to be polite. The old slave will not disturb the general, so I will leave."

Luo Yun was no stranger to the empress dowager's confidants, and said with a smile: "It's rare for Mr. Huang to come here, why don't you come back after drinking a glass of water and wine?"

The servant smiled and said, "I should have disturbed the general once, but the young lady's happiness was also appreciated, but the old slave has to go back to reply, so I won't disturb the general."

Luo Yun didn't stay any longer, "I'll send Mr. Huang out."

"Don't dare, dare not, the general stays behind."

Seeing that he insisted on refusing, Luo Yun had no choice but to turn around and tell Luo Jinyan to send him out.

The waiter bid farewell to the crowd again, and followed Luo Jinyan out.

The Luo family was so thoughtful, no one present felt that the Luo family was trying to curry favor with a servant eunuch.

This Eunuch Huang went to the battlefield with Emperor Gaozu in his early years, and later with the Empress Dowager, even the late Emperor treated him very politely when he was still alive.He watched Princess Changling and the regent grow up, and they were very polite to him, so others would naturally not put on airs in front of him.

At this time, everyone couldn't help casting envious eyes on Luo Mingxiang. It didn't matter how much the Empress Dowager rewarded, what was important was the act of the Empress Dowager rewarding her.

With today's release, no matter how many daughter-in-laws and granddaughter-in-laws there are in the Chun'anbo Mansion, no one will ever be able to go past Luo Mingxiang.

After sending away the servant who delivered the decree, Su Shi hurriedly ordered Luo Mingxiang to be sent back, but Luo Junyao failed to follow him back.

In addition to Qin Ning who needed her to entertain, the noble ladies who followed the elders to congratulate her also arrived one after another.These girls are no better than those who are friends with Luo Mingxiang, they only play in the front yard. Although Luo Junyao doesn't have to accompany Zhou Xuan all the time, he can't just hide in the inner yard.

So Qin Ning volunteered to greet and take care of these noble ladies who came to congratulate her.

When Luo Junyao's eldest sister left the pavilion, Shen Hongxiu and others naturally wanted to come, even the youngest Xu Hui also came.

The girls are all generous people, and they helped take care of some of them, which made Luo Junyao feel a lot easier.

"Second Miss Luo." Luo Junyao was pulling Xu Hui to talk, when he heard a somewhat familiar voice behind him, and when he looked back, he realized that it was Ruan Yueli.

"Miss Ruan." Luo Junyao was a little surprised, she really didn't expect Ruan Yueli to come over to talk to her on her own initiative.

Ruan Yueli looked like a talented woman with a bit of aloofness, giving people a feeling that she would appear vulgar if she spoke in front of her in a high-pitched voice.

Ruan Yueli smiled lightly and said, "I was unable to talk to the second girl in the palace the day before yesterday, and I was a bit regretful, so I came here to say hello, didn't I bother the second girl?"

Luo Junyao stood up and faced Ruan Yueli with a smile, "How come? I couldn't be of much help to sit here. If Miss Ruan doesn't dislike it, why don't you sit down and talk?"

Ruan Yueli thanked her, and actually sat down next to her.

Luo Junyao and Xu Hui couldn't help but glance at each other: they didn't expect that Ruan Yueli would actually sit down.

Xu Hui stood up and said in a low voice, "I'll go see what sister Hongxiu and the others are doing."

Although she was young, she also knew that Ruan Yueli had come to talk to Luo Junyao on purpose.

Xu Hui ran away in a hurry, leaving only Luo Junyao to face Ruan Yueli, Luo Junyao was a little depressed for a while.

She also doesn't have much experience in dealing with people like Ruan Yueli. Although Su Rui and Luo Mingxiang are both the best ladies in Shangyong, they are still somewhat different from Ruan Yueli.

Luo Junyao considered it in his heart.

Compared with them, Ruan Yueli has a different temperament.

It's hard to say whether it's the fairy spirit of the dust or the literary spirit of a real talented woman, but it always feels different from Su Rui, Luo Mingxiang and others.

Therefore, even if Ruan Yueli is not the most beautiful lady in Shangyong, she can be regarded as the one with the most unique temperament among the noble ladies.

Her reputation is not as high as Shen Lingxiang's because she is not as good as Shen Lingxiang in any way, but because she seldom participates in various gatherings in the capital, and the prime minister's beloved daughter is not so easy to talk about.

"Miss Ruan, is there anything you want to tell me?" Luo Junyao decided to go straight to the point.

Ruan Yueli looked at Luo Junyao, seeming a little surprised by her directness.

Luo Jun shook her a kind smile back, Ruan Yueli smiled and said: "Miss Luo, you don't have to be so on guard, I do have some small things I want to ask Miss Luo."

Luo Jun shook his head and said, "Miss Ruan, please tell me, if I know I can tell you, I will tell you straight."

Ruan Yueli pondered for a moment, then asked softly, "Miss Luo...what do you think of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent?"

"..." Luo Junyao looked at Ruan Yueli's quiet and smiling face like a painting, and was speechless for a long time.

The members of the Ruan family...are they all so straightforward?

Last time Ruan Yuelou asked her if she would marry him, today Ruan Yueli came to ask her what she thought of Xie Yan.

Of course, Ruan Yueli didn't simply want to talk to her about what she thought of Xie Yan, and it was obvious why.

Luo Jun rolled his eyelashes and slapped it lightly, and said, "Why is Your Highness the Prince Regent something I can discuss? Why did Miss Ruan remember to ask this?"

Ruan Yueli chuckled, shook her head and said, "Miss Luo knows that's not what I'm asking."

"..." Well, this is indeed Ruan Yuelou's younger sister.

Luo Jun shook his head and looked at her, "I still want to ask, why Miss Ruan asked me this?"

Ruan Yueli parted her lips slightly, and said softly: "I want to marry His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, so I naturally want to know who my opponents are. Miss Luo, will you be my opponent?"

Luo Junyao just wanted to say no, but suddenly paused and did not say this.

"Miss Ruan is a bit strange to say to me. If you want to marry the Prince Regent, you must marry?" Luo Junyao asked curiously.

Ruan Yueli smiled and said, "The Empress Dowager is in a hurry to choose a wife for the Prince Regent. Miss Luo is my biggest opponent. If you don't fight with me, I naturally believe that I can."

Luo Jun shook his head: "Since Miss Ruan is so confident, why bother to ask me?"

Ruan Yueli said: "If you can't compete with Miss Luo, you still can't do well. Miss Luo hasn't told me yet, what do you think?"

"I..." Luo Junyao was about to say, "Since you are bound to win, does it really matter what my answer is?"Before she could say anything, Qin Ning rushed over from the other side, "Yao Yao! Mr. Zhang is here, hurry up and greet us with us!"

Before she finished speaking, Qin Ning had already arrived in front of the two of them, pulled Luo Junyao up and smiled at Ruan Yueli, "Miss Ruan, please excuse me for a while."

Ruan Yueli chuckled lightly and said, "Mr. Zhang is here, and Miss Luo should come out to welcome you. Princess Anyang doesn't have to be so polite."

As expected, Qin Ning was not polite, waved to Ruan Yueli, pulled Luo Junyao and ran away.

Ruan Yueli, who was left in place, looked at the backs of the two who were running away, the smile on her lips gradually faded, and it took a long time before she let out a soft sigh.

The two ran to the other side of the garden, and Luo Junyao asked, "Mr. Zhang is really here?"

Qin Ning said: "Of course I'm here, but Mr. Zhang has already gone to the flower hall, we don't have to go there now."

Luo Junyao looked at Qin Ning, "You did it on purpose?"

Qin Ning had a look of asking for credit, "Did the princess save you from the sea of ​​suffering? Thank you, the princess. Just fight with me three more times." Qin Ning raised her left hand and counted three.

Luo Jun shook his head and said, "Get out of the sea of ​​suffering? You are too exaggerated, it's not worth three times." He stretched out his hand and pinched all three of her fingers back.

Qin Ning said angrily: "Don't you be forced by Ruan Yueli to know what to do, wishing to get away from her quickly?"

Luo Junyao felt that it was not enough to be forced to know what to do, but she really didn't want to stay with Ruan Yueli and talk about Xie Yan.

After all, no girl wants to chat with another girl about someone they both have a crush on.

And Ruan Yueli obviously didn't just have a good impression, but was determined to win.

"Do you know what she said to me?" Luo Junyao asked.

Qin Ning said triumphantly, "If I didn't know, how could I come to save you?"

Luo Junyao felt even more strange, "How did you know?" Even if Ruan Yueli was really infatuated with Xie Yan, her cleverness wouldn't make it known to everyone, would it?
Qin Ning snorted softly: "Of course I have my news channel, and I keep it very accurate. Let me tell you, Ruan Yueli is determined to win the position of regent princess. That day the empress dowager summoned the noble lady in the palace. Among them, you are her biggest threat. In addition, today's grandmother specially rewarded Miss Luo, she must feel pressured."

"Does this pressure refer to me?" Luo Junyao said he couldn't understand.

"It can also be said to be the Luo family." Qin Ning looked around, leaned into Luo Junyao's ear and whispered: "Uncle King Chu rejected Prime Minister Ruan before, and Prime Minister Ruan has already given up the idea of ​​marrying Prince Chu. After all, Prime Minister Ruan is Ruan Yueli is a concubine's daughter, most people want to marry, so there's no need to betray Chu Palace."

Luo Junyao raised his eyebrows slightly. If even Ruan Xiang didn't support him, where did Ruan Yueli have the confidence to think that as long as the Luo family didn't disturb Xie Yan, he would marry her?

Qin Ning didn't know either, she shook her head and said, "I don't know what she thinks, anyway...everyone says that Ruan Yueli is actually quite a strange person among the noble ladies in the capital. I don't know what she's thinking."

This kind of strangeness does not mean that everyone knows that she has made the city full of storms like Luo Junyao did before. Luo Junyao is not strange, but stupid.

It is said that Ruan Yueli is strange because she feels too alienated, even the people who have the best relationship with her can't say they understand her.

For example, Su Rui and Luo Mingxiang, who should be close friends with her family background, have a very strange relationship with Ruan Yueli.This may be said to be incompatibility in personality, but even like Luo Junyao back then, there is Shen Lingxiang who has a close relationship with her.Even if Shen Lingxiang had other plans, at least he acted very close.

Ruan Yueli really kept a close distance from everyone.

She has a gentle personality and never bullies others. It seems that she is arrogant and clean, but it is really impossible to get close to her.

Luo Junyao looked at Qin Ning, "You have only returned to Beijing not long ago, and you know all these things?"

Qin Ning said with a smile: "My news is naturally much better than yours."

Luo Junyao asked: "Then do you know why Ruan Yueli is so persistent in marrying the Prince Regent? She probably hasn't met the Prince Regent much, has she? Could it be love at first sight?"

Qin Ning nodded and said, "Of course I know."

"Tell me."

"Five times." Qin Ning stretched out her hand and said.

Luo Jun shook down two fingers, "Three times, including the one just now."

"Stingy!" Qin Ning muttered.

"Then are you going to tell me or not?" Luo Junyao asked.

Qin Ning sighed and said: "Forget it, anyway, if you Luo family really want to find out, you may not be able to find out. Ruan Yueli said that she wants to marry only the most powerful hero in the world. Tell me, who is she talking about? "

Luo Junyao asked, "When did she say that?"

Qin Ning said: "Three years ago, when she was 14 years old. She was the daughter of Prime Minister Ruan, and she was not like you... Ahem, anyway, she will be eighteen after the new year, but she is not engaged yet. Why? Do you understand?"

Luo Junyao really didn't think, "She...so, she really likes the Prince Regent?" She felt that Ruan Yueli didn't seem like someone who only wanted to be the Princess Regent.

Qin Ning didn't care, "You didn't understand, she only married the most powerful hero. As for whether this hero is the king of Chu or some other king, is it very important?"

Luo Jun shook for a long while without saying a word.

Miss Ruan's family is mighty and domineering!
Luo Junyao looked at Qin Ning suspiciously, "You're not lying, are you?"

Qin Ning rolled her eyes at her, and said in a low voice, "It's okay to tell you, don't tell me. My cousin of the Zheng family and Ruan Yueli's cousin are good friends, and the Ruan family was going to choose a husband for Ruan Yueli three years ago." Son-in-law, she didn't like it, that's what she said at the time. She was very angry because of this, and she was grounded for half a year. Of course, it was said to the outside world that she was sick and recuperating at home."

Luo Junyao didn't remember if this happened, she just met Xie Chengyou three years ago, and she never cared about the people in Linglong Courtyard.

The cousin of the Zheng family that Qin Ning mentioned was the daughter of Princess Changzhao.

"This time when Uncle King Chu came back, the Ruan family took advantage of the matter of Prince Mu's marriage proposal to test Uncle King Chu's intentions, but the uncle refused. Xiang Ruan probably won't pamper her this time, so she won't do it when she comes to you Strange."

Even knowing such secret information, it seems that Ruan Yueli doesn't have a good relationship with her cousin.

Qin Ning said: "You didn't promise her anything just now, did you?"

Luo Jun shook his head, "Of course not."

Qin Ning breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good..."

After a pause, Qin Ning stared at her and said, "I don't want you to be my aunt, I'm worried that you will be deceived by her. Now if you promise her something, if there is any change later, you How embarrassing to slap yourself in the face."

Even though she said so, Qin Ning knew in her heart that Luo Junyao was the one her mother and grandmother were most optimistic about.

Just now when she saw Ruan Yueli looking for Luo Junyao and remembered her cousin gossip about Ruan Yueli, she sneaked over and squatted down to eavesdrop, so that she could rush out at the critical moment and stop Luo Junyao from saying what she shouldn't say .

"You think too much."

Luo Junyao glanced at her: Do you think I'm stupid?Ruan Yueli and I don't know each other well, so promise to give me whatever you want?
Thinking of Ruan Yueli and Xie Yan again, Miss Luo became even more irritable.

A lot of people are still attracting bees and butterflies when they are old, and they are so good-looking.

Since there was no need to see Zhang Jingyu for the time being, and he didn't want to go back to Ruan Yueli, Luo Junyao decided to go back to the inner courtyard to see his eldest sister.

Although they didn't really get along for long, Luo Junyao was still a little bit reluctant to think that his eldest sister would not be at home after today.

Just stepped into the backyard, but saw two people who shouldn't be here.

Xie Chengyou and Shen Lingxiang.

Behind them were several servants and maidservants.

Meeting each other head-on, the three of them stopped at the same time, and the atmosphere was slightly awkward.

It was Shen Lingxiang who broke the tranquility first, she stepped forward two steps and said softly: "Shake."

Luo Junyao sized up the two of them, "Are you... from Yuzhui Courtyard?"

Shen Lingxiang nodded and said, "Yes, I came back today to visit my mother, and I also dropped by my cousin."

Xie Chengyou, as the eldest son of the Regent's Palace, can attend the Luo family's wedding banquet today.But he only came with King Mu. Although Xie Yan didn't come in person, he sent the palace chief Shi to send congratulatory gifts, and he didn't let his cheap son attend on his behalf.

Shen Lingxiang's identity was even more embarrassing. The female relatives who came to the Luo family to attend the wedding banquet were all the mistresses and wives of various families, daughters-in-law or concubines, but no one would bring a concubine to attend.

It is said that Shen Lingxiang is the cousin girl of the Luo family, so it is not impossible to attend.But Shen Lingxiang himself didn't want to see the noble girls he used to know for the time being, so he could only come back to visit his mother.

Luo Jun smiled and said: "Then I won't bother you, I'll go see Big Sister first."

Shen Lingxiang's smile was a little stiff, but he still took a step back and said, "Go ahead, I don't have anything good, I just gave you a small gift, I hope my cousin won't be disgusted."

Luo Junyao gave her a strange look, it seemed like a different person after not seeing Shen Lingxiang for a few days.

Looking at the back of Luo Junyao leaving leisurely, the expressions and moods of the two people who were left behind were equally complicated.

It is true that Luo Junyao is no longer the former Luo Junyao. Whether looking at Xie Chengyou or Shen Lingxiang, her eyes are always calm and without any extra emotion.

If there is anything to say, it is disgust and indifference.

In Luo Junyao's mind, they had completely become completely unimportant outsiders.

Today the front yard is very noisy, but the inner yard still maintains the tranquility of the past, only Luo Mingxiang's yard is particularly lively.

"big sister."

The girls came and went with all kinds of things and were busy in an orderly manner. The noble ladies who came to congratulate Luo Mingxiang sat in the room talking with Luo Mingxiang who had already dressed up. Before Luo Junyao stepped into the room, he heard bursts of laughter coming from inside. Voice.

Seeing Luo Junyao coming in, Luo Mingxiang also smiled and said, "Why did Yaoyao come here? Is everything going well ahead?"

Luo Jun shook his head and said, "Elder Sister, don't worry, everything is fine. The auspicious time is coming soon. Let me come and see Eldest Sister."

Luo Mingxiang pulled her to sit down, and said with a smile, "I worked hard today."

Seeing this, the others laughed and got up and went to the outside room, leaving the space for their sisters to talk.

After everyone had left, Luo Mingxiang said softly: "Did you meet Shen Lingxiang when you came in just now?"

Luo Jun shook his head and said, "I heard that she even specially sent big sister a congratulatory gift?"

Luo Mingxiang nodded, took a brocade box on the table and said, "She seems to have changed a lot. Although it's polite, I still find it a bit strange."

The two have lived in the mansion for so many years, of course Luo Mingxiang knew how much Shen Lingxiang hated him.

Now that Shen Lingxiang is married as a concubine, but she is married in a grand manner, with Shen Lingxiang's arrogance, he would even give her a special gift, and even give it in a sincere manner, Luo Mingxiang really feels a little baffled.

Luo Jun took a look at the brocade box and couldn't help but gasp.

"What's wrong?" Luo Mingxiang asked.

Luo Jun shook and said: "This box was given to her by my elder brother before." Turning the box to the back, I saw a small Luo character engraved on an inconspicuous corner of the bottom of the box.

It's really ingenious to put a gift in a box from someone else.

Luo Junyao looked at Luo Mingxiang, Luo Mingxiang said: "Open it and have a look."

Naturally, what is contained in the brocade box is not the phoenix hairpin that Luo Jinyan gave to Shen Lingxiang, but a delicate pearl flower.

The bead flower was made of purple pearls, and it looked pretty, but it was a bit too casual as a wedding gift.

Luo Mingxiang didn't care either, and said with a smile, "It's just a wish, so keep it."

Luo Junyao looked at the bead flower and frowned slightly, stroking the bead flower lightly with his fingers, a little lost in thought.

Seeing this, Luo Mingxiang's smile froze slightly, "Is there any problem?"

Luo Jun shook his smile and said: "No, the bead flower is not very pretty, but the bead is pretty good. Big sister, can you give it to me?"

Naturally, Luo Mingxiang would not be stingy with a small bead flower, and it was a gift from Shen Lingxiang, so she felt uncomfortable keeping it.

Then he smiled and said, "If you like it, just take it and play."

Luo Jun smiled and said, "Thank you big sister."

Luo Mingxiang touched her small face, and said, "From now on at home, you must listen to what your father and elder brother say."

"Ok!"

Luo Junyao quickly found an excuse and came out of Luo Mingxiang's yard. As soon as she got out of the yard, she took out the pearl flower and looked at it for a while, then pinched the big pearl in the middle and pulled it hard.

The perfectly round pearl broke away from the whole bead flower in an instant, and the bottom of the pearl was hollowed out, and a small note was stuffed inside.

Luo Junyao raised his eyebrows slightly, and Shen Lingxiang sent a note to the eldest sister?Isn't this too secretive?
Or... isn't this for the big sister?

Just as he was about to open it, he saw Luo Jinyan's confidant guard walking towards this side quickly.

"Second girl."

Luo Jun nodded calmly and said: "Luo Yi, you are not in front at this time, what are you doing here?"

Luo Yi respectfully said: "Back to Miss, Young Master ordered me to ask Eldest Miss if things are in order here, the auspicious time is approaching, the people from the Xu family will arrive soon."

Luo Jun shook his head and said: "Big sister is almost ready, you don't have to go in. Where is big brother? Take me to find big brother."

"This..." Luo Yi was a little embarrassed.

Luo Junyao walked past him, and said in a low voice, "I'll take the things that Big Brother left at Big Sister's place for him."

Luo Yi was stunned for a moment, then quickly followed Luo Junyao's footsteps, "Yes, Second Miss."

　One update today, two chapters in one~~
　　Hmm, Miss Ruan, you can take another look.She shouldn't be such a bad person, we'll have to wait and see how she develops in the future~(＾U＾)ノ~YO
　　
　
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