The female supporting role never believes in fate

Chapter 55
"What's going on over there?"

The main hall was spacious, and Cheng Yuguan was talking to the empress and the British lady, when there was a sudden commotion in the back of the hall.

The empress turned her head to ask Mei Ling, before Mei Ling went to ask, a person walked out from the bustling crowd, it was Concubine Shu.

She was dressed in light gauze and silk, and she came to the empress empress with wonderful steps.

"Your Majesty, a few little ones are playing for fun. If you want a match, I see that they are very interested, so I agree to them. I didn't expect them to send me here to ask for a lottery!"

Concubine Shu came back to her senses and pointed, Cheng Yuguan and the empress looked over, and it was indeed a group of noble ladies gathered together, looking at this side with a smile.

The empress simply waved her hands and asked everyone to come over.

There were seven or eight noble ladies who surrounded them with smiles, and the leaders were Princess Fushan and Cheng Yulou who had met once.

"Your Majesty, all the sisters from our poetry club are here, so we want to make a match to cheer up the ladies and wives."

Princess Fushan has grown up in the past two years, and she has become more and more calm. In front of the empress and all the wives, she is not at all embarrassed, and speaks generously.

"Okay!" The empress said happily, "I have a phoenix hairpin here, and whoever wins will be the winner!"

Everyone has a phoenix hairpin, but the empress's phoenix hairpin is of extraordinary significance, and the eyes of the noble ladies immediately brightened up.

"That's really great, thank you, Madam, for the reward."

Princess Fushan saluted and looked at Mei Ling's phoenix hairpin on a brocade tray.

"The empress is generous, and the concubine is also here to make fun of it." Concubine Shu on the side suddenly said, and pulled out a jade bracelet from her hand, "This bracelet was a tribute from Yizhou in the past, and was rewarded by His Majesty. Today, it will also be used as a lottery to cheer you up. .”

Seeing Concubine Shu like this, she smiled and said, "It is said that this bracelet is a family heirloom for the daughter-in-law, and the empress actually took out the bracelet today. We should be more interested in it, so that we don't have to worry about it. In front of Xinyi's daughter-in-law, I stole your limelight."

The old lady spoke humorously, for a while, all the ladies at the banquet burst into laughter.

"This pendant of Laoshen is also an old jade, and it is still worth a shot, so I will give it as a lottery."

With the Queen taking the lead, Concubine Shu and the British Duke and Duchess agreed, and the wives below also followed suit. It was just a pearl hairpin, a jade pendant, just for fun.

Arriving in front of Chenghou's mansion, Yang's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law actually took out a small and delicate makeup mirror.

You must know that the mirror is an indispensable part of a woman's dowry. At this time, she took it out and put it on the jade bracelet of Concubine Shu. Among them, some people made fun of Cheng Yulou, making Cheng Yulou's face full of embarrassment.

After Chenghou's mansion, it was the turn of General Cheng's mansion. Chang took off the twisted gold bracelet on his wrist and put it on the tray. Facing the eyes of the surroundings, Chang explained with a normal expression, "All noble ladies have She has good looks, not only Concubine Shu is moved to make a decision, but also concubine. No matter who it is, it would be great to be the daughter-in-law for the third child of my family, this bracelet is sincerity!"

Mrs. Chang came from Shangjing, she looked dignified and dignified, but she didn't expect her to be so playful and easy-going when she opened her mouth, and immediately everyone cheered.

"Don't worry, I've met your third child before. He's a good-looking talent. If you don't get selected this time, I will definitely come forward and protect you as a matchmaker!"

Mrs. Rongchang agreed, and everyone fell down laughing.

Only Concubine Shu, who was slightly robbed of the limelight, had a forced smile on her face.

Soon, the brocade plate in Mei Ling's hand was actually full of gold and jade heads, and even the few noble ladies who were careless just now couldn't help but look at it with solemnity.

"Okay, the lottery is ready for you. Whoever gets it depends on your own ability. You just come, and we will support you as a referee!"

The empress waved her hand, signaling Fukuyama to start.

Unexpectedly, Princess Fushan whispered a few words, and stepped forward again, "Ms. Cheng Yuguan, Miss Cheng, who is in front of you, is said to have a chest. Let's make a couple, and Miss Yuguan will not end." Do you want to try?"

As soon as Princess Fushan's words fell, a few noble ladies made fun of each other, "That's right, we juniors are making fun of each other, so it's fine for the ladies and wives to watch, Miss Yuguan is about the same age as us, don't just watch, but also give it a try That's good."

All the ladies looked at the empress and Cheng Yuguan.

That's right, Cheng Yuguan is a noble lady, so it's not appropriate to sit on the sidelines.

"Go ahead, it's just a game."

The Empress asked Cheng Yuguan to have a try too.

Cheng Yuguan had no choice but to stand sideways from behind the queen and come to the front of the hall.

Everyone just felt a cool green rising up, and the soft but not prickly green silk immediately caught everyone's eyes.

This is the fabric that Cheng Yuguan purchased from Sichuan. It is different from the summer yarn that is popular in the capital. It looks light but has no yarn, which is very suitable for making clothes in summer.

Cheng Yuguan's body was not made into the wide and wide pleated skirt style of the capital, but the fabric was cut in half, so the skirt looked much more refreshing, but it was more suitable for summer wear.

"Miss Yuguan's fabric looks special, where did it come from?"

Mrs. Rong Changbo was very straightforward, she asked when she saw it.

Cheng Yuguan clapped his hands and responded, "It's Yizhou silk cloth, which is made of silk and cotton blend, so it is breathable and smooth, but the workmanship is not easy, so the fabric produced is less. I only discovered this when I went to Yizhou to deliver goods. .”

Among women, if they dress better, they are in the limelight.

Seeing that Mrs. Rongchang wanted to ask more questions, Concubine Shu hurriedly stepped forward, "Since there are few, then let's not take away people's love. Let's start first, the ladies are all waiting."

Mrs. Rongchang gave up, and the banquet returned to the topic.

"The Empress, give us a question!"

Princess Fukuyama bowed his hands in invitation.

The empress didn't refuse, she sat upright and looked out of the hall, "It's cool inside, but the sun is hot outside, let's use summer as the theme."

As soon as the Empress finished speaking, a person stepped forward, "Qing Yin Cheng Xia Shou!"

"it is good!"

This couplet is simple, but fortunately it fits the occasion, and it perfectly undertakes the topic of the empress.

Cheng Yuguan turned his head to look over, and there was another acquaintance, Shen Hongsu, the daughter of Guozijian offering wine and Cheng Yulou's close friend.

Guozijian has a noble position, like Cheng Liuchuan, who has reached the sky in one step, few, and more, like Guozijian Jijiu, who has been in the same position for many years.

So at this time, Shen Hongsu was still the daughter of Sanpin Jijiu.

But her talent made her more famous than many noble girls.

As soon as she said it, she seized the opportunity, and after a while, she didn't want to steal the limelight from others. Just this one sentence is enough for others to remember.

"Lijing Zhu Chunyu!"

Cheng Yulou picked it up.

How could Cheng Yulou let others focus on such a showy scene, so he followed closely.

"Okay, the word Chunyu is good! This year's solar terms go slowly, isn't it just after Chunyu?"

Everyone joins in.

Cheng Yulou caught the second couplet, and according to the rules, another upper couplet will be released.

She looked at Cheng Yuguan and cupped her hands, "I don't know how hot I am!"

This is the obvious choice, and everyone looked at Cheng Yuguan.

Generally, no matter if it is a challenge or a friendship, no one will steal the limelight if they clearly designate the candidate.

Everyone's eyes inevitably fell on Cheng Yuguan.

At this time, most of the noble ladies are at the age of fourteen, five or sixteen, when they are in the prime of life, when they are in high spirits, their demeanor and speech are much calmer and more powerful than the impetuousness of previous years, and they will not be as frizzy as they were when they were young. Anxiety makes people look down on.

At this time, everyone was staring at Cheng Yuguan, and Cheng Yuguan felt the pressure from it, forcing her to take it seriously.

"But it's a pity the summer is long!"

Cheng Yuguan replied.

"it is good!"

A lady in lotus color and beautiful dress applauded, and everyone followed suit.

"This child is still so frizzy."

Mrs. Guo's wife humbled herself. Obviously, this girl is the granddaughter of Mrs. Ying's wife, Bai Xiaoling.

I saw that the young girl was similar to the old lady in England, with a round face and round eyes, and only a protruding nose that looked extraordinarily delicate, which made her round and full of aura.

She looked at Cheng Yuguan with a pair of smiling eyes, her eyes were shining.

"Let's publish another couplet, Miss Yuguan."

"On a sunny day, the warm wind produces wheat gas."

Cheng Yuguan came up with a simple one. She is not good at literary talents, so naturally she will not find any famous sentences through the ages to make her famous.

The days that are not worthy of the name, the heart is not at ease.

"Green shade and secluded grass are better than flowers!"

Cheng Yulou was the fastest again.

Her literary talent is really not just talk, no wonder there are always people holding Cheng Yulou, Yang and Chenghou are all proud of it.

Next, it seemed to be Cheng Yulou and Shen Hongsu's home court. They answered each sentence faster and faster. The noble ladies who were usually watching a play were also attracted at this time, looking at the nobles on the field. Ladies, want to know who came out on top in the end.

In the end, Cheng Yulou's sentence "Summer air enters the pond, and the lotus knows that there is summer and then lifts the cover first", it was difficult for everyone, and no one came up with it. It was Cheng Yulou himself. Cotton", there is no doubt that Cheng Yulou won this game!

Concubine Shu stood up satisfied, came to the court, looked at the Empress Empress, "Yulou's literary talent is outstanding, we are all dumbfounded. Now that the lottery is going to be announced, can the Empress Empress give her this face and come out in person."

After hearing this, everyone looked at Concubine Shu and the Queen.

There have long been rumors in the capital that Concubine Shu and the fifth prince are interested in Cheng Yulou, and now it seems that it is true.

Concubine Shu came forward in person and begged the queen to give her future daughter-in-law a gift. Although it was not a formal occasion, the noble ladies in Beijing were all present, so it was considered clear.

I just don't know why Concubine Shu has to ask the queen to come forward several times when she chooses her daughter-in-law herself. The queen has always been gentle and behaves moderately. Could it be that she will block her fifth prince's marriage for no reason.

Everyone didn't understand Concubine Shu's intention, but the queen raised her head and looked at Cheng Yuguan.

Seeing Cheng Yuguan's confused face, he obviously didn't understand the meaning of Concubine Shu's move.

This lady, no matter how busy she is, every time she makes a move, she must have intentions.

The same is true for the pair game this time.

Cheng Yulou overwhelmed everyone, taking advantage of unintentional preparations, and cooperated seamlessly with Concubine Shu, just to ask the queen to open her mouth and determine Cheng Yulou's name.

Concubine Shu is asking for a reward for Cheng Yulou today, and it should be spread throughout the capital tomorrow. Concubine Shu prefers Cheng Yulou to be the prospective concubine.

If she didn't understand her son's intentions, the empress would naturally be happy to go with the flow, but her troubled son was only enlightened, so the empress naturally didn't want to follow Concubine Shu's wishes so easily.

"Your Majesty is here! The fourth prince, the fifth prince is here!"

Yu Jia came suddenly, and everyone hurriedly got up to greet him, Concubine Shu was even more delighted.Being able to obtain the imperial gift from the emperor is naturally more justifiable.

In the past two years, because of the delay in the marriage of the fourth prince, her fifth prince had to be delayed too, otherwise, she would have given His Majesty a pillow.

Three tall and straight figures came from the backlight outside the hall, walking like dragons and tigers, and they arrived in front of the queen in an instant.

The emperor was dressed in black uniform, and he stretched out his hand to help the queen up, "Let's get flat."

Then the empress sat down, looking at the people on the field, the emperor was curious.

"Zitong, what are you doing?"

The empress pointed to the tray in Mei Ling's hand, "Concubine Shu and all the noble ladies just performed a feast of literary talent for us, and the couple was brilliant, but it's a pity that you came late."

The emperor understood instantly.

Concubine Shu took the opportunity to come out, "Your Majesty, the daughter of Marquis Cheng, Cheng Yulou won the first prize. You, Jinkou, will bestow this prize on Cheng Yulou."

The emperor laughed.

He didn't understand the woman's tricks, and he came late, so he didn't know the reason.

But Concubine Shu's request was also reasonable, and the emperor was about to follow suit, but the fourth prince came out unexpectedly.

"Father, the daughter of General Cheng, Cheng Yuguan came back from Jingzhou. This time, she also helped my ministers a lot in suppressing the bandits."

The emperor looked at Cheng Yuguan in the crowd.

"I haven't seen you for two years, but I still recognize you."

"Your Majesty's eyes are bright."

The emperor's memory was really good, he saw Cheng Yuguan accurately, Cheng Yuguan stepped out from the crowd, and bowed his hands in return.

Li Mian took the opportunity to come down and stand together with Cheng Yuguan, "Father, since all the noble ladies are paired up, there are a lot of prizes, so everyone should have one and be impartial. As for Miss Cheng Hou who won the first prize, Yu Guan helps suppress the bandits, let them choose first."

Hearing this, the queen looked at her son with satisfaction. As expected of a young mind, she turned quickly.

The emperor also nodded when he heard the words, "It makes sense. Those who see it will have a share, Cheng Yuguan, and Cheng Yulou will reward you very much. Come here, select this year's tribute fabric from the warehouse, and give gifts to the two Miss Cheng."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Cheng Yuguan, Cheng Yulou and the two bowed their hands to thank each other, but it didn't matter, there was a voice that shouldn't have appeared.

Cheng Yuguan bent down and looked at Li Mian who was saluting with him beside him.

Your Majesty rewarded me and Cheng Yulou, what's the matter with you?
Cheng Yuguan looked at Li Mian in confusion.

Li Mian just smiled at Cheng Yuguan, didn't say much, got up as usual, and faced his father, queen and queen.

The emperor and the queen looked at each other.

Sometimes, there are some words, you don't need to say it, you can understand it.

Facing the emperor's gaze, the queen nodded helplessly, indicating that it was what you thought.

The emperor stroked his neatly trimmed beard, looked at Cheng Yuguan, and then at Li Mian, who saw Li Mian's serious expression, neither dodging nor avoiding, his attitude was obvious.

Above the main hall, the emperor is not the only one with a discerning eye.

Concubine Shu and the fifth prince were only one step slower, and were overtaken by the fourth prince. At this time, they were so angry that they breathed heavily.

However, the fifth prince is not going to end well right now, if he stands directly next to Cheng Yulou, it will be two brothers fighting in a ring.

The other noble ladies and noble girls on the field also had an idea.

Only Cheng Yuguan, in the face of everyone's understanding, was inexplicable.

Why in an instant, it seems that something that everyone understands happened, but I am kept in the dark?

(End of this chapter)