Hidden golden branches

Ji Yuxian knew that something must be wrong, otherwise Qingfeng and the others would not come to their door.

"Auntie, Rong Rong, I'll go back first and wait until I see you in the palace." Ji Yuxian stood up and said goodbye to Yun Man and Chen Rong with an apologetic tone.

Chen Rong could only nodded his head and said, "Okay, you go and do the work."

"That's fine." Yun Man also nodded.

After Ji Yuxian left, Chen Rong told Yun Man and returned to Jinxiu Courtyard.

"Cui Zhu, go get that mother-of-pearl rosewood box."

"Okay." Cuizhu agreed and went into the inner room, took out a bunch of keys, picked one of them to open the closet, then used another small key to open the drawer, and took out a mother-of-pearl rosewood box from inside.

Cuizhu took the box and put it on the low table with plum blossom patterns on Chen Rong's right. Chen Rong opened the box. Inside was a dazzling array of jewelry of various styles, which was almost dazzling.

Stretching out his little hand, he took out only an exquisite gold and silk ball hairpin.

Although this hairpin doesn't look as conspicuous as Bu Yao and others, Chen Rong dares to say that this hairpin in the whole box is very valuable. This hairpin is made of exquisite workmanship. There are two jade beads swaying in the exquisite flower cover made of hairpin heads. If you shake it in your hand, it will make a pleasant impact sound. Facing the light, you can also draw streams of light when you walk. , it can be regarded as top grade.

Anyone with a little bit of discernment will know at a glance that this exquisite gold and silk ball hairpin is precious.

Chen Rong asked Cuizhu to take off the gold hairpin with a cat's eye stone on his head and replace it with this exquisite gold silk hairpin.

Then he took a fancy to a gold full-crown hairpin inlaid with rubies and sapphires. It looked like it weighed five taels and was a valuable item.

I also picked out a pair of exquisite jade earrings.

Both pieces of jewelry were new models from last year, so giving them to Chen Fu can be regarded as the end of the sisterly relationship that has lasted for more than ten years.

There will be no chance to see each other again from now on.

Then he asked Cuizhu to get a cloisonné enamel box, put the two pieces of jewelry in it, and asked Zhui'er to send it over to Chen Fu to wear.

By the time Lu Xishan went out to the palace, Chen Fu had already put on the jewelry that Chen Rong gave her. When she saw Chen Rong, her face was full of flattery. She thanked Chen Rong: "Thank you, third sister. I will wait until the palace." After the banquet is over, the second sister will return the jewelry to you."

How could Chen Rong wear something that others had worn? Hearing this, he said very grandly: "No, I'll give it to you."

Seeing Chen Fu looking unbelievably petty, she said, "Let's go!" Chen Rong couldn't see her grateful look, picked up her skirt, stepped on the horse stool, and took the lead in boarding the carriage.

Chen Fu was still immersed in surprise. These two pieces of jewelry were incomparable to all her jewelry combined, and they were worth a lot of money.

With these two pieces of jewelry, you will have the confidence to marry into your husband's family. Just don't let your mother see it, otherwise, these two pieces of jewelry will not be yours.

Chen Fu was so happy that her legs were shaking when she got on the carriage. If Yu Zhu hadn't helped her up, she might have fallen off.

Yun Man, who was wearing imperial uniform, originally rode in a carriage with Chen Rong. There were not many Chen Fus, so they had to add an extra carriage. She took the maid and her mother-in-law in the rear carriage.

The carriage rolled towards the palace.

When we arrived in front of the palace gate, there were already many carriages parked there.

The officials and their families came early today, as the weather has changed and they are afraid of rain or snow.

Arrive early to enjoy the beautiful view of the Royal Garden.

It is said that many flowers, plants and trees in the Royal Garden this year were purchased from overseas, and they are not afraid of cold, rain or snow. Therefore, all the female relatives should take advantage of the palace banquet to feast their eyes on it. The ladies who got off the carriage were familiar with each other and whispered something to each other, and from time to time there was a faint laugh.

The noble ladies walked hand in hand with their besties to the palace.

Chen Rong got off the carriage and was waiting for Yun Man from the carriage behind to get off and go into the palace together when he heard a sweet and clear voice: "Rong Rong!"

Needless to say, it must be Yue Wanshu.

Yue Wanshu ran over quickly like a beautiful butterfly.

"Wanshu." Chen Rong curved his lips and greeted her, holding her arm and shaking it happily.

Yue Wanshu is as beautiful and graceful as ever, with willow eyebrows, a small face with oval seeds, and a graceful figure. Wearing a primrose color Baoxianghua Luo palace dress, a double-ringed fairy bun, a gold eight-treasure hairpin with pearls, a pink gauze peony hairpin on the back, and a pair of Dongzhu earrings on her ears, her skin The bright white color actually made the Dongzhu pale.

Chen Rong and Yue Wanshu held hands and walked towards the palace without waiting for Yun Man.

When Chen Rong saw Yue Wanshu, he thought of Sun Yuting. In the past, whether they attended palace banquets or various banquets hosted by officials and family members, they would always be together.
It's all Sun Yi's fault. One person is stupid and the whole family suffers.

It was a small matter for him to lose his official position, and he also caused her to lose a good best friend. Chen Rong thought about this and felt depressed.

It is said that making friends is about congeniality. It may be a look or an action. Once they agree with each other, they will become close to each other.

So in life, there are very few people who can fall in love with you.

In addition, there are not many people who can fall in love with Chen Rong, so you should cherish it when you meet a good friend with whom you can talk.

Because of Sun Yi, Chen Rong and Sun Yuting also drifted apart.
Yue Wanshu was very smart. When she noticed that Chen Rong had lost her smile, she guessed that she was thinking of Sun Yuting.

"Rong Rong, tomorrow I will go to Pingbohou Mansion to call Sun Yuting out in person. How about the three of us go to Deyi Building to drink tea and listen to some songs?"

Chen Rong swept away the trace of disappointment and suddenly became happy: "Hey, good!"

When Chen Rong heard what Yue Wanshu said, he cursed himself for being so stupid. Why didn't he think of asking her out?
Chen Fu seemed a little nervous and straightened her clothes three times.

She followed Chen Rong and Yue Wanshu closely. Seeing the two of them talking more intimately than sisters, she felt envious, jealous, and hateful in her heart.
Yun Man looked at Yue Wanshu in front of her with mixed feelings in her heart. How could such a good girl not have a fate with Zhao'er or herself?

Hey, I don’t know whose family the little girl belongs to.
The palace is splendid, and palace lanterns of various shapes are hung along the palace road, shining like daylight. Most of the palace lanterns are painted with dragons and phoenixes showing auspiciousness, and a few palace lanterns are painted with flowers and plants of the four seasons and auspicious birds.

Chen Rong and Yue Wanshu, led by the palace maid, turned left and right to the Baohe Hall where the palace banquet was held.

The official family members in the Baohe Hall have not yet arrived, so they probably went to admire the flowers and plants purchased overseas.

Today, the king and his ministers are having fun together, men and women are dining at the same table, which is different from the previous palace banquets.

The female family members of the previous palace banquets either gathered at the Fengzao Palace of the Empress or the Minghua Palace of the Imperial Concubine.

The palace people arranged their positions according to their official positions, so Chen Rong and Yue Wanshu's dining tables were placed together.

There are desks of about thirty square meters in the main hall, and each table can seat three to five people.

Chen Rong: I was very happy to meet my best friend Yue Wanshu, but I felt very disappointed when I thought of my other best friend Sun Yuting.