happy match

Seeing this, Ye Qingning was both surprised and delighted: "Cousin Yue, why are you here?" The delicate girl in a light yellow dress was actually Zhang Yue, a lady from the British government.

Zhang Yue didn't expect to meet Ye Qingning here by chance, and she was very happy when she met her.

Ye Qinglan and Zhang Yue have only met each other a few times, so there is no friendship, but she has always had a good impression of this gentle and delicate girl.But later, ever since I heard from Gu Xiyu that Ding Guogong and his wife intended to marry the British government, seeing Zhang Yue again, I couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed.

Of course, only Ye Qinglan has this subtle embarrassment.But Zhang Yue knew nothing about it. When she saw Ye Qinglan, she greeted Ye Qinglan very politely: "Cousin Lan, I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you doing?"

Ye Qinglan came back to her senses, smiled and exchanged some pleasantries.

Ye Qingning and Zhang Yue have always been close, and they held Zhang Yue's hand with a smile and said: "Today, the imperial concubine called my mother and me into the palace, and rewarded me with many things, which can be regarded as adding makeup to me." When it comes to adding makeup, Ye Qingning can't help being red She turned her face: "By the way, why did you enter the palace today?"

Zhang Yue didn't know what to think of, and her expression was a little unnatural, but she responded generously: "It was the empress who called my mother and me into the palace. Just after lunch, the empress asked someone to lead me to the imperial garden Come and go around."

...It turned out that he was also sent out to wander around!I don't know what important matters the empress and aunt were going to say, but they also dismissed Zhang Yue.

Ye Qingning showed a knowing smile, and then asked in a low voice: "It's all right, why did the empress call you into the palace?"

Zhang Yue refused to answer this question directly: "I don't know too well. My mother asked me to come. I followed."

Ye Qinglan's heart moved quietly.Empress Gu would never be so bored as to invite Zhang Yue into the palace... Could it be that Empress Gu also wanted to facilitate the marriage between Zhang Yue and Gu Xinian?

Thinking of this, Ye Qinglan felt indescribably depressed.Although she was sure that Gu Xinian was not the kind of man who could be manipulated by others, but if his family put pressure together, and Empress Gu pointed out marriage... would he be able to survive?

"Cousin Yue, it's rare to meet you here, why don't we visit the Royal Garden together! There are more people and it's more lively." Ye Qingning suggested with a smile.

Zhang Yue didn't respond immediately, instead she politely asked the maid who led her out.When the maid smiled and said there was nothing serious, Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Okay. Cousin Ning, let's go together!"

Ye Qingning's etiquette was already excellent, but Zhang Yue's calmness, carefulness, and clarity were even better.

Ye Qinglan couldn't help but look at Zhang Yue carefully.In terms of appearance, Zhang Yue is actually not too outstanding.But the bookish air all over her body is pleasing to the eye, and her calm demeanor is far better than girls of the same age, even the pickiest ones.Probably can't find any shortcomings.Moreover, with her status as the daughter of a British princess, she and Gu Xinian are well matched...

The more Ye Qinglan thought about it, the more unpleasant it became. For the first time in her life, she experienced a sour feeling.

Ye Qingning and Zhang Yue were chatting and laughing, but did not notice Ye Qinglan's silence for a while.After shopping for a long time, I only visited a corner of the imperial garden.Ye Qingning felt a little tired.He suggested finding a pavilion to sit down and rest for a while.

It just so happened that not far away was an exquisite gazebo with quaint stone tables and benches inside.Sitting is not much fun.

Zhang Yue looked at Ye Qingning a few times, laughed and joked, "I'm going to be a bride after all, she's much more stable than before."

Ye Qingning blushed pretty, and immediately fought back: "Cousin Yue made fun of me again, when you get married in the future, let's see how I make fun of you."

Zhang Yue's smile paused slightly.She is one year older than Ye Qingning, but Ye Qingning is about to get married.Her marriage has not yet been settled...

Seeing that she was silent, Ye Qingning secretly regretted her slip of the tongue.For a while, I didn't know how to remedy it.

Ye Qinglan interjected at the right time: "Sixth Sister, Cousin Yue, look at the clump of peony over the pavilion, it's blooming really well!"

Ye Qingning immediately took over the conversation, smiled and praised Shao Yao a few words.Finally, the embarrassment just now was relieved a little.

Zhang Yue soon returned to normal, continuing to chat and laugh with Ye Qingning as if nothing had happened.

After sitting idle for a while, the court lady who led Zhang Yue out smiled and reminded: "Miss Zhang has been out for so long, and it's time to go back to Fengyi Hall. The empress will not wait in a hurry."

Zhang Yue responded with a smile, and said kindly to Ye Qingning: "If you and Cousin Lan hang around a little longer, I'll go back to Fengyi Palace first."

Ye Qingning nodded, and after Zhang Yue and his party had left, she sighed angrily: "I said something wrong again just now. Cousin Yue, please don't get annoyed."

Ye Qinglan reassured: "Cousin Yue is not the kind of narrow-minded person who won't get angry just because of a careless remark. You can rest assured."

Ye Qingning thought about it, Zhang Yue was indeed not the kind of girl with a small belly, so she felt relieved.

Ye Qinglan weighed in her heart for a moment, and asked tentatively: "By the way, Sixth Sister, I remember that Cousin Yue seems to be a year older than you! Why haven't you been engaged?"

Generally speaking, most of the marriages of noble girls are settled at the age of fourteen or fifteen, and then they wait for a year and a half to get married.Zhang Yue is already 16 years old, and it is rare that he has not yet settled on a marriage.

Ye Qingning hesitated for a moment, and then said in a low voice: "I'm not very clear about this. However, I heard my mother mention it once, probably because Cousin Yue is the eldest daughter in the house, and my uncles and aunts all hope that Cousin Yue will marry her." The door is a good marriage, but in the end, after picking and choosing, it was delayed."

The families of the British government are here, and there are not more than a few families in the whole capital that can be called the right family.Age-appropriate ones are even rarer.Zhang Yuan and his wife wholeheartedly hoped that their daughter would marry well, but they didn't expect that Zhang Yue would be delayed by picking things up.A year has passed, and Zhang Yue is already sixteen.Zhang Yuan and his wife couldn't help becoming anxious.Even Zhang Yue herself, without saying a word, was probably secretly anxious in her heart.So just now Ye Qingning just said a casual sentence, and Zhang Yue was touched.

Ye Qinglan didn't speak after hearing this.

According to what Ye Qingning said, Zhang Yuan and his wife might have fallen in love with Gu Xinian long ago, and they have been waiting for Dingguo's mansion to come to propose marriage...

Ye Qingning finally noticed that something was wrong with Ye Qinglan, she wanted to ask in detail, but then she thought, it's inconvenient to talk here.Why don't we talk about it when we get back home.

At Shen Shizheng, the Zheng family led Ye Qingning and Ye Qinglan to bid farewell to Concubine Zheng, and went out of the palace to return to the Changyuan uncle's mansion.

I don't know what Zheng Guifei and Zheng Shi said before, but in short, Zheng Shi was obviously in a good mood along the way.There was a smile on his face all the time, and he still teased Ye Qingning leisurely: "Ning'er, there is a concubine and empress adding makeup for you, you are really beautiful this time."

There is no girl who does not love jewelry, and Ye Qingning is one of the best.Thinking of those boxes of exquisite jewelry, I really feel better.

Mrs. Zheng laughed again: "It is estimated that in a few days, your aunt will come to add makeup to you, and the British government, your cousins ​​and aunts have always loved you, and they will definitely send some under-the-box Good stuff for you."

Speaking of the British government, Ye Qingning immediately thought of Zhang Yuelai, and said with a smile: "By the way, mother, I almost forgot to tell you something. Just now, when my tenth sister and I were in the imperial garden, we met Cousin Yue!"

Zheng Shi was taken aback: "Why did she enter the palace?"

"She entered the palace with her cousin and aunt." Ye Qingning replied, "I heard that the empress is going to summon them."

Zheng groaned, and pondered.Naturally, Empress Gu would not call a foreigner into the palace for no reason. This time, she not only summoned the Duke and Duchess of England, but also let Zhang Yue into the palace together.There must be some reason for this...

"Mother, why did the Empress summon Cousin Yue?" Ye Qingning asked curiously, "Are you going to be a matchmaker to marry Cousin Yue?"

Zheng didn't want to say much at first, but after thinking about it, Ye Qingning is not young anymore, and is about to get married.You have to learn to use your brain more in the future.It wouldn't hurt to discuss these things with her a few words.

"Ten chances are to protect the matchmaker." Zheng said with certainty: "Sister Yue is not young anymore, and I really can't afford to delay. No matter what, we have to settle the marriage this year. Your cousin and Sister Yue must be for Sister Yue's marriage."

Ye Qingning nodded first, then frowned: "But, why is the Empress so concerned about Cousin Yue's marriage?"

Zheng smiled lightly.What else?Of course, he wanted to win over the British government.Empress Gu really worked hard for the crown prince.As long as you can take advantage of the opportunity, you will never miss it.

Ye Qinglan also thought of this, her heart sank suddenly.

Empress Gu arranged for Shen Changan and Gu Xiyu to meet each other in order to win over the Zhongyonghou's residence, with the idea of ​​marriage.Now, it is simply impossible to say that Empress Gu did not set her mind on Gu Xinian...

Ye Qingning's mind turned quickly, and she also came to this astonishing conclusion, she gasped suddenly: "Isn't the Empress wanting Cousin Yue to marry Cousin Gu?"

Mrs. Zheng smiled approvingly: "You are right, the empress should have this plan. Looking at the whole capital, among the unmarried men, in terms of family background, appearance and talent, if Xi Nian is the second, he is probably the second." No son of any family dares to be number one. If the empress and empress protect this matchmaker, your cousins ​​and aunts will be so happy!"

Ye Qingning: "..."

Seeing that her complexion was not right, Mrs. Zheng felt slightly displeased, and glared at her: "You are already getting married, so forget about these things." She still can't forget Gu Xinian!

Ye Qingning knew that Mrs. Zheng had misunderstood her, but she couldn't explain the misunderstanding.Worried about Ye Qinglan again, she couldn't help but glance at Ye Qinglan.

Ye Qinglan didn't show anything unusual, but her eyelids were lowered, and the corners of her lips were tightly pursed.

Ye Qingning sighed secretly, and her mood became heavy.

If this is really the case... what will Ten Sister do? (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)