Fair Lady

When Liu's mother brought the invitation from Prince Qi's mansion, Shuyao was drawing in the garden, preparing to embroider a large double-sided pomegranate screen for Jin Xida and Mo Niang's bedrooms.

In Dazhou, pomegranate is regarded as a mascot, implying many children and many blessings.Pomegranate is a symbol of wealth, auspiciousness and prosperity.

"Pomegranates are red like brocades in June", in this season, pomegranates are red and colorful.There is such a poem describing the pomegranate flower: a clump of thousands of flowers is pressed against the railing, and the red silk is cut into pieces, but the pomegranate has dried red buds, and the endless spring is stronger.

Mother Liu looked at the almost completed paintings on Shuyao's easel and sighed secretly. From the noble and glamorous peonies to the inconspicuous little daisies in the corner, the flowers under Shuyao's brushes and needlework are all unique, and they seem to have life and emotion of.Shuyao is good at painting and embroidery, but she only loves flowers and plants in the four seasons, and [-]% of her paintings are about flowers and plants.

Shuyao put down her paintbrush, took a look at the invitation, and said with a smile, "Furong banquet? Are the lotus flowers in Prince Qi's mansion very special?"

Mother Liu nodded: "The Empress Dowager loves lotus. Among the several children, Prince Qi resembles the Empress Dowager the most. In the garden of Prince Qi's mansion, the lotus pond occupies almost half, and all kinds of precious varieties are gathered. Hehe, I heard that Prince Qi My favorite food is also lotus root.”

oh?The queen mother likes lotus the most?No wonder!Shuyao thought of the whole set of lotus headgear that the queen mother gave to the princess of Fuxing when she was first appointed. It is said that it was a specially made jewelry in the queen mother's dowry. It is not only expensive, but also carefully maintained for a long time.

Mother Liu continued: "It is said that lotus is a gentleman among flowers. Prince Qi called himself Mr. Lianyi when he was young. He is pure and elegant. He has no desires and no disputes."

When Mother Liu said this, a sarcasm curled up at the corner of her mouth, which did not escape Shuyao's eyes.She had heard Liu's mother talk about some old things about Prince Qi before, and she mainly wanted to know how Sima Yan's father and brother saved Prince Qi.

It is said that such a "no dispute" person, before the late emperor closed his eyes, even bribed the people around the late emperor, and stamped a jade seal on an imperial decree to change the crown prince, but was mistaken by the empress dowager's people as a The real inheritance decree was destroyed.If it weren't for the first emperor who had secretly passed the "Netherworld" to the emperor (the prince at the time) when he was seriously ill.The emperor will not know about it.

Fortunately, when the Northern Qi King was in trouble, Prince Qi still recognized the situation and stood firmly on the side of his own royal brother.

After the emperor succeeded to the throne, he left Prince Yong in the capital and held the military power in his hands. The queen mother also wanted to take advantage of the situation to keep Prince Yaoerqi, but the emperor had no choice but to tell what happened back then.The queen mother gave up.The palms and backs of the hands are full of flesh, but she must not allow her two direct sons to plot and kill each other.Therefore, it is best for him to let Prince Qi leave.

Shuyao sighed lightly, only one person can always sit in that supreme position, and in front of that position, the love between father and son and brotherhood seem so pale and powerless.so.People sitting in that position are inevitably suspicious, and the current emperor is considered good.At least he is clear-headed, and has not been overwhelmed by suspicion and rationality and judgment.

Mother Liu heard Shuyao's sigh, thinking that she didn't want to go to Prince Qi's mansion for a banquet, and she heard Lan Jin's complaints about Princess Rimin's pampering and rudeness that day.

"Sister, no matter how you say it, Prince Qi is the queen mother's favorite youngest son, who loves the house as much as Wu. The queen mother will inevitably love Princess Zhen and Princess Min a little more." Liu's mother lowered her voice and persuaded, "It's just a matter of face." That's all. Your current status is no lower than theirs. No matter how pampered Princess Min is, she won't dare to be too indulgent, otherwise she will only embarrass herself. Besides, Princess Zhen was brought by the empress dowager for many years She is smarter than Princess Qi, and she will not let Princess Min cause trouble." The eldest sister is like a mother, and her parents are not around, so Princess Zhen must restrain and teach Princess Min, otherwise there will be some jokes, and the bad one will be Prince Qi The reputation of the mansion will also implicate her, a direct sister.

Shuyao was taken aback for a moment, realizing that Liu's mother had misunderstood her, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, mother, Princess Min is still young, I still have some ideas, just now I was thinking about the Queen Mother Ailian. It can be seen that the Queen Mother is really serious. I like the set of lotus head noodles very much, but it was given to me, and I feel uneasy."

Mother Liu laughed and said: "What the Empress Dowager rewarded must be good things. Naturally, I reward you because you think it's the most suitable thing for you. You should be proud, not uneasy." When it is not suitable for reuse, isn't it all for the younger generation?As for what to reward and who, it depends on the degree of intimacy, importance, and occasion.

"Well," Shuyao nodded, "I'll go to the Hibiscus Banquet with that hooded mask." People will make small talk about the things that the Queen Mother rewards if you don't use them.But the lotus head is too eye-catching, and it doesn't match Shuyao's low-key dress on weekdays, but this lotus feast is the most suitable for wearing lotus head.

"Exactly, what a perfect occasion!" Mother Liu agreed, and then changed the subject, "By the way, sister, news came from Yulin that Mrs. Xia in the old house was ill. She seemed to be very ill. She said she regretted it. And, I want to see you for the last time."

"See me? What are you doing?" Shuyao snorted coldly with disdain, "My father has already announced in public that he has severed ties with them. If you want to repent, you should go to my father." She painstakingly solved the troubles for the three brothers and sisters before she died, and undertook everything.No matter whether it is true repentance, or setting up some demon moth, the three brothers and sisters will not accept the trick and do what they want.That family is like a dog skin plaster, once it gets on it, it can't be shaken off, and they will push their noses on their faces, and they are greedy.

"I'm sorry to you three brothers and sisters, I want to talk to you, but I know that the uncle is busy, and the second master is preparing for the exam, so I can only ask to see you." Mother Liu replied, smiling very gratified, she was still worried that Shuyao's heart was soft , or Shun Shun's life has passed for a long time, and his vigilance has been relaxed.Some people have certain things that should be broken, and they will be disturbed by it, not to mention breaking it and letting people get involved, the harm will be even greater in the future.

"Haven't you answered them yet?" Shuyao asked, neither the adoptive father nor the eldest brother came back yet, even if the adoptive mother and elder sister-in-law were not willing to let her go, they could not send the message back without authorization.But she knew that no matter it was her adoptive father, elder brother, or Shuwen, they all thought the same as her and would not let her go back to Yulin to see the so-called "last time".

Mother Liu took the orange juice from Lanjin and handed it to Shuyao: "No, it must be better for the uncle to say this." Even Jin Xida was inappropriate, after all, even if Xia Linxuan severed ties with that party in public, at least Internal affairs of the Xia family.But Mother Liu believes that Shujie's attitude will be more determined than Shuyao's, because Shujie always thinks that a pair of siblings are more important than himself, how could it be possible for Shuyao to go to Yulin alone to meet those who have plotted against their siblings countless times?

"By the way, Ms. Liu, how are Murong Mansion and Zhen Mansion doing recently?" Shuyao doesn't care about the matter of Xia's old house at all, those people just need to be on guard.On the contrary, Zhen's and Murong's houses ruined their families in their previous lives, and caused their elder brother to die miserably after being humiliated... Shuyao will not forget her deep-rooted hatred for them because of her success so far in this life.Although revenge is not the main line of her life now, it cannot be ignored.

Mother Liu curled her lips and smiled contemptuously: "With Sister Cuizhu here, can the Zhen family have a peaceful life? I heard that Zhen Keying's concubine, er, is Lin's niece who is pregnant, haha. Also, Zhen Kebao gambled. He owed a large amount of debt, and as a result, his right hand was cut off, and his daughter Zhen Mingzhu was also robbed. In the end, the Zhu family paid out money to redeem the pearl. However, the Zhu family made up their minds this time to let the Zhu family and Zhen Ke Bao and Li have already driven Zhen Kebao out of the yard that the Zhu family bought for them, and he will return to Zhen's residence soon."

Shuyao leisurely drank the freshly squeezed orange juice, the Cuizhu and Chuncao sisters are really a good pair of swords.

"As for the Murong Mansion," Madam Liu continued, "before Jia Qiaoniang held Mrs. Murong, they were really like a loving mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Since Jia Qiaoniang took care of the family, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are shallow-sighted, stingy, and small-minded. Their personalities are exactly the same, and now they come and go in the open and in the dark, which is very lively. In addition, the Murong family's wives and sisters-in-law are not fuel-efficient lamps, so they originally looked down on Jia Qiaoniang, and now they are making troubles everywhere. I heard that Murong Ziye In order to keep out of sight, I took two beautiful and enchanting maids to the small courtyard next to the Murong family's ancestral grave to observe filial piety. Those two maids were all given by her younger brother and sister-in-law. It's just..." Liu's mother suddenly frowned. I frowned.

"What's wrong?" Shu Yao asked sensitively.

Mother Liu sighed: "I heard that Mrs. Ke returned to Beijing. On the way, she went to Daming Mansion to pay homage to Murong Shangshu, and brought a lot of things for Murong Ziye."

Shuyao was amazed: "Who is Mrs. Ke?"

"The cousin of Murong Shangshu's childhood sweetheart, but she was engaged to another marriage since she was a child, and she married into a family of generals. Back then, the king of Northern Qi conspired against him. In order to protect the queen mother, all three members of the Ke family, father and son, died in battle. The emperor gave Mrs. Ke a gold medal. She had one wish. Later, Mrs. Ke returned to her hometown in the south, adopted a daughter from her mother's family, and brought in a son-in-law. Two years ago, the son-in-law died unexpectedly, leaving behind a pair of children."

Shu Yao reacted quickly: "Then she is returning to Beijing now, bringing her daughter and grandchildren back, for the wish that the emperor made back then? Uh, is it still related to Murong Ziye?" Otherwise, why would Mama Liu frown?Mrs. Na Ke has nothing to do with her.

Mother Liu nodded: "Murong Ziye has been very fond of Mrs. Ke since she was a child. This time Mrs. Ke went to visit him before returning to Beijing. There must be some intentions. By the way, the Ke family was very close to Prince Qi back then. , I heard that Mrs. Ke and her daughter and granddaughter were also invited to this hibiscus banquet." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest power.)

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