Lady Changning

Chapter 21 Accompanying Reading (1)

The next day, when the sky was pale, Mingyu filled hot water and entered Xi Changning's room. Seeing that the young lady was fast asleep, she couldn't bear to wake her up, but when the brocade chariot from the palace arrived, Mingyu was worried that it would be like yesterday. It was also late, but after thinking about it, he walked lightly to the bed and woke Xi Changning up.

"Miss, are you awake? The palace car is already waiting outside the mansion." Mingyu said in a low voice.

Xi Changning looked hazy, rubbed his eyes, and what he saw was the purple dragon wooden plaque on the bedside.

Seeing that the young lady had woken up, Mingyu immediately dressed and washed her.The maids also put the breakfast on the table in time.Everything was ready, and the sun lazily poured into the Tayue Pavilion. Because it was on the lake and there was no shelter around, the entire Tayue Pavilion was very bright.

When Xi Changning walked to the gate of Xiangfu, it happened that Xi Hanxue was helped by his father-in-law into the brocade car.The sharp-eyed father-in-law saw Xi Changning coming, and immediately fawned over him. Now everyone in the palace knows that there is a little celebrity who is the fourth lady of the Xiangfu, Xi Changning.

Seeing people in the palace flattering Xi Changning so much, Xi Hanxue was so jealous that even her father-in-law, who was shocked by her beauty, stepped forward to flatter her.Originally, all of these should belong to her, but Xi Changning took them all.

Xi Changning still looked cold, but his appearance was innocent and harmless.When they got into the carriage, Xi Changning and Xi Hanxue ignored each other, trying to avoid making fun of themselves, who knew that the people who made fun of themselves were behind.

"Walking behind and seeing the carriage in front, I guessed that it was Sister Hanxue's carriage. I guessed it right. The outside of this carriage is much more beautiful than ours."

The one who spoke was Jiang Miaoer who came uninvited. She got out of her carriage and got into the carriage of Xi Changning and Xi Hanxue.She also waved to the coachman to hurry up, in short, she was the one who made fun of herself
"Sister Jiang is really beautiful today, she must have dressed up carefully."

This sentence Xi Hanxue is right. The grass-green skirts and gauze skirts, together with Jiang Miaoer's natural charm, are lively and gorgeous, but Jiang Miaoer is too frivolous, so the originally distinctive clothes are even more gaudy.

This sentence is also very useful for Jiang Miao'er. When people praise her, she does not forget to reply.

"How can it compare to my sister's reputation as the most beautiful woman in the capital. This white silkworm skirt and outer shirt look like a fairy on my sister."

Hearing their compliments, Xi Changning unconsciously began to play with the purple dragon wooden plaque on his waist. It was not an accessory at first, but with her red dress, it didn't go well with her.

The sharp-eyed Jiang Miaoer saw it, and thought to herself, she was ridiculed by Xi Changning before, so she must look good this time.

"My sister is beautiful, but Chang Ning is a bit inferior. It's not a holiday, she always wears red clothes, and the maids in the room must be lazy, so why did she put up a purple dragon wooden plaque as an accessory?"

Xi Changning knew that the fire must be on her, so he continued to play with the wooden sign in his hand, not going to talk to her.

Seeing that Xi Changning ignored her, Jiang Miaoer felt frustrated and stretched out her arms, intending to snatch Xi Changning's wooden token.Fortunately, Xi Changning reacted quickly and stopped her with both hands.

"Sister ** is not because Chang Ning doesn't respond, but because Chang Ning knows that she can't compare to the two older sisters, that's why she doesn't want to talk."

"You understand." Seeing that Xi Changning softened, Jiang Miao'er felt more at ease.

"Actually, sister, why bother to ask? We are all inferior to elder sister. Elder sister is as beautiful as a flower, which is known in the whole capital. Although younger sister is gorgeous, she stands next to elder sister... ah, Changning That's not what I mean, the sisters are all good-looking. But today, sister's clothes are not good, and standing with her sister is a bit green. Did Changning talk too much?"

After hearing Xi Changning's words, Jiang Miao'er wished to pull off the newly made clothes on her body, green leaf?How could she, Jiang Miaoer, be a green leaf, and praising Xi Hanxue was just a superficial remark, to anger Xi Changning, what now...
"Sister Jiang, don't listen to Changning's jokes."

Although Xi Hanxue intended to comfort her, she couldn't hear any comfort in her breath.Xi Changning did speak for her, Jiang Miaoer always thinks she is beautiful and likes to compare with her, in the past they mostly exchanged pleasantries on the scene, but now Xi Changning has her in the army.But she couldn't show joy, and it wouldn't do her any good to turn against Jiang Miaoer now.

"Xi Changning, don't play tricks here." Jiang Miao'er is known for being arrogant, so it's not surprising that she can say this.

"Yes, Chang Ning said the wrong thing. Chang Ning just shut up and don't speak, and I hope sister don't force Chang Ning to speak."

Hearing that, Jiang Miaoer almost wanted to step forward and tear Xi Changning's mouth open.Every sentence made her heartbroken.

After that, the silence in the car was maintained until entering the palace and getting off.

The academy is located on the side of the imperial garden, and the pavilions and buildings are somewhat poetic.The masters of the academy are also the ministers of the court, they are old, and they are also very rigid.The things taught are not in-depth, such as calligraphy, reading, and painting.

Xi Changning chose a seat by the window, and the imperial garden can be seen from the window.She looked along the window and saw the bright yellow color drifting in front of her eyes.After a while, the eunuch's sharp voice was heard.

"Prince is here!"

Along with the prince came the third and fourth princes.Bright yellow gown, gold silk boots, and a mischievous smile on Jun's face.The third prince behind him was dressed in a dark-colored robe, with a jade crown and his hair tied up, with a gentle smile on his face.The lively fourth prince followed closely behind.

Everyone stood up and saluted. Unexpectedly, when Xi Hanxue was blessed, the prince helped him up.

"Hanxue doesn't need to salute."

Everyone present was shocked. She was indeed the number one beauty in the capital, and His Highness the Crown Prince was impressed by her appearance.

"Prince not, Hanxue still has to salute." Xi Hanxue was extremely excited, as if now she could see herself as a princess in the future.Thinking about it, clouds hung on his face.

"It is said that Miss Xi's family, today she looks like a fairy." Prince Jun's face was full of admiration, deliberately and excessively.

For the prince's enthusiasm, Xi Hanxue lowered her head shyly, thinking, with the prince's attention, what else would be more important than this.

As the prince's companion handpicked by the queen, Xi Changning seemed less important, because the prince completely ignored her.Of course, Jiang Miao'er, who was deliberately scratching her head and posing, was also regarded as non-existent, as if Xi Hanxue was the only one left in the eyes of the prince.

Therefore, Xi Changning, who was sitting next to the prince, also became Xi Hanxue.She had to sit next to the third prince, which coincidentally happened to be the window facing the one she was looking for.When the third prince walked past her, he said something calmly.

"When will I return my umbrella?"

Xi Changning remained silent and looked out of the window calmly, as if there was nothing more important to her than admiring the scenery.She looked at the books on the table, then turned her head out of the window.So much so that she didn't know what the master said afterwards.She suddenly found something that could pass her time, and she was in a daze.

"Changning understands?"

The master's old-fashioned voice reached Xi Changning's ears.

Xi Changning came back to his senses, looked at a line of words on the book, and shook his head.She doesn't understand.

Moving away from you, tears are hard to hold.

"Be more attentive in teaching." The master had no choice but to speak harshly.

How could Xi Hanxue miss such an opportunity to suppress Xi Changning?She immediately got up to be well-behaved and reasonable, and answered the master's questions one by one. The master nodded while listening.

"Master, please don't make fun of Hanxue because he is a little learned. Changning's family doesn't study much, so please don't make fun of him."

"It turns out that I haven't read the book. No wonder I don't understand it. I'm afraid I don't even know the words. How can this be the prince's accompanying reading?" Jiang Miaoer did not forget to sneer.

"Master, can you listen to me?" Xi Changning was still not indifferent.

The master saw Xi Changning's calm demeanor, which was really rare, he didn't care what he said, stepped forward to listen, first nodded, then his eyes widened, and he said yes.

"It's really rare for Changning to have such insights, okay."

The master's words made everyone present puzzled, and everyone looked at Xi Changning who looked calm.

"Master, let me listen to you, let the prince open his eyes and see what Chang Ning said to make you like this." Prince Huangfu Xuanyi asked.

"Back to the prince, Chang Ning recited the full text of this word. The poet knew everything before he was alive, and the explanation is also in place. It can be said that it goes deeper. But I brought this book this morning." The master told the prince without missing anything.

Crown Prince Huangfu Xuanyi took a deep look at Xi Changning, then frowned.Xi Changning didn't understand why the prince deliberately avoided her like this.He also deliberately treated Xi Hanxue so well in front of so many people.

Xi Hanxue and Jiang Miaoer shut up and sat down obediently, listening to the teacher's lecture.

With the Taifu's praise, Xi Changning looked at the Yuhuayuan even more unscrupulously, caressing the purple dragon wooden plaque on her waist, even she was surprised, this wooden plaque smelled of sweet-scented osmanthus, which smelled good It made her addicted again, she was nostalgic for this touch of purple.Because this is the only thing that is not from the Xi family, it is something that belongs to her Changning alone.It is estimated that the painter must have died of anger when he saw her careless strokes.Thinking of the way the man jumped, Xi Changning forgot the pretense of indifference, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly.

And this scene happened to fall into the eyes of the third prince Huangfu Shenqian and Yan Xiufeng.Huangfu Shenqian still had the conversation in the carriage yesterday still in his ears, which made him unable to let go, seeing her smile was very faint but dazzling.

Yan Xiufeng was also surprised that Xi Changning's smile was so dazzling, the spring sunshine scattered on her immature cheeks, her skin was crystal clear and her cheeks were slightly reddish, why would such a warm person treat others so coldly, and hated him even more? Don't shy away.So far, he still can't imagine any festivals with her. It can be said that if it wasn't for the Lantern Festival, he would never have known that there was Xi Changning in the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Feeling the fiery gaze, Xi Changning immediately put away the smile on his face, still indifferent in clothes, wrapped in red clothes, exquisite hair crown, childish and innocent but contradictory coquettish, especially the flowing eyebrows and eyes.

(End of this chapter)