The first-level Zhaohua Thousand-level Hall

Chapter 147 accept your proposal
Xu Qingluo received an invitation from Princess Xinghe. Princess Xinghe is going to hold a flower viewing banquet in the Zhaixing Pavilion in the palace and invite all the unmarried ladies in the capital to go. Although Princess Xinghe has a bad reputation, as long as they are Anyone with a little ability in the family knows that she is domineering and vicious. If such a woman is an ordinary woman, no one will get along with her.

But Princess Xinghe is not an ordinary woman, she is the princess of the empress and the emperor, she is the prince's sister, even if she doesn't like such a temperamental princess, as long as she doesn't want to tear herself apart with the prince, she still accepts the invitation.

The difference between Xu Qingluo and Princess Xinghe is different from those who only know their names. Princess Xinghe was reprimanded by the emperor, reprimanded by the emperor, and finally grounded. Knowing that it was Princess Xinghe's fault, that it was Princess Xinghe who took the initiative to find fault with Xu Qingluo, it was her own fault.

But with Princess Xinghe's temper, she would only resent those who made her lose face.

Not to mention inviting Xu Qingluo to the flower viewing banquet, or expressing apologies to her, Princess Xinghe would be more tolerant if she didn't directly kill Xu Qingluo.

"Miss Xu, the princess said that she has offended you so much, please be there so that she can pour tea with you and apologize."

The palace maid who came to deliver the invitation said in a shrill voice.

Although he was talking about you, the expression he looked at her was condescending and sympathetic.

After all, no matter how famous Xu Qingluo is in the palace, she is still just a commoner woman with no family background.Princess Xinghe wanted revenge, she wanted to punish a commoner woman, and she couldn't avoid it even if she wanted to avoid it.

She handed out the invitation card in her hand: "Miss Xu, Your Majesty has already agreed with the princess's idea."

This is already a blatant coercion, and if Princess Xinghe fails, His Majesty has to be scrupulous.

Xu Qingluo frowned, the palace servant thought she was afraid, and the sympathy in her eyes was even more serious, but at the same time she opened her mouth to persecute her. Since she was responsible for sending the invitation to Xu Qingluo, she must accept the invitation today. If Xu Qingluo doesn't accept the invitation, she will definitely have no good fruit to eat when she goes back.

Recently, Princess Xinghe seems to really understand the mistakes of the past, she has cultivated her personality and no longer tortured and killed palace people, but the people around her can clearly feel that when Princess Xinghe looks at people, the chilling feeling of sinister resentment makes people shudder, even more so. Even before.

"Luo'er has something to do that day, so the princess's banquet will be held."

When Lang Sheng heard the news, he came after him from the palace. Just in time, he breathed a sigh of relief and was about to take the invitation away from the palace man, but Xu Qingluo had already grasped the invitation. The palace man was a little stunned: "Please go back and report to the princess. I will definitely be there on time on the day of the flower banquet. There is no need for the princess to pour tea to make amends. As long as the princess doesn't invite me to drink a pool of lake water, it will be regarded as the princess's generosity."

Xu Qingluo's words made the palace attendant's face a little stiff. At first, he thought that Xu Qingluo was afraid that Princess Xinghe would have to accept the invitation. Who would have thought that after accepting the invitation, she would still ask her to answer like this. Don't be afraid, it's clear that tit for tat is very good. .

"Why did you agree, in case Princess Xinghe does something else."

Lang Sheng's face was quite worried, and his eyes were full of worry and impatience.

Except for the emperor, no one believed that Princess Xinghe would really change her vicious temperament after a few days of confinement.

"Unless she's really a fool, she wouldn't dare to touch me directly at the banquet."

"Your Majesty has already moved out. If I don't accept this invitation, people will have a chance to target me."

Xu Qingluo said so.

Opening the invitation card casually, looking at the few lines above, smelling the fragrance of flowers on the invitation card: "It is a good thing to use, as expected of Her Royal Highness."

Orchid ink, sprinkling gold, just a single invitation is enough for ordinary people to spend a month.

Lang Sheng stared at Xu Qingluo: "Princess Xinghe is a lunatic."

He has never been the kind of person who speaks behind people's backs, especially women, but at this time he couldn't help but describe Princess Xinghe directly with the word lunatic, obviously he really has a bad impression of her.

He has never regretted for a moment why he saved Princess Xinghe's life from the assassin with multiple hands.

If Princess Xinghe had been allowed to die at that time, Xu Qingluo would not have suffered such a crime, let alone the worries at this moment.

"The scariest thing is not the madman, but those who stand behind the madman."

Xu Qingluo raised the invitation in Yang's hand: "Since I've come to the capital, I can't just avoid it blindly. Some things come to my door. The best way is not to avoid it. I have avoided it this time, and I will be more rigorous next time." Terrible tricks are waiting, the best way is to face it directly, smash any calculations directly, so that Princess Xinghe and the people behind Princess Xinghe will never dare to come to her door again."

Xu Qingluo's words meant something, and Lang Sheng hesitated: "You are right."

"Prince."

Xu Qingluo uttered these two words, not because she could predict the future, but because she had served the prince for a long time in her previous life, and it was given to him by Yang Yunping. Wasn't that where she first achieved good things with the prince? Is it in the Star Reaching Pavilion?
To others, the word Zhaixing Pavilion is a beautiful view in the palace. The unique and exquisite building, to her, is the beginning of humiliation.

The Star Picking Pavilion is very close to the East Palace. Whoever the crown prince values, they usually accomplish good things with them in the Star Picking Pavilion. Although the Star Picking Pavilion is not in the East Palace, it is under the prince's control.

Princess Xinghe is going to entertain all the ladies in the Zhaixing Pavilion to make amends to Xu Qingluo, but Xu Qingluo can't think about the prince.

"Then you can't go, I will help you return to Princess Xinghe's banquet later, and say you are sick."

A look of disgust appeared in Lang Cheng's eyes. If he could feel the crown prince's thoughts on Xu Qingluo, the look in his eyes displeased him very much.

Xu Qingluo reached out to hold Lang Sheng's hand: "I tell you this, not because I want you to help me return the banquet, but because I want you to help me on that day."

"I can't avoid all the calculations by myself, but I believe that as long as you help me, no matter what kind of conspiracy or calculation it is, they will be able to make them eat their own fruit."

Xu Qingluo tilted his head and looked at Langsheng: "Will you help me?"

Looking at Xu Qingluo's smiling face, Lang Sheng sighed helplessly: "Naturally."

If he doesn't help her, who else can he help?
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"Find out who are the ladies and gentlemen invited by Princess Xinghe, what are their temperaments, and find a way to spread my good name, especially let the mistress of the Crown Prince's East Palace know."

Xu Qingluo was entrusted to Baicao to handle this matter, and Langwei also volunteered to help. Although he didn't know what Xu Qingluo's second purpose was, but Xu Qingluo gave orders, and the two of them naturally went without hesitation. It's done, Langwei and Baicao have great trust in Xu Qingluo.

In just a few days, everyone in the capital knew Xu Qingluo's good name, especially the women in the Prince's East Palace, who deeply remembered the three words Xu Qingluo.

Not only Xu Qingluo knew what was going on in the Zhaixing Pavilion, but the prince's women also knew it clearly.

She is not sure about the temperament of other people, but the temperament of the prince and concubine Wang is not a good one.

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The prince was arranging his clothes in front of the mirror, his expression was quite joyful, and the complacency in his brows and eyes was almost undisguised.

"Your Highness, why are you so happy about this happy event? How about telling your concubine?"

A soft voice sounded behind the prince, and the woman in the concubine's attire stretched out a hand, and gently reached between the prince's neck, exhaled, and sprayed the rich fragrance in her mouth on the prince's neck.

The prince's lower abdomen was a little tight, and he pressed the woman's dishonest hand: "Fu'er, don't move, I have something to do today, I will deal with you when I come back."

His words were quite ambiguous, Wang's eyes were smiling, but his heart was shivering, today is Princess Xinghe's star-picking banquet, and in the past two days, I have heard that all the maids who were invited were from the capital The beauties, especially the only commoner woman Xu who was invited, are even more beautiful. There are already many goblins in the uterus. If there is another one, she will be given a lot of favor. Pinch into the palm of the flesh, the eyes are ruthless.

In any case, she couldn't make the prince and the Xu family accomplish anything good.

"Your Highness, this concubine wants you now."

Wang's fingers drew circles around the prince's neck, his eyes were wet, full of invitations.

The prince didn't notice the cruelty in Wang's eyes, his voice was a little hoarse, his hands were clenched, and he almost couldn't hold it back, but thinking of today's plan, Xu Qingluo's alluring face and rather staunch temperament, Compared with the Wang family in front of him, is he a little bit worse than Xu Qing?

He pulled Wang's hand down: "Fu'er, be obedient, I have already promised Xinghe to go to her flower banquet, I have to go today, and I will have a good time with you when I come back."

The prince's eyes were hot, but it was a pity that he obviously didn't want to find himself angry. Looking at the back of the prince striding away, there was a chill in Wang's eyes.

"Ma'am, what should I do?"

The personal maid couldn't help asking.

It was she who heard about Xu's beauty and the crown prince's side concubine.

Wang's eyes narrowed: "It's rare for Xinghe to hold a banquet. Since the crown prince is going to support her, then as the crown prince's side concubine, I have to go."

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"Luo'er, I heard that Princess Xinghe has a bad temper. When you go to her banquet, you must be careful to know that? If you really have any unpleasantness, bear it first. This place is no better than Wuzhou City. The banquet The above are all young ladies, hey, it’s because your mother and your father didn’t give you a good family background.”

Xu's mother helped Xu Qingluo fix the hairpin on her head with a worried expression, and exhorted.

"Mom, what are you talking about? What you and father gave me is life and family affection, which is much more valuable than those family backgrounds. I am proud to be your daughter."

"Furthermore, I'm just going to a banquet, not a battlefield, so there's no danger, mother, don't worry. And there's Ah Cheng here, Ah Cheng will protect me."

Xu Qingluo's last words were firm, and Xu's mother's complexion improved a lot: "That's right, thanks to him."

The members of the Xu family still don't know that Xu Qingluo was embarrassed by Princess Xinghe in the palace.

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"I heard that Miss Xu is going to attend Princess Xinghe's banquet."

Huang Yiyi stood in front of Xu Qingluo, with a look of jealousy and unwillingness in her eyes.

Princess Xinghe's reputation is not good, but only those ladies with status know about it. An identity like Huang Yiyi, at most, only knows Princess Xinghe's noble first-in-law status, but this has already made her jealous.

Xu Qingluo's status is not as good as hers, she is at least a cousin of the general's mansion, what about Xu Qingluo?Her parents are both white, but she is a pure commoner. Huang Yiyi tried her best to get along with any real ladies. She spent a few months in the capital making friends everywhere, that is, she made friends with daughters or concubines with relatively low status. Girl, what about Xu Qingluo?After only a few days in the capital, he was able to attend Princess Xinghe's flower banquet.

Xu Qingluo looked at Huang Yiyi's eyes full of jealousy, and forced a smile on her face, but she felt awkward looking at it: "Ms. Huang, isn't she asking this question knowingly?"

This is a bit ironic.

Huang Yiyi took a deep breath, and the smile on her face became even brighter. She took a step forward and took Xu Qingluo's arm: "Miss Xu, you are new to the capital, and you are going to the princess's banquet alone. You don't know anyone, how can we It’s a neighbor relationship, I know quite a few ladies in the capital, why don’t I go with you?”

It was as if she wasn't the one who looked coldly at Xu Qingluo some time ago.

Xu Qingluo glanced at her, Huang Yiyi's dress today is indeed more formal than what she saw in the past, if Xu Qingluo was more ruthless, she would directly agree to take Huang Yiyi to the banquet, and act closer to Huang Yiyi during the banquet I believe that only Princess Xinghe is enough for Huang Yiyi to drink a pot.

But Huang Yiyi didn't have a deep hatred with her, but just spoke sarcastically and calculated to her, but these were not enough to make Xu Qingluo calculate cruelly.

Xu Qingluo is ruthless towards her enemies, but not everyone can make her ruthless.

She has her own principles.

Withdrawing her hand from Huang Yiyi's, Xu Qingluo directly refused: "Princess Xinghe's invitation was only given to me, I'm afraid you will be disappointed."

Huang Yiyi's face was blue and white, and she gritted her teeth as she watched Xu Qingluo's back walking towards the carriage.

"Miss, why don't we go back"

"Go back and do what!"

Huang Yiyi glared at her maid, and walked towards the carriage: "Follow me."

The princess's flower banquet held by the empress must be attended by some distinguished ladies, and she must attend no matter what.

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At the gate of the imperial palace, there were already palace servants around Princess Xinghe waiting to receive her. Carriages or sedan chairs entered the imperial city, and women with different temperaments and appearances handed out invitations accompanied by maidservants.

Every young lady is guided by palace people, just looking at this point, Princess Xinghe's banquet this time is somewhat tricky.

Xu Qingluo didn't attract anyone's attention when she just came over, until she handed out the invitation card, the concierge's eyes lit up, and he looked at Xu Qingluo secretly: "So it's Miss Xu's family, please come this way."

A few well-informed women nearby looked at Xu Qingluo, and when they saw her face, they looked at her without a trace. Xu Qingluo didn't deliberately pretend to be ugly today, and the few women who looked at her intently, there was something in their eyes. Or less strange.

No matter what kind of temperament a woman is, she will always feel uncomfortable when she meets a woman who is much more beautiful than herself.

Just thinking of Xu Qingluo's identity, the eyes of several women who were quite strange about her beauty quickly turned into arrogance, so what about beauty?No family background, no status, the most is to be a wife of a low status or a concubine of a high status.

Family background is the most important point in determining a woman's life. Beauty is just icing on the cake. When encountering bad luck, beauty is more often a disaster.

Xu Qingluo didn't care about the vague sights behind him, and followed the leader in front to the depths of the palace.

She didn't know that just as she left, another carriage also stopped.

"Who is this lady?"

The palace man blocked the figure of the woman.

"I came with a girl from the Xu family."

Huang Yiyi squeezed her palms to make herself appear calm: "Just now I was delayed on the road for a while."

"Miss, what is your invitation card?"

"I came here in a hurry and forgot for a moment. I came with that Xu girl. Could it be possible to lie to you?"

Huang Yiyi's willow eyebrows were erected, and her face was quite dissatisfied.

The palace attendant also frowned, not everyone in the palace can enter, and was about to reject the other party in a cold voice, a voice came from behind: "Since this girl just forgot to take the invitation card, let her go in together." .”

"See Your Royal Highness!"

The palace people all knelt on the ground.

Huang Yiyi raised her eyes and met the smiling face of the man behind her, she was a little dazed, this is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?
"Girl, go in quickly, don't forget to take the invitation next time."

The prince's eyes vaguely glanced at Huang Yiyi's close-fitting clothes. Huang Yiyi is 17 years old this year. Her appearance is not as good as Xu Qingluo's, but she is also beautiful and her figure is very well developed. At least compared to those around her A big lady who wraps herself tightly looks much more attractive.

When the crown prince came out, the fire started by Wang's started again. If it wasn't for Xu Qingluo's extremely beautiful face, he would have wanted to drag Huang Yiyi away now.

The carriage didn't have a family crest, and it looked quite strange, and its clothes were a little less dignified than those of a decent lady. With just one glance, the prince knew that Huang Yiyi could play around without any serious consequences.

Under the eyes of the prince, Huang Yiyi's cheeks were a little red, and she lowered her head: "My daughter, Huang Yiyi, thank you, Your Royal Highness."

Unconsciously, she said her name in front of the prince, maybe it was the prince's handsome face, or maybe it was the prince's eyes, a little strangeness appeared in her heart.

Although she had her sights on Lang Cheng, and she was very self-aware of her own identity, she was expected to be the general's wife with the support of Lang's mother, but the other dignitaries in the capital had no chance with her, but the crown prince rescued her, which made her feel a little bit The numb eyes still made Huang Yiyi feel uncontrollably nervous and flustered.

The crown prince is the crown prince and the future emperor. Compared with a first-rank general, he is much more valuable than he is in the same breath.

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Zhaixing Pavilion is the tallest building in the imperial palace. It is said that it was originally built for the emperor to live in. It is said that summer is the most suitable for escaping the heat and it is extremely cool. The emperor likes to bring some favored concubines to stay here, but the emperor later As he got older, his body felt a little chilly, so he did not live in the Star Picking Pavilion anymore, but gave this place to the crown prince, and now the crown prince has lent the Star Picking Pavilion to Princess Xinghe to host the Star Picking Flower Banquet, and many people come here One of the ladies of the family is not the face of the prince and queen behind Princess Xinghe, and the two really want to see how the Zhaixing Pavilion is.

The Zhaixing Pavilion is three stories high. The dome is round and surrounds the surrounding area. Sunlight and running water pour down from the dome. The water drops splash around the first floor, like a water curtain. The sunlight shines on the water curtain with crystal drops. Against the background of the circles of potted plants around the Zhaixing Pavilion, it looks extraordinarily colorful. Many women who saw it for the first time were reluctant to blink their eyes.

"It's beautiful here."

"The place His Majesty used to like most is naturally beautiful."

"Fortunately, the princess invited me, otherwise we wouldn't be able to see such a beautiful scenery."

Xu Qingluo had seen Zhaixing Pavilion countless times in her previous life. She lived here with her during the period when the crown prince loved her the most after he ascended the throne. Compared with other women who were fascinated by the scenery, she looked at this Familiar places, just feel disgusting.

"His Royal Highness is here."

"The courtiers see His Royal Highness the Prince."

"You ladies don't need to be too polite, I just came to see, if my sister needs help with anything, I can just help."

The prince's performance is quite gentle. If he doesn't show his eccentricities, no one would think that he is a hungry ghost who loves beautiful women. He only thinks that Qin Heng, who is dressed as a prince, looks dignified and gentle. His eyes lit up, the prince didn't have a concubine yet, if there were no accidents, the concubine would be the future queen, which was more attractive than any beautiful scenery.

For a while, each lady straightened her back, trying to show her most beautiful side to the prince.

The prince's eyes were very honest, and he didn't look down on anyone too much. Xu Qingluo was arranged in a corner, and he didn't seem to notice.

After not sitting for a while, the prince got up and said, "I'm a little tired, ladies and gentlemen, I'll go back first."

"Brother Prince, this is your Xingxing Pavilion. Since you are tired, you might as well rest on the third floor. There is no one to disturb you on the third floor."

Princess Xinghe, who had been quite silent all this time, stood up and said to the prince.

The prince thought about it and accepted Princess Xinghe's proposal.

Looking at the back of the prince looking towards the third floor of the Zhaixing Pavilion, Xu Qingluo slowly turned the cup. What are the brothers and sisters planning to do?
"Miss Xu, is the scenery here beautiful?"

Princess Xinghe came, surrounded by several people.

"It's as beautiful as a fairyland."

Xu Qing returned four words.

"A few days ago, Xinghe went too far. After reflecting on this period of time, Xinghe knows that what he did to Ms. Xu was wrong. I hope Ms. Xu will forgive me."

Princess Xinghe raised a smiling face, she looked quite cute, and while talking, she took the wine cup from the hand of the palace man beside her: "If Miss Xu doesn't blame her anymore, how about drinking this glass of wine?"

Xu Qingluo took the wine cup and stroked the glass wall around the wine cup, but smiled and said nothing, it was a bit ridiculous to use medicine in front of her.

"Why, Miss Xu is still worried that this princess will poison you?"

Princess Xinghe's face turned cold, and the ladies around her all looked sideways, noticing Xu Qingluo's cold curled lips, with disdain and optimism in their eyes.

"In the palace, the princess has a noble status, how can she play villain tricks."

Xu Qingluo said lightly, not intending to drink at all.

Princess Xinghe was playing villain tricks in her heart, and she checked the number automatically. She looked ugly for a moment, and suddenly wanted to snatch the cup from Xu Qingluo's hand: "Since you are worried that the wine glass is poisonous, then I will show you the princess!"

Xu Qingluo didn't stop her from taking the wine glass, but Princess Xinghe tilted her hand, the glass fell off, and the wine spilled on Xu Qingluo's clothes.

"Miss Xu, I'm sorry, this princess just wants to make amends, Bailu, take Miss Xu to the second floor to freshen up."

Princess Xinghe ordered the palace servants behind her.

"Miss Xu, please."

Xu Qingluo took a deep look at Princess Xinghe, the corners of her lips curled up slightly, then turned her head and left.

Princess Xinghe's complexion became gloomy, and she looked at Xu Qingluo's back: "Bitch!"

Silently cursed, lowered her eyes, after today, Xu Qingluo, a bitch, will be at her disposal. Thinking of this, Princess Xinghe feels a little better.

But she didn't see that another woman secretly followed Xu Qingluo's figure in front of her.

(End of this chapter)