The Reborn Wife Returns

Chapter 290 The curse of meeting an old friend, black-hearted (2)
"Okay." Gong Qinglan ordered Hongyu to send the two of them out of the house.

Gong Qinglan returned to the backyard and lay on the bed tiredly.Last night in the General's Mansion, I didn't sleep well.Clinging to the bed, he fell asleep.

When I woke up, it was noon.

When Gong Qinglan woke up, she saw Qi Jingfeng moving the business to the inner room.

"It's too dark here, let's go to the study for business." Gong Qinglan lifted the quilt and got out of bed, and touched her belly, which was only slightly bulging.

Qi Jingfeng rubbed the corners of his eyes, put down the account book and said, "It's all right, just now Han's residence has received news, inviting us to visit the residence."

Gong Qinglan nodded, frowned and said: "Most people in Beijing know that we are going to Beijing, but the one in the palace is still silent, what is he going to do?"

"Don't worry, it will be the Empress Dowager's birthday in two days. King Zhoushan hasn't come to Beijing yet, so he probably went to the palace with King Zhoushan to have an audience." Qi Jingfeng frowned, took off the dress hanging on the screen, and put one on for her pieces to put on. "The clothes are a little tight around the waist. Tomorrow, call the treasurer of the cloth shop to come to the mansion. You can choose a few styles and let them make some looser ones."

"Yes." Gong Qinglan replied absent-mindedly.King Zhoushan is the son of Concubine Rong and the grandson of the Han family, one of the four major families in central Beijing.As soon as Fang became an adult, he asked himself to go to the fiefdom and withdraw from the struggle for the throne.

Concubine Rong is even more indifferent to the world, eats vegetarian food and worships Buddha, and is extremely respected by the emperor.

Gong Qinglan felt a little uneasy in her heart. Is Concubine Rong really aloof from the world?Instead of retreating to advance?With the empress' methods and the emperor's taboo against the four major families, Gong Qinglan felt that Concubine Rong was a very scheming woman.The son's retreat to the fief does not mean that he will lose the opportunity to compete for the throne, but he may also make contributions in the fief and recharge his batteries.It can also reduce the Queen's attention and avoid the dark tide in the palace.

And she herself has nothing to contend with, and is respected by the emperor, so she will not be indifferent to her because of her background.She can be regarded as the woman sent to the palace by the four major families, the most favored one.

Now, they have never had any relationship with the Han family, why did they suddenly invite them to the mansion today?
"The Han family is definitely not as indifferent as it appears on the surface." Gong Qinglan sighed softly, not knowing what kind of banquet was being held: "Who else are you inviting?"

"Qi Mansion, Sheng Mansion." Qi Jingfeng said slowly: "Probably because of the excuse of Qi Mansion, we were invited."

Gong Qinglan nodded knowingly, so that she could deceive people and not be too obtrusive.After all, Prince Yan's mansion has no friendship with Han's mansion, if they were invited to the mansion as soon as they entered Beijing, it would be suspicious.If Qi Mansion is also in the invitation ranks, it will be safe.

It's just the Sheng Mansion... Gong Qinglan frowned and said: "The old general Dingguo of the Sheng Mansion is the father of Princess Pingyang. I have a deep grudge with Princess Pingyang, and they must know about it."

Qi Jingfeng understood the meaning of Gong Qinglan's words: "Stay away from them. You are pregnant, you left Hongyu to me, and I am not of much use. I'd better go back to your side to serve. Lu Shan alone People, when something happens, it is very dangerous to be entangled and unable to escape, I will keep my long eyebrows by your side." After finishing speaking, a mediocre woman walked in. "She is Changshun's younger sister."

Gong Qinglan smiled slightly: "Why didn't you see her in the past?" She had never seen Long Mei in her previous life.

"She has always been by my mother's side. This time you are pregnant, I am not at ease, so I put her by your side to serve you." Qi Jingfeng explained gently.

Gong Qinglan kept her long eyebrows, put them away, got into the carriage together, and went to the Han Mansion.

There are three gates with animal heads in the Han Mansion, and two big stone lions are squatting on both sides.There were two rows of maidservants in red silk jackets, green satin and waistcoats with pinched teeth and young servants in green cloth gowns standing at the door. When they saw the carriage bearing the Yanwangfu brand stopped slowly, they quickly built the wooden ladder they had prepared, and stood respectfully. On both sides, they extended their arms to help Gong Qinglan get off the carriage.

A door was opened and Qi Jingfeng and Gong Qinglan were led in.Qi Jingfeng was led by the servants to the front hall, while Gong Qinglan got into the gray cloth sedan chair and landed in front of the Chuihua Gate.The boy who carried the sedan chair withdrew, and the maid raised the curtain to help Gong Qinglan get off the sedan chair.

Gong Qinglan supported the mother-in-law's arm, entered the vertical flower gate, walked through the Chaoshou corridor, and turned into the back courtyard of the main house.There are several upper rooms in the front, pavilions and pavilions, carved beams and painted buildings, and potted plants or thrushes hanging on the veranda.

There were two women standing at the door of the main room, and when they saw Gong Qinglan coming, they greeted her with a smile: "The princess concubine of King Yan is here, and all the wives were still talking about it just now." As they spoke, they opened the curtain.

Gong Qinglan walked into the room, and there was an old lady sitting on the kang, she was in good spirits, with a smile on her face, but it still made people feel that she was stern.On the left and right, Mrs. Qi and Mrs. Xiao are sitting.

When Mrs. Qi saw Gong Qinglan, she couldn't help showing a kind smile on her face, and beckoned: "You kid won't even visit my old lady when you come to Beijing."

Gong Qinglan bowed one by one, walked to Mrs. Qi's side, confessed her crime, and then blessed herself to bow to Mrs. Sheng.

Mrs. Sheng is petite, younger than the two old ladies, and has a weak temperament. From the light frown she holds the tea, it can be seen that she is very picky about details.

Qi Qianshang stood behind Mrs. Qi and nodded to Gong Qinglan as a greeting.

Gong Qinglan looked around and had a panoramic view of all the female relatives.Mrs. Qi only brought Qi Qianshang, and Mrs. Sheng brought a little girl, about three or four years old.Sitting on the armchairs on the left and right were the female family members of the Han family, looking at Gong Qinglan curiously.

Mrs. Han ordered someone to add a chair for Gong Qinglan beside Mrs. Qi, and said kindly, "How are you after being exhausted on the journey? If there is anything uncomfortable in Beijing, you can ask us old ladies for help."

"Everything is fine." Gong Qinglan thanked her with a dignified smile on her face.After sitting for a long time, my waist becomes sore, and I can't help but want to lean back.When Qi Qianshang saw her, she asked Mrs. Han for a lead pillow: "Madam, my sister-in-law is a double-bodied person. She must be tired after walking all this way. May I ask you to borrow a lead pillow to support my sister-in-law's waist?" .”

"How tall is it?" Mrs. Qi asked in amazement, her eyes and brows were filled with joy.

"More than two months." With a smile on Gong Qinglan's face, being watched by so many people, her cheeks were flushed and she lowered her head in embarrassment.

"This child is thin-skinned, let's not make fun of her." Mrs. Sheng said softly, and then said with a kind smile: "When my daughter-in-law comes later, you can keep her company. He is a man with a body." After saying that, a woman walked against the light.Looking at her delicate face, Gong Qinglan was stunned for a moment, and then returned to normal in an instant.

Mu Shuiyan, who was wearing a pair of plackets with light yellow piping and a white background, had a round belly and came in with one hand on her waist.Looking at Gong Qinglan sitting on the chair, she was slightly startled, and then smiled to greet the elders.

(End of this chapter)