The concubine is addicted to the world

Chapter 256, second watch

In a blink of an eye, it was the day of the Chrysanthemum Banquet. Mrs. He got up early, prepared a lot of generous gifts, and inquired about the procedures and precautions of the Chrysanthemum Banquet in advance.

Li Shi was wearing a light purple long dress, elegant and generous, but the jewelry on her head was a bit cumbersome, which made people dazzled, her chest was raised high, and her brows were a little arrogant.

Followed by He Yanqi, she was wearing a goose yellow beaded dress, which was extraordinarily charming and charming. She was holding a light gauze in her hands, and two golden step rockers were inserted obliquely between her temples. With her movements, she swayed slightly, adding a touch of charm.

With bright eyes and bright teeth, and an exquisite face, He Yanqi is the best-behaved girl in He's parents. Seeing this, Mrs. He couldn't help but boast a few words.

"Sister Qi's outfit will surely outshine everyone else, not bad."

He Yanqi smiled slightly, "Thank you grandma for the compliment."

This sentence happened to be heard by Liu Zige who had just entered the door, raised his eyes to look at He Yanqi, moved his lips for a flash, and lowered his head to wipe away the light in his eyes.

As soon as the two sisters stood in front of He Yanqi, they were immediately inferior. One was light blue and the other light pink, one was elegant and the other was cute, but they were far less expensive than He Yanqi.

"Okay, everyone is here, let's go."

Mrs. He glanced at the lively girls, and her mood improved. She was dressed in a dark brown gown with the word "Fu" printed on her chest, wearing a forehead wipe, and a piece of green jadeite the size of a pigeon egg in the middle. rich state.

Mrs. He set off with a group of people, followed by a few girls.

Those who were not selected could only watch them leave.

"Mother!" He Yan's eyes were red, she sneaked out, Mrs. He clearly saw her, but she drove her away as if she didn't see her.

He Yanxuan was so wronged that she also wanted to go to the Chrysanthemum Banquet.

Shen Wanning put down the battle line in her hand, heard the reputation and looked around, and saw the little daughter with red and swollen eye sockets, as if she was wronged for something.

"Sister Li, what's the matter, this is, who bullied you?"

Shen Wanning beckoned, and He Yanxuan plunged into Shen Wanning's arms, "Mother, I want to go too, why didn't grandma take me there, sister Qi and cousin both went, wearing nice clothes."

Shen Wanning's face sank when she heard the words, and she pulled away the congratulatory thread, "Sister Li, what did your mother teach you? You don't understand anything when you are young, so you have to study hard. Look at your elder brother, he can read and practice calligraphy every day. .”

"Isn't eldest brother the prince?" He Yanxuan was a little confused.

"Slap!" Shen Wanning slapped Congratulations without hesitation.

He Yanxuan was stunned, covering his face in disbelief.

"What big brother? Your big brother is in the yard. That's not your big brother. Find out who you are, and don't post it! You can't afford his status."

Shen Wanning yelled suddenly, looking a little crazy, He Yanxuan was so frightened that he dared not cry with tears in his eyes.

"Mother?"

Shen Wanning took a deep breath, "Go! Practice the piano for me. The piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are the same. I have to check every day, otherwise I will not be allowed to eat!"

He Yansu was ignorant, not knowing why Shen Wanning became like this.

"Take the young lady away quickly, and look at her!" Shen Wanning yelled at the big maid beside He Yanlu.

Without further ado, the maid hurriedly pulled He Yanlu away, and He Yanlu followed the maid in a daze, except for the room, and couldn't help crying.

"Miss, let's go, be careful to let Miss Biao hear you."

He Yanshu tightly covered his lips in fright, not daring to make a sound, and obediently followed the maid to leave.

"What's wrong? Who hit you!" He Yu had a cold face, seeing the very clear slap marks on He Yanlu's face, he was filled with anger.

"Brother?" He Yanlu hugged He Yu, "It's my mother, she doesn't allow me to go out, she doesn't allow me to be called Prince Edward, and my grandmother doesn't take me to the banquet, why are they avoiding us?"

He Yanlu couldn't figure out why it had changed overnight. Mrs. He still loved her somewhat before.

Especially the eldest brother He Yu, who loves him very much. Since returning home to now, the two of them have never seen Mrs. He once, but only met each other from a distance.

He Yanxuan was very wronged.

When He Yu heard this, his anger gradually dissipated, and he became a little helpless.

"Mother is in a bad mood. Don't go to see mother these few days. Come to me if you have anything to do."

He Yanxuan nodded, and the tears flowed even more fiercely.

"Okay, let's go back and wipe away the tears. The eldest sister is going because she is good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. If you want to go, you must practice well. You will have a chance in the future. Grandma is too busy. Be good. do you know?"

He Yu smiled slightly, rubbed He Yanlu's hair, and spoke softly.

He Yanxuan heard the words and stopped tears, "Well, I see, don't worry, brother, I will definitely practice hard."

With that said, He Yanxuan ran away.

He Yu stood in the middle of the road, let out a deep breath, turned around, and went back.

Xuanwang Mansion

There were many carriages parked in front of the gate, Ling Shi and Qi Long'er came earlier, the palace garden was full of chrysanthemums, the fragrance was overflowing, it was really nice.

A piece of orange, white, pink, green, four colors, each into a piece, big flowers bloom.

All kinds of fresh fruits are placed in the pavilion, and the newly baked pastries are also decorated with chrysanthemums. There are many pastries made from four-color chrysanthemums, which are neatly arranged and very eye-catching.

"It must have taken a lot of thought, this flower is better than previous years."

As Ling walked along, she saw Princess Xuan from a distance and couldn't help but praise her.

Princess Xuan smiled, "That's not it, I haven't fallen asleep after being so busy and tired for several nights, just when the flowers are blooming, I thought about holding it quickly,
Let everyone come and have a look. "

Qi Long'er also followed behind, saw Princess Xuan, and walked over.

"Mother concubine."

Concubine Xuan looked at Qi Long'er, "Your body has become much rounder, and your mother-in-law must have worked hard for you a lot. You must thank your mother-in-law very much."

Qi Long'er smiled, "It's natural, the mother treats her daughter very well, she doesn't need her to work all day long, she is ashamed."

Ling's face was serious, "Why are you being polite, Long'er is pregnant with the eldest grandson of the Su family, a great hero of our Su family, and also my daughter, so it's outrageous to say so."

Princess Xuan knew how much the Ling family liked Su Han, Su Han was inconvenient in the palace, and with Qi Long'er by her side, there must be a lot of comfort in her heart.

In fact, the Ling family is very easy to get along with, as long as you understand your temperament, you will be easy to get along with. Qi Long'er is by Ling's side, Princess Xuan has never been worried.

"Mother, what are you talking about, I never see anyone else." Qi Long'er put one arm around Ling Shi, "The Crown Princess said that day, and she will come today."

Ling Shi was a little surprised when she heard the words, "It's good if you're here, so you don't get bored in the palace and move around more."

As the words fell, people gradually came to the door. First, the wife of the Yushi family and her daughter, and then several wives from the Shangshu Mansion, the old lady of the Changyang Hou Mansion, and the wife of the Changyang Hou Mansion.

"The chrysanthemums here are blooming well. The chrysanthemums in my mansion are not as vibrant as this one. I will have to ask some advice later."

Mrs. Yushi has a very forthright personality, with a loud voice, and the lady behind her couldn't help but praise her as she walked along the way.

Seeing Ling's, they immediately surrounded her, with a full of intimacy, and fawned on her one after another.

"Hey, the young lady has such a big belly, she is very lucky at first glance, the third lady is so lucky that the son married such a virtuous lady."

"No, the third lady not only has a good son, but also a good daughter. Look at the Crown Princess, her aura, tsk tsk, it's really not something ordinary people can imitate."

"Third Madam, don't be stingy, that bastard in my family is having a headache just looking at this, you can teach us a few tricks, our old man is beaten and scolded on weekdays, but he is still not doing his job right now, I am so worried. "

"Yes, yes, Third Madam, teach us."

The ladies were talking and laughing, Qi Long'er followed Ling's side, listening silently with a smile on her lips.

At this time, someone yelled, "He Guogong's mansion is here!"

The smile on the corner of Ling's mouth faded a little, and she could see from a distance that Mrs. He was walking slowly with her family.

Mrs. He took a look, all the ladies surrounded Ling like stars, and their smiles deepened.

As soon as Mrs. He came, many wives immediately surrounded her.

This is the real grandmother of the crown prince!
That's right.

"This is the old lady, with a graceful face, so lucky."

"The crown prince will return soon after he wins the battle, and the old lady's good life will come soon."

Mrs. He walked forward step by step, and even Mrs. Li was surrounded by many wives, which surprised and delighted Mrs. Li.

In the past, when attending banquets, they would always ignore the Li family, but now that they are in the capital, the Li family has become a favorite.

Those little girls who followed were suddenly swarmed into the crowd, and many noble girls were chattering about something, and their attitudes were very friendly.

He Yanqi suddenly found the feeling, she was very proud, she straightened her chin, was praised like a flower, and her ears were full of praise.

"It's the He family's success. What are you ladies talking about?"

Mrs. He approached Ling's side, and glanced at Qi Long'er's belly, with regret flashing across her eyes, there are so many young ladies around, none of them are better than the Crown Princess.

"Young Madam is about to give birth. It's good to take some walks. It's a pity that the Crown Prince is busy fighting everywhere, and he has no children under his knees, so he feels empty."

Mrs. He looked at Ling's family with some deep meaning, and she had the desire to compare.

After Mrs. He's words fell, the ladies in the surrounding area seemed like they had been slapped with chicken blood. They almost praised Mrs. He to the sky, as if seeing their ancestors.

"The old lady is right. How can the crown prince not have two caring people to serve him? It would be too lonely to only have the crown prince alone."

One of the wives took the lead, and the rest of the wives followed suit. Some wives, because of Ling's face, couldn't come forward, but they only looked at Mrs. He.

Sitting at the table, Ling Shi picked up the teacup and took a small sip, not in a hurry, with a smile on the corner of her mouth.

"Mother!" Qi Long'er called out.

Ling smiled and patted Qi Long'er's hand, not taking it seriously.

Gradually, people around Ling's family gathered around Mrs. He. After all, Mrs. He and the Crown Prince were relatively close.

"Third Madam, I don't want to meddle in other people's business. Taking concubines has been a matter of course since ancient times. Who doesn't have a concubine? What's more, the crown prince, the crown princess is pregnant in the future, and she will be pregnant in October, so the prince can't be wronged, right?"

Ling didn't ask for trouble, trouble would come to her automatically, and Mrs. He held onto Ling tightly, deliberately comparing her position.

Mrs. He's words were agreed by almost everyone present, and immediately aroused a lot of sympathy. Why did the Crown Princess dominate the Crown Prince alone.

"According to the regulations, there are many concubines and side concubines around the prince. There are so many noble girls here, there are always one or two suitable ones. As the mother of the prince, the third wife should also persuade the prince more to help the prince. Scattered leaves."

At the end, Mrs. He's tone actually sounded like a lesson.

Ling stood up and asked Mrs. He back, "So this old lady knows that the crown prince doesn't want to take a concubine? Old lady, the crown prince's status is extraordinary, not an ordinary family. The old lady has never raised the crown prince for a day. It's up to you." Is it too much?"

Annoyed Ling Shi, he didn't care about anything, and didn't give any face to Mrs. He.

"Old lady, it's normal to care about the children and grandchildren. Is it too anxious to worry about this before the crown prince returns? The crown prince's marriage will inevitably affect the court's every move. Although the He family is the crown prince's close relatives, Princess Qingyang is The emperor's own daughter and the crown prince are all born into the royal family, Mrs. He might as well enjoy the blessings."

Ling's merciless ridicule made Mrs. He blush, she made it clear that the crown prince had nothing to do with the He family, and wanted to occupy the crown prince alone.

I bother!

Mrs. He quickly came to her senses, and sneered, "Third Madam, please don't bully my old lady who doesn't understand, scare my old lady. It is a woman's duty to bear and raise children. What is the reason for the princess to occupy the prince alone?"

"Third Madam's words are too far-fetched, do you think so?"

Mrs. He doesn't understand Ling's methods, a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers, so she just contradicts her.

Ling shi was so angry that she laughed back, Xuan Wo took the high score oh and grabbed Ling shi, and stepped forward with a smile on her face.

"This is Mrs. He, right? She is full of energy and her face is flushed. It looks like there is a happy event at home. Today I am here to see Chrysanthemum. Why do you have to be so deadlocked? It's the first time for the old lady to come. Why don't I take you there?" Look at the flowers?"

It's really not appropriate to offend the He family before you understand the prince's attitude.

Ling took a deep breath, thought for a while and swallowed it back.

Mrs. He grabbed Princess Xuan's arm, "Princess Xuan, you have to understand my old lady, she might be gone one day with a kick. The crown prince is the eldest grandson, and this old lady is looking forward to having a great-grandson, otherwise the old lady will die." How can I have the face to meet my ancestors."

Even though Princess Xuan had the best temper, she froze for a moment, her face froze.

"Madam He is right. There is no one who is an old man who doesn't care about his children and grandchildren. Regardless of his status, he only cares about blood and family."

One lady boldly said, and soon many ladies followed suit.

"Mrs. Liu's words are justified. He Guogong has such an eldest son under his knees, so he must hope to spread more branches and leaves."

There are still a few people who are not used to it, such as Xuan Taifei, "The emperor doesn't care, it's our turn to worry about it? The crown prince is not a child, he has his own opinions, what are you doing to force the third lady, the crown prince?" Come back soon, when the crown prince comes back, Prince Xuan's mansion is holding a plum blossom banquet, you all bring your daughters here, let the crown prince open his eyes."

When Concubine Xuan finished speaking, the wives immediately shut up and stayed a few steps away from Mrs. He, so how dare they offend the Ling family.

The crown prince's biological mother, the crown prince put a lot of effort into marrying the crown princess. The appearance of the crown princess is like a mirror in his heart, not to mention that there is Su Ting in the Su family.

Ladies touched their noses and smiled coquettishly. No one knows the prince's temper. He is notoriously violent, so how dare he.

I can only try it sideways, the persimmons are still soft.

Mrs. He froze for a moment, and looked at Concubine Xuan with some displeasure.

Ling smiled, "The princess is a good idea, I will mention it to the princess later."

"Okay, since the concubine can have such a heart, why not?"

Mrs. He just followed her plan, and when she agreed, she would not believe that any man would not accept a concubine, especially when facing a group of cute little girls.

Ling almost laughed angrily, whether this person is really stupid or fake.

At this time, I don't know who shouted.

"The princess is here!"

Mrs. He turned her head when she heard the words, then found a stool and sat down, with a straight posture.

In the distance, the girl's hair was tied high at the temples, and she was wearing a small phoenix crown. The phoenix crown was surrounded by golden tassels, which slowly swayed as she walked and moved. Under the phoenix crown, she had a stunning face with surprisingly delicate features.

Wearing a light crimson smoked long skirt scattered with flowers, water mist and green grass pleated skirt, shoulders cut into a waist, smooth, muscles congealed like orchids, beautiful dimples are more beautiful than flowers, every frown and smile touches the heart and soul, willow eyebrows He frowned slightly, and there was a hint of sharpness in his eyes, and the sharpness was fleeting.

Between the eyebrows, it is too precious.

(End of this chapter)