enchanting

Chapter 11 Ji Ruzhang

Concubine Liu Gui is the favorite concubine of the Holy Majesty, even this 30th birthday party is held with great fanfare, and it is still set in the imperial garden where the flowers are just blooming.The Shen family is a hereditary marquis's mansion, and the seats arranged are also conspicuous. Mrs. Shen sits in the middle, with Shen Qingzi and Shen Qingyao on both sides.

Today's Shen Qingzi is wearing an elegant lake blue gauze skirt, while Shen Qingyao is wearing a crimson red dress, the contrast between the two is very conspicuous.Shen Qingzi was not interested in competing with Shen Qingyao, she casually swept away the people present, apart from the wives and ladies of the court and the Great Yuan, some descendants of aristocratic families were also present, she saw Fang Zhuoyun in a light blue tunic He has a very handsome face in the tight-sleeved brocade shirt.

Although it was Concubine Liu Gui's birthday, the queen and concubines in the harem were also present, and each family was also generous in presenting concubine Liu Guifei's birthday at this moment.Shen Qingzi presented the white jade Guanyin statue given to her by Old Master Shen, and she was not outstanding among the pile of birthday presents.

"Imperial concubine, this is the beautiful picture of thousands of flowers embroidered by Qingyao herself!" Shen Qingyao had a well-behaved and decent expression, and went forward holding the embroidery in person.

Concubine Liu Gui and Mrs. Shen also had contacts on weekdays, so she naturally took good care of Shen Qingyao, so she personally took over the painting of thousands of flowers and unfolded it in front of everyone.Then she smiled and said: "The lady in the Marquis of Dingguo is the most skilled embroidery artist in the world. Today I saw this beautiful picture of thousands of flowers. It is really lifelike. Qingyao, this thing is very good!"

"Thank you for your concubine's praise. Qingyao thinks about her golden branches and jade leaves, so she definitely doesn't lack those jewels and jade treasures. This embroidered picture is not comparable to those, but it's Qingyao's heart. Fortunately, my lady doesn't dislike it!" Shen Qingyao replied with a smile, Concubine Liu Gui is the emperor's favorite concubine, do you want any treasures, those gold and silver objects are not comparable to the pictures embroidered by her own hands.

"That's right, that's right, he's really a good-natured and kind-hearted child!" Concubine Liu Gui praised with a smile.

Shen Qingyao felt a lot of jealous and envious eyes cast on her, and she couldn't hide her smile. I believe that Brother Fang must have seen her look today, and even the imperial concubine praised her as Hui Zhilan heart!After thanking Concubine Liu Gui again, Shen Qingyao went back to take a seat, not forgetting to look at Shen Qingzi provocatively.

Shen Qingzi sat indifferently, and after the birthday gifts were presented, it was the talent show of the young ladies.The present majesty is in his prime, but he has no intention of expanding the harem, and the current crown prince is only 16 years old, not yet old enough to discuss marriage and choose a concubine.Among them, the few who are guarded by Fang Zhuoyun are the most popular husband-in-law candidates in Beijing at the moment.As the son of a great general, Fang Zhuoyun is also handsome, he can be said to be the most admired person in the hearts of the ladies of the family. At this moment, there are several ladies who want to attract his attention.

Fang Zhuoyun's eyes passed through the women who were playing around in front of him, and fell on Shen Qingzi, as if he was afraid of being caught by others, and did not dare to continue to look at her.She is also wearing a lake blue dress today, just like herself!Fang Zhuoyun thought to herself, sitting like that, she didn't seem to be in such a lively place at all, her beautiful face was alienated, what was she thinking?Did such an occasion displease her?
"Brother, who are you looking at?" The younger sister Fang Qingruo's charming words were beside her. After returning from the Shen family that day, my brother wanted her to find an excuse to invite the eldest lady of the Shen family to come and be his younger sister. Immediately, you will know what is going on here! "I don't know if it's the indifferent eldest lady, or the sweet and pleasant second lady?" It's just that she knows Shen Qingyao's thoughts for her brother!
Fang Zhuoyun hurriedly withdrew his eyes, coughed unnaturally and said, "Stop making fun of me, I don't know who you are looking at!"

Fang Qingruo snorted, her expression was a little shy, but she refused to let Fang Zhuoyun go and said: "I don't think that young lady remembers you at all, but she didn't even look at you at all!"

Fang Zhuoyun was also a little disappointed by this. Although he had only met twice before and after, he really hoped that she would treat him as he treated her.

"Look at these children, let me see, should we leave the stage, so that everyone is restrained!" The queen looked at the young princes and ladies below, and suggested.

"That's right, when this performance is over, everyone should leave!" Concubine Liu Gui also said, this is to let the princes and ladies of the ministers and ministers of the court get to know each other, and it's just that everyone is lively and lively on her birthday!

"Today, the Royal Garden is for the children to play alone. Unfortunately, the crown prince is young. In a few years, he will be able to choose a concubine!" said the queen.Seeing so many young faces present, she sighed.

Shen Qingzi has been sitting calmly, Xia Guo's folk customs have always been open, as long as they don't have sex in private, it is a happy thing for a man and a woman to be happy with each other, this imperial concubine really has a heart!Finally, after the queen and the others left, the Imperial Garden let everyone walk around freely today, which is not bad!
"Qing Ruo, why don't you go for a walk with Miss Shen?" Fang Zhuoyun didn't dare to go forward by himself, it was too abrupt, so he said to his sister.

"Then take me with you next time you go to Zuixiao Tower!" Fang Qingruo asked immediately.

"Okay, as long as you help me today, I'll bring you with me next time!" Fang Zhuoyun also answered readily!
There was a happy smile on Fang Qingruo's bright and beautiful face, she also got up immediately, and walked towards Shen Qingzi.Seeing Shen Qingyao and Mrs. Shen by the side, Fang Qingruo purposely went around behind her, smiled beside Shen Qingzi and said, "Sister Qingzi, do you still remember me? Already?" Fang Qingruo said sweetly when she reached Shen Qingzi's side.

Shen Qingzi naturally remembered it, and she still remembered it deliberately, she also smiled back and said: "It's the younger sister of the Fang family, I remember it!"

"Hehe, I knew it!" Fang Qingruo said happily, "Aunt Shen, Sister Qingzi and I hit it off right away, so can I take her for a walk?"

Mrs. Shen couldn't say no, so she nodded and said: "You are really enthusiastic, go!"

"Qing Ruo, you're really biased, why don't you walk with me?" Shen Qingyao was talking to the woman beside her just now, when she heard Fang Qingruo's words, she said deliberately.

"Sister Qingzi has just returned to Beijing. Of course she is not familiar with Beijing. I see that Sister Qingzi likes it very much. What's wrong with walking with me?" Fang Qingruo replied. It can't be said that she is very good, she has a straightforward temperament, but Shen Qingyao has a lot of eyes, every time she gets close to her, it is for her brother, which makes her feel a little unhappy.

"If my sister is willing, then let's go for a walk together. If you want to come, my sister can also introduce some friends to my sister!" Shen Qingzi said at the right time

Even if Fang Qingruo choked her, Shen Qingyao still didn't want to tear herself apart with Fang Qingruo, so she said happily immediately: "Of course I want to!"

"You two sisters really have a good relationship, so I'm relieved!" Mrs. Shen laughed and said, in front of this person, it is natural to maintain a harmonious appearance!

If Fang Qing had no other choice, she would accompany Shen Qingzi and Shen Qingyao to wander around the Royal Garden, she knew that her brother must be watching them there.

"Qing Ruo, this time Big Brother Fang is back, he probably won't study abroad again!" Shen Qingyao asked, if it wasn't for Fang Zhuoyun, she wouldn't be with Fang Qingruo!

"That's my brother's business, you have to ask my brother!" Fang Qingruo replied, Shen Qingyao didn't know what Shen Qingyao was thinking about her brother. To be her sister-in-law, she had to rely on her ability, why should she be the go-between!
Shen Qingyao was annoyed, but she still had a smile on her face and said: "I also want to ask Brother Fang, I saw it just now, why did it disappear?" When she said the word "Brother Fang", she deliberately used The intimate tone was intended to let Shen Qingzi know that her relationship with Fang Zhuoyun was unusual.

"Brother is a busy person, maybe he is busy somewhere!" Fang Qingruo replied, "Sister Qingzi, I heard that on the day you came back, you met a bandit, it was my brother who saved you, right?"

"Well, fortunately Mr. Fang came to the rescue, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous!" Shen Qingzi said without concealing that Shen Qingyao's interest in Fang Zhuo Yun seemed to be an open secret of the Shen family, and she knew it without Shen Qingyao's further reminder.

"Such rogues are really bold. They dared to make trouble around the capital. Fortunately, I met my brother!" Fang Qingruo wanted to find out what Shen Qingzi's impression of her brother was!
"Sister is really unlucky. When she was young, she was weak and sick, so she could only go to the Buddhist gate to avoid disaster. Now she came back and encountered bandits. A few days ago, I heard that there was another accident in Biyun Nunnery. Sister, is what they said true?" Shen Qingyao He said it on purpose, with a puzzled look on his face.

Shen Qingzi replied disapprovingly: "My sister is saying that my sister is an unknown person, how can such words be taken seriously?"

"I think so, otherwise, parents wouldn't pick you up!" Shen Qingyao said, also in a tone of disapproval.

If Fang Qing heard this, she felt strange. There were also rumors about why Shen Qingzi was in Biyun Nunnery since she was a child, but hearing what Shen Qingyao said, it was better to avoid disaster!She also dismissed such remarks, but she became even more suspicious of Shen Qingyao. She is still there, on purpose!Why didn't my brother come here? Fang Qingruo subconsciously searched around, but suddenly, she was stunned. That person really came!
Naturally, Shen Qingzi also noticed that Fang Qingruo had stopped, so she followed her gaze and saw a thin man in a light-colored blue shirt. Beside him was Shen Dengyun from the third room. This man seemed familiar.

"I don't know who it is, it turned out to be him, why did brother Dengyun join him!" Shen Qingyao said disdainfully when she saw the person in front of her.

"It's Mr. Ji!" If Fang Qing ignored Shen Qingyao's tone, she said to Shen Qingzi: "That's Mr. Ji, Ji Ruzhang, he is the most kind person, let's go, let's go forward!"

Ji Ruzhang!Shen Qingzi finally understood why that person looked so familiar, it had been 13 years, and this year, he should be 23 years old.Thoughts, some returned to the past, the boy who was lying on the wall watching her swing, there was a trace of warmth in the originally cold eyes.

Shen Qingyao followed with some reluctance. This Ji Ruzhang was the son of the imperial censor, but people said that he was unruly by nature and determined not to become an official.

"Ji Ruzhang, you're here!" Fang Qingruo stepped up and down, calling the man's name directly.

Ji Ruzhang looked at Fang Qingruo, and naturally saw Shen Qingyao and Shen Qingzi. He knew Shen Qingyao, so who was this woman with a beautiful face but a cold expression?
"This is Uncle's eldest daughter, Shen Qingzi, who just came back from outside!" Shen Dengyun explained to Ji Ruzhang.

Shen Qingzi only took a look at Ji Ruzhang, then moved her eyes away, but she could see his face clearly. The young brother Azhang who gave way to her everywhere and liked to tease her, turned out to be so big, with a thin face but Wen Run, it seems that his tenderness can be seen in those eyes.

"Miss Fang, the two Miss Shen, what a coincidence!" Ji Ruzhang glanced at Shen Qingzi and then moved away. This young lady of the Shen family is really good-looking, but she seems to have a kind face, but how could he have seen her before? Woolen cloth?
(End of this chapter)