Resourceful beauty

Chapter 245

"This time, the choice is not the crown prince's side concubine, but the crown prince Liangdi. According to the crown prince Liangdi, once an heir is born in the future, she will definitely be promoted to be the crown prince's side concubine. The side concubine of King Yong comes from Zhongshan. Hou Mansion, could it be that the Zhongshan Hou Mansion still has a prince and side concubine?”

Queen Mother Lou reminded Fang Ruxuan.

Fang Ruxuan nodded yes, but she was slandering in her heart: If she chooses the young lady of the Marquis of Lin'an, then the Marquis of Lin'an will have a Princess Ping, and a prince and side concubine?
However, Fang Ruxuan still didn't say anything in the end, she just looked at the Empress Dowager Lou pretending to be puzzled, "Since the Zhongshan Marquis is willing to show favor to the East Palace, then His Highness must be happy. Could it be that there is something wrong with this? "

The Empress Dowager Lou looked at Fang Ruxuan dumbfounded, and almost looked up to the sky and laughed: Do you think Zhongshan Marquis is a fool?The Zhou clan has always stood on King Yong's side with a clear-cut banner. Will he turn to support the crown prince?
However, the next moment, the Empress Dowager Lou realized that she couldn't laugh.

What kind of mentality did she have in pointing Lou Ya to King Rui? Anyone with a discerning eye can tell at a glance. Now that the reserve position has been determined, Chu Yuan is the legitimate prince. Could it be that she wants to tell Fang Ruxuan at this moment that the Zhongshan Houfu has made it clear that it is Support King Yong to seize the throne, and hope that after King Yong takes the throne in the future, the power of Zhongshan Marquis Mansion will rise to a higher level?

Then, didn't the intentions of the Marquis of Lin'an, her intentions, come out through her own mouth?
Looking at Fang Ruxuan who was pretending to be ignorant, Empress Dowager Lou felt a little bored for no reason.

"The Ai family heard that the Crown Princess once invited two ladies from the Zhongshan Marquis Mansion to enjoy the flowers in the East Palace. It can be seen that you get along very well. Since this is the case, the Ai family has nothing to say. The Crown Princess kneels down."

At this moment, the Empress Dowager Lou has returned to her former alienation and indifference.

With a peaceful smile, Fang Ruxuan got up to salute, then turned to leave, without any hesitation or sloppiness in every move, the Empress Dowager Lou saw it, and became more and more angry.

After leaving Shouchang Palace, Fang Ruxuan showed a comfortable smile on her face.

In the past, it was the Empress Dowager Lou who said and did what she said and did to make things difficult for her and Chu Yuan, but now, she can finally make the Empress Dowager Lou uncomfortable for once.

And in the future, Chu Yuan will become more and more powerful, and one day, no matter whether it is Empress Dowager Lou or Queen Zhou, no one can control him.

Followed by Sangshen and Sang Ye, the master and servant walked slowly all the way towards the East Palace. Sang Ye looked back and asked Fang Ruxuan playfully, "Master, tell me, who will be pointed into the East Palace at that time?" The lady of Lin'an Marquis Mansion, or the lady of Zhongshan Marquis Mansion?"

Fang Ruxuan smiled triumphantly, "This time, they will all be disappointed."

Although Chu Yuan has successfully sat on the reserve position, his every move is still under the attention of King Yao. How could King Yao allow the major families in Shangyang City to have their own loyalty when he abdicated? Object, or such a chaotic situation?
Therefore, after the draft, the one who can successfully enter the East Palace will definitely not be the young ladies of the Lou and Zhou clans.

It's a pity that the Empress Dowager Lou and Queen Zhou only want to preserve their honor and the power of the family behind them, but they forget whether the person sitting on the throne will allow this to happen.

She wandered leisurely all the way towards the East Palace, and when she entered the Hall of Xuanyi, Fang Ruxuan felt that her body was covered with stuffy heat, and her underwear was sticky to her body, which made her extremely uncomfortable.

"It's not yet the dog days, it's so hot, and in a few days, I don't know how hot it will be..."

After taking a shower, Fang Ruxuan felt refreshed all over. Lie on the soft couch and let Lilac wipe her hair, while looking at the sunny sky outside, she sighed softly.

"Yeah, it's so hot in Shangyang City, I don't know what's going on in the south."

Knowing that Fang Ruxuan was worried about Chu Yuan, Ding Xiang sighed in agreement, but then said casually: "However, I feel that the sweltering heat of these few days is the same as when I was in Jiangbei. It can't be said that in a few days It started to rain."

"I hope so..."

Muttering in a low voice, Fang Ruxuan just fell asleep like this, and when she woke up again, she was awakened by the wind blowing in from the window.

A gust of wind without thinking, rolled up the dust in the yard, not to mention, it also rattled the windows that had been opened early. Looking outside, the sky in the distance was gray, it was about to The appearance of rain.

Counting the days, it has been nine days since Chu Yuan arrived at Mingzhao Temple, and today is the seventh day since he started offering sacrifices to heaven.

I don't know if the rain was about to fall, or if it was really praying for it.

Fang Ruxuan smiled secretly.

However, it is a great thing to finally look forward to the rain. What's more, if the rain does not fall, King Yong and others will probably seize this opportunity and say that Chu Yuan is not the prince appointed by heaven, so , Even if you go to sacrifice to the sky with integrity, you will not be able to ask for rain.

Thinking wildly, the raindrops were already falling, and Fang Ruxuan could vaguely hear the cheers outside the palace. Thinking about it, the sweltering heat of the past few days had already made everyone in the palace extremely restless. Although the rain came late, it was considered timely. When everyone's patience was exhausted and almost desperate, it came unexpectedly.

"Master, why don't you go to bed? Wouldn't it be uncomfortable if you get a headache after blowing like this?"

Ding Xiang came over and closed the window and said.

"It's not paper..."

Fang Ruxuan got up with a smile, let Ding Xiang put on her shoes, and said as she walked out: "It's been boring for a long time, finally there is wind and rain, let's stand under the eaves to cool off."

The ground has long been wet, and the air is full of earthy smell, but the palace people are all in high spirits. There are also a few playful little palace maids, poking their heads under the eaves, reaching out from time to time to catch a piece of paper in the palm of their hand. Rain comes to play.

Fang Ruxuan looked up and saw that the sky above her head was completely dark. Presumably, it will rain for quite a while.

After standing for a while, Fang Ruxuan turned and returned to the inner hall satisfied.

This rain lasted for three days before it stopped. At first it was a downpour, but in the end, it became a patter of light rain. When she got up early and heard the sound of rain dripping from the porch eaves, Fang Ruxuan felt that there was a layer of dampness in the air. It's not as annoying as it used to be.

Chu Yuan was not around, so Fang Ruxuan would not be able to find out about the outside affairs unless she deliberately inquired about them.

Zheng Ping was sent to inquire, and Fang Ruxuan felt relieved when she learned that the drought-affected states in the south had been raining for several days, and the drought had eased a little. of the people.Thinking about it, when Chu Yuan came back, he was busy again.

After that, the weather gradually cooled down, and after the accumulated water on the ground dried up, Fang Ruxuan still went out for a walk on time every day, counting the days and looking forward to Chu Yuan's return.

Chu Yuan didn't come back until the tenth day of the eighth lunar month, probably because he chanted scriptures and prayed in the temple all day, and his whole body was a little fairer than before.

"Shangyang City is very lively. You can see gorgeous girls wandering around in groups all over the street. Your jewelry store is overcrowded. That's it, there are still many people waiting outside."

Knowing that Fang Ruxuan was bored in the palace every day, Chu Yuan talked about the lively things outside.

"The draft is about to start. Those girls are probably sent by various state capitals to participate in the draft. Your Highness has come all the way, is there any one you like? Tell me, I can go to the queen to ask for it..."

Fang Ruxuan jokingly said after taking the handkerchief and handing it to Chu Yuan to clean his face.

Chu Yuan wiped his face clean several times, and threw the handkerchief back into Ding Xiang's hand. Seeing Ding Xiang go out, he pulled Fang Ruxuan into his arms, and kissed her hard.

"As I said last time, if you say wrong things and do wrong things again, I will punish you like this, huh?"

After a while, seeing Fang Ruxuan's cheeks flushed and her winking eyes like silk, Chu Yuan let her go and warned in a low voice.

To calm down the chaotic atmosphere, Fang Ruxuan gave him a sideways glance, and said forcefully, "If I don't say it, is it possible that Donggong will not be admitted this time? Since I have to obey, it's better to choose two people who are compatible. Even if you just look at it as a vase, you should always choose something pleasing to the eye? Where did I go wrong?"

Chu Yuan shook his head helplessly, "It's enough for me to have a small vinegar jar by my side, not to mention two vases, even ten or eight, I don't even have time to appreciate them."

After speaking, pinching Fang Ruxuan's cheek, Chu Yuan smiled and went out.

In a blink of an eye, it was August [-]th, the day of family reunion.

Due to the drought in the south, King Yao said early in the morning that all banquets in the palace would be cancelled, and the saved expenses would be included in the national treasury. Therefore, on August [-]th, Chu Yuan and Fang Ruxuan went to Shouchang Palace and Fengming Palace to greet them, and went straight to Back to the East Palace.

Nanny Ding made moon cakes, Fang Ruxuan distributed them to everyone in the East Palace, and the palace gate of Xuanyi Palace was locked.

The moon was sparse, Chu Yuan and Fang Ruxuan were sitting in the courtyard, on the table in front of them were moon cakes and melons and fruits for offering sacrifices to the moon. It's in the picture.

Haizheng, fireworks and firecrackers were set off outside the palace. The lively sound was accompanied by colorful lights above the head, and the whole night sky suddenly became more beautiful.

"My concubine has met His Highness and the Crown Princess..."

Lowering his head, he saw that Xin Lan and Lu Wu had arrived before him at some point, Chu Yuan hesitated for a moment, but finally he didn't say anything, but after that, he talked a lot less.

Throughout the night, it was Xin Lan who accompanied Fang Ruxuan and said a few words, Lu Wu didn't even dare to raise her head.

After admiring the moon, Chu Yuan spoke, and Xin Lan and Lu Wu got up and went back separately. Seeing that they had gone far away, Chu Yuan mysteriously took out a brocade bag with lucky patterns from his bosom.

When it was taken out, there were two peach wood pendants the size of a fan pendant.

"The abbot of Mingzhao Temple consecrated it, and I presented it in front of the Buddha. I recited the scriptures 99 times sincerely. You and your child each have one. In this life, our family will be reunited in peace and harmony." Together, never apart."

Talking softly, Chu Yuan picked up one of them and tied it to the skirt around Fang Ruxuan's waist.

(End of this chapter)