Yutai Bi

Chapter 61 Summoned
"Order the emerald butterfly hairpin... the nobleman who sent Sanniang to order the emerald green butterfly hairpin is King Teng!" Cen Liuniang's lightning-like intuition once again brought her close to the answer.

Cen Sanniang's mother was from the Li family in Longxi, and she was somewhat related to the emperor's family by indirect ways.Therefore, he was taken care of by King Teng and his concubine.

"Since it is such a relationship, Sanniang should support and take care of the sisters in the family. I heard that His Royal Highness Teng and the current emperor grew up in the palace together. If my sister enters the palace to run for election, if she can get the favor of His Highness Teng Wouldn't it be more reassuring to take care of her?" Cen Liuniang encouraged Si Niang to go to Zhiting's other courtyard together.Visit Sanniang and get to know Teng Wang and his wife by the way.

After all, Siniang is two years older and has already woken up.Cen Sanniang was so angry that she vented her medicine earlier, but after being severely reprimanded by the third wife, Siniang became more thoughtful: "I went to report to my mother."

The third lady hugged Si Niang into her arms with relief: "Si Niang has grown up. I know that you have to think twice before doing anything... You don't have to enter the palace to accompany you when you apply for an election. His Royal Highness Teng Wang has already promised not to let you Entering the palace."

Cen Siniang looked at her mother in surprise: "Don't mother believe that her daughter can occupy a place in the harem?"

The third lady sighed and said: "The new emperor is young, and there is only one concubine and one concubine in the harem, and there are many beauties in Baolin. Which big family is not eyeing the empty concubine in the harem this time? There are about ten names in Hongzhou Mansion." The beautiful girl enters the palace. How many people are there in the whole country? In our Cen family, there are only you and Wu Niang. My mother is most afraid that after being selected, she will be named the lowest talent. If there is no heir, the emperor will die in the future, and he will become a nun according to the palace rules. Si Niang, mother does not want to gamble, and does not want to see you live alone. Mother only hopes that after the election, she can choose a door for you in Chang'an Your son-in-law, this way we, mother and daughter, can have a chance to see each other again."

Si Niang's eyes slowly turned red: "Mom, that's why you are so kind to San Niang, right? For me, and for Daddy's future, I think of a way to satisfy His Royal Highness Teng Wang."

A trace of guilt flashed in the eyes of the third lady: "Our family has raised Sanniang for a few years, and it is her blessing that His Royal Highness Prince Teng fell in love with her. Your grandmother originally arranged a good marriage for her, but you can only marry her." Find a reason to find Fang's family and leave."

Si Niang raised her head to look at her in surprise: "Could it be that Prince Teng and Concubine Wang took care of her because her mother was from the Li family in Longxi and was related to the emperor's family?"

The third lady knew she had broken her promise, and said in a low voice: "Don't let Liu Niang know. This matter is not good for San Niang, and it will also damage the reputation of the Cen family. Sigh, for the future of you and your father, our family can't do anything .”

Si Niang understands, but she doesn't know how to refuse Liu Niang's request: "Liu Niang wants to get to know Prince Teng and Princess Wang. She has said several times that she wants to visit San Niang in another courtyard. We are sisters. If San Niang is left behind If you ignore it, outsiders will be surprised."

The third madam thought for a while and said, "Si Niang, it's good that you know what's in your heart. You wrote a note and asked the person in charge to send it. If the concubine allows, let the kitchen cook some of San Niang's favorite snacks, and you and Liu Niang will go to other places." Let the courtyard visit her. Mother will make another gift for the princess."

Cen Sanniang's direct impact on Cen Sanniang's worship post was: Princess Teng summoned her.

I don't know what happened to King Teng and the princess before.Anyway, after Cen Sanniang moved into Zhiting's other courtyard, she was careful not to cross the small wooden bridge over the stream.Princess Teng did not appear either.

It was Danhua who sent the message.The girl Cen Sanniang met when she first came to Zhiting's other courtyard.

"Sister Danhua, is there anything you need to pay attention to when seeing the princess?" Before Cen Sanniang could signal, Zhiqiu took Danhua's hand and asked, of course, he took out another ingot of silver from his sleeve and stuffed it into Danhua secretly. Hua's hands.

Seeing Zhiqiu snatching her job, Baicao pouted, a little unhappy.Knowing the information was what San Niangzi must know, Baicao didn't dare to make a face, so she had to stand behind Cen Sanniang with a straight face.

Danhua put the money back calmly, and said with a smile: "The princess is from the Lu family in Guanzhong, and she is the most polite. As long as the third lady does not violate the rules, the princess will not embarrass you."

Danhua left after delivering the message.Baicao spoke first: "Third lady, what rules does the princess follow?"

Zhiqiu continued, "She is reminding the third lady to dress more solemnly."

Baicao gave her a white look and said, "You know everything, but you don't know that Sister Danhua never accepts your money."

Zhiqiu was suffocated, and said to Cen Sanniang with a blushing face, "I just want to get more news, and I forgot the rules of Prince Teng's residence."

"Baicao, you go to Kongqing to ask for what I want. Zhiqiu will accompany me to see the princess later." Cen Sanniang sent Baicao away.

Baicao was unconvinced and wanted to talk back, when she saw Cen Sanniang blinking at her, her heart skipped a beat and she automatically made up her mind: the one who wants to see Sanniang is the princess!This matter has to find Kong Qing to move rescuers quickly.

With a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, Baicao didn't care about bickering with Zhiqiu, and ran away in a hurry.

Cen Sanniang understood what Baicao was thinking and couldn't help laughing.Dan Hua is obviously a member of King Teng, so why not take the initiative to remind him of something?It's been less than half a month since I moved here, and the concubine has already rushed over to ask for guilt.There must be other reasons for the sudden summons today.She just wanted to push Baicao away, and was too lazy to listen to her and Zhiqiu's bickering, and didn't tell the truth, so Baicao could make wild guesses.

She said to Zhiqiu casually, "Baicao is young and has never seen the world, so don't be as knowledgeable as her."

Zhiqiu hurriedly said: "Your maidservant won't take it to heart. Third Lady, are you still wearing a long bun today?"

Chui Shao bun, double ring bun and double girl bun are the buns often worn by girls who are not as long as the hairpin.

Cen Sanniang was about to nod, but for some reason, she suddenly thought of the long bun she wore when she first met King Teng.Wearing a brocade belt with a pearl tassel hanging from it, he stood up deliberately and held the beads on the tassel with his hand, saying that he would wait for her to reach the end.

When she tied the brocade belt that day, Xu said it looked extraordinarily soft and beautiful.She was very satisfied, and was thinking of using such a gesture to impress the old friends of her grandfather's family to help her.

"Let's wear a bun with a pair of buns, and it would be nice to match it with a few flower tins. The clothes should also be plain." Cen Sanniang didn't want to show her soft side in front of the princess.Jealousy is a woman's nature.She didn't want to irritate the princess at all.

Zhiqiu chose a homely red floral silk cloth narrow-sleeved jacket with a white background, tied it in a pink high-waisted long skirt, and wore an apricot-yellow shawl on her arm.There are two chrysanthemum flowers pinned to the double-haired bun, and a pair of silver lilac earplugs.I didn't use powder, just applied lip balm.Fresh and cute little sister next door dress up.

She was already thin, but with this dress, she looked smaller.Deliberately keeping the distance from King Teng must have a greater safety factor.

"That's not bad. Let's go." Cen Sanniang praised Zhiqiu's cleverness, and led her out of the yard.

Danhua led the way, and Cen Sanniang took Zhiqiu across the small wooden bridge, across the lawn, and along the path in the garden to the outside of a courtyard.

Cen Sanniang looked up and saw the word "Shen Yuan" engraved on the lintel of the yard.

The courtyard was very quiet, and the maid standing under the profile stood like a wooden sculpture.Cen Sanniang somewhat understood what Danhua meant by the word "rules", she also lowered her head halfway, showing a dignified and graceful appearance, and walked quietly.

At the door of the main room, a maid raised the bamboo curtain.Danhua walked in.Cen Sanniang was still waiting quietly at the door.

While waiting, Cen Sanniang suddenly remembered the time when she first arrived in the third room of Cen's family in Longzhou.She waited obediently in the hallway, watching Liu Niang and Qiniang happily rush into the hall grandmother's room like butterflies wearing flowers.At that time, she was very envious of Liu Niang and Qi Niang, who at least had a complete family.Living in your own home will always be more wanton.

She seems to have never lived presumptuously.Thinking of this, Cen Sanniang felt very uncomfortable.Not now does not mean not in the future.As long as you work hard, you will always be fine.

After waiting for a long time, the neck that was kept slightly lowered was a little sore.She raised her head, turned left and right in a very natural way, and moved a little.

The little girl standing on the opposite side didn't move, but there was horror in her eyes.

Cen Sanniang suddenly became alert.Could it be that this princess's rules can scare people who break the rules?King Teng shouldn't let the princess to torment him, right?These days, the princess hasn't come to trouble me, has she?Thinking of this in her heart, Cen Sanniang didn't move any more, and returned to her dignified appearance.

After waiting for a while, Danhua finally came out, and said softly, "Third Lady, please come with your slaves."

After entering the door, Cen Sanniang smelled the fragrance of Buddha.I secretly guessed in my heart, after waiting for such a long time, the princess must be chanting scriptures, right?Going around the screen, the fragrance became stronger, and when I looked up, I saw a gorgeously dressed woman sitting in the center of the chair.Cen Sanniang didn't dare to stare at Wangfei carefully, she took a hasty glance and then lowered her head, hearing Danhua's voice: "Wangfei, Cen Sanniang is here." Then she took a step forward and knelt down to salute.

"No, let's watch the seats." Princess Teng's voice was very light, with a feeling of indifference.

Cen Sanniang thanked her for her seat, and sat halfway on the chair, her back straightened, and she didn't dare to glance at her.

"What's your boudoir's name?" Princess Teng asked.

Cen Sanniang froze for a moment, then raised her head very naturally.When she met Princess Teng's eyes, she quickly moved away.

Perhaps it was because of this stupefaction that Princess Teng misunderstood, and there was a slight contempt in her words: "I heard that you were only ten years old when your parents passed away, and you haven't given you a name yet, right? Well, I'll call you San Niang gone."

In this day and age, many families don't name their daughters.According to the rankings, they are called as big as they are, and when they marry, they will be named by their husband's family name, and they will be called by their own family name as their first name.If Cen Sanniang married into the Fang family, others would call her Fang Cen.

Cen Sanniang opened her mouth, and was about to tell the princess that she had a name.The maidservant next to Princess Teng held Zhang Bai and posted it over.

(End of this chapter)