The reborn abandoned woman reigns

Chapter 89 Visiting Xiao Runiang

"……Yes!"

"Okay, you go down, take a good rest today, because you don't know what you will face tomorrow."

Swallowing his saliva, He Da suddenly felt that the task this time was not as simple as he imagined. Whether he could return to the prince alive was a question...

On the second day, as soon as Bi He walked out of the eldest grandson Jingrong's room, he saw He Da standing outside, looking upright and ready to go.

Walking to him curiously, Bihe asked, "I said, didn't you go to investigate Qiu Yefei's life experience, why are you still here?"

Staring straight ahead, He Da said: "I have ordered my brothers to do that matter, and protecting the princess is my duty."

"But Miss asked you to go in person, it's not good for you to be lazy like this," Bi He looked at He Da with some disgust, and said, "And Miss has us to take care of it, what can happen? Your excuses are too skillful." Clumsy."

Holding back his anger, He Da didn't want to get to know Bi He as well, so he changed the subject and asked, "Where is the princess going today?"

"Well, Miss has a lot of places to go today," Bihe said while pointing her fingers, "After breakfast, I will visit Mrs. Gu, and then I will send some patterns to the silk and satin shop. Afterwards, check the location of the new store... Alas, if you calculate it this way, it's too early to be back before dinner."

Listening to these itineraries, He Da couldn't help muttering in a low voice: "This woman can really make a fuss, so why can't she stay in the mansion well?"

"Ah, what did you say?"

"It's nothing." He Da asked seemingly unintentionally, "The princess is wandering around all day, so you're not afraid of the prince's criticism?"

"The lord only blames our lady, why don't you take the lord with you?" Bihe said casually with a look of "you don't understand anything", "Okay, you don't have to worry about the lady's affairs, you arrange the lady's affairs." Just do what you want. Don't look at my lady who always looks kind and friendly, but if she really gets angry, it's terrifying! I believe that after you have experienced it, you will never want to see it again. "

For some reason, after He Da heard this description, he suddenly remembered the angry look of the Ninth Prince's smile last night, and couldn't help but shudder, feeling that these two people were really similar in some respects.

"Bihe—"

Hearing Qiao Shan'er's call, Bi He hurriedly ran to the door and asked, "What's the matter, but what's the matter, Miss?"

"Miss asks you, where are the gifts prepared for Mrs. Gu, Miss is going out soon."

Hearing this, Bihe said in a hurry: "I'll get it right away, please let the lady be safe and calm!"

Looking at the pretty figure who hurried out, Qiao Shan'er said loudly: "If you find the gift, go directly to the gate and wait!"

"Know it!"

Seeing Bi He's furious look, Qiao Shan'er shook her head helplessly.When she set her eyes on He Da, her eyes narrowed slightly, and then she asked: "Are you going out with Miss today?"

"Protecting the safety of the princess is my duty."

"Alright then, you can lead the carriage outside the gate of the palace, the young lady will be leaving soon."

After a brief explanation, Qiao Shan'er turned around and went back to the room, leaving He Da sighing, thinking to himself that he was also a deputy envoy after all, how could he be reduced to being bossed around by a little girl now?
And Qiao Shan'er, who had just walked into the room, turned around and lay down by the door, secretly watching He Da's reaction.

"How, but dejected?"

"Well, miss, you are really good, you can even guess that He Da will continue to stay." Qiao Shan'er turned around and looked at the eldest grandson Jingrong with a smile, and said.

Sitting lazily on the soft couch, Changsun Jingrong thought to herself, what she knew was not He Da, but Sima Xukong.That man will definitely know that he intends to investigate Qiu Yefei, and it is impossible for him to watch his confidant being dismissed by him, and Changsun Jingrong's move is just to investigate Qiu Yefei with the help of Sima Xukong.If she directly asks Sima Xukong to help with the investigation, that guy will definitely take the opportunity to make a bunch of long-winded requests, so Changsun Jingrong simply designed to let him do it, not to mention saving a lot of trouble, and getting a capable coolie Why not do it as a guard?
Getting up and shaking her body, Changsun Jingrong said: "Let's go, since I married into the palace, I haven't seen Mrs. Gu, she has kindness to me, she should visit once or twice."

When the people in the mansion said that the Ninth Princess was visiting, Xiao Runiang was still stunned, thinking that her rank was lower than that of the eldest grandson Jingrong, and Yu Li also went to visit the eldest grandson Jingrong by himself. house?

It wasn't until she tidied up her clothes and hurriedly walked outside the courtyard gate to greet her that she was convinced that it was true.

With a joyful expression on her face, Xiao Runiang took a few steps to meet her, and said with a smile: "Oh, the Ninth Concubine has come to the humble house in person, it is so radiant!"

"Madam Gu, you are welcome," the eldest grandson Jingrong said with a smile, "Jingrong has been favored by you, how can he forget his roots? In fact, I have long wanted to come over and catch up with Madam, but because of the many things in the house, I couldn't do it for a while. Pull away and didn't come until today, don't blame Madam."

Xiao Runiang's words were very useful to her, and her face was honored, so she straightened her back immediately, politely declined, and welcomed her eldest grandson into the mansion.

The two sat on the yellow pear wood seat, and Xiao Runiang ordered her servants to prepare the best refreshment melons and fruits, then she smiled and looked at her eldest grandson Jingrong, and said with a little sigh: "I think back then, the princess was still struggling with the family business. Hard work, a weak girl has to shoulder heavy burdens, but she doesn't want to be honored and become a relative of the emperor in a blink of an eye."

With a faint smile on his face, Changsun Jingrong said gently: "It's just good luck."

"Hey, that's not what I said," Xiao Runiang shook her head in disapproval, and said, "You are here today because of your own hard work. If someone else stood in your position, I'm afraid there would be no such thing as you." A lot of achievements. When I saw you that day, I knew that you were not someone in the pool, and sure enough, now you have a prominent status and a glorious family name!"

Such endless praise made the elder grandson Jingrong a little bored, and he didn't have the patience to accompany her to say something meaningless, so he changed the subject immediately and asked, "How is Mrs. Gu recently?"

"It's still the same, everything is fine."

"Master Gu, are you still the same?"

Looking at the shrewdness in Changsun Jing's smile, Xiao Runiang couldn't help laughing and said: "If he dared to be dishonest, I would have dealt with him long ago, and he can still go out properly!?"

The two women looked at each other and smiled, and at this moment the maid walked slowly into the house with delicate snacks and placed the tray beside them.

"Princess, come and taste it. This is made by the new dim sum chef in the house. It tastes sweet, fragrant and soft, and it melts in your mouth."

Twist a piece and put it in his mouth, the taste is really sweet, and the eldest grandson Jingrong couldn't help but praise: "It's really good. Ma'am, the cook is really looking for the right person. If I'm greedy in the future, Ma'am, don't bother me. "

After being praised by her eldest grandson Jingrong, Xiao Runiang smiled happily and said, "It's our honor that the princess can come to the house, so why would you feel bothered? I wish that the princess could come every day."

With a smile on the corner of his mouth, Changsun Jingrong said: "I hope to come here every day, but there are many things in the house, and the shop also needs to be taken care of. It is really rare to be able to be as carefree as today."

"That's right," Xiao Runiang said with a melancholy sigh, "I heard that many of the royal materials in the palace are purchased from your shop, and branch stores have sprung up like mushrooms. Business is really hard."

"But I'm used to it. Only when I'm busy can I find the meaning of existence."

Seemingly hearing the meaning behind the words, Xiao Runiang drove out the irrelevant people, and only after the two people were in the room did she ask, "What troubles the princess?"

Sighing heavily, the eldest grandson's face was full of sadness, and he said in a sympathetic way: "I first entered the palace, everything is wonderful, with the favor of the prince, and the support of the queen and the empress dowager, it seems that my life It has already been consummated. But in less than a month, I heard the name Xue Lingruo, like a nightmare, pervasive!"

Xiao Runiang also seemed to know Xue Lingruo, and when Changsun Jingrong said the name, she looked stunned.Pursing her lips in thought, Xiao Runiang said after a long while: "Xue Lingruo is indeed a talented woman, even the emperor praised her quite a lot. In addition, the emperor will reward General Xue for his meritorious service in protecting the border this time. And Xue Lingruo is bound to win the Ninth Prince, It is also well known that under such circumstances, it is indeed not good for you."

With dim eyes, the eldest grandson Jingrong rested his chin on the palm of his hand and said: "Even you say the same, it seems that Xue Lingruo is destined to be the concubine of this palace. And once she enters the gate of the palace, how can I exist?" The place? I’m afraid it won’t be long before I’m going to pack up and leave!”

"How can you say such dejected words! This is not like the eldest grandson Jingrong I know, how can you give up easily?!" Xiao Runiang looked at her eldest grandson Jingrong firmly, and encouraged, "Since you have the prince's love for you, Are you still afraid of what that woman will do? Besides, Xue Lingruo has been traveling abroad, and she doesn’t know if she still cares about the Ninth Prince. Maybe she will find a new lover. Also, although you are a side concubine, the prince treats you as a righteous concubine. The gift of concubine treats you, and the Empress Dowager and Empress support you again, so you have more confidence to fight that woman. Besides, with your intelligence, you may not lose to Xue Lingruo. A man must be ambitious, and a woman must also be ambitious. , are you willing to watch other women share your man? If not, you must first grab the position of concubine! Moreover, when you give birth to an heir, you will be the mother of the legitimate son, and your status will become different. Compared to Xue Lingruo, you are even better!"

When Xiao Runiang got acquainted with Changsun Jingrong, she had a preconceived feeling. She didn't like other women to rob her husband. Similarly, she also hated other women doing things that make bad people happy. Therefore, Xiao Runiang was completely on the side of her eldest grandson. Mirror here.What the eldest grandson Jingrong wanted was this kind of support.

Gu Shiyong is in the court, although he is not a prominent official, but he is an official minister, and he can be regarded as holding important power and controlling the people's livelihood.So far, Gu Shiyong has not publicly chosen which side to stand on, that's why Changsun Jingrong wants to pull him into the empress dowager's camp to fill that faction with new strength.

Although this Gu Shiyong often plays with Sima Xukong on weekdays, when it comes to using his real skills, he is always vague and vague.Even if Sima Xukong came forward, this cunning guy might not really make a choice.However, if it starts from his wife Xiao Runiang, the result may not be so.Everyone knows that Gu Shiyong is afraid of guilt, and Xiao Runiang is a person who loves and hates clearly. If she is blowing the wind in his ears, no matter how persistent Gu Shiyong is, there is no guarantee that he will not change his attitude.

Seeing that Changsun Jingrong fell silent, Xiao Runiang patted her palm with a smile, and said, "Oh, no one knows what the outcome will be, so let's not feel sorry for others. Come on, try this one again." The dim sum is made with mint leaves, and it tastes very refreshing."

Tasted it with a smile, the eldest grandson Jingrong's smile was slightly forced.

Xiao Runiang knew that Changsun Jingrong was still worried, so she took the initiative to tell some anecdotes to tease Changsun Jingrong.

"By the way, does the princess know Grand Master Fang?"

The movement paused for a moment, Changsun Jingrong looked at Xiao Runiang slowly, and asked, "I don't know much, what does Madam know?"

"This grand master Fang is famous for his good temper, but a few days ago, in front of the emperor, he was pointed at his nose by a stunned young man and scolded him for a long time!"

After a little thought, Changsun Jingrong knew that the stunned young man must be Lian Xiuwen.That guy is eloquent and has a straightforward temper, and he will say things he doesn't like.For this, he has endured a lot of hardships, but after undergoing tempering, he has become one of the emperor's most important ministers, and his future prospects are limitless.

How could Xiao Runiang know what her eldest grandson Jingrong was thinking, so she continued to describe incessantly: "I also heard what my master said when he came back. At that time, all the civil and military officials of the court were there, arguing about an old case. Taishi Fang advocated recuperating and recuperating. , let it go, when the time comes to waste the people and waste money, but only to avenge the dead, it is better to do more practical things for the people now. And Lian Xiuwen, the new No. [-], immediately became popular, pointing at Fang Taishi Then he reprimanded him, saying that he was an arrogant courtier, and he was helping the tyrant, and what he said was ugly. At that time, the Grand Master Fang was so angry that it is said that even his beard was about to be burned! Oh, it’s so funny to think about it!"

Xiao Runiang was overjoyed, but Changsun Jingrong was a little worried about that stunned young man, and asked, "Will the emperor punish that second place?"

"That's not true. We each said a few words of consolation and let it go. In fact, the emperor is also looking forward to seeing some excitement. Who doesn't get tired of discussing those boring things all day long?"

"That's right," the eldest grandson said with a smile, slightly relieved, "Those men seem to be busy all day, maybe they are also envious of us in their hearts, they can walk around and have a look around."

After leaving Gu's residence, Changsun Jingrong felt a little bored, so instead of making a carriage, she took the maid for a walk along the street.Looking at the bustling crowd on both sides of the street, Changsun Jingrong paced slowly, not knowing what was in his mind.

Ever since she followed her eldest grandson Jingrong into the palace, Bihe rarely had the opportunity to wander around leisurely like today, she couldn't help but look around, feeling fresh about everything she saw.When her eyes fell on a sugar seller's stall, she smiled and narrowed her eyes, turned to her eldest grandson Jingrong and said, "Miss, look, there is a sugar seller over there!"

Seeing Bihe's greedy look, Changsun Jingrong couldn't help but slightly twitched the corner of his mouth, and then said: "Let's go to the tea shop to have a rest, you can go and see the excitement, remember to come back early."

"Miss, don't worry, I will come back as soon as I go!" Bi He happily ran over, stood in front of the sugar figurine booth, and made gestures, not knowing what kind of sugar figurine she wanted.

Shaking his head helplessly, Changsun Jingrong, Qiao Shan'er and He Da went to a tea shop facing the street.

As soon as she sat down firmly, Qiao Shan'er whispered in the ear of her eldest grandson Jingrong: "Miss, look, isn't the one sitting over there Miss Duan?"

Hearing this, Changsun Jingrong looked in the direction Qiao Shaner was pointing at, and sure enough, he saw a familiar figure in the seat by the window.

Since the last time they parted, the eldest grandson Jingrong has never seen Duan Xirong again, so she must have had a rough time.The master of the Duan family just passed away, and the entire Duan family became scattered. She is a woman and a concubine, and she can only watch helplessly as the former harmonious homeland is divided up to the point where there is not much left.Just today, why did she appear here?In the impression of the eldest grandson Jingrong, since the death of Master Duan, San Miss Duan has been reticent and seldom goes out. Going out to drink tea like today is even more unheard of.But now, Duan Xirong was sitting there alone, looking around, as if waiting for someone.

After a while, a middle-aged man in a green robe hurried over, sat opposite Duan Xirong, clasped his fists at him and smiled.

Looking at the man, Changsun Jingrong frowned slightly, and murmured, "The boss of Qing Hangfeng?"

"Qinghangfeng..." Qiao Shan'er read it in a low voice, then looked at her eldest grandson Jingrong and asked, "Is that the owner of the most famous pawnshop in the capital?"

The eldest grandson Jingrong nodded silently.

While talking here, Duan Xirong took out a box, Qing Hangfeng's boss only opened it and looked at it, then handed the other box to her, the two of them said a few more words, then Qing Hangfeng's boss stood up and said goodbye.The whole process took less than a quarter of an hour. If he took a nap, he would have thought that Duan Xirong was drinking tea here all the time.

After Qing Hangfeng's boss left, Changsun Jingrong thought for a moment, then got up and walked towards Duan Xirong, and said with a smile: "Miss Duan, long time no see."

Hearing the eldest grandson Jingrong's voice, Duan Xirong raised his eyebrows and looked over, his eyes were surprised at first, and then a hurt look flashed across his eyes, but soon, all the emotions disappeared, and finally, he just pointed at him indifferently. nodded.

The eldest grandson Jingrong sat down opposite Duan Xirong without asking for a seat, and smiled at him: "I really didn't expect to meet Miss Duan here today, how are you doing these days?"

(End of this chapter)