Concubine's true colors

Chapter 65
The melodious sound of Ma Ling followed the vehicle forward, tinkling, and Xiao Jinxuan lay prone in front of the open window, quietly looking at the scenery along the road outside the vehicle.

After driving for more than half a month, it is now April, the grass is showing its head and the weather is gradually getting warmer. Even the thick jacket and skirt that I was wearing had been taken off long ago and replaced with a brocade singlet.

Inside the carriage, Zhu Xin and Bai Shu were arranging books, and outside the carriage was Wen Xin driving the horses. Except for the three of them, Xiao Jinxuan did not bring any other servants with her when she came to Beijing this time.

After all, they are all natives of Yangzhou, who would really want to leave their hometown and come to the capital with her.Zhuxin and the others, Xiao Jinxuan also agreed to go together after repeated inquiries, seeing that they really had nothing to worry about.

When the last book was sorted, Zhu Xin stretched herself.

"Miss, that Mr. Meng is really interesting. After traveling for half a month, he actually gave these books to you. This person is too determined."

Bai Shu on the side also covered his mouth and smiled when he heard the words.

"Zhu Xin, you didn't hear that Mr. Meng said that when we left Yangzhou, the books he wanted to give to Miss hadn't been sorted out yet, so he couldn't send them to Miss before we left. But Mr. Meng is so sincere that he brought It’s really difficult for him to write a book and chase the road for half a month.”

Xiao Jinxuan couldn't help laughing when she heard the words, she also found it interesting to talk about it, who would have thought that she had walked for more than half a month, and she could still see Meng Mian when she was resting at the post the day before yesterday.

Only after questioning did he realize that the other party had come after her on purpose, in order to give her hundreds of books as a parting gift.

Not to mention Zhu Xin and Bai Shu, it was the first time Xiao Jinxuan saw such a stubborn and sincere person, and she was very surprised.

But anyway, after reading those books, Xiao Jinxuan understood why Meng Mian took so long to sort them out.

The books sent by the other party are indeed rare books, and most of them are orphans, even if you have money, you can't buy them. This kind of intention is the most rare.

The three masters and servants were talking, a sound of horseshoes came from the car window, and then Chi Ling was seen driving the horse towards him.

Then the other party bent down on the horseback, his tone was as indifferent and cold as ever.

"In half an hour, we will be able to enter the city. The prince said that he will send you to the commander's mansion in a while. If you have anything else, I can pass it on to the prince now."

Xiao Jinxuan looked at Chiling, smiled and said: "Thank you for me, your lord, and during this time, Miss Lao Chiling took the trouble to protect her, so I should also say thank you to you."

Because she was a woman, it would be inconvenient for the guards to protect her, so Zhou Xianrui transferred his shadow guard, Chi Ling, to Xiao Jinxuan. After getting along with her for a long time, she also found that this Chi Ling was just cold-faced. In fact, he was very responsible and extremely A strong woman is worthy of admiration.

Chi Ling, who was riding on a horse with a cold face, was stunned for a moment when he heard the words. She turned her head to look at Xiao Jinxuan when she was looking straight ahead. Seeing the sincerity in his eyes, she coughed awkwardly, unnatural Nodding his head, he turned around and rode away quickly.

Seeing her like this, Xiao Jinxuan knew that Chi Ling was embarrassed. Sure enough, some people just seemed difficult to get along with, but they were actually extremely sincere.

And some people look amiable with smiles on the outside, but they can't believe the scheming hidden in their hearts.

Silently thinking so wildly in her heart, Xiao Jinxuan put down the car curtain casually.

She is no longer in Yangzhou, and she can't do things as she pleases. Seeing that she is about to enter the city, she naturally has to cover the windows and doors to avoid suspicion, so as not to fall into the ground and say that her words and deeds are wrong and her behavior is frivolous.

And if these were in Yangzhou, it would naturally not be a problem to equalize her local prestige and the identity of the Xiao Mansion.But now in Changping, the capital, everything has to start all over again.

From now on, she is not the Fourth Miss Xiao who is admired everywhere, but just a little concubine who has returned home from afar and has no power or influence.

If she wants to live in Changping one day as she did in Yangzhou, she still has a long way to go, but Xiao Jinxuan believes that one day, she can definitely do it.

After entering the city, although separated by the car curtain, you can still vaguely see the outline of the familiar scenery in the past.

Changping, the place where she lived for ten years in her previous life, has carried too many unbearable memories for Xiao Jinxuan.

Now she is back again, and this time she is determined to return all the humiliation and torture she has suffered.And those who dare to harm her, she will not let go!
The carriage came to a slow stop with a whine.The door was opened, Wen Xin jumped out of the carriage, and reached out to help Xiao Jinxuan down as well.

After getting off the horse, Xiao Jinxuan turned her head and said to Wenxin: "You can go now, you don't have to go into the mansion with me, the two shops must be dealt with, and the rest of the silver should be saved, and the peripheral affairs will be settled in the future." rely on you."

After she left the Yang family's courtyard that day, the other party sent her back the money intact not long after, but this matter still reached Xiao Heng's ears, causing Yang family to lose a lot. face.

So on the day of leaving, Yang didn't even come to see him off, but Xiao Jinxuan didn't care about these anymore, and set off without any discomfort.

After Wenxin left as promised, Xiao Jinxuan raised her head, and saw the tall plaque with the words Marshal's Mansion in front of her, which caught her eyes.

There is a stone-carved giant tiger on the left and right in front of the mansion gate, which shows the prominence and dignity of the host family.

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, except for Xiao Shuai's mansion, no one would use giant tigers and stone beasts to stand in front of the gate.

This is the grace bestowed by the Emperor Taizu of the Great Zhou, which means that the Xiao family is the master of the tigers of the Great Zhou, protecting the Great Zhou and prospering forever.

So from then on, the fierce tiger has been the symbol of the Xiao family. The children of the Xiao family in the past dynasties went to battle, and they would definitely embroider tiger and beast totems on their armor. This habit has never changed.

After Zhou Xianrui got off the horse, he also came to Xiao Jinxuan's side, saw that she was just looking at the door of the mansion without speaking, and opened her mouth first.

"I've already sent someone in to communicate. I think the people from the Shuai Mansion will come out in a while. Let's wait in front of the door and don't go in."

After being reborn and standing in front of the commander's mansion again, Xiao Jinxuan was inevitably a little lost. Fortunately, Zhou Xianrui followed by her side and raised everything, so that she would not lose her sense of proportion.

She didn't know what the other party meant. Entering the mansion by herself and being welcomed into the mansion had two different meanings. In her previous life, she was a sedan chair and entered through the back door of the commander's mansion.

It was just two women who greeted her, and because she was so inconspicuous when she came, none of the servants in the mansion took her seriously. Even after coming for more than ten days, the grandmother remembered She is such a person, calling her to her is considered a meeting.

Therefore Xiao Jinxuan doesn't understand that Zhou Xianrui came back with her to support her. With his status as a prince here, even if the commander-in-chief doesn't care about her as a concubine, he still has to take care of her status as Prince Rui. Take it lightly.

Gratefully looking at Zhou Xianrui, she said with a smile, "I just returned to the capital, and I think His Highness has a lot of things to be busy with, and I've troubled you for Jinxuan."

When Zhou Xianrui heard the words, a smile appeared in his eyes, and he said calmly: "Miss Si is offended by what she said, don't forget that we are bosom friends, and we were also thanks to Miss Si for helping me when I was in Yangzhou, so you don't need to say thank you for raising your hand."

While the two were talking, the gate of the Marshal's Mansion slowly opened, and then more than 20 servants came out from the inside, hugging two ladies in luxurious clothes.

Xiao Jinxuan recognized at a glance that the people who came were Mrs. Zhao, the wife of the first house, and Mrs. Qian, the wife of the third room.

As soon as these two people came out of the house, Qian Shi, who was wearing a begonia red treasure hexagram skirt and a pearl hairpin and beautiful jade hairpin on his head, smiled like a flower, and trotted over a few steps ahead of Zhao Shi.

When she got close, she greeted Zhou Xianrui first, and then grabbed Xiao Jinxuan's hand, her face was full of intimacy, as if she hated seeing each other late.

Then I saw her eyes wide open, carefully looking around Xiao Jinxuan for a long time.

Then she said with a charming smile: "Your name is Jinxuan, right? I am your third aunt, and that is your eldest aunt. Sister-in-law, come and see, what a beauty, the fourth child is really lucky, this daughter is born They are all like flowers."

Mrs. Zhao is a middle-aged woman with a dignified manner and an unpretentious face. Seeing what Mrs. Qian said, she walked over with a smile.

After taking a few glances at Xiao Jinxuan, she nodded and said, "As expected of a child who grew up in a water town, this gentle and tranquil temperament makes people like it."

Then she came to Prince Rui's side, and said gratefully: "Your Highness has troubled you all this way, the whole Xiao family is very grateful, please come inside soon, Prince Rui."

Zhou Xianrui also politely returned the gift when he heard the words. This Mrs. Zhao is the wife of Xiao Ting, the eldest son of Marshal Xiao. Not to mention Xiao Ting's status as General Zhenyuan, even Mrs. Zhao's mother's family is quite powerful. His father is the governor of Zhejiang. Her elder brother is the governor of Jiannan.

Moreover, Mrs. Zhao bears the order of the third rank, so even Zhou Xianrui is courteous to him and dare not neglect her.

Just as Mrs. Zhao was pulling Xiao Jinxuan and leading Zhou Xianrui to enter the mansion, Mrs. Qian at the side grabbed Xiao Jinxuan.

Seeing Mrs. Qian glance at Mrs. Zhao, she chuckled.

"Sister-in-law, you are too anxious. Your Highness is a distinguished guest, so I naturally dare not stop her, but Jinxuan is probably inappropriate to go in like this."

Xiao Jinxuan, who was tightly held by the other party, glanced at Qian Shi without any trace, and a sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth.

She knew that if she wanted to enter the mansion today, she would have to go through a lot of trouble.

You must know that according to the memory of the previous life, on the surface of this handsome mansion, it is Mrs. Zhao who is in charge of the house, and she is the one who goes out to socialize. In fact, the person who is really in charge of the accountant and other matters in this mansion is Mrs. Qian from the third room.

Although Mrs. Zhao is the eldest wife, she is too straightforward and not sweet, so she doesn't like the old lady in the mansion.

On the contrary, it was Mrs. Qian from the third room, this third aunt was exquisite in all aspects, she could not only talk but also smart, she was the most favorite of the old lady, under the instruction of this grandmother, Mrs. Qian was able to overwhelm Mrs. Zhao.

Unfortunately, the third aunt's surname is Qian and Qian Yingluo is from the same family. Qian Yingluo's father, Huai'an Marquis Qian Ming, is Qian's half-brother.

With this level of status here, Xiao Jinxuan felt it was impossible if the Qian family did not make trouble for her. After all, the strength of the Qian family was there, so it would not be difficult to find out what happened in Yangzhou.

So now, she might have become the public enemy of the Qian family, Prince Rui and the others were worried and dared not move.It was the best choice to take her as a concubine. Qian was her third aunt, and she was even more adept at attacking her, so she couldn't avoid this test today.

Mrs. Zhao saw that Mrs. Qian was under the watchful eyes of everyone, and she didn't take her seriously at all. The people she wanted to lead into the mansion were blocked by the other party, and she felt extremely unhappy at the moment.

"Brothers and sisters, Jinxuan just came back. She was exhausted and had to rush into the mansion. After seeing the old lady, she can go down and rest. What do you mean by blocking her like this?"

Covering her mouth and chuckling a few times, Qian Shi didn't take Zhao Shi's words seriously, and took a deep look at Xiao Jinxuan, the stern look on her face disappeared.

"Sister-in-law doesn't know. I stopped Jinxuan for her own good. Don't you forget that this girl was very unlucky when she was born, and she was called a disaster star when she was in Yangzhou Xiaofu. If you tell her to go like this Seeing that once the old lady collides, can you take the responsibility, sister-in-law?"

(End of this chapter)