Lady Zhao

Chapter 104

The wedding date of Zhao Yuanli and Yongping was set on the sixth day of June, and the mansion suddenly became busy.Since the Leng family took over the Duke's Mansion, she is no worse than the Ye family. Even if the big wedding is imminent, they are preparing in an orderly manner. Marrying a princess is a major event, and there is no ambiguity about the dowry.

Because Zhao Wenxi's confession banquet was successfully held last time, the old lady assigned Zhao Wenwan to help Leng Shi to help her elder brother's marriage, so Zhao Wenwan was naturally willing to work hard. The good thing is that the colorful satin quilt, mandarin duck pillow, woven gold colored porcelain vase, Lang Hongyu pot and so on are used for the big wedding. Everything is the most expensive, and it does not insult the princess to marry. The old lady sees it in her eyes Zhao Hongshi's way of atonement is regarded as acquiescing, and his attitude is getting better day by day.

It was a busy time when the renovation of Prince Mu’s Mansion was completed and a greeting card was sent. Princess Mu invited two ladies from the Zhao family’s descendants to visit the garden of Prince Mu’s Mansion and have a gathering in the boudoir. If ladies from other aristocratic families invited Zhao Wenwan, she would naturally find a reason to decline. Lost, but only Mu Lanyan, Zhao Wenwan appreciates and sincerely regards her as a confidant.Although there is only one meeting, some communication does not lie in the length of time, but in mutual understanding. Love begins with communication, and heart lies in recognition.

Zhao Wenwan felt that the two of them were like this, and besides, Zhao Wenwan had to return the veil to her. Thinking of the veil, those quiet black eyes became more and more profound. What's the story behind this veil?
So she put aside the matter in hand, told Leng Shi who was in charge, and left the mansion with Zhao Wenxi early. Zhao Wenwan saw that she was very concerned about this matter, and waited for a long time outside the mansion before seeing the figure, as if on purpose She dressed up a bit, wearing a smoky-colored silk gauze dress, with a few hairpins inlaid with yellow agate and tassels slantingly on her sideburns, looking peaceful and elegant.

However, Zhao Wenwan was still naked, the only difference was that she had changed into a peach-colored tulle spring shirt suitable for parties. Before leaving, she saw Zhao Wenxuan's disdainful eyes. The two knew the resentment in Wenxuan's heart. The three daughters of the Zhao family, only She was not invited.

Although they are adjacent, they still went in a carriage, and the two sat inside. Zhao Wenxi smiled and said, "Sister, what kind of temperament is Princess Mu, do you know?"

"I've only met once, how would I know." She lazily replied, if Zhao Wenxi only wanted Zhao Wenxi not to pretend to be a white flower, Zhao Wenwan would not have met with a stern face like an enemy, but now it is natural It's also the same mentality, not wanting to have more contact with Zhao Wenxi, that's the same idea from the beginning to the end, I just hope that this person will get married soon, and the two will never meet again.It's a pity that she happened to have an intersection with Gu Jingxing. She and the heroine were destined to be at odds with each other, and she lost all desire to communicate with Zhao Wenxi.

Zhao Wenxi seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, so it could be seen that the two of them were not familiar with each other, so they stopped talking.Not long after, the coachman asked the two young ladies to get off the car. The servants outside the mansion were already waiting, bowing down to invite them into the mansion and leading the way for the two young ladies.

Mu Wang Mansion was originally rebuilt on the basis of Chuan Wang Mansion. It was built according to the ancestral system and according to the highest specifications of the prince. There are a lot of flowers and trees in it, but it is unassuming, elegant and simple.

When the little servant came into the garden, he changed into a maid to lead the way, leading him to an elegant waterside pavilion, surrounded by lake water rippling under the sunlight, the waterside pavilion is located in it, connected to a long corridor, facing the lake on three sides, A pair of green bamboo bonsai and Yindu Jinse hexagonal pots are placed at the entrance, all of which are planted with delicate and beautiful flowers, forming a unique scenery around here. The floor is paved with oriole wood, and you need slippers to go up. Hearing the laughter of the girls in twos and threes, I don't know what they are talking about, which is Xing Xing.

At this time, the fragrance of flowers is ups and downs, and people's hearts are floating.

Zhao Wenwan and Zhao Wenxi stepped inside, and the ladies who had already arrived were surrounding a short table with a chess board on it. The two girls were playing chess with their chins resting on their cheeks. Beauty Zhi rested on the couch with her head propped up, but the two young girls standing by the couch were leisurely and elegant, admiring the stretched painting scrolls fascinatedly, and when they saw the two young ladies of the Zhao family, they nodded kindly to salute , Zhao Wenwan and Zhao Wenxi returned the salute with a smile, and approached them. Although Zhao Wenwan couldn't recognize all these ladies from aristocratic families, she knew that most of them were women with a reputation for elegance. It doesn't matter.

Zhao Wenxi asked Zhao Wenwan excitedly in a low voice, "Which one is Princess Mu?"

Zhao Wenwan shook his head, simply said no, and sat on the soft couch to rest. He was indeed a little tired in the past few days, and suddenly felt a sense of having taken half a day's leisure away from life.

When Zhao Wenxi was feeling lost, she was dragged to appreciate the painting by the people around her. She absent-mindedly nodded her head in agreement. It wasn't until she heard that Princess Mu was coming that she suddenly became interested and went forward like other girls.

Mu Lanyan stepped into the water pavilion gracefully, but today she wore a water-blue veil surprisingly, she only politely said that she is prone to pollen allergies in spring, so she covered her face to get together, so ladies don't mind.The pair of eyes as bright as water and the moon met Zhao Wenwan quietly, and the two looked at each other with a tacit smile, and then their eyes moved slightly, as if they fell on Zhao Wenxi. That light disappeared without a trace.

Zhao Wenxi was in a daze at the moment, and couldn't help taking a step back. Fortunately, Zhao Wenwan gave him a hand so that Zhao Wenxi wouldn't fall down so embarrassingly. Zhao Wenwan could clearly feel Zhao Wenxi's panic, and said softly: "What's the matter?" ?”

Zhao Wenxi's reaction was half a beat slow, and he shook his head, "This is Princess Mu?"

"Ah."

Why is it like this...like?She remembered those eyes clearly, and the image of her leaving Mu Lanyan in that temple resurfaced in her head again, eyes full of hatred staring at her, Zhao Wenxi suddenly felt a chill down her spine, But when I think about the fact that there are so many portrait-looking people in the world, it may be just a coincidence. Besides, Princess Mu has a noble status. How can she be compared to a merchant's daughter like Mu Lanyan? The fear in my heart is a little bit faded a little.

Zhao Wenwan looked at it calmly but became more profound.

Following someone's suggestion, everyone decided to play Lingjiuchou together and take the flower lottery. Mu Lanyan immediately ordered the maid to remove the chessboard from the Pear Blossom table, brought fruit wine, and put the matching Linglong jade wine glass aside. The girls sat on the ground and formed a table.

As the owner of today's invitation, Mu Lanyan will draw the first lottery. All the ladies are looking forward to it. Mu Lanyan smiles lightly and pinches one from the lottery tube. It is a jade hairpin flower. The note on the lottery says The appearance of Xue Po Bing is not intrusive, the hairpin left by the flower god, the clothes in the seat are the same color, and the people with the same hair accessories drink a cup together. Zhao Wenxi is entering it, drinking with others, and waiting for several people to finish drinking.

A young girl couldn't help chanting: "After the banquet at the mother's house in Yaochi, Nen Qiong flew into the purple cloud car, and the jade hairpin fell to the ground and no one picked it up, and turned into the first flower in the south of the Yangtze River." There is a legendary myth about the jade hairpin flower. Having a banquet with all the fairies, after getting drunk, the hosta fell to the ground and turned into a flower. Several people secretly praised Mu Lanyan's match with the hosta as really perfect.

Mu Lanyan, who drew the first lottery, shook the dice, and the crystal exquisite dice made a jingling sound in the Zhucui porcelain bowl, and stopped after a while. It was Zhao Wenwan, she just found it interesting, and quickly drew a flower lottery, and saw the word apricot blossom written on it, and the flower lottery said red apricots planted against the clouds by the sun, fairy goods in Yaochi, whoever gets this lottery, will definitely win Spouse, let's congratulate each other and have a drink together.

All the girls smiled idiotically. They heard that the eldest lady of the Zhao family was favored by the Sixth Prince recently, and many people saw the two of them alone at the Emperor Liang's birthday banquet. Zhao Wenxi's face changed instantly, revealing a little jealousy.

Mu Lanyan opened her mouth, her voice soft and elegant, "Wen Wan should be getting married this year, all sisters, let's raise our glasses to congratulate her."

Zhao Wenwan didn't hold back, raised his glass and said generously: "Thank you, sisters, if I get a spouse, I will definitely invite you to my new home for a little reunion."

After playing round after round, the points of Linglong dice finally fell on Zhao Wenxi's head. A group of people looked at this gentle and beautiful second lady of the Zhao family. Seeing a slight blush, he glanced into the lottery holder, and was also very curious about what flower lottery he could get, so he chose one that he was satisfied with, and took it out for everyone to see.

Epiphyllum, once stunning, it is hard to hate, the shadow needs light, and those who are in the same age will accompany it.When everyone heard that it was epiphyllum, they always felt a little ominous. Although epiphyllum is beautiful, it is only for a moment. She felt extremely uncomfortable, why was it an epiphyllum, she didn't want to be that epiphyllum, the glory and wealth she got now would only be eternal.

Someone changed the subject, "Who is the same birthday as Miss Zhao Er just mentioned?"

When Zhao Wenxi thought there was no one, Princess Mu said, "I am the same age as Miss Zhao Er."

Zhao Wenxi smiled and raised his cup, "Princess, what a coincidence."

Zhao Wenwan looked at it from the side and said casually, "My sister doesn't know, what's even more coincidental, the princess's name is also Mu Lanyan."

During the conversation, Mu Lanyan took off her veil because she wanted to have a drink with her. The familiar face was suddenly and deeply reflected in Zhao Wenxi's gradually enlarged pupils. With a bang, the jade cup fell to the ground, and Zhao Wenxi screamed like petrified. With a sound.

There was a hidden smile in Mu Lanyan's eyes, "Why does sister Xi react like she has seen a ghost? I'm so scary?"

Zhao Wenwan was also taken aback, seeing Zhao Wenxi lost his composure, frowned, called Lu Yun to help away the man with dull eyes and trembling like a sieve, and turned to Mu Lanyan with an apologetic smile, expressing his impoliteness.Mu Lanyan naturally didn't care about it, and after letting the servants clean up, the warm atmosphere of the banquet was restored, as if nothing had happened.

After the party was over, Mu Lanyan called to Zhao Wenwan, who raised the corner of Zhao Wenwan's mouth slightly, "I guess, the princess wants to tell me the story of Pazi?"

The corners of Mu Lanyan's mouth curled slightly, showing a look of approval, and whispered, "Exactly."

Zhao Wenxi's illness came suddenly, as soon as he came back from Mu Wang's mansion, he was shaking and shivering. He thought he was tired and wanted to have a good rest. Lu Yun waited on her and lay on the bed. Zhao Wenxi immediately covered herself with a quilt as if she had seen a ghost. He even covered his face, curled up and still trembling.

Seeing this, Luyun was a little worried, and as soon as she asked what was wrong with the lady, Zhao Wenxi lost her temper impatiently, shouting to let Luyun go out, and not to come in without orders. As soon as he pushed the door boldly, he saw Zhao Wenxi babbling nonchalantly, sweating on his forehead, and Lvyun was so frightened that he hurriedly called Doctor Yuan to come over to have a look.

After Mrs. Zhao found out, she was very worried, and hurried to the Jinglian Garden. Zhao Wenwan also went there, comforting her grandmother. The old lady sat aside and asked worriedly: "What's wrong with Wenxi today? Come back and listen to my grandmother." The servant girl said she seemed to be frightened."

Zhao Wenwan brought tea to Mrs. Zhao Shun Shunxin, her slender black eyes squinted on the bed, stained with deep meaning, and even more disgust and coldness than usual, mixed in her eyes, when she turned to answer her grandmother , but there was only a black and bright light left, "Grandmother, don't worry, maybe I drank more fruit wine when I was playing flower lottery in the waterside pavilion. My sister is too strong to drink, so let the wind cool her down."

Doctor Yuan didn't say much after seeing it, but only reassured the old lady that it was not a serious illness, and prescribed some decoctions to soothe the nerves and relieve the fire. Zhao Wenwan didn't want her grandmother to suffer with Zhao Wenxi, so she took the initiative to say that she would take good care of Wen Hee, let Mama Yang help grandma go back to rest first, if the old lady falls ill again, the elder brother's marriage will definitely be delayed, and the most important thing is that grandma is old and doesn't want to see her sick.

Zhao Wenxi on the bed was still babbling unconsciously, intermittently, and the old lady couldn't understand what the sentence was, she shook her head and followed Zhao Wenwan's persuasion to go back. But I'm really afraid that I won't be able to get up by myself, and I want to watch my grandchildren get married and hold great-grandchildren.

As soon as Mrs. Zhao left, Zhao Wenwan's expression sank, as if she was condensing in a pool of stagnant water. She sat next to Zhao Wenxi, and the maids waited quietly. She raised her hand to pinch the corner of the quilt, and lifted it up. She was cold and cold, others couldn't hear what she said, but Zhao Wenwan knew it clearly, don't come over every word, it really lingers in her ears!

Don't want someone to come over?
If it was in the past, Zhao Wenwan might not be clear about it, nor would he be interested in paying attention, but at this moment, his heart is like a mirror. In the world, that person died early, even his existence was erased, and there was nowhere to express his hatred.

Zhao Wenxi, Zhao Wenxi, she really underestimated her.Zhao Wenwan looked at her, squinted her eyes, slightly hooked the corners of her mouth, stared at her slightly frightened and distorted sick face, her red lips parted slightly, and every word sounded very sincere, "Sister, get well soon! "

Maybe she really answered Zhao Wenwan's words. Zhao Wenxi burned it all night and then retreated. As soon as she woke up, she called Luyun to whisper something in her ear, and let Luyun go out of her wooden jewelry box for a while. Valuables and some silver, Luyun nodded and went out after hearing this, and never stayed in the Duke's mansion for a whole day.

The next day, Zhao Wenwan came to see Zhao Wenxi with chicken soup, Zhao Wenxi could still see a trace of paleness, leaning on the soft pillow, silently thinking about something.

"Is sister feeling better today?" Zhao Wenwan interrupted her distraction.

Zhao Wenxi pulled the corner of his mouth reluctantly, "It's much better."

Zhao Wenwan smiled, "The princess came here this morning, but you were still asleep, and she went back after seeing you!"

Zhao Wenxi was stunned for a moment, his lips trembled, and he squirmed twice but was speechless. Zhao Wenwan continued: "By the way, sister, when is the anniversary of Master Mu's death?"

"My sister asked this for what?" Zhao Wenxi blurted out in surprise.

"It's my grandmother who always said that Master Mu raised you up. The kindness of raising your parents is greater than that of your biological parents. She wanted to do a ritual ceremony at the Taoist Temple in Beijing on the day of Master Mu's death. She was afraid that you would be sad and didn't ask in time. But because of Grandma entrusted me to handle this matter, so I should ask clearly in advance."

Zhao Wenxi breathed a sigh of relief, and talked for a while, but what Zhao Wenwan said next made Zhao Wenxi's whole heart rise in his throat, "I have already sent someone to the Mu family's ancestral house, and invited the relatives of the Mu family to attend the ceremony. I can see some acquaintances."

Zhao Wenxi was shocked again.

"What's the matter, is my sister not satisfied with my arrangement?"

Zhao Wenxi clenched her hands hidden under the embroidered clothes tightly, "No, my sister is very thoughtful, there is nothing dissatisfied with my sister, please help me."

Zhao Wenwan smiled and was about to get up to leave when Luyun came in and told that the fourth grandma had come to see the young lady. Zhao Wenxi's tone was fluctuating, obviously a little unstable, "I will send Luyun to send what my sister wants when I come back, lest my sister can't remember. .”

"Okay, you have a good rest."

Zhao Wenwan had a face-to-face meeting with Leng Shi, and when Leng Shi saw Zhao Wenwan, he told her to pay attention to her body and not to be tired because of her eldest brother's marriage. Zhao Wenwan naturally nodded in response, and then left the room.

In fact, Zhao Wenxi didn't really like Leng Shi, because no one in this mansion could tell that Fourth Grandma took care of Zhao Wenwan. She belonged to Zhao Wenwan's faction, but she was alone. The Leng family is in charge of the house, so dealing with them will be more or less inevitable in the future.

"Fourth aunt, Wenxi is really sorry that you took time out to visit Wenxi in such a busy schedule." She said a polite word with a smile on her face.

Leng also smiled slightly, "You are alone in this mansion, so being an aunt will naturally hurt you more."

Zhao Wenxi scoffed coldly in his heart, obviously he felt sorry for Zhao Wenwan, "Wenxi thanked Auntie here."

Leng's eyes were bright, and he let the rest of the serving maids go out, with an indistinct smile on the corner of his mouth, "Auntie has something to say to you." She took Zhao Wenxi's hand and kissed said.

Zhao Wenxi frowned, a little puzzled, and quietly looked at the people beside him.

"Five years ago, my aunt and your fourth uncle discussed business with a porcelain family named Mu in Yuzhou. The daughter of that family was cute and charming. I especially liked it. I looked at it carefully for a long time and was deeply impressed. Oh, it looks like a mansion. In the south alley of the city."

The Mu family in the south of Yuzhou City...

Zhao Wenxi's eyes widened in an instant. Princess Mu's appearance is exactly the same as the real Mu Lanyan's, which has scared her out of her wits. Leng's words just now are more like the hands stretched out by the devil to drag her to the bottomless Abyss, suddenly changed his face, pale and ugly.

"Don't be afraid, Auntie would have said it long ago if she wanted to say it, why would she wait until now?" She suddenly stood up and looked down at Zhao Wenxi with a condescending and arrogant attitude.

Zhao Wenxi suppressed the panic in his heart, "What does Auntie want?"

She didn't answer this question, instead she called Birong to come in, and Birong brought up the lacquered wooden food box containing things, and what she took out from it were not cakes and food, but some hairpin jewelry for young girls, Zhao Wenxi looked at it Familiar eyes, a closer look, is exactly what she made Luyun pawn.

After returning from Prince Mu's Mansion, Zhao Wenxi had a high fever and was restless. After waking up, she asked Lvyun to pawn these jewelry. Lan Yan checked in the ruined temple to see if he could find some clues.

Zhao Wenxi had a strong intuition that Princess Mu might be Mu Lanyan!But she always has something she can't understand, why Mu Lanyan became the daughter of Lord Mu, or she is suspicious, but how can there be such a coincidence in the world.

In addition, just now Zhao Wenwan was going to deal with the ceremony of Master Mu's death, and everything seemed to push her to the brink of collapse. She knew everything about Leng, she knew that she was not Mu Lanyan, she knew that she was a fake, at this time even her Take out all the jewelry that is going to be pawned, what exactly is she trying to do...

Zhao Wenxi could no longer calm down.

"You know, Zhao Wenwan has a lot of eyes and ears, can you hide her from these little tricks of yours?" Leng said leisurely at this time, "It's really stupid of you to pawn things like this today, isn't it just for people to catch me Is there a handle?"

The two consecutive questions made Zhao Wenxi a little confused. Hearing the tone of the person in front of him, it seemed...

"I've already dealt with it for you and destroyed the records of the pawn shop. If you want to employ someone in the future, you can find me, Auntie."

Zhao Wenxi was very surprised, but it was different from the panic just now, and asked with a suppressed voice: "Why did my aunt help me? You... and Zhao Wenwan have always had a very good relationship."

Leng seemed to think it was a joke, and sneered softly, "Zhao Wenwan... Hey, Auntie can help you become the Sixth Princess and also help you deal with the Mu family's affairs..."

Her mocking smile has already proved Zhao Wenxi's guess that the Leng family did not really treat Zhao Wenwan well, and even the resentment in her eyes was clearly revealed.

"These are the sincerity that my aunt gave you, the sincerity of our cooperation."

"why?"

Leng showed a deep smile, "Only when Zhao Wenwan is in a bad mood can I be in a good mood." Her right hand suddenly covered the other arm covered by her clothes, and those hideous scars always hurt Zhao Wenwan, pain to the bone marrow .

(End of this chapter)