Chapter 60 Humiliate yourself and become a disaster

This day, the sky is blue and cloudless, and there is only a scorching sun.

In the Zhengfang, there are long streets full of cars like dragons, almost extending to Zhuque Street. Near noon, the front of the Duke of Wei's Mansion is still very congested. In fact, there are many guests. Some brocade nobles rode on their horses and slowly moved forward with the flow of people, although they were sweaty by the hot sun. But there is no impatience on his face.

There was another ** in front of the sudden news, and the thin voice of the servant pierced the noise - borrow the way! Everyone avoids!

When everyone looked back, they saw a horse in front of the majestic white jade archway, wearing a large black-sleeved robe and a white-faced inner guard with a high crown of black yarn, followed by two rows of apricot clothes and several gift carts.

"The gift from the palace has arrived."

As soon as the Jinyi nobles saw this situation, they quickly got off their horses and drove away to avoid a smooth road.

The official government was responsible for welcoming guests and singing, and sent people to inform them early. When the golden saddle colored horse arrived at the door, the two brothers, Duke Wei and Su Ke, were already waiting there.

The internal supervisor did not dare to take it. When he turned over and disassessed off the horse, he had already sacrificed his face and saluted: "The little man was ordered by the empress dowager and the empress dowager to congratulate the eldest princess Shangyuan on her longevity."

The Duke of Wei hurriedly welcomed the internal prison into the house. Please sit in the main hall to serve tea.

In Yuanying Hall, when the eldest princess heard the news, she had to let the ladies wait and lead the little ladies and Li to the front courtyard.

When I was about to kneel down to receive the grace, I was quickly supported by the internal supervisor: "Princess Shangyuan, please forgive me quickly. There is an order from the emperor. Today is my aunt's birthday. I am a junior, and I should congratulate my aunt Songhe Changchun and Tianlun forever."

The eldest princess received the holy grace and did not have to kneel. She could be led by the Duke of Wei. The ladies of the inner house, the little Langjun and the daughter of the boudoir still kowtowed their heads. The inner supervisor saluted the emperor, the empress dowager and the queen with a smile, but she knelt down in front of the eldest princess and bowed respectfully: "Little congratulations to the eldest princess Donghai and Shoubi Nanshan.

The eldest princess hurriedly shouted for exemption, and Mother Song immediately held two silver ingots as a reward.

The internal prison went. As soon as the eldest princess returned to Yuanying Hall, she reported that the prince and the princes were coming to celebrate their birthday.

The holy pet is so much that even Mrs. Zhen, who has always been arrogant, and Mrs. Kong, the mother of the queen, can't help but be a little shocked. They dare not sit too much. They all got up to salute and were taken by Huang, the Duke's wife, Huang, to the banquet hall.

As soon as the third mother heard the arrival of the third prince, her face suddenly turned red and her eyes rippled.

But the eldest princess let several little women avoid it and was led by the Li family to treat the guests.

Sanniang had to leave Yuanyingtang reluctantly. She turned around three steps, and her eyes were full of resentment.

Li has been sitting in the Yuanying Hall for a long time - she is not from a famous family. In the face of those fake noblewomen, there is always some unavoidable inferiority. Although she is extremely eager to get their recognition, she has no choice but to get involved. She can't learn those eight-faced exquisite and long-sleeved dancing.

Therefore, as soon as she went out of the distant Yingtang, the Li family only asked the little women to entertain those noble women who were sitting and chatting in groups, or walking in the courtyard, and found a quiet and lazy.

Yijing joined hands with Dong Yin all the way and curiously asked her about her experience in Huguang, her experience on the journey with thousands of miles, and Liu Niang. She was not good at socializing, but today's situation can't find a quiet place as usual. Fortunately, she got along well with the scenery during this time, and she simply followed her closely. , listening to A Yin's words is interesting and interrupting from time to time. Of course, the words are still short and straightforward.

Zhen Mo saw that the Su sisters were very close to Dong Yin, who was killed halfway, and her heart was very heavy, but the smile on her face did not diminish at all, and she was enthusiastic: "A Yin grew up in Huguang since she was a child? Is this the first time to return to Beijing?

Dong Yin nodded slightly: "That's right, I just entered Beijing for three days."

Yijing smiled and said, "I often hear my grandmother mention Ayin. At that time, Lord Dong had not been released. Mrs. Dong often came to talk to her grandmother with her, and she took Sister Ayin. Her grandmother said that you had been very well-behaved since you were a child. Later, you went to Huguang. My grandmother was very much missed. Now it's good. Lord Dong returned to Beijing, and my sister will come to play often in the future. ."

Zhen Mo is also very attentive: "Don't forget me. A Yin just entered Kyoto. I think it's strange, but I know some of my best friends who are very easy to get along with. This four seasons of the year, every festival, everyone always has the opportunity to hold a tea party and poetry party, which is lively together. With A Yin joins in, tell us about those interesting things about Huguang. Everyone must be very happy."

Yijing looked slightly sideways and happened to see a touch of bright sun reflected in Zhen Mo's eyebrows. She was very enthusiastic and not see any gloomy, but also smiled: "Sister Amo is the most cheerful and straightforward. It's really lucky that Ayin can take care of her. Even I envy me."

Zhen Mo went to twist Yujing's waist: "Ajing, are you jealous? Am I not good enough for you? Instead, you are lazy and post ten times, and only pay attention to me three or five times. Now you are jealous again and hurt me with words.

Yi Jing dodged deftly and pestered Zhen Mo for forgiveness: "I'm young, and my grandmother is often worried about me going out. Besides, there is still a school at home. I have collided with my sister's invitation several times. I didn't mean to neglect it. No wonder, sister."

"At this time, it is not suitable for a wild trip. In autumn, I am intending to invite a few friends who can talk to enjoy the red leaves in Lingshan Mountain. Ayin doesn't know that there is a Xiapu Garden in Lingshan. Although it is a house built by merchants to make profits, there are layers of pavilions, and the springs are quiet and pleasant. Many nobles in Beijing love to go there. When the red leaves are romantic, won't it be interesting for us to rent a day and have a good time? Zhen Mo seems to be very interested.

Lingshan is located in the western suburbs of Kyoto and is planted with yellow oak. Every autumn, the red leaves burn, attracting many literati and nobles. Some merchants find opportunities to build houses in Lingshan Land, which are specially provided to tourists to enjoy, or rent them as a whole, or collect door fees, making them more flexible.

Dong Yin is unfamiliar with Kyoto, but he has also heard of the scenery of Lingshan, and now he is very yearning for it.

Ying also showed full enthusiasm: "I'm serious. Count the days and wait for the season of red leaves. Don't forget me when my sister arrives."

But when he looked down, a complex expression flashed by.

In her previous life, she was not invited to Lingshan, so when the horrible tragedy happened, the beautiful scene was just a few words with her sisters. She sighed for Dong Yin, who was not very familiar with in those years, and did not care about it, let alone suspect that it was Zhen Mo who was deeply sad. Who would have thought that a boudoir woman actually However, it is like a vicious heart!

In those years, Lord Dong returned to Beijing, but it was not long before he joined the Sanpin Council of Zhongshu Province.

At that time, the eldest sister and the third prince had been married and were to be married in the house. The eldest brother's marriage was also on the agenda. According to her grandmother's attitude today, it was thought that she hesitated between Dong Yin and Zhen Mo.

At that time, Dong Yin went to Zhen Mo's invitation, but had an accident in Xiapu Garden.

The eldest princess was also very sorry to hear the news. Yijing remembered that the eldest sister who was very close to Dong Yin also cried a few times. Zhen Mo also deliberately came to comfort the eldest sister and blamed herself, saying that she never expected such an accident...

Now that I think about it, although the eldest brother appreciates Zhen Mo's talent and temperament, he may not admire her at that time. If the grandmother is interested in Dong Yin, the eldest brother should not object to it. If it hadn't been for Dong Yin's accident, the marriage between Zhen Mo and the eldest brother may not have been difficult.

The thoughts were suddenly mixed, which made the scenery suspicious, but in order not to be noticed by others, she had to keep it down.

The group talked and laughed and went to the mirror pool.

Today's birthday banquet was set in the Fangyi Hall on the edge of the mirror pool, so most of the ladies and nobles were gossiping in the water pavilions, pavilions and flowers by the pool.

From afar, Yijing saw a red pavilion surrounded by more than a dozen noble women, among which he vaguely recognized Jiang Yue, Huang's fifth Niang, Liu Niang, and Xie's sisters in the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion.

"Ayin, there are several cousins of my ancestors in that pavilion. I can't introduce you to them." The scenery smiled.

Of course, Dong Yin accepted the favor and even claimed to thank him.

The four of them walked to the pavilion. When they approached, they felt that the atmosphere inside was a little subtle.

Suddenly, I saw Xie Sanniang stand up from the beauty. Because she was back to back, I didn't see her expression, but I choked when I heard her words: "Don't talk nonsense, I didn't..."

"Are we talking nonsense? That's funny." A girl shook her fan and flew from the corners of her eyes. Yijing recognized her. She was the sixth daughter of the prime minister's mansion: "We have all heard of it with our own ears. Xie Sanniang, you have made a marriage with the son of the king of Chu, and then sincerely congratulate you... Otherwise, as a concubine, if you are not the future concubine, how can you be qualified to sit with us?" After saying that, he smiled and added, "I didn't expect that you didn't know what's good or evil, but instead slandered us for talking nonsense."

Xie Sanniang's eyes suddenly turned red. Although she knew that rumors were circulating outside, she was surprised and angry, and said unscrupulously: "Who married that short-lived ghost..."

Ying Yin's teeth bit, and her eyes suddenly became sharp. She couldn't wait to put two holes in Xie Sanniang's back and tightly pinched the handle of the fan in her hand. Only then did she hold back, but someone couldn't help it.

Liu Niang strode forward and shouted coldly: "Such!"

Xie Sanniang was shocked and turned to look at Liu Niang with a solemn face. After thinking for a long time, she remembered that she was the little lady of the Weigong Mansion.

Xie Si Niang was still sitting on the wall and watching, waiting for the rumor to spread more and more widely. At this time, when she saw that the concubine sister was reprimanded, she was also a little annoyed. Although she was not close to the concubine sister, and even had some grudges, she was also the daughter of the Duke of Zhen, and the concubine sister was also scolded and swept her face.

So he looked at Liu Niang coldly: "Su Liu Niang, we are guests of your house. You are rude to others."

Liu Niang raised her eyebrows and raised her eyebrows: "I heard that someone dared to curse the royal clan before she stopped talking. How can it be rude?"

Xie Sanniang is even more anxious: "I don't mean to curse, it's really the son of the world... I have nothing to do with him, but he is self-intentional and spreading rumors everywhere, causing others to misunderstand and ruin my reputation, just now..."

"Do you have evidence?" Liu Niang's face was full of frost and stared at Xie Sanniang with hatred.

"If it weren't for the sake of the son of the world, where did this gossip come from?" In order not to be young and widowed, Xie Sanniang also risked herself and must correct her name.

"Joke, Sha Tinke is so elegant that even the emperor praised him for his talent and virtue. How can he do such an absurd thing?" Liu Niang stared at Xie Sanniang. When she was in Yuanying Hall today, she endured difficulties. At this time, she naturally vomited quickly: "You are shallow in learning and short-sighted. How can it be worthy of Sha Tingke's emotion?"

As soon as he said this, a group of noble women laughed. Huang Jiangyue glanced at the Xie sisters and got up to meet Yijing: "A Jing, I'm looking forward to you coming over. Don't pay attention to these and come and sit with us."

Jijing hasn't made a statement yet. She didn't want Xie Siniang to say to her: "Ajing, Liu Niang treats guests so much. Don't you, as a sister, give us an explanation? Or does the Duke of Wei rely on being a relative of the emperor and not look at the Duke of our town?

Xie Siniang originally had some girlish feelings for Yuzhou, and Xiao Xie also had this intention in the past. She was looking forward to it, but her mother told her that General Zhenguo would not allow this marriage and let her die. The reason was that the fifth sister of the Su family in front of her. Therefore, when she saw the wonderful scenery and ignored it, she tried to make it difficult. Of course, there were also calculations to make this matter known to everyone.

As soon as Huang Jiangyue saw that Xie Siniang actually made trouble with Yijing, her little face sank and was about to fight for her boudoir's confidant, but she was pulled by Yijing. She only heard her say, "Don't be annoyed by Xie Sijie. The sixth sister is young and straightforward, and she is the most unhungrate to talk about right and wrong behind her back. That's why she spoke bluntly, but she didn't expect these words would It embarrassed Sister Xie San.

As soon as he said this, Xie Sanniang blushed even more.

The most taboo thing for ladies is to discuss wrongs behind their backs. What violates women's ethics and etiquette is to speak frankly like Liu Niang, but it is just a little reckless, which is not a violation of etiquette and morality.

Seeing that the scenery was not soft, Xie Siniang said something to each other and immediately became angry: "What you said is accusing the daughter of the Duke of our town for being immoral?"

But he heard a sneer: "Xie Si is so majestic that he often talks about the title of the family and looked at the pavilion. Who else in this pavilion doesn't know whether you are from the Duke of Zhen?"

The woman, dressed in Zhusha's golden phoenix brocade clothes, was tall, with phoenix eyes and peach cheeks, and two thick black eyebrows, which were flaming into her temples. At this time, she was looking at Xie's sisters with a mocking face.

Xie Si Niang's momentum suddenly faded, and she couldn't afford to offend Princess Pingle, the daughter of the famous King Kang.

Yi Jingguan smiled and said, "Sister Xie, we heard it with our own ears just now. After Xie Sanjie cursed the prince and slandered the prince, the sixth sister stopped Xie San. Although she spoke more directly, the intention was good. If you want to be the daughter of the Duke of Zhen, you must know that it is a great crime for this pair of disrespect. "

Xie Si Niang's face turned paler.

Yijing said again, "But Sister Xie is right. She is not married to the son of the king of Chu."

Xie Sanniang was about to cry. Hearing this, she looked at the beautiful scenery with tears in surprise and didn't understand what she meant, but Xie Siniang was anxious. Her aunt and mother repeatedly told her to spread the rumor everywhere, so that the concubine had to accept the marriage, so that the concubine had to accept the marriage. He sneered and said, "Ajing, you are just an outsider. How can you know the family affairs of the King of Chu and the Duke of our town?"

"Oh?" Yijing shook the fan: "In this way, did the third lady of your house really make an appointment with the son of the king of Chu?"

Xie Siniang was stunned and was immediately annoyed. How dare she admit it on the spot? Besides, wouldn't Sanniang have come back and know the origin of the rumor?

Ying didn't wait for her to answer: "It's strange. Earlier, the old princess wanted to be a matchmaker in front of her grandmother. If the third sister and the son of the king of Chu really got married, how could the old princess..."

He didn't finish his words, just looked at Xie Si Niang and smiled.

A group of noble girls were very surprised. Jin Liuniang, who just said that Xie Sanniang didn't know anything about it, couldn't help asking, "Really? So those words are really groundless? Who does the old princess want to be a matchmaker for?

The Xie sisters were very anxious. Fortunately, Yijing would not implicate her parents and brother. They quickly said, "The old princess is just a joke. She really likes San Niang's temperament and has been full of praise. Maybe that's why she teaches people misunderstanding."

Princess Pingle said, "Xie Si, do you think about whether Xie San has been married to Yu?"

The girls looked at Xie Si Niang for a moment.

Xie Si Niang couldn't wait to escape, so she had to distinguish: "This marriage is originally the order of my parents. How can I, a girl?"

Princess Pingle laughed and said, "I said that the boy Yu is tall and elegant. Although he is weaker, he will not marry a talented, unattractive and common girl. I don't know how this rumor comes from, but it teaches people to misunderstand that he is self-indulgent." After saying that, he looked at Xie Sanniang sarcastically: "Who is self-righteous and unsure? The concubine of the King of Chu can't expect anything."

Yijing no longer paid attention to the Xie sisters and said with a smile, "It's almost noon. The banquet hall must be almost ready. It's better for you to go to Fangyi Hall."

Xie Sanniang realized that she was completely reduced to a laughing stock. Although those rumors may dissipate, it was not good for her reputation, and she was anxious and annoyed. She secretly wiped her tears along the way, and naturally attracted a lot of contemptuous eyes.

Sure enough, she was a concubine's daughter who couldn't stand on the table. At the birthday banquet of the eldest princess, she made such a tearful look of frustration. It was ridiculous, and the town government didn't know what she thought, which made a concubine's daughter embarrassed.

Only Zhen Mo quietly teased Liu Niang: "You girl, who used to be quiet, is powerful today, but she is too reckless to say to her face that Xie Sanniang is shallow, short-sighted, and too reckless. It's no wonder that Xie Sanniang is also pitiful. She is a common girl and also has those gossips."

Bing sneered in her heart, but did not answer.

Liuniang didn't care: "The Qing person is self-clear. If she is not willing to be damaged by the boudoir, it can be told clearly, but it is still admirable. Why should she slander innocent people? Although she is pitiful, isn't Sha Tingke the victim?"

Zhen Mo was stunned and couldn't help laughing: "Liu Niang is a little chivalrous. She is worthy of being a general. However, why don't the prince of Chu should be your cousin?"

Liu Niang's eyes were wide-eyed: "My cousin doesn't know Fan Duo, but there is only one Sha Tingke."

Even beautiful scenery laughed and took Liu Niang's arm, but explained to the confused and curious Dong Yin: "Six sister admires Sha Tingke's talent the most. Today, when I saw someone cursing and slandering him, I couldn't help speaking righteously."

Thinking of the strong support of the scenery beside today, Liu Niang corrected the name of Sha Tingke, which made the Xie sisters speechless and smiled at Yijing for the first time: "Five sisters are also the person I admire, and they are inseparable from Sha Tingke."

Yingjing was stunned, and then he was happy and blessed: "It's really not easy to get the word ' admiration' of the six sisters."

Dong Yin also squeezed his lips. He only felt that the two sisters of Wei Guofu were really interesting, and the intimacy in his heart had increased a lot. Unconsciously, he also took the arm of the scenery. The three of them walked together and looked very harmonious.

But no one paid attention to it. Zhen Mo, who was slightly behind, smiled stiffly, and his gloomy eyes stayed on Dong Yin's back.