Chapter 23 Beauty! Come!
A few days later, news came out from Jiao Shu Palace that the Crown Princess truly admitted her mistake and knelt before the Buddha to copy a hundred volumes of scriptures for His Highness, just to beg His Highness for forgiveness.
One day later, another news came out, saying that the Crown Princess was thinking and regretting and could not afford to fall ill.
Xu Heyi originally wanted to punish her, but because of the general, he had no choice but to use this excuse to release her from the ban.
Ever since she left the gate of Jiaoshu Palace, Chang Shu has been careful in her words and deeds, keeping a low profile and humble attitude. She seems to have sincerely repented for fear of being found out. She even sent someone to Qiwu Pavilion with a lot of treasures and gifts to admit her mistake in person. One sister at a time, the name is very affectionate.
Chang Shu is also very caring. Although she revealed a few days ago that she has not consummated the marriage with the prince even half a year after her marriage, and she has a problem with Gu Niannian, after leaving the Jiao Shu Palace, her life seems to have opened a new chapter. What should she do? What to do? Go to Chonghua Hall every day to say hello, or chat with Gu Niannian and Shen Xiangnong, with a cheerful face, as if nothing happened.
If it were an ordinary person, he would have been too embarrassed to leave the house.
Not only that, her sister-in-law Zhao Changying has also reached the age of getting married. The general's wife Guan Qingqiu is planning to hold a peony flower banquet in the general's mansion, inviting young talents from Chang'an, princes and noble ladies to come to enjoy the flowers and drink tea. Take the opportunity to find a good son-in-law for Zhao Changying.
Chang Shu expressed her love to Xu Heyi, saying that there have been a lot of things going on in the East Palace recently, and it is a good opportunity to take all the sisters to relax. Especially the two sisters Jiang Si and Bai Fu. The general was rude to the two sisters last time, and now After calming down, I felt very ashamed, so I decided to invite the two of them to tea to apologize.
Chang Shu spoke with great sincerity and sincerely admitted her mistake, so Xu Heyi agreed.
Gu Niannian and Shen Xiangnong were naturally happy. Now that they had become nobles in the East Palace, they had high status and naturally wanted to reminisce with their old friends.
The Zhao family is now a very prominent family in Chang'an. Zhao Shiyi is the general who protects the country, and he has an army of 200,000 in the Qian Dynasty. His wife Guan Qingqiu has been appointed by the imperial court. The eldest daughter Zhao Changshu is the current crown princess and the future princess. Queen. Such a family background has attracted young talents from Chang'an City to flock to her.
Even if Zhao Changying's appearance is the same as Chang Shu's, it doesn't matter. She is better in youth. With such a good family background as the Zhao family, she can laugh even in bed. What's more, she has a bright future. One day her brother-in-law Xu Heyi will ascend the throne and become the emperor. , then you don’t need money to give money, but you need power to give power.
Therefore, on the day of the Flower Appreciation Banquet on April 16th, all the princes, princes and noble ladies of Chang'an City were invited to come. Even the fourth prince Xu Pingyan and Princess Qinglian also came to join in the fun.
Around 6 o'clock, all the guests had arrived. The house was full of fair ladies and princes and princes, dressed in red and decorated with flowers, and dressed in a wealth of clothes. Brocade clothes came one after another, and light furs were worn slowly. Peonies were blooming one after another, and the shelves were ready under the hanging gauze. There were tea, wine and various fruits. The most exquisite thing was that there was actually a pink and tender flower cake in the pastry, and the vivid stamens were painted with gold pen, which looked very suitable with the peonies all over the courtyard.
When Chang Shu led the people in the East Palace through the corridor, everyone around them saluted and greeted them.
Chang Shu smiled and said, "Since today is a flower viewing feast, you don't have to be formal and just drink as much as you like."
Zhao Changying ran over to hold Chang Shu's arm and said affectionately, "Sister, I miss you so much!"
Chang Shu then scraped her nose lovingly and whispered, "If there is a young master you like, just tell your sister and she will make the decision for you."
Zhao Changying nodded shyly, "Sister loves me the most!"
Jiang Si and Bai Fu stood behind Gu Niannian, looking at the two of them being intimate. At first glance, they looked like they were really close sisters.
At this time, someone picked up the pink flower-shaped pastry, stood on the porch and sighed, "This pastry is really exquisite."
Princess Qinglian raised her chin and said disdainfully, "Cousin, what is this? It is far from the dim sum I make."
When everyone took a look, it turned out to be Xu Pingyan, the fourth young master. They saw that he was very handsome, elegant and clean. The person holding his arm next to him was Princess Qinglian, who was charming and charming in a deep pink dress with a curly train.
Cute. Among the people at the flower viewing party today, the two cousins stood together, they were definitely outstanding figures.
Immediately some women nearby exclaimed, "Ah! It's the Fourth Young Master!"
Changying couldn't help but secretly look at them. She blushed for a moment and her heart beat wildly. Unlike her eldest sister, she had been in her boudoir since she was a child and rarely saw her husband. What's more, Xu Pingyan was so noble.
He was a clean and pure man, and his heart immediately secretly agreed to him. However, Princess Qinglian actually held his arm, as if to show her unusual relationship with Xu Pingyan.
Chang Shu smiled and said, "This flower cake is called 'Chun Peony'. My sister Chang Ying personally picked the peony in the courtyard, washed it, crushed it, and baked it with her own hands. Fourth Young Master, you can take a sip of tea first.
I tasted the spring peony again, but it had a different taste."
Xu Pingyan drank the tea as instructed, took another mouthful of spring peony, nodded in approval and said, "Miss Zhao Er has good quality and beautiful hands."
Changying's eyes flashed for a moment, her face turned red, she lowered her head and twisted her handkerchief. When she looked up again, Xu Pingyan and Princess Qinglian had gone elsewhere. Her eyes dimmed, and her heart felt empty for a moment.
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Chang Shu whispered, "Good sister, cheer up, I have a sister for everything!"
There were many people at the banquet. Gu Niannian and Shen Xiangnong met their old friends from the boudoir. They also said goodbye to Chang Shu and went to have tea and chat.
At noon, the maids from the general's palace came one after another, bringing gold and gold delicacies, adding wine and vegetables. Everyone was in high spirits and was very happy.
At this time, a maid glanced at Chang Shu from a distance. Seeing that the time was almost up, Chang Shu said to Jiang Si, "My father wants to apologize to Sister Jiang. Now he is waiting in the hall. Sister Jiang is coming with me."
Bai Fu said, "My sister and I are together."
Chang Shu smiled and said, "Miss Bai's temperament is the same as mine. They are both straight-headed. However, my father is still angry with Miss Bai for going on a rampage that day. You, please don't make your father unhappy."
Bai Fu then said, "Princess, how about I also go and apologize to the general?"
Chang Shu sneered in her heart, it's true that there is a way to heaven and you won't take it, but there is no door to hell, so you have to break through it. "Forget it, if you are worried, just follow along."
Gu Niannian over there had already noticed Chang Shu's movements, secretly guessing that Chang Shu had other thoughts, so she asked someone to follow her secretly.
Chang Shu and several maids led Jiang Si and Bai Fu to the central hall. They walked in many twists and turns, and finally stopped when they reached a guest room. Lan Xuan said respectfully, "Two girls, the general is already here.
Waiting indoors.”
Jiang Si had already become suspicious. At this time, she stood outside the door and refused to move. She asked, "Will the general receive you here?"
Lan Xuan asked curiously, "The general is embarrassed to apologize and is afraid of being seen by outsiders, so why is it so strange that he is here?"
After saying that, they pushed the door open, and several maids pushed the two of them in, and immediately locked the door. Both Jiang Si and Bai Fu were very thoughtful, and suddenly they knew that Chang Shu had plotted against them.
The smell in the guest room was strange, and General Zhao Shiyi was indeed inside. But the scene in front of him was very absurd. Zhao Shiyi's clothes were half-undressed, his face was red, and he was lying on the couch, breathing heavily. Seeing movement at the door, he looked at them with confused eyes.
Chapter completed!