Princess Anyang saw this posture and thought, "Oh, this is such a misunderstanding!"
Although she was talking about the legitimate daughter of the Earl of Pingchang, she was the third legitimate daughter, not the second legitimate daughter. That girl was named Yan Mingzhu, not the current Yan Qinglian!
Just when Princess Anyang wanted to say something, a eunuch's voice sounded: "His Royal Highness King Dingbei has arrived!"
In an instant, everyone's eyes were looking not far away.
Qi Jue was dressed in dark blue brocade clothes, with a graceful figure, like a pine tree and like the wind, strolling from the other end of the flowers. His eyebrows were like distant mountains, his eyes were like stars, and his jade-like face actually made all the flowers become his background.
The board is not as good as one ten thousandth of his size.
No wonder there is a saying among the people that once you see Qi Jue, you will be mistaken for life.
How could any woman look at such a magnificent nobleman from the Tian family and not miss him for the rest of her life?
But when he got closer, he discovered that there was a woman following Qi Jue!
The woman wore a pair of dark blue tops and a gradient three-pleat skirt of the same color. Unlike the other girls in the garden who were all dressed up, she had no makeup on her face.
There is only a dragon's pistil bun on her head, and it is only decorated with simple flower hairpins. The whole person is fresh and elegant, but elegant.
Although we only saw her profile, we could tell from her temperament that she must be a beautiful woman.
"My son, I send my regards to my mother and concubine."
When Concubine Zhuang saw Qi Jue coming, the smile on her face became more obvious, but her attention was attracted by the woman beside Qi Jue.
Because she has never seen Qi Jue with a woman by his side!
"Jue'er, who is this girl?"
Qi Jue looked at Yan Mingzhu, and when he introduced her, his tone was not as cold as usual, but instead had a gentle tone: "Yan Mingzhu, the granddaughter of Yongyi Houfu."
Yan Mingzhu? Also named Yan?
Concubine Zhuang suddenly thought of something and instinctively let go of the hand holding Yan Qinglian.
The moment Yan Qinglian saw Yan Mingzhu appear, she subconsciously clenched her palms.
In addition, Yan Mingzhu came with Qi Jue, and jealousy and hatred swept through her body in an instant.
How could this damn bitch appear here and be with His Highness King Dingbei!
Yan Mingzhu Yingying made a cross-hand salute and said, "My dear Yan Mingzhu, I have met Concubine Zhuang. May your concubine be blessed with peace and prosperity."
Neither humble nor arrogant, elegant and generous, especially those eyes, which are clear and clear, and there is a sassy air in his behavior.
Standing like this among all the warblers, Yan Mingzhu's temperament is also the most unique.
However, what made Concubine Zhuang feel that it was a fly in the ointment was that she had a red birthmark on the right side of her face, which was like a drop of ink spilled on a piece of pure white paper. It was a pity.
"Yan Mingzhu? Your surname is also Yan. Do you have any relationship with the Earl's Palace of Pingchang?"
Before Yan Mingzhu could answer, Yan Qinglian couldn't wait to take it: "Returning to the empress, Mingzhu is my biological sister, and her maternal ancestor is Marquis Yongyi."
Saying that, Yan Qinglian took a step forward, as if she was deeply affectionate as a sister, and wanted to hold Yan Mingzhu's hand, "Third sister, since you and the Pei family reconciled, my sister has not seen you for a long time. I don't know what happened.
How have you been doing since you left your husband's house these days?"
What, make peace with the Pei family?
Only then did Concubine Zhuang react belatedly. No wonder she felt that the name sounded familiar to her at the first time. Isn't this the third girl from the Yan family who has been rumored in the streets and alleys these days that she divorced her husband?
Yan Mingzhu did not avoid it, but took the initiative to hold Yan Qinglian's hand and smiled slightly, "Second sister is only seventeen, so her memory is not very good. Didn't we just meet at the birthday of Her Royal Highness the eldest princess a few days ago?
Have you passed?
Why, we haven’t seen each other for just a few days, but second sister misses me so much? It’s a good thing that we are not born from the same mother. Otherwise, if we were biological sisters, second sister, you would miss me so much if you didn’t see me for a day?”
While speaking, Yan Mingzhu squeezed her hand and heard a crisp cracking sound!
A sharp pain swept down the back of her hand, causing Yan Qinglian to cry out: "Ah!"
Concubine Zhuang looked over, "What's wrong?"
Yan Qinglian raised her head weakly, with tears in her eyes, "Concubine Zhuang, I'm rude. It's okay. It's just that the third sister's hands were too strong and it hurt my hands."
Are you acting? Haha, who can't do it?
Yan Mingzhu's face changed instantly, and she weakly wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.
"Second sister, I'm sorry. It's all my sister's fault. I forgot that second sister is delicate and cannot be touched easily. It's my fault that I accidentally hurt second sister. Second sister, please be merciful and don't hit me!"
Upon hearing this, Yan Qinglian hurriedly explained: "I...when did I beat you? Third sister, please don't talk nonsense!"
"Second sister doesn't want to admit it, but I can understand it. I lost my biological mother when I was born. Second sister, you were promoted from a concubine to the legitimate daughter of the Earl's Palace, so you are not close to me.
Growing up, my father only had eyes for his second sister, and not for me as his biological daughter. All my food and clothing expenses came from what my second sister had used or left over. I could grow up safely, and
Thanks to my second sister and stepmother for showing mercy, I am already very grateful."
When it comes to the art of speaking, Yan Mingzhu is absolutely top-notch, but she revealed two pieces of information in just one sentence.
First, Yan Qinglian was not originally the legitimate daughter of the Earl's Palace, but a concubine. It was only after the death of Yan Mingzhu's biological mother, Mrs. Yuan, that Mrs. Deng was promoted as her stepmother.
Second, Yan Mingzhu suffered all kinds of abuse in the Earl's Mansion, and it was not easy to survive.
When Yan Mingzhu said this, most people subconsciously chose to believe her because she was in a disadvantaged position. A girl with no father's love and no mother's love had no idea how much she had suffered since she was a child.
Although Qi Jue knew that Yan Mingzhu was acting, he also knew that what she said was true.
Qi Jue couldn't help but feel sorry for this girl.
He was supposed to be held in the palm of his hand and pampered when he grew up, but he was forced to shoulder the burden of life and lived a hard and difficult life.
Yan Qinglian obviously noticed the pointing eyes next to her, and her face turned green. Deng was even more anxious, and she stepped forward to grab Yan Mingzhu.
"Yan Mingzhu, what are you talking nonsense outside? Shut up!"
But before his hand touched Yan Mingzhu, Qi Jue turned sideways and kicked him. The man's legs were so strong that Deng immediately bowed to the heaven and earth.
The knee hit the ground hard, and you could hear the crisp cracking sound of the bones!
At the same time, Feiyu had drawn out his sword and put it directly on Deng's neck.
"You are a bold and cunning woman who dares to attack His Highness!"
Anyone with eyes could tell that Deng's target was Yan Mingzhu, but before she even touched the hem of Yan Mingzhu's clothes, she was kicked by Qi Jue and fell to her knees on the ground.
What Feiyu said was obviously to protect Yan Mingzhu.
Yan Qinglian hurriedly knelt on the ground and explained: "Your Highness, please forgive me. My mother just wants to explain clearly and has no intention of doing anything to His Highness. I hope Your Highness will learn from it!"