Amidst the praises echoing those of Mrs. Zheng Guogong, Chang Sui Ning looked at the crowd as if not checking.
Ms. Pei was thin, and her clothes and jewelry were plain. At first glance, she seemed to have the unique character of a noble woman.
Those eyes were also very cold, with a bit of arrogance, and they were not originally friendly when looking at people - even so, Chang Suining still caught a trace of hostility beyond coldness and arrogance.
This kind of hostility is not shown openly, but the person he catches has always been a little more perceptive than ordinary people.
When Chang Suining looked away, his eyes lingered on Yao Ran's fingers holding his sleeves for a moment.
"This is the first time Mrs. Chang has come back, but I haven't prepared any greeting gifts -" Mrs. Duan said, looking around.
Several servants around him were immediately on alert.
As expected, at that moment, the most terrifying thing happened——
The lady broke off the red stone peony that bloomed best.
"Crack-"
The moment the flower branch was broken, the decent smiles on the faces of the several servants became visibly stiff.
It's great, the person is clearly still alive, but he clearly experiences the feeling of separation between head and body.
The peonies that Madam broke are clearly the lifeblood of the Duke!
Mrs. Duan smiled and waved, asking Chang Suining to come to her, and put the flowers into the girl's hair with her own hands: "Of all the flowers in the garden, I think this peony is the most suitable for Mrs. Chang's family."
There were low exclamations everywhere.
Anyone can see that it is the most precious flower in the garden!
In the early spring, hairpin flowers are in fashion in Beijing, and there are many comparisons, both overt and covert. It is not an exaggeration to say that such a rare and precious peony is hard to find...but Mrs. Zheng Guogong picked it and gave it to Mrs. Chang's wife.
Looking at the peony pinned in the girl's hair, everyone was envious and jealous, but they couldn't help but think deeply - how well does this lady from the Chang family fit in with Mrs. Zheng Guogong's eyes?
They looked at the girl's face subconsciously, but they all fell silent - okay, let's just say it with conscience, who can't fall in love with this face after seeing it?
Chang Suining failed to realize the excessive value of this peony. Firstly, she was not very keen on flowers and plants, and she had not lived for so many years, so she did not know much about these new varieties that had just appeared in recent years. Secondly, they were very different.
I did see a lot more.
Therefore, the flower in her hair is more or less like a peony.
Looking at the girl who thanked him, Mr. Duan couldn't help but like it, and said with a smile: "It's strange, even though it's the first time I've met Mrs. Chang's wife, I always feel very friendly, as if I've known her a long time ago.
Just average."
Chang Suining: "...I saw the same thing when I saw my wife."
After all, this is so normal.
After being pulled by Mr. Duan to talk for a while, Chang Suining made an excuse of "I need to go to my brother if I have something to do", and finally escaped from the clutches of that passion.
"What did the girl find?" Xi'er asked quietly when she saw that her girl seemed to be looking for something after walking to a place with few people.
Chang Sui Ning was noncommittal: "Go to the bamboo forest."
She observed carefully that there were the fewest people there and there was a pond surrounded by bamboo forest, which was very suitable for realizing some dark ideas.
Chang Suining walked over with two female envoys and sat down in the pavilion by the lotus pond.
"Girl...is this okay?" Xi'er said uneasily, "This pool looks quite deep."
"I'm afraid it's not deep enough to give people enough confidence." Chang Sui Ning looked at the pond with his chin on his head and said casually: "Azhi, go get some tea."
Ah Zhi hesitated for a moment and then said "yes".
"Xi'er, go find my brother."
Xi'er became even more uneasy: "Girl..."
Is the girl trying to get them all away?
Although...but...this tiger's den is probably too deep!
Xi'er was about to persuade him, but saw A Zhi wink at him.
This is unbearable - if I don't leave, it will appear that I am not as considerate of the overall situation as A Zhi!
"Don't go too far, you have to guard the girl in the dark..." Xi'er came out of the pavilion and whispered to Ah Zhi.
"Just let me guard you. If you don't know how to hide, you might be noticed by others and it will be self-defeating."
Xi'er was angry and sad, but she could only agree.
The breeze brought the fragrance of flowers, and the bamboo forest isolated the noise of the crowd. Chang Sui Ning held up his chin and looked at the few koi carps in the lotus pond, and yawned out of boredom.
She can only be so considerate.
The rest depends on the fish's courage and her luck.
Not long after, there were footsteps approaching from behind.
Changsui Ning has never looked back.
Until the man stopped two or three steps behind her——
"Ms. Chang doesn't go to enjoy the flowers, so how can she hide here and be pure?"
Following the sound of people talking, the few koi carps in the pond instantly swam away.
Chang Sui Ning turned around and looked at the person who had unknowingly disrupted his plans: "How can the Minister of Wei have time to go back to the palace to visit the garden when he is not handling official duties in the province?"
Wei Shuyi, who was still wearing his official uniform, smiled. Just as she didn't answer, he didn't answer her either. Instead, he looked at the flowers in her hair: "This peony is nice and of excellent quality. At first glance, it looks like my father."
It’s my heart’s content.”
Chang Suining heard the meaning behind these words and thought about the age-old illness of Zheng Guogong Wei Qin who was obsessed with flowers and plants. He shuddered secretly in his heart. He raised his hand to take off the flower and handed it to Wei Shuyi: "I didn't pick it.
Yes, please return it to the Duke."
At least there is still a whole body, which can be taken back and placed in a bottle to commemorate for several days.
"There is no reason to take it back after sending it out. If it is spread out, how can I, the Duke of Zheng, lose my dignity?" Wei Shuyi also sat down on the stone bench and said with a smile while adjusting his official uniform.
"I didn't expect Mrs. Chang to come today. I was very surprised to see your mansion's carriage outside the house just now." He asked with a smile: "I don't know what attracts Mrs. Chang in my house. Is there anyone Wei who can help?"
The place?"
Looking at the young man in front of him who seemed to have guessed her intentions for this trip at a glance, Chang Suining nodded: "I do have something to ask, but I don't know if it is convenient for Minister Wei to tell me."
Wei Shuyi raised his eyebrows: "Nothing is inconvenient, but please speak up, Mrs. Chang."
Chang Suining said bluntly: "During the interception and killing on the way back to Beijing, I still remember that the people under Governor Cui captured them alive and gave them to Wei Shilang orally. I wonder if Wei Shilang has now interrogated those people and found out who ordered them?"
Wei Shuyi narrowed his eyes slightly: "Why did Mrs. Chang suddenly ask about this matter?"
Chang Sui Ning refused to answer and asked: "Isn't it convenient for Minister Wei to reveal it?"
Wei Shuyi smiled and said: "This matter is confidential, and the saint has not revealed it yet..."
Chang Suining only asked: "Shilang Wei, do you still remember that I almost died because of you without knowing it?"
Wei Shuyi's smile faltered: "Of course I remember."
After all, this matter is what taught him how to behave.
Chang Suining asked again: "At that time, I seemed to have saved Minister Wei in a critical moment. I wonder if I remembered it correctly?"
Wei Shuyi maintained his smile: "Mrs. Chang has such a good memory, how could she remember it wrong?"
Chang Suining nodded and looked at him quietly.
After looking at each other for a moment, a female envoy came into the pavilion holding a red plate and brought tea and snacks.
After the female envoy left, Wei Shuyi sighed vaguely, adjusted the sleeves of his robe, raised his hand to dip some tea, and wrote a surname under the stone table with his fingers -