After lunch in the mansion, everyone sat down to talk again. It was in the afternoon, and the bright spring sunshine fell on the lake in front of the attic. There was a gentle breeze, sparkling waves, and new grass buds and clumps could be seen beside the rockery.
The verdant green is eye-catching, the cool spring breeze blows the curtains in front of the windows, and the curls of green smoke from the indoor incense burner swirl and deflect.
Princess Xianning was sitting on a chair made of pear wood, holding the manuscript of the Three Kingdoms in her hand. She raised her eyes to look at the boy opposite, her clear eyes sparkling, and said: "On my aunt's birthday, the gentleman once commented on the heroes of the Three Kingdoms. Yesterday I read the chapter "Green Plum Boiled Wine"
Later, when I saw that my husband used dragons as metaphors for heroes in his book, I suddenly had a sense of enlightenment."
Jia Heng said: "I thought deeply about what I discussed with His Highness at that time after I returned home, so I recorded it in a book, which made Your Highness laugh."
Li Chanyue's starry eyes curved into crescent moons, and she said with a smile: "Mr. Xiao Jia, my cousin likes your book very much. She read it very late last night and almost fell asleep holding the manuscript."
Princess Xianning rolled her eyes at the little princess and said, "Sir, this book is so fascinating. I read it late into the night yesterday and unconsciously forgot about the time."
The eldest princess of Jinyang was sipping her fragrant tea and listening to the two of them talking quietly. She smiled sweetly and said, "Xianning is a good book reader. I even said that the manuscript was not finished yet, so Xianning snatched it up."
When Jia Heng heard this, he turned to look at Princess Jinyang. He didn't know if it was his imagination, but he always felt that there was something in the girl's words.
Princess Xianning said: "The heroes of the Three Kingdoms are vying for the throne, and the heroes are rising together. I don't know how many shocking stories there are. I hope you can write a book as soon as possible."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "Although it was a great age of heroes and dragons and snakes rose from the land, it was the people of China who suffered. During the Three Kingdoms war, the elite scholars and people of the Central Plains were wiped out. By the time of the Western Jin Dynasty, the barbarians were raging, and the clothes of the Chinese people were wiped out.
The origin of destruction and abandonment can be traced back to the conflict between the Three Kingdoms."
Hearing this, Princess Xianning stared at the young man, with a bit of reverence in her beautiful eyes, and said: "Sir's concern for the country and the people is admirable."
Jia Heng picked up the tea cup, smiled and said, "I'm just expressing emotion in vain."
Several people were chatting and laughing, in a leisurely and comfortable state, and time passed silently.
Seeing Jia Heng secretly winking at herself, a flash of panic flashed deep in the beautiful eyes of the eldest princess of Jinyang, and she said softly: "Zi Yu, I have sent you the account books of several shops in Dongcheng. Can you go with me to the study to have a look?"
"I was thinking that the account books should be delivered in the next few days." As Jia Heng spoke, he was about to get up and follow Princess Jinyang to the study.
Li Chanyue knitted her beautiful eyebrows, raised her pretty face, and said with a chuckle: "Mother, I'll go take a look too."
The eldest princess of Jinyang said angrily: "You kid, you want to join in all the fun, some of which are your uncle's business in the capital. What's there to see? Besides, your cousin is still here. Wouldn't it be rude if you don't accompany her?"
"
Li Chanyue wanted to say something, but Princess Xianning on the side pulled her hand and persuaded her: "Sister, it's not too late to come over after my aunt and husband have finished their business."
Li Chanyue said "hmm" and looked a little disappointed.
Princess Xianning said, looking at the backs of the two of them, the phoenix eyes under the willow leaves' thin eyebrows flickered, and she was lost in thought.
In the study, the outer hall and the inner room were beautifully and luxuriously decorated. The two of them entered the inner room and sat on the embroidered couch holding hands.
The eldest princess of Jinyang frowned slightly and warned: "Don't mess around later, Chan Yue may come here at any time."
Although he said this, as the fragrant breeze hit his nostrils, Jia Heng's delicate body, as gentle as jade, still came closer to Jia Heng. The young man stretched out his arms and embraced the beautiful woman.
Jia Heng's nose was filled with the rich fragrance of the beauty, and her ears and temples were rubbing together.
After a while, Jia Heng whispered: "On the way back from entering the palace to meet the emperor, I met Her Highness Xianning. She said that when the King of Wei left the palace to open a palace, there was actually a Wang family on the list of concubines?"
The eldest princess of Jinyang did not react for a moment, with a look of surprise on her crimson jade face, and asked: "Which Wang family?"
Jia Heng said: "Prince Teng's family, Prince Teng visited Rongguo Mansion the day before yesterday and wanted me to help plan for the revival, and now he is trying to seduce the King of Wei."
I was discussing this with the eldest princess of Jinyang because I wanted to hear her opinion. After all, she is a noble daughter of the royal family and has more experience than herself in fighting for heirs and heirlooms.
The eldest princess of Jinyang knitted her beautiful eyebrows and lightly opened her gleaming red lips, saying: "Now that Prince Teng has no official position and no position, it is not surprising that he would take this risk. It's just that the emperor's sister-in-law does not take it lightly, so it's like this
Marriage with the Wang family will only be of limited help to my eldest nephew. I am afraid that it is because of you that you are now in charge of the capital camp, so the emperor's sister-in-law has temporarily selected him as a candidate."
Jia Heng said: "Maybe this is the reason."
"You don't want the Wang family to gain power because of this?" Princess Jinyang turned her head, her beautiful eyes were flowing, and the green hair on her temples gently swept across Jia Heng's face, like willows in February blowing across the lake with the spring breeze.
Ripples in circles.
The two have been getting along for a long time, and the eldest princess of Jinyang naturally knows about Jia Heng's situation. The four major families of King Jia Shi and Xue have been married and formed alliances for hundreds of years, and they use the Jia family as their banner externally. Now Jia Heng is...
this flag.
Jia Heng said: "That's not entirely true. If Prince Teng and the King of Wei become in-laws, and the King of Wei is in the Military and Horse Department of the Five Cities to observe the government, I'm afraid others will think that the Jia family has decided to support the King of Wei, which will be detrimental to me."
Princess Jinyang's delicate brows frowned slightly, as if she was thinking, she raised her eyes and said: "You don't have to worry, no matter what other people think, it still depends on what the emperor thinks. If the emperor believes in you, you
Even if the daughter of the Jia family marries the King of Wei, it won't be a big deal."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "This matter ultimately depends on what the Holy One thinks."
As the eldest princess of Jinyang spoke, a trace of amusement suddenly appeared on her rosy and moon-like face, and she said, "Did I hear before that you declined Prince Chu's marriage proposal to Yuan Chun?"
The word "decline" was mentioned, but the way Princess Jinyang looked at Jia Heng revealed something different.
At the beginning, the King of Chu asked someone to propose marriage to Yuanchun. Although the matter was hidden, there is no impermeable wall in the world.
Jia Heng said: "There is such a thing, how did you know about it?"
Princess Jinyang smiled and said: "Last time I met Concubine Zhen, she mentioned that you, Jia Ziyu, were arrogant and arrogant. I don't know what I said to make her so angry."
When Jia Heng heard this, he briefly recounted the incident.
Princess Jinyang's face paused slightly and she said with a smile: "No wonder the King of Chu has ceased his activities. You used your splendid filial piety to manipulate him, just to avoid him, but I see Yuanchun's dignified appearance and gentle temperament, so I don't blame him."
If you are interested, you can not only attract a beautiful woman, but also get a helping hand."
Jia Heng said: "Yesterday it was the King of Chu, today it is the King of Wei, and I don't know who it will be tomorrow."
The eldest princess of Jinyang said: "As long as you always have the trust of the emperor, things like this will continue to happen in the future. But I feel that even if it rains on any cloud, it won't offend everyone."
Jia Heng nodded and said, "I have a sense of discretion."
The eldest princess of Jinyang turned to ask: "Speaking of which, Yuanchun is quite old, right? You haven't decided on the marriage yet?"
Jia Heng said: "There has never been a suitable person in Beijing."
Just saying that, I couldn't help but think of the figure in the yellow dress that passed by that day.
Princess Jinyang glanced at the young man who was frowning in thought, her beautiful eyes flashed, and she said with a slight smile: "Why don't I help arrange Yuanchun's marriage?"
Jia Heng thought for a moment and said, "That's okay."
The eldest princess of Jinyang, with her beautiful face, was silent for a moment. After a while, she said softly: "Speaking of it, if you had not met Xianning, you would have been caught off guard by the affairs of the Wang family. I am indeed a bit negligent. I did not follow the instructions of the Queen and the Queen."
Go and ask over there in Xianning."
The beauty is also very thoughtful. Even though Jia Heng didn't say some words, he still knew the elegant meaning after hearing the song.
Jia Heng said warmly: "Your Highness is not to blame for this matter."
The eldest princess of Jinyang blushed and said softly: "Next time, if there is any trouble in the palace, I will help you pay attention to it."
Jia Heng said: "Thank you very much, Your Highness."
"Just a verbal thank you?" Princess Jinyang raised her eyebrows and whispered.
Jia Heng's expression paused and he asked, "Your Highness, is there someone guarding Lianxue outside?"
"We are guarding him, but I don't know when he will come. That child Chanyue is very hot-tempered." Princess Jinyang's eyes were charming, and her voice gradually became softer and more delicate.
I don't know why, but it seems that because Chan Yue is coming at any time, I feel a little eager to try it out deep down.
However, at this time, Jia Heng didn't know if he was aware of this thought, and his actions became a bit dishonest.
The eldest princess of Jinyang said in a trembling voice: "Chanyue is of marriageable age, and I intend to arrange a marriage for her. What do you think?"
Jia Heng asked: "Isn't it a little too early?"
The eldest princess of Jinyang said in a disgusted voice: "I am also worried about the emperor's sister-in-law's intention. I want to kiss her and then marry her to Prince Liang. I am taking precautions in advance."
A sinister face seemed to flash before Jia Heng's eyes, and he whispered: "The Prince of Liang is manic and irritable. I'm afraid he is not a good match. If the Queen mentions it, His Highness will just decline."
The eldest princess of Jinyang said quietly: "I think the same thing. King Liang, I don't think much of him either."
But on the other side, Princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe left the attic and returned to the courtyard where Li Chanyue lived. The two of them sat on the bed. Princess Xianning asked: "Why is my cousin so depressed?"
The cardamom girl couldn't hide her thoughts, and the gloomy look on her face showed through.
Li Chanyue picked up the tea cup absentmindedly, shook her head and said, "It's nothing."
Princess Xianning sat next to Li Chanyue, with a hint of concern on her beautiful face, and said, "If you have something on your mind, you can talk to your sister."
Li Chanyue turned her head and glanced at Princess Xianning. Perhaps she had been suppressing her thoughts for a long time, her lips moved for a long time, and he hesitated: "It's a matter between my mother and Mr. Jia."
Princess Xianning frowned, her heart moved slightly, but she pretended to be confused and asked, "Mr. Jia and aunt, what can happen to them?"
Li Chanyue couldn't say anything for a while, she lowered her head and said hesitantly: "I... just doubt that my mother and Mr. Jia... maybe they have a romantic relationship."
Princess Xianning's face remained calm and she asked: "Sister, what do you mean by this? Doesn't your husband already have a family? Last time we met, my surname was Qin. Besides, my aunt has been abstinent in recent years, and my sister is like this.
Have you ever asked your aunt about your doubts?"
Li Chanyue sighed softly and said, "I asked her, but she didn't admit it."
Princess Xianning: "..."
If you don’t admit it, what are you talking about?
Princess Xianning thought for a while, held her breath for a moment, and asked as if nothing had happened: "Sister, has Mr. Jia been here these days?"
Li Chanyue felt aggrieved, and her tone was a bit embarrassed: "In the past few days, I have been here almost every day, saying that I was discussing some serious matters. My cousin also saw it. My mother's attitude towards him is different from others."
She couldn't keep an eye on him every day. There would always be times when she couldn't keep an eye on him. It was impossible to imagine that the two of them were secretly communicating in the study at the moment.
Thinking about it like this, I felt a little irritable and felt that the love in my heart was being taken away from me.
Princess Yurong of Xianning fell into deep thought and asked, "Did you come yesterday too?"
Li Chanyue said with a melancholy expression: "When will he not come? Yesterday I asked the servant of the stable and he came."
At this moment, the little princess was as aggrieved as the mistress who suspected his wife of cheating on her.
Princess Xianning didn't know what she thought of, her cold and jade-like face flushed, and she said: "Is my sister a little too worried? Mr. Jia is a gentleman and has a family, and his aunt has always been clean and tidy, but my sister is so suspicious,
Catching rumors will only damage the reputation of my aunt and Mr. Jia."
Li Chanyue stirred the handkerchief in her hand and whispered: "Yes, this kind of thing has always been about taking stolen goods from thieves and catching cheating couples."
Princess Xianning: "..."
She patted the back of Li Chanyue's hand gently, her eyes were slightly cold, and she said angrily: "Careful, my aunt heard this, and she still disciplines you like she did when she was a child."
Li Chanyue's cheeks turned red with embarrassment and she said, "I'm so old that my mother can't bear to hit me..."
Princess Rong of Xianning sorted out her thoughts and said: "If my aunt really has an affair with Mr. Jia, it's actually... nothing more. Princesses have remarried since ancient times. My aunt has endured countless hardships for her sister these years.
"
Thinking that their aunt was still in her prime years but had to remain a widow, the emperor and the queen mother turned a blind eye for some unknown reason.
Because in history, there were princesses who were widowed, but the emperor and the queen mother took pity on her and ordered her to remarry.
Li Chanyue frowned and said, "But he is only one or two years older than me."
When Princess Xianning heard this, her face paused and she said in surprise: "There's nothing wrong with this, right?"
Li Chanyue was speechless for a moment, pursed her lips, and her eye circles were slightly red.
Princess Xianning sighed, caressed the little princess's shaved shoulders, and said with relief: "Okay, my sister is always worried, and she is just asking for trouble. What's more, all these are just my sister's guesses, not what she has seen with her own eyes, how can she be so careless?
Do you doubt aunt?"
In the end, even I didn't believe it.
Li Chanyue moved her pink lips and said, "Cousin, I..."
Princess Xianning shook her head, sighed quietly, and said: "Even if it is true, my sister will just pretend that she doesn't know about it. In another year or two, my sister will eventually leave the cabinet. How can I keep taking care of her?"
When it comes to marriage, Princess Xianning is also a little sad. Brother Wei Wang opens the palace, and she will be next.
As expected, Li Chanyue raised her eyes to look at Princess Xianning and asked, "Where is my cousin?"
Princess Xianning's eyes were dazzled, and after hearing this, she said: "Quan listens to the opinions of my father and mother. The day before yesterday, my mother also selected noble children from various families for me, but they were all unsatisfactory."
This Princess of Xianning seemed to be talking about other people's affairs, her expression was as calm as water, because she had no expectations and no shyness.
Li Chanyue said: "Sister, how about... I look at Mr. Jia?"
Princess Xianning's willow-leaf eyebrows were long and narrow, and her clear phoenix eyes were staring at Li Chanyue's face, making Li Chanyue feel a little uncomfortable. She asked: "My sister mentioned Mr. Jia again and again. Could it be that
Are you trying to divert trouble to the east?"
Li Chanyue was suddenly struck by a word, her face changed suddenly, and she subconsciously denied it: "Cousin, I...I didn't."
Princess Xianning looked at the girl, pulled her arm, and joked in anger: "You are really my good sister."
She also gradually came back to some things, maybe Chanyue had planned it for a long time.
Li Chanyue's face was slightly red, and she was a little shy, and said: "Sister Xianning, I think he is quite good. There are many noble families in the city of Shenjing. In recent years, there seems to be no such person who can write books again.
My sister and he had a very happy conversation just now. If Mr. Jia hadn't gotten married, would he really be a good match for my sister?"
Princess Xianning laughed. This princess, who is known as a cold beauty, smiled a little indifferently and coldly, and said: "Since he is so kind, why don't my sister ask my aunt to let you betrothed to him? Instead, it can be settled once and for all.
, which relieves my sister’s unfounded worries.”
When Li Chanyue heard this, her pretty face turned red for a moment, and she said, "This is too... too ridiculous."
She actually...had thought that she could be with her mother forever.
Princess Xianning looked at the girl with a changeable expression and said, "Okay, it's useless to talk about this now. How can a daughter of the clan be a concubine with someone else?"
At the end of the sentence, I sighed deeply in my heart.