After all, she was young. She was so tired the night before that she almost fell asleep in the tub, but when she got up the next morning after having a good sleep, she was full of energy again.
Because she was a guest in Marquis Mansion, Sheng Weiqiao got up half an hour early. When she was dressing up, she urged people to go to Jiaohuang Building and Qiezi Building to have a look at Sheng Weiwu and Gongsun Yingjiang, lest they woke up late and behaved impolitely in front of the people of Xu Family.
Fortunately, the servants around the two also reminded them. When the maids dispatched by Sheng Weiqiao arrived at their places, they had already wakened up and were also primping.
After a long while, the three of them finally dressed up and hurriedly came together before taking a closer look at the residence, and went to the back hall to greet Madam Nan.
They didn’t expect that when they arrived, they found that Xu Caikui and Xu Caifu
"Yesterday, Ningwei Marquise sent someone to hand over a post, saying that the girls who had a dispute with you in the Danmo Building were the descendants of her father-in-law in the army. She has been living with her family in the county. This time, in order to accompany her brother to have the exam, she came to the imperial capital."The Senior Master of Zhao Family had passed away, and now the oldest one was Old Madam Qin. Old Madam was more than sixty years old. Her black hair had already become gray, but her eyes were piercing. And there was a kind of noble aura inside her, which made people dare not to look down upon her just because she was an old woman.She hadn't dealt with specific matters for a long time, but her position in Zhao Family was still significant.Looking at her granddaughter underneath, she said slowly, “When the boat passed Bishui County, that girl didn’t know your identity and quarreled with you. She just arrived yeste
At that time, the former emperor was deeply fond of Noble Consort Rou, so he wanted her son, Guangling King, to be the crown prince. However, Guangling King was nine years younger than the emperor now, and their father was not in good condition. The officials didn't want a young emperor for the good of the country, so all of them, especially Huan Guanlan, didn't want Guangling King to be the crown prince. The emperor then had to give up handing over his power to his favorite son after several failures.However, the emperor now was not his father's first choice given the situation above. Instead, his younger brother, Gaomi King, was the first choice then, who was only two years younger than him. Even though Gaomi King's mother didn't have a powerful family background, she was one of the nine beloved imperial concubines, and a close friend with Noble Consort Rou, while the Empress Dowager only got her title after she gave birth to her son.Gaomi King was hand
Although Zhao Taozhuang was unwilling to apologize, with the words of her grandmother, when Madam Nan brought Sheng Weiqiao and other people here the next day, she still stood up and curtsied after everyone was seated, "Sister, I have to apologize to you. I was so mad at Meng Guihuan at that time. Therefore, when this young sister said something in the middle of our conversation, I vented my anger on you and ruined your day of travel. I'm deeply sorry. When I calmed down and wanted to apologize, you had left Bishui County. But I had no idea when would you arrive at Chang'an. So, I intended to have someone to ask the Ningwei Marquis Family in these days so that I can apologize when you have come here today! I feel embarrassing!"Sheng Weiqiao was worried that Zhao Taozhuang would be restless about it like what she did in Danmo Building when she came here.Seeing her gesture, Sheng Weiqiao would not say something like "You provoked Meng Guihuan that day and s
Sheng Weiqiao and the others were all looking at the Chinese cymbidium. After hearing her words, they saw a part of a purple robe inside the interlaced leaves of several camellia trees not far away. When they were about to ask, Zhao Taozhuang quickly walked around the flower trees in front of them. She walked in and asked, "Cousin, why are you here alone? Where are your servants?"Although people were open in this dynasty and it was not a big deal for young men and women without blood relationships to meet in private, Sheng Weiqiao thought that she was not familiar with Zhao Family after all. Furthermore, it was the first time for her to be here and she came here to make an apology. Since Zhao Taozhuang and the people inside did not invite them, she stopped. Before Sheng Weiwu and Gongsun Yingjiang came, they were asked to listen to Sheng Weiqiao's word, so they didn't move right now. Sheng Weiwu curiously poked her head out towards the back of the flower trees, but aft
The yard where Zhao Taozhuang lived was named The House of Flowers. As the name suggested, its courtyard was filled with flowers and herbs. The artificial mountains were hardly seen and evergreen plants were flourishing here, unaffected by the ice and snow.While from the area covered by the thick snow, one could hopefully expect a lively scene in the next spring.Besides, on the rails and floor tiles were also carved all kinds of flowers, like peony, lotus and so on.It was snowy, so they didn't pass through the path paved with cobblestones in the garden but entered the lobby through the corridors on both sides instead.Like the greenhouse, the corridors here were sealed with colored glaze and connected to heating tubes. They felt as if in spring while walking inside.They'd placed a couch outside the corridor, which was out of use in this season. Hence, they arranged a line of coral trees there. Planted in ivory hexa
Madam Nan didn't want others to reckon that Ningwei Marquis would stand by Gaomi King. Thus, they excused themselves after lunch, saying that there were many affairs to handle in Ningwei Marquis Family with New Year's Eve around the corner.Upon their return to Marquis Mansion, Madam Nan asked without getting changed, "Did you get along with Zhao Family's children?"Things went well on the girls' side. Xu Baomo and Sheng Shuihe also said, "Those Childes from Zhao Family are very modest and we talked well."Madam Nan nodded, satisfied, "Good. I don't think they will manipulate the Spring Exam in your favor because they value morality and aren't so close to us. You're authentically talented, anyway. I brought you there so that they will know through their nephews that you two are both competent. Then, you can hopefully have an advantage over your equals when they rank the candidates. It took us only half a day. We will have some benefits if our v
Meng Guihuan had long fixated her gaze at Sheng Weiqiao smilingly. She threw a warm smile at Sheng Weiqiao since they had an eye contact.While she was in the towered ship, Sheng Shuihe told her that the arrow outside the Danmo Building was probably arranged by Meng Guihuan. Thus, it was for her sake to keep distance with this girl who held murderous intent behind her smiles.Thus, she nodded at Miss Meng slightly and looked away at other girls.The two girls who stood close behind Empress Dowager Meng seemed about the same age, slightly younger than Meng Guihuan.Among them, the girl at the left-hand seat had long, narrow and bright eyes pointed upwards, which were both charming and domineering. She did not look at Sheng Weiqiao's side, but sat in the seat, playing with the bracelet made of reeled silk on her wrist. Although she has red lips and white teeth, pink face and peach cheeks, her calm expression made people feel that the
Tilting her body sideways, Empress Dowager Meng was talking to Fourteenth Miss Meng as if she failed to notice the commotion here.Sheng Weiwu and Xu Caifu were puzzled, but Sheng Weiqiao had understood that this girl was arranged by the Empress Dowager. She didn't know why Her Grace had decided to pry in a devious way like this. Having a clean conscience, she nodded, "Go ahead, please!""My brother arrived in Bishui County in early October and he had been to Danmo Building for times." The girl looked into her eyes and said slowly, "But nothing had happened to him. Why did my brother and Eighth Childe Meng get into trouble exactly during your visit there? Most importantly, you claimed to be traveling north for those two candidates' Spring Exam. However, it was still early at that time. And for now, there will be still a long time before the exam begins. Why did you enter the dock at noon and leave in the darkness at night?""It seemed like you
Shu Zhaoyi lost her soul and returned to the Xuanjing Emperor placed outside the bedchamber, and was about to go in to see how the Xuanjing Emperor slept ... After she came back with the Xuanjing Emperor, because she was anxious to go to interrogate Meng Guiyu alone, she excused herself to drink wine to drown her sorrows, and left the Xuanjing Emperor after she got him drunk.This moment back can not help but go in to see, who knows just to the door to see the two chamberlains eyes and nose guarding.Seeing Zhaoyi come over, their faces all changed, and they bowed tremblingly, saying, "Long live the Empress!""There are people inside?" Shu Zhaoyi asked with a raised eyebrow when she saw that despite their respectful attitude, they never had the intention to give way.The two chamberlains looked at each other, with trepidation in their eyes, knowing that the Shu sisters were in great favor and neither were good-tempered.Especially at this moment, the ne
Shu Zhaoyi's expression was harsh, but Meng Guiyu's face was calm, and he said in a deep voice, "Back to Lady Zhaoyi, I really didn't know about Your Highness's suffering at all!"He glanced at Shu Guifei's remains on the door panel not far away, "As for why His Majesty and Lady Zhaoyi found that Lady Guifei was missing, they issued an imperial edict for the forbidden army to search everywhere, and in the end, it was me who sent Lady Guifei to His Majesty as well as to Lady Zhaoyi.... Ma'am, I reported up before that Lady Guifei wasn't personally found by me, but was reported up after his men found it. personally found, but rather after my men found it and reported it up, I went to see it!""After all, I have been favored by the two empresses and have joined the forbidden army as the Grand Commander of the forbidden army. When the forbidden army discovers a clue, it is natural to report it to me first, and then I will convey it to His Majesty and you, Your Highness!"
"Your Highness!" Meng Gui Yu's expression was somber, his eyes were also red, stepped forward and cupped his fists and said, "After I learned that Your Highness and her attendants had disappeared, I couldn't believe that Your Highness had been in an accident! However, the Queen Consort lived in the Qiongxue Palace and the left side of the inch by inch search down, the Committee did not see any silhouettes, can only be dispersed towards the distance. At this time to listen to the water division side of the report, said the spring wave lake floated up ... floated up a number of people, all for the palace attire, the leader of the even more expensive clothes extraordinary, I ... ministers eleven million hope that it is a mistake!""But the minister to the lake, personally saw this body pomegranate red dress shirt ... I remember, two days ago also see your concubine through ...""This must be which bitchy servant girl, stole this palace sister's robe!!!" Shu Zhao Yi covered
The sky was overcast as if it were night before the rain poured down.In the back room of the assassin's residence, the doors and windows were closed, and it was too dim to see the outlines of things.Yi Liu dressed in Xuan Shirt strong clothing, full head of green silk also with the same color of the handkerchief tightly wrapped up, foot soft sole light boots, quietly stepped over the scarlet ground tangled branches of lotus pattern unicorn play beads rug.The short sword in his hand was coated in black paint, dark and heavy that would not emit any reflections, best suited for the immediate environment.She narrowed her eyes slightly so as not to let the luster between the flow of her bright eyes be detected by her opponent.The thunder outside the house had been raging for a long time, and her confrontation with her opponent had lasted even longer.She's in no hurry.In addition to the fact that this was the Assassin's Palace, the home bas
Rong Sleeping Crane was busy smiling and greeted her, "Auntie! I disturbed you last night, are you resting well now?"Xuan Yu Feng first looked him up and down, saw his gray head and face, and his clothes were dirty, then said in a pleasant manner, "I am an idle person anyway, it is nothing to make a mess once in a while, but it is you ... how did you get this? How to make such a mess? I just saw with you a piece of over the guards, are good, thought you also safe and sound it!"Let's just say that he, "Auntie knows that this child of yours is both literate and skilled in martial arts. But the so-called not in his position does not seek his own politics, you now is not to the district Gongsun clan to sell their lives of the Wuyi camp leader, but the king of the big Mu County, is the husband of Qiao Er, lemonade father of the king! If it is because of the first to fight, there are any shortcomings, you call Qiao'er mother and son in the future how to do?""What's mo
"..." Rong Sleeping Crane froze and said, "Good girl, although Meng Boqin is gone, the Northern Border may not be peaceful ah! And you also know that I secretly came from the Western Border this time, so after settling your mother and son, I will talk to uncle for a few more days, and also have to hurry to return to the Western Border."Sheng Weiqiao said, "You have urgent matters, you go to the western border first! I'll go over slowly with lemonade, at most it's just a few more days of traveling."She frowned slightly, ''Before I left from the Western Frontier in such a hurry, the things I lost down were just that, Geun Li, Ju Li those people, and the twelve niang and whatnot ... I'm telling you, if it wasn't for the fact that you were in the way of Meng Boqin before, and you said that it was safest to take the sea route to leave, I would have wanted to go to the Western Frontier to witness it no matter what. I'd like to go to the western border to see them before I fe
"Think of the good in things!" The plan to use Zhao Shi as a front failed, Rong Yuhe could only go alone to face his wife's doubts, he was on his way to comfort himself, "I can't say that my daughter is worried and scared alone in the camp, and she is satisfied to see that I am well past it. Why is it that things are happening differently from what she told me before, and she's not in the mood to get to the bottom of it, so I'll be able to get by with a few perfunctory sentences?"With that thought he looked down at his neat as new robes, pondered for a moment, and decisively halted his mount!The left and right guards were instantly aghast, taking off the bow hanging on the saddle and nocking arrows from the arrow pot at their waist while asking in a low voice, "County King?""... "Rong Sleeping Crane looked at them as if they were enemies, the corner of his mouth twitched, and said, "It's nothing. Well, you guys stay here, lone go to the side forest for a bit!"
The green-clothed boy heard, a face of "difficult to say" expression, once again look at Zhao Shi, mouth vaguely said, "I do not know how to say ... anyway... several stewards feel very difficult to make a judgment. ...Several stewards feel that it's very tricky and can't make a judgment, so I can only ask the County King to personally decide!"Seeing this situation, Zhao Shi raised an eyebrow and said to Rong Sleeping Crane, "I'm about to go out to see how things are going underneath, you guys talk over here!"Just take the old maid and go.The room is left with Rong Sleeping Crane and the boy, that boy immediately swept away the calm in front of Zhao Shi's master and servant, said in a tone of excitement mixed with inexplicable excitement, "County King! To tell you the truth, you may not believe it: brother Ah Xi, he ... actually slept with the Empress!!!"Yung Sleeping Crane, who has taken a hundred and twenty-thousand percent care and is ready to receive
Zhao Shi sniffed, froze for a good while, before asking with doubts, "You ... you send all the horses of your Western Frontier elite cavalry over? Then what about the direct line that you single-handedly trained?"Not waiting for Rong Sleeping Crane to answer, he shook his head again, "Not right! You kid has always been treacherous, not taking advantage of others would be good, how could you do something so self-sacrificing?!"Mind electric turn, suddenly eyes bright, breathing are a little short of breath, eagerly asked, "I remember you promised Deng Chen Liyu to help him raise his son and grandson ...?""I'm not as old as his grandson, what do you mean by helping him raise his son and grandson?" Rong Sleeping Crane cried and laughed, "It's just a promise to shelter a few of his heirs."Zhao suitable toward him leaned his body, attentive to ask, "The previous dynasty has the emperor Na Ru Ru princess as a consort, when Ru Ru accompanied by 10,000 horses, tha