Ji Hanyue had once seen a similar box at the empress' place. It was different from ordinary boxes, and it was made of bamboo, which gave it a different kind of style and elegance.
When she first saw the box, she took a few more glances at it and asked a maid, who told her that this kind of box was made of tributes to the royal family, and there were only a few such boxes in the palace. They were rare, so they were only given to the favorite concubines of the emperor and those concubines who had children.
The bamboo used to make that box was not ordinary either. It was not only purple, but it also had faint spots, which contrasted perfectly with the gauze on the box. It looked special, and the objects inside could be vaguely seen, which gave the box a sense of vague prettiness.
Even in the palace, there were not many such boxes.
How could such a box appear outside the palace in such an insignificant shop?
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"I came to explain the misunderstanding to Fourth Lady Qu. After all, she is implicated because of me, and it is unfair to her. But I was driven away!" Yan Yu said with a long face."You were driven away?" Yan Yujiao said doubtfully."I was indeed driven away. Yujiao, can you go in and tell Fourth Lady Qu that I want to see her?" Yan Yu bowed solemnly towards Yan Yujiao."Second Brother... is it really not Fourth Lady Qu?" Yan Yujiao's previous belief was somewhat shaken.She looked up at the shop, but she could not see what was on the second floor. She only saw a window on the second floor was open. There should be people inside.Could it be that she really misunderstood Yan Yu? Wasn't Fourth Lady Qu the woman he liked?But who else could match her Second Brother's description except Fourth Lady Qu? She had asked him before, but he had never said that he had a crush on anyone. Recently, he said he
Qu Xuexin stood up and walked up to Qu Moying, smiling gently. "Moying, I'll go with you. Don't be afraid."Qu Moying looked up at her and finally stood up.Qu Xuexin was charming, and Qu Moying was also attractive though she was wearing an eye veil. Seeing the two of them standing together, Old Lady Qu was quite happy. She waved her hand and said, "Go, go quickly!"Since Old Lady Qu insisted, Qu Moying had no choice but to bow to her and follow Qu Xuexin out."Moying, grandmother just told me to go to the Water Pavilion where we often play. There is a reception hall on the opposite side of the pavilion. We can turn around from the Water Pavilion and look from the window of the reception hall in the front. Second Uncle is receiving the guest there now."Qu Xuexin said with a smile.Qu Moying knew the place she was talking about. Although Qu Xuexin said they often played there, Qu Moying only went th
Qu Xuexin had indeed turned back as soon as Qu Moying was out of her sight.When she returned to the place where they had previously seen Third Young Master He, she could see no one from the window. Qu Xuexin secretly stood behind the window and looked inside.Sure enough, she saw Third Young Master He sitting there. The person sitting opposite him should be her Second Uncle. From her angle, she could not see her Second Uncle's face, but she could see Third Young Master He very clearly.Third Young Master He was good-looking and talented. At first glance, he looked like an elegant gentleman. He seemed to sense that someone was looking at him. He turned his eyes and met Qu Xuexin's eyes. Then, he smiled at Qu Xuexin.Qu Xuexin's face immediately blushed, and she shyly lowered her eyes. She did not dare to peep at him anymore and left in a hurry.In her panic, she accidentally stepped on a stone and almost fell.
Qu Moying and Qu Xuexin left Old Lady Qu's place after greeting her. Just as they were about to separate at the yard's gate, Qu Xuexin suddenly called out to Qu Moying, "Moying, let's go and see Qiuyan, okay?"In the past few days, Qu Xuexin came to West Mansion almost every day, and she met Qu Moying more often. Every time she met Qu Moying, she would greet Qu Moying with concern, and occasionally she would go to Qianyue House with Qu Moying. The two of them seemed to be much closer to each other in the Old Lady's eyes.Old Lady Qu felt relieved to see this. She was always worried that Qu Moying would feel lonely after returning to the mansion. Her sisters were not that kind to her. After all, they had not grown up together.She was relieved to see Qu Xuexin getting along well with Qu Moying. She thought Qu Xuexin was kind.With a faint smile on her face, Qu Moying shook her head and said, "Eldest Sister, I won't go to see
"Qiuyan, you can go out for a walk. Don't keep it all to yourself. If there's anything, talk it out with us." Qu Xuexin was persuading Qu Qiuyan."Thank you, Eldest Sister." Qu Qiuyan lowered her head with a dejected face."You... You two... Alas..." Qu Xuexin looked at Qu Moying and then at Qu Qiuyan, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.Neither of them responded to Qu Xuexin's words. Qu Qiuyan still kept her head down, and Qu Moying looked at the embroidery on the handkerchief in her hand. Both of them were absent-minded.The room quieted down. For a moment, no one said anything.Suddenly, Qu Qiuyan raised her head and looked at Qu Moying angrily. "Qu Moying, tell me, did you cause my mother's miscarriage?"Qu Moying raised her head and sneered. "Who said that?"Qu Qiuyan glared at Qu Moying. "My mother said it."Qu Moying raised her eyebrows and looked at Qu
"He Mansion's third young master?" Pei Yuanjun raised his long and narrow eyes and looked at a small jar of water lotus on the table.The jar was only as big as a normal flower pot, but it was very delicate. The water lotus inside the vat was also not big, but it was pretty. Its color graduated from blue to pink, which was very beautiful.Although it was beautiful, it was eclipsed by Lord Yun.Above its big leaves, the water lotus was swaying, looking extremely gorgeous."Yes. It was said that Third Young Master He went to Qu Mansion to look at Fourth Lady Qu personally. When he returned to his mansion, he was very satisfied and agreed to marry her. His family is already preparing betrothal presents."Ji Hai reported with a smile."What betrothal presents did they prepare?" Pei Yuanjun asked lazily as he flicked the water lotus jar with his slender fingers.Ji Hai answered carefully, "I
"Lord Jing, did you come in a hurry after hearing the news?" Pei Yuanjun did not seem to notice Pei Yusheng's stiff expression as he continued, "If that's the case, you must have only heard He Mansion's one-sided statement, right?""He Dayu has always been kind. How could he do such a thing?" Pei Yusheng was still explaining."What you see might not be the truth. Lord Jing, even though you trust him, you have to send someone to investigate it first. You directly brought it up with His Majesty, which could be considered a false accusation."Pei Yuanjun said lazily.The two of them did not point out who was exactly guilty, but everyone present understood the meaning behind these words. Li Quan lowered his head, trying not to hear their words. He was not supposed to hear these words. It would be best if he did not hear them.Now that he could not retreat, he could only stand quietly without looking sideways. He kep
"What? Something happened to He Mansion?" When Old Lady Qu got the news, she was so shocked that she could hardly stand still. Granny Wu hurriedly reached out to support her."Yes. It's said that the ex-Third Madam He died from an unknown reason." Granny Wu wiped the sweat on her forehead. She just got the news. After hearing this news, she knew something bad was going to happen and hurriedly came to report to the Old Lady.The Old Lady didn't get it and asked anxiously, "Was she killed? Who killed her?""I don't know. There seemed to be some matters regarding beautiful maids." Granny Wu blushed. She was too embarrassed to continue, so she faltered, "They were tortured to death. The things are still under investigation. I don't know if they are true or not."This time, the Old Lady understood what she meant. She was stunned at first, and then she became furious. She pointed outside in exasperation. "Madam Li... How... How ca
"Miss Liu, the king said that there is no female master in the residence, so he is not in a position to receive you, and asked if there is anything important you need?" A guard descended from the steps and walked to Liu Lanxin's carriage, giving a respectful salute inside.Liu Lanxin's carriage was again blocked in front of the Ying Wang Mansion."It's an important matter, a message from father's side." Liu Lanxin reached out and pressed the cuff of his sleeve, there was indeed a letter there, a letter to the King of England.The guards didn't dare to delay the border matter and said to Liu Lanxin, "Miss Liu wait a moment."After saying that, he turned around and went inside to report.This time it took a little longer to get in, long enough for the originally chesty Liu Lanxin to feel like things weren't a little unexpected again.Finally, the guards reappeared and smiled at Liu Lanxin, "Miss Liu, our king invites you in.""Good!" A big sto
Zhu Yan'er did not expect Yu Dong actually remembered her, and also demolished her identity, but in her reaction is also fast, slightly flustered after, immediately asked with a smile; "Which house are you from?""Slave servant is from the Qu Mansion, Miss Zhu, please." Yu Dong moved to the side and reached out to lead the way to the private room.Zhu Yan'er this is also difficult to ride the tiger, had to make a look with a few points of bewilderment to the private room, as if she really did not mean it, originally just want to make some trouble out of it, and now also put themselves into it.Yu Dong, the maid, was still recognized by the people around her just now.Her features carried a bit of the innate cluelessness of a young girl, easily inviting, and while some were skeptical, there was a part of her that was immediately convinced that she was truly innocent.It's just the maids under her that are petulant.A maid is not good, even the mast
That rather strange Mr. Zhao was actually amongst the crowd, standing with his hands behind his back under a store on one side, watching the slowly moving carriages on the street.Looking at his upright posture, it is hard to believe that he actually also came to see the fun, should be coincidentally encountered, and he has been blocked up like himself."Mr. Zhao?" Yu Dong saw her stop moving and her gaze looked over.Qu Mo Ying nodded and turned to leave after a couple more looks.Down the stairs, got into the carriage, followed the traffic slowly forward, the curtain of the window of the car outside a layer had been picked up before, the inner layer is made of yarn, from the inside can see the outside, but the outside can not see clearly inside.It wasn't annoying to pass by while looking at the passersby on both sides of the road.See that Zhao Gongzi again, a flash, in fact, did not see clearly, this Zhao Gongzi seems to be talking to a person
"Is it Fourth Miss Qu?" Outside was a maid, looking a little familiar, Yu Dong thought a little and immediately recognized it."It's our young lady." With a slight smile, she stepped forward and replied, giving a bow to the woman standing behind her, Miss Liu Lanxin, the daughter of the Auxiliary General, still wearing the appearance of a thin veil over her eyes."Our lady is from the Auxiliary General's residence, and we have met your lady before." The maiden laughed."Slave girl will go report to our young lady." Yu Dong turned around and went in, and when she came out again she invited Miss Liu in."Miss Liu!" Qu Mo Ying stood up and saluted.Liu Lanxin also smiled and gave a salute, and the two of them politely took their seats."Fang looked like Fourth Miss Qu, so I came over to meet her." Liu Lanxin smiles, "Since the last time I saw Fourth Miss Qu, I didn't expect to see her after such a long time."The last time the two met was in th
The carriage slowly moved forward, Qu Mo Ying sat in the carriage, there has been a period of time did not go to the auxiliary to visit, this time to take advantage of the matter of clothes to go by the way to go to the Yueyi Pavilion to take a look.Qi Gongfu today and sent people over, said some details of the matter, the dowager lady thought to also pay attention to some details, never let people from the top of the clothes than the Qi Gongfu.The more clothes cabinet is doing this kind of business, Qu Mo Ying got the meaning of the dowager lady to the more clothes cabinet to pick some of their own, but also with the shopkeeper Yang aunt to discuss how to better, this aspect of Yang aunt can be regarded as a competent hand, the most will help people accessorize the clothes, some small details, it is possible to affect the overall feeling."Why is it still stuck in traffic?" The carriage had been stuck in the traffic jam for some time, Qu Mo Ying gently lifted th
Sister Miao was from the northern border and had come to the capital before to find someone to join her.In fact, it's not really a family member, just looking for the original village old folks, the village because of a disaster, almost no one escaped again.This part of the past, what Qu Mo Ying knew was not clear, this was Sister Miao's hidden pain, since Sister Miao was not willing to talk about it in detail, she would not force her.In the next period of time, the Duke of Qi's residence sent people over from time to time to deal with some small problems in the details, fearing that there would be the slightest mistake.Attitude prudent so that Mrs. Qu feel that the Duke of Qi is not too much attention, originally just change one of the three, is not the most important set of clothes at the time of the big make-up.Qi Gongfu so practice let her a lot of pressure, as if Qi Gongfu do more than she this pro-grandmother, but also on the heart, is to sho
"Miss, this is the jewelry sent by the Duke of Qi's residence, saying that it's for use with the clothes." Yu Dong walked in with a gift box in her hand.The gift box was put down, and after Sister Yan walked over and opened it, she took a look at it and nodded, "Miss, this is an excellent set of jewelry, it's very suitable for a maturity dress, and I'm afraid the value of this isn't small.""After dispensing, send it back." Qu Mo Ying's eyes were pale as he said."Sending it back, miss, I'm afraid this is not in keeping with etiquette!" Sister Yan shook her head, a big family, since it was sent, where was the reason to return it."The Duke of Qi gave me such a big gift, where can I accept it raw, I have to return the gift, choose one of similar value and return the gift!"Qu Mo Ying thought for a moment and said, she was not willing to owe the Duke of Qi at all, as long as she thought of her mother's death, she felt that the jewelry in front of her wei
"Mother, what is the matter you called me over for?" As Liu Jingyu entered, she playfully bowed to Mrs. Liu."Sit here mother." Mrs. Willow beckoned to her.Seeing her mother's rare closeness, Liu Jingyu was in quite a good mood as she took two steps forward and sat down next to Mrs. Liu.Mrs. Liu looked at Liu Jingyu to say something."Mother, what's wrong with you?" Seeing Mrs. Liu in this form, Liu Jingyu's face sank and she asked eagerly."There is nothing much, just heard the news that came from the Duke of Qi's house before, and felt ..." Mrs. Liu sighed a long breath, and the words came here, and for a while she actually couldn't go on."What did Grandmother do again? Something to do with Qu Mo Ying?" Liu Jingyu asked almost intuitively.The feeling as if she was a natural enemy immediately lifted her spirits.Mrs. Liu nodded gently, "Your maternal grandmother recently did not know what was wrong, but actually so close to this y
"What does Mrs. Qi mean?" Mrs. Qu looked at the matron of the Duke of Qi's house in front of her and said in surprise."Qu second lady's matter, we all feel guilty all over the house, the old Duke of State almost wanted to move to Jiangnan, directly to Qu second lady's father to ask for forgiveness, but the Duke of State did not agree, the old Duke of State must be older after all, I heard that the Qu fourth young lady is going to have her maturity rite, our dowager lady's intention, want to make a set of clothes for the Qu fourth young lady."The granny sent by the Duke of Qi's residence was very good at talking, sighing, feeling, and finally longing.The people of the King's House came and left with great fanfare, a little inquiring to know the meaning of the King's House, actually want to make a set of dresses for this Qu fourth young lady at the time of the maturity of the big makeup."His Highness the King of England has already sent someone." Mrs. Qu wa