The charming girl

The old princess looked at the desolate scene in front of her, and many sad past events came to her mind. She couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

"Let's go back to the front hall to accompany the guests."

As he spoke, he wanted to turn his head and go in another direction.

Yao Jinshuang glanced deep into the forest, and a flash of urgency flashed in her eyes.

But he still pretended to be calm on his face, smiling at the old princess and saying, "Hey, okay."

Just as Yao Jinshuang was following the old princess, turning back three times a step, a faint cry suddenly came from behind.

The old princess was slightly startled. When she looked back, she saw a looming figure deep in the forest. She couldn't help but ask Yao Jinshuang beside her: "Who is there?"

Yao Jinshuang stood on tiptoes and glanced into the distance pretending to be surprised, "Maybe the noble lady from one of the families invited to the banquet today got lost here?"

The old princess suddenly nodded, "There are many people in the palace today, so it is inevitable that there will be some poor reception. Don't scare other girls."

As he said that, he replaced the maid beside him and said, "Qiuhong, Luju, hurry up and see whose noble daughter it is, and bring her out quickly."

Qiu Hong and Green Ju said yes, then picked up their skirts and hurried away deep into the forest.

After a short while, the two of them helped a woman wearing a plain blue skirt come out.

The woman looked young, but she was slender. Her eyes were faintly red under her willow-leaf eyebrows, and her tears that had not dried up looked pitiful.

Judging from the way her hair was tied up in a bun, she must have been married.

The old princess looked at the unfamiliar face in front of her and felt pity in her heart. She ignored the sorrows of the past and her expression became much more relaxed.

Ci Ai asked: "Which family are you from? How come you are here?"

Shen Xiulan was about to reply, but Yao Jinshuang beside her suddenly shouted in surprise, "Ms. Shen?"

When Shen Xiulan heard this, she was slightly startled and then raised her head.

When she saw Yao Jinshuang's face clearly in front of her, she wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and quickly saluted.

"I have seen my lady."

Yao Jinshuang gave him a hand, "No need to be polite."

Shen Xiulan lowered her head shyly. After a while, she raised her eyes timidly and looked at the old princess beside her, "I wonder who this is?"

A gentle smile appeared on the old princess's face.

Yao Jinshuang took the old princess's hand affectionately and said with a smile: "Aunt, you don't know, this is the sister-in-law of Mrs. When I sent the post to the Xie Mansion, I specially asked Mrs. Xie to ask Mrs. Shen to come with her today."

The old princess nodded and suddenly realized, "The Xie family brothers are very lucky. All the wives in the mansion are like flowers and jade, and they are very lovely."

Shen Xiulan's fair cheeks were slightly red, tinged with a hint of shyness.

Yao Jinshuang glanced at Shen Xiulan with a smile and said, "This is Princess Qing. You are here today to attend my aunt's birthday party."

Shen Xiulan suddenly looked horrified and hurriedly knelt down to the old princess.

"Just now, the civilian woman was blind and did not recognize the princess. Please forgive me."

The old princess was a kind-hearted person and would not get angry over such trivial matters, so she smiled and said, "Nothing."

However, at this time, Shen Xiulan had already knelt down on the cold ground with a thud, her shoulders still shaking slightly, as if she was extremely scared.Seeing this, the old princess frowned slightly.

Yao Jinshuang saw it with sharp eyes and quickly made a move to help Shen Xiulan up.

"My aunt has the best temperament. Madam Shen, don't be afraid."

Shen Xiulan nodded timidly, but just as she stood up, something suddenly fell under her feet, and there was a crisp clang sound.

Shen Xiulan lowered her eyes and started to pick it up in a panic.

But the old princess in front of her was immediately attracted to her attention. She took a step ahead of her and picked up a jade pendant with words engraved on the ground.

This jade pendant looks like it has been around for a while, and the surrounding area has been polished very smooth, but the writing in the center is very clear, it is the word "Xia".

The moment the old princess saw herself clearly, her body trembled uncontrollably, her expression changed drastically, and even her fingers trembled.

Yao Jinshuang, who had just helped Shen Xiulan up, was keenly aware that something was wrong with the old princess. She quickly came over and asked curiously: "Aunt, what's wrong with you?"

The old princess had no time to talk to her at this time, but suppressed the excitement in her eyes, looked at Shen Xiulan, and asked in a trembling tone: "Where did you get this jade pendant?"

Shen Xiulan looked at the old princess's appearance at this time, with a trace of panic flashing in her eyes.

She wrung her fingers uneasily, as if she wanted to say something, but she didn't dare to say it.

Seeing that she didn't reply, the old princess couldn't wait any longer. She held Shen Xiulan's hand, her nails were slightly embedded in her clothes, and asked excitedly: "Tell me, where did you pick up this jade pendant?" of?"

Shen Xiulan was frightened and turned to Yao Jinshuang for help.

Although Yao Jinshuang had a look of surprise on her face, she still pretended to be calm and said warmly to Shen Xiulan: "Since my aunt is asking you, just tell me honestly."

After Shen Xiulan heard this, she finally calmed down a little. She swallowed hard and said to the old princess: "Princess Qi, this thing, this thing is worn by common women since childhood."

When the old princess heard this, she didn't know what she thought of, and she was suddenly stunned.

After a long time, she panted slightly, and the excitement in her eyes was even brighter than before.

The old princess grabbed Shen Xiulan's hand harder, almost cutting her clothes and digging into her flesh.

"Is this true?"

Shen Xiulan was in terrible pain, but she still held back her tears and nodded, "A civilian woman, a civilian woman doesn't dare to tell lies."

Seeing that the time was almost up, Yao Jinshuang hurriedly came over and pulled away from the old princess, "Aunt, if you have anything to say, just say it plainly, but don't scare Mrs. Shen."

The old princess finally realized that she had indeed gone too far, and nodded suddenly.

"Yes, you are saying..."

Yao Jinshuang patted the old princess on the shoulder. Seeing that she was feeling better, she looked at the jade pendant in her hand and asked curiously: "Auntie, is there anything strange about this jade pendant of Madam Shen?"

Mentioning the jade pendant, the old princess repeatedly rubbed the texture on it. She didn't know what she thought of, and her eyes turned red unknowingly.

Yao Jinshuang coaxed from the side: "Aunt, if you like it, I will go back and ask the craftsmen in the palace to carve exactly the same one for you."

At this point, he glanced at Shen Xiulan very carefully, and then said to the princess: "Since this jade pendant has been worn by Mrs. Shen since she was a child, it naturally has extraordinary significance to her. Otherwise, my aunt should first Give it back to her?"