Dressed as the Queen Mother to grasp the script of a strong country

Chapter 28

Liang Meng glanced at the daughter of the Liu family when no one noticed it. At this moment, Liu Zizhu's maid Bi Mo came over in a hurry and whispered something into Liu Zizhu's ear.

Liu Zizhu's expression seemed calm, but Liang Meng could still see the change from confusion to realization to shock.

This may be because when you know the answer, you will feel that everything is traceable when you look at the question.

After finishing the words, Liu Zizhu still maintained her ladylike appearance, but her eyes always glanced at Liu Yuezhu inadvertently.

Liu Xingzhu, who had always been vigilant, noticed the subtle changes in Liu Zizhu and stared at Liu Zizhu inadvertently.

Liang Meng thought in her heart that the relationship between the Liu family's daughters was much better than the opera on the stage.

With a thoughtful expression on her face, the Ninth Princess said to Liang Meng, "Queen Mother, what do you think Liu Yuezhu will do?" After saying this, Jing Huan wanted to look back at Liu Yuezhu.

"Don't look back. You are a princess. If you look back, others will guess your thoughts. Will Liu Yuezhu take action then?" Liang Meng whispered in a low voice.

"Yes, Queen Mother." The Ninth Princess froze, and then made an uncomfortable movement to adjust her position in a chair.

At this moment, Yanzhi, who had not been seen for a long time, slowly walked to Liu Yuezhu's side. Liu Yuezhu and Yanzhi looked at each other, and Yanzhi stood beside Liu Yuezhu.

"Yangzhi, I'm thirsty, help me get some water." Liu Yuezhu said.

"A mere concubine actually calls herself a lady. She is really not like everyone else."

"She is just a concubine, how can she be like us?"

"Yes, yes, I actually forgot that she is a concubine after all."

Everyone laughed softly.

Liu Yuezhu was not angry at everyone's attitude at this time.

Rouge is still getting tea.

Suddenly Yanzhi accidentally poured the tea on Liu Yuezhu's body.

Liu Yuezhu stood up immediately, shaking off the water stains on his body, with a look of displeasure on his face.

"Miss, forgive me, I didn't mean it." Rouge immediately knelt down and admitted her mistake.

"When your clothes get wet, go down and change them and then come back. Don't make a lot of noise here and disturb the Queen Mother's interest in watching the theater." Mrs. Liu said.

"Yes, mother." Liu Yuezhu said.

She just showed an imperceptible smile when she turned around and walked away.

Seeing Liu Yuezhu leaving, Liu Zizhu waited for a while and then said, "I'll go check it out." Then he left the table.

"Mother, I would like to take a look." The ninth princess said to Liang Meng.

"Go and have a look, be careful." Liang Meng said worriedly.

"Mother, my son, please go ahead for a while." The Ninth Princess said loudly.

Liu Xingzhu felt even more uneasy when he saw Liu Yuezhu, Liu Zizhu, and Ninth Princess leaving.

Liu Yuezhu, who walked into the changing room, asked Yanzhi: "Have you ordered everything?"

"Everything has been arranged when you get back to Miss."

At the same time, among the male guests
"Brother Liu, this person is the Zhang Zheng that Lord Liu likes." Zheng Baiying said.

"Brother Zheng, although this man was born in a humble family, his character, talent and learning are truly sincere." Liu Ruhui said without hesitation.

"Zhang Zheng can be praised like this by Brother Liu, so he must have real talent and learning." Zheng Baiying said.

"Master Zheng, why don't you personally test whether Zhang Zheng has real talent and learning?" Shen Lanting said.

"Brother Zheng, what Brother Shen said is right. Wouldn't it be nice for us to compose poems on the spot." Liu Ruhui said.

"Brother Liu, Lanting is a merchant family. If you write poems, it will not be difficult for Lanting."

"Then I'll trouble Brother Shen to be the referee," Liu Ruhui said.

Everyone laughed heartily.

When Zhang Zheng saw the young masters approaching him, he saluted with neither humility nor arrogance.

"Zhang Zheng, a common man, has met all of you gentlemen."

"Brother Zhang, there is no need to be polite. Brother Zhang is the person that my father values, and he is my brother. If he can be valued by my father, Brother Zhang must have great literary talent. I wonder if Brother Zhang is willing to compete with us and let everyone see what he is doing." Liu Ruhui said.

Zhang Zheng looked calm but hesitated in his heart.

Zhang Zheng didn't want to offend the gentlemen, but he didn't want to argue with them either.

"Brother Zhang, don't worry too much. Bai Ying has no ill intentions. He is just comparing poems. This is a common thing in the imperial city. Scholars often write poems and discuss Taoism together." Zheng Baiying said warmly.

"Yes, brother Zhang, stop being coy and coy. It's just poetry. If you're not good at poetry, just say it like Lan Ting. Why bother to be coy?" Shen Lanting said.

Zhang Zheng thought for a moment and then said: "Zhang Zheng has little talent and little knowledge. I hope everyone will show mercy."

"In that case, I, Shen Lanting, will come up with a title. Why don't we write a poem with the title of the banquet at Liu Mansion today." Shen Lanting said.

"Not bad." Everyone said.

"Even if it's the Liu Mansion's banquet, I'll be the first to offer advice to everyone," Liu Ruhui said.

"I have treated the cold of the year as a banquet, and I have prepared a fancy way to predict the coming of spring." Liu Ruhui said.

"Brother Liu has great literary talent." Shen Lanting praised.

"I will also come up with a song to celebrate the gathering of immortals at today's banquet... several of us will look back on the past." Zheng Baiying said.

"Good poem, good poem." Everyone said.

"Brother Zhang, please compose a poem." Shen Lanting said.

"We always stay together at banquets in the mountains... but make the evening more sad." Zhang Zhengdao.

Everyone was stunned.

"I get more worried at dusk." Zheng Baiying said.

"Brother Zhang is a great talent, I admire you." Zheng Baiying treated Zhang Zheng as a gentleman.

Everyone also bowed and apologized for their previous acts of persecution.

"No wonder Brother Zhang is valued by father. He is really talented. We will be brothers from now on." Liu Ruhui patted Zhang Zheng on the shoulder.

"Zhang Zheng doesn't take it seriously." Zhang Zheng quickly expressed his humility.

"Brother Zhang, there's no need to be modest. Don't I call myself brother and sister to Bai Ying and Ru Hui?" Shen Lanting said cynically.

"A gentleman should make friends based on his character, talent and learning, not his family background." Zheng Baiying said.

"That's right." Liu Ruhui said.

"Baying, Ruhui, Lanting, and Zheng, it's better to be respectful than obey orders." Zhang Zhengdao.

At this time, a maid held a tea cup and handed tea to Zheng Baiying in the crowd.

After seeing Zheng Boying finish the tea, the maid accidentally spilled water from the teacup on Zheng Boying's clothes while pouring tea, causing the clothes to get wet instantly.

Liu Ruhui scolded: "What's going on? Why did you make a mistake in pouring tea?"

"Brother Liu, it's okay. I'm just going to change my clothes. Bai Ying takes his leave." Zheng Bai Ying said.

"Master Zheng, please, my servant will show you the way." The maid said.

Zheng Boying felt dizzy as she followed the maid.

The maid led Zheng Boying to the front of the house.

"Mr. Zheng, we have arrived at the dressing area." The maid said respectfully.Zheng Baiying looked at the house and felt that her head was getting more and more dizzy. She just wanted to go inside and rest, so she strode into the house.

The maid saw Mr. Zheng entering the house and left quietly.

After entering the house, Zheng Baiying felt that her head was getting more dizzy and she just wanted to lie down. Her vision became unclear, and she vaguely saw a woman approaching her.

"Who are you?" Zheng Baiying's vision was blurred and he couldn't see who it was at all, but he realized that the other person was a woman. He adhered to the etiquette of a gentleman and kept in mind that men and women were not close to each other. Zheng Baiying struggled to get out, but his body had already Not under control.

When Liu Yuezhu saw that Zheng Baiying was unconscious and unable to move, lying on a chair, he approached Zheng Baiying and tried to help him onto the floor.

"Let go..." Zheng Boying tried hard to open her mouth, but she could only make a weak sound.

At this moment, the door in the room was opened. Liu Yuezhu looked in the direction where the door was opened in shock and saw Liu Zizhu coming in from the door.

Liu Zizhu didn't pay attention to Liu Yuezhu's expression and walked straight to Liu Yuezhu.

"Why did you appear here?" Liu Yuezhu asked in surprise.

She looked behind Liu Zizhu and saw no one behind her.

Liu Yuezhu knew that his plan was ruined, and his mind was running rapidly to find a solution.

Liu Zizhu saw Zheng Boying, who was unconscious and admired by him, saw Liu Yuezhu's eyes looking behind her, and saw Liu Yuezhu's expression.

Then he stepped forward and slapped Liu Yuezhu.

"How could I be here? How could I know about you? If my maid Bi Mo hadn't seen Rouge secretly explaining things to the maid, followed the maid who was ordered, and saw the maid going to give Mr. Zheng some tea. Put something in it, come and tell me.

And I noticed the wink between you and Yanzhi, Yanzhi made your clothes wet, and then I understood what you were going to do. Liu Zizhu said angrily.

Liu Yuezhu was shocked that Liu Zizhu, who had always been arrogant and dignified, actually hit him. Hearing that his plan was discovered by Liu Zizhu.

Liu Yuezhu's mind went blank.

The room fell into silence.

"Do you know what you are doing? You actually want to get Zheng Boying to marry you in such a despicable way.

Do you still know your identity?You are a concubine of the Liu Mansion. Even if you are just a concubine of the Liu Mansion, it is your responsibility to defend the reputation of the Liu Mansion. You really don't want to defend the reputation of the Liu Mansion, but you want to destroy it. Liu Zizhu said.

"Yes, I used deceitful methods to get Zheng Baiying to marry me. Yes, I am just a concubine of the Liu family. I ruined the reputation of the Liu family. Is it because I am just a concubine of the Liu family that I should obey my father and marry a merchant? Home?" Liu Yuezhu said.

Liu Yuezhu saw Liu Zizhu's confused expression.

"Oh, I forgot. As the legitimate daughter of the Liu family, you have not yet known about the marriage that my father has arranged for us. As the legitimate daughter of the Liu family, you were planned by your father to marry him - Zheng Baiying, the son of the prime minister.

But as a concubine of the Liu family, I have to marry into a merchant family. Since ancient times, scholars, farmers, industry and merchants have been ranked last. I want to marry the lowest person. Why are we both daughters of the Liu family? Is it because you are the legitimate daughter and I am? My concubine, am I going to surrender to my fate and accept my father’s arrangements willingly and voluntarily?I can not be reconciled. Liu Yuezhu said.

"How can you say such treacherous words? The marriage in your daughter's family is the result of the matchmaker's orders from her parents." Liu Zizhu said.

"Oh, hypocrisy. Don't you have a crush on Zheng Baiying? Would you disagree if you want to marry the person of your choice under the arrangement of your father? The interests of your father's arrangements are always tilted towards you - of course you are the legitimate daughter of the Liu family. If you can speak what your parents ordered you to do, of course you will happily accept your father's arrangement. But if it were you and me, and my father wanted you to marry into a merchant's family, what would you do?

Don’t you think it’s too hypocritical for you to stand here and keep criticizing me for asking me to sacrifice my own interests?What qualifications do you have to accuse me? Why?He made me give up my own interests in such a calm and awe-inspiring way. Liu Yuezhu said.

"To me, the reputation of Liu Mansion is the life of Liu Mansion, and it is also my life. I am willing to sacrifice my life for her, even if I obey my father's words and marry into a merchant family." Liu Zizhu said firmly.

Liu Yuezhu smiled in disbelief.

"I don't care if you believe it or not, I will only do what I believe in, even if it means abandoning the one I love." Liu Zizhu said.

Liu Yuezhu didn't take it seriously.

"Even if you take advantage of your daughter's family's good reputation to let Zheng Boying marry you, do you know that once this matter becomes known to everyone, you will have only two consequences. One is that you die to apologize in order to preserve the reputation of the Liu family, and the other is that Zheng Boying marries you. .

How could the Zheng family's status allow a concubine from the Liu family to be the head wife of the Zheng family? Then you would have no choice but to be a concubine. Do you want to be a concubine?
Aren't you fed up with being a concubine?Do you want your children to be born as sons and daughters like you?Today you used a trick to get Zheng Boying to marry you. Will he not hate you or abandon you?Have you ever thought of these? Liu Zizhu said.

Amidst Liu Zizhu's questions, Liu Yuezhu began to think.

Seeing Liu Yuezhu thinking, Liu Zizhu continued: "I know you are not willing to be a concubine, and you are not willing to have all the good things owned by me. You don't want me to marry Zheng Boying, and you don't want me to have all the good things. All of this makes you jealous, makes you crazy, makes you lose your mind.

I hope you calm down and think about it carefully. Your father wants to marry you into a merchant family. Since ancient times, agriculture, industry and merchants have been ranked last. You are dissatisfied with this, but you can think about it. Merchants have a lot of money and will not be able to live a prosperous life. Worry, you will definitely be the right wife when you marry me.

As your natal family, the Liu Mansion is backed by the big tree of Prime Minister Zheng. With the Liu Mansion supporting you, who in the merchant's family dares to show off to you? Yes, the merchant's family is the most unruly, and the concubine has married again and again. Marry, even spoil your concubine and kill your wife, but with Liu Mansion here, who among the merchants would dare to do this to you? "Liu Zizhu spoke slowly.

Liu Yuezhu was gradually comforted by Liu Zizhu's words. His jealousy and anger were still irritating, but his reason allowed Liu Yuezhu to gradually control his jealousy.

Liu Yuezhu turned away and closed her eyes and cried, thinking in her heart, why?Why?I am really unwilling, I am really unwilling, why can I only choose between being a concubine and a merchant’s mistress, ah...

Finally, Liu Yuezhu wiped away the tears on her face and turned to face Liu Zizhu.

"What medicine did Mr. Zheng take and when will he wake up?" Liu Zizhu knew that Liu Yuezhu had made a decision at this time.

Zheng Boying did not lose her will but was confused, so she listened to the conversation between the two.

"He's fine. Splash water on his face and he will regain consciousness soon," Liu Yuezhu said.

Liu Zizhu poured water on his face.

Liu Zizhu and Liu Yuezhu left the dressing area.

At this time, the two of them did not know that Zheng Boying listened to their conversation.

The Ninth Princess was still outside the door and heard clearly what happened.

Seeing the two of them coming out, they left.

Liang Meng noticed that the Liu family's daughter had been away for some time.

"Why are Liu Zizhu and Liu Yuezhu not back from changing their clothes? Something happened, right?" Shen Mengxi asked.

"That's right, that's right, the two of them have always been at odds with each other. Maybe something happened."

"Yes, yes."

Everyone expressed hypocritical concern.

If Shen Mengxi and the two of them fight, wouldn't it be a joke?

Shen Mengxi thought with gloating.

"How about we patrol them?"

"I think this is a good note."

Everyone stood up as they spoke.

"Ladies, how could the two sisters always be at odds with each other? How could something happen? The two sisters will be here soon. Don't worry, ladies." Liu Xingzhu said tremblingly.

Although Liu Xingzhu had always been obedient and cautious, he had to muster the courage to speak at this time.

But everyone ignored Liu Xingzhu.

Liu Xingzhu followed everyone to a lake.

When Liu Xingzhu saw that everyone was about to go to the dressing room, Liu Xingzhu suddenly realized that the dressing room was where Liu Yuezhu implemented his plan, to change clothes and marry Zheng Boying, could it be?Could it be?The sensitive and careful Liu Xingzhu realized that Liu Yuezhu would implement the plan. Liu Zizhu must have stopped Liu Yuezhu after leaving for so long.

Liu Xingzhu, who realized something, was even more unlikely to let everyone go to the changing area.

Liu Xingzhu said: "Ladies, please don't go any further, don't go any further."

Everyone felt that Liu Xingzhu's obstruction was more proof that something had happened, so they went forward even more anxiously.

Everyone was pushing and shoving.

"Ah..." Liu Xingzhu lost his balance and fell into the water due to the pushing of everyone.

"Help, help." Liu Xingzhu called for help.

Liu Xingzhu in the lake kept pouring water into his mouth and slowly sank.

The ladies around the lake shouted loudly: "Someone, come quickly, someone has fallen into the water."

(End of this chapter)