Queen's New Clothes

Chapter 72 It's Not Aunt Xi, It's Sister Xi
Not long after the Shangyuan Festival, it was the birthday banquet of Princess Shouchangchang.

Princess Shouchang sent an invitation to the Su Mansion.Su Xi thought that it was not an option if she didn't go. Posts came one after another. If she kept pushing, others might think that she had some shameful illness.After thinking about it, I still went out with Yin Shi this day.

The weather was fine that day, and Su Xi wore a honey-colored passionflower-pattern blouse with an ivory-white pleated skirt underneath. Although it was spring, it was still a little cold, so she wore a cherry-colored Su-embroidered peony on the outside. Lotus pattern cape.In the past few years, she has grown a little taller, standing beside Yin Shi, she looks more and more graceful and graceful.A fox fur cloak with a cherry color border surrounds her fair and flawless little face. The delicate and beautiful girl in the past has grown up. She really has a snow-skinned appearance and a natural beauty. One can only sigh that there is such a face in the world. , whoever stands beside her will be overshadowed.

When she congratulated Princess Shouchangchang on her birthday, Princess Shouchangchang, who always had her eyes above her head, looked at her face and couldn't help but praise her: "What a wonderful person whose skin is made of snow and whose stomach is made of flowers. "

After celebrating his birthday, Su Xi and the girls stepped aside.

Fu Yi was also present.

Fu Yi wore a water-blue flower-and-bird pattern Wu Luozizi, her temperament was more elegant and graceful than three years ago, with a scorpion head and moth eyebrows, and towering clouds and temples.Seeing Su Xi, she froze slightly, and her smile quickly returned to normal, "No wonder sister Xi has refused to go out since she returned to Beijing. With such an appearance, one can see how one can not worry about it."

Su Xi smiled and had a generous demeanor: "Sister Yi was joking. It's not that I refused to go out, it's just that I just came back from Wu Jun by boat a while ago and was not feeling well, so I declined Sister Yi's invitation. Sister Yi, please don't blame me ah."

Fu Yi exchanged a few more pleasantries.At this time, I heard that the concubine Jin is here.

Concubine Jin doesn't go out often, she came here today for the sake of the eldest princess.

Su Xi had only met Princess Jin a few times, so she didn't have a deep impression of her.In her previous life, Wei Yan was a passerby to her, so of course she wouldn't bother to care about Wei Wei's stepmother.There is no chance to meet each other in this life, Princess Jin lives in seclusion and only shows up once in a while.For some reason, Su Xi felt an inexplicable nervousness when she saw the beautiful woman coming in from the door. She held her breath and concentrated her attention, and her demeanor became more attentive.After she came back to her senses, she couldn't help but secretly scolded herself for being worthless, since she had nothing to do with Wei Feng, why did she care about his mother?

Princess Jin wore a slanted coat with begonia red crane and cloud pattern, and after congratulating Princess Shouchang on her birthday, she sat in the rose chair below.There is a clear smile on his face, kind and dignified, but it gives people a sense of intimacy.

The one who came in with Princess Jin Yuan was a girl who was about the same age as Su Xi, with a pretty face, bright eyes and bright teeth, she should be Wei Zhaozhao, the youngest daughter of the Yuan family.

Su Xi and several other girls greeted Princess Jin.Later, there were more and more people, so Master Wanping took them to the Luhua Garden.

I don't know if it's Su Xi's illusion, but Princess Jin doesn't seem to like her very much.When Princess Jin spoke just now, she didn't even look in her direction.

But Su Xi thought about it, it seemed that this was the first time she met Princess Jin seriously, why did Princess Jin have prejudice against her?Su Xi couldn't understand it, and when she arrived at Luhua Garden, she sat in the octagonal pavilion with Yu Baotong.She pondered for a while, then asked tactfully, "Sister Yu, am I not very likable?"

Yu Baotong was puzzled: "Why, I like you so much just looking at you. Youyou, why did you remember to ask such a question?"

Su Xi touched her cheek embarrassingly, and said, "I made a random guess."

There was no one around, so Yu Baotong talked to her more casually. "Don't say I'm a girl. If I were a man, I would definitely like you so much that I wouldn't want to let go. How can you guess so wildly? If you are not likable, what should I do?"

After all, Yu Baotong was married, and his speech was much more straightforward than when he was not out of the court, Su Xi's ears turned red when he heard it, and he felt ashamed.

After all, Yu Baotong thought for a while, then changed the topic: "But if I am an elder, with a daughter-in-law like you, I should be more worried."

Upon hearing this, Su Xi hurriedly asked, "Why?"

Yu Baotong looked around, there was no one there, and thinking that the Yin family was looking after Su Xi's marriage recently, these things would have to be known sooner or later, so he didn't hide it from her, and whispered in her ear: "If anyone marries you, why don't you marry me?" Are you willing to let go? The men are all fascinated by you, and they definitely just want to lock you up in the house to do that kind of thing... Wouldn’t this ruin the essence? If I were an elder, I would definitely have to think carefully about it .”

Although Su Xi was married before, she had never heard such blatant words, her cheeks blushed immediately, and she said in embarrassment and annoyance: "Sister Yu, you...how can you say such things!"

Seeing her flushed cheeks, shy and cute, Yu Baotong couldn't help giving a "puchi" smile. "What's the matter with this? Even if I don't tell you, my aunt will tell you. I told you in advance, so that you can be mentally prepared."

Su Xi couldn't listen anymore, Huo Di stood up, and said angrily, "I, I won't talk to you anymore."

Su Xi ran away far away.Until the end of the birthday banquet, Yu Baotong's words still couldn't be forgotten in my mind.

After Piansheng returned home, Yin called her to him and asked, "Youyou, what do you think of Lu Jianghuai?"

Yin's thoughts are clearly revealed.During Princess Eldest's birthday banquet today, many wives asked her about Su Xi, but she chatted with Madam Lu alone for a long time.The key to this is that even a fool can see it.Moreover, Mrs. Lu also liked Su Xi quite a lot. When Su Xi went to General Weiyuan's Mansion several times, Mrs. Lu treated her very warmly.So today's conversation can be regarded as very harmonious.

Right now, the Yin family is asking Su Xi for his opinion in order to make a final decision.

Su Xi pretended to be stupid and said, "What does mother mean by that?"

After all, it is a lifelong event, and the Yin family still relies on her daughter's opinion. "I see that Lu Jianghuai is a decent man and has a good appearance. He has done a lot at the border in the past two years. He is a good husband-in-law. Besides, the population of the Lu family is simple, there are no such nonsense, Madam Lu is also easy to get along with... More importantly, Mother can tell that Lu Jianghuai also treats you..."

"Mother!" Su Xi hurriedly interrupted her, her voice was delicate, but her face was very serious, "I have no love for Brother Lu."

But these words were not convincing to Yin's ears.Yin said: "That's because you don't have much contact with each other, and you will get along for a long time in the future..."

Su Xi shook her head like a rattle, "It's okay with that. Mom, I only treat Big Brother Lu as a big brother...don't make things difficult for me."

What's more, Yu Baotong just said those things to her today, and now her mind is full of "locking in the room", thinking of marrying Lu Jianghuai, she will do such shameful things, she can't say it It's awkward...it's impossible to imagine.

Seeing her resolute attitude, Yin had no choice but to temporarily stop this topic.But she didn't give up on this marriage in her heart, after all she had seen each other for so long, only Lu Jianghuai was the most satisfied.

Although Lu Jianghuai was dispatched to the border for the past two years, he could only come back once during the holidays.But as a man, you should put your career first, and only when you have military merits in the future can you give your wife peace of mind.

After the beginning of spring, everything revived, and Emperor Zhaoyuan held a spring hunt in order to activate the relationship between the nobles of the family.

The location is set at the Northwest Paddock.Su Li, Su Zhi and Su Zuo from the Su family were all invited. Since the empress and several noble concubines will also be present this time, Emperor Zhaoyuan set a precedent by allowing men to bring their wives along.

On the day of departure, several men from the Su family led the way, while Su Xi and Yu Baotong sat in the carriage behind.

A group of people met at the gate of the city, and after the arrival of the emperor, they went to the northwest paddock in a mighty way.

On the way, Yu Baotong felt a little unwell, so he raised the curtain and said a few words to Su Yu, and the carriage stopped for a while to rest.

Through the gap raised by the curtain, Su Xi saw Wei Yan coming on horseback, asked Su Zuo what was going on, and then glanced into the carriage.

Su Xi met his eyes unpreparedly, then turned her head and said something to Su Zuo when she saw him.After a while, Su Yu came over on horseback and said, "Ninth Sister, Baotong is not feeling well. The doctor will come over in a while, which may delay everyone's journey. Wei Shizi said that the little princess is sitting in the carriage behind. The little princess has always liked you. You If you don't want to delay, why don't you take the carriage at the back first, and I will accompany Bao Tong here to wait for the doctor."

Su Xi was stunned for a moment, and originally wanted to say that she would stay with Yu Baotong, but seeing that Su Yu was about to get into the carriage, and Yu Baotong also looked at Su Yu, obviously hoping that he would accompany him.She didn't want to disturb the couple, so she nodded and agreed.

Wei Yan must have told Wei Deyin in advance, after Su Xi changed the carriage, Wei Deyin asked with great interest, "Aunt Xi, is Brother Bai Yu here?"

Su Xi said: "Brother Bai is going to study in school, so we didn't come together."

After Wei Deyin heard it, he was obviously disappointed.But after all, she is a little baby, her emotions come and go quickly, and soon she said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, I have Aunt Xi and Brother Wei, and I am very content. Brother Wei also said You want to hunt a little rabbit for me, Aunt Xi, do you like rabbits? Can I ask Brother Wei Fen to hunt one for you too?"

After Wei Deyin said these words, without giving Su Xi time to answer, he lifted the curtain of the carriage, rushed outside and said, "Brother Wei Wei, Aunt Xi also likes rabbits, can you make a rabbit for Aunt Xi too?" ?”

This little girl has learned to cut first and then play at such a young age.Su Xi couldn't stop her from behind, she was embarrassed and felt that this little princess was too enthusiastic.

Wei Yan outside didn't answer directly, but after a while, he said calmly, "Deyin, it's sister Xi."

Wei Deyin blinked, unable to understand the meaning, "Why? Brother Bai Yu called her aunt, and I asked my nanny, and she said that I should also call me aunt."

Wei Yan said slowly, "Ask Miss Su yourself what you should call her."

Su Xi didn't expect that Wei Feng would throw the question to herself. Facing Wei Deyin's bright and bright eyes, she opened her mouth in embarrassment, and complained to Wei Feng in her heart, but she didn't know how to explain it. this problem.

However, Wei Deyin had a posture of breaking the casserole and asking the end: "Aunt Xi, why can't I call you Aunt, but Sister Xi?"

"This..." Su Xi choked for a moment, unable to answer.Almost without thinking, he knew Wei Yan's expression at this time, there must be a slight smile on the corner of his mouth, waiting to see her joke.She squeezed her small fists, Wei Yan is really weak, how can the world think he is polite and elegant?The eyes of the world must not work well.she thought silently.

After walking for two days, the carriage finally arrived at the northwest paddock.

For the past two days, Su Xi has been pestered by Wei Deyin, asking the question "Why is Sister Xi and not Aunt Xi", regretting so much that her guts are green.If I had known earlier, I should have sat in the same carriage with Yu Baotong, and if I was delayed, I would have been delayed, and it was better than being in such an embarrassing situation.

Fortunately, Wei Deyin only mentioned it in front of her, and didn't ask the empress.Children are ignorant, the empress must have heard it immediately, if the empress finds out the clue, what will she do?

If so, Su Xi also glared at Wei Feng several times in the past few days, which really annoyed him.With a smile on his lips, Pian Wei once took advantage of the carriage parked on the side of the road to rest and when there was no one around, he scratched her upturned nose through the window, deliberately lowered his voice and said slowly: "Aunt Xi , your little mouth can hold an oil bottle."

"..." Su Xi's face turned red all of a sudden.

Finally arrived at the place and assigned a residence.Because there are grasslands all around, everyone lives in tents. Emperor Zhaoyuan and Empress Liu live in the center, and then they are divided into outer circles according to their official positions.After Mrs. Su passed away, Emperor Zhaoyuan remembered the meritorious service made by Mrs. Su, and took good care of the Su family, and arranged the Su family in the innermost circle.

The Su family only had two girls, Su Xi and Yu Baotong, on this trip.Naturally, Yu Baotong wanted to share a tent with Su Zuo, and Su Xi was ordered to sleep in a tent by himself.

After everything settled down, it was already dark.

After walking on the road for two days, Su Xi couldn't take it anymore.But here it is not possible to take a bath like at home, so she had to ask Ting Yan to boil a basin of hot water, take off her clothes behind the screen, and just wipe herself off.

After grooming and changing into clean clothes, Su Xi felt a lot better.

Because I just arrived today, the meal has not been fully prepared.Su Xi only ate half a bowl of white fungus and longan porridge and a piece of silver silk roll at night.Just as she was about to take an early break, Ting Yan came in from the outside and handed Su Xi a letter.

The letter was not signed, and Su Xi was only asked to go to the woods behind the tent.

Such a tone, such decisive and unrestrained words... almost no need to think about who is writing the letter.Su Xi took the letter and asked, "Who gave this to you?"

Ting Yan lowered his head and said: "Li Hong asked the servant to hand it over to you."

Su Xi only thought about why Wei Feng wanted to see her, so she didn't pay attention to the uncomfortable flash of Yan Yan's face.

With so many people in the paddock, Su Xi was worried about being seen, so she didn't plan to go.But when he thought of what Wei Yan had done to him in the past few days, he puffed up his cheeks and hummed softly, very unconvinced.What's more, I haven't asked about the matter of startling the horse last time.

(End of this chapter)