The Evil King's First-Class Concubine

Chapter 19 Doubts in the Heart
This is just the entrance to welcome guests, and it is already amazingly beautiful. It is conceivable that Prince Cheng's Mansion really took a lot of thought to hold this flower viewing banquet this time.The maidservants from Prince Cheng's mansion received the reception at the door. In addition, there were four guards standing with spears in their hands. They were elite soldiers arranged by Prince Cheng's mansion to maintain order and safety.

Nanny Zeng went forward to hand over the post, and after the maid had checked it, she smiled and said, "It turns out they are the two young ladies from the An Yihou Mansion, please come inside!"

There was a little maid waiting to lead the way, leading them through a green path surrounded by flowers, and the open square came into view.At first glance, I thought I had entered the ocean of flowers. Many girls in fancy clothes walked in the passageway for two people to walk side by side. They were surrounded by specially built mud walls embedded with white jade. Inside were all kinds of flowers. kind of flowers.

Even the resting place for the guests is ingenious, a small space is separated by rows of flower pots, and there are stone tables and benches inside, and tea and pastries are also prepared on the table.In the center is a slightly higher stage, and it is this stage that divides men and women into two sides.

At this moment, from time to time, girls in twos and threes covered their lips and smiled, but their eyes drifted to the young talents opposite from time to time.Everyone deliberately showed their best side, smiling and charming, they really are more beautiful than flowers.

"Hey, cousin, why are you here now? Come and sit down quickly, we have been waiting for you for a long time!"

Just when Xie Xinyue could not take her eyes off her eyes, a clear and pleasant voice rang out, she turned her head, but it was in the gazebo not far away, a girl with a goose yellow skirt and picturesque features stood up, smiling at Xie Xinqin. Beckon!

Xie Xinqin didn't look very happy when she saw the other party, but she also knew that today's occasion was no small matter, and she must not let herself lose her temper.Thinking of this, she raised a smile and walked over.

"Cousin Yun'er, Sister Han, Sister Su, Sister Jing, you guys came so early!" While talking, Xie Xinqin took Xie Xinyue's hand and said to her with a rare gentle expression.

"Let me introduce to you. This is my eldest sister Xie Xinyue. She has been in poor health since she was a child. The master said that she must practice for a few years beside the Buddha to live a long life, so she did not live with us in the capital. Recently she Back at our residence, this is the first time I have come out to meet everyone, you can't bully my big sister!"

"So this is the daughter of your father's original concubine, the real eldest lady of the Anyihou Mansion, Xie Xinyue, what a good name! Cousin Yue'er, my name is Liu Yuner, and my mother is the cousin of Cousin Qin'er. Family! But my cousin looks rosy, and you really don’t look like you are in poor health. Could it be that my aunt hid you on purpose, and she was reluctant to come out to see people?"

Liu Yun'er stepped forward to hold Xie Xinyue's hand affectionately, but what she said made Xie Xinqin's face darken.In particular, she deliberately emphasized the words "original wife" and "eldest lady", and the latter sentence was obviously provocative.

"Hello, Cousin Yun, I was indeed weak and inconvenient to see guests before. Thanks to my mother's careful care, I got better." Xie Xinyue smiled slightly, not being provoked by Liu Yun'er.

She could see that Liu Yun'er's purpose was only to target Xie Xinqin, and she didn't want to be a raft in his hands.What's more, with her current status, she doesn't have the confidence to oppose Tang Corporation at all. For the sake of a comfortable life in the future, she will not be so stupid as to offend the mother and daughter.

Hearing Xie Xinyue's words, Xie Xinqin's expression immediately improved.She is not stupid, so she changed the topic immediately to avoid being led by Liu Yuner: "Okay, cousin, I haven't introduced you to my eldest sister yet, but you wanted my eldest sister to come out and meet you sisters at the beginning. , shouldn't you regret it now?"

"Who said that? I was just too excited to see my cousin for a while. Come on, cousin, let me introduce you."

The other three people present were from similar family backgrounds. The older girl Han Ziyan, who wore a moon-white skirt, was a simple and dignified girl whose father was a servant of the Ministry of Officials. Her father was in charge of the imperial examination this time, so everyone flattered her a little.The soft and beautiful girl Su Xinyi in the long blue dress next to her came from a scholarly family, and her father was the Imperial College Jijiu.There is also Zhang Jing, although her name is Wen Jing, she is from a family of generals.

These few people's backgrounds are not considered prominent, although they don't have the high-sounding title of the Marquis of Anyi, they have real power in the court, so they are willing to make friends with them.And Liu Yun'er's father was a member of Zhongshushe in the prince's mansion, and his official position was the lowest, but because he was valued by the prince, he became a right-hand man, so he should not be underestimated.

Xie Xinyue saluted them one by one according to the etiquette taught by Nanny Duan a few days ago, so it was considered acquaintance.

Liu Yun'er was secretly watching Xie Xinyue's every move, seeing that she was plump, well-dressed, and behaved without fault, she immediately became suspicious.

This look really doesn't look like he grew up in a temple.As far as she knew, since her mother's early death, the young lady of the Anyihou Mansion was sent away as a disaster, living a life comparable to that of a country girl.

For such a change in such a short period of time, Liu Yun'er had to admire her aunt for being able to secure the position of Mrs. An Yihou, and it really cannot be underestimated.This time, she can quickly resolve the deliberate targeting.

"Cousin, is this your first time going out? Fortunately, I begged the princess to post a post for you last time in Prince Cheng's Mansion, otherwise, everyone would not know that there is such a person as you in Marquis Anyi's Mansion! By the way, you What do you like? What do you do at home?"

Liu Yu'er has been holding Xie Xinyue's hand affectionately and never letting go, fully demonstrating her "goodwill".But she said euphemistically that it was all thanks to her that she was able to attend such a banquet this time.

On the other hand, Xie Xinqin gave Xie Xinyue a warning look after hearing it, apparently to remind her not to forget what she said before she came.Xie Xinyue herself was not a good dancer, not to mention that she showed a dull and clumsy image in front of Tang's mother and daughter. After she came, she would automatically act as a background, so as not to cause trouble.

Therefore, in the face of Liu Yuer's enthusiasm, except for the necessary politeness, she basically just asks and answers.This made Liu Yu'er, who had the intention to take the initiative to make friends with her, feel depressed for a while. She just felt that the person in front of her was really not enlightened and boring. No wonder she was at the mercy of Tang's mother and daughter.

"Cousin is really gentle and quiet, compared to some people, she looks like a crazy woman!" Liu Yu'er didn't see Xie Xinqin's eyes, and immediately said pointingly.

"Yes, Cousin Yu'er, you should have realized this a long time ago, and you just realized it now! Don't worry, we good sisters won't laugh at you!" Xie Xinqin was not a cheap lamp, and immediately retorted.

Xie Xinyue really didn't expect that the two people would be so angry when they met, it seems that there is still a long-standing grudge.She didn't even care about her basic face, Xie Xinyue lowered her eyes thoughtfully.

As for the other three people who are indifferent and do not join in, these aristocratic ladies are the most observant, and they are also very clear that Xie Xinyue can appear this time because of the fighting spirit between Liu Yuer and Xie Xinqin last time, which made the princess post a post as a last resort. For that.

What's more, Xie Xinyue's mother passed away early, and her parents are just ordinary businessmen who are not up to date, so it's not worth their effort to make friends. It's better to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, so as not to offend Liu Yu'er or Xie Xinqin, neither of which is pleasing.

While the two cousins ​​were fighting with each other, there was a burst of pleasant surprise in the ear.

"His Royal Highness and Princess are here!"

"Where is where?"

Everyone in the gazebo raised their heads subconsciously and looked in the opposite direction.Not far away, a young man wearing a jade crown and a purple robe walked over with a smile on his face.Next to the man is a young girl who is also gorgeously dressed and has picturesque features. She is Mu Qianfan, the eldest son of Prince Cheng's residence, and Mu Jinyuan, the lord of Anyang County.

Probably hearing the exclamation of the girls here, Shizi Mu Qianfan turned his eyes, and suddenly there was another burst of suppressed laughter.

"Oh my god, the prince is looking at me!"

"Stop pretending to be sentimental, the prince is obviously looking at me!"

"..."

Even Liu Yu'er and Xie Xinqin, who had been arguing all the time, couldn't help looking over, with shy and expectant expressions in their eyes.

The corner of Xie Xinyue's mouth couldn't help a slight smile, the young Mu Ai, even the worldly rules, couldn't suppress this girl's heart!I have to say that this son of the world is young and heroic, handsome and elegant, he is really a rare handsome man.

Although there are differences between men and women, there are not so many restraints on this occasion. The host has already arrived, and the flower viewing feast has officially begun, and the atmosphere will naturally become more enthusiastic.His Royal Highness, of course, went to entertain the talented young men who were invited today, while Princess Anyang came to the female family table, and greeted the ladies from various families one after another.

The high platform is surrounded by tall sweet-scented osmanthus trees, bursting with fragrance. The servants set up desks, pens and inks under the trees, as well as frames and arrows for throwing pots for fun.Already some teenagers gathered together, reciting poems and making pairs, posting poems and paintings.With Princess Anyang taking the lead, many bold girls also flocked to watch the excitement.The beauty waits and sees, and these young talents are even more energetic to display their talents.

"Let's go and play too!"

"Yes, yes! Let's go!"

The people in the gazebo couldn't sit still anymore, it was a rare time when they didn't need to worry about the defense of men and women, and they didn't want to just stay like this.When she got up, Nanny Duan winked at Xie Xinyue, obviously telling her not to join in the fun.So I could only pretend to smile shyly and said, "Go quickly, I'm not feeling well, so I can just watch you here."

"How about it, cousin, let's go together!" Liu Yu'er grabbed her hand and frowned slightly, then cast a sideways glance at Xie Xinqin: "Could it be that someone won't let you go?"

"No, no, cousin Yu'er, don't get me wrong, it's my own body that doesn't live up to expectations, and I get dizzy when there are too many people, so don't spoil your fun!"

Just kidding, she doesn't catch a cold at this kind of blind date meeting, okay?
"That's right. I said before that my eldest sister is not in good health. You must let her come to the banquet. Now that she is here, don't bother her." Xie Xinqin glared back at Liu Yuer, if she was not concerned about the occasion , she won't let her go so easily.

"Okay, okay, you guys don't argue, let the girl stay here, if you don't leave, you won't have a good position!" Zhang Jing said impatiently, she came from a family of generals, and she didn't learn so many twists and turns. WANG WANG, very disdainful of the entanglement between the two of them.

(End of this chapter)