The Crown Prince in the Jade Pendant

Chu Jinyao was lost and was looking for Qin Yi for directions. After 　　 went to school, Grandma Deng suddenly found out that she had forgotten to take something, so she had to turn back and fetch it.

She walked into the three opened Mingtang, and unexpectedly found that Chu Jinmiao was also there.

"Four girls?" Grandma Deng was surprised, "It's been a long time since I've been out of class, why are you still here?"

Chu Jinmiao closed the book and said, "The mother spoke very well today. I feel a little bit about it. I only feel the lingering fragrance of my mouth. I can't calm down for a long time, so I just stayed and read it for a while."

Mother Deng stepped forward and waited for her to read the handwriting on Chu Jin's wonderful book, and said in amazement: "The girl has also read the world and spoke a new language?"

"I don't dare, I just read it one or two in my spare time."

Mother Deng pointed to the words in the book and asked, "You wrote these?"

"I wrote it casually after I read it before." Chu Jin was a little embarrassed, closed the book with his backhand, stood up and said, "Mother laughed."

Mother Deng shook her head, picked up Chu Jinmiao's book, and roughly flipped through it. I saw ink stains scattered on the book, and some of it was old ink. I could read it from time to time at a glance, and even wrote insights on the book. Grandma Deng nodded and smiled after reading it: "The Four Girls surprised me. These books are not scientific expeditions. Men rarely read them. They never thought of the Four Girls but read them many times. The slave is ashamed."

"Don't dare to be, mother, don't say that." Chu Jinmiao waved his hand and smiled, "I just read and play on weekdays, and I don't need to test tribute, how dare I compare my brothers' skills."

"The four girls are overly modest." Grandma Deng smiled. She used to hear people only say that the four girls are known for their talents, but today is the real experience. She suddenly became interested in talents. It is rare that there is such a smart and studious girl among the ladies. Mother Deng asked with a gentle face: "Four girls, it's not early, the old lady should have dinner. Why don't you see people come looking for you? "

Chu Jinmiao smiled bitterly: "What identity am I? How can someone come to find me."

Mother Deng suddenly thought that although the four girls had their names on them, their true identity was not a lady of the Chu family. This girl is also pitiful. She has been in a good house for thirteen years, and suddenly she was told that she is not from this family, and that she is a real daughter. Grandma Deng was very sorry. The destiny of talented women is always so divorced. The more she thinks about it, the more unpleasant she is. She said: "The four girls don't have to be so low. Your talents are here, and sooner or later they will shine. Even if the pearl is covered in dust, But as long as you are a pearl, one day you will meet someone with knowledge!"

"Thank you for your comfort." Chu Jinmiao saluted Grandma Deng. The smile on her face didn't last long, and she became sad again. "I also hope to meet the wise man in the mouth of Grandma. But it's me. I am embarrassed and live in the Hou Mansion with a bad name. I am afraid I can't wait until Bole. I didn't expect that I was the girl who held the wrong person. Over the past few years, I had occupied the identity and status of the family in vain. The Hou Mansion was willing to take me in. It’s already a great kindness, and I don’t dare to ask for more. I usually have a few complaints about it. Who made me guilty when I was born. I originally thought there was only a place to live. Just let me continue reading, but unfortunately, it is my extravagant hope after all."

Grandma Deng frowned upon hearing these words: "Fourth girl, could it be that the fifth girl is secretly targeting you?"

After hearing this, Chu Jinmiao bowed her head in silence. After a while, she shook her head with a mournful face: "Mother, don't say it. She doesn't like hearing this kind of thing. I robbed someone from someone else. She was outside." I didn’t have a good time. It’s really right to be angry with me after I came back. Grandmother and father are both determined to make up for her. I am not a decent girl from the Chu family. It would be nice if they were willing to raise me. No? It's okay anyway, it's over after a while."

Grandma Deng sighed. The four girls were originally the proud daughter of heaven, but she was suddenly told that she was actually the daughter of a farmer. Who could bear such a drastic change in her identity? Not to mention, the four girls still have to face their former sisters and subordinates. I am afraid that after her identity is revealed, the original subordinates dare to openly neglect her, right? Mother Deng originally thought that the four girls were quiet and talented, but she never expected that she would lead such a life in private.

Mother Deng felt pity, and she could only say: "The girl doesn't have to complain, she will be fine in the future."

"Hope." Chu Jinmiao smiled bitterly and sighed, "I just don't know how long this Hou Mansion can hold me. It doesn't matter if I am like duckweed anyway."

Mother Deng could not speak, and she also felt that for the four girls, the Hou Mansion was not a long-term place to stay. However, she could not decide about the companionship of the palace. Mother Deng felt that it would be nice to find a talented and studious girl for the county lord, but she didn't count, so the princess and old lady nodded! If Mother Deng can decide this, she can now comfort Chu Jinmiao with a few words, but she can't, and she can't give Chu Jinmiao hope. In the end, Mother Deng could only say: "Don't worry, girls, there will always be people who recognize your preciousness, and they will be able to marry you back in the future."

Chu Jinmiao burst into tears and smiled: "Mother Xie Jiyan." She hurriedly put away her tears and pretended to be strong and smiled. However, the pretense of being strong would only make people feel more distressed. Chu Jinmiao seemed to not know, and said: " I think my grandma and I have a special relationship. The first time I saw my grandma, I liked you very much, but I didn’t dare to say it, I was afraid that you would feel that I was flattering. I have a collection of poems written in the past, how can I give you a meeting gift? kind?"

Mother Deng hesitated: "The girl's collection of poems, how good is this..."

Chu Jinmiao saw that Grandma Deng was about to resign, and quickly said, "Mother, I don’t need to resign. This is my heart. I’m afraid I won’t see you again after this farewell. I will give you my collection of poems. It has fulfilled my wish."

Seeing what Chu Jinmiao had said, Mother Deng had no choice but to agree: "Okay, the old slave will pass."

Chu Jinmiao immediately pulled out a collection of poems from under the pile of books and handed it to Mother Deng with both hands. Grandma Deng turned a few pages casually, and suddenly heard Chu Jinmiao's "Yeah". Mother Deng looked up: "Girl, what's the matter?"

"Mother, I almost forgot. There are a few poems by my brother in it. If they are all my own, then I will send them to you. But there are poems by my second brother, and I don’t know he doesn’t have them either. Make another copy. It’s not good to give it to you directly. Or, I’ll go back today and copy it again, and I’ll send it to you tomorrow?"

Grandma Deng smiled and said, "Okay, this is natural." After Grandma Deng finished speaking, she couldn't help adding: "The four girls don't have to be in a hurry. We will leave at noon tomorrow. You can copy slowly, yes. If you are in time, you must not delay sleeping just for this."

"I can save it." Chu Jinmiao pursed his lips and smiled. She and Grandma Deng were talking, and suddenly a voice came from outside the door: "Sister Si, are you there?"

Chu Jinmiao thought, why did she come? But Mother Deng was still there, and Chu Jinmiao couldn't keep silent, so she reluctantly smiled and replied, "I'm here."

As soon as the three girls, Chu Jinchan, came in, they saw Chu Jinmiao and Mother Deng standing together, and they seemed to have said something for a long time. The third girl's eyes flashed and she cursed in her heart, but she immediately smiled on her face: "Why is the fourth sister here? It makes me easy to find."

Chu Jinmiao smiled awkwardly, not wanting to talk to the three girls at all. Chu Jinmiao hurriedly said: "It's getting late, I'll send Grandma Deng out, don't miss the time that Grandma eats."

The three girls refused to let it go, and forced Mother Deng to speak. Chu Jinmiao was afraid of being ruined by the third girl. She finally made a good impression on Mother Deng, but don't be ruined by the third girl.

Chu Jinmiao secretly pulled the sleeves of the third girl, threatening her eyes: "Sister Sister, we should go back. Grandma is looking for it."

The third girl sneered in her heart. She said: "The grandmother has the eldest sister and the fifth sister, why does the grandmother think of us?"

Grandma Deng listened and asked: "It sounds like the five girls seem to be very favored?"

Speaking of Chu Jinyao, the three girls and Chu Jinmiao secretly looked at each other, united the front, and said: "Yes, grandmother feels owed to her, and treats her very well. Our sisters can also let it go, but that's the case. She always targets the fourth sister..."

Chu Jinmiao waited for the three girls to finish before interrupting: "Sister, don't say anything, let the mother laugh."

Mother Deng knew it in her heart, and said: "It's about to pass the meal, the two girls go home quickly."

The three girls and Chu Jinmiao saluted together and watched Mother Deng leave. After Grandma Deng walked away and couldn't hear the voice at all, the three girls pushed away Chu Jinmiao's hand and sneered: "The fourth sister is really a good way. We have clearly stated that we will form an alliance. In the end, you will just remember it like this. Want me to secretly please Grandma Deng?"

"Everyone depends on their ability." Chu Jinmiao put away his collection of poems, there was no such thing as a pitiful look on his face. She didn't bother to look at the third girl again, and turned to go out.

The three girls saw the things in Chu Jinmiao's hand with sharp eyes, and hurriedly grabbed them, "What are you? Did they secretly write to the son?"

Chu Jinmiao felt that this person was unreasonable. What kind of identity was she? How could she secretly write poems to men and do such shameless things? She stubbornly grabbed the collection of poems and refused to let go. This was what she wanted to give to Grandma Deng and let Grandma Deng bring it to the palace and give it to the princess! How could he be snatched away by the little mother like the third girl. Seeing that Chu Jinmiao refused to let go, the three girls felt that love poems were written in them, and Chu Jinmiao wanted her to seduce the son first! The three girls also used their hands vigorously, and finally, with a "stab", the collection of poems was dragged in half by them.

Chu Jinmiao stepped back uncontrollably with her hands suddenly loosened, and when she stood firm, she saw that her carefully selected collection of poems had been torn up!

Chu Jinmiao was furious and shouted: "Chu Jinchan, what are you doing!"

The third girl was also flashed upright. After she stood firm, she flipped through the collection of poems and said disdainfully: "It turns out to be these sour poems that hurt the spring and sadness of the autumn. You said it earlier, who should be patient to read it."

Chu Jin was trembling with anger, but the third girl still looked like he was not stingy, and said coolly: "Don't show me this way, I know what virtue you are, it's useless! Being torn apart is not a recognition. If you didn’t get the words inside, you would have to copy a copy without any loss."

"You..." Chu Jin was shaking with anger. Really the wicked still needs the wicked to grind, Chu Jinmiao deliberately slandered Chu Jinyao just now, and now she is overwhelmed with anger by the three girls. The third girl said in a weird manner: "Who asked you to eat alone with me behind? Shouldn't it be! If it wasn't for Chu Jinyao to look really good, and Sanfang's light is not a fuel-efficient lamp, who is impatient to form an alliance with you?"

Chu Jinmiao knew that it was useless to be angry with the third girl. This was a skinless and faceless one. Hearing Chu Jinyao's name, a light flashed in Chu Jinmiao's mind: "You just said, Chu Jinyao..."

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After lunch, Chu Jinyao stayed in Baosha to write. She only wrote for a while, when she heard a noise outside, the maid said that it was the son of Huai Ling who came to greet the old lady.

Chu Jinyao thought for a while, and said, "My aunt and the others will leave tomorrow. Today, the elder son came to greet the old lady, but it was all courtesy."

"He has always been like this." Qin Yi didn't care much. He had met Lin Xiyuan several times and knew his temperament. Chu Jinyao was taken aback when she heard it. She secretly glanced at the people on both sides, lowered her voice and said, "Be quiet, there are still people around!"

Chu Jinyao can hear Qin Yi speak, naturally other people can also, so they have been very careful when there are many people. Recently, Qin Yi doesn't know what's wrong, and always restrains himself from speaking outside. Chu Jinyao feels that it's mostly because he comes out and wanders every day, slowly changing his mind, and is no longer as cautious as he was when he first came.

Sure enough, Qin Yi didn't listen, only others avoid him, there is no reason why he avoids others. Chu Jinyao couldn't help it, so he could only continue to write with his head down.

Chu Jinyao and Lin Xiyuan had an earth-shattering first meeting. Lin Xiyuan saw her not observing etiquette. Since then, Chu Jinyao has been avoiding him, even Jingan deliberately avoided. Fortunately, Lin Xiyuan is leaving, and she may never see her again. Her dark history will never be known again. Chu Jinyao will be as happy as she is.

However, I didn’t see the mountain, the mountain came to see me. Chu Jinyao was hiding in the holding mansion. Suddenly, there was a burst of laughter from far and near. Chu Jinyao looked up in amazement and saw Lin Xiyuan leading a series of people to open the mansion. The curtain came in with a smile.

"Fifth cousin, why are you hiding here alone?"

Chu Jinyao was depressed and didn't want to talk.

Lin Xiyuan has always been the center of his eyes, where he is, the focus is there. Lin Xiyuan arrived in Baosha, and after a while, the Lin family's girl, Lin Xining, and the Chu family's girls all came in with their own names.

There was a sudden noisy in Baoxia, so what else to write. Chu Jinyao secretly put away the collection of poems in annoyance, forced a smile to listen to a few of them chatting.

Everyone surrounded Lin Xiyuan, and Chu Jinyao was quickly squeezed aside. Lin Xiyuan was surrounded in the center, but he still remembered that Chu Jinyao didn't answer him just now. He looked at Chu Jinyao with a smile, and said, "After a while, how did the fifth cousin get squeezed so far? It's still my fault. The fifth cousin stayed in the holding mansion by herself. I was the one who disturbed the cousin. Quiet. Cousin won't blame me, will she?"

I will, Chu Jinyao secretly scolded him for being enjoyable, but still smiled on the surface: "Why, the world is polite."

Looking at Chu Jinyao's expression, Lin Xiyuan knew that this girl was wrong. He became more amused and said: "I haven't asked yet, what is my cousin doing here?"

Seeing that Lin Xiyuan took the initiative to talk to Chu Jinyao and only talked to Chu Jinyao, the girls secretly twisted their handkerchiefs in annoyance. Chu Jinyao knew that she would never have peace now, so she sighed and said, "I'm just copying books."

"Copy books?" Lin Xiyuan was very surprised, "It turns out that my cousin is so diligent, I interrupted my cousin to work hard, don't blame the cousin."

Lin Xiyuan even stretched out his hand to make a gesture, and Chu Jinyao quickly avoided it. The other girls became more jealous when they saw it, and they talked to distract Lin Xiyuan's attention: "Cousin, I don't understand a bit about what the mother said today, can you teach me?"

Lin Xiyuan was surrounded at once, unable to get out. Chu Jinmiao silently glanced at Chu Jinyao, and a sneer flashed across his mouth. She quickly calmed down and said: "It just so happens that I want to write something, and then bring me a bookcase, I also want to write here."

When the girls heard it, they realized that it could still be like this, and they all rushed to say: "I want too!"

Changxing Hou was obviously surprised when he saw Chu Jinyao. Didn't see him for a month, what happened to Chu Jinyao?

Changxing Hou looked at Chu Jinyao from the top and bottom, and finally smiled with satisfaction: "Yes, it's a lot more rounded, and it's not as thin as before. Very good."

Chu Jinyao's biggest regret now is probably that it is still a bit dark. As her body gradually recovered, Chu Jinyao was no longer thin and thin, and her true appearance was also revealed step by step. After all, she is the daughter of Changxinghou and Zhao. She was a noble in the era, and her foundation is certainly not bad. However, Chu Jinyao was even more beautiful than his compatriots and sisters, that is, Chu Jinxian. Her eyes are very long, round and round, but the corners of her eyes are slightly hooked. The shape is very beautiful. The eyes are very dark and very moist. When they are not smiling, they shine brightly. When they smile, it seems that there are thousands of stars falling into the eyes. Expose to people's hearts. Chu Jinyao is no more than thirteen this year, and it will be more amazing when she grows a little longer and grows white by the way.

Changxing Hou nodded secretly. He put down the tea cup in his hand and said to Zhao who was sitting aside: "You have raised her very well, her manners are especially good, you are careful."

Zhao's smile suddenly became a little stiff. Zhao had packed up early today. She was dressed up and dressed very brightly. But Changxing Hou didn't pay attention to her thoughts, and instead kept drinking tea without saltiness, Zhao's heart was inevitably discouraged. But the Zhao family didn't expect that when Chu Jinyao came, Changxing Hou Haosheng would look at it. Zhao's rare praise was because of Chu Jinyao.

Chu Jinyao was flattered when she heard it. After Qin Yi gave her instructions, she hid in the house and practiced until Qin Yi was satisfied. Chu Jinyao thought this was the standard of the family, but in fact, it contained a lot of personal preferences.

Changxing Hou felt that Chu Jinyao raised his neck when he bowed and walked, and he did not evasively speak. Although it is suspected of not being chaste and weak, she is more than an ordinary woman with her head lowered when she speaks, her head is lowered when she walks, and her head is also bowed in salute. To be more pleasing to the eye. If it is a concubine maid, Chang Xinghou likes a shy and submissive woman with a low posture, but when replaced by his concubine daughter, he likes a girl who is bright and magnificent and can do everything with her head upright. Chu Jinyao has done very well. Great. Chu Jinxian was taught by the old lady. Although the rules are good, Changxing Hou feels that the eldest daughter is too quiet and dignified, while Chu Jinmiao is cold and bitter, and the sleeves on her body are floating back and forth when walking, although there is a weak Liu Fufengzhi Zi, Changxinghou feels unhealthy no matter how she looks.

For women and for daughters, everyone has two sets of standards.

The three sisters were all there, but they praised Chu Jinyao alone, and Chu Jinxian and Chu Jinmiao couldn't help being a little bit troubled. Chu Jinyao was praised without any arrogance, she did not take a seat, but walked to Chu Jinxian to ask for peace: "Elder sister."

Chu Jinxian nodded. She is the eldest daughter. How could she care about such trivial matters? She said, "I can see that you have worked hard recently. This is great. You just came back, don’t worry, just learn slowly, don’t let down Father’s expectations."

"Sister Xie."

Chu Jinyao again greeted Chu Jinmiao. In fact, their identities are a bit embarrassing. Although Chu Jinmiao ranks higher than Chu Jinyao, she is actually not Chu Jinyao's sister. Chu Jinyao gave Chu Jinmiao a face in front of so many people, and Chu Jinmiao reluctantly stood up and responded with the courtesy of his peers.

When Changxing Hou saw his prostitutes asking each other, he was extremely proud of him. He nodded to Chu Jinxian with satisfaction: "Xian'er has become more like a eldest sister, so that when he arrives at his husband's house, he will not worry about you as a father. ."

Chu Jinxian was seventeen this year. She had married her cousin as early as thirteen years old, and will soon be out of the cabinet. Chu Jinxian heard Chang Xinghou's words and stood up and said, "Thank you, father."

Chu Jinmiao's face is not very good, what does it mean? First, he praised Chu Jinyao for being polite, and then he praised Chu Jinxian for Wenyi, meaning that these sisters are friendly and affectionate, but she is completely an outsider? She is not her biological daughter, so she wouldn't even say a good thing?

Zhao also felt wrong, seeing Chu Jinmiao's expression embarrassed, she put her hand on the back of Chu Jinmiao's hand in distress.

No one noticed the movements of Zhao's mother and daughter, because the concubine and aunts came in. A group of people crowded the second room. Because Changxing Hou was here, several young masters also came. They used to stagger the time with the girls to ask for peace. Now that there is Changxinghou, they don't have to avoid it.

Changxing Hou looked at the full house of wives, concubines and children with satisfaction. He stood up and said, "Let's go, let's eat."

There is no need to greet Mrs. Chu today, so there is no need to worry about eating. Besides, it is only their own family members who have much less emphasis on the dinner table, and there is no need to avoid eating and talking. The second young master lost his appetite after a few chopsticks. He asked Changxinghou: "Father, I rarely saw you a few days ago. What are you doing?"

Hearing the second young master's question, many people stopped their chopsticks and looked at Changxinghou. It seems that since Chu Jinyao came back, Changxinghou was suddenly very busy, so busy that he hadn't even visited the back house several times. The wife of the Zhao family, the two aunts of Huang and Furong, all wanted to know what was going on.

Changxing Hou sighed: "It's not because of His Royal Highness."

His Royal Highness? People in the Chu family were a little surprised, and Zhao asked, "That's a good idea, why are you getting involved with His Royal Highness?"

The secret secret of the palace last summer, although it was said that it was a private matter and could not be arranged, in fact, the officials of all provinces basically knew it. However, Shanxi knows more about it because of its geographical advantage.

This was at home, surrounded by wives, concubines, and children. Changxing Hou felt that there was no need to evade, and said directly: "In June, Bei Zhili transferred troops from Shanxi to the fifth army camp, and was with Sanqianying and Shenjiying. During the exercise, the emperor took the harem maidens to watch on the wall in person. This was originally a good thing to raise the power of the country. The soldiers underneath rarely saw the emperor and showed their faces in front of the emperor and the maidens. In order to show off, Shenjiying also took it. There were many firearms. It was the first time the Empress saw firearms, it was very novel, and she asked someone to come over and perform."

Speaking of this, Hou Changxing moistened his mouth with tea. Chu Jinyao didn't understand the imperial palace and officialdom, but she didn't think it was right when she listened.

Specially deployed troops from Shanxi, I am afraid that the scale of this exercise is not small, and the generals and soldiers are heroes for the country and the people, defending the frontiers. The queen herself found novelty and fun, so she called the people from Shenjiying over to perform for her... Is this a show?

Chu Jinyao felt wrong, but she looked at other people secretly, and she didn't look different. Chu Jinyao didn't know what was going on, so she didn't say anything, and listened silently.

Changxing Hou put down the tea cup and continued: "Originally, things have gone well here, and the empress likes it. Then we who are courtiers should do the same. Shenjiying demonstrates below. The emperor and the queen are so popular that it makes people excited. To cheer you up, a shameful court lady in front of the empress took the initiative to ask for her order, and the emperor's dragon was pleased, so it was allowed."

When Changxinghou talked about this, the others couldn't help but utter an "ah". This... is too ridiculous. What kind of style would a woman beat the drum for a major military sacrifice?

Obviously Changxing Hou also found it ridiculous, but Xiao Qi was spoiled, and the emperor became more and more superstitious in alchemists over the years. He spoiled Xiao Qi and didn't even care about the affairs of the court. At the end of the day, everyone felt wrong. They watched a woman laughing and playing drums on the wall. The emperor and Empress Xiaoqi were talking and laughing. They were very happy. Even the chief minister of the cabinet can only laugh with him. No Dare to say more.

"His Royal Highness was also there that day. After seeing the court lady beating the drum, the prince went directly to the wall to find the emperor and the empress. According to the adults who were accompanying the wall that day, the prince and the emperor said that the drum is an important tool for inspiring the military. It's not a plaything, the army is in formation, but a woman is laughing and playing drums in front of the formation. What kind of style is this? The emperor is not happy, and the empress is angry with the plaything. She smashed the prince with a few words, and the emperor's expression is also very unpleasant. When the cabinet saw that the situation was wrong, they hurried out to speak for the prince, and the prince also let the prince go down first.” Changxing Hou sighed and said, “Who would have thought that the prince was fine at the time, and the adults thought it was okay. Who is that? Knowing that the prince had taken two steps, he suddenly grabbed the bow and arrow from the guard, and turned around and shot the maid to death. When the imperial court saw blood, the Shoufu and Jinyiwei commanders turned pale with fright, and the maidens also screamed. Tens of thousands of soldiers below saw people dead on the wall, and they were all agitated."

The Chu family members heard that the prince dared to shoot and kill the palace lady in front of everyone. The palace lady was still a celebrity in front of his mother, and they covered their mouths with handkerchiefs in shock. Changxing Hou wanted to sigh when thinking of the scene at that time: "Just like this, Long Yan was furious, and the emperor personally made an order to let the prince come to Datong to defend the border. Datong often fights against Tatar, saying that the dead are dead. How can the prince come here? Where to plant? The old cabinet took turns to intercede, and they couldn't say that the emperor could not move. The prince was also stubborn, and he refused to subdue to the queen, so he really went to the border."

There is a deep separation between the royal father and son. Although everyone does not say this, they know it in their hearts. This time, it was completely upset.

The incident that His Royal Highness Prince Guoben shot and killed his maidservant was spread throughout the entire dynasty within a month. Now that the Chu family listened, the second young master said: "Although the prince's trip is not appropriate, it is also for the sake of maintaining military power, which is excusable."