In a flash, the man walked around Copper Gong Alley and arrived in front of a majestic mansion. In front of the mansion, there were two rows of generals, and they were heavily guarded. On the golden plaque of the mansion, the words "Ao Mansion" were written.
It turned out that this man was the second young master of the Ao Residence, Ao Lang.
After passing through the door, Ao Lang walked straight into the hall and leisurely walked towards the backyard. Ao Bai stopped him. He frowned, obviously dissatisfied with Ao Lang's behavior. Suppressing his anger, he said,"Lang 'er, greet the lords.”
Ao Lang smiled contemptuously and ignored him. He continued to walk away with large strides. He turned around the screen and disappeared.
Ao Bai slammed the tea table, knocking the teacups on the table over and splashing them all over the floor. At this moment, the officials in the hall could not help but look embarrassed, but they still hurriedly went forward to smooth things over with a smile.
"Lord Ao, calm down. Hehe, the Second Young Master is still young and independent. This is the sign of youth. Don't you think so, Brother Jishi? " Hehe…" The sly-looking official on the left stood up and laughed.
"That's right, Lord Ao, I see that the Second Young Master has an extraordinary bearing and has the demeanor of a young lord.”The official who spoke was extremely thin and had a sharp gaze, but his face was filled with treachery.
"Lord Bumblehill, Lord Salvation, my son has always been like this. This old man has failed to discipline him well. He is unrestrained and condescending.”Ao Bai cupped his hands.
" Lord Ao, you don't have to mind." Bumble cupped his hands in greeting and then returned to the main topic." Now, the court is restless. Soni is seriously ill and I'm afraid that he won't live long. Yabilong is cowardly and afraid of trouble. Suksaha is not a threat…All the ministers in the court think that Lord Ao is the best candidate for the regent in the future and want to rely on him. Lord Ao's future is bright. When the time comes, don't forget to promote your younger brother.”After saying that, he subconsciously smiled slyly.
"Well said, well said. This old man will need your help…Haha, sirs, have some tea. Please." Although Oboi was very proud of himself, his face was calm and restrained. It was obvious that this person was not willing to be the sword in the box.
At noon, in the Yilan Pavilion, the princess of Nalan Mingzhu, Jue Luo, was entertaining the guests from Jinling. A variety of dishes were placed on the table, and the maids stood on the ground. It was quite lively.
"Jinling is so beautiful in the words of the two sisters, so it must be inevitable. Hehe, it's the so-called spiritual land and outstanding people.”Jue Luo laughed.
"Furen is really too kind. Where else in the world could one find someone as pure and sincere as the Madam of the Ming residence?”Zhou shi's younger sister smiled ingratiatingly, extremely unnatural.
"That's right. The benefits of my sister are naturally endless.”Madam Zhou hurriedly came forward to welcome them.
"No, no, you two little sisters are really laughing at me. Everyone, use your chopsticks more. They are all home-cooked dishes. Don't dislike them, sisters.”Jue Luo also smiled unnaturally, and the atmosphere was very awkward.
At this moment, the Zhou sisters looked at the door. Jue Luo turned around and was naturally happy. Firstly, it avoided the awkwardness of the conversation. Secondly, it was naturally because her proud son, Nalan Xingde, had arrived.
Everyone stopped eating and saw a young man in a white brocade robe and a young girl in a yellow silk dress walking into the pavilion while talking and laughing. Jue Luo's face was filled with love and pride.
"Greetings to Mother, Aunt Zhou, and Lady Zhou.”Rong Ruo stepped forward and bowed as soon as she entered the door. Her actions were elegant.
"Greetings to Aunt, Little Aunt, and Mrs. Zhou.”Xiaoli followed suit and cleverly fluttered her big eyes.
Madam Zhou's younger sister carefully looked at the two children in front of her, thinking, this Nalan Rongruo had a natural calm demeanor, and this La Xie 'er was also more beautiful than Xi Shi. He couldn't help but think of his own daughter, who was many times inferior to this Laxie 'er in front of him. He couldn't help but feel jealous of Xiao Li, and he was extremely unhappy.
Actually, the Zhou family's daughter had entered the capital for no other reason. Just like Lexie 'er, she was also here for the selection of talents in the palace a year later. According to the rules of the Qing Dynasty, the beauties were selected from the Eight Banners once every three years. These beauties were the main source of concubines and palace maids. If they were lucky enough to be selected by the Emperor, they would naturally have all kinds of wealth and splendor. Their relatives would also follow them to heaven. If they were unfortunately not selected, they would become palace maids and serve the various masters in the palace. They would only be released to marry freely when they reached the age of twenty-five. No matter what, this woman's most beautiful youth was buried in this bottomless palace without complaint. Who would know about the parents and relatives who wished for their daughter to become a phoenix?
"Madam Jue Luo, please invite this little brother and young miss to sit together.”Zhou shi's younger sister smiled.
"Rong 'er, Xie' er, sit down and eat together.”Madam Jueluo said.
The servant girls added two pairs of chopsticks and served them to their seats.
Xiaoli saw a pair of bowls and chopsticks on the table and asked,""Are there any more guests? Why is there another one here?" She pointed at the empty bowls and chopsticks on the table.
"Has Wanzhen come out yet?" Madam Zhou's younger sister turned to ask the servant girl behind her.
" Mother…" Just as the little girl was about to answer, a charming young girl walked in from outside the door. She covered her mouth with a handkerchief and said coquettishly.
"I haven't seen Madam Jueluo, your YiNiang, Big Brother Rong Ruo, and Little Sister Xie 'er.”Sister Zhou said.
"Yes, Mother." Wanzhen greeted them one by one, bowed, and took her seat.
Wanzhen's amorous eyes stared straight at Rong Ruoxiao. She reached out and picked up a piece of chicken and placed it in Rong Ruo's bowl. She looked at him affectionately and said,"Big Brother Rong Ruo, eat."
Rong Ruo had a helpless look on her face and unconsciously glanced at Xiaoli. She saw that Xiaoli was eating the chicken wings with relish, completely unaware of the deep meaning of Rong Ruo's glance. Wanzhen's calm expression turned to look at Xiaoli. She hadn't had the time to observe her carefully when she first saw her, but the little girl sitting next to Rong Ruo was actually so peerless and beautiful. Recalling Rong Ruo's expression just now, she couldn't help but feel extremely unhappy. She put down her chopsticks and looked at Xiaoli.
Xiaoli buried her head in eating and didn't notice.
"Sister Xie 'er." Wanzhen harrumphed.
"Hmm?" Xiaoli raised her head and looked at Wanzhen in confusion, wiping her mouth.
"My name is Guo Luoluo? Wanzhen." Wanzhen glanced at Xiaoli's disrespectful appearance and her jealousy lessened.
I am…Xie 'er, hehe." Xiaoli stretched out her greasy hand.
"You're courting death! What are you doing? Get your dirty hands off me!”Wanzhen mistakenly thought that Xiaoli was trying to smear the oil on her body, so she shrieked and stood up, retreating a few steps.
Xiaoli frowned slightly, but she didn't think much of it.
Rong Ruo also looked at her in surprise and confusion, as if she was a monster. This time, Wanzhen felt even more ashamed. She stood there in a daze, not knowing how to end this. The resentment she felt towards Xie 'er grew deeper.
"Wanzhen, what are you doing? Sit down properly." Zhou shi's younger sister said sternly.
"It's fine, it's fine. It's just a joke. Everyone, continue eating. Please, please." When Madam Jue Luo saw this scene, she quickly tried to smooth things over and called everyone to continue eating.
He was speechless.
"Ge Ge, Ge Ge, hurry up. I got it, I got it." A little palace maid hurriedly ran into Chang Ning Palace.
Yu Minge was sitting on a rocking chair and staring at the parrot in the cage. When she heard the palace maid call, a wave of vitality immediately came back to her face, like a withered hibiscus that was revived by the rain.
Yumin couldn't hide her smile. She pulled the maid into the cabinet and ordered the eunuch outside to close the door carefully. Yumin pulled the palace maid all the way, looking very anxious, and they sat down on the edge of the bed together.
"Good Lvluo, quickly take it out." Gege looked at the palace maid called Lvluo, her eyes filled with endless longing.
Lvluo ran all the way here and was panting. When she saw Ge Ge's expression, she did not wait to calm down and burst out laughing." Ge Ge, don't be anxious. I'll bring it to you right away."”
Lvluo smiled and took out a letter from her sleeve. There was no signature on the letter. Yumin snatched it from him, turned around quickly, carefully and impatiently took out Xue Tao's paper, and began to read it happily.
The heroic spirit rushed to the nine heavens, driving the ghost to raise the whip. But when the battlefield is lonely, I want to sing my love without an orchestra.
The Three-Foot Sword was a beauty. my soul is drawn to my dreams for ten thousand leagues. I shot down the wolf as a pearl, and put a hairpin on your hair.
--Partridges in the Sky
We should naturally be heroic, raise our whips and horses, and kill the enemies bravely. After the battle, I sat alone on the battlefield. It was empty without you by my side. It was extremely lonely. I also want to sing about the pain of missing you, but unfortunately, there is no orchestral accompaniment. Even so, I'm willing to protect you and your hometown. I'll travel thousands of miles and dream of returning to your side every night. In the dark night of the desert, only the star Sirius is shining. With a loud roar, I drew my bow and arrow, intending to shoot it down as a pearl to decorate the hairpin, and personally put it between your cloud-like temples.
" I'll put a hairpin on your hair..." Yumin read it and felt that she was in a daze. She put the little word in her heart and chewed it carefully. Then her mind swayed, and her eyes instantly became infinitely gentle and beautiful. She leaned her head against the bed railing and stared out the window. It was as if she was looking into the distance, but also as if she was attracted by the scenery outside the window. She was focused and passionate.
" Ge Ge, Ge Ge…Pfft…" Lvluo looked at her bashful face and couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.
" You..." Yumin slowly came back to her senses and blushed. She walked to the dressing table and sat down, ignoring Lvluo. She casually picked up the jade comb and combed her hair attentively. Her black hair was like a waterfall, waiting for someone to tie it up. From time to time, she couldn't help but glance at the poem on the dressing table. From time to time, she looked at the beautiful face in the mirror, and she was naturally intoxicated.
It was a late spring afternoon, and the lazy atmosphere slowed down the passing of time. Other than the occasional chirping of birds, all the noise in the world seemed to have stopped at this time. Yumin stopped her dressing and listened with bated breath, feeling the rare beauty in the palace. It was those touching words that made her trust this world from the bottom of her heart.
After lunch, Madam Jue Luo was still chatting with the two madams of the Zhou family. The three children were bored, so Madam Jue Luo asked Rong Ruo to take Xie 'er and Wanzhen around the garden.
Xiaoli leaned against Rong Ruo and was about to fall asleep. When she heard Madam Luo's words, it was as if she had been granted amnesty. She immediately became alert and jumped up from the chair, pulling Rong Ruo out of the door.
It had been more than ten days. Other than the Cold Fragrance Pavilion and Rong Ruo's Flower Cottage, she really hadn't visited the garden properly. Seeing this, Wanzhen also followed.”
The three of them soon arrived at the backyard. The Ming Residence's private garden was naturally different from the others. The stones, mountains, water, and flowers were all built according to Rong Ruo's wishes. Just by listening to the names of those sceneries, one could tell that the Pavilion of Lushui, the Pavilion of Cold Fragrance, and the Cottage of Flowers all had their own stories and origins.
"Biao Younger Sister, can you tell where the scenery in this garden was built to imitate?”He brushed the flowers and willows and finally arrived at a cool place. Rong Ruo asked as she enjoyed the scenery in the back garden.
Xiaoli looked around and saw that the garden was mainly water, surrounded by mountains, waterside pavilions, pavilions, and pavilions. There were corridors and small bridges. From the big hall to the small grass and trees, all of them showed the ingenuity of the creator. They were exquisite and exquisite. They had the strengths of the north and south buildings. They were small but did not lose the atmosphere. They were deep and beautiful. The waterway was winding, the rocks were winding, and the ancient cypress trees were strong and transparent. This scene, Xiaoli could not help but think of the so-called "crepe, transparent, thin" in "The Garden of Hibernation".
As Rong Ruo asked, the three of them unconsciously walked to the front of the pavilion. They saw an ancient cypress on the peak, strange and clumsy. Xiaoli unconsciously read out,"Gall and wart are numerous, and the branches of the dragon are coiled up. It is indeed a thing of the previous generation.”
Rong Ruo was pleasantly surprised when she heard this. She thought that her cousin was usually crazy and seemed to be ignorant and incompetent. It turned out that she was introverted and did not show it. It was probably the case for those who were wise but seemed stupid. She unconsciously treated her with contempt.
"Precisely so. Biao Younger Sister is knowledgeable, Biao Older Brother is deeply impressed.”Rong Ruo was both surprised and delighted. She was surprised that her cousin was so quick-witted that she could observe the garden's furnishings in such a short time and answer casually. Of course, he was happy to find the high mountains and flowing water, but his bosom friend suddenly turned back.
Xiaoli was just making a casual guess, but she didn't expect to stumble upon it, so she couldn't help but be overjoyed.
Wanzhen was naturally very unhappy, but she could not fully understand. She did not know what Xie 'er meant by that sentence, nor did she know why Rong Ruo was so happy to hear Xie' er's answer. She did not answer Rong Ruo's question, did she? It was obvious that they were at odds, but Rong Ruo was still so tolerant of her. It was really infuriating.
Wanzhen quickly moved closer to Rong Ruo and called out,"Big brother Rong Ruo, Wanzhen also admires this garden very much. Look at how beautiful the flowers are. Brother Rong Ruo."
Rong Ruo gave a noncommittal smile, but Wanzhen blinked her phoenix eyes from time to time, pretending to be gentle.
Without waiting for Rong Ruo to reply, Xiaoli was attracted by something and ran forward.
"Biao Younger Sister, be careful of your feet.”Rong Ruo said worriedly.
Rong Ruo quickly caught up and walked slowly to the Lushui Pavilion with Xiao Li. She saw the koi fish swimming leisurely under the pavilion, and Xiao He also showed her sharp little horns. It was very interesting. The afternoon breeze blew, and Xiaoli's interest waned for a moment. She was sleepy, so she leaned against the beauty and fell asleep. She didn't care about anything.
Seeing this, Rong Ruo shook her head helplessly and smiled. Looking at her sleeping mischievous appearance, she couldn't help but fall into a trance.
"Young Master, Young Master, Old Master is calling you. He wants you to look for him in the hall. He has something to discuss with you.”Just as Rong Ruo was lost in thought, Ting Ming ran up to her and said.
"Shh. I'll go with you now." Rong Ruo took off the coat outside the robe and gently covered Xiaoli's body, then followed the servant.
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