After Gao married the prince, the sick and weak concubine lost her horse

Chapter 222 Chapter 222
His action and expression just now clearly meant to...

But I didn't expect that he would stop suddenly and not speak, and instead beat him back!
But, Shen Qingci really couldn't say this kind of thing.

What's more, it's still outside.

Not far away, there were many servant girls of the Wang family who were running back and forth for the banquet.

Facing the smugness in Shang Sheng Tingye's eyes, even if he couldn't get angry, Shen Qingci had no choice but to stare at him, and let it go for the time being.

Just wait and see!
Shen Qingci ground his molars.

The two moved on.

The banquet of the royal family is set in the big garden.

An artificial lake was dug inside.

At this time, a thick layer of ice has formed around the lake.

When Shen Qingci followed Sheng Tingye, most of the female relatives were admiring plum blossoms in the garden, and some young girls were fishing by the lake, around the ice hole cut by the boy.

Male guests mostly drink tea and chat around the gazebo in the garden.

After all, it is not a top aristocratic circle like that in Beijing, and the rules here are much less.

The seats for male and female guests are only separated by a few screens.

As soon as Sheng Tingye appeared, he attracted the attention of everyone present.

Zhao Zhenlin brought the big and small officials from Qingzhou to greet them.

Qingsong and Tinglan, who hadn't been seen before, appeared out of nowhere.

Sheng Tingye worried that Shen Qingci would be bored if he went out with him to socialize, so he only left Qingsong by his side, and sent her and Ting Lan to go fishing by the lake.

Shen Qingci was happy and at ease.

Fishing by the lake, the girls enjoying the fun chattered in groups, so lively.

The place with the most people is the covered bridge centered on Zhao Yujiao.

Shen Qingci didn't want to have any entanglements with her here, and Zhao Yujiao probably thought the same way.

The eyes of the two met from a distance, and then they separated.

Among the girls around Zhao Yujiao, someone pulled Zhao Yujiao's sleeve and looked towards Shen Qingci.

Although it was a little far away and they couldn't hear clearly, Shen Qingci could roughly guess it.

She didn't take it seriously, and just followed Ting Lan, walking along the lake to a place where there were few people.

I wanted to be quiet for a while.

I never thought that when I looked up, I still met an acquaintance.

Not far away, under the most blooming red plum tree, Wang Baoqin, who was wearing a pale pink cross-neck skirt and a fox fur jacket, was standing under the plum tree in a daze.

The red plums that are proud of the snow and lingshuang further set off her demeanor, which is cold and dusty.

Hearing footsteps, she subconsciously turned her head to look over.

The moment the four eyes met, Shen Qingci saw in her eyes an indelible loneliness.

She couldn't help but think of the "Young Master Xiao" they mentioned earlier.

Wang Baoqin couldn't really be attracted to someone, that's why he was unhappy, right?
Don't say that she saw Shen Qingci and Wang Baoying getting closer before, but that Shen Qingci's current identity as a housemaid is something that Wang Baoqin, who has always been cold and proud, looks down upon.

Shen Qingci blessed Fushen from afar, even after seeing the ceremony, he was about to turn around and leave.

She didn't expect Wang Baoqin to call out to stop her.

"Miss Axi."

Shen Qingci paused, then turned to look at her.

Seeing her confusion, Wang Baoqin took the initiative to walk towards her.

"I have two things I want to say to Miss Axi."

Shen Qingci didn't think that her current status had anything to do with Wang Baoqin.

She wasn't Wang Baoying who had drawn her over just to get close to Sheng Tingye.

Puzzled, but Shen Qingci still responded with a smile: "Miss Wang Qi."

Wang Baoqin left the two maidservants beside him where they were, and only brought Shen Qingci to continue walking along the lake.

"Miss Axi is a native of Yunzhou?"

Shen Qingci couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

As Zhang Jincheng's personal maid, of course she came from Yunzhou with Zhang Jincheng, and she was also a native of Yunzhou.

But Shen Qingci was not.

She responded with a smile on her face, but she was unavoidably nervous, for fear that Wang Baoqin would ask about Yunzhou.

After all, she has never been to Yunzhou.

Sure enough, she just nodded, and Wang Baoqin asked with a smile: "What's so interesting about Yunzhou?"

Shen Qingci tilted his head, looking confused as if he didn't know what she wanted to hear.

Wang Baoqin stood still, looked at the ice surface in the lake, and said sadly: "It's nothing, but I have heard people say how prosperous and lively Yunzhou is. I have been trapped in this world since I was a child, and it is inevitable that I yearn for it."

"I know Miss Axi is from Yunzhou, so I just want to bother you. If Miss Axi doesn't want to, then it's fine."

Shen Qingci was a little surprised.

This is not like Wang Baoqin who has always been lonely and aloof.

She raised her eyebrows and said with a smile: "Whatever the girl said, it's just a few small talk, and those of us who are slaves, we can't afford to be bothered, it's just..."

Having said this, Shen Qingci looked embarrassed.

Seeing Wang Baoqin turning her head to look at her, she lowered her eyes, and said sadly: "I have been sold to the mansion since I was a child, so how can I have any chance to go outside to see it? Before coming to Qingzhou, this is the biggest world I have ever seen. It's just the four corners of the Zhang family's roof."

Hearing this, Wang Baoqin couldn't help looking at her with more sympathy.

She sighed, "Forget it, you take it as a joke with me."

Say it, she turned to leave.

But after taking the maid for a few steps, she looked back at Shen Qingci again.

"Miss Axi, I always feel that you are different from others."

Looking at her eyes, Shen Qingci knew that this "other person" was referring to an ordinary maid.

"Your son treats you differently from others, but..."

Speaking of this, Wang Baoqin paused, "Although Zhao Yujiao is a bit rude, but... Anyway, Miss Axi has to think for herself."

Hearing this, Shen Qingci was stunned.

Wang Baoqin had already heard about the fight between Zhao Yujiao and her before.

This is to warn her, don't be arrogant because of being favored, but know how to measure. After all, Zhao Yujiao's identity is there. Even if Zhao Yujiao and Zhang Jincheng's marriage fails, Zhang Jincheng will marry other women as his wife in the future.

If Shen Qingci's roommate is still like this in the future, he will suffer.

Wang Baoqin reminded her out of kindness.

It is really rare for Wang Baoqin to say these words.

Shen Qingci nodded, "Thank you, Miss Wang Qi, for your reminder."

After watching Wang Baoqin leave, Shen Qingci turned to look at Ting Lan, lowered his voice and said, "Did you find out about the background of Mr. Xiao who stayed at Wang's house before?"

Since they are investigating Wang's family, Sheng Tingye's people are very cautious and considerate in their work, so they should not miss a person who came to stay overnight.

Ting Lan drooped her eyes and lowered her voice: "According to the Wang family, this person's name is Xiao Yan, a native of Yunzhou. He came to Qingzhou to visit relatives half a month ago, but he met bandits and was robbed of gold and silver. , and broke a leg."

"On that day, Miss Wang Qi went to the temple to offer incense. She rescued him and kept him in the mansion as a general. She was sent away by Mrs. Sun a few days ago."

"As for the detailed background, the people below have not had time to investigate clearly."

Shen Qingci nodded.

She looked up at Wang Baoqin's back who had gone away, and couldn't help frowning.

No wonder he wanted to ask her about Yunzhou.

Shen Qingci thought about her expression just now... Perhaps she still couldn't let go of Mr. Xiao and had other thoughts.

She was in a trance when she suddenly heard a laugh.

"Ah Xi, so you are here!"

(End of this chapter)