Lord, your mask fell off

Chapter 1042 A Stable Marionette

From a distance, Chu Qingyan saw a group of people surrounded by a gorgeously dressed woman coming from the alleyway, and thought to herself, Princess Huiyu should have arrived, which meant that the lotus poetry meeting was about to begin.

So the group of them walked slowly along with the crowd.

"Qingyan, your positions are here, and I'm over there. If you need anything, you can find me."

Because men and women have different seats, they sit separately.

Xiao Ran led them to their positions and explained softly.

Chu Qingyan nodded, telling him not to worry, and walked towards the women's seats with Xiuli and others.

Xiao Ran stared at the direction where Chu Qingyan was leaving, and after a while, he withdrew his gaze and walked to the other side.

Xiao Ran and Chu Qingyan were the focus of the crowd. Xiao Ran's move fell into the eyes of many caring people, even Princess Huiyu couldn't help but pay attention.

"Who is that woman who came here with Ran'er? Why is she so unfamiliar?" Princess Huiyu seemed to ask casually after sitting down on the first seat.

As soon as the words fell, many people around him rushed to answer.

"That is Qingyan from the Chu family who caused a sensation in the palace banquet, and is also the fiancée of His Highness the King of England." A young official woman replied with a smile.

"It turned out to be her, she looks quite pretty." Princess Huiyu's tone was light, and others couldn't tell if she was praising Chu Qingyan, so she tactfully said nothing.

At this time, Chu Qingyan and Hua Xiuli had already arrived at the women's seats, but most of them were strangers, so it was difficult for the two to choose their seats.

Suddenly they heard someone calling them, "Miss Chu, there is a place here."

When Chu Qingyan heard the sound, she saw that she was a woman with a pretty face and a shy smile, but she was unfamiliar to her. But looking at Mian Shan, Chu Qingyan smiled at her and nodded, and then walked over with a group of people.

Because I heard that Princess Huiyu has never set up seats based on seniority, and most of them are chosen by the participants themselves.The seats were all small tables, one table was only enough for four people to sit, and one person occupied one side. There were already two people sitting in Chu Qingyan's table, and with her and Xiu Li, it just made up a table.

After sitting down, Chu Qingyan thanked the inviter, "Thank you."

The shy woman quickly said, "You're welcome, we're also missing two people here, so it's just right for you to come."

Because Chu Qingyan happened to be face to face with her, she could see all her expressions, she was a gentle-looking woman, so she couldn't help but smiled kindly at her.

"Miss Chu, you are really beautiful. I have never seen a woman who is prettier than you at such a close distance." At this time, the girl next to the woman restrained her temper and waited for them to exchange greetings, and immediately intervened. .

After finishing speaking, the shy woman next to her tugged her sleeve lightly, and she realized that she was a little abrupt, and quickly introduced herself, "Sorry, my name is Yu Tianyue, you can call me Tianyue, this is me Qi Lingyi, a good friend of mine."

Chu Qingyan and Hua Xiuli looked at each other, thinking that this little girl was quite cute.

Chu Qingyan nodded and smiled, "Nice to meet you. My name is Chu Qingyan, and her name is Hua Xiuli. We are not much different in age, so you can just call us by our first names."

"Sister Qingyan, sister Sleeve." Yu Tianyue and Qi Lingyi both nodded.

Huaxiu Li couldn't help but glanced at his friend beside him, winking teasingly, in fact, it seemed that Chu Qingyan should be the youngest of the four, but it was so funny to be called her elder sister.

Chu Qingyan shrugged to express her helplessness.

Who made you so powerful!Sit down after winking in the flower sleeves.

"Sister Qingyan, I heard that you have stayed in Liancheng for several years. Can you tell us what it's like there? Is there any difference from Beijing?"

Yu Tianyue saw that Chu Qingyan had no airs and was easy to talk, so she immediately opened up the chatterbox and asked questions endlessly.

What she saw in front of her was a curious baby who didn't know much about the world, Chu Qingyan thought to herself, it was quite boring at the moment, so she chatted with these two girls to pass the time, and learned about the current affairs in Kyoto by the way.

Although Yu Tianyue was the one asking the questions, Qi Lingyi who was sitting quietly at the side listened to Chu Qingyan's explanation very seriously.

This is about the past of His Majesty the King of England. Hearing his legends in the past was somewhat untrue, but now these are learned from the mouths of close people around him, as if they have participated in his life.Listening to these people and things related to him, I feel full of joy in my heart.

But in the end, a few people joined the conversation in Huaxiu. She was well-informed, and involved aspects that women in the boudoir could not see. She quickly attracted everyone's attention. With this, Chu Qingyan Then he got off, sat aside, and observed the surroundings while listening to the events in Beijing that he learned from talking with them in his sleeves.

People who practice martial arts have sharper perception than ordinary people. Just now, she has noticed that many eyes are looking at her overtly and secretly, some with good intentions and malicious ones. In short, it makes people very uncomfortable.

She felt a very sharp gaze falling on her, and quickly caught the other party, but found that the other party was actually the organizer of the poetry meeting, Princess Huiyu.

Princess Huiyu met her gaze, her surprise flashed away, and then the sharpness in her eyes disappeared, leaving only a faint smile, and she nodded at her, as if it was just her illusion.

"What's the matter?" The two girls opposite Huaxiuli were immersed in the funny stories she made up, and took the time to ask their friends.

"It's nothing, you two chatted very speculatively." Chu Qingyan withdrew her gaze and said to her.

Huaxiu Li shook his head with a smile and said in a low voice, "They have never been out of the capital, and they are amazed by the colorful world outside. Their vision is too narrow, they should go out for a walk."

Chu Qingyan smiled, looking at the two startled little girls in front of her, she was quite moved. Some noble girls like Qi Lingyi were taught the Four Books and Five Classics since they were young. Marry a so-called well-matched family according to the orders of the parents, and then abide by the three obediences and four virtues, care for the husband and teach the children until the end of life.

Although this kind of life is stable, it is like a marionette, without independent thoughts.

If you are lucky enough to marry a good husband's family, then you will be happy for a lifetime.

But men are allowed to have three wives and four concubines, more children and more blessings, and most men do the same. Women are harmonious and beautiful on the surface, but in fact they have nowhere to vent their sadness secretly.

But in her eyes it is unfortunate, but to others, maybe not necessarily.

Because the minds are not the same.

"I heard that His Royal Highness the King of England also came to participate in the poetry meeting today. Why haven't I seen anyone?" Yu Tianyue asked curiously.

Qi Lingyi's heart trembled when she heard the name, she couldn't help but look at Chu Qingyan, waiting for her answer.

Chu Qingyan glanced around, but she did not see anyone, she said casually, "I was still here just now, maybe I hid aside to discuss things with my colleagues."

Chu Qingyan's casual remarks and teasing made people feel intimacy, which made Qi Lingyi envious.

And at this moment, a maidservant had already stood up and sang.

"My lords, ladies and gentlemen, please sit down for a moment, the poetry meeting will start soon."

　(Kidling count: the first update arrives.)
　　
　
(End of this chapter)