The rich and noble peasant daughter

Chapter 304 Being targeted, love each other
After Yun Xi brought Zhu Zhu into the palace, she first visited the Queen Mother.

The queen mother really liked Zhuzhu very much, and she personally fed her a piece of snacks, and gave Zhuzhu a beeswax bracelet that had been offered for 49 days before the Buddha.

After chatting with the Queen Mother for a while, Yun Xi took Zhuzhu to Concubine De's side.Although the Empress Dowager treats them very lovingly and gently, but after all, she has been on the phoenix position for many years, and she is not as relaxed and at ease in front of Concubine De.

Zhuzhu's mouth seemed to be smeared with honey, and she directly called De Fei's beautiful aunt. In fact, according to her seniority, she should be called De Fei's aunt.

But there is no woman who doesn't like being called younger, Concubine De is very helpful, she hugged Zhuzhu and wanted to feed her.

Yun Xi said: "She has already eaten several pieces of snacks today, so don't feed her any more."

That is to say, she has a good relationship with Concubine De, so she speaks without any scruples.For example, Yun Xi didn't stop her when she was in the Empress Dowager's Palace just now.

Originally thinking that she could eat another piece of pastry, Zhuzhu flattened her mouth and looked longingly at the delicious pastries on the table.She likes snacks the most, but her mother forbids her to eat more, and she can only eat three yuan a day at most.

Concubine De smiled and said: "Then don't eat it, I happened to have two bottles of plum blossom clear dew here, I will ask someone to make two bowls, you mother and daughter should also taste it."

Yun Xi had eaten rose clear dew and sweet osmanthus clear dew, but she had never tasted plum blossom clear dew.Not every plum blossom is edible, and some fresh plum blossoms contain some toxins.Coupled with the slightly bitter taste of plum blossoms, it is naturally not as good as roses and osmanthus.

But since it can be offered to the imperial palace, it is conceivable that this plum blossom clear dew must have solved these two problems.

Not long after, a bowl of prepared plum blossom clear dew was delivered to her, and Concubine De personally held the bowl with her slender fingers that were not stained with spring water, and fed Zhuzhu to drink.

Yun Xi took a sip and found it really good. Compared with the rose clear dew, it has a different flavor, and her mouth is full of the faint fragrance of plum blossoms. The original bitterness seems to have faded a lot. The bitterness makes this clear dew more sweet and delicious.

"It's really good." She admired sincerely.

Concubine De smiled and said: "If you like it, take a bottle back later."

"Then I'm welcome."

Zhuzhu also likes to eat, but although she is young, she still has the manners she should have, no matter how much she likes it, she won't ask for it.

Yun Xi talked with Concubine De for a while, Concubine De suddenly said: "You have a cousin, is the marriage still not settled?"

Yun Xi realized that she was talking about Duo Duo, she nodded, and said: "Several masters said that Duo Duo should not marry early." In fact, Duo Duo has no intention of getting married until now. Compared with marrying and having children, she I want to be the leader of her White Clothes Sect and do more things for more women.

Concubine De pursed her lips, with a faint smile on the corner of her mouth, "The fourth prince, Chu Xi, is almost fourteen. Although the position of Concubine Li has not yet been determined, Concubine Li is thinking of choosing a concubine before choosing a concubine." The side concubine and a concubine went to serve the fourth prince."

In fact, Chu Xiyuan is not the kind of person who would award a high position just because of his love. The empresses in several concubines, or their status is as high as the concubine De, so they have children.

When Yun Xi heard Concubine De talk about Duoduo first, and then Chu Xi, she immediately understood what she meant.Concubine De is reminding her, Concubine Li has taken a fancy to Duoduo.Everyone in the capital knew that Yun Xi doted on his younger sisters very much, and some people naturally felt that if they married Yun Xi's cousin, Yun Xi would favor them a bit.

She frowned in disgust, she didn't want Duoduo to marry into a concubine's room.

The corner of her mouth curved into a cold arc, "I thought they would fall in love with Yu Rong."

Dodo is a cousin, but Yurong is a sister.Although these two had the same status in Yun Xi's heart, outsiders didn't know it.

Concubine De said: "The fourth prince loves beauty, and girl Duoduo is very beautiful, so he naturally likes it."

The corner of Yun Xi's mouth twitched, secretly hating in her heart.Anyway, in the matter of marriage, what matters is your love and my willingness. She is not happy here, and Concubine Li can't let Chu Xi forcefully accept Duoduo, unless she goes to blow the pillow and ask Chu Xiyuan to make an order.It’s just that others don’t know, but Chu Xiyuan knows Duoduo’s true identity. Dodo is the leader of the White Clothes Sect. The concubine got her wish.

and many more……

Yun Xi suddenly became suspicious, the fourth prince abandoned Yurong to choose Duo Duo, could it be that he accidentally knew Duo Duo's identity?Whether he knew it or not, it was impossible for Yun Xi to make her good cousin a concubine.

She looked gratefully at Concubine De, "Thank you, Ma'am."

Judging from this incident, the news about Concubine De's stay in the palace is still very well informed, at least she did not find out about it.

After Concubine De finished talking about this, she changed to other topics, for example, a certain court lady made a Guanyin screen with ingenuity and ingenuity.For example, a certain concubine went to the plum garden to enjoy the flowers in winter, and wanted to have a chance encounter with His Majesty, but His Majesty happened to be unwell that day and did not go out.The concubine was frozen into a fool, and she still hasn't got out of bed.

Staying in the warm room, drinking refreshing tea, eating delicious snacks, and the concubine De concubine gossiping over there, time flies by.

When the time was almost up, a maid reminded them that it was time to sit.

Yun Xi originally planned to pick up Zhu Zhu, but Zhu Zhu said she wanted to walk by herself, so Yun Xi followed her.

Yun Xi's position was still at the first table, and she directly placed Zhuzhu between her and Lu Yiran.Lu Yiran seemed to be in good spirits, and it was rare to pass on the apricot yellow dress, which was as gorgeous as peaches and plums.

After a while, everyone was already there, and when the dishes were served one by one, the show on the stage also started slowly.The weather was quite beautiful. The snow that had fallen all morning had stopped, so everyone would not have to have a feast in the snow.The background is white snow plum, pines and cypresses.

The first performance was the white dance, and the dancer was Nuan Nuan brought back from Tongzhou by Yun Xi.After more than a year of dance exchanges with everyone, Nuan Nuan has improved the level of this white dance compared to when Yun Xi first met. The feeling of being in the palace of heaven.

After dancing to a song, Nuan Nuan blessed Fu's body, and when he saw Yun Xi, his originally cold and arrogant expression softened, revealing a faint smile, and after a salute, he retreated neatly.

Lu Yiran whispered: "Your training skills are really good, she's improving so fast."

Yun Xi doesn't have any abilities, it's just the cultural accumulation of her previous life.In her previous life, before the beginning of the end of the world, she lived in an information-explosive society. In addition, she likes to visit forums to read various opinions, so no matter what, she can say a thing or two.

If we really want to talk about the talent of dancing, except for the water sleeve dance that she has practiced for a long time, she is really not as good as these girls.

Yun Xi said: "It's also because her talent is good enough." The talent of those whorehouse women selected by her is not bad, but Nuan Nuan still overwhelms them.

The second program below is not what Lu Yiran is interested in, so she chatted with Yun Xi.After several years of training, she barely cultivated the ability to concentrate her voice into her ears, so the two of them could communicate in this way so as not to disturb others.

"The girls in your hands are all outstanding. Although they are from bad backgrounds, their reputations have improved because of the performances. I heard that some high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital have their ideas. What else do they say? Donate [-] taels of silver, in order to have a family and love."

Yun Xi frowned slightly. These people talked nicely about donations, but they were actually not about male prostitutes and female robbers.

"They managed to get out of the fire pit, and I will not push them in again, let alone be a pimp myself."

Lu Yiran said: "I knew you would definitely not do what they wanted."

If it were someone else, they wouldn't care about these lowly brothel girls.It was once popular in the official circles to send the Goulan women who serve themselves to serve others, because in the eyes of these people, these women are just playthings.

Because of what Lu Yiran mentioned, Yun Xi didn't watch the show much.The most exciting ones are nothing more than the dances of the girls under her, it would be a pity to miss them.

It was Zhuzhu's first time to participate in this kind of banquet, but she took it very seriously.His eyes were wide open, and he looked absorbed.

Looking at the innocent and lovely daughter who is not silent about the world, Yun Xi's heart softened, and the initial unhappiness quickly disappeared.

When the show was almost over, a court lady came over with sugar-steamed shortbread, smiled slightly, and said, "This is a gift from the concubine Li to the little princess. I heard that the little princess likes it, so the lady asked the cook to make it."

Yun Xi raised her eyebrows, Zhuzhu really likes to eat sugar-steamed shortbread, but the sugar-steamed shortbread is relatively cold.At most, Yunxi cooks it for Zhuzhu to eat in summer, and doesn't let Zhuzhu eat too much, for fear that she will get cold after eating too much, let alone it's winter now, how can she give her daughter such cold food.

She only thought that Zhuzhu would like to eat it, so she sent this snack to show her favor, but after all, she is not her own flesh and blood, so how could she be so thoughtful.

Before the mother-in-law Yun Xi refused, Lu Yiran, the adoptive mother, went into a fit and said, "It's snowing, and it's not hot, how can I give this to children."

Zhuzhu said in a milky voice, "Zhuzhu is already full."

Yun Xi patted her daughter's head, and felt that Zhuzhu was really smart and sensible, which made her love her to the extreme.

There was a faint look of embarrassment on the maid's face, Yun Xi said: "Thank you, Madam, for your kindness, but we, mother and daughter, can't eat anymore."

Lu Yiran said: "However, this is considered a rare item, so it's better to give it to you to eat."

The maid got the steps, thanked them, picked up the sugar-steamed crispy cheese, and stepped back.

Concubine Li is also a person who can bend and stretch, and said: "It's all my fault, I haven't considered well enough."

Concubine De has always been kind to others, and said: "I also fed Zhuzhu too much, so she was full."

After the two said this, the original embarrassment faded away.

After the show ended, everyone stood up and switched to Taihe Lake to watch cuju on ice.An auditorium was also built by the lake, and everyone sat in it according to their own identities, waiting for the start of the game.

In the past two years, Cuju has almost become a national movement in Dachu, and has been enthusiastically sought after from the top to the bottom.For those dandies, they don't need to force themselves to study the annoying Four Books and Five Classics, and they don't need to take civil and martial arts exams. As long as they play well, they will have no worries about their future development.

For the ordinary people at the bottom, this sport does not look at status, but only at the level of football, which is relatively fair and full of fun.Tickets for Cuju competitions are not expensive. If you save money, even an ordinary family can watch several games a month.

Chu Xiyuan even sealed one of the most popular players last year as a third-class bodyguard, making this Cuju craze even more intense.

The teams for today's game are the Godhead Team and the Dongjie Team, and the atmosphere became lively at the beginning of the game.Some time ago, the Dongjie team was slightly inferior to the Shenfeng team and only got a No. 2. Today it seems that they have plans to avenge their shame.

Lu Yiran hadn't watched the cuju competition for a long time due to his busy schedule, and he also enjoyed it, and asked Yun Xi, "Where do you think they will win?"

The corner of Yun Xi's mouth curled up, and said: "There are winners and losers in the game, and the two teams are evenly matched. It's normal for whoever wins." She paused, but still said what was in her mind, "I think this time the East Street team The odds are better.”

"Oh, what do you say?"

Yun Xi pursed her lips and smiled, "After all, today's audience includes His Majesty, as well as many high-ranking officials and nobles. It's inevitable that the Godheads will act with caution..."

It is typical to want to play better.With one side having scruples and the other side not focusing on other things, and the difference in strength between the two sides is not that big, the Dongjie team's chances of winning are naturally a little higher.

In fact, she is more inclined to the Godhead team in her heart. After all, the Godhead team still has a century.

Jizhizhi... Yun Xi always felt that this young man was interested in Yunyao, but it was a pity that he realized it too late. After he understood his feelings, Yunyao had already been snatched away by the big-tailed wolf. There is no chance for him .Ji Zhizhi's character is honest and upright, so naturally he can't do that kind of thing.In the final analysis, the skin is not thick enough.

Lu Yiran snorted and said, "If our Dugu Qiubai team still plays, how can they win the championship?"

"What you said is that you are the best."

Lu Yiran just mentioned to Yun Xi about her Cuju team here, and Concubine Li also said to Concubine Wen, who has a good relationship with her, "Are these two the highest-level Cuju team in the capital? They really played very well." Wonderful."

Wen Bin said: "I heard that Princess Yun Ni's previous team was the most powerful. At that time, she stepped on many good boys in the capital and won the championship."

Concubine Li said: "My family, Xi'er, also said that he admires Princess Yunni the most. He chased after them in every match before."

Concubine Li's son, Chu Xi, was a little weak when he was born.When Chu Xiyuan named him, he chose a somewhat feminine name. According to the folk saying, it is easy to support.

Concubine Li continued: "I remember that Princess Ming's two younger sisters are also in this team. I heard that they play football very well."

Concubine Wen nodded and said, "Princess Ming's younger sister has already been betrothed to the man from County Deng."

Deng Xiannan was referring to Deng Changming, perhaps because Yunyao was Yunxi's younger sister, so no one in the capital said that this marriage was a mismatch, but they all felt that Yunyao was lucky.Deng Changming is rich, has a title, and is highly valued. He usually keeps himself clean and has no servants around him.

When Yun Xi heard Concubine Li's words, she remembered what Concubine De had mentioned earlier in the palace. She didn't understand that Concubine Li was going to confirm the marriage on the spot. No matter how much the other party spoke, she would definitely reject it directly. thing.

Concubine Li turned her head to look at Chu Xiyuan, her eyes were full of affection, "Your Majesty, Xi'er has also reached the age of marriage. I don't ask how honorable his future wife is, I just hope that he can find a wife who is like him. I Seeing that Princess Ming's cousin is gentle and kind, and also knows how to kick Cuju, I think we will have a lot of common topics with Xi Er."

Yun Xi originally thought that she wanted Duoduo to be the side concubine, but she didn't expect that the other party directly took the position of the main concubine, which made her confirm her guess even more.Concubine Li definitely knows that Dodo is the leader of the White Clothes Sect.Because of Honggu's death and the weaving cart incident, Baiyijiao has a very good reputation among the people.

Concubine Li said this directly in front of people for two purposes, one is to let people see her motherly heart, and the other is to tell everyone that Duo Duo is her daughter-in-law, and who would dare to stand up to her? The prince contends for others?Another reason is to paralyze everyone. After all, although Duo Duo's apparent identity is Yun Xi's cousin, that's all.

Everyone couldn't help looking at Yun Xi, and many of them started to enjoy it.I feel that Du Yunxi's luck is not so good, and any cousin she adopts will marry into the royal family and become the prince concubine.I don't know how many powerful people in the capital are staring at the position of the fourth prince and concubine.

Yun Xi's expression was slightly cold, and said: "Sister She's status is humble, she can't take the position of princess and concubine."

Concubine Li originally thought that a normal person would refuse such a splurge of wealth and wealth, and thought that the marriage referral was a sure thing, but she didn't expect Yun Xi to directly reject it.Her son is a majestic prince!There is no reason to be rejected.

She said: "Princess, you are Miss Dodo's cousin, but you have to ask Miss Dodo first about this matter." It means that Yun Xi is not the person involved, nor is she an elder, so it is not good to refuse.

If it wasn't for Yun Xi's identity, she might not be so tactful when she spoke.

Yun Xi didn't know about Duo Duo's temperament, it would be no wonder that she would agree, Concubine Li really underestimated her family Duo Duo.Even Dodo took over the position of the saint at the beginning, in order to be able to help him better.

But Ming Zuoting put down the wine glass in his hand, and said: "Even if Miss Duoduo is present, she will not agree." Ming Zuoting's words undoubtedly attracted everyone's attention to himself.

Under everyone's surprised or scrutinized gazes, Ming Zuoting was still coquettish and unrestrained, "After all, I am in love with her, how could she abandon me and choose someone else?"

The corner of Yun Xi's mouth twitched, seeing his sincere expression, she just wanted to pour the tea in her hand over.Love each other, your sister!Her family Duoduo is so busy every day that she has no time to fall in love with Ming Zuoting.

Concubine Li really didn't expect Ming Zuoting to stand in the way, "Why didn't I know about this?"

Ming Zuoting sighed, and said: "How important is a woman's fame, if I wasn't worried about my fiancée being abducted, I wouldn't have said it directly."

A girl looked at his affectionate appearance, and couldn't help expressing her thoughts, "But aren't you broken sleeves?"

Ming Zuoting's broken sleeves are known to all Chu people.If it wasn't for this reason, with his appearance and identity, it is unknown how many women would flock to him.

Ming Zuoting said sternly: "Since I met Miss Duoduo, I have changed my ways and dismissed all the original people around me."

When he said this, many people remembered that in the past year or so, it seemed that they hadn't heard about Zuo Ting taking care of the young man to be jealous of the dudes, and didn't think much of him going to the Nanfeng Pavilion.

Concubine Li's lips trembled, and finally looked at Chu Xiyuan with pleading eyes.

Chu Xiyuan said: "Zuo Ting did tell me about this a few days ago."

With Chu Xiyuan taking the blame, everyone was completely convinced that Ming Zuoting had really changed his ways, and that he had plans to get married. They were amazed for a while.Many people are even more interested in Li Duoduo, who can attract the rivalry between Lord Hou and the prince.

When Chu Xiyuan said this, Concubine Li knew that his son had no hope, no matter how upset she was, she did not dare to express it.

Chu Xiyuan looked at Concubine Li, his eyes turned cold, "I think your niece from the natal family is very good, well-educated, gentle and virtuous, and she matches Shang Xi'er."

Concubine Li only wanted to make her son more powerful, and the wife's power was equal to that of her husband.Even if Chu Xi didn't marry her niece from her natal family, her natal family would still support Xi'er. This marriage was obviously a loss.

It's just that Chu Xiyuan has already spoken well, so she didn't have the courage to refute, so she could only forcefully say with a smile: "I also like Lian'er's character." Lian'er is the name of her natal niece.

Although Ming Zuoting disturbed her so much, Duoduo didn't have to worry about being married into the royal family, but Yun Xi still felt uncomfortable in every possible way.After the plan is over, I have to meet Ming Zuo Ting for a while.

Ming Zuoting's thoughts have been hidden very deeply, to be honest, Yun Xi doesn't like them at all.If Dodo is not willing and wants to break up with the Ming family, she will never let her younger sister marry.

Yun Xi's heart was full of messy emotions, and she was in no mood to watch the next game.

And the follow-up game was really similar to her previous estimate. In the end, the Dongjie team won the Shenfeng team with a slight advantage.The sharpshooters were a little frustrated, they lost the game in front of His Majesty.

Chu Xiyuan praised both teams, and everyone in the two teams looked excited.

After watching this Cuju, the New Year's Eve banquet is almost over.

Yun Shen had to continue on duty in the palace, so Yun Xi took Zhuzhu back first.When she got home, she immediately asked Duo Duo to come over.

Today is New Year's Eve. Duo Duo was originally at Du's house to help Du Zhou's receive guests, but when she received Yun Xi's message, she rushed over and asked, "Sister, what happened?"

Yun Xi told about Concubine Li's intention to make her the fourth concubine, Duo Duo's expression changed drastically, and she said, "I don't want to be the concubine of the prince."

Outsiders may think that the princess is dignified and dignified, but she has no interest at all, let alone compete with other women for a man's favor.

Yun Xi said: "Don't worry, I have already refused. Then Concubine Li must know your identity, and that's why she thought about it."

She paused, and said about Ming Zuoting, "Ming Zuoting also spoke for you, saying that the two of you are in love with each other, so naturally you can't be the fourth prince's concubine."

A look of embarrassment flashed across Duoduo's delicate face, and she gritted her teeth and said, "That bastard! Who is in love with him? It's almost as if I have a grudge against him!"

When it comes to Ming Zuoting, she is full of anger.Originally, she thought that the other party had helped her a few times, and she also knew that because of some mistakes in his martial arts practice, she needed Xue Ninggong's mind, so she often sparred with him.

As a result... this person is too irritating no matter what he says or does!What a beautiful face.

Seeing that Duo Duo was about to mess up the handkerchief in her hand, Yun Xi quickly comforted her sister, "Don't worry, if you don't want to, I will reject him for you."

Dodo has always had a good temper, it is rare for her to see her younger sister so angry.

She was comforting her younger sister when the guard sent a message saying that Ming Zuoting had come.

Yun Xi's heart moved, and she said, "Let him in."

She also wanted to see what Ming Zuoting said.

Ming Zuoting obviously came home first to change a set of clothes. Wearing the jade white robe on him, he looked tall and elegant, and the wide sleeves gave him a bit of immortality.There was a slight smile on his face, and his whole body was full of unruly romance.

Ming Zuoting's eyes lingered on Duo Duo, who was exuding a faint anger, for a few seconds, and the smile on his face deepened, "I've seen Mrs. Yun."

Yun Xi's eyelids twitched. When greeting her, can he take his eyes off her sister?Really think she is blind.

Yun Xi smiled and said: "Before, in front of everyone, you said that you and my cousin were in love..."

Dodo said angrily: "There is no such thing."

Ming Zuoting said unhurriedly: "The two of us are equally delighted in martial arts and pursue the supreme realm, isn't this mutual affection?"

enough!For the first time, she knew that mutual affection could be explained in this way.

After Ming Zuoting finished molesting people, he said seriously: "At that time, I was just doing this expedient measure to dispel Concubine Li's thoughts."

"This is what His Majesty meant. Duo Duo's status is indeed not suitable for marrying into the royal family."

Yun Xi understood that Ming Zuoting held a higher position in Chu Xiyuan's heart than he imagined.It's no wonder that Chu Xiyuan helped him settle this matter at that time.She was thinking about this, but didn't notice that Ming Zuoting directly called her cousin Dodo, which seemed a little close.

Duoduo frowned, and said: "If it's not possible, I'll become a nun and become a nun." Why not become a nun, of course, because nuns have to shave their hair.

Ming Zuoting looked at her, and said with a half-smile, "I think it's fine for the two of us to get married. My mother is all about getting married as soon as possible, and you don't want to marry anyone else casually. It's just right for us to get what we need."

Yun Xi couldn't help but asked, "A formal marriage?"

Ming Zuoting pondered for a while, and said: "In name but not in reality, this form of marriage is quite appropriate."

"How?" I don't know if it was Yun Xi's illusion, these two words seem to be a little more cautious than the calmness of the previous words.

Dodo wanted to refuse subconsciously at first, but she remembered her grandma who burst into tears whenever the marriage was mentioned at home.Grandma always said that her only wish before she died was to see her get married and have a good home.Because she was worried that grandma would get angry, Dodo didn't dare to express her true inner thoughts.

Thinking about it carefully, Ming Zuoting is indeed a good target.After marrying him, there is no need to be urged anymore.The other party knew all the details about her, and he didn't need to cover it up carefully in front of him. He could continue to do what he wanted, as if he was not married.

Her heart moved involuntarily.

Ming Zuoting continued: "In the future, we can also practice martial arts from time to time."

Yun Xi couldn't bear it anymore, and directly said to Ming Zuoting: "You go out first."

No matter how she looked at it, she felt that Ming Zuoting had evil intentions and was digging holes for her innocent cousin.Don't look at the sweetness of what he said, it is clearly the idea of ​​establishing people first, and then slowly cultivating feelings.

Ming Zuoting looked at the anger on Yun Xi's face, and felt a little regretful: It's a pity that Du Yunxi is here, otherwise he could have made the decision on the spot.It's just that if you want to hug the beauty back, you can't afford to offend your cousin.

Fortunately, Yun Xi didn't know what Ming Zuoting was thinking, otherwise she wouldn't be so polite and would have kicked out the shameless person long ago.

He bowed his hands and left.

Dodo didn't know what Yun Xi was thinking, so she just said, "Sister, I think his idea seems pretty good."

Yun Xi felt that it was necessary for her to let her sister know the sinister intentions of certain men.

(End of this chapter)