Concubine's true colors

Chapter 171 Invitation from the Gu Mansion
Hearing that the one Zhou Xianyu admired was actually the daughter of the commander-in-chief's mansion, Concubine Liang's originally smiling face couldn't help but suppress it.

"Xianrui, don't you know? Girls from the Xiao family never marry into the royal family, let alone this girl is a concubine. With her background, your royal father will definitely not agree to marry her as a concubine."

But Zhou Xianrui smiled lightly, and then said calmly:
"Yeah, Xianyu has never been worried since he was a child, and the woman he likes is so special, but I will leave these problems to the seventh brother to solve by himself. What we can do for him is to help him reject the marriage offer. , so that Xianyu can pursue his own marriage without any worries."

Concubine Liang shook her head helplessly, and after sitting down again, she smiled and sighed and said:

"Yes, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. As long as Xianyu likes it, mother and concubine can let him go. As for the matter of giving marriage, I will choose an appropriate time and push it away. Now mother and concubine, I am very interested in that young lady of the Xiao family, when Xuan comes to the palace, I will have to take a look at it myself, so I can rest assured."

This early in the morning, Zhou Xianrui and Concubine Liang, the mother and son, spent all their time planning and worrying about Zhou Xianyu and Xiao Jinxuan's affairs.

But Xiao Jinxuan, who was silently remembered by Concubine Liang, couldn't care about anything else at this meeting, because she had been unconscious since returning from the palace banquet yesterday, Xiangping who was anxious did not return to the palace, and stayed with her worriedly. one night.

Another whole day passed, and it wasn't until dusk and sunset that Xiao Jinxuan, who had been in a coma for a day and a night, woke up leisurely, and slowly opened her eyes.

Xiangping, who was waiting by the bed and hadn't left a single step, immediately found that she had woken up. After cheering, she hurriedly shouted out of the room:

"Bai Zhu, come in quickly, your lady is awake."

As soon as her words fell, not only Bai Shu ran in immediately, but Wen Xin also came in right after her. Although the two of them were not guarding the bedside, they did not leave the door for a moment, so Xiao Jinxuan heard Xiao Jinxuan wake up. Only then can I come in so quickly.

As for why Zhu Xin didn't stay outside, it wasn't because she wasn't worried about Xiao Jinxuan, but because she lost control of her emotions, Wen Xin tied her up and forced her to stay in her room.

Zhu Xin's temperament is too straightforward, to put it bluntly, it's just a tendon.

So seeing Xiao Jinxuan unconscious last night, Zhu Xin slapped herself hard several times.

She also cried and said that it was all her fault. If she learned the palace rules, she could enter the palace with Xiao Jinxuan. If anything happened, she could stand in front of her. How could she let her young lady end up in such a miserable state? return.

Afterwards, Xiangping explained that Xiao Jinxuan was not wronged by anyone in the palace, but Zhu Xin was so focused on it that it was her fault. In order to prevent her from hurting herself, Wen Xin made a decisive decision and tied Zhu Xin directly. Made an acquaintance, stuffed gauze in his mouth, and threw him into a side room.

And if Zhu Xin knew, Xiao Jinxuan would have woken up, and she might be so happy.

It's just that no one who will be present has the time to inform her. Seeing that Bai Shu was concentrating on his pulse, he said with a sigh of relief:

"Don't worry, Miss is fine. Yesterday I found out that Miss was depressed because of depression and was strongly stimulated. That's why she lost her spirit and fainted. Now that she has slept for so long, she has replenished a lot of lost energy. Wait I'm going to stew some tonic soup, drink it a few times, and you'll be fine."

Hearing this, both Xiangping and Wenxin were obviously relieved, after all, Xiao Jinxuan's appearance last night was really too scary.

After he passed out, not only his face was pale, but his whole body was sweating uncontrollably, and the sheets were so soft that he had to change them three times.

As for Xiao Jinxuan who woke up now, her consciousness was still a little unclear at first, but after a while, her mind was already clear.

Her throat was hot and dry, Xiao Jinxuan frowned and coughed vigorously twice, and then said with difficulty:

"Bai Zhu, pour me a glass of water, and you all, don't worry. I know my own body. Although I am very sleepy now, I still can't die. So go to the meeting and don't stay here with me." me."

Before anyone could speak, Xiangping, who has always been impatient, immediately shouted:
"Jinxuan, what did you say, with your current appearance, how can I rest assured, we are good sisters, what you said is so outrageous, if you are driving me away, this princess will ignore you in the future is you."

Seeing that although Xiangping's words were very fierce, Xiao Jinxuan couldn't hear the caring in it. She was supported by Bai Shu to stand up. After she drank her saliva with difficulty, she smiled and said:
"Xiangping sees that your eyes are all red. It must have been because of me last night. You didn't close your eyes all night. You feel sorry for me, but I can't bear to see you suffer. I just went down to have a rest, and I didn't drive you back to the palace. See Looking at your temper that does not allow others to talk, I really don't know who will dare to marry you home in the future."

Xiangping stared angrily, looking at Xiao Jinxuan's face, which was still as pale as a piece of paper, a strange look flashed in her eyes, and immediately said:
"Bai Shu, Wen Xin, you have been tired for a long time, go down and rest now, I have something to say to Jin Xuan alone."

Xiangping is the princess, she gave her orders, Bai Shu and Wen Xin will naturally step down as she said.

When there was no one else around, Xiangping looked at Xiao Jinxuan again with complicated eyes, then she stood up, picked up a palace dress from the low cabinet on the right side of the bed, and gently placed it in front of Xiao Jinxuan.

"Jinxuan, at the palace banquet yesterday, Brother Seven was wearing a python robe with light purple and black patterns. Since he was a child, in my impression, he has never worn clothes of other colors except black and gold. And the patterns on his python robe yesterday are exactly the same as the one in your room, can you tell me why?"

Xiao Jinxuan leaned halfway on the bed, hearing this, the hand holding the cup couldn't help tightening, then smiled and said:
"Xiangping, no matter what answer I give you, it is actually meaningless now. You just need to know that His Royal Highness has been given a marriage in this way, and he is going to marry your cousin Gu Qingge. not important."

Looking at Xiao Jinxuan's gradually reddened eye circles when she was speaking, a look of astonishment flashed across Xiangping's face, but after a while she said eagerly:
"How can it be unimportant, Jinxuan, in fact, the person Seventh Brother likes is you, right? Back then, during the Lantern Festival and the Lantern Festival, I heard that Seventh Brother made an oath to a woman named Xuan'er. I just took it as a rumor and didn't believe it, now that I want to come to your name, doesn't it have the word Xuan, the woman Seventh Brother wanted to make love with was you at all, right?"

As soon as the words were finished, Xiangping knocked on his head hard, and Xiao Jinxuan didn't need to answer her, and then said to himself:

"No wonder Brother Seven sent me and my cousin away before the banquet started yesterday. I was too stupid. You were the only one left behind at that time. I should have guessed all this. I was so stupid that when I saw this Gong Qun, you just figured out everything. Jinxuan, you kept it from me so hard. At the palace banquet, I actually encouraged you to congratulate your cousin and congratulate her on becoming Princess Yu! I did everything to you after all. What, no wonder you fainted, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to last the banquet."

People often bury their pain deeply in their hearts, and they can hold on alone, but if suddenly there is a person who tolerates and understands all your grievances, then this feeling is hard not to be moved.

But looking at Xiangping, with distressed eyes, Xiao Jinxuan's tears flowed down, she quickly reached out her hand to wipe it twice, she said with a miserable smile:

"It's nothing, everything is over now. In fact, this result can't be better for me and for your seventh brother. Besides, sister Qingge is a good woman, and she will definitely be a good princess."

But after Xiangping heard it, he immediately disagreed and shook his head vigorously.

"Jinxuan can't say that. Although sister Qing Ge has been looking forward to it for many years, and now she has achieved her wish, it is true that Brother Seven doesn't like her. If Brother Seven doesn't belong to her, I will also sincerely bless her cousin. But now Obviously this is not the case, why do I think you and Seventh Brother should be a couple, and now my cousin is forcibly interfering, ruining the marriage between the two of you."

Seeing that Xiangping didn't protect Lu Qingge more because she was her cousin, and even complained for herself now, Xiao Jinxuan felt that having such a sister was a blessing in this life.

"Xiangping, what you said is wrong. I have no marriage contract with your seventh brother, and Miss Gu is the one who is bestowed by the Emperor Ming. So why did she say that she ruined my marriage? And even without her, we would never be married. And Yu Wang will never get together. As for the reason, I have my own difficulties, and I really can't tell you, but you asked me these questions today, and I answered them. Don't bring them up again in the future, Zhou Xianyu From now on, you will have nothing to do with me."

The one who understands women best has always been the woman herself. Seeing Xiao Jinxuan's words go to this point, Xiangping knew that if she continued to ask, it would only hurt the other party more deeply.

She moved her body forward, and Xiangping felt distressed all over her face, so she hugged Xiao Jinxuan and leaned her head on the other's head. She sighed and said faintly:

"Jinxuan is actually smiling on your face. You must be very sad in your heart. Although I don't know what your difficulties are, I can feel that you love my seventh brother deeply. Since you said that everything is over , then we won’t mention him anymore, as for what we said today, I will keep it secret.”

Xiao Jinxuan closed her eyes, leaned against Xiangping tightly, and nodded silently. Perhaps the tranquility at this moment is what she needs most.

Xiangping, who has always been restless, was surprisingly quiet this time, just accompanying Xiao Jinxuan silently, but this atmosphere was interrupted by someone knocking on the door after half a stick of incense.

Seeing that Xiao Jinxuan's mood was mostly calmed down, but now she was disturbed by someone who didn't open her eyes, Xiangping immediately stood up angrily, opened the door and roared fiercely:

"What's the matter with you, Wenxin? Didn't you agree not to disturb me? What a big deal, you have to come in now and say, do you know how much effort this princess has put in to coax Jinxuan well?"

Wen Xin was also quite depressed after being complained all over her head and face. Fortunately, the eighth princess is just a little bit more tempered, and she is not a harsh person.

Therefore, Wenxin was not afraid of her, and while accompanying her, she slid into the room through the door, and immediately handed an invitation to Jinxuan.

"I don't want to come over to disturb you, but this invitation is sent by the Gu family, and the person who sent the invitation didn't leave this meeting, and said that Miss Gu personally ordered him to get your reply from Jinxuan. Leave, I persuaded the servants of the Gu family not to leave for a long time, I have no choice but to come and ask you what you mean."

Xiao Jinxuan nodded when she heard the words, opened the invitation, and read the contents, then narrowed her eyes slightly, and muttered to herself:

"Sister Gu was given a marriage by the Holy Majesty. The Gu family is grateful for the great grace of the emperor, and hereby holds a banquet in the mansion to celebrate. If I refuse such a happy event, it will not be a blow to Sister Gu's kindness. Wenxin, you go tell the person who sent the post, and you will be happy." Say that I, Xiao Jinxuan, will definitely attend the banquet on time tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)