Concubine's true colors

Chapter 181 Lychee Banquet
As a prince, Zhou Xiantai's biological mother is Empress Xue, the prime minister of his grandfather, so with his status here, those who are willing to serve him, if they stand in a row, probably can go directly from Changping City to ten miles outside the city.

But even though he never lacks effective people, Zhou Xiantai has always relied on Ji Lingfeng the most.

Although Ji Lingfeng was not from an aristocratic family, and his ancestors didn't even serve as officials, he was indeed talented and resourceful, which was what Zhou Xiantai valued most about him.

Just like now, he just talked about what the Gu family saw as a joke, but Ji Lingfeng was able to analyze important information from it, and it was well-founded.

Immediately, the more Zhou Xiantai thought about it, the more he felt that the other party's words were reasonable. Originally, he only thought that Xiao Jinxuan and Zhou Xianrui had a close relationship behind their backs, but he really didn't expect that the relationship between the other party and Zhou Xianyu was even more complicated.

Thinking of Zhou Xianyu holding the [-] troops in the Beijing barracks, Zhou Xiantai couldn't sit still.

"Ling Feng, I think your analysis is quite correct. It is estimated that the relationship between Xiao Jinxuan and my seventh brother is really unusual. This woman and the fifth brother have already caused us great trouble. If she really and my seventh brother My younger brother is together, and with her instigation, Xianyu, who has never participated in party struggles, may completely stand on the side of the princelings, what should I do."

Zhou Xianyu is not considered a member of the princeling party now, and only occasionally helps Zhou Xianrui, but even so, because of his existence, what the prince sent here to do is quite fearful.

If the other party really expressed his opinion to stand on the prince's side, Zhou Xiantai didn't even dare to imagine the consequences.

Hearing this, Ji Lingfeng frowned. In fact, he still couldn't figure out why Xiao Jinxuan had to help Zhou Xianrui and fight against them everywhere.

In the final analysis, there was no life-and-death enmity between them before Qian Ming's death. He really couldn't understand why this woman was so bold that she must confront them.

But for this reason, even if Ji Lingfeng wanted to break his head, he naturally couldn't think of the past and present.

But what he couldn't have imagined was that the Fourth Miss of the Xiao family, whom he hated and respected now, would have been his first wife in the previous life, and she had been disliked and used by him all her life, and in the end she died tragically under his sword .

And after hearing Zhou Xiantai's words, Ji Lingfeng also knew in his heart that if Xiao Jinxuan and Zhou Xianyu really got together, the impact on them would definitely be catastrophic.

Apart from this level of worry, for some reason, Ji Lingfeng's heart is now extremely depressed, especially when he predicted that Xiao Jinxuan and Zhou Xianyu are a couple, a very strong sense of jealousy, without warning. It spread in his heart.

And there was always a voice in his head telling him that Xiao Jinxuan should belong to him. Although he couldn't explain why he had this idea, this feeling was so real and clear that it was hard to ignore it.

After taking a deep breath, Ji Lingfeng suppressed the irritability in his heart, a resolute look flashed in his eyes, and then he said in a low voice:
"Your Highness, since Xiao Jinxuan and Yu Wang will definitely have a very bad influence on us when they come together, then you should return a letter to the Empress Empress so that she may not take advantage of Xiao Jinxuan's time in the palace. If you have another chance, get rid of her."

As soon as he finished speaking, a sneer appeared on Ji Lingfeng's lips. Since he couldn't get the other party, he would destroy Xiao Jinxuan, so that no one could ever get her again.

Immediately afterwards, Ji Lingfeng thought about it again, and said again very cautiously:
"However, Xiao Jinxuan is really difficult to deal with. The empress has never fought her. Ling Feng was only worried about being careless, and let this woman escape. But if she really failed to take her life, then His Highness will tell the empress. , we can put some efforts on that Miss Gu family, after all, she is the niece of Concubine Liang, and she will never enter the palace less frequently. Concubine and Prince Rui will definitely get twice the result with half the effort."

After Zhou Xiantai adopted Ji Lingfeng's suggestions one by one, he discussed with the other party for a long time, and he didn't dare to delay, so he wrote the letter that night and passed it to the palace.

And although Fengxiang Hall received the news, the palace was calm for two consecutive days, as if this matter just passed away.

On the third day, Xiao Jinxuan was also in the palace in a blink of an eye, staying with Xiangping for several days, but she was always worried about Shen's, Wen Xin and the others after being away from the Forsythia Courtyard for a long time. So yesterday she asked Concubine Liang to resign, hoping to leave the palace and return home.

But Concubine Liang did not agree, and asked her not to stay for one more day, because it is the harvest season of lychees in the south, so many first-grade lychees were brought in as a tribute. Not a lot.

Therefore, Concubine Liang was in Yanqing Palace, preparing to host a litchi family banquet, and invited Zhou Xianrui and others to have a family feast of litchi and fine wine.

When Xiao Jinxuan heard this, she immediately refused, because Zhou Xianrui would come, which meant that Zhou Xianyu would also come, but in the past few days in Yanqing Palace, Concubine Liang treated her with the utmost care, and the other party repeatedly invited her to stay. If you refuse, it would be too rude, and you can only stay immediately.

And early this morning, Concubine Liang started setting up a lychee banquet in the main hall, and Xiao Jinxuan and Xiangping also got up early to help with the wedding.

Not long after they arranged everything, they heard the report from the eunuch outside that Mrs. Gu brought Gu Qingge and the eldest son Gu Qingping here.

Today is a family banquet, Mrs. Gu is Concubine Liang's half-sister, so naturally she was invited, so Concubine Liang hurriedly called the palace servants to welcome them in.

Without much effort, Mrs. Gu brought a pair of children in. After greeting each other with Concubine Liang, she noticed Xiao Jinxuan.

Looking at the other party with some doubts, she asked with a smile on her face:
"Sister, I don't know which family's noble daughter this gentle-looking daughter is from. I really like her temperament. You still haven't introduced me to my sister."

Actually speaking, Mrs. Gu and Xiao Jinxuan still have a relationship.

A while ago, the Gu family held a banquet, and Mrs. Gu greeted her in front of the mansion, but the other party only talked to Xiangping at that time, so she didn't have any impression of Xiao Jinxuan, and she didn't recognize her identity. come out.

Concubine Liang smiled, and pulled Xiao Jinxuan to her side before introducing her to Madam Gu, but she didn't want Gu Qingping who was standing on one side, but stepped forward a few steps, and said first:
"Mother, this is Ms. Jinxuan from Xiao Shuai's Mansion. I heard from Qing Ge that when my cousin Xiangping fell into the water in the Guanyin Academy, it was thanks to Ms. Jinxuan's rescue that she escaped safely."

After introducing Xiao Jinxuan's identity to Mrs. Gu, Gu Qingping turned around and looked at the other party, then bowed and said with a smile:
"When I left the Golden Study that day, everything was fine for Miss Jinxuan. Last time, Qingping's speech was insignificant, and he actually argued with the lady in public. This is really contrary to the behavior of a gentleman. However, the lady left in a hurry, and I didn't have time to be sincere. I apologize to you, please accept the respect, Miss Wanwang Jinxuan, don't blame me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Qingping took two steps back, then bowed his waist with a serious expression, and apologized in a very standard manner, the gentleman's refined style was undoubtedly revealed.

Gu Qingping's actions made Xiao Jinxuan a little stunned. If the other party hadn't mentioned it today, she would have almost forgotten everything about that meeting in the study.

Because what happened that day was just a joke, not to mention that in order to protect Wenxin, she deliberately misinterpreted the meaning on the plaque in the study. If she really said that she was sorry, it would never be her turn. Gu Qingping apologized to her what.

As soon as she came to her senses, Xiao Jinxuan quickly turned her body to one side, avoiding Gu Qingping's apology, and put her hands together in front of her body, and said in return:
"Mr. Gu, don't say that. That day was when Jinxuan was fighting for the tongue. If you were so courteous, it would make me panic."

Seeing that the two of Xiao Jinxuan gave way so politely, Mrs. Gu was dumbfounded for a moment, then she smiled and hurried forward to help Xiao Jinxuan up.

"Look, sister Concubine Liang is hosting a banquet today, and Miss Jinxuan is Xiangping's savior, and they are all from her own family. Why bother to be so polite? Qingping is a man, so he should have the tolerance of a gentleman. Miss Jinxuan Don’t feel bad, let’s take our seats quickly.”

With Mrs. Gu smoothing things over here, Xiao Jinxuan naturally smiled and let the matter go, but when she turned to take her seat, Gu Qingping grabbed her wrist.

Shocked and puzzled, Xiao Jinxuan hurriedly looked at the other party, but Gu Qingping was staring at her wrist closely, and asked anxiously:

"Miss Jinxuan, how did you get the injury on your wrist? Why don't you bandage it up, otherwise it will be a terrible infection."

Only then did Xiao Jinxuan realize that when Gu Qingping grabbed her, he saw the wounds on her wrists that Concubine Hui had pierced with her nails before, and immediately said with a smile:

"Mr. Lao Gu is worried. My injury was treated with medicine, and it is scabbing now. If it is wrapped up with gauze, it will not be conducive to healing, and it is only a small injury. It is not a serious problem."

Hearing these words, Gu Qingping breathed a sigh of relief. Just now when he accidentally saw Xiao Jinxuan's wound, he felt his heart tense. This kind of heartache that he had never felt before suddenly came out.

For some reason, feeling the delicate touch of the plain white jade wrist tightly held in his palm, Gu Qingping's face turned red, and he was reluctant to let go.

But at this moment, a cold and evil voice suddenly came from behind Gu Qingping.

"I've seen the injury, Gu Qingping, if you don't let go of your hands, believe it or not, this king will chop off your claws right now."

Originally holding Xiao Jinxuan's wrist, Gu Qingping, who was in a daze, felt a chill all over his body when he heard this. He instinctively let go of his right hand, and then hurriedly looked back.

It didn't matter if he turned around, Gu Qingping realized that Zhou Xianyu was standing behind him, the other party's martial arts were superb, and he didn't make any movement when walking, Gu Qingping was completely unprepared, his heart almost jumped out of fright.

And Zhou Xianyu didn't even look at Gu Qingping who was bumping into him head-on, he just stretched out his hand, picked up the other person's collar, and threw him aside.

And he himself, with a pair of phoenix eyes, watched Xiao Jinxuan closely from beginning to end, and took a step, Zhou Xianyu immediately came in front of Xiao Jinxuan with a gloomy expression.

(End of this chapter)