Empress Fenghua

Chapter 10 Holly Framed
Most of the corridors and pavilions in the back garden are built on the water, with rocky mountains in the distance and floating water in the near.Hundreds of flowers bloom on the ground, and the lotus fragrance in the water is quiet.There are also many women coming and going, their clothes are shadowed, and their skirts are fragrant.

Hua Zhong stood on the pavilion and leaned on the railing to look out. I don't know if this harmonious scene will be there after today.

Hua Qiong looked at Hua Zhong's back, but her frail figure couldn't be covered by her wide flicked sleeves. "Third Sister!" Hua Qiong couldn't bear it, looking at Hua Zhong's lonely back, there was always a depression in her heart that couldn't be resolved.

Hua Zhong paused, but when he turned around, he smiled, "Fourth Sister! This is the first time you call me Third Sister."

Hua Qiong smiled slightly, her tone a little indifferent, "Third sister, I remember that when I was six years old, I had a serious illness, and the doctor said it was contagious. My mother asked me to move to a remote hospital to recuperate. At that time, only My aunt took care of me. At that time, I didn’t understand life and death, but now I think about it very uncomfortable. I was sick for half a year, and the elder sister who was very good to me on weekdays didn’t come to see me. I only asked the maid to bring me some medicinal materials That's all. But you, the third sister who was only seven years old at the time, asked your mother to come to another courtyard to take care of me, and stayed for three months. You were so young at that time, but you already knew how to take care of others."

Hua Zhong smiled slightly, "I'm just helping your aunt, what can a seven-year-old know?"

Hua Qiong shook her head, "Because she is a seven-year-old child who doesn't understand the world, she can take care of me regardless of safety. This kind of friendship is probably the most sincere. It's a pity that Qiong'er, as a concubine, can only rely on her mother's help." Only by appreciating can we gain vitality.”

"So, Third Sister!" Hua Qiong bowed and saluted, with tears in her eyes, "It's Fourth Sister who can't help you!"

Hua Zhong pulled Hua Qiong up and clasped Hua Qiong's shoulders with both hands. "Fourth sister, people value self-respect, even though you are a concubine, don't despise yourself. People have to live for themselves! No matter what happens in the future, don't forget your sincerity!"

"What are the two younger sisters talking about?" Gu Shuangcheng walked up to the pavilion, followed by Huayan and another delicate woman in pink, with big watery eyes that made her very cute.

"Sister Shuangcheng! Big sister!" Hua nodded and smiled.

"Strange, we are all called Sister Gu, but you are called Sister Shuangcheng, do you have to be called something different?" The woman in pink looked at Hua Zhong curiously, her tone straightforward.

Hua Zhong smiled, "I just think that since Sister Shuangcheng has such a good name, why not call her? Shuangcheng Shuangcheng, unparalleled in the world, priceless. It means precious. So naturally it is called Shuangcheng. Sister Cheng is even better!"

The woman's big eyes flickered, she was very cute, but her tone was not kind.With a cold snort, "Sure enough, as Sister Yan said, Miss San is eloquent and eloquent! Then do you know where my name Duan Huixian comes from?"

Duan Huixian?Hua Zhong was startled. In his previous life, he had heard that Duan Huixian was born as a general.He once competed with the major generals beside his father, but no one could match him.She is a strange girl with both civil and military skills in the world.It's a pity that the sky is jealous of the talents, and the beauty is unlucky.When I see it now, it is not as heroic as in the past, but it is so pitiful and lovely.

"Fourth Sister! Why are you crying?" Huayan saw that Hua Qiong's eyes turned red, "It's just chatting with Third Sister, why did you get sad!"

Huayan carefully looked at Huazhong again, "Third sister, fourth sister is still young and ignorant, if you are upset, why not go back to the house and ask your mother to make the decision? Today, the princess's house is hosting a banquet, so don't mess with it." Something bad is coming."

When everyone heard this, all their eyes fell on Hua Zhong, it really seemed that Hua Zhong had done something to bully his concubine sister!
Hua Zhong sneered, with sarcasm in his eyes, "What did the eldest sister say? The fourth sister and I were just talking about our childhood, just for a moment of sadness!"

"Eldest sister, that's exactly the case, you have misunderstood third sister!" Hua Qiong wiped away her tears.

"Third Miss usually likes to bully Eldest Miss and Fourth Miss. Now that she is attending a banquet at the princess's mansion, she still doesn't know how to restrain herself? Wouldn't it be a joke for others to see?" It was Huayan's maid Dongqing who said this. The tone made people feel that they were talking to themselves, but everyone could hear it.

Huayan immediately became nervous when she heard this, and reprimanded, "Holly, what occasion is this for you to talk nonsense here? Why don't you kneel down and admit your mistake to Third Sister?"

Dongqing knelt down in front of Huazhong with a plop, holding Huazhong's skirt with both hands.Immediately, she burst into tears, but her crying and fuss attracted everyone to watch.

"Dongqing was only blinded by anger for a while, so she said such words to offend the third miss. I beg the third miss not to take it to heart, and don't punish Dongqing!" Dongqing burst into tears, feeling wronged and frightened, "Although Dongqing is humble in person, she can't be punished." If the young lady serves the eldest lady, if the third lady punishes the servant girl, the servant girl will probably not be able to serve the eldest lady again. Please also ask the third lady not to beat the servant girl like sister Ziyan!"

Hua Chong's eyes turned cold, and he glanced at Ziyan, so today's focus is here!After hearing Dongqing's words, those who cared wondered why the eldest lady's personal maid was so afraid of the third lady?I'm afraid that the third lady is usually tricky and domineering, but it is rumored that the third lady of the Ning Mansion is cowardly...

"What? How scary is Miss San's usual punishment of servants? It makes you so scared?" Duan Huixian laughed sarcastically, "You are also Sister Yan's personal maid after all, why are you so afraid of her?"

"Look at what you said, it seems like I can do something to you. Just like what you said, let's go back to the mansion if you have anything to say! This is the princess mansion, don't let the ladies laugh!" Hua Zhong said with a smile , "I don't go out on weekdays, and I don't know you well. What happened today is a misunderstanding. How can I punish you?"

Dongqing hurriedly beat her head like garlic, "Miss San said that because she refuses to let her servants go! No matter how much Miss San bullies Missy in the house, Missy is always kind and will not show it. Dongqing knows that because of protecting Missy on weekdays The third miss has offended so much, today is even more verbal confrontation. The servant girl please don't embarrass the eldest lady anymore, and don't make the eldest lady angry, the servant is here to kowtow to you!"

Huayan hurried forward, with tears streaming down her face, and took Dongqing's hand.Said faintly, "I know that you are devoted to me, but there is no need to do so. Today is a banquet given by the princess. If you offend Sanmei, it is inconvenient for Sanmei to get angry at this time. Will you let you go back to the mansion?"

Everyone was amazed and started discussing one after another, looking at Hua Zhong with even more contempt.Hua Chong's eyes are true, calm and composed, and he sees the farce between Huayan and Dongqing in his eyes.What a loving master and servant!

Seeing this, Hua Qiong said eagerly, "Eldest sister, what are you talking about? You really misunderstood third sister, third sister is usually gentle and elegant..."

"Miss Si is young, how can she understand the reason?" Zi Yan, who had been on the side all the time, spoke at this moment, also crying, and wiped her tears away.

That Duan Huixian was not afraid of big things, she quickly said jealously, "You girl, feel free to talk about any grievances, now that we are all here, I can defend you a few words at least!"

Zi Yan knelt down, wiped the tears from her cheeks with a handkerchief, and said with a choked voice, "Zi Yan was originally serving the eldest lady, and the eldest lady saw that there was no considerate servant girl around the third lady, so she dispatched the slaves to the third lady." Unexpectedly, the third lady picks on the faults of the servants everywhere on weekdays, and scolds the servants at every turn. A few days ago, she was hit by ten boards, and now she is still in pain when walking! The servants feel that there is nothing wrong with them, but the third lady still refuses to let the servants go. "

Hua Zhong smiled slightly, "Zi Yan, I usually take you well, but do you know that no matter what happens today, you can no longer serve me?"

Zi Yan shook her head, "The servants are from the prime minister's mansion, and they will do their best to serve any lady!"

"You seem to be a light and beautiful young lady, how can you be so vicious and vicious? Sister Yan is generous, but she can't let you, a younger sister, bully you!" Duan Huixian took a heavy look at Hua, extremely dissatisfied.

After hearing Duan Huixian's words, Huayan cried even softly, and Lihua was as weak as rain. "Huixian, don't talk about it. The third sister just lost her biological mother since she was a child, so she has a withdrawn and sensitive personality. Don't make any more troubles with Dongqing Ziyan. I am the eldest sister, so I should let my younger sister!"

"Miss, even though that's the case, as the eldest daughter, you can't wrong yourself like this!" Dongqing cried into a ball hugging Huayan's leg.

After hearing this, Miss Zhongwei was filled with indignation towards Hua Zhong.

(End of this chapter)