The female supporting role turns over: the prince regent's favorite

Chapter 41

After Lin Langtian returned to the mansion, Lin Qingqian tried his best to find out the situation in the mansion just in case.

Lin Langtian had seven other concubines besides his main wife Xu, and the only concubines who gave birth to heirs were his deceased mother and the third wife Wen.

Lin Langtian loved Wen's so much that he didn't even stay in Xu's house on the day he came back, but went to Wen's courtyard.

Wen's family is just the daughter of a small magistrate, while Xu's family is the daughter of the current Tai Tuo.

"It's really strange. There are many concubines in the mansion, and no one can give birth to a son. But think about it, it's not surprising. The struggle between women in the backyard is so dark. No one can tell the twists and turns..." I have seen countless Lin Qingqian of Gongdouju said with emotion.

Just feeling emotional, Qiudong came in.

"Miss, madam is here."

Mrs. Xu is here?

Lin Qingqian frowned slightly, and before she had time to think about it, she saw Mrs. Xu walking slowly, supported by a maid.

Lin Qingqian stood up and saluted: "Mother."

Mrs. Xu smiled softly and helped Lin Qingqian up, "Get up."

"Thank you mother, I don't know if mother came to Qingqian courtyard today, but is there something wrong?"

Mrs. Xu nodded, "That's right. I'm here today. I have something to do. Three days later it will be the queen mother's birthday. The family members of the prime minister's mansion are going to enter the palace. The prime minister ordered everyone to prepare. No, I see that you have grown a lot taller recently. , the previous dresses must not fit well, I have someone make some and send them to you."

With a look from Mrs. Xu, Lily presented several sets of colorful clothes. At a glance, the workmanship and materials were all of the best quality.

Lin Qingqian sneered in her heart, but she replied with a very moved and joyful face: "Qingqian, thank you mother."

"Well, you should prepare well these few days."

"A simple meeting."

Mrs. Xu whispered to Lin Qingqian for a while, and then led Lily to leave.

As soon as Mrs. Xu left, Chun Xia touched the clothes she sent, and said in amazement: "Miss, the clothes Madam sent are really beautiful, look at this light yellow one, the embroidery on the skirt can be seen from the hands of a top embroiderer, When the time comes to enter the palace and wear this dress, the lady will be very beautiful."

Lin Qingqian looked at the several sets of clothes that were sent, and finally picked out the most inconspicuous light blue long dress, and said, "I will wear this on the day I enter the palace."

Chun Xia looked surprised, "Ah? Why did Miss choose this one? Aren't the other ones more beautiful?"

"Don't worry about it, just listen to me."

Chun Xia looked puzzled, but still let out an "oh".

Lin Qingqian waved his hands to make the two of them retreat.

Outside the door, Chunxia asked Qiudong: "What the hell is Miss thinking? It's rare to enter the palace, shouldn't you dress more beautifully?"

"What we heard from Miss is that she must have a reason for doing this."

Chun Xia thinks about it too, so I don't get entangled.

In the wing.

Lin Qingqian poured a cup of tea and took a sip, a gleam flashed in her eyes, thinking: Sure enough, this Mrs. Xu is not simple.

The few sets of dresses sent are mostly brightly colored. You must know that the queen, concubine and princess in the palace are not as noble as your status as a concubine in the prime minister's mansion. Wearing such conspicuous dresses to steal the limelight, I'm afraid they will become the target of public criticism.

And this colorful dress was mixed with an unremarkable one. Even if something happened later, others could not make a mistake in Xu, the head of the house, after all, she did not choose the dress.

And girls like Lin Qingqian's age always like brightly colored dresses.

This step by step is really a good plan!
Maybe it was also in her scheme to turn the original body into vicious and domineering, a notorious lady of the prime minister's mansion can better set off another lady of the prime minister's mansion, isn't it?

……

Hedge garden.

Today Lin Qingqian came to look for Gu Changgeng again. After entering the room and sat down, Gu Changgeng was sitting in front of the desk reading a book, while she lay beside her with a sleepy expression.

Gu Changgeng glanced at her sideways, and saw that she was frowning, as if something was on her mind.

After a while, he put down the book and asked, "Why haven't you spoken since you came here today, what's the matter?"

Lin Qingqian raised her eyes and said sullenly, "I'm thinking about the Empress Dowager entering the palace on her birthday in two days."

"Enter the palace?"

"Yes, Chunxia told me that there are many rules in the palace, and you have to be careful in every step, otherwise you will be beheaded if you make a mistake. I'm afraid..."

Although the words were not spoken by Chun Xia, Lin Qingqian, who watched Duogong Douju, was really nervous, especially Xu Shi who had malicious intentions.

Gu Changgeng said in a deep voice: "Your servant girl is right, you need to be cautious when entering the palace, and you must not offend the nobles, but it's not that scary, as long as you behave and be honest."

"By the way, Brother Chang Geng, will you also enter the palace?"

Gu Changgeng thought for a while, "Should be."

After all, no matter how bad it is, he is still the orphan of a general with great achievements, and he will enter the palace in previous years.

Lin Qingqian's eyes lit up, "Then it just so happens that we have a caretaker when we enter the palace. If there is something wrong, Brother Chang Geng can remind me."

"I can't help you. If you don't understand court etiquette, you can tell the old lady that she will let the nanny teach you."

Lin Qingqian blinked in confusion, "Why can't you help? Isn't Brother Chang Geng going to the palace together?"

Even if men and women sit at separate tables, they must be facing each other, and it shouldn't be difficult to give them a little look to remind them.

Gu Changgeng pursed his lips and remained silent, with a gloomy expression.

If he didn't say anything, Lin Qingqian didn't dare to ask any more questions, so she gave a dry laugh and changed the subject without a trace.

……

Two days later, at the gate of Xiangfu.

Seeing Lin Qingqian's figure, the old lady showed a smile on her face and shouted: "Qingqian, come here."

Lin Qingqian walked over to salute, "Grandmother, father, mother."

Sensing that Mrs. Xu frowned, Lin Qingqian was also completely unaware.

She didn't wear those colorful clothes, she was disappointed.

Lin Qingwu was dressed in a white jacket with elegant plum blossoms embroidered on it. There were only a few simple ornaments on her hair bun and light makeup.

The old lady looked at Lin Qingqian with satisfaction, she was well dressed, not out of line, the light blue dress made her fair skin even more, without losing the playfulness that a little girl should have.

"Qingqian shared a carriage with her grandmother, and happened to talk to her on the way to relieve boredom."

"Yes, grandmother."

The grandparents and grandchildren got into the carriage, and Xu and others also got into other carriages one after another. Before getting into the carriage, Lin Qingrou glanced at Lin Qingqian's direction.

After getting into the carriage, Lin Qingqian was slightly distracted.

Doesn't Gu Changgeng also need to enter the palace?Why didn't I see him?
"Qingqian, what are you thinking?"

Suddenly returning to her senses, Lin Qing smiled and said, "I think the palace will be very beautiful, and I can't help but look forward to it."

The old lady smiled helplessly, "It's not the first time you have entered the palace, why do you still act like you have never entered the palace?"

Lin Qingqian's heart skipped a beat, and she said guiltily, "I'm very forgetful, I can't remember clearly the last time I entered the palace."

The old lady didn't suspect anything, the last time Lin Qingqian entered the palace was when she was seven or eight years old, it's normal that she can't remember.

"The inner courtyard of the imperial palace is no better than our prime minister's mansion. You need to be careful in your words and deeds. It will be bad if you offend a nobleman."

Lin Qingqian said obediently: "Qingqian knows."

The carriage drove for a stick of incense and stopped in front of the solemn palace gate.

After getting out of the carriage, there are solemn and cold guards standing on both sides of the palace gate. Although the palace is resplendent and magnificent, the high palace walls give people a depressing and cold atmosphere.

(End of this chapter)