concubines are respected

Chapter 63
The fifth master left for a few days, and before leaving, the gift of a colorful carp basin was spread in the mansion, but the act of releasing the fish into the pond did not cause much disturbance.

It's just that Lin Zhilan didn't know whether it was because of Suxian's interpretation of her words that day, or because of other reasons, in short, after that day, she didn't say a word about Wu Ye.

Suxian learned from the subordinates that Lin Zhilan seemed to have a secret dispute with the eldest lady about this matter, which caused the eldest lady to invite her to talk to Yulan Garden frequently these days. Lin Zhilan, in order to dispel Lin Zhilan's negative attitude towards choosing a concubine.

The eldest lady, mother and daughter disagreed on this matter, which made Suxian calm down instead.

On this day, Yanzi went out of the mansion in the name of buying cosmetics, and came back around noon.

"Second miss, look quickly, this slave girl bought high-quality gouache and fat red in Qibaozhai today. The shopkeeper said that it was a new product yesterday. The gouache is refined from pollen, and it is an excellent item." Yanzi smiled happily. Open the oiled paper package, take out the round mahogany lacquer box, lift the lid, and the quiet fragrance inside the box immediately permeates.

Suxian took the powder box handed over by Yanzi, stretched out her slender fingers to pick up a small piece of fine powder, gently rubbed her index finger and thumb, and sniffed casually on the tip of her nose. With Qi Xi's expression on his face, he calmly put the powder box on the side table beside him, stared at Yan Zi, and asked softly, "Cousin, do you have something to pass to me?"

"Oh?" Yanzi was stunned for a moment, then the smile on his face became wider, he stepped forward to lean on Suxian's side, and said coquettishly, "Second Miss is always so smart, I can't hide anything from you. "

"Poor mouth." Suxian reprimanded with a smirk, "If there is no big deal in the house, since when did I use such things as cosmetics? For no reason, you went out to buy cosmetics. If it wasn't for meeting your cousin, would it be possible to return it?" Is there something else you are hiding from me?"

"Hehe, that's right. The second lady is born beautiful, so how can I use these vulgar things." Yanzi replied with a mischievous smile.

"Okay, let's get down to business." Suxian smiled slightly and said seriously.

Suxian straightened her expression, and Yanzi stopped teasing. At this time, there was no one else in the room, Cuiya was preparing lunch in the small kitchen, and Xiangcao went to the main courtyard.

Yan Zi blessed Su Xian, and said in a low voice, "Second Miss is right. In the early hours of last night, the secret guards whistled outside the mansion. In order not to disturb Second Miss, this servant only used the name of buying things today." I went out of the mansion to meet my master, and I am planning to return to you."

Suxian nodded and said nothing, although she didn't know how her cousin communicated with Cuiya, she knew that her cousin was careful and thoughtful, and she would definitely do it.

Yanzi paused, seeing that Suxian was listening intently, and continued, "Master said, he has already found out the insider of Zhang's unjust case. I hope the second miss will find a way to get closer and find out."

"What? Who is the insider?" Suxian was startled, knowing the importance of this matter, she asked urgently in a low voice.

"It's the old Marquis Annan."

When Suxian heard the words, her heart suddenly turned cold, "It's been almost a year since the old Marquis passed away, and Annanhou's Mansion is located in the capital, how can I get close to it when I live in my boudoir?"

"Second miss, don't worry, the slaves have also mentioned this to the master. But the master said that although the old Annan master passed away, the young master will know about it." After speaking, Yanzi showed hesitation, and said in a deep voice, " The master also said that he has found out the news that the emperor has decreed to choose a concubine for the fifth prince, and he believes that the first daughter of the Lin family will be on the list. The second lady will definitely go to Beijing soon, so there will be people close to An Nanhou Chance.."

"Ah? Seriously?" Although she knew that this matter would be difficult to avoid, Suxian didn't expect it to come so fast, so fast that she hadn't figured out a countermeasure, and it was imminent.

At this moment, Cuiya and Vanilla entered the room carrying mahogany trays one after another, and placed the lunches prepared on the trays on the carved pear wood round table in the room one by one. The diced meat and the dishes are all Suxian's favorite.

"Second miss, it's time to eat. The old lady just said that she asked the masters to go to Fushouju after lunch, maybe there is something to discuss." Xiang Cao filled a small white porcelain bowl with fragrant glutinous white rice, Said softly to Suxian.

"Grandmother is inviting you? I don't know why?" Suxian picked up the chopsticks, picked up a small section of stir-fried green bamboo shoots, chewed them slowly, and asked with a light frown.

Xu's mood was disturbed, and the originally delicious dishes were as tasteless as chewing wax in his mouth.

"I don't know exactly what happened, but I heard that Mr. Zhou came to the mansion in person today and talked with the old lady for a long time. I think he brought some important news." The vanilla was placed properly, and she stepped aside to continue speak.

Suxian raised her eyes and glanced at Xiangcao, seeing that there was only a pair of bowls and chopsticks on the table, she didn't seem to plan to have dinner with her at the same table as usual, so she couldn't help but put down the chopsticks in her hand, and said displeasedly , "What's the matter, you don't plan to have dinner with me?"

Seeing Su Xian's complexion, Xiang Cao hesitated to speak, Cui Ya said quickly, "Back to Second Miss, this means Xiang Cao. Xiang Cao said that Second Miss is now a direct descendant, the same as when she lived in Bird Garden that day It's not the same. Although the second lady treats the servants as sisters, the servants should not break the rules because of this. In the future, the servants should eat in the small kitchen."

Suxian took a deep breath, kept silent, and then said in a muffled voice, "What is not a concubine? I'm afraid that's not what Vanilla meant. If my guess is right, but there is news in the capital, it's inconvenient for Vanilla to say so." That's all."

When Xiang Cao heard this, she immediately shortened her body, and said anxiously, "Second Miss, you, you know?"

"Tell me..." Suxian asked slowly without answering.

"Lord Zhou came to the mansion today and brought the news of the fifth prince's choice of concubine. The emperor has decreed that the eldest lady and the second lady will go to Beijing together to wait for the election. The servant understands that you don't care about the second lady, but the emperor's order cannot be violated." And the fifth prince has a lot of thoughts on you, the second lady, and there is great hope of being elected. If the second lady becomes the prince and concubine in the future, the slaves can't be as unruly as eating at the same table with you. The slaves are thinking about the rules of sharing the table with the master It's better to change it, so as not to attract people's attention."

"Oh! That's right!" Suxian no longer forced Vanilla and the others, pushed away the bowls and chopsticks in front of her, and said softly, "Leave it, I have no appetite."

"Second miss, you'd better use a little bit." Seeing that Suxian's mood dropped suddenly, Vanilla said anxiously.

"No need, grandma has already sent a message, I'd better go early, so as not to keep her old man waiting for a long time." Suxian got up and walked out of the room.

What should come will always come, no matter how you avoid it, it will be in vain.Instead of this, it is better to go straight ahead, maybe there is another opportunity.

Vanilla and Cuiya stopped persuading Suxian, and hurriedly removed the dishes on the table.Yanzi hurriedly followed Suxian and walked towards the old lady's residence.

Along the way, Suxian didn't speak for a long time, until when Fushoujuji was far away, she asked Yanzi in a low voice, "What does my cousin mean, that you want me to marry the Fifth Prince?"

"Second miss, don't worry about this matter, the servant doesn't seem to have such intentions when listening to the master." Yanzi quickly responded, "On the contrary, the servant feels that the master has a good impression of the young Marquis Annan. After the master heard that you have a marriage contract with the Marquis of Annan , not displeased. I just keep saying that Murong Haotian's character is trustworthy."

Suxian finally breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the words. She was worried that her cousin would only want to marry the fifth prince herself.Now that he understands that his cousin has no such intentions, it will be much easier.

While speaking, the master and servant had already entered the gate of Fushouju.It seemed that the old lady had just had her lunch, and was taking a nap on the long couch in the main room, when she learned that Mother Yue had sent a message that Suxian had arrived, she immediately called her in.

"Grandmother, Qian'er has to pass on a message to someone, so she didn't dare to neglect, so she came here in a hurry." Suxian stepped forward, saluted with a steady blessing, and said obediently.

"Hehe, take your seat quickly. Qiu'er, it's hot and humid, go and serve the second lady a bowl of iced lotus seed soup to relieve the heat." The old lady leaned on the couch, holding the emerald beads in her hand, smiling kindly. words.

"Xian'er thanked grandma." Suxian took a step forward, sat down on the moon bench next to the old man, and said with a smile, "Did Qian'er disturb grandma's nap?"

"It's okay, it's okay, I just take a nap, I have a plan in my mind, and I can't sleep well." The old lady smiled, looked at the burning sun outside the room, and said softly, "Looking at the sky, the sky is getting better and better." It's hot, and although the mansion has enough items to cool off, it's still not as cool as the weather in the capital."

Seeing the old lady mentioning the capital city, Su Xian pretended not to know and raised her head and smiled, her innocent eyes were clear and bright, "The capital city is indeed a place for raising one's health. My father has been in Beijing for half a year, and I don't know how he is doing well." gone."

"Haha, you girl is very filial. I called you here today because of the affairs in the capital." Speaking of Lin Mocheng, the old lady felt much better. The news came from the capital before that Lin Mocheng's body Most of the time he has recovered, he can not only eat and sleep, but also walk around on the ground.Compared with the situation when I was in the mansion and couldn't even get off the bed, this is undoubtedly good news that makes me feel happy.

At this time, Mother Yue came to report that Da Furen, San Yiniang, Lin Zhilan and Lin Ruxue had all entered Fushou Residence.

The old lady hurriedly called everyone to enter, and ordered the servant girl to serve tea.

Everyone entered the room, saluted the old lady one by one, and then took their seats.Xu is that everyone has things in their hearts, and they don't care too much about Suxian's early arrival.

When the old lady saw that everyone was here, she finally got to the point.

"I called you here today, and I have two things to tell you." The old lady said seriously.

Although Da Furen and the others knew the wind like Suxian, they still leaned over to listen respectfully.

"For one thing, Lord Zhou brought the news today that the emperor issued a decree that all the daughters of officials above the fourth rank must enter Beijing to be elected as the fifth imperial concubine." say.

Lin Mocheng is a fifth-rank official, so the prostitute daughter of the Lin family should not be on the list of candidates.

The old lady naturally understood what the lady wanted to ask, she raised her arm slightly to signal the lady to keep quiet, and continued, "As for our Lin Mansion, it was the Emperor's order that he personally ordered Zhilan and Suxian from the mansion to enter the capital. Waiting for election. This is the emperor's special kindness to us, and everyone in the Lin family should thank heaven for their kindness."

As soon as this remark came out, the lady's face was visibly relaxed, and then the corners of her lips rose, revealing a satisfied smile.

"The second thing is that the five princes will choose the concubine in early autumn. Although it is several months away from this time. But all the ladies to be selected must go to Beijing immediately. At that time, the palace will send a teacher to teach them the way of the heavenly family. Rules. Of course, Lan'er and Qian'er are no exception. Now that it's summer season, Kangzhou City is extremely hot, and Mo Cheng has been in Beijing for medical consultation for half a year. This is an opportunity to move his family to the capital for a temporary stay. In the future, Mo Cheng will be healthy and needs to return to Kangzhou City for a job, and it will not be too late to come back. In this way, it will save Lan Er and Qian Er from going to Beijing alone, making people feel uncomfortable care."

The old lady's tone was slow but extremely firm, it seemed that she had been thinking about this matter for a long time, calling everyone here today was not for discussion, but just to inform.

(End of this chapter)