Seeing that the situation was not good, the young lady who spoke smiled and quickly found an excuse to leave.
Others came over curiously, watching the fun overtly and covertly.
Before Shen Lansui felt better, Lu Jingzhi's expression changed first, his sharp eyes fell on Shen Hanfang, and he asked coldly: "Are you Kang Lebo's daughter?"
Shen Hanfang didn't take Shen Lansui seriously, but she didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of Lu Jingzhi. This was Duke Rong's only daughter, and it was not an exaggeration to say that she was loved by many. Not a concubine like her could Than.
Shen Hanfang bowed and said, "Yes, I am Kang Lebo's fourth daughter, Shen Hanfang."
"No matter what your profession is, your sister is married and is the wife of a marquis, and you are still just a young lady from a bourgeoisie. How is she doing? Do you need to tell her?" Lu Jingzhi's voice was very low, but he still left some room for her. face.
"Sisters don't want to take care of each other when they are away from home. You are rushing to embarrass her. Who taught you the rules?"
Shen Lan was moved when she saw Lu Jingzhi standing up for her. She gently pulled her sleeve and shook her head to signal her not to be as knowledgeable as Shen Hanfang.
"I..." Shen Hanfang was about to defend, but someone behind him chuckled, "Why, what's wrong with what she said? She has no royal title, how can she call herself madam when she's away from home?"
Shen Lansui turned around and saw that the person who came was beautiful but domineering. The original owner had never seen her in his memory, so where did her hostility come from?
It can't be Lu Xingyue's rotten peach blossoms, right?
With his hands tightening, Lu Jingzhi suddenly pulled her behind him, raised his chin slightly and looked at the person coming, "Miss Mu, what does this have to do with you? Isn't it beneath your dignity to eavesdrop on other people's conversations?"
Mu?
An idea flashed in Shen Lansui's mind. Lu Xingyue's ex-wife Mu was a twin. It was said that her sister Mu Bingyan was ninefold similar to her.
Is this the one in front of you?
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but take a closer look at Mu Bingyan.
Mu Bingyan happened to look over, their eyes met, her eyes were as sharp as knives, as if she wanted to chop her alive.
Shen Lan was puzzled. It was just a one-time relationship, but how could he hate her like this?
"I happened to be passing by and heard it."
She stood in front of Shen Lansui and raised her voice: "According to the etiquette regulations of our court, a wife can only be consecrated once along with her husband's official position. If the first wife is conferred, the step-wife will naturally not be conferred any more. I will call you ma'am (1 ), reasonable and legal, Fourth Miss Shen said this for your own good, you won’t be angry, right, Madam Lu San?”
She smiled slightly, not hiding her provocative thoughts at all.
"Mu Bingyan——" Lu Jingzhi was really angry. Shen Lansui grabbed her wrist, pulled her behind him without any refusal, and stepped forward to face Mu Bingyan.
The people around who were pretending to be appreciating the flowers no longer bothered to pretend. They pricked up their ears and stretched their necks, ready to watch the show.
No one paid attention to the golden skirt at the corner.
Shen Lan was a little taller than Mu Bingyan. When he looked at her, his eyes were lowered with a sense of ridicule. Mu Bingyan's face became even colder.
"In terms of etiquette, you really should call me ma'am, so what? Does Miss Mu have any other advice? I'm all ears."
Shen Lansui had a smile on her face, neither humble nor arrogant. She showed no anger at being humiliated. Instead, Mu Bingyan felt like she had been punched in the cotton.
"How dare you give me advice? I just saw Miss Lu Sanniang and reminded me of my sister who died young. She was unlucky. She got a royal title in vain, but she didn't live a good life for a few days. Miss Lu Sanniang, please be careful and stay away. Following in my sister’s footsteps.”
Mu Bingyan changed the topic and raised her hand to press the non-existent tears at the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.
Whispers gradually sounded everywhere.
"Is Miss Mu the wife of Ming Yinghou?"
"Needless to say? Who in Yangdu doesn't know? I don't know how long this bride can live."
"Ms. Lu Sanniang is quite pitiful. She married a cripple and didn't even get a job title. She can't hold her head up even when she goes out."
"Why are you raising your eyebrows? She is just a concubine. To be able to marry a cripple like Marquis Mingying and become the first wife is already beyond her reach."
"You guys—" Lu Jingzhi's chest heaved up and down as he gritted his teeth.
Shen Lansui whispered: "Shh."
"Are you going to let them bully you like this? Sister-in-law, you have such a good temper!" Lu Jingzhi was so anxious that his eyes turned red.
Shen Lansui just shook his head.
People stood side by side at the corner. Among them, the woman in pale pink palace clothes turned her head and said to the people around her: "Sister, this Madam Mingying Marquis is a bit weak-tempered."
"Is it weak? Sister, you might as well take a look again."
"If we don't come forward, if they fight, it will not look good on everyone."
"If you can't fight, just wait and see."
…
Shen Lansui smiled slightly and did not explain to Lu Jingzhi. She just looked at Mu Bingyan. Seeing that she couldn't pretend, she put down the veil and asked proactively: "What are you laughing at? My sister died young, making you so happy?" "
"I laughed, just because I didn't want to embarrass everyone." Shen Lansui turned around and glanced at the people watching the excitement, and his eyes paused on Shen Xiyun and Shen Hanfang, "Did you forget that this is the princess's mansion, and today is Rong's mansion?" The chrysanthemum appreciation banquet hosted by Duke Zhao is really unlucky to cry on a good day. If the princess knows about it, I'm afraid she won't be happy."
Shen Xiyun's eyes flashed slightly, and she frowned and said, "What the fifth sister is saying is, Miss Mu, you are really a little aggressive."
Shen Hanfang wanted to say something else, but Shen Xiyun grabbed her hand, causing her expression to change slightly.
"You have a strong sisterly bond now?" Mu Bingyan glanced at her disdainfully.
She looked down upon Shen Lansui, let alone the wallflower.
"Our sisters' quarrel is just a family matter. It's really rude for Miss Mu to interfere." Shen Lansui said calmly: "As for your sister's premature death, I am also very sorry, but you are using her to curse me. It seems narrow-minded.”
Just as Mu Bingyan was about to speak, Shen Lansui continued: "There is also the matter of imperial decree. I am lucky to get it, but not my life. Without imperial decree, wouldn't I be Madam Mingyinghou? Since the princess invited me, she obviously also We don't care about those who recognize my identity, but you are still worried about it. Are you too enthusiastic?"
"A grudge? You think too highly of yourself. You are not worthy of letting me grudge you. If you don't get the imperial edict, you won't even be worthy of attending palace banquets in the future. You will know who will be embarrassed by that time." Mu Bingyan looked gloomy and tightened her grip. Handed.
"Then don't worry about it, Miss Mu. I believe in my husband's ability."
After saying this, Shen Lansui bowed to her, took Lu Jingzhi's hand and said, "It's just the right time for the flowers to bloom in the garden. Don't let down such beautiful scenery."
Lu Jingzhi looked at Shen Lansui, who had a calm expression from beginning to end, and then at Mu Bingyan, who had a gloomy expression. He suddenly realized, covered his lips and chuckled: "Sister-in-law is really kind-hearted, unlike some people who follow me all day long. Like a fighting cock.”
After saying that, the two held hands and walked deeper into the garden.
Mu Bingyan hesitated to speak, but saw that the people around her looked at her in a wrong way, and immediately walked away.
After everyone left, Shen Hanfang and Shen Xiyun were revealed. Both of them looked at each other in a flirtatious manner. Shen Xiyun said, "You just went too far. Go and apologize to Fifth Sister."
Shen Hanfang followed reluctantly.
Seeing that there was no excitement to watch, the others dispersed.
The people coming out from the corner were the two princesses Rong Zhao and Jiale.
Rong Zhao proudly raised his eyebrows at Jiale, "I said I couldn't fight, can you believe me?"
She looked towards the direction Shen Lansui was leaving and said softly: "Having a good temper doesn't mean you're easy to bully. It's more powerful if you push a thousand pounds in four ounces, isn't it?"
(1) In the Ming Dynasty, the first- and second-grade officials’ wives were called “Madam” and their aunts were called “Mrs. Taifu”; the third-grade official was called a lady, the fourth-grade official was a respectful person, the fifth-grade official was a pleasant person, the sixth-grade official was an Anren, and those below the seventh-grade official were called “Mrs.” Ruren.
No title, no title, called a lady.
The above content is taken from Baidu Encyclopedia.
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