"Okay, put it down." Princess Rong Zhao took a sip of tea slowly.
"Yes." The waitress put a stack of paper in her hand.
Princess Rong Zhao put down the tea cup and asked, "Where are the poems written by Madam Lu Sanniang and Miss Mu?"
The female envoy stepped forward and turned it out and handed it to Rong Zhao, "The one above belongs to Miss Mu, and the one below belongs to Miss Lu Sanni."
"Yes." Princess Rong Zhao took it and looked at it.
Mu Bingyan wrote: The wet autumn fragrance of dew fills the pond bank, and the reason is that I don’t envy the tall vases (1).
The handwriting is thin and sharp, with a sharp energy that complements the poems.
Rong Zhao chuckled lightly, "Her temperament can be written down."
She put this piece down and saw Shen Lansui's handwriting. The handwriting was... indescribable.
She raised her eyebrows and asked hesitantly, "Are you sure this is Mrs. Lu Sanni's?"
The female servant was puzzled, "Yes, I saw it written by Madam Lu Sanniang with my own eyes."
Rong Zhao: "..."
It seems like it was written by two people, one struggling to write this way and the other struggling to write that way. The styles are contradictory, let alone the writing style.
"Interesting." She couldn't help laughing and murmured, "When autumn comes on September 8th, I will kill all the flowers after they bloom (2)."
"It's actually this sentence."
This is her favorite line.
"But what's wrong?" the envoy asked in a low voice.
Rong Zhao shook his head, "Qingluan, go and call Miss Mu, and wait until she goes out to call Miss Lu Sanni."
The female envoy who was responsible for leading the way at first nodded and said, "Yes."
Rong Zhao looked at the poem written by Shen Lansui again and said to the female envoy beside him: "Qinghe, what do you think of this word?"
Qinghe hesitated and said: "It's unique, quite... quite cute."
Rong Zhao smiled low and raised his phoenix eyes slightly, "You never say anything to offend others."
Qinghe said: "Princess, I have wronged my slave. Miss Lu Sanni's handwriting is indeed not as good-looking as others, but I think she is quite a good person."
"How to say?"
"This slave has never seen her before. She just said that she just said that. Everyone else only saw pen and paper. After writing, she left. When Lu Sanniang returned the pen, she handed it to the slave with both hands and smiled at the slave, although she didn't say anything. What, but her attitude makes people feel very comfortable, her eyes are indescribable, and the princess can tell at a glance."
Just as he was talking, there were footsteps outside. Rong Zhao raised his hand to stop her and gave her another look.
Qinghe understood and stood behind her.
The curtain opened, and Mu Bingyan walked in, lowered her head and saluted, "My maid, Mu Bingyan, I have met the princess. I wish her well."
Rong Zhao did not embarrass her, he nodded slightly and said: "No courtesy."
It was a courtesy, but she was not allowed to sit down, so Mu Bingyan had to straighten up and stand.
Rong Zhao picked up the paper on one side and said warmly: "I don't envy Vasong Gao. Miss Mu has such a high integrity."
Mu Bingyan's heart pounded, and she always felt that it was not a good thing to say. She whispered: "I came across this sentence when I was reading a few days ago, so I wrote it down. I accidentally wrote it down when I was writing today."
Rong Zhao smiled, "Really? Doesn't it resonate with you?"
Mu Bingyan was silent for a moment, then suddenly raised her eyes and said, "Yes."
Rong Zhao smiled, "That's right. I don't like people who are duplicitous. It's not a bad thing to have a high spirit. Only those with a high spirit can make progress. However, this anger must be used in the right place."
Mu Bingyan pursed her lips and realized something. She took the lead and knelt down. "My daughter's words and deeds are shameless. Please punish me, Princess."
The smile on Rong Zhao's lips did not change, but his tone became heavier, "Since you know it well, I won't talk in circles. Then Mrs. Lu Sanni and you have no grudges in the past and have no grudges in the recent days. Why are you so aggressive? Your sister died young and she had nothing to do with her. What's the point? You're resentful of that Lu San, you just want to vent your anger on him, but you're actually causing trouble for innocent people?"
Mu Bingyan's lips moved, as if she was dissatisfied, but she didn't dare to speak.
"Have you never thought about the consequences in public? If you embarrass her, can you show your nobility? Mu Bingyan, I thought you were just aloof, but now it seems that you are also a confused person."
"My daughter just thought about my sister, and felt uncomfortable, and I was in a hurry." Mu Bingyan defended.
Rong Zhao looked at her deeply and said, "When your father and brother were climbing up, they were highly valued by the emperor. However, Lu Xingyue was lame and Jin Yiwei might not be able to stay any longer, so you acted unscrupulously, right?"
Mu Bingyan took a breath and turned pale, "My maid..."
Rong Zhao raised his hand and said directly: "You don't need me to teach you about the changing of wind and water, right? Lu Xingyue has his back to the Duke of Rongguo. How can he know that he won't be able to get up again in the future? I'll give you a few words today. If you continue to act like this, it will be a small matter for you to lose your face, but a big matter for the family. Don't let people think that your Mu family is so narrow-minded."
"Yes, I will remember the princess's teachings." Mu Bingyan lowered her head in a respectful manner.
"Back off, don't let the joy of this great day get ruined." After Rong Zhao said that, he turned back and stopped looking at her.
Mu Bingyan stood up from the ground and was still confused when she walked out of the pavilion.
Just in time to see Qingluan coming with Shen Lansui, she glanced at Shen Lansui faintly.
When Shen Lansui looked over, she looked away and walked away from her quickly, as if she hadn't seen this person.
Qingluan whispered to Shen Lansui: "Ms. Lu, please don't take it to heart. The princess is waiting for you in the pavilion. Go quickly."
"Okay." Shen Lansui walked up the steps calmly. Qingluan raised the curtain, and she couldn't help but hold her breath.
She didn't care whether Mu Bingyan glared at her or gouged her out. She was about to see the real princess who could only be seen in history books!
She walked in with gentle steps, restrained her excitement, and bowed first.
"My concubine, Shen Lan, has met the princess when she was young. Princess Wan'an——"
Rong Zhao looked at her with burning eyes, "Raise your head."
Shen Lansui couldn't help but breathe faster. He slowly raised his eyes and met Rong Zhao's auspicious and angry eyes.
At this moment, Zhou Quan's descriptions all became concrete.
Rong Zhao's stature is not as delicate as that of ordinary women, but she is as pearl-like as jade. Her face is like the bright moon, her eyebrows are like distant mountains, her eyes are full of divine light, and her lips are full.
As soon as you sit there, you will know that she is a noble person who was raised in Jinxiudui. Her majesty is natural and inviolable.
Rong Zhao was also looking at her and murmured: "It's indeed different."
Shen Lansui was confused: "Princess, what's the difference?"
Rong Zhao raised his eyebrows, "Your eyes, has anyone ever said that your eyes are beautiful?"
Shen Lansui shook his head, "No, the princess has beautiful eyes."
"It's different." Rong Zhao repeated it again, "There are no dirty things in your eyes, it's as clean as if you have no desires or desires."
"Princess is too praised." Shen Lansui couldn't help laughing.
"Sit down and talk." Rong Zhao asked curiously: "Why do I think you seem to be very interested in me?"
Shen Lansui was surprised: "Is it so obvious?"
(1) Quoted from "Ju" by Zheng Gu
(2) Quoted from Huang Chao's "Bu Di Hou Fu Ju"
(End of chapter)
