Who can eat in such a heart-warming situation?
When Mrs. Wu's eyes were blocked by Nanny Qin, she had already dignifiedly placed the end of the silver chopstick in her hand and gently dropped it to the rim of the plain and ordinary white porcelain bowl.
But when the other end was about to take action, it was the moment when Nanny Qin had finished speaking, and Nanny Feng was anxious to fight back.
Snapped! ——
The crisp sound was more impactful than smashing the porcelain directly, and everyone was instantly shocked. She was also shocked by the retort that came to her lips.
Even before the sound could be heard, she and Aunt Qin both instinctively stood in awe and kept their mouths shut at the same time.
Danyang was also slightly startled by the sudden sound.
At first she thought someone had dropped the tea cup or cup and plate, but when she glanced around, she saw Mrs. Wu leisurely retracting her index finger that was pressed in the center of the silver chopsticks, and the cracked and trembling white hair under the silver chopsticks. Porcelain bowl.
"I haven't had a good appetite recently, and I'm even more tired now. I'll let the Duke's wife accompany Princess Danyang to dinner. Madam Du?"
Du Shi, who was sitting on Mrs. Wu's left side with her eyes and nose, her nose and mind, immediately stood up after hearing the words and responded respectfully.
After finishing speaking, Mrs. Wu raised her hand and put it on Nanny Qin's forearm. While slowly getting up and leaving, he motioned with his eyes to Nanny Feng to leave together.
Danyang has long been accustomed to Mrs. Wu's behavior. Not only did he not have any worries or uneasiness, he even smiled and continued to carry out the carelessness of the previous life, deliberately teasing:
"Grandma, are you ready to eat now? But that's right. It's just spring, and there really isn't anything good to eat."
After hearing this, Mrs. Wu not only turned around but stopped, and soon turned a deaf ear and seemed to take even bigger steps to leave.
Even Du Shi, who was adhering to the rules and still lowering his face, his face was visibly darker.
Danyang just smiled and started eating leisurely as if he hadn't seen him before.
Although she tasted every delicacy one by one, she did not touch the bowl of cheese.
At this time, Du Shi, who saw Mrs. Wu off and sat down again, also lost her appetite. He just stared out the window with a dull face, thinking about mundane matters to pass the time. He didn't even bother to say a word to Danyang.
The old lady was doing this for the sake of face and palace rules, so as not to fall into the trap of others, but there was no need for her to coddle this wild girl. After a while, the old Fengjun of the Duke's Mansion felt at ease and poured out his hand. Naturally, there will be a lot of suffering for this girl to eat all at once!
When the sunlight on the window lattice shifted by half a frame, Du Shi, who was wandering in the sky, suddenly felt the sound of footsteps approaching slowly.
Her confidant maid, Cui'er, also stepped forward at this moment, blocking her side, turned her back to her, saluted outwards, and said loudly:
"What are the orders from the princess? I see that Sister Zizhu is not with the princess. If necessary, I will go outside to find someone for the princess to dispatch. It's the same thing."
Because these words were intended to remind and delay time, Du Shi came back to her senses in time and turned her head to look at Princess Danyang who was a few steps away from her.
I saw the little girl, who was less than her shoulder height, holding a porcelain bowl in one hand and looking at her with a smile.
At this moment, the hair on Du Shi's back stood up instinctively.
"What do you want to do? What is that?"
As she spoke, she instinctively stood up and took a quick step back. At the same time, his eyes went back and forth between the porcelain bowl in Danyang's hand and the smiling face that showed ulterior motives no matter how he looked at it.
Danyang did not move forward, nor did he make any dangerous moves. He gently placed the porcelain bowl in his hand on the table beside him, then raised his head and said with a smile:
"I see that my eldest aunt has also finished eating, so I want to talk to you. But there is an entire table of Eight Immortals between us. Naturally, we have to talk as close as possible. So, I can only walk here by myself. .”
Du's vigilance was not so easy to dispel. She stared at Danyang's eyebrows suspiciously, paying attention to all her expressions, and sneered:
"Hey, you just want to chat? Then bring the bowl..."
But before Du Shi could finish speaking, Danyang continued what he had left unfinished, and said with a leisurely smile:
"Auntie, have you heard? Last year, Concubine Jing made rumors that she was looking for a candidate for the third prince's concubine."
When it comes to this matter, Du Shi is more concerned than Danyang, and naturally he is better informed.
But precisely because of this, it became increasingly difficult for her to resist the temptation of the news.
Although Du Shi was still full of doubts and vigilance, after a slight hesitation, she no longer resisted continuing this topic with Danyang.
"This matter is no longer a secret. Did the princess come to the palace recently and heard some interesting things about it?"
Her eldest daughter is at the prime of life and is waiting to be given birth in her boudoir. In terms of appearance and talent, he is one of the top figures in the capital. He is only half a year younger than the third prince. It can be said that the two of them are a perfect match for their talent and appearance.
Let's not talk about these, just look at family background.
Since the Duke's Mansion was ennobled and established, it has gone through three generations, and there have been many generals, big and small, regardless of the direct branches and collaterals.
Although the old prince who established this business was cautious, he left his ancestral precepts not to go to the top of the mountain and engage in the Bai family army, in order to prevent the reigning emperor from being afraid or being plotted against.
However, the entire power of the Duke's government in the military has been stable from generation to generation due to the strength of talented people from generation to generation. And whether it is the emperor of the current dynasty or the princes of each generation who want to win steadily, they cannot ignore their power. Although there are limitations, they are also relied on.
And the current situation...
But not only those in the court, but also all ladies of rank or connections in the capital know about it. Concubine Jing's mother and son, who came from a descendant family and were supported by the Grand Master's family, had been eyeing the prince to unseat him and replace him.
From this point of view, among the nobles in the capital, although the Guogong Mansion is not the most powerful arm for Concubine Jing to seize the throne, it is still a good choice.
And for the Duke of Guo, the real benefit that can be gained from this marriage is naturally not just the title of the princess of the prince's palace.
It's just that although Du Shi can use these words to persuade others, they can't make her feel at ease.
It was also because she had never heard of rumors that Emperor Xuande was dissatisfied with the discovery of the crown prince, let alone any clues about deposing the crown prince. Secondly, the royal family has always been in trouble, and she does not want to risk the rest of her daughter's life and the future of the Duke's palace in such an unclear way.
Therefore, the most useful news at the moment - the secret of the palace, has become what Du is most concerned about at this moment, but is also the most powerless and eager to see through.
Danyang's eyes flashed when he saw that the "fish" had taken the bait. He slightly raised his hand to push the porcelain bowl beside him forward, and answered the question with a chuckle:
"I heard that cousin Ying also likes to eat this cheese? I haven't touched the bowl given by my grandmother. Why don't my eldest aunt take it back and give it to my cousin for me. If my cousin is not busy in the future, I will often come to see her. How about going to the palace and having fun, auntie watching?"
Du Shi's expression remained normal, but when his eyes fell on the bowl of buttery cheese, the light in his eyes began to move rapidly.
Don't miss this opportunity, the time will never come again!
If Ying'er could go to the palace often, and Danyang could run around the palace like crazy, wouldn't it be easy to get the news she wanted?
Danyang assessed the situation, and after two breaths, he told Du's confidant beside him:
"Tui'er, while the things are still cool, go to the kitchen to get the food box and deliver it to cousin Ying."
Hearing this, Mrs. Du raised her eyes for a moment and stared straight at Danyang.
This wild girl dares to force her?
If she nodded at this time, it would be equivalent to accepting Danyang's request to be alone, but she still didn't know what this wild girl wanted to ask of her!
But if you don’t agree...this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
