When Princess Guangling entered the palace, she first went to Ronghua Palace and then to Furong Palace.
Concubine Fu didn't know why she came. She just thought she was entering the palace to pay her respects to Concubine Rong. She smiled and said, "My fifth daughter-in-law and I went to see Concubine Rong to pay her respects. We also mentioned that the princess will be here in the next two days." It’s true that he wants to enter the palace.”
Princess Guangling asked casually: "How is the fifth daughter-in-law doing? First-born babies often make a lot of noise.
If you are missing anything, just come to my house to get it. After all, it is more convenient than going to the palace. What's there to do with me? "
"Of course I won't show up. I told my fifth wife a long time ago." Concubine Fu smiled slightly and said, "She even said that she would come to your house one day to eat that corn nest.
It’s said that other places don’t taste right, but the flower nanny in your house does it best. "
"Aunt Hua is from Jinzhong. This is the food of her hometown, so she cooks it in the most authentic way." The princess said, "I will send someone to take the fifth daughter-in-law to our house tomorrow. The buns must be made now." It's best to steam it and eat it while it's hot. Otherwise, it will be delivered by a fast horse, and the taste will be bad.
If you are in the palace to take care of the inconvenience, just leave the child to me. Both Lao Wu and his wife are very lovable, not to mention that I am their aunt. "
"Yes, my aunt has loved her nephew since ancient times. But when it comes to being loved, no one can love her as much as Ming'er's child." Concubine Fu said with a kind face. These princes and princesses have never smiled, but they only smiled at Ming'er.
Now that the sixth prince's marriage has been decided, depending on his age, he should be preparing to discuss the marriage tomorrow. "
Concubine Fu was naturally unintentional, but Princess Guangling's heart couldn't help but move.
Yao Wanyi had been stalking her before, but thanks to three years of national filial piety, the emperor did not agree.
Duke An Guo and Princess An had been worried before, fearing that once Yu Guming discussed marriage, Yao Wanyi would kill him or target the woman.
The Yao family cannot be easily offended, and it will be difficult to do so.
Now, although Yao Wanyi is no longer in the way, there is Xue Hengzhao with an embarrassing identity.
Princess Guangling entered the palace just for this matter, but she couldn't say it clearly. After all, some things can only be reduced to trivial matters and must not make a big deal.
"The last time I came, there was a palace maid who ordered tea. I looked at her with a strange face. Is she new here?" the princess asked.
"Yes," Concubine Fu replied, "She was the granddaughter of Xue Chang who entered the palace last winter. Her surname is Xue."
"I look at her as if she was originally from a good family. I brought some good tea today. I want to ask her to go to the concubine with me to give her some tea. Is it possible?" said the princess.
"Look what you said, the princess uses her, this is a good thing she can't ask for." After saying that, he ordered the people in front of him to call Xue Hengzhao.
"How does this girl behave in daily life?" Princess Guangling wanted to know more about Xue Hengzhao's personality.
"She is smart and knows how to advance and retreat," Concubine Fu said with a smile, "but she has a cold temper."
When Princess Guangling heard what Concubine Fu said, she felt a little relieved.
Concubine Fu was an upright and generous person. Her comments about Xue Hengzhao showed that this girl was not usually a loose person.
After a while, Xue Heng arrived and saluted Concubine Fu and Princess Guangling.
Concubine Fu said: "Princess just now praised you for the good tea and said that she would take you to the concubine's place later. You must serve her carefully and don't neglect her."
Xue Hengzhao answered respectfully.
Princess Guangling gave way and said, "Your Majesty, please come with us!"
Concubine Fu didn't want to disturb the conversation between mother and daughter, so she declined: "I won't go there yet. Concubine Xian asked me to go over to her place yesterday to help prepare some things for the engagement of the sixth prince."
"She must be busy over there. Go over and help her." The princess said hurriedly, "Although the Queen and the Supervisor of Ceremonies are responsible for big things, those small things must be done by oneself. Otherwise, how can she, the mother-in-law, rest assured? I will do it later. Go over and take a look.”
So the princess left here, followed by Xue Hengzhao.
Furong Palace and Tong'an Palace are the closest, and you only need to walk a few steps from the back door to get there.
But the princess stopped by the lotus pond halfway and said, "The flowers here are blooming well, let's take a look."
Everyone stood and accompanied him.
"Little girl," the princess looked at Xue Hengzhao and asked her after a moment, "do you like lotus flowers too?"
"Princess, I like it too." Xue Hengzhao replied softly.
"Yes, this lotus is beautiful, fragrant, and elegant. Naturally, everyone loves it." The princess smiled, "It's just that this flower can only be viewed from a distance and is not suitable for playing with. Who told it to fall into the mud!" "
The princess kept staring at Xue Hengzhao's face when she said this.
Xue Hengzhao understood her intention as soon as she heard it. The princess used flowers as a metaphor for people. It seemed that she knew that Yu Guming was interested in her.
It’s just not clear how she identified it, whether she thought she had impure intentions and wanted to reach out.
"Of course it's not the flower's fault, it's just God's will. Who can disobey it?" The princess saw that Xue Hengzhao's expression was calm and his eyes did not dodge at all, so she continued, "Some people want to climb good flowers, but they can be broken off." After all, flowers can't last forever, so it's better to just grow in this pond.
What's more, not everyone can take the flowers in this forbidden garden home. Once someone reaches out his hand without knowing the seriousness, it is against the rules. What do you mean, little girl? "
Xue Hengzhao understood what the princess meant. She did not belittle herself and showed respect in every aspect. She just said that Xue Hengzhao had a sensitive identity and her family could not have much to do with him.
Whether she really thinks so in her heart or just to avoid irritating herself, she can be called lenient.
Xue Hengzhao knew that he had to explain his words to avoid trouble in the future, so he replied: "What the princess said is absolutely true. I love the lotus. I love it most when it is pure and self-preserving. I don't cling to it, don't cling to it, and don't expect anyone to take it from me."
Princess Guangling felt relieved when she heard what Xue Hengzhao said.
She also understood what she meant. She was self-aware and just wanted to keep herself in peace. She would not do anything that would bring disgrace to herself, let alone hurt others.
However, the human heart is the most unpredictable thing after all. What if Xue Hengzhao is a very cunning and concealing person and knows that he will not agree, so he uses these words as a cover. But he still hooks up with Yu Guming behind his back, which is still troublesome after all.
Therefore, the princess pondered for a moment, then said with a smile: "Little girl, I see that you are very smart and skilled, so why don't I talk to the queen and ask for you to be by my side?"
Princess Guangling was trying to advance before retreating. She said this deliberately. Firstly, she was testing Xue Hengzhao's ambition, and secondly, she was cutting off her retreat.
If Xue Hengzhao agreed, Princess Guangling would know that she had bad intentions and would naturally have follow-up measures to deal with her.
If she knew that this was a test and refused, she would not be able to leave the palace and go to the Yu family again.
After all, she had already rejected the princess.
The princess couldn't get her even if she begged her personally. If she came with someone else, wouldn't it be malicious deception?
Xue Hengzhao did not hesitate and replied simply and neatly: "Thank you for your favor, princess, but I am really unlucky.
The slave girl has been sick since she was a child. A famous person once gave her a fortune teller and said that the slave girl has a strong spirit, weak bones, clear energy and weak body. She is beautiful but not real, and is destined to have a short life.
Therefore, the slave does not want to let down the princess and hopes to forgive her. "
Nothing reassures the princess more than such a rejection. No one wants their son to be with a short-lived ghost.
(End of chapter)
