There was no surprise, uneasiness, embarrassment, or nervousness as expected... It was like meeting an old friend, that very familiar feeling.
Shen Que's heart was beating fast, which reminded her of the first time she saw Zhang Chengru. She felt like her heart was about to jump out of her mouth when she looked at it from a distance.
I haven't felt like this for a long time. It's strange, but a little different.
Thinking about it now, since knowing the relationship between Zhang Chengru and Zhou Xueying, Shen Que has felt like he has hit rock bottom. His heart has become colder day by day. Now he has lost consciousness. His life seems to have come to an end. He deals with it as usual every day. Housework, then go to the shop for a walk, come back to read the account books, serve the mother-in-law, and take care of the family's food and clothing expenses. Even at such a young age, it seems that a lifetime has passed.
That cold and dusty heart felt warm again today.
The candles are brightly lit, the hall is bustling and bright, everything is so vivid and real.
There were too many people coming and going around, all raising their glasses to toast the emperor and empress. These old ministers were always able to choose the right moment to make their presence felt, and their heads swayed in front of Shen Que one by one, blocking her from looking at him.
I didn't expect that person to actually know how to dress up. Don't tell me, I look pretty good when dressed up like this. She is grand and dignified. Looking at Zhou Xueying next to me, she looks so petty. She keeps glancing at Zhang Chengru with her eyes.
"Everyone, please take a look. This is the policy written by His Highness the King of Jin. Let's see how it goes."
His Majesty the Emperor's voice showing off his son sounded in his ears again. Shen Que looked at Li Luansong and smiled at him.
He smiled too and blushed.
Shen Que felt very proud that she did not embarrass him.
Over there, under the vicious gazes of several princes and concubines, Shen Que's strategy spread like a rare treasure to every corner of the hall, ushering in waves of praise.
Li Luansong grinned almost to the back of his ears. This was the most glorious moment since he learned to write.
God didn't lie to him, he really turned into a powerful woman.
The quarrel between the two people's eyebrows and Li Luansong's crimson cheeks all fell into Zhou Xueying's eyes. Because the distance was too far and there were too many people, she could only see that the eldest lady seemed to be ogling someone, but she couldn't tell which one it was.
Besides, what's wrong with this lady today? In the past, she accompanied Brother Chengru to such occasions. Now that she's here, that's all. She dresses herself up like that, and look at those official wives. The ladies, all secretly peeking at the eldest lady of the Zhang family, really made her steal the show.
Zhou Xueying stood behind her and was secretly angry, secretly trying to think of a way to make her look embarrassed, preferably by letting her go back early.
Standing behind them like this, she really looks like a maid, okay? But she came with a mission today. The eldest prince is now valued by His Majesty, and it is self-evident that he will be the crown prince in the future.
If you have wasted so many years and don't seize this opportunity, it will be in vain.
Looking at the young ladies around them, all the good guys are looking pretty and their eyes are shining, staring directly at His Highness the First Prince above, seeing that they are determined to win.
As for Zhang Chengru, that was Zhou Xueying's only second best option if her plan failed. It was her retreat. Besides, Zhang Chengru is too stupid and filial, he listens to his mother in everything, and even if he gets married, he will just continue his relationship. In the future, he will just pass the time in the big house, and have such an annoying mother-in-law and sister-in-law to deal with. It is simply miserable. .
She thought clearly, and planned in her mind to get rid of this eldest lady first, and then find a reason to go out. She would have a romantic encounter with the eldest prince next month, and preferably there would be a scene of a hero saving a beauty...
On a hot summer night, there was a grand palace banquet, but the smiling faces held their own little thoughts.
After a burst of praise, everyone in the hall raised their glasses to wish the emperor and the queen blessings and prayed for the country. The roar of the mountains and the tsunami were so spectacular.
After the wine in the cup was finished, the palace people around her came up to pour wine. Zhou Xueying took the wine jug from the palace servant's hand and tried to add wine to Li Luansong, but she stumbled and leaned forward. The wine jug was released and moved toward Li Luansong's back. Come from behind.
If this happened to him, Li Luansong's entire clothes would be ruined. Not only would he make a fool of himself, but he would also be smelling of alcohol. I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to stay any longer.
Obviously, she underestimated this person's skills.
Li Luansong was born as a military general. He was fighting abroad all year round. He was a strong-willed man who rolled out of mountains of swords and seas of corpses. Over the years, he had to keep his eyes open while sleeping. He had resisted many open and hidden arrows. He had already taken action at the slightest gust of wind behind him.
Just like this jug, he turned around and pushed his hands in an orderly manner, and saw that the jug was hit back with the force of his palm. The whole jug of wine spilled on Zhou Xueying, soaking the front half of her body.
The summer shirt was thin, and the delicate curves were exposed under the soaked dress, which was really embarrassing.
"Sister Xueying." Zhang Chengru wanted to help her but it was too late. Zhou Xueying stood there dumbly like a drowned rat. She didn't even understand what was going on and why it happened to her.
During the banquet, Zhou Xueying did not dare to say anything. She squeezed the golden beans with wet peach blossom eyes and looked at Li Luansong resentfully.
Li Luansong didn't even look at her, he turned around and continued to look at the dazzling eldest prince.
"I'll take you to find a place to dry up." Zhang Chengru was nervous.
"No, no need." Zhou Xueying couldn't express her pain. She was with Zhang Chengru like this. If someone saw her, how could she marry into the royal family and marry the eldest prince.
"I'll go by myself, you can stay, don't lose etiquette."
After she finished speaking, she didn't wait for Zhang Chengru's reaction and ran away.
The hall became more lively. An open space was opened in the center of the hall. Orchid dancers filed in and all took the stage. Their swaying skirts and graceful dances. The sound of silk and bamboo rang in the ears, and the taste of gluttony entered the stomach, pushing the atmosphere to a climax. climax.
The ministers and servants walked through with wine cups and toasted each other, and the female relatives were all smiling, complimenting each other and chatting. It was harmonious and hypocritical, real and magical.
Shen Que saw this scene just now and couldn't help but take a breath. If it were her, she would not be able to make a fool of herself now.
Looking at His Highness Prince Jin, his face was calm and still smiling. He was indeed a general who led troops to fight, he was awesome.
The two people looked at each other again and found a place to meet and talk about what they meant to each other.
Li Luansong's eyebrows flew wildly, he nodded towards her and pursed his lips.
Shen Que: I understand.
But, how to go.
It's a busy time in the hall right now, so you can go out without being discovered when you find a chance.
There was a "ding" in Shen Que's mind, and he remembered the scene where Zhou Xueying framed Li Luansong just now.
Let's learn from others.
Shen Que was a poor drinker and almost never drank alcohol on weekdays, but he worked hard to get out.
He picked up the flask and the cup and first toasted to his father, the emperor and his mother, which made my mother stare at him: "I've made eight toasts, let's go."
Shen Que smiled and didn't mind. He held the wine glass and continued to toast the younger brothers. It was rare for all the brothers to get together. The fifth brother put his arm around the second brother's shoulder, the seventh child held the eldest brother's arm, and the eighth child ran over and pulled the elder brother. Three's belt... Although they have their own agendas, they appear to be brothers and sisters.
Shen Que acted very excited and pretended to be drunk with the help of wine. He staggered and staggered. He staggered and bumped into the second prince Li Luanfeng beside him. The wine in the wine glass spilled all over her.
The air suddenly solidified, the atmosphere became a little stiff, and no one spoke for an instant.
Everyone knew that the eldest prince had a bad temper and would fall out whenever he wanted to. He also hated others dirtying his clothes and damaging his belongings. Looking at his eyes, he saw that the front of his blue-grey brocade clothes was wet in a large area, but the wet spot was just right. Three inches below the navel.
Hiss, I took a breath of cold air, and everyone looked at the second brother, full of sympathy.
Li Luanfeng was also shocked: "I...didn't do anything."
There must be three hundred taels of silver in this place. Everyone shook their heads and looked sideways, giving him a look that said, "Let's see if big brother can believe your lies."
However, what everyone didn't expect was that instead of being angry, His Highness the First Prince seemed to be very happy: "No problem, no problem, I'm going to change my clothes. You guys can continue, continue."
In the astonished eyes of everyone, she almost jumped away.
So happy? Just drink fake wine.
The place Li Luansong pointed out to Shen Que was not far from the main hall. Walking along the corridor, there was a rockery. Behind the rockery was an open space. There must be no one there at this time.
When Zhang Chengru turned around, the lady beside him disappeared.
That's all, too lazy to care about her.
Li Luansong, the old horse, knew the way and stood behind the rockery looking at the corridor. There was only one way out of the main hall. She shouldn't have gone wrong. No one was following her. I saw she was drinking just now, but she didn't know if she would get up... Why was she still worried?
Shen Que only drank one glass of wine in total, and she was probably already drunk, but now her body was completely indifferent.
She dodged the passing palace people and walked along the corridor to the end of the candlelight, when she heard a voice calling her:
"Madam, Your Highness, Madam, Prince Jin."
Shen Que:......
This seems to be four people.
She saw the rockery from a distance, and the graceful figure next to it was waving to her.
Shen Que picked up his robe and ran over. The two of them turned behind the rockery and looked at each other.
It turns out that he is so tall. The eldest lady looks like a weak and well-behaved little rabbit in front of His Majesty the Prince of Jin. Her cheeks are flushed, her eyes are starry, and her red lips are lightly parted:
"You came."
Shen Que's palms were filled with sweat: "Yeah."
It's like a couple who haven't seen each other for a long time. They are not unfamiliar at all. They talk endlessly but don't know where to start.
The stars are towering in the sky, and the full moon hangs under the eaves of the palace. It looks like a magnificent bright lamp, casting a small silvery light, illuminating the garden like a river of stars falling to the ground.
far away,
Zhou Xueying could not be more excited as she watched Shen Que dive into the darkness like a deer.
If the eldest lady can be caught having a secret meeting with her foreign man, her escape route will be secure.
Zhou Xueying quickly ran into the hall and called Zhang Chengru to catch the traitor.
