On the ninth day of the Lunar New Year, Cheng Xi wore a gold embroidered pleated gauze skirt, which was sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs some time ago. The quality and color were of high quality.
As the name suggests, the cuffs and neckline of this dress are embroidered with lotus flowers with gold thread. It is said that the Ministry of Internal Affairs found several embroiderers to sew for half a month before making this dress, which is rare in the capital.
Cheng Xi fell in love with this dress the first time she saw it. It looked very expensive. How lucky she was to be able to wear this kind of dress!
She sat high on the step, carried by four eunuchs, and the cloth on her bun was swaying rhythmically, drawing beautiful arcs in the air.
Xu Ye followed Bu Hu and walked forward with the long entourage. He looked up at the girl who looked calm and elegant in every move, and his heart felt a little relaxed.
Apart from anything else, the appearance of this eldest princess is naturally excellent. Even if she is married and brought home as a decoration, it is also excellent. When he ascends the throne, it is not impossible to raise her.
"You guys just wait here, Chang Yue. You go in with me and the third prince." Cheng Xi didn't want to bring too many people and attract too much attention. There would be more flies than she could handle.
"Yes, princess."
After the group of them entered the palace gate, they were led by the maid arranged by the queen through a long corridor, and finally stopped in an open space surrounded by several pots of blooming chrysanthemums. She took a deep breath. After taking a breath, I found that the fragrance of chrysanthemum was not very strong.
There were already many people in the pavilion. As a person from the new world, Cheng Xi was particularly afraid of this kind of ancient worship. It not only had many rules but also had a strict hierarchical system. If you made a slight mistake in a step, you might lose your head.
Someone noticed them and immediately came around to salute: "See Your Royal Highness the eldest princess, the eldest princess is a thousand years old."
Cheng Xi nodded slightly: "No courtesy, please get up."
"Princess Xie——"
After everyone stood up, Cheng Xi looked at the concubine in front of him, Yan Huan, who was fat and thin, wearing colorful clothes, but her face was copied and pasted. For the first time, she felt doubtful about life.
[No, I am face-blind. These people all look exactly the same in my eyes. What should I do? What should I do if I don’t recognize them! ]
Cheng Xi was on the verge of tears and couldn't help but sigh sincerely: "The emperor's preferences are quite fixed. The concubines in the harem are all of the same type. Do you think these concubines will definitely see each other when they see each other? My biological sisters. ]
[Me too, my head is getting big.] Xiao Xueqiu rubbed his eyes, but still couldn't find any difference in the appearance of these people. [Sister, I have information here. I can remind you if you need it. ]
[No need,] Cheng Xi waved her hand and thought, [I have already thought of a clever trick. ]
So the concubines who came to salute saw that the rumored moody eldest princess walked away expressionlessly, without saying a word to them the whole time.
Cheng Xi was secretly happy. Fortunately, she was the eldest princess and had a high status, so she could save a lot of trouble.
Xu Ye followed her silently. Because he grew up in a cold palace, no one at this palace banquet knew that he was the deposed third prince except the eldest princess and Chang Yue.
"Changyue, I feel a little cold. Go and get the cloak."
"Yes, princess."
After pushing the person away, Cheng Xi waved Xu Ye over. When the others approached, he asked straight to the point: "Do you know why I asked you to come here with me today?"
Xu Ye shook his head and answered honestly: "I don't know."
For the first time, Cheng Xi experienced the feeling of hating the iron that cannot be transformed into steel. How come this villain has no ambition at all? She has already put the rice to his mouth, why doesn't he eat it?
"The emperor will also come today."
Cheng Xi did not continue what he said later, but the meaning was obvious. He wanted to use this palace banquet to be 'seen' by the emperor. As long as Xu Ye was talented and capable, it was not impossible to become the prince.
Xu Ye didn't expect that she would consider this aspect. When he looked over with a little surprise, he looked into the girl's bright eyes. He hurriedly looked away, but noticed a woman wearing a goose-yellow gauze skirt opposite. , looking at them.
"Princess, that woman has been staring at us."
Cheng Xi turned her head and looked over, and sure enough she saw a sneaky woman. She tried to mobilize the memory of the original owner, but found nothing, which meant that they had not had any intersection before.
It's a bit baffling why they stare at them like this when they don't have anything to do with each other.
[Sister, this is the younger sister of the heroine Duan Xin'er, the concubine of the Duan family. In the original plot, she was just a cannon fodder and didn't even have a name. 】Xiao Xueqiu saw that she really couldn't remember, so she gave some prompts at the right time.
cannon fodder? It doesn't seem like it, and Cheng Xi's heart suddenly rang with alarm bells. Could it be that Duan Rou'er is that kind of reborn person, right?
"It doesn't matter." Cheng Xi replied coldly. She wanted to see what trouble Duan Rou'er, a mere concubine, could cause.
Xu Ye nodded and sat down not far from Cheng Xi.
"Attend Your Highness Princess."
Cheng Xi was studying the fruit wine on the table when he suddenly heard a female voice. When he looked up, he realized that the person who came was the heroine Duan Xin'er.
"No need to be polite, get up quickly."
"Thank you, Princess."
Cheng Xi looked carefully at the heroine in front of her. She had a round face with two small dimples when she spoke. She looked pretty, but she couldn't compare to the beauty of the country. .
"Xin'er hasn't seen Your Highness the Princess for a long time. I never thought I could meet you here today. It's such a happy event."
"I feel a little bored staying in the palace every day, so I just wanted to come out and see how everything is going lately?"
Cheng Xi decided to take the initiative and spy on the enemy. He quietly glanced at the villain from the corner of his eye and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw him drinking the tea in his cup calmly.
Fortunately, the villain didn't notice the heroine. If Xu Ye fell in love with the heroine like in the original plot, it would be over. In the end, everything would be in vain. Once the revolution returns to before liberation.
"Xin'er, of course, everything is fine. If the princess is really bored, the daughter of the common people can go to the palace to keep the princess company." Duan Xin'er held Cheng Xi's hand affectionately. The two of them looked so intimate that they seemed to be close friends.
Come into the palace to keep me company?
Cheng Xi snorted disdainfully. She was not a simple little white flower. Naturally, she knew that the heroine was not so kind. The purpose of doing this was just to gain power in her hands. So no matter how much the outside world scolded the original heroine as a idiot, the heroine The Lord is also always thinking about the army in her hands.
After all, with this army, their rebellion would have a greater chance of success.
Cheng Xi didn't like physical contact very much, especially the physical contact related to the heroine, so she withdrew her hand calmly: "The matter of Xin'er's marriage has been settled. A few days ago, I heard that there was something wrong in the capital. The young master is going to your house to propose marriage, what do you think? Is there anyone suitable? I can be your matchmaker."
When talking about this topic, Duan Xin'er's expression stiffened for a moment. Who didn't know that those who came to her house to propose marriage were unlearned and unskilled playboys, or they were wealthy businessmen over fifty years old. For this reason, she was often harassed by the capital city. The noble lady who has not yet left the court made fun of her.
She is the legitimate daughter, how could she marry those people!
This straw bag is really a pot that cannot be lifted!
"No...I haven't decided yet...I'm going to make a good selection."
