In March, the weather became warmer and warmer, and the rain gradually decreased.
The Hidden Tranquil Hall burned cautiously for two days before the moisture inside was finally dispelled.
However, there was a chill that lingered in the room for a long time.
The servants in the room all thought that it was because the prince was not here and there was one less person in the room.
Only Meng Qianshan knew that the reason for the chill in the room was indeed because the prince was not here. However, it was not because there was one less person in the room. It was because the prince was staying somewhere else, but he had left one person behind.
Only one person was left behind. Although he ate and lived as usual every day, he gave off an aura that kept people away.
Because of this, Meng Qianshan was on tenterhooks for several days. He was afraid that if he did not serve the prince well, the prince would vent his anger on him.
Until the day when Huo Wujiu was about to leave.
Today was the day that Chen Ti's wife had sent an invitation to him to admire the flowers. Although the original invitation had been returned by Jiang Suzhou, it was sent back again because of the Emperor's order at the empress's birthday banquet.
Meng Qianshan did not dare to forget that early in the morning, he had to help Huo Wujiu wash up and change his clothes.
Naturally, Huo Wujiu did not let him do it. Meng Qianshan could only put away his clothes and accessories and wait for Huo Wujiu to put them on himself.
When it was time, a carriage left Prince Jing's residence and went all the way to Chen Ti's residence.
The madams of the harem would often hold banquets to socialize with their colleagues, especially those who were in the same department.
This was very common in the past dynasties, but today's banquet at Chen Ti's residence was different from the past.
After all, who in the capital didn't know that His Highness Imperial Prince Jing was interested in women? The imperial court also paid attention to the separation between men and women. If the madams gathered together to drink tea and eat snacks, they could not invite a man, right?
Ordinary officials would not be able to do something like this. Only Chen Ti, who was used to fawning over Pang Shao, knew that if he wanted to please his master, he had to be shameless.
As for his wife, she naturally had to advance and retreat with him.
Madam Chen Li stood in front of the mansion early in the morning, feeling uneasy.
Her husband had already instructed her a few days ago. Bringing the male concubines from Prince Jing's Estate over as guests wasn't for the sake of befriending them. Rather, it was for them to get into trouble and make a fool of themselves. It would be best if this matter reached the ears of the emperor.
Madam Chen Li was a well-bred young lady. She had been raised in the backyard since she was a child. Before she got married, she hadn't even seen a few men outside. Now that she was suddenly asked to invite a man to her residence and make a fool of himself in her residence, Madam Chen panicked for a moment and didn't know what to do.
After all, how could a man make a fool of himself in the backyard?
Those who came to the manor to admire the flowers were all madams of officials. Madam Chen Li didn't dare to ruin anyone's reputation because of this.
Therefore, Chen Ti, who expected better from her, scolded her out of anger when he saw her being so timid. He also asked his concubine, Qing Liu, to come out with her to host this banquet.
This meant that he wanted Qing Liu to handle the affairs of Prince Jing's Estate.
Madam Chen Li let out a sigh of relief. She led Qing Liu to wait in front of the door, waiting for the guests to come.
When the sky brightened up, there were madams from various families coming in their carriages one after another. Qing Liu welcomed them in one by one. Madam Chen Li led her maids to wait in front of the door.
After a long while, a carriage turned the corner and stopped in front of Chen Ti's Estate.
Looking at the standard, only the Prince's Estate had it.
Madam Chen Li held her breath and walked forward with a smile on her face.
She saw the young eunuch who was sitting outside the carriage jump off the carriage and ordered the coachman and servant to lift up the curtain. A wheelchair was carried out from the carriage.
There was a tall man sitting on the wheelchair.
Madam Chen Li's eyes carefully drifted to him and glanced at him.
She saw that although the man's eyes were slightly lowered and he looked indifferent, he was born with a very handsome face. The sharp and flamboyant eyebrows, the angular face, and the blade-like scar across the eyebrows were like sharpened swords. People didn't dare to look at him directly.
He was like a general she read in a book in her boudoir and walked out alive.
Madam Chen Li hurriedly took back her eyes and didn't dare to look at him. She carefully looked away, "Mrs. Huo is here? All the madams and madams have arrived. Madam Huo, please follow me into the estate. "
The man in the wheelchair didn't even raise his eyes, nor did he respond to her.
But the eunuch behind him was attentive and said with a smile, "Thank you, Mrs. Chen."
Madam Chen Li nodded and led the way with the help of her maids.
— —
The garden of Chen's Estate was not big. There was a pond in it. It was not the season for lotus flowers yet. The garden was full of flowers, trees, and bonsai that were commonly seen in Lin 'an City. It was bustling with noise and excitement.
At this time, many people had come to the courtyard. Looking from a distance, they were dressed in fragrant clothes and had beautiful hair. They were more eye-catching than flowers and plants.
The madams in the capital were familiar with each other. After everyone came, they chatted with each other.
At this time, the faint sound of a wheelchair came from the gate of the courtyard.
For a moment, everyone stopped talking and the garden fell into a short silence.
Several eyes fell on Huo Wujiu and then moved away as if they didn't see him.
The madams in the courtyard knew what was going on.
This Lord Chen was good at currying favor. In order to please the emperor at the Qianqiu Banquet, he wanted to get a man from the backyard of Prince Jing's Estate to admire the flowers. The man he got was not only a man, but also a man who was captured from Beiliang. He was a man who fought on the battlefield and killed people like flies.
At the banquet, men and women were seated separately. The madams had never seen Huo Wujiu. But from his reputation a few years ago, they knew that he was probably a door god like Qin Shubao who was posted on the door.
But they didn't expect that …
Some of the wives of officials who were close to each other exchanged glances without batting an eyelid.
This General Huo … was so handsome?
But no one dared to look at him too much. Lord Chen probably didn't have any good intentions when he brought this person here. They had to hide far away and avoid being implicated. Otherwise, they would end up getting dirty.
Thinking of this, everyone moved their eyes away as if they didn't see Huo Wujiu.
It was a young madam who pulled the sleeve of her best friend next to her and whispered, "This kind of person, the heavens are jealous of his talent. It is the heavens who want to torture him like this …"
Her friend quickly stopped her and didn't want her to say anything else.
And Qing Liu on the side, seeing that all the people she wanted to invite had arrived, she invited all the ladies to sit in the garden.
She had been in Chen Ti's backyard for two or three years. Although she was doing well because of the weakness of the mistress, she couldn't find a chance to show her face. What happened today was an opportunity that Lord Chen fought for for himself, but it was also an opportunity for Qing Liu. She had to show her face at the banquet and do what Lord Chen wanted to do. She had to show everyone who was the real wife of Lord Chen.
Chen Lishi felt guilty, she was not as quick-witted as her. After a while, Qing Liu walked among the madams and asked them to sit down. Then she asked the maids to serve them tea and snacks.
After everything was arranged, Qing Liu walked in front of Huo Wujiu with her sexy body.
"Greetings, Mrs. Huo." She smiled and bowed to Huo Wujiu.
Earlier on, she had secretly sized up the person in the wheelchair. He was very handsome and had a noble temperament. She heard that he was also good at fighting. Unfortunately, he was just a prisoner who was humiliated and disabled.
Since she wanted to use what happened today to climb up the social ladder, then she had to offend him and step on him.
Qing Liu said with a smile, "I heard that Mrs. Huo was very talented, but I didn't expect to see you with my own eyes. Today you came to our house. Although we are sisters, there is a difference between men and women. I have arranged a seat further away for you, please don't blame me. "
Huo Wujiu of course ignored her.
Behind her, Meng Qianshan smiled and said, "Thank you, auntie."
Qing Liu covered her mouth and smiled. She led them to a table beside the pool and asked Huo Wujiu to sit there.
At this moment, the maid who was serving tea came to them.
Qing Liu thought for a while and had already thought of a way. She reached out her hand naturally and took the teapot from the maid. Then she walked to Huo Wujiu with a smile and poured tea for him naturally.
But she didn't see that Huo Wujiu who was looking down frowned slightly.
In the next second, Qing Liu screamed as if she had done it before, even spilling the tea. All the ladies were attracted by the exclamation. They saw that Qing Liu looked like she was being hugged by someone. She looked like she was being molested and fell towards Huo Wujiu.
Everyone's face changed.
Huo Wujiu, who was sitting there, frowned and turned his wheelchair to the side, cleverly avoiding her.
Qing Liu wanted to pretend that she was being hugged by someone, but now she was purposely leaning against him. She was exposed in front of everyone without any reservation.
Following that, she lost her balance and fell straight into the pond.
— —
Many women cried out in surprise.
The maids all jumped into the pool to save her. It was chaos everywhere. Only Huo Wujiu quietly moved his wheelchair a few steps forward and looked at the pool with a cold face.
It was just a small trick. When she was leaning towards him, he already knew something was wrong.
Meng Qianshan who was next to him was shocked.
After a while, Qing Liu was saved. She was tightly wrapped up with clothes and blankets. Mrs. Chen hurried forward, she wanted to ask people to take her down to rest, but she saw that Qing Liu who was rescued was struggling, she did not want to give up.
Qing Liu knew that she had to go all the way. She had already paid the price for her mistake. Now she had to get something out of it.
Everyone's eyes fell on her.
She cried, "How could Mrs. Huo do such a thing. Not only did you molest me, but you also pushed me into the pool!"
Everyone could see that she was framing her. But they all knew it. No one dared to stand out and expose her.
Qing Liu knew that this method worked. She became more and more excited.
"I have lost my chastity. I don't have the face to see you again! Let me go, let me bang my head against the wall and die here. That way, I'll be clean! "
Mrs. Chen stood on the side in fear.
She knew what Qing Liu was thinking. Now that she had caused such a ruckus today, the news would spread out immediately. Tomorrow, Daren would also have a reason to use this matter as an excuse to meet the Emperor.
She wanted to stop it. But she knew that as a wife, she had to listen to her husband.
She carefully looked at Huo Wujiu.
He was sitting straight, expressionless and cold, quietly watching the drama that Qing Liu was putting on.
He was like a steel gun that no one could bend.
Madam Chen Lishi had never seen a military officer in a war, but she inexplicably felt that a general with an indomitable spirit should look like this.
But God was jealous of him and wanted him to be in danger. At this time, no one could help him.
But at this time, a gatekeeper hurriedly ran over.
"Madam … Madam!" The gatekeeper shouted.
Mrs. Chen turned around and saw the gatekeeper stopped at the gate of the garden. He looked panicked and didn't know what to do.
"What happened?" Mrs. Chen hurriedly asked.
The gatekeeper hurriedly said, "Prince Jing is here!"
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