Hearing the laughter of Wang Ye and Wang Fei from inside the carriage, Mutong, who was sitting in the driver's seat, adjusted his sleeves and narrowed his eyes as he looked at the slowly approaching carriage. It seemed to be the junzhu's guard of honor?
A short while later, the carriage stopped. A well-dressed old mama came forward and bowed, saying, "This old servant greets Wang Ye and Wang Fei on behalf of Junzhu."
Hua Xi Wan and Yan Jinqiu had just reached the climax of their conversation when they detected that the carriage had slowed down. Just as they were curious, they suddenly heard the old woman's voice from outside. She frowned slightly. Which junzhu did things like this? It seemed as though she had purposely bumped into them.
"Wang Ye, Wang Fei, in front is Princess Minhye's carriage." Mutong reminded in a light voice from outside.
"Princess Minhye?" Hua Xi Wan glanced sardonically at Yan Jinqiu. Wasn't that the talented and virtuous junzhu who had come to "disturb the bridal chamber" on the night of the wedding? She reached out with her index finger and lightly scraped Yan Jinqiu's Adam's apple, "Wang Ye and Princess Minhye really have fate."
Yan Jinqiu smiled and grabbed her hand. He lowered his head and kissed the back of her hand, "The old woman who sells tea eggs every morning sets up a stall at the corner. My carriage has to pass by her every day. Isn't there more fate between us?"
"Glib tongue." Hua Xi Wan bit his wrist and then lifted a corner of the curtain. She said softly, "Princess Minhye doesn't have to be so courteous. We are siblings, there is no need for such formalities."
The old mama didn't dare to raise her head. She respectfully bowed and then retreated to the side with the junzhu's guard of honor. After Xian Wang Fu's carriage passed, she sighed in relief. Just now, although Xian Wang Fei was all smiles, she felt an indescribable majesty. This was probably the aura of a superior.
When the old maid returned, Princess Minhye called her into the carriage and asked softly, "There have been a lot of things going on recently. How is Xian Wang's complexion?"
The old maid's body stiffened slightly. She immediately knelt in front of Princess Minhye and said, "Princess, please forgive me. When I went to pay my respects, I did not see Master Xian Wang."
Princess Minhye frowned slightly. The nanny was her wet nurse. In the past, when she greeted Xian Wang, Xian Wang had always been very polite. Why didn't he show his face this time?
Noticing that Princess Minhye was thinking too far ahead, the old maid hurriedly explained, "Your Highness, I only saw Xian Wang Fei. She also said that we are sisters, so there is no need to be so polite."
"Xian Wang Fei?" Princess Minhye sighed inwardly. "I know." Xian Wang Fei was now able to speak on behalf of Xian Wang. It could be seen how important she was in Xian Wang's heart. What other thoughts could she have?
Jun already had a wife, and she was fated to marry someone else. There was no use in thinking about it. She was like this now, but it was just a thought that she couldn't stop.
"Princess, don't waste your energy on this matter." The nanny had watched her grow up. She didn't have any children of her own, so she couldn't help but think more for Princess Minhye. "You cannot forget the Empress' words."
"Nanny, I know." Princess Minhye forced a smile. Thinking of Xian Wang's deep love for Xian Wang Fei, and her sick mother, she finally made her decision.
"So cold." When Hua Xi Wan stepped out of the carriage, she shivered. Luckily, Yan Jinqiu quickly put a thick cloak over her to make her feel better. "Thank you."
Yan Jinqiu reached out to push aside a strand of hair by her face. He smiled as he pulled the person into his arms and strode through the gates of the wang fu. The servants serving around them bowed their heads and hurriedly followed.
For aristocratic families, the cold winter was just that the wind and snow were heavier, the vegetables were less in season, and they didn't have enough time to go out. But for the common people, it was very different. Fortunately, the previous two emperors of the Dazhao Dynasty were not stupid. Even though the current emperor was a bit headstrong, he had been diligent and wise in his first ten years on the throne. So the people of the Dazhao Dynasty did not have a hard time in the winter. Even if some counties were hit by heavy snow, they could be treated in time. Groups of people did not freeze to death.
But the Sexians in the north did not have it so easy. Every time this time, they would send envoys to the Dazhao Dynasty to borrow food, and then use cattle and sheep to repay the debt. But the people of the Dazhao Dynasty did not like the Sexians very much. This was because the Sexians had fought many wars with the Dazhao Dynasty. Fortunately, the Dazhao Dynasty's generals were brave enough to retreat in time and scare the Sexians. That was why the Sexians obediently came to the capital to borrow food instead of openly robbing them.
But even so, there were still some Sexians at the border who would attack the border towns for food. In recent years, the Qilong Emperor had established the Beian Protectorate in the north in order to stabilize the border. This was a good way to prevent the Sexians from robbing.
So when people heard that the Sexians were shamelessly coming to Dazhao to rob them again, the storytellers in the teahouses of the capital began to talk about the glory of the Dazhao Dynasty's victory over the Sexians. The storytellers' saliva flew everywhere as they talked, and the customers in the teahouses cheered. Even the tips were 50% higher than usual. It could be seen how patriotic and … gossipy the people of the capital were.
Gossip was everyone's right. So even though Hua Xi Wan was in the inner compound, she would often find female storytellers to tell her about the interesting happenings of the marketplace or some of the more bizarre rumors among the people. Her days were considered carefree and comfortable.
So when she heard that the Sexians had gotten into an argument with some people in the teahouse of the capital, she frowned and said, "What happened to those people?"
"They were taken away by the Guard Office. Supposedly, they each received five strokes. But when they came out, their complexions were fine." The storyteller saw Xian Wang Fei's expression soften and instantly understood. This wang fei was most likely concerned about the people of the capital. She couldn't help but sigh. Everyone said that Xian Wang Fei was beautiful. In her opinion, this person didn't just have good looks, she had a good heart. There were many noblewomen like her who didn't care about the people.
"It's good, it's good. It seems that the people of the Guard Office know the severity of the situation." Hua Xi Wan shook her head and sighed. "In this cold winter, wounds heal slowly. If the wounds are too severe, it will not be beautiful."
She did not discuss the right or wrong of this matter, but her words were in defense of the people of Dazhao. So not long after the storyteller left, Xian Wang Fei's reputation for being kind gradually spread. Two days later, there were people who saw the servants of the wang fu delivering medicine outside the gates of the injured people. Immediately, people said that Xian Wang was a kind and virtuous person, and Xian Wang Fei was the same. No matter if it was appearance or conduct, these two were a match made in heaven. It was not an exaggeration to say that they were a match made in heaven.
After hearing the rumors outside, Bai Xia worriedly reported to Hua Xi Wan. She knew that Wang Fei had a lazy personality and did not like to meddle. Otherwise, why would she not leave the fu under the pretense of being ill for so many years? Many people outside praised Wang Fei for being kind. At this time of crisis, wouldn't it cause trouble for Wang Fei?
Who knew that after she reported, Hua Xi Wan was not surprised at all. She hugged the hand warmer and leaned against the window. She said with a smile, "What does my reputation count for? Aren't there people outside saying that Princess Sheng is virtuous and generous, and Prince Sheng is just and selfless?" She could not have a virtuous reputation like Princess Sheng, but she could not only have a reputation for being beautiful. That was not a good thing for her.
The Great Zhao Dynasty was not a place that did not allow women to have a good reputation, but highly respected women with talent and virtue. Whichever family's daughter was a talented woman, whichever family's daughter was intelligent and virtuous, would have a good reputation. When they reached marriageable age, their family's doorstep would be trampled by matchmakers.
On this point, she rejoiced. Fortunately, she had come to a Dazhao Dynasty that did not exist in history, and not the Qing Dynasty in history. Otherwise, a woman's life would not be able to survive.
When Bai Xia heard this, she stilled slightly and then realized why Wang Fei had done this. Previously, when Lin Ping Zhu had come to the wang fu to cause trouble, she had said that Wang Fei was a femme fatale. Even though Wang Ye did not care, public opinion was powerful. If it was spread by others, it would not be a good thing.
Now, Wang Fei was concerned about the people of Dazhao and had a reputation for being kind. If the words of femme fatale were said, they had to be carefully considered. Otherwise, it would be nonsense and pouring dirty water on Wang Fei.
Thinking about this, Bai Xia felt discontent. The world was really stupid. When the rumors said that Wang Fei's appearance was nothing, these people often mocked her. When they knew that Wang Fei's appearance was truly beautiful, these people said that Wang Fei was a femme fatale. In reality, what was wrong with a person's appearance? The body, hair, and skin were all from the parents. How was it a sin?
Even the Emperor would blame women for not being able to control the country. They spoke as though all of Jiangshan City was controlled by women. Thinking about this, Bai Xia, who had always been calm, couldn't help but say, "These gossipy people are despicable."
"There are many despicable people in the world. There are also many people who talk about me behind my back. If I have to be angry because of this, I probably don't need to do anything else in my life. Just being angry is enough." Hua Xi Wan smiled faintly and said, "My good Bai Xia, come and help me see which of these palace attire is suitable to attend the New Year's Eve palace banquet?"
"Wang Fei is right." Bai Xia knew Wang Fei's personality and didn't say more. She walked behind Hua Xi Wan and looked closely at the palace attire in the hands of the servant girls. "Plain colors are not suitable for this kind of occasion. Wang Fei's skin is white and tender. You will look good in any color palace attire."
"Even if Wang Fei only wears a rag, she will look better than other people." Red Tassel walked over with a cup of ginseng tea. "This servant thinks that the palace attire with the scarlet fire fox neck fur is not bad. It will make Wang Fei's skin even more beautiful."
Hua Xi Wan shook her head. "Wang Ye is not the present imperial son, and the poisoning of the Crown Prince has not been investigated. This color is not suitable."
She looked around and pointed at a light red palace dress with large red lace, saying: "This style. Have the servants make some changes. They can't ruin the prestige of the wang fu, but they can't be too luxurious."
The more important the occasion, the more one had to pay attention to their attire. If one wanted to be fresh and simple, it was fine to play in one's own home. If one dared to do so at an important occasion, it wasn't just embarrassing oneself, it would make others feel uncomfortable. It was like everyone else was wearing evening attire to attend a banquet, and you were the only one wearing a mannequin and jeans. That wasn't individuality, it was disrespect.
If it was in the past, she would definitely choose that red palace attire. But this time, the Crown Prince had been poisoned. The two in the palace were not in a good mood. More than a dozen palace attendants had already been beaten to death. She did not want to draw hatred to herself at this time.
As the saying went, one would not die if one did not seek death. She was still a peach blossom that hadn't even reached eighteen. She didn't want to inexplicably involve herself.
As to why the Crown Prince had been poisoned, what did that have to do with her?
In any case … this position of the Crown Prince was not so stable.
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