Seeing that there was no one around, the servant girl opened the door, walked in, and closed the door behind her back. Two figures were shaking on the window. Two people were talking and handing something over. After a while, the door opened. The servant girl looked around. Seeing that no one was paying attention, she came out of the door and closed it behind her back.
When she was about to leave, a scream came from somewhere, which scared the servant girls and old maids who were busy working in the yard. They all looked up and looked at the place where the sound came from in a panic, looking for the thing that made the sound. First, an old maid standing in the corridor found the foreign servant girl and couldn't help asking, "Where are you from? What are you doing here?"
As soon as she said this, all the servant girls and old maids saw her.
"I … I went to the wrong place. Sorry, I went to the wrong place." Being stared at by so many people, the servant girl was shocked at first. Then she quickly lowered her head and explained hurriedly.
Before she finished speaking, she hurried out.
Someone remembered that she had just entered the wing room with the light on, and their faces became strange for a moment. Several old maids couldn't help laughing at first, and then they all burst into laughter. Although no one stopped the servant girl, they all pointed at her contemptuously. The one inside was really not a good person. She had seduced the servant girl in such a short time.
This servant girl didn't seem to be a good person. She was seduced and secretly came to find a man in less than one or two hours!
They didn't know whose servant girl she was. She was so unruly and disgraceful!
Simply, they didn't care about this kind of thing. They just took it as a joke. Anyway, the one inside was not their master. When they were free, they would tell the old Princess. Maybe the old Princess would be happy and give them money.
The servant girl walked to the door and saw that no one inside came out to stop her. She was relieved, saw the way clearly, and hurried back.
After she left, Ning Xueyan and Qingyu came out from the corner on the other side. Qingyu was carrying a dinner basket in her hand.
"Miss, how did you guess that Xianghong would definitely inquire about this place?" She asked curiously. Just now she didn't believe it, but now she saw it with her own eyes. She was full of admiration for Ning Xueyan. Knowing that Xianghong was going to inquire about the painter, she specially led her to ask the monks in the temple.
The monks in the temple would not speak ill of others, especially this person was brought here by the Crown Prince of Commandery Prince Li. Therefore, they just pointed the way and did not say anything else.
"How could Ning Yuling let go of such a great opportunity?" Ning Xueyan turned around and walked back with an indifferent smile on her lips. She knew that Ning Yuling's vicious temper was the same as Madam Ling's. How could she let go of such a chance to frame her? But she misjudged the identity of the person inside and was waiting to shoot herself in the foot …
Walking to the corner of the corridor, Ning Xueyan stopped and looked around. The view here was excellent. The sky was dark, so she could see clearly from here, but she couldn't see clearly from there.
The two of them waited in the corridor for a while and saw Chen Qing sneaking out of the room. When he saw that no one was paying attention to him, he walked out. Qingyu rushed out under Ning Xueyan's hint and bumped into Chen Qing. Coincidentally, a golden hairpin in Chen Qing's arms was knocked out. Qingyu had sharp eyes and saw it clearly. It turned out to be a golden hairpin from Lord Protector's Mansion.
She pretended to be surprised and said, "Childe, are you the person that Sister Xianghong mentioned just now?"
"What's the matter?" Chen Qing picked up the golden hairpin from the ground and put it in his arms. He pretended to be calm and said.
"Sister Xianghong is afraid that you can't remember, so she asked me to tell you again. It's the Second Young Lady. Childe, don't forget it. And this is for you." Qingyu replied politely according to Ning Xueyan's order. She took out a golden pearl flower from her arms and handed it to him. She said with a flattering smile, "It costs money to ask someone to do something. I just hope that you won't forget our Young Lady."
"No, no, I won't forget it. Didn't you say it's the Fifth Young Lady?" Chen Qing was overjoyed and excited. He didn't expect that the beauty really liked him. Since the beauty appreciated him, he had to do something. He originally wanted to ask someone to do something with Madam Ling's golden hairpin. Now, he even prepared the money to ask someone to do something.
"Childe, you misheard. It's the Second Young Lady. Don't forget it this time." Qingyu said again.
Chen Qing didn't doubt her at this time. He nodded hard and said, "Yes, yes, I won't forget it. The Second Young Lady of the Lord Protector's Manor. I know! I won't make a mistake again. "
Thinking that the beauty would rather follow him, Chen Qing's heart was burning hot. He had long forgotten that he had just asked someone to quickly send the portrait to the Crown Prince of Commandery Prince Li's residence.
The chrysanthemum-appreciating banquet of the Honored Consort Ya was held halfway up the mountain behind the Cold Mountain Temple. There was a large open space here. All kinds of chrysanthemums were placed all over the place. There was a small artificial lotus pond in the west. Although the lotus leaves were not in full bloom, the fish in the water were in full bloom.
Groups of red koi came out of the water from time to time. They were quite leisurely.
There were also several pavilions beside the lotus pond. Ladies of aristocratic families and princes were sitting or standing. They chatted casually in twos and threes. The purpose of this was to look at each other. Although the ladies were shy, they still secretly looked at those princes. Of course, the most eye-catching one was the Third Prince. It was said that the Fourth Prince had something to do, so he didn't come today.
The Third Prince's birth mother was Honored Consort Ya, and the Fourth Prince's birth mother was Honored Consort Shu. Both of them were concubines with high status in the palace. However, the Third Prince was the eldest and his birth mother was the noblest. Generally speaking, the Third Prince had a greater advantage. So the ladies looked at the Third Prince with the most enthusiastic eyes.
Even if she wasn't the Princess, even if she was a concubine, she might have boundless wealth in the future. Moreover, the Third Prince was so elegant.
Compared with the honorable Third Prince, the Heir of Commandery Prince Min was also in the limelight. As one of the four most handsome men in the capital, Wen Xueran was naturally handsome and romantic. No matter which Young Lady he looked at with his tall peach blossom eyes, the Young Lady would blush and involuntarily avoid his gaze.
Being looked at by such a pair of beautiful eyes, who wouldn't feel hot and heartbeat? They only felt that the affection flowing in the eyes was intoxicating.
The Honored Consort Ya and several old madams sat in the innermost pavilion, talking and laughing, and watching the reactions of those people.
Ning Yuling stood on one side and peeped at the Third Prince with affection. The Third Prince was handsome and tall in the sunshine. He wore a light silk robe and had an extraordinary temperament. His handsome eyes were deep and his nose was sharp. The smile on his thin lips seemed to be affectionate and ruthless. His eyes passed through the crowd and fell on her. He was as gentle as jade.
"The Third Prince has been looking at you!" Sitting next to her was Lin Ziruo, the daughter of Imperial Censor Lin. At this time, she pushed her and teased her.
"He may not necessarily be looking at me. Maybe he is looking at you." Ning Yuling blushed and replied impatiently. She heard that Imperial Censor Lin's family also wanted to marry the Third Prince. It was too obvious that Lin Ziruo didn't want to leave her side. "What?
"How could he be looking at me? I heard that the Lord Protector's Manor and the Third Prince already have … Is it true?" Lin Ziruo smiled and pushed her. She asked in a low voice. Although her words were vague, her meaning was obvious.
"What are you talking about? How could it be possible? The marriage of the royal family can't be decided at will." Ning Yuling wouldn't tell Lin Ziruo what was in her mind. She rolled her eyes and pretended to blame her.
"Really?" Lin Ziruo asked doubtfully.
"Of course not!" Ning Yuling said seriously, but her eyes were full of pride. Everyone could see it clearly, especially when she looked at the Third Prince. Her eyes were full of love, and her eyes were full of dazzling beauty, which made Lin Ziruo jealous.
She snorted in her heart. A shrew dared to dream about the Third Prince. She was so annoying!
Suddenly, she glanced at something out of the corner of her eyes. She looked at it carefully and unconsciously showed a bit of mockery. She stretched out her hand and pulled Ning Yuling's sleeve: "Second Young Lady, has Prince Li of Commandery Prince Li been looking at you? You see, he has been standing there for a long time just looking at you."
Ning Yuling looked at the direction where she was pointing and saw a young man in a gorgeous robe. He was looking at her absent-mindedly. There was an unconcealable surprise in his eyes. Being stared at by a young, handsome and noble prince, Ning Yuling was very proud, but she pretended to be a bit annoyed.
"How can that Young Prince be so rude and stare at me? He is so rude!" She said coquettishly.
"Don't say that. The Old Madam of Commandery Prince Li loves the Young Prince the most. If she hears you say that, she will be angry." Lin Ziruo laughed.
The Old Princess of Commandery Prince Li? Ning Yuling remembered the Old Princess who gave her a pair of bracelets yesterday. She had a good impression of the Old Princess of Commandery Prince Li. Thinking of her, she couldn't help but smile at the Young Prince Li. She was complacent, but she said lightly, "Why is he still looking at me? He is so annoying!"
"It's because you are so beautiful. The Young Prince Li is really fascinated by you. Maybe he will ask the Honored Consort Ya to give you to him." Lin Ziruo covered her mouth and teased.
"Don't talk nonsense!" Ning Yuling said unhappily. She now wanted to be the Third Prince's wife. She didn't like other men. Although the Young Prince of Commandery Prince Li was also very noble, he was far behind the Third Prince. Although she was satisfied to be admired by other men, she didn't really want to marry the Young Prince of Commandery Prince Li.
"I am not talking nonsense. Look, the Young Prince Li is coming." Lin Ziruo smiled and pushed her.
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