Wei Ran Shuang sat on the green cloth carriage, her expression dazed as she hugged a bundle. The swaying of the carriage didn't wake her up much.
After the carriage had moved forward for a while, it suddenly stopped. She paused for a beat before asking: "What happened?"
"Guniang, the carriage of Duan Wang Fu is coming. We have to move out of the way." The person outside answered.
Duan Wang Fu? Wei Ran Shuang's expression changed. She lifted the curtain on the carriage window and saw the guards in front clearing the way. They were escorting an eight-treasure carriage. It was obvious that it was a carriage used by the womenfolk of Duan Wang Fu. Behind the carriage, there were a few exquisite little carriages. They should be for the maids of Duan Wang Fei.
Wei Ran Shuang bit her lower lip. Her heart felt uncomfortable. Even the carriage of Duan Wang Fei's maids was better than her own. Putting down the curtain, she listened to the people outside use shocked tones to discuss the carriage of Duan Wang Fu. Her eyes gradually became determined.
After Duan Wang Fei's carriage passed, the green cloth carriage that Wei Ran Shuang was sitting on started to sway forward again. Getting off the carriage, Wei Ran Shuang looked at the slightly shabby door of her fu. There weren't any sedan chairs. She held the hand of a young yahuan and walked in. Her home was only this big and there weren't any high ranking officials in the family.
Wei Qin shi saw that her daughter had come back and there were many people carrying gifts. She smiled and remarked: "You look a bit fatter. Guifei niangniang really takes care of people."
Wei Ran Shuang forced a smile. She let her mother put away the gifts that Jing guifei had bestowed before responding: "Gu said that you must have missed me so she let me come back."
Hearing this, Wei Qin shi's expression changed slightly. She motioned for the other people in the room to leave before asking worriedly: "But guifei niangniang doesn't like you?"
Wei Ran Shuang shook her head. Her voice was aggrieved as she said: "Guifei niangniang said that Duan Wang Fei is very good."
"What does that mean? Does she dislike you for going to her son's ce shi?" Wei Qin shi's tone was angry as she said, "She's a miss of our Wei Family. Does she forget her paternal family after becoming guifei niangniang?" No matter what, her gonggong and Jing guifei's father were brothers from the same mother. Now that their branch was declining, Jing guifei didn't have any help and even looked down on her yahuan. It really was infuriating.
But thinking that her husband, a mere fifth-grade zhizhou, had been transferred back to Jing City, her husband and her child would have to rely on Jing guifei in the future, she could only suppress the discontent in her heart. She sighed and said: "For niangniang to bestow so many things, at least it shows that she still remembers you. As to His Highness Duan Wang … … I'll think of another way for you."
Wei Ran Shuang's face reddened. She lowered her voice to say: "His Highness Duan Wang is a very good person."
Wei Qin shi looked at her daughter's bashful expression and decided that she had to see that Duan Wang Fei first before anything else. Her paternal family's father and brother might not have much ability, but they were still part of the Qin family. There would always be someone who could speak.
If his daughter went to Duan Wang Fu, it would be a good path. At least, with Jing guifei niangniang present, Duan Wang Fei wouldn't treat his daughter harshly. Duan Wang and his daughter were cousins. How could he not take care of her because of this relationship? Entering the wang fu, it was better than marrying to a minor official who would never be able to rise.
At this time, the Princess Royal's fu was extraordinarily busy. Clothes and hair fluttered in the air. When Qu Qing Ju walked to the houyuan, if it wasn't for the fact that these people were dressed in classical clothing, she would have thought this was a modern gathering.
When she came in, a well-dressed mama carefully guided her to a pavilion. She saw a beautiful woman dressed in grand robes sitting beside Wei Qing E. She assumed that this person was Jin An Princess. She came forward with a smile and gave a graceful bow: "This must be jiejie. Greetings, jiejie."
Jin An Princess stood to hold her hand. She bowed in return: "Er dimei, don't be so formal. I called everyone here to liven things up, not to be so courteous." Finishing, she pulled her to sit next to her and let the servants serve tea.
Qu Qing Ju smiled and said: "That's good. I don't usually abide by these rules," Finishing, she looked at the surroundings, "Why don't I see my nephew and niece?"
"I told them to go play with the little guests of the other families," Jin An Princess waved her hand, "Adults and children can't play together. If they don't come to disturb us, isn't that a good thing?"
Qu Qing Ju smiled but didn't respond. Even though children a few years old were noisy. But as a jiumu, she could listen but she couldn't respond to such words.
"How can a child not be noisy," Wei Qing E smiled as she followed up. She had a son herself and when the topic of children was brought up, she was always more passionate, "It's good that the child likes to run around, his body is stronger."
Jin An Princess nodded: "Yes, it isn't easy for this woman to take care of children." Finishing, she smiled as she looked at Qu Qing Ju, "Dimei doesn't have a child yet. You can relax for a while."
Qu Qing Ju smiled as she raised her teacup to take a sip, "It's good to have a child." She detected the faint kindness in Jin An Princess' words. If it was a normal person, they would have asked her when she was going to have a child. But Jin An Princess made it sound like she was joking.
"Looking at the excitement of other families, it's not easy to take care of a child," Jin An Princess had no intention of continuing to talk about children. She turned, "When er di and dimei married, I wasn't in Jing and didn't have the fortune to meet you. Seeing you today, I feel happy on behalf of my didi. Such a good person being married by him, it's a great fortune."
Trying to make herself show a bashful expression, Qu Qing Ju lowered her head.
Jin An Princess saw Qu Qing Ju's face was red and knew she was shy. She smiled and remarked: "I forgot that you are a newly married mother. You're shy right now." When she first saw the other, she felt she was stunning. But this bashful appearance of a young girl made her agree with the Empress' words. This Duan Wang Fei was very suitable for er di.
Wei Qing E could see that Jin An Princess Royal was close to Qu Qing Ju. She looked at Qu Qing Ju in surprise. Today, this er dimei of hers was still very eye-catching. That face that was nine points of beauty had become ten points. She knew that men loved this kind of beautiful woman, but she was even more clear that a woman couldn't rely on just a face to keep a man.
"Princess, Rui Wang Fei has arrived."
Jin An Princess heard the servant report and the smile on her face faded a fraction. But if one didn't look closely, it wouldn't be discovered, "Quick, invite her in." She didn't have many interactions with Rui Wang but Rui Wang's arrogance had long entered her ears. As a married princess, she never spoke much on these matters. But she didn't like Rui Wang's family that much. A person with this kind of personality, even if he ascended to the throne, her brothers and sisters wouldn't have good days.
Qin Bai Lu's mood wasn't very good but the smile on her face didn't diminish. She walked into the pavilion. After greeting Jin An Princess, she sat down next to Qu Qing Ju.
Sitting closer, Qu Qing Ju found that her cheeks seemed slightly swollen. Qin Bai Lu's makeup today was slightly thick. She seemed to have matured a lot.
Wei Qing E held a teacup, blowing on the tea leaves on the surface. She slowly took a sip before smiling at Qin Bai Lu, commenting: "San dimei came a bit late today."
"I encountered some matters on the way out today. I've let da jie and two saosao laugh at me," Qin Bai Lu squeezed out a smile. The hand holding the teacup was a bit forceful, "It's dixi's fault."
"Your da sao is joking with you, it's not late," Jin An Princess also saw that something wasn't right on her face. Her tone softened, "Since you've all arrived, come with me to chat with the others. After all these years, I'm not familiar with the womenfolk of Jing."
Since the eldest sister-in-law had spoken, the three dixixiong naturally stood to accompany Jin An out to talk with the womenfolk. The three followed Jin An Princess to sit at the front. They found that there were many young girls sitting in the garden. They didn't know what Jin An Princess meant, so they smiled and didn't speak.
Qu Qing Ju found that Liang shi had brought Qu Yue Su and Qu Hui Xue in the garden. She turned to look at Qin Bai Lu. As expected, her face had become slightly uglier.
Seeing this scene, she couldn't help but sigh. Liang shi was too eager for quick success. Today, she knew that Rui Wang Fei would come, but why did she join in the excitement? Was Jin An Princess going to favor Qu Yue Su because of this?
"Many guests have come today. Ben gong is one that likes to be lively. Why don't the guests admire a few paintings, and compose a few poems to broaden people's horizons," Jin An Princess' tone was one of negotiation, but when she finished, someone came up with a painting and brush.
To be able to show their face in front of the princess and wang fei, many people were willing. So these young girls started to examine the paintings in order to compose a good poem.
Qu Qing Ju looked at these eager young girls and instantly felt that Jin An Princess was looking for fun. These young girls didn't have much of a relationship with her, it was good to be lively.
These people were admiring paintings. Qu Qing Ju and the others naturally wouldn't join in the excitement. They drank tea and chatted.
"I heard that the lanterns by the river two nights ago were extremely beautiful. It's a pity that I couldn't leave. Otherwise, I would definitely go see," Ning Wang Fei Wei Qing E's voice was full of regret, "The lanterns in the fu might be beautiful, but it lacks some interest."
Qu Qing Ju saw Qin Bai Lu's expression become even uglier.
"Has er dimei gone to see?" Wei Qing E pulled the topic onto Qu Qing Ju's head.
By now, who didn't know that Duan Wang had taken Duan Wang Fei to admire the lanterns and had gone to Rui Wang's boat to admire the fireworks? Qu Qing Ju raised an eyebrow. Wei Qing E's question was just to stir up trouble between her and Qin Bai Lu. After all, Qu Yue Su was the same as her, surnamed Qu.
At this time, in Duan Wang Fu, He Heng heard an unsurprising piece of news.
"Lao san wants the three daughters of the Duke of Chang De to be ce fei?" He Heng looked calmly at Wang Chang Ming, "Is this confirmed?"
"Rui Wang Fu has already sent a letter and gift to Chang De Gong Fu. It should be close." Wang Chang Ming said, "But I don't know if Chang De Gong Fu will accept."
"Of course they will accept," He Heng played with a root carving, a faint smile on his face as he remarked, "Lao san is happy to give me face. He doesn't even think about the relationship between the Qu Family's san xiaojie and wang fei."
Wang Chang Ming didn't dare mention wang fei and could only say: "Dai Duo also sent news. Rui Wang Ye is very angry at the assassination of the imperial envoy and suspects that Ning Wang is purposefully framing him."
He Heng lowered his face and put down the root carving. He flicked the base of the root carving: "Let him be angry."
The base of the root carving was a hollow pavilion. It looked beautiful but in reality, it wasn't sturdy.
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