Even though she had lived in this world for more than ten years, Jingwan had only heard about the grand occasion where the top scholar, the second scholar, and the third scholar paraded through the streets. It was only her first year in the capital and she had already encountered such a lively event. Naturally, she wanted to join in.
It had to be said that in this Imperial Examination, there were three people in the first place, while the first, second, and third places were the real deal. Moreover, there was only one every three years. It was unlike his previous life, where there were many top scorers here and there. What were the second and third place scorers? He had never heard of them, and there were new ones every year. Alright, he had to admit that they were also very good. However, in comparison, this Imperial Examination was much more difficult, right? All the examinees in the country, from a few years ago, more than ten years ago, and even decades ago, were all gathered together. It was like thousands of soldiers fighting over a single log bridge!
As for the specifics, Jingwan had not personally experienced it, so she did not comment. She just watched and enjoyed it.
Jingwan and the others came from the Minister's residence, so they had already booked a good restaurant.
Anyway, at this time, the people on both sides of the street, no matter what business they were doing, did not think about making money. They just wanted to watch the fun. As for the restaurants, teahouses, and private rooms, they had already been booked by the officials and nobles. Of course, they could take advantage of this to make a profit. After all, other than the private rooms, it was not easy to raise the price for the nobles. There was also the main hall below. At this time, even if the price was a little higher, no one would bargain.
Even those jewelry stores, rouge and powder stores, as long as the second and third floors were basically occupied. Of course, most of these places were still occupied by women of high status. When they left, they would probably take away a lot of things that would make the shopkeepers smile from ear to ear.
In the process of waiting, if there was nothing to do, they would eat some food, drink some tea, and chat idly.
Because of special reasons, the place was only so big, but there were too many people watching the fun, so it was inevitable that they would share a place with others. For example, in this private room of the Luo Family, there were many juniors of the Luo Family's relatives and friends. Fortunately, relatives could occasionally meet each other, and there were many people, so there was no need to pay special attention to the boundaries between men and women. Even so, there was a clear distinction between men and women.
Jingwan didn't know many of them. Thinking about it, after entering the capital, she spent more time with people outside and made more friends. Then, she gradually understood the reason. It was nothing more than a matter of status. Although her status was low compared to Sun Yijia and the others, her status was still much higher than these people. Even if her father's official position was about the same, she still had a grandfather who was a first-rank official. Furthermore, she was doted on by her grandmother. These were all things that raised her status. It was not an exaggeration to say that she was the most honorable girl in the Luo Shangshu.
Usually, there would be people coming to the Luo Family from time to time, but there were very few people who were worthy of being received by Old Madam Luo personally. Madam Wang was more than enough to receive them. It was good enough to have the opportunity to meet Old Madam Luo and greet her. After Jingwan entered the capital, she basically didn't have any free time. Therefore, Old Madam Luo basically didn't let Jingwan come out to entertain these girls.
Jingwan's reputation in the capital was now well-known. It could be said that she was as famous as Sun Yijia and Ruan Fangfei, or even better than the two of them. However, her limelight was temporary. If she didn't do anything eye-catching for a long time, she would probably gradually be forgotten. Unlike the two of them, who relied on their own talents to accumulate over the years.
The above was enough. It was enough for these girls to curry favor with and curry favor with her.
Most of the girls actually didn't have any bad intentions. At most, they just wanted to use their friendship to increase their own value. This was very normal. As long as they didn't do it too deliberately, act too lowly, or have bad intentions, Jingwan could talk to them calmly. If she could meet someone who was compatible with her, she didn't mind having another "little sister". Of course, after a round, Jingwan felt that she was thinking too much. After all, they were different from her. At least in terms of thinking, they couldn't be open and had a strong sense of hierarchy. When they talked to her, they always had a purpose and were very careful. Even if she didn't dislike them for being "childish", there was no possibility of them becoming friends.
Along with the faint sound of gongs and drums, the crowd began to boil. "She's here, she's here." Everyone knew that the person they were waiting for had finally appeared.
The older brothers of the Luo Family were all there. Although it wasn't the first time they had seen such a scene, when the younger sisters went out, they were duty-bound to escort them.
Because the girls were too excited, they all squeezed towards the window. Jingwan frowned slightly. It was better for her to step back a little. But because she was close to the window from the beginning, it wasn't easy for her to step back now. A hand reached out from the side, grabbed her arm, and pulled her in that direction. Jingwan raised her head. Seeing that it was her brother, she smiled and walked over with his strength. Because he was a man, the other girls who looked at him blushing and refused to look away subconsciously avoided him. Then, Jingwan smoothly occupied the best position on the man's side. Seeing Luo Jingbo do this, the other girls of the Luo Family were also brought over one by one. They did it naturally and felt guilty for not doing anything.
"If you're a man, step back." Luo Jingbo said with a bit of a smile.
"Jingbo, you can't be like this. You can't disregard your brotherhood just to please your younger sister." "That's right, that's right." "…" The others also joined in, but they didn't have any ill intentions.
Luo Jingbo lifted the corner of his mouth. "The people parading the streets are all men. It's fine to let the girls see something new. What, do you want to throw down some sachets, handkerchiefs, or something like that?"
As soon as he said this, many people had goosebumps. Even if they wanted to join in the fun, they didn't dare to look. They all "cursed" Luo Jingbo. Speaking of which, Luo Jingbo didn't have to be polite to these brothers who often hung out with each other. Laughing and scolding were common occurrences. One had to know that currently, even when facing his grandfather, Luo Peishan, he wasn't as angry as when facing his younger sister. Wherever his younger sister was, he had to protect and take good care of her. Everything else just stood aside.
Jingwan covered her mouth and laughed. Her brother's character was really good. He was open-minded and didn't care about trifles. He was straightforward and didn't have many sneaky thoughts. After being with him for a long time, one would probably feel happy. However, one shouldn't think that he was especially naive and ignorant of worldly affairs. In fact, with his grandfather, Luo Peishan, teaching him from time to time, none of the brothers of the Luo Family were good people when it came to serious matters.
The group of young masters were all pushed to the back, so the girls in front didn't have to squeeze too much.
"Look, they're coming," a young girl at the side shouted excitedly.
En, Jingwan also saw them. They were tall horses with big red flowers tied together with red silk on their chests.
The top scorer in the middle looked to be in his thirties. His facial features were very regular and square. It was said that one's appearance was born from one's heart. It wasn't completely unreasonable. This person gave others the feeling that he was at least an upright gentleman. On the top scorer, he looked to be in his thirties. Moreover, Jingwan could faintly see the shadow of Elder Jiang on him. Was he from the Jiang Family? Needless to say, the top scorer on the right had a handkerchief, a sachet, and even some flowers that never stopped.
Jingwan wasn't surprised that Chen Zhengmin could appear. The people of the Luo Family weren't surprised either.
"Third Miss Luo, you must have specially come to see the top scorer." A young girl at the side pretended to tease and said.
When these words were said, the people of the Luo Family were stunned. Even the younger siblings who were in their early teens couldn't help but look at Jingwan's expression. They might have been hidden from the adults about Li Ruyu causing trouble at their door, but they basically knew that their third sister had broken off the engagement. Perhaps they didn't know what this meant, but they knew that it wasn't a good thing.
Jingwan was also very helpless about this. She clearly didn't care, but some people felt that she was very sad. Now that her ex-fiancé had become the top scorer and was favored by the ladies, she was probably even sadder.
Jingwan smiled faintly. "Before the court examination results are out, who knows who the top three will be? I'm just like everyone else. I'm just here for the fun." Looking at the three people who were getting closer and closer, the smile on Jing Wan's face suddenly widened. Those who didn't know would think that she was proud of the person who came in third, but those who knew were a little confused.
"Third Sister, what are you smiling about?" Luo Qi asked curiously.
"En, third sister feels that the three of them must be in a state of ice and fire."
"Eh, what do you mean?"
"There are so many things falling on their bodies. It must be very painful, but they can't avoid it. They must be really happy. Is this considered a state of ice and fire?"
"If third sister didn't mention it, I wouldn't have noticed. There are so many things falling on their bodies. If there are beads in the sachets and they don't pay attention, they might be bruised after the parade."
Once these words were spoken, everyone looked at each other in dismay. In that case, this parade was actually a very torturous thing to do.
Jing Wan turned around and asked her brothers, "Are there any students who have failed the exam, out of jealousy and vengeance, who purposely took advantage of this time to put stones in their sachets?" She asked her brothers curiously.
"I don't think so?" Luo Jingde said uncertainly. But you can't rule out this possibility.
"Who knows? Because of the special occasion, those people will definitely be careful and only throw stones on their bodies. Little sister, I told you that you can only bear with it. So," Luo Jingbo touched his chin, "if you have the chance, ask Zhengmin."
At this moment, there were screams coming from below. It seemed that Xie Zhuangyuan's nose was bleeding.
Could it be? Jingwan covered her mouth with a brocade handkerchief. Did she have the potential to jinx it?
The parade stopped, and it seemed that Xie Zhuangyuan was seriously injured.
Several brothers of the Luo family came forward, and some girls spontaneously stepped back.
Luo Jingde looked outside carefully. "It seems that someone is deliberately making trouble."
Jingwan also noticed that it was not only Xie Zhuangyuan who was injured. If Jingwan was right, Chen Zhengmin should have been hit the most. It was just that he was not unlucky enough to be hit on his face. He seemed to be holding something in his hand. Although there was no expression on his face, the veins on the back of his hand were almost popping out. It seemed that he was really angry, or maybe he was really in pain.
Chen Zhengmin was 16 years old. There were many people in their 40s and 50s in the spring examination. There were even some in their 50s and 60s. They had worked hard for many years, but still failed. Seeing them in high spirits and Chen Zhengmin's success at such a young age, it was inevitable that he would feel unbalanced. The rational ones might just feel jealous in their hearts and leave sadly. But in a moment of anger, it was normal to do something impulsive …
Xie Zhuangyuan's nose was simply treated. His nostrils were stuffed, and the parade continued.
However, things obviously didn't end there. Some of the city guards rushed into the crowd and mercilessly pressed a few people to the ground and quickly dragged them away.
"No, they are not from the city defense team." Luo Jingde said.
"They are from the Blackguard. The man on the horse in front of them is Zuo Qianshi of the Blackguard." Luo Jingbo said.
Jingwan heard this and looked over. The leader of the parade was a young man in his early twenties. His face was a little sharp, and there was a faint evil spirit. Jingwan was not sure if the Blackguard was the same as the Jinyi Guards in the history of the previous world. If it was, then this group of people was really not to be trifled with.
"It seems that this situation has been expected. Otherwise, the Blackguard would not have been dispatched." Luo Jingbo said again.
"I also know this Zhuangyuan. He is from the Xie family. As for the second place, he is from the Jiang family. It seems that only Zhengmin can be considered as a person from a humble family. Sure enough, in this aspect, the gentry has the advantage." Luo Jingde continued.
"Zhuangyuan is representing the Xie family. If he continues to parade with this dignity, then the Xie family will be laughed at for a period of time." Luo Jingming, the second young master of the Luo family, continued his cousin's words.
"Today's event can be considered to be extremely lively."
As the parade went away, the people who had already seen it were satisfied. They did not continue to swarm forward. Instead, they left in groups of twos and threes. Some of the young ladies and young ladies of the common family were laughing and joking with each other.
Ninety-nine percent of the people were purely there to watch the fun. The real common people at the bottom did not have any feelings of jealousy. They were born at the foot of the imperial city and grew up at the foot of the imperial city. It was enough for them to be safe and happy.
As the crowd gradually dispersed, the street was quickly cleaned up. People continued to do what they were supposed to do. There was no trace of the previous bustle. Seeing that it was about time, the young men of the noble families in each building walked out of the private rooms one after another. Perhaps they wanted to take the opportunity to walk around, or perhaps they wanted to go home directly.
Jingwan and the others had just walked out of the private room when they saw the person coming out of the private room next door. It was a more unexpected person. It was Ruan Fangfei, the youngest daughter of the Prime Minister of the Cabinet. She was still so gentle and elegant.
Those who followed her were probably her nephews and nieces. Perhaps the youngest one was her grandnephew? After all, Ruan Ruizhong was much older than Luo Peishan. Luo Peishan's great-grandchild was already in his mother's belly. It was not strange for Ruan Daren to have a great-grandchild?! Jingwan was a bit embarrassed. The Prime Minister who looked amiable and would snatch the "treasure of the heart" like other people was also a typical example of an old cow nibbling on young grass. However, no one felt that there was a problem. They were used to it. If Ruan Daren still made one of his concubines pregnant at this time, others would only say that he was old but vigorous, making people envious.
Therefore, one really could not use the standards of her previous life to measure the men here. Otherwise, one would feel stifled all the time. Thinking about her previous life, there was no lack of 60 or 70 year old men nibbling on underage young ladies. In fact, the root of men's inferiority was the same everywhere. Those in her previous life were mostly restrained.
The etiquette and rules of "inferior first, then superior" were the same everywhere. After Jingwan and the others greeted them, Ruan Fangfei and the others also followed suit and greeted them. However, there were a few people who looked arrogant with their noses up, seemingly disdaining to pay attention to them.
Jingwan did not pay attention to these people. Although Ruan Ruizhong was the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, his age was there. How many more years could he sit in that position? As an official of the same court, father, son, grandfather, and grandson could not all be third-grade officials. And within the same clan, there could not be more than three third-grade officials. Could the Ruan Family immediately have someone enter the third-grade after Grand Elder Ruan retired? If it was possible, it was only one person. As for the others, when their uncles were promoted, compared to when their grandfather was still in the position, it was a completely different matter. Under the same roof, they would become two families. Naturally, their value would plummet. Ruan Fangfei was the same. If Grand Elder Ruan suddenly retired or disappeared, would she still be the moon surrounded by stars?
Jingwan felt that Ruan Fangfei's eyes were always on her. Although there was a slight smile on her face, her eyes made people uncomfortable. The key was that the others did not seem to feel it.
"On the day of Great Elder Princess's birthday, the flower that my father brought back died the next day for some reason. My father was very distressed. Miss Luo, do you know the reason?" Ruan Fangfei suddenly said.
"What other reason can it be? The lowly thing can't adapt to our mansion." A person behind Ruan Fangfei immediately made an excuse disdainfully.
"Xiaowu, what nonsense are you talking about? Shut up." The beauty's face darkened, but still had a different beauty.
The young man immediately shut up and begged Ruan Fangfei for mercy with a smile.
Jingwan knew very well that even if she ignored the flower, it could live for ten days to half a month. It was impossible for it to die in one night. There was only one reason, that was, it was man-made. However, in the Ruan Family, who dared to touch Lord Ruan's things? Jingwan thought of Ruan Fangfei's previous guess. Was she really that kind of person?
Ruan Fangfei noticed that the way Jingwan looked at her changed slightly. Did she feel something? That was more interesting. She would definitely be more interesting than those people who died without knowing anything.
She was gentle, kind, open-minded, and steady. In her father's words, she was a phoenix among men, far better than herself. She just didn't know that such a person would one day lose her reputation. Oh, right, it was a scandal that she had done herself. She didn't know if those people who praised her would be heartbroken because of her misjudgment. That scene must be very good.
The smile on the corner of her mouth became more obvious.
Ruan Fangfei had never thought that she was that kind of person in essence. She didn't need others to frame her. When her ugliness was exposed in front of people, it really made many people want to dig their own eyes out.
Jingwan's heart skipped a beat. Did she meet a pervert? Or a pervert who inexplicably targeted her? However, Jingwan immediately straightened her attitude. In her previous life, she had encountered a lot of things in the last few years. She had met many different kinds of people. If she really met one, she would just deal with their moves as they came. Who was afraid of who?!
The others probably didn't notice the "back and forth" between Jingwan and Ruan Fangfei. Towards the Ruan Family's words, there were naturally people who were angry, especially Luo Jingbo who had a sister complex now. "A lowly thing, that was also brought back by the Grand Secretary."
A lowly thing that was fancied by your grandfather. What do you mean by this? Are you questioning your grandfather? Or is it that in your eyes, your grandfather is also a lowly thing?
"You …" That youth's face flushed red in anger.
"Xiao Wu, I told you to shut up. Sorry, Miss Luo, Young Master Luo, my nephew is not sensible. We definitely didn't mean that. We simply wanted to ask Miss Luo if you know the reason. "Ruan Fangfei apologized very sincerely.
The Luo Family's faces relaxed.
"Miss Ruan, you don't need to apologize. It's just a small matter. It's not to the extent that the elders should apologize for the juniors." Jingwan didn't care about the other side's change of expression, "As for the death of one night, the biggest possibility is that the root was injured. Maybe it was a child's mischief, or maybe someone accidentally spilled hot water on it."
Ruan Fangfei seemed to be enlightened, "Or it's because the servants didn't take it seriously."
This idea was really vicious! Now, Jingwan was at least 70% sure that it was done by Ruan Fangfei.
Naturally, there were not only these two families here. Other families appeared one after another. Even those who had a higher status than Jingwan took the initiative to greet her. It could be seen that what happened in Great Elder Princess's Mansion had a great impact.
Ruan Fangfei received the same enthusiasm as before, but she was unhappy in her heart.
They parted ways and went their separate ways.
Jingwan saw that her sisters seemed to be very interested in the outside world. In fact, she was also a little interested. After all, she hadn't had a good time since she came to the capital. However, today was indeed not the right time. Luo Jingbo got married only three days ago, and the family was still busy. It was not easy for them to come out and join in the fun today.
"After a few days, I'll take you out for a walk."
Jingwan was a little rich woman among the sisters of the Luo Family. As for how much money she had, no one knew, but it was definitely not a small amount. If they went out with her, they would naturally get some benefits. Luo Qi knew this best, so she nodded vigorously.
After returning to the Luo Family, they went back to their own courtyards and went to the Begonia House. "Miss, I think there is something wrong with Miss Ruan. You'd better stay away from her in the future." Not only did Li Hongyuan tell Nanny Gong, but Nanny Gong also noticed the clue.
Before leaving the capital, Nanny Gong was also Li Hongyuan's secret guard, but these secret guards had their own things. Nanny Gong might have been prepared by Li Hongyuan for Jingwan from the beginning, so she had less time to show up and didn't know much about Ruan Fangfei. The Ruan Fangfei she knew was also the one the world knew. Li Hongyuan did not deliberately remind her. Before she entered the capital, she had told Jingwan about Ruan Fangfei. Most of the things she said about Ruan Fangfei were positive. After being in close contact with her, even if she still knew nothing about the real Ruan Fangfei, she would probably feel something.
"Nanny, don't worry. I won't have any contact with her under normal circumstances. If I really meet her, I'll be careful."
Nanny Gong looked at Jingwan and asked, "Miss, you've noticed it?"
"How can I not notice when I'm being targeted?"
Nanny Gong raised her eyebrows. So, Ruan Fangfei deliberately showed her tail in front of Miss and let her notice it at the same time? That was right. If not, Ruan Fangfei would be the first to be noticed by her father.
"There will be a Qionglin Banquet tonight. Probably tomorrow, the matter between Li Ruyu and Cousin Min will be solved."
In fact, Le Chengdi was anxious. Before tomorrow, before lunch time, Jingwan received a message from Madame Luo that she would be taken to the palace in the afternoon.
She didn't say anything more. Jingwan was speechless. Grandma really trusted her so much. Was she sure that she wouldn't be timid? And didn't she have any taboos about what she was wearing? Well, Nanny Gong used to be an aunt in charge in the palace. Although she had little power, she still remembered the rules and etiquette clearly.
Did Jingwan have stage fright? Of course not. In her previous life, she was taken by her scumbag father to see the world when she was only the size of a palm. As she grew up, that scumbag climbed higher and higher, and the people she met were naturally of higher status. It would be strange if she had stage fright when she was used to it.
After lunch, Jingwan dressed up and went to the main courtyard. Then, for the first time, she saw Madame Luo in the dress of a first-rank madam. She felt a little different from the usual Madame Luo. Even though she still had the same expression, she still made people feel that she was much more dignified.
Madame Luo looked at Jingwan from head to toe and nodded with satisfaction. "Nanny Gong is very attentive."
"Madame Luo, you flatter me. It's my job."
Because her skills were not as good as other places, Jingwan only brought Nanny Gong with her, and Madame Luo only brought a steady maid.
It was Jingwan's first time coming to a place like the palace. It was not much different from the ancient ruins she saw in her previous life. There were carved railings and painted buildings, and it was magnificent. However, those in her previous life were probably just for people to visit, and it lacked the aura of people who lived there for a long time. The biggest characteristic of the palace was probably its strict rules and tight security.
They got off the carriage outside the palace gate, and then they had to walk step by step to show respect to the royal family.
However, the palace was such a big place. It was okay for young people, but if they were older, it would be a bit difficult to walk all the way to the harem. Fortunately, it was already spring, and there was no coldness of winter, nor the heat of summer. Otherwise, it would be even more annoying.
The royal family only cared about their dignity and did not care about human feelings. It was really unlikable.
Jingwan was in good health, so there was no problem for her to walk faster or slower. However, Madame Luo could not. At first, she could barely maintain her speed, but later, she became slower and slower. In these years, Jingwan spent a lot of effort to take care of Madame Luo's health. She could not ignore Madame Luo's health just to not let those so-called nobles wait for a long time. Therefore, when Madame Luo wanted to speed up, she deliberately slowed down.
"Wan Wan …" Madame Luo did not know what to do with Jingwan's temper. When it came to her health, her granddaughter was like a stubborn donkey. No matter what anyone said, it was useless.
Her slow speed was comparable to taking a stroll after a meal to aid digestion. It was very leisurely.
The eunuch leading the way could not help but urge, "Hurry up, nobles …"
Jingwan pulled a long face, "Don't you see that my grandmother is old and can't walk fast? What if she gets tired? Can you bear the responsibility? Or are you saying that after becoming a eunuch, you have forgotten your ancestors and don't know filial piety? Even if you don't know, the words of respect for the elderly set by the founding ancestor are just empty words? Nobles, nobles, and so on, what can they do? If they can't wait, they should prepare the sedan earlier. Could it be that their own mother and grandmother also rely on a pair of legs to enter the palace and have to be in a hurry? "The more Jingwan said, the angrier she became. What was this all about?
The eunuch's face suddenly darkened. Jingwan's words were not malicious. She even accused her of despising the founding ancestor. "You …"
"Wan Wan …" Madame Luo was also anxious. These words were really disgraceful. How could she lose her sense of propriety at this time?
"What? Despising nobles? Disrespecting the royal family? Is 20 strokes enough? If not, add 20 more. "
Did Jingwan not have a temper? Sorry, when her temper was up, even nine oxen could not pull her back. Although there were only a few people nearby, further away, there were palace servants coming and going, as well as palace guards. Jingwan did not deliberately lower her voice. Almost everyone heard it. Hiss, whose family's daughter was this? She was too bold.
Jingwan's face darkened. The eunuch also knew that he had met a stubborn master. What should he do? Admit defeat? He still had some status in the Kunyi Palace. If he admitted defeat this time, wouldn't everyone step on him next time? Moreover, this sedan was not ordered by the higher-ups. Who would dare to use it casually?
Madame Luo saw Jingwan's stubbornness and sighed slightly. She did not say anything. In the end, this granddaughter of hers was looking out for her.
For a moment, the situation was in a deadlock.
"What's going on?" A man's voice sounded from behind.
Jing Wan turned around and saw four men getting down from the palanquin. This time, she was furious. "A group of men with good arms and legs, but they don't know how to walk. They need people to carry them!"
The four lords, the four princes, no matter how slow they were, could see that Jingwan was angry now. Li Hongming, who just spoke, was facing Jingwan's anger directly. To be honest, from birth until now, except for Le Chengdi and Noble Consort Su, no one had been angry with him. Those who dared to be angry with him would not do so easily. The rest, needless to say, were harmful. Anger flashed in his eyes, but he still smiled good-naturedly. "What made Third Miss Luo so angry?"
"Third Imperial Brother, are you blind or deaf?" Li Hongyuan's pleasant voice sounded. However, sorry, Jingwan did not feel it at all. "Which palace are you from? Don't you prepare a sedan to welcome Madame Luo into the palace?"
The eunuch who was glaring at Jing Wan earlier suddenly became a soft-footed prawn and knelt on the ground with a plop. "R-replying to Wangye, this servant, this servant is from Kunyi Palace."
"Oh? Someone from the Empress' palace. " Although Li Hongyuan just repeated it lightly, everyone knew what he meant.
Li Hongming temporarily forgot Jingwan's "big disrespect", and Li Hongyi's expression was good. He did not think that his mother would make such a mistake. He took a few steps forward and kicked her. "Cheap servant, you really have guts. You dare to accuse the Empress. Tell me, which palace are you from? "
"Prince, please spare me, please spare me. This servant, this servant is really from the Kunyi Palace, really."
"Big brother, don't be angry. Whether you are from the Empress' palace or not, you will know later. It's more important to quickly ask someone to bring the sedan. "Li Hongming turned and bowed to Madame Luo," Madame Luo has been tired. "
"Prince is too polite. This servant is not tired."
Li Hongming smiled and looked at Jingwan, "Third Miss Luo's expression said otherwise."
Jingwan was expressionless, "This servant is not grandmother. Naturally, I don't know if grandmother has been tired. However, after walking for so long, this servant feels that her feet are sore. Grandmother is old but strong. Her body is probably better than this servant's, so she doesn't feel tired. After all, the old people are still active now, but young people like us have become soft bones. Walking a few more steps will tire us to death. "
Li Hongming choked on his sobs. It was fine if that bastard Li Hongyuan scolded him openly and secretly. He could pretend that he didn't hear it. But now that he was being scolded indirectly by a little girl, he had to endure it. "It's all because of the palace's incompetence that Miss has been tired. I will definitely punish them and strictly enforce the palace rules."
Those people from Kunyi Palace are pretending to be good people. What are they! Jingwan sneered in her heart, but her expression still did not ease.
Li Hongyuan snickered inwardly. Wan Wan was really becoming more and more likable. That angry appearance was really like an angry kitten. Her little claws scratched and scratched, causing people's hearts to itch. This ability to slander others with her mouth was really taught by this prince. However, one day, he must let her scold whoever she wants. She can point at the other party's nose and scold them until they don't dare to say a word. Moreover, she doesn't need to beat around the bush. "The matters in the palace are handled by the Empress and Mufei. Now that there are no courtiers, Third Imperial Brother doesn't need to pretend for anyone. You don't feel tired. "
"Lao Liu … …"
Jing Wan seemed to have heard the sound of Rui Qinwang gritting his teeth. She shot a glance at Jin Qinwang. Living a life of suffocation and humiliation, going to curry favor with others in exchange for affection, it was better to live a happy and carefree life, acting recklessly and oppressing others. — — This living King of Hell was considered to have done this to the extreme. Unfortunately, not many people had his capital.
Just at this time, another person hurried over with two small palanquins. Without saying a word, he directly knelt down to beg for forgiveness. "Wangye, it's this old servant's dereliction of duty. In a moment of carelessness, this old servant has made a mistake. Wangye, please punish me."
This was the steward of Kunyi Palace and was deeply trusted by the Empress. Li Hongyi naturally would not punish him. Just as he was about to appease him, the living King of Hell spoke again, "Since it's like this, then hand this matter over to the steward of the inner court to investigate. As a person of the Empress' palace, doing something like neglecting a court official's wife can be resolved with a word of dereliction of duty. You all did not do your job well. Not only did you implicate the Empress' reputation, but you also gained the reputation of being lax in governing. If you all are not removed and replaced, wouldn't it be difficult to establish the Empress' dignity? "
"Li Hongyuan, you … …" Li Hongyi's gaze was as if he wanted to eat Li Hongyuan alive.
"What, does Eldest Imperial Brother have an opinion about Ben Wang? Or is it that Ben Wang said something wrong? "
Jingwan slightly raised her eyebrows. Should she say that he was indeed the living King of Hell? Grabbing a handle, he directly stepped on it to death. Ask Prince Rui, did he dare to say this? Did he dare to so brazenly offend the Empress? Even Le Cheng Emperor had to give the Empress some face many times. Even if the people of the Empress' palace were in the wrong, it was also handed over to the Empress to deal with.
The steward of Kunyi Palace directly collapsed to the ground. He had a grudge with the steward of the inner court. This time, even if he didn't die, he would lose a layer of skin. He regretted it. He shouldn't have allowed his subordinates to plot against each other just because he received benefits. Originally, this kind of thing had happened before, but as a woman with a title, in the end, she could only grit her teeth and persevere. She apologized, and the other side naturally wouldn't shout for her master to come forward. This kind of thing didn't only happen in Kunyi Palace.
However, today, he met Jingwan, this kind of person who didn't care about anything and made a scene because she loved her grandmother. He also ran into the hands of the living King of Hell, so he completely fell.
Prince Kang was angry, Prince Rui was happy, and Prince Gong pretended to be mute from beginning to end. He probably thought that Li Hongyuan was helping Imperial Concubine Su. In fact, "If you make Ben Wang's wife unhappy, you can go die", this was the real reason.
Halfway through, they parted ways. Several Princes went to see Le Cheng Emperor. Jingwan and Old Madam Luo's group went directly to Kunyi Palace. It could be assumed that this matter had already been known by many people.
There were a lot of people in Kunyi Palace. Not to mention the main Imperial Concubines, there were also many Imperial Concubines, and even a white-haired Old Prince, who was said to be a character of Le Cheng Emperor's grandfather's generation.
The Empress was also a person who could put down her status. After Jingwan and Old Madam Luo bowed, she directly apologized to Old Madam Luo. As for the matter of her being replaced, she didn't even frown, and didn't mention a word.
"You're the Luo Family's Third Miss? You're really a beautiful girl. "The Empress smiled gently. In the depths of her eyes, there was an unknown shock. It could be said that she had been raised to be an empress since she was young, but this little girl had the self-restraint that she had after being an empress for several years. Most importantly, this was not something that was cultivated, but something that was naturally brought out from her bones.
"Isn't that so, this Empress also likes you very much." Imperial Concubine Su said with a smile. The corners of her eyes were completely open. She was naturally charming, but there was also a trace of heroism, causing her entire aura to be fully released. She was not inferior to the Empress.
"So what if the nobles wait? Did you say that? "The originally peaceful atmosphere was broken by a sentence.
Jingwan looked in the direction of the voice. Ha, this was the first time she saw such a naturally resentful face. The corners of her eyes were drooping, and the corners of her mouth were drooping. There were crow's feet at the corners of her eyes, and her eyes were cloudy, but she still looked like she had just cried. How could this kind of appearance enter the Imperial Family? "Yes, this subject said so."
"You're quite bold."
"Alright, the little girl was just angry and didn't choose her words carefully. Besides, we have nothing to do. We haven't dealt with the Emperor yet, and Princess Consort Cheng and her daughter haven't entered the palace yet. So what if we wait? We're already so old, why are we still arguing with a little girl? " The white-haired Old Prince spoke. Many of his teeth had fallen out, so his speech was uneven, but he spoke slowly, showing his excellent manners.
"The dignity of the royal family cannot be undermined …"
"I said, that's enough." The Old Prince glanced at the old Princess Consort, telling her to shut up.
The other sisters-in-law of the same generation, and the younger niece-in-law, all curled their lips in disdain. She always talked about the dignity of the royal family, but the only one who could truly represent the dignity of the royal family was the Emperor. His son and the Empress had some status, but the others who were gradually drifting away from him were not the same. If she wasn't Emperor Le's elder, how could she have the right to sit here? Dream on. It was mainly because Li Ruyu's scandal this time was too embarrassing. Now that they knew, they couldn't not ask. In fact, they just needed to listen. They didn't have the right to interrupt.
Then, Princess Consort Cheng and Li Ruyu arrived.
Jingwan glanced at Li Ruyu. She didn't look too good, and her clothes weren't the usual flamboyant red. Was she pretending to be pitiful?
When she met Jingwan's eyes, she instinctively wanted to curse, "Little …" Fortunately, she realized where she was and swallowed it back. It seemed that it was easy to change mountains and rivers, but hard to change a person's nature. A beating was too light.
However, after that, Li Ruyu was exceptionally well-behaved. She had no choice but to be well-behaved. Everyone's gazes landed on her. They were like knives that wanted to slice her alive. A young lady like Li Ruyu couldn't take it. She couldn't stop trembling.
"His Majesty has arrived."
Li Ruyu was immediately thrown aside, and everyone stood up to welcome him.
Emperor Le strode in, followed by the four people Jingwan had met before, and two older Princes, Prince Cheng, Luo Peishan, and Chen Zhengmin. Chen Zhengmin, who was walking at the back, saw Jingwan at first glance. He secretly clenched his fists, then relaxed them, looked away, and lowered his eyes.
After Emperor Le sat down on the main seat, everyone knelt down to greet him. Emperor Le hurriedly asked them to get up. He first asked the granduncle, who was a little inconvenient to move, about the food, clothes, and whether the servants served him well.
Jingwan could feel that Le Chengdi was genuinely concerned about his elders and was not acting.
After a while, Emperor Le's eyes fell on Jingwan. After looking at her for a while, he suddenly laughed, "I didn't know that you, little girl, are so bold and have a bad temper. You also know that you will be beaten if you don't respect the imperial family. Tell me, should I beat you or not?"
"Whether you beat me or not, it all depends on your Majesty." You are the boss, everything is up to you.
"I asked you, but you threw it back to me. But since you dared to say that twenty is not enough, I think you are not afraid of being beaten."
"Your Majesty, not being afraid is one thing, not thinking is another. This subject's daughter is not afraid of being beaten, but I don't want to be beaten."
"Little girl, you are quite cunning. For the sake of you finding me a few talents, I won't beat you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Don't be in a hurry to thank me. I am also doing it for the sake of your filial piety. I heard from your grandfather that when you were in Qi 'an Manor, you personally took care of your grandmother. It is really commendable that you can do this at such a young age. "
"Grandmother dotes on me and protects me. She treats this subject's daughter like a pearl and a treasure. Then, this subject's daughter should take care of Grandmother."
"According to what you said, if your grandmother didn't treat you well, would you not be filial to her?"
"Your Majesty, if this subject's daughter said that this subject's daughter is still filial to her wholeheartedly even though Grandmother trampled this subject's daughter like mud, would you believe it? This subject's daughter has always believed that the feelings between people are mutual. If only one party gives and the other party is indifferent, or even ignores it, then sooner or later, one's heart will be cold. This subject's daughter does not think that she is a foolish filial person. Perhaps I will still do my part, but that is from the perspective of an outsider. For example, if Grandmother is ill and I don't take care of her by her bed, but hide far away and copy Buddhist scriptures, saying that I am praying for Grandmother's well-being, who can say that I am not? If I don't ask her what medicine she takes or what diet she eats, and only ask a few perfunctory questions when paying respects to her, won't others be able to blame me? "
Le Chengdi narrowed his eyes and stared at Jingwan for a long time. Jingwan herself didn't feel anything, but the people around her broke out in a cold sweat for her. What she said was really against filial piety, but as she said, who could say that she was wrong? Le Chengdi suddenly smiled, "Girl, you really dare to say that."
"This subject's daughter knows that these are all facts. There is nothing that I dare not say."
"That's not right. There are some facts that few people dare to say." When Le Chengdi said this, both his tone and expression were a little cold. Some people present had cold sweat on their backs.
What Jingwan said was exactly what they did. "That's for an outsider to see." That was the worst part. However, as the Emperor, it was a serious crime for his son to pry into his illness. So … so these were all bullsh * t. Whether or not they had the heart, whether or not they had the heart, was not only reflected in this point.
Le Chengdi recovered his smile in an instant, "Little girl, go sit in the side hall first, or go outside for a walk. After I deal with this matter, you can come back and chat with me."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Jingwan bowed to the others one by one and smiled at Madame Luo before leaving.
"Madame Luo, I heard a lot about that little girl from Minister Luo. How about you tell me about your affairs in Qi 'an Mansion?"
"If Your Majesty doesn't find those trivial matters annoying, this subject's wife will tell you everything." Madame Luo knew what Le Chengdi wanted to hear. "Our family's third daughter is a good child who has been doted on since she was young. She said that the feelings are mutual, which is true. This subject's wife was seriously ill in the early years, and it was very repetitive. Wan Wan didn't do anything else but accompany me all day. I told her to stay away so that she wouldn't pass the illness, but she always smiled and said that she wasn't afraid. If you were really angry and drove her away, she would come back in less than two hours. She would tell you in a soft voice what she had done in the past two hours, what she had seen, where a beautiful flower had bloomed, where a bird had fallen from a tree, or what story she had heard from the teacher. She would tell you everything in great detail. For a person who was sick and couldn't leave the house, there was nothing more comforting than hearing these things.
When you were really tired, she would be quiet again. I don't know if that girl knows something, but I don't know how many times I could see her when I opened my eyes. Whether she was reading or writing, she would always find out what I needed before the servant girls. Before you could open your mouth, she would sweetly call you 'grandmother'. That soft and gentle voice could instantly calm the panic in my heart. "Madame Luo was immersed in the meeting. As she spoke, she couldn't help but wipe her tears," In the early years, I had many grandchildren by my side, but none of them were like this girl. Even if they learned from Wan Wan, they were absent-minded. It was annoying to look at them.
And every time the doctor came for an examination, Wan Wan would be more anxious than anyone else. She would ask the doctor many questions repeatedly. Sometimes, the doctor would be impatient, but she would still keep a straight face and chase after the doctor, making the doctor afraid of her. "Speaking of this, Madame Luo couldn't help but laugh," If this happened again, the doctor would tell her in detail. Wan Wan always remembers what should be done, what shouldn't be done, what can be eaten, and what can't be eaten, she knows better than anyone else. I always told her that these things were left to the servant girls and she didn't need to do it. But she said that she would only do what she could do. Moreover, how could a servant compare to a relative? That's right, how could a servant compare to a relative?
This subject believes that this subject's health improved because Wan Wan played a far greater role than those medicines. As Wan Wan slowly grew up, this subject could also walk outside. She would follow by your side and gently hold your hand. It was said that sick people were easily capricious. Sometimes, after walking for two steps, they would feel tired and not want to walk anymore. The doctor said that this subject's wife needed to walk more. She was like coaxing a child, incomparably patient and patient. In fact, she was the child that needed to be coaxed. Seeing her like this, who could bear to refuse? How could they not care for her in the depths of their hearts?
Moreover, Wan Wan had been smart since she was young. She could always think of some strange but especially useful things. This subject's wife couldn't leave the house for a long time, so she thought of a way. She had the carpenter add wheels to the chair and nail a pedal that could be placed on it. She used this method to bring this subject out. She was also worried that the roads would be uneven and bumpy, so she had people lay down bluestone slabs in and out of the residence. It could be said that she had put in a lot of effort.
Three years ago, this subject's wife, other than Fourth Uncle's family, was only Wan Wan. In fact, the people in the capital didn't know that this subject's wife fell seriously ill again. This subject's illness came with a vengeance. This subject almost died. Three days. This subject's wife was unconscious for three days. Wan Wan also didn't sleep for three days. She probably didn't know that this subject's wife was conscious. The first time she found out, she was so angry that she didn't even recognize her family. She poured a torrent of abuse on her Fourth Uncle's family because they said that this subject's wife couldn't take it anymore. At that time, she couldn't swallow the medicine anymore, so she thought of ways to force it down. From the beginning to the end, she held this subject's wife's hand tightly and talked non-stop. This subject's wife could feel her tears falling on my hand, but you couldn't hear her cries.
This subject's wife thought, my good granddaughter is still so young, and her mother is so unreliable. If this subject's wife left like this, she would have no one to love her, no one to take care of her, and wouldn't she have to shoulder everything on her own? How could I just leave her like this? This subject's wife had to watch her grow up, watch her get married, watch her have children, watch her live a happy life. Unfortunately, Wan Wan's marriage didn't go well … "Old Madame Luo's gaze fell on Chen Zhengmin.
Everyone also looked at Chen Zhengmin. His head was buried so low that his expression couldn't be seen. However, everyone could feel that he was suppressing himself. He was trying his best to endure.
"If it wasn't for Wan Wan, this subject's wife's grave would have grown grass long ago. This isn't just a saying. Therefore, Your Majesty, please don't blame Wan Wan for being disrespectful to the imperial family. She didn't do it on purpose. The main thing is that this subject's health is involved. She's like a cat whose tail has been stepped on. "
"Old Madame, you're thinking too much. I originally didn't blame her, but after hearing your words, I'm even more likely to blame her. Then, now, Ruyu, tell me, what exactly is going on with you scheming against Chen Zhengmin? I don't want to listen to your sophistry, I just want to know what the truth is. I didn't wait for a few days in vain. I've already investigated everything that needs to be investigated. Now, I'll listen to what you have to say. As a princess of the imperial family, you did such a shameless thing and brought shame to the imperial family. If you still dare to lie, you'll be punished even more. "
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