In the Eastern Palace, only the Crown Princess and the Crown Princess were allowed to use sedan chairs. Fu Yijing allowed Lu Jinshu to ride in a sedan chair all the way, carried along the winding corridors, and then disembark at the inner gate of Fuyao Palace. This was a very considerate gesture.
Lu Jinshu didn't want to accept Fu Yijing's favor, but he had no suitable reason to refuse, so he could only thank Fu Yijing with a fake smile.
After everyone sat and chatted for a while, Fu Yijing asked everyone to disperse. Fu Yijing had originally said that he would escort Lu Jinshu all the way out of the main gate of Fuyao Palace, but Lu Jinshu repeatedly refused, and Fu Yijing finally gave up the idea.
Suddenly, most of the people in the room disappeared and it became quiet again.
The servant brought a plate of freshly baked pastries and placed it on the table in front of Fu Yijing.
Fu Yijing picked up a piece of black rice cake, put it in his mouth, took a sip of tea, and then said in a calm voice, "Zhiqi, go and have someone prepare the sedan chair. I want to go to Chengguang Pavilion."
Pick up the chess piece and make the move.
A sedan chair is always available. The main meaning of Fu Yijing's words just now was to let him go to Chengguang Pavilion in advance to say hello to the official Shi Shi in charge. When Fu Yijing arrives later, he can save time and get straight to the point.
Chengguang Pavilion.
When people heard that the newly appointed Princess Consort was going to select a few good-looking young men and present them to Her Highness the Princess, many courtyards in Chengguang Pavilion became bustling with activity.
In the east courtyard.
Ji Bai and Qing Gu were checking each other's makeup. Bi Shui felt her lilac dress wasn't bright enough, so she hurriedly searched her closet for something new. After searching for a long time, she pulled out a lake blue silk brocade dress.
He placed the skirt in front of him and looked at himself in the mirror. He was really undecided, so he asked Ji Bai and the other two people behind him, "Which do you think looks better, this lilac-colored skirt I'm wearing or this lake blue one I'm holding?"
Qinggu had just finished checking his makeup. When he heard Bishui's question, he took the time to look up and smiled, praising her, "You're beautiful. Everything you wear looks good. The matching-colored one complements your elegant temperament, and the lake blue one makes your skin look as white as snow."
Bishui curled her lips. "No matter how I match my outfit, you always praise me. It's totally worthless. Forget it. Time is tight. I'd better not change my clothes. I'll just wear this lotus-colored one."
Ji Bai walked over to Bi Shui, his fingers gently stroking the pearls on Bi Shui's sleeves, and exclaimed, "These pearls on you, they must be sea pearls, right? My goodness, how much silver would it cost to buy them? Bi Shui, I really envy you for having a relative who serves as an attendant to the Lord and the Queen. The rest of us live in poverty, but you alone have never worried about money."
Qinggu also echoed Jibai's words, praising Bishui in various ways. Bishui laughed sweetly, and the atmosphere between the three of them was extremely harmonious.
At this moment, the door was pushed open from the outside. A man in a pale blue dress with a crane pattern walked in. The moment they saw his face clearly, the laughter in the room stopped for a moment.
The man's facial features were extremely beautiful, but he didn't smile. He gave people the feeling of melted snow on the top of a snowy mountain, clean and yet too cold.
Ji Bai muttered somewhat dissatisfiedly, "This Chang Ning has only moved in five days, and he's already been giving us the cold shoulder for five days. If I didn't know he used to be a servant in the palace, and saw his arrogant demeanor, I would have thought he was some distinguished young master from a prominent family."
Ji Bai deliberately lowered his voice when speaking, but Bishui was unwilling to indulge Chang Ning, and opened his mouth with a ruthless and sarcastic tone, "Hey, man standing at the door, what's with that expression on your face? If you don't want to live in a crowded room with so many of us, then why don't you find a way to move out? Who do you think you are? Who are you trying to show off with such a sour face all day long?"
Chang Ning didn't say anything, nor did he look at the clear water, as if he was blind and deaf.
Seeing that he was being ignored, Bishui's anger immediately rose. He raised his voice and cursed, "You blind little bastard, how dare you ignore me? Do you know who my cousin is? My cousin's little daughter has recognized the third brother of the Yingxi Shiguan as her godfather. He is the Yingxi Shiguan, a popular figure around the Queen. The Yingxi Shiguan and I are relatives. You dare to ignore me? Believe it or not, I will make sure you are killed without a burial place."
Bishui finished cursing, and the response he got was Chang Ning slamming the door.
Bishuiqi's face was about to be distorted.
Through the thin layer of door panel, Chang Ning heard Bishui's even more vicious curses inside, but there was still no expression on his face.
The people inside thought his name was Chang Ning, however, his previous name was actually Xie Changning.
Before his mother was demoted, she had been a fourth-rank judicial inspector. He had an older brother, Xie Changfeng, who had recently committed suicide by jumping into a well in the Eastern Palace. Those living in the Eastern Wing were the indirect murderers of his brother. He would not let any of these murderers go unpunished.
Xie Changning stood at the door for a while, feeling the cold wind.
The historian's loud voice rang out, "The carriage of the princess and the prince will be arriving soon. All of you should hurry to the west courtyard on the second floor and wait. If anyone is late, you don't need to go out and will rot in your own courtyard."
Xie Changning wrapped his cloak around himself, then walked slowly towards the second floor.
When Fu Yijing arrived at the west courtyard.
The young masters of Chengguang Pavilion were already standing in three neat rows. Fu Yijing only took a quick glance and spotted Xie Changning, standing in an inconspicuous corner of the last row. Although Xie Changning's body was mostly obscured by the clear water in front of him, his extraordinary temperament had a natural shimmering effect.
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