Chapter 18: Praising Her to Death
Su Yuheng followed the little maid out of the stands and went to a room in the Princess's Mansion.
"Who sent you?"
The maid turned and looked at her, whispering, "I was also asked to do this by someone. That person said that the peach blossoms in the peach forest outside the princess's mansion are in full bloom today, and Miss Su would look better in pink."
Su Yuheng frowned slightly, his eyes wandering over the maid in front of him for a moment, and he roughly guessed her identity.
"Are you Huo Xingzhi's man?"
The little maid didn't say anything else, but just nodded slightly at her.
She took a piece of clothing and handed it to Su Yuheng, whispering, "Girl, put it on."
Su Yuheng took a look at the pink shirt in the maid's hand. The material of the shirt was very good, the tailoring was very fitting, and the workmanship was very fine.
However, today she was going into the dense forest, where the peach blossoms were in full bloom, and this pink dress would just cover them up.
Huo Xingzhi had taken all of this into consideration. He was indeed a smart man, more comprehensive than she had imagined.
She even wondered whether she and Huo Xingzhi had any connection in the past.
Including the fact that after she died in her previous life, she became a ghost for ten years and was reborn after seeing his figure.
"Girl, change into it."
Hearing the urging voice of the little maid, Su Yuheng took the pink skirt and turned around to put it on herself.
Today, her good second brother should discuss with the King of Qi how to send him to the King of Qi's bed.
However, the blue skirt was given to Liu Jinshu, so we can only wait and see whether it will be her or Liu Jinshu today.
Even she had thought of a way to deal with it.
After Su Yuheng changed into a pink skirt, she came out of the side room and returned to the women's seat under the guidance of her maid.
At this moment, Liu Jinshu, who had finished admiring the peach blossoms, had returned to his seat.
When she saw Su Yuheng changed into a new dress, which made her fair skin look even more radiant, she said sarcastically, "Cousin, this dress makes you look more beautiful than a flower."
Su Yuheng glanced at her and saw that she looked unhappy. He roughly guessed that Liu Jinshu had not caught her ideal husband.
She smiled and said, "My cousin is wearing the skirt that my second brother gave her today. She looks like a fairy."
"Jinshu is no match for my cousin."
Liu Jinshu raised her head and looked carefully at Su Yuheng's makeup and hair bun. Thinking of what happened in the dense forest, she felt quite unhappy.
She entered the peach forest hoping to meet some noble young men.
Unfortunately, the young man didn't meet her, but instead met a woman, who mocked him.
She was naturally dissatisfied in her heart. Even if people said she was imitating someone ugly, she didn't care at all. She could replace Su Yuheng in a year at most.
Many people came to attend the Spring Banquet, and almost all the dignitaries in the capital were there.
This was Liu Jinshu's first time participating. Faced with such a scene, she was both afraid and unable to suppress her excitement, and she also had a desire to perform.
She sat on the chair, gently tugged at her sleeve, and then murmured softly.
She memorized the two pages of poetry she had torn from the poetry collection in Su Yuheng's room over and over again, so that she would not lose face even when the competition actually came.
"What is my cousin mumbling about?" Su Yuheng sat beside her and asked deliberately.
"Nothing... nothing?" Liu Jinshu was a little embarrassed.
"Jinshu just feels that this kind of scene is really rare to see. I heard that every year at the Spring Festival Banquet, the women would compete in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. I grew up in Yongzhou, so I know a thing or two about poetry."
Su Yuheng almost laughed out loud when he heard this.
This Liu Jinshu is indeed vain.
She grew up in Yongzhou, but she was not serious about reading and writing. Now she started to lie in this situation.
It's ridiculous.
"I didn't expect my cousin to understand poetry. I'm really impressed."
As Su Yuheng spoke, he lowered his head, picked up the tea on the table and sipped it gently.
She was certain today that Liu Jinshu would be disliked by the Marquis' Mansion from now on. Since she was vain and loved to imitate, she let her go until she fell into the abyss.
'Boom'
A drum sounded, and the sound shook the sky.
The originally noisy stands suddenly became quiet.
Su Yuheng glanced around the stands but did not see Huo Xingzhi and Su Yanqiu.
As soon as she lowered her eyes, she felt a burning gaze looking at her. She frowned and saw from the corner of her eye that the man holding the wine glass opposite her was the King of Qi.
She remembered this face even in her dreams.
In her previous life, her reputation was ruined and she became the talk of all the noble ladies in Yanjing, all because of this man.
After she became engaged to the King of Qi, he secretly hooked up with Liu Jinshu.
Speaking of which, the first time Liu Jinshu and King Qi met was in her Fangfei Courtyard.
She lowered her eyes, not looking at the King of Qi, but just sipped the tea from her cup. Then she whispered to Liu Jinshu beside her, "Cousin, could it be that the King of Qi has taken a fancy to you?"
Liu Jinshu was a little surprised, "What do you mean, cousin? Is the King of Qi here too?"
Su Yuheng put down his teacup, his eyes fixed on the King of Qi sitting across from him, and whispered to Liu Jinshu, "It's the young man in royal blue brocade robes sitting directly across from us."
Liu Jinshu followed Su Yuheng's gaze and met King Qi's gaze. Her heart began to beat like a drum.
She didn't expect that the King of Qi was so handsome.
"He is the King of Qi, so handsome. Cousin, why does he keep looking at us?"
Su Yuheng curled his lips and said, "I guess he's attracted to you."
"You look like a fairy in this blue silk skirt today. If you can marry the King of Qi, you might even become his consort in the future. You'll be second only to the King and above everyone else. Don't miss this opportunity, cousin."
Su Yuheng's words made Liu Jinshu feel more and more longing, and she lowered her head shyly.
"What are you talking about, cousin? Jinshu is not so lucky."
Su Yuheng deliberately comforted her: "Cousin, there is no need to be like this. As the saying goes, success depends on human effort, and opportunities are in your own hands."
"What are you two sisters talking about?" Liu came over from the front.
Su Yuheng quickly said, "Mother, it's nothing. We were just talking about some of our daughters' concerns."
Liu sat beside the two of them and said, "Girls of your age shouldn't have too many thoughts."
As they were talking, they saw a group of maids dressed in pink silk and satin carrying trays and walking towards the competition stage.
The tray contains brushes, ink, paper, inkstone, and seasonings for painting.
Some maids were holding zithers and chessboards in their arms.
Su Yuheng sees such scenes every year, and today is just as boring as usual.
At this year's Spring Banquet, she had no intention of competing for the title, but had another purpose.
She stood up from her chair, glanced at Liu who was sitting beside her, and said, "Mother, I don't plan to compete today, so I won't watch."
"The peach blossoms in the Princess's mansion are in full bloom. Heng'er, go enjoy them and relieve your boredom."
Liu looked up and glanced at her delicate face, a look of disgust on her face.
"Go ahead, but don't go too far. Otherwise, if something happens to you, how will your mother explain it to your grandmother?"
Yuheng nodded: "Yes, my daughter won't go far."
After Su Yuheng left, Liu Jinshu whispered to Liu, "Mother, did you plan everything well today?"
Liu said coldly, "How many times have I told you that you can't call me mother outside, you have to call me aunt."
"That vixen even seduced Yan Qiu, so I naturally won't let her go."
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