"I am the first-class maid in the Meng Mansion, and I often see Lord Lu coming to the Meng family." Qiu Yi said, without looking closely just now.
"She's awesome." As for the first-class maid, Chen Heng knew that the maids in Da Cong had different ranks, but she didn't expect that Meng Xuanlang would give her a first-class maid.
Qiu Yi chuckled: "In the Meng family, there are many first-class maids like me." Logically speaking, there are not many people in the Meng family who are officials nowadays, so they can't afford maids. But Grandpa Zeng was the enlightenment mentor of the current emperor's young son. Therefore, everything is the same as when Grandpa Zeng was alive and has not changed.
Her grandmother was the personal nanny of the Dowager Lady, and she had been serving the Dowager Lady since she was a child, and was promoted to a first-class maid.
When the two walked back, more and more people were playing on the ice lake, and the area around the lake was filled with palace maids and followers.
"Empress Xi, Empress Yi is here--" a thin voice came.
Immediately, the crowd automatically divided into two sides.
Chen Heng quietly raised her head and took a glance. As a concubine, she was not stunningly beautiful, but she had a dignified appearance and delicate makeup, and she exuded an air of luxury. The two of them were of equal status, but in terms of their posture and gait, one was relaxed and had a slightly flamboyant expression, while the other maintained her personality.
Xian, the former is the favored Concubine Xian mentioned by Nanny Feng, and the latter is Concubine Yi, the mother of the eighth prince.
As the two concubines sat on the stage, Shen Heng didn't want to walk around anymore, so she and Qiu Yi sat on the stage at the Meng family's. The first few seats were still empty, and it seemed that the young men were still chatting elsewhere.
"Jizi and the others are with the Eighth Prince." Qiu Yi found the person and pointed to a certain place and said.
Chen Heng looked over and saw that they were only four seats away from her. They were chatting with the Eighth Prince. Xie Jian was facing her sideways, talking to the people around him with a smile on his face. There was no sign of the loneliness at home.
Xie Jian is sociable.
"Madam Chen, these kumquats are so sweet. You can't find such delicious kumquats outside." Qiu Yi brought some fruits over.
Kumquats are kumquats. Chen Heng ate one and found that no matter how sweet it was, it was still quite sour inside. However, Chen Heng liked to eat it.
"Lord Lu is chatting with Lord Tang at the banquet in Jun Xi Mansion." Qiu Yi saw Lu Ji'an not far away again.
Chen Heng looked over and saw that, sure enough, across the table were the people from the Junxi Mansion. Lord Tang and Lord Lu were chatting happily, and they looked like close friends.
At this time, Xie Jian and the others had finished speaking and walked back to their own seats.
"The Eighth Prince said he wants to take the imperial examination with you this March. Do you think he can do it?" Wu Jin asked softly as he sat down. "I think it's not going to work out."
"I think it's difficult. He saw that Ajian and I passed the exam, so he was eager to try too." Meng Xuanlang shook his head: "With his half-baked study, it would be a wonder he could pass the exam."
Xie Jian just smiled faintly.
Chen Heng ate some fruit while listening to their conversation. What did they mean? Was the Eighth Prince being persuaded to take the imperial examination?
As they were talking, someone in the crowd shouted, "The ice clash has begun. This time, the prize is the golden hairpin bestowed by Concubine Xi herself. I think the prize will go to the legitimate daughter of Prince Qing's mansion again."
"That's right, she's the only one who's in charge. It's so boring."
When everyone looked, they saw palace servants pulling a plow. The person on the plow directed where to go, and the palace servants ran quickly in that direction, competing for the ball on the ice.
Xie Jian, who was originally talking to Meng Xuanlang, his eyes fell on the beautiful figure on the lake.
Chen Heng also noticed Xie Jian's gaze. Any man would be attracted to such a lively woman, who had the upbringing of a noble lady and such a sunny and cheerful personality.
But it is too difficult to create a fire cone at the current speed. Let's wait until after the scientific examination.
Shen Heng had a very happy day. She played, ate, drank, and even got some gossip from Lord Lu.
So when leaving the palace, as soon as she got on the carriage, Shen Heng asked Xie Jian about the identity of the woman.
"She is my mentor's first wife," said Xie Jian.
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