Seeing that the old lady had such a great honor, the old lady's shrewd eyes gradually revealed an envy. Yun Yiyi, who was standing aside, had never seen such a big scene. She just pulled Yun Qianmeng's sleeve tightly and asked the questions in her heart regardless of the occasion!
Yun Qianmeng saw that her sleeves, which had been ironed straight, had been rubbed by those small hands to the point where they could no longer be seen. A hint of impatience flashed across her originally calm expression. Just as she was about to pull out her sleeves discreetly, she saw Yun Yan step forward, take Yun Yiyi's hands and say with a smile, "Little sister, in today's situation, it's better for us to keep our mouths shut!"
Yun Yiyi looked at her hand that was held by Yun Yan, and for a moment she didn't know whether to pull it out or let her continue holding it!
But when he thought about the fact that Concubine Liu was in charge at the moment, the slight anger in Yun Yiyi's eyes disappeared in an instant, and he immediately gathered a full smile. He turned his hand and shook Yun Yan's, and said kindly, "Thank you, Sister Yan, for reminding us! After all, today is the old lady's birthday, and the women from all the mansions will be in attendance. As the relatives of the Fuguogong Mansion, our Xiangfu naturally cannot lose face!"
Seeing that Yun Yiyi, who had originally wanted to scold her, had suddenly become so affectionate, Yun Yan unconsciously glanced at Yun Qianmeng. Seeing her secretly nod to her, she smiled and said, "Yes! Let's hurry up and catch up with grandma. Don't fall behind. It would be embarrassing if we get lost!"
As she spoke, Yun Yan pulled Yun Yiyi, who was still trying to get close to Yun Qianmeng, and chased straight towards the old lady!
Yun Ruoxue, who was standing aside, saw Yun Yiyi looking like a country girl coming to the city, and saw Yun Yan fawning over Yun Qianmeng like a sycophant. A sneer flashed in her eyes, and she was about to follow, but she saw the Su Mansion's carriage approaching the gate of her Fuguo Mansion. She knew that her cousin from her uncle's family had arrived, so she left her sisters and stood aside waiting!
The carriage slowly stopped, and a servant immediately carried a stepping stool and put it aside. A maid bent down and walked out of the carriage, and then a person who made Yun Ruoxue smile came out from inside!
"Cousin!" Yun Ruoxue immediately stepped forward and called sweetly to the girl who was getting off the carriage!
The girl was about fifteen or sixteen years old. Although she was not stunningly beautiful, she was pretty, and her eyes and eyebrows were somewhat similar to Su Qing!
However, compared to Su Qing's charm, the girl seemed more immature. Her features revealed the demeanor of a lady from a wealthy family, and her gestures were quite aloof. Especially today, she was wearing a pink and blue dress, which made her look even more pure and flawless, as fresh and natural as a lily!
Compared to the excited Yun Ruoxue, Su Qianyue, the eldest daughter of the Su family's legitimate grandson, seemed very calm. She just raised her head and smiled at Yun Ruoxue with her shrewd eyes. Then she slowly said, "Sister Ruoxue, long time no see!"
Then, the girl turned sideways, raised her arm, and helped an old woman who was about sixty years old out of the carriage. She carefully helped the old lady get out of the carriage!
The moment Yun Ruoxue saw the old lady, the joy on her face faded. She bowed to her with a hint of helplessness and said, "Greetings, Grandmother!"
That old lady was Liu, the second wife of the late Mr. Su and Su Qing’s stepmother!
When Madam Liu saw Yun Ruoxue, she simply nodded indifferently before speaking, "How is your aunt doing lately? Why don't you and your daughter come back home to chat?"
Yun Ruoxue was displeased when she saw Liu start to act pretentiously again. However, due to the constant flow of people at the entrance of the Prince of Fuguo's mansion, she could only patiently answer. Then she found an excuse and followed the old lady and the others...
"Huh? Isn't that cousin Ruoxue?" At this time, a handsome young man came on horseback from behind. He was wearing a moon-white robe and had an elegant face. He looked 70% similar to Su Qianyue!
When Su Qianyue heard the question from the visitor, and recalled her cousin's hastily fleeing appearance, she couldn't help but laugh, "It was indeed Sister Ruoxue! Big brother, you're a little late. You didn't see Ruoxue's expression just now!"
When Su Chengyan, the eldest grandson of the Su family, heard his sister's tone and saw her uncontrollable look, he knew that it must be this grandmother who scared Yun Ruoxue away again, and he couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips!
"Cheng Yan, this is the place where female members of the family enter the mansion. How can you, a male guest, stay here for long? Hurry up and catch up with your father and uncle, and don't let people gossip about you!" At this time, Liu saw that her grandchildren still had the mind to chat in this place where people's gossip was scary, so she reminded them in a deep voice!
Su Chengyan and Su Qianyue smiled at each other, and Su Qianyue stuck out her tongue at him. Su Chengyan quickly handed his horse to the servant, turned around and chased after his father!
"Qianyue, let's go in quickly!" After sending Su Chengyan away, Liu pulled Su Qianyue over and led her inside. On the way, she did not forget to remind Su Qianyue, "In the future, stay away from Ruoxue! Look at how frivolous she was just now. She's exactly like her mother when she was young!"
Su Qianyue followed behind Liu, listening to her muttering bad things about her own aunt, a trace of hatred flashed in her clear eyes!
Everyone in the Su family knew that Su Qing had to become a concubine for Yun Xuanzhi. Although everyone hated Su Qing's self-degradation, they were relatives after all. Moreover, ever since Su Qing hooked up with Yun Xuanzhi, the careers of the two Su brothers had skyrocketed. Over time, everyone also believed that Su Qing's choice was right!
But the second wife Liu thought that Su Qing had ruined the reputation of the Su family. She disliked Su Qing and her daughter from the beginning to the end. She would always mock them and often talk about them in front of other people in the Su family, which made Su Qing's two half-brothers very dissatisfied. Even Su Chengyan and Su Qianyue were resentful!
Meanwhile, Yun Ruoxue had caught up with Yun Qianmeng and the others early on. She saw the old lady being led by the maid from the Fuguo Mansion to the old lady's Ruilin Courtyard. The courtyard was already filled with joy. Even the branches and flowers in the courtyard were tied with red silk, creating a joyous atmosphere!
Before everyone stepped into the main house, a burst of joyful laughter came from the warm room!
This made the old lady suddenly nervous. She quickly looked down at the clothes she was wearing today, and asked Yun Qianmeng beside her with some concern, "Meng'er, are grandma's clothes still neat?"
Yun Qianmeng looked up and saw that the old lady was wearing a dark red double-breasted thin jacket with cloud patterns, and a skirt of the same color. She looked very happy at this person, but seemed to be stealing the show!
Yun Qianmeng saw the old lady dressed like this and knew that she must want to take advantage of today to leave an impression and reputation among the celebrities in Kyoto!
However, the old lady's sense of superiority seemed a little too strong. Perhaps it was the two blood corals that the old lady sacrificed a few days ago that gave her such courage!
However, my aunt-in-law said it very clearly that day, but the old lady was overwhelmed by her happiness at that time, which led to the mistake today!
Once you go in, you don’t know what kind of ridicule you’ll encounter!
Yun Qianmeng was a little embarrassed. Zheng frowned and asked, "Grandma, today is Grandma's birthday. Isn't this dark red too conspicuous?"
As expected, upon seeing Yun Qianmeng disagree with her approach, the old lady's smiling face suddenly darkened. She glared at Yun Qianmeng with warning eyes and whispered, "Is your grandmother such a stingy person? Besides, we already have a good relationship, so this only further demonstrates the deep sisterly love between us..."
Yun Qianmeng lowered her eyes indifferently upon hearing this, a sneer flashing across her deep eyes. However, in the eyes of the old lady, she thought that she had convinced Yun Qianmeng. Seeing that she was silent, the old lady stopped talking and led her four granddaughters into the warm room together!
"Old sister, I'm here!" As soon as she entered the room, the old lady spoke to the birthday girl. The smile in her eyes was overflowing from her eyes, but the old lady still felt that she was not enthusiastic enough. She directly pulled Yun Yiyi to the side of the old lady and said happily, "Old sister, do you still remember me? Today is your sixtieth birthday, and I came here specially to celebrate your birthday!"
The old lady looked at the person who suddenly rushed towards her, and saw that the person was wearing dark red. A hint of impatience flashed across her face, and she said lightly, "You are here!"
The old lady's smile froze. She was unable to react to the old lady's cold attitude for a moment and stood there with an embarrassed look on her face!
The warm room fell silent for a while. The old ladies from various mansions who were chatting and laughing just now all looked at the old lady with contempt. Especially when their eyes fell on the dark red color that was almost the same as the old lady's, they couldn't hide the disgust in their eyes!
"Meng'er greets grandma! Today, grandma and Meng'er and her four sisters have come here specially to wish grandma a happy birthday. May grandma be blessed with as much wealth as the East Sea and live as long as the Southern Mountains!" At this time, Yun Qianmeng pulled Yun Yan and others beside her to kneel down in front of the old lady. The crisp and loud voice immediately filled the suddenly quiet warm room, and it sounded extremely pleasant to the ears!
The old lady, who had been stern just now, suddenly smiled brightly when she saw her beloved granddaughter. She pointed at Yun Qianmeng, who was kneeling in the middle, and introduced her to the other old ladies, "This is my second daughter's child. She has grown up now! Meng'er, quickly stand up and pay your respects to the elders!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Qianmeng immediately stood up obediently, half bowed her head, folded her hands on her waist, bent her knees, and bowed to the old ladies sitting in the warm room. "I am Yun Qianmeng, the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion. I greet all the elders. Best wishes to all the elders!"
When everyone saw the old lady personally introducing Yun Qianmeng, although they knew that Prince Chen had broken off the engagement, they saw that Yun Qianmeng was graceful and dignified, and her appearance inherited the beauty of the second lady of the Fuguo Mansion. They praised Yun Qianmeng in front of the old lady, and everyone took off some precious jewelry from their bodies and gave it to Yun Qianmeng as a gift!
Yun Qianmeng accepted the gift and thanked him softly, "I cannot refuse a gift from an elder! Qianmeng thanks all the elders again..."
When everyone heard her sweet words, they praised her again!
"As the daughter of the prime minister's family, and with a well-educated mother like Ruoli, Meng'er is a really good child. You can tell at a glance that she comes from a famous family!" The old lady of the Ruan family saw Yun Qianmeng's beauty and dignified manners, and immediately fell in love with this child, and was the first to praise her!
The Ruan family is the maternal grandfather's family of the current emperor, Emperor Yugan!
Just because Concubine Ruan Shu, who was also one of the four concubines, died of dystocia, the late Emperor Xijing gave Emperor Yugan to be raised by Concubine Qu, the head of the four concubines. It is said that the grace of raising is greater than the grace of giving birth, and Concubine Qu also treated the little prince who lost his mother at a young age sincerely, and the relationship between the mother and son was therefore very deep!
The Ruan family lost Concubine Ruan Shu, so they cannot lose this little prince. Seeing that Concubine Qu treats the little prince sincerely, and with the powerful Fuguo Mansion as the backing for the little prince's future ascension to the throne, the Ruan family is also willing to make friends with the Qu family!
Therefore, among the four major families in Kyoto, the relationship between the Ruan family and the Qu family is the closest. The relationship between the two families is closely linked and inseparable, and they prosper together and suffer together!
Because of this relationship, the gift that Old Lady Jiang from the Ruan family gave to Yun Qianmeng today was the most precious. That string of shiny emerald green Buddhist beads had been with Old Lady Jiang for thirty years. Today, she generously gave it to Yun Qianmeng, not only for the sake of Old Lady Gu's face, but also to repay the Queen Mother for her kindness to Emperor Yu and Emperor Gan!
Seeing how polite and warmhearted Jiang was, Old Lady Gu said with some sadness, "It's a pity this child lost his mother when he was young! He has no one around to understand him. He's lucky to have grown up like this!"
As soon as the old lady finished speaking, the old lady over there felt as if she was pierced by thousands of arrows. She felt that countless reproachful eyes were shot at her, making the old lady feel even more uneasy!
Yun Qianmeng saw that the old lady was already embarrassed, so she said to ease the situation, "If grandma was around, Meng'er would be much happier!"
When the old lady saw Yun Qianmeng looking at her with a sweet smile and saying these words, she felt a little emotional for a moment and couldn't help thinking that Qianmeng's surname was still Yun, and her heart was still towards the Yun family!
However, the old lady was only thinking about rescuing herself at this time, but did not delve into the meaning of Yun Qianmeng's words!
Yun Qianmeng's words were a subtle criticism that Yun Xuanzhi had not fulfilled his responsibilities as a father!
Besides, the fact that Prime Minister Yun doted on the concubine of the Su Mansion was old news from more than ten years ago. Everyone present here is the most astute person in their respective mansions. How could they not understand the twists and turns involved? I'm afraid that after this birthday banquet, everyone in the various mansions will secretly laugh at each other!
When the old lady saw that Yun Qianmeng had interceded for the old lady of the Yun Mansion, her initially unfavorable expression gradually improved. She finally looked at the old lady straight in the eye, but she sternly ordered the maid beside her, "How are you doing things? Don't you know to move a stool when my mother-in-law comes? She's been standing for half a day, it's really my fault!"
The old lady originally thought that the old lady would be angry with her again, but fortunately this time it was directed at the maids, so her hanging heart gradually relaxed. Seeing that the old lady's face gradually became friendly to her, her heart suddenly became happy. She immediately smiled and said, "Today is a good day for the old lady. You must not get angry! Ladies, don't you agree?"
Seeing that the old lady was already eager to establish a relationship, the old lady smiled a faint sneer, but she enthusiastically took the old lady's hand and introduced her to the ladies in the room. "I'm afraid you might not be familiar with her! This is my second daughter's mother-in-law! It's a pity that she left Kyoto over ten years ago, and we haven't met until today. It's a lot of wasted time!"
Seeing that the old lady was intentionally trying to build bridges for her, the old lady didn't hesitate. However, she couldn't help but lament the passing time, and a deep sense of loss crossed her brows. "Yes, I'm so grateful to the old lady for thinking of me and even giving me that blood coral. I'm really touched! Therefore, I brought my four granddaughters here today to personally celebrate your birthday!"
When the people in the room heard this, they all looked at the old lady with suspicion, but seeing that her expression was calm and there was a smile in her eyes, they knew that what the old lady said was true, and they couldn't help but be secretly surprised!
That blood-red coral was a priceless treasure. It was said that the Empress Dowager, worried about the old lady's health, had allocated two of the largest and most beautiful corals to the Prince of State's residence, a fact that had irked countless concubines and nobles in the palace. Now, the old lady had generously given this treasure to the old lady in the Prime Minister's residence. Seeing the old lady acting so ungrateful, everyone couldn't help but feel sorry for the old lady, and their dissatisfaction with her only grew stronger!
But the old lady didn't care about these things at the moment. She was obsessed with currying favor with the powerful and wealthy, and didn't try to figure out everyone's thoughts. She just thought that attracting everyone's attention was the most important thing at the moment!
But her little thoughts were ridiculous in the eyes of everyone, and the old ladies started talking to the old lady about other interesting things, leaving the old lady aside!
At this moment, the maid from the outer room came in to report that Old Lady Chen from Rong Mansion had arrived, and the old lady hurriedly asked someone to invite her in!
The door curtain of the warm room was lifted by the maids, and an old woman of about the same age as the old lady walked in from outside. She was wearing a navy blue silk coat, a headband with a ruby in the middle on her head, and a dragon-headed cane engraved with the word "Shou" in her hand!
When they saw her come in, except for the old lady and Old Lady Jiang from the Ruan family, who did not stand up, everyone else stood up and then sat down again. From the expressions on everyone's faces, it can be seen that Old Lady Chen from the Rong Mansion has little contact with the outside world and is not very familiar with everyone present!
The old lady had not expected too much when she sent out the invitation. But when she saw Old Lady Chen coming over, she was actually happy for a moment. She immediately asked the maids to bring a chair and put a cushion on it before inviting Old Lady Chen to sit down!
Old Madam Chen was also strange. After sitting down, she did not rush to speak. Instead, she glanced around the warm room and finally fixed her gaze on Yun Qianmeng. Then, a satisfied smile flashed across her wise eyes. She turned to the old madam and said with a smile, "I'm late. Please don't blame me, sister!" When she said this, everyone in the room was secretly surprised. When did the old madam Chen with a weird personality in the Rong Mansion become so kind to others?
Speaking of this old lady Chen, she is also a rare flower in Western Chu!
Otherwise, why would Rong Yunhe, a white-haired man, appear in the Rong Mansion and be avoided by everyone, but why would Old Lady Chen treasure him like a treasure? Such a unique person, who usually never greets people, actually came to the Fuguo Mansion today and spoke so modestly, how could it not be surprising!
However, the old lady had experienced many ups and downs after all. Since Old Lady Chen was showing goodwill, she naturally had to give him face. Moreover, although Old Lady Chen had a strange personality, she was not a sinister and cunning villain. The old lady was also happy to make friends with her, so she smiled and said, "Old Lady, you are too modest. I'm afraid you have come too early at this time! We are both old, and usually we prefer to stay in our respective houses and don't like to go out! Today is a good opportunity to have a good chat!"
When everyone heard this, they all smiled and nodded in agreement!
However, they had just chatted for a short while when they heard that Old Lady Lin from the Yuan family, the grandfather of Prince Chen, had arrived. The old lady quickly exchanged glances with Old Lady Jiang, and then asked the little girl to invite the person in!
It seems that this old lady Lin is slightly older than the old lady, and her features bear a resemblance to Prince Chen's mother, Concubine Yuan De. It can be seen that when she was young, she must have been a famous beauty!
However, compared with others, the aura emanating from the newly arrived old lady Lin seemed a bit fierce, and her eyes that were unsmiling and menacing were intimidating, as if she was not here to celebrate the birthday!
When the old lady saw her, the smile on her face faded by seven or eight points, and her eyes were also defensive, but she still said politely, "What a rare guest, girls, please move another armchair over, don't tire our distinguished guest from the Fuguo Mansion!"
However, when Old Madam Lin walked into the warm room, she had already glanced at the people inside. However, her calm gaze paused slightly when she saw Old Madam Chen and Yun Qianmeng. A look that was so fast that Yun Qianmeng couldn't catch it flashed across her eyes. When Yun Qianmeng followed that look again, she saw that Old Madam Lin had returned to her previous appearance. She nodded to the old madam and sat down without any hesitation!
"Today is the old lady's birthday, so of course I came to celebrate! However, I saw some unusual faces!" As soon as the old lady Lin sat down, she spoke with a thorny tone!
The uncommon face mentioned in the conversation refers to Old Lady Chen from the Rong Mansion!
After all, although the Rong family had a Concubine Rong during the reign of Emperor Xijing, the Rong family has been a merchant family for generations. Although they donated money and grain when the Western Chu State was founded and made a lot of efforts, they chose the eldest daughter of Old Lady Chen to be Concubine Rong!
But Emperor Xijing was still afraid that the Rong family would monopolize the business of Xichu by relying on the fact that they had an empress. Therefore, he made Concubine Rong drink a sterilization drug to stop the Rong family from having improper thoughts. At the same time, he could use the favor of being a concubine to let the Rong family continue to work for Xichu!
Therefore, the Rong family is a special existence among the four major families in Kyoto!
The Rong family is unique among the four major families and never makes close friends with others. Therefore, when Old Lady Lin saw Old Lady Chen here today, countless thoughts suddenly came to her mind. She even thought that the Rong family was planning to join forces with the Ruan family and the Qu family to deal with the Qu family!
When everyone heard the questions from Old Lady Lin and thought of what was happening in the court, their expressions changed. Only Old Lady Gu, Old Lady Jiang and Old Lady Chen remained calm, which made Old Lady Lin, who was asking the questions, very disappointed!
"Old Madam, the eldest lady invites the cousins to go to Huanxiyuan!" At this time, Qu Feiqing's personal maid came in from outside, smiling and asking for a favor from the old madam!
Old Lady Gu also noticed the look Old Lady Lin had given Yun Qianmeng just now, and she also felt that it was not very convenient for Yun Qianmeng to be here, so she smiled and said, "Meng'er, take your three sisters to go play with your sister Fei!"
Yun Qianmeng saw that the atmosphere in the warm room had become somewhat solemn, and knew that it was inconvenient to stay here, so he took Yun Yan and the other two and bowed to everyone, then followed the girl to Huanxi Courtyard!
Huanxi Courtyard is where the Fuguogong Mansion entertains the female relatives from other mansions. It covers a large area and the scenery inside the courtyard is exquisite and beautiful. However, it is a bit far from Ruilin Courtyard where the old lady lives, and one needs to pass through the garden corridor of the Fuguogong Mansion!
Today is the old lady’s birthday, and the male heirs from various mansions have come with their elders to celebrate. The female family members are arranged in Huanxi Courtyard, while the men are arranged in the front yard. They are received personally by the Marquis Qu Lingao and the eldest grandson Qu Changqing!
The girl was afraid of encountering the men who occasionally broke into the garden, so she took Yun Qianmeng and the others to the backyard. At this time, they happened to pass by Qu Changqing's Chuyun Pavilion and heard the sound of men whispering to each other inside...
Yun Ruoxue thought that Qu Changqing was inside, so she wanted to go in and say hello. Ignoring the little girl's low cry, she walked straight to the gate of Chuyun Pavilion. However, she found that in addition to Qu Changqing, there was also a man standing in the courtyard with a purple gold crown inlaid with jewels on his head and a moon-white robe!
When he was talking with Qu Changqing, his eyes were like cold stars, his eyebrows were as dark as painted, and he exuded a kingly aura, which made Yun Ruoxue stunned for a moment!
When Yun Yiyi saw her standing at the gate of the courtyard in a daze, she followed her forward and stuck her head out to look inside. She was immediately attracted by the man!
"Who is it!" At this moment, the two who were originally talking in low voices noticed something strange at the door at the same time. Qu Changqing shouted loudly towards the door, frightening Yun Yiyi so much that she took a step back. Yun Ruoxue quickly tidied her clothes and stepped into Chuyun Pavilion gracefully, smiling sweetly and saying, "Cousin, it's me!"
However, while speaking, Yun Ruoxue's charming eyes were staring straight at the man next to Qu Changqing, trying to attract his attention!
However, her frivolous behavior earned her the man's sneer and Qu Changqing's anger. "Who allowed you to enter my courtyard? Are the rules of the Prime Minister's Mansion so casual?"
Being mercilessly ridiculed by Qu Changqing, even Yun Ruoxue, no matter how thick-skinned she was, still looked a little embarrassed. Seeing that the tears in her eyes were about to fall to the ground, Yun Qianmeng, who came in later, frowned at her and apologized to Qu Changqing, "We are rude!"
When Qu Changqing saw Yun Qianmeng, the anger in his eyes dissipated a little, but when he looked at Yun Ruoxue, he still had an unshakable hatred, so he said to Yun Qianmeng: "Fei'er is waiting for you in Huanxi Courtyard, go quickly!"
Yun Qianmeng nodded, then asked Yun Yan to take Yun Ruoxue away quickly. She bowed to Qu Changqing and left Chuyun Pavilion!
However, when she was leaving, she raised her eyes slightly and glanced at Chu Feiyang who was standing beside Qu Changqing without saying a word. She felt that he was so solemn and stern today, which was completely different from the feeling she gave in her previous encounters!
Along the way, Yun Ruoxue looked troubled and let Yun Yan hold her hand without realizing it...
Yun Yiyi asked Yun Qianmeng curiously, "Big sister, was that our cousin just now? Who's next to him? He's very handsome, but a little cold!"
When Yun Ruoxue heard Yun Yiyi say this, her face darkened. She stopped dead in her tracks and glared at Yun Yiyi, angrily saying, "What do you mean by a little cold? Do you like spineless men?"
Yun Yiyi had always disliked Yun Ruoxue, and seeing her yelling at her, her temper flared up as well. She put her hands on her hips and cursed, "You're just a concubine's daughter, what right do you have to criticize me? That guy is just an ice cube! But some people are crazy about men, thinking about men the whole way, and just now they shamelessly went in to seduce him! They're exactly the same kind of people as your mother!"
After saying that, Yun Yiyi raised his eyebrows provocatively at Yun Ruoxue, completely ignoring her...
When Yun Ruoxue saw that Yun Yiyi not only destroyed her own reputation but also did not let her mother go, she immediately became furious and was about to pounce on Yun Yiyi and hit him!
Yun Qianmeng didn't want to get involved in the dispute between the two, but today was the old lady's birthday, so Yun Qianmeng would never let these two ruin the old lady's good mood, nor would she allow these two to bring shame to the Fuguogong Mansion!
She instantly moved between the two of them, holding Yun Ruoxue's hand with one hand, and catching Yun Yiyi's fist with the other hand. She exerted force with both hands at the same time, causing Yun Ruoxue and Yun Yiyi to cry out in pain at the same time!
"Have you two had enough of making trouble? If you still feel it's not enough, I don't mind sending you back now!" Seeing that the two of them were bent over in pain, Yun Qianmeng let go of their wrists, looked down at their painful faces, and said in a cold and hard voice!
Yun Yiyi and Yun Ruoxue both looked up at Yun Qianmeng in disbelief. They covered their aching wrists with anger in their eyes, but after seeing Yun Qianmeng's cold eyes, their arrogance subsided, and some dared not speak out!
"If you still want to stay here, then be a good Miss Ganjin to you! If you do anything that makes the Fuguo Mansion embarrassed, I will punish you first as the eldest sister without my father stepping in!" Yun Qianmeng saw that they were frightened by her aura, and then spoke again, letting the two of them realize their current identity and status!
Those who can enter the Fuguo Mansion to celebrate the birthday today are either princes or nobles. These people have sharp and vicious eyes. If you are not careful, you will become the topic of their conversation after dinner!
Although Yun Qianmeng didn't mind Yun Yiyi and Yun Ruoxue becoming the targets of everyone's ridicule, she would not allow anyone to ruin the old lady's birthday banquet at this time and place. Otherwise, don't blame her for being ruthless!
Sure enough, after hearing this serious warning, Yun Yiyi and Yun Ruoxue instantly quieted down. Although they still stared at each other, they no longer said bad words to each other or made physical contact!
Yun Qianmeng looked at their performance with satisfaction, and then took the three of them back to Huanxi Courtyard!
At this moment, Qu Feiqing, dressed in a light pink dress, was standing at the entrance of Huanxi Courtyard. She spotted Yun Qianmeng and immediately went to greet her with a smile on her face. "I've been waiting for you!"
Yun Qianmeng smiled heartily upon seeing Qu Feiqing. She took her hand and said warmly, "I've been looking forward to meeting my cousin all day long!"
Ever since Qu Feiqing learned about Yun Qianmeng's situation in the Prime Minister's Residence, she felt even more distressed for her cousin. Just as she was about to pull her aside to say something heartfelt, she saw Yun Qianmeng's three sisters standing behind her. She leaned close to Yun Qianmeng's ear and whispered, "Everything you asked me to prepare is ready! Since there aren't many people around now, we can sneak away for a while!"
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng smiled faintly and nodded towards Qu Feiqingzheng!
Qu Feiqing understood and immediately instructed the little girl who had just led the way, "Take the three young ladies in to enjoy the scenery first. I will talk to my cousin for a while!"
Upon hearing this, the little girl bowed to Concubine Qu Yun Qianmeng, then led the other three into the Huanxi Courtyard...
Seeing the troublemaker finally leave, Qu Feiqing and Yun Qianmeng smiled at each other, then walked hand in hand towards Qu Feiqing's residence. "The kitchen must be very busy today. Mother was worried that the smoky air over there would bother my sister, so she put all the food she prepared in the small kitchen in Tingyuxuan. But what is the point of my sister asking you to prepare these ingredients?"
Yun Qianmeng was touched by her aunt's attentiveness and thoughtfulness for her. She whispered in Qu Feiqing's ear, "I didn't learn much poetry and songs at home, nor am I proficient in needlework, but my cooking skills are quite good! Today is my grandmother's birthday, and I don't have anything special to offer. I just want to cook a birthday banquet to make her happy! However, I am also grateful to my aunt and cousin for their help. I can show off my cooking skills and filial piety!"
When Qu Feiqing heard her say this, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart!
If my aunt were still alive, how could Meng'er, the daughter of a prime minister, not be proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and why would she cook by herself?
Yun Qianmeng saw Qu Feiqing's eyes tearing up again, so she immediately took her arm and teased her, "Cousin, there's no need to be like this! If it weren't for these hardships, Meng'er wouldn't be so strong. This can be considered a blessing in disguise!"
Qu Feiqing knew that Yun Qianmeng was just trying to comfort her, but she also wanted Yun Qianmeng to be happier. So she suppressed her heartache for Yun Qianmeng and said with a smile, "You must behave well today. I'll have an extra bowl of rice later!"
The two sisters talked about their secrets with each other, and soon they arrived at Qu Feiqing's Tingyu Pavilion, where a row of well-trained kitchen maids were already standing. When they saw their daughter leading the beautiful young lady in, they knew that this must be the cousin who was cherished by the old lady. They did not dare to neglect her and bowed one after another, "This servant greets the cousin!"
Seeing this, Yun Qianmeng knew that her aunt must have informed them long ago, so she didn't hesitate and led everyone to the small kitchen with Qu Feiqing!
Meanwhile, at Chuyun Pavilion, Qu Changqing had never expected Yun Ruoxue to suddenly appear and act so infatuatedly in front of Chu Feiyang. For a moment, he felt ashamed and could only bow to Chu Feiyang and apologize: "It was my servant who led me the wrong way. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
The two had already concluded their conversation. Chu Feiyang was no longer as cold and indifferent as before. The cold composure he had shown when Yun Qianmeng walked in slowly emerged in his eyes. He said calmly, "Today is the old lady's birthday. The house is busy, so a few minor mistakes are not a big deal. Why do you blame yourself?"
Seeing that Chu Feiyang didn't care much, Qu Changqing slowly let go of his anxious heart and immediately changed the subject, "Prince Prime Minister, what did Prince Chen do this time..."
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Chu Feiyang. He raised his right hand to stop Qu Changqing from saying anything further, and said calmly, "You can't escape the emperor's eyes! Let's just guard the border now!"
Now is not a good time to get involved in the fight between the Emperor and King Chen!
Prince Chen thought that he would take advantage of the old lady’s birthday banquet to mobilize some troops, but Emperor Yugan didn’t know about it!
Little did he know that his every move was under the emperor's watchful eyes!
It’s just that Emperor Yugan looked down upon this little fish, so he turned a blind eye and pretended not to know!
No matter who was to ascend the throne in the last words of Emperor Xijing before his death, Emperor Yugan is now the emperor of Western Chu. Their Chu family and the late emperor jointly built this country, so they naturally cannot allow such a thing to happen that makes the people suffer because of the fight for the throne!
Therefore, unless it is absolutely necessary, the army under Chu Feiyang will always remain neutral and will never rashly get involved in this dispute to avoid causing loss of life!
Qu Changqing raised his head slightly, and seeing that the officer who had followed him into the military camp was so calm, his slightly anxious heart slowly calmed down!
Chu Feiyang glanced at him indifferently and knew that Qu Changqing must be a little impetuous today because he was concerned about the comfort of the Fuguo Mansion!
However, after the conversation between the two just now, this deputy general who used to be brave and resourceful under his command has returned to his previous state!
However, Qu Changqing is now thinking about more than just Prince Chen!
Ever since he came back from the border, his mother told him about how Prime Minister Chu helped Yun Qianmeng break off the engagement in the main hall. At this moment, Qu Changqing was wondering whether to thank Chu Feiyang!
However, considering that this concerned Yun Qianmeng's reputation, she endured it and did not say anything else!
Meanwhile, many ladies from prominent families had come to Huanxi Courtyard. Yun Ruoxue, relying on the fact that she had been able to attend many such occasions before her pregnancy, proudly walked in front of Yun Yan and Yun Yiyi, and greeted the young ladies and ladies from various mansions with a gentle smile!
Yun Yiyi had always looked down on Yun Ruoxue, and seeing her deliberately showing off in front of him, he couldn't help but snort coldly and pulled Yun Yan towards a pavilion with few people, so as not to see Yun Ruoxue angry!
Yun Ruoxue also didn't want to be with them. Seeing Su Qianyue and several other ladies sitting in the pavilion chatting, she walked over with joy in her eyes, "Cousin!"
Su Qianyue recognized Yun Ruoxue's voice, stood up with a smile, and pulled her to sit down with her. "We've been waiting for you! We were just talking about you!"
Yun Ruoxue couldn't help but feel curious when she saw everyone talking about her, so she shook Su Qianyue and said with a smile, "What did you say about me?
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