Chu Jinyao was not surprised to hear these words. Instead, she was very curious. Why did the Sixth Miss remind her?

Thinking of this, Chu Jinyao asked: "Why did you remind me? If I was plotted against, wouldn't it be a good thing for you?"

The Sixth Miss opened her mouth in surprise and seemed very surprised: "Fifth Sister, what do you mean? Why would I do this!"

"Oh?"

The sixth girl let out a long sigh and said, "I really didn't expect that fifth sister, you actually think of me like this in your heart. We are sisters in the same house. We are both prosperous and deprived of each other. Your reputation has been affected, how can I still gain? What's more, we agreed to form an alliance before. Although you don't regard me as an ally in your heart, I consider you sincerely. Companion Reading There are two people in the position, and your election will not hinder me. On the contrary, we can help each other. Fifth sister, you should know the principle of breaking a pair of chopsticks, right? If you doubt me, I have nothing to say, but if someone takes advantage of it, it doesn't matter if I lose the election. Fifth sister, you are a person who has already stood on your feet, so don't cry secretly in the back. "

"What exactly do you want to say?"

"I didn't want to say anything, I just wanted to remind you." The Sixth Miss said, "I saw the Fourth Sister and the Third Sister secretly meeting a few days ago, and they were acting suspiciously. I don't know what they want to do, so I can only remind you in advance. I hope that I am just being mean and this reminder will not be needed."

Chu Jinyao remembered what the Sixth Miss said to her a long time ago, and couldn't help asking, "Are you really going to form an alliance with me?"

"Of course." Miss Six said with a smile, "How can I fight against the two of them by myself? I had no choice but to ask Fifth Sister for help. Right now, your position as companion is half secured. As long as you prevent them from causing trouble today, your matter will be settled. When the time comes, I will rely on Fifth Sister to put in a good word for me in front of the princess and the old princess. We are mutually beneficial. Isn't it just right? When we enter the palace in the future, we can help each other. Aren't we more trustworthy than others?"

They all said that if there is no benefit, Chu Jinyao will not believe it. Now she has revealed her purpose and wants Chu Jinyao to help her after the success. It is a bit of a mutually beneficial attitude.

Chu Jinyao said nothing at the moment, but smiled and nodded, saying: "Sixth sister treats people sincerely, which really touches me. Don't worry, what I said before was certainly true."

Seeing Chu Jinyao talking, Sixth Miss was overjoyed and held Chu Jinyao's hand, saying: "That's great! Fifth sister, don't worry, you just go to the banquet boldly today, I will keep an eye on the other two in the dark. As long as they have any unusual movements, I will immediately let the maid remind you."

"How can I do this..."

"It's okay." The Sixth Miss patted Chu Jinyao's hand and said with a smile, "Now you are in the open and they are in the dark. If you show any signs of suspicion, they will be alerted immediately. It will be bad if we make a move. Why don't you walk in the open to numb their sight, so that the Fourth Sister and the Third Sister will think that we are not aware of anything, and I will quietly watch from behind. Once they show any signs of weakness, I will immediately go to warn you. If the two of us cooperate well, maybe we can even turn the tables. Army, let them both shoot themselves in the foot and reap the consequences!"

What she said really made sense. Chu Jinyao looked at the Sixth Miss with a smile in her eyes: "Okay, let's do as the Sixth Sister said."

After hearing this, the Sixth Miss happily sat back in her seat and said: "The journey is still long, and today is a tough battle. Fifth sister, you should take a rest first, and I won't bother you anymore."

Chu Jinyao really closed her eyes, kept her back straight, and closed her eyes to rest as the carriage swayed. Cut off from the light, Chu Jinyao didn't have to worry about her eyes revealing her thoughts, and she let her thoughts fly without worry.

The Sixth Miss' words were really very inciting, and there was no trace of hypocrisy in her expression. If it were the Chu Jinyao of the past, she might really have given her heart to him.

But she met Qin Yi. After being baptized by Qin Yi's dark way of making friends, Chu Jinyao dared not trust allies anymore. If she met a teammate like Qin Yi, she would probably be bribed by him and still count money for him.

So Chu Jinyao was skeptical about the words of the Sixth Girl. She would never do such a thing as leaving her back to others to be alert. It is better to rely on yourself than on others. Only yourself can be truly trustworthy.

Chu Jinyao couldn't help but think of Qin Yi's words: "Temporarily agree to it, and pay attention to the other party's flaws in private, and keep it as a handle in the end, so as not to be afraid of the other party turning against you."

Chu Jinyao felt that it made sense, but now she felt a little guilty.

She understood the reasoning, and she wanted to do the same, but what could she do if she didn't find any evidence against the Sixth Miss...

After staggering, they finally arrived at the Huailing County Prince's Mansion. It was so cold, and sitting in one place for a long time was torture enough even with burning charcoal. Chu Jinyao got out of the car, and her breath formed white mist in the air. She stamped her feet quietly under the cover of her skirt.

Her feet were almost numb, but they finally arrived.

Zhao led a group of girls inside. The Huailing County Prince's Mansion was particularly lively today. The County Prince's Consort had sent invitations to all the daughters of marriageable age in the surrounding area. Who would not give the County Prince's Consort face? From one to twenty, the ladies and young ladies gathered together. There was constant laughter in the mansion, and the sleeves of their clothes were like clouds, and the fragrance was everywhere.

The maid reported the news of the Marquis of Changxing Mansion, and the voices of talking and laughing in the hall quieted down. Then the ladies stood up with a smile: "It's the Marquis' wife who has arrived."

Many wives of Taiyuan officials came today. There are only two nobles in Shanxi, one is from the Huailing County Prince's Mansion, and the other is from the Changxing Marquis' Mansion. Many of the people present are wives of civil officials. They mostly make friends with officials of the same background, and don't have much contact with nobles like the Changxing Marquis' Mansion. But even so, it doesn't prevent them from giving the Changxing Marquis some face.

Having a title is different after all. Even if the Changxing Marquis' Mansion has been passed down to the last generation, it is still a marquis' family. The husbands and sons of other ladies mostly became officials through imperial examinations, and the family also relies on poetry and books to pass down the family. Unlike the Changxing Marquis, he took the path of a military commander, and his descendants mostly served in the army. It is said that civil officials and military officials do not have close relationships. These wives

of officials did not have much contact with the Changxing Marquis's Mansion, but since they met in the palace today, there was no reason to neglect them. The wives of officials stood up one after another, smiling and greeting Zhao. When Zhao walked in and saw so many people, she smiled and said, "It seems that I am late. There are already so many people sitting here, old ancestor!"

The ladies all laughed, and someone stood up to give Zhao a seat, but Zhao quickly declined. Chu Jinyao mixed in the crowd, his eyes slightly swept around, thinking that it was really difficult. Such a small warm room was squeezed with more than 20 people, and there was still room for them to sit.

Zhao declined with a gesture, and then half-reluctantly sat down next to the Princess of the County. Chu Jinyao and several other girls came forward to pay their respects to the old princess and the princess of the county. The old princess called them up with a smile. Just as they stood up, a crisp laugh rang out from the side: "Are these the daughters of the Marquis' Mansion?"

The speaker was an official's wife wearing a green silver-gray squirrel fur jacket. She was not very old and looked very good at joking. The old princess also liked this clever lady very much, and smiled and continued: "It is them. The Zhao family deserves to be blessed."

The lady's eyes swept from the girls of the Chu family, and finally stopped at Chu Jinyao: "Who is this?"

Zhao replied: "This is my second daughter, named Jinyao. She is quite naughty, and I am sorry to make you ladies laugh."

"She is actually the daughter of the Marquis." Another lady continued, "That means, the eldest daughter who got married a few days ago is the biological sister of this girl?"

"It's them."

"Oh." Now the ladies all shouted, "Look at the two daughters of the Marquis, I am so jealous! The eldest daughter who got married two days ago opened my eyes. I didn't expect that there is another one hidden in her deep house!"

Zhao smiled at the flattery. She said modestly: "It's all you who like to praise her. In fact, she is just a monkey."

At this time, Chu Jinyao, the person involved, did not need to say anything. She only needed to maintain a shy and dignified smile and bow her head slightly. In fact, these were just polite words. No one would really take them seriously. Chu Jinmiao also knew this truth, and she had heard a lot of it in the past thirteen years. Chu Jinmiao knew that these nice words were just for listening, but even so, Chu Jinmiao could not help but surge with anger.

Chu Jinyao was stupid and vulgar, with nothing to recommend her except her face. How could such a person who was not even as good as a vase snatch her things? Are these ladies blind?

The fourth Miss Chu was still so conceited. Because she was plain-looking, she hated it most when people mentioned her appearance. She always felt that everyone should come to appreciate her talent. If not, it meant that the other party was blind and uneducated.

The space in the warm room was really not big enough. The ladies were sitting here talking about their daily lives, and it was not easy for Chu Jinyao and other girls to stay and listen. So after paying respects to the old princess, Chu Jinyao was led by her maid to the flower hall. That was where the county lord entertained these ladies from the imperial court.

There were also many people sitting in the flower hall. The princess of the county sent an invitation, and the wives of officials were flattered and overjoyed in their hearts. They would not forget that there were two sons in the palace, neither of whom were married. With this in mind, when they went out, they naturally brought all the girls of the right age with them. In this way, there were more girls visiting the palace than ladies.

As soon as she entered the room, a warm fragrance hit her face. Chu Jinyao couldn't help but sniff. Each of the girls present had been fumigated with strong spices. Now the fragrance of so many people's incense and powder mixed together, and was baked by the heat wave for a long time, and the smell was exhausted.

The arrival of Chu Jinyao and others was like a stone falling into the center of a lake, splashing a light splash, and soon returned to normal. The young ladies who have not yet left the house have their own circles. When they are guests at other people's homes, they casually chat with the host and then go to find familiar friends. Although the flower hall is now full of people, if you look closely, the girls are sitting in groups, and it can be seen that each has their own territory.

After all, the Third Miss, Chu Jinmiao and others grew up in the Marquis' Mansion and have accumulated a lot of connections over the years. After greeting the county lord, they quickly headed towards their own small group. Chu Jinyao, who had just returned home for less than a year, was very moved at this time.

She was called back by the Marquis of Changxing at the end of this year. She was injured and fought in the war this year. There were not many times for Chu Jinyao to go out. Where could she find like-minded partners? Chu Jinyao stood there, feeling a little embarrassed. Fortunately, the Sixth Miss quickly came over and said to Chu Jinyao, "Fifth sister, come with me and sit over there."

Chu Jinyao secretly breathed a sigh of relief and of course agreed.

After the Sixth Miss took Chu Jinyao to sit down, she chatted and laughed with the noble ladies she knew, while taking care of Chu Jinyao, being extremely considerate. These young ladies all knew that Chu Jinyao was the young lady who was taken away by mistake in the Changxing Marquis's Mansion. She grew up in a farmer's family for the past few years and was just found back at the beginning of the year. They didn't say it, but in private, they were all secretly sizing up Chu Jinyao.

Next to the copper-mouthed incense burner with the aroma curling up, Chu Jinyao was seen wearing a white brocade jacket with a front opening and a red floral skirt, sitting on a stool with her body bent sideways. She was as dignified and elegant as she could be. The most precious brocade, piled on her, made people jealous, as if she was born to enjoy the most luxurious things in the world. The sunlight hit her side face, making her skin hazy and warm, as if it was coated with a layer of golden light, and her cheeks were white, and the golden and white colors complemented each other, as if they could emit light.

When Chu Jinyao was silent, there was no need to find an angle, she was already a meticulous and delicate painting of a lady.

The ladies were talking and laughing as usual, but their eyes were sharp. These pampered ladies had a keen sense of smell. Who stole the limelight at the banquet and what the person's background was could not escape their eyes.

Sure enough, Chu Jinyao was concentrating on listening to the conversation between the sixth lady and her handkerchief friend. Suddenly, a maid who was running errands was bumped by someone, and the teacups on the tray fell to the ground with a bang. Chu Jinyao was caught off guard because she was sitting close to the table, and the corners of her skirt were immediately soaked.

The maid immediately knelt down and begged for mercy. At this time, the county owner heard the sound of broken porcelain and finally remembered her obligations as the master. The county lord stood up and asked, "What happened?"

Chu Jinyao had already stood up. The Sixth Lady and the others were also startled and quickly gathered around to see how she was doing. The Sixth Lady looked at the corners of Chu Jinyao's clothes and frowned, saying, "The corners of her skirt are all wet. What should I do?"

The women around also gathered around to watch the excitement. They pointed and said, "What's wrong with these maids? They ruined a good skirt."

The young lady next to them immediately poked her companion. The person who was talking saw the county lord coming and immediately shut up.

The county lord was also very embarrassed to see his own maid do such a thing. She said, "It's just a skirt, what's the big deal. Since this one can't be worn, you can go to the back and change into another one. It just so happens that I have a few skirts that I don't wear anymore, so I might as well give them to you."

Chu Jinyao shook her head and said, "No need. I brought another set of clothes for the banquet, so you don't have to bother the county lord."

The county lord thought this was her best skirt, and she must have felt very sad when it was splashed with water. But in fact, even if the Changxing Marquis's Mansion was not as good as the County Prince's Mansion, it would not be looked down upon, and Chu Jinyao herself did not care about this horse-faced skirt, even though it was a priceless satin material. Chu Jinyao showed no sign of distress and said casually, "Everyone, please leave for a while. I'm going to change clothes in the back."

The daughters watching the excitement around found that Chu Jinyao didn't feel any pain at all. They secretly complained that this person was really good at pretending to be calm now. Although she looked calm and composed, she must have cried in her heart.

When the county lord heard that Chu Jinyao wanted to change clothes by herself, she really wanted it to happen. She hated trouble the most. However, the county lord remembered the princess's instructions and pretended to be concerned: "You just came to the palace, can you recognize the way? Do you want me to let someone take you to the dressing room?"

At this time, the maid who made trouble took the initiative to say: "County lord, I made a big mistake, so let me make up for it and take Miss Chu Wu to change clothes."

This method is easy! The county lord heard it and agreed without thinking: "Okay, then you take her."

Chu Jinyao looked at the maid leading the way without moving her expression, said nothing, and followed the maid out. After the two of them left, Miss Six fixed her eyes on the maid leading the way, and suddenly, without warning, she turned around and looked at Chu Jinmiao.

Chu Jinmiao was startled, but she quickly calmed down and faced him fearlessly. The Sixth Miss smiled inexplicably and sat down again.

After a while, the Sixth Miss found an opportunity to go outside. Linglong had just been sent away, and when she came back, she couldn't find Chu Jinyao. When Linglong saw the Sixth Miss come out, she was like seeing a savior, and hurriedly came up to ask: "Sixth Miss, where is our daughter?"

"I was just about to tell you about this." The Sixth Miss frowned and said, "Just now a little maid inexplicably knocked over a teacup and spilled water on the hem of the Fifth Sister's skirt. The Fifth Sister is now being taken to the back to change clothes. I feel uneasy. It's just right that you are back. Let's go and take a look!"

Linglong quickly agreed. She asked anxiously, "Sixth Miss, what does the maid who took the Fifth Sister away look like? What clothes did she wear? I can ask someone on the way."

The Sixth Miss thought for a while and said carefully, "It seems that she had a braided bun and wore a stone-blue skirt. I can't remember more."

Linglong responded and ran to the back.

Chu Jinyao was led by the maid and turned left and right in the palace. The maid kept silent and just walked forward. She passed through a moon gate and suddenly found that the footsteps behind her stopped.

The maid turned around and asked in confusion: "Fifth Miss, didn't you say you were going to change clothes? Why don't you go?"

Chu Jinyao smiled, put her hands in the warmer, and said leisurely: "I think you are in the wrong place."

The maid's expression froze and she smiled reluctantly: "How could it be?"

Chu Jinyao snorted and said: "Even if my sense of direction is not good, I am not so ignorant of this common sense. The place where women change clothes should be in the inner house. What's the point of you leading me out?" As she said that, Chu Jinyao turned around and was about to go back. The maid saw that she didn't care about much and ran up to hold Chu Jinyao's hand.

"Miss, you're wrong. You should go this way!"

Chu Jinyao really didn't expect that the maids in the palace were so bold. She was dragged for a few steps without any defense, and she was annoyed at the moment. She simply didn't give face to the Huailing County Prince's Mansion, and pulled her hand back forcefully, saying, "How dare you hit me?"

The maid used most of her strength to pull Chu Jinyao's arm. In her mind, a lady who was raised in a coquettish way could be blown down by a gust of wind. How much strength could she have? But she didn't expect Chu Jinyao to be serious. She exerted force with her arms and actually dragged the maid forward for several steps.

The maid was shocked, but Chu Jinyao was still disgusted: "With your limited strength, you still want to force others to do bad things? It's really shameful."

Chu Jinyao shook off the maid, turned around and strode away.

The maid stood there, feeling a bit caught in a dilemma. She watched Chu Jinyao leave with disdain, and wanted to go up and pull Chu Jinyao back, but she was not as strong as Chu Jinyao, and she couldn't do anything to her. In the original plan, if Chu Jinyao didn't listen, she would just pull her away by force. However, no one told the maid, what should she do if she couldn't pull her away? Chu Jinyao's strength is not like that of a lady from a noble family. If it really comes to that, it's hard to say who will drag whom.

The maid gritted her teeth, stamped her feet, lifted her dark blue skirt, and ran back quickly to ask her master for advice.

Chu Jinyao got rid of her tail, and didn't care about her wet skirt. She wanted to go back to the banquet immediately, or find a crowded place. Looking at what happened today, she was afraid that she was targeted again. Now there was no one around Chu Jinyao, and the yard was empty. If something really happened, she would be speechless.

Chu Jinyao wanted to go back to the banquet venue eagerly, but the more anxious she was, the more things couldn't be done. She went around in circles for several times, and finally had to stop in frustration.

She got herself lost.

Now, let alone herself, I'm afraid that the mastermind behind the scenes can't find her.

On a tall building with flying eaves, a man in ochre-red clothes stood in front of the window, tapping his fingers on the window sill to make a regular sound. A

servant in a green robe beside him also stood with his hands folded, watching the girl in a white shirt and red skirt walking around the yard downstairs. The north wind blew from the treetops, bringing a biting chill. The servant shook his neck and couldn't help asking, "Master, what are you looking at?"

"I just want to see how long she will take to find the way out." The young man smiled lightly, "It seems that I overestimated it. She can't find the way at all."

Xiao Linzi stretched his head to look, and really couldn't understand why his master stood at the window and blew the cold wind for so long, just to watch a girl find her way in the garden?

However, before Xiao Linzi finished muttering, he saw his master's finger pointing at himself. His cuffs were decorated with exquisite turquoise, which made his fingers look slender and even. "Go out and send her outside."

Xiao Linzi's eyes widened in shock: "Grandpa, are you talking about me?"

"Why, don't you want to go?"

"I dare not." Xiao Linzi quickly lowered his head and walked out with his body bent. After turning around, he quietly raised his sleeves and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Their grandfather was indeed a natural superior, with unpredictable moods. After coming down from the battlefield, his temper became even more unpredictable.

After sending the man away, the young and slender boy leaned against the window, watching the girl downstairs bumping around like a headless fly, and a smile appeared on his face unconsciously: "It's been so long, and your sense of direction is still so bad."

The author has something to say: Small drama:

Although I think I have understood it very well, I still have to ask politely, have you guessed the mysterious man who appeared at the end? (Ok, the scene is over, go home and report to a sponsor)