"The rain of apricot blossoms wets your clothes, and the wind of willows blows on your face without chilling you." The spring in the capital is gentle and soothing. The spring rain is continuous, melting into the world that begins to get restless in the early morning.

Today's capital seems to have woken up earlier than usual. A little bit of people are gathering, and all kinds of carriages are neatly arranged and heading towards Prince Hui's Mansion on Liyang Street. Today is the 50th birthday of Prince Hui's wife. Most of the officials and clans in the capital, as well as many common people, are going there. Prince Hui

is the younger brother of the current emperor. He has made great contributions to assisting the emperor in conquering the world, but Prince Hui himself likes to travel around the world and does not like the court. Therefore, after Ning'an was stabilized, he did not work and just traveled all day long, having a great time.

Prince Hui and his wife have always been kind to others. They make friends regardless of their background or where they come from. They have friends all over the world. The 50th birthday of Prince Hui and his wife was extremely lively.

The small Jiang Mansion also became lively. Jiang walked back and forth, and her hair was a little loose. Nanny Li came over and supported Jiang helplessly: "Madam, the gifts are all packed. The young ladies are also combing their makeup and dressing up, but your hair is messy."

Jiang said "Oh!" and touched her bun: "Is it really messy?"

Nanny Li smiled and said, "Yes, go back quickly, I'll comb your hair again." After that, she pulled Jiang into the house, muttering, "You are the lady of our Jiang family, you have to be beautiful."

Jiang blushed: "I'm so old, and I still dress like a little girl, how can I?"

Xiaoqing took the jade hairpin brought by the eldest lady, gently inserted it into the bun, picked up the green bird's head ink, dipped it in some water, and carefully drew it on the girl's already beautiful eyebrows. Xiaoqing smiled and said, "Miss, how about we draw distant mountain eyebrows today?"

Jiang Yuanyi whispered, "It's up to you."

Xiaoqing was very close to Jiang Yuanyi, looking at the girl's delicate skin like jade and her stunning eyes and eyebrows, she exclaimed sincerely, "Miss, you are so beautiful. Many sons of dignitaries will be here today. When they see you, they will definitely look like they have never seen the world."

Jiang Yuanyi looked at Xiaoqing, who was so excited about what she said, and her slightly frowned brows slowly relaxed. She smiled and said, "You have seen the world?"

Xiaoqing picked up the rouge paper and put it to Yuanyi's lips. The girl's lips seemed to contain rouge, thin on the top and thick on the bottom. She lightly sipped on the rouge, and she was as gorgeous as the morning glow.

When Jiang Yuanyi was bare-faced, she was beautiful beyond compare. With a little bit of eyebrow drawing, lipstick and rouge, she looked charming and beautiful, as bright as spring flowers. She was really charming with a smile.

Xiaoqing said softly, "I have seen the biggest world in the world." Jiang

changed into a darker dress, which made her look more dignified. She got up and went out, asking, "Where are the two young ladies?"

The servant said, "The eldest young lady has arrived and is waiting for you in the main hall."

Jiang said, "Go and urge Yi'er to hurry up."

As soon as Jiang entered the main hall, she saw a beautiful woman standing tall, wearing an apricot-yellow brocade dress with round flowers, a bright yellow tutu, a cloud bun, three golden hairpins hanging in a fan shape on her bun, and three sea blue beads arranged in front of her bun. She was so dignified and generous, and also had the beauty and tenderness of a young girl.

Jiang smiled and said, "Today, there are not many young ladies from the noble families who can compare with my daughter."

Jiang Xirong blushed and said softly, "Mother, don't tease me. If you want to be beautiful, I am the only one who is beautiful."

As she was talking, she saw a young girl standing under the eaves not far away, with lotus flowers blooming everywhere, like a demon or a fairy.

Jiang Yuanyi was wearing a light blue dress with colorful plum blossom embroidery, a cross collar and knee-length skirt, and a moon-white cloak with plain brocade and silver thread edges. She had her hair in a fairy bun, with two strands of hair on her cheeks, and a simple jade hairpin on her head. A red bead was tied in the center of her bun, which really matched the sentence "She is so beautiful and charming that she can captivate the whole city."

Even though Jiang Xirong was used to seeing this, there was a flash of surprise in her eyes, and she hurriedly pulled her sister out the door and got on the carriage.

The Prince Hui's mansion was magnificent, with three main gates, painted with flying eaves, and several black pillars that two people could hug. The red lacquered gate had sixty-three door nails in nine vertical and seven horizontal lines, and the door rings were tin rings with gold-painted animal faces. The main entrance hall was covered with green glazed tiles, with seven kinds of vivid animal kisses and ridges on them.

At this time, several carriages stopped in front of the gate, and the maids helped the girls get off the carriages. Some of the girls covered their faces with gauze, and some covered their faces with round fans. They wore new clothes that had just been made, and they were like a bunch of flowers, competing for beauty.

The Jiang family was not important, so they went earlier than most aristocratic families. Jiang Yuanyi covered her face with a white gauze, revealing only the upper half of her face, got off the carriage, and went with her parents to give gifts to the Princess of the Prince Hui.

Jiang Xirong whispered to Jiang Yuanyi's ear: "Yesterday, Jiaqi sent someone to deliver a letter to me, saying that the Princess of Huiqin also invited him."

Jiang Yuanyi looked at Jiang Xirong's pretty face, which was slightly red, and she looked very lustful. Thinking that she couldn't help it, she just reminded him in a low voice: "There are many people here today, so be careful."

Jiang Xirong lowered her head shyly and said: "I know it."

Several people followed the maid in the palace and walked inside, through the hanging flower gate, into the courtyard, walked through a long corridor, and turned a corner to the main hall.

There were two chairs and a table in the middle of the main hall, and three chairs and two tables were placed symmetrically on both sides.

As you enter the main hall, you will be greeted by a black lacquered plaque with gold edges, on which are written four large characters "德量淵涵", and below which is a pair of couplets with a large golden character "飽" in the middle

. The Princess of Hui is wearing a purple Sichuan gauze brocade gown embroidered with cloud patterns and white butterflies with gold and silver threads. She has her hair combed in a bun, and wears a pair of red jadeite drop-bead earrings. She looks luxurious and dignified, yet friendly and amiable.

When the wife of Prince Hui saw the visitor, she stood up with the help of her maid and greeted him, saying with a smile, "Madam Jiang!"

When she saw the two daughters beside her, each one more beautiful than the other, she took Jiang's hand affectionately and said, "Your two daughters are so beautiful that they are rare."

Jiang said modestly, "No way." After that, she pointed to the beautifully wrapped gift box in the maid's hand and said, "This is the Dahongpao just produced in Jiangnan. I know you like it the most. The set of tea sets inside was completed by Master Zhiming, who selected the clay, made it, and then carved it in the later stage. It is one of a kind in the world."

The wife of Prince Hui smiled happily when she heard this, "Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness, sister." After that, she called a maid, "Take the two girls to the flower hall in the back garden to play, and I will have a private talk with you."

Jiang Xirong and Jiang Yuanyi knelt slightly to greet, and went to the backyard with the maid.

There are several pavilions in the back garden for young ladies to use. They are all covered with gauze, which makes them seem to be there and not there, which is quite interesting. The flower hall is full of women from aristocratic families. Jiang Yuanyi doesn't want to deal with them, so she pulls Jiang Xirong to sit in the empty pavilion at the back. It's

the first time Jiang Xirong has seen such a lively scene, and her eyes are full of interest: "Sister, you said that this prince's mansion is not ordinary. There is only a back garden, but it is as big as our entire Jiang Mansion."

Jiang Yuanyi teased, "Your brother Yuan's house is not as big as Jiang's. Can you bear it?"

Jiang Xirong blushed, her face was as beautiful as a peach: "Sister, you are teasing me again."

Jiang Yuanyi smiled, and the maids of the palace brought a lot of cakes and fruits one after another. Jiang Yuanyi took some and ate them, and then handed a piece to Jiang Xirong's mouth: "Try it."

Jiang Xirong saw that Jiang Yuanyi didn't take off her veil when eating, and said: "Take it off, there are women here."

Jiang Yuanyi shook her head and said softly: "I haven't reached the age of marriage yet, it's reasonable for me to wear a veil at all times, and those people want to gossip but it's not right."

Jiang Xirong thought about Jiang Yuanyi's appearance and thought it was better to cover it up.

Xiaoqing and Xiaoyue stood at the back, staring outside, their eyes rolling. Jiang Yuanyi knew that they found it novel, so she said, "You guys go out and have fun, but be careful."

There were too many wealthy families here today, and there were also many royals. The Jiang family couldn't afford to offend any of them. Xiaoqing and Xiaoyue knew this, so they quickly agreed and ran out to play.

Jiang Yuanyi frowned, holding her chin with her jade hand, thinking about something.

Jiang Xirong looked at her and asked, "Sister, why do I feel that you are not in a good mood today?"

Jiang Yuanyi shook her head as usual, but she was already worried. The Chu family will definitely be present at the birthday of the Princess of Hui. And Chu Huan...

Jiang Yuanyi narrowed her beautiful eyes, and a cold look flashed across her.

Soon, a girl wearing a moon-white brocade gown, a butterfly-studded gold hairpin with jewels on her head, and a bun on her hair stood outside the pavilion. She was beautiful, but her cheekbones were high and her lips were thin, making her look shrewd and mean. Two maids followed behind the girl. At this time, there were many people sitting in the other pavilions, but the one in the innermost one was the quietest.

She raised her foot and walked towards that place in small steps.

Jiang Yuanyi was in a daze when she heard a soft voice: "Can I sit here?"

Jiang Xirong smiled and said, "Of course."

But Jiang Yuanyi's fingertips on the table trembled suddenly. Although the voice was more childish than in her memory, Jiang Yuanyi still heard it clearly - it was Chu Huan's future wife, He Huilan.

At this time, Chu Huan has already been engaged to He Huilan, and will officially marry her into the mansion in the second half of this year. He Huilan is the younger sister of the current Concubine Zhao Gui, and the legitimate daughter of the He family branch.

In the previous life, He Huilan was never looked down upon by Chu Huan because her family was powerful, but for some reason Chu Huan did not like her.

Jiang Yuanyi had no entanglement with her in the previous life, and always thought that He Huilan was indifferent to worldly affairs and kept to her duties. But it was not until she was sold to a brothel that Jiang Yuanyi gradually figured it out. What kind of vicious heart does this seemingly kind and gentle girl have?

Unfortunately, she was too thoughtful and pretended to be too good. After Jiang Yuanyi was thoroughly calculated, she realized that she was set up.

Liu Ruyan is brave but not cunning, extremely jealous, and easily exploited, so she is naturally the best sword. The person who wields the sword hides behind her and is very careful.

Her gentle voice suddenly came to my ear: "Excuse me, young lady, where are you from? You are so beautiful."

Jiang Xirong said politely: "The Jiang family, a tea merchant in Jiangnan."

He Huilan's eyes flashed with sarcasm, but she smiled gently on the surface: "A lot of tea leaves in our house were sent by you, right?"

The author has something to say:

Xirong is so cute, wow.

Yuan Yi: What should I do if my sister is a silly and innocent girl?

Still, I hope the little angels who clicked in will collect it. It would be even better if there are comments~

Xun bowed and turned 360 degrees to thank you.

[“The rain from the apricot blossoms wets my clothes, the wind from the poplars and willows blows on my face without chilling me” — “Quatrain: A Short Canopy Tied in the Shade of Ancient Trees”, Song Dynasty, Zhinan. ] [

“She is so beautiful that she can’t be compared to any other woman in the world, and she is so charming that she can make the city fall.” — “Miscellaneous Songs and Lyrics: My Poor Concubine”, Tang Dynasty, Wu Yiping]