Chapter 14 Xie Guanlan pinned a peach blossom on her bun
Xie Guanlan turned the peach branch in his hand.
The young man's face and peach blossoms complement each other, his charming face is as white as jade and as red as flowers, and his thin lips slowly curve into an arc.
He said, "I didn't know that Miss Wen was so fond of participating in the household affairs of the Zhenbei Palace."
Wen Yueyin's face froze and she looked at him in disbelief.
He said that Wen Xingluo's matter was his family matter...
Is this an indirect admission that Wen Xingluo is his sister?
But in her previous life, she spent her entire life without receiving even a single word of tenderness from him!
how so? !
"Yue Yin," Wen Rufeng took her hand lovingly, "The banquet is about to start, let's go in."
Wen Yueyin lowered her head with red eyes and followed them away obediently.
Only after Xie Guanlan and the others disappeared did Wen Ruyun sneer, "I've always said that that damn girl is cunning and calculating. Didn't she even scheme against the Xie family?! It's a pity that lies and falsehoods can only deceive people temporarily, but not forever. As time goes by, they will naturally know her true colors."
Wen Rulei agreed, "Second brother is right. Only a girl like Yue Yin is a truly good girl! Anyway, in this life, I only recognize Yue Yin as my sister!"
Wen Rufeng sighed, "I don't know when Xingluo became so crooked. In my opinion, apart from Xie Guanlan who has some abilities, the other young masters in the Zhenbei Palace are just rotten things on the inside and can't compare to the potential of the three of us brothers. I'm afraid Xingluo will regret it in the future."
Wen Yueyin took a handkerchief and pressed the wet corners of her eyes.
Big brother is right, their family was indeed prominent in their previous life.
In fact, she didn't need to be jealous of Wen Xingluo because she was blessed by the Zhenbei Palace.
According to the trajectory of her previous life, her father and brother will be very successful in the future, and she will be able to become the Crown Princess.
Isn’t the Crown Princess more valuable than the Crown Prince’s Consort?
In the corridor.
Xie Shian and others went to the front yard first, leaving only Wen Xingluo and Xie Guanlan.
Wen Xingluo curtsied earnestly: "Thank you, Young Master, for your help."
Xie Guanlan said coldly: "Miss Wen misunderstood, I am just protecting the Zhenbei Palace."
Wen Xingluo understood her awkward position in the palace, and of course knew that Xie Guanlan was not helping her.
But she was indirectly protected and owed him a favor.
She was about to leave when Xie Guanlan suddenly said, "I used to think Miss Wen was greedy for wealth and power, but after interacting with your sister today, I realize she's even better in this regard."
Wen Xingluo lowered his hands and twirled the red tasseled silk ribbon around his waist.
I always feel that Xie Guanlan has something else to say.
Xie Guanlan walked up to her and pinned a peach blossom on her bun.
The gestures seemed intimate, but the words uttered were less than appealing: "Given your sister's abilities and the respect she holds in your household, it would have been easy for her to follow your mother into the palace. I'm sure she herself longs for the palace's opulence. So, may I ask, Miss Wen, why were you the last to arrive?"
The spring breeze blows, the orioles sing, and peach blossoms bloom in clusters all over the garden.
However, Wen Xingluo felt a hint of chill in this warm spring day.
She raised her eyes and met Xie Guanlan's gaze.
The young man smiled like a seductive ghost, and the coldness between his eyebrows seemed to freeze her.
Digging deep into the matter, the grass is gray and the snake is tangled...
This is what he is best at.
But she couldn't answer that her sister had been reborn, so she didn't want to repeat the same mistakes, right?
Both she and Wen Yueyin would be treated as demons and ghosts.
So she said, "The Crown Prince has made great military achievements on the battlefield and was rewarded by the court. He serves as the commander of the Southwestern Army. He is a very powerful and influential person. However, ever since I entered the palace, the Crown Prince seems to have a special fondness for making things difficult for me. How could a little woman like Xingluo be more terrifying than the enemy's army? Why does the Crown Prince have to be so wary?"
A calm but mocking tone.
Xie Guanlan's brows drooped dangerously.
The sound of lively firecrackers could be heard faintly from the front yard.
The banquet is about to begin.
Xie Guanlan slowly wiped his fingertips with a silk handkerchief.
He said softly, "I'm just curious."
Wen Xingluo bowed, said nothing more to him, and went straight to the front yard.
The front yard was packed with distinguished guests.
The old concubine sat in the center, accompanied by Prince Zhenbei and Xie Guanlan. The second son of Xie Yanchen also came back and sat next to Xie Guanlan, but the third son of Xie was nowhere to be found.
Maids were carrying delicacies and fine wines as they shuttled back and forth, and there were sounds of laughter and joy everywhere.
The old concubine asked, "Why aren't the fourth brother and Xingluo here?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the Wen brothers and sisters came forward and greeted her respectfully.
The old concubine was puzzled: "Who are these people?"
Xie Jing, the Prince of Zhenbei, stood up and said with a smile, "Mother, these are the children Si Si gave birth to in the Wen family. They are all good and filial children. They heard that you are celebrating your birthday today, so they came here specially to celebrate with you."
The old concubine nodded: "You are thoughtful."
Wen Yueyin said softly, "Your Highness, my brothers and I have specially prepared a birthday gift for you. It's an inkstone screen."
When everyone looked over, they saw Wen Rulei presenting the inkstone screen.
The inkstone screen is carved from golden nanmu wood, with fine white jade inlaid in the middle and a pattern of Magu offering longevity carved on it. It is expensive and pleasing.
The three brothers Wen Yueyin and Wen Rufeng spent all their savings to buy it last night.
She couldn't help but smile as she listened to the praises from the people around her.
The birthday gift that Wen Xingluo sent was also an inkstone screen.
But not as precious and exquisite as hers.
She deliberately gave the gift before Wen Xingluo. Later, when the old concubine saw Wen Xingluo's inkstone screen, the difference in quality would be immediately apparent, making the old lady suspect that Wen Xingluo did not attach importance to her sixtieth birthday.
The old empress dowager always loved children and did not dislike or despise them just because the Wen brothers and sisters were born to Wei Si by her ex-husband.
She said gently, "You are all good children. I'm sorry for the expense."
As he spoke, he signaled Nanny Chen to reward them.
The Wen brothers and sisters held the thin red envelopes and realized that they contained silver bills. They immediately felt that their money had returned. They all smiled and spoke more humbly and gently.
Wen Yueyin asked again, "Hey, why isn't Xingluo here yet? On such an important day, could it be that she's been naughty and gone out to play again?"
Wen Rulei yelled, "Your Highness, you don't know this, but Wen Xingluo is very playful! Last time, when my father celebrated his birthday, we all planned to go to a restaurant for a nice meal, but when we got there, she was nowhere to be found. We were so worried! Later, when we got home, we found out she'd gone to play with the kids next door! She's so clueless!"
The old concubine's eyes moved slightly, and the loving look in her eyes as she looked at them changed.
She smiled and said, "Really? I think Xingluo is a very well behaved child."
"What are you saying, 'good boy?'"
Before Wen Rulei could say anything, deafening gongs and drums suddenly rang out.
Six colorful and cheerful lion dances marched into the garden with majestic steps, facing the curious gazes of the crowd and with high spirits.
The old concubine was curious: "What is this?"
She didn't know yet that Xie Shian had prepared a surprise for her.
Xie Guanlan said softly, "It's the lion dance that my fourth brother specially invited for grandma."
As he spoke, his gaze fell on the distance.
Behind the peach tree, a small pink lion was holding a large wine jar and peeking out.
How come... there's an extra dancing lion?
Xie Yanchen took a sip of wine, glanced around, and asked, "Brother, where is Sister Xingluo?"
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