The Moon Over Tang Dynasty

Chapter 111 Rumors draw swords to help

The maid waiting in front of her was wearing a goose-yellow shirt, which made her round face look pink and white. Her appearance was not particularly outstanding, but she was full of intelligence.

Lu Jinniang glanced at Xiaotan who came to greet the guests with interest, then followed her into the door, looking around all the way. When I walked into the screen door, I already knew: compared with the one my sister lived in before, this house seems to be less than half the size of that house. The house has white walls and black tiles, and the servants who come and go are dressed in the same style. It is also very common. When guests come, they all stand on the roadside with their heads bowed respectfully. It is completely different from the wealthy and romantic atmosphere of that house, so I can't help but nod secretly.

Before he could reach the main hall, Liuli greeted him with a smile. She was only wearing a refreshing lotus-colored shirt and skirt, but there was a smile on her face, and her face had a brilliance that couldn't be concealed.

When she walked to the hall and sat down, Lu Jinniang noticed that the style of the hall was also quiet and elegant. The seats were equipped with blue and white beaded double deer patterns and valerian silk mattresses, and hanging lake-colored gauze curtains. , there is a horizontal scroll on the wall, which seems to be Ouyang Xinben's calligraphy. There is no luxury at all, but the Jinyuan tooth mat under the mattress and the sandalwood table in front of it reveal a bit of noble charm.

Liuli asked, "Would you like tea or buttermilk?"

Lu Jinniang shook her head, "I can't get used to the taste of the powdered tea." Then she raised her eyebrows and smiled, "You actually know how to make tea?"

Liuli smiled and shook her head, "I only had it a few times, but I have a maid who knows how to cook." That Ayan is really a multi-talented person. That time Pei Xingjian was halfway through making tea when something happened in the outer courtyard. , she actually took over and cooked it decently.

Lu Jinniang frowned and said, "I don't know what those people are planning to do. Tingtu drinks so many glasses of bitter and salty water in half a day, so I might as well drink some buttermilk."

Seeing her interesting expression, Liuli couldn't help but smile and nod. She boiled the crushed tea into salt. Although she had been drinking it for half a month, she still didn't really like the taste. But Pei Xingjian's style of cooking tea was really pleasing to the eye, and it was easy to cook. She is willing to drink coptis water...

When A Ni brought the buttermilk, Lu Jinniang couldn’t help but raise her eyebrows: the buttermilk was filled with a pair of clear blue colored eight-glazed lamps. He held it in his hand and looked at it for a long time, then nodded and said, "The color of this glass lamp is really good, where did you get it?"

Liuli smiled and said, "It was a gift from Mrs. Yang." After thinking about it, she smiled and said, "What a coincidence, Yang Sixiniang asked this when she came."

Lu Jinniang raised her head in confusion, obviously not impressed by the name Yang Sixiniang. Liuli smiled and said, "She is Mrs. Wu's cousin, the wife of a young master in the Duke of Zhao's palace."

Lu Jinniang lowered her head and thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "I have heard of this name. I remember that she was with Liu Linniang, the eldest son of Duke Zhao, at that time. She must be her. She didn't seem to like to talk much. At that time, she was confused. Who else had she heard of it? , although the man she married was a concubine, he also had quite a few lovely children and maidservants around him. "

Liuli had done some research on Changsun Wuji's family, and she understood immediately that Liu Linniang was the granddaughter of the Queen's uncle, Liu Shangshu, and the sister-in-law of Changsun Xiang. In terms of seniority, she was Yang Liuniang's nephew-in-law. But as the grandson-in-law of Changsun Wuji, her status is much higher than that of Yang Sixiniang... Just as she was thinking about it, she heard Lu Jinniang ask, "How come Yang Sixiniang is so familiar with you?"

Liuli shook her head, "Actually, I didn't say a few words."

Lu Jinniang asked curiously, "Then what is she going to do?"

Liuli sighed, "I chatted for a few words and then left. I don't know what she came for." She also thought about whether Changsun Wuji was trying to win over Pei Xingjian now? But the nonsensical polite words Yang Sixiniang said didn't seem very similar. Seeing that Lu Jinniang looked even more confused than herself, she had to put the matter aside and said with a smile, "You originally said it was the first year of school." Why did it change today after coming here?”

Lu Jinniang sighed, "I didn't remember until I handed you the post that yesterday was a hair extension gift for a cousin from Zhihua. I was confused! It's a coincidence that this girl has some relationship with you. Her biological sister She is the second young master who is married to the eldest princess! She told me many of the things about the Hedong Palace that I told you earlier.

Liuli couldn't help but put down her cup. When she asked Lu Jinniang to know more about the current situation of the Hedong Palace, she didn't have high hopes. Unexpectedly, she met Lu Jinniang twice during the Chinese New Year, and she actually found out a lot of secrets, including The eldest princess's luxurious style turned out to be through such a relationship.

Lu Jinniang said, "Zhihua's cousin is called Leng Niang. She was a famous talented woman in Chang'an. She is very smart, so there were many female relatives here yesterday. Someone at the banquet mentioned you, saying that you were the most gifted person." Hu Mei, it turns out that several of the brothers in the Pei family have met you. After they came back, Pei Ruzhuo and the second son of Pei Duwei's family asked someone to go to your house to propose marriage and take you as a concubine, but you refused to become a concubine. You never thought about changing. In two years, Pei Shouyue will marry you as his wife, I am afraid that he will also fall in love with you at that time. "

Liuli couldn't help but shake her head and smile. Chang Sun Xiang had said this a long time ago, and now it doesn't matter if it is spread more widely. Lu Jinniang said again, "That's all. Some people say that your father was originally white and suddenly became a foreign official. It was Pei Shouyue's doing. They said that he was stunned by beauty!"

Liuli couldn't help being surprised. How could this matter spread? Suddenly he remembered what Pu Bo had revealed about what Cao and Kudi Wuniang said, and he suddenly understood. Although the matter was not serious, it hurt Pei Xingjian's reputation too much. Fortunately... Lu Jinniang had already sneered and said, "If they had said this a few days ago, That's all. Zhihuafang told me the day before yesterday that your father has been awarded the eighth rank officer, and also received the four words "loyalty and integrity". You have received so many rewards from the palace. Naturally, it is because of the incident in Wannian Palace. Because you are married and a high-ranking lady, I can now reward you openly. So I told you all the things you did and asked the person if it was possible for you to become an eighth-grade officer. Are the gold, silver, silk and silk gifts given by the emperor also the hands and feet of Pei Shouyue?" Liuli couldn't help but secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Only then did she fully understand what Wu Zetian said that day and the reward on the second day, and why she came. You must have heard this rumor a long time ago - this person is the most well-informed person in the world. The gratitude to Wu Zetian in my heart couldn't help but deepen. She raised her head and smiled at Lu Jinniang, "Thanks to you for breaking it down for me."

Lu Jinniang hurriedly waved her hands, "What does this mean? That Leng Niang is also a straightforward person. After I said it, some people said that even though your father's official position was a gift from the Holy Spirit, as a disciple of a famous family, he asked to marry regardless of his family status. The girl from the Xiao family has lost her dignity as the main wife, but Leng Niang smiled and said, if she were a man, she would want to marry such a talented, beautiful, courageous and intelligent woman after hearing that she was there. How else would the ancients do it? Everyone laughed and laughed at the talk about fair ladies and gentlemen. Some people also joked about whether it was because Leng Niang was talented and good-looking that she asked to marry you again. After this, no one mentioned you anymore. Come."

"It's just that although yesterday's words have finally passed, in my opinion, those words most likely came from Hedong Duke's Mansion. Princess Linhai is a very scheming person. Liuli, you still have to be careful. some."

Liuli couldn't help but sigh and stood up, "Jin Niang, come and help me look at something."

Looking at the red gold bracelet with a bead in its mouth, Lu Jinniang's expression suddenly changed, "This is my sister's favorite bracelet. It was given to her by the princess when she recognized her as her adopted daughter. The inner circle is engraved with My sister couldn't bear to take off these auspicious words, but she threw them away later. Why are they here with you now? "

She picked it up and looked at it carefully, "No, there is no engraving on this one." She looked up and saw Liuli's face, and suddenly realized, "The eldest princess gave it to you? Did Pei Shouyue see it, but did he tell you about it? "

Liuli smiled bitterly and shook her head, "He didn't say anything." In fact, she would rather he scolded her directly than going out for a walk and coming back as if nothing had happened without saying a word.

Lu Jinniang couldn't help but sigh, "I heard that he was the one who took off the bracelet with his own hands and threw it directly into the pool."

Liuli frowned in annoyance, things turned out to be worse than she imagined! What an idiot she is! I thought I was cautious enough, but ended up falling into someone else’s scheme!

Lu Jinniang saw that her expression was not good, and said hurriedly, "It's just a bracelet. Just throw it away. You will be too upset. You will learn from it." She suddenly felt a little unsure, since she had learned from Zheng Lengniang. After hearing some of the ways the eldest princess dealt with her maids and concubines, and her sisters-in-law and daughters-in-law, she was really worried about Liuli. She was really smiling and full of tricks. Zheng Lengniang's sister only slightly went against her wishes in small things. , I ate so much food, but I still couldn’t express my pain, so I could only cry to my own sister...

Liuli was silent for a moment, lowered her head and thought for a moment before asking, "When the eldest princess gave me the bracelet, she said that everyone should have a share of this gift. Have you seen it in other places?"

Lu Jinniang shook her head decisively, "How come this bracelet is so ingenious, how come everyone has it? Who wouldn't praise my sister when she wore it? Some people tried to imitate it, but no craftsmen outside made it. Gotta come out.”

Liuli silently put the bracelet back into the box. Lu Jinniang asked curiously, "Why don't you keep this bracelet?"

Liuli said calmly, "Why don't you keep such a carefully prepared gift? Who knows if it may come in handy one day." Seeing Lu Jinniang's confused face, she smiled and said, "You still don't know, that elder When the princess and the prince met me, they told me that I looked like my sister from the Lu family. They said it once or twice, which made me suspicious. Could it be that I really look like her? "

Lu Jinniang shook her head categorically, "How do you look alike?" She looked at Liuli up and down as she spoke, "It's just that your statures look similar. You are both a bit on the delicate side, and your temperament is also calm at first glance. When I first saw it, When I saw you, I thought you and my sister were weak and not good at words, but I didn’t expect that you are actually sharp-tongued and full of thorns!”

Liuli couldn't help but laugh, "Thank you!"

The two of them joked for a while, then Lu Jinniang took a look outside and asked, "Is the backyard of your house big?"

Liuli knew that she couldn't sit still anymore, so she stood up with a smile, "Wouldn't you know if you take a look?"

Lu Jinniang stood up happily and followed Liuli out. The backyard of this house is not big. Fortunately, there is a small pond, and a pavilion with four-cornered eaves has been built. Several flowers and trees have been planted. It looks very delicate. Liuli leads Lu Jinniang into the pavilion, but Lu Jinniang suddenly stops. He stopped and asked curiously, "Why is there such a pavilion here?"

 (End of this chapter)