The Way of Favors

After Xu Jin left, Fu Rong chatted with Concubine Shu for a while, seeing the sun getting higher and higher, she politely resigned.

Concubine Shu left her for dinner in Zhaoning Palace.

Fu Rong apologized: "My mother loves me so much, I also want to stay with you, but it's the first time I came to see my mother today. My mother is more worried than I am. I want to go back and tell her how good a mother is, lest she stay at home. Thinking wildly, afraid that I don’t understand the rules to make the Niang unhappy."

This is indeed the truth. Concubine Shu personally sent Fu Rong out and said as she walked: "I will let you go back today, and you will stay with whatever you say next time. By the way, the Dragon Boat Race is going to be held by the Emperor of the Dragon Boat Festival. Jing Xing and the princes I will also go on the boat to compete. Then I will send someone to pick you up. Let’s watch it together. Last time Jing Xing was a bit inferior to King Kang. This year, if you have you to support him, you might win."

Fu Rong lowered his head and pretended to be ashamed: "You said that again..."

Concubine Shu laughed at her with Cui Wan.

Watching the master and servant go away with the maid, Concubine Shu said to Cui Wan with emotion: "Your fourth brother is a blessed, so thick and so good girl."

Cui Wan smiled and said: "Yes, I also like Sister Fu, even the fourth brother... I don't know if it's true."

Concubine Shu frowned and decided to call her son over another day to talk about it.

Fu Rong got into the carriage over there, and whispered to Mei Xiang, “I’ve never been a prince today. When I go back, my wife asks, don’t let go.”

Mei Xiang understood, and in turn calmed her: "Girls don't go to your heart. The prince is not familiar with the girl. When the girl enters the mansion, the prince will definitely like the girl."

She didn't have many opportunities to go out with the girl. Before today, she hadn't seen King Su. I just saw King Su Zhenrong behind the screen, and couldn't help being happy for the girl. Who expected King Su to be well-behaved and would say such a thing. Mei Xiang is really wronged for her girl, but she can't add oil and jealousy, lest the girl has a deeper grievance against the prince, and she feels awkward after marriage.

That's the prince. Faced with the prince, the girl can't be tempestuous.

Fu Rong smiled, leaning on the car board and gently shook the ball fan, closing his eyes to rest.

Back at the Hou Mansion, when I got off the bus, I saw Mother Song next to the old lady standing in front of the door. She saw creases on their faces immediately: "The three girls are back. The old lady has been looking forward to it for a long time. Let's go, the second wife and the third wife are all waiting for news in Wufutang, for fear that the girl will be frightened in the palace.

"Mother Lao has been waiting for a long time." The sun was already high, and Fu Rong shook his fan and walked forward. Mei Xiang followed her under an umbrella. After bypassing the shadow wall, he ran into two rough ladies standing next to the soft sedan waiting. Fu Rong turned his head in surprise: "Mother is really considerate, knowing I'm tired."

Mother Song smiled and said: "The girl is delicate and expensive. The old lady had expected it early and asked the old slave to prepare it."

"The old lady still loves us." Fu Rong nodded, and when he turned around, he carefully scanned the soft sedan chair. The old lady shouldn't be stupid enough to do things like this, but Fu Rong still wants to confirm Now, lest you suddenly fall while sitting, what if you hurt your face?

It seemed that there was no problem. Fu Rong sat up calmly, and greeted Mother Song with her head sideways: "Meixiang holds the umbrella. Mother will come and help me? It's hot. I just took a carriage all the way and I'm a little dizzy."

Mother Song was startled, and then she understood Fu Rong's worries.

Really, kindly treat it as a donkey's liver and lungs, like her mother who doesn't know good or bad.

People laughed and leaned forward, personally holding the handrail of the soft sedan chair.

Gently swayed all the way to the front of Wufutang.

Fu Rongqiang endured the heat and was exhausted, cheered up and went into the outside world.

The old lady was sitting on the couch covered with bamboo mats, the three daughter-in-laws sat on the left one by one, and the four little girls from Shen Qing and Fu Bao sat opposite.

"Why are you coming back now? Could something happen in the palace?" The old lady looked into Fu Rong's expression.

The girls left Fu Rong’s chair over there. Fu Rong walked over and sat down. He smiled slightly because of the red face he was running around. There is no need to pretend to look at him, but also two points of shyness: "Go back to the old lady, I'm fine in the palace. , Niang Niang was gentle and affectionate. She said a few more words and left me to eat in the palace. I was afraid that the old lady was worried, so she declined. On the way, she specifically told the driver to go quickly, but she was too late without thinking.

The old lady twitched her mouth.

Qiao said distressed: "Don't rush to speak, take a sip of tea first, see you are sweating profusely."

"I'll pour tea for the third sister." Fu Bao stood up and poured the tea to Fu Rong himself.

Fu Rong looked at her curiously. After the marriage decree came down, Fu Bao hadn't looked for her for a month. Why did she get warm again today?

Her eyes were clear and Fu Bao was guilty. She wanted to explain, but there were people on both sides, so she pulled Fu Rong's sleeve pleadingly.

The little girl's thoughts were written on her face, and Fu Rong smiled and said, "What are you doing with my sleeve? What should I do if the tea is spilled?"

This smile turned ice into a spring breeze, and Fu Bao felt relieved inexplicably, and sat down obediently.

Fu Rong handed the tea bowl to his mouth, pretending to sip it, it was useless.

After eating for a long time and gaining wisdom, now going out as a guest, Fu Rong doesn't want to use these tea and snacks unless he is completely relieved.

Seeing her put down the tea bowl, the old lady asked again: "What did the mother say to you? The first time you went to the palace alone to meet the nobles, I and your mother were not at ease. Tell them and listen, in case there is something wrong. Appropriate, we point it out, and you should pay more attention next time."

Fu Rong looked at the three elders opposite.

Lin smiled and looked a little helpless. His mother was also curious, but it was entirely out of concern. The third wife was expressionless and quiet, as usual.

Fu Rong picked up what he could say.

"The mother, please go to watch the dragon boat race?" At the end of the hearing, the old lady finally came up with energy, looked at Shen Qing, smiled and exclaimed: "Okay, okay, we are so ridiculous that we will be the first to see you. Won the favor of Concubine Shu. It's rare to encounter this kind of excitement. Let's take your sisters to open your eyes. You little girls will come and go together and have company."

It doesn't matter whether Fu Bao's little girls go or not. She has to let her granddaughter see the world, and get a word or two of praise from the nobles in the palace. In this way, if the granddaughter marries Fu You in the future, outsiders will say that the two talents are a match made in heaven, instead of saying that she only wants to take care of her granddaughter.

Lin frowned. Concubine Shu clearly just wanted to invite Fu Rong alone, and her daughter would follow, what would others think?

She didn't want her daughter to join in the fun, but she didn't dare to tear down the old lady's stage.

The third lady remained silent.

The Qiao family relieved his daughter and deliberately agreed with the old lady: "Yes, Dongnong, did the empress ask you to bring some younger sisters?"

Fu Rong hesitated: "Here, the lady only said to send someone to pick me up, no... or when the carriage comes, the sisters will go up together?"

"No need." Lin said with a smile: "When we go out as guests, how can there be any reason to go uninvited? Don't worry about your younger sisters. Our family also rents a painting boat. When the time comes, my mother will bring them to see. It's lively, they are indispensable."

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt the old lady glared at her.

Lin pursed his lips, pretending not to know. The old lady didn't like her at all, and it didn't matter if she stared at her. Anyway, she wouldn't do that kind of embarrassment, and her husband would still stand by her when he knew it.

She blocked the old lady's words to death, and the old lady was angry and waved to push others.

Shen Qing came out to see off the guests, and after a few steps, she thanked Fu Rong softly: "The third sister thinks about us everything, it is our blessing, but this time, the third sister should be at ease with the empress. Let's watch the fun with the aunt. It’s my own family, so I can play more freely."

Yu Guang dimly paid attention to Lin's.

Lin bowed his head to talk to Fu Bao.

Shen Qing bit her lip.

Fu Rong didn't want to accompany her in acting, and smiled perfunctorily: "Sister, go back, where can the old lady leave you?"

Shen Qing nodded, bid farewell to the three aunts, and walked back.

The third wife led Fu Mi back to the West Yard. Lin and Qiao had to leave after they said hello, but Fu Bao ran to Fu Rong, dragged her and ran a few steps forward, and whispered to apologize: "Sister No. Blame me, I, I was a little uncomfortable a while ago, so I didn't go to play with you. In fact, you can marry the prince and be the princess, I am really happy for you, really."

Fu Bao likes Fu Rong, and Fu Rong has a good relationship. How could she be unhappy?

It's always a little uncomfortable to think of the prince's relative being a concubine. In the past, there was no comparison at home. When my sister came home, she always said that the prince treated her well. Fu Bao felt that the elder sister was married well. The prince is a concubine. In the future, the prince will become the emperor and the elder sister will be at least the lord of the first house. How many women can't ask for a seat. But now, Fu Rong has become Princess Su. While Fu Bao is happy for Fu Rong, he cannot help but feel wronged for her sister. Since Fu's daughter is qualified to be the princess, why doesn't the prince marry her sister as the princess? The elder sister is so good, her temperament is not inferior to the prince...

When I was wronged, tears rolled in my eyes.

Fu Rong also has a sister, so she understood the complexity of Fu Bao's heart, and she held her hand and said, "A Bao, don't cry, I understand. You are still willing to be happy for me. I am very content. There are some things, our girl's house. There is nothing I can do, but I can only look forward to everything and try my best to live a good life."

"Well, I know, that's what my sister told me." Fu Bao's tears came and went quickly. Maybe he was embarrassed. He told Fu Rong that he had broken his heart and ran away.

Joe asked her daughter curiously: "What are your sisters whispering quietly?"

Fu Rong smiled without saying a word.

Joe nodded her head and asked about her daughter in the palace again.

Entering May, the sky is really hot.

When he stayed in the room, Fu Rong leaned back on the couch lazily, faintly looming under the slender legs under the tulle.

Mei Xiang came in with the freshly cut melon slices. After placing the fruit plate, she sat down on the embroidered stool beside the couch in confusion, staring at the five-colored silk thread in Fu Rong's hand and asked: "Who made this long-life strand for the girl? ?"

During the Dragon Boat Festival in previous years, the girl only needs to make a long life for the young master and the six girls. This year's have been sent out, and her own has been put on her wrist a long time ago. How can she make it again? It is still used for so many years. The best beads from the lady? Red jade is like fire, white jade is like ice...

"It was made for me. I have nothing to do when I am idle anyway." Fu Rong didn't lift his eyelids, and continued to move his hands, his chin tilted towards Mei Xiang, "Feel me a slice, I'm a little thirsty."

Mei Xiang grinned, and put a small piece of bamboo stick to Fu Rong's mouth.

Fu Rong opened his mouth, his red lips were full and beautiful.

Mei Xiang's face was inexplicably hot, and for some reason he thought of Su Wang's indifferent words that day, and then looked at the girl's more and more seductive lips moistened by melon slices, and she felt proud. My girl is so beautiful, she has been waiting in front of her for many years, but she couldn't ignore it. Can a big man meet the king, can she not be tempted?

After serving Fu Rong two slices continuously, Mei Xiang retired.

Fu Rong continued to string the beads. When the string was finished, she put the longevity strand on her wrist and looked up.

The sunlight came in, not shining on the couch, but a little astigmatism also allowed the five-color jade beads to circulate, complementing the girl's white wrists.

Fu Rong was heartbroken.

These are the five best beads she has collected since childhood. I really don't want to give it to him.

But thinking that Xu Jin's box of five-color pearls could be coaxed back in the future, Fu Rong didn't mind.

On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, before it was bright, the carriage sent by Zhaoning Palace arrived in front of Jingyanghou's Mansion.

The little palace lady who came with the car smiled and said to Fu Rong: "Girl, the emperor and some empresses have already been outside the city. The empress feels sorry for the girl and didn't let the girl get up early, otherwise he would have to wait one or two for just waiting for the guards to leave the city. By the hour, now the city gate is no longer blocked, and the girl can go directly to the river and meet the empress."

"The empress is so nice." This thoughtfulness warmed Fu Rong's heart more than precious jewelry.

The little palace lady nodded, and told Fu Rong a lot of good concubine Shu.

Slowly, someone in front of them came over.

You don't need to look at it to know that Dinghe is ahead, and the carriage in the middle stopped again, and the guards let it go after checking the badge.

"Girl, get out of the car."

The little palace lady went down first and stood in front of the car with Mei Xiang to pick her up.

Fu Rongzheng straightened his hat and got out of the car slowly.

On the edge of the Ding River, boats and boats docked side by side, magnificent and majestic.

The little palace lady led the way, and Fu Rong randomly looked at the painting boats, staring at them, his eyes condensed.

Of course, the most magnificent painting boat in the middle belongs to Emperor Jiahe and the Queen. There is a slightly smaller boat on the left and right sides. Xu Jia is standing in front of the painting boat on the left. The river wind blows his robe, and he doesn’t move. , Such as the green pine guarding the people on the ship.

Needless to say, Xu Jin must also be on board.

Fu Rong quietly turned the longevity thread on his wrist.

She seems to have not seen Xu Jin in four months, right?

"Girl go slowly." On board the ship, to the stairs leading to the second floor of the Accord, the little palace lady turned around and said softly.

Fu Rong nodded, took off the veil and handed it to Mei Xiang, raised his hand to adjust his temples and hair, step by step.

On the wooden steps, no matter how light the footsteps are, there will be noises, one after another, without any rush.

Concubine Shu smiled and looked at her son who was sitting aside.

Xu Jin turned his head and looked at the water, as if he had no interest in the coming fiancee.

"I have seen the empress, it makes you bother again."

A figure in a white skirt walked to the side, and a familiar soft voice came into his ears.

Xu Jin's heart jumped.

I thought of sweet and sour fish by a ghost.

She tasted sweet and sour taste on the top floor of Qingfeng Pavilion last year.