Chapter 9 Changning(1/2)
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Below the window, there is a rectangular case of red sandalwood carving rich peonies, and behind the case is a royal concubine couch carved with the same peony patterns.⊥, the imperial concubine couch is covered with bright yellow brocade mattresses and cushions with dragon and phoenix patterns.
Princess Changning was wearing a bright yellow jacket and skirt, holding her cheek and sitting sideways on the couch, as if she was thinking. She had a golden crown with her almond eyes and peach cheeks, and a silhouette was already bright and radiant.
Ji Xiaolian stepped forward at this time, and Princess Changning seemed to have come to her senses and slowly turned around.
Princess Changning seemed to be in a bad mood today. She looked at Ji Xiaolian who was lazy and raised her hand gently, but did not say anything. Instead, two or three girls sitting on the couch next to her came over and grabbed Ji Xiaolian and spoke with a smile.
Ji Xiaotang heard that some people called Ji Xiaolian's cousin, some called Ji's eldest sister, and some called Ji Xiaolian's name directly.
There were two other girls who sat on the couch and did not get up, but their eyes also glanced at Ji Xiaolian.
These people noticed Ji Xiaotang almost immediately, and some exploratory eyes projected towards Ji Xiaotang, and some people asked Ji Xiaolian with their eyes.
Ji Xiaotang's dress is definitely not a maid's follower. Her attitude is even more calm and steady. Even the noble girls present cannot feel any contempt.
Ji Xiaolian left Ji Xiaotang, originally trying to embarrass Ji Xiaotang, but Ji Xiaotang attracted the attention of everyone in the house at the first time, and there was no sign of embarrassment or sadness.
This is inconsistent with Ji Xiaolian's expectations, and it is also the reason why she regretted that she shouldn't have brought Ji Xiaotang here just now.
In this case, it would be inappropriate not to introduce Ji Xiaotang to the girls in the house. Yu Ji Xiaotang is negligent and does not conform to etiquette.
However, Ji Xiaolian still pretended not to notice this, but just continued to go forward and chatted with Princess Changning with a smile.
She was so happy to see Princess Changning, so she ignored the others, so it was understandable.
"...I am so happy to receive the princess' post. I'm thinking about paying my respects to the princess these days. I haven't seen each other for many days, and the princess is more energetic." Ji Xiaolian smiled with her face.
Princess Changning was still lazy and just nodded softly. Her eyes flew over Ji Xiaolian and fell on Ji Xiaotang.
"Who is this?" Unlike others who only used their eyes to signal, Princess Changning asked.
Ji Xiaolian couldn't help but ignore Ji Xiaotang any longer.
"Just about to recommend it to the princess... I am a cousin from my hometown. I have never come to the capital, so I came with me..." Ji Xiaolian's words. But unlike what she said in Xuanhua Hall, it seems that Ji Xiaolian was forced to come by herself, not at the invitation of her master.
Ji Xiaotang had expected this to happen in her heart, but she still showed a clearly surprised expression on her face, but this expression did not last long on her face and was concealed by her.
As soon as they entered the door, Ji Xiaolian and Ji Xiaotang had long fallen into the eyes of the girls in the house, and they thought about each other without mentioning them.
"Xiaotang, why don't you come here to greet the princess and empress, how can you teach you at home?" Ji Xiaolian greeted Ji Xiaotang.
Ji Xiaotang ignored the thorn in Ji Xiaolian's words. She stepped forward and greeted Changning.
Seeing her salute, Ji Xiaolian narrowed her eyes slightly. Even with the most picky gaze, Ji Xiaotang's behavior made people unable to make mistakes. This is almost impossible for a girl who came to Beijing for the first time to see the princess.
You should know that if foreign officials come to Beijing and receive a summon, the Ministry of Rites will first arrange the ceremony, that is, learn how to ceremonies in front of the emperor. That is, there are strict rules to follow when walking, speaking, and every move. If you are not careful, you will be a taboo.
Although it cannot be compared with the emperor in front of Princess Changning, the truth is the same.
Ji Xiaolian and Mrs. Ji deliberately ignored this point and did not teach Ji Xiaotang how to salute in Changning in advance. However, Ji Xiaotang did it at this moment, it was no good at all.
Not only is he good at all, but he is also gentle and elegant in manners. At first glance, he was taught by a great man from a great family and a first-class nude in his childhood.
Ji Xiaotang almost immediately integrated into the environment in the house, but she was outstanding.
"Get up and talk." Princess Changning seemed to be slightly cheered up and looked at Ji Xiaotang and asked, "Your name is Ji Xiaotang, is Xiaolian's cousin?"
Ji Xiaotang stood up and spoke.
"The hometown of your Ji family is in Ren'an Mansion..."
"Return to the princess, she is in Qingyuan County, Ren'an Prefecture. 『≤,"
"Yes, I remember it." Changning became a little more energetic, "Ji Xiaotang, are you from Qingyuan?"
"Yes, princess."
"Your father's name is Ji Wenmin? You are Ji Wenmin's daughter and have just entered Beijing?" Princess Changning's attitude was a little anxious when she asked.
"...It was with my father and grandmother who came to Beijing. I had just arrived in Beijing for a few days." Ji Xiaotang replied, but was still safe.
"Come near, I'll talk to you." Princess Changning waved to Ji Xiaotang.
The girls in the room, including Ji Xiaolian, all showed surprise expressions on their faces.
Ji Xiaolian was about to step forward with Ji Xiaotang, and the other girls also walked over slowly.
Princess Changning was impatient.
"You guys talk to yourself, I'll just talk to Ji Xiaotang." Changning refused to let everyone forward.
The girls had to stop.
"What's wrong with the princess today?" Ji Xiaolian stepped aside and asked the girl with round face beside her in a low voice. She also saw that Changning was in a bad mood now.
"I don't know what's wrong." Wu Jiayan replied in a low voice, "I came very early and I was not very happy when I came. I asked us to drink tea and talk by ourselves. She just sat alone and ignored others."
Yang Pianpian, who was sitting on another imperial concubine's couch, chuckled. When Ji Xiaolian went to see her, she turned her face away and ignored Ji Xiaolian.
Princess Changning was asking Ji Xiaotang to sit on the imperial concubine's couch at this moment, but Ji Xiaotang naturally refused.
"If I ask you to sit, you just sit. If you refuse to sit, you will not give me face and be disrespectful to me." Princess Changning shook her face.
Although the girls in the room spoke in a low voice, their eyes and ears were all concerned about Changning. They immediately turned their faces and looked at Princess Changning and Ji Xiaotang.
Ji Xiaolian was secretly excited, Ji Xiaotang was about to anger Changning!
"If the princess has a fate, I will forgive me for taking the blame." Ji Xiaotang said with a smile, and she really sat down next to the princess.
"That's right." Changning's face immediately calmed down, and then he couldn't wait to ask Ji Xiaotang. "You are in Qingyuan, do you know...oh..."
Just after halfway through his words, Changning's face turned red. After hesitating for a while, he still did not ask the name he cared about most in his heart, but instead asked Ji Xiaotang about Qingyuan's situation patiently.
"I was in Cining Palace yesterday. When I heard my mother talk to the emperor's brother, I mentioned Qingyuan and your father. The Xie rebels are really so bold..." Changning asked Ji Xiaotang how Ji's mansion was surrounded and how he was rescued in the end.
Ji Xiaotang had already guessed what Changning wanted to know at this moment.
"When talking about that night, it was really thrilling..." Ji Xiaotang said in a leisurely manner. When talking about how Ji's mansion was rescued, he naturally mentioned Qi Younian.
"Thanks to Qi Qianhu from Ren'anwei Station arrived in time..."
Princess Changning's eyes lit up immediately.
"Are you there at that time? How did Ayou take people to save you? Tell me carefully!" Changning grabbed Ji Xiaotang's hand in a hurry.
The girls in the room had already stopped talking and were listening to Ji Xiaotang's narrative. At this moment, someone suddenly smiled.
Changning grabbed it very hard, hurting Ji Xiaotang's hand, but he didn't realize it. Ji Xiaotang paused and did not immediately answer Changning's words.
Changning was anxious and still didn't realize that she had scratched Ji Xiaotang. She thought Ji Xiaotang didn't know that Ayou in her mouth was Qi Qianhu. Her temperament never knew what reservedness was. Only when it came to Qi Younian, she felt a little bit shy about her daughter's family. Changning refused to say it herself, so she subconsciously looked at the side.
"Miss Ji San doesn't know that the Qi Qianhu from Ren'anwei is the famous Xiaowei Hou in Beijing, and the cousin of our princess's relatives." Zheng Zi said with a chuckling beside him.
After saying this, even Ji Xiaotang could understand.
"Ignore her, tell me quickly." Changning glanced at Zheng Zi and continued to ask Ji Xiaotang.
"I didn't see Lord Qi at that time, I only saw an arrow..."
Ji Xiaotang is very good at telling stories. In the past two years, because he often brings immortality, this skill has made rapid progress. A story about Qi Younian coming like a heavenly soldier is told, and everyone seems to be there.
Changning's eyes shone, and he had already let go of Ji Xiaotang's hand, and held it in front of his chest with his hands. ()
"I wish I was there at that time..." I could see Qi Younian falling from the sky with her own eyes, and she was rescued, not the people from the Ji family.
All the girls vaguely knew Changning’s thoughts and praised Qi Younian.
Changning became happier to hear.
"Later..." Changning asked Ji Xiaotang about the follow-up.
Ji Xiaotang knew what Changning was going to listen to, so he continued to talk after thinking about it. Qi Younian's figure was always interspersed with it, and he also described the suffering, loyalty and bravery of the victims of Qingyuan.
She didn't want to attend such a tea party, but since she came, she wanted to do something.
Those who are here today, including Changning, all the relatives and family behind them have great influence. Ji Xiaotang hopes that these people will understand the sufferings of the people at this moment and think more about what decisions to make.
Such an impact may not be immediate, but it will always be beneficial in the long run.
After Ji Xiaotang finished talking about Qingyuan, Changning and everyone were still unsatisfied.
"The people of Ren'an are very grateful to Lord Qi. If Lord Qi had not been wise and brave, he would not have been able to keep Ren'an safe. Lord Qi was worried about the country and the people, and some people even offered the eternal tablets of Lord Qi at home."
Ji Xiaotang praised Qi Younian, but Changning regarded it as a praising her happiness.
"You people from Ren'an's mansion are quite sensible and conscientious." Changning smiled and asked Ji Xiaotang if he had seen Qi Younian again afterwards. He also knew what Qi Younian was doing, so he asked Ji Xiaotang to tell her everything.
"I saw it when I entered Beijing." Ji Xiaotang said.
"Speak quickly, speak quickly." Changning urged Ji Xiaotang again.
Ji Xiaotang wanted to speak but stopped.
Ji Xiaolian could no longer sit still.
Things were moving in a completely opposite direction to what she had imagined. Ji Xiaotang actually had a great time talking to Princess Changning. Changning left all the girls alone and only talked to Ji Xiaotang, and asked Ji Xiaotang to sit on the same bed with her.
She had never received such closeness before.
Moreover, judging from Princess Changning's attitude, I clearly like Ji Xiaotang very much.
To be continued...