Bondage

After Jiang Xingjian went to Yanqing Palace, Song Wan was the only one left.

Although it was a family banquet today, she came early, and it happened that other concubines came to give gifts to Song Yuning. She was lazy to exchange greetings, so she found a quiet place in the garden to enjoy the scenery quietly.

"Mrs. Chengyang Hou, this servant brought you refreshments."

The eunuch who had met a few times before came over with a plate inlaid with silver lacquer and set a snack for her.

"Thank you, father-in-law, I have troubled you for a long time before, but today I have to trouble you again."

The little eunuch smiled: "What did Madam say? It's what a slave should do."

Seeing Song Wan standing up while talking to him, he couldn't help but feel relieved: "The servant's name is Changping, Madam can just call Xiao's name directly in the future."

"Please trouble Eunuch Changping."

The palace has always stepped on the low and praised the high. Although Changping has a high status in Changxin Palace, no one dares to shout at him on weekdays, but the subordinates are obedient to others, or some masters and sons are filial to each other. How much.

Having been in the palace for a long time, it is not an exaggeration to say that he has a pair of fiery eyes, but one look at Changping and he knows that Song Wan really respects him, and it is inevitable that he is somewhat courteous to her.

The two are in the corner, one admiring the flowers and the other accompanying.

Changping was afraid that Song Wan would be bored, so he saw some young eunuchs carrying wooden boxes in the courtyard.

"Hey, ma'am, look, does that crouched figure look like the little eunuch from the East Palace that I met last time?"

Song Wan looked up, and indeed she looked familiar. Before she could answer, Chang Ping called someone over: "Come here, come over and say hello to Mrs. Chengyang Hou."

Shen Qianyu bowed and walked over slowly upon hearing this.

"I've seen Mrs. Chengyang Hou."

The little eunuch's voice was vague and hoarse, which made Song Wan feel a bit in a dilemma.

She never intended to make fun of these poor people, but she had to accept Changping's favor, so she had no choice but to stand up and ask a few words.

Seeing that the little eunuch was having a hard time answering, Song Wan couldn't bear it.

Heng Zhi Heng Wu did not enter the palace with her today, so no one brought the gold and silver locks as a reward for the servants.

Song Wanshou paused for a moment, and took out a bank note from his sleeve that was going to be used to deal with the eunuchs of Changxin Palace.

"Thank you for your hard work. I will take a few father-in-laws to buy some tea later."

The palms in front of her eyes were as smooth as fat, and the nails were pink and clean, so perfect that there was no trace of blemish.

Shen Qianyu lowered his head and looked at his own bruised and swollen fingers, which were trampled off by the chief eunuch of Yuxi Palace a few days ago.

He instinctively stretched out his hand, but suddenly retracted it.

Song Wan didn't take back his hand, but just held it straight up. Shen Qianyu subconsciously wiped the palm of his hand and the back of his hand carefully on the hem of his clothes, and then took the corner of the bank note and put it away.

"Thank you ma'am."

After saluting, Shen Qianyu followed the eunuchs in the courtyard and retreated one by one, while Song Wan sat on the stone pier and continued to enjoy the scenery.

Not long after, two strangers came in from Changxin Palace. The middle-aged woman had sharp eyebrows and was wearing a begonia red cloud pattern embroidered shirt. Her black hair was combed high and protruding, her eyes were like torches and her expression was solemn.

Behind her was a little girl with a round face, maybe she was still young, the little girl had a faint blush on her face, her cheeks were not made up but still looked like the morning glow reflecting the snow, very cute and pretty.

What Song Wan likes the most is her pair of eyes, the little girl's eyes are clear and clear, and there is a girlish delicacy everywhere in the clear eyes.

As soon as the woman entered the courtyard, she saw Song Wan sitting in the corner, she curled her lips into a mocking smile, and strode over as if she hadn't seen her.

On the contrary, the little girl watched Song Wan stand up, and stopped shyly to salute her leisurely.

Neither of them knew who the other was, until the girl entered the inner hall to meet Concubine Yun, and Song Wan guessed that she should be Ming Xiang, the ninth girl of the British government.

Thinking of the lovely appearance of the little girl with bright eyes and bright lips, she suddenly hooked her lips into a smile.

Such a delicate and charming girl, I think my brother will also like it.

Continuing to sit aside, Song Wan waited for the people from the British government to look for her.

The one just now should be the princess of this generation of England. Although she looks a little arrogant and domineering, she should not be ignorant of etiquette.

Sure enough, within half a cup of tea time, Ming Xiang walked over with a blushing face, accompanied by a maidservant.

She rarely sees guests, and she is not familiar with Song Wan's temperament, and the person in front of her is the direct sister of her future husband-in-law, Ming Xiang didn't know how to deal with it.

She is a few years younger than Song Wan, and it is said that she should be honored as elder sister, but she will be a little higher in seniority in the future, but now she has not married into the Song family, this...

After coming and going, Ming Xiang became more and more nervous, her little face was flushed, Song Wan saw that she was so nervous that sweat was dripping from the tip of her nose, so she couldn't help but softly said: "Is it the nine girls from the British government?"

Mingxiang's eyes widened suddenly, and he looked at Song Wan with sparkle in his eyes, as if asking how she knew.

Song Wan hooked her lips and smiled slightly, although she didn't show half of it, but there was a little worry in her heart.

Miss Mingjiu has not spoken a word until now.

Song Wan took out a small and delicate bat net and handed it to her. This net was made delicately and complicatedly, with seven or eight kinds of bright and eye-catching colors, and the bat's eyes were even embedded with colorful treasures.

"I don't know what you like, I did it according to the book."

Seeing that Luozi Mingxiang's big eyes instantly bent into a new moon, the joy and shyness in her eyes couldn't be stopped, she blinked and took it carefully.

The little girl's voice was tender and lively: "Many... many... thank you... Chengyang..."

"Girl drinking tea."

The maid beside Ming Xiang lifted a cup of tea from the table and handed it to her.

Song Wan saw that after being interrupted, the innocent and joyful expression in the little girl's eyes gradually faded away.She lowered her eyes and took off the collar on her body and handed it to the maid behind her, and then hung up the little bat net that Song Wan had given her.

After finishing all this, she pursed her lips and smiled timidly at Song Wan.

Song Wan felt a sudden softness in his heart, and pulled the little girl to his side to protect her carefully.

Mingxiang stayed by Song Wan's side until Concubine Yun's birthday and everyone left, but unfortunately the little girl never said a word again, which made Song Wan feel distressed and worried.

He felt sorry for her being suppressed by life, and worried that she would not be able to support Song Fu to manage the Song Mansion in the future.

Until Concubine Yun's birthday banquet was over, Song Wan never saw the little girl say anything again.

When Jiang Xingjian came to pick up Song Wan, it was already the end of the banquet.

The two left Changxin Palace under the leadership of Changping, and the British lady looked at their backs and gave a cold snort.

It wasn't until Mingxiang was sitting in the carriage that she showed a bit of softness: "Auntie sees that you are getting along well with Mrs. Cheng Yanghou?"

Ming Xiang nodded with a smile on his lips.

"That's good."

After returning to the British mansion and sending Mingxiang back to his room, the British lady sneered: "Master lost his head, so he told Xiang'er about such a family. I don't know where my mother-in-law is looking at Song Fu. Come on." Hurry up to find Song Lan'an."

"I tried it before and was rejected by others. Now because Huaxin wants to marry the daughter of General Jinwu, Song Lan'an immediately agreed to the marriage of the two families. How can the family who takes the lead in Yili treat Xiang'er well?"

As soon as the words were finished, a pretty girl beside her said: "Grandmother's eyesight can't be wrong, Xiao Xiang'er is the treasure in grandmother's heart. Although the Song family is eager for quick success, this Song Fu must be a good one."

"Besides, Mr. Song values ​​Yan's family background and the military power of our in-laws, so why isn't dad betting on the third prince? But each takes what he needs, so no one will suffer more."

The British Duchess's face turned pale: "Tomorrow I will find someone to teach Xiang'er to be the head of the family, I can't say..."

Ming Shiyi shook his head: "Grandmother has protected Xiang'er all her life, what have she learned now? With this time, it is better to find one or two capable loyal servants to marry, and help Xiang'er take care of the mansion in the future, so that the concubine's house does not overwhelm her. It's business."

"We can't let the Song family's stepmother take over the power of the government."

Ming Shixi thought for a while and said: "Mrs. Song's mother's family also has a concubine brother, and there are two unmarried girls under her. Now that I think about it, these two people may not be prepared for Song Fu."

"My mother hugged Buddha's feet and raised Xiang'er temporarily, why not try to dispel the Song family's desire to accept concubines first."