People who think I'm ugly are so sweet

Until noon, Lin Ruyun was still missing, and everyone's faces were solemn.Mrs. Xie said leisurely: "Master, why don't you let everyone eat first? No matter how urgent this is, we have to eat."

Xu Taihe nodded, and said wearily: "Don't go back, just eat here."

Mrs. Xie glanced at Zhaohua, and Zhaohua gave orders immediately.Before long, the servants moved a round table, the maid served the food and wine, and everyone sat down one by one.Xu Taihe picked up the chopsticks and said "Eat", and everyone started to move the chopsticks.

The current situation is unclear, what awaits the Xu family does not know whether it is a blessing or a curse, everyone in the Xu family does not know what to eat, and Xu Anning even knocked over the bowl several times.At this moment, a young servant ran in in a panic, "Master, madam!"

Mrs. Zhang stood up abruptly, "But the eldest young mistress is back?"

"No, no," the boy panted, "It's the Pingxi Hou Mansion... The Pingxi Hou Mansion has come to pick up our second lady! Also, Mrs. Wei from the Zhang Mansion is here too!"

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, Mrs. Zhang looked at Xu Taihe, no longer the dignified and dignified of the past, "Master, what should I do?"

Xu Taihe glared at her, "You spoke on Qingyang's behalf, you go talk to Jiang's family yourself."

"Master," Mrs. Xie gently persuaded from the side, "Although Madam made this marriage, the Second Miss is your daughter after all. If something like this happens, you still have to explain it to the Pingxi Hou Mansion." OK."

How could Xu Taihe not know the seriousness of it.He did not dare to disobey the meaning of the Holy Majesty.But is Pingxi Hou Mansion the one he can afford to offend?The Pingxi Hou Mansion didn't have the guts to blame the sage for robbing people, it would only vent their anger on the Xu family.When Xu Taihe thought of the twists and turns, he wished he could give up.But his Yao'er was right, Xu Qingyang was his daughter after all, and he had to take care of this matter if he didn't want to.

"Forget it, let them wait in the inner hall."

Xu Xilu stood up and said, "Father, I'll go with you."

Xu Taihe nodded dispensably.

Today, the Pingxi Hou's mansion came to Xu's mansion to pick up a woman surnamed Zhao.Although she is a servant, her ancestors are related to Mrs. Pingxihou, and she handles affairs neatly, so she can speak a few words in Pingxihou's mansion.As for the Wei family, Xu Qingyang's concubine to Jiang Zhiyuan was facilitated by her, so she naturally wanted to join in the fun today.

"Sister, brother-in-law, congratulations, congratulations!" The Wei family looked very happy, and she leaned in front of the Zhang family, and said cheerfully: "I just came over from the Pingxi Houfu, and I took a look at Qingyang where I will live in the future. Tsk tsk tsk, that's an impressive style. This marquis's house is different from that of ordinary high-ranking officials, sister, you, a concubine, are so lucky!"

Mrs. Zhao chimed in and said, "Who says it's not! Our Marquis is a veteran of three dynasties, and now he has won the trust of Lord Shen. How many people want to put their daughters in our house, our wife doesn't even look down on them!"

Mrs. Zhang forced a smile, "You guys are tired all the way, why don't you sit down and have a sip of tea first?"

Mrs. Zhao said sharply: "Thank you Madam Zhang for your kindness, but our Madam ordered us to pick up Auntie early, otherwise it will be bad if we miss the auspicious time."

"Where is that girl Qingyang?" Wei looked around, as if Xu Qingyang would pop out from somewhere soon.

Zhang's face showed distress, and he hesitated and said: "Sister-in-law, Qingyang..."

Seeing that her expression was not right, Wei asked anxiously, "What's wrong with Qingyang?"

The reason for Xu Qingyang's entry into the palace is unknown, and they did not dare to disclose it casually because they did not receive the holy will.Mrs. Zhang and Xu Taihe looked at each other, as if they wanted each other to say this.Mrs. Wei looked at Mrs. Zhang, then at Xu Taihe, and said anxiously: "What happened to Qingyang, you guys are talking about it!"

Xu Xilu couldn't stand it anymore, and said, "Second sister is not at the house now."

"Not at the mansion?" Mrs. Zhao said in a rough voice, "Today is the day she comes in. If she is not at the mansion, where can she be?"

Regardless of Xu Taihe's wink, Xu Xilu said honestly, "She is in the palace."

"In the palace?" Mrs. Zhao and Wei Shi were both taken aback for a moment, and said suspiciously: "She's so well behaved, why is she in the palace?"

Xu Xilu smiled, "I don't know. Why don't you two go to the palace and ask?"

Mrs. Zhao's face was so full of embarrassment, "Young Master, what do you mean by this? The Xu Mansion lost you, why, do you want our Pingxi Hou Mansion to find someone for you?"

"This mother-in-law is probably old and her ears are not good?" Xu Xilu said lightly, "When did I say that Qingyang is lost? She is in the palace. If you want someone, go to the palace and ask for it." .”

Mrs. Zhang said sharply, "Second."

"Sister, brother-in-law, listen to what your second child is saying?" Wei said loudly, "You just sit back and watch?"

Mrs. Zhao also said: "Although my Mrs. Zhao is a servant, she is also related to my wife. Today, Mrs. Zhao, I am representing the Pingxihou family. If you disrespect me, you are disrespecting the Pingxihoufu!"

Xu Xilu panicked: "Then I didn't greet you just now, isn't that the same as not greeting Madam Hou?"

Mrs. Zhao snorted coldly and said, "Second Master Xu is really eloquent. I hope your second young lady won't be like you, otherwise our ninth son's backyard will be full of chaos."

Xu Xilu calmed down and said leisurely: "If my sister is like me, she won't marry the ninth son of your family."

Mrs. Zhao was so angry at Xu Xilu that her face turned blue. Just as she was about to explode, someone yelled, "The eldest young mistress is back!"

The Xu family stood up one by one, and Mrs. Zhang hurriedly said, "Hurry up, let her come in."

Lin Ruyun hurried over, before she even had time to take a sip of water, she said, "The empress said, our second younger sister has just been sealed and repaired!"

Hearing this, Xu Tai and Chang breathed a sigh of relief, and Mrs. Zhang sat down slowly while supporting the table.

Mrs. Zhao and Wei Shi looked at each other, confused: "Surgical?"

Overnight, Xu Qingyang turned from the second young lady of the Xu family to Xu Xiurong, the sage.The big stone in the hearts of everyone in the Xu residence finally fell, only Xu Anning still seemed panicked and frightened.Xu Xilu thought she was frightened by what happened last night, so she asked her to go back to Yinyan Pavilion to rest.The people from Pingxihou's mansion and the Wei family couldn't meet anyone, and they were told that Xu Qingyang had become Xu Xiurong now, so he could only carry the empty sedan chair back to report to the host's family.

Mrs. Zhang pulled Lin Ruyun to ask for details, and Lin Ruyun said: "No matter how specific the empress is, she doesn't know. She only told my grandmother that Eunuch Liu brought the second sister to the palace overnight. , is now the lord of the Qingxi Palace."

Xu Taihe said worriedly: "If something goes wrong, there must be a demon."

Xu Xilu said: "Sister Qingyang has never cared about the distinction between wives and concubines. Since she is willing to be Jiang Zhiyuan's concubine, she is more willing to enter the palace as a groomer. However, the harem is a place full of thorns just like the previous dynasty. Qingyang With my younger sister's character, it's inevitable that I'll suffer a bit."

Xu Taihe turned to Mrs. Zhang, frowned and said: "Xi Lu is right. I will try to ask the emperor for your grace to let you enter the palace to see Xu Xiurong. At that time, you must remind her to be careful in everything, and to be with you is like a tiger." , she must not be the same as in the past, speak freely, heartlessly, and do some shameless things."

Mrs. Zhang nodded, and couldn't help asking: "Then Ping Xihou—"

Xu Taihe said indifferently: "Since the Pingxi Hou Mansion already knows about Qingyang's entry into the palace, they won't bother too much. When the time comes, send some gifts, just send it away."

"What did you say?" In Fenghua Palace, Empress Dowager Shen turned around unexpectedly, causing the hand of the maid who was drawing her eyebrows to tremble, and a thin gray line appeared between her eyebrows.The maid was so frightened that she knelt down and begged for mercy, "The queen mother spares her life, the queen mother spares her life!"

Empress Dowager Shen didn't have the time to pay attention to her, she waved her hand to let the palace maid back down, and asked: "There was no movement at all yesterday, why did Xu Xiurong suddenly appear today?"

"The concubine doesn't know either." Shen Manan said with an aggrieved face, "Last night, the concubine was able to keep the emperor, but Eunuch Liu brought Xu Xiurong into the palace, and the emperor... the emperor sent the concubine away. "

Empress Dowager Shen frowned, and turned to Bai Zhi, "Have you found out the details of Xu Xiurong?"

Bai Zhi wiped her brows for her, and said: "Back to the empress dowager, this Xu Xiurong is the concubine of Master Xu, Minister of the Ministry of Industry. It is said that she was originally promised to be a concubine by the ninth son of the Pingxi Hou family. For some reason, He was taken into the palace by Eunuch Liu again."

Empress Dowager Shen narrowed her eyes slightly, "Oh, the Ai family thought the Xu family was honest, and they got close to the Xie family only because of their in-law relationship. I didn't expect..."

Shen Manan said indignantly: "This Xu Xiurong has already been promised to others, how can the Xu family send her to the palace? This is too unruly."

Seeing Bai Zhi's expression of hesitation, Empress Dowager Shen said: "What do you know, just say it."

"Yes." Bai Zhi said, "My servant heard that it was the emperor who accepted Xu Xiurong on his own initiative."

Shen Manan exclaimed, then realized her gaffe, and covered her mouth with her hand.Empress Dowager Shen was also quite surprised, there were only a few people in the emperor's harem, and they were all stuffed by her and the courtiers.The emperor obviously doesn't have much interest in women, so why did he suddenly take the initiative to ask for Xu Xiurong?

After thinking about it for a while, Empress Dowager Shen said: "Send a word to Qingxi Palace that the Ai family wants to meet the newcomer Xu Xiurong."

"Yes."

"Also, let Mrs. Ping Xihou come into the palace, and tell her that the Ai family has something to say to her." The Queen Mother Shen looked at the bewildered Queen Shen Man again, and said in relief: "You should concentrate on thinking about how to please the emperor. The only one who loves her is my aunt who will help you watch over her."

With the words of Queen Mother Shen, Shen Man'an felt much more relaxed, "Yes, aunt."

In Qingxi Palace, Xu Qingyang sat down in the bathtub naked.The temperature of the water is just right, and there are still a few petals floating on the water.She stared at her own reflection in the water, and finally had a sense of reality—she really became the woman of today.

Last night, she was still in Yinyan Pavilion waiting to marry Ping Xihou as a concubine, today she became the emperor's personal groomer and the master of Qingxi Palace, all of this is like a dream.Now the news had probably reached the Xu residence, she really wanted to see Zhang Ruonan's face.Didn't she say that she only had two choices?Either marry Chao Yilang's family as a wife, or enter Pingxi Hou Mansion as a concubine.But now, she stumbled out of the third way!

And Xu Xilu, when he thought of him, Xu Qingyang, a burst of hatred surged in his heart.Xu Xilu killed her aunt, which she never forgot.In the past, she was just an unmarried concubine of the Xu family, and she couldn't do anything when the villain was successful.But it's different now, she is the emperor's concubine, she has the most noble man in the world to back him up, as for Xu Xilu, he is not even worthy to carry her shoes now.

The dream came true, and the corner of Xu Qingyang's mouth curled into a happy smile.The maid serving at the side saw it and flattered her: "Our empress is really beautiful, no wonder the emperor asked you to go to bed the first night."

Xu Qingyang said with satisfaction: "You have a sweet little mouth, what's your name?"

The palace maid showed joy, "Slave Peilan, it was Eunuch Liu who sent the slave to serve the empress."

"Eunuch Liu's choice, I can rest assured." Xu Qingyang said leisurely, "As long as you are loyal to me and serve me well, you will definitely be rewarded in the future."

"Your Majesty, don't worry, the slaves will serve you with all their heart and soul."

After Xu Qingyang took a bath, the maid changed her clothes and put on makeup for her.Xu Qingyang only felt that the bright red dress in front of him was very dazzling, and couldn't help saying: "It was this bright red yesterday, can't I change it today?"

Pei Lan smiled and said, "Eunuch Liu ordered this. He said that His Majesty likes to see Empresses in red."

Since the emperor likes it, Xu Qingyang naturally has no objection.After she finished dressing, she put on red makeup, and since she was about to go to bed soon, it was inconvenient for her to wear too cumbersome jewelry on her head, so she only pinned a jade hairpin on her hair bun.After everything was ready, Pei Lan brought a wooden box, "Your Majesty, Eunuch Liu has specially instructed you to wear this to sleep with you tonight."

Xu Qingyang opened the wooden box, and saw a fox mask lying inside. She picked up the mask and turned it over, looking at the two pricked ears on the fox face, she felt strange for some reason, "The emperor asked me to wear it." ?”

Pei Lan nodded, with a strange expression on his face, "Eunuch Liu also said, uh... Please try not to make any noise when you are sleeping."

The weird feeling became more and more intense, Xu Qingyang shook his head, telling himself not to think about it.The person she is about to face is the Son of Heaven, who will always be different from other men.

Xu Qingyang came to the original place again.In the empty and quiet hall, with dancing candles, behind the bright yellow veil, there are only a few figures.She was dressed in red, with a fox mask on her face, only revealing a pair of captivating eyes and fiery red lips.

Two court ladies with bright teeth came out from inside, and after pulling up the veil, Xu Qingyang saw the man in front of him.The lights flickered on and off, making his eyes more tender and tender.Thinking of what the two of them were about to do, even Xu Qingyang couldn't help but blush.

"come over."

"Emperor, Your Majesty..."

"Shhh—" The slender finger rested on his lips, "Look at me."

The peach blossom eyes meet the twinkling pupils.The man whispered in her ear, and sprayed her warm breath with the scent of medicine on her neck, "When I first saw you, I wanted to...do many things to you."

……

Everyone in the palace knows that the newcomer Xu Xiurong has won the Sacred Heart.Since she came, the emperor has entered the harem more and more times.However, two out of three times went to Qingxi Palace. Soon, Xu Qingyang was promoted from Xu Xiurong to Xu Yuanfei.Concubine Shen Shu, who entered the palace only half a month earlier than her, rarely even saw the emperor's face last time.

In Xu's mansion, Xu Anning fell ill for some reason. He was sick all day long and couldn't eat.Xu Xilu went to see her several times, but she didn't see any improvement, so he asked Pan Huai to show her.

"In my opinion, the third lady has a heart disease." Pan Huai said, "There is no cure for the heart disease."

Xu Xilu said thoughtfully, "I guess something frightened her."

Xing Nong said: "Second Master, do you want to have a heart-to-heart talk with Third Miss?"

"She looks like this now," Xu Xilu shook his head, "It's better not to push too much."

Pan Huai agreed with this: "What the second young master said is that the third lady's illness should be figured out gradually."

Concubine Xu Yuan came out of Xu's residence, and she wanted Xie's family to take care of her. For a while, the number of guests in Xu's residence was several times higher than before, and most of them were female relatives.Xu Qingyang's favor is flourishing, and maybe one day he will be able to give birth to the eldest son for the emperor. At that time, the Xu family will be regarded as serious relatives of the emperor just like the Shen family.If they don't move around more now, how can they talk in the future?Many people came to say goodbye to Xu Anning.Among Xu Taihe's three daughters, Xu Anning is the most average-looking and a little younger.But she is Concubine Xu Yuan's biological sister, and will be the prince's biological aunt in the future. Who wouldn't want to marry such a noble daughter who can bring glory to the family home?

After Xu Taihe knew this, he specially told Zhang: "You don't have to worry about An Ning's marriage, you can make your own arrangements for your husband."

Zhang didn't want to interfere in this matter, but someone forced her to take care of it.

In Shi'an Garden, Wei Shi put down the teacup slowly, "Sister, have you made up your mind?"

"The Emperor asked for the concubine Yuan by name, and the Pingxi Hou Mansion can't find anyone, so what can I do." Mrs. Zhang said coldly, "I can't blame me for this matter at all."

"I don't blame you, who can I blame?" Wei Shi pouted, "Could it be, blame the one in the palace?"

"I don't understand. On the second day after the concubine Yuan entered the palace, Pingxihou's mansion didn't complain at all. Why are you pestering me again now?" Mrs. Zhang became angry as she said, "They treat me as Xu's mansion. Is it easy to bully?"

Wei's tut-tsk said: "Yo, this concubine has become a concubine of the Yuan Dynasty, and my sister has confidence. Let me tell you the truth, Mrs. Hou was really angry at first, but she can't disobey the Holy Majesty's intention, right? But no Thinking about it, the Empress Dowager heard about this and sent Madam into the palace specially to hold her injustice."

Mrs. Zhang was startled, "Queen Mother?"

Seeing that Mrs. Zhang finally paid attention to it, Mrs. Wei couldn't help but feel complacent, "The Empress Dowager said, no matter what, it is the Xu family who broke their promises. Since the Xu family owes the Pingxihou's family, there is no reason not to pay it back."

The more Mrs. Zhang thought about it, the more frightened she became, and she muttered: "Why is the Queen Mother getting involved in it again..."

"What's so strange about this?" Wei said, "Shen Guogong is behind the Pingxihou's mansion, and Shen Guogong's back is the current queen mother! Anyway, sister-in-law, I will leave the word here. If you don't pay a girl to go to Pingxihou's mansion, then Mrs. Hou can only go to the palace to ask the Queen Mother to make decisions!"

Zhang was upset and said: "This matter still has to be decided by the master."

"You must not tell him!" Wei Shi covered her mouth and blamed: "Sister, I don't even think about it. If you let your master know about this, will it work? He, he has been standing on the side of Xie's house. .”

"Then I can't..."

Mrs. Wei held her hand, and said persuasively: "Sister, since you have boarded the Shen family's boat, there is no reason to disembark again. Sister-in-law, I still say the same thing, if the Xie family is prosperous, then the noble concubine Xie Yao can let her go." You? When you finish this matter for the queen mother, can the queen mother look up to you? Sister, even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about our Xuanying."

Wei knew that Xu Xuanying would always be Zhang's weakness.Sure enough, as soon as he was mentioned, Mrs. Zhang couldn't sit still, "But the master doesn't agree, what can I do."

Wei Shi smiled slightly, "This matter is simple, we will cook the uncooked rice again as we did last time."

The autumn wind is rustling, and the forests are all dyed.

Xu Anning's illness has not improved, and Xie also fell ill due to the cold.As her son in name, Xu Xilu naturally had to serve at the sick bed.He brought the decocted medicine and fed it to Mrs. Xie.After Xie finished drinking the medicine, he leaned on the soft pillow and talked to Xu Xilu.

"Yesterday, my sister-in-law came to see me."

"Auntie? How is she doing recently?" Xu Xilu asked.

"She's nothing, it's just Qingsu..."

Hearing Xie Qingsu's name, Xu Xilu's heart skipped a beat.He and Xie Qingsu haven't seen each other since the last time the two broke up. "Qingsu's injury, is it healed?"

"His injury is nothing, and today I have not prejudiced against Shen Zixian because of Shen Zixian." Xie said too much at once, and couldn't help coughing lightly. When she recovered, he continued: " It's just that Qingsu is more taciturn than before. Every day when he comes back from the yamen, he locks himself in his room. Your aunt is worried that something will happen to him. Knowing that you have always been on good terms with him, she wants you to take him with her. Go out and relax."

Xu Xilu only felt that this scene had a visual sense of the young couple quarreling and the elders coming to persuade them. "Wouldn't it be better to let Qingxin do this?"

Mrs. Xie smiled faintly, "Your aunt thought so too. But Qingxin said that Qingsu was so depressed because of an awkward fight with you."

"..." Well, now the best friend who assisted is also online, the script is considered complete.

"May I ask, what is the cause of your unhappiness?"

Xu Xilu touched his forehead, trying to hide his embarrassment, "Just... some trivial things."

It was rare for Mrs. Xie to see such a guilty look on Xu Xilu's face, so she couldn't help but smiled slightly, "Since it's a trivial matter, you should talk to Qingsu face to face."

This is a bit difficult, after all, Xie Qingsu doesn't even want to look at him now, let alone talk.

"In a few days, it will be the Winter Clothes Festival. There have been a lot of things going on in the mansion recently, and An Ning and I have fallen ill one after another. The master said that he plans to take his family to Mount Qingcheng to burn incense, so that we can get rid of our sickness, and also pray for the family house along the way." Safe. When the time comes, your aunt will also bring Qingsu there."

"……Oh."

"Qingsu, I watched him grow up. He looks indifferent, but he is affectionate." Xie said, "I can see that he has you in his heart. It's just that he has a restrained personality. , there are many things that he would rather hold back than talk to others. Fortunately, you have an exquisite heart, and I hope you will take more care of this."

Having said all this, Xu Xilu could only sigh: "Don't worry, Mrs. Xie, I know it well."