Prime Minister Zuo's house was filled with laughter and joy. Duan Ruhao laughed happily in the hall and said, "Madam! We also have a concubine in our house. It's not easy, it's not easy."

Duan Ruhao took a big sip of wine as he spoke. Zhao Lingyue echoed at the side,

"It's not the master. I have worked hard for this family!"

As he said this, he gave Duan Ruhao a pat on the shoulder.

"If I can see that my children have a bright future, then I will be a father worthy of it."

Duan Qingli and Duan Qingya were both sitting next to the hall. Duan Qingli was smiling. She couldn't believe it until now, but this is all true, and the imperial edict will arrive later.

Duan Qingya lowered her head and felt a little depressed. With the queen around, she didn't really want to enter the palace and become a concubine or concubine for the emperor, but she was a little unhappy when she actually lost the election.

Duan Ruhao saw Duan Qingya being dull and silent, thinking that she might be a little unhappy, so he comforted her, "Ya'er, you are also discouraged. As a father, I think you also have a chance."

Duan Qingya's eyes suddenly lit up, "Father, is this true?"

"Well, my Ya'er's status and talent are enough."

Hearing what Duan Ruhao said, Zhao Lingyue couldn't help but ask, "Does the emperor still want to choose a concubine?"

When Duan Qingli heard this, she snorted at Duan Qingya and turned her head away, looking unhappy.

"No, I heard that Prince Qi intends to choose his concubine. In terms of status, is there any daughter from an official family who can compare to our Ya'er?"

"Master, is your news true?"

"It's almost the same, but the bad thing is that the regent also plans to choose the princess this year, and Princess Yan also sent someone to send a famous card. I originally wanted to come here some time ago, but because the selection banquet was delayed, I was afraid of it.

It won't be long before the famous invitations arrive again."

"Princess Yan?"

"Well, the princess is currently living in the Regent's Mansion."

"Then she is interested in marrying the regent."

"Um."

Duan Qingli laughed when she heard this, "Sister, the regent seems to be pretty good too. If you marry him, you will become a princess."

Duan Qingya ignored Duan Qingli and asked Duan Ruhao, "Dad, my daughter doesn't want to marry him, not even the princess. Not only does he have a weird temper, but he is also poisoned. Who knows how long he can live, so what am I going to do?"

A widow."

"Silly daughter, why are your parents willing to let you marry and suffer. Master, what can you do?"

Duan Ruhao was about to speak, but the servants outside had already come to report, "Master, the imperial edict from the palace has arrived."

"We'll talk about this later. Let's go out to meet the imperial edict first."

After receiving the imperial edict, Duan Qingli read it over and over again before putting it down happily. Then she went back to her room to pack her things. A month later she entered the palace as a concubine.

Duan Qingya looked a little unhappy, because after issuing the imperial edict, An Xinyan's invitation also arrived and asked her to go out to meet her tomorrow. Although she said she was too tired to choose the concubine this time and declined, she just couldn't be happy and felt that

As if marrying the Prince Regent was her destiny, she couldn't cheer up, and returned to the room with her head drooped, staring blankly in the mirror with her eyes blank.

In Cuiyuan, Liu's mother was also coming over to share the money with Duan Qingqian, "Hey, eldest lady, this is your share. Seeing that you are working hard this time, I will give you a bigger share."

"Thank you, Mother Liu."

Duan Qingqian put the money away, and Liu Ma looked at Duan Qingqian and hesitated for a while, but didn't say anything.

Duan Qingqian looked at her and said, "Mom Liu, if you have anything to do, just tell me."

"Well, you are about to get married or move out. Can you teach me your unique embroidery method?"

Duan Qingqian laughed softly and said, "Mother Liu, this is not a method, but something to adapt to. You have also seen me embroider, and you know those embroidery methods. This is about a combination. You

I want to think about the feeling of the painting you embroidered, and then use various embroidery methods and thread colors to complete it."

Mother Liu frowned, "Is there no way? Or are you unwilling to teach me?"

"Mama Liu, I never hide from you every time I embroider. You can look at it however you want. It's all about artistic conception. Let's talk about peonies. How does it make you feel?"

"nice."

Duan Qingqian shook her head and said, "This is just what you ordinary people think. You have to be able to express another feeling. It is also said in the book that peonies are a true national color. Peonies are large and beautiful. They are regarded as a symbol of wealth and prosperity."

Symbolism, the peonies in your embroidery must give people such a feeling, otherwise it will just be an ordinary embroidery and cannot be sold at a good price."

Liu's mother was confused when she heard this, but she also understood. It wasn't that Duan Qingqian refused to teach her about peony wealth and prosperity. When Duan Qingqian said it, she thought so.

Liu's mother trembled and said, "Then what should I do? You can paint this banquet yourself. The owner of the embroidery you embroidered said is very good. I also promised to send him a few more paintings. If there are any paintings that match the lustful ones, I will

I don’t know how to embroider, just materials and threads without painting.”

Duan Qingqian sighed helplessly, "I will help you embroider a few more pieces this time. You can embroider the ones with pictures and colors yourself, and give me the others, but you can't lose my money."

"No, eldest lady, when did my mother, Liu, miss you?"

In fact, she was still a little greedy, so Duan Qingqian just didn't hold her accountable.

This day was already the third day after the concubine selection. Duan Qingya still rejected An Anyan's second invitation. Today, An Anyan planned to invite her.

In the photo, An Xinyan once again reminded An Yunmo before going out, "Ah Mo, you promised my aunt that you must go and see Miss Zuo Prime Minister three later."

An Yunmo was a little helpless, but still agreed, "Auntie, you submitted the post twice, and Prime Minister Zuo's Third Miss was still good when choosing the concubine. This is obviously because she doesn't want to have too much involvement with you and me."

An Anyan is not stupid, she probably knows that, but she just doesn't want to give up.

"Auntie knows, but who knows if we haven't met in person? Auntie is going to Prime Minister Zuo's Mansion today to see if he is really sick. You must come."

"Auntie, I will be there on time."

"That's good. Aunt Cheng, let's go."

Duan Ruhao did not receive the news in advance, so he was not in the mansion. When An Anyan came to the door of the mansion, Zhao Lingyue heard the news from the servants that Duan Ruhao was not in the mansion. As soon as Zhao Lingyue heard the news, he hurried to the door to pick him up and at the same time ordered the maid to tell Duan Qingya.

One sound.

An Anyan got off the sedan and waited for a while before seeing Zhao Lingyue. Zhao Lingyue was about to salute, but An Anyan already stopped, "Madam, I have taken the liberty to come to the door, please forgive me."

"What the hell, it's our blessing that the princess can come. Please come in quickly, princess."

An Xin did not hesitate to say anything, and took the opportunity to admire the scenery next to him as he came in. "Madam, the layout of your mansion is quite unique."

"The princess is laughing."

"I heard that the second young lady of your house has been given a concubine?"

"Yes, thank you for your love from the emperor."

"What about the third lady of your house?"

"Ya'er, Ya'er is a little sick, maybe..."

Before Zhao Lingyue finished speaking, Duan Qingya's voice came from beside her. She couldn't go out these days because she was pretending to be sick, so she could only walk around the house. At this time, Zhao Lingyue's maid didn't even have time to tell her that An Xinyan was here.

We bumped into each other right here.

When Duan Qingya saw the guest coming, she walked over with a smile on her face and walked elegantly, "I've seen you, mother, who is this?"

Zhao Lingyue shouted in her heart that it was too bad, "Ya'er, I haven't seen the princess yet."

"Princess?"

Duan Qingya shouted, "Ya'er?"

Duan Qingya only lost her composure for a moment, and immediately straightened herself up. Because she was a little frightened, her face was a little ugly, and she looked like she was really sick.

"Ya'er has met the princess."

"You don't need to be polite, Miss Third. Looking at the look on Miss Third's face just now, I don't think she feels unwell?"

"Ya'er is feeling a little unwell, but she feels better today."

"Ya'er, why did you wander around the yard just now? Don't catch the cold again."

"Yes, mother, Ya'er felt bored, so she went out for a walk. Ya'er will go back now."

After Duan Qingya finished speaking, she bowed to An Xin and wanted to leave.

An Anyan was not someone who liked to beat around the bush, so she directly stated her purpose this time, "Miss Third, it's like this. I sent the invitation twice to ask Miss Third to talk. I wonder what you think of the Regent.

What do you think? I want to be a matchmaker for you and the regent."

Duan Qingya was frightened when she heard this. She didn't expect the princess to speak so directly. Duan Qingya stammered, "Princess...Master, I...I..."

An Xinyan sighed, "I have a general understanding of Ah Mo's reputation in the outside world. Although he has some tempers, he is not difficult to get along with. Why don't you, Miss Third, meet him? Ah Mo is definitely a responsible man. If you are willing,

Amo will marry you as a princess and will never let you down. If he dares to bully you, I will make the decision for you."

Duan Qingya lowered her head and muttered, "I...I..."

Zhao Lingyue saw Duan Qingya on the side and did not dare to speak, so she said, "Princess, such a big matter has to wait until our master comes back. Princess, let's drink tea in the room first?"

An Anyan looked at Duan Qingya's somewhat pale face and said, "No need, I'm going back right now. Madam, I'll ask someone to send you the post in three days. I think the third lady's health will be better by then, and the third lady will be fine by then."

Give me a reply, A Mo doesn't have to be your third lady."

After An Anyan finished speaking, he left. Duan Qingya bit her lip, thought for a while, caught up with An Anyan, knelt in front of her and said, "Please forgive me, Princess, Ya'er, Ya'er already has someone she likes in her heart."

.”

After saying that, he lowered his head quietly. An Xinyan looked at Duan Qingya who was kneeling in front of him, looking at death. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, opened his eyes and said softly, "Well, it seems that the third lady and A Mo are not destined to be together."

Nanny, let’s go.”

"Yes, princess."

An Anyan took the first step, and just as Aunt Cheng was about to follow, Zhao Lingyue pulled her back, "Mommy, where is the princess?"

"Don't worry, the princess won't blame you. The princess just wants to find someone who is really willing to marry the regent. Since the third lady has no intention of doing so, that's all."

"Yes, it's time for you, grandma."

Zhao Lingyue felt relieved, and Grandma Cheng also got on the carriage.

"drive."

Seeing that An Yan's mood was a little low, Aunt Cheng comforted her and said, "Madam, the Prime Minister's Third Miss is not good enough. Let's find another young lady who is suitable. Don't worry."

"Mommy, do you think I can stop worrying? I met the daughter-in-law of the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance yesterday. Although she is good at settling accounts, I always feel that she is too scheming. She has not learned the dignity of being the master of the house. Instead, she

After finishing the study of shrewd calculations, the Minister of the Ministry of Finance also told me that his daughter has been soft-spoken since she was a child and has good etiquette, but Amo's reputation outside is so bad that he is afraid that he will be bullied if he marries into the palace."

"Princess, don't be angry, there will always be something good."

After saying that, he opened the curtains of the sedan, and then went to the back to give peace of mind.

An Anyan looked at the passing scenery outside the window and felt better. Suddenly she saw a person and immediately shouted to the driver, "Stop, stop."

The driver immediately stopped the carriage.

Aunt Cheng stepped forward and asked, "Madam, what's the matter?"

"Saw an acquaintance."

"acquaintance?"

"Well, mama, let's get off the car."

"Ma'am, be careful."

Aunt Cheng helped An Xinyan get out of the carriage.

An Anyan immediately walked back and walked to a stall. She had clearly seen her here just now, but why was she missing now? An Anyan continued to walk forward a few stalls, but still couldn't find her. Just when she gave up,

She saw a person coming out of the inkstone shop.

"Madam, is she the girl who helped you?"

"Yes, exactly."

Duan Qingqian was about to walk forward when she saw An Xinyan coming towards her. She was a little confused. What did this lady want to see her for? It seemed that she was also looking for her last time.

An Anyan stepped forward and said with a smile, "Girl, please stay, but do you still remember me?"

Duan Qingqian also smiled and replied, "Hello, madam, what can I do?"

"I didn't have time to thank the girl last time. Did the girl look at the inkstone?"

"Um."

"I have an inkstone there that's pretty good. I'll give it to the girl some other time."

"You're welcome, madam."

"May I ask, which mansion does the girl come from? Inkstone will send someone to your mansion when the time comes."

Duan Qing smiled lightly, "I must have heard of Madam, Miss Zuo Prime Minister."

"Miss Zuo Prime Minister?"

"Um."

"Haha, I have indeed heard of it, but I didn't expect the girl to be such a person. I saw that the rumors were wrong. Prime Minister Zuo asked you to marry as soon as possible, otherwise you will be sent to a nunnery. Is this true?"

"Um."

Hearing this, An Xinyan stepped forward excitedly and grabbed Duan Qingqian, "I have a guy here, why don't I introduce you to him?"

After saying that, he directly pulled Duan Qingqian forward. Although Duan Qingqian was a little helpless, he still did not refuse. It was not until Anxinyan wanted to pull Duan Qingqian into the carriage that Duan Qingqian spoke.

"Madam, you should have heard of my request for marriage, right? I..."

An Anyan said with a smile on her face, "It's okay, get in the car and we'll talk slowly."

Duan Qingqian probably knew who she was talking to. Someone had posted to Duan Qingya two days ago. When she went out today, she saw the sedan heading to the Prime Minister Zuo's Mansion. She must have been a matchmaker for the Regent An Yunmo.

On the carriage, An Anyan's mood obviously improved a lot, and he kept talking along the way, "Girl, what is your maiden name?"

"Duan Qingqian."

"Then I'll call you Qian'er. I won't hide it from you, I am a matchmaker for the regent. You should have heard about him. He is quite a good person."

"I know that rumors cannot be trusted at all."

"Yes, that's the truth. Don't worry, Amo has never been to Huajieliuxiang. There are no concubines, intercourse, or gambling in the house now, and he won't beat women for no reason. Do you think you are willing to...?"

Duan Qingqian couldn't help but want to laugh when she saw An Xinyan hurriedly defending An Yunmo, "Madam, don't worry, I will think about it carefully. Are you going to see him now?"

"Well, Amo is just in front of the Xiaoying Inn."

"Okay. I will have a good talk with him later."
Chapter completed!