At the moment, Mrs. Zhenguo is listening to a play and drinking tea with a group of noble ladies in the theater on the other side.

Princess Anyang loved to listen to operas. Not only did the princess' mansion have actors, she would also hire actors from outside theaters to come to the mansion to sing operas every now and then.

When there was a banquet in the mansion, two or three troupes would come in turns, making non-stop sounds.

The most famous thing in the Princess's Mansion is the two large and small stages. The large stage is now the flower hall where guests are entertained in the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion. It is built in the garden. It is warm in winter and cool in summer, and the scenery is pleasant.

The second floor where the ladies are located is the original small stage. The stage is built on the second floor. Sitting on the railing, you can enjoy the scenery and listen to the play. You can also have a panoramic view of the scenes in the big stage. It is generally used for family banquets.

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Before the Tang family moved here, there were only a few Tang family members, and the Duke of Zhen was either in court or in the military camp. Tang Jinming had no interest in these sensual dogs and horses. The only idler, Mrs. Tang, didn't like to listen to plays, and she didn't like recruiting.

A group of actors were making a lot of noise at home. They demolished the stage in the flower hall and only kept it for entertaining guests.

On the small stage, only the railings, stage, etc. were newly painted, the curtains and window screens were replaced, and the tables and chairs for entertaining guests were also replaced.

The rest of the changes are not big, just leave it to the occasional banquet at the house and ask one or two actors to sing a few verses to add to the fun.

Because there is only a garden between the theater building and the flower hall, and it is on the second floor, people here can clearly see the movement on the opposite side, but it is not very clear from the opposite side, and can only be vaguely seen behind the shade of flowers and trees.

eaves and red walls.

Accompanying a group of ladies in conversation, there were only three little girls who had not yet left the palace. One was Shen Zhengqing, the niece of the queen's mother's family, one was Gongsun Wanying, the granddaughter of Zuo Xiangxiang, and the other was Jiang Peiting, the youngest daughter of the imperial censor.

These three girls were tentatively selected as future daughter-in-laws by Mrs. Tang after careful consideration of their character, temperament and tutoring.

Jiang Peiting had been sitting straight as a bell since she entered the door, looking dignified and majestic. She didn't intend to talk much. Gongsun Wanying couldn't hold back, and talked to the neighbor Shen Zhengqing and asked: "I heard that Princess Huaiping is beautiful.

Ruhua, she looks very much like the Queen. Is she even more similar than you, my niece?"

These words sounded like they were praising Princess Huaiping, but they also indirectly praised Shen Zhengqing.

"You'll know when you meet me later." Shen Zhengqing smiled calmly, "But my mother said that if I look two or three times as good-looking as my two aunts, she would be satisfied!"

"Your mother is not satisfied with how beautiful you are?"

Gongsun Wanying took another careful look: "I think you and the Queen are quite similar. Don't they all say that my niece is like my aunt?"

She actually likes Shen Zhengqing, a girl who is good-looking and behaves grandly. Unlike other daughters from newly wealthy families, who are either extremely cowardly or fawning over her when they see her. What is even more ridiculous is that some people think that her grandfather is an old minister of the previous dynasty.

, actually felt that she needed to cling to them!

I really don’t know what to say!

Shen Zhengqing pursed his lips and said with a smile: "I look like my aunt at least one or two points, and my little sister must be at least four or five points like me."

Hearing this, Gongsun Wanying immediately became excited: "I will join you later. I have to go and see how beautiful Princess Huaiping is."

She likes to look at beauties the most.

Some people say that Concubine Zhou was so beautiful that she won the emperor's favor.

She originally thought it was.

But when she saw Empress Shen and Concubine Zhou at a palace banquet for the first time, Gongsun Wanying cursed secretly in her heart, wondering how blind the person who said this must be to say such outrageous things.

Time never defeats beauty.

Probably he is talking about a beauty like Empress Shen.

The two girls next to her were chattering, and Jiang Peiting, who was sitting with them, couldn't help but frown secretly.

A niece of the Empress and a granddaughter of the Prime Minister, they talk about beauty like those talkative women in the market.

A real lady of the world pays attention to her appearance, appearance and appearance. The first thing that matters is moral character, and appearance is not about praising appearance, but pointing out that one should be dignified, steady and polite when entering and not be frivolous and casual.

Thinking of the purpose of coming to the Duke's Mansion today, Jiang Peiting secretly exhaled and inadvertently raised her hand to lick her smooth temples to make sure they were not messy. Then she sat down dignifiedly and looked at the corner on the stage with a smile.

The wife of the Prince of Zhenguo, this status suits her very well.

Lu Sheige made so much noise when he entered the garden that even those on the small stage paid attention.

Mrs. Jiang took a sip of tea, looked at Lu Sige who had just arrived opposite and asked: "Which girl wearing cloud brocade is the princess of Huaiping?"

Because her husband was a royal censor, he was praised by the emperor for his uprightness and upright temperament. Mrs. Chiang's dress was a bit too solemn, rigid and dogmatic.

Even her daughter Jiang Peiting has the most dignified expression among the three young girls, with not even a hair out of place.

Mrs. Tang followed her gaze and saw that the garden was full of flowers, and a pretty figure stood among the flowers. From a distance, she looked even more delicate than the flowers, suppressing the spring scenery in the garden.

"She must be so beautiful." After saying this, Mrs. Tang asked Mrs. Shen Er politely, "Look, is that your niece, Princess Huaiping?"

Mrs. Shen Er had already seen Lu Xiange entering the garden. She nodded with a smile when she heard this: "That's the girl. I was going to pick her up in the morning. It just so happened that the Queen sent her nanny to teach her the rules. Let's go first. Coming."

These words indirectly explained to Lu Sheige why he didn't come until now. Every word was filled with love and care.

It is naturally more important for the queen to send a nun from the palace than to come to the Duke's mansion for a banquet.

What's more, although Lu Xiangge came later than others and it was not nearly noon, he was not rude.

Before Mrs. Tang answered, Mrs. Jiang spoke first: "Princess Huaiping has no father or mother, and she grew up in the countryside. She really needs to be taught by the nuns in the palace. Otherwise, if she doesn't understand the slightest rules, she will go to others." Isn’t this going to be a joke at home?”

Mrs. Shen Er's expression changed, and just as she was about to speak, she saw Mrs. Tang smile faintly: "She is the princess, it doesn't matter whether she has any rules or not, who dares to show her mercy?"

This was said in an extremely rude manner, but it was impossible to refute.

Today, the Holy Emperor only has two sons, and there is not even a little princess in the palace. Except for a princess in Prince Cheng's Mansion, this great Shang Dynasty really only has princesses and no princesses.

Not to mention that Princess Huaiping was born in a rural area and did not know the rules. Her status alone made many people have to bow their heads in front of her.

Mrs. Jiang's face turned red and white after being told this, and she looked down upon these new nobles of the imperial court more and more.

It's just those mud-legged people from the countryside who don't understand the rules. Before the mud spots on their legs are washed off, they act like a wealthy family.

Bah, what an embarrassing thing, you don't even follow the etiquette and rules, and you still think you are justified.

I'm afraid a family like this won't last long.

Originally, she wanted to marry the Zhenguo Duke, but now she feels that these new rich people are just mediocre.

In the end, it was because he lacked some background and lost some of his decency.
Chapter completed!