Chu Jiaoli was stunned for a moment, feeling uneasy inside. This situation is not good...
"Your Highness, a slave is an insignificant existence. It would be a pity to ruin the good marriage between you and Miss Xiang because of a slave. Your Highness should marry Miss Xiang as soon as possible."
Hearing this, Beigong Tengxiao sneered, leaned on the rocking chair, and gazed at the rockery and flowing water in the distance with sadness, and in his mind was Xiaolanzi's smiling face.
It turned out that that day, when she was absent-minded after returning from Leling Palace, she met Bei Gonglie.
It's really irritating that she deliberately concealed it!
Perhaps he thought too simply. It was not a chance encounter. Her purpose of getting close to Concubine Ling was not just for a reward, but to get close to the water and the tower first.
After a long time, he sighed and said: "Okay, as you wish, I will marry Xiang Yini as soon as possible."
Hearing this, Chu Jiaoli's heart skipped a beat. She squeezed out a faint smile and said, "Your Highness, just think about it. Miss Xiang is a good girl, Your Highness should cherish her."
Beigong Tengxiao slightly narrowed his phoenix eyes and said: "You are just a maid, don't always talk to me in a condescending manner. Is Miss Xiang okay? I know it myself, and you don't need to waste any words on this matter."
Chu Jiaoli was stunned, a sense of grievance welling up in her heart. She clenched her fists tightly, with a strong smile on her face. She knelt down and saluted, and said: "Your Highness has taught you the right lesson. I will resign."
After turning around and walking a few steps, the corners of her raised lips quickly fell, her bright eyes flashed with tears, and a line of tears slowly overflowed from her eyes and fell down.
My heart is pounding, but what can I do?
She felt a little resentful, why wasn't she Xiang Yini? It would be great if she was from a famous family and was on the same level as Beigong Tengxiao, and her father could help him in the court...
I shouldn't have met him in my previous life, and I shouldn't have met him in this life!
She bit her lip tightly, choked with sobs several times, and walked quickly back to the house.
The next day.
The bright sunshine filled the entire imperial capital. After breakfast, Chu Jiaoli followed Beigong Tengxiao into the carriage.
She didn't say a word along the way, and Beigong Tengxiao didn't say where she was going. However, in her memory, on the second day after visiting the Shuxiangmendi, Beigong Tengxiao went to the bowing ground.
This bowing competition was held by the Crown Prince of Jin, and the invitations were expensive. At that time, he asked Chu Jiaoxing to visit the Zhao Mansion and bring him out, inviting her to watch the competition.
The carriage slowly stopped at the entrance of the shooting venue.
There were many valuable carriages lined up nearby, and those who came to participate in the kicking competition were all dignitaries.
After getting off the carriage, Chu Jiaoli looked at the woman walking this way and was slightly startled.
Xiang Yini walked up to Pingting in a pink attire. She saluted Beigong Tengxiao and said, "Thank you for the invitation, Your Highness. Yini also likes to watch this kick-ball competition."
Hearing this, Chu Jiaoli lowered her head and her eyes were full of surprise.
Beigong Tengxiao's mind changed so quickly. He just decided to marry Xiang Yini yesterday and invited her here today.
Is this what "as you wish" means...
Beigong Tengxiao showed a faint smile and said: "That's all good, just take a seat with me."
"yes."
There are two floors of seats, and they are all occupied by royal nobles with prominent family backgrounds. The center of the second floor has the best view. The seat next to Beigong Tengxiao is the Crown Prince of Jin, and there are also some noble sons beside him.
Beigong Tengxiao and Xiang Yini walked in front, followed by Chu Jiaoli, and the aisle was slightly crowded.
Her hand was suddenly held by someone, and she was startled. She immediately turned her head and was startled again when she saw the person in front of her.
Chu Jiaoping was wearing luxurious clothes and had a few gold hairpins in her hair. She smiled at Chu Jiaoli and said, "Third sister, you are here too."
Third sister? She has never called herself this way.
Showing courtesy for nothing is either cheating or stealing.
Chu Jiaoli frowned slightly, awkwardly withdrew the hand she held on hers, and said, "Second sister, what's the matter?"
Chu Jiaoping still smiled and said: "I have thought a lot about the Jinxiu Pavilion. It was my fault in the past, and you and I should have a good relationship as sisters. Let's just forget about all the unpleasantness in the past, right?"
Have you forgotten? How can you just forget all the humiliations you have received from her in the past?
A hint of indifference flashed through her eyes, but she glanced sideways at Bei Gong Tengxiao's back with concern, slowly clenched the fist in her sleeves, showed a smile in her unanswered eyes, and said: "Can the sisters
It is naturally good to live in harmony."
Chu Jiaoping couldn't help but sarcasticly think that this Chu Jiaoli was really weak and could be bullied, and he could coax her into turning around with just a few words.
But nothing could be better than this.
"That's great! Third sister is really magnanimous!"
Chu Jiaoli smiled politely and said: "Second sister, I can't stay long, and I can't accompany you for the time being."
Chu Jiaoping nodded and said, "Well, third sister just goes to work."
Hurriedly returning to Beigong Tengxiao's side, looking at Xiang Yini sitting next to him, Chu Jiaoli felt a lump in her throat.
Once upon a time, this invitation belonged to her, and this seat also belonged to her...
Her nails dug into her flesh, but her face remained calm.
"I didn't expect that His Highness the Crown Prince would be surrounded by beauties."
Following a joke with a smile, Chu Jiaoli raised her eyebrows slightly.
Sitting on the other side of Beigong Tengxiao is a man of similar age. He is wearing a dark purple robe with layers of dark peony patterns. Hanging from his waist is an exquisite jade pendant with the word "Jin" engraved on it.
Compared to Beigong Tengxiao's heroic spirit, his begonia-like face is more gentle, with peach blossom-like eyes, revealing a bit of a dandy temperament. He is the eldest son of Prince Jin, the crown prince Beigong Lingyun.
Hearing this, Beigong Tengxiao raised his long eyebrows and said, "I dare not say it in Yunji. Compared with the beauties next to me, how can I compare to the Prince of Jin who lingers among the flowers every night?"
Beigong Lingyun looked at Chu Jiaoli and Xiang Yini with a half-smile, and said: "His Royal Highness went to Lingyun to get the second invitation. I wonder which beauty it is for?"
Beigong Tengxiao gently raised the corners of his lips and said: "The person standing behind me is just my accompanying maid. The person I invite is naturally the rich daughter of the Marquis Xiang Mansion."
Hearing this, Chu Jiaoli bit her lip tightly and slowly lowered her head.
Xiang Yini showed a polite smile and said: "Prince Jin, I have long admired you."
"A few days ago, I heard that Miss Xiang won the first prize in the Imperial College Poetry Competition. She is a first-class talented woman. I didn't expect to be born with such a beautiful face." Beigong Lingyun praised.
"The Prince of Jin is so complimentary."
"Prince Jin, there is no need to tease this guest of mine." Beigong Tengxiao raised his hand to pour a cup of tea for Xiang Yini and said, "But you, you are not accompanied by a beautiful woman today. It is really rare."
"Ling Yun has recently been attracted to delicate and fragile women, but he has no interest in passionate women who are good at such intense projects." Beigong Ling Yun raised his eyes, looked at Chu Jiao Li with a half-smile, and said, "I think this little maid is pretty.
Yes, he is gentle and quiet, with a weak willow and Fufeng appearance, which is really pleasant."