"Well, Yu'er only blames me for finding such a marriage for her. How could she know my good intentions? Now, Madam also blames me for not caring about Yu'er's lifelong happiness." Mr. Lan confided his thoughts.
"Master, my wife is very angry right now. The master is completely thinking about the eldest lady, but he has not discussed it with the wife. The master's plan is probably for the sake of the eldest daughter's future. The eldest lady will definitely know the master's good intentions in the future.
Besides, you can't blame the madam for being angry. Think about what the lady of the minister's house said this morning when she came to cancel the engagement. I heard that she had no intention of apologizing. She seemed to tell us that they could marry the minister of the Ministry of Punishment.
The second young lady of the family is a hundred times better than the first daughter of the Lan family. Therefore, when the madam is angry, she is not angry with the master. I am afraid she is angry with Madam Shangshu." Aunt Zhi advised.
Mr. Lan lowered his head and looked at the considerate Aunt Zhi in front of him, and said: "Zhi'er still understands my feelings best. After talking to you, I feel much better. Madam, oh, don't mention it." Where is Madam?
That's fine, he's outspoken. Of course he knows that, but he is the head of the family and he always wants to save face. But the madam refuses to give him any face, so this makes him very embarrassed.
"Master, Madam will figure it out after a while. It's not Zhi'er who is sensible. If Xian'er were like this, I would also be anxious." Aunt Zhi continued.
"Of course I will know, Master, but you will think from my perspective and won't talk to me like that." Master Lan said still a little angry.
"I'm just a concubine, how can I talk to the master like that?" Aunt Zhi looked so wronged that no one felt pity for her.
"Don't worry, if the opportunity comes, I will definitely make you my equal wife. I won't let Xian'er get married, so I will let her get married as my legitimate daughter, okay?" Mr. Lan persuaded.
Aunt Zhi opened her eyes wide, looked at Master Lan, and said in disbelief: "Master, is this really good?"
"Why not? Are you still afraid that Madam will cause trouble? I am planning for Xian'er, so you don't have to worry." When Mr. Lan mentioned Madam, he became more determined to make Aunt Zhi his equal wife.
"Then I would like to thank you in advance. Don't worry, I am a sensible child and will definitely live up to your expectations." Aunt Zhi said with a smile.
"You should rest first. I'll go to the study first, sir." Mr. Lan walked out of the yard.
The corners of Aunt Zhi's lips slightly raised. A common wife is the first step, and a legitimate daughter is the second step. What she wants to do is to let Xian'er marry well, then she will have no worries.
Early the next morning, Lan Zixian left the Lan Mansion and took his servants out for a stroll.
After Lan Ziyu heard Cui'er's report, she chuckled and said nothing more.
A few days later, when Lan Ziyu woke up in the early morning, she found a note on her pillow.
She was a little frightened. Could it be that the woman sent someone to send her? Wouldn't it be easy for this unknowing person to kill her if he wanted to?
She opened the note and saw what was written on it: Today at Chenshi, we will meet at Ruyi Zhai.
Therefore, Lan Ziyu did not dare to delay. After getting up, she tidied up, and after having breakfast, she took Cui'er out of the Lan Mansion.
This time Lan Ziyu left the house in a carriage. When the carriage arrived at the door of Ruyizhai, it stopped. Lan Ziyu was helped off the horse by Cui Er.
After looking around the car, she followed Cui'er into Ruyi Zhai.
Unfortunately, Lan Zixian fell in love with a set of jewelry when she left the house two days ago, and she happened to be in Ruyizhai. However, she didn't bring enough money that day, so she had to pay the deposit first. So, today she came to pick up the set of jewelry.
Set of jewelry.
She didn't ride in the carriage. As soon as she came out of the nearby shop, she saw Lan Ziyu entering Ruyi Zhai.
What a coincidence, she actually saw Lan Ziyu in Ruyi Zhai. She originally went in to say hello, but after entering, she found that there was only one person from the shopkeeper in front of her, and Lan Ziyu was not seen. She was a little strange.
Lan Ziyu came into Ruyizhai just now, how could he disappear in the blink of an eye?
"Miss, are you here?" the shopkeeper said with a smile.
"Yes, shopkeeper. I paid the deposit two days ago and I'll pick it up today." In fact, she could pay the deposit first and then ask the shopkeeper to go to Lan Mansion to pick up the money. However, she still wanted to go shopping more.
I wanted to go shopping, so I said I would pick up this set of jewelry by myself in two days.
After seeing the order, the shopkeeper responded and took out a set of jewelry from inside, and then said: "Miss, take a closer look, is it the garnet set?"
"Yes, that's it, thank you." Lan Zixian said with a smile.
"Please wait a moment, Miss." The shopkeeper wrapped the jewelry for Lan Zixian and handed it to the maid next to her. The maid gave the banknote to the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper nodded and asked the lady to come and visit often.
Lan Zixian turned around and wanted to leave, but couldn't hold it back. He turned around and asked, "Shopkeeper, did a very beautiful lady come in just before me?"
The shopkeeper was stunned for a moment, obviously not knowing that she saw Lan Ziyu. But he immediately put on a smile and said, "There is such a beautiful lady."
"Then why don't you see her?" Lan Zixian blurted out, and then thought that he was too abrupt and might misunderstand the shopkeeper, so he continued: "That's it, that beautiful sister looks like my elder sister."
Sister. So, I mistakenly thought that was my eldest sister, so I asked a few more questions."
"So that's it. Miss, you don't know that there is a private room behind Ruyi Zhai. Many officials' ladies don't like to sit outside and choose jewelry, so they go to the private room at the back to wait. Which official's family should the lady just now belong to?
My daughter..." Therefore, the shopkeeper's meaning is very obvious, which means that she is not the eldest lady of the Lan family.
"Then I must have misunderstood." Lan Zixian was a little confused, but didn't know what to ask, so he left Ruyizhai with the girl beside him.
Not long after Lan Ziyu entered the elegant room, the girl appeared.
"I came to see you today because I want to take you to see the master. I wonder if Miss Lan is ready?" the girl said with a smile.
Lan Ziyu nodded and said slowly: "Ready."
The woman thought for a while and then said to Lan Ziyu: "Miss Lan, the shopkeeper outside just said that she saw your second sister. She came to Ruyizhai to pick up jewelry, but she saw your back.
Also, has the shopkeeper seen you before and why are you missing? You have an idea."
Second sister, Lan Zixian?
Lan Ziyu nodded slightly and said, "Thank you."
At this time, a maid brought tea and fruit. The two of them talked for a while and both felt a little thirsty. They each brought a cup and drank it. However, after Lan Ziyu drank a cup, she felt a little uncomfortable.
Satisfied. I watched the woman in front of me become more and more blurry. After realizing that she was unconscious, she fell on the table.
The woman chuckled lightly and said, "This is the first lesson for you."
"Someone, bring her to the palace."
"Yes." Two men in black suddenly appeared, picked up Lan Ziyu, and then disappeared.
"Mother, the person has been delivered." The woman said softly.
"Well, just put it in the bedroom." Concubine Shu said softly.
"Your Majesty, why did you bring this person to the palace? The original intention was not..." The original intention was not to let her see the master so quickly, but to let her attend the palace banquet and trick Murong Xi first. Your Majesty
Why did you suddenly change your mind?
"The original plan has been changed. Although Murong Xi doesn't know kung fu, he is too cunning. Didn't people as powerful as the Yuan Huang Noble Concubine always be defeated by her in the end? If she still uses the Yuan Huang Noble Concubine's old tricks, I'm afraid she will
She has no use anymore. Therefore, I want to start with Lan Ziyu. However, it also depends on her own wishes." Concubine Shu's voice was still so soft and pleasant.
Because Murong Xi asked her to pretend to be Yuan Jin'er, she thought of something more interesting. Therefore, she has been letting people get close to Lan Ziyu recently, making Lan Ziyu a pawn in her hands.
"Yuan'er, help me go there." After Concubine Shu stood up, she asked Yuan'er to help Concubine Shu go to the direction of the bedroom. Yes, the woman who has been in contact with Lan Ziyu is the maid Yuan'er beside Concubine Shu.
In the dormitory, Concubine Shu walked to Lan Ziyu's side, and then said quietly: "It's such a pity for this face. Please wake her up."
After saying that, Yuan'er sprinkled some cold water on Lan Ziyu's face. Lan Ziyu had some consciousness, but it was very blurry and she didn't know where she was. Slowly, she finally opened her eyes.
eyes.
After opening his eyes, he saw a noblely dressed woman sitting in front of him. Lan Ziyu looked familiar. She must have seen her before when she attended the palace banquet. After taking a closer look, she could see her appearance clearly.
Gulu knelt on the ground and said, "Tzuyu has met your empress, thank you for your kindness."
"You are a wise man, get up quickly." Concubine Shu said softly.
Lan Ziyu was stunned. She had never been in contact with Concubine Shu, and she didn't know she was so gentle. She instantly forgot that the woman told her that her master wanted Murong Xi's life.
"Thank you, empress." Lan Ziyu looked at Concubine Shu blankly.
"What? Are you stupid?" Concubine Shu said with a smile.
"If the queen has anything to tell Tzuyu, Tzuyu will definitely handle it." Lan Ziyu knew that Concubine Shu must have something to explain, so she tried to find a way to get her into the palace.
"Well, I have thought about it carefully and I want to put my matters aside for now. I know what happened these days and I have wronged you. But have you ever thought about it? In fact, your father is doing it for your own good.
.That day at the Hundred Flowers Banquet, Concubine Yuanhuang had already said in public that you were her niece. Who dares to marry you now? Your father is really worried about you.
Although I helped you, I also ruined your marriage. I feel very sorry. Besides, have you ever thought about what to do in the future? I heard that you have a gentle and sensible second sister in your family.
