When Xiahou Huanyan saw Qiao Xinyu and Shi Fuxin, he immediately smiled.
This smile made the flowers blooming around him pale in color.
Shi Fuxin is a super beauty, she loves to look at both beautiful men and beautiful women.Z.br>
There are many beauties in the capital, and there are even more youthful beauties in the Imperial Women's Prison, but none of them are as eye-catching as Xiahou Huanyan in front of her.
Under the colorful flower gallery, Xiahou Huanyan looked like a flower fairy.
Seeing Shi Fuxin's eyes shining as she stared at Xiahou Huanyan, Qiao Xinyu covered her face helplessly. There were many other ordinary people who were impressed by cousin Huanyan's peerless appearance.
She said, people still have to look at the inside, can they be eaten if they are good-looking?!
It's a pity that everyone in the world is vulgar.
Xia Hou walked towards Shi Fuxin and Qiao Xinyu with a smile on his face. He looked at Qi Xinyu first, and then his eyes fell on Shi Fuxin, with a curious look on his face: "Who is this?"
Qiao Xinyu replied shortly: "Shi Wulang's sister, Shi Fuxin."
"Hello, Sister Xiahou."
Shi Fuxin smiled and greeted him.
Xiahou Huanyan quickly grabbed Shi Fuxin and said, "So you are Fuxin." After saying that, he looked at Shi Fuxin carefully and said, "You are really a pain in the ass."
Well......
Being told by a fifteen-year-old girl that she was cute made Shi Fuxin feel a little weird, but with the beauty by her side, this little thing could be ignored. With Xiahou Huanyan pulling her, Shi Fuxin took the initiative to pull her up.
Xiahou Huanyan's little hands.
A beauty is a beauty. These hands are white, tender, and soft, and feel really comfortable to touch.
Qiao Xinyu immediately noticed Shi Fuxin's little actions. When she saw her eating her cousin's tofu, she quickly stepped forward to save the beauty. She squeezed in between Shi Fuxin and Xiahou Huanyan, separating the two.
"Cousin, didn't you say you wanted to take me to the martial arts exam? I skipped class today and went to the Ministry of War, but I didn't expect to see you anywhere."
Xiahou Huanyan was a little embarrassed when the promised thing was not done well: "I didn't want to be like this either. I borrowed the token to enter the Ministry of War, but unfortunately it was taken away by my mother. My mother even banned me from leaving the house.
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As the youngest girl in the Duke's residence, and because of her good health, Xiahou Huanyan was doted on by everyone from Xiahou's old Duke, the Duke, to the crown prince and his wife.
It can be said that Xiahou Huanyan grew up in a honeypot.
Being doted on by so many people, Xiahou Huanyan is somewhat arrogant and naughty. Although she looks delicate and weak, her dream since childhood is to be a chivalrous and righteous woman.
As a result, the delicate girl who should have been kept in the boudoir often disguised herself as a man and sneaked out of the mansion. With the Duke Ding's government in charge, she often did some things that caused a headache for the Duke's government.
Speaking of Xiahou Huanyan's desire to become a chivalrous girl, it has something to do with the old man Tianchi.
When the old Duke of Xiahou was young, he was seriously injured in another battle with Beiyan and almost died. It was the old man Tianchi who fell from the sky who saved him.
When Xiahou Huanyan was five or six years old, the old Duke of Xiahou told her this story as a story. From then on, Xiahou Huanyan became fascinated by the deeds of various knights and knights.
In the past, Duke Dingguo's palace still indulged her, but since Xiahou Huanyan and hairpin, the Crown Prince's wife hardened her heart and tried her best to restrain her. She had to get permission from the palace to leave the palace.
Thinking of not being able to go to the martial arts field to watch this year's martial arts students, Xiahou Huanyan sighed with regret, but when he saw Shi Fuxin and Qiao Xinyu in front of him, he suddenly had an idea.
"Come, follow me to find mother. As long as she agrees to let us leave the house, I can take you into the Ministry of War." After saying that, he took one by one and walked out of Youranju quickly.
As the most favored girl in the mansion, Xiahou Huanyan's Youran was in the courtyard closest to the main courtyard of the Duke's mansion. It only took a cup of tea for the three of them to reach the main courtyard.
But as soon as they stepped into the main courtyard gate, Xiahou Huanyan suddenly hurriedly pulled Shi Fuxin and Qiao Xinyu to hide under the shade of the flowers in the courtyard.
"Cousin Huanyan, what's going on?" Qiao Xinyu looked at Xiahou Huanyan in confusion.
Xiahou Huanyan said slightly irritably: "The Crown Prince's wife from the Duke of Ming Dynasty is here."
Shi Fuxin glanced at the main hall. The weather in August was very hot, and the door was open. She could see two elegant ladies sitting inside: "Ming Dynasty Duke's Mansion? From the Dongfang family?"
Qiao Xinyu nodded to Shi Fuxin, then looked sympathetically at Xiahou Huanyan: "Cousin Huanyan, who from the Dongfang family does aunt like?"
Xiahou Huan looked unhappy and said: "It doesn't matter who she likes, I will not marry into the Dongfang family anyway."
Shi Fuxin was a little confused and looked at Qiao Xinyu, waiting for her to answer her questions.
Qiao Xinyu hesitated for a moment and said, "Cousin Huanyan, I actually think the Dongfang family is quite good. As for the fact that men in their family cannot take concubines for no reason, you should reconsider it."
Xiahou Huanyan is not as weak as she looks on the outside. She is actually a very upright person. She said firmly: "Yes, I admit that the Dongfang family's family rules are very good, but their family's requirements for their daughter-in-law are also very strict."
"High."
"You can't do this, you can't do that. The rules and etiquette are the most stringent among the nobles in the capital. I'm going to marry the Duke of the Ming Dynasty. Then I won't really become a canary in a cage. Am I still myself?
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Shi Fuxin looked at Xia Hou Huanyan in surprise, a little surprised that this charming girl actually had such an idea of her own.
Although the people of Da Chu were open and the restrictions on women were not as strict as those of other dynasties, the social environment was still dominated by patriarchy and husband power.
Most women have been taught from an early age to abide by the three obediences and the four virtues. This results in women spending their entire lives revolving around their natal family and husband's family, and few women can live their own lives.
Even her sister Shi Fuyin has this concept in her bones. She has taken the initiative to take care of her younger siblings since she was a child, even at the expense of her own interests.
Xiahou Huanyan was the first woman she met who clearly wanted to live her own life.
Qiao Xinyu didn't know what to say. Cousin Huanyan's temperament didn't seem to be very suitable for the Duke of Ming Dynasty: "By the way, cousin, you just got haircut this year, why is my aunt so eager to find you an in-law?"
Xiahou Huanyan glanced at Shi Fuxin, thought for a moment and answered: "It's not because the palace is going to draft a talent show."
Qiao Xinyu knew about this, but she was even more puzzled: "Even if there is a talent show in the palace, it has nothing to do with you, cousin."
Relying on Duke Ding's prestige in Dachu, the emperor would not choose a concubine from Duke Guo's residence to be his concubine in the palace.
Xia Hou sighed happily: "You don't know, this draft is a little different. All noble officials in the court and girls in their families who are over fifteen years old and have not been engaged are required to participate."
Qiao Xinyu stared, and Shi Fuxin also looked serious.
"Why?"
Xia Hou Huanyan: "Because in this draft, in addition to the emperor selecting concubines, he also has to select concubines for the fifth, sixth, and seventh princes."
"By the way, there's another piece of news. Isn't the Empress Dowager always anxious about Xiao Ziqing's marriage? I heard that she will take the opportunity to see each other this time."
Thinking that her sister would be turning fifteen in October, Shi Fuxin quickly asked, "When will the draft start?"
Xiahou Huanyan shook his head: "This is not clear yet."
Shi Fuxin frowned. Except for her sister in the Shi family, if the draft is after October, wouldn't her sister also have to run for the election? There is also the second sister Shi Fuyue, who is also sixteen this year.