The days flew by, and in the blink of an eye, it had been five days since Leng Changxi separated from her parents.
Today is the Lantern Festival, the last day of the New Year, and there is a lot of excitement inside and outside the palace. The only thing that is quiet is Leng Changxi's small bamboo forest.
Early in the morning, Leng Changxi was dug out of the warm quilt by Lingshan. While she was still in a daze, she was forced to put on a new set of gorgeous clothes.
It wasn't until Lingshan pushed her to the bronze mirror that Leng Changxi suddenly woke up.
Looking at the voluptuous woman in the bronze mirror, she couldn't help but complain: "Lingshan, why are you dressed so grandly?"
"Miss, it's the Lantern Festival today!" Lingshan rolled her eyes at her, and pushed her down on the chair regardless, and wanted to dress her up.
Finally, Leng Changxi came to her senses completely. She pulled her hair out of Lingshan's hands, turned around and frowned and said, "Lingshan, change me into white clothes. Just tie your hair up."
"But today is the Lantern Festival..." Lingshan looked at Leng Changxi with some confusion. Normally, it would be okay to wear plain clothes and makeup, but after all, today is a festival, so it should be festive, so that it can symbolize the joy of the coming year.
ah!
However, Leng Changxi shook her head: "What does it have to do with me if I can't celebrate the festival? I won't participate in the fun anyway, so I'll change it to white."
In desperation, Lingshan changed her clothes into white and tied her hair into a simple womanly bun.
After leaving the house, Leng Changxi stood quietly in the bamboo forest, feeling empty in her heart. This festival that should have been celebrated, in her opinion, because there was one less person, there was no reason to celebrate. So,
She chose white clothes, just not wanting to fall into the celebration.
While thinking about him, Leng Changxi slowly raised her eyes and saw a figure walking from the light. The halo of light cast an indifferent halo around him. He was so familiar, but it was not the one she missed.
Leng Changxi said nothing and stood quietly, waiting for the figure to approach.
In the Wende Hall, there is another special place. Although it has the color of celebration, it does not have the spirit of celebration. This is the side hall where Guo Wanrou lives.
Ever since Leng Changxi came that day, she had been brooding over her, and her hatred for Leng Changxi had fermented rapidly in her heart, growing stronger day by day.
Today, during the Lantern Festival, Guo Wanrou got up early, asked her servants to dress up carefully, and then sent someone to invite Zhao Yuan. She knew that Zhao Yuan did not want to see her, but when she thought of the Lantern Festival and family reunion, she felt that Zhao Yuan would not
He would disregard the child and throw her alone in the side hall.
At this moment, she was sitting at the dining table, waiting patiently for Zhao Yuan's arrival with excitement of anticipation.
For a long time, Guo Wanrou saw the maid she sent out from a distance coming back alone with her head lowered, and her heart suddenly became cold. The smile that originally hung on her face suddenly disappeared without a trace.
"What's going on?" Guo Wanrou looked coldly at the trembling maid kneeling in front of her, her voice a bit colder.
"Back, back to Madam..." The servants in the side hall all know that this master is notoriously difficult to serve, especially when it comes to matters related to Zhao Yuan. Therefore, people are drumming in their hearts.
, Qi Qi moied for a long time, and then said the truth: "Master Yuan, Master Yuan went to the backyard early in the morning. Eunuch Dou said that Master Yuan will not come back without half a day..."
"Get out!" Guo Wanrou was furious and kicked the little maid, scaring her so much that she crawled out of the side hall.
Immediately afterwards, she heard a loud noise coming from behind. She turned around and saw that the table had been overturned by Guo Wanrou. All the plates on the table were smashed and it was a mess. If she had been slower,
She was afraid that those things would hit her. The little maid was so frightened that she quickly ran out of the side hall.
"Madam, don't be angry, you are still pregnant with the young master!" Upon seeing this, the girl who had followed Guo Wanrou since childhood hurriedly stepped forward to hold her, help her calm down, and whispered comfort.
When she heard the word "child", Guo Wanrou actually stopped for the most part. The girl helped her lie down on the soft couch. With resentful eyes in her eyes, she said with great grievance: "What's the use of having children? My husband doesn't care at all."
, this is such a big festival, he would rather leave us two and go accompany that bitch!"
Guo Wanrou twisted her fingers together and bared her teeth, wishing to eat Leng Changxi alive.
"Madam, please don't worry. Mr. Yuan is just temporarily confused. You are his wife. Besides, doesn't Mr. Yuan need to rely on the Guo family? That little bitch has no power, but
It's just a temporary favor! When the young master is born, are you still worried that Mr. Yuan won't be in pain?" The girl was holding tea to comfort Guo Wan while speaking to persuade him.
Sure enough, after listening to her words, Guo Wanrou felt much more at ease.
However, at this moment, someone outside reported: "Madam, Mrs. Xia wants to see you."
When Guo Wanrou heard this, she frowned immediately. When there were only two of them in the palace, Mrs. Xia was very arrogant! Every time she saw her, she was pampered and coquettish. She never took the initiative to greet her, let alone ask for an audience.
But since Leng Changxi came, Guo Wanrou has never paid much attention to Mrs. Xia. Now that she suddenly asks for a meeting, Guo Wanrou is a little surprised, and she can't help but wonder what her purpose is.
"Madam, why don't you let her in?" Guo Wanrou's girl rolled her eyes and whispered in her ear: "The most important thing now is how to get rid of that little bitch Leng Changxi. As for Mrs.
She is no match for Madam, why not let her in and explore her tone..."
The girl didn't finish her words and left half of her words, but Guo Wanrou understood, hesitated for a while, and nodded gently: "Let her come in."
After a while, Mrs. Xia walked into the side hall calmly. She raised her eyes and quietly looked at the layout of the side hall. Envy flowed in her eyes, but it was fleeting.
"Hey, sister, what's going on? You're celebrating the Lantern Festival, what's wrong with you?" When Mrs. Xia's eyes stopped on the mess, she suddenly understood, but her face concealed the pain in her eyes.
Happy, still looking surprised.
"It's nothing, the food doesn't quite suit your taste." Guo Wanrou lay motionless on the soft couch and glanced at Mrs. Xia indifferently.
"My sister's body is no better than others now. It's better to ask the cook to make more body-building things for her!" Mrs. Xia glanced at Guo Wanrou's belly with a clever smile.
However, Guo Wanrou just gave a lukewarm hum.
But Mrs. Xia didn't mind anything. She picked a chair and sat down, pretending to be nonchalant and asked: "Sister, today is the Lantern Festival, why don't you see my husband come to accompany my sister?"