Thinking about it this way, the secret relationship between Ye Qinglan and Gu Xinian is almost obvious.
Shen Qiuyu figured this out, but she didn't feel any relief at all. Instead, she was full of sourness and pain. The pain was even more intense than when she secretly decided to marry the prince...
How could he fall in love with another woman! He obviously only likes her! He even refused to get married because of her and reconciled with the prince. Wasn't it all just to get close to her again? He must not really like that Ye Qinglan, but I just want to use that Ye Qinglan as a shield. That must be the case!
Shen Qiuyu kept comforting herself, but the panic in her heart became more and more intense. Until today when she heard that Queen Gu had summoned Ye Qinglan to the palace for an audience, she could no longer restrain her uneasiness and panic.
She wanted to enter the palace and see Ye Qinglan with her own eyes. She wanted to find out what was going on...
It was not easy to persuade Mrs. Mo, but Mrs. Lin had an impulsive temper. She tried a few tricks to encourage her, and Mrs. Lin immediately took the bait. Thus, today's party entering the palace was born.
The moment she stepped into the side hall and saw Gu Xinian, her heart sank. Empress Gu summoned Ye Qinglan, and Gu Xinian also came...
Could it be that Gu Xinian really fell in love with that young, yellow-haired girl?
Shen Qiuyu's heart was full of bitterness, but she kept a decent smile on her face. No one could tell how turbulent her heart was at this moment. She had some impressions of Ye Qinglan. Every time she saw Gu Xiyu, Gu Xiyu There was this quiet and gentle girl around her. However, she never thought that this girl would actually fall into Gu Xinian's eyes...
Shen Qiuyu kept paying attention to Ye Qinglan from the corner of her eyes. But until the end, Ye Qinglan never raised her head to look at her.
Gu Xinian had long noticed that Shen Qiuyu was paying special attention to Ye Qinglan. He frowned slightly and then looked away as if nothing had happened. He casually chatted with the prince about court affairs.
Ye Qinglan lowered her head, but perked up her ears and listened to everyone's conversations one by one. She had already noticed Shen Qiuyu's vague gaze. She couldn't help but feel slightly relieved. Shen Qiuyu should Isn’t it that you still have lingering feelings for Gu Xinian? Otherwise, why would you pay so much attention to yourself?
I don’t know what Gu Xinian is thinking about now. The good show of new love versus old love doesn’t happen every day...
Probably in order to escalate the show, Queen Gu said with a smile: "I have asked the imperial kitchen to prepare lunch. You all will stay and have lunch together. It happens to be more lively because of the crowd."
Mr. Mo agreed with a smile.
Logically speaking, men and women should be seated separately. However, since one is his biological son and the other is his biological nephew, there is no need to avoid suspicion. Therefore, Empress Gu only ordered a banquet of wine and food to be prepared.
At such a time, Ye Qinglan seemed particularly embarrassed. How could he join He Hemei's family dinner by herself? Let's not talk about the identity gap, let's talk about the ambiguity between herself and Gu Xinian. The relationship is definitely not suitable for sitting at the same table.
Gu Xinian probably had the same concerns, so he took the initiative and said: "Auntie. Cousin Lan is timid. If she really sits at the same table with us, she will be so scared that she can't even hold chopsticks. Let her eat alone in the small dining room. Lunch is ready."
How timid? How can a young girl who dares to have a verbal confrontation with the majestic queen be timid? Empress Gu glanced at Gu Xinian with a half-smile but not a smile: "That's fine, just let the daughter-in-law wait for her to have lunch."
Unexpectedly, Shen Qiuyu actually said with a smile at this time: "It would be boring for Miss Ye Shi to eat alone, so I take the initiative to invite you to have lunch with Miss Ye Shi. I hope my mother will give me permission!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was stunned.
Gu Xinian's eyes flashed. Just as he was about to say something, Queen Gu smiled and said, "It's rare for you to be thoughtful. Then I'll grant your invitation."
... She clearly knew that Shen Qiuyu had bad intentions, but she added fuel to the flames without blinking an eye. This Empress Gu was indeed not a light-hearted person! Ye Qinglan secretly sneered in her heart, but she was not cowardly at all, but instead raised her high morale to fight.
Gu Xinian was very unhappy, but he couldn't say anything. He just glanced at Shen Qiuyu lightly. There was a hint of warning in his eyes.
Shen Qiuyu grew up with him and was his childhood sweetheart. She was very familiar with his every move. How could you not see the warning in his eyes? She suddenly felt angry, bitter, sour and hateful. He looked at her like this. What do you mean, could it be that she is a man-eating tiger?
This is the palace, no matter how jealous she is, she will not do anything inappropriate. At most, she can only try a few words! However, Gu Xinian's glance aroused resentment in her heart, and she secretly made up her mind to wait for I must give this girl some color to see later...
Shen Qiuyu was secretly making up her mind, but she didn't know that Ye Qinglan was also secretly thinking about how to deal with her.
The prince was also a little unhappy with Shen Qiuyu's sudden behavior, but he couldn't say anything in front of everyone. He just smiled and warned: "Yu'er, Miss Ye Shi rarely enters the palace, and she doesn't understand the rules in the palace. Familiar, you have to take more care of her."
Shen Qiuyu knew that the prince was dissatisfied with her, but she was so jealous that she couldn't care about it for the moment. She nodded perfunctorily.
Madam Mo looked on coldly, a smile quickly flashing in her eyes. Entering the palace today was indeed the right decision. Not to mention anything else, just seeing Shen Qiuyu's jealous look was worth the price of admission... …
Empress Gu calmly took in the subtle expressions of everyone and said with a smile: "Okay, lunch has been prepared, let's go over now! Princess Yue, lead Concubine Shen and Miss Ye Shi to the small dining room .”
The daughter-in-law responded respectfully.
Gu Xinian glanced at Ye Qinglan worriedly. He knew better than anyone else what a vicious heart Shen Qiuyu had underneath that beautiful appearance. Although she was extremely smart, she might not be able to please Shen Qiuyu. good.
Ye Qinglan twitched the corners of her lips, and there was a hint of confident smile in her eyes. Gu Xinian really underestimated her! In terms of words, she had never lost to anyone!
The small dining room is at the back of the side hall. Empress Gu often eats here alone on weekdays. It is said to be a small dining room, but it is not small at all. The dining table is large enough to seat five or six people. After the concubine led the two of them in, she went to Went to the imperial dining room to arrange lunch.
Shen Qiuyu took the seat first with grace and ease, and then said with a sweet smile: "I grew up in Dingguo Palace, and my cousin Xiyu and my cousin Xiyu are like brothers and sisters. Just follow my cousin Xiyu and call me cousin. ”
Is this showing off her and Gu Xinian's past in front of her?
Ye Qinglan smiled slightly, sat down automatically, and responded respectfully: "Qinglan dare not be rude, let's call you Concubine Shen!" What else can Lao Huangli mention in the past! You are now the prince. I'm a woman, so you'd better calm down!
Shen Qiuyu's smile paused for a moment, and then he said with a nonchalant smile: "Why should Cousin Lan be so polite? Since my mother specially summoned you today, maybe there will be a Fengzhi soon. Then why don't you call me to express your gratitude?" Sister-in-law?"
...It's a pity that there is no mirror here, otherwise Shen Qiuyu should really look in the mirror and see what he looks like at this moment. They say that jealous women are the ugliest, and this is true. No matter how beautiful or elegant a woman is, Once you show your face like this, you won't be able to see where it will go.
Compared with Shen Qiuyu's ups and downs of emotions, Ye Qinglan is much calmer and calmer. Originally, she is now Gu Xinian's current girlfriend, and it would be boring to compete with her ex. If Shen Qiuyu hadn't sent him to her door unwillingly. Come on, she is too lazy to talk to the other party. Since the other party has made a move, it is not her style not to retaliate!
Ye Qinglan did not deny it, and forced out a shy and sweet smile: "Concubine Shen, please stop teasing me. How could I be so lucky!" After saying this, the smile on her face was so happy and sweet that it was dazzling.
Shen Qiuyu secretly gritted his teeth and forced out a smile: "There is no need to hide it in front of me. His Highness the Crown Prince has already told me everything about my cousin and you. I heard that my cousin has already proposed for marriage, so , Empress Mother will specially summon you to the palace today." After a pause, he sighed deliberately: "However, there is something I have to remind you. Duke Dingguo's family is of a noble family, and you are just a concubine. , I’m afraid it won’t be easy if you want to marry your cousin and become your first wife. Just being an elder is not going to be easy. You have to be mentally prepared.”
She seemed to be concerned, but in fact every word implied that she was not worthy of Gu Xinian.
Ye Qinglan smiled gratefully and said: "Thank you Concubine Shen for reminding me. However, I believe in Cousin Gu, he will definitely handle all this."
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Shen Qiuyu's blood surged, and she managed to squeeze out a smile again: "That's good. Cousin Xinian is extremely smart and talented, and he is an outstanding man like no other. If you can really marry him in the future, it will really take you a few lifetimes to cultivate. The blessing has come."
"Yeah, that's what I think too!" Ye Qinglan was determined to make the person angry to death, and said with a sweet smile: "When you meet such an outstanding and outstanding man, you should take good care of it. You would be a fool to let go. !”
Shen Qiuyu: "..."
Ye Qinglan blinked her innocent eyes again and asked, "By the way, since Concubine Shen and Cousin Gu grew up together, she should know a lot about him, right?"
That's of course. Shen Qiuyu regained his confidence and calmness a little, and twitched his lips: "I came to Dingguo Palace when I was ten years old, and I lived with my cousin Xinian day and night for six years. I am quite familiar with his affairs. If you have If you are curious about anything, you can ask me and I will definitely tell you everything."
Fortunately, she had the nerve to say that! Ye Qinglan sneered secretly in her heart, with a curious look on her face: "Really? Then please forgive me, I have heard someone say that something important happened when cousin Gu was sixteen years old. After that, he never got married. I wonder if Concubine Shen knows what happened?"
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