Mrs. Ye said: "Jialan, this is the first time for the princess to come to our house. Please take her around. Don't neglect the princess."
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Xiao Jialan stretched out her hand and said, "Princess, please come this way."
Yuan Qiuci came here to get acquainted with Xiao Jialan. With such a good opportunity, she would not miss it.
So he followed Xiao Jialan out of the flower hall.
Xiao Jialan took her to the garden of the house, because it was not yet time for the banquet, and all the guests at the house were enjoying the flowers in the garden.
She said: "My eldest brother found a camellia somewhere. The flowers are very beautiful. Let me take the princess to have a look."
Yuan Qiuci looked at Xiao Jialan, who looked like he had never seen the world, and felt that he had just thought too much.
What kind of exotic flowers and plants did she not see growing in the palace?
But just a camellia is not a good thing.
However, Yuan Qiuci was just thinking about it in her mind, and she said, "Well, let's take a look. What kind of rare thing is it?"
When I arrived here, I saw that many noble ladies had gathered around the camellia to admire it.
When they saw Yuan Qiuci coming, they dispersed one after another.
It is well known to all the noble ladies in the capital that this princess does not please His Majesty because her appearance is somewhat similar to that of her mother, Concubine Rong.
Therefore, the eldest princess was kicked out of the palace early, and because her mother's family had been convicted, she had no power in the court.
Therefore, the noble ladies in the capital did not have a good relationship with her, and most of them just bowed and said hello when they met her.
For this reason, Yuan Qiuci wanted to use today's banquet at the Duke's Palace to curry favor with the newly found young lady from the Duke's Palace.
Xiao Jialan brought Yuan Qiuci to the camellia and said, "Princess, look, this camellia is white with a little red. My elder brother said it's called scratching the beauty's face. Isn't it funny?"
Yuan Qiuci looked at the camellia. It was indeed strange. Only one of the white petals was dotted with red, as if it were painted on it.
She stretched out her hand and touched it. It was not a lie, and said: "It's rare, but the name is a bit inelegant."
Xiao Jialan said: "How about Her Majesty give it an elegant name?"
As soon as I finished speaking, I heard a familiar voice coming from behind: "What are you talking about?"
Xiao Jialan turned around and saw Yuan Chen walking towards this side.
Today he is wearing a moon-white costume, a jade crown on his head, and a jade pendant hanging from his waist. He is noble and elegant, with a handsome face and stunning talent.
And there was a man following behind him, it was Yuan Hao.
Xiao Jialan knelt down and saluted: "I have met His Highness the Crown Prince."
Yuan Chen nodded slightly: "I haven't seen Miss Ye for a few days. She's been doing well lately."
Xiao Jialan said: "Thank you, Your Highness, for your concern. Everything is fine with Jialan."
Yuan Qiuci was a little surprised when he heard this: "Brother Huang, do you recognize Miss Ye?"
Yuan Chen explained: "I met Jin Ming on the road when I returned to Beijing, so I have already met Miss Ye."
After a pause, he added: "I forgot to introduce you, Miss Ye, this is my second brother."
Xiao Jialan lowered her eyes and met Li: "I have met His Highness Prince Ping."
Yuan Hao looked at Xiao Jialan. The girl seemed to be glowing in the sunlight, and her light made the surrounding flowers eclipse.
He was absent-minded for a moment, and then he came to his senses and said, "Miss Ye, there is no need to be polite."
Yuan Chen asked with a smile: "I just heard that you seemed to be discussing this camellia?"
Yuan Qiuci said: "Miss Ye said that this camellia is called Scratching Beauty's Face. I think this name is too tacky. Brother Huang is well-informed, so why not give this camellia a name?"