Chapter 129: Using flowers as a metaphor for people’s clever temptation
Princess Guangling entered the palace and went to Ronghua Palace first, and then to Furong Palace.
Concubine Fu didn't know why she came. She just thought she was entering the palace to pay her respects to Concubine Rong. She smiled and said, "My fifth daughter-in-law and I went to see Concubine Rong to pay her respects. We also mentioned that the princess will be there in the next two days."
It’s true that you want to enter the palace.”
Princess Guangling asked casually: "How is the fifth daughter-in-law doing? First-born babies often make a lot of noise.
If you are missing anything, just come to my house to get it. After all, it is more convenient than going to the palace. What do you want to do with me?"
"Of course I won't see you outside. I told my fifth daughter-in-law a long time ago." Concubine Fu smiled slightly and said, "She also said that she would come to your house one day to eat that corn nest.
It’s said that other places don’t taste right, but the flower nanny in your house does it best.”
"Aunt Hua is from Jinzhong. This is the food of her hometown, so she cooks it in the most authentic way." The princess said, "I will send someone to take the fifth daughter-in-law to our house tomorrow. The buns must be made now."
It's best to steam it and eat it while it's hot. Otherwise, you'll have to ask a horse to deliver it, and the taste will be bad.
If you are in the palace to take care of the inconvenience, just leave the child to me. The fifth and fifth parents are very lovable, not to mention I am their aunt."
"Yes, aunts have loved their nephews since ancient times. But when it comes to being loved, no one loves me as much as Ming'er's child," Concubine Fu said with a kind face.
These princes and princesses have never smiled before, but they only smiled at Ming'er.
Now that the sixth prince’s marriage has been decided, depending on his age, he should be preparing to discuss the marriage tomorrow.”
Concubine Fu was naturally unintentional, but Princess Guangling's heart couldn't help but move.
Yao Wanyi had been stalking her before, but thanks to three years of national filial piety, the emperor did not agree.
Both Duke An Guo and Princess An were worried before, fearing that once Yu Guming discussed marriage, Yao Wanyi would kill him or target the woman.
The Yao family cannot be offended easily, and it will be difficult to do so.
Now, although Yao Wanyi is no longer in the way, there is Xue Hengzhao with an embarrassing identity.
Princess Guangling entered the palace just for this matter, but she couldn't say it clearly. After all, some things can only be reduced to trivial matters, and they must not become big ones.
"The last time I came here, there was a palace maid who ordered tea. I looked at her with a strange face. Is she new here?" asked the princess.
"Yes," Concubine Fu replied, "She is the granddaughter of Xue Chang who entered the palace last winter. Her surname is Xue."
"I see that she seems to be from a good family. I brought some good tea today. I want to ask her to go to my mother-in-law's place to give me some tea. Is it possible?" said the princess.
"Look what you said, the princess is using her, this is a good thing she can't ask for." After saying that, he ordered the people in front of him to ask them to call Xue Hengzhao.
"How does this girl behave in daily life?" Princess Guangling wanted to know more about Xue Hengzhao's personality.
"You're smart and you know how to advance and retreat," Concubine Fu said with a smile, "She's just a bit cold-tempered."
When Princess Guangling heard what Concubine Fu said, she felt a little relieved.
Concubine Fu is an upright and generous person. Her evaluation of Xue Hengzhao shows that this girl is not a frivolous person.
After a while, Xue Hengzhao arrived and saluted Concubine Fu and Princess Guangling.
Concubine Fu then said: "Princess just now praised you for the good tea, and said that she would take you to the concubine's place in a while. You must serve her carefully and don't neglect her."
Xue Hengzhao respectfully answered yes.
Princess Guangling gave way: "Your Majesty, please come with us!"
Concubine Fu didn't want to disturb the conversation between mother and daughter, so she declined: "I won't go there yet. Concubine Xian asked me to go over to her place yesterday to help prepare some things for the engagement of the sixth prince."
"She must be busy over there, please go over and help her." The princess said hurriedly, "Although the Queen and the Chief of Ceremonies are responsible for important matters, those trivial matters must be done by oneself. Otherwise, how can she, a biological mother, rest assured? I will look back later.
Go over and take a look."
So the princess left here, with Xue Hengzhao following behind.
Furong Palace and Tong'an Palace are the closest, and you only need to walk a few steps from the back door to get there.
But the princess stopped by the lotus pond halfway and said: "The flowers here are blooming well, let's take a look."
Everyone stopped and accompanied him.
"Little girl," the princess looked at Xue Hengzhao and asked her after a moment, "do you also like lotus?"
"Princess, I like it too." Xue Hengzhao replied softly.
"Yes, this lotus is beautiful, fragrant, and elegant. Naturally, everyone loves it." The princess smiled, "It's just that this flower can only be viewed from a distance and is not suitable for playing with. Who taught it to fall into the mud!"
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The princess kept staring at Xue Hengzhao's face when she said this.
Xue Hengzhao understood her intention as soon as she heard it. The princess used flowers as a metaphor for people. It seemed that she knew that Yu Guming had intentions for her.
I just don’t know how she identified it, whether she thought she had impure intentions and wanted to reach out to others.
"Of course it's not the flower's fault, it's just God's will. Who can disobey it even half a cent?" Seeing Xue Hengzhao's calm expression and not evading his eyes at all, the princess continued, "Some people want to climb good flowers, but they can be broken off."
After all, flowers cannot last forever, so it is better to just grow in this pond.
What's more, not everyone can take the flowers in this forbidden garden and take them home. Once someone stretches out his hand without knowing the importance of it, it is a violation of the prohibition. What do you think, little girl?"
Xue Hengzhao understood what the princess meant. She did not belittle herself and showed respect in every aspect. She just said that Xue Hengzhao had a sensitive identity and her family could not have much to do with him.
Whether she really thinks so in her heart or just to avoid irritating herself, she can be called generous.
Xue Hengzhao knew that he had to explain his words to avoid trouble in the future, so he replied: "What the princess said is absolutely true. I love the lotus. I love it most when it is pure and self-preserving. It doesn't cling to it, doesn't cling to it, and I don't want anyone to take it from me."<
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Princess Guangling felt relieved when she heard what Xue Hengzhao said.
Her meaning is also very clear. She is self-aware and just wants to keep herself in peace. She will not do anything to bring shame to herself, let alone hurt others.
However, the human heart is the most unpredictable thing after all. What if Xue Hengzhao is a very cunning and concealing person and knows that he will not agree, so he uses these words as a cover. But he is still hooking Yu Guming behind his back. After all,
Still troublesome.
Therefore, the princess pondered for a moment, then said with a smile: "Little girl, I see that you are very smart and skilled, so why don't I talk to the queen and ask you to be by my side!"
Princess Guangling was trying to retreat. She said this deliberately. Firstly, she was testing whether Xue Hengzhao was ambitious, and secondly, she was cutting off her retreat.
If Xue Hengzhao agrees, Princess Guangling will know that she has bad intentions and will naturally have follow-up means to deal with her.
If she knew that this was a test and refused, she would not be able to leave the palace to go to the Yu family again.
After all, she had already rejected the princess.
The princess couldn't get her even if she begged her personally. If she followed someone else, wouldn't it be malicious deception?
Xue Hengzhao did not hesitate and replied simply and neatly: "Thank you very much for your favor, princess, but I am really not blessed.
The slave has been sick since she was a child. A famous person once gave her a fortune teller and said that the slave has a strong spirit, weak bones, clear Qi, and weak body. She is beautiful but not real, and is destined to have a short life.
Therefore, I don’t want to let the princess down, and I hope you can forgive me.”
Nothing reassures the princess more than such a rejection. No one wants their son to be with a short-lived ghost.