It's July 7th again this year. This is Xiaochan's second Double Seventh Girl's Day celebrated outside Qiantang. Last year's Chinese Valentine's Day was spent at the foot of Gushu Phoenix Mountain. That night she worshiped alone by the backyard wall.
I have been praying to Heavenly Sun Empress for a long time. Xiaochan did not ask for anything for herself. She only sincerely hoped that Mr. Cao and Mrs. Lu could become a couple soon. But one year passed in the blink of an eye, and Mrs. Lu
Facing the danger of being forced into the palace, Cao Zhi was kidnapped to the distant Hebei Province. Although Xiao Chan firmly believed that Cao Zhi could return safely, the anxiety in her heart was increasing day by day. She was cheerful and loved to laugh.
Xiaochan never thought that life would be so difficult, and she couldn't sleep for a long time!
Early that morning, Xiaochan packed the boxes and took out Cao Zhixiao Langjun's winter clothes to dry. These winter clothes were sewn by Lady Youwei and her hands——
Xiaochan was lost in thought while stroking her warm winter clothes with her fingers. At the end of last month, Mrs. Youwei and the old patriarch Chen Xian also sent Lai Gui to Jiankang to ask for information, asking Cao Zhi if there was any news about the young man and when he could return to Jiangdong?
Shi Jiankang didn't know the news about Xiaolangjun Cao Zhi being captured. Chen Shanglang also told him not to tell Lai Gui about Miss Lu, so as not to worry Chenjiawu's relatives. Unexpectedly, Lai Gui had just been sent away.
, this news came. If Miss Youwei, who is far away in Qiantang, knew that Mr. Cao Zhi had been kidnapped by the Xianbei people, I don’t know how anxious she would be! But what can I do? I can only wait hard!
Xiaochan thought again: "The hot summer is over, and the weather is about to cool down. I heard that it gets colder in the north than in Jiangdong. Xiaolangjun, Xiaosheng and the others did not bring winter clothes with them, but they must get out and come back early!"
Just as I was thinking about it, feeling worried, I suddenly saw one of Zhang Tongyun's maids enter the small courtyard and said that Mrs. A Tong invited sister Xiaochan to go to the Lu Mansion to visit Miss Wei Rui. Xiaochan was immediately overjoyed.
The entrance to the mansion was tightly guarded, and she wanted to see Miss Wei Rui several times but was unable to do so. She was very worried that Miss Wei Rui would not be able to bear the persecution of the elders of the Lu family and would either enter the palace or die. She wanted to comfort Miss Wei Rui.
Lady——
Xiao Chan quickly changed into a new set of clothes, and followed Madam Zhang Tongyun to the Xiaolu Shangshu Mansion on the north bank of Hengtang, and entered Lu Weirui's boudoir. Lu Weirui was very happy to see Xiao Chan. Xiao Chan belonged to Chen Caozhi.
When Lu Weirui, a personal maid, saw Xiao Chan, she felt that Chen Langjun was not far away from her, and Chen Langjun would definitely return safely.
While the three of them were talking, a servant girl hurriedly came to report that Li, the sister of Marquis Guiyi, Sima Daofu, the princess of Xin'an, and Zhou, the wife of Zhongshu's minister Xichao, had come to visit Miss Wei Rui. Please make preparations quickly.
Madam Zhang Wenwan had already gone to greet her——
Lu Weirui was confused. She was not acquainted with Sima Daofu, the princess of Xin'an, and Zhou, Mrs. Xi. She also didn't know who Li was, the sister of Marquis Guiyi. Why did they come to visit her? Could it be that they were lobbyists to persuade her to enter the palace?
Xiaochan said: "The sister of Marquis Guiyi must be Li Jingshu, the concubine of Sima Huan. She once learned the recorder from my young master."
Lu Weirui was a very smart person and immediately thought of Huan Wen's concubine. Mrs. Xi Chao would never persuade her to enter the palace. Zhu joined the army and visited Xi Shilang before going to Kuaiji. Xi Shilang was a friend of Chen Langjun and promised to try his best to stop her.
The emperor accepted her into the palace and said that Li Jingshu and Mrs. Xi were here to cheer her up——
Lu Weirui was a little happy and said to Zhang Tongyun: "Atong, will you accompany me?"
Zhang Tongyun shook his head and said: "I don't like meeting strangers, so Xiaochan and I were walking in the back garden."
Lu Weirui said: "Well, sisters A Tong and Xiao Chan are here today. Let's worship the moon and beg for luck together at night."
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Princess Sima Daofu of Xin'an County learned that Li Jingshu was coming to visit Lu Weirui today, so she said that she would go with her. Li Jingshu frowned and said, "Mr. Huan asked me to come to visit Miss Lu to euphemistically express her support for Chen Caozhi and Lu Xiao.
What is the princess’ marriage for?”
Sima Daofu said: "I heard that Lu's daughter is very beautiful and is known as the most beautiful woman in the three Wu Dynasties. I want to see how beautiful she is?"
Li Jingshu said: "Yes, the nymphomaniac Lu Weirui and Yongxu Xie Daoyun are the most outstanding girls from the noble families in the north and south. I have seen Lu Weirui before, and she is really beautiful."
Sima Daofu thought that Zhu Yingtai was actually Xie Daoyun, and that two high-ranking ladies from the northern and southern gentry actually liked Chen Caozhi. Even if Lu Weirui entered the palace, Chen Caozhi would marry Xie Daoyun, and she would still be Huan Ji's wife.
She was so angry that she looked at Li Jingshu's exquisite and almost perfect face with jealousy and said, "I don't believe that Lu's daughter can be more beautiful than you!"
Li Jingshu smiled and said: "I am nearly thirty years old and my color has faded. How can I compare with you? The princess is young and beautiful, not inferior to the Lu family's daughter."
Having said that, Sima Daofu wanted to see Lu Weirui even more, so he followed Li Jingshu and Xi Chao's wife Zhou Matou to the Lu Mansion on Chongqi. He first met Mrs. Lu Zhang Wenwan, and after greeting him for a while, he met a Qing Yi
The little maid stepped in and said to Mrs. Lu Zhang Wenwan: "The little lady is here."
With brisk footsteps, a girl with her hair combed into a bun, a floral robe and a dark green skirt came to the small hall. She turned her eyes and saluted Li Jingshu, Madam Xi, Zhou Matou and Xin'an Princess Sima Daofu.
Said: "Lu Weirui has met three distinguished guests."
Sima Daofu stared at Lu Weirui for a moment, as if he was looking for flaws, but he felt that not only was this Lu girl beautiful, but her calm and quiet temperament had not been damaged by the melancholy these days.
It made people happy to see him. Sima Daofu was surprised that he didn't feel strong jealousy. Instead, he felt a little ashamed, feeling that he couldn't compare to this Lu Weirui——
Of course, this was only a very short-lived feeling. Sima Daofu quickly came to his senses. How could she feel ashamed? The nymphomaniac Lu Weirui was nothing more than that. She was not extremely beautiful. Li Jingshu must have been more beautiful than Lu Weirui a few years earlier!
Xi Chao asked his wife Zhou Matou to accompany Li Jingshu to the Lu Mansion, just to be careful of what the moody Li Jingshu would say to Lu Weirui. Xi Chao was quite puzzled by Huan Wen asking Li Jingshu to visit Lu Weirui, and he was not sure that Huan Wen might have intentions.
Unintentionally, I still hope that the matter of the Lu family's daughter entering the palace will become more and more troublesome, which will be beneficial to Huan Wen——
At this time, Li Jingshu didn't have any of the cowardice of a concubine, and her speech and behavior were noble and elegant. Even Mrs. Lu Zhang Wenwan couldn't help but feel pity for her, saying in her heart: "I really feel pity for this princess who has lost her country. Huan Da Sima took such a noble person."
To use a stunningly beautiful woman as a concubine is really a waste of natural resources."
Li Jingshu looked at Lu Weirui and said with a smile: "It's not the first time that Miss Lu and I have met. Now that I see Miss Lu, her appearance is better than before, and I feel very relieved. Miss Lu, please don't be sad because of temporary worries. After twists and turns, you will finally achieve elegance."
, This is also what Duke Huan meant."
Mrs. Xi and Zhou Matou listened to Li Jingshu's appropriate words and nodded secretly.
Mrs. Lu Zhang Wenwan was very happy. This was Huan Wen's tactful expression of support for Cao Zhi and Wei Rui's marriage. In this way, even if the second uncle and the others still insisted on forcing Wei Rui into the palace, the royal family would not dare to accept it.
Li Jingshu saw Lu Weirui's lips twitching slightly, but hesitated to speak. She knew what Lu Weirui wanted to ask, so she said to Mrs. Lu Zhang Wenwan: "I know that Mrs. Lu regards Chen Xima as her nephew and is very concerned about Chen Xima's safety. I am my aunt."
When we come, Duke Huan has already sent envoys to Yecheng to mediate. Chen Xima will definitely return safely, so please relax, Madam."
Mrs. Lu Zhang Wenwan glanced at Lu Weirui and was very happy. She thanked Li Jingshu, but Sima Daofu on the other side was unhappy.
After chatting for a while, Li Jingshu said to Mrs. Lu: "I have heard for a long time that your mansion has many exotic flowers and beautiful gardens. It is better than Jiankang. I am not presumptuous. I would like to visit and watch it -"
Mrs. Lu Zhang Wenwan hurriedly said: "Wei Rui usually takes care of the flowers in the back garden. Since Madam Li wants to play, Wei Rui and I should accompany you - Mrs. Xi, Your Highness the Princess, please go together."
The maid took the lead, and the group came to the back garden. They saw that the lilacs, snowflakes in June, and butterfly flowers that were in full bloom in summer had all withered. The most beautiful ones now were hibiscus, okra, and red banana. Mrs. Lu Zhang Wenwan accompanied them
Li Jingshu and Zhou Ma were looking at the flowers and trees, but Sima Daofu and Lu Weirui came together. Li Jingshu sneered in her heart: "Sima Daofu is the most shallow person and can't hide things in his heart. He will definitely tell Lu Weirui about Xie Daoyun.
Even if she doesn't say anything, rumors about Jiankang will spread in a few days—"
Li Jingshu revealed Xie Daoyun's secret in order to make Jiankang as chaotic as possible. Although this matter did not affect Huan Wen, it had a great impact on Xie Xuan, who was far away in Jingzhou and was preparing to deal with Sima Xun's rebellion. Li Jingshu did not want to help Sima
Xun, her dream is to restore the Han Dynasty, and the Li family will continue to rule the two states of Shu. She is still in contact with Li Hong, a Shu native. Li Hong claims to be the son of Li Shi and is secretly gathering people to plot a rebellion. Although Li Jingshu knows that her brother
Li Shi did not leave any heirs in Shu, but as long as Li Hong is willing to restore the Han Kingdom, she will do her best to help. One day, she will return to Shu——
As for Chen Caozhi, Li Jingshu is naturally more willing to cause more trouble for him. It is best to be overwhelmed. Neither Lu's daughter nor Xie's daughter Chen Caozhi can marry him, so Li Jingshu's intention——
Li Jingshu has a strong jealousy and prefers herself to others. Of course she thinks that Lu Weirui will be like this too. As long as Lu Weirui learns that Zhu Yingtai is actually a woman, the same Xie Daoyun who refused to marry after talking alone, and she and Chen Caozhi get along day and night with a deep and sincere relationship, she doesn't believe Lu Weirui
Without jealousy and hatred, Lu Weirui thought that she had endured the persecution of her father and brother, but Chen Caozhi and Xie Daoyun were in love with each other. How could she not be heartbroken? If there were other incentives at this time, Lu Weirui would really have to die! Then wait for Chen Caozhi's return
, Li Jingshu would look for an opportunity to let Chen Caozhi know that Huan Wen was the mastermind behind this matter. Huan Wen had the idea of forcing Lu Weirui to death. Otherwise, why would he ask her about the death of the infatuated woman? So it was not a frame-up——
Thinking of this, Li Jingshu smiled, her neat little white teeth shining, and thought to herself: "Didn't Old Thief Huan say that Chen Caozhi is the Zhang Liang of Han Dynasty? Is one person better than a hundred thousand soldiers? Then let Chen Cao
