After returning to the palace, the sixth princess went to Hanxiang Palace as usual.
The Sixth Princess studied diligently and made considerable progress. When Emperor Jianwen found out, he was very happy and praised her several times. Concubine Mei's illness also improved accordingly.
Recently, Mei Fei often stayed and walked around. Her thin cheeks became slightly plumper and her complexion became better and better. Even her smile was less bitter than usual: "Anping, are you tired? Are you hungry? I
I have asked Qin Se to prepare the food. You should eat first before talking."
The Sixth Princess was not used to Concubine Mei's gentle, considerate and meticulous care at first, but she gradually got used to it as time went by.
The Sixth Princess never liked having people around when she was eating. After all, for a "frail girl" to eat three bowls of rice at one meal, it was more appropriate to keep a low profile.
Concubine Mei is her biological mother, so that’s another matter.
Concubine Mei sat next to the Sixth Princess, specially picking up vegetables: "This beef is so tender, eat more."
"This fish soup is fresh, sweet and delicious, eat more of it."
In a short time, a bowl of delicious dishes was served.
The sixth princess ate them all silently.
After she was full, Concubine Mei smiled and asked, "Have you told Miss Xie San about entering the palace tomorrow?"
The Sixth Princess felt a silent pain in her chest and opened her mouth: "Tomorrow is Fang Ruomeng's birthday, and everyone is invited to visit Fang's family."
Concubine Mei felt a little regretful and said casually: "Then I'll wait until I have a rest before entering the palace. By the way, did Miss Fang invite you to visit the Fang family?"
The sixth princess was hit by another arrow in the chest: "No."
Mei Fei: "..."
Concubine Mei was also a little depressed, but it was better for the Sixth Princess not to go to the gathering at the boudoir girl's house, lest she regain her status in the future and attract criticism.
Thinking of this, Concubine Mei comforted her in a low voice: "It's okay if you don't go. This kind of gathering is just for drinking tea, eating snacks, talking and laughing at the girl's house. If you don't like the excitement, it won't be interesting to go."
The sixth princess nodded.
…
Fang Ruomeng's behavior was interesting. Not only did he not invite the Sixth Princess and Sheng Jinyue, he also did not invite Li Xiangru and Yan Zhenzhen.
In terms of family status and background, Li Xiang and Yan Zhenzhen were both outstanding. Fang Ruomeng avoided them and did not invite them.
Li Xiangru felt a little unhappy, but didn't take it to heart.
However, Yan Zhenzhen felt dissatisfied. Xiu Mu came to Li Xiangru specifically that day: "This Fang Ruomeng is really too much. All the classmates from the school were invited to Fang's house for a banquet, but Miss Xiangru
Me and Sister Li. What does this mean?"
Li Xiangru said calmly: "We are not the only ones missing. She also didn't invite the Sixth Princess and Sheng Jinyue."
This is true.
Yan Zhenzhen flattened her mouth and spoke harshly: "This Fang Ruomeng is a commoner after all. He behaves in a strict manner and exudes the air of a small family."
When mentioning the concubine, one cannot help but think of Xie Mingxi, who is also a concubine.
They are both concubines, so why is the gap so big? Why is Xie Mingxi not like Fang Ruomeng?
Yan Zhenzhen was outspoken and sighed whenever she thought of something: "Why is Xie Mingxi not like Fang Ruomeng? She has been in the limelight all day long, and now when people talk about Haitang Academy, everyone only knows Xie Mingxi. No one mentions Sister Li who is so outstanding.
Already."
Li Xiangru: "..."
Which pot won’t be opened?
Li Xiangru quickly changed the subject: "I wonder what Xie Mingxi's plans are for the candidates for the college competition. The regulations should be finalized tomorrow."
Yan Zhenzhen suddenly thought of a possibility and couldn't help but be surprised: "Isn't she trying to get a spot from all the six schools?"
Xie Mingxi can be firmly ranked in the top three no matter which subject!
Li Xiangru rolled her eyes at Yan Zhenzhen angrily: "It's not your good idea!"
"I said casually at that time, how could I have thought of this." Yan Zhenzhen was quite depressed and felt like she had shot herself in the foot. She discussed with Li Xiangru for a long time, but they could not come up with a good solution.
Xie Mingxi is outstanding in every subject.
It’s okay not to be convinced!
…
At this time, Xie Mingxi and Lin Weiwei had arrived at Fang's house together.
Fang Ruomeng personally greeted them at the door. When he saw the two of them coming hand in hand, he happily stepped forward: "You two were the first to come!"
Xie Mingxi smiled and said: "It shows that Sister Lin and I are the most greedy."
After joking for a while, Fang Ruomeng led the two of them into his yard.
There is no need to elaborate on the luxury of the Fang Pavilion. However, as a concubine, Fang Ruomeng lived in a small courtyard, which was slightly remote and the furnishings were mediocre.
Xie Mingxi and Lin Weiwei looked at each other without saying anything.
As a girl in the boudoir meets, birthday gifts don’t have to be too expensive. What Xie Mingxi gave her today was a set of jade combs. What Lin Weiwei gave her was a set of the Four Treasures of the Study.
Fang Ruomeng accepted the gift, thanked her with a smile, and then whispered: "Actually, I used to live with my mother. I was admitted to Lianchi Academy and had a separate residence."
"My mother is a maid, and I am the daughter of a maid. No one in the inner house has ever taken me seriously. If I hadn't passed the academy, I wouldn't even be where I am today."
"I'm not afraid of your jokes. In fact, only my mother remembers my birthdays in previous years. This year I boldly said that I would host a banquet to invite my classmates as guests. My father nodded, but my mother was not happy."
The aunt Fang Ruomeng mentioned was Luo Shi, Fang's eldest daughter-in-law.
Luo was also famous for being cunning and mean in the circle of ladies. With such a aunt, Fang Ruomeng had to swallow her anger and bow her head. As time went by, she developed a reserved and timid temperament.
Lin Weiwei's eyes showed pity and she said softly: "Sister Fang, you are different now and you will get better and better in the future."
Xie Mingxi said lightly: "Dignity and decency don't need to be given to you by others. As long as you strive for excellence yourself, no one will dare to bully or humiliate each other."
Fang Ruomeng nodded vigorously.
…
The classmates came one after another.
Fang Ruomeng was busy greeting his classmates and friends, and the slight gloom between his brows quickly dissipated, replaced by joy.
She did not dare to invite the most noble Sixth Princess and Sheng Jinyue.
The scheming Li Xiangru usually treated her kindly, but she and Li Xiangru never got close. As for Yan Zhenzhen, he always looked down on her as a concubine, so he didn't invite her.
The girls gathered together, chatting and laughing, and it was quite lively.
Soon, two girls of twelve or thirteen years old arrived.
One was wearing a red dress, with pink face and rosy cheeks, a pretty face, and a bit domineering between her eyebrows. The other girl was wearing a pink dress, her appearance was slightly inferior, and she had a red mole on her mouth.
Fang Ruomeng stood up hurriedly and said with a smile: "Why are the second and third sisters here?"
Then he introduced with a smile: "The one in red is my second sister, whose maiden name is Ruolan. The one in pink is my third cousin, whose maiden name is Ruomei."
Fang Ruolan is the legitimate daughter of the Luo family, and Fang Ruomei is the legitimate daughter of the second wife. They are both older than Fang Ruomeng. They took the entrance examination of Lianchi Academy together this year, but unfortunately they both failed.
When Fang Ruolan opened her mouth, she was particularly harsh: "Fourth sister is paying less and less attention to us now. Today's birthday, no one invited us over."
