Du Shuli is the name of the Minister of Rites. As a high official in the court, he certainly cannot have only one daughter. Du Yuerou is the legitimate daughter, but she also has several daughters and sons from her aunts. Previously, Du Yuerou was famous and beautiful.
, her father was also the best to her, so he wanted to use her to climb high branches, but now seeing that she might be disfigured, this person who entered the palace became her concubine.
Xiaoyu was still a little uneasy: "Miss, could you..."
Du Yuerou shook her head and didn't write any more, but just lay back on the bed.
That's all, she doesn't think about it that much anymore. When she was in the mansion, she admired Fu Heng, which was known to everyone in the mansion. At that time, her father also said that if she could really marry Fu Heng, everyone would be happy, but
Unexpectedly, Fu Heng was so heartless that her father asked her to enter the palace to serve the emperor. She was initially unwilling, but later reluctantly agreed. One of the important reasons was that her concubine stimulated her.
The Du family is not a simple place. Du Yuerou grew up in such a place, and naturally she is not as aloof from the world as she seems. She wants power, her parents' love, and her concubine's respect for her...
…
She originally thought so much, but now it seems that's all.
In the days to come, let’s take it one step at a time.
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It took Jiang Wu several days to remember that before the Chinese New Year, Concubine Jia Gui in the palace had asked her to come into the palace to meet her, but she was busy and forgot about it. In the end, no one reminded her, and even Concubine Jia Gui did not come to the palace.
This is the same thing.
Then should he ask to see Concubine Jia? To be fair, Jiang Wu didn't really want to see her, but it seemed that he had cheated on her in the first place. According to etiquette, he should take the initiative to apologize to Concubine Jia, and prepare a small gift to express his apology.
But--
She really didn't really want to enter the palace to meet the saint.
She is just an ordinary person, and ever since she found out that the emperor wanted to choose a legitimate daughter from a powerful family in the capital to go to Beirong for marriage instead of the princess, she felt vaguely weird in her heart. If she were an ancient person, then she would definitely understand.
Even if she had been growing up in Pingxuanhou Mansion and been deeply cared for by the Holy One, she might also understand, but the problem is.
First of all, Jiang Wu is not an ancient person. She does not think that anyone must sacrifice for whom. She can avoid the so-called feudal imperial power. Secondly, her original life is not easy.
It wasn't very good, and he even died in the end. Secondly, for 90% of the noble ladies in the capital, going to Beirong would mean death.
Hey, forget it, I don’t think about it so much anymore. If I think about it more, I feel like my head is going to split.
Jiang Wu lay on the bed and sighed. Bai Guo came to report that a girl from the Song family was here. Only then did Jiang Wu remember that he had agreed to help her investigate the case!
She immediately cheered up and said, "Please come in quickly and have a look at the tea."
Today, Song Qi wore a moon-white coat, a long brocade skirt in imperial concubine color, a bun with clouds, an agate hairpin, and two rice-sized ruby earrings in her earlobes. She looked bright and charming.
Jiang Wu yawned and asked Ging Guo to help her choose a dark blue soft satin skirt and a green long skirt. She thought that her etiquette was thorough, so she went out to welcome guests. Song Qi was taller than ordinary women.
Although she is only one year older than her, when the two of them stand together, Song Qi seems like her older sister.
After Song Qi entered the door, she first looked at the courtyard. The courtyard was exquisite and beautiful, and even the servants were very well-behaved. She was a little envious in her heart, especially after knowing that the population of Pingxuanhou Mansion was simple, she became even more envious.
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Jiang Wu opened the curtain and walked out supported by Mo Hua. When he saw Song Qi, he smiled and said, "You look good."
Song Qi smiled bitterly and said: "Mei'er's matter has come to an end, but I came here today to invite you to visit the lake together next month."
What the hell? Jiang Wu was stunned for a moment, "Wandering around the lake?"
Song Qi also knew her life experience, and thought that she had never participated in activities such as traveling to the lake to play polo, so he patiently explained: "When we go out to the lake in the spring, all the unmarried young masters and daughters in the capital will go together.
, this can be regarded as an agreed-upon project, but usually I go with others, I... can't find a companion."
Jiang Wu's first reaction was: Can I not go? Isn't it nice to lie down? What's more, Jiang Lu might have to go to this kind of lake tour, and he might even fall into the water by then, and he might be blamed again.
She did.
She held her chin up and sighed in distress: "Can you not go?"
Song Qi didn't expect her to be so direct and choked up.
Fortunately, at this time, Mo Hua came in to put on the fruit plate. Hearing Jiang Wu say that he didn't want to go, he said: "Miss, you don't know something. This spring outing to the lake is not only about the boudoir ladies and young masters in the capital having fun and seeing each other, but even, if
If no one invites a girl from a certain family to swim in the lake, the girl will be considered unsociable, and may even be suspected of having a personality problem."
Jiang Wu was stunned when he heard this - what the hell? Isn't this really a marketing ploy created by the boat company?!
Song Qi looked helpless: "To be honest, I was in Zhuangzi before, and I just came back, and I got into a lot of trouble. I didn't have any friends in Beijing, except Mei'er, but Mei'er... my mother said
, If I don’t go to this lake tour, my share will be reduced. I really have no choice, and I don’t want to go alone, so I thought of inviting you, but if you don’t want to, then forget it.”
Jiang Wu understood that this is actually the same as the so-called "socialite circle" in modern times. In this environment, you have to participate, but if you participate, you can't go too far, otherwise you will be too conspicuous, and may even
will be made an object of ridicule.
But judging from Song Qi's situation, her family background has determined that she has already stood in this circle, and she cannot withdraw. All she can do is to reduce her sense of existence as much as possible, bring a friend with her, and try to make everyone
I looked ordinary and could get through that day smoothly.
But Jiang Wu also felt that Song Qi's decision to ask her to make it...may have been a mistake.
She thought about it, and according to the standards of noble ladies in the capital, they should all be like Jiang Lu and Du Yuerou, but Song Qi was proficient in martial arts, and was also involved in a murder case, although it was not directly related to her; she, Jiang Wu,
What's even more amazing is that not only has he lived in the market for more than ten years, but he is also a working man, dealing with dead bodies every day, and even entered the Beizhen Fusi.
No matter how he thought about it, Jiang Wu felt that it would be difficult for the two of them to swim in the lake together without being noticed.
But... it would be boring to stay in the house all day. Jiang Wu thought about it and agreed. She nodded and said, "Okay, you can tell me when the time comes. I'm afraid I won't remember the date."
Song Qi was happy and stood up to say goodbye. Jiang Wu nodded: "Ging Guo, see you off."
Bai Guo led Song Qi to the gate of the Hou Mansion, only to meet someone he didn't really want to see - Jiang Lu.