Chapter 603: The Crown Prince's Concubine

"What about Zhen Yuhuan, is she really just the adopted sister you recognize?"

Nestling in Jia Lian's arms, Sister Feng suddenly pouted. asked.

Jia Lian smiled and said: "Otherwise, why don't you get jealous when you see a woman who knows me? Then I have thought of the way you will die in this life. You must die of acidity." ."

"Go."

Sister Feng said coquettishly, "It's just someone else. She's so pretty and pretty, and I feel pity for her. The key is that she's still beautiful. You look so much like Sister Lin, I don't believe you have no other thoughts in your mind..."

Jia Lian smiled at first, then sighed softly and patted Sister Feng's slender body. , said: "You don't have to worry about her. She already has an owner, and this 'owner' cannot be offended by anyone, including me, Jia Lian."

"Why? Say?" Sister Feng suddenly became energetic.

"According to the news I got from the palace, the queen wanted to choose a concubine for the prince. After a long selection, the one she finally chose was the Zhen family in Jiangnan. At this time, Mrs. Zhen's family was far away from home. Bringing Yu Huan to Beijing, do you understand what I say?"

Sister Feng was stunned and said: "So, your adopted sister will be the crown prince's concubine in the future. People?"

Sister Feng's voice was invisibly louder, because the crown prince's concubine already had a very noble status. When the prince ascends the throne in the future, according to convention, she will be the imperial concubine.

Thinking that she had been busy for a long time arranging to serve the future concubine, Sister Feng suddenly felt no longer tired.

Jia Lian had no intention of clinging to this "good relationship". In the past, when faced with the prince's wooing, he could use some crowning excuses to politely refuse, but once Zhen Yuhuan marries into the prince's house, and the fact that she is his adopted sister is exposed, I am afraid that the world will all agree that she is the prince's person. .

Presumably, this was the reason why the Zhen family took the initiative to let Zhen Yuhuan recognize him as his adopted brother. He was coerced by the Zhen family and joined the team indirectly.

Sister Feng stood in a different position. She didn't understand Jia Lian's considerations, but she felt a little happy in her heart. Thinking of something, she suddenly laughed out loud.

Seeing Jia Lian lower his head, she sighed: "Oh, I'm afraid Baoyu will be sad again."

Sister Feng was thinking of Jia Baoyu's treatment of Zhen Yuhuan tonight. It's like running after me. Jia Lian also smiled and deeply resonated and sympathized with Sister Feng's words.

After all, he was his biological cousin, so Sister Feng didn’t make fun of him too much. Glancing at the situation on Jia Lian's desk, he said: "Official affairs are not just one thing."It can be done in one day. You have been busy all day today. Why not do it tomorrow? Go back and rest early today. "

After saying that, Sister Feng glanced at Ping'er who was standing at the door of the room, then leaned into Jia Lian's ear and whispered: "You go back early, I will let Ping'er accompany you tonight. , even if it is to reward my Marquis for his hard work and merit, and the joy of being promoted to an official position..."

Those words were light and flirty, and seemed to be teasing, coupled with the fact that my lovely wife exhaled like orchid, and her mouth was fragrant as if she was far away. The sound lingered in his ears, making Jia Lian's eyes and heart feel itchy, and he couldn't help but swallow his saliva. Then with Sister Feng's proud smile, he held up her beautiful face: "If you really reward me, a single penny is not enough." , unless..."

As he spoke, Jia Lian hooked Sister Feng's chin.

Sister Feng was embarrassed and said "poof", already understanding what Jia Lian was thinking. She pretended not to know, and said with a smile: "I knew you were a greedy person. Since mediocrity is not enough, how about adding Xiangling girl? "

They didn't deliberately lower their voices when they spoke at this time, so Ping'er and Xiang Ling could hear them. The two looked at each other and couldn't help but blush and lowered their heads slightly.

Sister Feng saw that although Jia Lian was not speaking, her expression showed that she was attracted by her, so she did not want to stay here any longer. She stood up from Jia Lian and gave Jia Lian a chance, "I have already given you the chance. It is too late." With a look of "no wait", he greeted Ping'er and others to pack up the food box and go back.

After Sister Feng left, Jia Lian showed that he had backbone and was not someone who could be bribed easily. Stay in the study for a while. After picking up the pen, it was somewhat difficult to calm down. After thinking about it, I got up and walked out of the door.

Outside the study, Aqi and Aqin continued to perform their duties faithfully. Jia Lian glanced at them and said : "Aqin will go back to rest first, and Aqi will follow me into the garden. ”

Jia Lian remembered that he didn’t go to see Daiyu yesterday, and it’s time to go today.

As for the two maids only bringing their elder sister but not their younger sister, the reason is very simple. Ah Qin is a nice girl in front of others, but she always likes to explore his lower limits. Usually he likes it very much, but today he is still thinking about the reward from his wife.

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In the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, although it has been dark for a long time, the owner has not rested yet.

After Zhen Yuhuan finished washing, she sat cross-legged on Daiyu's soft bed, while watching the purple azalea giving Daiyu Yu combed her hair while chatting with Daiyu.

People in a foreign land can get easily excited even if they meet a fellow villager. Not to mention, Daiyu is not only from the same hometown as her, but also from Jiangnan. She is so similar to her, even more so than her sisters, which naturally makes her very fond of Daiyu.

“Sister Lin, your Xiaoxiang Pavilion is really secluded.Quietly, at night, with the blue moon in the sky, reading with candles and bamboo shadows is the most pleasant and nourishing thing.

I see that my sister’s house is filled with books. She must also love reading. "

"When did my sister leave Suzhou? Have you been living in their house since you left Jiangnan? "

Daiyu glanced at her mirror sister in the mirror and said to herself that she looked quite quiet before, but she didn't expect that she would talk a lot when she was free.

Thinking of talking a lot, I suddenly thought of Xiangyun. I thought that if Xiangyun saw the two of them, he might make a fuss and make a fuss. I really want to see Nizi’s expression when the time comes.

When Zhen Yuhuan saw that Daiyu didn't reply much, she shrank down on the bed, walked quietly behind Daiyu with her boots, climbed on top of her, stretched her head in front of Daiyu, looked at Daiyu in the mirror and said with a smile: "Sister Lin, Look, we two really look alike. It was okay before we all wore our own jewelry, but now without those things, even I can’t recognize myself. "

Daiyu originally guessed what Xiao Nizi was sneaking up to. After hearing this, she took a closer look and realized that she was already prepared, but she was still startled.
< br />Just as Zhen Yuhuan said, at first everyone was wearing their own jewelry, and they could barely tell them apart. At this time, both of them took off their hairpin rings and wore ordinary pajamas, and Zhen Yuhuan not only put her face next to her ear , and also made the same movements and expressions as hers, and for a moment, a strange feeling emerged spontaneously.

It felt like my own soul was hanging on my body, looking at myself in the mirror.

Zhen Yuhuan didn’t find it strange. She looked at Daiyu in the mirror, and then at Daiyu’s cheeks and neck, who was a little nervous in reality. She suddenly understood in her heart that the maids in the past When serving her, why did he say that she was as sick as a child at one time and as beautiful as a fairy at another time?

Daiyu’s graceful grace, the delicateness and tenderness of her limbs and skin color, and the faint radiance of her body The warm vanilla-like breath made her feel that Daiyu was like an elf falling from the sky to the world.

Zhen Yuhuan couldn't help but praise: "Sister Lin, you are so beautiful. gorgeous. "

After saying a word, Zicuckoo next to her smiled first. Even Daiyu couldn't help but roll her eyes at her and smiled speechlessly.

The two of her life They are so similar, isn't praising her the same as praising herself?

When Zhen Yuhuan heard the reason why the two of them laughed, she looked a little embarrassed. Before she could explain, she suddenly heard the report from the little maid outside: "Lian The second master is here. ”

Zhen Yuhuan felt strange in her heart: It’s so late at night, what is the sworn brother doing here?

She glanced at the fairy likeDaiyu suddenly understood something from her movements that suddenly became awkward and her slightly red face, but she just silently retreated to the bedside and asked her maid to put on a coat for herself. .

Jia Lian waited outside the corridor for a while, making sure to give Daiyu and Daiyu enough time to prepare before stepping into the room.

Two girls, Yingying, who were pretty, graceful and graceful and could not exist in the world, walked towards him and bowed to him:

"I have met my sworn brother."

　“I’ve met my second brother...”

Jia Lian was stunned and stunned before saying: “There’s no need to be polite, just get up.”
< br /> Seeing Jia Lian's steps towards the seat next to him becoming more frivolous than when he came in, Daiyu and Zhen Yuhuan looked at each other and smiled secretly, naturally understanding why Jia Lian was like this.

"Ahem, are you still used to living here?"

After sitting down, Jia Lian looked at it several times before he could distinguish it from Daiyu's coat. She came and looked at the person next to her.

Zhen Yuhuan smiled and said: "Thank you for your concern, my sworn brother. There is nothing that Yuhuan is not used to. My sister-in-law has arranged everything for Yuhuan. Sister Lin is a nice person and takes good care of me."

　"Well, that's good. If there is anything missing, you can talk to your sister Lin and sister-in-law. Don't be formal."

　"Yeah~"

After dealing with one, Jia Lian looked at the other with a softer expression, "Is your cough feeling better? Can you drink the syrup I brought in for you?"
< br /> "Eat some..."

"Just eat..."

Zhen Yuhuan glanced at Jia Lian and Dai Yu, and suddenly said to Zicuckoo next to her. : "Sister Zijuan, when I came in before, I saw that the bamboos in the yard were beautiful, but I didn't recognize one of them. Can sister come out and introduce it to me?"

With that said, Zhen Yuhuan pestered Zicuckoo and went out.

Jia Lian originally planned to come in for a walk, take a look at Daiyu, and then leave. Zhen Yuhuan's move made it difficult for him to move his legs for a while.

Looking at Daiyu, Daiyu lowered her head slightly and didn’t know what she was thinking.

"She is easy to get along with, but is there anything that embarrasses you?"

"Why are you here so late..."
< br /> Daiyu did not answer Jia Lian's words, but just said this, with a slight complaint in her words. She felt that Zhen Yuhuan must have guessed her relationship with Jia Lian, which made her feel a little embarrassed.

There may be many people in Jia’s familyOr at least everyone knows some of the real situation. But Zhen Yuhuan definitely doesn't know, and she is afraid that she will be looked down upon, and she doesn't like to explain to others.

Jia Lian saw Daiyu's psychological burden, smiled slightly, stood up, and Daiyu subconsciously took a step back.

"What am I doing here? Of course I'm here to see my daughter-in-law who hasn't met her yet."

" One sentence made Daiyu blush like an apple, and she couldn't control herself. As soon as he lowered his head, Fang was surprised to find that he was already in Jia Lian's arms.

"Silly girl, I told you before. The relationship between you and me is open and aboveboard. There is no need to avoid anyone, and there is no room for anyone to say anything. It seems that you still haven't taken my words seriously. Keep it in my heart."

After struggling gently, Daiyu lost her strength in an instant when she encountered such distressed and slightly reproachful words, and fell silently into Jia Lian's arms, speechless and silent. .

Outside the room, Zhen Yuhuan randomly found a kind of bamboo and asked Zicuckoo a few symbolic questions. Looking back at the brightly lit room, she asked Zijuan in a low voice: "Sister Zijuan, Sister Lin and Brother Lian, they...?"

Zijuan had known that she had asked this question. , said bluntly: "Miss Zhen's guess is right. Before our master passed away, he promised our girl to the second master. The second master also promised our master that he would take care of our girl for the rest of his life. He only waits for our girl's filial piety period. After that, the second master will marry our girl."

When Zhen Yuhuan heard this, she looked surprised, but soon she found Zijuan looking at her, so she smiled and said: "So that's it. That’s great. I’d say that a fairy-like person like Sister Lin can only be matched by a heroic figure like my sworn brother.”

Zijuan saw that her words and expressions were all sincere. Then he smiled, feeling more and more fond of the fourth young lady of the Zhen family.

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　The Zhen family.

Mrs. Zhen’s wife went back and was busy with trivial matters, so she had to go back to her room to rest very late.

Her confidant, the matchmaker, asked her: "Madam, is it really appropriate to leave the young lady in the Jia family? After all, the young lady is about to marry into the prince's house."

Mrs. Zhen Understanding what she meant, he shook his head and said: "It doesn't matter, the Jia family is a century-old family, and the old lady is highly respected, so I can rest assured leaving Huan'er by her side.

" Alas, it's also my reason. I'm so sorry, mother. She's still so young, so we have to let her take on the important responsibilities of the family...

Since she wants to stay in Jia's house and play with those sisters, let her have fun for a few days. Well. When I marry into the Prince's Mansion in the future and are bound by palace rules, I won't have this opportunity."

As she said this, Mrs. Zhen looked sad.

The concubine advised: "Madam, don't be too sad. With the young lady's appearance, she will definitely be loved by the prince when she enters the prince's palace. In addition, I heard that the princess is the granddaughter of Xiao Jing, the current cabinet minister. With his talent and name, he shouldn’t be a jealous person, so why should the madam be worried?"

After hearing this, Mrs. Zhen nodded silently, "I hope so."

After thinking for a long time, she suddenly asked: "I sent you out to inquire about the Marquis of Zhenyuan. How did the inquiry go?"

When talking about this, the housekeeper's wife The person suddenly became energetic, "Madam, speaking of this Zhenyuan Marquis, I'm afraid it's much more powerful than our family expected..."

The concubine came out to inquire with excitement. Tell Mrs. Zhen's family everything about the news.

The Zhen family had actually inquired about Jia Lian's information a long time ago, but after all, they were far away in Nanjing and did not know enough about the affairs in Beijing. When they met with the Queen today, they actually heard Jia Lian's name from the Queen's mouth, and the Queen seemed to have high praise for Jia Lian, which immediately made them pay more attention. Not only did they immediately organize themselves after leaving the palace and visit Rongguo Mansion, but they also sent someone else. Inquire in detail about all the news about Jia Lian.

This is also the reason why they came to visit Rongguo Mansion in the afternoon.

Mrs. Zhen has been prepared for a long time. After all, today in Rongqing Hall, she witnessed with her own eyes how people are promoted and promoted as easily as drinking water and eating.

"Sure enough, the old lady is very discerning. When we were in Jinling, she made Huan'er recognize this adopted brother. It is impossible for me to stay with Huan'er in Beijing all the time. After I leave, Huan'er With such a capable step-brother taking care of me, I can feel more at ease.

This is actually the reason why I let Huan'er stay as a guest in Jia's house."
< br />　“Madam has good intentions.”