On the day of Linzi Wang Shen Jie's wedding, the whole capital was decorated with lanterns and festoons. From the palace to the palace to the mansions of the two concubines on the one side, all the obstacles were cleared away, and red banners were hung on the side of the two-mile road near the palace. curtains.
All civil and military officials attended the banquet.
Even the emperor went, and Xie Wei, who rarely socialized on weekdays, also went to the mansion for a banquet. For those who were not able to get close because they were on foreign missions, they naturally sent rich gifts first.
In the past, Fang Miao was not very conspicuous among the many companions of Yangzhizhai. He gave people a deeper impression of being an unprincipled grasshopper. Where the wind blows, people fall. The reason for going was not a conflict of interests, but entirely because of her hexagrams, so although others criticized her, it was hard to say anything.
Now suddenly fly up the branch and be chosen as Princess Linzi?
Not to mention, Chen Shuyi, who went to the election with Fang Miao that day, was the first to be unhappy, not to mention that someone went to congratulate her in person, and she didn't even send half of the congratulatory gifts.
Jiang Xuening actually had a slight liking for Fang Miao who went to visit Princess Leyang with her when she was grounded that day, so she took a gift with her two days in advance to see it first.
When Fang Miao saw her, her originally sad face suddenly smiled.
First of all, he kept saying that the nobleman is here, and that my marriage is not right, so it's okay, and then he asked Jiang Xuening about Jiang Xuehui's life without any concealment.
Jiang Xuening thought that Fang Miao was going to fight Jiang Xuehui, or was on guard, but Fang Miao was disappointed after hearing this, and said in a very regretful tone, "It doesn't matter if it's true or not, but the second young lady is a cautious elder sister." Acting, even if you have a bit of fame and fortune, you will not use all means to make trouble like others. I am happy for nothing. If she is a powerful person, if she gets me down, I will leave with a bag ;If you don't get me down, the possibility of being trapped in a cocoon is very high, so I can eat a soft meal in the palace. But she is so cautious in her words and deeds, not up and down, but she is a bit stuck in the throat, so I don't know what to do .I hope we will be safe and not interfere with each other!"
Jiang Xuening was silent and speechless.
In her previous life, she married Shen Jie for the very likely position of empress, so she coaxed Shen Jie to be happy, and there was not even a side concubine in the mansion; Fang Miao in this life is very optimistic, When she is about to become the princess of Linzi, her biggest goal seems to be to eat and wait to die?
From this point of view, she and Jiang Xuehui probably couldn't fight.
After all, although Jiang Xuening didn't like Jiang Xuehui, she had to admit that this sister was very measured and rarely took the initiative to conflict with others. Although she did something for her own benefit, she would not harm others.
She sat at Fang Miao's place for a while, until Fang Miao's hands were itchy, and she took out her pile of things, intending to tell her fortune. She finally found an excuse and hurriedly said goodbye—
If it was the previous life, she definitely wouldn't believe it.
Now that people have been reborn, they feel that the facts of the world are somewhat mysterious. But the more so, the less she dared to tell fortunes. If I was approved for something and it didn't end well, would my days go on forever?
It's better not to know anything, to chase after what you want, and to grab what you want to keep.
Fang can be called happy.
After leaving Fang Mansion in this way, Jiang Xuening continued to prepare for her own affairs to go to Sichuan. When Shen Jie got married, she no longer went to visit Fang Miao alone. Instead, she stayed in Jiang Xuehui's house after sending her relatives to the palace in the room.
The dragon and phoenix candles had a high fever, and the whole room was red.
It's just that the room is much smaller than when Jiang Xuening got married back then, and the location is not the main room, and there are fewer maids and women guarding the door, and the words of flattery are not so warm and sincere...
In the previous life, Jiang Xuening was Shen Jie's main concubine, and there was no side concubine who entered the door on the same day at that time, so there was no comparison in her heart. Looking at it now, I feel that even though Jiang Xuehui became Shen Jie's side concubine, no matter how pompous or famous she was, she would be a head shorter than Fang Miao. If it was her who was sitting in this room today, I'm afraid she couldn't bear it no matter what, and would take off the hijab and leave.
Jiang Xuehui was very calm.
Ever since the imperial decree of marriage came to Jiang's residence, she already knew what she was going to face next. Since it is the path I chose, even if it is not so satisfactory, I have to grit my teeth and go on, and I don't have much resentment towards others.
The sound of congratulations outside the house was loud.
Jiang Xuehui took off the red hijab and put it lightly on the corner of the desk, as if she knew that Jiang Xuening had something to say to herself today, she didn't ask her why she stayed here at this time, just sat at the table and poured out A cup of tea is placed opposite to him.
Jiang Xuening stood opposite her and looked at her.
The difference between the main concubine and the side concubine is no different from the difference between wives and concubines in the folk. In the future, if there are children, they will be divided into concubines. Now it is reflected in the etiquette of marriage, and it is also reflected in the decoration of this house, and even reflected in Jiang Xuehui. On this bright red wedding dress. The gold thread used is not as much as Fang Miao's one, and the cuffs are not peonies, but peonies. After all, the peacock spreads its wings and wants to fly, but it is no better than the phoenix dancing.
Jiang Xuehui smiled lightly: "Are you pitying me?"
Jiang Xuening did not deny that she had some pity.
But in this life, she didn't try to grab Jiang Xuehui's marriage. It can be said that she let nature take its course, so she didn't have a particularly strong feeling about what Jiang Xuehui gained or lost.
It's just a little embarrassing.
"This time you got married, I didn't plan to come."
Jiang Xuening picked up the teacup and looked at it. There was a dark blue glazed orchid leaf on the edge, which showed Shen Jie's simple taste. This person is good at everything, but he is not very suitable to be an emperor. If you avoid the disputes of imperial power in this life, you should have a good end, right?
She laughed inexplicably, and put down the teacup again.
"It's just that no matter what, Wanniang raised me after all. She is your biological mother, and she always looks forward to your well-being. Now that you are married, you are marrying a noble royal blood like King Linzi. She should be the happiest. Li, I should take a look on her behalf, congratulations."
Jiang Xuening was unusually peaceful.
In the past, when she mentioned Wanniang, she was always unwilling, with a bit of self-pity and hatred. Not only was she jealous of Jiang Xuehui, but she also wanted to dismiss her in order to preserve her poor self-esteem.
Now that he has made up his mind to leave the capital, he seems to be taking it lightly.
Maybe it's the change of two lives, finally let her find something more important than these old things?
She wants to save the princess.
She should move on.
"In the past, I was indeed jealous of you and hated you. Wanniang replaced you and me secretly. You used my identity, took over my family affection, and enjoyed my wealth, but I was inferior to you in everything. Clumsy, irritable and irritable, the more you want to do well, the less you can do well, and others will look down on you."
Jiang Xuening took out the jade bracelet from her sleeve.
The living are gone, the dead remain.
But I can't see any big difference from when Wanniang was handed over to him before she died.
"But recently, I've changed my mind. In the past, I couldn't see clearly in the game, but now I'm out, only to find that you are so boring to live like this. My mother treats you well, but she also restrains you. Everyone is a lady, and people compare themselves to others so that people dare not make mistakes. I thought, if I want to enjoy the glory and wealth, occupy the family status, but live such a boring life and be such a cold person, I am afraid that I will not be reconciled , unwilling."
Today is Jiang Xuehui's day of great joy, so she put on an unusually delicate makeup.
It's just a little thicker.
Eyebrows and eyebrows were covered by makeup, and the outline was beautifully drawn, but her real expressions were all suppressed under the makeup, showing a kind of depressive and dull indifference.
Jiang Xuening gently placed the Hetian Qingyu bracelet on the table between the two of them.
A bracelet, like a sharp boundary, separates the two.
She said lightly: "Before Wanniang left, she took my hand and insisted that I give you this bracelet. On the day she left, I held onto this bracelet tightly and cried for two or three nights. When I arrived in the capital, I saw you , I just thought, even if I die, this bracelet will not be given to you. But now I know that there are other people in the world besides Wanniang. Even if Wanniang hates me, there are still others who care about me and need me. , It’s not up to me, I admit it. She is not worthy of me, but I am worthy of her. "
Wanniang's last wish in the last life, she finally fulfilled in this life.
After finishing speaking, Jiang Xuening seemed to have nothing else to say.
There was no more interaction between her and Jiang Xuehui, so she turned around and was about to leave after speaking.
It was very quiet in the house.
Jiang Xuehui's gaze fell on that bracelet for a long time, and she slowly held it between her fingers, feeling cold to the touch.
I wanted to laugh, but found tears in my eyes.
She pulled the corners of her lips, feeling that the world was really ridiculous: Jiang Xuening hated her, was jealous of her, made things difficult for her, but in her position, how could she not be wrong?
Whatever you do is wrong.
There is no need to argue which is better and which is worse.
There was a muffled "bang".
Jiang Xuening had just reached the door, when she heard it, she was startled, she looked back, and saw that it was Jiang Xuehui who picked up a good Duan inkstone from the side and smashed it down!
The Hetian sapphire bracelet was instantly torn apart.
The broken broken jade lay on the corner of the table, silently.
There was no superfluous expression on Jiang Xuehui's face, she numbly wiped away the tears that fell down her cheeks, threw down the square inkstone, and said: "Everyone has their own destiny, I am already such a person, you just You don't have to have any expectations of me anymore. I am wise and safe, and no matter how much she loves me, she is just a stranger to me."
"..."
Jiang Xuening looked at her sympathetically for a long time, but finally went out without saying a word.
In the palace, the guests were bustling with wine and wine.
In this world, it is often difficult to tell right from wrong.
Cute and hateful but very direct.
Jiang Xuehui didn't know if she was right or not, anyway, she didn't hate this person, but she just couldn't like him.