The Empire and the Kingdom

Pan Shi and Xue Ying had just researched Feng Jingsu's purpose, and they could only guess that Feng Jingsu had just returned to China, and there was no support from her biological mother in the palace.

Now the empress has her own daughter and Princess Jia, although the imperial concubine has no daughter, but because of the fight between the second prince and the prince and the empress are fiercely fighting, she will not provide shelter at all.Concubine Shu has Princess Zhenshu, concubine Xian has been ill for a long time, concubine De is out, and other concubines are fighting for favor with each other. It is really not a wise choice to protect a princess who has no interests.Since there is no suitable candidate among the concubines, Feng Jingsu can only look further ahead.The crown prince is a good choice, after all, he is the crown prince, and a good relationship with the crown prince is to give more protection to the future.

"Princess Yunyi and the Crown Prince are brothers and sisters, so why bother to look far away?" On the carriage, Xue Ying and Pan Shi started the topic they hadn't finished discussing just now.

"The brothers and sisters of the Tian family are only a little better than strangers." Pan said, "Princess Yunyi is good to Ai'er. She can win over both the prince and your father. This princess has been away for ten years, and went to a A famous academy is not given for nothing."

Xue Ying was a little angry, "Mother, everyone thinks that the father is behind the third sister. Will the father really help the prince because of the third sister?"

Mrs. Pan patted her hand, "How many times have I told you, don't talk about your father. Your father has his own reasons for choosing who to help and who not to help. You can't control me. Can't control it either."

Xue Ying rubbed her painful hand, "I'm just afraid that my father won't help me."

"You child, you like to think wildly. You are the eldest daughter of the Xiangfu, and the face of the Xiangfu. Who else can you help if your father doesn't help you? Thinking about these things all day is better than thinking about which son you like." Hurry up and marry yourself off." Although Pan is reluctant to part with Xue Ying, but Xue Ying is already sixteen, if she delays, it will be difficult to discuss marriage.If women don't stay in university, if they stay or stay, they will become enemies.Xue Xiang also talked about several marriages with her, but she refused because she felt that the family background was too poor.

Xue Ying's face flushed slightly. "Mother, my daughter doesn't have any big ambitions. Anyway, I'm the eldest daughter, so I can't marry worse than my younger sisters."

This makes sense.The eldest lady of Xiangfu must be married high.But now the third lady of Xiangfu has already pointed out that she will marry the prince as a side concubine. If the eldest lady is better married than the third lady, then she can only be the prince's main concubine.The position of the crown prince and concubine is reserved for the princesses of neighboring countries.No one can change this.

Pan sighed, it was because of Xue Ying's spirit that the marriage was delayed until today.Xue Ying doesn't want to marry worse than her younger sister, so she really has nothing to marry.

Now Pan is a bit regretful, if she knew that when the queen mentioned the marriage, she might as well have let Xue Ying marry the prince as a side concubine.At that time, her spirit was also high, and she always felt that her eldest daughter was good everywhere, how could she be a side concubine for the prince with a person like a fairy?Side concubine is a nice way of saying it, but isn't she just a concubine?A daughter who was born as a prostitute must be a regular wife.However, since the queen has taken a fancy to Xue's daughter and gave her the title of side concubine anyway, she dare not use concubines to fool the queen. Fortunately, she still has a daughter, so Xue Ai became the prince's side concubine.

For the queen, the important thing is the identity of the concubine of the prime minister's mansion. As for the eldest lady or the third lady, she thinks there is no difference.I have achieved my wish, but now I am riding a tiger. It is really a dilemma.

In Feng Jingsu's carriage, because there are Xiao Zhu Xiaoduo and Meng An, both of them are quite well-behaved.Xue Ai's blushing also receded, but she just lowered her head and didn't speak.

With the maids in the palace, Feng Jingsu was not easy to tease the fox, so she looked at the maids and frowned.

Xiaozhu, Xiaoduo and Meng'an, fully aware of their redundant identities, shrank their bodies back as much as possible, wishing to shrink into the wall of the carriage.Finally, the carriage stopped and the eldest princess mansion arrived.

Meng An, who had endured the low air pressure all the way, let out a sigh of relief, and hurriedly helped her master get out of the car.

"No need." Feng Jingsu said.

Both Xue Ai and Meng An were stunned, Xiaoduo said: "The princess's carriage can go to the second gate."

This is the privilege of royalty.Meng'an had no choice but to support Xue Ai and continue to sit comfortably until they reached the second gate, and everyone got out of the car.

Feng Jingsu and Xue Ai waited on the second door for a while, and then they saw Mrs. Pan walking in with four young ladies.Xue Zhi looked at Xue Ai Shiran standing next to Feng Jingsu, and the wives and ladies who came and went wanted to bow to Feng Jingsu, as if they were also bowing to Xue Ai, she was so jealous that she wrung the handkerchief in her hand, "What's the big deal? A fox pretends to be a tiger, and a villain succeeds."

Xue Yi tugged at her sleeve, "Second Sister, speak carefully."

"Cut!" Xue Zhi was not convinced.Such a dull and clumsy girl caught the eyes of the princess, and immediately shook her prestige.Seeing the inscrutable appearance of Princess Yunyi, she is blind to her feelings, how could she actually fancy a piece of wood?

Feng Jingsu waited for Xue's family to come, and continued to ask: "Mrs. Xue, I hit it off with Miss San very much. How about letting Miss San come with me to the banquet later?"

"It's good to be favored by the princess." Pan's heart was no longer disturbed.Anyway, it's just to win the relationship, so she won't have to worry about taking care of this daughter.

"Thank you, madam." Feng Jingsu did all this because she didn't want to embarrass Xue Ai too much.After today, her little fox will shine and become famous in the capital.She wants Xue Ai's family to know that there is her princess behind Xue Ai, so that Xue Ai's life at home will not be too sad.

When we arrived at the back garden, many ladies and ladies had already arrived.Seeing Feng Jingsu appear, everyone hurriedly saluted.After Feng Jingsu greeted them one by one, she brought Xue Ai into the flower hall.The flower hall was full of people, Princess Ming Qi was wearing a dark purple palace dress, sitting among them.Next to her is Princess Minghui, who is talking with her.Although the two are sisters, but the age difference is more than ten years, it looks like two generations.

Neither Princess Wenchun nor Princess Mingxin arrived.The princesses didn't need to come so early for the banquet.Feng Jingsu came out of the palace early entirely to take care of Xue Ai.

"Yun Yi met the two aunts." Feng Jingsu saluted.

"My daughter Xue Ai has met the two eldest princesses." Xue Ai hurriedly greeted her.

"Hey, not only did Yun Yi come early today, but he also brought a child with him." Princess Ming Qi smiled, "Excuse me. Come and sit with me." She said to Princess Ming Hui, "My age When I grow up, I like young and beautiful girls, who look like delicate flowers, and I am happy when I look at them."

Feng Jingsu took Xue Ai's hand and sat down beside Princess Ming Qi. "Auntie, this is Xue Ai, Yun Yigang's strong friend."

Xue Ai's eyes were clear, and she had a cute face. Princess Ming Qi liked it when she saw it, "That's right, she's a beauty. Xue Ai, have I heard it somewhere? I'm familiar with it." She looked at her younger sister for help. .

Princess Minghui smiled and said: "Eldest sister, this refers to the third miss of the Xue family who is the prince's side concubine."

"Oh, yes, yes, I said it sounds familiar. Oh, the prince is so lucky, I love this little appearance." Princess Ming Qi said while holding Xue Ai's wrist and did not let go. "Hey, why doesn't this girl even have a bracelet?" She didn't wait for anyone to answer, she took off a suet jade bracelet from her wrist and put it on Xue Ai's wrist.

Xue Ai was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Your Highness, I dare not accept such an expensive gift."

"Huh?" Princess Ming Qi raised her face, "Yun Yi, hold her down for me, and don't allow her to take it off."

Yun Yi hurriedly pressed Xue Ai's hands, "Auntie, Yun Yi held them down for you."

Princess Ming Qi then changed her smiling face, "That's right. I don't allow you to refuse what I offer. I know you are worried that you won't be able to explain it when you go home. If Xiang Xue wants to care about it, you can tell him to come to me. "

Xue Ai did not dare to refuse, and turned to Feng Jingsu for help. "My aunt likes you, keep it." Feng Jingsu nodded slightly.

Xue Ai felt relieved, and quickly thanked: "My lady, I thank Your Highness for the reward."

Eldest Princess Minghui said from the side: "It's rare for Eldest Sister to love someone so much, Miss Xue San, you have to come and accompany Eldest Sister often, it's not in vain that she likes you so much."

Xue Ai felt bitter, how should I answer this question?

Feng Jingsu sighed suddenly, "Auntie, even if Third Miss Xue wanted to come to accompany you, she would be powerless."

"Oh?" The two eldest princesses were curious, "How do you say that?"

"The Prime Minister's house has strict rules. As an unmarried lady, how can she come out casually? Besides, my aunt didn't come here just because she said it." Feng Jingsu pressed Xue Ai's hand slightly, and Xue Ai immediately understood that Feng Jingsu's words were meaningful. purpose.

Princess Minghui nodded, "Sister, what Yun Yi said is reasonable."

Princess Ming Qi smiled and said: "Alright, if I get bored in the future, I will send someone to the Prime Minister's Mansion to pick up Miss Xue San and talk to my old lady."

Xue Ai knew that this was the time for him to express his position, so he hurriedly said: "Thank you for your love, Your Majesty, naturally my daughter can't wait for it."

Eldest Princess Ming Qi was delighted to hear that, and asked the maids to bring snacks. Feng Jingsu took one piece for herself, and another for Xue Ai.

Princess Minghui waved her hand, "Okay, Yun Yi, you can take Miss Xue San out to play, you don't have to stay here with us."

Feng Jingsu hurriedly took Xue Ai to leave the flower hall.Xue Ai still had lingering fears at the moment, "I was scared to death just now."

"Don't be afraid." Feng Jingsu patted her on the shoulder, "I'm here for everything."

"Yes." Xue Ai nodded vigorously. Indeed, with Sister Su by her side, her heart is always assured.

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