Chen Qing has lived in the Marquis Mansion of Jingyang since she can remember.

Her food and clothing cost is almost the same as Fu Bao. The old lady favors her more than Fu Bao and Mi. When a few sisters went out to visit together, she received the most praise from her wives. But Chen Qing was not happy. She envied Fu Bao and even envied Fu Mi because they had mothers by their side. They could act spoiled with their mothers whatever they wanted and didn't want to do. She couldn't do it. She had to put away all her shortcomings and had to be the most decent noble girl in the old lady's heart. Only in this way would she always be liked by the old lady and not have to worry about losing her reliance one day.

Gradually she grew up and became sensible. From the old lady's words and gaze, she realized that the old lady intended to betroth her to Fu You.

Fu You is four years older than her, with a very elegant appearance and a very literary talent. She took good care of her when she was a child. Chen Qing was willing to marry Fu You, but since she was ten years old, Fu You has become more and more distant from her. I don’t know if he has heard too much about Fu Bao’s slander, or if his studies are too heavy and he has no intention of playing. It doesn’t matter. Fu You is willing to make progress, and Chen Qing likes him more, but she soon discovered that Fu You’s eyes are really not as her cousin. When he looks at her, he looks like a girl with no connection, which makes her feel cold in her heart.

Chen Qing became more careful in doing things. Fu Bao provoked her. She repays her grudges with kindness. She hopes that Fu Bao will like her and will say something good about her in private.

However, Fu Bao was merciless. No matter how much praise she received from the old lady, her aunt and Fu You's attitude did not improve at all.

Chen Qing understood that Fu You didn't like her, and her aunt didn't want her orphan as her daughter-in-law. So what if she understood? Chen Qing couldn't go to the old lady to complain about her grievances. The old lady was stubborn and stubborn, and she thought that as long as she spoke, her uncle and aunt would listen to her arrangements. It was useless to say anything, and at most she could comfort her meaninglessly. The old lady might joke that she was looking forward to marrying at a young age...

Chen Qing really wanted to leave Jingyang Marquis' Mansion early, and there was only one way out to get married.

Chen Qing dared not tell the old lady that she was afraid that the old lady would be disappointed and found someone for her. Chen Qing wanted to marry and married a good family that would allow her to raise her head in front of the people of the Jingyang Marquis' Mansion. That day, she saw the little eunuch coming from the palace record her name on the list of concubine selection, and Chen Qing knew that her chance had come.

With her identity and appearance, the princess is not qualified, and the concubine still has hope. The concubine is different from an ordinary concubine and has a reputation. Although it is just a nice statement, Fu Ning, the daughter of the Fu family, is also a concubine. So when she becomes the concubine, Fu Bao cannot ridicule her.

But she lost the election because she chose a concubine. Usually only one girl stayed in the family. Although her surname was Chen, she came from the Jingyang Marquis Mansion. The quota of Jingyang Marquis Mansion was occupied by Fu Rong, who was more beautiful than her. When she returned to the Marquis Mansion, Chen Qing forced herself to smile during the day and couldn't sleep all night. She hated Fu Rong forgot to come out to disrupt the situation and hated her own life.

Just as she was wandering about the future, the prince came.

Chen Qing had heard of the prince's romantic life, so she sneaked out after the old lady went to bed and tried her luck. It was really successful. She was the prince's person, even if she was just an ordinary concubine. Once the prince ascended the throne, she would have a status and be lucky to give birth to a prince...

The man quickly walked to the pavilion, Chen Qing closed her eyes, exhaled gently, opened it again, and stood up like frightened.

The prince was about to step onto the stone steps and put it down when he saw the girl in the pavilion clearly, and said in confusion: "What are you?"

It depends on age, not like the age of fourteen or fifteen.

Chen Qing retreated in panic, half hidden behind the pavilion pillar, staring at him nervously: "Who are you? How could you be in the Marquis' Garden?"

The little girl was wearing a pink dress, timid and beautiful, half-covered, but even made people want to come over and bully her. If he was sixteen or seventeen years old, when he met such a beautiful little girl, the prince would definitely come forward to tease her. But now, when he had a wife of the old lady and a beautiful concubine, Chen Qing had not yet fully grown up, and was not very outstanding, and he had no interest.

And Chen Qing appeared very badly.

He came here today with the goal of meeting the Miss Fu San. He had just walked all the way with the sun. When he was upset, he caught a glimpse of someone in the pavilion and secretly hoped that the girl in the pavilion was Miss Fu San. Now that he found that the girl in front of him was far from what he expected, he was naturally even more disappointed.

Just as he was about to say something back to Shen Qing, he heard Fu You's footsteps coming, the prince looked at Chen Qing again, and after a moment of turning his mind, he guessed Chen Qing's identity. He immediately turned around and walked back, and ran into Fu You head-on. He said helplessly: "There are female relatives in the pavilion, so I'd better go back to the guest room."

Be kind and polite, like a gentleman.

Fu You was very surprised. After a moment of surprise, he smiled and said, "You don't have to be polite, you are a guest, and the mansion is avoiding you. I don't know which sister can't sleep and come out to play. The prince waits and I'll talk to her."

They were outside the pavilion, and the conversation was clearly spread into the pavilion.

Chen Qing's face turned white.

She has been observing her expressions since she was a child. The prince's few glances just now made her understand that the prince did not like her, and now she was caught by Fu You again. She could not even have the last step to retreat and marry Fu You. Unless she could explain why she appeared here, she must explain, otherwise the old lady would know...

Seeing that Fu You was about to come up, Chen Qing bit her lip, walked down quickly, saluted to the prince, and said, "It turns out that it is His Highness. The little girl doesn't know that His Highness will come, which ruins His Highness's interest. Please forgive me."

The prince looked at Fu You with a hint of interest in his eyes.

Who came out to enjoy the scenery at noon? This cousin clearly fell in love with him. The prince wanted to see how Fu You would deal with this cousin who covet his brother-in-law. To be honest, the prince has seen many beautiful princesses and does not like this kind of self-selling sent him. It is boring to get up unless the other party is so beautiful that he makes an exception.

Fu You looked calm and didn't even look at Chen Qing: "The prince and I want to enjoy the scenery. My cousin will go back first and come here another day."

Due to the appearance of the Hou Mansion, he did not reveal the truth, but his tone seemed to send a maid.

Chen Qing lowered her eyes to cover up the embarrassment in her eyes. When she straightened up, she looked as usual. She looked around and said in confusion: "The third sister asked me to come over and talk, why haven't we arrived yet? Cousin, then I'll leave first. The third sister is here later. Explain to her for me. It's really not that I did not deliberately break the appointment." After saying that, he nodded to the prince, and left calmly.

The prince couldn't help but look back.

Could it be that he was thinking about it, and this cousin had no intention of him, but had made an appointment with someone? Or was he plotted against by Miss Fu San?

The prince wanted to enter the pavilion and try to wait for the third girl, but Chen Qing said that, and Fu You were by his side again. The prince had to suppress his curiosity and said to Fu You: "Since there are still girls coming later, let's go back. I'm a guest, I'm disturbing the two girls to enjoy the scenery in a row, and they will scold you when they look back."

Fu You smiled and thanked: "Crown Prince Yaliang, then I'll send the prince back."

The prince nodded and turned around and left.

Fu You followed, his eyes moved to the pink figure who had just turned over the flowers, and he truly understood how deep this cousin was.

If the prince came to the pavilion and Fu Rong came, it proved that Chen Qing did not come over on purpose and met by chance. If Fu Rong didn't come, the two girls would be suspicious. It might be that Chen Qing framed Fu Rong, or it might be that Chen Qing was plotted by Fu Rong. No matter which one, it would be better than the consequences of her leaving without saying a word.

The most important thing is the old lady's side. Fu You believes that Chen Qing will first put dirty water on Fu Rong's head as soon as she returns. The old lady doesn't like the second wife at all, so she will never suspect that her granddaughter is restless first...

Chen Qing did this.

After the old lady rested, Chen Qing went in to serve her to wash her face. She started to get better, and her eyes gradually turned red.

When the old lady met, she said strangely: "What's wrong with you?"

Chen Qing couldn't help but cry, and she knelt in front of the old lady and cried. The old lady was shocked and hurriedly sent the maid out, helped the person up to the couch, frowned and said, "Don't cry for the first time, what happened!"

Chen Qing was still crying, and after a while, he started to say intermittently, "After the meal, I sent three aunts out, and the third sister specially pulled me aside and asked me to meet in the pavilion. I thought about your advice and discussed with her a different day. The third sister insisted on today, and said that there was a secret of the day when she chose a concubine, and told me that I couldn't suppress my curiosity, but I didn't think so... Grandma, the third cousin looked at me and seemed to be deliberately hitting the prince, but I was really not. I felt wronged..."

The old lady was so angry that her teeth itched: "That little bastard, I've climbed a high branch and wanted to step on you again. She's as dark as her mother, thinking about how to harm others all day long! Don't worry, grandmother will not ask you to suffer an injustice!" She wanted to match her granddaughter and grandson, how could Fu You have such a misunderstanding?

Chen Qing raised her head blankly, her eyes filled with tears: "What does grandma mean? Who is..." Before she finished speaking, she widened her eyes and couldn't believe it, "Impossible, the third sister is not that kind of person. When she chose a concubine, she stole my garlic. She was afraid that someone would find out my mind and it would be bad. How could she..."

The old lady nodded her head with a silence: "You stupid, you still talk to her now! You know people, but you don't know your heart. She doesn't think I'm good to you, so she wants you to be a petty person! Stay away from her later, so that she won't be plotted against her anymore. For the rest, when your elder sister leaves, I will ask for an explanation for you!"

"Grandma!" Chen Qing quickly dissuaded, "Grandma, don't make a sound. I, I'm afraid that if the rumors spread, I can't wash it. The third sister is about to be a princess. We, I dare not offend her. This time I will be a pity. I will explain it to my third cousin if I have a chance. Don't get angry for me. Family harmony will be prosperous. I don't want to make two uncles have a quarrel because of me."

I feel wronged and throw myself into the old lady's arms to wipe away tears.

The old lady unconsciously patted her, staring at the curtains with slightly cloudy eyes.

This matter is unreasonable, but it really makes a fuss. Qiao Fu Rong and his mother cried and shouted for justice together. Her son's heart was soft and he turned over. If he didn't say it, he would also take his anger in his heart and think that it was Chen Qing's false accusation. In that case, her plan to match Chen Qing and Fu You will definitely be ruined.

She can't say it.

But she would not let Fu Rong go smoothly. The imperial edict was issued, and she could not destroy the marriage, but there were ways to make things difficult for her.

"Okay, stop crying, wash your face, they are all coming soon, don't let anyone laugh at it." The old lady advised softly.

Chen Qing went there obediently.

Not long after, the three women arrived one after another.

The old lady said to Fu Ning: "The big girl comes with me, and my grandmother has a few words to tell you."

Fu Ning was a little surprised and walked over slowly, helping the old lady into the inner room.

When he came out, the old lady smiled, and Fu Ning's face looked a little wrong.

Fu Rong noticed that Fu Ning looked at her inadvertently.

It was not normal to see it but I didn't want her to know it. Fu Rong secretly observed the old lady and couldn't see anything on that old face. When he looked at Chen Qing, who might know the inside story, he smiled slightly, which was no different from usual.

With doubts, Fu Rong, Fu Bao and others went out to see Fu Ning off.

"Second aunt, third aunt, you all stay there. It's hot outside, just let my mother take me there." When we arrived at the moon gate leading to the outer courtyard, Fu Ning smiled and advised, his eyes falling on the little girls: "Sisters, please go back too, let's get together again another day."

The third wife of Qiao said a few auspicious words, and Fu Rong and the girls came forward and said goodbye one by one.

Fu Ning didn't allow Fu Bao to send him off. Before meeting the prince, he quickly said the old lady's words to Lin, "Mom, I always feel that the third sister is not that kind of person, but my cousin is also considered to be the one I grew up watching..."

This matter is a bit complicated. In just a short period of time, Lin could not judge who is right and wrong. He held his daughter's hand and said, "If things have not been done, you don't have to think about it. Take care of the baby in the palace. The mother here will pay attention to it secretly and hand it over to you immediately if there is any news. Aning, remember, there is nothing more important than raising a baby, do you understand?"

Fu Ning nodded belovedly: "Daughters understand." She never cared about the prince's touch, but just the thoughts of the two sisters, she wanted to figure them out clearly.

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Fu Rong only learned about the incident in the pavilion from Fu Chen after dinner.

She was a little confused, and then she was amused and laughed. She didn't offend Chen Qing, why did she suffer such a basin of dirty water for no reason?

However, she was also curious why Fu You, who had never had a few dealings, believed in her so much.

My sister was not angry, and Fu Chen was a little angry and leaned against the back of the chair and explained: "Your third brother is smart, and he will be deceived by her, a little girl? If you don't say anything else, she is a climbing branch with the prince. What are the benefits for you? My sister doesn't have to design her at all. If she really designs, she won't drag the people from the big room into the water, and both sides will not be pleased."

Fu Pinyan was having a leisurely tea.

Qiao did not take Chen Qing's little plot seriously and asked Fu Chen: "Did Runzhi say how to deal with this matter?"

Fu Rong and Fu Xuan looked at his brother together.

Fu Chen touched his chin: "Runzhi said that the man was his cousin after all, and he had been in the Marquis' Mansion. Therefore, the dispute started. It was reported that it was embarrassing to the Marquis' Mansion. I hope we don't bother with her. He would explain it clearly to his uncle and aunt, and scold her again, and arrange a marriage for her in two years to get married."

Qiao nodded and said, "It's this reason. Chen Qing dared not offend her uncle and aunt. Maybe the old lady can make the decision on her marriage. The dowry is out of the Marquis's house. She is so smart that she will not understand. Let's just ignore her in the future, and she doesn't want to be angry with a little girl. Let her continue to coax the old lady, so old, don't be angry."

To put it nicely, there was a gloating smile on the corner of his mouth.

Fu Rong knew why his mother laughed. The person who hurts her the most was often the ones she trusted the most. Instead of pointing out that Chen Qing was beaten by the old lady who trusted her granddaughter, they might as well continue to hide it. Chen Qing was so handsome that one day, the old lady would see it clearly, and the later she knew, the more angry she would be.

Seeing that his mother and sister were laughing, as if they had forgotten what was happening next to her, Fu Xuan said worriedly: "Brother, remember to tell her second sister and be careful when she came over." In just one afternoon, Chen Qing first coveted the eldest sister's man, and then slandered the third sister casually. Who knows if she will attack others with such a sinister person?

The children were not stupid. Fu Pinyan was very satisfied and ordered a few young people to go back to bed. He went to the main courtyard to talk to Fu Pinchuan. Fu You trusted him and he had to tell his daughter apart.

The next morning, Lin sent someone to send a letter to Fu Ning.

Next, everything in the Marquis' Mansion was as usual, as if nothing had ever happened.

After July, the weather became a little cooler, especially after Zhongyuan, Fu Rong stopped kicking the quilt at night.

She was still sleeping in this early. Qiao rushed over in anger and pulled her daughter's quilt while smiling and scolding: "You can fall asleep on a great day after you are hired. You are so kind. Get up and dress up!"

Fu Rong rubbed his eyes and sat up as his mother's joyful nagging.

Just a hire, what can’t sleep?
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