Chapter 223 Dark History
The two men are of the same height, both tall and strong.
A man with a slightly thin figure, a handsome face, and a fine black robe, who looks calm and dignified, and makes people feel good about him unconsciously.
The other one was a bit sturdier with regular features, but his skin was a bit darker in comparison. He wore a dark green robe, which made him look playful and lively, and quite friendly.
Concubine Yi knew that two people would be coming today, one was Fan Xian and the other was Mei Chengan. As for which one was which, she got the answer after a little thought.
How do you judge it? From the skin color!
One has lived in Kyoto since childhood, living a life of luxury, while the other lives in a remote place like Danzhou, exposed to the wind and sun. It is obvious at a glance who is who.
Her eyes, which were wandering between the two men, first fixed on the green-robed boy and asked softly.
"You must be Fan Xian."
Liu Ruyu was a little surprised.
"I haven't introduced it to you yet, how did you recognize it?"
Concubine Yi naturally would not tell the truth.
"I have a feeling it's him. Am I right?"
Fan Xian curled the corners of his mouth and immediately stepped forward and bowed.
"Nephew Fan Xian greets Aunt Liu!"
After performing the salute, Fan Xian immediately raised his head and said something playfully.
"Replying to Aunt Liu, you're not mistaken, it's me."
Liu Ruyu couldn't help laughing, not to mention Concubine Yi, who was smiling happily and looking at Fan Xian with an increasingly friendly gaze.
Mei Cheng'an raised his eyebrows, looking at his nose and his heart, hiding the contempt in his eyes, "You shameless guy, you really know how to climb up the ladder."
Eunuch Hou was startled when he heard this, and first looked up at Concubine Yi.
Seeing that she smiled without saying anything and was not angry, I felt a little relieved.
But he still needs to be reminded, this is what he should do.
"Master Fan, call her empress! Don't lose your manners!"
Concubine Yi waved to Eunuch Hou, who immediately closed his mouth and stepped aside.
After looking at Fan Xian a few more times, Concubine Yi smiled.
"He's a good kid indeed!"
After these words were spoken, Liu Ruyu and Fan Ruoruo felt relieved, and Fan Xian showed his white teeth.
Concubine Yi smiled and nodded, then she turned her gaze to the young man in black robe and spoke softly.
"You must be Mei Cheng'an."
Mei Cheng'an also stepped forward and bowed.
"Mei Cheng'an pays respect to Concubine Yi!"
Concubine Yi said softly.
"Get up."
When he stood up, Concubine Yi looked at him and smiled.
"When Roujia was little, she often came to my palace to play. She was much more mischievous than Wan'er, a little devil who caused trouble all the time.
I love that girl but I also have a headache about her. I didn't expect that Roujia would grow up and get married in the blink of an eye. If you marry her in the future, you will have a headache."
Mei Cheng'an broke out in a sweat when he heard this. He didn't expect that his beloved daughter-in-law had such a dark history.
Is there anything more embarrassing than having the victim complain and make fun of you in person?
After thinking about it, Mei Cheng'an felt that it was necessary to save his wife's reputation, so he bowed and replied.
"If it weren't for the confirmation from Her Majesty, I would have doubted whether the Princess Roujia I knew was the same person as the one Her Majesty was talking about.
Maybe it's because girls change a lot when they grow up. Although Princess Roujia is lively now, she is generally gentle and virtuous, with elegant manners and decent manners.
Moreover, she is kind-hearted, considerate, and has a tacit understanding with me. As for the headache, Your Majesty is worrying too much."
Concubine Yi smiled and said.
"Girls change a lot when they grow up. That's a good saying. If she hadn't come to the palace to pay respects at the beginning of this year and almost plucked out my beloved Zheyan flower when she came to my place, I would have almost believed it."
"..."
……
Changxin Palace.
The eldest princess was sitting in a ventilated corridor with fluttering gauze curtains, with her arms resting on a small table, making sachets.
The maid Lanxiang stood in front of the desk and reported.
"Fan Xian and his party have arrived at Concubine Yi's residence."
The princess hummed, tightened the mouth of the sachet, gently placed the sachet into the brocade box, and looked up at Lanxiang.
"Liu Ruyu entered the palace?"
"Yes!"
The eldest princess' eyes flickered and she let out a breath.
"We haven't seen each other for many years. Concubine Yi should be very happy."
Lanxiang said.
"It is said that Fan Xian ignored etiquette and directly called her Aunt Liu. Concubine Yi was very happy and has not let Fan Xian leave until now."
The princess spread out a small piece of cloth on her left hand again, and used a small wooden clip in her right hand to pick up the petal mud on it. She chuckled when she heard this.
"The thing that the palace lacks the least is etiquette. After seeing so much etiquette, people begin to yearn for family affection. Fan Xian's call is smart!"
Lanxiang remained silent, feeling somewhat puzzled as to why His Highness was praising him.
The princess asked casually after clipping two more clips.
"What about him?"
Although no one was named, Lanxiang knew who the princess was talking about. Due to what happened in the past, the princess seldom mentioned that person, and she didn't want to mention it either. If the princess didn't ask, she didn't plan to report it.
Lanxiang spoke reluctantly.
"After Mei Cheng'an performed the ceremony, Concubine Yi brought up the past in front of him and teased him. Mei Cheng'an almost lost face."
The eldest princess stopped what she was doing, looked up at her, her eyes filled with surprise and curiosity, and spoke with her red lips slightly opened.
"Old scores? How can there be any old scores between them?"
Lanxiang replied.
"It's an old score between me and Princess Roujia. Concubine Yi told a lot of embarrassing stories about Princess Roujia when she was a child.
Then Mei Cheng'an spoke a few words in defense of Princess Roujia and praised her to the skies.
But then she was slapped in the face by Concubine Yi, who brought up the fact that Princess Roujia had taken all of her beloved Zheyan flowers at the beginning of the year. "
The eldest princess couldn't help laughing when she heard this, and she became happier and happier as she laughed.
"Then, then wouldn't he be extremely embarrassed and ashamed? Ahahahahaha."
Lanxiang also laughed.
"Your Highness is right. Mei Cheng'an was indeed extremely embarrassed and at a loss. If Concubine Yi hadn't spoken up again to change the subject, he would have wanted to die." Upon hearing this, the eldest princess laughed even more exaggeratedly, and tears were about to come out.
“Ahahahahaha, I really, really want to see that extremely embarrassing scene with my own eyes.”
Lanxiang was laughing happily at first, but after hearing these words, the smile on her face froze instantly, and then drooped visibly.
Although the eldest princess was smiling, she also noticed her reaction, opened her mouth, and spoke softly with her smile still on.
"I'm just joking with you. If you think about it carefully, there's nothing interesting to see."
Lanxiang curled her lips and said, that’s better.
The eldest princess then picked up the flower mud, thought for a moment and asked.
"Where are they going next?"
Lanxiang replied.
"I have asked, and they are, in order, Imperial Concubine Shu's place, Concubine Ning's place. The Queen Mother will meet with them after lunch."
The eldest princess hummed softly, picked up the flower mud, smelled it, and then gave instructions.
"Send someone to follow them and listen to what they say."
Lanxiang left immediately.
……
It is suitable for the noble concubine's bedroom.
Mei Cheng'an and others had already taken their seats in the hall.
On the long table in front of him was a plate of oranges and a plate of snacks.
The three of them sat upright, looking at the two people who were chatting in the main seat.
Liu Ruyu looked at Concubine Yi and asked.
"Why is the Third Prince not here?"
Concubine Yi sighed.
"This child is shy and doesn't dare to see people. It's really frustrating."
Fan Xian took the opportunity to speak, immediately attracting everyone's attention.
"When I was young, playing was the most important thing in the world. I didn't want to waste time meeting a few strangers."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Yi couldn't help but laugh.
"You are a very honest child."
Liu Ruyu almost burst out laughing.
"You are probably the first person who is honest in history."
Fan Xian once again seized the opportunity to act nicely.
"Hey, Aunt Liu has a keen eye for talent."
Concubine Yi smiled even more happily.
"You kid."
Eunuch Hou saw that if they continued chatting, they wouldn't know how long it would end, so he decisively interrupted them.
"Noble Concubine Yi, Noble Concubine Shu and Concubine Ning are still waiting, please see..."
Concubine Yi nodded and looked at Mei Chengan and Fan Xian.
"In that case, then you two can go."
Mei Cheng'an and Fan Xian immediately stood up and walked down the hall, bowing to Concubine Yi.
Concubine Yi grabbed Liu Ruyu who was about to get up.
"Don't leave, stay and talk to me for a while."
Liu Ruyu was a little hesitant.
"this…"
Yi Guipin said.
"They want to see the two of them, it's okay."
Fan Xian also echoed in time.
"Aunt, please stay and accompany Aunt Liu. We can do it on our own."
Concubine Yi smiled.
"Look, even Fan Xian has said so. You should just stay."
As she spoke, Concubine Yi turned her head and looked at Fan Ruoruo who was sitting over there.
"Ruoruo, please stay too and have some tea and snacks."
Fan Ruoruo first replied with a smile.
"I'll accompany my brother."
After saying that, he stood up and walked over to the two of them.
Liu Ruyu glanced at the two people in the hall and spoke.
"Then you should be careful."
After the two nodded, Liu Ruyu looked at Fan Xian with some concern.
"When you get to the other ladies' place, don't be so frivolous. Cheng'an, you are much more stable than him. Please help me keep an eye on him."
Mei Cheng'an glanced at Fan Xian, who looked embarrassed, and calmly curled the corners of his mouth before replying softly.
"I will."
After they left, Concubine Yi spoke to Liu Ruyu.
"I think Fan Xian's behavior shouldn't be called frivolous, but sincere. Anyway, I was quite happy to see it."
Liu Ruyu was amused by this.
"I think you were deceived by him..."
……
After leaving Concubine Yi's place, Mei Cheng'an felt a lot more relaxed. It was really uncomfortable to be accompanied by elders, especially other people's elders.
Also, he originally thought that Concubine Yi's place would be the easiest, but he never expected that it would be the one that made him sweat the most.
Who could have thought that he would be stabbed in the back by his wife's dark history? Mei Cheng'an was really a little overwhelmed.
Fortunately, it's all over, and I feel relieved.
Next is Concubine Shu. Just think about her neurotic and suffocating way of chatting.
Mei Chengan felt that with his wife's lively personality, he shouldn't leave any bad debts with her...
……
(End of this chapter)
