I Am This Type of Woman Chapter 106: City

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Wang Qu is different from Du Jiu. Du Jiu is only Rong Xia's close guard, but he is a counselor, and he is the more important one among several counselors.

He has never liked Banhua very much, perhaps because the princess is too beautiful, too delicate, and too self-centered. Such a woman cannot be a hostess. She doesn't know how to help the Marquis appease his subordinates. She lacks mental and strategic skills, and she can't even touch the word virtuous. She can't let the Marquis worry about outside things, and when she comes home, she still has to coax a woman who is good at eating, drinking and having fun?

"You are too self-righteous," Du Jiu said expressionlessly, "If it weren't for Princess Fule, the Marquis and I would have died long ago. You won't have the chance to say these words to me again. If you come today, that is In order to say this, please come back."

"Du Jiu, you were bewitched by her."

"It's normal to be bewitched by your savior," Du Jiu pushed back a basket of oranges, "Take your things back and I'll eat them."

Wang Qu wanted to persuade him again, but seeing Du Jiu's unwillingness to speak, he knew that it would be useless to talk more. He stood up and cupped his hands at Du Jiu and said, "Goodbye."

"Go slowly and don't send me off."

Walking out of the yard, Wang Qu looked up at the gray sky, tightened the thick cloak around him, and turned around to return to his yard. These diners all live outside the inner courtyard, and the three gates cannot be easily entered on weekdays.

While passing by the garden of the mansion, he heard the laughter of a woman in the garden and couldn't help but stop and look over.

Snowflakes were flying, and their stable Mr. Hou was actually playing a child-only game with a woman, building a snowman. He still had a relaxed smile on his face, as if this game was full of fun and could make him feel better than an ancient book.

Wang Qu couldn't help but stop and watch this scene quietly.

"You can't cover the snowman's head with green leaves," Rong Xia took out the cypress branches that Ban Hua had covered on the snowman's head, "the color is not good."

"Why not?" Banhua patted the snowman's face to be rounder, "White with green, this color is quite beautiful."

"Any color is good, but you can't use green." Seeing that Banhua's hands were red, Rong Xia brought her hands to her mouth and took a few puffs of hot air. Seeing that these few puffs of hot air were not enough, she simply Putting her hands into his arms.

The maid who was getting out the hand warmer saw this scene, silently hid the hand warmer behind her back, and asked another maid to take the hand warmer away. I always felt that sending a hand warmer to the Marquis at this time might not be considered a wink.

"The snow is getting heavier and heavier, let's go in." Rong Xia stretched out her other hand to gently brush the snow from the top of Banhua's hair. His movements were very careful and gentle.

Banhua looked at the snowman on the ground, nodded, and said with a smile, "Well, green is really not suitable."

Rong Xia chuckled, put his arm around her shoulders, and carefully helped her walk towards the corridor.

Banhua turned around with a smile and saw Wang Qu standing outside the second door. The other person was wearing a Confucian shirt and a thick coat. Although his appearance was not outstanding, his eyes reminded Banhua of a cat at night.

"What's wrong?" Rong Xia saw Banhua suddenly stop and looked down at her worriedly.

"That's your retainer, seems to be named Wang?" Banhua didn't take his hand out of Rong Xia's arms, but just raised his chin towards the second door, looking lazy and squeamish.

Rong Xia's eyes fell on Wang Qu, and his eyes swept over the other person's hair and shoulders. The smile on his face did not change: "Mr. Wang?"

"Marquis, princess." When Wang Qu saw Rong Xia found him, he walked out generously and saluted the two of them.

"Why are Mr. Wang here?" Rong Xia shook off the cloak on his body and wrapped Banhua in the cloak.

Wang Qu noticed his movement and lowered his eyelids slightly, letting his gaze fall on the snow, polite and humble. But Banhua, who was leaning on Rong Xia, felt that this person might not like her very much. Probably because there are so many people who don't like her, when someone is dissatisfied with her, she can detect the subtle emotion no matter how well the other person hides it.

Strange, the only interaction she had with Mr. Wang was when they glanced at each other last time and didn't even say a few words. Why doesn't this man like her?

You can't be jealous of her beauty, right?

Banhua's index finger wrapped around the cloak **** Rong Xia's chest and somehow untied the knot, causing the cloak to fall to the snow.

"Yeah," Banhua looked at Rong Xia innocently, blinking her big eyes, "I didn't mean it."

"Naughty," Rong Xia reached out and tapped the tip of Banhua's nose. The maid standing aside picked up the cloak, handed it to Rong Xia, and then hurriedly stepped aside.

Rong Xia shook the snow off his cloak. After looking at the cloak several times, he still didn't put it back on. He pulled Banhua to the corridor and said to Wang Qu who was standing on the snow, "Mr. Wang, come in." Speak."

"Thank you, Lord Marquis." Wang Qu walked into the corridor, "When I was walking down to the second door, I heard something moving in the yard, so I came over to take a look."

Rong Xia smiled when he heard this, took the cloak that the maid prepared again and tied it on Banhua, "I thought Mr. Wang had something to say."

"It's nothing." Seeing the smile on Lord Hou's face, Wang Qu didn't know why, but he felt like he didn't dare to look directly at him.

"Since nothing happens, Mr. Wang, please go back and rest early. It's snowing and windy, so don't hurt yourself." Rong Xia's tone was gentle, like the most considerate host, caring about the health of his guests.

"Yes." Wang Qu saluted, turned around and prepared to leave.

"Wait a minute," Banhua suddenly called Wang Qu, "What is your name? I don't have a good memory. I heard your name last time, but now I have forgotten it."

"Back to the princess, my name is Wang Qu."

"Qu?" Banhua suddenly smiled and said, "This is a good word. Only when a man is able to bend and straight can he achieve great things."

"Thank you for the compliment, Princess," Wang Quzuo said with a bow, "When my father named me, he hoped that I would be well aware of the rights and wrongs, so I chose this name."

"Your father is a knowledgeable person," Banhua said lightly, "A knowledgeable person is often worthy of admiration."

Wang Qu didn't understand what Banhua meant. He raised his head and glanced at Banhua. She had a smile on her face, like a charming girl who didn't know the sufferings of the world, and said words that she thought had profound meaning. He withdrew his gaze, bowed and said, "I'll take my leave."

"Walk slowly." Banhua nodded slightly.

Walking to the second door, Wang Qu looked back and saw that the Marquis lowered his head and said something to Princess Fule. Princess Fule had a bright smile on her face, which was so bright that it made people feel dazzled.

At this moment, the Marquis raised his head, met his eyes, hurriedly looked away, and hurriedly retreated.

"Huahua, you don't like Wang Qu?"

"He is just a retainer of yours. Do I have to like him or not?" Banhua tilted her head casually, "Anyway, I am the future hostess of the Hou Mansion. If anyone makes me unhappy, I can't deal with it. Them?"

"Huahua is right," Rong Xia smiled, "In the future, you can deal with whoever you want to deal with."

"Including..." Banhua blinked, "Including you?"

Rong Xia looked at Banhua pitifully: "Are you willing to do it?"

"No matter how beautiful a beauty is, she is still red and withered," Banhua sighed with emotion. "If you make me unhappy, you will have to deal with it."

Rong Xia bowed her head to the end: "I will definitely not make my princess angry after my birthday. Please let me go."

Banhua raised her chin: "It depends on your performance."

When the few maids nearby saw this, they couldn't help but chuckle a few times. Rong Xia wasn't annoyed, she just held Banhua's hands and clasped them together tightly.

When Banhua returned to Ban's house, it was already late. She received an invitation from Princess Anle, saying that she was invited to visit the princess's mansion. Among the princesses in the palace, Banhua has the best relationship with Princess Anle. However, since the death of the eldest princess, Banhua rarely visits Princess Anle's house because of her filial piety. However, she does not stop visiting Princess Anle every holiday. Come and go.

Now that Princess Anle is invited, she will definitely go.

As the Queen's only daughter, Princess Anle has been doted on since she was born. The other concubine princesses did not even have the courage to raise their heads in front of her.

But early this morning, she felt a little restless. Seeing her like this, the nun next to her couldn't help but comfort her, "Your Highness, you have a close relationship with Princess Fule. If you have anything to say, feel free to say it directly. With Princess Fule's temperament, she won't even think about it. Hidden."

"This..." Princess Anle sighed, "How can I open my mouth like this?"

Mammy knew what the princess was worried about. She shook her head and said, "Princess, Princess Fule is not a petty person. When she comes, just wait and see."

"I hope so." Princess Anle smiled bitterly. When her servants said that Banhua was coming, she casually put on a coat and got up to greet him.

"Princess," Banhua walked into the main courtyard and saw Princess Anle standing at the door. He quickly stepped forward and said, "It's so cold, what are you doing standing at the door?"

"I was anxious to see you when I heard that you were coming. Where can I sit down?" Princess Anle asked her servants to help Banhua take off her cloak and pulled her to sit down on a wooden chair covered with thick cushions. " It seems that the illness you had some time ago was not serious, and you lost a lot of weight."

"Is there any?" Banhua held her face in her hands and asked, "Is your complexion also affected?"

"Don't worry, you are still so beautiful," Princess Anle knew that appearance was the most important thing to her, so she smiled and said, "A new piano player was hired in my house a few days ago, and his skills are not bad. Do you want him to play a piece for you? ”

"Okay." Banhua agreed.

Soon a handsome man wearing a green shirt and holding a guqin came in. Banhua tilted her head and smiled at Princess Anle: "This luther player is good."

She has fair skin, long hands, red lips and handsome face. She is a rare beauty.

"How does it compare with Rong Jun?"

"Can't be compared," Banhua shook his head, "Rongjun is the white moonlight and cinnabar mole in my heart. If he were around, all the men in the world would be vulgar and vulgar."

"To be able to win your words, it shows that Rong Jun really wins your favor," Princess Anle smiled, "I thought that no man in the world could make you treat him differently."

Banhua played with a piece of fruit and was noncommittal about Princess Anle's words. In her opinion, comparing these men who are willing to be male favorites with Rong Xia is an insult to Rong Xia. It doesn't matter how much she likes Rong Xian, what's important is that she won't let her own people suffer this kind of insult.

She has been friends with Princess Anle for many years. Although Princess Anle is not her biological sister, the two have a sisterly relationship. She does not want to have a conflict with her because of a man, but she is also unwilling to use her own man as an excuse. .

The luthier had already started playing, with an elegant and eye-catching posture. Banhua was listening with a calm expression while holding a cup of tea. It was obvious that this luthier was not very attractive to her.

Princess Anle turned her head to look at her face, and sighed: "It seems that this piece of music does not attract you. It is said that Mr. Rong's piano skills are extraordinary. You have listened to his music, and then listened to other people's playing. , it’s not surprising if you don’t like it.”

"No," Banhua shook his head, "He has never played music for me."

"Why?" Princess Anle looked at Banhua with some surprise, "Hasn't he played for you before?"

Ban Hua smiled. Rong Xia was a very smart man. He knew that playing a piece of music for her would be better than taking her to eat delicious food, so he would never do anything that could not please her.

Seeing Banhua speaking, Princess Anle changed the topic and said, "Since my father gave the palace to you and Lord Rong, there have been rumors outside. Even people in the clan have asked about it. It's really ..."

"Princess, are you talking about the rumors of illegitimate children outside the palace?" Banhua finally understood Princess Anle's intention of inviting her to be a guest. "I was wondering why you specially invited me to see the beauty today. It turned out to be for such a thing."

Princess Anle looked a little embarrassed. She smiled and said, "It's my sister's fault. I'll apologize to you with tea instead of wine. Don't be angry with me."

"You and I have been sisters for many years. If you have anything to say, just ask me." Banhua smiled helplessly, "These rumors are all inexplicable. Mr. Rong himself thinks it is ridiculous, and he doesn't know who came up with it. Yes. Your Majesty will reward that palace not because of Lord Rong, but because of me. Have you forgotten what I told Your Majesty when this palace was built?"

"How can I remember what you said," Princess Anle said angrily, "You have been favored by your father since you were a child, and he also likes to talk to you. I can't remember so many words."

"At that time, His Majesty asked me if I liked that palace."

"I said I liked it very much and said that the palace is very nice. When I grow up, I want to live in such a beautiful big house."

At that time, Emperor Yunqing insisted on building this palace, which aroused opposition from many people. However, Emperor Yunqing had the temperament to do something the more someone objected, so he immediately built the palace to be more luxurious and exquisite.

After the palace was repaired, Emperor Yunqing asked her if the palace was good.

She said it was great, she liked it very much, and she would live in such a beautiful big house in the future.

Emperor Yun Qing was very happy and praised her for having the same vision as him.

Nearly ten years have passed since this incident, but she has never forgotten it. Because she still remembered that when Emperor Yun Qing asked her this question, there was a look of unwillingness and anger in his eyes.

From then on, she understood that Emperor Yun Qing was a person who didn't like others to question him. Even if his advice was offensive, he had to choose the right way, otherwise it would be counterproductive. It's a pity that many officials in the Daye Dynasty did not understand what she understood. They had to treat Emperor Yunqing with the standard of a wise emperor who was rare in a thousand years. Isn't this asking for trouble?

So sometimes she felt that some officials were incapable of speaking. They could use tactful means to change Emperor Yun Qing's mind, but they chose to use the most direct and strongest means to make things worse. With such a straightforward temper, if she encountered They will definitely not survive for three years if they meet a great faint king.

"It turns out it's because of this." Princess Anle suddenly remembered that after the palace was repaired, her father took the concubines and princesses who were favored in the harem to visit the palace. Huahua was also there at the time, and her father did ask her She couldn't quite remember what Huahua answered these words. She only knew that her father was in a good mood that day, and he gave Huahua the title of Lord of the Township within a few days.

How old was Huahua at that time?

Six years old? Seven years old? Eight years old?

Children of just a few years old were given titles of nobility without being asked to do so by the elders in the family. This was very rare in the Daye Dynasty, and it also allowed everyone in the capital to see how favored Huahua was. So from then on, almost no one in the capital dared to offend Huahua. No matter how dissatisfied they were, they could only endure it silently.

"My father really loves you," Princess Anle sighed with emotion, "Fortunately you are not my father's daughter, otherwise I would have nothing to do with you."

Banhua laughed when he heard this: "Sister, please don't make this joke. I'm afraid that tomorrow, the rumor will become that I am His Majesty's illegitimate daughter."

Anle was amused by Banhua's words and laughed out loud. After confirming that Rong Xia was not her father's illegitimate son, she secretly felt relieved. She also understood that if Rong Xia was really her father's child, as long as his father was willing to recognize him as his ancestor, then her two brothers would be nothing in this world.

She knew very well how capable her brothers were. The Crown Prince and Prince Ning were not as good as Marquis Cheng An.

Princess Anle stayed with Banhua for lunch. The people who served them were all beautiful maids and handsome men. The piano player who played for them just now was also there. He was holding a flask and pouring wine for Anle. Banhua didn't like drinking, so he didn't No need for him to serve you.

"Huahua," after the meal, Princess Anle took out a box and put it in front of Banhua, "I prepared this for you. I hope that after you get married, you will be as loving as honey to your husband and stay together forever."

"Princess, why is this necessary?" Banhua looked at Anle, "Didn't you already add makeup to me?"

"Those are made according to the rules for others to see. This is what the elder sister gives to the younger sister," Princess Anle said with a smile, "I know you don't lack these things, but this is also my intention, don't dislike it. ."

When Banhua heard this, she no longer refused, took the box into her hand and said, "Since it is a gift from my sister sincerely, I, as a sister, will accept it. Thank you sister."

Princess Anle smiled, and gently held her wrist with her Dankou-stained hand: "You... must be well."

She failed to marry a good man. After the death of the consort, she has been living a comfortable life in the princess mansion. But even so, she still hopes that Banhua will find a close person, not a person who knows people well and knows faces but not others. hypocrite.

"Don't worry, sister, I will be fine," Banhua said with a smile, "What's more, as women, our happiness is not only tied to one man. If he treats me badly, I will deal with it myself. If you are good to yourself, what’s the big deal?”

"You're right," Princess Anle smiled, "It's really not a big deal."

After returning home, Banhua opened the box given to him by Princess Anle. Inside were two land deeds and a stack of banknotes from the largest bank in Daye Dynasty.

As expected, real estate and money are hard currencies.

Time passed day by day. On the 22nd day of the twelfth lunar month, the Cheng'an Marquis Mansion carried piles and piles of dowry gifts to the Jingting Gongfu. Passers-by looked at the things being carried one after another and couldn't help but take a breath. Angry, Marquis Cheng'an really spent a lot of money in order to marry this daughter-in-law. Did he empty out his family?

Someone who was idle and bored squatted outside the gate of Jingting Palace to count how many things the Rong family had carried to Ban's house. As a result, he squatted at the gate for a whole hour, and the procession of delivering betrothal gifts had not stopped yet. Next, he stamped his feet, which were numb from the cold, and sighed to his companions, "This Princess Fule must be as beautiful as a fairy."

"How do you know?"

"If she wasn't so beautiful, which man would be willing to spend so much money to marry her?"

Everyone watching the excitement was silent. The betrothal gift looked really scary. They were all natives of the capital, and they had seen the world. I had never seen my husband’s family give such a generous betrothal gift. .

"Isn't it said that Cheng'anhou Mansion is a scholarly family? Why are all the gifts given as jewelry and all kinds of rare antiques?"

"Probably...to suit him?"

"That makes sense."

Don’t all Ban’s family like this? Giving jewelry is indeed easier to please them.

On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, the bride’s family will display the dowry. People who have a good relationship with the bride’s family will send their family members who have both sons and daughters and are in good health to come and bless the bride. By the way, they will also see how much dowry the family has prepared for the bride.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t see it, everyone was shocked when they saw it. Even people who know that the Ban family loves their daughter are a little surprised. Doesn't this kind of dowry move away half of the family's wealth?

"Sister," a relative from the Ban family couldn't help but said, "does the prince have any objections to your arrangement?"

"What objection can he have?" Yin said with a smile, "You don't know how much he cares for this sister. If I hadn't stopped him, he would still have stuffed things in."

Hearing this, the female relatives felt envious again. They all have natal families, and even if their natal brothers are kind to them, they are reluctant to give them all the good things. After all, they are married daughters, how can they be as important as their sons?

For a girl like this who is valued by the emperor and empress and favored by her parents and brothers, how many blessings did she have to achieve in her previous life to achieve good results in this life?

"Your Majesty is such a good brother." When the wife of the Ban family heard this, she said nothing more. The person involved doesn't care. If she talks too much when talking to others, she is out of touch.

"Why are you looking at the dowry list?" Mrs. Zhou said with a smile, "It's better to go see the bride. After today, the little girl will become a young mistress."

"No, it's better to invite the bride out quickly."

A group of people were making noises, and Banhua, wearing a water-red waist skirt, walked in. She heard what these female family members said outside the door, and she saluted them gracefully: "I have met all the ladies."

"Come on, princess, please get up quickly," Mrs. Zhou, who was closest to Banhua, stretched out her hand to help her up and said with a smile, "A stunning beauty with such a mark, it is really a bargain to become the Marquis of An'an."

"Stop talking. Besides, Mrs. Hou will be reluctant to let go of her daughter. When the groom comes to visit tomorrow and can't find the bride, why bother you?" Yao Shangshu's wife is a quick-tongued person. She walked to the class On the other side, Hua said with a smile, "It's a pity that I wasn't born a few decades too late, and it's a pity that I'm a girl, otherwise the man who will be the groom's official tomorrow won't be Marquis Cheng'an."

Her words made many ladies laugh out loud, and the atmosphere became more lively.

Banhua's eyes passed through these smiling female relatives and fell on Yin.

With a smile on her lips, Yin looked at her tenderly, as if she was the most precious treasure in the world and would fly away after just one glance.

"Mother," Banhua's heart trembled, and his eyes were a little hot. Mrs. Zhou held her hand and came to Yin, and whispered, "Tomorrow is a good day chosen by His Majesty himself."

The corners of Yin's lips curved: "Yes, it's a good day, I'm very happy."

On the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, the snow cleared and the golden sunshine filled the earth. The transparent ice reflected the colorful light. The whole capital was beautiful.

Banhua stood by the window and looked at the pomegranate tree outside the yard. The branches were bare without a single leaf.

"Princess, it's time for you to dress up."

Banhua turned around and saw that in the trays carried by the maids, there were phoenix crowns, gold hairpins and red jade, which were extremely red and gorgeous.