After reading my mind, Daddy, why don't you smile?

Red Apricot and Green Peach were terrified.

I watched helplessly as the bed curtain was struck by lightning, followed by thick smoke billowing out, and it was unknown whether the young lady was alive or dead inside.

Both of them were almost in tears.

They rushed into the bed curtains -

To their surprise, the little lady was unharmed. The thunder struck in a circle around her. Perhaps she was frightened and her face looked a little dazed.

Hong Xing quickly carried Shangguan Qingyue out.

Shangguan Qingyue has nothing to live for.

turn out to be--

She is that unlucky creature!

Today is the first day of the new year, and there is a family banquet at the Duke's Mansion. Everyone is busy with their own affairs, so no one noticed anything unusual in Qingyu Pavilion.

Hong Xing wanted to tell Zhao Ying, but was stopped by Lu Tao.

"It's fine as long as the young lady is fine, but let's not publicize this matter... The young lady was originally considered unlucky, and if the news of her being struck by lightning gets out, the Duke's Mansion will probably not tolerate the young lady anymore..."

Shangguan Qingyue also felt embarrassed, so he nodded vigorously after Lu Tao finished speaking.

Seeing this, Hong Xing had no choice but to agree.

The master and his two servants planned to keep this matter secret!

Hong Xing took away the burnt bedding and acted as if nothing had happened!

When it was time for dinner, the entire Zhenguo Mansion held a banquet.

Shangguan Qingyue was regarded as an unlucky person by the abbot of Lingyin Temple. The old duke was very annoyed with her and did not want to get her back even if the truth about whether she was the real daughter or the fake one was revealed.

But Zhao Ying is the eldest daughter of the current emperor, and her brother is the current crown prince, the future emperor. He really can't afford to offend this daughter-in-law...

But in this courtyard, he still has the final say.

The old Duke had three sons and two daughters. Except for the Crown Prince Shangguan Shu, who was the son of the Duke's wife, the rest were born out of wedlock.

The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion was extremely powerful. The eldest son, Shangguan Shu, was both a man of literary talent and a man of military talent, and was appointed General King, a first-rank official. He became the first military officer of the first-rank since the founding of the Chu State. He married Princess Chengqian Zhao Ying and was the right-hand man of Crown Prince Zhao Cong.

The two illegitimate sons were also very capable and held important positions in the court. The second son, Shangguan Zhu, was a scholar and was a second-rank university scholar, a potential prime minister. He married Shen, the daughter of the Minister of Works.

The third son, Shangguan Dan, was a third-rank official in the Dali Temple and married Princess Yangping, the youngest daughter of Prince Xiang.

The two girls also married into wealthy families.

The Duke Zhenguo's Mansion is second only to the emperor and above everyone else.

Being too successful will inevitably arouse suspicion from those in power, but this is not the case with the family of the Duke of Zhenguo.

The old duke and the current emperor have been childhood friends, and the old duke's sister is the imperial concubine, the top concubine of the current dynasty. The two have a deep bond that is praised by the world.

Crown Prince Shangguan Shu is a kind, modest, and upright person who values ​​friendship and loyalty, and loves his wife dearly. Although he had that experience with Princess Huai'an, it is now in the past. The Crown Prince is now devoted to his wife, and even for the sake of Princess Chengqian, it is impossible for him to rebel!

What's more, he is a real prince's gangster and has blocked arrows for the prince!

The lights in the Duke's Mansion were on. Almost everyone in the family had arrived, even the old Duke had taken his seat, but there were still two seats empty.

The old Duke frowned, "Where are the prince and the princess?"

"I've sent someone to call them, they should be here soon!"

……

The red phoenixes are stacked up, and the lust is hazy.

Zhao Ying gritted her teeth, stood up, and walked to the dressing table despite the pain. When she saw the marks on her neck, she said angrily, "It's all your fault. How can I face others?"

"Blame me? Who seduced me in broad daylight?"

Zhao Ying paused and didn't respond.

There was a flicker in his eyes.

Gu, has it been suppressed?

I'll ask Xiao Yueer to smell it later.

The prince is strong and healthy, with an abundance of Yang energy, so nothing should go wrong...

Zhao Ying let out a long sigh, "Runlang can go to the family dinner today. I won't go. Xiaoyue was frightened today, and I want to accompany her."

Runzhi is Shangguan Shu's nickname.

Shangguan Shu fiddled with the bed curtains, and a shadow appeared outside the curtains, half-hidden.

He sneered, but his voice was indeed gentle and considerate, "In that case, Princess, go and accompany Yue'er first. I will come to see you after the family dinner."

As he spoke, Shangguan Shu called the maid to help him change his clothes, and left in half a cup of tea.

……

lobby.

Shangguan Shu is dressed in a black robe, with a jade crown on his head. He has a handsome face, and his gentle and elegant manner is mixed with the majesty and ruthlessness of a powerful official. When he was young, the Prince of Zhenguo was a person like the breeze and the bright moon. He was the dream lover of many noble ladies, and even in middle age, his charm has not diminished!

Huyan Xue's cheeks turned slightly red, and she looked away shyly, hiding the complex expression in her eyes.

Is this her mother’s first love?

If her mother had not been married off to the Xiongnu, Shangguan Shuhe would have been her biological father, instead of being separated from her mother, brothers and sisters, and living under someone else's roof like now.

She was fostered in the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion and raised by Princess Chengqian, while her younger brothers and sisters were raised by their grandmother.

It’s all because of that damn Zhao Ying!

But sometimes she envied and thanked her.

I envy her for being able to live in harmony with her uncle.

Thanks to her for breaking up my mother and my uncle, the prince, so that the prince has no kinship with her...

There were many people in the front hall, so no one noticed her expression.

Shangguan Shu came alone, and the old Duke immediately understood something and asked in a pretentious manner, "Why didn't the princess come with you?"

"The princess wants to accompany Yue'er."

Shangguan Shu sat to the left of the old Duke. Seeing this, Huyan Xue moved to the side and sat in Zhao Ying's seat.

Shangguan Shu seemed unaware.

Huyan Xue was delighted and became bolder at the same time. Even if she was discovered, so what? Her mother was the apple of the eye of the prince's uncle's eye. How could a woman like Zhao Ying compare to her?

Before the banquet started, my third uncle Shangguan Dan had just returned from a business trip and brought back a box of colorful glass beads. They were shining brightly and were said to have been blessed by a holy monk to ward off evil spirits. They were extremely precious, and one of them was worth a fortune.

There were only a few in total, so I gave one to each of the children in the family.

Several children were very excited and went to choose one by one.

Originally, the prince's children should have been chosen first. Shangguan Shu and Zhao Ying had three sons and two daughters, not counting the fake daughter Shangguan Qing'er.

The eldest son is Shangguan Chengjing, the eldest daughter is Shangguan Qingwan, and the second son is Shangguan Bailin.

The youngest son, Shangguan Qiyou, went missing when he was three years old and has never been found.

The youngest girl is Shangguan Qingyue.

In order to show his magnanimity as the eldest brother, Shangguan Chengjing let the second and third wives choose first.

The little monkeys from the second and third rooms said thank you, big brother, and did not refuse.

When the maids presented the box of beads to Shangguan Chengjing, Shangguan Chengjing took one for himself and helped Shangguan Qing'er take one.

Shangguan Qing'er treasures it very much. Girls all like this kind of sparkling ornaments.

"Brother, I want to put it on my new crown!"

At this time, Shangguan Bailin held a bead and said curiously: "Hey, that's not right."

Third Aunt was not far away and came over when she heard the noise.

"What's wrong, Brother Lin?"

"Aunt San, one less!"

Hu Yanxue was sitting in Zhao Ying's seat. Upon hearing this, she replied, "I already have one."

Third Aunt: "That's right! I happened to meet Princess Huyan today and gave her one!"

"The count is correct, Brother Lin!"

Shangguan Bailin's face became even uglier when he heard this. He frowned and tried to hold back for a long time, but finally the child couldn't hold back and said, "Is there no Yue'er?"

Aunt Third suddenly understood what was going on, as if she had just thought of something.

"Ah, look at my brain. I used to prepare things for the children in the same amount, but I forgot about Yue'er!"

The third aunt repeatedly confessed her crime to Shangguan Shu, but Shangguan Shu just said it was okay.

Shangguan Bailin couldn't blame his third aunt, but everyone in the family had it except his precious sister. She was not liked by his grandfather and could not attend the banquet, so he felt sorry for his sister.

He is a stubborn person.

Give it to whomever it belongs!

Shangguan Bailin suddenly stretched out his hand towards Shangguan Qing'er: "You! Take out the beads, your beads should belong to my sister!"

It was too late for Shangguan Qingwan to shut Shangguan Bailin's mouth.