The stand-in didn't take it seriously for three years, and the minister was furious when they b

Turning around, Yingfeng left.

About a quarter of an hour later, he came back:

"Sir, in the east area of ​​the backyard, the garden leads directly to the Wenfeng Courtyard. If you're not admiring the flowers and fish, you should be playing ring toss or pitching pots."

"I heard that today all the queens in the palace participated in their favorite projects and took out a lot of prizes. Some queens also brought out calligraphy and paintings to show off."

“There is a loft on the east and west sides of Wenfengyuan, which overlooks almost the entire venue.”

Wenfengyuan is a small courtyard outside the imperial palace. It is not very big and is filled with projects that are elegant, do not take up space, and are more suitable for women. It is obvious that the purpose is to gather and screen suitable targets.

"Hmm~"

With one hand behind his back, Beitang Yi turned sideways and walked towards the eastern fork in the road.

……

On the other side, Mu Lianzhi followed the old lady closely until the old lady entered the pavilion and told her and Ling Feier to move freely, then she walked towards the center of the field.

After sightseeing along the way, Mu Lianzhi stopped at the railing by the pool, took a piece of dessert from the maid and crushed some crumbs, then she started to feed the koi in the pond. She looked casual, but she did not forget to observe the movements around her with the corner of her eye.

After a moment, she withdrew her hand, turned back and took the handkerchief from Leng Yun:

"Today, without my order, do not move rashly, let alone use martial arts."

Everyone who came in today only brought a maid with them. She brought Leng Yun with her just in case. But after observing around, she found that the security in the courtyard was very tight. Not only were there checkpoints on high ground, but the servants walking around in the courtyard were also very skillful and should all know martial arts.

The royal banquet was much more formal than she had expected.

This shows that the Chiyan Dynasty is quite capable in management. In a situation like this, any failure to do things properly would only end up shooting oneself in the foot.

Moreover, the old lady was currently enjoying the cool breeze, and with her rather conspicuous attire, she should not have escaped her attention.

Leng Yun understood what she meant, lowered his voice and nodded at her:

"Don't worry, young lady. I understand."

"Then let's go over and play for a while."

Mu Lianzhi pointed forward, and the two of them turned towards the busiest area in the yard, which was the pitching pot area.

Walking out of the covered bridge, passing by a table stall, she saw many exquisite embroidered pieces and embroidered fans hanging on it, as well as some exquisite jade decorations. At this time, many women were gathered around to choose, and Mu Lianzhi also went over.

"Miss, have a happy Chinese Valentine's Day. Leave a piece of calligraphy and sign your name, and you can choose a souvenir. These are all top-quality products from the Imperial Embroidery Workshop and are also special for this year's Chinese Valentine's Day. Only women are allowed to receive one souvenir per person."

“Opportunities don’t come often.”

"Miss, you can write a poem, a beautiful vision, or a couplet."

"Tanabata lucky bag, I wish all the ladies all their wishes come true."

As he was introducing, a servant dressed in eunuch's attire had already spread out a new piece of paper and handed over a brush dipped in a thin layer of ink.

Mu Lianzhi glanced around and saw a woman writing down a few beautiful words at the desk:

[Chinese Valentine's Day painted clothes, one flower and one color]

The other woman on her side only wrote one word:

【瞾(zhao)】

Then the two of them each picked a sachet and left happily.

So simple?

As Mu Lianzhi stepped forward and was about to take the pen, she felt someone pulling her sleeve. At this moment, a woman from the other side squeezed forward, so she took a step back.

Following the direction indicated by Leng Yun, she saw that the blessings that had been taken away from behind the tree were being sorted, organized and put away, and there was even a person in charge who was obviously older than her to look over them.

Afterwards, the two of them sped away. After walking a distance, Mu Lianzhi asked in a low voice:

"what happened?"

"Miss, a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent."

He reminded her first, and then, after the person who passed by him had passed by, Leng Yun explained:

"I have seen that most of the scent bags are half-broken, with spiders embroidered on five-colored threads. The 'spider should be clever', which should also be taken from its beautiful meaning of 'announcement of good news'. It seems to be in line with the situation, but the spiders are all on the right, and are all matched with red agate beads."

The Chinese Valentine's Day, when the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet, is a festival for lovers and one that can best arouse the hearts of those who are just beginning to fall in love. The left is the respected figure, with the spider on the right, and it is decorated with red beads. In addition, the sachet has a notch. This is an obvious imperfection, but it subtly makes people seek perfection.

The romantic thoughts of the ancients were truly unique.

After a series of connections, Mu Lianzhi understood:

"The handwriting reflects the person, and the person is also like the handwriting, so this stall is probably secretly examining the talents and character of those women and selecting suitable targets?"

"What this servant has noticed, I'm sure many young ladies can see. Whether those who passed by intentionally or unintentionally, they must have left something behind. It's just..."

After looking at her, Leng Yun continued:

"Miss, people are different. Some people think that a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent, while others cherish and love talent. It's hard to say who is behind this."

Therefore, whether you write well or poorly, you may become a target of dislike.

Mu Lianzhi was very smart and naturally thought of it. Indeed, in this situation, not getting involved was the best option.

Shoot the first bird.

It seems that I can't stand out too much at this banquet.

Suddenly, she thought of the woman who had just written the word "瞾". That woman was bright and bold, and her handwriting was quite powerful. The sun and the moon are bright, and the sky is 瞾. These were the characters chosen by Wu Zetian before she became emperor. That woman must have had some ambitions.

She leaned over and whispered a few words into Leng Yun's ear.

……

When the two of them walked forward, they deliberately took a detour and walked in the direction where Ling Feier was. One of them walked quickly while the other tried his best to catch up.

"Ma'am, don't be angry. I'm really doing this for your own good."

"You still say it's for my own good? I just want a Qiqiao scent bag. Can your embroidery compare to the imperial ones? I just indulge you too much and I don't even know my last name."

"Madam, didn't you notice that the girls who were being entertained were all unmarried girls? As a souvenir, they had to leave their calligraphy and names on it, and there were people to sort and seal it up. They would definitely take it away. It could be that some empress in the palace was choosing a husband for a royal relative. If you, a widow, were to get involved, what would people think if you were picked by some noble by accident?"

"Madam, we can't join in the fun."

Reluctantly, Mu Lianzhi was pushed away by Leng Yun. Behind her, a goose yellow figure was running fast against the ground.

When they got to the sports field, they chose a copper kettle for putting rings on, and asked Leng Yun to give them to them. Mu Lianzhi started to put them on in a good mood. After trying five, she found the feeling and almost always hit the target:

"Wow, I won. I won again. It's fifteen now."

He was so focused that he didn't notice the changes around him. Without even turning his head, Mu Lianzhi grabbed the sleeve of the person next to him:

"Yun'er, what prize can I receive?"

The next second, she was stunned.