The First Phoenix

Shi Anrou watched from a distance as Shi Yunqing walked through the wind and snow on the path.

Mother Liu wondered, "Why didn't the concierge come over first and invite us to come into the hall to talk? Looking at this, could it be that they were not allowed in and blocked us from standing by the side door to talk?"

Shi Anrou didn't understand for a moment, "Maybe, maybe cousin Yunqing is about to go out?"

"He doesn't look like he's going out? He doesn't even have a servant with him, and he's only wearing regular clothes at home."

"Don't worry about it for now, business matters." Shi Anrou bowed slightly and bowed to Shi Yunqing, who was approaching, "I've met my cousin Yunqing."

Mother Liu also said, "I have met Young Master Yunqing."

Shi Yunqing stood with his hands behind his back and asked straight to the point, "I don't know why you came here?" Was he really planning to stop at the side door to chat about such a secret and important matter.

Mother Liu forced a frown on her face and smiled, "Master Yunqing, maybe it would be better if we go inside to talk. My daughter has something important to discuss with you."

Shi Yunqing was a scholar after all, and he respected etiquette. He only frowned when he heard this, but turned around and said, "Please follow me."

Shi Anrou breathed a sigh of relief. If she were asked to stand by the side door and say what she wanted to see His Royal Highness, Prince Jin, she really wouldn't be able to say it.

It was cold and windy all the way, and the sky was filled with snow. A few people walked quietly outside a side hall, and Shi Anrou found the topic of conversation, "Cousin Yunqing, the red plums in your courtyard are so beautiful."

Shi Yunqing had a sullen face and did not answer the question, "I wonder which cousin of the Hou family you are? Can you tell me your name?"

Shi Anrou's face turned red.

The last time we met late at night, she had clearly given her maiden name. How could he not have any impression after such a short period of time?

She was deeply blessed, "It was An Rou who took the liberty."

Shi Yunqing's complexion looked much better to the naked eye.

Since it was Shi Anrou, she was not the cousin Shi Anxia who made the joke. At the same time, he also thought that this might just be the daughter of an aunt.

In this way, there is no intention to embarrass you. He is a serious person and will not spread his grievances to others.

After inviting people into the side hall, he politely served tea and snacks, and then asked again in a gentle voice, "I wonder why cousin An Rou is here?"

If the other party continued to speak coldly, Shi Anrou might not have the courage to tell her today's purpose, but now the other party's gentle words gave her strength.

She blushed, lowered her eyebrows and said, "An Rou was thinking that cousin Yunqing was working in Prince Jin's palace..."

As soon as he stood up, Shi Yunqing's face fell.

Shi Anrou didn't notice, and continued talking, "Anrou would like to ask cousin Yunqing to tell His Highness Prince Jin. I have something..."

"Send off guests!" Shi Yunqing suddenly stood up and interrupted her with a cold face.

Shi Anrou was startled by Shi Yunqing, half of what she said was stuck in her throat, she was stunned for a moment, and all the color on her face disappeared.

She wanted to say something more, but the boy guarding the door had already come in and asked her to leave.

Shi Anrou always felt that Shi Yunqing was a modest gentleman and could not do such a thing without even caring about etiquette.

She couldn't hold it back and burst into tears, "Cousin Yunqing, did An Rou say something wrong?"

Shi Yunqing stood with his hands behind his back, his face expressionless. "Since we all share the same last name, I'd like to advise Miss An Rou to consider your own status before doing anything. Otherwise, while making a fool of yourself might be a minor issue, if you implicate others... that would be quite embarrassing."

Shi Anrou was hit so hard that her whole body trembled involuntarily. Because she had already understood the implication of his words. Even if you are shameless, others still want to be ashamed.

She couldn't remember how she returned to the Hou Mansion. She only remembered that the expression on Shi Yunqing's face was one of disgust, anger, disgust and disgust.

She suddenly realized that it must have been Aunt Wen's shouting, "My daughter will be the Princess of Jin in the future," and someone had spread the news.

If Shi Yunqing knew about it, does that mean His Highness King Jin also knew about it? Oh my gosh! She was really almost dying of embarrassment!

This is not the scariest thing.

The scariest thing is...she seems to have paved the way for Shi Anxia. Anyone would think that the person who could make such an idea must be a direct descendant of the Hou family, and could not be a concubine.

On the other side, Shi Yunqing asked his servant to write a letter to Shi Chengyi, asking him to meet at Fugui Building in the afternoon.

Shi Chengyi arrived as promised.

Shi Yunqing said straight to the point, "Uncle, I have something that I might want to talk to you about." So he stated the rumor that there was someone in the Hou Mansion who wanted to be the Princess of Jin.

Finally, he said, "The most important thing is that they believe that the person who said this is the second aunt Tang, and the person who wants to be the princess of Jin is cousin An Xia."

When Shi Chengyi heard this, his expression immediately became solemn. He was busy running clan studies and other things for Shi Anxia these days, and had no time to pay attention to what was going on in the house.

He shook his head, "It's not Down syndrome."

Shi Yunqing said, "I know it's not Second Aunt, it should be one of the concubines. Which concubine's daughter is Shi Anrou?"

Shi Chengyi didn't expect Shi Yunqing to know so much. "You've even found out this? Shi Anrou is Aunt Wen's daughter."

Shi Yunqing suddenly realized and snorted coldly, "I was wondering who it was, it turned out to be that person! As expected, if the top beam is not straight, the bottom beam will be crooked. Do you know why this cousin An Rou came to see me today? She has a crazy idea, she wants to get to know the King of Jin through me. Her intentions are obvious."

Shi Chengyi frowned even more tightly, "She, a girl who has not yet left the imperial court, takes the initiative to ask to meet the King of Jin? She really doesn't want to take the ordinary path. However, this ordinary path is indeed not the turn of Xiao Xiang, a concubine. The position of Princess Jin."

In the evening, Shi Anxia received a letter from his uncle Shi Chengyi. After reading it, he burned it.

It was inconvenient for her and her uncle to meet in person, so as to avoid being seen by someone and causing trouble, they kept in touch by writing letters.

Tang Chujun also read the letter and asked, "Xia'er, tell me, An Rou is really so bold at this time to want to get to know Prince Jin by herself? Without a matchmaker or a retainer, wouldn't it ruin the reputation of the Hou Mansion?"

Shi Anxia smiled, "The reputation of the Marquis Mansion is not good, so it's just that bad. But I may know what she wants to do with Prince Jin."

"What are you doing?" Tang Chujun fell more and more in love with his daughter's eyes that were as bright and lively as a fox, and she felt at ease and happy just looking at them.

Shi Anxia sat down and took a sip of tea calmly before reminding, "My aunt sent someone to me in the afternoon and said she wanted to redeem Zhuangzi, but I refused."

Fortunately, she was cautious and signed a non-redeemable rider. I thought they would wait a while before making a fuss, but now they came to her right after to break the contract.

Tang Chujun was not stupid, so he immediately thought, "Does Anrou really know about the hot springs? She went to your aunt to buy a village, and then went to Shi Yunqing to make a matchmaking meeting with His Highness King Jin. It turned out that she wanted to give this news to His Highness King Jin If the sale is good, Prince Jin will come and dig the hot springs."

Shi Anxia nodded, "Exactly."

As the mother and daughter were talking, they heard Nan Yan come to report that Miss An Rou had arrived.

The two looked at each other and couldn't help but smile.

Are you so restless? Just found it.

Shi Anxia remained calm and said, "Let her in."

Shi Anrou handed the cloak stained by the wind and snow to the maid before entering the house to say hello.

But the room felt like spring, magnificent and golden, and even the air was filled with a luxurious scent.