Mrs. Zhang's eldest daughter is always gentle and demure. Not only is she trained according to the standards of talented women, but she also teaches women celebrities and social affairs. Whenever Mrs. Zhang mentions a word or two, she knows how to do it.

Mrs. Zhang originally wanted her to accompany Miss Xiao and take a boat from Luzhou to Beijing for half a month. This journey will inevitably be boring and boring. Two girls of the same age stay together, talk and play chess, play chess and play poems on the piano. , Can tell Miss Xiao some of the etiquette rules of the noble lady in Beijing without any trace, and she can naturally get intimacy.

Mrs. Zhang was not greedy for Ronghua. She took care of Miss Xiao and helped her know some things about Beijing. After all, Miss Xiao also said that she was raised by a wealthy businessman in the South. If she didn't understand this, she would inevitably come out of Beijing. Some mistakes.

When she did this, both Wei Guohou and the princess would think of her for one or two points.

However, Xiao Han has nothing in common with Miss Zhang Jia, nor does she want to learn these etiquette rules. As for adapting to life in the capital, Xiao Han has never thought about it. She just went to see the last time and did not think about it. Will stay for a long time, why need to adapt.

Xiao Han is not dissatisfied with Mrs. Zhang's care. Although she prefers to travel slowly all the way to Beijing, even Daxia agents have appeared, and there are a lot of them on the boat. She seems not to be slow. Walk.

Detective Daxia, she only heard of it when she was in contact with the affairs of South Vietnam at the national level.

Under the command of the Imperial City Division built by the second generation of the Great Xia Dynasty, he controlled the prohibition of entering and exiting the palace, the people of the Zhou Dynasty, and the secret observation. To protect security, the dark man is responsible for listening to the news, monitoring the army by the emperor's order, investigating the people's situation, the activities of officials, and guarding against enemy countries. Xiao Han's cheap uncle likes to use it.

Even though he knew that there were Da Xia agents on board, Xiao Han didn't like to let them get close. He only said to Madam Zhang that he liked being clean, so he didn't need to bother if he had nothing to do.

Naturally, Mrs. Zhang wouldn't say anything, so she ordered to go on.

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Beijing Princess Mansion,

Ever since I heard that people have come by boat on the road, Princess Zhaohua has been a little embarrassed and uneasy. Wei Guohou was also worried about her random thoughts, and took leave of absence to accompany the princess in the court. Regardless of his calm and calm appearance, in fact, he also had some hope and excitement.

It was precisely in order to see the girl who was likely his daughter Zhao Yinghuan in the letter as soon as possible, Wei Guohou specially went to the palace to beg for a visit to his majesty, and let the Daxia detective **** to Beijing all the way to ensure that the trip was fast and safe.

"You said, if that child is a Pearl, does she remember us?" Princess Zhaohua pulled Wei Guohou's sleeve and said, "Will she have a bad time these years?"

But on this matter, Wei Guohou could not say anything to comfort his wife.

In his heart, even if he did not have the identity of the princess, she was still the jewel in his palm. His daughter, who was full of hopes for a life of joy and worry, but when she was over three years old, she suffered misfortune and was abducted by gangsters. Since then, there is no news. Where, how much suffering, how many sins have been suffered.

Who is it to blame? He was incompetent and couldn't protect his wife and daughter in the first place.

Because of the family's scrutiny of the situation, he was too busy to put his mind and energy to find his daughter for the sake of the family, and missed the fastest chance to find Yinghuan.

It's too late for Wei Guohou to blame himself for guilt. How can he say something that he doesn't believe in whitewashing and comforting the princess.

After a long time, Wei Guohou sighed softly, "She should be nineteen years old now."

In the middle of Beijing, all the daughters of the noble daughters are talking about marriage and marrying, and the righteous daughter adopted by the elder princess has not been decided yet. She is also picking and picking, and she wants to choose the most satisfactory person with her heart.

If Yinghuan was always by their side, even if he didn't marry into the royal family, he would definitely arrange for her the best husband and wife with both talent and appearance.

Wei Guohou's eyes were slightly sad.

There was another person in the princess mansion who was very concerned about the matter at this time, and that was the eldest princess's righteous daughter, Qi Lingyan.

Fuyuanyuan is one of the best residences in the princess mansion. After Qi Lingyan became more and more popular with the princess, this place is also the place where the servants of the princess mansion are most willing to serve. The first son and the second son usually live in the next Hou mansion, and because All of them are officials in the dynasty and are busy with their affairs, so they often come to the princess mansion to greet the princess.

There are no Ji concubines in the Princess Mansion, so Miss Ling Yan is another female protagonist second only to the eldest princess, and she has a special face when she goes out to meet guests.

But since three days ago, the atmosphere in the mansion has been a little different, with Fuliyuan as the most.

There are many servants and maidservants in the princess's mansion, and it is not that the news is too tight. What's more, the princess was too emotional to summon the doctor in the mansion that day, and then hurriedly sent information to Lord Hou.

The big movement calmed down, and it didn't take long for everyone in the mansion to know that there was news from Luzhou, saying that a girl who was most likely the princess was found.

Fuyuyuan was suddenly embarrassed.

Even Qi Lingyan, who was concentrating on embroidering pictures in her boudoir, couldn't help but tremble when she heard the news, and almost did not break the thread.

This hibiscus koi picture is embroidered on both sides, which extremely tests the level of the female celebrity and cannot tolerate any mistakes.

But neither her thoughts nor the upper and lower Fuhuayuan could calm down.

Qi Lingyan is favored by the eldest princess and has a special status in the princess mansion. Even marriage is more popular than the noble daughters of ordinary marquis earls. The reason is that her gentle temperament, outstanding talent and appearance, beautiful and brilliant, well-known Jinghua .

But in fact, those who know a little about the past in Beijing know that these favors are just to make up for Princess Zhaohua's longing for women.

In short, she is just a stand-in for the Pearl Princess.

Qi Lingyan was first raised in the lap of the eldest princess when she was seven years old. She has also heard some things about the Pearl Princess from the old man in the mansion. She is the prostitute daughter of the elder princess and Wei Guohou, and the only granddaughter of the queen mother and the niece of your majesty. He was named the princess at birth, his holy favorite Longen, especially above the prince and princess, not to mention, his majesty also became a relative with Wei Guohou, made a marriage contract between the princess and the prince, and waited until he grew up. You can enter the East Palace and become the mother of the future. It can be said to be brilliant and beautiful.

Perhaps it was because the blessings and honors were too much. The little princess couldn't stand it at a young age, and was taken into captivity by the rebels when he suffered misfortune.

As a mother, the eldest princess is too sad and unforgettable. Later, the old people in the house gradually changed, and the new servants and maids would not talk about the old things. Qi Lingyan would understand when she grew up. The little princess was afraid that she would have died long ago, and mentioning it would only make the eldest princess more sad.

Qi Lingyan has also been serving the eldest princess attentively, and won her favor and made her look good.

But just a piece of news seems to be enough to make all of this effortless.

In the past two or three days, even if she went to greet the eldest princess, the eldest princess was not very interested, not as close to her as she used to be.

Qi Lingyan sat sideways at the round table in a daze, holding the silk kerchief tightly in her hand, but her face was pale and beautiful.

The maid Lan Xin came in with the pastry and glanced outside. She was quite dissatisfied with the respectful servant who was usually alive. She lowered her voice and said, "I haven't come back yet, and I don't know if it is true or not."

Qi Lingyan's eyebrows were bitter, and she sighed in her heart. In the past, it was not a liar who didn't pretend to come to the door through the old things, but she didn't end up much better, and she didn't need to take it seriously. But this time even Wei Guohou was waiting with the princess. With such a solemn attitude, the identity of the girl coming from the south is probably at least 50-60% possible.

I just don't know how to deal with herself when the real princess returns.

The maid Lan Xin was also anxious when she saw the young lady's gloomy look, and persuaded, "The eldest princess has raised her for so many years, and she is also emotional, not necessarily worse than..." the biological daughter.

Before she finished speaking, Qi Lingyan interrupted her, "Even if the princess comes back, you must never say these comparative words."

Spreading it out will not only make the princess and Lord Hou unhappy, but also make outsiders laugh.

Qi Lingyan knew in her heart that all of her current glory and favors came from the eldest princess, otherwise the noble daughters of the earls of the duke and the county lord of the clan would have a good relationship with her and still hold her. That's because the eldest princess is the only one beside her, so everything is taken for granted, even if her surname is Qi but not Zhao.

When there is a princess, there is no place for her.

Qi Lingyan bit her lip slightly, her complexion changed several times, and finally she said, "Lan Xin, let me go to the small kitchen. The princess has been thinking about the princess in the past few days. She has too much thought and has a bad appetite. I will do some appetizers. Nourishing meals will be sent to the main courtyard at night."

In the evening, Qi Lingyan's meticulous filial piety really made the princess feel relieved and her mood improved a lot. Others looked at it, and there were not so many people's feelings for the time being. The eldest princess did not fake the love of Miss Ling Yan at the end of the year. It means raising cats, dogs, and cats, they have feelings, let alone a living person who is raised as a daughter.

Wei Guohou had always been indifferent towards Qi Lingyan, but now he has other concerns, and even more carelessly pays attention to a foreigner.

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On the boat, Xiao Han's treatment was undoubtedly the best, and he fully complied with the words of the distinguished guest. Even the fine ingredients of fresh green vegetables are included in the daily meals, and some of them may not be available to Zhang's.

When Xiao Han was in Nanyue, he seldom enjoyed this extravagant life of eating and eating. Both Mrs. Xiao and Elder Han had a simple life and didn't care about these external things. Xiao Han was able to adapt no matter what environment he was in. He came out of Nanyue and traveled around without any entourage. He was at ease.

During the more than half a month on the boat, Xiao Han calmed his mind and adjusted his innate qi, while also thinking about what to do when he arrived in the capital.

At least her identity in South Vietnam was not intended to be revealed. Thinking of the impression she had given to Mrs. Zhang at the beginning, Xiao Han made up her mind and decided to show her as the daughter of a wealthy businessman in the south who came out to see her travels.

Okay, there is a new vest, anyway, no worries about it.

In fact, this can be considered in the past. Nanyue is south of the Central Plains, and the Xiao family also started as a trader and is relatively rich.

A few days before the capital ferry crossing, Madam Zhang came to look for her and knocked on her door.

Mrs. Zhang hesitated slightly, "There is one more thing I haven't told Miss Xiao."

It was mentioned by the eldest daughter. Mrs. Zhang did not disclose the relationship between Miss Xiao and the princess mansion, but said that after disembarking, she would go to visit the princess mansion.

Miss Zhang whispered to her mother, "Ms. Qi from the Long Princess's Mansion, would you like to talk to Miss Xiao?"

When communicating in Beijing, Ms. Zhang had also met Miss Qi who had been by the eldest princess for many years, and she also heard more about how well the eldest princess treats Ms. Qi. She was brought up by one hand, and her temperament was high and graceful. , Gentle and dignified, etiquette and manners are all first-class boudoir models.

Mr. Zhang suddenly remembered this, but she had forgotten it.

She only thought of sending Miss Xiao back to Beijing, but ignored the elder princess's righteous relative.

If you wait for Miss Xiao and Princess Weiguohou to recognize each other, and see this Miss Qi again, I'm afraid it will be embarrassing, and it is likely to hurt your feelings.

But she also felt in her heart that the righteous woman could not be compared with the real princess, the royal blood.

We still have to talk to Miss Xiao first. Madam Zhang looked apologetic, put herself in a low posture, and smiled gently, "In addition to your two brothers, there is a righteous daughter beside the eldest princess."

Mrs. Zhang explained the origins of that Miss Qi again, and watched Xiao Han's expression carefully, for fear that something bad said would make her unhappy.

Xiao Han nodded slightly, "I see. Thank you Mrs. Zhang for telling me."

Madam Zhang couldn't see what she was thinking, but she really didn't look like she was upset. There would be no conflicts after she wanted to come. Madam Zhang smiled and left. She didn't stay long.

This incident really didn't make Xiao Han sad or disappointed, but it made her feel less guilty. That's fine.

Xiao Han remembered that Mrs. Xiao had a serious illness two years ago, and she was even prepared to confess the funeral. Apart from handing her to Xiao, she also said something to her. She did not conceal the origin of Xiao Han’s original identity. , Even expressed apologies.

It turned out that Mrs. Xiao felt guilty for not finding her relatives. She knew that Xiao Han was not a child of ordinary people, but she still kept Xiao Han. She had one of the best and most outstanding heirs and regarded Xiao Han as a child. Student, this is her blessing, but it is very likely that Xiao Han's biological parents are looking for her hard and sad because of losing her.

Mrs. Xiao even thought that after death, she would be willing to bear the torture of the fiery mountain of swords for this sin.

And Xiao Han knew that Mrs. Xiao was not to be blamed at all. If Xiao Han hadn't volunteered, no one could keep her. It was her who really didn't want to go back.

Parents can choose their children, but she chooses a way that makes her life more comfortable and comfortable without being burdened by relatives.

To treat this lady, there is no close relationship, she is regarded as a respected elder, she is undoubtedly the most rebellious according to the three guides and five constants.

Xiao Han cured Madam Xiao’s illness and even tried to prolong her life, but Xiao Han still did not have the idea of ​​returning to Da Xia immediately. He still did it step by step according to his own heart. If it weren’t for Luzhou’s change, it might not be possible. Thinking of going to meet relatives in this world.

This time, she agreed, and it was not her own choice.

"It's almost here, the car is already outside the city." The princess's servant hurried back on horseback and reported.

The two highest-ranking masters of the princess mansion, the eldest princess and Lord Hou, were all waiting in the flower hall at this time.

Wei Guohou thought that the guards of the Hou Mansion he had sent had already taken care of him at the ferry, and there shouldn't be any problems, so he appeared calmer.

Princess Zhaohua was supported by Qi Lingyan and couldn't help but look out of the door, thinking that there would be a figure in the next moment, but with her tiny feet hidden under her skirt, she would get tired just by standing for a while, Qi Lingyan whispered softly. "The eldest princess still sits and waits, don't be tired, people will see you in a while."

In fact, Qi Lingyan shouldn't be here at this time, but she is really curious to know whether the girl is the real princess in the first time, and if so, what kind of temperament she is, she also has a bottom in her heart.

Princess Zhaohua didn't realize that there was anything wrong, and felt Qi Lingyan was considerate, nodded and sat on the chair.

Wei Guohou slightly glanced at Qi Lingyan's gesture of carefully supporting the eldest princess, but finally did not say anything. The eldest son Zhao Huaiting and the second son Zhao Yanqi, he did not call back. After confirming their identity, it is not too late to see each other at night.

The driving of Mrs. Zhang and his entourage did not attract too many people's attention. If it hadn't stopped at the gate of the Long Princess' Mansion, Wei Guohou had already cleared the nearby venues in advance, which would have attracted people's attention.

Xiao Han lifted the curtain of the car, stepped off the carriage, and glanced at the magnificent princess mansion that was more magnificent than he remembered, but his heart was calm.

Zhang originally prepared a drapery hat, and when he disembarked at the ferry, he wanted Xiao Han to wear it. There were also other girls who hadn't left the pavilion.

Xiao Han faintly declined, "No, I never wear these things."

Mrs. Zhang wanted to say something but stopped. How could the southern merchants be compared with the royal family, but after all, it is impossible to force them to wear. Anyway, this is not something she wants to take care of. As long as Wei Guohou and the princess don't think that she is not dedicated.

The first time Princess Zhaohua and Wei Guohou saw Xiao Han, they were indeed stunned.

But it's not because she didn't wear anything to cover her face, but because of her appearance, three points resemble the princess, and two points resemble Wei Guohou.

And all of them have the advantages of the long princess and Wei Guohou's appearance, but their temperament and demeanor are different.

The same thin lips were pressed lightly, combined with the frown of Shang Wei Guohou, showing an aura of no anger and self-prestige, while Xiao Han appeared extremely delicate and delicate, with a hint of coolness.

They almost knew at a glance that this was their daughter.

It's no wonder that Mrs. Zhang San only glanced at it and suspected that she was the Princess Pearl Princess, the daughter of the eldest princess.

…

The process of acknowledging relatives was very simple. Before Princess Zhaohua said a word, she shed tears and staggered quickly to take her daughter in her arms.

Wei Guohou's eyes were also slightly moist, and he clenched his fists, "Good boy, just come back."

Even if Qi Lingyan was mentally prepared, she couldn't help but feel lost when she saw this scene. From now on, the person everyone envied and pleased is no longer her, but the real princess, Jin Zhi Yuye. Everything that belonged to her in the past will leave her.

Even the person who supported the eldest princess had her own daughter, rather than an outsider who had no blood relationship.

I only heard Wei Guohou faintly whispered, "You go down first."

Qi Lingyan looked in a daze, and retired instinctively, knowingly and wittily. How could she be an outsider disturbing the reunion of the princess Hou Ye with the family of the princess.

The maid Lan Xin looked worriedly at the young lady who had returned to the Fuyiyuan for fear that she would be stimulated.

Qi Lingyan came back to her senses, laughed, shook her head and said, "It's okay."

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Zhao Huaiting and Zhao Yanqi did not return to the princess mansion until the evening. They were shocked when they heard the news of acknowledging their relatives. Originally, their father was still skeptical, but when they only met once, they confirmed it. It's not like his father has always been calm and cautious. style.

Because it’s a family banquet, it’s set in the Princess’s Mansion.

When they saw Xiao Han on the first side, they were also shocked. But this appearance, indeed, said that it was their sister, and outsiders would not believe it.

On the contrary, Zhao Huaiting is a gentleman like jade, handsome, gentle and gentle towards Xiao Han, and he is like a elder brother.

And because of Zhao Yanqi’s post in Dali Temple, he subconsciously took a scrutiny gaze. Weiguohou Mansion has always been low-key and cautious. In recent years, due to the suffering of Princess Zhaohua’s thinking about women, it is not without deliberate design. Those who came to recognize their relatives were greedy for Ronghua and wanted to cling to the Hou Mansion, but more importantly, they wanted to draw the great power of Wei Guohou and the princess into the whirlpool battle.

Zhao Yanqi's righteous daughter Qi Lingyan received from his mother was just a matter of face, but Qi Lingyan was innocent in his family and knew everything, and even Qi Lingyan's existence solved a lot of trouble for the Hou Mansion.

Zhao Yanqi will not jump to a conclusion before thoroughly investigating it.

In fact, both Wei Guohou and the princess asked, eager to know how their daughter was living in the country, and how her adoptive parents were kind to her.

Xiao Han only said that she was adopted when she was a child, and her family was a business man, a wealthy family, her adoptive mother was a widow, and she treated her well without an heir. When she grew up, she let her inherit the family business and learn to manage.

But because the foster mother and the elders in the family are healthy and able to serve as directors, she does not want to be restrained and prefers freedom, so she ran out to travel around and see the scenery.

Such a simple rhetoric makes others feel a little weird after hearing it.

But this is what Xiao Han has thought about for a long time, neither revealing her South Vietnamese identity, but also allowing the princess and Wei Guohou to accept it without deceiving.

Fortunately, no one asked her name, otherwise she would have to make up another name.

The eldest princess's mother still likes to call her Mingzhu as she did in the past, while her father and elder brothers all call her Zhao Yinghuan by her original name.

With a hint of suspicion, Zhao Yanqi frowned when she heard it. She was too brief. How could there be such a family? Daxia did not allow women to inherit the custom of family business, except for Xiao, Except for the two points of traveling in the south, no other specific information was disclosed.

But not only did his mother, the pure-hearted eldest princess, believe it, but also his father.

Xiao Han didn't want to say more, and Wei Guohou and the princess did not continue to ask. The estrangement that has been separated for many years makes it inevitable to take some caution.

Seeing that his father and mother were so happy, Zhao Yanqi couldn't say anything. He suppressed the doubts in his heart, thinking about it, it would be okay to go back and check his identity and experience carefully, and he was not afraid of admitting the wrong person.