PFC Chapter 174 Encounter
Chapter 174 Encounter
Chen Manli, supported by her maid Bihe, slowly stood up and saw that her exquisite pink dress was stained with dust. She was already in a bad mood because she had no money to buy new clothes, and now she was bumped into by a blind old woman and her clothes were soiled.
So she said in a vicious tone: "Of course there is something."
Her eyes were wide open with anger, and she came up and slapped Aunt Qinxin hard.
The slap came unexpectedly, and Aunt Qinxin was just about to scold her.
The girl in front of her was still standing and looking down at her, with contempt in her eyes and tone, saying: "You lowly person, this slap is a reward from me. If you don't pay attention to the road when you go out in the future, you will lose your life."
As she spoke, she added to her maid, "This lowly fellow hit my hand so hard it hurts," and she blew on her palm in a pretentious manner.
This was the first time Aunt Qinxin had seen such unreasonable people. She remained calm and wanted to know how they would continue.
The maid Bihe looked at the ground and the old woman in simple clothes. She felt that she was superior to these lowly people. She was wearing silk clothes. She said in a proud tone: "Our young lady is the third young lady of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. She is not someone a young woman like you can afford to offend." As she spoke, she turned her nose up and snorted.
Aunt Qinxin, who was pushed to the ground, muttered to herself.
No wonder she vaguely felt that the young lady in front of her looked familiar. It turned out to be the third daughter of Chen, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. She had seen the portrait of this girl. Her status was originally high enough to be a candidate for the selection of princess for Prince Ye, but she was too young and was screened out. She didn't expect that she had such an aggressive personality.
Aunt Qinxin picked up something beside her and climbed up.
People began to gather around, as if they wanted to watch the fun. Chen Manli quickly said, "Forget it, let's just forgive her this time. Let's go find the painting first."
The Queen Mother was standing in front of the mask stall, holding a golden mask that she had chosen. She was about to ask Qin Xin to pay for it, but she saw Qin Xin being pushed to the ground, then slapped in the face, and they seemed to be arguing with each other.
The Queen Mother grabbed the mask and rushed towards Qin Xin anxiously.
The vendor behind her chased after her and shouted: "Hey, old lady, you haven't given the silver yet."
At this moment, a tall and handsome young man came out and asked politely: "Miss, are you looking for this painting?"
This person was none other than the Crown Prince Zhou Yao. Although others might not recognize him, the Queen Mother did. She stopped abruptly, put on her mask, turned back to the stall and started choosing again.
Aunt Qinxin of course also knew Prince Zhou. Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, she quickly stood up, covered her face and ran away.
The master and servant, who had been together for many years, reunited in tacit understanding and ran away together.
When Chen Manli saw that the person who came was the young man she had been thinking about for a long time, she was about to bow and call him "Prince", but when the words were on the tip of her tongue, she suddenly remembered that the prince in front of her didn't seem to recognize her.
So she first bowed her head and knelt to perform the standard etiquette of a lady, then looked up and expressed her gratitude: "I would like to thank this gentleman. This painting is very important to me. Thank you so much."
As she spoke, she smiled sweetly on purpose, her eyes wide open as she looked at the young man in front of her. She knew that this kind of cute look of hers was the most pleasing.
Zhou Yao was originally taking his servant Jin Chuan for a stroll to relax when he saw from a distance that a wooden box had fallen to the ground, revealing a corner of a painting. Seeing that people on the street were in a hurry and no one cared about the painting box, his curiosity got the better of him and he picked up the painting on the ground.
As soon as he opened it, he was instantly mesmerized by the painting. In the pink peach forest, under the peach blossom rain, the girl spread her arms freely, and the boy held an umbrella and silently watched the girl's back. The beauty of being immersed in nature made him deeply intoxicated.
Coupled with the elegant handwriting and the verses that perfectly match the artistic conception, the two complement each other and can be regarded as a masterpiece.
When he saw the word "Chaoyang" in the upper right corner, he knew that it was definitely painted by a woman, so he took his servant Jin Chuan with him to look for the owner of the painting.
From a distance, he saw the woman in front of him say that she would spare the old woman and go find her painting. He thought in his heart that it must be the girl's painting.
She was not upset about losing the painting. She is such a kind-hearted girl and so understanding.
Now looking at the girl closely, she is wearing a pink dress with a stand-up collar and a waist, which shows her graceful figure. There are a few strands of hair left on her forehead. When she lowers her head, she can still see a butterfly hairpin in her bun and a tassel butterfly hairpin on the back of her hair.
Who would have thought that when she looked up, she had a sweet smile and her eyes were round, lively and lovely, making her look even more charming.
Prince Zhou Yao couldn't help but feel a bit fond of the girl in front of him.
He praised Chen Manli: "Miss's paintings have amazed me. You are truly a brilliant talent."
As soon as Chen Manli heard it, she knew that the prince in front of her had mistakenly thought that the painting was his own. She did not expose it, but continued: "It's just a casual drawing, not worth mentioning."
Bihe thought to herself that this was obviously a painting bought by the painting studio, and at this moment she could only pretend to be dumb and dared not say much. The affairs of the young masters and ladies were not something that a maid like her could interrupt.
When Zhou Yao heard this, he felt that this woman was very talented yet still modest. He quickly praised her: "Miss, you are so modest." He also loved painting, but his painting skills were obviously not as profound as the lady in front of him.
"Excuse me for asking, Miss, which family are you from?"
Chen Manli said: "I am the third daughter of Chen, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. Thank you very much for what you did today, sir. Now we say goodbye."
Although she really wanted to spend more time alone with the prince, her mother once said that if a man is given too much, he will no longer miss her. Her negotiation on this scale would make the prince never forget her.
So after she finished speaking, she walked away with her maid Bihe.
Zhou Yao watched the beauty leaving and praised her with admiration: "It is important for a woman to be beautiful, but it is rare to find someone who is both beautiful and talented."
The servant beside him, Jin Chuan, squinted his eyes and smiled: "Yes, the girl just now was really beautiful and talented."
In a quiet alley on the street, the Queen Mother looked at Qin Xin's red and swollen face and said, "I'm sorry for putting you through this, Qin Xin."
Aunt Qinxin said: "I'm not wronged, it's just that I misjudged you. I didn't expect the girl from the Minister of Revenue's family to be so domineering. If she wasn't so young, she would have been the one summoned to the palace last time. Fortunately, fortunately."
The Queen Mother sighed: "Qinxin, let's go to the clinic to buy some medicine first. Your face is swollen. I didn't expect Zhou Yao to appear suddenly, otherwise we would definitely have to teach that girl a lesson."
Qin Xin said: "I heard that Prince Zhou is here to take the imperial examination."
The Empress Dowager analyzed: "I don't think so. The unrest in southern Xinjiang has become more and more frequent in recent years. Why is he returning to Beijing now?"
Taihou made arrangements decisively. She said, "Let's go. First, find a clinic, and then rent a car to go to the Taoist temple."
At this moment, no one in the palace noticed that the Empress Dowager had quietly left.