March thirteenth is a good day for everything.
At the beginning of Sishi, the sun shone warmly on the earth, dyeing the earth with a layer of light golden brilliance.
Today is the day when the son of Dingguo Duke's Mansion officially came to Anyuan Hou's Mansion to propose marriage.
Xie Jingyi specially wore a dark red brocade gown with silver thread weaving pattern, and around his waist was an exquisitely embroidered purse given by Yang Shuqing, which made his whole body look slender and tall, handsome as jade, with a cool and noble temperament, which made people fascinated.
"My lord, it's time to go."
Xie Jingyi's servant looked at the hourglass in the room and reminded him in a low voice.
"I'll go to my grandmother's side first to say hello."
Mr. Xie nodded slightly, strode out of the room, and walked towards the Rongxi Hall with the servants. When he saw Mrs. Xie and let him know, Mr. Xie would bring the official media, a generous dowry gift and a group of guards. Go to Marquis Anyuan to propose marriage.
After learning that her adopted grandson had left, Mrs. Xie breathed a sigh of relief.
She didn't want the little girl of the Jiang family to come and meet her adopted grandson, so she chose to adopt her grandson to go to the Marquis of Anyuan to propose a marriage. On this day, she invited the little girl of the Jiang family to Dingguo's mansion, and at the same time brought her own son with her.
Coincidentally, when Xie Shizi went out, the well-dressed Jiang Ningbao just got into the carriage, and took a small jar of medicinal wine made by himself to meet Mrs. Xie at the Dingguo Mansion.
main courtyard
"Ma'am, Baimei said that Miss Four was invited by Mrs. Xie to Dingguo's mansion. She said that Mrs. Xie wanted to see Miss Four." Madam Yang's expression was very bad.
The last thing she wanted was to see the fourth girl climbing up to Duke Dingguo's mansion.
The eldest lady Zhang took a sip of tea, said with a sneer, "Mrs. Xie has seen few noble girls, and I don't care if I have that fate."
"Go ask brother Zhuo to come over."
Thinking of the embarrassment of her natal family, her eldest nephew has not yet made a good marriage, and the fourth girl is holding the generous dowry of her second younger sibling, Yang's, she can't help but have other thoughts in her heart.
Nanny Yang sent someone to find the young master, and after Jiang Zhuo came, Mrs. Zhang sent out all the maidservants and women in the house, leaving only Nanny Yang, his confidant.
Not knowing what Mrs. Zhang said, Jiang Zhuo went back to the courtyard and left the uncle's mansion.
The Anyuanhou Mansion was filled with joy.
All the servants in the mansion knew that the eldest son of Duke Dingguo's mansion would come to marry their young lady today, and the news spread throughout the capital like wings.
I don't know how many noble girls' hearts have been broken.
Xie Shizi is a favorite, regardless of his appearance, ability and family background, he is impeccable. Now he is only nineteen years old, but he is the commander of the sixth-rank and five-city soldiers and horses, responsible for the security of the capital.
In the future, Duke Ding's hereditary title and connections will be inherited by him.
Marquis Anyuan was quite proud.
If it hadn't been for the accidental falling into the water, his eldest daughter would not have been able to get into this good marriage.
As long as Marquis Anyuan thinks that his son-in-law is the future Dingguo Duke, the smile on his face will last for a long time. This marriage is really a good match once in a thousand years.
At three quarters past time, the early team arrived at Anyuanhou's Mansion mightily.
Witnessed by the official media, the two officially exchanged invitations and wrote a marriage letter on the spot.
in triplicate.
The last copy must be taken to the Yamen for notarization and filing.
Yang Shuqing, who was hiding behind the screen, raised a relaxed and joyful smile, and the stone hanging in his heart fell to the ground.
She finally made a kiss with Xie Jingyi.
From now on, she will be Xie Jingyi's fiancee, the future wife of the Duke.
After living a new life, Yang Shuqing has thoroughly found out that the beautiful encounter between King Jin and her was all due to deliberate calculations, but she still foolishly fell into the love net he woven, and married him as if possessed by a demon. The concubine, possessed by a demon, used the support of her maternal ancestral family and the military power of the Yang family to push King Jin to a high position.
In this life, she avoided King Jin's calculations, and even ruthlessly united with King Qin to reduce his secret power. Now she is even engaged to Xie Jingyi, completely changing her own destiny.
While being happy, Yang Shuqing couldn't help thinking of Fourth Miss Jiang's weak, delicate and beautiful appearance, as well as the sarcasm of the young prince of Rui Wang's mansion. Even because of his appearance, she and Xie Jingyi had a little misunderstanding, which delayed the engagement. time.
Yang Shuqing sneered in her heart.
Miss Jiang Si is really good at tricks, even the little prince who is full of women is confused by her cute and pitiful appearance, and stands up for her.
Such a woman is not worthy of Xie Jingyi's care and love.
She has been with Xie Jingyi for more than two years, and she knows him best. Xie Jingyi looks cold and noble, but he has a sense of responsibility. Maybe Miss Jiang Si in her previous life used this to tie Xie Jingyi's heart.
Miss Jiang Si herself is a woman who is duplicity in appearance and deep in thought.
She was thinking about it before, maybe it wasn't that Xie Jingyi was confused by her weak and beautiful appearance, but that Xie Jingyi was a dedicated and responsible man.
Thinking about it this way, Yang Shuqing felt much more at ease.
The two maidservants beside her couldn't help worrying as they watched the young lady's changing expressions. Fortunately, the young lady showed a joyful smile again.
The two are already a fiancee, so naturally there is no need to avoid suspicion.
After Yang Shuqing figured it out, he walked out from behind the screen with two maidservants in a graceful manner.
Today's Yang Shuqing wore a dark red embroidered peony dress, which was the same color as Xie Jingyi's dark red brocade robe with silver thread weaving.
Quite a coincidence.
Seeing this scene, the official media couldn't help laughing, and praised sincerely: "Master Hou, Mr. Xie and Ms. Yang really have a good understanding and like each other."
An Yuanhou laughed out loud.
Although Yang Shuqing's appearance was not stunning, it was elegant and refined, bright and majestic, especially at this moment, her fair face was stained with a touch of blush, and there was a hint of shyness in her shyness, which made people unable to take their eyes off.
She quietly glanced at the unparalleled handsome Xie Shizi, and a touch of sweetness rose in her heart.
…
The Dingguo Mansion is located on the west side of the capital, covering a very large area, surrounded by the mansions of senior officials of the second rank or above. It only takes half an hour to take a shortcut from the Changningbo Mansion to the Dingguo Mansion.
Half an hour later, the carriage arrived at the gate of Duke Dingguo's mansion. The maidservant Chunxi got out of the carriage first, took out Mrs. Xie's post and handed it up. After the two guards guarding the gate read it, they immediately opened the vermilion gate. Shouted inside.
Jiang Ningbao stepped down from the carriage on a small stool, holding a delicate wine jar in his arms.
Today, she deliberately wore a lake blue long dress embroidered with white magnolia, her jet-black hair was combed into a cloud bun, a jade hairpin was inserted obliquely, and a few beaded flowers were added for embellishment. She looked simple and elegant.
It was the first time for the two guards to see Miss Jiang Si who was rumored to be extremely beautiful and temperamental, and they couldn't help but take a few extra glances.
Miss Jiang Si is really pretty.
At first glance, she is the kind of delicate and beautiful woman who has her own aura and unique temperament.
After about a cup of tea, Housekeeper Zhao hurried over and saw Miss Jiang Si standing gracefully at the gate, with a smile on her face instantly.
"Miss Jiang Si, please come inside, the old lady is already waiting for you!" After finishing speaking, Butler Zhao glanced curiously at the delicate jar in Miss Jiang Si's hand.
"Da da da… "
There was a rush of hoofbeats.
Immediately afterwards, a group of men in black came galloping on horseback. The leader was a handsome and imposing man in purple. His dark purple robe was flapping in the wind.
Jiang Ningbao, who had just stepped up the steps, looked back curiously. Her beautiful eyes met the deep and sharp eyes of the man, like a sharp knife drawn out of its sheath, carrying a trace of violent murderous aura. Just one glance would send chills down the spine.
Chunxi next to her gasped, fear flashed in her eyes, her face was pale, she unconsciously lowered her head to cover her almost suffocating heart, and took a small step back trembling.
very scary!
Jiang Ningbao was not affected at all, only felt that the man in the dark purple robe was cold and domineering, perhaps it was the aesthetics he had cultivated in the last ten years, Jiang Ningbao admired handsome and powerful men.
Appreciation is appreciation, Jiang Ningbao only glanced at it, then calmly looked away, and was about to look away, but as if he had discovered a surprise, his eyes suddenly settled on the wrist of the handsome man holding the rein, which was a string of extremely smooth and translucent Rosewood beads.
This iconic prayer bead bracelet.
Jiang Ningbao suddenly realized that the leading man in the dark purple robe turned out to be Dingguo Gong Xie Heng.
The corners of her lips curled up. What kind of fate was this? The first time she was invited by Mrs. Xie, she met Duke Ding Xie Heng at the gate of his mansion.
When they met for the first time, this man was very suitable for her.
The man in the dark purple robe with a cold and tyrannical aura on a black steed did not expect to meet a delicate and beautiful little girl at the gate of Dingguo Duke's Mansion, especially when this little girl met his evil eyes, she did not have the slightest fear, He also stared calmly at the red sandalwood Buddha bead bracelet on his wrist.
The man pursed his thin lips, his voice was cold and dignified.
"Stop!"
With an order, the group of men in black tightened their reins neatly. The horses raised their hooves high, raised their heads and roared, and stopped not far from the gate.
The man in the dark purple robe was the first to get off the horse, and stood beside the steed swiftly. The man was tall and straight, with handsome and cold features, and his eyes were deep and cold, as if containing endless tyranny and darkness.
Like a walking humanoid murder weapon.
The steed beside him was anxiously trying to escape, its four hooves were restlessly moving.
Looking at each other from a distance, the creepy and brutal aura rushed towards the face. Their eyes were everywhere, and even the two guards who guarded the gate unconsciously held their breath, not daring to look at them, and took a step back!
In fact, this was also the reason why the man in the dark purple brocade robe didn't restrain his evil spirit on purpose.
The rest of the men in black got off their horses one after another, all of them were tall and straight, with a fierce aura, and they all had evil spirits on their bodies. They were obviously soldiers who had been on the battlefield, but they were all far away from the man in the dark purple robe, and only one man in black was farther away. close.
"Steward Zhao, is the man in front of you the Duke?"
Jiang Ningbao calmly held the delicate small jar, stood slim and graceful on the steps, his eyes fell on the man in the dark purple robe, and asked Butler Zhao beside him softly.
Chunxi stood behind the girl in fear, trembling slightly, her back already wet with sweat.
Why doesn't the girl go in
"Yes."
Housekeeper Zhao nodded, obviously did not expect the Duke of the State to return home at this time, after being surprised, he was overjoyed, Miss Jiang Si met the Duke of the State at the gate, it was a great joy.
Butler Zhao hurried up to meet him, but he didn't dare to get too close. He stopped at a place where the distance was relatively far away and where the evil spirit was not so strong. His old bones couldn't stand the toss.
"My lord, welcome back home."
The man in the dark purple robe responded lightly, but his eyes were fixed on the beautiful and weak girl not far away but dared to look directly at her bold little girl, his brows were slightly frowned, and his voice was as cold as a knife: "Who is she?"
As soon as these words came out, the expression of a man in black behind him froze slightly.
Unexpectedly, the master would meet this Miss Jiang Si.
Thinking of Miss Jiang Si's bold declaration, the man in black lowered his head even lower, but in his heart he was vaguely expecting Miss Jiang Si to make an exception for that.
Steward Zhao was agitated, this was the first time the Duke asked the girl's name.
"If you're going back to my father-in-law, this is Miss Jiang Si from Changning Bo's Mansion, who was invited by the old lady."
Miss Jiang Si...
When Dingguo Gong Xie Heng heard this, surprise flashed across his cold and deep eyes. She turned out to be his adopted son's former fiancée.
I didn't expect to be such a bold little girl.
Jiang Ningbao's eyes flashed, and she suddenly put the small jar in her hand into Chunxi's hands, walked past Butler Zhao with the corner of her skirt, and walked slowly to the man in the dark purple robe. The influence of evil spirits.
Duke Ding Xie Heng was surprised.
Jiang Ningbao smiled slightly, and bowed to Xie Heng with a pleasant voice.
"Jiang Si, the second room of Changningbo's residence, has met the Duke!"
Dingguo Gong Xie Heng's eyes were deep and cold, making his heart tremble, and he replied in a low voice: "Yes."
Butler Zhao was ecstatic when he saw this scene.
No wonder the eminent monk said that Miss Jiang Si's fate is very compatible with the Duke of the country.
This is really true.
"Aren't you afraid of me?" After a while, Duke Ding Xie Heng spoke suddenly, his voice was low and cold with a hint of hoarseness, and his whole body exuded a very oppressive aura.
Jiang Ningbao was still calm and composed. She raised her eyes to look at Duke Ding Xie Heng's extremely handsome and cold face, her eyes were shining brightly, and the corners of her lips were slightly raised: "You are not a scourge, so there is nothing to be afraid of."
Duke Ding Xie Heng's eyes fell on the smile on her lips.
The little girl was indeed not afraid of him.
After living for twenty-eight years, it was the first time that a little girl was so close to him, and there was still a faint fragrance on her body, and Xie Heng, Dingguo Duke, felt a subtle feeling in his heart.