"My cousin knows where he drank wine?" Zhuang Man sneered, "It was at the concubine he had taken before!"
Qiu Yilan was surprised: "Weren't those people in his room... sent away by him personally?"
Zhuang Man did not ask her husband's family to send away her husband's concubines before she came to the door. Instead, she asked Ling Zui to send them off in person after the wedding. The reason was that she felt: "Before the wedding, it was all the elders' wishes, and he couldn't get over it." , I feel reluctant to let go, even those women, I am afraid they still have hope of reconnecting with each other, right? If they can’t get in, why do I have to follow him every time he goes out? "
At that time, Qiu Yilan also told her: "Since he doesn't want to, wouldn't it be a good idea for the elders to come forward? This way I won't blame you."
"I'm not afraid of him complaining about me, I just want him to know that I can't rub dirt in my eyes!" Zhuang Man insisted, "Otherwise, if the elders become evil people and I will be a good person, he really thinks that I am a good talker and avoid the elders. What should I do if I just act like crazy?”
Now when asked by Qiu Yilan, Zhuang Man's face turned ugly: "I said that my concubine was a good cook and she hadn't eaten for a while. I just happened to pass by and couldn't help but have a few drinks. I didn't do anything... But the door Everyone is in, even if he only uses it as a restaurant, does Concubine Ji think so?"
Qiu Yilan's mouth twitched slightly as she looked at her furious look: This is someone who came here specifically to talk to her!
If it had been someone else, it goes without saying that Qiu Yilan would definitely have stood by Zhuang Man and helped her scold Ling Zui, and might have come up with some damaging ideas to punish him, but Ling Zui... after all, he was also his own brother. My best friend, someone who always regards me as my own sister!
Qiu Yilan weighed it for a long time and said bravely: "My sworn brother can be quite confused sometimes. That year I met Kuang Qingwu on the street and was embarrassed by him. My sworn brother happened to meet me and helped me out. At that time, Kuang Qingwu was in trouble." Qingwu's people reported his identity to him, but he didn't react until he finished beating him. He was so frightened that he wanted to flee to Zhuangzi outside the city to avoid the limelight. So he really didn't mean anything, he was just passing by. Why don't you go have a meal on a whim?"
Zhuang Man was not happy when he heard this: "I know he is your sworn brother, but you can't just stand on his side in everything, right? What about our friendship?" He lowered his face and said, "Jingchuan Hou Mansion can be considered a Gaomen, my mother-in-law is still a serious eldest princess. Even if she wants to eat from the royal family, she can't get it! If he really thinks that the cook at home is not good enough, what if I have to hire a good one for him with my dowry? Are you thinking about that concubine’s craftsmanship?”
He began to grind his teeth, "Who knows whether I'm thinking about craftsmanship or people?!"
Seeing that the situation was not going well, Qiu Yilan quickly changed her tune: "My sworn brother really did something wrong in this matter! I will definitely talk to him about it later!"
He tried to persuade her to make peace, "But if my sworn brother really cared about that concubine, how could he send her out in the first place? It can be seen that the most important thing in his heart is you. Besides, you are a serious wife who has passed through the family, concubine and so on. , How can I compare with you? You are just trying to flatter them by arguing with them!"
After all the talking, Zhuang Man was made happy. It was already evening when she left - Jiang Yashuang came back and asked with a smile: "Man'er has been with you all day, are you in a better mood?"
Qiu Yilan almost vomited blood: "I stayed with her for a day and it's not bad!"
Jiang Yashuang asked what happened in surprise, and couldn't help but laugh and cry: "I thought the young couple had a few words, and even though they moved their hands, they were still fighting, scolding, and loving each other. I didn't expect to drag other people in... No wonder she came here specifically to find you!"
"Anyway, I have promised her that I will invite my sworn brother to come over in two days and ask her clearly about this matter. What does he think of that concubine?" Qiu Yilan said feebly, "I don't want to do this kind of thing. You know how to speak, why don't you ask?"
Jiang Yashuang is Zhuang Man's cousin. It doesn't matter if she cares about her cousin. She readily agreed and said, "How about asking Sister Ruan to accompany you in two days?"
"It's better not to give it up. Who doesn't have some troubles, big or small?" Qiu Yilan sighed, "I don't know who will comfort whom when I come - have you forgotten that Zi'er's health has not been well?"
Speaking of her poor health, Jiang Yashuang thought of the Puyang King who had suffered many disasters since childhood. She frowned and said: "Xiao Su has not been able to get up since he was ill last time. I don't know if the marriage between Chunxiao and Xiao Mu will happen." will be affected."
Qiu Yilan had promised Queen Mother Ye to take care of Chu Chunxiao. She also sympathized with the niece. She became nervous when she heard this: "Is it serious?" With Xiao Su's body, it would not count if he could not attend the wedding of his brother and sister-in-law. What a strange thing - many people expected that only Concubine Chu would come out to support the wedding.
The implication of Jiang Yashuang's words was that she was obviously worried that Xiao Su's condition would become so serious that the Puyang Palace would not be able to hold the wedding.
"It's hard to say. You also know that he has always been weak. A few years ago, when the old concubine Qin was still alive, she made preparations for sending a white-haired person to a black-haired person several times." Jiang Yashuang muttered, "Fortunately, those times They have survived. It has been several days since the Xiao family invited the imperial court judge to the palace this time. Even the imperial concubine’s pregnancy was only reported to ordinary imperial doctors... It would be best if there is no danger, otherwise... "
Qiu Yilan stroked her forehead: "Should I send someone to have a look tomorrow?" Although Chu Chunxiao is her junior, she is the same age as her. She has two children under her knees. This niece has not yet left the cabinet - if Xiao Su passes away, Xiao Mu If you have to maintain brotherly filial piety for one year, you will delay your youth for another year!
What if Concubine Chu can't bear the pain of losing her son and something happens again...
"This is really evil!" Qiu Yilan sighed.
With something to do, she didn't have time to worry about Xijiang - after all, she couldn't help - the next day she sent someone to make an appointment with Ling Zui on Jiang Yashuang's behalf; then she sent someone to visit Xiao Su; after that, she still had to think about it. How to comfort Chu Chunxiao when the people visiting Xiao Su brought back all kinds of news...
The servants gave her summer clothes for her to take a look at. In view of Jiang Jinglang's hidden trouble back then, even though their clothes had gone through several formalities and inspections, Qiu Yilan still had to see them in person before she could rest assured.
After finally being busy until noon, the people who were sent out in the morning came back to report the results. It was certainly not difficult to make an appointment with Ling Zui, but maybe because he wanted to wait for the dark blue in his eyes to fade before he felt embarrassed to go out, the date was set for five or six days; The news brought back by people who went to Prince Puyang's Mansion was not optimistic: "The young man was not able to meet Prince Puyang. The concubine said that the prince is not in good health and should not meet guests."
"Concubine, can you tell me how the condition of King Puyang is? Has it improved in the past few days? Still?"
"The concubine doesn't want to say anything." The servant muttered, "The younger one originally wanted to see the Second Young Master Xiao, but the servant said that the Second Young Master Xiao didn't trust others to take care of his brother, and had been personally serving King Puyang's bedside, so he didn't I can see you!”
Knowing that Qiu Yilan sent him to visit Chu Chunxiao, "I didn't see any preparations for a happy event in Prince Puyang's palace. I wonder if they are all worried about the prince's condition."
broken! Qiu Yilan sighed in her heart: "It's already the beginning of April. On April 16th, Yongfu descended, and on April 26th, Chunxiao came out of the palace. How could the latter be the head of the county? How could this wedding be arranged in three to five days? Could it be that Xiao Su is really in trouble, the palace has no hope of holding a wedding!"
She really didn't know how she was going to tell Chu Chunxiao about this outcome? After thinking about it, I simply didn't mention it for now - there are still twenty days left, so maybe there will be any new changes
This incident made her so depressed that she almost vomited blood. Fortunately, Jiang Yashuang talked to Ling Zui a few days later and the result was good: Ling Zui did not mean to disconnect, but said: "After all, the person who served me, her parents are no longer here." , I couldn’t get along with my brother and sister-in-law, and I was afraid of having nothing to lose after I was sent out of the house, so I used my personal savings to open a restaurant. It was just a small capital, a remote place, and few diners came, so I just invited me to show off... I could do it in broad daylight. What?"
Jiang Yashuang said tactfully: "Since my sworn brother has a clear conscience, he should avoid suspicion. After all, she was his concubine, living under the melons and plums. It's no wonder that my cousin misunderstood." Thinking about it, Zhuang Man didn't suffer at all, but moved After taking action, he quickly slowed down his tone and said, "Of course, my cousin is too naughty, so I ask my sworn brother to think about the relationship and don't care about it!"
Ling Zui touched the good eye sockets, feeling extremely depressed: "How dare I argue with her!"
"... Well, next time my cousin comes over, I'll ask Lan Lan to persuade her. This woman should be gentle and obedient, okay?" Jiang Yashuang suppressed a smile and comforted her - at least the matter was settled.
Then came the descent of Princess Yongfu - as the only biological daughter of Empress Dowager Jiang, although the war in northern and western Xinjiang is currently raging and the national treasury is tight, her descent ceremony was still arranged according to the principle of being as grand as possible.
On the day of descent, roads will be paved with loess and pure water will be sprinkled on the streets. The mulberry and elm trees guarding the roadside were covered with silk flowers made of brocade, and silver bells and colorful ribbons were tied at the bottom of the flowers. The breeze blows, the bells ring and the ribbons flutter, the sound is crisp and beautiful, and the colors are colorful. The scenery and sounds are unprecedented in ancient and modern times, attracting thousands of people to come and watch, and everyone is intoxicated.
Princess Luanjia has not yet left the palace, but the special Ruilin incense has been along the way down, five steps, one furnace, ten steps and one cauldron, filling the city with fragrance.
When the palace doors opened and the ceremonial guards came out, the green smoke from countless gilt suanni furnaces and bronze square tripods had already formed lingering clouds. So much so that the eldest princess Yongfu arrived at her eldest princess's mansion as if riding on a cloud and mist. She wished that the eldest princess's mansion was paved with jade as the floor, made with gold as railings, and hung with pearls as lamps. One word can describe it.
There are only eighteen human-height coral trees listed in the hall, with coral as branches, jade as leaves, pearls as flowers, jade as magpies, gold buds as buds, ambergris as incense... lifelike and magnificent. , simply like the Yaoshu Qiongmu transplanted from the legendary fairy mountain. The level of luxury even amazed Qiu Yilan, who has always boasted of his wealth - but in the eldest princess's mansion, these eighteen coral trees are just Just one of many furnishings!
"Is the fourth aunt emptying out the treasure to add makeup to Yongfu?" She has been in charge of the Duke's estate for many years and has passed countless rare treasures, playthings and gold. She was also moved by this and asked Qiu Yilan in private. He said, "Even the three palaces of Taishi, Funing, and Beique are not as rich as this!"
"We have broadened our horizons today!" Qiu Yilan smiled - the two sisters looked at each other and tacitly did not express their worries. The Jiang family is now in power, so they have never seen anything. Pass? But today, even the two grandsons-in-law of the Jiang family were shocked. Such kindness was bestowed upon Yongfu. It was hard not to think of words such as "the greatest prosperity must inevitably decline."
The fate of Empress Dowager Jiang, her daughter, and the Jiang family can be said to be connected together. If the eldest princess Yongfu encounters a "downfall", one can imagine the fate of the Jiang family!
"But there is no turning back when the bow is fired. Now that the situation has reached this point, so what?" Qiu Yilan thought like this, sighing in her heart, and suddenly her interest waned. For this huge event, it would make those who witnessed it talk about the surrender ceremony for a lifetime. , suddenly lost any interest.