The next day, the decorations were in full swing in the prime minister's mansion, and it was red as far as the eye could see, very festive.
When Prime Minister Right got married, Emperor Dong Ming specially granted Prime Minister You a three-day holiday. In fact, Emperor Dong Ming did not do so voluntarily, but was forced to do so by Prime Minister Right.
Since Prime Minister Right left Dongming, and captured several cities in Eastern Chu in just a few days, Prime Minister Right's reputation of being brave and good at fighting has also spread. Prime Minister Right is not greedy for power, and everything he got was handed over immediately. Emperor Dongming.
Emperor Dong Ming was so excited that he wished to give Prime Minister You a prince, but Prime Minister Right refused bluntly, and only wanted a month's leave.
In the past, when Prime Minister Right was around, Emperor Dongming was free all day long, and only when there were important events, Emperor Dongming would participate, and there was no need to worry about the rest.
The right prime minister had been away for a few days, which made Emperor Dongming feel lonely and lonely. Those officials were all unscrupulous, and the morning court was as noisy as a vegetable market. Emperor Dongming couldn't help getting angry several times.
A lot of trivial matters are piled up on the desk waiting for him to deal with. Every day, Emperor Dongming can only rest late at night, or before he can catch his breath, another pile of sesame mung bean-sized matters falls on the desk.
Emperor Dong Ming hadn't stepped into the harem for several months, and his teeth were itchy with anger, so he could only bury his head and work hard.
Emperor Dongming counted the stars and the moon and looked forward to Prime Minister Right's return, so as to treat this gang of stubborn ministers well, so he bargained with Prime Minister Right, and letting Prime Minister Right rest for three days was the limit.
Emperor Dongming sent a lot of treasures to congratulate Prime Minister You on his wedding, and also attached a condition as a gift to Prime Minister Right, so Prime Minister Right let go.
Before leaving, the Prime Minister on the right suddenly said, "Your Majesty, these rare treasures will be ashes even if I put them in the mansion. The vulgar people don't know how to appreciate them. I am really anxious about getting married this time. Although they are arranged reluctantly, they are now missing." A wedding dress."
Emperor Dongming's face darkened, but Prime Minister You was not afraid of Emperor Dongming's anger at all, and was not in a hurry, but waited leisurely.
In the national treasury there is a neon wedding gown that was tributed by foreign feudal vassals.
It's good to be on the right side, just ask for roll call without being polite at all.
"Eunuch He, send someone to the Xiangfu later."
The Prime Minister on the right smiled, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."
"Why should you be polite, Mr. Xiang, I am also happy for Mr. Xiang if he can get a good match. It is just a wedding dress, which is far inferior to what Mr. Xiang has paid for me. Mr. Xiang, don't forget to go to court in three days." .”
As soon as Prime Minister Right left, Emperor Dong Ming leaned back on the dragon chair, and Eunuch He immediately stepped forward to pinch Emperor Dong Ming's arms and beat his legs, "Your Majesty, Prime Minister is back, you can wait for another three days."
Emperor Dongming snorted and waved his big hand, "Master Xiang has worked hard and made great contributions for Dongming. Pass on my will and rest for three days."
The corner of Eunuch He's mouth twitched, this was not for the right minister's resignation, it was clear that Emperor Dongming was greedy for pleasure and took the opportunity to hide for leisure.
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Rong Yue is holding the wedding gown before returning to her senses. The red wedding gown in her hand has eight layers of gauze, and each layer is thinly embroidered with mandarin ducks crossing their necks. The pairs of mandarin ducks are lifelike, and they seem to be alive when they swing Like.
"This wedding dress will not insult my mother's appearance."
Concubine Xiao stretched out her hand to touch the wedding gown, it was silky and delicate, and it was worth a lot of money at first glance.
Rong Yue's eyes turned hot, and she immediately guessed that Xiao Concubine damaged the wedding dress yesterday, and it was all for her own sake. Although Xiao Concubine is lively, she will never be reckless.
"Thank you Xiaojiu."
Concubine Xiao shrugged, "It's not my credit, if you want to thank you, go thank your father."
Rong Yue was very moved, Xiao Yu discovered such a small detail, a warm current surged in her heart, and she couldn't help crying with joy.
"Why are you crying on this happy day, you're going to get married tomorrow, you should smile more."
Concubine Xiao helped Rong Yue wipe the corners of her eyes, adding another step to the relationship between them.
"Miss, many ladies came outside to put on makeup, the Princess and Miss Zhao Er also came." Hongxiu said with a smile.
Concubine Xiao said happily, "What are you still doing in a daze, please come in quickly."
After a while, Qingle walked slowly with his stomach full, accompanied by Shuqin and Calligrapher and Painter. Both of them carefully supported Qingle, keeping all idlers out.
"I haven't seen you for a few months, my belly is so big."
Concubine Xiao was a little surprised, Qingle's stomach was still flat when she left.
Qingle smiled, and put one hand on his back, "Yeah, this stomach is getting bigger and bigger every day, and it's not convenient to move around. You have to take a maid with you wherever you go. This and that are not allowed. Day by day Staying at home is too boring."
Rong Yue hurriedly said, "Sit down and rest first, now that you are twin, you can't be tired, just send someone over, why come in person."
"Mother, she was bored in the Duke's mansion, so she took the opportunity to come out for a walk, how can she be restrained."
Xiao Concubine laughed and joked, but Qing Le didn't refute it. Instead, she squinted at Xiao Concubine coquettishly, "You're smart, I'm here to send Aunt Rong to add makeup, and I have to leave in a while. There are so many people here, I'm afraid I can't take care of me anymore, I just hope that my aunt won't dislike me."
As she said that, she asked the servant girl to hand over a brocade box, which contained a set of high-quality emerald headdresses, carefully carved, gorgeous and exquisite.
"Thank you Qingle, I will accept this gift without hesitation."
Seeing that Rong Yue liked it very much, Qingle was relieved.
"Qingle, I saw you from afar just now, and I didn't listen to you when I called..."
Zhao Xian'er also entered the door with her stomach straight, but slightly less than Qingle, about three months.
Concubine Xiao was amazed, "I haven't seen you for a few months, why are you both pregnant?"
Zhao Xian'er blushed, and her eyes were full of joy, "You left before I could catch up with my wedding, I've saved all the wedding candies for you, and now I'm missing you."
Xiao Concubine blushed immediately when she heard this, and murmured, "I'm still young, so I'm not in a hurry."
Zhao Xian'er and Qing Le looked at each other and laughed lightly, Xiao Concubine was not in a hurry for someone but was impatient.
After a while, there were more and more people in the room, Rong Yue said to Zhao Xian'er and Qing Le, "You two are pregnant, don't miss it, go back first, I will post a post for you another day, we will be alone Get together."
Zhao Xian'er and Qing Le nodded, knowing Rong Yue's kindness, they didn't think too much about it, they nodded immediately, and they left the Prime Minister's Mansion together.
"Miss Rong, the old lady invites you to go over."
Nanny Ruan came over to call Rong Yue herself, and glanced at Concubine Xiao by the way, "Leave this to the old slave."
Rong Yue nodded and followed Xiao Concubine to the front hall.
The atmosphere in the room was a bit depressing, Miss Xiao raised her eyes, and there was a woman about fifty years old sitting on the top left.
The woman was wearing a dark red gown, her temples were gray, her skin was fair, her cheeks were slightly sunken, but she did not look like an aunt in her demeanor, she looked like a decent old lady with her eyes squinted, She looked at Mrs. Xiao with a smile that wasn't a smile.
This person is Mrs. Du's mother, Xiao Tan's biological mother.
Further down is a young woman of twenty-eight or nineteen years old.
The young woman lowered her head, exuding a dignified aura from top to bottom. She was dressed in Chinese clothes, with flowers embroidered with gold thread on the skirt, two gold walking sticks inserted obliquely in her temples, and the finger holding the teacup was still painted. A layer of gorgeous impatiens juice, and an emerald ring on the index finger and middle finger, the whole person's posture is dignified and elegant without losing the atmosphere.
This is Princess Chaoren, the wife of Xiao Qin, the second housekeeper's mother.
Standing beside Princess Chaoren is a young girl who is the eldest daughter of Princess Chaoren, Xiao Wu, who is fifteen years old this year.
When Mrs. Xiao saw Rong Yue and Concubine Xiao, the smile on her face grew, "Rong Yue, Xiao Jiu, you are here."
Rong Yue nodded, squatted down to salute Mrs. Xiao, and then stood aside without looking sideways.
When Mrs. Tao and Tao Fangfei came before, Mrs. Xiao even asked Rong Yue to introduce a few words, but now Mrs. Xiao didn't mention a word to the few sitting beside her, and Rong Yue didn't ask questions.
Mrs. Xiao was very satisfied with Rong Yue's gesture.
"Sister, this is the princess of Xiyue. She looks pretty good, and she seems to be well-educated."
Aunt Du said slowly, "I haven't been back to Kyoto for several years. The changes in this capital are indeed not small. The Prime Minister's Mansion is still prosperous, just like a palace. Compared with mine, it is indeed much more luxurious."
Aunt Du was praising the prime minister's mansion for being too luxurious, not inferior to the imperial palace.
"Who is this?" Rong Yue guessed in his mind for a long time, and he could probably guess one or two.
Aunt Du was slightly taken aback, her face was embarrassing, and she said for a long time that she didn't know her at all.
Mrs. Xiao squinted her eyes in silence, quietly looking at the few people.
"This is Mrs. Du, Mrs. Xiao's flat wife. I'm Princess Chaoren. It's normal that you don't know each other when we meet for the first time."
Princess Chaoren spoke slowly, her tone was a little arrogant, and there was a sense of arrogance engraved between her brows.
"Brother is really lucky. I married the daughter of the Duke's mansion before, and now I married a princess to fill in the house. Unfortunately, my sister-in-law was unlucky. The princess prepared a gift of makeup and never sent it out. Now Just in time, give it to sister-in-law."
Rong Yue raised her eyebrows, and finally figured out the identities of these people. One was Mr. Xiao's concubine, and the other was the concubine's daughter-in-law. No wonder Mrs. Xiao's complexion was not good.
Rong Yue has been in the mansion for many days, but she has never seen Mrs. Xiao get angry with a straight face, it seems that there is something wrong with her.
The concubine and the concubine's daughter-in-law also dared to show off in front of the main wife, Rong Yue immediately knew her position.
Rong Yue raised his chin, and a haughty smile curled up on the corner of his mouth, "I appreciate the kindness of the princess, the princess has finally entered the capital, so I don't have the nerve to let the princess spend more money, let's save it for the princess. "
As she said that, Rong Yue raised her eyes and looked at Mrs. Xiao, "Old lady, Rong Yue heard that Emperor Dongming is very generous to his brothers and sisters, and the fief post city granted to King An is also a rich place, how can you look at it..."
Rong Yue hesitated to speak, but couldn't help but covered her mouth and smiled, the irony was obvious.
Aunt Du put a hat on the Right Prime Minister's House, and Rong Yue returned the hat to Aunt Du in turn, mocking them for their ignorance.
Besides, Princess Chaoren has a high-ranking appearance, as if she is afraid that others will not know that she is the princess. No matter how bad Rong Yue is, she is also the princess of Xiyue, no worse than her status as the princess.
Mrs. Xiao smiled, "The post city is naturally rich, but it's just not as good as the capital. Compared to the magnificence of the palace, the prime minister's mansion is nothing. My sister really shouldn't be surprised."
Aunt Du's face was slightly pale, she hadn't spoken yet, only Princess Chaoren smiled, "Princess is eloquent and eloquent, no wonder elder brother likes it."
"The princess is not inferior. According to my palace, the second younger brother is a good fortune. A bastard can marry the dignified princess. It must be something extraordinary."
Rong Yue smiled sweetly, her imposing manner was not inferior to Princess Chaoren's.
It has not been mentioned for so many years, and Princess Chaoren almost forgot that Xiao Qin is a bastard. Xiao Tan's status as a bastard is the fatal point of Princess Chaoren.
"Princess is really a noble person who forgets things too much. Just now, the princess said that my mother is my father's equal wife, and my husband is also a descendant just like my elder brother."
Princess Chaoren's eyes fell on Concubine Xiao, and said sympathetically, "Princess and Xiaojiu are almost the same, and they could have been good sisters, but it's a pity that the princess is going to be a stepmother, but it's okay, the old lady's knee Even if there is no direct grandson, if the princess gives birth to a direct grandson in the future, the credit will be great, Xiao Jiu, please don't be jealous, this Xiangfu will belong to your younger brother in the future."
Princess Chaoren kept provoking Rong Yue with her stepmother, provoking Rong Yue and Xiao Concubine everywhere, but she didn't believe that Xiao Concubine didn't feel anything at all.