On the day of Wanshou Festival, the entire capital city is filled with joy. The streets and alleys are full of red lanterns, and there are a lot of flowers everywhere. At night, when the lights are lit, the whole city is as bright as day, and everywhere is very lively, even more lively than the Lantern Festival.
Shen Xinyan was going to enter the palace with Wei Junhang early in the morning, and she was worried about her daughter and young son who were clamoring to see the lanterns. The two most reliable men in the house, one wanted to enter the palace with her, and the other had Errands are not free.
In the end, it was Wei Chengzhao and Wei Chengyue, the third-bedroom brothers, who patted their chests and promised to protect the fourth sister and brother Xiang. Wei Junhang arranged for many servants to protect secretly, so she reluctantly felt relieved.
It's just that the youngest son didn't dare to hand it over to these juniors. In the end, Mrs. Yang took the initiative to ask Ying to hug the little guy.
After setting up the juniors, the husband and wife got into the palace carriage with the Eldest Princess.
Arriving at the place of Concubine Rui in the Minghua Palace, many court wives had already been waiting inside and outside the palace. When they saw the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law coming, many people came forward to greet them.
Now that the royal family of the British government is very rich, and the eldest princess is highly respected, who should be rude to see her
Especially the wives who have school-age children at home, the smiles on their faces are more cordial.
The eldest son of the British Duke has not been engaged so far, and the only prostitute daughter of the British Duke is about to reach the age of Ji, and the children of the eldest and third spouses are also growing up one after another, and they can discuss marriage.
Therefore, many people looked at the British government with scorching eyes, as if they were staring at a piece of high-quality fat.
Princess Pianda and Shen Xinyan, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, were also worried about their children's marriage, and they were no longer as seldom socialized as before.
For a while, the atmosphere inside and outside the hall was very good, talking and laughing at Yan Yan, until the figure of Concubine Rui appeared, everyone stopped talking.
Concubine Rui, who is over 30 years old, looks better than before. Just watching her walk and sit down is also pleasing to the eye.
Shen Xinyan has lived two lifetimes anyway, and has seen many beauties, but every time she sees Concubine Rui, she is always overwhelmed by her phoenix appearance.
Although there is Queen Zhou in the palace, Queen Zhou has been recuperating behind closed doors all these years, completely out of sight of the wives, it can be said that she exists in name only.
The noble concubine is the mother of the prince, and His Majesty made a wife. Although His Majesty has not made her a queen for some reason, it does not affect her "queen status" in the hearts of everyone.
Especially when she saw the Prince and Marquis Zhongyi beside Concubine Rui, the eyes of the ladies present lit up immediately.
A few days ago, word was released in the palace that His Majesty and the noble concubine planned to choose concubines for the crown prince's palace. There were three people on both sides of the front.
As Zhongyi Hou is the nephew of the imperial concubine, the imperial concubine's empress also put his marriage on the agenda, probably by taking the opportunity to choose a concubine for the prince, she also ordered Mrs. Zhongyihou in one fell swoop.
Originally, the careful wife was thinking about the relationship between the Duke of Zhongyi and the British government. She also heard that the Duke of Zhongyi had been raised by the Duke of England before he recognized his ancestors and returned to his clan. Similar daughters, will the two governments intend to marry each other.
But they took a good look, and found that neither the imperial concubine nor the British lady seemed to have any intentions in this regard. With this thought, they felt relieved again.
It is best not to marry, so they have more choices.
"Okay, I don't care about you anymore, you go!" After receiving the gift from everyone, Concubine Rui said to the Prince and Yun Fu with a smile.
The two smiled at the same time, took their leave, and then bowed in front of the eldest princess, and met Shen Xinyan again.
Shen Xinyan smiled and looked at Yunfu who was gradually fading from childishness, exhorted a few words softly, and then watched his figure disappear into the hall.
Naturally, the ladies present did not miss this scene, and once again lamented the luck of the British duchess.
Taking in a lonely and helpless child casually, never thought that this child would have such a big background. If this person's good luck comes, it is really unstoppable.
Nowadays, who still remembers that many people made fun of her in private back then, as the wife of the eldest son, she had to entrust the widow to take care of her daughter-in-law, and the husband was so useless.
Looking at the present, the husband has already turned his prodigal son back, and his son is so outstanding that he has become a benchmark among men of his generation. Coupled with the relationship with Concubine Rui and Marquis Zhongyi, she can walk sideways in the circle of ladies in the capital. Not bad.
However, after Yunfu left the Minghua Palace, he was about to leave the palace without saying a word, but the crown prince grabbed him and asked knowingly, "Where are you going?"
"Go to the Duke's Mansion!" Yun Fu replied casually.
"To find sister Ying'er?"
Yun Fu nodded subconsciously, then shook his head for a moment: "Look for Brother Yue and Brother Xiang."
What's the difference? Aren't they also with Wei Yingzhi at this time
The prince was a little funny, but he didn't show it on his face, and said solemnly: "So, if you see sister Ying'er, let me tell her that the sword bestowed by the emperor a few days ago is missing a tassel, please ask her Help make one."
Yun Fu frowned, and said displeasedly: "She's not free! Find someone to do it yourself!"
"I'm not in a hurry to use it, let her do it slowly, it's okay." The smile on the prince's face became more sincere.
"No, I won't allow it! She is a girl who hasn't left the cabinet, how can she make things for outsiders casually, and if people know, do you want her reputation!" Yun Fu straightened his face.
The prince made a look like he just woke up from a dream: "Yes, I almost forgot!"
Thinking that he finally realized his mistake, Yun Fu was a little relieved, after thinking about it, he wanted to say a few words of encouragement, but Prince Bu Zeng immediately said: "It's not a big deal, anyway, I'm not married to her. , I simply ask my concubine to be the master and choose her as my concubine."
Yun Fu's face finally changed, and he glared at him fiercely: "I don't allow it!"
"Strange, what does the marriage of Yinger's younger sister have to do with you? As long as the British Duke and Mrs. agree to it, won't it be fine?"
"Anyway, anyway, I don't allow it, you are not allowed to get her ideas! What kind of ghost Jiansui, I will do it for you!" Yun Fu was choked by him, bluffing.
The prince was finally satisfied: "So, Gu will thank my cousin!"
Yunfu's face changed several times, and he had a faint feeling that he might be cheated, but the crown prince didn't wait for him to think about it, and said slowly: "Are you still going to find your Ying'er? Be careful which family's son she is I was tricked away with a lantern."
Yunfu finally came back to his senses, and left the palace in a hurry, saying 'Ying'er is not that shallow-sighted'.
His Royal Highness looked at his back with a smile, and finally couldn't hold back his laughter.
This kid must have been cast in the wrong baby, the female celebrity is actually better than the girl's family, and with this temperament, it's really hard for him to maintain such a simple heart after going through such a miserable past.
Thinking of Wei Yingzhi who was easily bewitched by his "beauty", he couldn't help laughing.
Shen Xinyan was always worried about the children at home, and asked as soon as she left the palace: "Where are the fourth girl and the second son now?"
"Returning to Madam, the fourth young lady and the second young master are in Baiweilou at the moment."
"Then you go to Baiweilou! The children are still playful after all, and they are always worried about not having an adult to take care of them. I will ask Junhang to look for you again when Juan Hang returns." After hearing this, the Eldest Princess hurriedly ordered she.
Shen Xinyan also had this intention and agreed without hesitation.
After a while, the carriage drove to the busiest East Street in the city.
After driving for a certain distance, the speed of the car became slower and slower, until finally it could hardly move.
"Madam, there are too many people, I'm afraid I have to abandon the car and go." Chunliu said softly.
At this time, there are people coming and going on the street, and the lady who usually does not leave the door, now she is not restrained. Especially for young girls, if they meet a young man they like, they can shyly give the handkerchief to him.
It can be said that this Longevity Festival is not much different from the Lantern Festival.
"If that's the case, let's abandon the car and go!" Shen Xinyan was helpless, and knew very well that with the bustle of the street, even walking had to stop and go, let alone driving.
"Obviously I saw this lamp first, why did you want to snatch it away!" Before arriving at Baiweilou, I suddenly heard a familiar voice not far ahead.
"Ma'am, it's Miss Four!" Chunliu exclaimed in surprise.
Shen Xinyan looked in the direction she pointed, and sure enough, she saw Wei Yingzhi staring angrily at a man in front of her with bright apricot eyes at the lantern stand not far away.
The man's back was facing her, so Shen Xinyan couldn't see his face clearly. I saw Wei Chengyue who was next to my daughter chime in again: "That's right, my fourth younger sister was the first to take a fancy to this lamp, so why don't you snatch it away. Besides, you, a big man, can't afford this kind of tiger lamp that only children want." Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"
"You never gave me any money, so how can you say that this lamp is yours?" The man asked back in disbelief.
"I had to pay, so you snatched it!" Wei Yingzhi became even more angry.
Before going out, she promised her younger brother that she would buy him a tiger lamp to go home, but now she finally found one, but she didn't expect Cheng Yaojin to come out halfway and snatch the lamp away.
"Okay, okay, what's the matter, can't we just find another one?" Shen Xinyan stepped forward helplessly, and gave her daughter a reproachful look.
Seeing her mother coming, and hearing what she said, Wei Yingzhi curled her lips a little aggrieved.
To put it bluntly, Brother Xiang is very picky. She doesn't want anything that is not the most beautiful. It took her a long time to look at this one before she fell in love with it.
"My...my lord, the little girl has offended me so much, so please don't be offended." Shen Xinyan turned around and apologized to the young man, but she was suffocated when she saw the other man's appearance clearly, and she subconsciously protected her daughter in the bed. Behind him, he tried to remain decent.
She was so polite, the man felt embarrassed, put the tiger lamp back on the stand, and said: "Madam, you are welcome, let this lamp be given to you!"
After finishing speaking, without waiting for Shen Xinyan to say more, she turned around and left.
"It sounds nice..." Wei Yingzhi didn't notice her mother's strangeness, and muttered.
It wasn't until the other party's figure disappeared into the crowd that Shen Xinyan breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing her daughter happily holding the tiger lantern again, saying, "Brother Xiang will definitely like the lantern I picked for him", she didn't realize the panic in her heart at that moment.
She would not know that when she found out that the person arguing with her daughter was actually Zhou Mao's second son, the murderer who caused her daughter's death in the previous life, the blood in her body froze for a moment.