One night passed by in the blink of an eye, and the next day, the sky turned pale, and their chariots and horses left the post station one after the other, split into two groups of people and horses in the middle, and galloped all the way.
Near noon, the destination of their trip finally appeared in front of them, getting closer...
In the carriage, although Xiao Fei's face could not conceal the exhaustion from the exhaustion of the boat, her cold eyes were shining brightly. She raised the curtain by the window and pointed at the high city wall ahead: "Sister-in-law, look at the Luoyue City in front of you." up!"
After more than a month of hard work, they are finally coming home!
Hundreds of feet away, there is a city surrounded by gray walls. On the top of the huge gate are engraved with three big characters - Luoyue City. Look at the bold and strong atmosphere of the pen, and reveal a sense of domineering. According to Xiao Fei, these three characters were written by the old Zhennan King and engraved by the best old craftsman in the whole southern Xinjiang.
Not only Xiao Fei felt excited, but also Nangong Yue in the carriage showed anticipation.
Traveling thousands of miles south, many things had to be accommodated along the way. In just over a month, Nangong Yue lost several catties, which made Xiao Yi's heart ache.
Now that they have finally arrived at Luoyue City, it means that they can finally settle down. Nangong Yue almost can't wait to take a bath and change clothes, and have a good night's sleep—although she knows very well in her heart that when she arrives at Zhennan Palace, The trouble was just beginning. In the past in the capital, she had no in-laws, only Xiao Yi, but now in Southern Border, she has the two big mountains of King Zhennan and Xiaofang on her head, so the days to come will never be boring...
However, it's all worth it.
A convoy drove towards Luoyue City unhurriedly, with a sense of calmness.
Before leaving the capital, Xiao Yi wrote a letter in hand, asking Qian Moyang to come back and hand it over to Tian He, so Tian He even got the news of Xiao Yi's return earlier than King Zhennan. Counting the days, Tian He felt that Shi Ziye and his party were likely to arrive in a few days, so he ordered people to guard near the city gate in preparation for welcoming Shi Ziye.
From a distance, when they saw a convoy approaching this way, and one of the carriages looked ordinary, but it carried the emblem of Zhennan Palace, the soldiers who were ordered to guard here immediately panicked. Report to General Tian's Mansion.
So, when Xiao Yi and his team were about to arrive at the city gate, they saw Tian He, Yao Lianghang, and Qian Moyang leading dozens of soldiers out of the city gate, and the soldiers on both sides of the city gate were well-trained to clear the way.
Although those people who were waiting to enter or exit the city didn't know why, but when the old general Tian He appeared, no one knew him, no one dared to make noise, and waited obediently by the side of the road.
The gate soldiers of Luoyue City looked at each other in blank dismay, a school captain hurried down from the city wall, and sounded to Tian He with apprehension, and was stunned when he learned that it was the Shizi who had returned.
Grandpa... Shouldn't he be in the capital
The convoy headed by Xiao Yi was getting closer and closer, Tian He ignored the captain of Chengmen and led Yao Lianghang, Qian Moyang and a group of soldiers forward.
Except for Cheng Yu who was in charge of the affairs of Kailian and Fuzhong and couldn't get away, almost all of Xiao Yi's cronies in southern Xinjiang came to greet him.
Tian He was excited. When Shizi invited him back to the capital, he had said that one day he would come back in a dignified way. Unexpectedly, this day would come so soon.
All the soldiers raised their eyes and looked up at Xiao Yi who was sitting a few feet away on the dark cloud and riding on the snow, all of them were overwhelmed, and they all knelt down on one knee before him, clasped their fists and saluted him: "I have seen you, my son! Your Majesty has worked hard all the way!"
The voices of the soldiers were loud and loud, and when they were neatly stacked together, it was as if hundreds of people roared loudly together, and everyone around them was shocked.
Then there was silence again!
Xiao Yi jumped off the horse neatly, helped Tian He up with his own hands, and said: "General Tian, please forgive me!" Then he looked around the crowd and said, "You all get up too."
It was still spring in the capital in April, but in southern Xinjiang, it seemed that summer had entered ahead of schedule. The scorching sun made people feel dizzy.
The city gate soldiers and the people waiting to enter the city almost suspected that they were fainted by the sun, so they had hallucinations.
There was a silence in the crowd, and a middle-aged businessman couldn't help asking the people beside him: "Is that really the son of the world?"
At this time, many people came back to their senses, and the common people in the road became commotion in an instant:
"Is he really the son of the world?"
"General Tian has called you the son of the world, so there will be fakes?"
"But isn't the prince in the capital?"
"..."
"That's the prince, I remember!" A middle-aged woman said triumphantly, pinching her throat, "last year when the prince brought the Nanman captives back to Luoyue City, I also came to welcome him. Our prince is really the god of war ah!"
"Great! The elder son is back, and with the elder master in charge, we can finally stop asking for peace from the southern barbarians!"
"That's right! My son is not afraid of those southern barbarians!"
"..."
The surrounding discussions naturally reached Qian Moyang's ears, and Qian Moyang secretly exchanged glances with Zhou Dacheng and Zhu Xing, all of whom were ecstatic.
The lord made foolish tricks, especially the recent request for peace from Baiyue has caused complaints.
Now that the eldest son is back, the hearts of the people are natural, and his prestige in southern Xinjiang may have overwhelmed the prince.
Tian He glanced at the carriage behind, then said to Xiao Yi: "Master Shizi, please let the general escort you into the city with Concubine Shizi."
Xiao Yi nodded slightly and got on the horse again.
He rode his horse to the side of the carriage first, leaned over and said something to the people in the carriage, with a smile in his eyes.
Tian He was stunned, it seemed that the relationship between Shi Ziye and Shi Zifei was really good.
The convoy continued on under the escort of Tian He and others. After they passed the city gate, the people who were blocked inside and outside the city gate continued to pass. When they saw their acquaintances, they couldn't wait to say: "You know what? Master has returned to southern Xinjiang?"
News spreads once to ten, ten to a hundred, and a hundred to a thousand...
But Xiao Yi and the others naturally don't know about these things. At this moment, Nangong Yue is looking at the streets of Luoyue City curiously. If there is no accident, this should be the place where she will live for the next few decades, and it will become her. Home.
The streets of Luoyue City seem to be different from both the capital city and the south of the Yangtze River. Without the prosperity of the capital city, it does not have the richness and gracefulness of the south of the Yangtze River. It looks rough and warm, whether it is the people, buildings, or scenery... it is full of exotic customs.
When Huamei saw a flower girl on the side of the road wearing a dress with half sleeves, she couldn't help screaming: "She, why..." Isn't this too offensive
Baihui was originally a child of Jianghu, but she heard a lot, so she didn't take it seriously: "I heard that there is a country on the west side of Baiyue, and the women there are still showing their navels!"
Huamei was speechless when she heard it, and she began to see other girls on the street with their forearms exposed... Later, she felt that Xiao Fei was not like a girl born in Nanjiang, but more like Wang Xiaofei. Du's lady! The eldest girl is really a weird person!
And Xiao Fei didn't care about what Huamei thought, she was very happy, and there was a smile on her usually cold face, and she even talked a lot more than usual, introducing Luo Yuecheng to Nangong Yue from time to time, For example, it is the most famous restaurant in Luoyue City. For example, the dim sum sold there is the favorite of all girls in the city. For example, many people here believe in Mazu like Baiyue, so there is a Mazu Temple in the city. …
Nangong Yue and the maids in a car were all listening with great interest, and Xiao Fei also spoke more enthusiastically when she saw their compliments.
She didn't know how many turns she had turned, how many streets she had passed, Xiao Fei opened the curtain on the right, and said with a curved lips: "Sister-in-law, look quickly, the palace is here."
She said happily, completely unaware that Xiao Yi's face in the front left of the carriage turned dark again, and she should have said this to the stinky girl. This Xiao Fei is still so annoying!
Nangong Yue also opened the curtain on the left side of the carriage, and when she looked up, the big gilt plaque with the inscription "Zhennan Prince's Mansion" came into view, and the two huge stone lions in front of the vermilion gate came alive and majestic.
At this moment, the vermilion gate of the palace is closed tightly.
Tian He on the red horse frowned slightly.
It’s fine if the prince doesn’t send someone to pick him up when the son comes back. Now that he has already sent people to the palace for a message, why doesn’t anyone open the front door to welcome the son? Could it be...
Tian He had a vague premonition in his heart.
At this time, a sound of dispute came from the direction of the corner gate: "Presumptuous! This is Zhennan Wangfu, how can you be a place where you, a small soldier, can make a fool of yourself! Our Wangfu is not an ordinary family, we pay attention to etiquette, the main entrance is only for the reception It is only open during the decree and big ceremony. On weekdays, the second son and the eldest girl go in and out, and they all go through the corner door, and this main door cannot be opened! Hey, if you continue to mess around, I will call someone to come!"
"I don't care about your etiquette, I just know that the son of the son is bringing the concubine back to the mansion today, so he must open the front door!" Another man said in a rough voice.
Xiao Yi's face darkened.
What the concierge said was not wrong, if it was normal, Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue would not need to open the main door to go in and out. But if there are important events in the palace, such as marriage, marriage or funeral, etc., they have to go through the main entrance. Nangong Yue didn't pass through the gate of the Nanjiang palace. Today is her first time to visit the Nanjiang palace. Naturally, we have to go through the front door.
This is clearly giving yourself a blow!
Xiao Yi's eyes were full of hostility, and he suppressed his urge to kick the door. Today is the day when he brings the stinky girl home, and it might not be beautiful to see the blood.
"Master, please wait here a moment." Qian Moyang cupped his hands, stepped into the corner door, followed by the corner door, and the inside was quiet.
After that, there was a "squeak", and the vermilion door was opened from the inside.
Then came the sonorous and forceful shout of the soldier just now: "Welcome to the son, the concubine returns to the mansion!"
Immediately afterwards, the escorting soldiers also shouted: "Welcome to the son, the concubine returns to the manor!"
The sound was like a bell, and almost the whole house was shaken.
After a while, a clever old woman ran over quickly, glanced at the concierge who was knocked out, but kept her composure, bowed her head to salute Xiao Yi, and helped guide Nangong Yue's carriage into the mansion.
Today was the day when Xiao Yi came back with his concubine, according to the rules, he had to recognize relatives and offer tea, Tian He and the others couldn't stay for a long time, so they left first. As for Fu Yunhe, he will go to Tianhe's mansion for a short stay, and he plans to come back in a few days to pay his respects to King Zhennan.
The carriage stopped at the second gate.
Baihui and Huamei got out of the carriage first, and then helped Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei down. Xiao Fei seemed to have something on her mind. When she landed, she staggered and almost sprained her foot. Nangong Yue reached out to support her: "Sister Fei, are you alright?"
"I'm fine." Xiao Fei was still thinking about what happened just now, her expression a little sullen.
In the past, she might not have paid attention to this kind of thing at all, but now, Mrs. Meng has been teaching for so long, if she still doesn't know the ways of the world, then she is really stupid.
Just now the concierge insisted on not opening the main entrance and opening the corner door, obviously someone was backing him, otherwise how would a mere concierge dare to oppose the dignified son... Thinking of this, Xiao Fei couldn't help showing a bit of bitterness on her face.
Obviously, she was very happy along the way, but now, she has to face the reality.
Nangong Yue knew what Xiao Fei was thinking, but she could only pretend that nothing had happened, took Xiao Fei's arm affectionately and said, "Sister Fei, let's go in."
The two of them didn't notice at all that the woman who led the way and the nurse in charge who came to greet them from the second door were so shocked that their jaws almost dropped.
It looks like this, the relationship between the eldest girl and the crown prince is good
No way
That's a big girl!
Who in the whole family doesn't know that the eldest girl Xiao Fei has always had her own opinion, she is reasonable in everything, and her temperament is even more... Cough, a little "special", if she twists it, she will be the prince, the concubine, no, madam, there are two... The young man has nothing to do with the big girl!
Such a big girl was subdued by the crown prince?!
Thinking of the big girl's nanny Lan Nai who suddenly returned to Southern Xinjiang from the capital in a desperate manner, she kept saying that the big girl didn't want to go back to southern Xinjiang for the time being, so she sent her back first.
At that time, many people in the mansion felt that something was wrong with this matter. Even if the eldest girl didn't want to go back to southern Xinjiang for the time being, then there was no need for Lan Nanny to come back alone first, right
Also, Nanny Lin, who was sent by my wife to the capital not long ago, was also disheveled when she came back.
Now it seems that there is indeed some way.
The nurse in charge was shocked, but on the surface she could only act nonchalantly, and greeted her with salutes: "Master, Concubine, Miss, you have worked hard all the way!"
Xiao Fei pointed to the nanny in charge and introduced, "Sister-in-law, this is Nanny Luo."
This simple introduction by her made Luo Mama's heart startled again, who didn't know that Xiao Fei was so incomprehensible in the world, and she introduced the Shizi Concubine so thoughtfully today, it was clear that the two were really close.
Nangong Yue smiled slightly, raised her hand and said, "Nurse Luo is exempt. I wonder if the prince and madam are in the mansion?" The madam she mentioned naturally refers to Xiao Fang.
"Thank you, my son, my concubine." Luo Nanny said with a respectful expression, "My lord, madam, and the third master are already waiting for you two at Qianzhongyuan."
Nangong Yue turned her head to Xiao Yi and Xiao Fei and said, "A Yi, Sister Fei, let's go to greet the prince and mother first."
Xiao Yi frowned slightly and nodded.
In fact, according to Xiao Yi's meaning, it is natural that he wants Nangong Yue to wash and rest before going to see King Zhennan and Xiao Fang, but since Nangong Yue said so, he will not object.
In Luo Mama's heart, the eldest son Xiao Yi is a great devil, even more difficult than the eldest girl Xiao Fei. The eldest girl is reasonable, but the eldest son is unreasonable, just let him be happy. Seeing Xiao Yi obeying Shi Zifei's words so obediently now, Nanny Luo was even more surprised.
Not only subdued the prince, but also subdued the eldest girl, this concubine is really not an easy character!
At this time, the four women brought up two shoulder pads.
Luo Nanny said more and more respectfully: "I also invite the eldest concubine and the eldest girl to go to the shoulders."
Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei were helped onto the shoulders one after another, and the four wives raised their shoulders and swung towards Qianzhongyuan.
Along the way, Xiao Fei introduced the scenery of the palace to Nangong Yue from time to time. Seeing Xiao Fei, who was always quiet and quiet, was so enthusiastic, Nanny Luo almost thought that the sun was coming out from the west.
Qianzhongyuan is the main courtyard of the Wangfu, the courtyard where the prince and Xiao Fang lived. From the second gate along the Qingshiban road, after passing through an inner instrument gate, you will arrive at the main courtyard.
On both sides are a row of wing rooms and deer-topped ear rooms. The dense and thick trees are higher than the eaves. Right in front is a spacious, bright and imposing hall. A row of large vermilion doors have already been opened, and you can see it at a glance. On the plaque in the main hall, there are three big characters "Furuitang" written, flamboyant and powerful.
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