"Prince Concubine, spare your life! Young lady, spare your life!"
In Xihong Hall, a little maidservant about twelve years old with a clove-pigmented beanie knelt on the cold bluestone floor, kowtowing to Nan Gongyue and Xiao Fei for mercy.
Xiao Fei looked at the little maid with deep eyes. After returning to Yuebi Residence yesterday, she thought about it carefully, and always felt that the timing of Xiao Rongxuan and Fang Zimo's appearance in Anlan Palace was really a coincidence. How did the two of them know the whereabouts of themselves and their sister-in-law
Xiao Fei thought over and over again, it is impossible for the second sister to find out what is going on in Bixiaotang, the problem is probably her own Yuebiju. So, she carefully checked all the servants in the yard, and found that a little maid named Ru Zhi had a thin gold bracelet on her wrist.
After only a few forced questions, Ruzhi immediately said in fear that it was she who accidentally heard about it from the big maids in Xiao Fei's room, and then quietly leaked the matter to Xiao Rongxuan's maids...
Thinking of this, Xiao Fei's face sank like water, she was not only angry that the maid in her courtyard dared to reveal her whereabouts, but also angry that Xiao Rongxuan dared to bribe her maid to find out her whereabouts!
Thinking about what happened in Anlan Palace yesterday, Xiao Fei felt more and more that Xiao Rongxuan was really misbehaving. If this continues, sooner or later, the girls in the palace will be ashamed!
While thinking about it, a servant girl came outside to report that the second girl had arrived.
Xiao Fei looked up, and saw a maid leading Xiao Rongxuan into the hall, who was wearing a pink and purple silk butterfly flower gown.
Xiao Rongxuan came to Bixiaotang only after being summoned by Nangongyue, and she was wondering why her sister-in-law and elder sister were looking for her... As soon as she entered the side hall, she saw the scene at a glance, and her pupils rolled slightly. Shrinking, I felt a little flustered: Looking at this posture, could it be that the big sister found out?!
Soon, she calmed down, walked into the hall as if nothing had happened, and saluted Nan Gongyue and Xiao Feifu: "I have seen my sister-in-law, my big sister."
Xiao Fei's expression was indifferent, and she didn't want to go around in circles with Xiao Rongxuan, so she scolded directly: "Second sister, what do you mean by selling the maid in my yard and asking about my whereabouts!?"
Xiao Rongxuan showed a look of grievance on her face, she looked at Xiao Fei timidly and said: "Big, big sister... my sister knows it's wrong to do this, but since she came back from the capital, she seldom plays with her. My younger sister just wanted to make people pay attention to where my elder sister will go." As she spoke, she lowered her small face, looking pitiful and tender, "It's my younger sister who is wrong, but big sister, my younger sister really doesn't have any malice."
If it was Xiao Fei in the past, she might have believed it, but now she is not so easily fooled by Xiao Rongxuan's few words.
Xiao Fei's eyes were slightly cold, and her tone was sharp: "If you have no malice, then what happened in Anlan Palace yesterday?!"
Xiao Rongxuan couldn't help but glanced at Xiao Fei again, panicked by her clear eyes.
She took a deep breath and muttered with shame: "Big sister, it's my sister's fault. Yesterday, Cousin Mo came to play with me and said she wanted to see Big Sister, but I slipped my tongue..." Xiao Rongxuan sighed, "It's all No, I didn't expect such a thing to happen... If I knew about me, I would..." As she spoke, her eyes were already filled with crystal tears, she raised her eyes to look at Nangong Yue, and confessed her mistake meticulously, "Sister-in-law, big sister, it's all my fault, everything is my fault!"
She looked at Xiao Fei pitifully, feeling extremely wronged in her heart.
The elder sister was born as the eldest daughter of the royal family, she was taken care of by his wife, and now she is favored by the elder sister-in-law. In the future, the elder brother and elder sister-in-law will take care of her, so you don't have to worry about your future!
But what about myself
She is just a concubine born to an unfavored aunt in the palace, and she also wants to make friends with her sister-in-law, but she was born in a family, so she doesn't know the suffering of these concubines at all, and she doesn't look down on her at all.
Xiao Rongxuan twisted the handkerchief with her bare hands, and bit her lower lip.
Cousin Mo is a concubine like her, and they have played together since they were young, so she thought that if Cousin Mo could marry her eldest brother, then with Cousin Mo around, she would be able to get close to her elder brother like her eldest sister . But I didn't expect that things would not develop as I expected.
It all passed overnight, Xiao Rongxuan still couldn't figure it out.
My aunt said that men love the new and dislike the old, and are greedy for beauty. Cousin Mo has an alluring appearance, not inferior to sister-in-law at all, even more charming than sister-in-law, how could elder brother not like cousin Mo?!
As Xiao Rongxuan thought about it, tears were about to fall again.
Xiao Fei got up, blessed Nangong Yue, and said: "Sister-in-law, although the second younger sister admitted her mistake, she did something wrong after all, so please punish her."
It is the aunt's responsibility to teach concubines, but Xiao Fei also knows that her mother may...
Although I am the eldest sister, I can't punish my younger sister at will, but my elder sister-in-law is "the elder sister-in-law is like a mother".
Nangong Yue glanced at Xiao Rongxuan lightly, keenly caught the unwillingness in the other party's eyes, and it disappeared in a flash. Xiao Rongxuan felt that her own rhetoric was flawless, but in fact it was completely weak.
But Nangong Yue didn't bother to play tricks with the other party. After all, she was just a concubine, and she was raised by her aunt, so it was not worth worrying about her.
Nangong Yue pondered for a while, and wrote lightly: "...the second sister will make mistakes. In the final analysis, it is because of "Female Precepts" and "Female Precepts" that she has not learned well, so she should stay in her own room for a month and read "Female Precepts", "Female Precepts" and "Female Precepts". If you copy the training a hundred times, you will naturally understand the rules.”
"Sister-in-law is right." Xiao Fei nodded solemnly and said, "It's better to copy more books. Firstly, you can introspect yourself, and secondly, you can also practice your calligraphy. I used to think that although my second sister's handwriting was beautiful in shape, the writing was not strong enough. The written words seem weak, you should practice more and write more." As she spoke, she looked at Xiao Rongxuan, and said lightly, "Second sister, when you finish writing, show it to me, I'll take a look Has your writing improved?"
Xiao Rongxuan's face froze immediately, her lips moved, but in the end she didn't beg for mercy any more, she could only bow her head and murmured: "Yes, sister-in-law, big sister."
A hundred times of "Women's Commandments" plus a hundred times of "Women's Training", when will this be copied...
The elder sister still has to read it, and she can't even ask the maid to copy it for her.
At this moment, the teardrops rolling in Xiao Rongxuan's eyes finally fell down uncontrollably.
At this moment, Huamei walked briskly into the side hall, bent her knees and said: "Shizi Concubine, Miss, Miss Fu Liu is here."
Nangong Yue nodded slightly, and told the woman in the living room: "Take the second girl back to your own yard to receive the punishment!"
The mother-in-law hurriedly responded, and led Xiao Rongxuan to retreat, just passing Fu Yunyan at the door of the side hall.
Fu Yunyan glanced at Xiao Rongxuan's tear-stained face, and that old saying reappeared in his mind: You can't live without doing your own crimes!
A good girl from the palace, as long as she behaves herself, she will naturally have a future, but she insists on jumping around there.
She was just a concubine, so Fu Quyan didn't pay much attention to it, and went straight to the center of the side hall. After meeting with Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei, she cut to the chase and said, "Ah Yue, grandma asked me to come to you!"
Hearing this, Xiao Fei immediately resigned tactfully, and Ruzhi was also dragged down by two wives.
Nangong Yue and Fu Yunyan went to the guest house where Yongyang's grandparents lived temporarily.
"Yueer!"
As soon as Yong Yang saw Nangong Yue, he greeted her affectionately to sit down beside him. Fu Yunyan deliberately pouted and joked: "Grandmother, I really doubt that Ah Yue is your real granddaughter!" Yong Yang sat down on the other side.
Yong Yang gave Fu Yunyan a funny look, and didn't bother to talk to her, took Nangong Yue's hand, and said lovingly: "Yue'er, it will be your wedding ceremony in a few days, but everything has been arranged? "
Nangong Yue hurriedly replied: "Grandmother Yongyang, I have already written a post, and I plan to invite a few acquaintances to come to watch the ceremony." There don't need to be many people to watch the ceremony, just invite sincere blessings.
Nangong Yue said it lightly, but Yong Yang frowned, feeling sorry for Nangong Yue.
Ji ceremony is a woman's coming-of-age ceremony, and it is also one of the most important etiquettes in life.
If Nangong Yue is still in her boudoir, her mother Lin will help her arrange everything; if her mother-in-law is good, she will do her best to take care of it for her, so she doesn't need her own daughter's family to do it herself!
Yong Yang narrowed his eyes slightly, patted Nangong Yue's hand, and said: "Yue'er, let me arrange your Jiji for you, you just need to be responsible for saluting when the time comes."
Nangong Yue was slightly taken aback, surprised at first, then a smile appeared on her lips, Grandmother Yong Yang was really kind to herself and A Yi, she was like a real grandmother!
A cloud of tears appeared in front of Nangong Yue's eyes, she took a deep breath, calmed down, hugged Yong Yang's arm and said coquettishly: "Grandma Yong Yang, then I will be the hands-free shopkeeper, playing with Liu Niang and Sister Fei went."
Fu Yunyan's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said, "Ah Yue, is this what you said? Where shall we go to play tomorrow?"
The two girls talked about tomorrow's plans enthusiastically, Yong Yang's eyes were filled with smiles, and he sent them to play by themselves, while she went to the outer study of the palace.
The long follower respectfully welcomed Yong Yang into the study, Zhennan Wang got up to greet him, the two sat down on the two armchairs by the window, the servant girl left after serving hot tea.
"Your Highness..." King Zhennan felt a little uneasy, a little vigilant, since Yong Yang arrived in Luoyue City, he never took the initiative to ask him to see him, so what is it for this time
refugees!
Recently, only the incident of the refugees may alarm Princess Yongyang!
Who wants to--
But Yong Yang asked: "My lord, in a few days it will be the concubine's wedding ceremony, I wonder if my lord has any plans?"
The concubine's ceremony... King Zhennan was stunned. He didn't expect that Yongyang came to him not because of the refugees, but because of the concubine's ceremony?! He was a little dumbfounded for a while, the ceremony is a woman's business, it's about Whatever happened to him, naturally should be handled by Xiaofang or Wei.
The King of Zhennan had a headache, so he could only bite the bullet and say that he would ask Concubine Wei to post posts to the houses he knew well, and then prepare a few tables...
For the king of Zhennan, the Ji ceremony is nothing more than the daughter's family wearing new clothes, inviting people to come to the palace to watch the ceremony, and then the honorable guest inserts the Ji for her. It's just a trivial thing to say, just watch a ceremony, eat a banquet and you're good to go.
Who would have thought that the more he talked, the more Yong Yang frowned.
Nangong Yue is the concubine of the world, and Wei is just a concubine. It is against the rules for Wei to write a post for her wedding ceremony. Not to mention, King Zhennan forgot a very important point... Yong Yang couldn't help but said in a deep voice: "My lord, Yue'er is the eldest concubine of the palace. On the day of Jiji, she should go to the ancestral hall to worship first. I wonder if my lord is prepared..."
Yong Yang asked implicitly, with Nan Gongyue's identity, on the day of the ceremony, the patriarchs and elders of the Xiao family clan should be present, and what she wanted to ask was whether King Zhennan had informed the date.
Zhennan Wang's face froze when he heard this.
Yong Yang immediately sensed something was wrong, and asked: "My lord, what's the problem?"
King Zhennan hesitated for a moment, thinking that there was no way to hide this matter, even if he didn't say it now, Yong Yang would know if he asked someone casually, but he would be inferior, so he replied: "The concubine has not yet into the genealogy, so the ancestral hall…”
Hearing this, Yong Yang's entire face darkened. Not included in the genealogy, that is to say, the Xiao family did not recognize Nangong Yue as the daughter-in-law!
Yong Yang said coldly: "My lord, Yue'er has been married to A Yi for more than a year and a half. My lord does not allow Yue'er to enter the genealogy, but what is your opinion on this marriage?"
These few words of Yong Yang are already quite blunt, it is tantamount to questioning whether King Zhennan has any dissatisfaction with this marriage bestowed by the emperor!
The king of Zhennan was very embarrassed. He planned to use the matter of entering the genealogy to take advantage of the Nizi, who knew that the Nizi refused to obey the discipline, so the matter was deadlocked. But this reason cannot always be said on the bright side.
He had an idea, and said in a stiff tone: "Your Highness, according to the rules of the Xiao family, you can enter the family tree for three months before you can become the real daughter-in-law of the Xiao family. It has not been a few days since the concubine returned to southern Xinjiang..."
The Xiao family does have this family rule, and it is not just the Xiao family who have such a similar family rule. These families set up this family rule to see if the new daughter-in-law is virtuous and filial. After getting married, they have been far away in the capital, so although Zhennan Wang's reason is far-fetched, it is not unreasonable to go outside.
The King of Zhennan coughed dryly, and said out of nowhere: "After this period of time, I also feel that the princess is a virtuous and virtuous concubine. I have already told the patriarch two days ago that the tenth day of the sixth month is an auspicious day, and it will be held on that day. Shrine."
Yong Yang is not a fool, he naturally knows that King Zhennan is just talking about the scene, but up to now, to put it bluntly, it is just for a moment of pleasure, and it does not help the matter.
Yong Yang's face was still stern, and he said lightly: "So, I can rest assured."
Her tone was light and casual, but she was not arrogant. Just sitting upright and staring at her like this, she released a kind of majesty, which made Zhennan King break out in a cold sweat, as if he had returned to the time when he was young.
Afterwards, after Yongyang and King Zhennan said that Nangongyue's ceremony would be handled by him, he didn't sit for a long time and got up to leave.
The King of Zhennan personally sent him out of the foreign study...
That night, just after Xiao Yi came back, the King of Zhennan sent someone over, saying that the ancestral hall would be opened three days later, that is, on the tenth day of June, and the concubine Nan Gongyue would be included in the genealogy.
Both Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue knew that it was probably Yong Yang who said something to King Zhennan, which made King Zhennan suddenly change his mind. Although Xiao Yi was persuaded by Nangong Yue, there was always a thorn in his heart about this matter, and he didn't want his stinky girl to have any grievances.
Now it is finally clear.
As the time for the ceremony approached, the posts were sent out one by one by the affairs office of the palace, and the various houses in southern Xinjiang were in a commotion for the ceremony of the concubine. Early in the morning, a man in his thirties The woman wearing agarwood-colored makeup and flower gowns came to Tianfu.
Mrs. Tian met guests in her small flower hall.
Today's uninvited guest is General Tang Qinghong's wife.
In fact, on weekdays, the two families are just casual acquaintances, and Mrs. Tian doesn't know why Mrs. Tang would take the liberty to visit.
After the two ladies greeted each other and sat down, Mrs. Tang exchanged greetings with Mrs. Tian for a while, and then tentatively said: "Mrs. Tian, in a few days it will be the concubine's wedding ceremony. I just heard about it yesterday. Said, His Royal Highness Princess Yongyang is preparing for the concubine's wedding ceremony..." Mrs. Tang's tone was a little complicated, because of old grievances, there was a tendency of conflict between her family and the concubine. The last time the concubine was in Bixiao Hall Holding a banquet, although my family received the post, I didn't go there at all.
But this time is different, this time the ceremony is performed by Yong Yang himself!
Yong Yang is not only the emperor's aunt, but she also has a special prestige in the Southern Border Army. After all, many veterans left by the old Zhennan King were once Yong Yang's comrades, and they respect her very much. If the Tang government can't receive the post this time, won't it be looked down upon by other governments in the future?!
Mrs. Tian couldn't see the entanglement in Mrs. Tang's heart, but she pretended to be ignorant, and said calmly: "Yes, I heard that His Highness always treats the concubine as his own granddaughter, this time it's not far away The purpose of coming here is to be the guest of honor for the concubine's gift."
Mrs. Tang was startled, although she heard that after Yong Yang came to Luoyue City, he did not live in the palace, but lived in the Bixiao Hall, and she and her husband had also speculated that the son or concubine might be the same as Yong Yang. The relationship is very close... But until now, from Dr. Tian's mouth, it can be regarded as confirmed.
This is not a good situation... Mrs. Tang felt a little flustered, and affectionately changed her address: "Sister Feng, do you know that your residence has received the invitation card for the concubine's ceremony?"
Mrs. Tian nodded with a smile: "I just received the post yesterday." She tactfully did not ask back, seeing Mrs. Tang's appearance, she knew that the Tang family must have not received the post.
Mrs. Tang was not surprised by Mrs. Tian's answer. As far as she knew, the Yao Mansion also received the post, so how could the Tian Mansion not receive it. The Tian Mansion and Bixiaotang are close, not only the old general Tian and the eldest son have a close relationship, but Tian Detao, the grandson of Tian's patriarch, is now entrusted by the elder son to appease the people in the southwest border, and he has already set off the day before yesterday.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Tang also felt a little bit emotional. I heard that the vice envoy of Xuanfu was good or bad. Zhennan Wang originally wanted to give it to his nephew Fang Shilei. Who knew that Fang Shilei had bad luck and broke his leg at this juncture... After that, Zhennan Wang wanted to transfer the errand to his nephew Fang Shilei. Mrs. Qiao's eldest son, Qiao Shenyu, didn't know why Qiao Shenyu pretended to be sick and refused to go. As a result, he was fined with thirty military sticks and beaten to pieces. He probably wouldn't be able to stay in a month or two. The King of Zhennan was furious, so he handed over the matter to his son, and Tian Detao took advantage of it!
Mrs. Tang actually felt a little uncomfortable. Why didn’t King Zhennan consider his own son for such a good job?! Deputy envoy Xuanfu is a rank-6 military officer, and his son is still a rank-7 school lieutenant. This is a big step behind Tian Detao!
The more Mrs. Tang thought about it, the more she felt sour, and she talked nonsense with Mrs. Tian before leaving with an excuse...
Not only the Tang Mansion, but other mansions that have not received the invitation are also anxious, thinking whether they should go to Bixiao Hall with the cheek, and ask for an invitation...
Xiao Yi can't care about the various prefectures in the city. At this moment, he is in the VIP room of Zhenbaoxuan, the most famous jewelry shop in Luoyue City, looking over and over again at the hairpin in his hand, feeling very happy.
Seeing Xiao Yi's expression seemed quite satisfied, the shopkeeper said cautiously: "My lord, the Master Wang in our store is the whole Luoyue City... no, he is the top master in the whole Southern Xinjiang. The little one specially invited him from Jiangnan, You see, this craftsmanship is absolutely nothing to talk about..." the shopkeeper boasted endlessly.
Xiao Yi carefully put the hairpin into the mahogany box on the side. This hairpin was ordered by him after he returned to Luoyue City, and it was intended to be used by Nangong Yue in the ceremony.
It stands to reason that Nangong Yue is already married, and her mother-in-law had to prepare the hairpin for the ceremony, but Xiao Yi didn't intend to count on Xiao Fang's!
Xiao Yi paid the bill readily, put away the mahogany box, left Zhenbaoxuan and returned to Bixiaotang, but learned from Huamei that Nangong Yue had gone to Lin Jingchen.
Xiao Yi went back to the study first to put away the hairpin, and then rode out again, this time, to the Lin residence.
When he got to the main room of Lin's house, Xiao Yi realized that it wasn't just Nangong Yue who came, Fu Yunyan and Xiao Fei were also there, plus Han Qixia, the four girls laughed and laughed.
Now, Xiao Yi is very used to Xiao Fei's ubiquity. He walked into the hall with strides, and saluted Lin Jingchen with a smile: "Grandfather, I'll come to your place again for a meal!"
Lin Jingchen couldn't help laughing. Of course he knew that Xiao Yi was here to pick up Nangong Yue, but he also nodded cooperatively and said, "Okay! Today I'll let you all have a taste of my grandfather's craftsmanship!"
Nangong Yue got up to greet her, smiled and said to Fu Yunyan: "Liu Niang, it's rare for grandfather to cook, today you are lucky!"
Fu Yunyan made a salivating look, making everyone in the room laugh.
Lin Jingchen stood up, flicked the straight jacket on his body, and said: "Anyway, what should be discussed is almost done. Let's talk about the rest after lunch... I'll go to the kitchen to see what else I can eat. A little girl came to help me, I can't treat you to eat green vegetables." Lin Jingchen joked lightly.
Xiao Yi lowered his head and asked Nangong Yue: "Ah Yue, what are you discussing?"
"We're talking about going to Maofeng Town for a free clinic." Nangong Yue said with a slight smile.
Maofeng Town is just a few miles south of Luoyue City, and the town is fairly prosperous.
"Grandfather," Xiao Yi looked at Lin Jingchen and said, "Is there anything I can do to help? Don't be polite to me!"
Lin Jingchen stroked his beard, and said with a leisurely smile: "Ayi, the free clinic has been fully prepared... I still have to prepare some commonly used medicines. Since you are interested, Ayi, after lunch Stay and help us carry the medicinal materials together!" Lin Jingchen ordered Xiao Yi rudely.
Xiao Yi happily agreed, as if Lin Jingchen had arranged for him some kind of good job.
After that, Lin Jingchen went to cook, and several girls also went to help cook, only Xiao Yi was strictly rejected, and Fu Yunyan said bluntly: "Ah Yi, don't make trouble!"
One sentence made Xiao Yi wronged, but made Xiao Fei laugh.
On this day, they had lunch at the Lin residence, and together they prepared most of the medicinal materials needed for the free clinic, Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue left together. At this time, it was almost time to apply.
The girls got into a green-covered carriage, while Xiao Yi rode on the dark clouds and snowed towards the Zhennan Prince's Mansion.
After passing through a few streets, there was a sudden noise in front of him. Many people on both sides of the street followed the sound, pointed and whispered.
After a while, I saw a welcoming team coming over, the sound of gongs and drums was loud and beaming.
The groom with a naive face was wearing a bright red groom's gown, with a big red ribbon and hydrangea tied on his chest, smiling from ear to ear, looking silly.
The coachman groaned, and slowed down the speed of the green-covered carriage, thinking whether to lean on the side of the road and wait for the wedding procession to pass, or simply turn right at the intersection ahead and take another route. The coachman secretly looked at Xiao Yi from the corner of his eye, intending to see how Xiao Yi would make a decision.
Nangong Yue and the others in the carriage also heard the sound of gongs, drums and suona. Fu Yunyan curiously opened the curtains and looked in the direction of the sedan chair, wanting to see the difference between the wedding ceremony and the king's capital in Southern Xinjiang...
The accident happened suddenly at this moment, and a familiar female voice suddenly came from the sedan chair more than ten meters ahead: "Stop! Stop the sedan chair for me!"
This shout attracted curious eyes from the surrounding audience, and there was a lot of discussion, wondering what happened to the new bride!
And Nangong Yue and the others in the carriage looked at each other even more, the voice was really familiar, Xiao Fei directly expressed the conjectures in everyone's mind: "Cousin Mo?"