The people from Jian'anbo Mansion came to announce the good news, and Nangong Yue immediately guessed where the good news came from.
The eldest sister must have given birth, and she is going to be an aunt!
Nangong Yue couldn't hide the smile on her face, her clear eyes shone brightly, and she hurriedly ordered, "Bring people in."
"Yes, Princess Concubine." Huamei accepted the order and left with a smile.
Nangong Yue straightened her dress and took the maid to the main room.
Not long after, Thrush brought someone over, and the person who came to announce the good news was a nanny in her forties, wearing an autumn-colored lu silk gown, combed in a round bun, with only a silver hairpin on her head, The description seems to be very capable, but because of the exhaustion of the boat, the tiredness on the face cannot be concealed.
The nanny claimed to be surnamed Sun, and after saluting Nangong Yue respectfully, she told with a smile on her face: "Concubine Shizi, this servant is here to announce the good news to Concubine Shizi by the order of our uncle and wife. On the second day of July, my wife's birth A girl who weighed six catties and three liang was born, she is the eldest girl in our house. Mother and daughter are safe."
"That's great!" Nangong Yue couldn't hide the joy on her face, and signaled Baihui to reward her with a red seal.
The eldest brother-in-law gradually recovered, and now she has a baby again, the eldest sister finally survived! The days to come will definitely be better.
Nanny Sun accepted the red envelope respectfully with both hands, thanked her repeatedly, and at the same time glanced at Nan Gongyue indistinctly.
The princess of Zhennan Prince also visited the Jian'anbo mansion several times when she was in the capital. Nanny Sun served by Mrs. Jian'anbo's side on weekdays. As Zhennan Wang is a vassal, Nangong Yue is a woman who will become Zhennan Wangfei in the future, so she can't help being a little curious.
I haven't seen her for nearly half a year. This aunt seems to have grown taller and plumper again. Compared with her previous skinny appearance, she has grown up now. She has a beautiful appearance and clear eyes. Her jet-black hair was simply tied up, and she was wearing a pair of red gold woven braids, which made her skin bright and radiant. Looking at her complexion, one could tell that she must be living like a fish in water in southern Xinjiang. .
Too! Grandma Sun couldn't help but think of the words of the maid who led her the way just now, she clearly said that the one who is now in charge of the palace is the concubine Shizi, and the concubine Shizi has only been in southern Xinjiang for a few months, and she has won the approval of the king of Zhennan, naturally she has the ability people!
Thinking about it, Nanny Sun became more respectful in her description.
Nangong Yue collected herself, and asked a series of questions: "How is your wife? How is your body recovering? Has the child been named..."
Nanny Sun replied in an orderly manner: "Although it is the first child, Mrs. Shizi often walks around on weekdays, so the birth went smoothly. The child was born within two hours after the pain. As Niu Niu, my family's son is very happy, holding him every day and refuses to let go... "
Grandma Sun was also extremely emotional. Ever since the son was injured, the mansion once thought that the son's life was over. Unexpectedly, the son could not only stand up, but now he also has a eldest daughter. Although it wasn't the little son who made the uncle and Mrs. Uncle regret a little bit, but the relationship between the son and his wife is so good, I think the eldest girl will have a younger brother soon.
Nangong Yue listened intently, with a bright smile on her face. After she finished speaking, Nangong Yue ordered Ying'er to go to the house and took the longevity lock she had prepared.
Nangong Yue had planned on the day when Nangong Cheng gave birth early, and last month she prepared a generous gift and sent it to the capital together with Nangong Xin's big wedding, and this longevity lock was specially ordered for the three rites of baptism. After the eminent monk consecrated it, he waited for the king to send it back when the capital came to announce the good news.
The Longevity Lock was placed in a small box of pear blossom wood. After Ying'er handed it over, Nanny Sun took it with both hands respectfully, and said with a smile: "My servant thanked my aunt on behalf of the young lady."
Nangong Yue smiled happily, her face was full of smiles, and she said in a good mood: "Nurse Sun. You have worked hard all the way, so you can rest for a few days and go back after the Mid-Autumn Festival."
Grandma Sun blessed her body and said, "Thank you, my maidservant, Shi Zifei."
Huamei took Mammy down to rest. The good news made Nangong Yue feel bright, and the smile on her face did not disappear all day.
Even those trivial matters seemed less complicated. If it wasn't for the hot weather, she would have really wanted Grandma Sun to bring some mooncakes from Southern Xinjiang for her elder sister to taste. What a pity.
Yes!
The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming, and this is her first Mid-Autumn Festival in southern Xinjiang, but it's a pity that Xiao Yi is not here.
Originally, Nangong Yue couldn't cheer up because of this, but finally this happy event dilutes the melancholy in her heart.
The mooncakes for Xiao Yi were all made by her herself, and they were sent to Huiling City two days ago, and they will definitely be delivered before the Mid-Autumn Festival.
As for the mooncakes used in the Zhennan Palace for the festival, Nangong Yue originally ordered the kitchen to make them, but now she is in a good mood, thinking that Xiao Fei should have never made mooncakes, so she took this opportunity to teach her.
So, after returning to Dongci Room, Nangong Yue mentioned it to Xiao Fei.
Just as Nangong Yue expected, Xiao Fei had never made moon cakes, so she happily agreed.
For the Mid-Autumn Festival, the kitchen bought a lot of ingredients, Nangong Yue ordered someone to send some to the small kitchen of Bixiaotang, put aside some trivial matters, and took Xiao Fei there together.
Starting from the seasoning, Nangong Yue taught Xiao Fei hand in hand.
Five kernel stuffing, lotus seed paste stuffing, sweet-scented osmanthus bean paste stuffing, and rose flower stuffing, a total of four kinds are mixed, and the aroma is tangy.
After the fillings were adjusted and the dough was prepared, Nangong Yue ordered Yinger to open her own private storehouse and fetch a set of cake molds made of nanmu. There were twenty or thirty cake molds in different shapes, with all kinds of flowers Shape, flower basket shape, ingot shape, longevity peach shape, goldfish shape, etc., there are round and square, each mold has its own characteristics, exquisite carving and beautiful shape.
This set of cake molds is not new, with a feeling of antiquatedness, Xiao Fei looked at it with relish for a long time, admiring the ingenuity of these skilled craftsmen.
They wrapped the mooncakes together, pressed the molds, and watched the small and exquisite mooncakes take shape. Xiao Fei, who had never cooked before, was also very interested. She felt that although cooking was inevitably contaminated with oily smoke, it was also interesting...
The two of them also made thirty-six of them by themselves, which is considered to be the scene.
After leaving the small kitchen and returning to the room, she sat down, and there was an extra gift in front of Xiao Fei.
"... Sister-in-law, are you going to give me this set of molds?" Xiao Fei looked at the twenty or so molds in front of her in surprise. Although she felt that these molds were exquisitely made, she never thought of asking for them. Furthermore, even if she doesn't know how to cook, she also knows that this set of molds can not only be used to make moon cakes, but also can be used to make other dim sum, plus there are many patterns and exquisite craftsmanship, it is by no means an ordinary thing.
Moreover, this should be the sister-in-law's dowry, Xiao Fei was a little embarrassed to accept it.
Huamei couldn't help watching from the side. In fact, in ordinary people, this kind of model is passed down from mother to daughter or mother-in-law to daughter-in-law.
Nangong Yue said with a smile: "You have helped me a lot recently, and you have become more and more decent in your work. You can take this model as a thank you for now."
In the mansion, Xiao Fei is a big girl, so it doesn't matter if she knows how to cook, but if she is married, on a big festival like the Mid-Autumn Festival, the mooncakes for the elders and husband-in-law are of course the best to make by yourself. Fang has never taught her before, so he knows that he probably won't remember to prepare these for her. This set of molds is just right for her.
Xiao Fei has never been a person who likes to push around and pretend to be polite, so she accepted it graciously.
Nangong Yue continued: "Today the big kitchen will make all the mooncakes. Help me make a list to see which mansions need to be sent. If there are not enough mooncakes, let them rush to make some more." She Someone fetched a pair of A cards, handed them to her, and added emphatically, "I will leave this matter to you, and let Baihui follow you for the next two days."
Xiao Fei nodded solemnly and hurried to do it.
In the early morning of the next day, Xiao Fei sent a list, and also brought a food box, each food box was one, and there were eight mooncakes of different flavors.
After Nangong Yue read it, she added two strokes, and she ordered someone to deliver them.
Xiao Fei came in a hurry, and left in a hurry. She calculated the quantity and asked the kitchen to put the mooncakes into food boxes one by one, and sent them to various prefectures according to the list in the early morning of Mid-Autumn Festival.
After everything was arranged properly, in the afternoon, Xiao Fei went to Bixiao Hall to return the pair of cards.
Seeing that Xiao Fei's head was covered with sweat, Nangong Yue asked someone to bring iced sour plum soup. Xiao Fei drank a few sips, smiled embarrassedly, and said, "By the way, sister-in-law, the servant in Aunt Ye's yard People are really negligent, so I fined them a month's money, and asked Concubine Wei to pick a nanny to send over to teach Aunt Ye the rules of the palace, I wonder if it's appropriate?"
Nangong Yue nodded with a smile, "Good job. I will tell Concubine Wei again, don't let Aunt Ye walk around in the palace until she learns the rules well.... Father's aunt will still be under the control of Concubine Wei in the future." Let's take care of it."
Xiao Fei agreed.
Nangong Yue continued with a smile: "You have worked hard these two days, go back and have a good rest. Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival."
mid-autumn festival...
Xiao Fei was in a trance for a while, it has been a year.
She still remembered that at this time last year, she was annoyed by her elder brother because her mother was deprived of her imperial order and was confined to the Ming and Qing Temple.
Thinking about it now, I was really blind at that time...
Desperately going to the capital is really the most correct thing I have done in my life!
"Sister-in-law." Xiao Fei suddenly raised her head and said sincerely, "Thank you!"
Nangong Yue's smile widened, and she said, "You are A Yi's younger sister, so naturally you are also my younger sister."
A faint blush appeared on Xiao Fei's face, and she smiled at Nangong Yue, their eyes were black and clear, and for a moment, they were surprisingly similar. There are some things that don't need to be said, just understand each other!
The first Mid-Autumn Festival after Nangong Yue arrived in southern Xinjiang has arrived.
After having a "reunion dinner" at the palace, Nangong Yue politely declined Xiao Ni's proposal to go out to watch the lantern festival.
Although the Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival in Luoyue City is a must in southern Xinjiang, she is also somewhat interested, but Xiao Yi is not in the mansion, so Nangong Yue can't afford to go out to watch the lanterns. Anyway, she still has a long time in Southern Xinjiang. After returning from a big victory, she wanted to go with him even more.
Xiao Fei always likes to be quiet, and she is not very interested in the lively lantern festival. Seeing that Nangong Yue would not go, she also stayed in the mansion.
Although the two of them didn't go, Nangong Yue didn't detain the girls in the mansion, and specially arranged a few guards to accompany them.
Xiao Ni thought it was impossible to go, and was depressed, so she quickly thanked her after hearing this.
As soon as dinner was over, Xiao Ni, Xiao Rongxuan, and Xiao Rongying went out excitedly.
After Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei bid farewell to King Zhennan, they returned to Bixiao Hall, and together with Mrs. Fang, they watched the moon, drank sweet-scented osmanthus wine, and played a song in their spare time with the moon cakes they made by themselves. Harmony.
However, as the sky was getting dark, after Nangong Yue returned to her room, she couldn't help but remember Xiao Yi who was far away in Huiling City.
I don't know when Xiao Yi will come back...
The night outside the window became heavier again, and a round of golden full moon hung high in the night sky, shedding bright moonlight on the earth.
This is true in southern Xinjiang, and even more so in the capital.
The moonlight is in the sky, the clouds are very light, the wind is very light, and the night is thick.
In the room of the third concubine Cui Yanyan, there was a strong musky scent.
In the bright red curtain, a man and a woman lay side by side under the bright red brocade quilt, and that woman was Cui Yanyan.
Cui Yanyan's pretty face was covered with the unique flush after a love affair, and her black eyes were shining brightly, shining crystal light under the dim candlelight.
"Your Highness..." Cui Yanyan's voice was soft, her whole body was sore, and there was a hint of softness, but she didn't feel uncomfortable at all, only happy. She moved her head slightly and leaned against Han Lingfu's naked chest, with a sweet smile on her lips.
She knew that His Highness the Third Prince would be moved by her true feelings, that His Highness would know that she was the only woman who loved him the most, and that she was the only woman who was qualified to stand side by side with him!
Thinking of the lingering and lingering just now, Cui Yanyan felt hot and radiant all over, and even the hundreds of nights spent alone in the vacant room in the past seemed worthwhile...
Cui Yanyan rubbed half of her face against the man's neck tenderly, completely oblivious to the flash of impatience and disgust in Han Lingfu's eyes.
However, now he is struggling, isolated and helpless, even the eldest brother is bound by temporary interests, once the second brother is brought down, the eldest brother may turn against him immediately, now he only relies on the Cui family, The Cui family who is related to him by marriage...
Han Lingfu's eyes were gloomy. For his great cause, he had no choice but to bow his head to the Cui family first.
"Yan'er," Han Lingfu's gentle voice revealed a hint of hoarseness. His slender fingers gently stroked her cheeks, then he lifted the quilt and got up and said, "Go to sleep first. I'm going to the study outside , there are still some official business to deal with."
Jin was slid down, revealing his young and strong body.
Cui Yanyan on the side couldn't help but think of Cai Cai just now, the blush on her face became thicker, and there seemed to be spring water in her eyes. On the one hand, she was reluctant to let go, and on the other hand, she wanted to appear virtuous, and said tenderly: "Your Highness, you also Pay attention to your body."
The two maidservants guarding in the outer room heard the commotion inside, and immediately came in, one put on a robe for Han Lingfu, and the other tied a silk belt for him first, and then the two maidservants followed Han Lingfu Cleaning the room, the sound of rushing water soon came from inside, which made Cui Yanyan's heart flutter again.
She bit her lower lip, wanting to keep him, but said to herself, don't be too impatient. It was hard for him to accept her, and he couldn't let him think that she was the kind of woman who didn't know the general and wanton.
He and she are already husband and wife, so he must have some place for her in his heart, and the future will last forever!
One day, she will completely erase that Bai Muxiao from his heart, and that swinging clothes...
While thinking, the sound of water in the cleaning room disappeared, and then there was a rustling sound of clothes being dressed. After a while, Han Lingfu, who was wearing a blue brocade robe, walked out of it, his body still covered with heavy water vapor.
"Your Highness..." Cui Yanyan hugged the brocade quilt and wanted to get up, but Han Lingfu gently pressed it down, bowed her head and kissed her gently on the corner of her mouth, "You are also tired tonight, take a good rest."
For a moment, Cui Yanyan's mind went blank, and she watched him leave with the curtain in a daze. After Xiangfei's bamboo curtain shook a few times, it gradually became quiet again...
After Han Lingfu walked out of the house, Xiao Lizi, who was guarding outside, followed immediately, and saw the master in front walking faster and faster, until he walked out of the main courtyard, his tense body relaxed, and he let out a long sigh of relief.
Han Lingfu continued walking along the cobblestone path. After a while, he stopped suddenly and looked up at the bright and flawless full moon in the night sky. A gust of night wind blew by, and his clothes fluttered, making his back look like this The Xiao Suo...
Xiao Lizi has been by Han Lingfu's side for more than ten years, how could he not know the master's intentions, and felt distressed: Although His Highness is a dragon son, one person is under one man and over ten thousand people, but there are still so many things that he has to do, so he can only wrong His Highness.
"Your Highness, the night is cool, be careful of catching a cold." Xiao Lizi persuaded softly.
The next moment, I saw Han Lingfu move again, first took a step towards the left path, but immediately stopped, turned around and went to the right.
The left side is the only way to the outer courtyard, while the right side leads to the Xinghui Courtyard of the White Side Concubine...
Of course, Xiao Lizi understood where Han Lingfu was going, so she followed silently, and only hoped that Bai Fangfei, the interpreter flower, would make His Highness feel better.
After a while, a master and a servant arrived at Xinghuiyuan.
Because of Han Lingfu's arrival, the originally peaceful Xinghui Courtyard became a commotion, as if a pool of stagnant water had come to life, and the courtyard was brightly lit for an instant.
Bai Muxiao took Bihen and Biluo out of the room to greet her personally: "I have met Your Highness."
Bai Muxiao was blessed with a strange brilliance in her eyes.
After Han Lingfu had the reunion banquet with her tonight, he went to the study outside. Seeing Liu Shaotou on the moon, Han Lingfu hadn't appeared yet, Bai Muxiao almost thought that he would not come, and was thinking about going to bed early, but unexpectedly, he heard that His Highness was coming.
"Xiao'er, there is no need to be so polite between you and me. You have to take care of yourself." Han Lingfu helped Bai Muxiao up with his own hands, and there was a flash of entanglement and hesitation in his eyes, but all the entanglements came when his eyes fell Bai Muxiao's abdomen suddenly disappeared.
Everything he did was for their future, for the child in Xiao'er's womb.
Everyone is honored, only when he ascends to the supreme position, no one dares to despise her, despise their children, and he can give them the best!
Of course Han Lingfu knew that the matter between him and Cui Yanyan couldn't be kept secret tonight, but it was only for a while, and he really couldn't bear to spoil the atmosphere at the moment.
Anyway, it's impossible for Xiao'er to leave him again, right
She has his flesh and blood, and with the tie, she will stay by his side forever, right? !
It was precisely because of the arrival of this child that he finally made up his mind to coax Cui Yanyan...
Han Lingfu half-closed his eyes, which were dark and dark. Now he can only tell himself that what he did was not wrong!
Even if Cui Yanyan is pregnant and gives birth to a child, his eldest son will only be his and Xiao'er's child, and only this child can inherit everything from him!
Bai Muxiao didn't notice Han Lingfu's weirdness. Seeing Han Lingfu's gaze on her belly, she just thought that he was thinking about their baby, so the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and she gently stroked her belly subconsciously.
She clearly remembered the uncontrollable ecstasy on his face when she told him that she was pregnant with their flesh and blood last night, and he asked her stupidly, is it true? He could barely speak, he was really happy that she had their child! Even when she asked him to temporarily conceal her pregnancy, he readily agreed...
I remember that when he was pregnant at the beginning, although he was happy, it was just a little bit, like getting a kitten and puppy.
Bai Muxiao bit her lower lip, smiled sweetly, and walked into the room holding Han Lingfu's hand, and said, "Your Highness, I'm about to eat supper, do you want some?"
Han Lingfu nodded, his eyes were as deep as the sea.
This beautiful mid-autumn night has been ruined by Cui Yanyan, let him spend the rest of the night peacefully...
After the two entered the room, they sat next to each other at a square table with black lacquer teeth. The clever Bi Luo immediately served the two masters a soup of sweet-scented osmanthus and lotus seeds.
It was late at night, and the two of them didn't eat too much. They each used half a bowl, and ordered the servants to remove the bowl.
But Bai Muxiao felt very warm and at ease in her heart, and the water flowed slowly, which probably corresponded to their current state.
They will definitely get better and better!
The corners of Bai Muxiao's mouth turned up slightly, thinking of a serious matter, she said slowly: "Your Highness, in a few days it will be the wedding day of my cousin Xin and the sixth girl from Yongyang's Princess Yongyang's mansion, please accompany me there Congratulations from Nangong Mansion."
Han Lingfu raised his eyebrows slightly, the Nangong family had always neglected Xiao'er, why did they want to make face for Nangong Xin's wedding
A faint smile floated on Bai Muxiao's lips, and said, "Cousin Xin is the companion of His Highness the Fifth Highness, I think I can connect you and His Highness the Fifth Highness through Cousin Xin."
Han Lingfu hesitated for a moment, and said, "Xiao'er, the Queen has always held a grudge against me..."
"Your Highness." Bai Muxiao interrupted him, and said in an orderly manner: "In front of the throne, personal grievances are nothing. His Highness is young, and the emperor is in the prime of life. If His Highness wants to ascend the throne smoothly in the future, he must have someone Help, now it is because of the second highness that the queen feels enough, but once the second highness breaks with the fifth highness, the queen can only find another arm for the fifth highness, and this is your chance. ?”
Han Lingfu couldn't help thinking.
Bai Muxiao persisted and said: "Speaking of the Second Highness, do you still remember when he first gained the Queen's trust?"
When Bai Muxiao mentioned this, Han Lingfu also thought of that incident.
The second emperor brother used to be very low-key, so low-key that even he himself never regarded this emperor brother as an opponent. It wasn't until that day that the second brother saved the frightened fifth brother at the cost of his right arm. Only then did he gain the queen's trust, and the fifth brother also began to get close to him. So far, the second brother has regarded himself as a "princeling" to the outside world, and everything is respected by the fifth brother, which has led to the current good situation.
Bai Muxiao continued: "So, to break up with these two, we can draw from the bottom of the crucible..."
source? Han Lingfu narrowed his eyes thoughtfully, and moved his index finger on the table. Brother Five...
The smile at the corner of Bai Muxiao's mouth deepened, and under the candlelight, a pair of bright eyes flashed a gleam, and said: "If something happened to His Highness the Fifth Highness, and the Queen believed that it was the Second Highness, she would still trust her so much. The Second Highness? At that time, the 'alliance' between the Fifth Highness and the Second Highness will naturally disintegrate, and you, Your Highness, will have the opportunity to replace the Second Highness and become the new 'princeling'."
She paused, and added: "Your Highness, you are now weak, and this will be your greatest advantage!"
Han Lingfu knows the elegant meaning when he hears the stringed songs.
Although the queen held a grudge against the fifth brother because of his serious illness last time, but Xiaoer was right, if the queen found out that the alliance between the second brother and the fifth brother was not reliable, she would definitely find new helpers for her. The eldest brother is ambitious, and the second brother cannot be trusted. On the balance, he is weak, so naturally he cannot replace the fifth brother, which is the best choice.
At that time, as long as I take the initiative to show my favor to the queen, and Nangong Xin will be the matchmaker, this matter is still very likely to happen.
And he can also take advantage of the situation to turn around, just like the second brother now, use the fifth brother as a shield, cultivate power, and slowly plan...
"Xiao'er, you are right!" Han Lingfu clapped his hands and praised, "I will go to Nangong Mansion with you at that time. I just want to wrong you." He looked at Bai Muxiao tenderly, and sure enough, it was still his. Xiao'er is resourceful!
Unlike that woman...
A look of disgust flashed in Han Lingfu's dark and deep eyes.