Nangong Yue lowered her eyes halfway, and the Aunt Ye in front of her reminded her of some past events.
Compared to Ye Yinming and Ye Yili, Aunt Ye is not very smart, that's why she borrowed usury from the Kaiyuan pawnshop back then, leaving her family in ruins and almost ruining her family... That's when she met herself by chance.
At the beginning, Aunt Ye listened to her words and went to the government to beat drums to express her grievances, which made the news of Xiao Fang's occupation of Xiao Yi's family property spread...
This can be regarded as a little fate between them.
Nangong Yue ordered: "Quieer, let someone send Aunt Ye to the Zhuangzi where Auntie Ye is, and beat the manager of that Zhuangzi again, don't do it at will." At least you can get enough food and clothing on the Zhuangzi, which is better than walking along the street. Begging is better, that's all she can do.
Que'er and the two accompanying women took Aunt Ye away, while Nangong Yue's carriage continued to drive towards Zhenbaoxuan.
The carriage quickly returned to the original harmonious atmosphere. The Ye family incident did not affect Nangong Yue's good mood. After all, the Ye family was just one or two passers-by in her life.
This time, the carriage drove smoothly all the way to Zhenbaoxuan.
Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei got out of the carriage first, followed by two guards and carried old Mrs. Fang down with the wheelchair and others.
The staff who came to welcome guests were used to dignitaries. Looking at the clothes of the three of Nangong Yue and the two thick and thick guards, they knew that this group of people was definitely distinguished guests with some background.
The man bowed his head and greeted: "This old lady, wife, and girl, there is a VIP room at the back, please follow me." The man led the way and welcomed them in.
At this time, another black-painted flat-topped carriage arrived at the door of Zhenbaoxuan. Baihui subconsciously glanced back, was stunned for a moment, then took a step forward, and whispered in Nangong Yue's ear: "The concubine is the Fang family's carriage."
It was a coincidence. Nangong Yue frowned, pursed her lips silently, and followed the waiter through the lobby.
Outside Zhenbaoxuan, after the black-painted flat-roofed carriage stopped, a nun and a maid came down first, and then a middle-aged woman with a slender figure and a beautiful appearance was helped down by the two of them. A bright red five-bat holding a cloud bezel, a round bun, and a bright red gold hairpin inserted, it looks graceful and luxurious.
People who didn't know saw it and thought it was a lady from some family.
"Auntie, the road is a bit slippery, be careful." The little maid carefully reminded her.
This middle-aged beautiful woman is Aunt Niu of the Fang family.
The guy who came over to greet the guests froze for a moment. He originally planned to invite them to the VIP room, but he didn't expect that the lady was just a concubine's room, so he changed his mind temporarily.
"Madam, please follow the little one." The man still had a smile on his face, and greeted them to the counter in the lobby.
Aunt Niu frowned slightly, with a hint of dissatisfaction at the corner of her mouth. On weekdays, when she was in her hometown, the shopkeeper of any jewelry shop would welcome herself to the VIP room in person.
That nanny's face was also not very good-looking. At this time, the clerk had already taken out a large box of jewelry from the counter, and said with a smile: "Madam, our Zhenbaoxuan is the best jewelry shop in southern Xinjiang. Our king The master's jewelry is famous, even the Zhennan Prince's Mansion often comes to us to make jewelry... Look, isn't every piece of jewelry high-quality goods?"
Zhennan Wangfu... Aunt Niu was diverted when she heard that, and her eyes fell on the box and put it on a piece of jewelry, white jade hairpin with eight treasures, white jade inlaid with red coral beads and double-knotted Ruyi hairpin, emerald gold steps wrapped with silk. Shake, red gold silk bracelet... Jewelry, bright and crystal clear.
The craftsmanship is really good.
Aunt Niu casually picked up a golden phoenix hairpin drawn from silk, with a huge pearl in its mouth. This craftsmanship is not bad even compared to the masters in the south of the Yangtze River. It seems that this guy is not all boasting when he said that they are the best jewelry shop in southern Xinjiang.
Seeing her expression, the guy knew there was something going on, and said with a smile, "Madam, take a look, these are the latest styles. If you have any styles you like, we can also customize them for you."
Aunt Niu got a few blueprints of jewelry by chance, which is said to be the latest style from Jiangnan. She originally planned to come here to let the master make a good appearance, but now looking at the jewelry in Zhenbaoxuan, it looks good, and she changed it for a while. idea.
She slightly turned the Danfeng hairpin in her hand, watching and playing with it carefully.
The nanny on the side has served Aunt Niu for many years, and she still couldn't see her thoughts. Her eyes flickered a little, and she sighed with regret on her face: "Auntie, I think this Danfeng hairpin is good in every way, just It's just a little bit…”
The guy's expression suddenly turned ugly, and he held back his sarcasm.
Aunt Niu raised her eyebrows suspiciously and looked at the nanny, who pointed to the bright pearl in Danfeng's mouth and reminded, "Aunt Niu, don't you have an east pearl?"
Dongzhu? ! The guy couldn't help showing a hint of surprise. Although they specialize in making jewelry, they have never seen Dongzhu before. All they know is that Dongzhu is precious, priceless, and a status symbol. This old aunt is actually able to get Dongzhu, which family's aunt is it
The clerk laughed immediately, and said enthusiastically: "Madam, our Zhenbaoxuan can also modify jewelry for guests. Madam, would you like to try it?"
Aunt Niu's heart moved, she looked at the buddy for a while, and then looked at the Danfeng hairpin in her hand again, her eyes were shining brightly. That's right, wouldn't it be even better if the oriental bead was embedded in this hairpin!
Aunt Niu made up her mind and readily paid the deposit.
She was about to greet the nanny to leave, when she heard the sound of curtains being lifted, and saw another assistant opened a Xiangfei bamboo curtain, bowed and bowed and led the two elegant ladies out, one of them glanced faintly. Like Aunt Niu, she continued to talk to the people around her and left Zhenbaoxuan.
The two ladies should have come out of the VIP room at the back. Aunt Niu secretly gritted her teeth, feeling displeased, squinting at the bamboo curtain of Concubine Xiang for a while, and then gave the man a hard look. That look seemed to say, dogs look down on people!
"Hmph!" She flicked her sleeves, and left Zhenbaoxuan in an unhappy mood.
On the other side of Concubine Xiang's bamboo curtain, in one of the VIP rooms, Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei also just picked out their heads, a set of jeweled pearl red gold heads and a set of white jade inlaid lotus flowers and silver-wrapped silk heads, beautiful and delicate.
The two girls couldn't put it down, but Mrs. Fang felt a little disgusted. Looking at the white jade inlaid lotus flower and silver silk hair, he said to Xiao Fei, "Sister Fei, your choice of hair is too clean. You should dress brighter…”
Hearing Mrs. Fang's tone, the guy immediately said cleverly: "Master Wang, we have recently designed a few new blueprints, but the jewelry hasn't been finished yet. How about showing the small ones to some of you?"
"Then show it to us." Mrs. Fang said.
Xiao Fei didn't have time to stop her, but the man responded flexibly.
Looking at Xiao Fei's hesitant expression, Mrs. Fang seemed to have thought of something, and said with emotion: "When your mother and concubine were girls, you liked making all kinds of jewelry the most, which are much brighter than the ones you chose. It's..." As he said, he looked at Nangong Yue again, "Yue'er, I remember that in He Yucheng's old house there is also a set of emerald emerald gold noodles, which used to be your mother's favorite. "Old Master Fang originally wanted to ask someone to send that set of emerald emerald emerald face to Luoyue City, but he frowned slightly, and stopped mid-sentence.
He changed his words and said, "Forget it, it's all old stuff." His eyes were half-closed, and a gloomy look flashed in his eyes. He Yucheng's old house has been occupied by people for more than ten years. I am afraid that his daughter's head has been used by others.
Nangong Yue kept looking at Old Master Fang, so she naturally guessed the reason for his sudden change of words.
With a thought in her mind, she said with a smile: "Grandfather, do you still remember what the mother's concubine's jewelry looks like? Why don't you draw it out, and I'll ask the master to make a similar set and show you how to wear it. What do you think?"
Old Master Fang knew that his grandson and daughter-in-law were making him happy, so he agreed with a smile.
At this time, there was a rush of footsteps outside, and the guy from just now came back with a few blueprints, and respectfully sent them to Mrs. Fang.
Old Master Fang took the blueprints and said, "Dude, can I borrow a pen, ink, paper and inkstone?"
Although the clerk was at a loss, he didn't question the VIP's request. He quickly went to fetch the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and graciously helped Mr. Fang grind the ink and lay the paper.
Mrs. Fang started to draw on the spot. At first, the tip of the brush was a bit jerky. Gradually, he drew faster and faster, and the movement of the tip of the brush became more and more smooth. A little green phoenix hairpin was drawn vividly, and then the supporting tricks, distractions, and cover-ups Temple...
After spending nearly half an hour, he finally finished drawing the head and face, and enthusiastically ordered the assistant to make a set, and then picked out a pair of golden silk with rubies inlaid for Xiao Fei from the stack of drawings sent by the assistant. Head-to-head, paid the bill readily.
In this way, he felt satisfied and refreshed, and left Zhenbaoxuan with Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei.
After coming out of Zhenbaoxuan, Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei took Mrs. Fang to Zhulizhai to pick up a few chess books, and then chose a teahouse to sit for a while. It was near noon before they got into the carriage for a leisurely tour. Zai drove back to Zhennan Wangfu.
When the carriage turned into the street where the palace was located, there was a sudden sound of hoofbeats from behind, "Tat T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T H T T H A"" "
Nangong Yue subconsciously exchanged glances with Mrs. Fang, knowing that the news of Xiao Yi's victory must have come.
Xiao Fei eagerly grabbed Nangong Yue's hand, and said excitedly: "Sister-in-law, did elder brother win the battle?...It must be. That's great!"
Nangong Yue returned a bright smile.
The soldier gradually walked away, still shouting repeatedly, even if his voice was hoarse, he couldn't conceal his excited mood. He came from the city gate and shouted all the way, and of course the people along the way heard it too, and everyone's blood boiled with enthusiasm.
The people also rushed to tell each other, shouting everywhere: "Good news ahead! The son of the world has recovered Yanding City and Yongjia City!"
A few days ago, the Nanliang spies sneaked into Luoyue City is still fresh in the memory, and it has cast a haze on the hearts of many people. There are even many rumors spreading in the city. Some say that there are already a large number of Nanliang spies lurking in the city; There has been no battle report from the front, whether the son is defeated; some say that Huiling City has fallen... Now the joy of the great victory ahead has finally swept away all these doubts.
The news spread throughout Luoyue City like a gust of wind, and the whole city was jubilant. Many people lit firecrackers on the streets to celebrate! The whole city is immersed in the joy of victory...
Everyone in the Zhennan Palace was overjoyed. As soon as the princess received the good news, she rewarded everyone with a silver nude that weighed one or two pounds, and each of them made an autumn outfit.
Throughout the whole day, the servants and servants of the Hefu were all beaming, the smiles on the corners of their mouths could not be suppressed, and they walked as if they were going to float.
Not only the servants were excited, but so was King Zhennan.
This good news made the boulder that King Zhennan had been weighing on his heart for many days finally fall!
Several incidents happened before, which made him seem to be short in front of Guan Yubai.
Fortunately, Xiao Yi's rebellious son was still up to the mark, and this time the good news finally made him feel proud, and he saved a little face in front of Guan Yubai!
Zhennan Wang took a sip of aged Pu'er tea, and the refreshing tea fragrance filled his mouth, which made him feel refreshed.
As soon as he put down the teacup, the maid Ji Jiao came in to report: "My lord, my aunt is here."
Auntie refers to Mrs. Qiao, of course.
Hearing this, King Zhennan couldn't help but frowned slightly, and his original good mood suddenly weakened a little.
His eldest sister came to the palace to look for him recently, and nothing good happened, and she didn't know what was going on this time!
Zhennan Wang secretly sighed in his heart, but Mrs. Qiao was his sister after all, so he could only say helplessly: "Please invite people in."
Kikyo couldn't hear the impatience in Zhennan Wang's tone, but he could only pretend not to know, and soon attracted Mrs. Qiao in. Mrs. Qiao wore a big red gold group embossed flower makeup beanie, combed a neat round bun, and inserted a red gold flower-shaped hairpin, which looked graceful and luxurious.
She had a smile on her face and seemed to be in a good mood.
"Brother, I just heard that A Yi has won the battle ahead." Mrs. Qiao sat down on the armchair by the window and congratulated King Zhennan with a smile, "A Yi deserves to shed the blood of our Xiao family." , courageous and resourceful, really has the demeanor of my father..." As she spoke, Mrs. Qiao showed a bit of nostalgia on her face, and she didn't notice that King Zhennan's face froze at all.
Zhennan Wang picked up the teacup again, took a sip of hot tea, and concealed his delicate expression.
After finishing the greetings, Mrs. Qiao couldn't wait to get straight to the point, saying: "Brother, I came to see you today because I still have something to ask for your help."
Zhennan Wang's face almost froze. Sure enough, his eldest sister has always been in the Three Treasures Hall for nothing.
He casually put the teacup back on the desk and asked, "Sister, what do you want me to do?"
"Second brother," Mrs. Qiao said with a smile, "Didn't Ah Yi win the battle? I just wanted to send Brother Yu to Huiling City to practice." Nan Wang sent Qiao Shenyu to Huiling City for military merit.
Qiao Shenyu? ! Zhennan Wang's complexion was even uglier. He had a good impression of Qiao Shenyu, his nephew. That's why a few months ago, he entrusted Qiao Shenyu with the job of going to the southwestern border to support the people, but Qiao Shenyu didn't know how to flatter him. He was afraid of hardship and tiredness, and even pretended to be sick, so that he would lose everything in front of Xiao Yi. face.
This time, if Qiao Shenyu is allowed to go to Huiling City, who knows what he will do to embarrass himself.
I have already been stupid once, so how could I find it boring again!
Thinking of this, King Zhennan shook his head without hesitation and said, "Sister, this can't be done!"
Mrs. Qiao's eyes widened in disbelief. She didn't ask Brother Yu to grab military merits, let alone ask Zhennan King to make him a general directly. .
"Brother, why can't such a simple thing be done?" Mrs. Qiao raised her voice subconsciously, her voice was a little sharp.
"Wars are still going on in Huiling City, where is Luoyue City safe!" Zhennan Wang said lightly, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.
Mrs. Qiao didn't take it seriously. The good news came. Huiling City is now very safe, and it is just around the corner to defeat Nanliang. What's the danger! Now is a very good time to go to practice military skills. If you miss this opportunity, you don't know when you will have to wait.
Thinking of Tian Detao's promotion from the sixth-rank Mr. Wei Qian because he went to the southwest border to appease the people, Mrs. Qiao regretted it a little.
Mrs. Qiao said patiently: "Brother, no matter what, brother Yu is bleeding half of our Xiao family's blood, and he is not some weak scholar. Just give him a chance?"
Seeing that the King of Zhennan was still silent, Mrs. Qiao took out a handkerchief, wiped the corners of her eyes with tears in her eyes and said, "Brother, do you still hate Brother Yu and me for the matter of Fumin in the Southwest? Are we A family, how can there be any overnight feud! Brother, you are brother Yu's direct uncle... "
Mrs. Qiao said a lot of miscellaneous things, sometimes begging, sometimes threatening, sometimes crying, all in all, she meant that King Zhennan must help Qiao Shenyu.
The king of Zhennan was so noisy that his forehead ached and his ears were buzzing. He just wanted to send Mrs. Qiao quickly, and said helplessly: "In a few days, Captain Li will lead a train to operate Send food and grass to Huiling City, if Brother Yu really wants to go, then go with them."
Mrs. Qiao responded with a smile, and said, "Okay, okay. Brother, I knew you still love Brother Yu."
The king of Zhennan rubbed his temples, and said again: "Sister, the ugly words I said first, on the battlefield, swords and arrows have no eyes, if something happens, don't come to me and cry..."
What can be the matter? Mrs. Qiao thought to herself, she didn't take Zhennan Wang's words to heart at all, she responded casually, and then remembered another thing. She came to King Zhennan this time not only for Qiao Shenyu, but also for her daughter's entrustment.
"Brother, I have one more thing..."
Mrs. Qiao was only halfway through speaking, Zhennan Wang's face was almost black, and he almost wanted to issue an order to evict the guest.
Mrs. Qiao continued: "It's about Marquis An Yi."
Unexpectedly, Mrs. Qiao would mention An Yihou, Zhennan Wang raised his eyebrows and looked over, "An Yihou?"
Mrs. Qiao's face was a little unnatural, but she still asked: "Brother, do you know if Marquis An Yi is married?"
What did the elder sister ask this for? ! King Zhennan squinted his eyes strangely. Could it be... He vaguely thought of some possibility, but last time the elder sister clearly fell in love with Mr. Fu San... Hey, the elder sister has an idea every day, so ambitious! Who is An Yihou? Although the Qiao Mansion is the in-law of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, Sister Lan is not worthy of Marquis An Yi in terms of status or family background.
King Zhennan knew Mrs. Qiao's temper, so he didn't bother to say anything, and replied: "As far as this king knows, Marquis An Yi is not married yet."
Mrs. Qiao was surprised. This answer was completely beyond her expectation. She promised her daughter to ask Zhennan King, but in her mind, Guan Yubai seemed to be in his early twenties, and he was in the high position of a second-rank military marquis. How could that be possible? Didn't get married? ! She originally planned to make her daughter give up, but unexpectedly...
Mrs. Qiao couldn't help but asked again: "Brother, Marquis An Yi is not young, why are you still not married?" Could there be some hidden disease
"I don't know about this king." There was a hint of impatience in Zhennan Wang's tone. As a grown man, he can't expect his family to ask Guan Yubai about these trivial matters.
Mrs. Qiao was distracted, but she didn't care about King Zhennan's tone.
After thinking about it, she still felt that Guan Yubai was not a good match for her daughter, so she got up and left without asking any further questions.
Zhennan Wang had already been troubled by her and had a headache, so he quickly served tea to see off the guests.