Xiao Yi, Nan Gongyue and his team went straight out of Wuli City and headed north.
Just because of Nangong Yue's body and the hot weather, the return journey was slower than when we came.
This journey was like traveling in mountains and rivers. It took them twenty days to return to Luoyue City on the eighth day of the eighth month of August. At that time, the sun had already started to set.
Xiao Yi had already sent people back to the palace to prepare in advance, so when Xiao Yi and Nan Gongyue's carriages arrived outside the Zhennan Palace, the main gate of the palace had already been opened, and all the servants greeted the prince and concubine for their return.
Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue first went to greet Mrs. Fang, and then went to King Zhennan.
King Zhennan is in a very good mood. At his age, although the eldest son is not very obedient, but fortunately the eldest daughter-in-law is filial, and now he is about to have a grandson. Everything is going well!
Rarely, his expression towards Xiao Yi improved a lot, and he asked the two of them to sit down and talk, and then admonished them with righteous words:
"Ayi, you are also going to be a father soon. You must not act recklessly in the future, and you must think twice before acting, so as to set an example for your children, so that they will not learn well!"
Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows. Originally, what King Zhennan said, he just listened to the wind, and it went in from one ear to the other. Why did he, the father, insist on bringing his daughter into it.
"Father," Xiao Yi said angrily, "My daughter-in-law is naturally the smartest and well-behaved. Besides, there is something wrong with me. If my daughter-in-law is like me, she won't suffer!"
For a moment, even the corners of Nangong Yue's eyes twitched. For the first time, she had the urge to stand by King Zhennan's side. A daughter's face can be like Xiao Yi, but her temperament and behavior must not be like Xiao Yi!
Zhennan Wang's expression was even weirder, and he didn't know whether to scold this rebellious son for not being self-aware, or to scold him for saying that his daughter is obviously his good grandson!
Talking to this rebellious son is never a pleasure.
King Zhennan felt physically and mentally exhausted, so he sent Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue away in a few words, and told them to go back to Bixiaotang to rest.
When she arrives at Bixiaotang, of course she doesn't need to worry about anything. Baihui and Queer arrange the accompanying luggage and the like, and they also take care of the bathing and washing. She just needs to let them take care of her comfortably. , The clothes come to stretch out the hands, and the meals come to open the mouth.
By the time she teased the cat, ate something, took a shower and changed, and sat in front of the dressing table with a completely new look, it was already more than half an hour later.
Thrush gently helped Nangong Yue dry her wet hair, her eyes glanced at Nangong Yue's belly from time to time, thinking that there were already future grandchildren in it, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up High.
Nangong Yue looked at herself in the mirror, and suddenly asked: "Humei, have you seen Brother Heng?"
On the way back to Luoyue City, Xiao Yi told Nangong Yue everything about the capital, including that the Nangong family had sent Nangong Heng from the capital to Luoyue City. Nangong Yue knew that her uncle Nangong Qin had now escaped from the fraud case, and the whole family was safe and sound, so those anxious feelings flashed away with Xiao Yi's narration, and she didn't worry about it.
The movements of Huamei's hands paused for a moment, and she replied respectfully: "Concubine Shizi, my second uncle just handed over a post saying that she will come to visit tomorrow." All major and minor matters will be discussed tomorrow, so Thrush didn't take the initiative to mention this matter.
Thinking of seeing Fu Yunyan and Nangong Heng tomorrow, Nangong Yue couldn't help but jump for joy.
I haven't seen Brother Heng for several years, Brother Heng must have grown up. Does he look like his elder brother Nangong Sheng, or his sister-in-law Liu Qingqing
Thinking about it, a bright smile overflowed from the corner of her mouth, feeling the tiredness all over her body was swept away. By the way, Brother Heng is coming tomorrow, as an aunt, she has to show something...
Nangong Yue thought about how many good inkstones she should have in her warehouse, and said, "Humei, you..."
Before the words were finished, a rough sound of raising the curtain was heard. Both the master and the servant in the inner room followed the sound and guessed who it was.
really-
Xiao Yi, who had just taken a shower, strode in with a damp body, glared at the ignorant Thrush angrily, and said, "It's none of your business here."
Why haven't we seen each other for a few months, Ah Yue's flowers and birds have become so dull!
Huamei looked hesitantly at Nangong Yue's still wet hair, Nangong Yue gave her a gesture, and Huamei bowed and retreated.
Xiao Yi took the handkerchief left by Huamei, continued to wring Nangong Yue's hair, and talked to her with a smile.
Along the way, although she walked slowly, she still traveled a long distance after all, and she still accumulated some fatigue. In addition, Nangong Yue was lethargic at first, and after a while, she yawned lazily, feeling deeply drowsy It surged up in an instant, submerging her like a sea wave...
Seeing this, Xiao Yi put down the veil, quickly picked her up, and gently placed her on the couch covered with bamboo mats.
"Ah Yue, go to sleep." He put his palm on her eyelids, coaxing gently.
After Nangong Yue lay down, she felt that her eyelids became heavier, and she fell into a deep sleep almost within a breath.
The inner room was quiet, only the sound of Nangong Yue's long breathing surrounded it, peaceful and leisurely.
Once Nangong Yue fell asleep, she slept very deeply. She didn't even know when it was dark. The night flew by, and when she opened her eyes again, it was already dawn.
As if she felt something, she intuitively looked in the direction of the window, and saw Xiao Yizheng sitting there bored, staring at the cat Xiaobai lying on the window sill.
Seeing Nangong Yue wake up, Xiao Yi's eyes lit up, as if to say, Ah Yue, you're finally awake! He's getting bored to death!
Mao Xiaobai gave a "meow" to Nangong Yue, as if to say hello, and then continued to bask in the sun on his stomach.
Xiao Yi graciously helped Nangong Yue get up and change her clothes, and had breakfast with her, after that, he reluctantly left, turning his head every three steps.
He has been away from Luoyue City for more than three months, and he may not be able to finish the affairs in the barracks for a few days.
As soon as Xiao Yi left, Zhou Roujia and the three concubines of King Zhennan came to greet Nangong Yue.
Nangong Yue generously gave them the gifts they had already prepared. Each of them shared a jade ornament and a sachet. The sachet contained the spices that Nangong Yue brought back from Nanliang, so the fragrance was extremely fragrant. rare.
"Thank you sister-in-law." Xiao Rongyu thanked Fushen decently, then put the tip of her small nose in front of the goldfish sachet and sniffed it, squinting her eyes happily, "It smells so good."
Xiao Rongyu is still young, just at the age of long body, I haven't seen her for a few months, and she has grown a lot, but she is still chubby, carved with jade, Nangong Yue's hands are really itchy, and she really wants to Touch her soft little cheeks.
The girl doll's pink, tender and fluffy appearance is like soft and sweet cotton candy. When she grows up in the future, she will definitely be mother's caring little padded jacket.
What A Yi said was right, it would be nice to have a daughter.
Nangong Yue thought about it with a smile, pulled Xiao Rongyu to her side, stroked the melon seeds of her combed hair, and said with a smile, "Do you like it, Miss Yu?"
"I like it!" Xiao Rongyu nodded vigorously, and said in a childish voice.
"Then sister-in-law will give you a few more." Nangong Yue made a gesture casually, and Thrush took out several sachets. These sachets were made into the shapes of various animals, such as cats, little tigers, rabbits, etc. wait.
The little girl likes this kind of cute thing the most. Xiao Rongyu's eyes shined, and finally she chose a sachet of a little orange cat, and thanked Nangong Yue again.
The eyes of Xiao Rongxuan on the side flickered slightly, she was really embarrassed to compete with the young girl who had just been enlightened, but she was wary of this young girl in her heart, she knows how to please people at such a young age, isn't it just like her mother ! Not to be underestimated at all!
Nangong Yue held Xiao Rongyu's hand and said a few words, exchanged some pleasantries with Zhou Roujia, Xiao Rongxuan, and Xiao Rongying, and sent them all back.
Dongci became quiet again for a while, looking a little empty.
After Nangong Yue drank some hot tea, she asked casually, "Humei, Ying'er, what's going on in the Palace these past few months?"
Huamei and Ying'er looked at each other, the two maids thought of the same thing first, which was probably the biggest thing in the Palace these few months.
Que'er blinked his big eyes curiously, with a look of anticipation on his face.
"Concubine Shizi," Huamei finally said, "... Xiao Fang 'died of illness' two months ago, and the eldest girl went to Mingqing Temple to pray for her deceased mother."
Xiao Fang has been abandoned by Zhennan King, so she is no longer Xiao Yi's stepmother, so Xiao Yi and Nan Gongyue don't need to keep filial piety for Xiao Fang, but Xiao Fei and Xiao Luan are different. After all, she is their biological mother.
Thinking of Xiao Fei, Nangong Yue was silent for a while, her lips were pursed into a straight line, her heart was heavy.
She hadn't seen Xiao Fei since returning to the mansion, so she guessed that Xiao Fei should not be in the palace. Sure enough...
In life, many things are beyond one's choice, parents, family background, family... Xiao Fang's family deserves to be blamed, but Xiao Fei innocently wants to atone for what her biological mother did.
Seeing Nangong Yue's uneasy expression, Ying'er hurriedly changed the subject, and deliberately said in a cheerful tone: "Prince Princess, the prince and the third daughter of the An family have exchanged Geng notes and agreed on a wedding date in September."
September, that is next month. Nangong Yue raised her eyebrows slightly, and said with a half-smile, "Father's movements are really fast."
Hearing this, Yinger and Huamei exchanged a playful look and smiled at each other.
But it's just that it takes half a year for ordinary people to get married from engagement to marriage, let alone the dignified town of Nanwangfu. King Zhennan is so anxious, it seems that he is very satisfied with this young future princess.
It's a pity... Nangong Yue's dark eyes flashed a bright light, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.
Yinger continued to report: "After the prince set the wedding date, he immediately asked the second and third bedrooms to move out."
The palace was divided according to the rules after the old prince and concubine passed away, and the properties of the second and third bedrooms were also distributed to them early on. However, the second bedroom was a widow and had no childbirth in the third bedroom, so he was unwilling to leave the palace. , King Zhennan didn't care about it, so he let them stay. It wasn't until Xiao Ni's incident happened that he made up his mind to let the couple leave the palace and live on their own.
"Concubine Shizi, it was really lively that day." Huamei said with a smile, "At that time, the second lady of the second room and the third young master didn't say anything, so they ordered the servants to pack and pack their luggage, but the third lady of the third room went straight to the prince. The outer study room was crying and making noise, saying that the new concubine is a vixen, a troublemaker, and wants to meddle in the affairs of the palace before she even passes the door... The prince's face turned black because of the trouble, and it was the third master who tried to persuade him to persuade the third concubine. Madam was persuaded to leave..."
Hua Mei was frothing and beaming, as if she still had something to say, which made Nangong Yue a little funny, while Que'er's eyes were shining brightly, as if she was regretting that she missed a big show.
During the speech, Baihui entered the Dongci room, bent her knees and said: "Shizi Concubine, Wei side concubine is here."
When a guest came to the door, the three of Huamei immediately straightened their faces and put on a low-browed look.
After a while, Wei Shi, who was wearing a hazy-colored embroidered peony beanie with folded branches, came in under the guidance of Baihui.
I haven't seen her for a few months, Wei Shi looks the same as before, gentle and demure, it seems that Zhennan King's remarriage doesn't affect her at all.
After Wei Shi came over to greet Nangong Yue, he sat down on a mahogany armchair beside him, and then straight to the point explained the purpose of his visit: "Concubine Shizi, the concubine came here to return the cards." She said with a smile, " Concubine Shizi was exhausted on the road, she must have worked hard, but she needs to rest for a few days. I shouldn't come here to disturb you, but with my nature, if there is something I haven't done well, I can't let it go and I can't sleep. So I took the liberty to come here.”
To put it bluntly, one of the purposes of Wei's trip was to show his position, saying that he has absolutely no illusions about being in charge of the palace.
"Concubine Wei is being polite." Nangong Yue said with a smile, Baihui took the pair of cards, checked them, and handed them to Nangong Yue.
Wei took a sip from the teacup at the side, praised the good tea, and then said with a smile: "Prince Princess, the prince will continue to marry a new princess in September, and the concubine should pay attention to her body now, don't be afraid of it." Tired..."
Her eyes meaningfully stayed on Nangong Yue's abdomen for a moment.
For a woman, nothing is more important than an heir!
Wei Shi continued with a smile: "If the concubine is in need, she can call my concubine to come here at any time. No matter how poor my concubine is, I can still help out."
She looked at Nangong Yue with a smile, her eyes were clear and gentle, but Nangong Yue tasted a hint of probing from them.
What can Weiss test? Naturally, it was Zhennan Wang's marriage.
Wei Shi looked straight at Nangong Yue without any shyness, not minding his thoughts being seen through.
The second purpose of her trip is to test the son's attitude towards this marriage. Since she intends to follow the example of Shi Ziye and Shi Zifei, she must find out what they mean.
Nangong Yue slowly put down the teacup in her hand, knowing it in her heart.
"Don't worry about Concubine Wei, I will take care of myself and I won't be tired." Nangong Yue said calmly with a smile.
What the concubine Shi Zi meant... Wei Shi was startled, she was a smart person, and immediately realized that there seemed to be a deep meaning in Nangong Yue's words, but she couldn't figure it out.
Since Nangong Yue didn't plan to say more, Wei didn't want to ask too much, and responded politely: "What the concubine said is that there are old rules to follow in wedding affairs, so there is no need for the concubine to do everything by herself."
At this time, a little maid came in and served desserts for the two masters, carved plums and jujube cakes, all of which were sweet and sour.
Mrs. Wei has always been quick-witted and quick-witted, and said as she liked: "Concubine Shizi, this concubine just happens to be free these few days, so I embroidered a few small bellybands. It's really unsightly. Fortunately, there is still time, and I will practice my hands first... "
As soon as Wei Shi mentioned this topic, Nangong Yue's interest really aroused, and even the smile on the corner of her mouth deepened.
Wei Shi knew it in his heart. That's right, this is Shi Zifei's first child, so she must be uneasy, and since Shi Zifei's natal family is not here, and there is no mother-in-law, I am afraid no one will teach Shi Zifei about those trivial things about the child.
Thinking about it, Wei Shi deliberately babbled to Nangong Yue about those things when she was pregnant with Xiao Rongyu, such as morning sickness, the first fetal movement, and children's clothes...
"... Babies' skin is delicate, and the clothes they wear must be soft and comfortable. Even the softest cotton cloth must be rubbed before use, and it must be worn backwards..." Wei Shi continued, "Therefore, many people, no matter how poor Rich people often remake old clothes for their babies."
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