By the time the third princess ordered someone to deliver the congratulatory gift for the arrangement of clothes to the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, it was half past time, the sun was about to rise to the middle of the day, and most of the ceremony had already been completed.
One plus hairpin, two plus hairpins, three plus hairpin crowns, and three plus ceremonies have been completed.
Finally, Xiao Fei changed into a golden peony embroidered beige with a bright red background, and walked out of the east room wearing a gorgeous and exquisite hairpin crown, walking on the white and flawless rattan mat with a dignified manner.
The eyes of all the guests in the hall fell on Xiao Fei. This girl Xiao who was usually elegant and pure seemed to be a different person at this moment. This luxurious and gorgeous dress made her graceful, elegant and graceful. .
Xiao Fei calmly and calmly bowed to all the guests in the hall, this is the third salute.
So far, Jiji Ceremony has ended smoothly.
Today's Jiji Ceremony is presided over by the King of Zhennan himself, Mrs. Tian is the official guest, every step is meticulous, and it is not inferior to the Jiji Ceremony of the First Concubine, which shows Xiao Fei's status in the Zhennan Palace now.
Originally, due to Xiao Fang's being divorced, Xiao Fei, the eldest daughter of the royal family, always had an awkward position in the eyes of others, so some mansions became less interested in asking Xiao Fei to marry her, but these past few months Seeing that Xiao Fei's status in the palace is not diminished, and the concubine is deliberately maintaining it, at this moment, some people are inevitably a little moved.
Xiao Fei is still the only legitimate daughter of the palace, and the most honorable girl in southern Xinjiang!
After the ceremony, everyone moved to the banquet living room. Taking this opportunity, the wives of several mansions graciously approached Nangong Yue to make friends.
"Concubine Shizi, in the blink of an eye, Sister Fei is fifteen years old." Mrs. Du said to Nangong Yue affectionately, "Time is not forgiving, I still remember the scene when Sister Fei was catching Zhou when she was a child, it was really imitative." It's like yesterday."
Seeing Mrs. Du's attentive appearance, the ladies next to her felt disdainful. Although this Mrs. Du was said to be Xiao Fei's cousin, she used to help Mrs. Qiao and the third wife of the Fang family against the imperial concubine. The monkeys are scattered, but Mrs. Du seems to have completely forgotten the past, what a shame!
Another middle-aged woman in a rust-colored trousers had a thought, and hurriedly said: "I remember what Mrs. Du said! I remember that Miss Xiao grabbed a book at the time." She smiled happily He praised, "Sure enough, the eldest girl is really well-educated now!"
Nangong Yue always had a smile on her lips, occasionally responding.
She could see the thoughts of these wives, and Xiao Fei was naturally not suitable for this kind of people who tended to power. Once a woman is married, she spends most of her time in the back house dealing with her mother-in-law and their relatives.
No matter what she thinks in her heart, Nangong Yue is always smiling on the surface, after all, socializing belongs to socializing.
Seeing that Nangong Yue was very affectionate to these wives, Mrs. Chang on the side was anxious and said unwillingly: "Concubine Shizi, the little grandson should be eight months old? After the new year, we should also hold a weekly banquet gone."
Nangong Yue smiled slightly, and said to Mrs. Chang with a smile: "At that time, I will invite Madam to come and join in the fun."
"Thank you, Shi Zifei." Mrs. Chang hurriedly responded, and looked around at the other people triumphantly, her eyes seemed to say, look, their Chang family is very close to Shi Ziye and Shi Zifei!
Those ladies felt sour in their hearts, they only thought that Mrs. Chang was really thick-skinned.
During the conversation, the flower hall for the banquet was in front of you, and all the guests were seated one after another. Mrs. Tian, Mrs. Yao and Mrs. Chang sat with Nangong Yue under the envious eyes of other female guests.
After a feast, both the host and the guests were happy, and it was not until the end of the day that the female guests began to leave one after another, and the original tranquility was restored in the palace.
After changing her clothes, Xiao Fei came to Bixiao Hall again, and sat with Nangong Yue in her small study.
Sitting by the window, Xiao Fei stared intently at the several gift lists in her hand, and saw that she was wearing a pink and purple golden chrysanthemum makeup gown, combing a complicated peony bun, with a red golden chrysanthemum hairpin inserted in the bun, The petals of the chrysanthemum, as thin as cicada wings, trembled slightly, looking extremely delicate.
Today's Xiao Fei seems to have grown up a lot in half a day. The slender figure of the cold girl has exquisite undulating curves, and there is a touch of grace in the coldness.
These gift lists in Xiao Fei's hands are naturally the gift lists sent by various governments for her Jiji gift, and the congratulatory gifts inside will also go into Xiao Fei's private treasury, so Nangong Yue specially asked Xiao Fei to sort out these gift lists by herself.
Xiao Fei read very slowly, as if she was reading an extremely difficult book.
What the Tian family gave was a pair of mutton fat and jade Ruyi in four-color gift boxes.
The Yao family gave a set of emerald jade head noodles and Shu brocade and satin cloth.
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After flipping through several gift lists, Xiao Fei suddenly frowned, and her eyes froze for a moment on one of the gift lists.
White jade-inlaid ruby double-knot ruyi hairpin, white jade gold collar with papaya pattern, red gold earrings inlaid with white jade and ruby, red gold combs inlaid with gemstones of various colors, white jade inlaid gold bracelets, and an eight-color gift box.
This is a gift from General He's Mansion, and I have never had any contact with General He's Mansion, so this gift is too heavy!
My sister-in-law has taught me that those who have less contact with each other on weekdays are the most common in the gift list. I just want to make no mistakes, unless I want to get close to the palace, I will naturally be more courteous if I ask for it...
After pausing for a moment, Xiao Fei continued to look down...
It was quiet in the small study, and it was not until half an hour later that she raised her head, handed some of the gift slips to Nangong Yue, and then asked, "Sister-in-law, I remember you said that some mansions handed out postcards a few days ago. Come here, are there any of these mansions?"
Nangong Yue was startled, then smiled slightly, took the gift list, quickly scanned it, nodded and said: "Not bad."
Nangong Yue looked at Xiao Fei with a smile on her face. Nangong Yue also had an impression of these mansions. They were all those people who tended to power, and she had already ruled them out. Xiao Fei has always been a little slow in interpersonal communication. I'm afraid she didn't realize that these mansions once avoided her in fear. Her way of discovering these mansions was not quite right.
Nangong Yue said again: "I have already placed the posts on these mansions."
In other words, Xiao Fei would never see these people.
Xiao Fei also smiled, she knew who knew her, the sister-in-law too. Her marriage is decided by her sister-in-law, which couldn't be better.
Xiao Fei bowed her head and was about to put away the rest of the gift list, her eyes fell on the top and last gift list again, then she looked up at Nangong Yue and said, "Sister-in-law, the third princess didn't come today, but A gift was also brought over..." Xiao Fei also heard about the remarriage of the third princess Rexiao, and felt a little disapproving of her, but the third princess is a princess after all, so she deliberately told Nangong Yue.
Tao Yao, who was helping to sort out the list of gifts, added: "Miss, princess, the gift for the third princess was sent over halfway through today."
Nangong Yue was stunned again, it was more than half of the time, that is to say, the Jiji ceremony should be coming to an end at that time, it should be sent on a temporary basis...
She originally thought that because of Lu Jiu's affairs, the third princess would not bring gifts.
Thinking about it, Nangong Yue took the gift list of the third princess, looked down a few lines, and raised her brows slightly.
Eight-treasure pearl flying swallow hairpin, eight-leaf peach blossom thin gold chain, tourmaline fragrant bead bracelet, red gold silk bracelet, red gold willow leaf earrings...
Although these things are not rude to others, but the matching is so messy, it looks like they were bought randomly in a jewelry store, which shows that the three princesses gave gifts in a hurry.
But after all, it was a gift from the third princess to Xiao Fei, and Nangong Yue couldn't handle it for her. After reading it, she returned the list to Xiao Fei, and just said: "Sister Fei, for those who don't know the intention , the gifts they send must be inspected by the servants."
Nangong Yue's words are not only aimed at the three princesses, but must also include the three princesses.
Xiao Fei complied obediently.
At this time, the sun had already started to set in the west, Xiao Fei finished the list of gifts, and then returned to Yuebi Residence.
At this moment, Yuebi's residence is still a little messy as far as the eyes can see, and the servants are still counting the congratulatory gifts sent by those guests.
Xiao Fei naturally still remembered Nangong Yue's instructions, so she asked Taoyao to assist the nurse in charge in the yard to check the congratulatory gifts from the third princess.
And she herself went to the inner room to be a female celebrity. She is making winter jackets for Xiao Yu. Although it is only late September and there is still some time before winter enters November, she is self-aware and knows how to make clothes by herself. The female red is very slow, and she has to start work sooner.
Half an hour later, Xiao Fei finally sewed the half-sewed sleeves. She put down the needle and thread in her hand, looked out the window, and relaxed her slightly tired eyes.
At this moment, there was a sound of raising the curtain, and Tao Yao came in with a subtle expression.
"Girl," Taoyao walked closer, kneeling and said, "I just found a letter hidden under the velvet cloth of one of the brocade boxes among the congratulatory gifts from the third princess." He took out an envelope.
Xiao Fei was stunned for a moment, and her eyes naturally fell on the envelope.
The third princess's envelope was naturally for herself, but why did she secretly hide it in the brocade box instead of sending someone to give it to herself...
Xiao Fei's eyes flashed, and with a gesture, Tao Yao respectfully presented the letter to Xiao Fei.
Xiao Fei skillfully opened the envelope, took out a piece of tissue paper, and unfolded...
After just scanning a line of words, Xiao Fei's pupils shrank, her face turned slightly pale, and then she quickly read the letter paper.
How did the third princess know? !
Knowing that his mother, Xiaofang, once colluded with Baiyue...
Xiao Fei subconsciously exerted a little force on the fingers pinching the letter paper.
Of course, the letter said more than that, the third princess also threatened Xiao Fei in the letter, if she didn't want others to know what Xiao Fang did, she had to be obedient.
There was a cold look in Xiao Fei's eyes.
Xiao Fei knew very well what her mother Xiaofang did, and she didn't care about being known...
Since she is the daughter of her mother, she has to pay the price for what her mother did.
But, she's not just a mother's daughter...
My sister-in-law said that her surname is Xiao, and she is a girl from Zhennan Palace. Her every move should consider the overall situation of the palace, the overall situation of southern Xinjiang...
Xiao Fei's lips were pursed into a straight line, her pupils gradually became darker, and she slowly put away the letter...
Although Taoyao on the side didn't know what the letter was talking about, she also vaguely felt that the matter was not simple, so she dared not speak out.
Unknowingly, most of the sun outside had set, indicating that another day was about to pass.
In the early morning of the next day, the Zhennan Prince's Mansion donated clothes and medicines near the gate of the city. The people in the city spread word of mouth, and everyone was praising Miss Xiao for her good deeds. They only called her a nine-day fairy who descended to the mortal world...
Afterwards, some wives from the mansion came to the door one after another to make rumors. Nangong Yue impatiently met several times in a row, so that when Xiao Yu woke up from a nap every day, she forgot to look for the cat and looked for her mother everywhere. Come here.
But the hard work of the past few days has not been in vain...
In fact, as early as more than a year ago, Nangong Yue began to prepare for Xiao Fei's marriage, and she also roughly investigated those young talents in southern Xinjiang. Later, according to the attitude of those mansions after Xiao Fang's accident, this time it was very difficult. They quickly picked out seven or eight reliable families, such as—
The third son Hua of General Hua's mansion, the thirteenth son Feng of old general Feng's mansion, the seventh son Cheng Qi of General Cheng's mansion, the second house of Yao family, General Lan's mansion, Vice general Xu's mansion, General Chang's mansion...
Nangong Yue wrote a series of names on a piece of paper in one go, and then the Langhao pen in her hand stopped in mid-air, as if she was deep in thought.
Que'er and Huamei waited on the pen and ink, knowing that the concubine was worried about the eldest girl's marriage, so they didn't shy away from it. Que'er craned his neck to take a look, and asked jokingly: "Concubine Shizi, which maidservant is looking at?" The young masters are all excellent, do you know it in your heart?"
The pen in Nangong Yue's hand fell again, and drew a circle next to some of the characters, "Hua", "Yao", "Lan", and "Chang".
In her opinion, these families are a good match for Xiao Fei.
Nangong Yue's pen paused for a moment next to the word "Chang". Although the Chang family is a general's mansion, the family background is not high. The family is from a peasant family. That is to say, the old general Chang died in the battlefield in his early years, so he was kind and mediocre. General Chang...
However, for the Zhennan Palace, the family background is not a big problem. Anyway, there is no one in the whole southern Xinjiang that can compare with the Zhennan Palace. The Chang family has a good family style, and Mrs. Chang is a good friend. Lai also hit it off with Xiao Fei, and Chang Huaixi is even more promising...
Nangong Yue's eyes were shining brightly, she was already thinking about asking Xiao Yi about Chang Huaixi after he came back.
Also, we need to find another opportunity for Xiao Fei to meet Chang Huaixi again.
Although last year's spring hunting and this year's Danhu lotus meeting failed twice, Nangong Yue still had a little hope that her sister Fei would suddenly become enlightened.
Seeing the concubine's troubled expression, Que'er and Huamei exchanged a funny look. The concubine is no different from finding a son-in-law. The concubine didn't seem to have put so much thought into choosing the concubine as her husband... cough cough! You can't tell Shi Ziye about this.
At this moment, there was a willful sound of picking the curtain accompanied by the sound of someone's footsteps. Nangong Yue couldn't help but smile and looked at the person who came, "A Yi, you are back."
The maids retreated tactfully immediately, leaving only the two masters alone.
Xiao Yi felt that the two "birds" of his concubine were very clever, so he squeezed into Nangong Yue's chair politely, and hugged her on his lap.
"Ah Yi," Nangong Yue handed the guts to Xiao Yi expectantly, tapped on the four names marked above, and said, "What do you think of the four of them?"
Even if Nangong Yue didn't speak in advance, Xiao Yi didn't know that Nangong Yue was talking about Xiao Fei's marriage. He squinted at her, put his arms around her slender waist, let her lean on his chest, and then said From Huajia...
Xiao Yi's voice was still casual as usual, Nangong Yue leaned in his arms, looked up at his beautiful side face, with a smile in her eyes.
After a while, Xiao Yi's voice finally stopped.
Nangong Yue blinked, and suddenly asked: "A Yi, are you leaving?"
Where things are abnormal, there must be demons. Xiao Yi has always been indifferent to Xiao Fei's affairs, but today he is so patient, there must be some reason.
Xiao Yi responded softly, holding Nangong Yue's arm with a little force, and there was almost no gap between the two of them.
Nangong Yue had long been mentally prepared, and said softly: "Ayi, I have prepared your armor, weapons and gold silk inner armor for you..."
Xiao Yi responded again, and then talked about the military situation ahead with Nangong Yue, talking about Xijiang, Yao Lianghang joined forces with Han Huaijun to destroy the two cities of Chuliang City and Jinglan City, but as Xiye sent another 20,000 reinforcements, Yao Lianghang voluntarily gave up. After leaving Jinglan City, after evacuating the civilians in the city, they retreated to Chuliang City, taking advantage of the high slopes and ravines there to temporarily block Xiye's army, Xiye was still sending reinforcements to the front line continuously, ten thousand, twenty thousand...
Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue said so much, not for anything else, just to let her feel at ease, let her know that all this is within his and Guan Yubai's plan, let her know that he will go home safely, no matter what It was him, Xiaobai, and Xiaohezi.
As Xiao Yi spoke, a half-smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he continued: "Xiaobai said, he also fought against this new king of Xiye once before. This person is competitive and never affords to lose. Now he The new king succeeded to the throne. Before that, he successively took down several small countries around Xiye. He won consecutive battles without defeat. For this battle in Xijiang, he attached great importance to it and wanted to wash away the shame of the past... "The king of Xiye said He didn't expect that even without the official army, Xiye would still suffer setbacks in Xijiang, how could he be reconciled!
After a pause, Xiao Yi held Nangong Yue's right hand, raised her little finger, as if pulling a hook with her, and at the same time slowly said: "Now Xiaobai's 'Crossover Chencang' has captured Qiba It's time for me to go to the 'Mingxiu Plank Road'!"
One light and one dark, two-pronged approach to win Xiye!
"Ayi, Brother Yu and I are waiting for you to come back at home." Nangong Yue moved her right hand, clasped ten fingers with him, and pressed the palms together.
Xiao Yi bowed his head and kissed her on the corner of the mouth as a response.
His wife and his son will be waiting for him here.
It's such a good feeling!
His beautiful peach blossom eyes looked at Nangong Yue tenderly, the water shone brightly, and the smile in his eyes almost overflowed from his pupils, making his beautiful face seem to be shining.
The young couple looked at each other and smiled, hugged each other intimately, listened to each other's heartbeat and breathing, and didn't need to speak too much...
As the sky darkened, the room became lingering, and the next day, Bixiaotang became busy.
Three days later, that is, September 28th, Xiao Yi was going to go on an expedition. Nangong Yue stepped up preparations for him. In addition to armor, weapons, and gold silk soft armor, there were also wound medicine, heart-protecting pills, clothes and socks...these were all Nangong Yue was worried about the cold winter in Xiye, so she specially prepared several pairs of buckskin, sheepskin gloves and short boots for Xiao Yi.
On this day, Xiao Yi stayed in the Bixiao Hall for most of the day, smiling and watching his daughter-in-law busy for him, even the brat was left aside.
He knew that the most important person in Ah Yue's heart was himself!
Xiao Yi didn't deliberately hide from anyone that he was about to go on an expedition. Everyone in Bixiao Hall knew about it, and everyone in the palace also knew about it, including King Zhennan.
Zhennan Wang was alone in the outer study room, blowing his beard and staring around in anger, dropping his cup and smashing the inkstone.
Rebellious son, what a rebellious son!
As the vassal king of Southern Border, he didn't know that his son was going to go to war until now, when everyone in the military camp and the palace knew about it!
And he didn't even know where his son was going to fight!
Thinking about it, King Zhennan was in a bad mood, so he ordered angrily:
"Go! Call that Nizi here before this king!"