The bronze crane's beak on the sandalwood table spit out curls of fragrance, and the swaying light of the red candle reflected the crimson color of the window curtains like mist. The window curtains were woven with the most exquisite autumn fragrance brocade, and large pieces of gold silk were embroidered into mandarin ducks playing in the water. The picture shows wealth and wealth. There is a flower plate on the small table on one side, with lotus seeds and lilies scattered to look like rich peonies. The red candle is burning high, and the bridal chamber is full of flowers.
The woman sat on the bedside with her head bowed, her head covered with a golden-red hijab, her jade-like hands tightly holding the concentric knot, and she spoke softly: "Ji Lan, what time is it now?"
The maid in aqua blue shirt next to her stepped forward with a smile: "Xu Shi, don't be anxious, young lady, the prince should be arriving soon." After saying that, she covered her mouth and laughed.
"Bad thing, Miss, you can make fun of me? You really don't know the heights of heaven and earth." The girl wearing a peach-colored coat scolded her with a cold face, but there was an uncontrollable smile in her eyes.
"Don't say a few words." Mother Chen looked outside the door: "When you enter the palace, you can't do anything wrong. You little hooves talk happily, so don't harm the young lady. No, now She should be called Crown Princess."
"Mom," Zhuang Hanyan couldn't listen anymore. Two blushes flew up on her pretty face under the hijab. She wanted to say something to stop their banter, but couldn't. Thinking of the prince's handsome figure, he was so ashamed that he wanted to bury his head in the brocade quilt sprinkled with lilies and pine nuts.
Wei Rufeng, the eldest son of Prince Wei, feels sweet in his heart every time he thinks of him. The first time I saw him was at Concubine Rong's banquet. Han Yan rarely went out. The first time he entered the palace, Yushan pointed at one of the male guests from a distance and told him: "That's Prince Wei."
He was wearing a snow-white gown with a minimalist style that couldn't help but exude nobility. A pair of warm eyes looked over and smiled at them.
That smile will never be forgotten again.
From that time on, Yushan frequently brought her news about Wei Rufeng. As the daughter of the Hou family, Yushan has a lively temperament and often plays with the ladies from other families. The female relatives will more or less hear news about young talents in Beijing. Yushan inquired and found out that Prince Wei's family had conquered half of the country with the late emperor and had made outstanding achievements. They were veterans of the two dynasties and were favored by the emperor. And Wei Rufeng, the eldest son of Prince Wei, was a successful young man with both civil and military talents. He is also very gentle and considerate towards others.
When she was growing up, her stepmother Zhou unexpectedly found a good match for her, and the other party was Prince Wei's family. The banker had given up martial arts and followed literature since his grandfather's generation, but he still occupied a place in the court. She didn't know anything about the marriage between Wei and Zhuang, but the other party was Wei Rufeng. This alone was enough to make her grateful to the Zhou family.
"It was Yushan who mentioned to me that the Wei family is a good family," Han Yan still remembered Zhou's words at that time: "After all, she is a girl who has not left the court, how can she be so bold and shameless?" Even so, There was a smile on his face. Yushan acted coquettishly on the side: "I also want my sister to marry a good man, isn't it good?" She herself lowered her head in embarrassment, but her heart felt warm. Everyone said that her stepmother was evil-hearted, but her family's It was Baba who wished her a good life. Thinking about it this way, I was even more grateful, and took the initiative to ask my father to honor Zhou's name and become the royal wife.
Finally, the day has come, and my beloved is right in front of me. From now on, the flowers and the moon will be peaceful. If my mother was still alive, she would also be happy.
I don't know how long I sat there, but I heard a "creak" and the door was pushed open.
Han Yan subconsciously lowered his head to look. Under the hijab, what was found was not the expected silk boots, but a pair of exquisite embroidered shoes, with colorful pictures of hundreds of sons and thousands of grandchildren embroidered on the bright red shoes. For no reason, she suddenly panicked.
"Why is Miss Third here?" Ji Lan's surprised voice reached his ears.
Yushan
For some reason, Han Yan didn't have the courage to take off her hijab. At this moment, she felt inexplicable palpitations. The nightmare from the night before the wedding came to mind again. The woman who married Wei Rufeng in the dream was Yushan. She rushed towards her crazily, but Yushan looked at her with cold and mocking eyes. After waking up, she forced herself to calm down, blaming herself for her random thoughts. This dream is so ridiculous.
"Fourth sister," the soft female voice remembered, but it was not as innocent and lively as usual, but had a hint of chill: "The prince asked me to bring wine."
Unable to bear it any longer, Han Yan opened his hijab and stared at the person in front of him, ignoring Ji Lan and Shu Hong's exclamations.
Zhuang Yushan was dressed in a phoenix crown, with unrivaled beauty and beauty. Her bright red wedding dress was even more exquisite than hers. She had a slim figure and a smile on her lips.
She had known that Yushan was beautiful, but Yushan had always been wearing plain clothes in front of her. Unexpectedly, wearing bright colors, he seemed like a different person. Especially the look between the eyebrows is strangely tight.
Yushan stared at her and smiled lightly, his voice as sweet as an oriole out of the valley: "Sister, do you think my sister looks good in this wedding dress?"
Han Yan moved her lips, but couldn't speak. Yushan covered his mouth and chuckled again: "Look at me, I forgot about the business." After saying that, he turned around, and the two women following him immediately presented a white jade tray with a small pot and two wine cups in the center.
"What's this?"
"The wine was given by the Crown Prince." Yushan picked up the flask and poured a glass of wine for her: "Sister, please drink it quickly. You must be blamed for missing me and the Crown Prince's bridal chamber."
"What did you say?" Han Yan felt dizzy. Shu Hong and Ji Lan wanted to rush over to help her, but unexpectedly, several strong women appeared in the room and pushed them to the ground.
Han Yan's arm was twisted by a woman, her face was pale: "What on earth are you talking about?"
"It's easy to find priceless treasures, but it's rare to find a lover. Sister, do you still remember this poem?" Yushan played with the cup leisurely, "At the lotus appreciation banquet, the prince praised my handwriting."
Those words were not written by you, but by me. Han Yan wanted to scream, but his mouth was already covered by the woman behind him.
"I forgot that my sister was not there that time. My sister usually likes to embroider and write in the house. Of course she doesn't know these things." Yushan continued: "The prince loves me, but I am a concubine. Naturally, she cannot become the crown prince’s concubine.”
"My sister may not know that I want to be your legitimate daughter, and my heart aches when I think about it. On the wedding night, my sister was seriously ill and died, and my sister sacrificed herself to marry her. It really sounds like a drama." Yushan It was as if she had changed into a different person, someone she was unfamiliar with, beautiful and aggressive, and all her usual innocence was gone. The momentum is overwhelming.
Han Yan was gagged and speechless, as if a storm surged in her heart. Yu Shan went crazy. His father knew what would happen, and the prince knew what would happen. Everyone knew that it was Zhuang Han Yan who married into Prince Wei's palace. How could he do it in public? He changed his mind and became Zhuang Yushan!
"Sister, don't worry about the prince. Seeing blood on your wedding night is unlucky. I have already prepared another new house. The prince knows that my sister was kidnapped by thieves when she was twelve years old and has lost her innocence. He won't care. My sister is afraid. I don’t know yet, but the prince said that as long as I am happy, it will be fine.”
(End of chapter)