That year, that cicada, that sword

Chapter 594

On the twelfth day of the twelfth lunar month, Xu Beiyou moved to a new residence, from Han Xuan's residence to the emperor's son-in-law's residence, which was also the only emperor's son-in-law's residence in the Daqi court for nearly 60 years.As for Emperor Ai of the former dynasty, because he was deposed as a duke, his mansion is not equivalent to the mansion of the son-in-law of a lieutenant, but the mansion of a duke.

At the same time, His Majesty's decree for rewarding Xu Beiyou has also come down, making Xu Beiyou an earl, anyone with a discerning eye can see that it has no real meaning, it is nothing more than making the marriage between Mr. Xu and His Royal Highness more dignified.

The fourteenth day of the twelfth lunar month is the day when the palace sends the princess's dowry to the emperor's son-in-law, also known as "sending dowry".

On this day, the mighty make-up team stretched for several miles, and the dowry was all-encompassing, ranging from all kinds of furniture and decorations, to the princess's jewelry and clothing, as well as all kinds of silk and satin, real estate, gold and silver. Pearls and jades filled up an originally empty emperor's mansion.

It took more than half a day just to receive and place the dowry. From morning to dusk, the entire family, whether it was from Jianzong or Han Xuan, were all busy. Only Xu Beiyou sat in the main hall, Some are in a daze, even if they are happy, but also at a loss.

At the beginning of the 20th year of Taiping, he left the northwest, and at the end of the 22nd year of Taiping, he came to the imperial capital.

Dressed in commoner clothes, he stepped into the hall and entered the house, becoming the emperor's son-in-law today.

From the shabby house in Xiaofangzhai, to the Ronghuafang and Daoshufang in Jiangdu, to the second auxiliary mansion and the only emperor's son-in-law's mansion in today's imperial capital, where is home?

There is a saying, "My hometown is where my heart is at ease." At this time, ask yourself, have you ever felt at ease?
Looking back on the experience of the past two years, what I saw today seemed like a big dream, and it was not real at all.

The fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month is auspicious and suitable for marriage.

Today is the day when Xu Beiyou and Xiao Zhinan got married.

The emperor's mansion.

At this time Xu Beiyou was sitting on a pear wood stool, wearing a red wedding gown, letting several women dress up.The white hair, which was slightly dazzling in the past, was set off by this bright red wedding dress, and it was a bit pleasing to the eye.

The maid standing behind Xu Beiyou took his white hair that had been completely loosened, and carefully combed it with a jade comb. After combing, she tied it back into a bun and put a black crown on him.

The maid looked at Xu Beiyou's appearance in the mirror, and couldn't help saying: "Young master is really handsome today."

Xu Beiyou was in a very good mood, and joked: "You girl just can't speak, could it be that my son was ugly in the past?"

The maid covered her mouth with a smile and said, "Young master, do you want to hear the truth or lies? If you want to hear lies, then the servants have no choice but to say that the young master is always in the wind."

Xu Beiyou laughed and said, "You mean I'm usually ugly? You should be punished."

"How do you want to punish the slaves, sir?"

"Let the princess discipline you, girl, for me, and see if you dare to be young or not."

The door was not closed here, but when Feng Lang came outside the threshold, he reached out and tapped lightly on the normally open door.

Xu Beiyou waved his hand.

The many maids who were busy around him gave a little blessing and stepped back.

Xu Beiyou said to the outside: "Come in."

Feng Lang stepped across the threshold and stood respectfully.

Xu Beiyou asked, "How's the preparation going?"

Feng Lang said with a smile: "Everything has been arranged."

Xu Beiyou stood up, wearing a bright red auspicious uniform and jingling around his ring.

Fits well.

……

Princess House.

Although the church is not here, it is still decorated with lights and festoons, and the maids in light red dresses are busy back and forth all over the house.

Xiao Zhinan, who was dressed in a bright red auspicious suit, sat quietly in front of the dressing table, with two maids standing behind her, combing her hair carefully.

Xiao Zhinan was originally a beautiful country. Although he was born in the north, his figure is more like that of a Jiangnan woman, and his skin is even fairer. At this time, his face is whiter than snow and his eyes are like cold stars. , like a fairy in the Moon Palace.

A servant said softly: "Your Highness, you are so beautiful. If the emperor saw it, he would have to move his eyes away. Even us servants and servants will feel moved."

"You are the only one who can talk." Xiao Zhinan said with a light smile, "Xiapei is still pretty."

The maid held a phoenix crown and said: "Put on all the phoenix crowns and xiapei. Your Highness is not just a fairy from heaven."

Xiao Zhinan didn't speak, a gentle smile appeared on his plain face.

This time, the Fengguanxiapei, including Xiao Yu's auspicious clothes, are all handled by the palace. Let's not talk about Xiao Yu's auspicious clothes, but only Xiao Zhinan's Fengguanxiapei, which are made according to the rank of the princess, nine dragons and four phoenixes, and There are as many as a thousand beaded flowers on the crown, and the Xia Phi is embroidered with cloud patterns and phoenixes, embellished with wreaths and precious stones in the number of 99. Such things for the princess to marry are time-consuming and hard-working, compared to Xiao Xiao's. Yu's auspicious clothes are still better.

Xiao Zhinan looked at himself in the mirror, dazed.

In a few more hours, she will be carried into another mansion by a sedan chair carried by 36, and after paying homage, she will become someone else's wife, and she has mixed feelings for a while.

As a woman, as a wife, as a mother.

It is said that "being a woman is weak, being a mother is strong". It can be seen that being a woman is the easiest and being a mother is the hardest. As for whether it is difficult or easy to be a wife, no one has mentioned it. It is extremely difficult to think about it. Serving your parents-in-law, you need a husband to manage the house. If one of them is not good, you will be in a dilemma, and you will be angry inside and outside.

Xiao Zhinan intertwined his fingers subconsciously.

When it comes to in-laws, Xu Beiyou can be regarded as "both parents". In addition to a adoptive father Han Xuan, there is also a teacher-mother Zhang Xueyao in Jiangdu. Fortunately, Han Xuan is the one who facilitated this marriage. Naturally, it will not do anything to Xiao Zhinan. Dissatisfaction, and as a father-in-law, it is not easy for him to criticize his daughter-in-law too much, but her mother-in-law Zhang Xueyao is different. Xiao Zhinan naturally didn't like the word, if one day the two returned to Jiangdu, it was inevitable that she would not be picked on by her.

Thinking of this, Xiao Zhinan, who usually holds the wisdom beads in his hands, felt a little worried.

This mother-in-law is not an easy character to deal with.

Suddenly there were footsteps behind her.

The maids who had been serving on both sides withdrew one after another.

Then, Xiao Zhinan saw a face that was five points similar to his own in the mirror.

Xiao Bai stretched out his hands and gently pressed her shoulders, sighed: "In a blink of an eye, the little girl who was riding on my neck back then is going to marry."

Xiao Zhinan asked: "Father appointed you to be the official send-off this time?"

Xiao Bai stared and said, "I'm your own brother, who else could it be?"

Xiao Zhinan nodded with a smile, and hummed lightly.

……

Zhiyun was holding a Taoist book, but he was a little restless, and he didn't read a single word after reading it for a long time.

She sighed softly, put down the Taoist book in her hand, got up and opened the door and went out.

Today is a rare good weather, sunny and sunny.

Outside the door is a secluded courtyard. At this time, everything is withered, and it is a gray scene, except for a few bunches of plum blossoms in the corner, standing proudly in the cold, adding a touch of color to the entire courtyard.

Zhiyun stared at the plum blossoms infatuatedly, he seemed to have a thousand words in his heart, but all of them were stuck in his throat, he didn't know how to say it, and he didn't know who to say it to.

Suddenly there was a wind, and a little bit of residual snow was rolled up and fell on the plum blossoms.

Add white to the flowers.

Zhiyun stared at the plum blossoms, fog gradually formed in front of his eyes, and he had mixed feelings in his heart.

There is resentment, there is disappointment, there is sadness, and there is regret.

All kinds of emotions were poured into my heart, and finally all turned into a sad smile.

(End of this chapter)