I became an exiled convict after we got married

Chapter 13 Blue Silk Bracelet

Although Zhen Guogong has returned to the capital, Wan Jinlan's elder brother Wan Muxing and second uncle are still in the southwest, as well as her uncle Wan Songqing, and the other nephews of the two families and the Wan family next door.

Adding up the direct branch and the side branch, there are quite a few people with the surname Wan, and there are even more members of the Wan family in the Southwest Army.

Apparently, although Lord Zhen returned to Beijing to serve, he still wanted the juniors in his family to practice well in the army.

Tang Xiuning's incident happened on the birthday. Fortunately, Wan Jinlan and Wan Jinyu responded in a timely manner and did not cause any major disturbances.

But the old lady still knew.

In the past, when there were banquets in the Duke's Mansion, Shen Qing would send his mother-in-law to guard all the doors leading to the backyard, and in the courtyard of the reception hall, there would be four strong swimmers by the lotus pond. Mother-in-law, I'm afraid that some girl will accidentally fall into the water and cause trouble.

In the high courtyard, there are quite a few people whose reputations were ruined because they fell into the water and were rescued by playboys. There are also some who use this trick to plan marriages.

The old lady was clear about these things, but she didn't expect that the two daughters-in-law would lose the chain this time.

Tang Xiuning was about to get married, and the old lady didn't want to make troubles, so she saved her grandson and didn't get angry.

As a result, the power of stewardship returned to Shen Qing's hands.

Shen Qing is not a person who likes to seize power, but there are some things that she can't just push away if she wants to.

Zhen Guogong is the eldest son of the eldest family, and she is the wife of a first-rank Duke. If she can't support herself, not only will she be looked down upon, but her children will also be looked down upon.

Therefore, even though she doesn't like to be in charge, she will do her best to do a good job when the power of housekeeping is in her hands.

In August, the weather cools down in the morning and evening. Although it is still hot at noon, it is much more comfortable than in June and July.

On the ninth day of the eighth lunar month, it began to rain heavily.

Wan Jinlan stood outside the tribute courtyard with an oiled paper umbrella, watching the search officer examine Wan Zhijing's body.

After waiting, Wan Zhijing turned his head and saw his younger sister under the carriage for the first time outside the crowded courtyard. He waved his hand and told her to go back with her mother.

Wan Jinlan got into the carriage holding an umbrella.

Shen Qing also withdrew her gaze from the bamboo curtain window, "Go to Jinhua Building."

Jinhualou is Shen Qing's dowry, and it sells gold and silver jewelry. Among the many golden buildings in central Beijing, Jinhualou is also the best.

Wan Jinlan smiled, not to mention that she was about to reach her age, even in ordinary times, Shen Qing would often give her some jewelry, as long as she was a woman, there was no one who would dislike her own jewelry.

As the owner of Jinhua Building, Shen Qing naturally has a separate elegant room in Jinhua Building.But when the mother and daughter went in, they happened to run into Xiao Minghuan.

Duan Wang's birth mother is a beautiful dancer, so his appearance is naturally not bad. At this time, he is wearing a brocade robe embroidered with silver patterns under the moonlight, and a half-palm-wide belt is tied around his waist, making his figure even more slender.

King Duan was known as a gentleman in Beijing, and Wan Jinlan always felt that there was always a sense of deja vu between his clothes and walking.

Inexplicably, flashed in her mind was the figure of Xiao Feng, the King of Qi that day, in sapphire-colored clothes, standing on the bow of the boat, looming in the mist.

Compared with skin and temperament, King Duan lost.

She thought silently in her heart, and saw Xiao Minghuan coming up to meet her.

"Aunt and cousin don't need to be polite."

Xiao Minghuan said with a smile: "Sister Anyang is depressed in the palace, so I thought of buying some jewelry for her to make her happy."

Princess Anyang is the only daughter of Concubine Wan Gui, Xiao Minghuan could feel the obvious difference between Concubine Wan Gui's treatment of him and Anyang, and he was used to making Anyang happy.

In recent days, I don't know if it was his illusion that the imperial concubine treated him a little coldly.

He went to Yongfu Palace every day to pay his respects, but he hadn't been allowed to enter in the past few days.

He felt a little flustered in his heart, always feeling that something went wrong.

He hated the feeling of being out of control.

In the final analysis, it was all because his connection with the Zhen Guo government was not close enough.

Although he is the son of the imperial concubine now, he does not have a deep relationship with the imperial concubine's mother and son.

If he could marry the daughter-in-law of the head of the Duke of Zhen's mansion as his concubine, all his worries would be gone.

Ever since Wan Jinlan returned to Beijing, he has been watching the government every day, and whenever she goes out, he will get news soon.

When there is no chance, he creates it himself.

Now he is working in the Ministry of Criminal Justice, which is not a very important position. Recently, he is investigating the case of missing persons in Beijing, so he still has free time.

After the birthday banquet, Wan Jinlan went out only once.

She never thought that she would meet Xiao Minghuan by such a coincidence.

Seeing the burning in his eyes, she thought, maybe it's not just a coincidence?

The three of them exchanged a few simple greetings. Regarding the previous incident, Shen Qing had always been wary of Xiao Minghuan.

"Since it is for Princess Anyang, you can take whatever Prince Duan likes, you are welcome."

Seeing the backs of Shen Qing and Wan Jinlan going upstairs, Xiao Minghuan clenched his fists.

In his eyes, there is something to gain.

Wan Jinlan is really the best candidate for her concubine, not to mention that she was born in the Duke's Mansion of Zhen Guo, her mother, the Shen family, is also very rich.

He has only been out of the palace to build a mansion for a year, and he needs money everywhere. He is different from King An of Shun, the two princes are supported by the Wang family of the Chen family, and they also have some property of their own, so they are not short of money.

Only he, although he is the son of a noble concubine in name, the Zhen Guo government also has money to support him, but it is really not much.He not only has to support his staff, manage the top and bottom, but also buys property in private, and the money is simply not enough to spend.

If Wan Jinlan, the golden baby, can be married back to the mansion, it can be said to serve multiple purposes.

"Madam, the green silk bracelet has been boiled and washed with herbs, so it can be worn directly."

Shen Qing handed the green silk bracelet that was just made to Wan Jinlan, "Do you like it?"

The blue silk bracelet is made of thin silver threads of uniform thickness twisted together. After being boiled and washed by herbs, the color is smooth and silvery, like snow and moon, and it will last forever.

Every girl who is ready will receive a blue silk bracelet.

The twisted silver threads represent the girl's hair. After a woman gets engaged, she can give the green silk bracelet to her future husband as a token of love.

Wan Jinlan put a rather heavy bracelet on her wrist, the thickness was just right, "Not bad."

After that, she took off the bracelet and looked at other jewelry.

On August [-]th, there was a banquet in the palace for ministers and family members above rank three, Wan Jinlan didn't go, because Anyang sent word yesterday that she was going out of the palace today, and took a night tour of the capital with her.

Since Lord Zhen Guo released his military power and returned to Beijing, Emperor Jian'an's love for Concubine Wan Gui has reached a new level, and even Princess Anyang's request for Sunrise Palace in the Mid-Autumn Festival has been agreed.

Compared to the night banquet in the palace, Wan Jinlan and Princess Anyang agreed that it was still lively in the capital.

Wan Zhijing still hasn't come out in the tribute courtyard. Wan Jinyu and her younger brother, Wan Jinlan and Princess Anyang are the ones who go out tonight. They also follow the girl and guards. They don't bring more people with them. The elders above will not be at ease.

And a young man from Yangzhou was squatting patiently in the alley, eating dry biscuits, thinking about how to hand over the letter in his hand to Wan Jinlan, the pro-wife daughter of Zhen Guogong's mansion.

(End of this chapter)