Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 164
Luoyunhou Mansion,

After receiving the imperial decree, Wang Shihan returned to the courtyard.

Lan Yue'er also took over the clothes of Mrs. Gaoming from the small Huangmen, and asked curiously when she came back;

"Madam, this big outfit is really pretty, do you want to try it?"

"What are you trying, with such a heavy headgear, you are still not exhausted, bring me the token, and then prepare the carriage to enter the palace."

Lan Yue'er didn't react for a while, she was so anxious.

"Old lady, why did you enter the palace in such a hurry, didn't Chief Officer Dai say that you have time to go again?"

"You silly girl, the palace has already told you, that's just a euphemism."

Mrs. Wang also explained there in a bad mood, since the palace allows the servants to deliver the words directly, they must be a little anxious, how can they be slow, isn't that leaving a scourge.

Lan Yue'er also thought of this, and immediately changed into a plain skirt and jacket, and went out to prepare the carriage.

Wang Shihan also called Shu'er, coiled up her black hair, and changed into a gray skirt and a black cape. Even so, it couldn't hide the elegant demeanor of Jinling back then.

After all the preparations were completed, the Wang family led the second daughter Yueshu to the Da Nei Imperial Palace under the guard of Wei Yong and the guards of the Hou Mansion.

Arriving at the gate of the Great Inner Palace, Mrs. Wang got out of the car and walked over. The captain of the Forbidden Army inspected the palace entry token as usual, and asked who came here to see.

Lan Yueer replied;

"My old lady is the mother of Luo Yunhou, and she came here to meet the empress."

After hearing this, the captain of the Forbidden Army immediately paid a lot of respect, and after checking that it was correct, he presented the token with both hands,

"Old lady, please come in. The empress is in Kunning Palace. You can bring two people in. Don't lose the token. This is the certificate for entering and leaving the palace."

"Life, thank you Captain."

Wang took the token and thanked him. Although Wang is young, but now he has his daughter-in-law by his side, he unknowingly increased his title, and the captain of the Imperial Army didn't even dare to say it.

At this time, the female historian Jia Yuanchun, who was passing by the front hall of the palace, heard the words at the palace gate, and knowing that it was the empress, she slowed down and waited until Wang Shi led the two into the palace gate. Just walked over slowly.

When Wang led the two daughters into the palace, she was shocked by the grandeur of the palace for a while. After walking a few steps, she realized that something was wrong. She also knew that she didn't know the way. She wanted to go back and find a servant to lead the way, but she saw it not far away. A beautiful woman in a palace costume walked over, followed by several court ladies, who must also be female officials.

asked politely;

"this?"

"Madam, don't worry about it. I am Jia Yuanchun, the female historian of Kunning Palace. I just heard that Madam is going to look for the empress, so I am waiting here."

Mrs. Wang didn't expect to be able to meet the queen here. Listening to the name, isn't this the Phoenix from the Rongguo Mansion.

"Then thank you here. I really want to go to the empress. Miss, I heard your name, are you from the Jia family in Rongguo Mansion?"

Jia Yuanchun paused and continued to lead the way.

"Yes, may I ask why Madam asked such a question?"

"Yesterday I was a guest at the Rongguo Mansion and met the old lady."

Jia Yuanchun's eyes were reddish and he choked up and asked;
"How is the old lady, how are the mother and Baoyu?"

Seeing that the girl in front of her was so pure and filial, Mrs. Wang felt uncomfortable. Once she entered the palace gate, it was as deep as the sea, and she couldn't go back to visit her because she was so close to her home, so she replied;
"It's all good. The old lady is in good spirits, and so is your mother. As for Jia Baoyu, I haven't seen it before."

Jia Yuanchun knew that his family was all right, so he felt at ease. He dragged Mrs. Wang along the way and asked about it. This is what a girl in the blooming season should look like.

Time was short, and it didn't take long to arrive at Kunning Palace. Jia Yuanchun returned to the appearance that a female historian should have, and Wang could only remain silent.

This road bypasses pavilions, towers and pavilions, countless large and small palaces, and passes through a harem that covers an area of ​​tens of acres, rippling blue waves, like a crescent lake, and the two sides of the lake are full of garden rockeries, and some are still lush , There is also a small island in the lake, with two pavilions, one large and one small, their reflections are reflected in the lake water, and the cold wind blows, wrinkling the lake water.

Yinyin grassland, rockery garden, a clean hall is hidden behind it, looking at the Kunning Palace, the vicissitudes of life are simple, and I don’t know how many springs and autumns the Kunning Palace is still the Kunning Palace.

Silence is worse than thousands of words!
If so!

"Ma'am, we're here, you can go in, Mrs. Xie told you all the way, Yuan Chun remembered."

"Hey, why is the Jia family here? It's hard for you."

Wang sighed quietly, Jia Yuanchun held back the tears in his eyes, and shouted into the hall;
"I want to report to your empress, Yipin ordered his wife, Luo Yunhou's mother Wang Shi, to ask for an audience."

just listen to what's coming from inside;

"Xuan."

Wang led the second daughter, Yueshu, and stood still in front of the gate for a while, then walked up the steps made of white marble, and walked into the gate of Kunning Palace. Jia Yuanchun watched silently behind him, thinking about his The younger brother, as well as childhood memories, gradually blurred his eyes.

After entering the Kunning Palace, with the help of the maids, she walked through a few partitions and came to a bright yellow and spacious hall. Yan Ran saw the dignified Empress Jiang Yuqing sitting on a high seat, surrounded by female officials and officials.

Facing the high seat, Mrs. Wang came in to pay respects,
"My wife, Mrs. Wang, pays her respects to the empress."

"Get up, get up, come and sit."

The queen hurriedly asked Wang to get up, and asked Chunhe to lift a chair and put it next to her, motioning for Wang to come and sit down, and then asked people to serve tea, cakes and fruits.

Mrs. Wang was so unambiguous, she got up and walked over to Luoluo and sat down generously. The queen was also very happy to see this, and she was considered a caring person.

"Sure enough, she is worthy of being the daughter of the Jinling Wang family. She dares to act bravely and is as good as a man."

"The empress praised her, but she is still virtuous and benevolent. Since Jinyu returned from the palace, she has admired her praise."

The voice implied that there was intention behind the words, and Wang naturally followed the queen's meaning, you come and go.

Empress Jiang Yuqing's eyes lit up when she heard this, thinking of the little prince who was so out of control when the young general met before, she also thought to herself, it really is the mother and daughter, who speak similarly, so she teased;

"Oh, you're talking about Luo Yunhou, right? That little guy is so interesting, he got lost in the palace, tsk tsk, if it wasn't for someone from the palace to lead him out, he wouldn't even think about going out tonight. "

Mrs. Wang suddenly felt a little uncomfortable when she heard this, and she also didn't know the way, but this has been passed on, and she concealed her embarrassment and said;
"Then I would like to thank you again. This child sometimes accepts death and doesn't know how to change it. If he offends something, I hope you will forgive me."

"Okay! Come on, try the fruit from Hainan."

The queen was peeling an unknown fruit and handed it over. Mrs. Wang took it and tasted the sweet one. It must be mangosteen. I remember my father brought one when I was a child. It is very rare and tastes good.

"Missing Xie Niangniang, I never thought that I could eat mangosteen in this season, and my wife is also blessed by Niangniang, so I am lucky."

The queen cast a glance over and praised;
"For a good eye, it's mangosteen. The production is scarce. General Zhenhai transports some from the south every year and freezes them in the ice cave in the palace. I just took out some of them because I was greedy."

The two of them politely tested each other.

The entire hall was filled with the voices of the Wang family and the empress chatting there, so many court ladies and eunuchs, no one dared to make unnecessary noises.

The two daughters, Yueshu and Yueshu secretly looked at each other and bowed their heads without saying a word. The palace was so dull and closed, it was really scary. Although it was so magnificent, it suddenly felt extremely empty.

Suddenly Empress Jiang Yuqing asked again;

"Mr. Wang, which family's daughter is Luo Yunhou's appointment? I didn't say anything for a few days, but he found it by himself? Isn't it because I'm afraid that I will go back on my word?"

Wang took the wet cloth handed over by the maid and cleaned her hands before sitting upright and returning;

"Your Majesty was joking. It was a coincidence. When I returned to the mansion that day, Jinyu happened to meet Mr. Qin, the head of the Catering Department of the Ministry of Industry who was repairing the Hou's mansion. Then the two went out to drink, and told me when I came back." I got engaged to a woman, Lord Qin's eldest daughter, and I couldn't help but smile bitterly."

After listening carefully, the queen realized that those outside were rumors, and they were not robbed, but they had a lot of fun with Jia's family, as long as they were not from the old concubine's side, it would be fine, not to mention some honorable daughters.

"I already know this palace, and she is also a woman from a small family. Does Mrs. Wang have any opinion?"

Wang didn't understand what the queen said, so she naturally supported her son, so she could only organize her words and reply;
"Your Majesty, we don't care too much about this outside the customs. Since my son is optimistic, the mother will naturally support it. As for saying that the family is right, Madam, I have never been like this."

The queen did not expect that Wang would still be such a loving person, and she could be regarded as a strange woman. It is not easy for an orphan and widow to reach the current state.

As for the others, yes, if the son really wants his mother, why doesn't he give it to him, and thinks of his three princes, and empathizes with him;

"Well said, what do you care about so much? Some people just look forward and backward. They are preempted by others, and they are hindered in every possible way. They say that they are attracted to them. The Jia family did something wrong this time. The century-old Gongmen is not as good as the next generation. .”

Mrs. Wang was silent, there was no way to answer these words, and she must not criticize the nobles in the palace.

The queen also knew that it was inappropriate to say this here, so she ordered directly;
"Mr. Wang, I have promised Luo Yunhou to be the master of marriage for him. Now that this matter has been settled, I will give the girl of the Qin family a higher status and recognize her as a goddaughter and make her the master of Yunyang. We will discuss the date of marriage later, and you can send a letter to Ben Gong after you see that it is settled."

Mrs. Wang got up from her seat and thanked her again;

"My wife, Mrs. Wang, thank you, Empress, for your kindness."

"Get up, I feel that I have a lot of fate with you, so you can take that token, and come to the palace to talk to me when you have time."

The queen has been lonely in the palace for a long time, and she has never been close to anyone except to talk to the queen mother. Today is also a whim, and I didn't expect Wang to be in line with her temper.

"The Wang family takes orders."

Wang Shihan also gave a military salute outside the pass to the queen Jiang Yuqing, coaxing the queen's eyes to light up,
"This is? A military salute."

(End of this chapter)