Do you know: I am Yuan Wenshao

Chapter 283 The Xixia Envoy Arrives

The banquet started at noon, and by the time the guests were sent away, it was already approaching evening.

The couple entered the door, and the concierge pushed the door open and closed it.

Hua Lan heard the sound of the door closing, and her body that had been trying so hard to stay upright immediately relaxed.

"What's wrong? Are you exhausted?" Yuan Wenshao asked with concern while supporting Hua Lan.

"Not only is my body tired, but my heart is also so tired that my face almost froze with laughter." Hua Lan said listlessly as he rubbed his cheeks.

"Then take a rest earlier." Yuan Wenshao said distressedly.

"Why rest? It's a mess. Alas, do the officials know what happened in the backyard?" Hua Lan said angrily: "I have been working hard to organize the banquet during this period, and I can't make any mistakes. The result is small. The quarrel between Mrs. Shen and Aunt Kang was all in vain. Now it’s better. When the guests go back, they still don’t know how to laugh at me. "

"Okay, don't be angry now. We'll talk about other things tomorrow. Go back to your room and rest first."

Yuan Wenshao didn't give Hua Lan a chance to object. He helped her back to the backyard and went directly into the house.

Hua Lan sat in front of the dressing table, with the maid taking care of her makeup removal.

"Guardian, aren't you curious about why little Shen and Aunt Kang got into a fight?"

Hua Lan couldn't help but ask when she saw Yuan Wenshao lying down on the soft couch without any intention of asking.

"I'm curious, but I know you will definitely say it if you can't hold it in any longer." Yuan Wenshao smiled.

Hualan: "..."

She was so angry that she didn't want to talk to Yuan Wenshao, but in the end she couldn't hold back and started telling the story.

Aunt Kang is Mrs. Wang's biological sister, so she cannot be ignored on days like this.

The table Aunt Kang made was in a side hall in the backyard, and somehow the conversation ended up talking about Minglan.

Aunt Kang hates Minglan because of Mrs. Sheng, so naturally she won't say anything good about her. Overtly and secretly, Minglan is arrogant and domineering because of someone protecting her.

The words even hinted that the fifth girl who was originally going to marry Gu Tingye was snatched away by Minglan.

It stands to reason that speaking ill of someone behind their back is a relative of one's own, so it must be done secretly.

But who is Aunt Kang? Her voice was deliberately amplified so that everyone around her could hear it.

As a result, when Xiao Shen was going to go to the convenience store, she passed by the side hall and heard something about being arrogant and domineering and stealing someone else's marriage, and she immediately exploded.

Someone in Bianjing had said behind her back that she was arrogant and domineering because she had a queen sister and stole the marriage of the British princess' daughter.

Little Shen had also heard some of these rumors. Although she was angry, she was helpless.

After all, these are just rumors. She doesn't even know who spread them, so she can't just go out and beat the gongs and drums to explain them.

And if Zhao Zongquan hadn't granted the marriage, the one who married Zheng Wu would indeed have been the British Duke's daughter.

When she heard those words spoken by the side hall, she naturally thought they were talking about her. He rushed directly into the hall and asked who was talking nonsense.

The official family members in the side hall naturally recognized Xiao Shen. Although they despised her in their hearts, they also knew not to offend her.

They didn't understand why Xiao Shen was so angry, and they didn't dare to say anything for a while, and turned Mu Guang to look at Aunt Kang.

Seeing this, Xiao Shen came to Aunt Kang and asked her why she wanted to slander her behind her back.

Aunt Kang was so wronged. How could she dare to slander Xiao Shen? She quickly explained.

Xiao Shen naturally refused to believe it, and insisted on who could Aunt Kang say what she just said.

This time, Aunt Kang was stunned. She had just mocked Minglan, but she didn't actually mention Minglan's name.

Now she couldn't say in front of so many people that she was just talking about the sixth girl of the Sheng family.

Fortunately, the maid serving in the side hall ran to report the matter when little Shen asked.

One went to Hualan, and the other went to Yuan Wenshao.

After Hualan found out, he hurried over. After some persuasion, he took Xiao Shen and Aunt Kang to a room and started asking.

Now Aunt Kang no longer had any worries and directly said that she was just talking about the sixth girl of the Sheng family, not the little Shen family.

How little Shen can believe it is not because she insists on taking the right position, but because she has only been in Bianjing for more than half a year and has no idea what Aunt Kang is like.

Due to the relationship between Aunt Kang and the Sheng family, she naturally felt that it was unreasonable for Aunt Kang to speak ill of the sixth girl of the Sheng family.

Hua Lan believed it when she heard it. Little Shen didn't understand it, how could she still understand it.

However, the family scandal should not be publicized, and it was not easy for her to tell Xiao Shen the inside story, so she could only keep apologizing.

Although Xiao Shen is a bit pampered, he has no scheming intentions.

Seeing Hua Lan keep apologizing, she was too embarrassed to continue making trouble.

After hearing this, Yuan Wenshao was not too surprised. He had never felt that Aunt Kang dared to speak ill of Xiao Shen in public after hearing the news before.

"I see that little Shen is holding her breath. She is afraid that she will cause trouble for my aunt later." Hua Lan sighed.

She wasn't worried about Aunt Kang, but every time something happened to Aunt Kang, the Wang family helped to calm it down.

The Wang family relied on her maternal grandfather to enjoy the Ancestral Temple and still have some dignity.

But Aunt Kang offended the Xiao Shen family this time. She would definitely not be able to settle the matter with the Wang family, and she would definitely have to find the Sheng family.

However, the Sheng family didn't have the face, and the only ones they could find were Gu Tingye and Yuan Wenshao.

Gu Tingye is only an uncle-to-be, and the marriage has not yet taken place. Besides, Aunt Kang still said bad things about Minglan, so Yuan Wenshao will probably have to come forward in the end.

Aunt Kang's behavior made her embarrassed, and she had to deal with the aftermath in the end. Hua Lan couldn't be happy no matter what.

"Don't worry, little Shen came to Bianjing not long ago. She doesn't know Aunt Kang's temperament, but Mrs. Zheng does. And Mrs. Zheng handles things appropriately. Maybe she will bring little Shen to visit tomorrow to apologize." Yuan Wenshao said.

Little Shen made such a big fuss at the Yuan family's housewarming party and embarrassed the Yuan family. Mrs. Zheng would definitely bring her to the house to apologize.

"Official, what do you think Aunt Kang thinks? The sixth sister didn't offend her. The two families are still relatives. She actually slandered the sixth sister in front of outsiders. People may laugh at her." Hua Lan said.

"Your aunt is now involved with the Xiao Qin family. It may be that the Xiao Qin family is instigating her behind her back." Yuan Wenshao said.

"Why did Xiao Qin do this? Now that the marriage between Gu Tingye and Sixth Sister is a foregone conclusion, it is impossible for her to disturb the marriage by doing this." Hua Lan asked doubtfully.

"She doesn't want to interfere with the marriage. She wants to ruin your sixth sister's reputation. With your aunt behind her to help, your reputation will be gone before your sixth sister gets married. When she gets married, if there is any contradiction, others will They will also blame the sixth sister." Yuan Wenshao said.

"What should we do?" Hua Lan asked anxiously after hearing this.

"We can't help with this matter. We can only rely on your sixth sister's methods. Let's not talk about this anymore. I am also a little tired. Go to bed early." Yuan Wenshao said.

"It's still early. Officer, please go to bed first. I'll go and count the gifts I received." Hua Lan said.

"Weren't you tired just now? Let's clean it up tomorrow."

Yuan Wenshao doesn't attach much importance to money.

The gold mine of how to make colored glaze has been handed over, so a little gift is nothing.

He has many ways to make money, but the money at home is enough for him to squander and enjoy himself, and he has no desire to make money at all.

"I'm energetic now, and I was so busy today that I didn't even take a look at my children," Hua Lan said.

"Then go ahead. I'm a little dizzy. I need to sleep for a while." Yuan Wenshao said.

He, the male host, drank a lot today, and he couldn't hold it anymore.

……

The next day, Yuan Wenshao had breakfast and went to the military camp.

About half an hour after he left, Mrs. Zheng came to the door with little Shen to apologize. Although Hua Lan was embarrassed because of little Shen's trouble, she couldn't hold on to him when he came to apologize.

What's more, Xiao Shen is still the Queen's sister, so even if she feels unhappy, she can't do anything about it.

Only Mrs. Zheng knows how to behave, otherwise even if she didn't come to apologize, Hualan would be helpless.

Mrs. Zheng sat at Yuan's house for half an hour before taking little Shen to say goodbye and leave.

Hua Lan personally escorted them out of the house and watched them get into the car and leave.

on carriage

Little Shen looked at the sullen Mrs. Zheng and whispered, "Sister-in-law, I was wrong. I'm sorry."

Although she married into the Zheng family not long ago, both her husband, Zheng Wu, and Mrs. Zheng, her sister-in-law, were very kind to her.

Although Mrs. Zheng was serious and strict, she did not deliberately feel sorry for her.

Now that she was impulsive and caused Mrs. Zheng to apologize, she felt very guilty.

"Do you know what's wrong?" Mrs. Zheng asked.

"I shouldn't make noise with others at the Yuan family banquet." Xiao Shen said.

Mrs. Zheng looked at the pitiful look of little Shen, sighed, her face softened, and said: "No, you are right about this. You are now a member of the Zhongjing Hou Mansion, and you and Erlang came to attend the housewarming party. It also represents the face of the Zheng family. If someone says bad things about you and slanders you, if you pretend not to hear it and spread the word, it will also lose the face of the Zheng family."

"Then sister-in-law, why were you so angry last night?" Xiao Shen asked in confusion.

"I'm angry because you didn't figure out whether the person was talking about you, so you rushed out. You are so impulsive, and you will be easily taken advantage of in the future," Zheng said.

If Zheng Wu marries Xiao Shen, he will definitely be knighted in the future, and the family will naturally separate.

By then, Xiao Shen will be the eldest lady of the house.

Normally, she is required to come forward in various social activities. How can she do it if she is so easily impulsive?

Hearing this, little Shen held Mrs. Zheng's arm and said, "Sister-in-law, please give me more advice."

Mrs. Zheng looked sideways at Mr. Shen and said nothing.

Little Shen felt very uncomfortable and slowly let go of her hand.

"You are no longer a girl. You should be more modest in your words and actions when you go out." Zheng said.

"Oh." Little Shen lowered his head and stuck out his tongue secretly.

Seeing this scene, Ms. Zheng shook her head with a wry smile and said, "Although you made a mistake yesterday, others didn't know. There were so many people watching at that time. If our family didn't do anything, others would think that our Zheng family was good. Bullying."

"Sister-in-law, what do you want to do?" Xiao Shen said excitedly after hearing this.

Zheng said: "The head of the Kang family only has a casual position and is not moving. Isn't her son in the Ministry of Etiquette? It's a good job. You go to the palace and tell the Queen about this matter, and don't worry about anything else." "

"Oh." Little Shen nodded with confusion.

Seeing that Xiao Shen was confused, Mrs. Zheng had no intention of explaining to her.

……

At the official road intersection more than ten miles west of Bianjing, Zhao Ceying and Shen Congxing led three thousand imperial troops and several officials from the Ministry of Rites, waiting for the arrival of the Xixia envoys.

A horseman came quickly, stopped more than ten steps away, dismounted and saluted: "Your Highness, King Huan, the Xixia envoy group is already three miles away."

"Well, go down and have a rest." Zhao Ceying waved her hand.

Zhao Ceying ordered the officials of the Ministry of Etiquette to prepare the etiquette for welcoming the guests.

After a while, the honor guard was ready.

At this time, a large number of people and horses could be seen coming from a distance.

"Play music!" an official from the Ministry of Rites ordered after asking Zhao Ceying for instructions.

"Woo~"

A melodious horn sounded, followed by various other musical instruments.

When the Xixia envoys arrived, the music stopped, and an official from the Ministry of Rites came forward to negotiate with the Xixia envoys. After a while, he came back and reported: "Your Highness, the identity has been confirmed, and he is indeed the Xixia envoy." ."

"Well, let's go into the city!" Zhao Ceying said.

"Woo~"

The horn sounded again, and the imperial army escorted the Xixia envoys. Zhao Ceying and Shen Congxing rode in front and headed for Bianjing.

Entering Bianjing City, people on both sides of the road were watching the excitement.

The window of the carriage among the Xixia envoys opened a crack, and Li Xuan, the eldest princess of Xixia, looked at Bianjing City through the gap.

"Bianjing is indeed prosperous." Li Xuan said softly.

Lu Xiuping followed the carriage on horseback. When he heard Li Xuan's voice, he said with a smile: "Elder Princess, the Han people have an idiom to be prepared for danger in times of peace. However, today's Han people have long forgotten this idiom and only want to enjoy themselves."

"Haha, Master Lu is right." Li Xuan smiled.

Zhao Ceying and Shen Congxing escorted the Xixia envoy to the entrance of Honglu Temple and stopped.

"Please ask the eldest princess of Xixia and the envoys to rest at Honglu Temple first. My father will host a banquet in the palace tonight to entertain you. At that time, the officials of Honglu Temple will arrange for the eldest princess and the envoys to enter the palace." Zhao Ceying said.

Li Xuan wore a silk scarf, performed the Han blessing ceremony, and said, "Excuse me, Your Highness."

Zhao Ceying returned the favor, told the officials of Honglu Temple to make good arrangements for the Xixia eldest princess and her party, and left.

"I heard that the eldest princess of Xixia is the most beautiful woman in Xixia, but it's a pity that she was wearing a hijab and couldn't see her appearance." Shen Congxing said with a pity look on his face.

"Uncle, be careful what you say." Zhao Ceying said with a solemn expression.

The one who can marry the eldest princess of Xixia is either him or his father.

But he has a real wife, which is obviously inappropriate.

His father is the emperor, so it would be appropriate for the eldest princess of Xixia to be his concubine.

The eldest princess of Xixia is likely to become a noble concubine. What Shen Congxing just said was a bit too frivolous.

"It's just the two of us," Shen Congxing said.

Zhao Ceying shook his head and said, "Let's go to the palace quickly and recover."

The two of them came to the palace all the way and reported to Zhao Zongquan that the Xixia envoy had been received and placed in Honglu Temple.

In the evening, Zhao Zongquan held a banquet, summoned the important officials of the court to accompany him, and warmly entertained the Xixia eldest princess and Xixia envoys.

At the banquet, neither Dazhou nor Xixia mentioned the matter of marriage.

……

In the morning of the next day, all the ministers in the court had a tacit understanding and did not go to court.

Zhao Zongquan directly summoned the Xixia eldest princess and Xixia envoys.

"Li Xuan, the eldest princess of Xixia."

"Xixia envoy Lu Xiuping."

"I have met His Majesty the Emperor of Zhou!"

The two entered the main hall and performed a Western Xia etiquette.

(End of this chapter)