Fair Lady

Sima Yan was about to step into the hall when two red figures passed by her like a gust of wind and rushed straight in.

Sima Yan didn't even need to think about it, she knew that it was the Fourth Princess and Princess Yue who rushed in ahead of her.In this palace.Which two people go in and out at the same time, follow each other like a shadow, like to wear red, and are "courageous enough" to run amok?

But what day is it today?All in a hurry.

As soon as Sima Yan had doubts in her heart, she heard Princess Yue's excited voice: "Grandmother, is it true? Sister Yao'er is going to be my sister-in-law?"

The fourth princess also tugged at the Queen Mother's sleeve: "Grandmother, they said that Father-in-law Shunzi has gone to pass on the decree of marriage, and sister Yao'er and us will be a family from now on. Isn't that right, Grandmother?"

The Empress Dowager pointed at the two jubilant little girls and smiled at Madam Liu: "Ah, these two children are even better than Ning'er." After speaking, she looked at Princess Yue lovingly, "Yes, Yao'er will be your sister-in-law from now on, and the eldest sister-in-law is like a mother, do you like it?" Yue'er is also eleven this year, and when she gets married in a few years, she will still have to go out from Prince Yong's Mansion.

Qi Yueling nodded straight: "I like it, I like it, I like it so much. Grandmother, when will my sister-in-law come in? Do I have to go back to the palace to accompany my sister-in-law?"

The fourth princess, Qi Sihan, hurriedly murmured: "And me, I want to go to your palace to play too, no, stay here for a while, you have to prepare my yard, I want to stay here often."

Qi Yueling pursed her lips: "Who has heard of the princess living outside the palace?"

The fourth princess thought about it, didn't she?Quickly changed her words: "That's right, it's better for elder sister Yao'er to stay with you in the palace for a while."

The queen mother laughed loudly: "Look. Look, two little heartless, sister-in-law has left the emperor's grandmother aside before entering the door."

The fourth princess and Princess Yue snuggled up beside the queen mother, saying in unison: "Where is it? The emperor's grandmother is the most important thing in our hearts."

The queen mother laughed again, she is in a really good mood today, Xiao Yaoer is a little lucky star.Well, with the two little pistachios in front of her, her knees will be even more lively in the future.

The grandparents and grandchildren played happily.She didn't notice that Sima Yan, who had just entered the palace gate, was pale and crumbling, but fortunately the maid beside her supported her.

At this time, Sima Yan's mind was blank, she just kept repeating the words "Give Marriage, Yao'er, Sister-in-law". She was still a step late, and the decree of giving Marriage had already left the palace.Too late, too late...

Mother Hua sighed secretly, supported Sima Yan's shoulder, and reminded softly: "Miss."

The girl lost her composure, what the girl should do at this time is to go forward and salute the Queen Mother, instead of standing there blankly like this.Fortunately, the Queen Mother and the others are happily talking about the marriage right now.Didn't even notice them coming in.

Sima Yan woke up, her heart was filled with sadness.It was as if he had been left in a corner forgotten by everyone.

Desperately holding back the tears that were about to burst out of her eyes, Sima Yan sealed her eyes with the cover of her wide sleeves, calmed down, and stepped forward to salute.

It was only at this time that the Queen Mother realized that someone had reported that Princess Yan was coming, and she was completely forgotten by the confusion of the two precious granddaughters, and said with a smile: "Yan'er is here, sit down quickly. It's time for you, it's a big girl .Our Yan'er is getting more and more charming."

Sima Yan deliberately dressed up today, wearing a blue fairy dress embroidered with plum blossoms, pure and bright, light and soft in texture, bright in color like flowers, and more like a creamy skin.Yunji E'e, a glazed peony is inserted obliquely and swings through the flowers.The beautiful eyes are flowing, the face is like a lotus, and the breath is like an orchid, which makes people feel love and pity.

The Empress Dowager secretly sighed, this year's new Jinshi did not have outstanding Jinshi with both civil and military skills like Xia Shujie and Yu Zhengran, and in her opinion the best one was the number one scholar in martial arts and her own grandson Qi Haoning, but unfortunately Ning'er didn't look up to her boss Ma Yan.Alas, heaven failed to fulfill people's wishes, this child and Ning'er are destined to have nothing to do with each other.

Suddenly, the Empress Dowager had a thought: Yan'er has already reached the age of Ji, and her marriage has not yet been settled. Yan'er, who is relatively good among the new academicians, can't even look down on her. Looking around, there are really no suitable candidates.Why not point Yan'er to the second prince, at least she is a prince and concubine, at least she will be a princess in the future.

Although the second prince already had side concubines and many concubines, Yan'er came in as the main concubine, and with his own support, the second prince and Concubine Ma did not dare to treat Yan'er badly.

As for whether Sima Yan has feelings for the second prince, the Queen Mother really didn't think it was important.Before she married the late emperor, she didn't like the late emperor, but secretly admired a young general.The general passed by on horseback back then, and when she was sitting in the sedan chair, she saw it through the curtain of the sedan chair and fell in love with that handsome and heroic figure. Unfortunately, the general already had a wife and a half-year-old son.

Later, after marrying the first emperor and becoming a concubine, didn't she still live a good life?Two years later, the general died in battle. After regretting it, she felt a little lucky. If she married that general, wouldn't she be a widow?I don't know if it was because of that special relationship, she gave a lot of care and help to the general's wife and children, and inadvertently attracted the touch of the soldiers in the army and their support for the late emperor.It didn't take long for the former emperor to be established as the prince, and he owed a lot to her, so it was a mistake.

The queen mother still has a little selfishness, she also knows that the second prince and the Ma family are about to make trouble, and Sima Yan grew up beside her, she thinks she is still very sure of Sima Yan's wisdom and loyalty.It would be a good thing if Sima Yan could let the second prince settle down.

It doesn't matter which grandson becomes the empress dowager, that's a matter for the emperor to decide.What she cares about is that no matter which grandson can offend the country and interests of her emperor's son, he can't disobey the emperor.The queen mother is a typical woman who abides by the three virtues and four virtues of "obedience to the father at home, obedience to the husband when married, and obedience to the son when the husband dies". She considers all things from the interests of the emperor.Therefore, the Queen Mother's natal family has always been very quiet, and they have to be quiet.

When Sima Yan heard the queen mother praised her as "delicate and charming", she felt even more sad, no matter how beautiful she was, the queen mother still chose Xia Shuyao to be Prince Yong's concubine.

Mama Hua used to be a maid in the Empress Dowager's Palace, and she knew the Empress Dowager very well. She secretly caught a glimpse of the Empress Dowager's eyes from pity to contemplation.Sensitively guessed that the queen mother probably had a conclusion on Sima Yan's marriage.

Seeing Sima Yan still sitting there with sluggish eyes, Mother Hua was secretly anxious, no matter who she married, Sima Yan still couldn't do without the queen mother's protection if she wanted to live well in the future.

How could the Queen Mother not know what was on her girl's mind?It must be that Ning Shizi is unwilling.The happy look on Ning Shizi's face just now clearly shows that he is very satisfied with the marriage with the Xia family girl.Since Ning Shizi likes Xia Shuyao, how can he be happy if his daughter is forced to marry him?What's more, it's a done deal now, and the decree of marriage has been issued.

Now, don't annoy the empress dowager any more!

Mother Hua became cruel, and decided to tear open Sima Yan's wound, so that she could see the reality clearly, completely resolute, only a big break can make a big stand.

After making up her mind, Mama Hua asked: "Your Majesty, you are so happy, is it because Ning Shizi's marriage has been settled? Just now this old slave saw Ning Shizi leaving in a hurry, and I couldn't hide the joy on my face."

It happened that the queen mother also wanted Sima Yan to recognize the reality, and replied with a smile: "That kid is naturally proud, he asked to come to the Ai family long ago, and wanted to marry the girl Yao'er from Yongping Houfu, but it's a pity that Yao'er was still filial piety at that time. He didn't return to Beijing during the period. The girl finally returned to Beijing, so he was in a hurry, and came to the palace early in the morning to remind Ai's family."

Every word of the queen mother was like a hammer hitting Sima Yan's heart. She was so infatuated that she wanted to attract Qi Haoning's attention, and even had the audacity to take the initiative to ask the queen mother. woman.No wonder it was clear that the queen mother was planning a marriage for Ning Shizi before, but suddenly there was no further information.

Why?Why?How could I be inferior to Xia Shuyao?

Princess Yue's seemingly unintentional words added another pinch of salt to Sima Yan's wound: "Grandmother, you don't know, brother, he is afraid that sister Yao'er doesn't like him, and he is also afraid that someone will snatch him away first." Don’t be in a hurry? Before Elder Sister Yao’er returned to Beijing, my elder brother was always running to the Yongping Hou’s Mansion to inquire about it.”

The Empress Dowager clicked Princess Yue's forehead and said angrily, "This child, expose your elder brother's shortcomings, be careful that Ning'er is angry."

Princess Yue is worthy of her brother: "Hehe, I'm looking for Sister Yaoer. Sister Yaoer is here, so my brother can't bear to be angry. Grandmother, can Sihan and I go to Yongping Hou Mansion to find Sister Yaoer tomorrow? ah?"

The queen mother smiled and said: "You sister Yao'er must enter the palace tomorrow to thank you, so you don't have to find excuses to go out of the palace and run wildly. Every time you leave the palace, you are reluctant to come back."

As soon as I heard that Shuyao was going to enter the palace, Princess Yue and Princess Yue stopped arguing about leaving the palace. Anyway, they stayed in the Yongping Hou Mansion when they left the palace, and every time Shuyao entered the palace, she would bring her little girl and Huo Huo came together, it was not much different from their going to Yongping Marquis Mansion.

The Queen Mother cast a glance at Sima Yan who was sitting there silently with a pale face, she didn't feel sorry for her, but there was nothing she could do about it, right?You can't let Sima Yan become Qi Haoning's side concubine, can you?How can I say that Sima Yan is also Princess Yan personally appointed by the emperor.If she is allowed to be a side concubine, will the soldiers who followed General Sima back then not be chilled?The Queen Mother herself couldn't bear it either.

Make Xia Shuyao a side concubine?That's even more impossible, not to mention that Shuyao is also a great hero, and Jin Xida and Xia Shujie are in full swing, they can be called the right arm of the emperor.Even Qi Haoning himself would not agree, his admiration and nervousness for Shuyao can be seen even by two heartless little things, Yue'er and Sihan.

The queen mother decided to call Mrs. An Guo into the palace in the next two days to talk about Sima Yan's marriage.If women don't stay in university, if they stay or stay, they will become enemies.Marriage can be delayed by a year or two, but engagement can no longer be delayed, and there are not many girls from aristocratic families who have not yet settled on marriage. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

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