dream back to qing dynasty

Chapter 23 The Big Wedding
The palace was as peaceful as if nothing had happened, but there was a silent and oppressive atmosphere floating in the dark, making it impossible to breathe.Concubine De's body has recovered, and after knowing the truth of the incident, she hurriedly led a group of people back to the Forbidden City.Before that, Fourth Master and Thirteen had already rushed back, and there was a secret report that the emperor had returned in disguise.

In the blink of an eye, it was already early summer, and the breeze was soft, carrying an unknown fragrance, floating around so casually, as if it was a kind of freedom to show off, laughing at these mediocre people in the palace wall .Suo'etu was imprisoned, a group of henchmen, beheaded beheaded, exiled in exile... I don't know how long Suo'etu has prepared for this day, "while talking and laughing, the mast and scull will be wiped out"... this sentence The meanings here may be different, but the speed of the collapse is definitely the same.In an instant, everything was over, the emperor was still the emperor, but Suo'etu was nothing, and the crown prince, alas...

"Xiaowei... where are you..."

"Hey, I'm here." I responded with a smile to Dongmei who was looking around looking for me under the porch, and stretched my waist greatly.The cold and cold have been cured long ago, but I am lazy and don't like to move. Donglian said that I was spoiled when I was sick.

"Look at your virtue, like a puddle of mud, how can you look like a Fujin?" Dongmei walked up and saw me leaning on the pillar like a lazy bone, she couldn't help laughing and cursing.I smiled, didn't do anything, just reached out and patted the side: "Not yet." Dongmei smiled and sat beside me, I rubbed the bridge of my nose, trying to wake myself up.Recently, I have been in a bad mood. After going through this incident, I saw people around me coming and going as usual, but some familiar faces disappeared. I heard Li Haier say in private that a group of people were executed in the palace. Quietly, they were dragged to Zuojiazhuang Huaren Factory to be transformed...

I suddenly became terrified, as if I suddenly understood what kind of place I was staying in.Two days ago, I was walking in the palace, and I forgot the rules for a while, and I was in a daze until I was stopped by the guards, only to realize that I had walked half of the West Sixth Palace. This is very taboo, I just insisted, I lost my way, so the guards sent me back to Changchun Palace.Maybe those guards also knew who I was and what my identity was, and they didn't make it difficult for me, but sent me back respectfully.After entering the palace gate, others thought something was wrong, so they hurriedly told Concubine De, but the empress couldn't help laughing after she understood, she said it was because I looked like I understood, but I was actually a road idiot.Dongmei and Donglian on the side also joked, and I laughed dryly on the side, but my heart felt chills...Only I realized that I was walking around subconsciously just now, and I was actually looking for that mysterious little house. "Hello!" I was suddenly pushed by Dongmei, which startled me, and turned my head to look at her, "What's the matter?" Dongmei said with a half-smile on her face, "Congratulations." I was taken aback: "Congratulations, it's endless." I glanced at her, stretched my neck and was about to stand up, Dongmei leaned over, and I turned my eyes to her.

"Congratulations on your wedding!"

I froze for a moment, then sat back slowly, staring at Dongmei in a daze.She was also stunned, and looked me up and down: "Why? This is a good thing, why don't you see any joy on your face." I grinned, "No, I just heard you say it suddenly, a little...uh ...Suddenly..." Dongmei curled her lips, "What's so sudden? Didn't the emperor have a decree, and it will be done this year. It seems that the May Festival is going to be here, and it's not too early. Wait When it’s hot, it’s hard to do.”

I nodded casually. Speaking of which, I have not seen Yin Xiang for more than ten days. After reading the booklet and telling the sick to study behind closed doors at home, that Thirteen would naturally go to accompany him.Originally, I was worried whether this matter would implicate them. From ancient times to the present, this rebellion has always been a matter of killing a thousand by mistake, and never letting go.But on the third day after Concubine De returned to the palace, the emperor turned over the sign and came back beaming. I knew that Fourth Master and the others must be fine.

"Master said..." Dongmei's voice suddenly sounded. I was taken aback, and hurriedly recovered to listen carefully to Dongmei's words, "...she read the imperial calendar and said that after the May Festival, there was an extreme A good day is suitable for everyone, firstly, you are not too young, and secondly..." Dongmei suddenly paused, looked at me with some embarrassment on her face, and I pretended not to care and said I said some other words, and diverted this conversation...

Looking at Dongmei's fading back, I leaned on the pillar and picked out my ears, what else... what else could I do, I just want to make fun of us, to get rid of bad luck, and by the way, to those people Officials and common people took a look, the palace was still auspicious, but nothing happened. "Hiss..." I took a deep breath, it hurt so bad, I don't know if it's because my ears are hurting, or my heart is hard, anyway, this is what the emperor meant, Concubine De didn't have the guts to arrange the prince's marriage at will, especially in this In an extraordinary period, saying these things now is just a foreshadowing.Then I thought about why the emperor wanted to arrange a marriage in this situation?Is there anything else that can't be put on the table... I can't help shivering...

"Why are you still shivering these days? Could it be that the illness from last time hasn't fully healed yet?" A pair of arms surrounded me, I paused, and turned my head to stare at Yinxiang, "The illness from the previous one is healed." , but today I was frightened by you again."

"Chichi..." Yinxiang snickered, hugged me onto his lap, buried his head on my shoulder and neck, gusts of hot air sprayed into my collar, it was very itchy.I laughed lightly, I just felt warm, so I closed my eyes and relaxed in his arms, feeling Yinxiang's eyes fixed on me, but I didn't really want to say anything...

"Fourth brother, he..." Yinxiang's voice came quietly, and I unconsciously stiffened, and I was too busy to relax myself.I only felt that Shisan's hands were tightened, but his tone became lighter. Although he was a bit deliberate, he and I chose to ignore it tacitly. "In the past two days, the fourth brother is at ease. He cultivates his body and mind every day, chant Buddha and practice Zen..." Yinxiang shrugged his shoulders. Buddha, that's it..." He made a weird face, I laughed "puchi", and he looked at me with squinted eyes happily.

"Just now I went to pay my respects to Empress De, she said May Day, so we are going to prepare for our affairs." Yin Xiang said lightly, I laughed and raised my eyes to look at him, but his eyes were completely different from his tone seriously.I nodded, but Yinxiang pinched my chin, frowned and said, "That's it?" I pulled his hand off my chin, and said with some amusement, "Then what else do you want? Let me say, I can't wait?" Yinxiang was taken aback, and I blinked, "I can't admit it if it's really like this, can I?"

"Haha!" Yinxiang laughed out loud, his eyes were bright, and he shook his arms around me, his heart full of joy was undisguised in front of me, I smiled, but still couldn't help worrying, if one day I hurt him, what will happen to him... I buried my head in Yinxiang's arms, listening to his strong heartbeat, the resonance of his voice in his chest, listening to him happily thinking about how many days are left, how many days will he have? Give me something, and... all my life...

The wind became softer, I closed my eyes, felt the happiness in front of me with my heart, and secretly decided, no matter how long or short this happiness is, I will hold on to it tightly...

"Clatter..." The sound of the bamboo leaves being blown by the wind seemed to be a bit desolate in nature.I sat on the couch in front of the window with my knees hugged, watching the wind and rain outside through the open sash, feeling a little aggrieved, and I don’t know if it’s because it’s going to rain and the air pressure is low...

Concubine De called me over early this morning, as soon as I entered the room and saw Dong Lian smiling and winking at me, I could already guess in my heart that it was almost inseparable. , she waved her hand, beckoning me to go forward. "In the past two days, my complexion has improved a lot, and my eyes have brightened." Concubine De raised her eyes to look at me carefully, and said with a smile.I smiled lightly: "Fortunately, let you remember."

"En." Concubine De took the teacup from Dong Lian's hand, and gently blew the tea foam on it. After a while, "Do you know why I called you here?" She turned her eyes to look at me.I licked my lips subconsciously, and said in a low voice, "I probably know..."

"Hey!" Concubine De laughed lightly, and Dongmei beside her said with a smile, "Look, master, she's so clever." I stood dryly by the side, not knowing what to say, but Concubine De He stopped laughing suddenly, and said in a low voice: "You child..." But the one behind swallowed it back.Seeing me staring intently at her, Concubine De lowered her eyes and coughed lightly twice, put down her teacup, stretched out her hand to the table next to her, and when she looked again, there was already a small red silk parcel in her hand.Slowly opening it layer by layer, it was a sandalwood box, and Concubine De motioned for me to take it and open it.I gently opened the lid of the box and saw that it was a gold necklace inlaid with gold and jade.Although I knew it clearly in my heart, I still had to put on a look of sincerity and fear, and after some excuses, I thanked him with tears of gratitude.

"You have always been very good with me, and I like you very much. Now that you are getting married, I naturally express it. I brought this thing from home when I came to the capital. It can be regarded as a memory for you. Think about it. See you later, it's not as easy as it is now." Concubine De said gently.I'm a little surprised, it's rare to see this taciturn concubine talk so much at once.I grinned at the corners of my mouth, wondering if I should say something more about serving the country with loyalty, since I have to do a full set of acting.But Concubine De shook her hand, and said flatly: "These days are hard for you, and you deserve it." I was taken aback, and hurriedly lowered my head, only to feel that my eyes were so astringent that they were about to burst into flames... …

I looked at the gold collar on the table, and thought of Concubine De's calm face...

What is this, is it my reward for sacrificing for her and her son in disguise?It turned out that I was worth a gold collar.Although it looks expensive, it is just a toy that can be given away at will.well!I couldn't help but shook my head with a wry smile.

The wind was getting stronger gradually, mixed with an earthy smell and came straight to the door, I closed my eyes, feeling a little bit of rain slapping my face, and an incomparable coolness slowly penetrated into my face. bottom of my heart.I took a deep breath and didn't close the window, letting the wind and rain come in.Although the sound of wind, rain, and faint spring thunder outside brought countless noises, I felt a kind of peace that I hadn't experienced for a long time.The thunder became louder and louder, and the rain became more and more urgent. The clothes on my chest were soaked, but I felt very happy...

"Oh, what are you doing, girl?" Dongmei's exclamation came, I paused, and in a blink of an eye, I saw Dongmei rushing into the room and busy closing the window, muttering incessantly with.I smiled and lifted my foot to the ground. Before I put on my shoes, Dongmei had already stood in front of me and stared at me fiercely: "Your body is not fully recovered yet, and you want to get sick? Still laughing, you..." I shook my head lightly, and said lightly: "No, I'm just preparing to fight." Instead of looking at Dongmei's confusion, I rubbed my neck: "Don't think about it, let's go."

"Where are you going?" Dongmei, who hadn't recalled it, asked subconsciously. I turned my head and smiled, and said to her in an operatic tone: "Go to eat." Dongmei smiled "puchi", and I Don't allow her to say anything more, just pull her away, and she will follow me.

Dongmei and I were walking side by side in the corridor, and her gossips came from time to time in my ears, and I responded to each other... But I was thinking in my heart, I am afraid that after marrying Yinxiang, I will really want to marry her. Face the fight.In the past, I was just a bystander, at most playing a few sidelines, but now I can't help but join in, whether it is a piece of history or a part of this game of imperial power, I will eventually have a result Well, as for whether it is good or bad... Alas... I had to be blocked by soldiers, covered by water and soil... I used to think that those so-called morale-boosting words were all nonsense, but now I deeply realize that if there is no If these nonsense are used as spiritual support, then I really feel that I have no way out.

Dressing up, putting on hair, dressing up, dressing up, I was spinning like a spinning top by everyone around me... "Hiss..." I couldn't help but suck in my stomach, feeling like my hair was about to be torn off Oh, this old lady who combs her hair is really cruel.Dong Lian on the side laughed and said: "It's all like this on the top, it's better if it's tight, and it won't look good if it's not tight." After finishing speaking, she helped comb it up. Seeing my ugly grinning face, she couldn't help shaking her head amusedly, "Be patient, which bride doesn't suffer like this." I smiled wryly and just wanted to reach out to touch my scalp, but Dongmei knocked it off, "It's finally done, don't move around." She I looked around again, then turned around and asked Donglian: "Is it tight enough?" I just felt that my scalp was about to be pulled off, so I glared at Dongmei from the bronze mirror and said loudly, "Is it tight enough?! If it is tight enough I'm not on top, but bald!!"

"Haha..." Everyone in the room laughed loudly, the two sisters were also laughing non-stop, I seemed to be laughing too, but it was because my face was pulled, it had nothing to do with joy.

Putting on the phoenix crown, wearing the colorful Fengxiangrui coat, stepping on the brand-new flowerpot bottom, first walked to Defei's main room to bid her farewell.According to the rules in the palace, it is not the turn of the parents to intervene in a marriage like this.Ordinarily, this rule is quite impersonal, but it is suitable for me. Firstly, they are not my real parents; secondly, if I see them, I don’t know how many things will happen, so it’s better to have one thing more than one thing less. Bar.I thought I still had to kneel down and kowtow, probably because there were too many things on my head, and it was trembling and crumbling, so kowtow was avoided.Concubine De concubine gave some gentle instructions, and saw the gleaming golden collar on my neck with satisfaction, I just felt like I was wearing an invisible shackle.Dazed, he just said a few words on the scene, and was taken to the second door by the nuns. Before he could speak to Dongmei and the others with red eye circles, he was covered with a hijab, and in an instant he was stuffed again. The apple was in my hand, and I was told in my ear not to drop it.

The eyes were all red, and I had to be helped to walk. Suddenly, I kicked something under my feet, and I nearly fell down. I was so busy trying to save the apple in my hand. Fortunately, it didn’t fall, but my heart I was thumping with fright.It was a short distance, but it seemed to be a long way, but finally sat in the sedan chair.I wondered in my heart, who is this?Where did I find such a big apple, I can only hold the apple's buttocks with one hand, isn't this an intention to trick people?But after thinking about it, I'm still content.Fortunately, it is an apple, if this is replaced by a pineapple...

With a "huh", the sedan chair was lifted up, and I started to move forward step by step, and my wild thoughts went out of my mind within a short distance... I want to vomit!Eyes wide open, I tried to hold back, I just hoped that Zhongcui Palace, where Yinxiang lived, would arrive soon, otherwise, half of the people in the palace would know what I ate in the morning.Fortunately, the palace where Yinxiang lives is not too far away from the remote Changchun Palace. After walking for a while, the sedan chair stopped, but there was a lot of people outside, music and gongs and drums coming and going, although it was not like ordinary people getting married , Crackling, but it can be regarded as beaming.Up to now, I haven't figured out the emperor's intention to let us get married at this time, but thanks to him, the standard of the wedding this time is not low, otherwise, if Yinxiang's rank and status are used, I'm afraid it won't be as lively as it is now up.

I sat foolishly in the sedan chair alone, and no one paid any attention to me. I just took a few deep breaths and suppressed the disgusting feeling just now.Suddenly a boot kicked in from under the car curtain, which startled me, and I belatedly remembered that that foot should belong to Yinxiang. A product of inequality, Concubine De has trained me before this.Just as I was thinking about it, I felt that the red cloth was bright outside, and the car curtain had been lifted. Someone reached in and helped me out. After walking a few steps, I passed a brazier and stood in front of a step. The apple in my hand was taken away. I didn't know why, but in a blink of an eye a gold-plated vase was placed in my hand, and I understood it all at once.

Fortunately, I know that Yinxiang's arrows are very accurate, unless he deliberately misses the arrow because he doesn't want to marry me.I'm not too worried, but I suddenly feel that the appearance of myself carrying a vase is similar to the cartoon pattern of Aquarius. With a crisp sound of "Dang", I froze subconsciously. "Dang! Dang!" There were two more voices, and there was a lot of applause from around.Someone stepped forward and broke the bottle out of my hand, and stuffed a strip of red silk into my hand. When the silk was pulled, I couldn't help walking forward, but I knew that the other end was being held in Yinxiang's hand. One loose.

The marriage rules of the Manchus are quite different from those of the Han people. They were sent to the bridal chamber without worshiping the heaven and earth. I was sitting alone on the kang, but Yinxiang was pulled out, saying that he wanted to toast first. , I just feel as if I am dreaming, all this is so unreal.The maids and nuns around me were all very light-footed, and I didn't know how long I sat there. When the door slammed, and heavy footsteps stepped in, my heart tightened. I struggled all morning, and now I became nervous.

Xi Niang on the side walked up and said different auspicious words, and the people around were also congratulating me non-stop, and the footsteps came towards me.I subconsciously clenched the skirt of my shirt, my palms were covered with sweat, and I saw that pair of brand new boots stopped in front of me from under the red scarf.A scale rod slowly came in, and the hijab was gently lifted off. I sat there with my head down, not because I was embarrassed, but because I was really at a loss.The bridesmaids next to us kept talking about "beautiful", "talented and beautiful", jujubes, longans, and peanuts were scattered around us like rain.

A hand stretched out, trying to raise my head, I pushed my chin down hard, but I didn't want to raise it, the hand paused, and a chuckle came from above my head.I just felt that my face was hot, and my body was sweating profusely...Suddenly Yinxiang's enlarged face appeared in front of me, and I suddenly leaned back, only to find that he squatted down halfway, smiling and looking with me.Suddenly there was no sound around, and Xi Niang also stood aside stupidly, at a loss.I looked at Yinxiang's flushed face, dark eyes, and sharp-edged lips, and I seemed to return to the first time we met, a stubborn but handsome kid said to me: "I will definitely ask you to go... ..." My heart was as soft as melted cheese, and I just looked at him steadily, a deep smile appeared on his face, and Xi Niang, who had woken up, hurriedly stepped forward, making ten San sat down and tied our clothes tightly together.

In the past, when I attended a wedding and watched other people drink a glass of wine, I was always embarrassed for them, and I did this kind of thing in public and under the eyes of everyone... But now it's my turn, and I just drank a glass of happiness, and I didn't notice that there were other people beside me?Xi Niang handed over two pieces of dim sum. Although I didn't know what it meant, I was still happy to share with Yinxiang, but there was a sudden noise outside the door, and Yinxiang and I looked at each other. Before he could speak, the door had already opened, and Master Shi had brought a group of relatives and noble children to the bridal chamber at the head of the house...

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