The little lady in the palace

Chapter 172
The whole family returned to the palace in the middle of the twelfth lunar month, and then Xi Yao returned to Xie's house as usual, and He Jing also returned to the palace before New Year's Eve, so that they could enter the palace with Yuyin to pay their respects.

As a result, Yuyin took a look at it on the 28th of the twelfth lunar month... Why did Xi Yao come with He Jing?
She hurriedly welcomed them into the main room and asked them what was wrong, and He Jing gave Xi Yao a white look: "She, a young master who quarreled with the elders about the marriage and was afraid of visiting relatives and friends during the Chinese New Year Many, I have to listen to the family talk about this matter every day, so I asked her to avoid it... I think it's inappropriate! But Brother Ah Cheng said let her do it, so as not to have an unhappy New Year's Eve."

While talking with Jing, Xi Yao kept her head down, and the displeasure between her brows was obvious.Yu Yin also frowned when she heard that, looked at Xi Yao and said, "Why should you? But if you don't like it, the family will never force you to marry."

Yuyin thinks that this is Xi Yao's fault, she is clear about the family's propriety.The elders never thought it was a bad thing that "a daughter can't get married". She really didn't want to marry, and it was not without precedent for her to stay at home and live a happy life.The left is just that the words "girls should marry" are still here, it is inevitable to worry about her and persuade her earnestly, but no one will force her to do so, so she feels that Xi Yao should not be in the New Year's Eve It's such an unpleasant time to have trouble with the family.

"I just don't like to hear what they are always talking about..." Xi Yao's face turned pale in annoyance, "They didn't force me, but they always said that the whole family was worrying about me, and I was the only one who didn't understand—the whole family It's true that you've been worrying about me, but I want to marry a capable husband, is that wrong?"

Hey, this temper is growing!

Yu Yin wanted to laugh, and counted that Xi Yao was 16 years old after the end of the year. It was just such an age that "dislikes everyone" and "competes everywhere", so she didn't bother to argue any more, coaxing her to say: "That's right, that's right. The family shouldn't have picked some dandies for you. It's just that the situation in Beijing is tight now, so it's time to catch up. If you don't like it, forget it. Come back to the palace with me. I want to talk to the concubine. You happened to help me take Ming Jing with me."

Being coaxed by her in such a way, Xi Yao calmed down.Nodding his head in response, he said "yes", and said that he should go to say hello to his uncle, and left the main courtyard first.

Two days later, He Mansion woke up early as usual.The boys had to follow Meng Junhuai to the Qianqing Palace, while the girls and the two side concubines followed Yuyin to the harem to attend the banquet.Concubine He, who was sent to live outside, also had to go with her at this time of year, but her carriage was at the end of the queue, and she looked particularly lonely amidst the bustle of the year.

"Lan Jing." Before Yuyin got into the car, she called Lan Jing to her, put aside her servants, and said to her in a subdued voice, "If you want to accompany your mother and concubine, go, I don't care; if you don't, just let me I didn't mention it, and I won't force you either."

"...Mmm." Lan Jing lowered her head and responded, turned her face to look at the carriage in the distance, and didn't say directly or say no.

After Yu Yin got into the car and waited for a while, Ming Jingfei, who was supposed to be in a carriage by herself, came over and leaned on her. She was sternly explaining that Jing had no rules, and Zhao Chengrui whispered outside: "Er Weng The lord has gotten into Concubine He's carriage."

"Leave her alone." Yu Yin led Ming Jing outside and said, "Go and tell the people around Weng Lord, if the side concubine gives Weng Lord something for New Year's greetings, let them keep it well, there is nothing to hide."

After Yu Yin finished speaking, she breathed a sigh of relief, secretly thinking about Lan Jing's situation for more than a year, and felt a little relieved.

She didn't want Concubine He to be separated from Lan Jing's mother and daughter at first, but now that Lan Jing's temper has improved, it is right to let them get closer.Among other things, if the word "filial piety" is placed here, it is impossible for Lan Jing to leave He Shi alone in the future.Now all she has to do is help Lan Jing treat me well, not only to prevent Mrs. He from grinding Lan Jing's temperament back, but also to allow them to talk about their mother-daughter love during the New Year and holidays.

The carriage drove up slowly. In Concubine He's carriage, the mother and daughter did not speak for a long while.In fact, everyone has a lot to say, but they hesitate to say it several times, as if no one knows where to start.

After a long time, it was finally Lan Jing who spoke first: "Mother Concubine..."

"Lan Jing." Mrs. He happened to say something too.Both of them were taken aback for a second, then Lan Jing nodded and said, "You speak first."

"Lan Jing, you... have you been doing well this year?" Mrs. He sized her up.

Lan Jing nodded: "Very good. Concubine Mother and Concubine Qiao are taking care of her, so Concubine Mother can rest assured."

"Yes, mother and concubine can rest assured." Mrs. He was inexplicably a little embarrassed, and after a long silence, she said, "You will be thirteen soon, I don't know about your marriage..."

Lan Jing trembled slightly and looked at her.When He saw her expression, he understood, and couldn't help sighing: "Have you made a decision yet? Alas, you child... listen to the advice of your mother and concubine, and stop being stubborn. Your father and king will choose for you." Even if you don't like it, you will gradually like it after getting along for a long time in the future. After all, this marriage is for living. There are only so many sons who are in the same family as you in Beijing. If you continue to choose like this, sooner or later When there is nothing to choose...!"

Lan Jing listened to her words and fell silent. After her mother finished speaking, she didn't want to say a word.

She originally wanted to tell her mother about Tan Yu and tell her that she fell in love with someone.If the mother wants to see Tan Yu, she can even go to the concubine to ask the concubine to stay in the mansion for one night after the palace banquet tonight.

She hasn't told her father about this matter yet, nor has she told concubine aunt and Concubine Qiao about it.She always felt that she should get closer to her biological mother, and wanted to keep these secrets, so that her mother and concubine would be the first to know.

But what the concubine mother said just now...

Lan Jing sighed in her heart, and suddenly felt that her plan to tell her concubine about this matter was ridiculous.

She knows the temperament of the concubine mother. To put it nicely, it is called cautious; to put it badly, it is called timid.Perhaps she shouldn't have thought about telling her about Tan Yu at all, even now she couldn't imagine how the concubine mother would react after hearing it.

If the concubine mother is too scared... Maybe she will directly expose this matter, then Tan Yu may not be able to stay in the mansion anymore.But Tan Yu did nothing wrong, this is just her wishful thinking so far.

"Mother Concubine..." Lan Jing called her again after a long silence, raised her eyes, and said calmly, "Mother Concubine, don't worry about me too much. Whether I marry or not, I will be filial to you in the future .”

When the sky was getting brighter, the carriage stopped outside the Duanmen.

Many cars from other houses had already parked in the huge square outside Duanmen, when they got off, some clan members who had not yet entered Duanmen came to greet them.

A few boys became interested as soon as they met their cousins, and they directly had fun in small groups.Meng Junhuai knew that they would have to obediently go to Qianqing Palace to say hello if they were having fun for a while, so he didn't bother to bother, he just walked over and told a few girls: "Mingjing be more obedient, don't mess with grandma too much."

"I know!" Ming Jing pouted impatiently, grabbed He Jing's hand and promised, "I'll play with my sister, not grandma."

Meng Junhuai patted her head, then looked at Lan Jing: "Lan Jing, let go, they are all from my own family, so just mention what you want to eat and play."

"Yeah." Lan Jing nodded.

Meng Junhuai tightened the cloak for Yu Yin again, reached in and felt the stove was not hot enough, so he stuffed his own into her.

Yuyin was not polite either, she hugged the stove tightly and said, "Drink some hot tea first when you arrive at Qianqing Palace, so you don't stay cold."

"I know." Meng Junhuai sneered, and then the group of people split into two groups, each going to its own place.

Yuyin and the others had to go to Kunning Palace to congratulate the queen before going to see the concubine.Probably due to the fact that the eldest son of the emperor is in good health recently, the empress saw that she was in good spirits, so she didn't let them kowtow and leave according to the rules of previous years, but invited them into the Kunning Palace to talk. He also asked people to lead the side concubines of each mansion to the Jiaotai Hall ahead for tea.

The married princess Duanrou was also there, sitting next to the empress very intimately, the empress always held her hand when talking to everyone.Occasionally, a married woman would ask about the son-in-law, and Princess Duanrou would answer with a smile.

"There are still rumors that the princess has someone else in her heart. It seems to be nonsense now. The emperor's son-in-law is the most suitable for the princess." Someone joked during the dinner, and Princess Duanrou's expression turned cold. Then he warned lightly, "Don't take it seriously among the clan if it is spread indiscriminately."

The whole atmosphere became cold with these words, the queen frowned and clapped her hand: "Yu Jing..."

"Little sister doesn't have face, aunts, don't worry about it." A clear voice came into the hall, and everyone followed the reputation, and two men of similar age were walking in together.

The eldest son of the emperor stepped forward before Yujing's son-in-law, and the two of them bowed at the same time: "Mother's queen."

"Let's all sit down." The queen smiled, and when the two of them were seated, she gave Princess Duanrou a wink, signaling her to sit by the side of the son-in-law.

Meng Yujing was not happy in her heart, but she didn't want to let her mother worry about it, and she didn't want to let outsiders see that they were not doing well, so she moved away from her seat and sat there.With a glance, he quickly thought of a topic that could bypass the son-in-law and said, "Aunt Six."

"Huh?" Yu Yin looked over, and Yu Jing asked her with a smirk: "Sixth Aunt, are you going back to live in Beijing? After the Chinese New Year... don't leave either, Qingyuan is in the suburbs, it's so cold now."

Yu Yin: "..."

She knew that Yu Jing must be aware of the visit from the eldest son of the emperor earlier, and she thought that you brothers and sisters really have the same heart, it has been three or four months, do you still remember to work hard with her?
She couldn't answer directly, "Well, I'm not leaving," and she couldn't say in public, "No, we have to go." After thinking about it in her heart, she quietly walked around Meng Junhuai, a key person, and replied, "I should be I will stay in Beijing for more time. My niece is about to get married, and I will help her choose a husband's house."

For a while, the hall was a little lively because of this topic.Some said "Congratulations" in advance, and some helped out with ideas.

Then everyone quickly noticed that the cheeks of the girl standing behind Yuyin were flushed, and someone suddenly realized: "Ah... this girl is the niece of the princess?"

"..." Xi Yao was about to die of embarrassment, she never expected that her aunt would mention her marriage at this moment, she thought in her heart that it would be better to listen to the elders at home, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to sneak in.

"Miss Xie hasn't chosen her husband's family yet?" The doubtful young man's voice was calm and flat, like a small drumstick hitting Xi Yao's heart, making her shudder.

She was inexplicably suffocated, and looked up at the person who was not unfamiliar but definitely not familiar a few steps away, and lowered her head and replied: "Yes, it's not yet decided."

"I think Mr. Xie has been too busy in recent years and delayed the family affairs." The eldest son of the emperor looked at the queen, nodded gently with a smile and said, "If Mr. Xie hadn't been for the court, I think I would not have wronged my daughter... Miss Xie also met once, she is a good girl, I don't know if the queen mother can take care of her and choose a husband for her?"

"This..." The Empress looked at Xi Yao and smiled, "If you say that, the Empress Mother should help her naturally. However, if the Empress Mother can help her choose someone, the Xie family can find them in Beijing. ..."

The queen looked at Yuyin inquiringly: "Is there any other consideration from Xie's family? The princess might as well come and listen. After all, Shi Jin asked, if I can help, I will help."

The conversation of several people made Xi Yao's face flushed.She knew that it was not surprising that such a thing was mentioned among wives. If the empress really gave her the marriage, it would be a great honor, but...

Firstly, she didn't want to disobey the wishes of her family and cause future troubles, and secondly, she was also afraid that the queen would pick her a dude with a good family background.

After thinking about it, Xi Yao simply turned her heart away, walked straight into the hall, bowed down and bowed down: "Empress Madam, the father of my daughter didn't want to delay my daughter, it was the one chosen by the family and my daughter didn't like it. So I have been dragging on. This matter... I feel that it is good to let it go, it is a lifelong event, and I can't just entrust my whole life to it just because of a moment of impatience!"

Every word she spoke was sonorous, her voice settled down, and the hall was dead silent.

It's fine if she politely refuses the queen's help to talk about marriage, after all, the queen just asked, and hasn't made any serious arrangements yet.But the girl's words were still ill-considered—the eldest son of the emperor was the first to pull the strings, and she stood up and refuted like this, which was undoubtedly a slap in the face of the eldest son of the emperor.

(End of this chapter)