peasant young lady

Chapter 335 Next time you pass by, there will be no me in the world

When they went out, the sky was still snowing, and the numerous snowflakes added a bit of beauty to the vast sky.

Cheng Xia originally wanted to go to Jiang's mansion to marry Weiyun and buy her a dowry, but thinking that Jiang Wei was also in the mansion, Cheng Xia gave up.After all, the two of them are people who don't get along with each other. It's not good to see them if they meet and make trouble.

She didn't go anywhere, just followed Shao Chen and walked directly to Xing Wang's mansion.Just because of the snowy weather, Shao Chen was worried about her, afraid that she would fall, and he never left him even an inch.

Before Emperor Xianzong of the Ming Dynasty passed away, he named Zhu Youzhao King Xing, and set up the Xingwang Mansion for him alone. From then on, Zhu Youzhao came out to live in the palace, so his wedding was held in the Xingwang Mansion.

In the morning when Shao Chen went to the court, His Majesty also specially said that he would preside over the wedding of his dearest brother, and he would come to Xing Wang's mansion in person at that time.This time the government and the public are even more lively. Almost all the ministers gathered in Xing Wang's mansion, and it was treated as a banquet outside the palace. Everyone was looking forward to showing some limelight in front of His Majesty, and giving themselves a good chance to get promoted. .

When Cheng Xia followed Shao Chen to the lobby of King Xing's Mansion, too many people had already gathered inside. When they saw Shao Chen coming in, most of them came forward to say hello and get close. After all, Shao Chen is in the limelight now, especially since When Yili came back, he had a bright future, and they were eager to make friends.

Cheng Xia couldn't stand the smell of flattery all over the room, so she told Shao Chen that she was going out for a walk, and it happened to be snowing, so she walked around to appreciate what might be the last snow this winter.Shao Chen was worried, and Cheng Xia waved his hands again and again. If there is anything to worry about, what else can happen in Xingwang's mansion.

There are lanterns and festoons everywhere in the mansion, even the snow-covered trees are hung with a lot of little red lanterns, row by row, very festive.

Xing Wang's mansion is very big, Cheng Xia didn't know the way, so she walked around. Coincidentally, she met a young man who often carried boxes and clothes for her. Abnormal, hurried over to salute, "Mrs. Shao, the prince has already arranged for a villain to wait for Mrs. Shao. He said that the lady will not be able to stay idle when she arrives. If the lady wants to go shopping, let the villain accompany her."

Cheng Xia felt ashamed for a while, Zhu Youtang was able to guess her thoughts, and knew that she couldn't sit still and specially sent someone to follow her. Isn't he getting married today?

Cheng Xia smiled politely at the servant, "Then I will trouble you."

"It should be." The servant was respectful, neither humble nor overbearing, Cheng Xia felt that he should have been specially cultivated by Zhu Youzhu, not like an ordinary servant.

Xingwang's Mansion is not luxurious, but it has an elegant feeling, which makes people think that the owner of the Wangfu should be a person with connotation.

Cheng Xia looked at the rows of double-eave roofs, and couldn't help asking the servant, "Where is your lord's new house arranged?" She looked at the similar rooms, but couldn't tell any difference.

The boy was silent for a moment, and then he replied, "Returning to Mrs. Shao, our prince will leave the capital tomorrow, and go to the fiefdom of Anlu Prefecture in Hubei to become a vassal."

Cheng Xia raised her hand towards the plum tree to fold plum blossoms, paused for a long time, then withdrew her hand, and smiled lightly, "Why so suddenly?" If Cheng Xia remembers correctly, the historical Zhu Youzhang was married two years after his wedding. Leaving Beijing for Fan.

The servant lowered his eyes, "Our lord personally applied to His Majesty, saying that as His Majesty's younger brother, he should solve His Majesty's worries and problems, go to the fiefdom and protect the peace of one side."

Cheng Xia nodded, and didn't ask any more questions.

After walking through several main halls, she suddenly found that the small hall facing east on the left was very small and exquisite, with a nice name, Crescent Moon Pavilion, and she suddenly thought of the Crescent Moon Spring in Dunhuang.

Cheng Xia was a little curious, "What kind of place is this?"

"Returning to Mrs. Shao, this is the prince's study. The name of this study was changed not long ago."

"Oh," Cheng Xia nodded, and walked towards the study, "What was your name before?"

"It's called Ning Xiaxuan."

Cheng Xia's walking up the steps stopped immediately, she smiled, turned around and retreated, "It's getting late, the ceremony is about to start, let's go back."

"Mrs. Shao," the servant suddenly stopped Cheng Xia, "Others are not allowed to enter the prince's study room, but the younger ones can open the door for you if Mrs. Shao wants to take a look."

The boy suddenly remembered the order of the prince in the morning. The prince specially called him to him and told him to take good care of Mrs. Shao and not make any mistakes. When he retreated, the prince suddenly called him.

When he stood down, the prince hesitated again. The prince raised his eyes and lowered his eyes for a long time, then pursed his lips and said, "If she walks into the study, don't let her in."

"Yes, my lord," he replied.

He turned around and was about to leave again, but the prince said again, "Slow down."

He remembered that the prince's hand was tightly clasped on the window frame of the study, and he was very entangled in the grip and release, and finally said, "If she really arrives, let her in." As the prince said, he returned the key to the study. Handed it to him. Usually, except for the prince, the study is a forbidden place, and no one can enter.

The prince repeated several times, and finally pushed him out of the room irritably. At that time, he was holding the key in his hand to confirm that the prince wanted Mrs. Shao to enter the study.

Cheng Xia looked at the servant who kindly invited her, then looked back at the closed doors and windows of the study, finally shook her head, "No, let's go back."

The disappointment in the servant's eyes was obvious, but he couldn't express it too clearly, so he could only accompany her back to the lobby.

Shao Chen was looking for Cheng Xia everywhere, seeing that it was getting dark, and he was worried if he didn't come back.

Seeing a servant coming with Cheng Xia, he hurried up to meet him, untied his cloak and tied it on for Cheng Xia, "I've been walking outside for so long, my hands are cold, if I knew it, I would have brought you a stove gone."

"Oh, I'm not cold." Cheng Xia looked at Shao Chen's attentive appearance, and then looked at the many eyes gathered around him, and suddenly felt a little embarrassed, "They are all watching."

"Let them see." Shao Chen didn't care, and fastened the cloak to Cheng Xia without looking aside, "It's as if someone doesn't have a wife."

Cheng Xia looked at Shao Chen amusedly, before he could say anything, he heard the sound of gongs and drums outside, Cheng Xia was taken aback, this is the arrival of the bride, right?

Sure enough, the sound of firecrackers continued to blare, and Cheng Xia saw Zhu Youzhao in a bright red wedding dress get off his horse and shoot an arrow in the yard.Then the bride covered with a Xipa was helped out of the sedan chair, stepped over a vermilion lacquered wooden saddle, stepped on the red felt, supported by Xi Niang, and walked towards the Xitang together with Zhu Youzhao.

Cheng Xia stood by the side of the red felt to watch the excitement, when Zhu Youzhu passed by her, he glanced sideways at her, and then entered the wedding hall expressionlessly.

Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty had already arrived, and he and Concubine Shao were sitting on two chairs in the center of the wedding hall, one on the left and the other on the right. Following the sound of the etiquette officer's voice of "worshiping the heaven and the earth", Zhu Youzhu and Weiyun followed the steps to salute one by one.

After the noisy ceremony ended, the bride was sent into the bridal chamber.

After the ceremony came the banquet. Shao Chen and Cheng Xia were guided by the servants of the palace to sit in the VIP seats. Cheng Xia didn't care about the location, but only cared about whether the food was good or not.

Zhu Youzhu also had a heart, even the flowing water mat, and spent a lot of money to cook the most exquisite food, especially many dishes were still sour, which made Cheng Xia, who had a bad appetite, eat a lot.

They left the palace relatively late, and when they left, Xiaoxue had already stopped, and the moon slowly crawled out.

As soon as she got out of the gate of the palace, Cheng Xia heard someone calling her from behind, Cheng Xia was taken aback, and turned around only to find that the person standing at the door was Zhu Youzhao who had changed to a housekeeper.

Cheng Xia frowned, and suddenly smiled, "Today is your big day, why are you dressed like this?"

Zhu Youzhu shook his head slightly, looking indifferent, but looked at Shao Chen and said, "Cousin, I have a few words that I want to say to her alone, is that okay?"

Shao Chen was silent for a long time, and finally took a look at Cheng Xia, smiled, tied the cloak on her tighter, and then patted her hand, "Go, I'll wait for you at the alley."

Cheng Xia didn't know what Zhu Youzhan was going to say, seeing him turn around and walk towards the secluded path on the other side, she followed him.

When he walked to a place where there were no people, Zhu Youzhuo turned around, stood with his hands behind his back, and Lang Lang smiled.

For some reason, such a Zhu Youzhu reminded her of a few poems, which were from Yu Guangzhong's "Beautiful Beauty":
If there is new snow and the first snow, the bright moon is in the sky
Haoying is spread below
shining silver
And you come to me with a smile

between moonlight and snow

You are the third kind of beauty

Cheng Xia's heart suffocated, she turned her head away slightly.

Zhu Youtang looked at Cheng Xia for a long time before he thought of what to say, "I'm leaving for Hubei tomorrow, do you have anything to say to me?"

Cheng Xia smiled slightly, "Bon voyage."

"What a cruel woman." Zhu Youzhu couldn't help but smiled wryly, "Will we meet again in the future?"

Cheng Xia sighed softly, "Will you go back to the capital in the future?"

Zhu Youzhang looked up at the ethereal moonlight, thought for a while, and finally shook his head, "The capital is a sad place, probably, it won't come back."

Cheng Xia said silently, "Then we should have no chance to meet."

The wry smile on Zhu Youzhao's face suddenly froze, and his lips trembled a few times, "I asked you earlier when I would die, but you changed the subject at that time. Now, we are going to say goodbye forever, do you want to tell me now?" Let me say, how long do I have to live?"

Cheng Xia was a little choked up, she never wanted to touch this kind of topic, but when he asked again, she would say, "You will pass away on July 31, [-] years later." He passed away Two years later, his son Zhu Houcong sat on the dragon chair and became Emperor Jiajing.

Zhu Youzhu laughed suddenly, "I thought I wouldn't live long, but I didn't expect there were 31 years left. July 1519, 7, right? It's still very long."

Is it long?He only lived to be in his forties in total, that's all.

Seeing that Cheng Xia's face was gloomy, Zhu Youtang said with a smile, "Promise me one thing, if we don't have the chance to meet again in this life, then come to Hubei to accompany me one month before my death, just See you off on my deathbed."

(End of this chapter)