cloud temple phoenix hairpin

Chapter 74

Chapter 66

Jingyonghou's Mansion is on the side of Chengtian Gate, which is opposite to Yingtian Gate where Xie's family is located, one in the east and the other in the west.Ming Yu and Xie Jingzhu sat firmly in the car, and after driving for about two quarters of an hour, they suddenly smelled the scent of incense from the temple halls floating over their noses, and their hearts moved slightly.

"It's almost here. Sister Ruan can smell the incense just now? Next to it is the Pudu Temple built by imperial edict. This temple is only one street away from the Hou's Mansion. Every year on the old lady's birthday, she will burn incense like this to pray for blessings. This time it is a whole day Shou, said that even the Empress Dowager paid for the incense candles for the old lady, so it was more lively than in previous years, and this is why even passing by can smell it."

Xie Jingzhu on the side also smelled it and explained.

Ming Yu smiled and nodded.

As soon as she smelled the scent of burning incense, she immediately knew where it came from.After all, there are still memories of that period of time, even if she hinted to herself repeatedly on the way here that this life is just a passing passerby, she still felt a little tense in her heart.

The carriage stopped slowly.Ming Yu heard the wheels rolling and horses neighing outside, mixed with the greetings of men, and knew that he was approaching the Hou's mansion.Soon, the sound of steady footsteps came, and I heard Xie Zuiqiao say to himself and Xie Jingzhu outside the car: "Today, there are a lot of customers. Just now the housekeeper of the Hou's Mansion came, and said that male guests enter from here, and female guests come in." They were all led into the south gate, so it is inconvenient for me to send you there."

Xie Jingzhu said hello.Ming Yu heard him lower his voice again, as if he was continuing to talk to someone.I couldn't help listening to it, and it turned out that the person was the wet nurse Xu Mama who followed.

"There are so many people in the Hou's Mansion today, it is inevitable that there will be chaos. Miss Ruan is a newcomer, she is young, and among the people who go with you, you are the oldest, mom, and you have to rely on you to go in and out. Remember to take care of her for me. Two people."

His voice was deep and deep, but there was a trace of majesty faintly.In Ming Yu's ears, the restlessness that had just happened suddenly dissipated.

Xie Jingzhu is an acquaintance of the Hou's mansion, and also the niece of Mrs. Sanfang'an. When she came to the Hou's mansion, she would not need Mama Xu to take care of her. It was clearly because of her that she specially ordered her to do so.Could it be that in his eyes, he is now a little country girl who needs to be protected by him everywhere?If he knew that he could actually enter and exit this mansion with his eyes closed, maybe his jaw would drop, right?
Although Ming Yu felt that he was being too cautious, the corners of his mouth could not help but curled up slightly.

"Brother is getting more and more verbose! I can go in and out here with my eyes closed, and he is still so worried."

As if there was a tacit understanding, Xie Jingzhu muttered softly when she came close to Ming Yu's ear, and it was actually this sentence.The smile on Ming Yu's lips grew stronger, and when she listened carefully, Mother Xu respectfully responded.Soon, he felt that the carriage turned around and was led to another direction, presumably it was the south gate for female guests to enter and exit.

The carriage finally stopped again, the door opened, and Mother Xu, Chun Yuan and others helped them down.

Ming Yu stood still and looked up, and saw the towering wall in front of her, with golden nails on the gate, centipede wood on the eaves, and neat glazed tiles on the top, which was very grand.On both sides of the wide-open south gate, there were two rows of older nuns standing neatly to meet the group of female guests in front. After a slight glance, they recognized some unfamiliar faces.

"The general's carriage has arrived!"

A woman recognized it and hurriedly sang loudly.Immediately, Mama Jin beside Anshi flashed out of the door, she greeted her with a smile on her face, and said to Xie Jingzhu and Ming Yu: "My wife specially ordered me to welcome the two girls here." After saying that, she went inside, Ming Yu followed everyone in silently.Along the way, you may see the majestic halls, or see the curved pavilions with eaves, but it is still the Jingyonghou Mansion in my memory.Stepping on the road at this time, there is a feeling of being separated from the world.After walking for a while, I suddenly saw a dark eaves protruding from a corner of the branch at the end of the corridor to the east, and my footsteps paused slightly.

This is the West Mansion where the third house of the Hou Mansion lives.Almost all of her last few years in her previous life were spent here.

"It's just ahead."

Mother Jin turned her head.

Ming Yu let out a long breath in secret, turned her head to look at Chun Yuan who was following her closely at the moment, saw that although her face was still calm, but her shoulders were raised stiffly, knowing that she was actually a little nervous, she gave her a comforting smile , and then move on.

Chun Yuan was slightly startled, seeing that her girl's back was straight and her steps were steady, when she just looked back at her and smiled, she seemed to be strolling in a garden, the nervousness at first gradually disappeared, and she hurriedly followed her pace.

"Sister Ruan, Jingzhu, you are here!"

Pei Wenying, who was also dressed in red, had long been standing on the steps of Baoxiakou. When she saw someone approaching from a distance, she had a cheerful smile on her face. She hurriedly greeted him and led her to the upper room.When they arrived at the door, Chun Yuan and the other maids waited outside the door, and only Jin and Xu's mothers went in with them.

As soon as Ming Yu entered, she saw two women sitting in the room talking.They were all wearing golden crowns, and they were also wearing red golden embroidered gowns, which were extremely gorgeous and dazzling. At a glance, they recognized that the person sitting on the left was his former mother-in-law, An Shi.The other woman was also somewhat familiar, she glanced at it again, and remembered that she was Princess Songyang, a close friend of An's boudoir for many years.

This Princess Songyang is younger than Anshi, around thirty, her facial features are far inferior to Anshi's, her skin is snow-white, and her eyes are extremely beautiful.When Ming Yu looked at her at this time, she was also looking over, with a smile that had just lingered on her lips.Not an outstanding beauty, just such a pair of eyes, coupled with such a smile, but it makes the people who see it feel beautiful and charming.

Princess Songyang is the younger sister of Emperor Zhengde and the youngest daughter of the Empress Dowager. Five years ago, her son-in-law unfortunately died of illness and became a widow.Although this dynasty does not encourage widows to remarry, it does not explicitly prohibit remarriage.The empress dowager felt sorry for her daughter and wanted to recruit another son-in-law for her, but she seemed to have no intention of remarrying and has been alone until now.

Seeing that Princess Songyang's eyes had been looking at her since she appeared, Ming Yu smiled with unspeakable interest, and became a little suspicious in her heart.He hurriedly lowered his head.Just now, he searched through the memories of his previous life and knew so much about this princess. He didn't know what she meant by looking at him like this now.

At this moment, Pei Wenying took Ming Yu's hand and approached An's.Ming Yu hurriedly put aside the strange feeling in her heart, bowed to An Shi, and said: "Ruan Mingyu, the daughter of the people, today I am honored to have my wife come to the house to see her, I hope my wife..."

Before she could finish her sentence, An Shi got up from the chair, supported her hand, and said with a smile, "Miss Ruan, please don't be too polite. In the past few years, I always remember your righteous deed of saving my daughter. I have long wanted to thank you in person. I finally met today, and I like it very much. And I also heard the rumors from the palace, saying that my father quietly joined your grandfather to fight for you. You and my nephew Zuiqiao made a verbal marriage contract, and now it is only waiting for the emperor's finger marriage next year. You are my unmarried nephew and daughter-in-law, and you are all my own..." As he spoke, he was already from the side The last mother took a purse with the palace mark and handed it to her.

"Miss Ruan, next year you will call her Aunt instead, now you should accept her a meeting purse, just take it!"

Ming Yu was still refusing, but Princess Songyang smiled and joked, which made Ming Yu a little ashamed, so she took it with both hands and thanked her.

"Miss Ruan, she is Princess Songyang. She is the most ruthless person. She has been with me for many years, so she is more casual. Don't be scared by her."

Although Ming Yu himself recognized Princess Songyang, it was only after she came in that Mrs. An introduced her at this time, hurriedly pretending to be astonished and respectful, and when she arrived in front of the princess, she saluted again and confessed: "Mr. I didn't know the princess was here, so if I offended you just now, I hope the princess will forgive me."

Princess Songyang stretched out her green hand, covered her mouth with a light smile, and then said: "Just get up. Today is just to celebrate my aunt's birthday, so there is no need to be so polite. I just saw you, I'm just like Sister An, the more I look at it, the more I like it. I'm used to wearing this bracelet, so I reward you, and it's also a fate.” As he spoke, he took off a blood jade bracelet from his wrist, Handed over.

Ming Yu was slightly surprised.This Princess Songyang is just meeting him for the first time.If it was said that An's closeness to her was because she had saved Pei Wenying, and she was her niece and daughter-in-law in the future, then she lowered her figure to show her kindness to herself, but why?Seeing that her blood jade bracelet was already in front of him, he naturally pushed it away but didn't dare to take it.

"When I saw you just now, I felt that you had a refreshing air, which was very suitable for my eyes, so I appreciated it. It's boring to be awkward."

Hearing what the princess said, Ming Yu raised his eyes slightly, and saw that she was looking at him with her head slightly sideways, her appearance was full of charm, but her words were quite straightforward, and Anshi also asked her to accept it, and then I took it and thanked you again.

The princess turned her eyes, looked at Xie Jingzhu, waved at her, and said with a smile: "I heard that you have been staying in the south of the Yangtze River for a few years? It is really a good place over there, not only the Ruan family girl, but you are also attracted by that Wenshan girl." The soft water is so lovely." As he spoke, he took off another gold jade bracelet from his wrist and handed it over.

Xie Jingzhu didn't know why, but she instinctively rejected the princess in front of her who was smiling and her eyes were shining like waves. After hesitating for a while, she secretly glanced at Mingyu and saw her nodding slightly to him, so she thanked her and took it.

The subconscious glance she cast at Ming Yu earlier caught the eyes of Princess Songyang opposite, but she still smiled and remained calm.

"Look, today is the old lady's birthday, and you are rushing to be the Goddess of Distributing Wealth. If there are a few more handsome girls, I'm afraid that even this skin will be stripped to reward others!"

Anshi knew her very well, and when she made fun of her, everyone in the room laughed.Ming Yu also laughed along with the crowd, but felt that Princess Songyang was becoming more and more unpredictable.

She didn't seem to have any malice towards her, and she even wanted to be close to her.What is the purpose of just doing this?

(End of this chapter)