“…… Yesterday's incident, if our family has not moved today, but it will make people look down, you go to the palace, although you can't avoid the queen, but if you go to the queen mother's palace first, no one can pick out a word, this is the gift list sent yesterday, the mother encountered this kind of thing for the first time, frightened and a little flustered, I don't know how to deal with it, it is natural to ask the queen mother, after all, we are more close to the queen mother. ”

As long as the Queen Mother knew about this for the first time, and she had a prejudice against the Ningguo Mansion in her heart, and the Duchess of Ningguo entered the palace later, the Queen Mother would not have a good face for her, which was an advantage for the Xia Mansion.

Chan Yi took a sip of tea, and then said: "The third prince has been raised in the house for many years, and my mother has long been used to preparing New Year's clothes for the third prince......

In this way, it can also let others know that the Xia family is a family that values love and righteousness, and compared with the bullying of the Ningguo Mansion, people will be more inclined to the Xia family.

Chan Yi instructed all the things that should be said and should not be said, and reminded: "Entering the palace is not too late, I have missed a day yesterday, if I don't go today, it won't make sense." ”

After thinking about it yesterday, Xie knew that it was inappropriate to rely on her husband, so she planned to go back to her parents' house to discuss with her mother, but she never thought that her daughter would see it so clearly.

She hurriedly got up and went to Fushoutang, and told Mrs. Xia what she meant, and Mrs. Xia immediately asked people to go to the palace and hand over the sign.

I was busy packing up and preparing, packing up all the winter clothes made for a few boys at home, picking out a few of the best ones and putting them in the package, and preparing some New Year's gifts to be sent to the palace.

Before noon, a word came from the palace, asking Xie and Mrs. Xia to enter the palace.

After the Chongxing Gate, the palace prohibits carriage walking, Xie helped Mrs. Xia to get out of the carriage, and some palace people came forward to lead the sedan chair, thinking that the queen mother had already ordered, Xie and Mrs. Xia sat in the sedan chair, walked about a stick of incense, and arrived at Ci'an Palace.

Concubine Zhuang hadn't seen her sister for many years, and she suddenly looked at her sister who was bowing and talking in a proper manner, and there were thousands of emotions in her heart, if it wasn't for her sister who carried the marriage contract of the Xia family, she would be her sister's current situation now.

It's not that she hasn't heard of the affairs of the Xia family, but the inner palace is not good at interfering in the affairs of the previous dynasty, so she has to pretend to be deaf and dumb, and when she heard such a thing in her ears today, she seemed to be holding back a lot of energy, and finally had a place to distribute it, and gently beat the queen mother's shoulder in her hand, and her voice was a little indignant.

"The Ningguo Mansion is becoming more and more arbitrary and bold, even the daughters of court officials dare to persecute them, this is still related to us, how can those who have no power and no power live?"

The Empress Dowager squinted at the look on Xie's face, her expression was a little frightened, thinking that it was the first time she had encountered such a thing, so she would be so panicked.

The Empress Dowager gently consoled: "Sister Chan'er's injury is not serious, there are some good injury ointments here in the mourning family, I will let Yun Xue put it back for you later, you can rest assured, since the mourning family knows about this matter, it must be asked to find out, and the Ningguo Mansion dares to bully people like this, and the mourning family will never spare them." ”

Xie Shi listened to the words of the Queen Mother, and settled in her heart, her aunt has always been straightforward, since she said this, it was not to calm her heart, but to really send the eldest princess of Changning to ask, she hurriedly got up to thank her, and wiped away her tears.

Concubine Zhuang comforted Xie on the side: "Mrs. Xia relax, our Dayan has never had such a thing, if the Ningguo Mansion can't give an explanation, the emperor can't spare the Ningguo Mansion." ”

The Queen Mother and Concubine Zhuang were all appeased, which calmed Mrs. Xia's heart.

Xie Shi talked about Chu Shaoyuan again, "...... When I first came to the house, I was so big a little person, no matter who saw it, I had to praise my handsomeness, in previous years, at this time, I would sew winter clothes for the New Year, and this year his share was also prepared, although I knew that he was definitely stronger in the palace than in the house, but I just couldn't let go of it......"

The Empress Dowager nodded, after all, the third prince had lived in the Xia Mansion for so long, and it was impossible to say that there was no emotion, seeing that the Xie family looked concerned, she called someone to invite the third prince.

Mrs. Xia added with a slight smile: "Originally, the woman's family didn't care about the affairs of the outer courtyard, when the third prince first arrived in the mansion, we were all startled, and then I looked at this child who was lonely and helpless, and then compared to my own child, I felt more and more pity for him in my heart, and now the third prince can return to the palace, which is also a wish, I originally wanted to enter the palace for a long time, but recently there are many things in the family and it has been delayed......"

Although there was no mention of the court politics in the words, it was only said that the three princes were wronged when they were in the Xia Mansion, and they also said that there were many things in the family, but the queen mother couldn't help but think of the impeachment of the Xia family in the court, and frowned, if it weren't for this matter being so big, I'm afraid it would take a while for Mrs. Xia to make time to enter the palace.

The queen mother is an old man who has been crawling all the way from the previous dynasty, and the family is a scholarly family, and she has seen the things in the court thoroughly, and she can hear the words of Mrs. Xia in her ears, and she understands in her heart that the current situation of the Xia Mansion can be described as dangerous, and the emperor intends to support Qingliu, and the nobles who hold great power in the court are naturally not convinced.

It is impossible for the emperor to think of such a thing, and now I am afraid that there is less such a reason, the queen mother has a vague idea in her heart, and when she is facing Mrs. Xia again, she will be a little more sincere, so that Mrs. Xia's heart is completely put in her stomach.

Chu Shaoyuan was studying with Xie Yanning in Shangwen Pavilion, and when he heard a summons from the palace people, saying that the Empress Dowager had summoned him, he was strange in his heart, put down the books in his hand, sorted out his clothes, and went to Ci'an Palace.

As soon as he entered the main hall, he saw Xie Shi sitting respectfully on the small pestle and talking to Concubine Zhuang, the corner of his mouth slightly provoked a smile, and his face was dyed a little warm.

The Empress Dowager quietly took in the subtle expression on the face of the third prince into her eyes, nodded in her heart, and was a little sure of what Xie had just said.

Chu Shaoyuan saluted respectfully, and listened to the Empress Dowager say slowly: "Mrs. Xia came to the palace to give you some New Year's gifts, you have to thank Mrs. Xia for this kindness." ”

Chu Shaoyuan respectfully thanked Xie Shi, Xie Shi hurriedly said "Don't dare to do this", and handed the package in his hand to Chu Shaoyuan, "The winter clothes were set early in the morning, the materials you have seen, and a cloak, I am afraid that you will be cold and specially sewn for you at night, and some other sweat towel sachets are also what you like." ”

Xie originally wanted to ask Chu Shaoyuan if he was doing well and eating, but these words were not easy to ask in the palace, so he could only give up, looked at Chu Shaoyuan lovingly, and said with a smile: "It's high again, the palace is to raise people, and it will definitely get better and better in the future." ”

Chu Shaoyuan's eyes were a little hot, and he felt that he was a daughter with the burden in his hand, so he said thank you in a thick nasal voice, and Xie Shi's eyes were a little red, and he hurriedly turned his face to stabilize his feelings, and then he got better.

The Queen Mother was also a little moved when she saw such a scene, and asked Chu Shaoyuan about his recent homework with a smile, and Chu Shaoyuan answered them one by one, which can be regarded as reassuring Xie's heart.

After another conversation, the Queen Mother was going to have lunch, so she didn't leave Xie and Mrs. Xia and let them out of the palace.

Chu Shaoyuan returned to Yunhua Palace, and lunch was placed on the table in the study.

He used chopsticks to eat bamboo shoots, and listened to Zhang Defu respectfully talking about what he had heard.

“…… It was said that Mrs. Xia was in tears in Ci'an Palace, and Miss Xia was seriously injured, so she didn't follow her into the palace. ”

Chu Shaoyuan only felt that the bamboo shoots should have been crisp and raw, but he was bitter and panicked when he ate them, took a few bites casually, put down his chopsticks, and held a copy of "Records of Foreign Frontiers" in his hand to read it, and after reading a few lines, he couldn't see it, so he got up and went to the inner hall.

took off the clothes on the hanger, changed into regular clothes, and when he looked down, he saw that the package Xie gave him was placed on the kang upright, and the palace people did not dare to move without his orders.

He opened the baggage and took out the clothes inside one by one, all of them were new, they were the materials he had set in the mansion earlier, it was rare for Xie Shi to remember him like this, he smiled and turned over the baggage at will, and suddenly, a black feather satin cloak came into view, embroidered with gold thread and cloud patterns.

Chu Shaoyuan stayed for a moment, and then remembered that Xie Shi said softly that this cloak was made by Wanzhao himself, and for a while he was ecstatic in his heart, he took out the cloak, gently stroked the fine stitches on it, and looked at the inside of the burden again, and saw a box with red sandalwood piled up and vermilion lacquer hollowed, opened, and it was full of close-fitting objects, wrappers, sweat towels, and sachets.

He was stunned, turned his head and thought about it, his eyes became solemn, put his things away, and went to Shangwu Pavilion.

Xia Mansion, which is half a distance away from the imperial city, in the Lanxin Courtyard, Chan Yi is bowing her head and embroidering a belt, the pattern is a plum blossom, Chu Shaoyuan will go to the northwest after the New Year, and you can bring some things to the eldest brother by the way.

She was bowing her head and embroidering, when she heard a burst of laughter like silver bells from far and near, Xian Yi picked up the curtain and came in, and sat down beside Chan Yi.

"The second sister looks much better today. ”

Xian Yi casually turned her eyes to look at the Lanxin Courtyard, and at a glance she saw the big red sweat towel in the sewing basket, embroidered with a cloud pattern on it, and embroidered with silver thread on the edge, which was very magnificent.

Xian Yi's face was happy, and she reached out and held the sweat towel in her hand: "Second sister, your sweat towel is so beautiful, can you give it to me, I will exchange this with you." ”

As he spoke, he took down a pair of coral bracelets from his wrists, the red ones were very restrained, lined with the fair skin of the delicate clothes, and they were extremely beautiful.

Chanyi smiled with a deep meaning and glanced at her, "Do you like this sweat towel?"

Xian Yi nodded vigorously, and listened to Chan Yi say: "Okay, since you like it, use it, but I don't need this coral bracelet, you can keep it and wear it yourself." ”

The corners of Xianyi's mouth picked out a few sincere smiles, tilted her head to look at Chanyi, and the light in her eyes was dazzling: "Second sister is not allowed to regret it, it is mine if she gives it to me." ”

As he spoke, he put away the sweat towel properly, as if he was afraid that she would regret it and go back.