104. One hundred and four, books

Xia Furui and Xia Yuelang have always had a very good relationship, especially in a family like them, which is not complete, and the brother and sister have supported each other over the years, and their relationship is much better than that of ordinary brothers and sisters.

At this time, although the tone was smiling and trying to be more relaxed, but when the conversation started, I was reluctant in my heart, and there was really a feeling that I would not see each other in this life, and the two of them talked a lot together, but they didn't complain to each other, just talking, and the mood became heavy.

It's actually not too late at this time, it stands to reason that although Xia Furui and Xia Yuelang are brother and sister, they don't have to be too evasive, but after all, it's late at night, and Furong will get married tomorrow...... The eldest princess of Jinyang looked at the door again and again for the several grandmothers selected for Fu Rui, and finally one of the white grandmothers saw that it was getting late, and she really couldn't, so she interrupted the brother and sister with a voice.

"Shizi, county lord, it's getting late, the county lord has to get up early tomorrow, so let's settle down early!"

After saying this, Mama Bai added another sentence: "Tomorrow's county lord's wedding, as a bride, I'm afraid I'm going to be very tired, if I don't rest tonight, I'm afraid I'm going to be tired tomorrow!" ”

Xia Yuelang was originally a little displeased with this white grandmother's words, but when he heard the latter sentence, the idea of loving Fleur was more dominant than the idea of not giving up Fleur, so Xia Yuelang said softly: "Sister, since this is the case, then I will go back, you have a good rest...... Tomorrow, my brother will personally carry you to the sedan chair! ”

Xia Yuelang said in the end, as if he had thought of tomorrow's situation, and his eyes were a little red, but he was afraid that it would affect Fleur, so he quickly turned his head.

How could Fleur not see it, she just pretended not to see it, her nose was sour, and she also lowered her head and said softly: "Okay, brother, also have a good rest, ...... in the future." I got married, and my brother was the only one in the family...... My mother has always been in poor health, and my brother will take good care of my mother in the future. ”

"You can rest assured ......"

Xia Yuelang's mood became more and more melancholy, and he thought of the previous things in his heart, although he was not a brother before, he always made Fu Rui, a sister, worry and worry, he was really not a person, and his sister entered the palace in the future, if he was not angry as a brother, it would be really hateful!

Xia Yuelang wanted to say a few more words, but firstly, Mama urged him tightly, and secondly, he also knew that no matter how good what he said, he was afraid that Fu Hui would not believe it at this time, but it would be better to take practical actions in the future. So he held back all the words in his stomach, but finally said: "Sister, I'm going back, you have a good rest......"

"Good ......"

Although Fu Hui responded, but tomorrow is her big wedding, and she was so troubled by Xia Yuelang just now, how can she feel sleepy, and she is just tossing and turning in bed.

And in the second half of the night, she finally had some vague sleepiness, but just squinted her eyes, but the bed curtain was opened, and several grandmothers and maids around her stood by the bed, softly calling her to get up.

Fu Hui was sleepy and hadn't come back to her senses, but she was suddenly frightened by Caixia's words and lost the slightest sleep: "County Lord, it's time to get up, the nobles who comb your hair are here!" ”

"Ah......h

Fleur's mouth uttered a syllable that didn't make any sense, and her eyes instantly widened as she looked at Caixia.

She had almost forgotten about it.

In the past, at this time, the mansion of the eldest princess of Jinyang should have been very quiet, except for the guards who patrolled back and forth, they should have been immersed in dreams, but today, the people in the princess's mansion even got up earlier than Fleur woke up, and when Fleur woke up, the things that should be prepared were also prepared.

The steaming tub and the toiletries were already laid out outside.

Fleur was waited by the maids to step into the bathtub to bathe and wash her hair, and when her body was scrubbed clean, when she had just changed into clean clothes and sat in front of the dresser, the nobles who were originally sitting in another room to comb Fleur's hair also put down the tea cup in their hands, walked to Fleur's room, and gathered around Fleur's side to comb her hair.

Of course, these ladies are all beaming with joy on their faces.

These noble ladies are very big, among the identities, there are princesses, and there are also first-class Mrs. Fate, but it is not enough to have a noble status, but also to have blessings. These few, but the Ministry of Rites carefully checked and verified the list of noble ladies in the capital, and then sent them to the emperor and the empress dowager and the eldest princess of Jinyang to select them again.

Of course, although these outstanding ladies were picked, there was no trace of dissatisfaction in their hearts.

Not to mention that it is a great honor to be able to invite the bride to comb her hair, not to mention that now the bride is the mistress of the future empire, the most noble woman in the world, and she can comb the queen's hair when she gets married, and it will be an opportunity to add weight to herself and her family when she talks about it in the future.

These ladies gathered around Fleur, talking carefully, vaguely complimenting Fleur, to their current part, they have already lived into human spirits, although in their position, there is no need for them to compliment people, but it does not prevent them from being able to speak skillfully, and say some very common words very beautifully, and it also makes people feel very ironed.

The eldest princess of Jinyang also came very early, and before Fu Hui started combing her hair, the eldest princess of Jinyang came into the house.

After she entered the room, she first took a deep look at Fleur sitting in front of the dresser, then withdrew her gaze and looked at the few people standing beside Fleur, with a slight smile on her face, and said softly, "Trouble everyone." ”

Although the words are concise and a little sluggish, several noble ladies are only flattered, you must know that this eldest princess of Jinyang has always been unpretentious to people, where would she be so kind and pleasant, and say such gentle words.

But in the end, it is the daughter who is married, and she is married so well, and she is in a good mood, and the words she says will naturally sound good.

The noble ladies looked at each other a few times in understanding, and they all smiled and said they didn't dare.

After a simple greeting here, the ladies began to comb her hair and start her face makeup, although it is still early, but the bride dresses up, it has always been cumbersome, not to mention that she is about to become the queen of makeup today.

Sure enough, by the time Fleur finally put on the last dress, the sky was already bright, and the red candle that had been burning in the middle of the night in the room was slowly extinguished.

Fleur's eyes fell on herself in the mirror who made a festive costume, although the makeup was not so thick that she couldn't see her original face, but this gorgeous dress looked very different from her previous self, and looked, it seemed to be much more mature.

The eldest princess of Jinyang stood behind Fleur, her eyes couldn't help but have a hint of redness, she didn't talk to Fluffie immediately, but looked at a few noble ladies who had finished dressing up Fleur, and said softly: "Trouble a few ladies, the palace has people prepare refreshments in the next room, please ask a few ladies to go over and rest!" ”

"Thank you, princess."

When several noble ladies heard this, they immediately understood that the eldest princess of Jinyang probably had something to say to her daughter, but she didn't leave an eyesore, and they all left neatly.

After everyone left, Fleur raised her head and looked at the eldest princess of Jinyang, and saw that the eldest princess of Jinyang was looking at her intently, with a slight smile on her face, she stood beside Fleur and said softly: "Hungry or not, I asked the kitchen to make your favorite snacks, you can use some later, so as not to have too many things to do later, and your body can't hold on." ”

"But I heard from my grandmother that I can't use it much."

So as not to be embarrassed by the sudden desire to change clothes during the ceremony.

Of course, Fluff didn't say that either. Just now, she was afraid of what a few grandmothers said, so she didn't even dare to use it for breakfast, and she only tasted it and let people withdraw. But at that time, she had just gotten up and got up early, and she really didn't have much appetite.

When the eldest princess of Jinyang heard this, she laughed and said continuously: "Just use less tea, and it's okay to use some snacks." Don't listen to those old women talking nonsense, it's not good to be hungry. ”

After saying this, the eldest princess of Jinyang said softly again: "Later, I will ask people to put this snack in a purse, you take it with you, if you are hungry, take it out and eat a piece." However, water is not easy to carry on you, so you should use it slowly so as not to choke on yourself. ”

"Hmm."

Fleur nodded.

It happened that at this time, the maids came up with the dim sum, and the dim sum was really the favorite taste of the hibiscus, but today's dim sum also has some special, usually not big dim sum, and today it is particularly small, that is, hibiscus, which can be eaten clean in one bite.

"I told the kitchen to make the snacks smaller so that they don't touch the makeup. Be careful yourself. ”

"Mother don't worry, I know."

Fleur said with a smile.

And when the eldest princess of Jinyang heard Fu Yuan's words, she sighed a little sadly, and said slowly: "You, what do you know, it's not that everything has to be done to let me, a mother, worry about you." ”

"Mother......

When Fleur heard this, she didn't know what to say and felt a little uncomfortable.

The eldest princess of Jinyang said softly with red eyes: "When you enter the palace in the future, you don't have a mother by your side, you have to take care of yourself, but don't be as stupid as before." ”

"Mother, I'm just marrying into the palace, you miss me, although you can come to see me......"

"Mother, if no one comes to see you, I'm afraid the emperor won't be happy."

The eldest princess of Jinyang chuckled and said, but she didn't say anything else, she didn't want to be too sad at this time, but she said softly: "When you enter the palace, you must have some heart, except for the person your mother gave you, you don't believe anyone, even Zhao Jinyan!" ”

"No, it's the person your mother gave you, you can't fully believe it, this person's heart is fickle, in the final analysis, everything still depends on yourself."

"If there is something, unhappy, wronged, let people sue sΓΉ mother, but no one is allowed to hold back in his heart and say nothing......"

β€œβ€¦β€¦β€

The eldest princess of Jinyang chattered, and it was rare to be so verbose and repeatedly advised, but she was afraid that something was missing, and she did not explain it clearly to Furui.

"Mother, I know everything."

Listening to the words of the eldest princess of Jinyang, Fu Rui felt more and more uncomfortable in her heart, in fact, she didn't expect that she would marry so early. At this time, she was really reluctant in her heart, and she almost couldn't help but say that she didn't want to get married, but she also knew that the big gift was coming, and she couldn't say that.

The sound of gongs, drums and firecrackers sounded at the door, and the people outside the door gently reminded that the welcoming team was coming.

The eldest princess of Jinyang took a deep breath, restrained the look on her face, and changed back to her usual appearance, she asked someone to bring the dragon and phoenix big red Xipa, and asked people to call a few noble ladies who were resting in the next room, and wanted them to cover it for the hibiscus.

Fu Rui felt that it was a bit too much, she couldn't help but raise her head and look at the eldest princess of Jinyang and said softly: "Mother, don't be so troublesome, you can cover it for me!" ”

When the eldest princess of Jinyang heard this, her face was slightly stunned, but she quickly shook her head and said softly: "This veil can't be covered by your mother, you have to have a blessed person to cover it for you, my mother doesn't want your future marriage to be as unhappy as your mother." ”

"Mother......

"Mother's Fleur, in this life, it should be happy."

After saying this, the eldest princess of Jinyang took a step back, ordered someone to hand over Xipa to the noble lady who walked in from outside the house, and said with a gentle expression on her face: "It's better to trouble Mrs. to cover Furong with a veil and complete the last step." ”

"It should be, it should be."

The lady smiled and nodded. He put a red veil over Fleur's head.

The bright red veil blocked Fleur's sight, and also blocked the sight of others looking at Fleur, Fleur couldn't help but want to cry, but ...... Thinking of the advice of the eldest princess of Jinyang, she was afraid that she would not look good with makeup, and she could only hold back the discomfort in her heart with red eyes.

The wedding in the palace is actually no different from the folk wedding, and some of the similarities are just that the ceremony is more complicated and there are a few more.

In civil weddings, the bride only needs to wait in the boudoir, waiting for the groom to bring someone to greet her, and then her brother will carry her sedan chair.

However, the wedding of the emperor's family is before that, there is an additional ceremony of canonization, and the envoy who greets the queen carries the golden book of holy decrees to canonize with the queen first, and the queen must kneel to accept the canonization.

In addition, the emperor as the groom cannot come to greet the queen in person, the emperor is sitting in the palace, waiting for the envoys to welcome the queen into the palace before the ceremony, this is also to maintain the dignity of the emperor's identity, to avoid the queen's family to mess around, let the emperor suffer, although in most cases, the queen's family dare to embarrass the emperor.

But that's how the emperor's family greets relatives.

The eldest princess of Jinyang is actually very dissatisfied with this, although she is also from the emperor's family, but she also knows that this rule is fixed, obviously mostly to show the royal style, but the rules are like this, although the eldest princess of Jinyang is dissatisfied with this, she did not raise any objections.

This time, he was sent by the emperor as a person to welcome relatives, in addition to several imperial relatives, there is also an acquaintance, that is, Wei Lin, the prince of Ningguo.

Wei Lin still came to greet Furao as the main envoy, and as soon as they met, Wei Lin also gave a gift, which was secretly stuffed into Furao's hands by a little palace maid in the welcoming procession, and specially told Furao: "This is the slave and maid ordered by Lord Wei to be handed over to the county lord, saying that the emperor ordered Lord Wei to prepare for the county lord." "Huh?"

Fleur touched the things in her hand, and only touched a slippery purse made of brocade fabric, which seemed to be bulging with things, but Fleur did not feel what it was, and she did not dare to touch it, and fortunately the sleeves of this dress were extremely wide, and the hand held this thing hidden in the middle of the sleeve, and others could not see any problems.

Because of this sudden appearance, it made Fleur dilute the sadness when she parted with her parents, at least when Xia Jue read the wedding speech, Fleur did not cry, but when Fleur was carried on Xia Yuelang's shoulder and listened to Xia Yuelang talking to her softly, Fleur couldn't help it, and her eyes were red.

She really felt the parting at this time, and this married person was going to be different from before after all.

She rested her head lightly on Xia Yuelang's shoulder, and she didn't know when she started, but her brother had grown up and become a responsible man......

Fu Hui took a deep breath, suppressed the tears in her eyes, and whispered in Xia Yuelang's ear: "Brother, after I get married, you have to be filial to your mother, don't be right with your father, and other people in the house, don't be embarrassed." ”

"Hmm."

Xia Yuelang felt in his heart and nodded slightly, but immediately thought of the hijab on Fu's head, so he naturally couldn't see him nodding, and hurriedly responded, but his voice was choked.

The road to marriage is not short, and it is not too long to say that it is long, the brother and sister only feel that there are still full stomachs to say, and for the first time, they feel that there are many words between the two brothers and sisters who have not spoken, but the phoenix chariot has arrived.

No matter how much reluctance Xia Yuelang had in his heart, he could only send Fleur to the car.

Due to the auspicious time limit, as soon as Fleur got into the car, firecrackers rang out behind her, and the phoenix chariot quickly moved.

At this moment, Fleur finally had a real uncomfortable feeling in her heart.

The corners of her eyes couldn't help but moisten a little, but she only dared to sobbed quietly, and she didn't dare to cry.

Fu Hui has often been taken into the palace by the eldest princess of Jinyang since she was a child, she knows that the palace is not far from the princess's mansion, and even a little close, but this time, she feels that it is too close, the distance is too short, so that when she arrived in the palace, she didn't even react, and this time, she was going to marry into the palace.

The door of Zhengyangmen Palace opened, and Fu Hui sat in the phoenix, unable to see the situation outside, but she could feel that there were many people standing outside.

According to the rules, Emperor Furao would not come to Zhengyangmen to welcome the arrival of the bride, and the emperor should be waiting in the palace where the ceremony was held, but when Furao stood up from the phoenix, a pair of hands held her.

And Fleur was stunned.

These hands are obviously not women's hands, the palms are very large and very thick, between the fingertips, there is a slight trace of calluses, if it is a man, it is impossible to hold her hand, and the only man who can hold his hand is Zhao Jinyan alone. And these hands feel very familiar to her.

But Fleur was a little incredulous, and her eyes couldn't help but look down, and through the limited line of sight of the red hijab, she saw a pair of boots embroidered with a golden dragon.

"The Emperor's ......"

She called softly, and the hand holding her couldn't help but tighten.

At this moment, Fleur's originally apprehensive heart settled down in an instant.

It turned out to be really him.

Fleur couldn't help but show a shallow smile on her face, her mind was blank at this moment, and she had already forgotten all the rituals that her mother had repeatedly told her, but she didn't have the slightest panic in her heart, just because Zhao Jinyan was by her side, she knew that Zhao Jinyan would never let her make a fool of her.

All she had to do was watch him and let him lead her through the ritual.

After the ceremony was over, Fu Hui and Zhao Jinyan both walked into the cave room, Fu Hui sat on the side of the wedding bed, and Zhao Jinyan sat beside him.

The palace man who played the role of the bride smiled and handed the scale to Zhao Jinyan, but Zhao Jinyan did not reach out to take it, but personally lifted the red hijab on the head of the hibiscus.

There was a sudden brightness in front of her, and Fu Hui naturally couldn't help but raise her head to look at Zhao Jinyan, but at this glance, she saw Zhao Jinyan dressed in a festive outfit. She tilted her head to look at it, only to feel that the other party was very different.

But Zhao Jinyan looked at Furui, but couldn't help but laugh.

Fu Hui was a little confused by this laughter, and couldn't help but glance at Zhao Jinyan with some coquettishness, but she didn't expect it, but this glance made Zhao Jinyan can't help but smile in her eyes.

Fu Rui became more and more puzzled in her heart, but she just looked at Zhao Jinyan, and Xi Niang came up with two glasses of wine at this time.

Fu Yuan didn't bother to ask, but hurriedly picked up the wine glass handed by Xi Niang and drank a glass of wine with Zhao Jinyan.

After drinking a glass of wine, Zhao Jin stretched out his hand and took the empty cup in Furao's hand, put it back on the tray, and then waved his hand at the people below, signaling them to retreat, and then sat down on Fleur's side, and said with a chuckle: "The makeup on your face seems to have fallen off a little, but it's just right, you go wash your face first, and wait for me to come back, soon." ”

Fleur looked at Zhao Jinyan stunned, and when Zhao Jinyan left, Fleur barely jumped up all of a sudden, and called the maid next to her to hurry up with the mirror, but Furao was stunned at this look......

The makeup is really a little spent, the corners of the eyes are pasted with a black piece, and the fat powder used for today's makeup is all tribute from the palace, and it is so useless, Furao was ashamed and annoyed in her heart, and only secretly took a sip of the fat powder used today. Speaking of which, the bride got married, although there were people who couldn't help but want to cry, but who didn't secretly leave a hand and prepared a small mirror fat powder to make up on the sedan chair, and most of them pretended to cry and only howled and cried.

Fleur felt that she couldn't help it, but the tears still fell a lot, but she didn't know how to prepare a small mirror and a small box of fat powder for herself, but fortunately, Zhao Jinyan and Fleur were already familiar with each other, but they were not afraid of scaring Zhao Jinyan as the groom today.

However, Fleur still felt shy when she thought about this, and after seeing her ghost appearance in the mirror, she hurriedly beckoned the maid she brought to fetch water to wash her face.

At this time, Mama smiled and leaned over to Furui and asked, "Why don't the queen mothers take a bath and change clothes together, and it is more comfortable to change into bedclothes." ”

β€œβ€¦β€¦ Now? ”

Fleur was stunned for a moment, a little hesitant, although this idea was indeed very exciting to her, but she looked at the sky outside and it was obviously early.

"yes, it's a little late, actually."

Mama looked at Fleur and hesitated, but she understood Fleur's concerns, so she hurriedly smiled and said again.

"It's okay, anyway, I'll stay in the house today and won't go out, so let's put it on!"

Fleur smiled and nodded.

However, when Fleur really finished bathing and changing, she realized how ill-intentioned Mama's idea was, this bedding was a little different from the bedding she usually used when she went to bed at home, except for a thin bandeau dress, which was only covered by a layer of gauze, and a large part of the skin on her body was exposed, which was too exposed.

Fleur looked down at her chest, and couldn't help but blush.

And Mama was busy with a smile, and she took the fat powder and wanted to put makeup on the hibiscus.

Fleur hurriedly turned her face sideways to dodge, "It's time to go to bed, what kind of makeup are you wearing, there is a layer of paste on your face, it's uncomfortable to death!" ”

"Queen Mother, the emperor will come later!"

Mama Bai said with a smile, and Fu Rui's head shook like a rattle when she heard this: "It's okay, the emperor has seen me without makeup, it's okay." ”

Several grandmothers hesitated on their faces, looking at Fleur's gaze as if they were looking at an ignorant child.

How can this be the same.

But these grandmothers, in fact, are not tough in temperament, especially when they entered the palace, it can be said that they have received repeated warnings from the eldest princess of Jinyang, so they naturally dare not disobey Fu Yuan's orders, so Fu Yuan is not happy, and they can only give up.

At this time, the door of the dormitory was pushed open again, and it was Zhao Jinyan who came back.

The room full of people didn't expect Zhao Jinyan to come back so quickly, and their faces were stunned.

Zhao Jinyan waved his hand at the palace people, signaled the palace people to retreat, and walked to Fu Yuan's side.

Zhao Jinyan's body had a thin layer of wine, and Fleur subconsciously took a step back, and Zhao Jinyan also noticed Fleur's move, but he was not unhappy, but instead showed a faint smile on his face, looking Fleur up and down.

Fu Hui only felt that her skin, which was covered with a thin layer of gauze, seemed to be following the fire, and her face became red, she was a little annoyed and angry, and couldn't help but reach out to cover Zhao Jinyan's eyes, and said with a strong face: "Don't look at it!" ”

Zhao Jinyan just smiled, blinked his eyes, and his long eyelashes rubbed in Fleur's palm, itchy, and this ambiguous action also made Fleur feel like she was on fire.

She withdrew her hand as if she was burned, and subconsciously wanted to pull the quilt on the bed to hide, how could Zhao Jinyan let her succeed, she only grabbed Fuyuan's waist and said with a smile: "It's still early to go to bed now, whether you're hungry or not, I'll ask the palace people to send some meals!" ”

"You let me go first......"

Fu Hui was grabbed by Zhao Jinyan's waist, as if she was pinching the vital point. She spoke.

Zhao Jinyan leaned into Fu Yuan's ear, exhaled softly, and said softly: "You sue me first, whether you are hungry or not......

"Not hungry!"

Fleur replied categorically, but Zhao Jinyan was made to laugh by Fleur being so serious.

His laughter was low, echoing in Fleur's ears, making Fleur's whole body red, almost smoking.

Knowing that Fu Hui couldn't help but be amused, Zhao Jinyan didn't want Fu Hui to be angry in case she was annoyed, so he didn't continue to make an inch, but let go of his hand in moderation, and only looked at Fu Hui with a smile and said softly: "The people of Fang Cai Palace haven't sent you food, how can you not be hungry, or pass some good and restrained meals in, so as not to lose your ......body for a while."

In the last four words, what Zhao Jinyan said was meaningful, and his eyes looked up and down again.

Fleur bit her lip lightly, she couldn't hold back, the shyness that had just calmed down floated again, and her face turned red again, but at this moment, Fleur also knew that if she kept making a shy gesture, it would only make Zhao Jinyan more and more proud.

So she pretended to speak calmly: "When I came, didn't you ask Wei Lin to stuff me with a purse of snacks, and my mother also prepared it for me, and my stomach is very full now." ”

And she drank a lot of tea just now, so it's time to be comfortable! "Since you don't need it, forget it!"

Zhao Jinyan smiled and nodded, not reluctantly, but never looked away from Fuyuan.

Fleur was really uncomfortable to look at, and she felt more and more unable to stand, she subconsciously walked to the side of the bed, pulled the quilt on the bed, and wanted to cover the clothes on her body, but she didn't expect that this ass had just sat on the bed, but it was sitting on a hard object.

She didn't react at first, just thought it was the longan peanuts and dates sprinkled on the bed, this grandmother had already told her first, but Fu Hui felt that something was wrong, these objects, should not be so big, she couldn't help but reach out and touch, this touch, touched out a book.

Fu Rui looked at the word "Tao Te Ching" written on the blue cover and was stunned.

How could there be a "Tao Te Ching" on her marriage bed......

Zhao Jinyan was also stunned for a moment when he took out the book in Fu Yuan's hand, but when Fu Yuan reached out to open it, a smile appeared on his face.

This book, he is actually very familiar with, because he also has an identical one, which Wei Lin sent, and these days, he uses it as a bed reading material every day...... But I didn't expect to see it here in Hibiscus.

Zhao Jinyan didn't think that this book was the same as the one in his hand, after all, the book in his hand was not so new, and it had already become old in his tireless study. I'm afraid that this one is the one that Wei Lin gave to Fleur, Zhao Jinyan thought that it had already been thrown away by Fleur, but he didn't expect Fleur to be brought to the palace from her mother's house.