The seven-day wedding period passed in a blink of an eye, and when he got up early in the morning, the prince hugged Su Yan unhappily, "Qingqing, I'm going to the court today." This sentence is unwilling.

The crown prince has already married a wife, which means that he has reached adulthood, and the emperor will definitely give his son more government affairs to practice in order to train the next heir. In addition, as the prince of a country, he must have the spirit of living and learning until he is old, and his cultural knowledge cannot be relaxed. This means that most of the prince's time during the day will be occupied by government affairs and study, and there is not much effort to stick to his newlywed wife.

In the seven days since she got married, Su Yan came to a conclusion: It is really difficult to coax a husband who loves to be clingy and spoiled. However, she was so smart that she had already found a way to deal with it.

A pair of small hands that are like mutton fat and jade are finely carved, soft on the prince's shoulders, Su Yan obediently snuggled in the prince's arms, and exhaled like an orchid: "Qilang went to the court, just let me show it." ”

The prince lowered his eyes curiously to look at the person in his arms, "What does Qingqing want to express?" In the past few days of marriage, he only thought about being a wife's waist pendant, and he didn't know enough about other aspects of his beloved wife. This is very bad and needs to be corrected, the prince secretly reminded himself.

"Prepare lunch for Shichiro." Su Yan wrinkled her small nose at the prince, deftly took off her husband's bear and hugged the ground, pulled the prince up, stretched out her jade hand and gently tidied up his clothes and ornaments, "Ah, that's right." She turned around and beckoned to her maid, Zifang smiled and took out a small square plate, with six delicate sachets on the plate, she took the square plate, held it in front of the prince, and said with a smile: "Qilang, choose one." ”

The prince's gaze swept over the six delicate and elegant sachets, and he pointed to himself, "It's all for me." ”

Su Yan nodded with a smile, "Yes." ”

"Qingqing made it herself." The prince noticed that the sachet was different from others, and the poems and paintings embroidered on it had the unique charm of Su Yan's calligraphy and painting.

Su Yan blushed embarrassedly, and his voice was like a mosquito, "I made it myself." Qing Lingling's phoenix eyes pretended to slant at him savagely, and his always soft voice was also a little rude and willful, "Qilang, you are not allowed to dislike it." ”

The prince couldn't be more happy, how could he dislike it, he was still drunk with the charming glance of his wife's amorous appearance, "No matter what Qingqing gives her husband, I will only like it, and I will not dislike it." "The prince solemnly assured.

"Then pick one." The square plate with the sachet was once again held in front of the prince's eyes.

The prince saw the tail from the beginning to the end, and from the end to the head, no matter which one he liked, he wanted to bring it first, he said stupidly: "Otherwise, I'll bring it all." ”

Su Yan glanced at him with disgust, "Six sachets, six different incense sticks, how can you bring them together, just say stupid things." She looked at her husband in front of her, ran her fingers across the sachet, and then picked up an old plum embroidered one, and put the rest on the table. My dress today is smoky and fragrant, Shichiro should use this too. ”

"Okay." The prince lowered his eyes, looked at the pair of slender jade hands, hung the sachet on his waist, and deftly tied a concentric knot, and couldn't help but show a smile on his lips, he leaned over and kissed lightly on his beloved wife's forehead, "At noon, wait for me to come back to dine with you." ”

"Hmm."

Su Yan sent her reluctant husband away, turned around and went back to the inner hall, and suddenly felt much more relaxed. She pinched her fingers and counted, she hadn't practiced calligraphy and playing the piano for more than ten days, and she was afraid that her hands would be raw. She is diligent and ridiculous, which her grandfather often admonished her.

"Huarong, Banxia, let's go to the study." Su Yan walked briskly under his feet, thinking of the good ink, good paper, and good pen in the prince's private library, he really couldn't wait to try it.

The study room located on the east side of the Li Zheng Hall is about the only serious thing Su Yan did within seven days of his wedding. This study originally belonged to the prince alone, and when he learned that his beloved wife wanted to set up another study on the west side, he was particularly attentive to let out half of his study. also said to Su Yan very proudly, "My husband has long known that Qingqing wants to use it, so he deliberately asked people to re-expand." "Yes, he has already made up his mind to share it with his beloved wife.

In order to arrange the study room that Su Yan was satisfied with, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince opened the East Palace treasury and let her choose. Su Yan was in the prince's private vault and saw those pen, ink, paper and inkstones. With a happy heart, a lot of people moved to the study.

Mu Lan saw Su Yan set up all kinds of study utensils, took water from the water, dripped it into the inkstone, held the ink in her right hand, and slowly studied the ink in one direction, and her breathing and spirit seemed to settle down with this slow and rhythmic movement.

Su Yan has always been accustomed to grinding the ink used in daily calligraphy and painting, and for her, grinding ink is a process of meditation and contemplation, which is essential.

Mu Lan originally had something to say back, but seeing that Su Yan's eyes were calm and there was no distraction, she left Hua Rong and Banxia to wait in the house, and quietly retreated.

When Bai Su saw her come out by herself, she asked softly, "What did the lady say?" "Seeing Mu Lan come out by herself, I want to know that the crown princess has postponed the time to look at the account.

As early as the third day of Su Yan's wedding, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince took the initiative to hand over all his private money, including all the treasury of the East Palace. The various account books that recorded the prince's private property filled a room. The prince took Su Yan to see it, and he was particularly heroic and casually pulled, "These are Qingqing's in the future." ”

In view of the abundance of the prince's private collection, Su Yan decided to wait for the prince to go to court after the wedding holiday, and she went to sort out the account books and check the treasury. Not only does the prince's private treasury need her to understand, but Su Yan's own dowry is extremely rich, so don't think about it for a few days.

Mu Lan and Bai Su were a few close maids, originally thought that the prince had gone to court, and the lady should go to sort out all kinds of account books and count the treasury, who wanted her to go directly into the study to practice calligraphy.

Bai Su was slightly puzzled, and Mu Lan glanced at her, "Anyway, they are both princes and ladies, what's the difference between watching it one day earlier and one day later." ”

Bai Su smiled, "Also, the things in the warehouse can't run with long legs again, what does it matter if you look at it early and watch it later." ”

Mu Lan and Bai Su looked at each other and smiled, Mu Lan said: "Those jasmine and hosta flowers newly picked this morning should be mixed with honey, they should be sealed in the porcelain altar and buried in the ground, and the fragrance should be dispersed later." ”

"Go, go, go." Bai Su waved at her, and he also took the little palace maid and walked to the dining room, the dark fragrant soup that the lady is going to use today, I don't know if it is ready.

Today's atmosphere in the East Palace is still full of joy, and Li Ping, who was guarding in front of the Lizheng Palace, also smiled at the corner of his lips.

Su Yan has always been self-disciplined, after practicing calligraphy and painting, when he took a break, he listed today's lunch list, two meat and two vegetables, two cold dishes, and a bowl of soup, which is the lunch of the young couple.

"Lady, isn't it too brief." Bai Su hesitated for a moment and asked softly. Xiangye's Mansion advocates festival inspection, and Shi Niang inherits family education, which is true, but the prince is afraid that he is not used to it.

Su Yan said: "You can go straight." "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has told her about it after he has reformed himself.

"Yes." Bai Su bent his knees, turned around and went out.

Mu Lan served the brewed dark fragrant soup and replied softly, "Lady, Mr. Ping asks to see you." Because Li An and Li Ping are both surnamed Li, and both of them are in charge, in order to distinguish them, Mu Lan and they called Li Ping as Ping's father-in-law.

Su Yan leaned back slightly, "Let him in." ”

After Li Ping came in, he saluted respectfully, and only after Su Yan called out did he get up, half-bent over, "Lady, the old slave disposed of a derelict palace maid a few days ago. He calmly recounted the events of that morning, and finally said, "Magnolia has been punished by the old slave to go to the garden to arrange flowers." ”

Su Yan nodded, "You did the right thing, but ......" As soon as her voice changed, Li Pingxin suddenly picked up, "You originally followed His Highness, and you are more familiar with the affairs outside, so you will put more of your mind on this in the future." If the palace maid makes a mistake, let Mu Lan deal with it. It's just that they're new to the city, and you have to bother to teach them a thing or two. "Su Yan's crown princess, the personal maid she married in, will inevitably take over the affairs of the inner courtyard of the East Palace.

After she got married, the female officials sent by the palace also bothered to teach Mu Lan and others, but there was a difference between the paper and the actual operation, if Li Ping could give them some pointers, they would take a lot of detours.

Li Ping was a little excited after listening to the princess's words. He is also unwilling to take care of trivial things in the palace every day. Besides, he is a eunuch, it's okay to manage some small eunuchs, and he manages female officials and palace maids, and some of them are not worthy of their reputation.

"The old slave must do his best." Li Ping hurriedly promised. Outside things, things outside the side of the crown princess, there are many things that refer to. He knew that His Royal Highness had handed over the imperial village, land, salt mines, tea plantations, etc. under his name to the crown princess. The female officials around the crown princess are not good at taking care of this matter, but he can.

Li Ping put his whole heart on Su Yan this time, and then, he reported to Su Yan in detail about the situation of the palace people in the East Palace, and at the same time highlighted the names of many young and beautiful palace maids, and also made a detailed list and sent it to Mu Lan.

He said with a smile: "These palace maids did not belong to the East Palace, but they were added one by one by the saint in the past two years when he saw that His Highness was served by few people. Some of the rules are not very good, and some of them have been disposed of by His Royal Highness, and the rest are still honest. ”

No one present is a fool, and they naturally understand what the palace maids on this list are used for. Mu Lan and Bai Su both lowered their heads, carefully using the corner of their eyes to see Su Yan's face.

To Li Ping's surprise, the crown princess didn't focus on inquiring about the details of these women, and didn't even ask the prince if he had pampered them, but just glanced at them casually, and let people put the list away, still with a shallow smile on her face, without the slightest jealousy and sadness.

"Li Ping, you have a heart." Su Yan praised with a smile, turned his head and shouted, "Mu Lan." ”

Mu Lan stepped forward with a smile, "Lady, you're all ready." "Su Yan had prepared rewards for the chief eunuchs and female officials in the East Palace before entering the palace.

"Mr. Ping, please come with the slave." Mu Lan bent his knees slightly at Li Ping.

Li Ping knelt down and kowtowed to Su Yan three times, and returned Mu Lan's half salute, before happily following Mu Lan out. He knew that after today, he could be regarded as a temporary foothold by the side of the crown princess. As for whether he can stay for a long time and become the confidant of the crown princess, it depends on his appearance.

Li Ping went out of the hall, Banxia came over to add water to Su Yan, and said with a little dissatisfaction: "Lady, those little goblins, why don't you take it seriously at all." "Those were all sent by the saints, what if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was taken away by them that day. If you want her to say, you should follow the list given by Li Ping and throw those people into the courtyard in the corners, so that they will never see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince again.

Su Yan glanced at Banxia, "There are many beautiful women in the world, can I get rid of them all." "Driving away all the beauties is the stupidest way to do it. In this world, when a man walks outside, he will meet countless beautiful and talented women, can he manage it?

Banxia stomped her foot anxiously, "Then you should also ask, those are ......" At this point, she blushed and swallowed back. After all, she is still an unmarried daughter, and she really can't say anything when she climbs into bed or something.

Su Yan held the white porcelain tea cup, slowly tasted the dark fragrant soup with cold fragrance, raised his eyebrows, and asked lightly, "What about after asking?" Angry? Quarrel with Shichiro? Cold war? And away? ”

She asked, and Banxia shook her head. What are you kidding, the lady and the prince are angry and quarrelling, and in the end it's not cheap for those goblins.

Su Yan pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Look, I can't do anything after asking, so why should I ask." Isn't it comfortable to find herself, she stood up, stretched out her finger and nodded at Banxia's head, and said with a smile: "Those are all before, let's look backwards." What's more, in the past few days of the wedding, she knows how the prince treats her. In the days to come, this friendship will be deepened, so that there is no way to replace her position in the prince's heart. The best, every time the prince sees something, he can think of her, so naturally he has no time to look at others.

"Go and take the shadow of the moon, and then take the piano, and today we will go and chant with the flowers." She remembered the rose wall she had seen in the garden that day, and suddenly became interested, and turned back to the dormitory happily, "Bai Su, take that dress made of Tianshui Bi." ”

"Yes." The maids replied with a smile, they like to listen to Shi Niang play the piano the most.

"By the way, Huarong, you go and talk to Li Ping, wait for Qilang to come back, and let him look for me in the back garden. Then tell the dining room that today's lunch is in the back garden, so that they can prepare it early. "From the dining room to the back garden, it is a long way to go, some dishes out of the pot, and then walk a little way, to the back garden, it is not as delicious as when it comes out of the pot. Su Yan sent someone to tell the dining room in advance that they would naturally bring things to the small kitchen in the back garden to prepare them.

Hua Rong responded crisply, and walked outside the hall, and happened to meet Li Ping coming, she took the lead in bending her knees, "Manager Ping, the lady is asking me to find you." ”

Li Ping always smiled at the female official beside Su Yan, and only after he returned the half-salute did he speak: "Coincidentally, the old slave also has something to go back to his wife, and he bothered the female official to reply." "The palace maids around the crown princess are all of high rank, although Su Yan has not promoted the maids around her, but it does not prevent Li Ping from complimenting her in advance.

Hua Rong smiled, "You wait, I'll go back to the lady." ”

Su Yancai changed his dress, was sitting in front of the dressing table to redress, and after listening to Hua Rong's words, he said, "Call him in." ”

Li Ping, who was particularly eye-catching, kowtowed outside the door of the inner hall, "Lady, Princess Zhou and Princess Wu ask to meet." ”

"Princess Zhou and Princess Wu?" Su Yanzheng picked the hosta's hand and paused, what are these two people doing. "Please."

Outside the gate of the East Palace, Princess Zhu of Zhou and Princess Su Rong of Wu met each other, and Su Rong took the lead in laughing and said, "Hello third sister-in-law." ”

Zhu replied with a dignified and polite smile, which was the same as in the etiquette book, just as accurate as measuring with a ruler, "Sixth brother and sister are good." ”

Su Rong spit silently, this third sister-in-law is a whole book of palace rules and palace rituals. "The third sister-in-law also came to see the crown princess?"

Zhu nodded and asked rhetorically, "Are the sixth brothers and sisters coming?" ”

"I'm here to see the tenth sister." Su Rong said with a smile.

Zhu's face was flat, and he directly reprimanded: "The sixth brother and sister should not be rude, there is a difference between respect and inferiority, you should be called the crown princess." ”

Su Rong's face stiffened with a smile, and he said twice, "Third sister-in-law, I was wrong." "Zhu's appearance is really familiar. She seems to see the crown princess who was praised by the world in her previous life, virtuous and virtuous, and can be a model for women in the world.

Zhu's expression softened slightly, "It's good that the sixth brother and sister know their mistakes, and forget your heart, don't do it again." ”

Su Rong really thinks that he doesn't talk to the Zhu family for more than half a sentence, everyone is also a princess, and King Zhou and King Wu are not born to the same mother, don't you think you are too careful? There was coldness in her eyes, "The third sister-in-law came to see the crown princess, but there is something important?" "Otherwise, the relationship between King Zhou and the crown prince is not close, and when you are not married, the relationship with the crown princess is not close.

Zhu stood upright in front of the door of the East Palace, his eyes were looking straight ahead, and he said lightly: "I have something to say to the crown princess." "Since the palace banquet that day, the matter of the prince and the princess being too close in front of the princess has been hidden in the Zhu family's heart for several days. She pondered it again and again, and felt the need to admonish the crown princess. After making up her mind, she tentatively discussed it with her husband again, and actually got the strong support of King Zhou. The Zhu family was full of motivation, and his heart was always turning the words he had thought of, preparing how to talk to the crown princess later.

After Zhu finished answering this sentence, he no longer paid attention to Su Rong. It just so happened that Su Rong didn't bother to pay attention to her. The two stood in front of the East Palace for a while, and Li Ping came out, with a reserved smile on his face, and bent over to lead his hand, "The two princesses, please, the lady is waiting in the palace." ”

Su Yanting wanted to go to the harem to pick up the two uninvited sisters-in-law, but today was the first time she received guests as the hostess of the East Palace, and went directly to the back garden, which was a bit undignified.

As soon as Zhu and Su Rong stepped into the palace door, Su Yan stood up and said with a smile: "The two sisters-in-law don't have to be polite, please take a seat." ”

Hearing Su Yan say this, Su Rong didn't plan to be polite to his sister. Who knew that the Zhu family was like not hearing Su Yan's words, "See the crown princess." "I bowed three times uprightly, and it was still a national salute. Su Rong was so angry that his teeth itched, and he had never seen a person like Zhu again. The Zhu family was all uplifted, how could Su Rong not salute, she could only bow three times with a dignified posture.

Su Yan owed a little and said with a smile: "Get along in private, sisters-in-law don't have to be so restrained." "With a hand, please take a seat." ”

Zhu solemnly thanked him, sat down upright, and said very solemnly: "Etiquette cannot be abolished." ”

Su Rong smiled stiffly, and also thanked him, before he sat down under the Zhu family, and secretly swore in his heart that he would never act with the Zhu family again in the future.

Mu Lan and Hua Rong served tea and slowly retreated to the corner to stand still.

Su Rong took the lead in tasting the tea and praised: "The tea is good, the water is good, and the skills of the people who make the tea are even better." ”

Zhu glanced at Su Rong, turned his head and said to Su Yan solemnly: "Crown princess, the concubine came today for two things. At this point, she looked at Su Yan's dress, her brows furrowed slightly, and she seemed to be a little dissatisfied.

Su Rong is also in Su Yan, wearing a dress with blue water, which is exceptionally beautiful and vulgar. It is wonderful to use a poem to describe it, "Clear water out of hibiscus, natural carving." "Tut-tut, but I haven't seen her for a few days, and she's prettier.

Su Yan was stunned by Zhu's strictness, "We are all concubines, and the third sister-in-law doesn't have to be so restrained." Come, try this year's spring tea. ”

When Zhu heard Su Yan say this, he had to raise his glass and take a sip, nodded, and spit out two words: "Not bad." She looked down at the teacup, "However, this water was also sent by Jiangnan." "When her husband drinks the new tea of Longjing in Jiangnan, he must use the water of Hupao Spring.

"The third sister-in-law also knows about tea." Su Yan dutifully did her job as a hostess, with a gentle expression and a smile.

Zhu said: "Crown princess, don't blame the concubine for talking too much." Before the Ming Dynasty, the Longjing was already excellent, and it was also very sweet to brew with the clear spring of Xishan, so it was not necessary to use the spring water of the tiger run. Thousands of miles away, let people bring water over......"

Su Yan didn't wait for Zhu to finish speaking, and said with a smile: "The third sister-in-law is wrong, the water for making tea was originally the lotus dew I collected on the lotus leaves in the past few days. Don't you taste the fragrance of lotus leaves in the tea? "Damn, don't talk nonsense if you can't eat it, who rarely uses the Hupao spring water that has been left for several days to make tea." Besides, this is not the dragon well before the Ming Dynasty, it is a bird's tongue. ”

Zhu: ...... An embarrassed look flashed in his eyes, and his face was slightly red.

Su Rong held the teacup and smiled with great schadenfreude. So that you can pretend, but you don't pretend to understand.