Chapter 7: Family Dinner

While she was thinking, she heard a knock on the door, followed by Qiaohe's voice: "County master, the slave has come to bring you something." ”

"Come in."

I saw Qiaohe walking in with a small wooden box in his hand, and bent his knees and said: "This is sent by the eldest prince, I thought that I would wait for the county lord to return to the room and then present it, but the slave and maid were worried about what was important, so I sent it here......"

Li Yuwei opened the wooden box, which contained some jewelry or something, all kinds of hairpins of mutton fat and white jade, as well as bracelets and hairpin rings with round and bright colors, and lifelike golden steps.

Several of them are heirlooms of the Gu family, and the reason why Li Yuwei knew each other was because when she went to the treasury with the old lady to choose a New Year's gift, the old lady talked to her.

Then her eyes lit upβ€”she saw a jade wrench, which seemed too inferior among the many objects in the city. Rao is like this, if you take this wrench to the pawnshop, the silver taels in exchange are enough for an ordinary family's expenses for a year.

She picked up the wrench and rubbed it slowly in her hand.

Seeing this, Qiaohe thought that Li Yuwei preferred this inconspicuous wrench, and sighed: "County master, the slave and maid are not good at seeing this wrench, it is not as good as the golden step of the phoenix Yu Fei." ”

Li Yuwei glanced at her quietly, and saw that she was staring directly at the golden step, and the greed in her eyes was unobstructed.

She sneered in her heart, casually found an excuse, and ordered: "I'm a little hungry, you go and pass the meal." ”

Qiaohe replied and turned away.

Li Yuwei looked at her departing back, and secretly calculated: This girl is afraid that she will be knocked unconscious by wealth, so let's look at it first, but if it doesn't work, I will replace her......

Li Yuwei put the wrench in the pocket in her arms, then closed the wooden box, took the wooden box back to her house, and put the box full of jewelry and her makeup together.

After doing this, the jade hand stroked his belly, as if he was talking to the child in the womb, and as if talking to himself, "Child, how can my mother move these things left by your grandmother?" Mother just wants you to live a peaceful, happy and happy life...... But my mother doesn't know if the future that my mother is planning for you will be to your liking......"

Three days later, the post inviting Li Yuwei to the princess's mansion for a family banquet was delivered to Li Yuwei, which was sent by Princess Jing'an.

But Li Yuwei knew that since it was a family banquet, Emperor Yongding would go.

Li Yuwei is still very close to this uncle, and he is also very fond of her. And this family banquet, it is estimated that Jing'an also got the will of the emperor's uncle, after all, few people know about his return.

Once the date is set, time flies. In the blink of an eye, the appointed date has arrived.

On this day, after Li Yuwei packed up, she took Qiaohe and another girl who had been collected a few days ago - listening to the wind, and went to Princess Jing'an's mansion.

In front of the carriage to the princess's mansion, Li Yuwei was preparing to report the post, when she saw the door slowly open, and the first to come out was a woman wearing a goose yellow skirt with long sleeves, her hair bun was tied high, and she showed the style of a royal princess with a smile. greeted him unhurriedly, "Cousin is here!" But it's my sister who is late, don't blame my cousin. ”

In Southern Qi, the distinction between the princess and the county lord is not so clear. Even things like bowing can be saved.

The people of Nanqi are born with a fear of cumbersomeness.

However, Princess Jing'an came out like this today, but Li Yuwei couldn't get off the stage, and she came to greet her with the princess's guard of honor, and she opened her mouth to confess......

Li Yuwei's face was silent, the corners of her mouth were always smiling, and she saluted in a proper manner: "Zhaoyang has seen Princess Jing'an."

The woman said angrily, "Cousin, there is no need to be polite between our sisters." After saying that, he took Li Yuwei's hand and walked towards the door.

Li Yuwei smiled silently and followed her inside.

As soon as I entered the mansion, there were two sedan chairs waiting aside, as well as a group of maidservants.

Princess Jing'an instructed the palanquin woman waiting on the side: "I haven't seen my cousin for a long time, and I have a lot to say, so the sedan chair will be withdrawn."

Until he finished instructing, he turned his head and asked, "Cousin, are you okay?"

Li Yuwei still smiled and nodded, "Listen to the princess." ”

But she didn't know what to say to Princess Jing'an, when she left Nanqi, Princess Jing'an was just the chief horn......

They are not familiar, not familiar at all.

sighed in his heart, it's just a blessing or a curse, it's a curse that can't be avoided. Let's watch, impose......

As soon as she sat in the sedan chair, Jing'an took Li Yuwei's hand affectionately, "When my father and mother talked about holding a family banquet for you, I happened to be here, so I took over this job, cousin, don't you mind......"

"Which will? The princess can still read Zhaoyang, and Zhaoyang is very grateful. Where do you mind...... The princess's words are very tormented......"

When Jing'an heard Li Yuwei laughing, she also became happy, and then said, "By the way, my father will come today...... Father is so good to you! ”

If she hadn't asked Empress Shen to take this matter over, it is estimated that she would have nothing else to say to Emperor Yongding except for the necessary morning and dusk Dingyuan......

She was jealous of her. This is the only information Li Yuwei has received so far. As soon as she returned to Nanqi, did someone make enemies with her? She thought helplessly.

"Your Majesty may be thinking of your deceased mother, so you want to be kind to me......"

After Li Yuwei finished speaking, with a strong sadness, she fell into nostalgia for her mother.

Princess Jing'an originally suspected that the reason why Emperor Yongding was good to Li Yuwei was because of the eldest princess of Anding, but now she is even more convinced.

After all, in addition to the people in the palace saying so, even Li Yuwei said so herself.

Jing'an was relieved: "Cousin, my eldest aunt has been gone for so many years, you have to look at it...... After all, the smugness of the living is the best relief for the deceased. ”

"yes, I know." Li Yuwei wiped away the tears overflowing from the corners of her eyes, nodded seriously, and pretended to smile and said, "Good sister, you have grown up and become sensible." ”

Li Yuwei was like this on her face, but she couldn't stop disdainful of herself in her heart.

Well, it's not her fault, it's this Jing'an princess who came to the door herself.

As he was talking, he heard someone outside reply, "Princess, it's here."

Then someone opened the curtain and asked Li Yuwei and Jing'an to go out. As soon as they arrived in the small living room, someone replied that the emperor and the queen were about to arrive, and after hearing this, they hurriedly went out to meet them.

After standing at the main gate, Jing An commanded to the left and right with full dignity: "Tell the commander of the guards to pin your head to this princess on her belt!" If something goes wrong today, let him come and see him! ”

The man trembled and answered, and then went to speak. When the commander heard this, he reminded the guards again.

After touching a stick of incense, from the street of Jianye East Street, you can faintly see a group of people walking towards the princess's mansion.

Princess Jing'an had a respectful smile on her face, and Li Yuwei always maintained a smile, respectful and polite.

The two stood together, and Li Yuwei, as the county lord, did not lose half a point with Princess Jing'an in terms of momentum!

In the blink of an eye, the emperor stopped in front of the princess's mansion, and everyone knelt down to salute, and said in unison: "Long live the emperor, long live!" Queen Chitose Chitose! ”

Emperor Yongding sat on the imperial chariot, bowed slightly, and said, "Flat."

After everyone got up, they consciously stood on both sides of the gate and gave way to the middle road. The emperor entered the princess's mansion from the middle.

Princess Jing'an and Li Yuwei, as well as a group of maids and servants, followed behind the emperor's chariot, their faces respectful and obedient.

After arriving at the main hall, Princess Jing'an smiled and said, "Father, the emperor, they are already waiting for you in the Sibi Pavilion."

"Jing'an, there is still a Debate Pavilion?" Emperor Yongding's curiosity was aroused, "I have to go and see." ”

Who didn't know that one of Emperor Yongding's biggest hobbies was to watch the scholars of Wenyuan Pavilion quarrel.

Quarrels – to put it mildly, are debates.

Anyone with a discerning eye knows that Princess Jing'an has put a lot of effort into it this time.

"Zhaoyang followed me to see it." Emperor Yongding patted Chang Fu and said, "I remember that you can also speak well."

Li Yuwei was suddenly named, although she was surprised, she quickly reacted, "No." ”

Princess Jing'an snorted inaudibly, her jealous eyes flashed, and she quickly regained her demeanor as a royal princess.

Walking out of the door, Emperor Yongding did not go to the Sibi Pavilion, but asked left and right, "Where is the garden here in Jing'an?" I want to go for a walk in the garden......"

The eye-eyed servant immediately responded, "Your Majesty, please come here."

After speaking, he took Emperor Yongding to the garden, and it was difficult to hide the smug look on his face.

Li Yuwei followed Emperor Yongding silently and walked to the garden.