Chapter 59
Since that night, Zhou Xiao has never been to Ningyin Nunnery again, and An Qingchen is happy. The days on the mountain may seem too monotonous to others, but for An Qingchen, it is colorful, because she has endless accounts to deal with every day, and the two workshops under the mountain also need her to come forward from time to time, occasionally on a whim, and go to see the great monk Ran, in order to facilitate access, she is basically only wearing men's clothes now, and outsiders only know that she is Hua Qianchen.
In a blink of an eye, half a month has been spent on the mountain, and seeing that the New Year is approaching, Zhou Yun's wedding date is getting closer and closer. An Mingxia brought the news, saying that there was a palace banquet three days later, the new emperor ascended the throne, King Rui's wedding, double happiness is coming, and the whole world celebrates. Since An Qingchen came to Ningyin Nunnery to guard the soul of her husband, Xu'er was taken into the palace, Qingchen didn't see Xu'er for many days, and she missed it very much, but because of Zhou Xiao, it was inconvenient to enter the palace, and this palace banquet was a rare opportunity. Qingchen immediately asked someone to return to An Mingxia, saying that she would participate.
Zhou Yun's wedding, she will definitely not be able to attend, as the surviving person of Mofu, she goes, it will only add bad luck to people. Therefore, she wanted to take advantage of this palace banquet to prepare the congratulatory gifts and hand them over to Zhou Yun in person.
Thinking of this, An Qingchen couldn't sit still, I don't know how the things in the glass workshop are doing? Anyway, I don't have the heart to look at the account, so I don't go down the mountain for a walk. As long as she is not seen by Zhou Xiao, it doesn't hurt to go to the street every day, not to mention, now An Qingchen is dressed in men's clothes, a dashing boy's style, who will know that she is the daughter of the General's Mansion?
An Qingchen's sudden visit surprised the workers of the workshop, they all knew that their owner was a Bishan playboy, but basically no one had ever seen the playboy, but they had only heard the description of the shopkeeper of the Spiegel Pavilion, and they always thought that one day they could see the playboy. I didn't want the owner to come suddenly today, and everyone stopped what they were doing......
Xiao Tao was also very surprised, her young lady has been guarding the spirit on the mountain recently, and she basically doesn't go out, and she rarely even goes to the Spiegel Pavilion, how can she have time to come here today.
Xiao Tao stepped forward and said, "Childe, why are you here?" ”
An Qingchen looked around at the newly opened glass workshop, nodded with satisfaction: "Yes, the environment is clean, the guys are diligent, Xiao Tao, it's almost the New Year, give each guy an extra five taels of silver per month, these days to do the work, five days later, let the guys go home for the New Year, and come back to work after the New Year." ”
Xiao Tao happily should be that her young lady's Spiegel Pavilion is becoming more and more prosperous, and the business has been so good recently that the guys are almost exhausted.
When everyone heard this, they immediately cheered, everyone knew that the guys in Mingjing Pavilion were well treated, who would have thought that it would be so good, five taels of silver is half a year's expenses for ordinary people. As a result, everyone began to work harder and work harder.
Qingchen saw a crystal cup that a worker was making, and stepped forward and said, "When will this set of cups be completed?" ”
"Owner, tomorrow at the latest, if you are fast, you can take it out at sunset today."
Hearing this, Qingchen nodded and said, "Okay." Be careful and don't leave blemishes. Then he turned his head to Xiao Tao and said, "Xiao Tao, is the gold-inlaid dragon and phoenix glass mirror I ordered last time ready?" I want to see it. ”
"It's been done according to the son's instructions, and the slave will take the son to see it." Xiao Tao took the dust to the small compartment at the back of the workshop, which was a warehouse specially arranged by Xiao Tao, neatly filled with all kinds of glassware, as well as many exquisite glass mirrors, the most striking of which was the large mirror wrapped in red brocade in the middle. Xiao Tao lifted the brocade, and Qingchen felt dazzling. This glass mirror, made more exquisite than Qingchen imagined, a whole piece of glass as large as a real person, inlaid on a copper mirror, on the side is a flying dragon and phoenix, meaning that the dragon and phoenix are auspicious, a hundred years together, Qingchen looked at the masterpieces of the ancient craftsmen with satisfaction, nodded secretly, this thing, Zhou Yun will definitely like it.
The three-day period will soon arrive, An Qingchen left Ning Yin'an early in the morning and returned to the General's Mansion, she returned to the house this time, planning to live until the New Year and then return to the mountain. Seeing her daughter come back, Hua Yaoyun couldn't help but be overjoyed, and she specially found the most ingenious tailor in Beijing to customize new clothes for An Qingchen. An Qingchen was quietly at the mercy of the tailor, but she couldn't help but think about when Xiao Tao's things would be delivered to the house, how she would deliver such a big object to Zhou Yun's hands, thinking about it, a little girl came to report, saying that Xiao Tao girl had arrived at the door of the mansion and asked the young lady to go and see something. An Qingchen didn't care whether the tailor measured it or not, and immediately rushed out, so angry that Hua Yaoyun shouted while chasing: "Chen'er, you come back for me, I haven't measured it yet......"
An Qingchen ran to the door, couldn't hide his excitement, looked at the big wooden box carried by the four people, and couldn't help but say, "Let's go, let's go to Rui Wangfu." ”
An Qingchen, Xiao Tao, four craftsmen carrying the box, plus another person holding a delicate box in the back, a group of people went to the Rui Wang's Mansion, Qingchen didn't think at all, as the only daughter of the General's Mansion, should she get a carriage and leave.
When a few people looked at Miss Anfu who was walking in front, they felt very familiar, but they couldn't remember where they had seen such a smart woman for a while, and they only guessed that it was this Miss An who came to Mingjing Pavilion to customize this gold-inlaid dragon and phoenix glass mirror as a gift.
An Qingchen has practiced the maze step, and her walking steps are not as good as ordinary people, she walked like a fly to the door of Rui Wang's Mansion, like a leisurely stroll. As soon as the next few people arrived at the door, they couldn't support it, and put the box on the ground, and all of them sat at the door panting. The guards of the Rui Wangfu saw that the people who came disregarded the etiquette and sat at the door indiscriminately, and hurriedly stepped forward to drive people away: "Where did the subordinates come from, do you understand the rules or not, in front of this palace, how can you be allowed to be wild!" ”
An Qingchen hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Please pass it on to me, just say that An Qingchen in the General's Mansion has something to see the prince." ”
The eldest brother guarding the door saw Qingchen once, and knew that her relationship with her prince was extraordinary, and when he saw that it was Qingchen, his face immediately improved, and he said respectfully: "Oh, it turned out to be Miss An, please wait, the villain will go to the prince." ”
Not long after, Zhou Yun personally greeted him, saw such a large wooden box at the door, and asked, "Qingchen, aren't you guarding the spirit in Ningyin Nunnery?" Why do you have time to carry me a box today? ”
Qingchen instructed his subordinates to carry the things into the Rui Wang's Mansion, and said, "I came here to send you a congratulatory gift in advance." ”
"This congratulatory gift can be sent on the wedding day, why send it today." As he spoke, he welcomed Qingchen into the mansion and said, "Come in and have a cup of tea before leaving." ”
Qingchen didn't shirk either, and followed Zhou Yun into the flower hall and said, "On the day of the prince's wedding, I'm afraid I won't be able to attend, so this congratulatory gift had to be sent in advance......"
Zhou Yun paused and said, "Why is this?" ”
Qingchen replied: "You know, my current identity is inconvenient to attend. ”
"This king doesn't care about this, if you don't come, I won't have this big wedding!"
As soon as Zhou Yun said this, Qingchen suddenly felt funny, such a big person, or a child's temper, Zhou Yun's personality is really diametrically opposed to Zhou Xiao, if these words are listened to by people with hearts, they will definitely make a big fuss. "Lord, don't be rash, this worldly ritual must still be observed, not to mention, marrying with the Prime Minister, the emperor is also to protect the safety of the prince."
When Zhou Yun heard this, he sighed and said, "Alas, how can this king not know the hard work of the ninth brother. It's okay if you don't come, you don't have to look upset, I'm going to leave Beijing soon after my wedding, today, you should send me first. ”
Qingchen also looked bitter and said, "Okay." When you're settled in Youzhou, send me a text message. ”
Zhou Yun nodded in agreement, and then, the topic changed, and said, "How long will you keep this vigilance?" ”
"It's as short as a year, as long as three years, and as you know, my name is Wake Spirit, but it's actually to avoid disasters."
Zhou Yun knew it and said, "Why are you so troubled!" The ninth brother's heart for you, you don't know it. What's more, he is the lord of the world, if you can escape for a while, can you still escape for a lifetime? Zhou Yun couldn't help but think of the holy decree that the emperor threw in front of him.
An Qingchen scratched his head in annoyance, grinned, and said, "Escape this catastrophe first." ”
Zhou Yun stopped talking, he couldn't do anything about his fate, what qualifications did he have to say about others, at least An Qingchen still fought for his fate.
Seeing his bitter expression, An Qingchen smiled and said, "Okay, don't be like this, the boat will naturally go straight to the bridge." Come, take you to see the gift I have given you. ”
The guy who carried the congratulatory gift got some rewards, and he had already gone back first, Qingchen walked to the side of the box, and it took a lot of effort to open the box, and then he struggled to help the glass mirror up, and saw Zhou Yun standing on the side in a chic manner, and couldn't help shouting: "Hey, I said Lord Rui, seeing a weak woman moving things so hard, do you raise your hand." ”
Zhou Yun hurriedly said: "Oh, good. I thought you could do it alone. So saying, he came up to help. When the two put the glass mirror away and looked at the clear figure in the mirror, Zhou Yun was a little incredulous: "This ...... Is it this king? It's so clear! ”
Qingchen sneered and said, "It's not you, it's still Miss Ben!" ”
The two looked at each other and smiled, and the gloom was swept away.
Qingchen dusted off his hands and said, "It's not too early, I'll go back first." ”
Zhou Yun said: "Sit down again, I ordered someone to prepare some pastries." ”
"No need, there is a palace banquet in the evening, Miss Ben wants to save her stomach and go to the palace for a big meal."
Zhou Yun smiled: "It's okay, then I'll look for you then." ”
The two chatted for a while before Qingchen took his leave. Back in Anfu, it was almost dusk, and as soon as Hua Yaoyun saw her baby daughter coming back, she reproached half-truthfully: "You, where are you wild?" I haven't lived in the mountains for a few days, and I can't keep my heart shut! An Mingxia stood aside and smiled at his wife and reprimanded her daughter. Before Hua Yaoyun finished speaking, someone outside the door came to report: "General, madam, the palace sent someone to pick up the general, and Mrs. and Miss entered the palace for a banquet." ”
An Qingchen and An Mingxia glanced at each other, and they were both shocked in their hearts, when will there be a special car to pick them up when they enter the palace for the banquet? An Mingxia said: "Let the person wait a while, I'll change my clothes and come." ”
A family of three changed into formal clothes, and An Qingchen was coerced and lured by Hua Yaoyun, and slightly powdered, and the whole person looked more delicate and clear. Since Qingchen came to ancient times, she has become more and more casual in dressing, and she is dressed so formally that she is quite unaccustomed to it, and she only feels that her hands and feet can't stretch out, which is far less comfortable than men's clothing. Thinking of the person he was going to face, Qingchen sighed again and again in his heart, he shouldn't think of any vicious way to fix her. She stepped into the soft sedan sent by the palace, feeling uneasy.