Chapter 106: Birthday Greetings
The next day, Zong Zhengke got up early. Although the birthday banquet is set around noon, it is impossible to pinch the time to pass. After breakfast for a while, she took Xu and Mingxin to Helu Tongchun Hall.
Halfway through, Mrs. Ren sent someone to inform her and went directly to the second gate to take the carriage. I really couldn't wait, Zong Zhengke laughed and went to the second gate.
There were already four polished carriages of all sizes, which were already in place, and Zong Zhengjin had already assigned them, and he rode with his two sons, and most of the slaves who went with him walked.
A black-painted flat-topped carriage sat the old lady and the two young masters, a larger Cuiwei black-painted carriage sat the second wife, the eldest girl, the second girl and the sixth girl, and a small Zhuwei green oil carriage sat the third wife, the fourth girl and the fifth girl.
The last Zhulun Cuigai Caiying carriage was the most gorgeous and spacious, but because it was a gift from the eldest princess's mansion to Zong Zhengke, it was naturally used by Zong Zhengke alone, and he could also sit in Xu and Mingxin.
Just like a separate residence, Zongzheng strictly follows the head of the house to take the car. Even if anyone muttered in their hearts, they didn't dare to say it. In this way, except for Zong Zhengke's slaves, even the people around the old lady have to walk on two legs.
The mansion of the eldest princess of Qinghe is not far away, and the team of the Zongzheng family has traveled for more than an hour before arriving at the place. At this time, the side doors on both sides of the eldest princess's mansion were already full of carriages and horses coming to celebrate her birthday. The four cars and a few horses of the Zongzheng family could only wait for the time being, and Zongzheng sent Mantang to the front to see what was going on.
After a while, Mantang came back, smiling, followed by the second housekeeper of the eldest princess's mansion. The second housekeeper greeted Zong Zheng, and respectfully led the carriage and horse of Zong Zheng's family directly bypassed the crowd waiting in line and entered the left side door.
Someone was muttering, saying whose carriage and horse this was, with such a big face, and even the second housekeeper personally led the way. They stabbed him and motioned him to look at the little lantern hanging from the carriage. When they saw the word "Zongzheng", no matter how dissatisfied they were, they didn't dare to say anything, and only watched the four carriages enter the side door with envious eyes.
Last time, Zongzheng prayed to the Buddha and prayed to the Buddha, and he was in a hurry. Directly into the carriage to the four gates. This time, the men of the Zongzheng family dismounted outside the second gate and were ushered into the guest house for male guests. The ladies of the Zongzheng family changed to a small sedan chair outside the three gates, and the servants of the eldest princess's mansion carried them into the inner courtyard through the three gates to celebrate the eldest princess's birthday.
Mrs. Ren and the others did not wait in the flower hall first like the rest of the ladies and wives who congratulated the birthday. Instead, he was directly led into the Songhe Hall where the eldest princess was a guest. The grandparents and grandchildren are a little nervous, and although they try their best to maintain their demeanor, they will still show some clues in the subtleties.
Zong Zhengke's eyes did not squint, and the skirt did not move at all while walking, only a pair of gold-inlaid white jade Qibao Danfeng beads inserted in his hair trembled slightly. Xu Shi created three sets of gorgeous heads. But in the end, she chose the gold-inlaid white marble jewelry in the eldest princess's gift.
Sure enough, when he met the eldest princess of Qinghe, Zong Zhengke clearly saw the satisfied and happy look in the old man's eyes.
At this time, in the main hall of Songhe Hall, in addition to the eldest princess, there were also many noble female guests, Princess Sun and Princess Xin were here. When the female official introduced the old and young of the Zongzheng family into the main hall, everyone's eyes fell on Zong Zhengke in an instant.
Without introduction, they could naturally identify that the low-eyed girl was the long-known Zongzheng San girl. She stands tall, and she doesn't need to be too ornate to dress up to have a heart-wrenching and extraordinary style that people can't ignore.
The rest of the Zongzheng family, whether it is the old lady Ren, the two wives or a few Zongzheng girls, whether they are out or out, they are obviously carefully dressed. But no one could take away the attention of the ladies and wives who were glued to Zong Zhengke.
Under the order of the female official of the singing ceremony, the old lady Ren took the daughter of the family to kowtow to the eldest princess for her birthday. After a moment of salute, everyone got up. Mrs. Ren remembered the kindness of the eldest princess to herself when she worshipped the Buddha in the Temple of Mercy and Grace that day, so she thought of saying a few words of intimacy to show kindness.
didn't think about it, she didn't have time to say anything when she laughed here, so the eldest princess smiled and beckoned to Zong Zhengke: "Girl Ke, come over quickly!" It was a deep day and night, and I was so old and dizzy that I didn't have a good time to look at you. ”
As bright as today. As soon as the eldest princess saw Zong Zhengke, she had to think of the peerless Mrs. Xiao, and she felt both emotion and regret in her heart. At that time, she had the intention to promote the marriage of her eldest son, Pei Yunjian, the Duke of Yiguo, and Xiao Wenying, but Xiao Lao Taijun refused to let her great-granddaughter get married to the Tianxing royal family, and would rather choose a noble scholarly family. This made her deeply regretful.
This time, the eldest princess intended to let Pei Junshao marry Zong Zhengke, but unfortunately Zong Zhengke was actually ordered by Venerable Su Hui not to marry too early, which made her wish come to naught. She also deliberately went to the East China Sea Buddha Kingdom, in addition to asking Pei Junshao for medicine, she also asked Venerable Su Hui if there was really such a thing. Now I haven't received a reply yet, but I think this kind of thing Zong Zhengke won't talk nonsense.
Although I listened to my granddaughter, the lord of Nancheng, told me. Pei Si and Zong Zhengsan seem to have a private relationship, but the eldest princess has actually broken off the idea of getting married again. By the time Zong Zhengke was eighteen years old, Pei Junshao was in his twenties, and she couldn't afford to wait.
The eldest princess Yin Yin summoned her, and in a dry or obscure or direct envious look, Zong Zhengke slowly stepped forward and bowed down in front of the eldest princess: "The little girl greets the eldest princess, may the eldest princess be as blessed as the East China Sea, and live longer than Nanshan!" ”
"Good, good! Hurry up and come to me. The eldest princess nodded repeatedly. Lou Gongren, who was standing beside her, personally went over to pick up Zong Zhengke and took her to the eldest princess.
The eldest princess took Zong Zhengke's hands and looked at her appearance carefully, the more she looked at it, the more she loved it, and the more she firmly thought in her heart. She motioned to the two princesses sitting on one left and one right, patted the back of Zong Zhengke's hand affectionately, and said with a smile: "Good boy, I went to see the two princesses." ”
Lou Gongren came over again, smiled and helped Zong Zhengke to salute Princess Sun first, and said, "Third girl, this is Her Royal Highness the Princess of Yuyan County." ”
Princess Sun was dressed very plainly, which was very different from Xuanhe's gorgeous dress in the past. Originally, as a surviving person, Princess Sun should not celebrate her birthday at all. But once she is considered to be a high seniority, she is really coming, and the eldest princess is not good for her; The most important reason is that in the case of the death of the king of Yuyan County, she wanted to get the support of the eldest princess of Qinghe and the Pei family, so she still came with a shy face.
The reason inside, Zong Zheng knew it in his heart, Ying Ying bowed down and said: "The little girl asks Her Royal Highness the princess to say goodbye," glanced at Princess Sun's abdomen, and said with a light smile, "Say hello to the little princess." (To be continued.) )
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