Chapter 108: Snow Banquet Invitation (2nd Update)
As we all know, Huainan Province is located on the border between Daqi and Nanling, and Qunanguan is also subordinate to it, which is the most direct war site of Daqi. In the midst of war and turmoil all year round, almost no one is willing to go to govern Huainan Province.
Eighteen years ago, when Xuanyuan Luo, the king of Huainan, took the initiative to ask for the seal, it caused an uproar in the capital.
Xuanyuan Luo went to Huainan Province alone, leaving behind his one-year-old daughter and Princess Huainan. It was not until seven years later, after a vigorous rectification of Huainan Province and the people began to live and work in peace and contentment, that Xuanyuan Luo, the king of Huainan, returned to the capital and took his eight-year-old daughter Lord Mingwen and Princess Huainan to Huainan.
The ladies of the family in the capital have been rumored about this matter for several years, and the reputation of Huainan Wang Xuanyuan Luo's love for his wife and daughter has become more and more distant. It wasn't until five years ago that the Huainan Wang's family returned to Beijing for the New Year, and everyone found out that the Huainan princess had never come out again. The ladies of the family then spread the matter to another version.
Some people pity Princess Huainan, 'King Huainan loves Princess Huainan no matter how much he loves it, and he also wants his son!' I'm afraid it won't be long before King Huainan will have one more side concubine! There are also people who gloat, with full of vinegar, 'A man who is not a man with three wives and four concubines, it is not too much for King Huainan to accept a side concubine. What is there that Princess Huainan can't accept, doesn't our lord also have several aunts? ’…
The public opinion in the capital is overwhelming. Almost everyone thought that the king of Huainan would definitely accept a side concubine, and even the old emperor specially recruited the king of Huainan into the palace and asked him if he had a favorite person, but the king of Huainan refused and made an oath not to accept a side concubine for life.
King Huainan's remarks caused an uproar. Some people say that Princess Huainan has met a good man, and some people say that Princess Huainan is jealous. But no matter what, King Huainan really has never accepted any woman as a side concubine.
It stands to reason that although King Huainan and Princess Huainan have no son, they have a daughter, and the two should be happy and loving in the future.
However, two years ago, Princess Huainan suddenly fell seriously ill and died!
Everyone in the world sighs! sighed: "Princess Huainan is unlucky~"
The ladies of the family in Beijing have not been out of the door for many years, and they are in contact with private affairs in the house on weekdays. The topic of every banquet is focused on the few things that go around and around.
It was Yueqing who had not participated in several banquets. I also know a lot about this matter.
However, she didn't know that since she married Xuanyuan Hao, it had caused the next round of public opinion in the capital.
Chu Yueqing rewarded Chu Ming with some silver coins. took two silver hairpins to him, "For Chu Ling, my daughter's family always needs some jewelry." ”
Chu Ming couldn't refuse, so he retreated with the silver hairpin.
Chu Yueqing dismissed Chu Ming and let him rest in the mansion for two days.
Then sit down and think quietly. In last year's lunar month, three ladies of the scholar family died of illness, and this matter is full of cats.
But are the rumors true? Kidnapped, eloped? If these are true, the big family will indeed release the news that the lady in the family suddenly contracted a vicious illness and died in order to cover up the scandal...
It's just that the three ladies happened at the same time, which can't help but be a little strange. Chu Yueqing didn't believe that they really eloped with someone. Immediately, someone called Chu Ming over, "You have been in the past few days." For the time being, you don't need to inquire about other news, you can inquire more about the lady of the Shi clan, and you have to inform me in time if you have news. ”
Chu Ming received the order, returned to the East Chamber, and hurriedly ate a bowl of noodles at the residence of his mother and sister, and then went out again.
Chu Ling said, "Brother, where are you going again?" You haven't been back to see me in a month? ”
Chu Ming's mother also said: "Yes, son, where have you been?" ”
Chu Ming smiled. took out two silver hairpins and pinned them in Chu Ling's hair, "Little sister, don't worry, my brother is very good." This is a gift from the princess, keep it safe. Later, my brother will buy you a better one. ”
Chu Ling ran to the bronze mirror with a bright smile and looked at the two silver hairpins, and was very happy.
Chu Ming said again, "Mother, the princess saved our lives, and we should repay the princess by being cows and horses." Besides. The princess didn't let her son do anything dangerous, but this work required constant travel.
You can see if your son has grown a lot taller, so don't worry. Just take good care of your sister in the house. The princess also said that in the future, our slavery will be eliminated, and when her son earns money, she will buy a yard in the capital and take you and her sister over. ”
Chu Mingniang knew that what her son had done was a good thing, and they would live a good life in the future. I heard that the princess would eliminate their slavery, and I was even more grateful to Dade in my heart, "Ming'er, you do a good job and listen to the princess." ”
Chu Ming responded, and hurried out again.
At this time, it is the end of the Shen period, and the winter days are always a little short. The sun has begun to sink in the west.
Not long after Chu Yueqing dismissed Chu Ming, Mo Zhi came in, holding a snow-white invitation.
"Princess, it's a post sent by the little maid of the Chengwang Mansion."
"Chengwangfu?" Chu Yueqing was a little confused about the meaning of the invitation. The relationship between King Cheng and Xuanyuan Hao can be described as incompatible, what does this invitation mean?
"I'll see." Chu Yueqing took the invitation from Mo Weaving.
It's an invitation to the snow banquet, and Princess Cheng has already told her. She agreed, but she thought it was just a polite remark. I didn't expect Princess Cheng to let go of the post, what reason could she find not to go?
Chu Yueqing frowned.
Mo Zhi looked at Chu Yueqing's expression and said, "Princess, don't you want to go?" ”
Chu Yueqing said: "I don't want to." But there was no reason, I still had to go. ”
Mo Zhi said: "It's better for you to say that you are infected with the wind and cold, and it is inconvenient to go." ”
"No, I can't. It can't be called sick now. Chu Yueqing said, "If I call me sick, if someone comes to visit the house, should I close the door and thank the guests?" ”
Moori thought about it and thought it wouldn't work. If you close your doors, it will definitely alarm many people, and there will always be some people who can't close up. Others will secretly check it, and if they find out the current situation in the palace, it will not be good for the princess and the prince.
"What then?"
"Then go. In general, Chengwangfu is not far from our palace, only one street away. Chu Yueqing replied and asked Mo Zhi to go out and hand it over to the little guy in the Chengwang Mansion who was waiting outside the front hall.
The day of the snow banquet was on the sixth day of the lunar month, and Chu Yue woke up early in the morning that morning, but he still didn't see Xuanyuan Hao.
She touched the other half of the bed that was cold and muttered, didn't you come back?
In the past, when she woke up, she could still feel the residual heat on the bed. But in the past two days, after she woke up, the bed beside her was always cold.
Yesterday, I didn't even accompany her to dinner, but only sent Xiao Xiangzi over, saying that he was going to be busy until late and let her eat first. (To be continued.) )
PS: I almost forgot to send it out in the previous chapter....embarrassing!
Then I found one thing, I don't know why I can't modify the content of the VIP chapter, is it because I'm too stupid? So in the future, I will check it clearly before putting it up, and try not to make any more typos~
Midnight? Midnight? Anyway, it's so late, tomorrow is good~ Okay!