"Xiya, look at the dowry gifts sent by the Xiao family, everything is a treasure, it can be seen how much the Xiao family cares about you." One of Zhou Xiya's aunts looked at this box of dowry gifts, her face was full of joy, Zhou Xiya's marriage this time has raised the status of the Zhou family's daughter, her daughter is also going to get married, and the man's dowry will definitely not be missing at that time.

"Yes, Xiya, Xiao Gongzi is a talent, but he is a rare son-in-law, Xiya is blessed to marry in the past." Zhou Xiya's eldest aunt also said on the side.

Zhou Xiya just glanced at it and ignored it.

"Okay, everyone has seen this dowry, let's go, let's go to the front hall, Xiya's marriage is a little anxious, let's help discuss the preparations for this wedding, we must." Let Xiya marry in a beautiful way" Zhou Xiya's third aunt was unhappy when she saw Zhou Xiya, afraid that these relatives would think too much, so she hurriedly greeted everyone.

"Xiya, the old lady is also here, you go and accompany the old lady, here we uncles and aunts will help you worry about it, you just need to be married with peace of mind." Chen directly pushed Zhou Xiya away.

Zhou Xiya invited her grandmother to her room

"What's the matter, little guy, can't the Xiao family send so many dowry gifts in exchange for a smile for you?" Old Madam Bai patted Zhou Xiya's cheek and asked with a smile.

"Grandmother, I feel uncomfortable" Zhou Xiya had tears in her eyes,

"Silly girl" Mrs. Bai took Zhou Xiya in her arms and patted her back to comfort her, "Child, if it is so painful, don't get married, our women marrying is like a second reincarnation, if you don't marry well, you won't be happy in this life." ”

Zhou Xiya shook her head with tears in her eyes, "No." I have agreed to this family business, I will not regret it, I will slowly adjust my mood. ”

"I know, my grandmother knows, I know that you are a strong child, come, my grandmother will tell you about my aunt" Old Madam Bai pulled Zhou Xiya to sit down.

"The aunt you are talking about is the queen of the previous dynasty?"

"Yes, that's her," Old Madam Bai nodded.

"My girl was the darling of the family when she was young, and my grandparents loved her very much. And she also has her own childhood sweetheart. Both of them reached the point of talking about marriage, but the emperor at that time took a fancy to her, and her aunt begged her parents in every possible way, but no one could withstand the emperor's rights. My aunt married into the palace in this way. The emperor was very old. It is more than enough to be my aunt's father, but you can imagine how miserable my aunt is, plus those wolf-like women in the palace. Fighting openly and secretly, turning a little girl who does not know the world into a ruthless person full of means, she survived the emperor, survived the emperor's woman, and protected her son to ascend the throne, the hard work is self-evident, but after my aunt became the queen mother, she also raised a face, which made people criticize, then the face was the childhood sweetheart man before her, and the two finally stayed together until they were old, my aunt once said to me that 'women are not easy, no one wants to become a ruthless person, others look at me and seem to be very empty, But who knows that I am in power, women want to live for themselves, as long as they live happily, don't care what others say", Xiaoya, my grandmother told you that I hope you don't worry so much, do whatever you want, you have a father and brother, and us, we will all support you, life is just a few decades, don't be bitter about yourself. ”

"Hehehe...... Grandmother, you're teaching me badly, don't you want me to raise my face? Zhou Xiya joked.

"You girl, deliberately misinterpret what I mean, I mean no matter what, as long as you feel that you feel happy, don't care what others say, live your life in style, try to love Xiao Jingqing if you can love her, if you don't love, have a child with him, take the child as the pillar, always find something to do for yourself, and the life will not be boring." Old Madam Bai patted Zhou Xiya's hand, she hoped that this girl would not drill the horns of the bull and rush to revenge, it would be very tiring.

"I know, grandmother" Zhou Xiya nodded solemnly, yes, if you can love Xiao Jingqing, you can try, if not, it is not bad to take the child for the rest of your life, anyway, Xiao Jingqing will not treat her badly in terms of food and clothing.

The family helped her prepare for the wedding, and Zhou Xiya was also happy to be the shopkeeper and went shopping with her second sister-in-law.

"It's only been a few days, and in a blink of an eye, you're going to get married, it seems like it's time for you to accompany me shopping to buy a dowry." Chen Yishan touched a ready-to-wear garment and smiled at Zhou Xiya beside her.

"Yes, I'm getting married, you're going to be a mother, and it's really going by very quickly." Zhou Xiya looked at Chen Yishan's already pregnant belly and showed a smile.

"I heard that Xiao Jingqing agreed that you would stay in the capital for half a year after you got married?"

"Well, this is what my father meant, he is a little worried about me, he doesn't want me to marry Yingtian directly, and now the situation in the DPRK and China is unstable, and Marquis Xiao also needs someone to sit in the capital to help him alleviate the emperor's suspicions, so Xiao Jingqing stayed." Zhou Xiya picked up a piece of clothing and compared it on her body.

"Isn't this the same as proton, Xiao Jingqing is not very dangerous, will that affect you?" Chen Yishan was a little worried.

"No, Xiao Jingqing will be fine, Marquis Xiao is very relieved, my father is here in the capital, how can my father watch his son-in-law have something, Marquis Xiao is an old fox, calculating the emperor and calculating the Zhou family at the same time." Zhou Xiya didn't have a good impression of the Xiao family, if her father hadn't asked her to stay this time, she would have rushed to Yingtian to find the two brothers of the Xiao family to take revenge.

"I don't know about the affairs of the court, but seeing that your second brother has been so busy recently, I know from his words that the emperor is now busy with the affairs of the envoys of various countries, and he is preparing to choose a concubine, and the emperor wants to gather seventy-two concubines in the three palaces and six courtyards, I heard that this is still the idea given by Zhou Xiwan, this time not only in the domestic selection, but also in the surrounding small countries to choose beautiful women to present to the emperor, the matter has been in a uproar." Chen Yishan changed the topic and said something that Zhou Xiya was interested in.

"Zhou Xiwan? She's still tossing? Isn't she afraid that someone will scold her for adulterous concubine? Zhou Xiya sneered, she was too busy to take care of herself after she came back, and she didn't have the heart to inquire about Zhou Xiwan's affairs. only knew that the medicine he gave Zhou Xiwan was still working, and Zhou Xiwan had already bought the medicine twice from Mama Zhou.

"How can no one scold, Your Majesty has concubines, and there are many daughters of courtiers, and some daughters of some families have marriage contracts, because of this matter, they are forced to suspend the marriage date, waiting for Your Majesty to choose, because of this matter, the second uncle has received many complaints from courtiers, and outsiders can not care about the father-daughter relationship between the second uncle and Zhou Xiwan. They only knew that the second uncle was Zhou Xiwan's father. You don't know how lively this capital is these days. Chen Yishan shook her head helplessly, Your Majesty chose a concubine and announced it to the world. All women of age do not need to marry. Wait until Your Majesty chooses a concubine.

"Then why is my wedding okay?" Zhou Xiya was puzzled. No one stopped her from getting married.

"Who dares to take care of the Zhou family and the Xiao family to get married, even the emperor personally congratulated you on your marriage, so you are a special case. The emperor is not happy in his heart and can't stop it, this year's grassland drought, the Turks went south, and were stopped by the army led by the eldest brother, the two sides fought several wars, the emperor is now the time to rely on the Zhou family, how dare to move the Zhou family. ”

"I see," Zhou Xiya nodded.

"This year, the imperial court is not having a good time, many places around the country have been affected, Your Majesty has also recruited millions of laborers to repair the canal, and even the surrounding small countries have fewer pilgrimages, Your Majesty is now pointing to the abundant taxes in the south and the treasury is almost empty, most of the south is controlled by the Xiao family, and the taxes they pay occupy seventy percent, so the emperor of the Xiao family loves and hates, and there is no way to take the Xiao family, so your marriage will be held as scheduled,"

"Power is really a good thing," Zhou Xiya thought to herself.

When the two came out of the ready-to-wear store, they saw Dugu Jin getting off the horse.

"Sure enough, I found you here." Dugu Jin walked over.

"Dugu Gongzi, long time no see" Zhou Xiya saluted, not wanting to talk more, so she wanted to pull her second sister-in-law away.

"You're going to get married, are you still afraid to see me? Let's talk. Dugu Jin stretched out his arm to stop Zhou Xiya.

"Dugu Gongzi, we have been out for a long time, let's talk about something later." Chen Yishan stood beside Zhou Xiya and Dugu Jin.

This Dugu Jin heard that people have become very radical now, and their methods are more ruthless than before, so it is better to keep Xiya away from him.

"What? became Mrs. Xiao, and she was reluctant to even say a word to me. Dugu Jin looked at Zhou Xiya with a smile.

"What are you going to tell me?" Zhou Xiya looked at Dugu Jin.

"This is not the place to talk, let's talk in another place." Dugu Jin pulled Zhou Xiya past and walked to the teahouse next to her, seeing that Chen Yishan and the guards were about to chase after her, she pointed at them and warned: "If anyone comes over, don't blame me for being rude, don't worry, I won't treat people like this, I'll give it to you in a while." ”

"Go and guard" Seeing that Zhou Xiya was pulled into the teahouse, Chen Yishan stomped her feet and scolded the guards behind her.

With a bang, the door of the private room was closed, Zhou Xiya was thrown on the chair, Dugu Jin leaned forward, and looked at Zhou Xiya closely: "You want to marry Xiao Jingqing?" ”

"Yes," Zhou Xiya glared at Dugu Jin angrily.

"Aren't you going to marry Li Mu? Why did you change Xiao Jingqing again, why didn't I see that you are a woman in the twilight of the Qin Dynasty. Dugu Jin sneered.

Zhou Xiya turned her head and ignored him.

"Look at me" Dugu Jin twisted Zhou Xiya's chin, "Since you can marry Xiao Jingqing, it is better to marry me, anyway, who is not married to you to marry?" ”

Zhou Xiya still didn't speak

"Okay, don't you speak, do you, I have a way to make you speak." After speaking, he leaned forward to ask Zhou Xiya's neck, but Zhou Xiya hurriedly dodged

"Dugu Jin, what are you doing" Zhou Xiya glared.

"What am I doing? Hehe, what do you think I'm going to do? Dugu Jin smiled evilly, and his eyes were cold.

"Okay, don't you want to know why I want to marry Xiao Jingqing, let me tell you, Li Mu died, it was the Xiao family who killed him, I want revenge, you understand." Zhou Xiya pushed Dugu Jin away vigorously.

"You crazy woman, do you want to take revenge and marry yourself to the Xiao family?" Dugu Jin was angry.

"So what do I do? Can I take my family to fight to the death with the Xiao family? I can only use my own strength. Zhou Xiya's eyes were full of grief and indignation.

"You...... You stupid woman, Li Mudu is already dead, you can't let him go like this, can you sacrifice to this point for him? Dugu Jin was furious, I didn't know whether she was angry with herself or Zhou Xiya, but she was more envious of Li Mu in her heart, and envied that Li Mu had gotten Zhou Xiya, a stupid woman.

"You don't have to worry about my business," Zhou Xiya turned her head strongly.

"Okay, I'm cheap, I'm willing to meddle with your affairs, who did you say killed Li Mu, I'll help you avenge this, don't marry Xiao Jingqing." Dugu Jin grabbed his hair in annoyance, he hated that he couldn't let go of Zhou Xiya, he couldn't watch Zhou Xiya do this to himself.

"I'll say it again, you don't have to take care of my affairs, and you can't take care of it, Dugu Jin, I thank you for your kindness, this is my own decision, I bear it myself, I know your affection for me, I can't pay you back in this life, I will definitely pay you back in the next life." Zhou Xiya opened the door and walked out.

"You come back to me, you stupid woman" Dugu Jin kicked the chair next to him angrily, what should he do with Zhou Xiya.

Back in the house, the housekeeper in the house hurriedly greeted him, "Miss, someone is coming to the palace, the lady concubine invites you to enter the palace to sit and talk about sisterhood." ”

"Xiya, don't go, Zhou Xiwan definitely didn't have any good intentions." Chen Yishan persuaded.

"Yo, Miss Zhou is back, then hurry up and prepare, Niangniang must be in a hurry, the seats in the palace are ready, just wait for the eldest lady to enter the palace." Zhou Xiya was about to say something, when a eunuch came over and said in a strange manner.

"I'll go get ready to change my clothes, butler, if I'm late to come back, tell my father." Zhou Xiya ignored the eunuch and walked towards her courtyard.

Zhou Xiya took Bi Jin this time, lest Zhou Xiya have any bad ideas, and my father should be on an errand in Yamen today, very close to the palace, and if there is something, he can also spread the news.

Zhou Xiya entered the palace like this, the palace is very lively, there are lights everywhere, tomorrow is the new emperor's enthronement ceremony, the envoys of all countries have to congratulate, and the whole country celebrates for three days.

When I arrived at Jingxiu Palace, a grandmother welcomed Zhou Xiya in.

Zhou Xiya walked into the main hall, Zhou Xiwan sat in the first seat in a beaded hairpin brocade dress, drinking tea with a teacup, and saw Zhou Xiya coming in, put down the teacup, and looked at Zhou Xiya with a smile on her face.

"You still don't want to salute when you see the lady concubine?" The grandmother on the side reminded.

"I wonder if Concubine Shu summoned me today, or if my sister invited me to the palace?" Zhou Xiya didn't salute and asked rhetorically.

"What's the difference?" Zhou Xiwan asked.

"Of course there is, if the concubine summons the courtiers into the palace, the courtiers will naturally have to make a big salute, and if my sister wants to see me, naturally she doesn't need to." Zhou Xiya didn't want to kneel down for Zhou Xiwan.

"Hehe, Zhou Xiya, you are still so sharp-tongued, what's the matter, is it possible that my current level of concubine can't make you bow your head?" Zhou Xiwan got up and walked to Zhou Xiya's side, this Zhou Xiya has provoked her anger since then, their sisters are really enemies in the past life, mortal enemies in this life, and it is not good to be together. (To be continued......)