Chapter 697: No Old Tears

The procession arrived at the Dongwangfu just before sunset, and by this time the Dongwangfu was overcrowded, in addition to the civil officials and military generals under the Dongwangfu system who were invited, there were also guards and soldiers to maintain order.

Originally, the newcomers welcomed the door, at least the guests still had to watch the ceremony, but because Han Song was worried that there would be any accidents when there were too many people, he directly ordered the door to be blocked first, and no one was allowed to come out. When Han Jian came back, Han Songshi also waited at the door one step earlier, and said to Han Jian: "Go directly into the room, and there will be Erniang outside to help you take care of it." ”

Han Jian nodded, and the newcomer had already stepped out of the sedan chair and walked towards the gate of the East Palace.

"Is the prince still in there?" Han Jian was about to enter the door, but he remembered Yang Xi and asked.

Han Song said: "I have already gone back earlier, so don't pay attention to it." ”

Han Jianxin said that Yang Xi came to watch the ceremony according to Yang Rui's wishes, and now he has already gone back before he comes back, is he walking too fast? But thinking that Yang Xi was going to go on an expedition in the future, and then thinking of Yang Xi's current situation, he was also a little relieved.

personally went over to help Lin Xiaoshu and went inside with Lin Xiaoshu, but he bypassed the front yard and entered the inside from the side yard. In the inner house, a yard and boudoir have been prepared for Lin Xiaoshu, and even the maidservants and maids are prepared, two of whom are nominally Lin Xiaoshu's maids in marriage, responsible for taking care of Lin Xiaoshu's daily life, and are regarded as her personal maids.

"Young son, young lady." Seeing Han Jian and Lin Xiaoshu entering the courtyard before and after, there were already more than a dozen maidservants waiting in the yard, and in this courtyard, except for Lin Xiaoshu, her two personal maidservants had a higher status. The two maidservants came over to help Lin Xiaoshu, and accompanied Lin Xiaoshu to the inside with slow steps, Han Jian could already spend candles with Lin Xiaoshu in the cave room, but he always felt that there were some things that he couldn't let go.

Wait for Lin Xiaoshu to sit in front of the bed. Han Jian took off her hijab first. The phoenix crown is in the clouds, and Lin Xiaoshu, who is delicate and reflected under the red candle, also looks very moving this night.

With his head on his chin and a look of embarrassment on his daughter's face, Han Jian couldn't help but smile when he saw it, and looked at it a few more times before saying, "Xiao Shu, you rest here first." After dinner, I went out to meet the guests and came back. ”

"Hmm." Lin Xiaoshu nodded obediently, in fact, she didn't have any ideas herself, but she seemed very obedient to Han Jian's words.

Han Jian came out and went to the main courtyard, night had already begun to fall, and the guests were still drinking and feasting.

When they arrived at the main hall, there were several more important seats, and everyone saw Han Jian coming. They all came forward to congratulate them.

"Jian'er, if you don't stay inside, why did you come out?" Han Song and the others all returned to their positions, and only then did they say with some resentment.

Han Jian smiled and said, "It's still early, so why rush for a long night?" ”

Han Song's Bai Han Jian glanced at it, but he didn't say much, after all, there were too many people who needed her to entertain him.

Han Jian went directly to the side hall to wait, and after a while, Daxi Liu came over at night. Seeing Han Jian saluting respectfully.

"How's the investigation?" Han Jian didn't talk nonsense, and asked when he came up.

"Back to the young man. It has been found out that the person is the newlywed wife of Jiang Zuoling, Jiang Yao. Onishiyanagi replied.

"Jiang Zuoling?" Han Jian thought for a long time before he thought of which one, "But Gangneung with the right army to fight in Beichuan?" ”

"Exactly."

Han Jian nodded slightly, the Jiang family is one of the best families in Jiangdu. Jiangling's status in the Jiang family is not very high, and after joining the army, he has repeatedly made military exploits before he has achieved the position of assistant leader, and he cannot be regarded as an important figure in the Eastern Wangfu system.

"Details, let's talk about it." Han Jian said again.

"Back to the young man. Jiang Yao was born in a businessman, and he had a marriage contract with Jiang Zuoling. However, Jiang Zuoling has been on expeditions all the year round, and he has not yet married until he is 20 years old, and he came to Luoyang with his military relatives the day before yesterday, and Jiang Yao's family came with him, but he has the name of husband and wife but not the truth. ”

Han Jian nodded, but he didn't feel right.

It's not that he covets someone else's wife, but he always feels that woman he knows well.

"But anything else?" Han Jian continued to ask.

Da Xiliu couldn't answer this time, after all, Han Jian didn't give her much time, it was only more than half an hour before and after, and she only inquired about it cursoryly, and if there was anything more about Jiang Yao's family, she would definitely be able to find out if she had more time.

"Where are you now?" Han Jian didn't force Onishiyanagi to ask, but changed the topic and asked.

"People have returned, but they need to be brought over?"

Han Jian shook his head slightly and said, "Take people out, you don't have to say it to anyone." You understand? ”

Daxi Yanagi's expression was slightly stunned, Han Jian suddenly wanted to "snatch" someone else's wife, and let her hide, which always made her feel awkward.

As Daxi Liu took the order, Han Jian couldn't help sighing, as if it caused him a lot of memories, it was originally the day he and Lin Xiaoshu got married, the importance of the wedding in this year is self-evident, and it is also the only day in Lin Xiaoshu's life. Han Jian is not a person who does not understand the amorous feelings, but when the matter comes, he can't let go because of a fruit plate accidentally knocked over by a woman.

"Jian'er, you're still here, why don't you go inside?"

I don't know when, Han Zhao's came out, today's Fuzhong matter, it was Han Song and Han Cui who were responsible for entertaining the guests, and Han Zhao did not attend. After all, Han Jian's aunts are widowed in name, so it is not appropriate to come out to meet guests. But there is still an internal banquet in the house, and the family will still be together, even Yang Li'er and Gu Xin'er also participated.

"Jiu Niang, I have something to ask you. Do you still remember when you were in Jiangdu, Your Majesty left for no reason, and Erniang found someone to pretend? Han Jian looked at Han Zhao with a deep face.

"Why did you suddenly talk about it?" Han Zhao frowned slightly.

Han Jian sighed and said, "Does that Jiu Niang know the origin and whereabouts of that woman?" ”

Han Zhaoshi thought for a while, shook his head and said, "The person was arranged by your second mother, I don't know, how?" But what happened? ”

Han Jian smiled bitterly, the reason why he couldn't let go of Jiang Yao's after seeing the Jiang Yao clan was because he felt that Jiang Yao's resemblance was similar to Yang Rui's stand-in. Han Jian asked himself if he was worthy of the woman around him, but for that woman, he always had some regrets. Originally, Han Song had mentioned that he would keep the woman and send it over if he wanted it in the future. But then Han Jian asked about it again. But he was deliberately avoided by Han Song's family, he didn't have the heart to think about it at the time, and now he thinks about it, is it because the woman is already married?

"I just asked casually, Jiu Niang is going to go out with the army tomorrow, or go back to rest early." Han Jian said.

Han Cuishi nodded and said, "It's just that I'm here to talk to you about this." Several overseers who accompanied the army. There are a few people who can't join the army due to illness and need you to make another dispatch. ”

Han Jian nodded, and said that he was sick and did not join the army, which was also a "tradition", saying that he was sick but in fact it was because some things were not suitable for joining the army. Originally, the prison army arranged by Han Jian was also under the East Wangfu system, and there was nothing special, but because this time it was the crown prince Yang Xi as the commander of the army, it was not suitable to use the people of the East Wangfu system as the supervisor. There is a kind of courtiers supervising the Lord.

"Personnel arrangement, Jiuniang will know tomorrow. I've done this earlier. After Han Jian finished speaking, he and Han Zhao said some detailed steps about sending troops, and then went to Lin Xiaoshu's new house in the inner house.

Regarding this dispatch of troops to Guanzhong, Han Jian's plan is to be slow first and then fast, and he can't be too eager in the early stage, although he will give the West Mansion time to prepare for defense, but Han Jian is to let the West Mansion stand on the "defense". Thus creating time for the northern soldiers and horses to retreat. On the other hand, Han Jian also had to continue to recruit local soldiers and horses. In addition to supporting the front line, it is also to strengthen the garrison of Luoyang.

When he arrived at the wedding room, Lin Xiaoshu was still sitting on the edge of the bed, and there were some meals on the table, but it seemed that Lin Xiaoshu had not moved.

"What's wrong, unappetizing?" Han Jian looked at the food. It was already cold, and he didn't have much time to go out, and the food was only prepared after he left.

Lin Xiaoshu said: "I have used it before I came, they said...... I'm afraid I won't have a chance to use it again after coming over today......"

Han Jian smiled, this should be the indoctrination given to her by those women. Saying that there was nothing to eat on the wedding night was also the "experience" of those women. On the wedding day, you need to eat more in advance, and when you really get to the wedding room, who else will have time to eat? The stomach will not feel anything in this case.

If it weren't for Han Jian's concern, he would obviously not give Lin Xiaoshu time to eat.

"You have to have a glass of wine." Han Jian said with a smile.

Lin Xiaoshu stood up and sat at the table with the help of the maid, because she was a little unaccustomed to wearing the newlywed shoes and phoenix crowns, so she was a little unsteady even walking.

Han Jian helped her sit down and gently hugged her waist, Lin Xiaoshu lowered her head, and the maid also poured two glasses of wine at this time.

Han Jian waved his hand and said, "Go out, you don't need to serve here." ”

"Yes."

The two maids were ordered to go out of the door and close the door.

Han Jian picked up the wine glass and handed it to Lin Xiaoshu, Lin Xiaoshu held the wine glass, but he was a little at a loss, his daughter's family had no experience after all, and Han Jian was a guide, and he had to teach her even a glass of wine.

After drinking the cup, he helped her to sit down on the spring stool in front of the bed, although she had not yet untied her clothes, Lin Xiaoshu was already at a loss.

"Xiao Shu, today is the joy of your and my newlyweds, just let go of some." Han Jian smiled and looked at the jade man in front of him, he had known each other for three years, and for the first time, he felt that Lin Xiaoshu had such a charming and moving side.

Lin Xiaoshu used to keep her thorn watch outside, looking like she didn't admit defeat, but in the past two years, she has faded the greenness on her body, allowing people to see her tough side. Now up and down the East Palace, who mentioned that she does not change color?

But now, she is still the shame of a little maidservant, and she is still an unenlightened girl. After all, Lin Xiaoshu is only nineteen years old now.

After all, Han Jian has a lot of experience, and even in this era, there is more than one newlyweds he is married to. With his guidance, Lin Xiaoshu also relaxed a little. Under Han Jian's soft words, Lin Xiaoshu's cheeks soon turned red, perhaps because the previous drink made her a little drunk.

Under the red candle, there was spring in the room, from the spring stool to the bed, Han Jian also swept away the previous unhappiness.

Although Lin Xiaoshu has a personality that refuses to admit defeat, after all, it is the youngest daughter's family, and his body is weak, but when the red candle burns, Lin Xiaoshu has already fallen asleep. Han Jian didn't fall asleep for a long time, and once he remembered many things, he didn't have a clue, and he always poured them into his mind if he didn't want to think about them.

I don't know what time it was outside, Han Jian let go of Lin Xiaoshu's hand, stepped out of bed, put on his shirt haphazardly, and lit another red candle. Looking back at Lin Xiaoshu, who was still sleeping peacefully, he sorted out his clothes and walked out of the door.

The hustle and bustle of the front yard is no more, after all, it is the middle of the night, and the visitors have already returned home.

When Han Jian arrived at the main courtyard, there were still many people cleaning up the leftovers, tables and chairs. The main hall was brightly lit, and Han Song, Han Cui, and Han Zhao were all inside, as if they were discussing something.

"Jian'er, you're out?" Han Songshi was still quite surprised to see Han Jian come out, to say that Han Jian might have come out before the wedding to take care of the guests outside, but now it is the wedding night, but he also came out, and things are not so simple.

Even Han Cuishi on the side said: "Could it be that there is something unpleasant tonight?" Or Steward Lin, she ......"

Han Jian shook his head and said, "Don't think about it, it's that I can't sleep, come out and take a look." ”

The third daughter was relieved, after all, on the wedding night, there were many things that were very important, and Han Jian was originally light and could not leave the marriage room. However, Han Jian is the king of the east, and Lin Xiaoshu is not a concubine, so there is no need to be too harsh on some things. Marrying Lin Xiaoshu is in accordance with the etiquette of the main concubine, but in terms of status, Lin Xiaoshu obviously cannot be compared with Gu Xin'er and Yang Li'er.

"Jian'er, what you asked, you Jiuniang told me." Waiting to sit down, Han Song said suddenly.

"Oh?" Han Jian squinted at Han Song's eyes, it looked like Han Song's very emotional appearance, there must be something behind it.

Sure enough, Han Songshi sighed: "What did you ...... that day Fortunately, the woman was originally staying in Jiangdu, but a few months ago, I heard that she was sick and died. I didn't want to tell you, but I was afraid that you would think too much, but I didn't know that you would suddenly bring it up again. ”

"Incurable?" Han Jian was surprised.

Han Songshi nodded affirmatively and said, "Don't be a second mother who is perfunctory to you, this is indeed the case, if you want to investigate, you just have to investigate." The person has been buried, and she doesn't even have a name, if you feel ashamed, it's good to give her a name. However, it's best not to let Xin'er and them know about this matter, and you can't publicize it too much, after all, it will be detrimental to your statement. ”

Han Jian sat there, but there was an indescribable sadness in his heart for a long time.

Although there was no affection between him and the woman, he was just angry with Yang Rui that day, treating him as a substitute for Yang Rui. Even after that, he didn't think much about it, but when he suddenly heard that people said that death would die, he still couldn't help but feel guilty in his heart.

To this day, he didn't even know the woman's name.

"Erniang, do you know her name?"

Han Songshi thought for a while, shook his head and said, "What is the use of a name for a woman from an ordinary family?" ”

Han Jian smiled bitterly, and his words also explained the status of women in this era. From her father at home, and from her husband when she goes out, this is probably the case for a woman's life. (To be continued......)