Chapter 53: Decree of Marriage
Ji Lingyun was choked by the imperial brother's words, and sighed: "Imperial brother, you have a temperament that does not enter the oil and salt, the imperial brother is really worried about my future sister-in-law, which woman marries you must not get sick." ”
Ji Chengyu was not annoyed, his tone remained unchanged, and he said with a straight look as if discussing official business: "If I marry the crown princess, I will naturally have a quiet and dignified temperament, is it possible to marry someone like you who is not worry-free?" ”
Ji Lingyun knew that he was angry that he had refused to stay before, and he had to stay in Baifu but almost lost his life in an accident, so he had to accept it with a smile and said: "Lingyun knows that he is wrong, and let the imperial brother punish him." ”
Ji Chengyu stopped writing to look at him, and saw that Ji Lingyun had a solemn face, but the complexion on his face was still not as good as before, so he had to sigh.
"You, you, it's just cynical for a long time, you still have measure, you don't want to worry about your own safety but you are so nonsense, have you ever thought about me and the queen mother?"
Ji Chengyu has been calm since he was a child, and he has been in the position of the prince for many years. can provoke him to speak so violently, Ji Lingyun knew that he was really annoyed, so he hurriedly made amends.
"Yes, yes, this time is indeed my lack of consideration, in the future, I will think twice about everything, and never act recklessly, so that the royal brother and the queen mother will worry about me."
Ji Chengyu knew that he was born with such a temperament, so he had to shake his head helplessly. Ji Lingyun saw that his face was a little pale, and his mind turned to the previous matter, and said with a smile on his face: "Brother Huang knows me best, and the nature of the country is easy to change. Instead of bothering you and the queen mother to wake up and worry about it every day, you might as well let people look at me every day, wouldn't it be much more worry-free. ”
Ji Chengyu was funny in his heart, but his face was not obvious, but he said lightly: "It makes sense, so who do you think is suitable for this important task?" ”
Ji Lingyun already knew that the imperial brother's heart was like a mirror, so he took the initiative to step forward to study the ink for him, and said with a smile: "Naturally, he is the person who can make me willing to be disciplined, what do you say, imperial brother?" ”
When Ji Chengyu saw Ji Lingyun's appearance, he remembered that when he was a child, he was punished by his mother for breaking his teeth, so he always pestered himself to ask for candy. A little smile overflowed on his lips, and he scolded with a smile: "Your slippery abacus is really good, what's the matter, afraid that I will stop it?" ”
Ji Chengyu was helpless in his heart, and said: "Now you don't have to exchange your marriage for any benefits, this is your private matter, although the Miss Bai family is a little weaker, she is also a well-informed official lady, and it is suitable to match your unobtrusive prince." Rest easy, I won't stop you in this matter. ”
With Ji Chengyu's guarantee, Ji Lingyun put his mind at ease, although this trick seems absurd, but it is supplemented by previous things, and now the queen mother is most worried about her own safety, and everything is based on this.
Although she used to value the right person the most, so she favored Gu Yueyao, but now she can't take care of those vanities for herself, and she will definitely be able to persuade her father to marry herself and Bai Yanran instead.
Ji Lingyun's expectations were good, after the Tong family returned to the palace, he thought twice, for the sake of his mother's kindness, how could he endure the misery of the emperor in the second half of his life, and he would no longer be stubborn about what was right. In this way, in the afternoon of the next day, Bai Yanran was summoned again by the queen's decree.
Although Bai Yanran didn't know much about the reason why she entered the palace again, she couldn't make the decision, so she had to enter the palace again with Gonggong Xie. When she arrived at Fengyi Palace, she didn't see the queen Tong, only Aunt Gu Yue, who was able to do it next to the Tong family, came to pass the word.
Aunt Na Gu Yue was very polite to her, and after saluting respectfully, she said: "Miss Bai, my mother wants to copy the scriptures for His Royal Highness King An a hundred times and pray for blessings, but now most of the people who have copied the scriptures are tired. His Royal Highness King An is inconvenient for outsiders to know about this matter, so the slave and maid have the courage to call you in charge and ask Gonggong Xie to summon you, hoping that you can copy the remaining ten volumes of scriptures, so that Niangniang can also cultivate with peace of mind. ”
Bai Yanran nodded when she heard this: "I can do my part for the queen mother and His Royal Highness King An, and the courtiers are very happy." ”
Aunt Gu Yue led her to the side hall of Fengyi Palace, but she went straight into a bath room, and she explained to Bai Yanran's puzzled gaze: "The queen mother is dedicated to the Buddha, and she is very pious about copying scriptures and praying for blessings. ”
Bai Yanran nodded and said, "I see." ”
When she entered the bath room and bypassed the screen, the hot water in the bath had already been prepared, and a maid came forward to untie her clothes. Aunt Gu Yue lowered her eyes and waited aside, watching Bai Yanran's coat peel off layer by layer, and after the last belly pocket also faded, a red mole on her heart was very eye-catching.
After Bai Yanran took a simple bath, she didn't realize that Aunt Gu Yue was gone until she was dressed again. She was slightly stunned, and another palace maid said respectfully: "Miss Bai, Aunt Gu Yue instructed the slave maid to take you to the wing. ”
Bai Yanran followed, and when she arrived in the wing, she had already prepared pen, ink, paper, and inkstone. She restrained her thoughts, and began to copy the scriptures calmly, and forgot the hour as soon as she fell into her mind, this copy was two hours, and when she put down the pen, she felt that her wrist was already sore.
She had just moved her wrist, and the palace maid waiting outside the door had already come in and neatly tidied up the table, and led her to the main hall to see the queen. Tong's face was indeed a little haggard, looking at Bai Yanran's gaze a little more scrutiny, but it was also very polite, and said affectionately: "Miss Bai is also twenty-eight years old now, can she have a marriage?" ”
Bai Yanran didn't want the Tong family to ask about this, but there was nothing to hide, so she shook her head honestly and said, "No." ”
Tong nodded, and asked again: "Then you have a sweetheart?" ”
Bai Yanran's face turned crimson and shook her head again. Tong nodded and said with a smile: "You don't have to feel ashamed, the man should marry the woman when he marries, and the palace is very close to you, so I couldn't help but ask a few more questions." ”
After a pause, she said again: "Since this is the case, then the palace will be concerned, and when you see that there is a suitable person, you will pay attention to it, how about it?" ”
What can Bai Yanran say, she can only be grateful.
Rushing out of the palace ban, Bai Yanran has been thinking about the queen's intention today in the carriage all the way. I don't know if it's her illusion, Bai Yanran always feels that the queen has a little more indescribable meaning to herself.
When I went back, I was naturally questioned by the Qi family again, and this time I really went to copy the scriptures, but it attracted the questioning of the Qi family.
"Yan'er, you are also a mother to tell the truth, what is going on? I don't know how many people want to copy scriptures for the queen's mother, our family is neither a high-ranking nobleman, nor is it good to be good friends with the Tong family, why did you suddenly enter the eyes of the queen's mother, and repeatedly summoned you to the palace to accompany you? ”
Bai Yanran was speechless for a while, the Qi family was not a smart person, but when it came to her daughter, she had to think a little more. Bai Zonglin said on the side: "No matter why, it is her blessing that Yan'er can enter the eyes of the queen's mother, how can you still look like this?" ”
Qi said: "As the saying goes, a companion is like a tiger, I'm not afraid that Yan'er will be punished if something goes wrong one day." ”
Bai Yanran reassured: "Don't worry, the queen has every opportunity, but she only summoned her daughter twice on a whim, where will she let her daughter always be by her side." I'm afraid that today will be the last time, and I will forget about my daughter after a while. ”
Qi also felt that his words were reasonable, so he put his mind at ease, but Bai Zonglin looked sideways slightly, but he didn't say anything.
After eating and eating for dinner, Su Xin waited for Bai Yanran to freshen up and prepare to sleep, and the little girl suddenly patted her head and said: "After waiting for Miss for a long time, the slave almost forgot about the business." Today, a girl quietly came to tell the slave maid, saying that she got up in the middle of the night last night, and saw the eldest lady quietly coming back from the back door. ”
Bai Yanran was stunned, since Aunt Zhao's death, Bai Yueyu had been separated for a long time, and she was entangled in other things, and she forgot about her for a while.
However, Bai Yanran didn't feel much surprised, her sister has never been able to keep to herself. If Bai Yueyu was really locked up honestly, Bai Yanran would feel strange.
"The old woman guarding the door didn't have the courage to let her out, she must have gotten the key to the back door by her own mind. She doesn't have this ability herself, it seems that this ancient mother is really powerful, so I don't know what An's mind is. ”
After dealing with Aunt Zhao for so many years, Bai Yanran also knows a thing or two about the most powerful Gu mother around the Zhao family, this person is a little shrewd, but he is not a foolish and loyal person.
In the past, she was loyal to the Zhao family, firstly, because she saw the scenery of the Zhao family, and secondly, because the Zhao family had a skill. But now Bai Yueyu has nothing, if it is said that Gu's mother cares about the old master's affection and is not afraid of following Bai Yueyu, Bai Yanran categorically does not believe it, thinking that she was promised money and benefits to do things for Bai Yueyu.
Su Xin asked, "Then do you want to expel Mother Gu?" Anyway, she is not a person in the mansion now, but she is just relying on the old man to take care of the old feelings and not leave. ”
Bai Yanran shook her head and said disapprovingly: "Forget it, Bai Yueyu is not a responsible person, even if she doesn't have Gu's mother, she can't settle down, don't startle the snake." You send someone to keep an eye on who she's dealing with, and don't cause trouble at home. ”
Su Xin nodded in response, extinguished the candle flame for Bai Yanran, and went down to rest. Bai Yanran lay on the bed and slowly breathed a sigh of relief, only to feel that she was really tired today.
She didn't tell the truth about the queen's words today, but she couldn't understand the queen's thoughts. Anyway, she can't control what she thinks, so she just waits and sees. Maybe it's just a whim of the queen, if she says it and it will only add to her troubles, then she just doesn't have it.
Bai Yanran had just made up her mind, and a marriage decree that came to Baifu three days later was like a thunderbolt from the sky, shattering her indifference.
"Fengtian carrier, the emperor said: I heard that the daughter of the Bai family is dignified, respectful, sensitive, skillful and generous, gentle and generous, and has outstanding appearance, and the queen and I are very happy to hear it.
Now the fifth son of the emperor, King An, has passed the weak crown, and when he is suitable for marriage, he should choose a virtuous woman to match. The concubine of the Bai family treats the boudoir in the boudoir, and in order to become a beautiful woman, she will be specially married to King An as the concubine, and she will choose a good day to complete the marriage.
Proclamation at home and abroad, salty envoys heard it, admired it. ”