Chapter 105: Entering the palace for an audience
Bai Yanran was just thinking about taking a break in her kimono, and only took off her headdress and didn't even have her hair in a bun, but she didn't want to wake up and find that it was the dead of night, and only a little night shone in through the window lattice in the room.
Bai Yanran was stunned for a moment, and then she was about to get up in shock, but the hand that was holding her waist tightened at the slightest movement, and the person who was sleeping with her behind her was also awakened.
In the dark, Bai Yanran and Ji Lingyun looked at each other silently for a moment, and Ji Lingyun couldn't help but hook her lips and laugh.
How many days and nights did he "share the same bed" with Bai Yanran when he was a cat, and naturally knew her habit of being confused when she woke up, but he felt that her appearance was really cute, so he simply leaned over and kissed it, and pressed the person back to the bed.
When they separated after a while, both of them were breathless, Bai Yanran turned her head shyly, Ji Lingyun buried her head in her neck, and sniffed the fragrance on her body like when she used to be a cat.
"You're awake."
A low and hoarse voice came from her ears, Bai Yanran was a little stiff, and inexplicably felt a little noisy, she said softly: "Su Xin, this girl didn't even wake me up, let the prince see the joke." β
Ji Lingyun looked up at her, smiled like a cat that had stolen a fish, and said, "I asked her not to disturb you, I guess I tired you last night, so I should let you sleep a little longer." β
Thinking of this, she was shy, and couldn't help but be a little annoyed, and glanced at him coldly. I thought that this person was so shameless, he was the one who bullied people last night, and now he is the one who comes to be a good person, how can there be such a reason.
Bai Yanran didn't look at him either, but replied calmly: "It's okay." β
But he didn't want this glance to be in Ji Lingyun's eyes, but there were thousands of charms, last night's Spring Festival was a thousand gold, and he was already a taste of the marrow. I thought that I would be busy tomorrow, and I would settle down a little tonight, but because of this sight, I couldn't form an army.
Ji Lingyun took a deep breath, leaned into Bai Yanran's ear and said, "Lady said this, but do you imply that your husband didn't work hard enough last night?" β
"NoγThat's not the intention, the prince misunderstood."
His fingertips suddenly touched a warm object, and he pinched it in front of him to see that it was the sunspot that Bai Yanran took advantage of the chaos during today's game. It was this suddenly disappeared sunspot that made him lose the game and owe a promise.
"Lady, I don't know how you want to explain this?"
Bai Yanran knew that it was Ji Lingyun who deliberately let him not be held accountable during the day, and naturally understood that he was also teasing himself again at this moment, so he simply hugged his neck and took the initiative to kiss him.
Lord An was immediately fascinated by the princess's beauty, and Bai Yanran took the opportunity to retrieve the sunspot and hide it under the pillow. Immediately, she had no time to distract herself from these trivial matters.
Although it was a night last night, but today can not be sloppy, Bai Yanran got up early to dress up and put on the luxurious court clothes of entering the palace to face the saint. Ji Lingyun is not as casual as in the past, and he wears court clothes seriously.
The third day of the wedding is commonly known as the day of returning to the door, and there is a saying that "the bride returns to the door on three days", which means that the bride returns to her parents' house with her husband to recognize the door. When it comes to the royal family, there is a "three-day return to the court" etiquette, which means a formal meeting with the emperor and queen, and it is also the royal recognition of the princess.
As soon as he was ready, when he left, he saw Chunyi specially dressed up, although he was honestly waiting aside, but he couldn't hide his expectations in his eyes.
When the princess entered the palace, there was only one attendant by her side, which was too shabby, and she needed to pick another big girl to follow. Bai Yanran's gaze swept over, but she didn't see Zhu Ling, so she asked, "Where did Zhu Ling go?" β
Chunyi was in a room with her, and hurriedly replied: "Back to the princess, Sister Zhu Ling somehow ate her stomach this morning, I'm afraid I won't be able to come at this time." β
Bai Yanran squinted, it seems that Chunyi is determined to enter the palace this time, otherwise how could a girl like Zhu Ling, who has always been cautious, be so coincidental, but she ate her stomach badly today.
She said lightly: "Since this is the case, then you and Su Xin will enter the palace with me today." β
Chunyi hurriedly agreed, and happily followed behind him to go out.
Ji Lingyun was already waiting outside, and when he saw Chun Yi following behind him, he frowned, but he returned to normal in the blink of an eye. He stretched out his hand at Bai Yanran, Bai Yanran smiled and put his hand into his palm.
Today's driver is still Ah Wu, although there are many carriages in the palace, and the grooms also have four or five, but Ji Lingyun usually drives Ah Wu every time he goes out.
This morning, when Ah Wu came to Ma Lu to set up the horse, Dasheng came over to talk a few words, wanting to talk from him.
In fact, after he brought Shu Yue in that day, there was no news, and there was no one alive or dead, and the corpse was gone. Dasheng was afraid that she had made a stupid mistake and had already asked the ancient guards around the prince to be "disposed of", and he was afraid that he would be implicated if he failed Zuo Gongzi's trust.
In the past two days, the people who have lost weight have lost a lot of weight, wandering around the house all day, and going to Steward Zhu to inquire about the situation, but they have found nothing. But he didn't dare to venture to find Zuo Gongzi, so he had to think of talking from the people around the prince.
But I don't want this Ah Wu to look honest on weekdays, but his mouth is very tight. Dasheng saw that he hadn't heard a few words for a long time, and felt that this person was really a dull gourd, so he let him go.
After Da Sheng left, Ah Wu, who had been immersed in his work, raised his head and looked at his back thoughtfully.
In fact, Dasheng was thinking too much, Ji Lingyun didn't fully trust Zhu Yong, so he bypassed him and only let Gu Fang secretly investigate.
Ji Lingyun only thought that Shu Yue took advantage of the chaos to get in, and he didn't expect that there was still someone in the mansion to answer, so he missed the fish of Dasheng.
Yesterday, Gu Fang came to look for Ji Lingyun precisely for this matter, and he happened to be bumped into by Ji Chengyu that day, and he went back and decided not to move Shu Yue after weighing it again.
Using a woman to contain Zuo Chengan, and then restrain Zuo Xiang, is naturally a cost-effective deal.
The carriage swayed and hurried towards the palace, and these thoughts flashed through Ji Lingyun's mind, and soon fell silent again.
For the sake of Mrs. Tan who had promised her, and for the sake of her still having use value, Ji Lingyun could let Shu Yue go for the time being. But if there is a next time, he will never be merciful.
Ji Lingyun always remembered that in the past, it was because of Bai Yueyu that he disturbed the marriage between Yan'er and Song Shiyang. With this lesson from the past, Ji Lingyun knew Bai Yanran's resolute temperament, and he really didn't dare to take risks, let alone tolerate it.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but reach out to shake Bai Yanran's hand, but found that the palm of Princess An, who was flat and stable on the top of his face, was already wet with sweat, and he couldn't help but smile and pity, so he simply stretched out his arm and encircled the person into his arms.
"Lord Wang!"
Bai Yanran exclaimed in a low voice, staring at Ji Lingyun. Ji Lingyun turned a blind eye to her angry gaze, and instead smiled: "The first time I entered the palace today, the queen mother and father will have some rewards as usual, do you know the significance of these rewards?" β
Bai Yanran was really stunned by him for a while, shook her head and said, "I don't know." β
Ji Lingyun said seriously: "Because after I come out of the palace, I will accompany you back to the door, and these are used to bribe my father-in-law and mother-in-law." Otherwise, if they are reluctant to let you go back with me, will I not sleep alone and end up depressed? β
This person has such an open eyes and talking nonsense, and he can still be serious, which makes people angry and funny. Bai Yanran stared at it for a while, and finally couldn't help laughing.
Ji Lingyun held her hand, opened his five fingers and squeezed in to interlock with her ten fingers. The smile was restrained, but it was inexplicably a little more gentle.
"Don't be afraid, lady, you are so good, I like you so much, my father and mother will definitely like you too. After all, it is not easy for me to marry a wife, and they may still think that someone will finally accept me. β
Bai Yanran was completely relaxed by him like this, and simply pillowed on his face and closed his eyes, listening to Ji Lingyun's idle talk.
"After meeting my father and queen mother later, let's go to Liuli Palace to see Lingxi, she is very curious about you, the imperial sister-in-law.
That little girl is pestering, she pestered me the most when she was a child, always followed me into trouble, and caused me to be scolded by my father and queen mother. I don't have time today, so let her come to the house to find you another day, and it just so happens to relieve your boredom......"
Because it was a family matter, he did not go to Deshang Palace, but went directly to the queen's Fengyi Palace. Along the way, the two girls were a little curious, Su Xin just lowered her head and didn't dare to look around, while Chunyi was bold enough to look around, and she didn't know what she was looking at.
When she arrived at Fengyi Palace, Aunt Gu Yue was already waiting at the door, and when she saw Ji Lingyun, she smiled and said, "The queen mother is already waiting inside, the princess and princess should go in quickly." β
Now that there is already autumn cold in the morning, after getting out of the car, Ji Lingyun has been warming Bai Yanran's hand in his hand, and Bai Yanran has not reacted when he has been held all the way.
At this time, Aunt Gu Yue saw that it was wrong, and she hurriedly pulled her hand and held it in a proper manner. Aunt Gu Yue only looked at her with a smile, but she didn't see that she didn't like it.
The two entered the front hall, and the Tong family was really already dressing up and waiting, and after seeing the two of them come in and receive the ceremony, they hurriedly gave the seat, and then instructed Aunt Gu Yue to invite the emperor to come up.
"The queen mother is now more and more beautiful, and her sons are about to compare with Yan'er."
Although Tong knew that this young son was the most coaxing person, he still couldn't help but be happy, and said angrily: "Your mouth is full of nonsense all day long, and I was always a little worried in the past. In the future, I will be able to feel a lot more at ease with the princess taking care of me. β
Bai Yanran said with a smile: "What the queen mother said is that the son has written it down." β
Ji Lingyun sighed: "Then the queen mother can be regarded as finding the right person." β
The three of them talked and laughed for a while, and the atmosphere was harmonious, and they didn't wait for Emperor Yuan He to come, but waited for Aunt Gu Yue, who was pale, to reply: "Right now, Concubine Lan is driving in the Deshang Palace, and De'an insists on preventing the slaves from entering the ceremony, which is really too deceitful!" β