The courtesy is quite simple, mainly to salute the emperor and pay tribute to the belly repair plate.

The so-called dried meat is a kind of dried meat that has been mashed and mixed with ginger cinnamon. Shemulin used to be curious about its taste, but after tasting the taste of jerky as a dish yesterday, his curiosity was greatly reduced. Anyway, it's just a symbol, and it's not really for the emperor and queen to eat this serious meal, just the meaning.

The palace people have already prepared everything that should be prepared in advance. Under the guidance of the female official, Xie Mulin and Zhu Rui stood together in front of the incense case, Zhu Rui stood in the east, she stood in the west, and bowed four times in the direction of the southern capital. Then the two deacons came to the two of them with the case, and some palace people sent the Xiu Xiu to Xie Mulin, and Xie Mulin held it in both hands and sent it to the trust case in the hands of the female deacon. If the emperor is here, she will next hold the case with both hands and present the repair plate on the case to the emperor. Now that this step is omitted, she only needs to present the case to the front incense case, and that's it.

Then Xie Mulin returned to his original position, and bowed four times with Zhu Rui in the direction of the capital, and the deacons could take down the case and put it in the east. The ceremonial meeting of the emperor was completed.

Next, Xie Mulin and Zhu Rui will go to the court to see the Queen Mother. The etiquette is the same step, the difference is that the queen mother is in the Forbidden City, and the emperor is not there, so the newlyweds have to bow to the queen mother, and some of the steps that were omitted before have to be carried out as before.

From Qianqing Palace to Cining Palace, the road is quite long. Xie Mulin once again felt the heaviness of Qizhai Guan. It's just that, compared to yesterday, today she doesn't have to be restrained in her every move, and there is no one to admonish her if she wants to look around. Zhu Rui took her hand and introduced her to the palaces and scenery along the road all the way, and occasionally mixed with some rumors and anecdotes, which was many times stronger than yesterday's boring and restrained. When she walked to the gate of Cining Palace, although her waist and legs were indescribably sore, her spirit was still very good, and she was still a little unsatisfied, because Zhu Rui had not finished introducing her to the scenery of the garden of Cining Palace. Unfortunately, she didn't have much time to enjoy the beauty of the Forbidden City.

The Queen Mother was already wearing regular clothes and sitting in the main hall of Cining Palace waiting for them. Seeing them arrive, the Queen Mother immediately showed a loving smile: "You've been tired all the way, aren't you?" The mourning family always said that your father doesn't have to be too restrained, this palace is so big, the children are young, where can you stand it, you have to rely on two legs? It's a shoulder message, what's the matter? If there is a mourning family, what other imperial history is not long-sighted, and even this little thing has to be involved in you?! Even if the emperor knows, he won't be surprised. Your father just doesn't listen, unless the rules are like this, don't violate them without permission, and as a result, even your juniors will suffer with it! ”

Saying that, she also instructed the palace people around her: "Hurry up and get a cushion, so that the county king and the princess can sit more comfortably!" ”

Zhu Rui smiled and said, "Queen Mother, let's salute you first, shall we?" After the ceremony, let's talk about the family ceremony! ”

The Queen Mother originally had some resentment, but when she heard this, she suddenly smiled: "Okay, after the national ceremony is completed, we will perform the family ceremony, how to do the family ceremony, that is our own business, and it is not the turn of outsiders to talk!" ”

When the grandmothers around the Queen Mother heard this, the deacons and palace people who had been serving for a long time on the side made eye contacts, and the latter hurriedly stepped forward to raise the case, and the female official also stood in the position of the station. Zhu Rui took Xie Mulin's hand, motioned for the two to stand, and followed the etiquette of the previous time in the Qianqing Palace, and did it to the Queen Mother.

After the ceremony, the queen mother immediately ordered someone to support a couple of newcomers: "It's done, the national ceremony is over, our own family has a family ceremony, so we don't have to be so restrained." Although this hall is good, it is too big and cold. After sitting here for a while, the mourning family felt uncomfortable, so it was better to go to the back room. It's not time for lunch, so let's talk to each other. ”

Xie Mulin naturally obeyed his voice softly, and stepped forward to support one of the Queen Mother's arms. Zhu Rui also smiled and held the other arm of the Queen Mother, and the little couple obediently supported the Queen Mother all the way, and under the guidance of the palace people, they arrived in the Queen Mother's bedroom in the apse of Cining Palace.

The furniture here is obviously much more than the main hall in front, the atmosphere of life is strong, generally with the architectural style of the north, and the curtain decoration is more with the atmosphere of the south of the Yangtze River, obviously because the queen mother is used to life in the capital.

The Queen Mother was not dissatisfied with this dormitory, and when chatting with her grandchildren and daughters-in-law, she pretended to complain that she was actually praising the Yan Wang couple for being too extravagant: "An old woman from the mourning family, where can she live in such a good house?!" This Cining Palace is even bigger than the one in the Beijing Palace, and it has a garden, and the furnishings in it are no worse than those in the palace. The mourning family just came to Beiping by chance to see the younger generation, and went back after a few days, but your father and mother not only arranged the house of the mourning family with flowers, but also specially prepared a purple bamboo courtyard for the mourning family to escape the summer and leisure, and even in the Yanwang Mansion, there is also a courtyard prepared for the mourning family. How many places can the mourning family live alone?! But they didn't listen. Now that the silver has been spent, and the manpower and material resources have been spent, the mourning family has not been able to stay in Beiping for longer, and they have only lived in two places in total, and they will leave in a few days. Isn't this a waste of your father, princess, and princess?! ”

Zhu Rui smiled and said, "Who would have thought in advance where the Queen Mother would live?" Naturally, we did our best to make more preparations in the Yanwang Mansion. Even if we clean one more courtyard in vain in the end, it is better than where the Queen Mother wants to come, only to find out that we haven't cleaned the house well, so our Yanwang Mansion will be embarrassed and thrown to the emperor! ”

Xie Mulin also echoed very sweetly: "Yes, as long as the Queen Mother lives comfortably and lives happily in Beiping, no matter how much Yanwangfu does, it should be." How can this be called a wasted effort? Father, princess, county prince and I, all wish I had the opportunity to honor the queen mother more! ”

The Queen Mother was really full of joy when she heard this, and patted their hands respectively: "Good boy, the mourning family knows your filial piety!" It's just that I feel sorry for you! If there is such a thing in the future, it will not have to be so troublesome. This Forbidden City is very good, if it is in the summer, the Purple Bamboo Courtyard is also good, so let's just do anything else! ”

Zhu Rui did not agree, but said: "It depends on what time the Queen Mother will come to Beiping next time." If it's winter, where can the Queen Mother withstand the cold wind in the north?! Naturally, it is necessary to sort out another line on the side of Xiaotang Mountain for you to avoid the cold. It's not in vain. It is rare for the Queen Mother to come to Beiping once, and we must wait for you well. ”

The Queen Mother was refuted by her grandson, not only was she not angry, but she smiled even more happily: "Good, good, they are all filial and good children, and the mourning family is blessed!" ”