Chapter 232: Marriage
"How is the East Palace? Is there a commotion? Xie Yanhe broke off one of the tulip flowers in the flowers, put it to his nose and sniffed it.
When the mandarin duck heard this, she looked like she wanted to say it but didn't know how to say it, she showed a very puzzled look on her face, and said a little indescribably: "Niangniang, you may not believe it if you say it." The Qin family's unexpected miscarriage prompted the prince and the princess to get back together. β
"There's nothing unbelievable about this." This ending was already expected by Xie Yanhe.
She put the newly folded flowers on the tray and instructed the palace maid: "Go back and find a plum bottle to raise and put it on the bookcase of the palace." β
The palace maid hurriedly answered "yes".
Xie Yanhe wiped his hands with a handkerchief, wiped the red from his fingertips, and then continued: "The prince has a deep affection for the princess. Now that the child is gone, the contradiction between the two does not exist. β
"The slave maid thought that the crown princess would continue to quarrel with His Royal Highness the prince." Mandarin Duck always felt that it was too easy for the couple in the East Palace to reconcile.
Just because Qin's pregnancy was revealed by Princess Fuqing, the crown princess was angry and drove the prince out of the Manna Palace, which became a joke in the palace.
As a result, the crown princess is angry?
"You and I both know that the reason why the Qin family had a miscarriage is inseparable from the crown princess. Since the crown prince intends to sue for peace, if the crown princess wants to take Qiao again, does she still want this position? β
Xie Yanhe hit the nail on the head, and it can be said that he has seen the two of them thoroughly.
The mandarin duck nodded frequently when she heard it: "Niangniang is worthy of being a mother, every word is beautiful, and the slave admires it." β
"I even dared to make a joke about this palace." Xie Yanhe glanced at the mandarin duck with a smile, she took out a purple magnolia from the tray and placed it between the mandarin duck's sideburns: "Who made the palace generous." For thy sake, reward thee. β
"The slave thanked the queen mother." The mandarin duck bent his knees and helped Xie Yanhe to walk towards the Hundred Beasts Garden.
The palace people in front of them brushed away the willow branches and carefully stared at whether there were any stones emerging on the road, lest they hurt the queen's daughter.
Seeing that Xie Yanhe was in a good mood, the mandarin duck cautiously mentioned: "Niangniang, the slave maid found out...... Master Gu has changed a lot. β
Hearing Gu Jiuheng's name, Xie Yan and a pair of Dai eyebrows frowned slightly, and the sorrow in the peach blossom eyes flashed, but the tone was very indifferent.
"Good birds choose trees to perch on. Mr. Gu is working for the East Palace, so naturally he will not be in the same camp as the main palace. β
"The slave just thinks that Master Gu is too kind." The mandarin duck said with some resentment.
"Silence." Xie Yanhe's eyes provoked a sharp arc, and she lowered her voice and warned: "If Your Majesty knows, it will be another lawsuit." β
Xie Yan and Zi thought that Gu Jiuheng was innocent, but he didn't want to make any more extraneous branches.
Perhaps, this is also the reason why Gu Jiuheng drew a line with her.
It's just that......
Gu Jiuheng recommended his brother to Funan, but his heart was too ruthless, even if he didn't reveal the matter to the prince, it still left a thorn in Xie Yanhe's heart.
The mandarin duck knew that she was speechless, and quickly changed the topic: "Look, Mrs. Gu, do you want Mrs. Hou to give her the next invitation?" β
"Do you think this will drive a wedge between Mr. Gu and Donggong?" Xie Yanhe shook his head and said with a smile: "It's too naΓ―ve for you to think so." In the past, I treated Mr. Gu like a master and a father, do you think the prince has a mustard because of this? β
"That's just as well." The mandarin duck was convinced.
But she quickly rolled her eyes and said with a smile: "Mr. Gu has an only daughter, and our second son hasn't said kiss yet." β
"You're such a ghost!" Xie Yanhe felt quite funny, his white fingertips tapped the mandarin duck's forehead in the air, and smiled lightly: "This is a good idea." β
If the Gu family does not agree, they will inevitably lose a reputation for arrogance; If so...... It was a lot of fun.
"It's strange to say. Lord Gu and Mrs. Gu have been married for so many years, but there is only a ten-year-old girl under their knees, could it be that Mrs. Gu is not in good health and can't give birth? β
"Other people's family affairs, what are you doing so worried?" Xie Yanhe said with a frown. If it were someone else, Xie Yanhe might start from the inner house.
But Gu Jiuheng is different!
Even though Xie Yanhe is already on the same page as his husband, he has never been able to treat him as an enemy.
Xie Yanhe's soft-heartedness is not what Mandarin Duck wants to see.
The master and servant have been servants for many years, and the mandarin duck knows best which words can impress his master.
"Niangniang, people don't hurt the tiger, and the tiger hurts people's hearts. You are merciful to Lord Gu's subordinates, but what about Lord Gu? Don't he know how important the Hou Ye is in Niangniang's heart? β
"Alright, don't say any more." What Xie Yanhe didn't want to face was this matter, she was caught off guard, and was exposed by the mandarin duck in person, the look on her face was a little ugly, and she said after a while: "This palace knows, this palace will think about this matter." β
After the decree was issued, less than the next day, the news that the daughter of Princess Fuqing and the daughter of Marquis Jingping were named county lords spread loudly.
The daughter of the princess and the courtiers were crowned the lord of the county, which was a precedent in this dynasty, and for a while, the Jingping Marquis Mansion became crowded, and those who came to congratulate and serve even filled the entire Suzaku Street.
Wang Qingyun was overwhelmed, so she could only close the door and thank the guests.
But in the mansion of the eldest princess of Ping'an, she, as her granddaughter-in-law, had to take her daughter on a trip.
After entering the princess's mansion, there were congratulatory voices from people all the way, and the maids beside Wang Qingyun were already prepared, and the rewards were sent out in a steady stream.
After arriving at the main courtyard, the Chunhui Hall was very quiet.
In the courtyard, a housekeeper and a few maids were pruning flowers and sprinkling the courtyard, and there was no sound at all.
After seeing Wang Qingyun, the subordinates put down the work in their hands and curtsied: "The slaves and maids greet Mrs. Hou and the county lord." β
The movement in the courtyard alarmed Aunt Zhang, who was serving in the main room.
After saying goodbye to the eldest princess of Ping'an, Aunt Zhang personally greeted her out, and after seeing Wang Qingyun and Tao Tao, she smiled before saying a word.
"Madame Hou and the county lord are here. Your Highness, she is thinking about the county lord these days. That's a real idea. β
Wang Qingyun didn't take Aunt Zhang's scene seriously.
Because of Xie Jin's death, it's good that the eldest princess of Ping An doesn't anger the Hou Mansion, how can she miss her daughter!
Of course, Wang Qingyun would not say such a disappointment.
She smiled and said, "Tao Tao has been missing my great-grandmother for the past few days, so I took Tao Tao to disturb my grandmother's tranquility." β
"Look at what Mrs. Hou said, you and the county lord can come, Your Highness is too late for her old man to be happy, how can she feel disturbed."
While laughing, Aunt Zhang personally opened the door curtain and waited for Wang Qingyun and Tao Tao to go in, and then followed.
After entering the main room, Wang Qingyun saw at a glance that there was a woman in palace clothes sitting on the Luohan couch, with silver silk combed into a bun, and a rosewood hairpin inserted in her hair, dressed very plainly, and only those shining eyes could show a little bit of the majesty and momentum of the eldest princess.
I haven't seen her for half a month, and the eldest princess of Ping An seems to be a little older.
Wang Qingyun lowered her eyes slightly, and bowed her knees to the eldest princess of Ping'an: "Granddaughter-in-law greets grandmother." β
Tao Tao on the side also followed his mother and said, "Tao Tao asks my great-grandmother for peace." β
Xie Shuyao didn't like the unsmiling, shrewd and indifferent old woman in front of him, even though this person was his great-grandmother.
It's not like the queen's aunt, every time she sees herself, she will laugh sincerely, and her peach blossom eyes are bent into two beautiful crescents. Treat yourself softly, respond to requests, and pamper yourself more than your parents.
The old woman in front of her looked at her with a calm gaze, as if she was not her great-granddaughter, but a stranger.
Just when Tao Tao's mind changed, the eldest princess of Ping An said: "Hurry up, the family doesn't have to be polite." β
The eldest princess of Ping An beckoned to Tao Tao: "Good girl, come to the great-grandmother's side." β
The "obedient" voice of the eldest princess of peace made Tao Tao very inexplicably goosebumps, but although she was willful and nonsense, she was very smart and clever.
Hearing this, Tao Tao showed a sweet smile, called "great-grandmother" coquettishly, and then sat down obediently beside the eldest princess of peace.
"If this palace is not mistaken, Tao Tao is also nine years old." The eldest princess of peace said.
The eldest princess of Ping'an suddenly mentioned Tao Tao's age, Wang Qingyun "chuckled" in her heart, but smiled quietly on the surface: "Grandmother really has a good memory, Tao Tao is exactly nine years old this year." β
The eldest princess of Ping An stroked Tao Tao's back for a while, and asked slowly, "Have you made a family appointment for this child?" β
Wang Qingyun frowned and subconsciously glanced at her daughter;
Seeing that her daughter was still ignorant, she was relieved, so she said softly: "Grandmother, Tao Tao is still here, and she dares to mention marriage, but don't let her villain's family listen to it in her heart and change her temperament." β
Although Wang Qingyun made an extremely humble gesture, her words were hidden in the needle, and she did not save face for the eldest princess of Ping'an.
Hearing this, the lust in the eyes of the eldest princess of peace flashed away.
Since this granddaughter-in-law entered the door, she has always been tepid towards her mother-in-law.
Relying on a wealthy family background and an outstanding husband, she doesn't even put her princess dignity in her eyes.
But the eldest princess of Ping'an didn't dare to offend Wang Qingyun, the granddaughter-in-law, because she was in the way of Wang Jin's face before, and now she doesn't dare to offend.
Xie Yan and this granddaughter can even ask Tao Tao for the will of canonizing the county lord, which shows the longevity of the saints.
Even if Fuqing's daughter can be named the county lord, I am afraid that this granddaughter's handwriting is indispensable.
How dare the eldest princess of peace offend Wang Qingyun!
You must know that Xie Yan and Wang Qingyun's sister-in-law are much closer than their own grandmother.
Therefore, the eldest princess of peace swallowed her anger and said, "It's the palace that has lost its word." When you're older, you'll occasionally get confused. β
After Wang Qingyun stabbed the eldest princess of Ping'an a few words, she accepted it when she saw it, and she said softly: "Where is the grandmother, your old man is in full bloom, and your granddaughter-in-law can't see a trace of old age in you, I don't believe you ask Aunt Zhang." β
If Xie Jin was not dead, the eldest princess of Ping An would still be worthy of Wang Qingyun's praise, but now, Wang Qingyun is talking nonsense with her eyes open.
A touch of ridicule floated in the eldest princess of peace, she lifted the corners of her mouth upward, and the old voice was loving: "You are sweet-mouthed." The years are urging people to get old, and this palace can't accept the old......"
Wang Qingyun silently picked up the teacup and took a shallow sip.
Although she is the granddaughter-in-law of the eldest princess of Ping'an, the two have not gotten along much, and they don't have too deep feelings. What's more, there is also the grudge of the sister-in-law.
Speak deeply. Wang Qingyun is an eight-sided and exquisite person, but she is here with the eldest princess of Ping'an, but she refuses to say a word.
The attitude of the daughter-in-law Sun who refused to be thousands of miles away made the eldest princess of Ping An faintly snorted.
Although she knew that Wang Qingyun didn't like to listen, the eldest princess of Ping An still said what she thought in her heart.
She called Aunt Zhang: "Ruyi, you take Tao Tao to the pond to see the koi, the palace has something to say to Mrs. Hou." β
Wang Qingyun raised her eyebrows, and the corners of her lips with a three-point smile slowly pursed into a straight line.
deliberately opened the Tao Tao, presumably to continue the topic.
It's just that Tao Tao has both parents and a queen aunt. Her marriage is not yet the turn of the eldest princess, the great-grandmother, to come to Yue Ling.
"Mother." Tao Tao's eyes glanced at Wang Qingyun, and when he saw Wang Qingyun nodded, he obediently followed Aunt Zhang out.
"You taught Tao Tao very well."
From the first time she saw Tao Tao, the eldest princess of Ping An found that this was a smart and clever little girl.
Whether it is in appearance or temperament, Tao Tao is very similar to her aunt, but not like her aunt, because she is less sluggish, and there is always a faint gloom hidden under her bright smile.
Tao Tao's smile is truly clear and carefree, just looking at it, it will make people feel better.
"Grandmother praised. The child has always been naughty, that is, the grandmother does not dislike her. Although Wang Qingyun also thinks that her daughter is smart and sensible, she always has to be humble in front of outsiders.
The eldest princess of peace smiled faintly: "Don't be too modest." β
Glancing at the maids in the house, the eldest princess of peace said her purpose: "Tao Tao is engaged?" If not, there is a candidate here in this palace. β
Sure enough, it came! Wang Qingyun's eyebrows were almost invisibly twisted, but he still replied with a smile: "If you go back to your grandmother, your husband wants to keep Tao Tao for a few more years, and wait until she is married, and then show him others." β
"Nonsense!" The eldest princess of Ping An twisted her eyebrows, a pair of phoenix eyes showed a sharp look at people's hearts, and she said coldly: "Tao Tao is such a good child, don't delay her." In the capital, is there a girl who only talks about marriage after marriage?! β
"Grandmother is angry." Although Wang Qingyun was dissatisfied in his heart, he still had to do superficial work.
She stood up and bowed her knees to the eldest princess of Heian to plead guilty.
The eldest princess of Ping'an didn't want to get into trouble with her daughter-in-law, she rubbed her temples and tried her best to make her tone sound kind: "This palace doesn't mean to blame you. But Jiang Ming is too ignorant. As the wife of Jiang Ming, don't follow him in everything. β
The eldest princess of Ping'an knows very well how desperate her granddaughter-in-law is for her grandson, and her mother's family doesn't want it for her grandson.
This account can only be counted on the head of the grandson.
"That's what Grandmother said." Since the eldest princess of Ping'an has already calculated on her head, Wang Qingyun is not the one who someone else slapped her left cheek and stretched her right cheek over.
She said this sentence without saltiness, her mouth was tightly closed like a clam shell, and she refused to say a word again!
The eldest princess of Ping'an was almost angry by her appearance, but thinking of the request of her youngest son and young daughter-in-law, she had to say patiently: "There is a good candidate here in this palace, that is, the great-grandson of the eldest princess of Changning, who is only three years older than Tao Tao, and his identity is also a good match for Tao Tao, and he is also smart and very good at reading. β
Wang Qingyun almost laughed angrily at the words of the eldest princess of peace.
Tao Tao is the daughter of the Hou Ye, the niece of the queen, and has the title of the county lord. The eldest princess of Changning married her husband's family, but she didn't even have a title, where could she be worthy of Tao Tao.
Wang Qingyun even doubted that the eldest princess of Ping'an was crazy enough to say such unreliable words!
"Grandmother's kindness, granddaughter-in-law appreciated. It's just that Tao Tao's marriage needs the husband to be the master, the husband is the wife, and the granddaughter-in-law doesn't dare to put a beak. β
Wang Qingyun suppressed the anger in her heart and said lightly.
"You don't want to?" The eldest princess of peace took in the look on Wang Qingyun's face, and her face was very ugly: "Tao Tao is the great-granddaughter of this palace, will this palace still harm her?!" β
The two children under the knee of the second son are all backbones, and even their grandmothers dare to be disobedient. Now that I have a granddaughter-in-law, it is just as annoying! No wonder the saying goes: not a family, not a family!
Facing the persecution of the eldest princess of Ping'an, Wang Qingyun hooked the corners of her mouth, and she said lightly: "Don't be stupid, not deaf, don't be a family." Tao Tao's parents are there, so he doesn't have to worry about his grandmother. β
"Presumptuous!"
The eldest princess of Ping An didn't expect that a granddaughter-in-law would dare to contradict herself, she slapped it on the kang table, and said angrily: "Wang, don't think that this palace doesn't dare to teach you a lesson!" β
"Who is Grandmother going to teach?"
A sweet, soft and glutinous sound came from behind the door, the curtain hanging outside the flower hall was provoked by a pair of plain hands, and Xie Yanhe walked in with Qu Linglong's arm.
The eldest princess of Ping'an's pupils shrank, and she was very surprised by Xie Yanhe's appearance.
She trembled and saluted: "Say hello to the queen." β
"Grandmother, don't be polite." Xie Yanhe stepped forward and personally held the eldest princess of Ping'an, with a shallow smile on her face like ice and snow.
She said softly: "Even Your Majesty wants to call you aunt, where do I dare to accept the gift of my grandmother." β
After Xie Yanhe finished speaking, he looked sideways at his sister-in-law, but his tone was much more sincere than just now: "Sister-in-law, please get up, what is the family doing with such courtesy." Is it possible that my sister-in-law is still out with me? β
Although I don't know why the timing of my sister-in-law's appearance is so coincidental, my sister-in-law is clearly here to support herself. Most of the anger in Wang Qingyun's heart disappeared, and she said with a smile: "Although you are the queen's mother, you are also my sister, and you are afraid of telling the truth." β
"Grandmother is very strict, sister-in-law rest assured, with grandmother in charge, these subordinates dare not talk nonsense."
Xie Yanhe's wonderful eyes swept through the hall, and the momentum of not being angry and arrogant forced everyone to bow their heads.
The eldest princess of Ping'an suspected that her granddaughter was referring to Sang and scolding Huai, but she couldn't help Xie Yanhe, so she could only change the topic with a smile: "How can Niangniang have time to leave the palace today?" β
Hearing this, Xie Yanhe said with a smile: "Your Majesty wants to take me to Xiaotangshan to escape the summer, and I am lonely alone, so I want to take Tao Tao over together, and I have someone to accompany me." β
The face of the eldest princess of peace instantly became very ugly. With this granddaughter intervening sideways, if he wants to use his power to suppress others and force Wang Qingyun to agree to the marriage, it will be difficult.
"Hey, Tao Tao, why aren't you here?"
If the anger of the eldest princess of peace is substantial, Wang Qingyun, who is far away, feels it.
Xie Yanhe sat next to the eldest princess of Ping'an, but he looked at it as if he was ignoring it, a pair of beautiful eyes looked around the room, and asked his sister-in-law directly: "Did Tao Tao go out and be naughty again?" I have to go back to the palace in a while, and my sister-in-law has to bother to find this girl back. β
The eldest princess of Ping'an knew that the general trend was gone, so she had to suppress the anger in her heart for the time being, and rushed in front of Wang Qingyun and said: "This palace asked Aunt Zhang to take Tao Tao to the pond to watch the fish. Niangniang waited for a while, and the palace asked the next person to call Tao Tao back. β
Xie Yanhe had been listening to the door for a while, and Xie Yanhe knew the conflict between his sister-in-law and grandmother.
But the eldest princess of Ping'an found the bottom of the steps by herself, and Xie Yanhe had no intention of embarrassing her, so she said slowly: "There is Grandmother Lao." β
After Xie Yanhe finished speaking, he made amends to his sister-in-law: "Tao Tao was named the lord of Yunyang, this is a great joy, it is said that the Hou Mansion should invite guests." It's just that I, who is an aunt, make my own opinion, and am going to hold a banquet for Tao Tao in Tangshan Palace, and I hope that my sister-in-law will have a lot of things, so don't think I'm troublesome. β
As soon as Xie Yanhe's voice fell, the room was instantly quiet.
Even Wang Qingyun couldn't hide her surprise.
Although Tao Tao was named the county lord, he was only the daughter of the marquis, but he was able to hold a banquet in the palace, what a privilege!
Your Majesty, this is too spoiled to sleep!
Merely...... Wang Qingyun said worriedly: "My sister is kind, and my sister-in-law understands it." It's just that my sister has set this precedent, will she be impeached by Yushi? β
"With Your Majesty here, where do those imperial histories dare to be troublesome." Xie Yanhe said very domineeringly.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry. I'm going to make this a great feast. Xie Yanhe said eagerly.
Xie Yanhe doesn't have any children of his own yet, and all his compassion is given to Tao Tao, the little niece. Such a grace is that Wang Qingyun, the mother-in-law, also secretly smacks her tongue.
The eldest princess of peace was silent for a while. She realized that with Xie Yan and this queen's aunt here, she would never be able to influence Tao Tao's marriage.
"Auntie!"
Just when the atmosphere was about to become stagnant, Tao Tao rushed in like a small cannonball......