Chapter 366: A Ill-intentioned Congratulatory Gift
The six princes got married, and the ministers congratulated.
Xia Mengyao is her sister, Xia Jinse should go back because of her feelings, not to mention that Xia Yanxiu was happy, and directly sent someone to send an invitation, inviting the nine princes and nine princesses to watch the ceremony and congratulate her.
The Prime Minister's Mansion was very lively, and when Xia Jinse and Lan Beichen went, it was already crowded.
Lan Beichen was in the front yard, and naturally a group of officials came to compliment, and even because of his arrival, he felt that Xia Yanxiu's position was stable. Xia Xiang married his daughter, and even the Nine Princes came to congratulate him, which proved the close relationship between the Prime Minister's Mansion and the Jin Palace.
Lan Beichen responded without being salty, and Xia Jinse went to the backyard.
Although Xia Mengyao didn't really have a good daughter, but the boudoir was surrounded by a lot of people, Xia Jinse just walked to the gate of the Wind Lotus Garden, and heard the voice of a chirping girl inside.
At least seven or eight girls gathered inside, all of them came to add makeup to Xia Mengyao, the youngest daughter of the Shangshu of the Ministry of Etiquette, and the youngest daughter of the waiter of the Ministry of War, saying all kinds of pleasing words, which made the Zhao family smile.
The girl was grooming Xia Mengyao, with her high bun and golden phoenix crown, which was particularly bright. Xia Mengyao originally looked the same as Xia Ruxue, she was beautiful and delicate, and she looked even more captivating under this deliberate dress.
"The third lady is really beautiful, she will soon be the sixth princess, congratulations." Xi Po said with a smile on her face, her eyes narrowed with a smile, "The old slave congratulates the sixth princess on giving birth to a noble son early, rich and glorious." ”
Zhao laughed: "Accept your good words, Mama Zhang." ”
As she spoke, she took out a piece of silver and stuffed it into Xi Po's hand.
"The dragon among the six princes, the third lady can become the sixth princess, it is really Qin Se and Ming, the door is right!"
"That's it, I thought that someone could marry the second prince, but I couldn't be proud, showing off everywhere, thinking that my status was precious. How do you know now...... Or Meng Yao, you are blessed, the six princes are the real nobles! ”
The daughters also said pleasant and courteous words, and they didn't mind that they didn't have a good relationship with Xia Mengyao in the past.
As soon as they saw Xia Jinse come in, everyone was stunned, and immediately laughed again: "Ouch, the Ninth Princess is here." ”
The Zhao family was happy today, and he didn't care what Xia Jinse was, so he greeted him and said with a little pride: "Jinse, it's good for you to come back, come and see your sister, this makeup is good, right?" ”
Xia Jinse stepped forward lightly, glanced around at everyone, and then looked at Xia Mengyao and said, "The third sister is happy today, and she is naturally radiant, but ...... Why don't you smile? ”
It wasn't until this meeting that everyone reacted.
Xia Mengyao was expressionless from beginning to end. Occasionally, it is also faint, and there is no celebration of being a bride to get married, as if today's wedding has nothing to do with you, or even ...... There was still a trace of helplessness and disgust in her eyes.
"What's so funny?" Xia Mengyao said with a straight face.
"Isn't the third sister happy today?" Xia Jinse asked rhetorically.
She is also a little curious, doesn't Xia Mengyao still want to marry? Still not dead?
In fact, marrying Lan Yuqi, the sixth prince, is already the best destination for her, at least from beginning to end, Lan Yuqi has been considerate and caring for her, at least on the surface.
It's not like it, Xia Mengyao still has a heart for the second prince now, right?
Xia Mengyao swept her eyes coldly: "There's nothing to be happy about, it's just getting married, isn't it just changing from this house to another room?" ”
"Meng Yao, how can you say that?"
Zhao pretended to be angry and said, "Today is your good day, don't lose any temper." It will be an auspicious day in a while, and my father and mother will see you get married and marry the six princes, and the wish of this life will be fulfilled. You are the concubine of the Sixth Emperor, noble and glorious, how many people can't envy you. ”
A daughter also stammered: "Yes, Third Miss, the status of the sixth prince is precious, who doesn't envy the Third Miss." ”
"The blessing of the third young lady, we can't envy it!"
Who knows, Xia Mengyao not only didn't like it when she heard it, but said in a weird way: "Whoever is envious, who is coming!" I will give her the position of the sixth princess......"
"Meng Yao, shut up!" Zhao was frightened and hurriedly spoke out to stop it.
Xia Jinse stared at Xia Mengyao, and sure enough, he confirmed his guess, no matter how valuable the sixth prince was, and maybe even the future prince, Xia Mengyao didn't like him.
Perhaps, Xia Mengyao just likes skin, right? Lan Yuqi is not ugly, but his figure is indeed flattering, Xia Mengyao has always disliked him, and it is not incomprehensible. But if you change to someone else, patience is enough, after all, the six princesses may even become princesses in the future, and that is the most important thing.
"How can you talk like that? It's strange if your father doesn't kill you when he hears it, Meng Yao, don't talk nonsense. Today is a good day, do you want to know happily? Zhao hurriedly persuaded, but he was a little panicked.
If these words get out, they will be fine!
Fortunately, all the daughters have eyesight, just know this kind of thing, and some of them thought that Xia Mengyao was also proud, and deliberately showed off in front of them. In fact, who would be unhappy if they married the Six Princes? No one took her words seriously.
Finally, the auspicious time has arrived.
The six princes wore wedding clothes and rode a tall horse to receive their relatives.
It's just that the horse was a little miserable, and when Lan Yuqi turned over and dismounted, the horse was still panting and snorting, and he finally felt relieved.
Suddenly, firecrackers rang out, and Xi Po and the girl helped Xia Mengyao out.
Xia Yanxiu's mouth couldn't close when he smiled, he was very happy today, there were no taboos, and even Dai'er dressed up to entertain guests. Although Zhao hated it in his eyes, he endured it. After today's daughter's joy, she will teach the Wang family a good lesson from tomorrow.
She is the mother of the sixth princess, who can not give her face?
To Xia Jinse's surprise, Xia Ruxue and Lan Jingcheng, who had not seen each other for a long time, actually appeared.
Looking at Lan Yuqi, who was dressed in red and high-spirited, Lan Jingcheng was wearing a cloth dress, and his former luxury was gone. But everyone knew his identity, and when they saw him emerge from the crowd, everyone automatically got out of the way.
"Sixth brother, congratulations on today's wedding." Lan Jingcheng was smiling and very gentle.
"Big brother ......" Lan Yuqi was slightly stunned, and then laughed: "Thank you, thank you, I haven't seen my brother for a long time, I don't know how my brother is doing?" ”
"No matter how good the eldest brother is, he is not as good as you, sixth brother, you are getting married today, the eldest brother has no gifts for you, just a small gift, and I hope the sixth brother will not dislike it." After speaking, Lan Jingcheng took a brocade box handed over by Xia Ruxue next to him and sent it to Lan Yuqi.
Lan Yuqi hooked his lips and glanced at it: "Hehe, the eldest brother is too polite." ”
As soon as his eyes moved, the henchman next to him immediately stepped forward and took the brocade box, but he didn't open it.
"Thank you eldest brother, the auspicious day has arrived, and when the younger brother becomes a parent, I will come back to talk to the second brother in a few days." After speaking, Lan Yuqi turned around and was about to leave.
"Sixth brother!" Lan Jingcheng suddenly stopped Lan Yuqi and said with a faint smile: "Why, don't you look at the gift of the eldest brother, do you think that the eldest brother is now poor and destitute, and he looks down on it?" ”
Everyone's hearts were in shock, and they felt that Lan Jingcheng was not good.
Today is the great joy of the six princes, and the future is even more predictable, the coming day can be expected, it is the time when the limelight is winning, the former prince is the general of the defeated army, how can he really come to congratulate him? What's wrong with this gift?
Stopped by Lan Jingcheng, Lan Yuqi was a little unnatural, and said with a smile: "Naturally not, the eldest brother really came to congratulate the younger brother, and the younger brother is too late to thank him, but this auspicious time has come, and it is not good to delay." ”
"It's time to start a congratulatory gift, don't delay." Lan Jingcheng looked at him and said meaningfully.
When it comes to this, if Lan Yuqi doesn't give a congratulatory gift, I'm afraid he won't be able to leave. What's more, the people around are also staring, and everyone is curious about what kind of congratulatory gift is in the box.
Lan Yuqi finally said: "Okay, open it and see what kind of congratulatory gift the eldest brother gave." ”
The henchman next to him nodded and opened the brocade box.
Unexpectedly, there was a set of clothes inside, small, as if a child was wearing it for a few months. But it was woven with gold silk, which looked extremely gorgeous, Lan Yuqi picked it up casually and shook it away, and his face suddenly changed.
This set of children's clothes is embroidered with a four-clawed golden dragon, which can only be worn by the crown prince.
"This set of small clothes is for the future children of the sixth brother, I wish you and your younger siblings an early birth of a noble son, Qin Se and Ming." Lan Jingcheng smiled gently, as if he was sincerely congratulating, "Big brother, I have thought about it for a long time, and I think this gift is very suitable, I don't know if the sixth brother likes it or not." ”
Everyone has changed color, where can't they hear what Lan Jingcheng means?
This crown prince's small clothes were given to the future son of the sixth prince, but Lan Yuqi is now the sixth prince? Doesn't it imply that he is the future emperor? But now Emperor Yuanqing is still alive!
Is Lan Jingcheng congratulating, or is he sarcastic and cursing?
Lan Yuqi frowned, put it back after a cursory, and squeezed out a reluctant smile and said, "Big brother, could it be that he sent it by mistake?" The younger brother just got married today, who knows when he will have children? This gift was given too early, and it may fade after two more years, but I am afraid that I will disappoint my eldest brother. ”
Xia Yanxiu hurriedly played a round and interjected: "Okay, the auspicious time is almost over, Yu Qi, hurry up." ”
He even regretted it, why did he let Lan Yuqi come out today?
I didn't expect him to make trouble, did he really want to harm the Prime Minister?
Thinking of this, he glared at Xia Ruxue fiercely, but Xia Ruxue's face did not move, and she was not shocked, as if she didn't understand what he meant.
Sooner or later, find an opportunity to drive Xia Ruxue and his wife out, otherwise I am afraid that it will ruin his big thing!
Finally, Lan Jingcheng didn't say anything more, and returned to the backyard with Xia Ruxue, and the guests didn't dare to say anything in their eyes, and secretly remembered it in their hearts.
The sedan chair knocked and left, and in the sound of firecrackers, Xia Mengyao finally got married.
The guests of the Zuo Prime Minister's Mansion finally returned to the courtyard, pushed the cups and changed the lamps, and congratulated Xia Yanxiu on marrying his daughter. He also put what he had just done behind him, and laughed with the congratulatory officials, his face full of red light and joy.
Xia Jinse looked at Lan Beichen and was about to leave, when he suddenly heard a girl running in a hurry and said loudly: "Master, it's not good, Aunt Su suddenly has a stomachache, like she is about to give birth!" ”