"There are two people who claim to be from Lord Zhu's house, and when they say Mrs. Zhu's words, please ask the two young ladies to come over. The carriage was waiting at the door. ”

"Got it, go out and tell them, wait a minute."

Lu Xiufang hurriedly asked, "Do you want us to go to the palace for a banquet?" ”

"What else can I do for this New Year?" Qingwan smiled: "This is something you can't go without." Go back to the house and change into bright clothes. This has to meet the future mother-in-law, how can you not dress up well? ”

Lu Xiufang blushed slightly, and pulled her into the house together: "You also have to pick a brighter color, don't always be so plain!" ”

The aunts and sisters-in-law got out of the car in front of the Zhu Mansion, and several women who looked like housekeepers came up to greet them. knew that Lu Xiufang was the future young grandmother, so she was very respectful and led them all the way into the inner room, where Mrs. Zhu was sitting on the couch by the window and drinking tea.

Seeing them coming, he hurriedly put down the teacup and smiled: "I guessed that Xiufang was also on the Wei Mansion!" Sure enough! Your brother is not in the capital this year, and Miss Qing will definitely invite you to celebrate the New Year together. ”

Lu Xiufang was inevitably a little shy, and was busy making a big salute, and Mrs. Zhu personally helped her with a smile: "Hurry up, I have prepared a gift for you, I don't know if you can like it." ”

After speaking, he raised his head, and the big girl around him went to bring a box out, which was embedded with dozens of pearls, and when he opened the box to see, there was a whole jade rabbit carved from agate, which was very beautiful.

Lu Xiufang knew that it was worth a lot of money, so she knelt down and thanked her. Mrs. Zhu smiled: "It's all a family, what's this?" As long as you can have more children and grandchildren in the future, his father and I will be content. ”

When Lu Xiufang heard this, she blushed and bowed her head without saying a word. Qingwan hurriedly smiled: "Madame is a person with good fortune and longevity, and what she says is naturally effective." ”

"Miss Qing, you are a person who has seen the world, I want to prepare something, but I am afraid that I will not be able to take it, no, only this little gift, you don't want to laugh." As Mrs. Zhu spoke, she ordered: "Bring the grass sent on the 24th day of the lunar month." ”

The girl agreed, and after a while, she came out with a small wooden box, which looked very simple on the outside, but Qingwan didn't dare to despise it, thanked her, opened it, and was immediately surprised: Isn't it the Lingjuan grass that is difficult to find in the world?

The first time Qingjuan knew about this kind of grass, he still heard Wu Langzhong say that Lingjuan grass grows on the broken mountain thousands of miles away from the capital, and the quantity is scarce, and it is extremely difficult to find. Even the locals haven't met each other for decades.

Later, in the medical books left to her by Wu Langzhong, I also saw several records that Lingjuan grass can restore Yuanyang and save people in times of crisis, which is no less than the magic of Lingzhi. It's just too rare, and it's rare to see in the world. Unexpectedly, she was met here!

"Madam, with such a valuable gift, I really don't know what to say to call the people's daughter." Qingwan was very happy and said sincerely.

Mrs. Zhu smiled: "This thing has to be given to people who know the goods in order to show its value." This was sent by Cheng Zhou Taishou, he and my family are generations of in-laws, and I don't know how to get it. I also know that this thing is very magical, but none of us will use it, and only by giving it to Miss Qing, a miracle doctor, can it really benefit people. Seeing that the girl likes it so much, I have given it the right gift. ”

Qingwan looked at the grass and was full of joy: "The folk girl has also heard that there is only a broken mountain in Chengzhou, and it has not been seen for many years. It's a real rarity. ”

"No," Mrs. Zhu said with a smile: "My relatives also said that this is the local father who happened to find such a tree, in order to thank him for building a bridge for the people." It's hard to find. ”

Qingwan thanked her again, and said with a smile: "My Xiuwan sister is usually sharp-toothed, but now that she is engaged, she has become shy." When I came, I said that I had something to honor my wife, why is there no word now? ”

"It's good to have this heart," Mrs. Zhu smiled: "It's not on anything." ”

Lu Xiufang hurriedly took out a brocade bag: "There is nothing good, at this time, I made a forehead wipe, the needlework is not good, don't laugh at the lady." ”

A girl has already taken it and presented it. When Mrs. Zhu saw it, she was full of praise: "This craftsmanship can't be compared with the embroidery girls outside." Xiufang used to be a straightforward child, why, now she has also learned to be humble? ”

"Madame doesn't know," Qingwan smiled: "In the past few months, Sister Xiuwan has been much more diligent, practicing needlework day and night, and her skills have grown a lot. ”

Mrs. Zhu's eyes showed a look of relief, and she still said with a pleasant face: "People like us, although we don't have to do it ourselves, we may have this kind of energy, that is, we are sensible." This gift has been sent to my heart. When it comes to winter, it hurts to blow a little cool wind, and those embroiderers do it, and it is always not suitable to carry it. In the future, I will be satisfied with this. ”

Speaking of this, I saw a girl come in and say, "Madam, it's almost time, it's time to get ready to enter the palace." ”

When Mrs. Zhu heard this, she stood up and came out with the hands of the two, and the three of them got into a carriage, and along the way, there were carriages and horses of the ladies of various provinces, which crowded the road to the palace.

Today, for the sake of the New Year's feast, there are many inner guards standing at the door. In order, Mrs. Zhu walked in the front, and the rest entered in turn according to their grades. Qingwan and the two walked together with the young ladies.

The middle palace is also full of lights, which is very festive. These ladies all know each other, but they don't come and go often, and they seem to be very affectionate when they see each other, and they can't say anything.

After a while, I saw a few palace maids come out, and everyone knew that the queen was about to arrive, so they all knelt down busily.

Empress Zhu is also wearing a red palace dress today, but she looks much better than usual, and she looks in a very good mood: "The emperor's holy body is safe, the heart of this palace is also a little calmer, the New Year's Festival, everyone should not be restrained, it is rare to have such an opportunity." ”

"The concubine obeys the queen's decree."

"Let's all sit down." The queen raised her hand and sat down first, and everyone dared to get up.

Each of them was accompanied by two palace maids, who led everyone to sit down in order according to the instructions they had received in advance.

"Please sit next to the palace."

As soon as the queen said this, the eyes of everyone in the hall all looked at Qingwan. Although Qingwan was a little embarrassed, she had to try to calm down and stepped forward.

"Miss Qing is well aware of the righteousness, and there are three people in the family who are still fighting for the country on the front line, and the palace is very moved." Empress Zhu said with a smile.

Qingwan hurriedly said: "It is a great honor to serve the country. ”

The queen bowed slightly, and a palace maid had already set up a seat beside the queen. Qingwan had to sit down.

After three rounds of drinking, the queen smiled and said: "For the emperor's dragon body is not safe, there is no music in the New Year's palace." Today, the palace is happy, and specially called the song and dance of Shu to cheer up the feast. ”

Everyone hurriedly thanked in unison. A group of singing and dancing girls danced in, and the festive atmosphere in the temple reached a climax.

"Repay the mother!" Several small internal prisoners were sweating profusely, and hurriedly entered the temple gate and knelt down, full of joy: "The front line has just received good news of a great victory, our army surrounded the enemy regiments, and in the middle of the night three days, the rebels were completely annihilated!" When the emperor learned of the great joy, he was already anxious to go to the front hall to celebrate, and ordered the servants to come to tell the mother, and asked the mother to lead the masters of the harem to prepare a reward, and celebrate with the whole world! ”

The queen's face immediately flashed with joy: "Amitabha, this is really a great joy!" During the Spring Festival, the soldiers in front of the battlefield are bloody, and it is finally done! The Sacred Heart is relieved, and the people are safe! When I went back to pay homage to the emperor, I said that the palace would obey the emperor's holy decree, and I would go over to congratulate the emperor in person later. ”

The inner prison agreed. All the edicts here hurriedly stood up and said in unison: "Your Majesty, the mother is blessed with Qitian, and the villain naturally fled in despair." ”

"Rejoice, rejoice." The queen smiled and said: "Round fan, find out the furs that were paid tribute to Saibei a year ago, and give them to everyone, we will have fun today!" ”

After the luncheon, the queen took the concubines to congratulate the emperor, and the rest of the provinces gave orders and thanked them and withdrew.

It was still Mrs. Zhu who took the two of them in a carriage. Along the way, Mrs. Zhu kept talking excitedly, and although Lu Xiufang was also full of joy, she was embarrassed to interject more.

The carriage stopped at the door of the Qing house first, and as soon as the aunts and sisters-in-law got out of the car, they saw the maid greet them with a smile: "Back to the two young ladies, Mr. Lu is back!" I'm talking to the old lady in the hall! ”

"Really?" Lu Xiufang was so happy that she almost jumped up: "So fast!" ”

"Lu Gongzi is here? I also want to see him, I wonder when Yan'er will come back? Mrs. Zhu was also anxious when she heard this.

"Madam, don't worry, General Zhu Xiao is the commander, so naturally there are still a lot of aftermath to deal with," Qingwan said with a smile while personally leading the way: "But the day of coming back must be in front of you." ”

"I'm still worried about Yan'er's body, but what's wrong?" Mrs. Zhu's eyes were already red: "Although this child has been used to beating since he was a child, it is the first time that he has been on the side for so long, and he can't take care of himself, so he has to carry everything." ”

Saying that, they had already come to the hall, and Qing Boding and Lu Yanyi were already at the door, and after saluting and saying hello, Mrs. Zhu couldn't wait to inquire about her son's situation.

"Madame, just rest assured, General Zhu Xiao is very strong, I will enter Beijing first to deal with some matters. The army will be able to enter Beijing in only three or five days. Lu Yanyi said with a smile.

"That's good," Mrs. Zhu said with a smile: "It just so happens that you are Xiufang's brother, and you are here today, so you just said it." The queen mother had a decree first, and when the time of triumph came, she would hold a wedding for the two children. We've all got ready, I don't know what else Lu Fushang has planned? ”

"Since Niangniang has a will, she naturally has to act according to the order." Lu Yanyi said: "The makeup and dowry I prepared for my sister here are also complete, and when General Zhu Xiao comes back, I will do it as soon as possible, which is also a good thing." ”