"But I didn't get a response." Gu Shangqing was anxious, and raised his voice a little and said, "Chu Kefan still thinks he is a man." I think, why didn't you agree to marry her in the first place? ”

"Phew. Are you kidding about this kind of thing? Su Jinyao glared at Gu Shangqing fiercely and said, "Okay, don't stand here and have convulsions, it's not good to be heard." Go to me. ”

"Don't be, it's not too early, let's go to the side hall and talk." Gu Shangqing pursed his lips, but he still couldn't go to Su Jinyao's room at this time because of the rules.

The two came to the side hall, but Su Jinyao sat down, but Gu Shangqing leaned against the pillar with a sad face, and supported his chin with one hand.

Only then did Su Jinyao realize that Gu Shangqing's handsome and elegant face looked a little haggard, and her chin was also covered with a layer of stubble.

Su Jinyao asked in surprise, "Brother, you won't be embarrassed like this, right?" You're not too young, didn't you think you would be married by your family before? ”

"I've thought about it, so I'll sacrifice alone, so that Xue Qi and Yu Xuan can find a good family." Gu Shangqing looks lonely and decadent, no matter how you look at it, he is a lovelorn teenager.

Su Jinyao also felt distressed for a while, sighed, and said, "Do you necessarily think that the Feng family is so bad?" ”

Gu Shangqing shook his head and said, "But I can't let the three girls of our family carry the burden of the Gu family?" You, Jinyao has already done it, let my brother do the rest. ”

Su Jinyao suddenly felt that it was because of her marriage to Gu Xuebin that the status quo of the Gu family had changed?

Thinking of this, Su Jinyao stopped teasing Gu Shangqing, so she told her about what she had agreed with Feng Shusheng today (qíng).

After speaking, Su Jinyao said again: "Although Feng Shusheng does not represent the entire Feng family, at least he has been regulating the relationship between our two families for so long. And his decision today is not a whim, it should be possible to win the support of the Feng family. Therefore, you don't have to worry about the matter of referring to marriage (qíng) at all, at present, we are the same as the Feng family, we are all from the prince's side. ”

Listening to Su Jinyao's words, Gu Shangqing was a little confused. Then his eyes flashed and said, "Jin Yao, are you saying that I, Xueqi, and Yuxuan don't have to accept the arrangement for the time being?" ”

"Yes. But ......" Su Jinyao looked at Gu Shangqing and asked seriously, "Do you really decide that you want to be with Kefan?" I have an opportunity now that I might be able to help you. ”

"What chance?" Gu Shangqing no longer leaned on the pillar, but hurriedly walked in front of Su Jinyao and asked, "How can my brother help you?" ”

"I can't talk about helping, I'm just planning." Su Jinyao told her about the matter (qíng) that she was going to treat the emperor.

Then he said: "If the real thing (qíng) is successful, I want the emperor to officially recruit Heming Mountain." If it is officially recruited, then the father and son of the Chu family will be able to have an official and a half in the imperial court

Job. ”

"yes, I didn't think of that." When Gu Shangqing heard this, he immediately slapped his face and was excited.

Su Jinyao hurriedly poured some cold water on him, in case Gu Shangqing ran to Chu Kefan to talk about it now.

She said: "This matter can only be done after I completely cure the emperor." Before that, you should let Chu Kefan restore his daughter (shēn) as much as possible. Otherwise, once the imperial court's Zhao'an order came down and Chu Kefan was enshrined as the young master of Heming Mountain, she would only be able to show herself as a male child (shēn) in the future. ”

Gu Shangqing also took a breath when he heard this, thinking that the consequences were indeed very serious.

If Chu Kefan had been disguised as a man and accepted the court's recruitment, then once the (shēn) part was exposed, it would be a crime of bullying the king.

Su Jinyao said again: "And this matter can't be clarified now, you can only secretly let Chu Kefan think of a way." If you say it clearly, but I can't do it, and I don't have a Zhao'an order, then the joke will be even bigger. ”

Gu Shangqing nodded and agreed, but said with a little begging: "Jin Yao, you promised me to go and see Kefan in the New Year." ”

Of course, Su Jinyao also wanted to go and see Chu Kefan, and if possible, she even wanted to persuade Chu Hefei in person to tell Chu Kefan that he was actually a daughter (shēn).

However, it is inconvenient for Su Jinyao to go home now, is it appropriate for her to go to the bandits' den?

Su Jinyao mentioned the situation to Gu Shangqing, and Gu Shangqing also sighed.

Of course, he can also understand the truth that "once you enter the palace gate, it is as deep as the sea".

Although Su Jinyao was favored by Gu Xuebin, she would hardly be restrained. But Gu Xuebin is not a person who covers the sky with one hand, so Su Jinyao can't be lawless.

Gu Shangqing said: "Okay, I'll go to Heming Mountain again, find Ke Fan to talk about this matter (qíng) well, I hope she can understand your hard work." ”

Even if this matter was decided, Su Jinyao and Gu Shangqing went back to rest separately.

Early the next morning, Feng Shusheng came. still looks like a hanger, and he smiles when he sees the people of the ancient family, regardless of whether people don't want to see him.

However, Su Jinyao was very respectful to Feng Shusheng, and invited him to the side hall, and then brought him an antidote, and specially told him how to use it.

Feng Shusheng looked at the small porcelain ** in his hand, and tears of excitement were about to fall. looked at Su Jinyao again and said, "Sister Jinyao, you will be my sister in the future." Don't blame me for climbing (qíng), I'm not aiming at your crown princess's (shēn), I really think you know the general situation and can do great things. ”

Su Jinyao nodded and said, "This is easy to say." And what about what I want? Don't break your word again and again. ”

As soon as Su Jinyao mentioned it, Feng Shusheng patted his head and said, "Look at my memory (xìng), I forgot it." It's the secret of taming a war python, my aunt gave it to me a long time ago. ”

As he spoke, Feng Shusheng reached out and touched his pocket, and after touching it for a long time, he took out a small box. It's wooden, it's not a good wood, it's the size of a palm, and it doesn't seem to fit too much.

Feng Shusheng said: "My aunt said that there is a ** medicine powder in this, two antidote pills, and a secret recipe. See for yourself, I haven't opened it anyway. I've been carrying it for a long time, and if you don't mention it, I'll almost forget it. ”

With that, he handed the wooden box to Su Jinyao.

Make a wedding dress

Su Jinyao took the wooden box and looked at it, whether it was the material or the workmanship, it was not very delicate and high-end. It's just that there are some patterns on the lid, which looks peculiar and quaint.

Su Jinyao took a closer look and found that those patterns looked like the floral patterns of the Qingfan totem. It seems that this wooden box should have been brought out by Yugui in Qingfan.

The wooden box was opened, and there were only two oiled paper packets and a piece of white sheepskin with small letters written on it. However, because of the age, the sheepskin has turned yellow, but fortunately, the handwriting can still be seen.

Su Jinyao first looked at the words on the sheepskin, it was written very concisely, it was nothing more than the python's habits (xìng) and preferences. He also explained that the person who tames the python should be patient, and the first thing is to establish a sense of harmony with the python (qíng).

Then he introduced the usage of the two medicines, and the powder was used when bathing the python.

Su Jinyao sniffed, it was just some gentle and bone-strengthening elixirs, which should be to make the python grow stronger.

And the antidote pill is more interesting, can the python still be poisoned? Or is it that people who keep pythons are poisoned?

Su Jinyao looked at it and didn't understand it, and felt that what was said above was not much different from what Xiluo'er knew.

She asked Feng Shusheng: "The war python is so powerful, can it be tamed with such a simple method?" ”

Feng Shusheng saw that Su Jinyao didn't believe it, so he smiled and said, "Didn't you notice, the most important thing is to be patient, have a sense (qíng) with the war python, and trust each other." ”

Su Jinyao nodded and said, "So, drug control is only one aspect?" ”

"That's right." Feng Shusheng explained: "My aunt said that even in Qingfan, war pythons or hyenas have special trainers. Not everyone can just keep it as a pet and be able to train a war python. This is also why there are some special tools that are used to save the life of the trainer at the end, because not all war pythons and hyenas can feel that they follow the command. ”

Hearing Feng Shusheng say this, Su Jinyao thought of the human skin drum she found when Qingfan was besieged by the war python before. A single tap is a temporary solution to the crisis.

Now it seems that it is because humans have not been able to completely control these wild (xìng) beasts, so they thought of using human skin drums to save their lives.

Feng Shusheng said again: "Of course, the way of raising war pythons is basically the same, but it also varies from person to person. Someone is a strong oppressive type, let the war python submit to him, and use force and momentum to control all the war pythons. There are also types of mutual communication (qíng), which can make the war python feel the owner's kindness to it, and let the war python recognize the owner from the bottom of his heart. The latter is obviously safer than the former, but it is also more difficult to achieve. And because of the limitations (xìng), although the war pythons raised by the latter type of people are loyal, the number is never too large. As for which one to choose, it's up to you. ”

After listening to this, Su Jinyao nodded, and said, "It seems that someone has already made a choice, and I will hand over the golden python to someone more patient to raise." ”

Feng Shusheng shrugged his shoulders and said that he had no opinion. Anyway, the golden python was given to Su Jinyao, and it was at her disposal.

Without any other words, Feng Shusheng was ready to leave.

Su Jinyao stopped him again and said, "The situation between our two families cannot be controlled by you and me for the time being, but can you and I treat each other as friends from now on?" ”

Feng Shusheng was stunned when he heard this, and then put on a pitiful look

look, said: "The little one has already put out all his loyalty, but I didn't expect that Sister Jinyao decided to be friends with me today." ”

Su Jinyao also smiled when she heard this, knowing that this guy was unreliable, but he was still trustworthy in his bones.

Su Jinyao suddenly remembered something again, and asked him, "By the way, do you know which very virtuous gentlemen in the capital?" I'm looking for one to teach me...... Maid. ”

Su Jinyao thought for a while and said that Lin Xiuxiu was one of her maids. Because it's obviously not appropriate to be friends, and it's not a junior or a relative, it's really hard to introduce.

Feng Shusheng readily agreed: "This is easy to do, we have several gentlemen in the Feng Family Academy, you just send that little maid over." If you want her to study alone, I'll find a gentleman to teach her two hours a day. ”

Su Jinyao listened and said, "Then thank you." If you have time, please introduce me to that gentleman first, okay? ”

"Of course. It's not that hard. Feng Shusheng already understood that this was Su Jinyao's intention to see that gentleman's talent. He said, "I'll go back and make arrangements, and I'll tell you when I have news." ”

"Good. Thanks a lot. After Su Jinyao finished speaking, it can be regarded as another matter (qíng) for the time being.

Such a trivial matter, Su Jinyao did not plan to trouble Gu Xuebin. Even if the prince (diàn) is not (rì) in charge of all opportunities, he can't be for the little girl (cāo) he saved.

After calming down for a while, Su Jinyao began to ponder the dispensing. Because to heal the emperor, there are simply too many things to prepare.

Gu Xuebin has already promised to let Xiao Cheng'er bring her the surgical tools back, and he should also be able to invite Dr. Cheng Ze back by the way.

It is estimated that as soon as Cheng Ze and Xiaocheng'er arrive, they will start to operate on the emperor (qíng), so these little things must be prepared first.

After another two days, Feng Shusheng first sent someone to send news that he had found a gentleman for Su Jinyao. But it was inconvenient to let that person go directly to the Gu family and ask Su Jinyao where it was more appropriate to arrange a meeting.

Su Jinyao asked someone to reply, saying that it was the house where Uncle Feng had dinner before. So I agreed to meet the gentleman the next morning.

The person sent by Feng Shusheng had just left, and the housekeeper Qin Siwu actually came to invite Su Jinyao in person, saying that someone from the imperial embroidery workshop in the palace had come to order a wedding dress for Su Jinyao, and he was here to measure the size.

Counting up, there are still two months left before the big wedding. But the prince's wedding has too many things to prepare, and the princess's wedding dress can't be sloppy.

It is said that it is not too early to prepare a year in advance, and now there are only two months, which is actually a bit late.

Su Jinyao remembered that Gu Xuebin had specially made a wedding dress for her before, although she liked it, but after thinking about it, it probably couldn't be used.

When she came to the front hall, Su Jinyao's head suddenly became big. For it was not a tailor who came, but a group of people, at least twenty or so.

Among them, there are twelve embroiderers, seven tailors, and the remaining three are said to be officials of the Ministry of Rites.

The wedding dress of the crown princess is an important dress, so there are many exquisiteness and rules, and the wedding dress must be strictly in accordance with these rules.

Of course, it doesn't take so many people to make a dress. There are also court clothes to be worn to worship the heavens on the wedding day, dresses to worship heaven and earth, and wedding clothes to enter the cave room.

Yafu

Now Su Jinyao knows that the three major (tào) clothes of court dress, ceremonial dress, and wedding dress are collectively called "wedding dresses", but they cannot be done with a single piece of clothing.

Su Jinyao was afraid of trouble, and wanted to say that she could do it casually. But seeing the respectful appearance of those 20 or so people, I felt that this was the only wedding in my life, and it should be more solemn.

Su Jinyao said: "I really don't understand how to make this wedding dress, a few of you have worked hard, please mention more." ”

The officials of the three Ministry of Rites should be the main ones this time, and when they heard Su Jinyao speak so politely, they hurriedly said that this was their business (qíng), as long as the crown princess cooperated well.

Then a representative of the embroidery girl came out first, holding some festive embroidery patterns, saying that it was for Su Jinyao to choose.

Su Jinyao didn't know how to embroider either, so she asked, "Are these patterns to be embroidered together, or are they roughly made in this way?" ”

After listening to Su Jinyao's words, the embroidery lady said: "This is just a few different stitches and a few different styles of embroiderers." What stitches and embroidery techniques are chosen by the crown princess, as for the patterns, they are all specific, and we cannot choose. ”

Su Jinyao understood, this is to say that the pattern is certain, but the embroidery is "Hunan embroidery", "Su embroidery", "Lu embroidery" and other different embroidery styles.

Su Jinyao really didn't understand, so she could only flip through all the patterns, and frowned at the same time.

At this time, a tailor said: "There are many styles of wedding dresses, which are generally the same but the details are different. Does the crown princess also want to look at the style and choose together? ”

Su Jinyao's head is bigger, and if she wants to pick a style, she has to choose different embroidery styles, which is none of her strengths.

Therefore, Su Jinyao turned her head to look at Mingjuan, meaning to ask her if she had any good suggestions.

Mingjuan was waiting on the side, and she had already seen that Su Jinyao was frowning and had no clue, so she walked over and said, "Miss, why don't you leave these patterns first and discuss them with the eldest lady and the third miss?" I see that the eldest lady usually (ài) fiddles with some embroidery handicrafts, maybe she can also give some advice. ”

Su Jinyao thought about it, and it was right. Generally, when choosing a wedding dress, don't you always choose it with your girlfriends?

Su Jinyao asked, "Then can these things be left for two days?" I discussed it with my sister, and I really couldn't make up my mind about it. ”

The official of the Ministry of Rites said, "Of course you can do this. It's just that time is really pressing, and the crown princess had better give us a clear indication as soon as possible. ”

There is nothing wrong with saying this, Su Jinyao is not an unreasonable person, and said: "It won't be long, I will trouble you to come over again the day after tomorrow, I can settle it." But you don't have to come everyone, right? It's okay to choose a representative. ”

After speaking, seeing that these people had no opinions, Su Jinyao motioned to Mingjuan to get the silver and come over to reward.

The official of the Ministry of Rites hurriedly said, "This is not necessary. Before coming, His Majesty the crown prince (diàn) had already explained, no matter what the crown princess had, we would try our best to meet them. Then the crown prince (diàn) will naturally give a reward. ”

Su Jinyao's heart was sweet, but she didn't expect that even Gu Xuebin had informed her of such a thing (qíng) in advance.

Thinking about it again, Su Jinyao didn't seem to care about what Gu Xuebin should prepare when he got married, nor did she ask him what he needed.

Thinking of this, Su Jinyao couldn't help but sigh, it seems that she is used to being spoiled, and she has become a little heartless.

When these people left, Su Jinyao looked at the things they left behind again.

Su Jinyao really couldn't understand those embroidery samples at all.