There are three dynasties among the people, which is a custom.

However, for the emperor, there is no return to the door at all, the queen goes back to her mother's house, which is called the provincial family, which is a kind of grace, that is to the emperor's will, the mother's family overhauls the civil engineering, and makes the provincial relatives lively, so as to show that the courtiers are flattered and grateful.

Therefore, when Mu Yan proposed to return to the door with Duanmufei, Fan Peizhong, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, almost wanted to leave the stall.

There has been no such ritual in the past, how to get it!

However, as soon as he mentioned it, the new emperor said that it was okay, and they would just go back that day.

Until now, recalling the situation at that time, Fan Peizhong still has the urge to cry.

With such an unruly emperor, it's really difficult for them to have a ritual department!

In this regard, other officials of the Ministry of Rites also thought so, feeling that it had only been less than four months since the new emperor ascended the throne, and their errands in the Ministry of Rites had at least doubled, and they had added a lot of gray hair.

That's it, after three dynasties, the matter of the emperor's wedding will be completed.

Fan Peizhong looked at the palace gate from afar, waiting for the emperor and empress to appear, thinking in his heart that after waiting for today's incident, he would treat his subordinates well.

"Master Fan!"

At this time, a Tsing Yi attendant walked out of the palace gate quickly, walked to Fan Peizhong like a fly, and said politely: "Lord Fan, the emperor and the queen have already set off, you can go back." ”

“？？？”

“！！！”

Fan Peizhong once again had the urge to resign.

The two officials of the Ministry of Rites next to Fan Peizhong looked at each other, and one of them said hesitantly and softly: "Lord Fan, do you want to chase after you?" ”

Pursue? Fan Peizhong looked at each other with strange eyes. What's the use of chasing, even if you chase the emperor back, do you have to pretend to go through the ritual again?

Isn't this a cover-up and a thief?

The official of the Ministry of Rites who had just spoken was drenched in a cold sweat, and he just said it in passing.

Suddenly, a breeze blew, and it also brought a residual leaf, which was fluttering in mid-air, and the atmosphere was slightly cold.

The group of officials and standard-bearers in front of the palace gate quickly dispersed, and at this time, Mu Yan and Duanmufei's carriage had already arrived at the Mu Guo Mansion.

The Guogong Mansion solemnly opened its doors to greet them.

Duanmu Xian, as the first assistant, knew the queen's return ceremony, he took the relatives of the Duanmu family to wait in the Zhenqu Hall early in the morning, men, women and children, at least twenty or thirty people, everyone was dressed in gorgeous clothes, some wore official uniforms, and some wore big makeup.

Duanmuxian had already sent someone to wait at the end of the street, and when the saint arrived, he could come in advance to report the news, and they could go to the gate to greet him.

In the real fun hall, the adults all looked solemn, and the little ones did not have so many scruples, and played happily together, and the hall was filled with the joyful laughter of children.

Everyone looked forward to it, and at the beginning of the morning, a maid finally came, shouting: "Old lady, four...... The fourth girl and her aunt are back! ”

The children were also attracted to the attention, forgot to play, and the hall fell silent for a moment.

When Duanmu Xian heard that Duanmu Fei was back, he was first happy, and then frowned slightly.

That's not right!

According to the rituals, shouldn't the people from the Ministry of Etiquette arrive first, and then take their families out to welcome the emperor?! Why did the little granddaughter and Mu Yan come so suddenly?!

This Fan Peizhong is really unreliable! Duanmu Xian said secretly.

Duanmujun was the first to stand up from his chair, his eyes shining eagerly.

Duanmu Xian reacted at this time, and he also stood up from the Taishi chair at the top, and then everyone else in the hall also got up.

Everyone went in the direction of Yimen.

When Duanmuxian and the others arrived at Yimen, they saw that a gorgeous two-horse flat-topped carriage had stopped outside Yimen.

Outside the carriage, there was a young man dressed in a green lotus-colored embroidered peacock and peony shirt, and the colorful peacock tail feathers were shining in the sun.

Mu Yan thoughtfully reached out and helped Duanmu Fei, who was wearing a true red gown, from the carriage.

The husband and wife are both richly dressed, but they are in regular clothes, and there is no one else on their side except for the groom who drives the car, neither the people of the Ministry of Rites, nor the forbidden army, nor the honor guard that the emperor and queen should have when traveling.

“……”

“……”

“……”

There was silence all around.

Not only did Duanmu Xian see that something was wrong, but the rest of the Duanmu family also realized that something was wrong and couldn't help but look at each other.

"Grandfather." After Duanmu Fei stood still, he looked in the direction of Duanmu Xian with a smile, and walked towards Duanmu Xian with Mu Yan.

Mu Yan also followed Duanmu and called: "Grandfather." ”

"......" Duanmu Xian was shocked by Mu Yan's grandfather again, and his mind went blank.

The people of the Duanmu family in the rear were also shocked, almost wondering if they had heard it wrong.

Duanmu Xian was the first to come back to his senses, and hurriedly wanted to salute Mu Yan and Duanmu Scarlet, but before he leaned over, he was quickly stopped by Duanmu Scarlet Eyes.

"Today is the return of the three dynasties, just come according to the family rites." Mu Yan said with a smile.

Duanmu smiled at Duanmu Xian with crooked eyebrows, smiling sweetly and glutinously.

Although Mu Yan said to Duanmuxian that this was a family gift, the patriarch Duanmu Ning and the others did not dare to hold it up, and the clansmen led by Duanmu Ning immediately knelt down and kowtowed, solemnly bowed to Mu Yan and Duanmu Fei, and shouted long live.

Everyone prostrate respectfully on the ground, their faces drooping with different expressions, some respectful, some sincerely afraid, some excited, and no one dared to look up at the young new emperor.

"Get up." Mu Yan raised his hand calmly, raised his eyebrows and squinted, revealing a kind of wanton contempt for the world.

Duanmu Ning and the others thanked them respectfully, and then they got up, all of them with brilliant eyes and surging hearts. Their Duanmu family is now a descendant, and it will only become more and more prosperous in the future!

After that, everyone hugged the little couple and went to the True Fun Hall.

In the folk, the return of the three dynasties is to let the new aunt recognize a relative, and then the elders of the woman give the new aunt a meeting gift.

However, this new aunt of the Duanmu family is not an ordinary new aunt, it is a dignified son.

For the people of the Duanmu family, the emperor was willing to accompany the queen back to the door in person, which was already a great honor, and he didn't dare to let Mu Yan "recognize his relatives" at all.

Strictly speaking, it was the people of the Duanmu family who came to visit Mu Yan one by one, so that Mu Yan knew his face.

So, after a ceremony, the atmosphere in the hall was very restrained, and there was no regular joy at all, and no one dared to joke about the new aunt.

The male guests all talked around Mu Yan, and the center of the female relatives was naturally Duanmu Fei.

Duanmu took Duanmu Fei affectionately to the side hall next door to talk, and the other ladies also followed.

The two sisters have a mediocre relationship with several aunts and aunts in the clan, and the friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, so after seeing each other, they only said a few words or two, and Duanmufei sent people away.

Only a few cousins and cousins were left chatting in the side hall.

Among these girls were third, fourth, and fifth-room girls, as well as seven or eight cousins from Duanmu's hometown, and those girls of similar age gathered together in twos and threes to talk.

The young girls soon got together and the atmosphere gradually became lively, full of laughter.

Some are chatting about the past, some are drinking tea and eating snacks, and some are quietly looking at Duanmufei, unable to hide their envy, and secretly sighing that Duanmufei is really lucky!

Duanmujun just didn't see his sister for two nights, so he felt that he hadn't seen her for a day, and looked at Duanmufei carefully, wanting to see if she was thin and whether she was wronged in the palace.

Duanmu Jun took Duanmu Fei's hand and refused to let go, and said, "Zhen Zhen, I told the cook to make the dishes and snacks you like to eat, you will eat more later." Are you still used to eating food in the palace in the past two days? ”

Several girls around them pricked up their ears curiously, and said in their hearts: The craftsmanship of the imperial dining room in this palace is excellent!

"Eat habitually." Duanmu nodded obediently.

Duanmufei used to go into the palace from time to time to stay with Hanxing, and she was used to eating in the palace.

Merely......

"It's so boring in the palace, sister, I miss you." Duanmu pouted and said coquettishly.

Although the palace was magnificent, it was empty and deserted.

Duanmujun held Duanmufei's hand even harder. She misses her sister too!

This has just met, and Duanmujun is already reluctant to let his sister follow his sister-in-law.

Ji Lanzhou smiled on the side and joked: "Fourth sister, after returning to the door today, it will be convenient to go back and forth in the future......"

She was only halfway through her sentence when her words came to an abrupt end.

She suddenly realized that what she said was not right, after all, Duanmu Fei was married to the emperor, she is now the queen, the mother is the world, how can it be convenient for the queen to go back to her parents' home!

But Duanmujun and Duanmufei didn't feel that there was anything wrong with Ji Lanzhou's words at all, and the sisters nodded frequently with the same feeling.

Duanmufei leaned her head on Duanmujun's shoulder, and said softly: "Sister, you will often come to the palace to see me in the future." It's really boring in the palace, so Wenyuan Pavilion is more fun, and there are a lot of books! ”

Duanmu nodded approvingly. She has also entered the palace to play many times, and there are many rules in the palace, and it is boring, where is there to be free outside.

"Sister Scarlet," interjected a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl in a rose-red gown with an innocent expression, "I heard that the Imperial Garden is very interesting, and there are countless exotic flowers and plants, rare birds and beasts, just like a fairyland on earth, it is the most beautiful garden in the world, is it true?" ”

As soon as she asked, the other girls forgot to speak, and they all looked over, their dark eyes shining with curiosity.

These girls of the Duanmu family have never entered the palace, and have only heard some descriptions of the imperial garden from operas and the words of others, and they are somewhat curious about the legendary imperial garden.

Duanmufei recognized the girl who spoke, and knew that she was Duanmuxuan, the sixth granddaughter of her uncle and grandfather Duanmuxuan, and this time, she came to the capital from her hometown in order to attend the wedding of Duanmufei and Mu Yan.

Duanmu Fei smiled slightly and said, "Cousin, each flower has its own eyes." Like me, my favorite garden is the small garden in the old house on Kwon Yu Street. ”

Duanmufei has lived in the old house on Quanyu Street for six years, and half of the small garden closest to Zhanqing Courtyard has been rebuilt little by little by her and Duanmujun over the years, and there are their memories over the years-

In the front end, Mufei likes to feed the fish in the pavilion by the pond and read a book at the same time;

Every year when the lotus blooms, Duanmu Fei will wrap the tea leaves in the buds to make lotus tea;

For example, the flower gallery in the garden is the favorite place of the little fox, and he often sleeps in the flower gallery;

Also, my sister Duanmujun's favorite is the five-colored peach forest in the garden, which is the peach forest planted by their own hands......

Thinking of the past, the corners of Duanmufei's lips curled higher, and his eyes became very soft.

Duanmu Yan looked at Duanmu Fei expectantly, but saw that she suddenly flashed, and a strange light flashed under her eyes.

She grabbed the handkerchief in her hand, and said with a smile: "Cousin Scarlet, what does the emperor's brother-in-law look like?" As she spoke, she stuck out her tongue with a bit of playfulness, "I just saluted with my grandfather and grandmother, and I was so frightened that I didn't dare to look up." ”

"Sister Scarlet, you call the emperor's brother-in-law over and let us meet......"

Duanmu stared at Duanmu Fei without blinking, innocent and innocent.

Duanmu Jun frowned, and directly interrupted Duanmu Xuan: "Cousin Xuan, I'm afraid this is incompatible with etiquette." ”

Duanmu Yan was still smiling, smiling more cutely and delicately, "Cousin, you must have seen the emperor's brother-in-law, but we haven't seen it yet!" ”

As she spoke, she turned her head to look at the other cousins around her, and said, "Cousin Wen, Cousin Juan, Cousin Ying......" She nodded her name one by one, "You should also want to meet the emperor's brother-in-law, right?" ”

Without waiting for others to answer, Duanmu Yan said again: "Everyone is a sister, and they are all their own family, why should Cousin Jun be so outside!" The emperor didn't say it, just come according to the family etiquette today. Duanmu Yan crooked his little face and stared at Duanmu Jun with a smile.

Ji Lanzhou moved his eyebrows, and his eyes became deeper when he looked at Duanmu, with a little scrutiny and a little thought.

"Sizhu," Ji Lanzhou gently instructed the eldest maid, "You go and invite Aunt Shitang." ”

The ten aunts mentioned by Ji Lanzhou are Duanmu's mother, Liu.

"......" Duanmu was stunned.

Sizhu didn't even look at Duanmu, and directly bent his knees to receive the order.

In the side hall, there was a strange silence, and the other cousins looked at each other, and no one dared to say anything.

Soon, Sizhu led a thirty-five or sixteen-year-old woman wearing a purple vase-patterned gown into the side hall, and the woman's face was a little suspicious, it was Duanmu's mother Liu.

Liu walked up to Ji Lanzhou and said with a smile: "County lord, but what trouble did the little girl cause to the county lord?" ”

Liu's tone was very polite, after all, Ji Lanzhou was the county lord of the imperial court, and he was the eldest daughter-in-law of Duanmuxian's house, so it was conceivable that Duanmuheng would be Duanmuxian's heir in the future, and the future Duke of Mu Guo.

Duanmu's eyes flickered, and he looked at Liu aggrievedly.

Ji Lanzhou smiled at the corner of his lips, and he looked gentle and elegant from beginning to end, "Aunt Shitang, you can bring Cousin Yan back." ”

"Sister-in-law......" Duanmu Yan snorted in a low voice, and a thin layer of water vapor appeared in his eyes for a moment, pitiful.

Liu hurriedly said: "Yan'er, you still don't want to compensate your cousin-in-law!" ”

Liu's eyes glanced at Duanmu sharply, only to feel that this daughter was really spoiled by herself, and she didn't know if she had said something wrong to offend Ji Lanzhou.

Duanmu was even more aggrieved, rubbing the handkerchief in his hand. She obviously didn't do anything, why should she compensate Ji Lanzhou!

Ji Lanzhou didn't talk to Duanmu at all, and said meaningfully to Liu: "Aunt Shitang, Cousin Yan's vision is so high, I can't afford her courtesy!" ”

Duanmu Mian kept saying that she wanted the emperor to come to see her, so the "vision" was not high!

Liu listened to Ji Lanzhou's obvious words, it must have been his daughter who did something stupid. She was afraid that once Ji Lanzhou made her words clear, her family would only be more embarrassed, so she could only say: "County lord, I will definitely teach Yan'er a good lesson when I go back." ”

Liu Shi blessed Ji Lanzhou, glared fiercely at Duanmu Xuan, who was still unconvinced, and walked out of the side hall with her.

Liu's head was splitting, and he didn't know how to explain to his father-in-law and master why she and her daughter left Muguo's mansion early.

After Liu's mother and daughter left, the side hall became quieter, and several Duanmu girls almost held their breath.

It was quiet, except for the occasional sound of the breeze rustling the flowers and trees, and the buzzing of bees.

A round-faced girl in pink cleared her throat and said to Duanmu Fei playfully: "Cousin Scarlet, you told me last time that the Jiusiban opera in Beijing sings very well, and I went to see it with Cousin Juan and them yesterday, and it really deserves its reputation!" Compared with my hometown, not only do I have a lot of new plays, but I also sing wonderfully! ”

"I just told Cousin Juan that Ming'er plans to go to Jiusiban to watch a play again!"

There are a lot of people in these girls' families who like to watch dramas, and when it comes to plays, everyone is excited, and you say everything I say:

"yes, yes. Especially the "Peony Fan" sang really well! ”

"The Hua Dan of Jiusiban is really amazing!"

"I plan to stay in the capital for an extra month, I have to have a good time!"

“……”

The atmosphere is lively again.

Duanmu Fei talked to these cousins for a while, until the nurse came with Duanmu Ze, who had just woken up.

Duanmu Fei sent the cousins away in a few words, leaving only Duanmu Jun and Ji Lanzhou.

"Brother Ze!" With Duanmuze, Duanmuze couldn't see anyone else in his eyes, and the corners of his lips curled like a crescent moon with a smile, "Do you want to be an aunt?" ”

Duanmu Fei skillfully took Duanmu Ze from the nurse's hand and kissed him on his soft and delicate cheek.

Duanmuze hadn't seen his little aunt for two days, so he rubbed on her affectionately and kissed her on the cheek.

"Brother Ze is so good!"

Duanmu Fei was even happier, and felt that his little nephew was really the cutest and most well-behaved baby in the world.

Duanmu Ze seemed to know that he was being complimented, and grinned, "Ahhhh

Duanmu Fei seemed to understand Duanmu Ze's meaning, and said beautifully: "Brother Ze also likes his aunt, right?" ”

"Giggle......

"Brother Ze, your fourth uncle has prepared a gift for you, you see, it's a music box, do you like it?"

"That and that......"

"Come, auntie will open it for you."

The half-year-old baby couldn't speak, but this obviously didn't hinder the communication between the two aunts and nephews at all, and the room rang out with the crisp and happy laughter of the two from time to time.

The breeze sent out the silver bell-like laughter, and today's Muguo Mansion was full of joy, all smiling and smiling.

According to the rules, the newlyweds who return to the door have to go home after lunch at their parents' house.

After lunch, Duanmufei reluctantly said goodbye, Duanmujun was more reluctant than her, and planned to send his sister to Yimen in person.

Duanmu Fei kissed Duanmu Ze twice, and then gave him back to Ji Lanzhou, and said, "Brother Ze, you have to be obedient, listen to your mother." ”

Duanmuze didn't know that Duanmufei was leaving, so he couldn't stop laughing, and a pair of cute pear vortices appeared on his cheeks, which made Duanmufei feel so soft.

"Brother Ze, my aunt will come to see you in two days." Duanmu squeezed his steamed bun-like little hand, and was about to leave, when he remembered one more thing and stopped his steps, "Sister-in-law, Ah Yan said, if the eldest brother wants to see Yang Xuyao, go and see him." ”

"......" Ji Lanzhou opened his eyes slightly in surprise, and the corners of his lips pursed slightly.

Although Duanmu Heng never said it, Ji Lanzhou was his pillow person, and she could see that Yang Xuyao had become a knot in Duanmu Heng's heart.

Yang Xuyao killed Duanmu Qi, and instigated Duanmu Chao and Xiao He to make trouble, killing Duanmu Chao and his wife in disguise.

Seven days ago, the verdict of Duanmu Chao and his wife came down, and Duanmu Chao was sentenced to be stripped of his honor and sent to the north to serve for three years. Four days ago, Duanmu Chao and his wife set off for the north.

Duanmu Heng didn't see them again, but just quietly made a little effort to keep them from suffering along the way, and even on the day they set off, he didn't show up, and watched them off from afar.

That night, Duanmu Heng stayed awake all night.

Not only that, but after several nights, when Ji Lanzhou woke up in the middle of the night, he found that Duanmu Heng had woken up, either sitting alone by the window, or being awakened by a dream, or tossing and turning.

Ji Lanzhou also knew that at this time, no matter how much comfort he spoke, it was empty.

A person encounters such earth-shaking changes in a short period of time, if there is no way to vent, I am afraid that he will hold back his illness, but Duanmu Heng is silent and will not take the initiative to vent his feelings.

On weekdays, what Ji Lanzhou can do is to take care of Duanmu Heng's daily life carefully, and often ask Duanmu Ze to go to Duanmu Heng to play, hoping that time will slowly heal the wounds in Duanmu Heng's heart, and hope that Duanmu Heng can slowly let go of the burden in his heart......

Ji Lanzhou stared at Duanmu Fei deeply, pursed his lips and smiled, "Fourth sister, I will tell your eldest brother." ”

She couldn't help but sigh in her heart: Their fourth sister is smart and understanding, and has a seven-trick exquisite heart!

It's no wonder that Duanmu Xian, Duanmu Heng and Duanmu Jun all love her so much!

Outsiders only think that it is her fate that Duanmufei can marry the new emperor, but they don't know that it is Mu Yan who has a good fate, and there is only one Duanmufei in this world!

Hopefully, their new emperor knows how lucky he is!