CHAPTER XXIII

The whole day Meifu was immersed in a lively and cheerful atmosphere, and the dinner was also used by everyone together, and now Su Jinan was lying on the bed and still felt that his ears were full of people's laughter, looking at the bed curtain above his head Su Jinan thought about what had happened in the past two days, he met King Yan on the night of the first night of the new year, and entered the palace on the second night of the new year to detoxify, and I don't know if this year is not good, I hope I can sleep peacefully tonight, with the fatigue of two days Su Jinan fell asleep unconsciously.

The second prince in the prince's mansion had not yet gone to bed, he sat at the desk and looked at the white jade Longquan Pisces on the table with a little distracted, thinking about today's conversation with the emperor in his mind. Today, after Rong Chengjiao promised him to send Su Jin'an, he returned to Concubine Rong's bedroom, Concubine Rong was not in good spirits, and he fell asleep after a few words, and then the emperor took him to the imperial study: "Second child, where did you find the divine doctor?" ”

Rong Chengyi knew that the emperor would definitely ask: "It was Erchen who met her by chance in Huailing, Annan, she had saved Erchen once, Erchen was more convinced of her medical skills, and the mother's condition was not good at that time, so Erchen wanted to ask his father to allow Erchen to go out of the palace to invite her in the name of a miracle doctor, but Erchen was reckless, and I hope that my father will not blame." ”

The emperor smiled and didn't speak, he stared at Rong Chengyi for a while, with a smile on his face, but there was an indistinguishable emotion in his eyes: "Do you think my eyes are bad?" ”

Rong Chengyi hurriedly knelt down and admitted his mistake: "Erchen doesn't dare." ”

The emperor didn't let him get up: "That 'miracle doctor' is actually that inconspicuous little apprentice." ”

"Yesβ€”" Rong Chengyi knew that the emperor had seen it.

"That little apprentice is a woman." The Emperor continued.

"Yes-" Rong Chengyi closed his eyes and didn't try to refute it, because since the emperor said it, then he had already affirmed it, and it was useless for him to say anything, so it was better to admit it directly.

Seeing that his attitude was quite sincere, the emperor said, "Get up and tell me where the 'miracle doctor' came from." ”

Rong Chengyi got up according to his words, his heart was slightly relieved, seeing that the emperor's attitude did not mean to ask for guilt, he thanked the emperor and explained Su Jin'an's situation: "She is indeed met by Erchen in Huailing, although she is still young, but she is really extraordinary in medical skills, but people often measure the medical skills of doctors by experience and age, so in order to save some trouble, Erchen made this decision." ”

The emperor could not deny it, and asked: "Is it the daughter of an official eunuch?" ”

"Yes."

"Who's home?"

"Su Taishi's third room, Su Mu's daughter-in-law, Su Jin'an."

"Su Ye's third son? Is that Su Mu, the deputy envoy who fought back against Nanyuan? ”

"Yes, he has returned to Beijing a few years ago."

"It's a bit impressive...... I see, you can go back first. ”

"Yes, the retainers are retired."

Rong Chengyi walked a few steps and didn't reach the door, when the emperor's voice suddenly came again: "Have you taken a fancy to that girl?" ”

Rong Chengyi's heart shook for a moment, and he hurriedly turned around and said, "How could my father ask such a question, she was only nine years old when Erchen knew her, how could she have that thought." ”

"Well, you're not too young anymore, you can't wait indefinitely, and the marriage with the Luo family should also be put on the agenda."

"But the Luo family ......"

The emperor raised his hand to stop Rong Chengyi's next words: "It's okay, the Luo family will deal with it, you have been waiting long enough, my son can't wait forever, if they give up first, then choose someone else." ”

The last two sentences of the emperor were very soft, as if they were talking to themselves, but when Rong Chengyi heard it, he didn't ask anything, just lowered his eyes and nodded: "Yes, then listen to the arrangement of my father." ”

"Alright, let's go." The emperor waved his hand at Rong Chengyi.

Rong Chengyi's mind repeatedly thought about what the emperor said today, he really never had any thoughts about Su Jin'an, she was too smart, like his eldest brother, so he could only treat her as a friend or partner but not a pillow person, otherwise sooner or later one day they would go to strangers. Today, the emperor remembers Jin'an, and he doesn't know whether it is a blessing or a curse. Then, Rong Chengyi thought of the Luo family again, the moment he was born, he was destined to marry the daughter of the Luo family, but Luo Peining, the second lady of the Luo family, who was also destined to marry him at birth, died on the second day of the official exchange of tokens between the two families, but the Luo family did not mourn at that time, nor did they announce the death of the second lady, and then neither the royal nor the Luo family said a word about this marriage contract, until he was an adult, his father told him about this marriage contract, and his father told him that although the second Miss Luo was gone, But the Luo family has other daughters, and this marriage contract still has to continue, and when he reaches the marriageable age, his father said that the Luo family still has some things to deal with, and he will wait for the marriage in advance, and this will be five or six years. He once asked his father why he had to marry the daughter of the Luo family, but his father never told him, judging by his father's attitude today, his marriage would probably be decided this year, and he didn't know which daughter of the Luo family it would be.

Rong Chengyi rubbed his swollen temples, got up and walked to the window and stretched out his hand to open the window, the cold north wind of the winter night instantly poured in, making his somewhat chaotic head a little clearer.

Early the next morning, there was a light snow in the sky again, and today Su Mu's family was going back to Su Mansion. The sixth day of the first month is the day of the opening of the dynasty, and the fifth day of the first month is the "breaking five" It is not suitable to be outside, so today Su Mu's family said goodbye to Master Mei and Mrs. Mei after breakfast. Now that their daughter has returned to Beijing, the Mei couple did not stay long, urging them to get into the carriage.

Su Mansion is extremely busy this year, in addition to the holiday exchanges and relatives have to prepare for Su Zi's marriage, now it is less than half a month away from the eighteenth day of the first month, and the masters and subordinates of Su Mansion are very busy. When Su Mu's family came back, they only asked Mrs. Su to come back and rest, and I heard that even the morning and dusk provinces have been exempted in the past few days, which shows that the Su family attaches great importance to this family matter.

Su Jin'an is also very busy here, and he is very happy to avoid the morning and dusk of Dingzhou, Uncle Qing sent the account books of Linlang Pavilion and Baiweixuan a few years ago, and the account books of Hongniang Yanyulou also arrived yesterday, Su Jinan looked at the thick account book in front of him and had a headache, thinking that he should read that one first.

On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, except for those who have official bodies to go to the court, everything is normal in Su Mansion, Su Jinan was looking at the account in the small study, and suddenly heard hurried footsteps outside and Zizhu's voice: "Miss! Miss! ”

"What are you doing, Miss is busy, let others see what it looks like!" Xia Qu stopped Zizhu at the door of the small study.

"There is a big matter, someone from the palace has come, and Madame asked the young lady to come over." Zizhu said hurriedly.

Su Jinan had already heard the voice and came to the door: "In the palace? Who? ”

"This slave and maid don't know, the lady said to let you change your clothes and hurry over, the masters in the house are all going." Zizhu replied.

Su Jin'an followed Mei's to the front yard only to know that it was the emperor's father-in-law who came to announce the decree, the old lady knelt in the front, Su Jin'an knelt in one place with Su Zi, and after everything was ready, he heard Chang Gonggong's shrill voice sound: "When the weather is good, I will be ordered." Now Annan Huailing town side deputy envoy Su Mu is upright, the town side of the meritorious, specially promoted to the three products of the army to participate in the leader, his wife Mei is virtuous and virtuous, Hui quality Lan heart, sealed the three products of the lady, another five hundred taels of silver, jade Ruyi pair. The book is made as right, and it is carried out. ”

After Chang Gonggong's words fell, Mrs. Su took the lead in thanking her, received the holy decree, and after offering the holy decree to the incense case, Su Jin'an saw that the grandmother next to Mrs. Su stuffed a bulging purse for Chang Gonggong, and Chang Gonggong took it with a smile, and then said: "Congratulations, General Su is estimated to be back soon, and the miscellaneous family will leave first." ”

Mrs. Su retained: "Father-in-law Chang has worked hard, the weather is cold, why don't you have a cup of tea to warm up your body before leaving?" ”

"No, the emperor is still waiting for the miscellaneous family to return to his life, and he will leave."

Mrs. Mei didn't force her to stay, and asked Mama Su to send people out politely.

Mei and Su Jinan were surrounded by people and said congratulations, whether they were sincere or jealous, they all said modestly: Don't dare, don't dare. Although Su Mu has been out for ten years, he also has some military merits, but the position of the protector of the third grade is really promoted, and the identity of the Beijing official itself is much more valuable than that of the place.

Su Jin'an followed Mei back to her courtyard, although Mei also looked forward to her husband's successful career, but today's official promotion was a little sudden, she held Su Jin'an's hand and whispered: "An'er, do you think it will be the second prince......

"No, it's taboo for the prince to befriend ministers, he won't be so stupid." Su Jian'an comforted Mei: "Mother doesn't need to be nervous, since my father has been promoted, it is a good thing, you can rest assured to be your lady, don't worry." ”

Su Jin'an talked to Mei Shi for a while before she let go of her uneasy heart and began to indulge in pure joy.

Su Jin'an's face became serious when she returned to her room: It seems that the emperor should know her identity, and he doesn't know whether it's good or bad......

Later, after Su Mu came back, he was called to the study by Master Su to talk for a long time, no one knew what they said, but Su Mu was a little serious when he came out.

In the evening, Mrs. Mei opened a table and invited the ladies to dine together, Mei took Su Jinan to greet the old lady in advance, and the old lady looked at the daughter-in-law and granddaughter who were low-eyed and pleasing in front of her and said, "Get up, the third child is promoted, we should also celebrate, and we will eat together with me today." There was joy and a faint sadness in the old lady's tone, Su Jinan knew that if Su Zheng was changed or Su Yao was promoted today, the old lady would definitely have no sorrow in her heart. Su Mu has loved martial arts since he was a child, and the Su family who is a literary heirloom is not optimistic about him, so Master Su and Mrs. Su are also very negligent to him, and he has not seen him for ten years, and there is also some politeness and life between him and his brother, and now his official position has become the existence of Su Ye, the head of the Su Mansion, which makes the Su family who is not optimistic about him a little embarrassed, so there are far fewer people who sincerely congratulate Su Mu's promotion than those who feel awkward in their hearts, since Chang Gonggong left, the atmosphere in the house is as weird as it is now.