Chu Peijin waited patiently at home for a night, and received news from Jing Yan the next day.

It turned out that the envoy from Nanyue sent an invitation from the emperor of Nanyue, hoping that Xishao could send someone to Nanyue to participate in the ceremony of worshipping the gods in August.

Chu Peijin was taken aback when she heard the news!

"Doesn't it mean that since the disappearance of the goddess of South Vietnam, South Vietnam has never held any ceremonies to worship the gods?"

Nian Xue was also puzzled: "Who said it wasn't!" But that's what the master's news says, I heard that now the emperor is summoning the ministers and princes to arrange candidates to go to South Vietnam! ”

"Then did he say what about the South Vietnamese mission? When are they leaving? ”

Nian Xue shook her head, "The last time the emperor's Halloween was held was several years ago, and the slaves and maids vaguely remembered that some of the envoys left early, and some left later, and there was no set date. ”

Chu Peijin frowned.

Nian Xue thought for a while and said: "Girl, if you plan to go to South Vietnam, the slave maid thinks that it is better to go with the envoys of South Vietnam, so that the safety will be more guaranteed, and second, we can also inquire about more news from the South Vietnamese." ”

"You mean, that little prince who followed South Vietnam?"

Nian Xue nodded.

Chu Peijin raised his delicate eyebrows and said with a smile: "Don't you think he is a little abrasive?" Why did you agree to follow him all the way this time? Isn't it annoying anymore? ”

Nian Xueqiao's face flushed slightly, and said: "Although the slave looks at him a little clingy and talks a little more, his heart is not bad, not to mention, we want to understand the people and things of the Nanyue Palace, and there is nothing more direct than asking him!" ”

Chu Peijin looked at her and nodded with a smile, and said, "What you said is not bad, I will invite him to come over to play in the next post, and discuss it with him then." However, there is no need to have much hope, after all, he is still young, and it is the Zong Master who is the real master in South Vietnam. ”

That sect master Chu Peijin had seen it from a distance at the banquet, that person looked old and serious on the surface, but looking at his eyes, he knew that he was actually extremely shrewd, and it was strange that the Emperor of Nanyue would be so relieved to let Xiao Heng come over as a child.

Nian Xue nodded hurriedly and said: "The slave maid also has this thought, if it doesn't work, we will naturally have the ability to escort the girl to South Vietnam safely!" ”

"If you think so, I'm relieved!"

If you rely on others for everything, you will often be in a passive situation inexplicably.

Chu Peijin was talking, but suddenly heard a huge and heavy bell from outside, her eyes were fixed, and her heart was full of doubts!

Nian Xue's face suddenly turned pale, and the whole person trembled subconsciously!

Chu Peijin was a little puzzled, "Why...... Now there will be a bell in broad daylight?? ”

Nian Xue pursed her lips and was silent, until the bell stopped faintly, and she said with a heavy face: "Girl, it was the master in the palace who passed away, so she ......"

Chu Peijin's face changed!

"Do you think it's going to be...... Who? ”

Nian Xue said: "In addition to the emperor and queen mother and the queen mother, the only one who can ring the death knell when he dies is His Royal Highness the Prince!" ”

Prince?

His illness was also a bit surprising to her! In addition to those incurable terminal diseases, why can ordinary minor illnesses and pains be delayed for more than a year, and finally die?

Jing Yan has never left the palace for a few days, and from the news that came out of him one after another, Chu Peijin learned that although the prince was seriously ill, the emperor had some psychological preparations, but when this day really came, it still had a lot of stimulation for him, so the emperor also fell ill!

As the prince's biological mother, the queen mother did not enter the rice water for two days in a row, and the imperial doctors were divided into two waves, one wave stayed by the emperor's side all night, and the other wave made a special trip to think of various ways to save the queen mother!

Dongling's envoys have already returned, Bei Ji has not left because of Princess Huaqing, and Nanyue has not yet received an answer from Emperor Xishao, so the return date has not been determined.

However, Prince Xishao's sudden death made them have to postpone the idea of returning to China. Fortunately, it is not yet May, and there is still some time before the god worship ceremony, so there is no need to worry.

Now that Kyoto is a lot more deserted because of the death of the crown prince, the little prince Xiao Hengbei was bored, and quietly brought someone to Chu Peijin's residence despite the opposition of Lord Zong.

At that time, Chu Peijin went to Ouyang Mansion and was choosing cloth with Ouyang Jinglan.

The wedding date of Ouyang Jinglan and Yao Zimo has been set for June of the next year, although there is still more than a year, but it takes more than half a year just to prepare the dowry and wedding dress, so the time is not very generous.

In addition, Chu Peijin decided to go to South Vietnam, and Mrs. Ouyang felt sorry for her, so she simply asked the embroidery girl to bring some brightly colored clothes, planning to make a few sets of summer shirts for each of the two sisters.

After Chu Peijin picked out a few pieces of cloth, she looked at the patterns piled up in front of Ouyang Jinglan, and only felt that her head was big!

It turns out that in ancient times, a bride had to embroider so many things by hand!

Ouyang Jinglan made a bitter little face, picked up an embroidery sample, looked at it and put it down, frowned and said to Mrs. Ouyang: "Mother, do you have to embroider these?" ”

Madam Ouyang gave her a farewell glance and said, "These are just a few of them. As the wife of the Yao family, you have to personally make a set of clothes for each of them, as well as Yao Shizi's clothes, etc., these can't be done for your subordinates! ”

When Ouyang Jinglan heard this, he suddenly had two big heads!

"Mother-do you think that after doing this, your daughter's hand will still be needed? Don't you feel sorry for your daughter at all? Can you embroider a little less? In the end, Ouyang Jinglan looked pitiful, and Chu Peijin felt sympathy.

"Yes! Mother, or, let's find the best embroidery in Kyoto to help embroider it, the second sister will do it and embroider a few stitches! ”

Mrs. Ouyang frowned, "How can that be done?" If it is known by the Wei State Mansion, how will Lan'er deal with herself in the Guo Mansion in the future? ”

"It's-"

Mrs. Ouyang sighed and said, "My daughter's family is married, who doesn't come over like this?" Speaking of this, she lovingly reached out and stroked Ouyang Jinglan's hair, and said: "It's good when you're in your mother's house, once you get married, you have to be cautious everywhere, serve your in-laws, take care of your younger siblings, and learn how to run the family in the middle...... Lan'er, there's still a lot to learn! My mother now regrets that I didn't hand over all these skills to you in advance......"

Chu Peijin was about to say something to comfort and comfort her stepmother, when she suddenly heard the joyful voice of Yahuan outside.

"Madame! Madam! Wei Guogong is here! ”

The three of them were stunned, Mrs. Ouyang was calmer in the end, she asked the two Chu Peijin sisters to pick up the tricks first, and she was busy meeting the distinguished guests!

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