Ding Zhen nodded, pursed her lips and smiled, "This time, the gift from Second Brother Wang is very thick, and my grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, and younger brother all have a share." Not only gave me a hairpin, but also sent two big southern pearls, which are so big, my grandmother said to wear earrings and wear them when they get married. ”

She used her fingers to compare the sizes.

Grandpa said that the two southern pearls were worth at least five or six hundred taels of silver.

Looking at these gifts from Wang Lei, I still take myself to heart. As long as he takes her to heart, she likes it whether he is an official or not......

Not long after, the little girl came in and reported, "The county lord, Princess Xiyang and the county lord Yingying have gone to Qijin Hall, Her Royal Highness the princess invites you and Miss Ding to come over." ”

Xun Xiang frowned, so she had to take Ding Zhen over.

The court continued to play.

The emperor no longer considered Shen Mou's appointment as the governor, and the military department and the naval governor's office proposed three candidates for the general army, including Dong Yiqi.

These emperors are not very satisfied, and the differences among the cabinet elders are also big.

In terms of ability, Dong Yiqi is the strongest, and the pirates and pirates are also the most afraid of him, but the emperor is not at ease. The other two are not as capable as Dong Yiqi, and Sun Hou Ye and the two pavilion elders are not optimistic......

On this day, Xun Xiang entered the palace and heard that the emperor found a reason to severely reprimand Xia Concubine and Princess Xiyang. asked the queen to reprimand her, and Princess Xiyang was not allowed to enter the palace at will.

He vented his anger that could not reach Shen Mou's head on the two women.

Xun Xiang left the palace and returned to the princess's mansion, and was invited by Yinhuan to Qijin Hall.

Dongyang sent his subordinates down and asked, "Why did the emperor suddenly reprimand Xia Concubine and Xiyang?" ”

Xun Xiang said, "I heard that Concubine Xia abused the palace maids, and Princess Xiyang was too diligent in entering ......the palace."

Dongyang snorted coldly, "Concubine Xia just made people beat the palace maid who made a mistake ten times, and Concubine Cai Shufei punished the palace people even more ruthlessly, and I didn't see her punished for this." Xiyang enters the palace and is more diligent than you?

"Girl, tell me the truth, did you see the emperor yesterday, is there another reason why Xia Concubine and Xiyang were punished?"

This stupid guy is here to find out the news again.

It should be the emperor's sudden change of attitude, which made Concubine Li, King Qi, and Shen Juma anxious.

Xun Xiang said blankly, "What is the other reason?" He shook his head again and said, "I saw my grandfather, and he didn't say anything else except praising me for being filial and talented." ”

The emperor really said a few useful words yesterday, that is, "Shen Quan has betrayed my trust".

Shen Quan is the name of Shen Kuima.

Empress Ye and Xun Xiang didn't answer, and the emperor didn't continue.

Now, as long as the emperor comes to Kunning Palace, most of the time the An Gonggong Guild will find an excuse to send Gonggong Li away, but Gonggong Li didn't hear that.

Dongyang was so angry that he poked Xun Xiang's small brain, "It is said that you are precocious, where are you precocious?" Like a mallet. ”

The last few words were grunting in his throat, but Xun Xiang still heard it.

She pouted and said, "The emperor's grandmother said that for decades, she has never seen the emperor's grandfather favor anyone who spoiled me so much, and the most favored Gao Feng was far inferior to me. The emperor's grandfather is the smartest person in the world, can he pet a mallet? ”

Dongyang Qi said, "You can't turn favor into benefit, it's useless to be favored." ”

Xun Xiang hummed secretly, the benefits are not only money, but also small lives and futures......

On the morning of February 18, Xun Xiang went to Qijintang for breakfast.

Last night, the first spring rain fell, like smoke and fog, silent, only to go out to find that the ground was wet.

Xun Xiang put on clogs, and the girl held an oil-paper umbrella and walked towards Qijintang.

Dongyang has been unhappy in the past few days, and he has made Xun Xiang's face colored.

Xun Xiang didn't realize it, she should talk, she should laugh, and she ate deliciously.

Before the two of them finished eating, there was an abrupt sound of footsteps in the courtyard.

Dongyang furrowed his eyebrows.

Mama Chai was just about to go out to scold, when a mother-in-law in the outer courtyard hurriedly ran in.

"Her Royal Highness the princess, the lord of the county, someone from the Enhou Mansion came to report the funeral, Mrs. Dong has passed away at three o'clock today."

Xun Xiang was so shocked that her chopsticks fell to the ground.

Although she knew that Mrs. Dong was not really dead, she would be separated from her forever and never see her again.

Unless in a dream.

Xun Xiang cried and hurried back to the Purple Courtyard to change into plain clothes.

Princess Dongyang was also shocked, and quickly changed into a plain newspaper, and the two took a car to Fengenhou Mansion to mourn.

Fengenhou's Mansion is a vegetarian place, and some people have already come to mourn.

Dong Yiqi and Mrs. Dong have a deep relationship with each other, and they heard that they couldn't cry anymore, and they couldn't even see the guests......

There are few masters of Fengenhou Mansion, and Ding Zhao and Wang Qing rushed to help receive guests. Two men are busy in the outer courtyard and two women are busy in the inner courtyard.

When he arrived at the mourning hall and saw the coffin, he knew that the person in the coffin was not Mrs. Dong, but Xun Xiang still cried sadly.

In this world, the Zhang family is her closest female elder, and Mrs. Dong and Queen Ye are her second closest female elders, and their relationship far exceeds that of Dongyang.

But he never saw her again.

Sooner or later, there will be such a day, but when it really comes, Xun Xiang is still sad.

Dongyang put on three sticks of incense and condoled Dong Ping and Mi Hongmian, who wore linen and filial piety.

Xun Xiang proposed to keep a day here.

Dongyang was reluctant in his heart, looking at so many people, he had to nod in agreement.

The emperor and Empress Ye sent palace people to mourn.

In addition to relatives and friends, many important ministers and female dependents of the court came to the mourning hall to mourn. Many clan relatives also came, including King Qi and his wife, King Ji and his wife, and Princess Xiyang and his wife......

Dong Ping tearfully said the scene when his mother left, "My mother left at two o'clock in the ugly hour, very peaceful. She took her father's hand and said her last words, and glanced at Youcheng......"

Xiao Youcheng may also have a sense, crying in the nurse's arms, and his voice is hoarse.

In the evening, the guests who should have gone are gone.

Only Dong Ping, Mi Hongmian, and Xun Xiang were left in the mourning hall, and Dong Yiqi, who was in a slightly better spirit, came over.

He took out a purse and handed it to Xun Xiang, "This is what Xiao Min left for you before he died, as a thought." ”

Xun Xiang took it and cried again.

Dong Yi stretched out an arm and hugged Xun Xiang, "Xiao Min walked quite peacefully, don't be too sad." She has several regrets, one of which is that she can't see you and get married......"

Xun Xiang cried, "I also regret it, I should stay here for a few more days and spend more time with her......"

Dong Ping's eyes were red.

Counting the time, my mother is already a hundred miles away, and I will never see her again. I don't know how many days I can spend with my father......

He also wants to be like his eldest brother and follow his parents to open up a new world overseas. But his father disagreed, saying that he would do his best to preserve the bloodline of the Han family......

Xun Xiang kept watch in the mourning hall all night, and left the next day under the strong persuasion of Dong Ping and his wife.

After getting into the car, she opened her purse, which was a topaz bracelet.

She saw Mrs. Dong wear it a few times when she was in Jiaodong, and she never saw her wear it again after entering Beijing. This was brought out of her mother's house, and she wore it on her wrist when she was shipwrecked, and it was the only two old things she kept.

One was given to Mi Hongmian, and one was given to Xun Xiang. (End of chapter)