Xiao Yu knew that her mother was asking for her own opinions, and whether to go or not was an attitude, she was twelve years old, and it was time to discuss her relatives, but Xiao Yu was still a little twisted about this matter: "Mother, I, I don't know, you just decide." ”

Mu Wan also knew that although Xiao Yu was already stable, it was still difficult for her to let a twelve-year-old girl talk about marriage, so she analyzed her: "With your current reputation, it is okay to be the princess, it depends on whether the queen and the virtuous concubine can look down on you." Now you have to think clearly, marrying into the royal family, Xiao Fu can only guarantee not to lag behind, but it may not give much help. Marrying a noble son, you have been wronged, and Xiao Fu has the ability to be your backer. As long as you don't betray the Xiao Mansion, I can guarantee you. Speaking of this, Mu Wan paused, "Of course, no matter who the object is, you can only be a wife, if you have to be his concubine because of someone or his identity, then from the moment you get married, Xiao Mansion will no longer care about you." ”

Xiao Yu promised again and again: "Mother don't worry, no, if you go to be a concubine, won't your years of teaching be in vain!" ”

Mu Wan nodded: "Yes, then I'll teach you one more sentence, love others first and love yourself first, no matter how much you like someone, you must treat yourself well first." Men will only love you because of your shining point, not because of your thoughtfulness. Do you understand? ”

Xiao Yu thought for a while: "Don't you understand too much, what my mother means is that we have to have our own lives, not just revolve around men?" ”

Mu Wan was very pleased: "The children can be taught." You just remember this sentence now and hope you can do it in the future. As for this banquet, you have to go too, you can take this opportunity to see if there is any type you like, and I will also help you check it, after all, you have also reached the age of marriage. As for whether you want to marry the prince or the son of Xungui, you can go back and discuss with Aunt Liu and think about it. ”

When it came to family affairs, Xiao Yu was a little shy, but he still said firmly: "Mother, the marriage is still decided by the parents, I will listen to you, and my aunt will also say that you will arrange it." ”

Seeing this, Mu Wan didn't say anything, and asked Xiao Yu to go back and talk to Aunt Liu, and then attend the banquet three days later to talk about other things.

That night, Xiao Yu told her aunt about the day, and her aunt sighed: "You did the right thing, my aunt has no ability and can't help you." Your current reputation and ability are something I couldn't have imagined at the beginning. Therefore, if you have any requirements, tell Mrs. directly, and Mrs. will arrange the family affairs for you, she will not harm you, but will handle it properly for you. But my aunt wants to remind you, no matter where you marry in the future, remember who gave you everything you have today? ”

Xiao Yu solemnly said that he remembered.

On the other side, Mu Wan was asking Xiao Wenyu: "Is there anyone who needs to avoid Yu'er's marriage?" ”

Xiao Wenyu glanced at Mu Wan deeply: "It's good that you have full authority to decide the child's marriage, I just want to remind you that the emperor is a person who attaches great importance to his concubines!" ”

Hearing this, Mu Wan knew the next arrangement.

Early the next morning, Aunt Liu took Xiao Yu to personally express her attitude to Mu Wan, saying that everything was up to Madame's arrangement. Mu Wan is not an unreasonable person: "When the time comes, you go to the banquet with me, although I have someone I like, but it depends on the other party's meaning, you also go to see if there is anything you are satisfied with, and when you come back, tell me directly, it is a matter of your life, don't regret it for life because of shyness." ”

Xiao Yu nodded, and Aunt Liu was even more happy, feeling that she had made the right move to show favor to her husband at the beginning, and she couldn't rely on the master!

On the day of the banquet, Mu Wan personally dressed Xiao Yu, afraid that Xiao Yu would be uncomfortable, and finally decided to bring Xiao Yue with her, although she was only seven or eight years old, she could also take a look in advance. After some tossing, Mu Wan was very satisfied, and there was a sense of cultivation that my family had a girl who had just grown up.

I saw Xiao Yu wrapped in a pale pink dress, covered with a Xidi palace veil inlaid with gold and silver filigree embroidered with colorful cherry blossoms, revealing a beautiful neck and clearly visible collarbone, her hair was like half a peach blossom, and the peach blossom was carefully pasted on her forehead, which made her face even more complex, with cherry lips and phoenix eyes, and sideburns like clouds. A wisp of green silk hangs down on the chest, thinly applied powder, only to increase the color, and the faint red feeling on the cheeks creates a delicate and lovely pure skin like petals, and the whole person is like a butterfly flying in the wind, and like a clear and transparent ice and snow. It is both extravagant and unassuming.

The petite and delicate Xiao Yue was wearing a light purple pleated skirt, with a few butterflies pierced on the skirt, dazzling orchids pierced between her eyebrows, and a purple tassel obliquely inserted, her big eyes seemed to be able to compose everything, her lips were not red, she was slightly rouge, and her long hair floated up with the breeze, accompanied by the sound of draping, like a fairy in a lotus, blurry, and people couldn't help but feel pity.

Looking at Xiao Yu, who was a little nervous, Mu Wan patted her little hand: "Don't be nervous, with the skills I taught you, as long as you don't lose yourself in love and marry into any family, you can live your own life." ”

Xiao Yu nodded heavily, took a deep breath, and gradually returned to his former calm. Mu Wan instructed Aunt Liu to take care of Bo'er, and set off with the two of them.

When they arrived at the royal palace, the three of them arrived in the garden under the guidance of the palace maid, not sooner or later, there were already many people in the garden, and the queen had not yet come. Mu Wan first took Xiao Yu and Xiao Yue to greet the familiar family, and suddenly saw Mrs. Mu, so Mu Wan took her two cheap daughters to see her grandmother.

After saluting, Mu Wan asked Xiao Yu to take her sister to play with her friends. When Mrs. Mu saw the two of them leaving, she said softly: "You have cultivated these two children very well, and there are hundreds of women in the family, and it is estimated that many families will come to you to find out after today." There were people who came to me to ask before. ”

Mu Wan smiled and said with a little smugness: "Of course, your daughter has worked hard, if she is not excellent, I am embarrassed to say that she has taught it with me!" ”

Mrs. Mu tapped Mu Wan: "You, you!" What a big breath! But since you got married, there have been a lot of changes, and you have a hand in dealing with the world and teaching your children. If only your brother could find a wife like yours, I wouldn't be worried! It just so happens that you are here today, help me take a good look, is there a suitable candidate for your brother? ”

Mu Wan was surprised: "My younger brother is only fourteen years old, will it be too early to get married?" ”

Mrs. Mu sneered, "I just praised you!" How confused again! Just let you take a good look, if there is a suitable one, take more time to observe and observe, and wait for a year or two to decide on a marriage first. The people who came today are rare and complete, after all, the queen is looking for a daughter-in-law, and I heard that Concubine Xian is also coming. ”

Mu Wan nodded, and then remembered that it took several years for the ancients to go from marriage to marriage, and the original owner was in a hurry because he was old. Xiao Yu is only twelve or thirteen years old now, and he will first book a family, and then he will get married after two years. I always think that I will get married when I get married, and my head has not turned a corner.

Here, two women sat at the stone table in the garden, it was the queen and the concubine. Concubine Xian wore a large peony emerald green smoke veil Bixia Luo, a pink narcissus scattered flower green leaf skirt mopping the floor, and a thin smoky green veil with gold silk. The low-hanging sideburns are obliquely inserted and inlaid with pearls and jasper, and the flowers and moon look out of the water hibiscus.

The queen is wearing a red embroidered pomegranate skirt, dotted with blurred flowers, and auspicious clouds. Wearing a purple gauze inside, the golden nine phoenixes are alive and ready to fly. Three thousand green silk like a waterfall straight down, set off by the imperial phoenix and the hairpin, decorated with broken beads and tassels, confusing and noble. The arm is covered with soft gold yarn, the silver wire is vague, the workmanship is fine, and it is unspeakably expensive.

Behind the two stood a young man, the young man behind the queen was about fifteen years old, it was the second prince Xia Mingjin, he was wearing a snow-white straight robe, the drape of the clothes was very good, the waist was tied with a wide belt of moon white auspicious cloud pattern, and only a piece of excellent jade jade was hung on it, the shape seemed rough but simple and depressing.

Now behind Concubine Xian is the eldest prince Xia Mingyuan, seventeen years old, nearly seven feet tall, thin, wearing a purple robe embroidered with green lines. The jet-black hair was neatly combed on the top of the head, nestled in a delicate white jade crown, and a pale green silk crown hung from both sides of the jade crown, and a flowing knot was tied at the lower forehead.

"Concubine Xian, do you have a good family? Are we going to get started? The queen asked Concubine Xian gently, not as tense as rumored.

Concubine Xian also smiled: "Queen Mother, the concubines have already seen a few of them, so please trouble Niangniang to bring people over, let me see if I like it." As she spoke, Concubine Xian handed over a list.

The queen looked at the list, raised her eyebrows, and had a few duplicates with herself, but it was not a big problem, and it was not certain which one to choose in the end! Tell Mama Wang to lure the girls on the list over as planned.

The queen turned to look at Xia Mingjin: "Later, when people come, you can take a good look for yourself and see if there is anything you like, if you don't say it, the palace will arrange it." ”

Concubine Xian also instructed Xia Mingyuan in the same way. The two brothers looked at each other, both embarrassed, and had a feeling of being a difficult brother, and they should give it up together.

Seeing this, the queen ordered: "After a while, Mama will bring people from the arch, and the palace will arrange for someone to stop them there to see their reactions." There are flowers all around the stone table, and as long as you don't make a sound, they won't notice it, you can hear them, and you can see them. ”

Xia Mingjin looked curious: "Mother, what test have you arranged?" Xia Mingyuan was also full of curiosity. The queen and the concubine smiled at each other: "You'll know when you see it later." ”

After a while, Mama Wang brought about a dozen young ladies from the family, from ten to sixteen years old, who were cute and cute, cold and refined, and had their own characteristics. There is the second lady of the prime minister's family, the only daughter of General Huwei's family, etc., Xiao Yu is also impressively listed. Although Xiao Wenyu was promoted to the second rank last year, his background in this group of young ladies is low. However, Xiao Yu remembered her mother's teachings, neither humble nor arrogant, and did her best.

On the pretext that the queen was waiting for them in the backyard, Mama Wang led them through the arch to the vicinity of the garden.