Chapter 31: Bedtime
Xie Wan owed, his eyebrows stretched and he smiled slightly, very decent, "The slave maid came to read the edict of canonization by the queen mother's decree, and asked you to kneel and listen to the holy decree." ”
Zhao Mei wanted to say something more but was restrained by Mrs. Zhao with a look, Zhao Mei threw down the handkerchief, and his eyes fell behind Xie Wan, the bright yellow cloth in Amber's hand pursed his lips and knelt down unwillingly.
"Fengtian carries the emperor, and the edict says: Zhao Mei, the daughter of Zhao Hong, the political envoy of Jiangnan, is named a six-grade beauty, and entered the palace on September 15, Qinzai."
After reading the edict, Xie Wan stepped forward and helped Zhao Hong, and handed over the holy decree with a smile, "Congratulations to Lord Zhao." ”
Mrs. Zhao on the side stepped forward and handed a purse to Xie Wan, with a kind smile on her face, and her eyebrows stretched like a Buddha, "There is a Lao Gong order to come in person, and I will invite the attendants to eat tea at this point." ”
The purse fell into Xie Wan's hands, and it was heavy, and Xie Wan almost didn't hold it steady. Facing Mrs. Zhao's smiling eyes, Xie Wan put her purse into her sleeve, and waved sideways to the back, "This Mama Wu is the upbringing grandmother of Mrs. Zhao, who has served many nobles in the past, and is also the queen mother's own finger." ”
Zhao Mei had already stood up, his face was completely gone, his eyebrows and eyes were crooked like Mrs. Zhao when he smiled, and he also stuffed a purse into Xie Wan's hand, "Xie Gongling has worked hard in front of the palace, and I will have to worry about the palace order in the future, and I will ask the palace order to accept these silvers." ”
Xie Wan secretly smacked his tongue at Zhao Mei's attitude of changing his face, but he still took the purse with a smile and kindness, and made a half-salute to Zhao Mei, "The slave has thanked Zhao Niangzi for her reward, and the lady's blessing will naturally go smoothly." There are still trivial matters in the palace, and the slave and maid will leave. ”
Xie Wan only understood at this moment what Empress Dowager Zhao meant by asking her to announce the decree, and Zhao Mei wanted to kneel in front of Xie Wan, because Xie Wan represented the royal face, but Xie Wan was also polite to Zhao Mei. On the one hand, he beat Xie Wan, and on the other hand, he also warned Zhao Mei.
On September 15, the newlyweds entered the palace, and the Queen Mother rewarded a lot of things according to the rules. In another three days, Xiao Mingze should order someone to sleep.
When it was dark, Zhang Shangyu waited outside Ganquan Palace with a green head card. Xie Wan came out of the inner hall and was a little surprised at first glance, and stepped forward to see the service on his lips, and a smile rose on his lips, "Congratulations to Zhang Shangyu for his ascension." ”
Zhang Shangyu is the former Zhang Siyuan, because of his calm work and uprightness, he was strongly recommended by the previous Shang Yu to succeed Shang Yu's position.
Zhang Shangyu smiled and nodded, "There is a decree from the Lao Xie Palace to pass it on to Your Majesty." ”
The two didn't say much to each other, Xie Wan handed the tray in his hand to the little palace maid on the side, nodded and went back to the inner hall.
"Your Majesty, Zhang Shangmeng of the Shangshu Bureau is waiting outside, saying that he wants to ask His Majesty to turn over the brand."
Xiao Mingze reclined on the soft couch, holding the chess pieces in one hand and the chess pieces in the other, and only hummed softly when he heard the words. After a while, Zhang Shangyu came in and presented the green head card, Xiao Mingze's eyes wandered around the tray and did not speak immediately, but his hand slowly fell on Xue Meiren's jade card.
Xiao Mingze's fingertips paused for two seconds, then turned over Xue Meiren's jade card and waved his hand, "Go down." ”
Zhang Shangyu said that he was retreating, Xie Wan spied on Xiao Mingze's face, and his voice was soft but so that Xiao Mingze could hear it clearly, "Just now Mrs. Zhao sent a plate of rose shortbread, Your Majesty can use some now." ”
Xiao Mingze's speed of falling was two beats slower, his brows frowned slightly and glanced at Xie Wan, and then he settled the sunspot, picked up the defeated white piece with his hand, and threw it into the chess basket casually. Xiao Mingze clapped his hands, put the scroll in his hand on the side, stood up and walked out.
Xie Wan followed behind, and Liu Wen also followed behind, singing loudly and "Swing Changle Palace." ”
Qiushui was in the center, Zhao Mei was sitting by the window, holding a scroll in her hand but couldn't read a word, Xing'er hurriedly came from outside with small steps, and was about to salute when she saw Zhao Mei, but asked Zhao Mei to wave her hand to excuse her.
"Did you inquire, who did Brother Mingze order tonight?"
Xing'er's eyebrows tightened, quite hesitant, and she lowered her head and closed her eyes for a while, "Your Majesty ordered Xue Meiren today." ”
crackling, Zhao Mei did not restrain her undulating mood and swept away all the tea cups on the table. Xing'er hurriedly knelt down, and said with a little trepidation, "The lady is angry, you are already close to Your Majesty, and Your Majesty will not order the lady today, so as not to be too popular and jealous." ”
Zhao Mei's violently undulating chest finally calmed down a little, turned her head to look at Xing'er, and her voice was dumb, "Really? ”
Without waiting for Xing'er to answer, Chun Tao also walked in quickly, glanced at the mess on the ground and took a few steps forward to block Xing'er, there was a little smile between her eyebrows but it was not obvious, "Lady, hurry up and freshen up, the holy car is coming to Qiushui Residence." ”
Chun Tao is the eldest girl next to Mrs. Zhao, and she is a few years older and was also cultivated by Mrs. Zhao. Chun Tao turned around and glanced at Xing'er, "Why don't you make up for the lady?" ”
Xiao Mingze just stepped into the Changle Palace and saw Zhao Mei leading people waiting in the courtyard, Zhao Mei saw Xiao Mingze still smiled and came forward to hug Xiao Mingze's arm, and called softly, "Brother Mingze." ”
Xie Wan took two steps back in recognition of the current affairs, and followed the two of them into Qiushuiju without hurry.
Xiao Mingze didn't blame Zhao Mei for his faux pas, he just smiled, "Come and see you alone, you have just entered the palace, are you still adaptable?" ”
The two sat down on the soft couch, the palace people who had their own Qiushui Residence served tea, and Xie Wan only stood with Liu Fu hanging his head.
"Adapt, aunt...... The layout in the palace is very much in line with Mei'er's wishes, and Brother Mingze is worried about Mei'er, and Mei'er is fine. ”
Zhao Mei concealed Empress Dowager Zhao's arrangement, and Xiao Mingze didn't hear it, smiled and responded, and had dinner with Zhao Mei.
Zhao Mei served very attentively and didn't give Xie Wan a chance to do it at all. Seeing that the sky was gradually darkening, and estimating the hour, Xie Wan still stepped forward to break the happy environment.
"Your Majesty, it's the end of the unitary time."
Zhao Mei bent his cheeks and looked at Xiao Mingze's eyes slowly moved to Xie Wan, the smile on his face remained unchanged, but he puffed out his cheeks to pull Xiao Mingze's sleeves, and his voice softened a little, "It's not early, Brother Mingze might as well rest here in Mei'er." ”
Xie Wan stood there without moving or speaking, Xiao Mingze's gaze fell for a moment and then looked at Zhao Mei who was coquettish, and the smile on his face was softer, "You-"
Zhao Meijiao laughed, and Xie Wan silently stepped aside, exchanged glances with Liu Fu, and then exited Qiushuiju and hurriedly walked towards the Chuxiu Palace where Xue Meiren was.