On the first day of the Lunar New Year, when the sun is setting in the west.

After the mother and son of the Wang family and the Wang family politely refused to share dinner, they said goodbye to the Lu family and stepped into the carriage on the way home.

In the swaying carriage, Mrs. Wang Wu asked her son Wang Jian in a low voice. Wang Jian is the second son in the family, but he has been very thoughtful since he was a child, and he is extremely diligent in his studies.

When he was young, counting nine cold days, his brothers and friends were resting at home, but Wang Jian was still diligent in his studies. When he grew up, he entered the court as an official again, and he was promoted and reused all the way, and he was about to be released.

In this way, the elders in the family can't decide things for him regardless of his wishes, and now, looking at Lu Jiuniang, they naturally have to take into account Wang Jian's own intentions. Mrs. Wang Wu said implicitly, "Qilang, in my opinion, Jiu Niangzi is beautiful and gentle, born in a famous family, and is an excellent noblewoman." ”

Wang Jian was still immersed in the shock of seeing his childhood benefactor goodbye at the moment, and he only said one sentence when he heard the words, "What my mother said is very true, Jiu Niangzi is indeed worthy of being a model of noble women in the world." After that, he said to the Wang family as if he had made up his mind.

"Auntie, on the night of the Shangyuan Festival, can I say a word to Jiu Niangzi alone?"

This is a bit sudden, but it is not out of line.

Nowadays, the new dynasty has only been established for 20 years, and all the rules of the previous dynasty have been wiped out with the flames of war. The same is true for men and women. What's more, the Shangyuan Festival is a recognized day for men and women to go out to play, and Shichiro and Fern are also relatives who are cornering. If you meet on the road, it's nothing to sit in a restaurant and teahouse for a while and talk.

The Wang family secretly thought about these in their hearts, but Ah Rui was the little lady of the Lu family, so naturally she had to hand over a message to the Lu family first. lest when Wang Jian suddenly appeared and accidentally abruptly abrupt the little lady, but caused the two families to form a grudge, and he would be displeased with both sides of his mother-in-law's family.

After thinking about this, the Wang family readily agreed, and prepared to send someone to inform the Lu family the next day.

In the East Palace, the palace maids and eunuchs have no joy for the New Year. All these changes in them are because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the owner of the East Palace, has not had any joy on his face in recent days.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not a person who is angry with the palace maids and eunuchs at will, but the indifference in his face still makes the entire East Palace tremble.

Since he knew that his father and queen mother intended to choose a concubine, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince deliberately hinted that Lu Qi would be transferred to Beijing, and even deliberately pushed Lu Bingzhen into the scope of the queen's choice of a daughter-in-law, but he didn't expect that all these plans were in vain because of the refusal of the Fan Yang Lu family, and it was false to say that he would not be defeated.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince originally wanted to send away all the things he had collected for Lu Bingzhen on that day's reward, so as to cut off his own heart. But Wang Jian, the seventh lang of the Wang family, went to visit the Lu family with his mother and aunt on the first day of the new year, and he has been anxious since the prince learned about it.

In the past few days, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been tossing and turning every day, lest the news of the marriage between the Fanyang Lu family and the Taiyuan Wang family will come one day. After tossing and turning for more than half a month, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince finally decided to meet Lu Bingzhen.

It's just that Lu Bingzhen is well protected by Fanyang Lu's family, and Lu Qi and his wife have been guarding against it since they knew the queen's intentions, and they really can't find a chance.

Until the arrival of the Shangyuan Festival, he finally gave His Royal Highness the Crown Prince a chance. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince knew that Lu Qi and his wife were really fond of Lu Bingzhen, and it was impossible for him to detain her on this day, and he would definitely let her go out to play. It's just that how to support the people of Fanyang Lu's family has become a big problem.

At this moment, Lu Bingzhen didn't know the plans of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in the East Palace, and she was still looking forward to the arrival of the Shangyuan Festival with great interest. The most desirable thing for Xiao Langjun and the little ladies in the year is the lanterns of the Shangyuan Festival, and even Lu Bingzhen, who has always been calm, is no exception.

On the day of the Shangyuan Festival, Lu Bingzhen woke up from his sleep early. The night watchman covered her mouth and smiled, "I have never seen a little lady think of getting up like this in winter." Lu Bingzhen pretended to be angry and said, "In that case, then you don't follow me out today." ”

Melting Snow hurriedly said goodbye, and laughter broke out in the house.

Today, Lu Bingzhen's outfit is very festive, wearing a satin jacket with white butterfly makeup, a water-red densely woven gold thread acacia flower skirt, and an ivory white lynx grandson Daqiu. Because I was going out to play today, I would inevitably meet familiar elders and relatives on the street, so I wore two extra pieces of jewelry on my head.

The hair bun is inserted with a thousand leaves and gold peony hairpins, and a delicate point of emerald grass head insect inlaid with beads flat golden hairpin on the right side pulls up the long hair, and the begonia flower is swayed in the east beads, and the tassels worn by two strings of rice beads are swaying slightly when walking, and then a few beads that are pinched as magpies are sipped between the temples. There is a string of peacock green jade beads on his wrist, a white jade lotus jade pendant with two ears hanging on his chest, and several jasper rings on his hands.

When he went to Li's house to say goodbye, Lu Bingzhen was also pressed by Li and put on a few gold wrappers, and carefully traced his makeup, which could be regarded as cleaning up.

Seeing that his daughter only had lanterns in her heart, Li thought about it and still didn't say anything about Wang Qilang's desire to see her. Okay, just ask Rui to meet herself.

During the meal on this day, Xiao Langjun and the little ladies couldn't help but get together and discuss the Lantern Festival at night. When the sky slowly darkened, Lu Liuniang, who had the most lively temperament, began to lie in her grandmother's arms and beg softly to go out early.

Her appearance made the elders laugh. Lu Zhi was also rarely infected by the atmosphere and smiled. Lu Zhi waved his sleeves and said to Lu Chi, "Lu Chi, you send a few guards to protect them when they go out." Today, there are many people, and we must protect the safety of Xiao Langjun and the little ladies. ”

Lu Wuniang, Lu Liuniang, Lu Qiniang and Lu Jiuniang shared a Babao canopy carriage, and outside the carriage was Xiao Langjun riding a horse. The guards were surrounded by carriages and Xiaolangjun.

Lanterns of various shapes have long been hung on the long street, and the restaurants and teahouses on both sides have even hung lanterns on the second and third floors in order to attract business. The lights are swaying, adding to the feeling of fire trees and silver flowers.

Lu Liuniang jumped off the carriage excitedly, "Qi Niang, look, this is much more lively than Fanyang's Lantern Festival." Qi Niang, who got out of the car after her, tightly pulled her sister's sleeve and said embarrassedly, "Sixth sister, your voice is quieter, and everyone around you is watching us." ”

There are indeed many people in the crowded crowd around who have their eyes on here, without him, these little ladies who got off the car are all beautiful and moon-like. Looking at the guards around them, you can know that they must also be from a family family, which will naturally attract the curious attention of the people around them.

When Lu Wuniang got out of the car, she heard the words of Lu Liuniang and Lu Qiniang, and a touch of disdain flashed in her eyes. Even if they are all from the Fanyang Lu family, they will have different identities because of the difference between the branches and branches. Just now, Lu Liuniang and Lu Qiniang were shocked by the lanterns on the long street, and they also attracted the attention of others, which made Lu Wuniang even more unsightly.

Lu Bingzhen's thoughts are similar to Lu Liuniang's. She grew up outside the capital, although she has seen the scenery of various places with her parents, but she really rarely sees the prosperity of the capital. Lanterns are expensive and easy to walk through the water, and ordinary state capitals will not rashly decorate the long street with so many lanterns.

Catching a glimpse of a patrol of Praetorian Guards, Lu Bingzhen sighed in his heart, "It is worthy of the capital, and the Praetorian Guards were dispatched to prevent the lanterns from going away."

Indeed, these Janissaries also had the duty to guard against the flooding of lanterns. But today, the Praetorian Guards patrol and move so frequently because the prince of the East Palace, Bai Arowana, came out of the palace to enjoy the lanterns.

The incomparable prince of the dynasty was standing on top of the only five-story building on the long street, overlooking the bustling crowds and colorful lanterns below. Pei Jian stepped into the fifth floor and saluted respectfully, "Your Highness, Jiuniang of the Lu family has come to the long street, and she is now enjoying the lanterns with all the little ladies and gentlemen of the Lu family." Can you ask someone to invite Jiuniang of the Lu family to come to the Jade House now? ”

Xiao Min stood by the window without saying a word for a long time, and the cold wind of the winter night blew his robe through the window lattice.

After a while, Xiao Min said lightly, "No need, you don't need to invite Jiuniang of the Lu family to come over, you let the people in the shadows be careful, don't let people collide with Jiuniang." ”

Hearing this, Pei Jian raised his head a little hesitantly. Obviously, after thinking about it repeatedly, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince still wanted to see the Jiuniang of the Lu family, and wanted to ask the meaning of the Jiuniang of the Lu family in person. Right now, the Lu family's nine mothers are in front of them, why don't they suddenly meet again?

Pei Jian's hesitation happened to miss the loneliness that flashed in His Royal Highness the Prince's expression.

But in an instant, Xiao Min put away his lonely look, and it was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who forbade it. He said coldly, "Don't go yet." Pei Jian hurriedly took the order and left, scolding himself in his heart for being dizzy, and actually began to question His Royal Highness the Prince's decision.

What Pei Jian doesn't know now is that in the future, what will happen to Jiuniang in the Lu family is just that he will experience more capriciousness of His Royal Highness the Prince.

Lu Bingzhen was also very happy tonight, and she also rarely let go of the etiquette rules of the family's ladies, and followed Lu Liuniang all the way to enjoy the lanterns. The girls were all frolicking, but Lu Wuniang was unmoved. She didn't go far before she said that she was tired and asked the Lu family's guards to take her to the teahouse to rest.

Lu Chi hesitated slightly, but still divided two people to follow Lu Wuniang. It's just that in this way, there are fewer guards who are still following the little ladies on the street. Lu Chi instructed the guards to raise the order, "Today's people who came out together are all Jin nobles, and there are many people on the street right now, and there are many lanterns." Brothers must cheer up today, when we return to the Lu family, I will invite the brothers to eat and drink. ”

The guards also knew the severity and responded to it, and they were vigilant about possible emergencies around them.

didn't go far, Lu Bingzhen was also a little tired and wanted to rest. Lu Chi thought that there were not many guards, and it was not appropriate to act separately again, so he persuaded, "Jiu Niangzi might as well wait a while, and go to rest with the sixth lady and the seventh lady in a while, there are too many people on the street today, and it is not suitable to act separately." ”

Lu Bingzhen thought about it, and he didn't want to embarrass this personal guard who had worked hard in the Lu family, so he agreed.

Turning the corner, Wang Jiaqilang stood under a tree full of lanterns, and Ye Ye's light illuminated his body. is a handsome young man, and he is even more dazzling at the moment.

What followed Lu Bingzhen out today was not ice cutting or melting snow, but agate. Onyx thought that Jiu Niangzi was also tired, and remembered Madame's instructions this morning, so he persuaded Jiu Niangzi to go to the teahouse to rest.

The Wang family Qilang said at the right time, "Jiu Niangzi might as well go and rest with my sisters, today the little ladies of the Wang family are resting in the teahouse over there." With the protection of the royal family's guards, it must be safe. ”