22 Chapter XXII
What should the bride have on her face?
Cui Jiao thought that when she was a child, she saw a sister in the neighborhood marrying to Luoyang, the eastern capital, and before leaving, she hugged her grandmother and cried bitterly, even crying when she got into the carriage, and then she never saw the sister come back.
A-Niang said that girls should be cautious when marrying, if they marry too far away from their mother's house, separated by mountains and rivers, they may not be able to meet their grandmother in this life, Cui Jiao was ignorant at that time, and naively said that she would not marry in the future, but would accompany her grandmother, and coaxed her grandmother to laugh, her grandmother felt sorry for her, even if she married, she would only let her marry Langjun of Qinghe, how could she bear to let her trek through mountains and rivers to marry Chang'an.
If the grandmother hadn't died, she wouldn't have had to suffer these twists and turns.
Cui Jiao didn't feel the sadness coming from it, and sobbed lowly.
She cried so sadly, she didn't know, she thought Fu Yan was dead and was crying for him.
When Fu Yan saw her come in, she was very beautiful and moving in a bridal dress, and her plain and cold face was a little gloomy, but as soon as she cried, her face turned dark.
The two old ladies had eyes and hurriedly persuaded Cui Jiao, "On the big day, the lady should smile, why are you crying?" ”
Cui Jiao couldn't stop crying, and Fu Yan's face became darker and darker.
The old lady was afraid of being punished, so she whispered, "Don't cry, lady, it's not good to look like it's on your face." ”
Another old lady also said, "The lady must be crying with joy, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will still salute you, calm down quickly, don't ask His Highness to wait." ”
Cui Jiao looked at Fu Yan through the fan, he was staring at her with a dark face, obviously annoyed by her crying, if she continued to cry, he would not be reprimanded, so he held back his tears and slowly moved to Fu Yan's side.
Fu Yan is the prince, this faint instrument is different from ordinary, it is not possible to worship the high hall, save this article, and worship heaven and earth directly.
It was the fifteenth, the moon was round and bright, and the two knelt on the brocade mat and kowtowed, and the hazy moonlight sprinkled on them, gilding them with a layer of tenderness.
The onlookers couldn't help but sigh when they looked at them, the prince is a dragon and phoenix among people, with a handsome posture, and Cui Jiao is also a beautiful owner, regardless of family background, they are really a perfect match, it's a pity.
After worshipping heaven and earth, they were sent to the cave room, and the rest of the people consciously withdrew from the Chongwen Palace.
Cui Jiao sat on the eight-foot ivory bed with a fan, like sitting on pins and needles, the fan was so sore that she didn't dare to put it down, she didn't know if this trick was over, if he really wanted to go to the cave room, she wouldn't be able to run away, she was ready to sleep, not afraid.
There were only them left in the inner room, Fu Yan took off the fan she was holding in her hand, the girl hung her face shyly, her cheeks were red, and Fu Yan's heart floated when she saw it.
He walked to the table, got two glasses of wine, and handed one glass of wine to Cui Jiao, Cui Jiao knew that he still had to drink a glass of wine, and the ceremony was not a single one, what did it mean, and it was not really married to her, and it was not really a husband and wife who exchanged Geng posts and sued their ancestors.
Cui Jiao still took the wine, obediently exchanged hands with him, and drank the glass of wine.
He was more friendly than usual, took the empty wine glass in her hand, bowed his head and kissed her, kissed her for a long time, and unconsciously pressed people into his arms, she was more supple than ever, squinting and being kissed by him, squinting and lying on his shoulder, her trembling eyelashes revealed that she was very timid.
Fu Yan separated from her a little, carefully observed her demeanor, raised his finger and pinched her face, and asked, "Are you happy?" ”
Cui Jiao said that she was happy, made a shy, and buried her face in the side of his neck.
Fu Yan bent the corners of her lips and put her down on the bed, she curled up slightly, and got up with a red face, "The concubine serves His Royal Highness's wide clothes." ”
I love him so much that I longing to be able to do this husband and wife with him.
Fu Yan grabbed the two hands stretched out to him and said, "Although Lone has done a faint ceremony with you, you have to remember that there will be a crown princess in this East Palace in the future." ”
Cui Jiao said softly, "The concubine remembers, the concubine will definitely respect the crown princess and will never trespass." ”
Fu Yan let go and let her undress herself.
Cui Jiao's fingers to untie his belt for him were trembling, Fu Yan found out, and thought, this little woman loves him so much, she is so excited that she can't calm down, and she will have sex later, she must love her more, but just like the family order said, no matter how much she pity, she can never cross the crown princess, she should drink the soup that should be drunk, and she should do what she should do as a concubine.
Cui Jiao tried to calm herself, took off her shirt for him, and then took off her wedding dress, the big-sleeved dress she wore was only a wedding dress worn by a lower-grade girl when she got married, even if they worshipped heaven and earth and drank a glass of wine, she was still a concubine, she had no name, and she couldn't be the master of whether she had children or not.
She took off her big-sleeved dress, and then untied her peach-colored bright clothes, and finally revealed the hezi skirt she was wearing, and the snow shoulders and back were unobstructed under the lamp, and the chezi skirt couldn't hide the charming flesh and skin, she climbed onto the bed, sat down, and lowered her white thin neck and waited for him to be lucky.
Such an unseemly beautiful beauty was revealed in front of Fu Yan's eyes, and Fu Yan's Adam's apple was moving, bending down to touch her.
There was a quick knock at the door.
Fu Yan was stunned for a while, and raised his voice to ask what was the matter.
Outside the door, the family ordered, "Her Royal Highness the Queen has sent someone to invite Her Highness." ”
Fu Yan got out of bed suddenly, and then looked back at her, she was still well-behaved and soft, as if even if he left, she would always wait for him.
Cui Jiao also went down to the ground and found the usual clothes to change for him, and he said, "You go back to the corridor." ”
Cui Jiao should be.
Fu Yan saw that her eyebrows were low and pleasing to her eyes, her hands were not shaking, and she was like a loss, she was so uncomfortable if she didn't succeed in sleeping, there will be opportunities in the future, why rush for a while.
Fu Yan withdrew her eyes and opened the door to go out.
Cui Jiao relaxed, patted her heart and exhaled, she quickly put on her clothes and left.
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When Fu Yan arrived at Penglai Palace, Pei Yingshou was sitting next to the queen, and Pei Yingshou wore a skirt, a little girl's gentleness.
The queen said, "San Lang, I called you so late to ask you, did you see those noble girls that day, do you have a favorite?" ”
Fu Yan pursed her lips and said, "Rong'er will think about it for two more days." ”
The queen said, it's been a few days, she deliberately left time for him to think about it for himself, he hasn't figured it out yet, and it is impossible to figure it out if he thinks about it for two more days, so it's better for her to make the decision.
The queen said, "San Lang, you are not young, don't talk about me, your father and emperor also want to hold their grandson, I am thinking about you, I see that you don't like them, this is also natural, after all, they are not familiar, it is better to pick a familiar princess for you, you see how Ah Ying is, you are a young friendship, stronger than everyone else." ”
Fu Yan looked at Pei Yingshou, she was rarely shy, but the corners of her mouth couldn't stop laughing.
Fu Yan was silent and said, "Think about it again." ”
The queen lowered her eyes and said, "Then think about it for two more days, if you can't think of a suitable crown princess, I will make the decision for you." ”
Fu Yan got up, arched his hand and left.
Pei Yingshou gritted her teeth, saw him leave, and wanted to scold Cui Jiao in front of the queen, but she couldn't, if she dared to do it, she wouldn't want to marry him.
"What he can come up with, it's just a matter of putting it off and putting it off."
The queen laughed and nodded her forehead, "I'll call the shots, your cousin can't drag it out." ”
Pei Yingshou raised her eyebrows, with her aunt's words, she should be the princess of the East Palace, Cui Jiao is no longer big or small, she will take care of it in the future, and the little fox spirit will be disobedient and driven out.
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Cui Jiao had a half-day vacation the next day, and happened to receive Lu Liuniang's invitation to visit the lake, so Cui Jiao went to tell Fu Yan that she wanted to go out of the palace to make an appointment.
Fu Yan pondered for a moment and asked her, "You have a good relationship with Lu Liuniang?" ”
Cui Jiao said, "The sixth lady is humble and polite, and the concubine status is humble, and she is also willing to make friends with the concubine." ”
Fu Yan listened to her words and was silent for a moment, and granted her request, she hurriedly dressed up and left the palace happily.
Boating on Zhiyang Lake, very comfortable, Lu Ruyi and Cui Jiaoben are still a little rusty, after the two chatted for a while, they slowly became acquainted, and what poems and songs, needlework and embroidery can be said to go together, it is really late to see each other.
Cui Jiao didn't forget her purpose, twisted her frowns, and said, "I envy the sixth lady, I am helpless in the East Palace, and I always look forward to coming out as soon as possible." ”
Lu Ruyi said, "I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is in a good way, but you may be tired." ”
Cui Jiao laughed and said something good to her, "The sixth lady should have seen His Royal Highness, His Royal Highness is not as bad as it is said outside, in fact, His Royal Highness is very good to his subordinates, and often rewards things, because I want to leave." ”
Lu Ruyi asked, "Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is generous, and you have no support outside, why do you still want to go out, stay in the palace at least have a place to settle." ”
Cui Jiao lowered her eyes and smiled silently.
Lu Ruyi aroused curiosity, and even speculated, "...... Someone outside the palace makes you nostalgic, right? ”
Cui Jiao said abruptly, "I am sincerely friendly with the sixth lady, and I hope that the sixth lady will not reveal it." ”
Lu Ruyi hurriedly said no.
The two of them moved on to other words, and the half-day leisure time passed.
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Fu Yan entered the Penglai Hall again in the evening, and the queen was having a meal, so she hurriedly called someone to welcome him in, asking him if he had a night meal and wanted to add a pair of chopsticks.
Fu Yan sat down inside, and said, "Queen Mother, Lu Liuniang can be a wife." ”
The queen was stunned, and Pei Yingshou, who was sitting next to the dining table, got up and sneered, "What Lu Liuniang!" You use Lu Liuniang as a pretense, you just don't want to marry me! You've done this for that little woman, you're not even as good as Your Majesty! ”
She slapped the spoon on the table, stopped eating, and turned to leave.
The queen couldn't stop it if she wanted to, so she asked Fu Yan, "The little woman she said is Cui Jiao?" ”
"It has nothing to do with her, Lu Liuniang is gentle and kind, and I think she is very suitable to be the crown princess," Fu Yan said slowly.
Pei Yingshou has an impatient personality, it is not suitable to be the crown princess, and Queen Lu Ruyi also likes it, so she said, "If you can think like this, I will feel at ease." ”
Fu Yan said after a while, "Cui's heart is pure, and he can enter the position of Chenghui." ”
The queen doesn't like it, Cui Jiao is well-behaved and sensible, but Cui Jiao is only a side branch of Cui's family, although Chenghui is not as good as Liangdi Liangyuan, but she is also the concubine of the fifth grade, Cui Jiao is not qualified to do this position at all.
She observed Fu Yan's meaning, he was bound to ask Cui Jiao to do this Chenghui, if he quarreled with a concubine mother and son, it would be a joke if it was passed out.
"It's all up to you, but you have to wait for the crown princess to marry into the East Palace, and then the concubines in your palace such as Liangdi and Liangyuan will need to enter the throne, and then you can give Cui Jiao a name."
Even though Cui Jiao is beautiful, when so many women enter the East Palace, how can he have the leisure to think of a concubine.
Fu Yan took his leave and left.
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The news of Lu Ruyi's election as the crown princess spread quietly in a few days, and Cui Jiao took leave from him on a day when Fu Yan went out to inspect, and was invited to go to Lu Mansion to see Lu Ruyi.
It was a lie she had made up, but Fu Yan allowed her to go.
When she arrived at the Lu Mansion, although Lu Ruyi was surprised, she still welcomed her to her room, and ordered someone to put out the sweets and tea, Cui Jiao said, "The sixth lady will become the crown princess in the future, which is really a blessing for the East Palace." ”
Lu Ruyi was slightly ashamed, "I don't want to be so blessed." ”
Cui Jiao hesitated for a moment, then suddenly held her hand and begged, "Blessed are the six ladies, when you become the crown princess, can you let me out of the palace?" ”
She suddenly burst into tears, crying very sadly, Lu Ruyi pinched the handkerchief to wipe her tears, and promised, "Don't worry, on the day of my wedding with His Royal Highness the Prince, I will let you go." ”