Chapter Twenty-Eight: A Slap in the Face
"You said that Princess Zhennan came to our Hou Mansion for no reason, and I have to notify us in advance before I come, so that we have to be prepared, in case there is a place where there is insufficient preparation and incomplete etiquette, it will be passed out, it is not a trivial matter. ”
The main gate of the Hou Mansion was wide open, two rows of maids stood on both sides, and the incense table was set up in the middle of the courtyard behind the main gate, with sandalwood curling on it, and the three ladies of the Hou Mansion were sitting next to the incense case, allowing those old mothers and old women to keep walking out of the door and looking into the distance.
Mrs. Zhao of the big room can still sit upright, and Mrs. Fang of the second room and Mrs. Rong of the third room are already sweating slightly on their foreheads.
Just now, after they heard the news that the princess of Zhennan was going to come to the mansion, they immediately arranged up and down, cleaned up and rectified, and were busy for a long time, and changed into the lady Fengguan Xia Phi given by the imperial court, and finally they were busy and reconciled, and sat in the courtyard again, waiting for it, and they didn't even bother to take a sip of tea and soup.
Princess Zhennan is a princess canonized by the emperor himself, which is equivalent to a prince, and the title is already far above the marquis.
Of course, with the status of Marquis Wu Wenhou in the imperial court, the average powerless princess really doesn't need to be so fanfare, but this princess of Zhennan is a princess with real power, and the Great Qian Dynasty still has to rely on the kamikaze country to guard the sea area in the south. This identity is not trivial.
What's more, this princess of Zhennan is quite favored by the queen mother, the emperor, and the queen, and she has to be called into the palace every once in a while to talk and reward things.
Even when King Rong's Mansion heard that the Duke of Zhennan was going to study in his study, he had to prepare three days in advance. I am especially afraid that people will say that the etiquette is not thorough, which will ruin the reputation of the state of etiquette.
Therefore, after hearing the news, the three "life women" in the Hou Mansion did not dare to slack off at all. The clothes must be changed into the lady's outfit given by the imperial court to show formality.
Otherwise, gossip will get out.
For large households, there is no leakage in terms of specifications.
At this time, Mrs. Rong no longer mentioned that Mrs. Zhao should implement the family law for Hong Yi, and the matter was prioritized. It's just that this sharp-toothed woman couldn't stop looking at Mrs. Fang in the second room, and there was quite hostility in her eyes, which made Fang Fu feel a little inexplicable.
Mrs. Rong had already heard someone quietly report that it was Hong Yi's martial arts that Hong Xuejiao's Xiao Tiangang was the master. Hong Xuejiao is the daughter of the second room.
"Hmph, although I know that your Hong Xuejiao secretly taught Hong Yi to practice martial arts, but I am not so stupid, I said it in front of Mrs. Zhao, so it is suspected of provoking, anyway, the old man is aware of everything, and if you take a look, you will find the clues, and when the time comes, hehe, but it will not fall on my head. ”
Mrs. Rong thought in her heart.
Suddenly, a guard arrived at the door and passed the word to an old woman at the door, who hurriedly walked in and whispered to Mrs. Zhao.
Mrs. Rao is Mrs. Zhao is calm as usual, with a graceful womanly bearing, and her face still changed slightly: "Got it." ”
"Sister, what's going on?"
Mrs. Fang and Mrs. Rong both asked.
"Nothing, the princess is about to walk to the door, let's go to the door to meet you. Mrs. Zhao's tone was very light, as if she had forcibly suppressed something to prevent it from coming out.
"Why does the princess walk? Don't sit in a sedan chair? ”
According to the rules, when the princess goes out, she has to take a sedan chair carried by eight people, and the sedan chair is wrapped with gold silk around the golden phoenix, and there are twenty horse guards, twenty sword guards, and twenty crossbow guards around her, so as to show the royal identity and style, and ensure the safety of the princess.
If you don't take a sedan chair and don't have these rules to visit Houmen, it would be a bit rude. So Mrs. Fang, Mrs. Zhao was a little unhappy.
But when they arrived at the door and watched from a distance, they understood, and the shock on their faces completely lost the grace that a "life wife" should have.
Because Princess Zhennan brought a sedan chair, there were also sword guards, crossbow guards, knights, all available, and the etiquette was not a little less, but her people walked outside, standing side by side with a young man in a green shirt, talking and laughing, looking very happy and cheering.
That teenager was none other than Hong Yi.
Seeing Hong Yi and Princess Zhennan talking and laughing, whether it was Mrs. Fang or Mrs. Rong, as well as the guards, housekeepers, old mothers, slaves, and maids in the mansion, they were all shocked.
Just when Princess Luoyun of Zhennan arrived at the door, the three ladies of the Hou Mansion saluted first, and Mrs. Zhao then reprimanded Hong Yi, with a chilling cold light in her eyes.
"Hong Yi is my friend? Mrs. Zhao, what do you say he is doing? He invited me here today. Just now I invited him to sit in my sedan chair together, and he also postponed saying that his identity could not sit in the sedan chair, and he said a lot of inconveniences, I wanted to talk to him, so I got off the sedan chair by myself. If Madame wants to say it, just talk about me, don't say Hong Yi, he is my good friend. ”
Zhennan Princess Luo Yun spoke and winked at Mrs. Zhao.
"How dare the wife say that the princess is not. Mrs. Zhao hurriedly squatted down to make a salute, and Mrs. Fang, Mrs. Rong, and the old mothers and maids also followed the rice planting salute.
"Don't have so much etiquette, I'm a little dizzy. By the way, I heard Hong Yi say that the collection of books in the Langhuan Book House in the mansion of Lord Wu Wenhou is very rich, I have heard that Lord Wu Wenhou is a rare hero in the world, and I admire him very much, I want to see his book house today, I wonder if Mrs. Zhao can let me read?"
When Luo Yun mentioned the collection of books, she didn't hide the excitement on her face, which made people feel that her words were innocent.
"It is a great honor for the princess to be able to appreciate the light. Mrs. Zhao hurriedly said, and then ordered, "Shuang'er, Tong'er, you each bring twenty maids into the study room to tidy up, and after I finish eating tea with the princess, I will accompany the princess in." ”
"No need, Hong Yi can help me introduce it, reading should be quiet, and there is no need for many people to wait, Hong Yi and I still want to talk. Luo Yun said.
"Don't dare to disobey the princess. Mrs. Zhao squatted down again.
The group took Luo Yun to the main hall of the Hou Mansion to eat tea like the stars holding the moon.
Hong Yi, as the person who invited Luo Yun, also had a place in the main hall of the Hou Mansion for the first time, and saw a large group of surprised old mothers, maids, and slaves staring at him, as well as Mrs. Fang's doubts, and Mrs. Rong's anger, he just sneered in his heart, but he didn't move.
Mrs. Zhao's eyes had turned calm, her demeanor was still graceful, and no one could see what was going on in her heart.
However, this state especially made Hong Yi feel jǐngti.
Today, Mrs. Zhao put on a posture to apply family law to Hong Yi, but she didn't expect Hong Yi to call Princess Zhennan to be a guest, so that she had no place to have a seizure, and she had to honestly light incense and change clothes to greet her.
This is simply *** naked damage to Mrs. Zhao's prestige in the Hou Mansion!
"Mother, although I borrowed the power of Princess Zhennan today, I also swept Mrs. Zhao's face, I hope you can be comforted in the spirit of heaven, although I know that this is not a disaster, but the child has another way. Hong Yi said silently in his heart.
"After the tea is finished, Mrs. Zhao is really disturbed today, Hong Yi, accompany me to read a book." Luo Yun stood up, impatient.
"The princess can come at any time, and if she disturbs, it really makes the wife panic. Mrs. Zhao hurriedly stood up, and then said to Hong Yi: "Hong Yi, serve the princess well, don't be lazy." ”
"Yes. Hong Yi was respectful, and he couldn't find the slightest fault in the number of etiquette, and then took Luo Yun away.
"Sister, this ...... This is simply too bold!" After Hong Yi and the princess walked on their front feet, Madame Rong shouted.
"I will report this matter to the Hou Ye, and after the princess leaves, I will still enforce the family law. Mrs. Zhao raised her hand and stopped Mrs. Rong from speaking.
At this moment, the sound of footsteps outside the door came again, and it turned out to be Luo Yun going and returning.
"Princess, why are you back again? Don't you read anymore?" Madame Zhao stood up again.
"I suddenly remembered something and wanted to tell Mrs. Zhao. Luo Yun said suddenly: "A few days ago, I was in the palace and the Queen Mother, Yuan Concubine Niangniang talked to them, Yuan Concubine Niangniang said homesick, I saw the New Year's Festival, those concubines can go home to save relatives, she is lonely, so I want to recognize relatives." The Queen Mother also knew that Concubine Yuan was married to Yuan Tuguo, and she had no relatives in Yujing, she was lonely, and she also agreed, so she asked Concubine Yuan Niangniang to see which one to recognize, and Concubine Yuan Niangniang said that the Marquis of Wuwen was famous and powerful Yuan Tu, and wanted to recognize this relative, and the Queen Mother agreed, and she might make a decree in two days. Concubine Yuan Niangniang chatted with the county lord of Yongchūn and heard of Hong Yi's poetic talent, and wanted to see it when the time came. ”
Hearing this, all the people in the hall were stunned.