Chapter 548: The Imperial Concubine’s Promise (1)
After Jia’s mother’s birthday banquet, all the energy of both the Jia family and the whole family was focused on welcoming the Yuanchun Provincial Prospect.
Since the seventh and eighth day of the lunar month, eunuchs from the palace have come out to check the direction first, including where to change clothes, where to sit up, where to receive gifts, where to have a banquet, etc. There were also eunuchs from the prime minister's local security guard who came out with many young eunuchs. They set up security guards along the way, blocked the screens, and instructed the Jia family where to welcome, where to retreat, where to announce, and so on.
As for the Jia family, Jia Lian and Jia Zheng also have a clear division of labor.
As the commander of the Xicheng Army and Horse Department, Jia Lian had already received instructions from the palace. After the tenth day of the lunar month, he dispatched officers and soldiers from the Army and Horse Department to clean the streets, expel idlers, and set up defenses, so he simply He took over all security matters inside and outside, and left all the arrangements and layout of all matters within the house to Jia Zheng.
All preparations were completed by the evening of the 14th. That night, Shang Xatong did not sleep.
The next day, Jia Lian led his troops on an inspection tour. When he returned to Ningrong Street, he saw Jia Mu, Jia Zheng and others, all wearing makeup according to their styles, and men and women were displayed separately in the north of the street.
At this time, in front of the two gates of Ningrong Street, although there were many people, the queues were neat and majestic, and they were silent without a single cough.
Jia Lian got off the horse, walked to Jia Mu, and persuaded: "Old lady, there are many rules in the palace, and today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. Even though it is the official day to visit relatives, I am afraid that the imperial concubine will They won't be able to escape for a while. In the opinion of the grandchildren, it would be better for the old lady and other ladies to rest in the mansion first, and wait for the children and grandchildren to find out the specific time when the mother-in-law returns home. Then the old lady and others will come out to welcome her. "< br />
Jia Mu and others were already in poor health, and they became impatient after waiting for a while, and were afraid of delaying the arrival of Yuan Chun, so they asked Jia Zheng to inquire.
For a while, Jia Zheng came and went, "Eunuch Xia in the palace replied, saying that the queen will not get up until at least noon!"
After hearing this, Jia Mu and others felt relaxed. , so the female family members of the He family left to their own devices for the time being, but Sister Feng still had no time to spare and was ordered to take full charge of everything in the garden.
The people of Zhengming carried the candles in basket by basket and sent them to various places in the garden to light the lamps. Suddenly, they saw Jia Lian coming in.
"If you're not with the gentlemen outside, what are you doing here?" Sister Feng came up to her and said with a smile.
"The gentlemen are waiting for news in the hall. Let me check everywhere. I heard that you are here, so come and have a look."
"Come and see what I do. ? Dare you not trust me, are you afraid that I will do something bad? Then just keep an eye on it. If there is any oversight or omission, I will let the Marquis punish me, that is, replace me and let someone else take the place. , I am also willing."
What Sister Feng is most confident about is her ability to govern. As soon as she heard that Jia Lian wanted to question her, she immediately became full of momentum.
Seeing this, the other housekeepers and wives in the temporary meeting room also spoke well of Sister Feng and gave examples of how shrewd and comprehensive Sister Feng was. Others would never be able to do it again. , making Sister Feng raise her chin even more proudly.
Jia Lian just smiled at this, sat on the main seat, and said to Sister Feng, "Thank you for your hard work."
Only then did Sister Feng realize that Jia Lian might have just come to see her, and she immediately became happy again. She walked to Jia Lian and asked in a low voice, "Have you heard when the empress will be able to go home?"
“I don’t know, if the predictions are good, I probably won’t be able to return home until evening.”
“It’s so late...”
Sister Feng was a little joking, it was in vain that they had prepared so early, but Yuanchun would not arrive until evening.
"What's the point of being afraid of being late? It just so happens that today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and she has been away from home for so many years. When she goes home at night, the whole family can enjoy the moon together and have family happiness together, but it is better than coming in the morning. It’s better to come back in the afternoon.”
“That’s what you said.”
Sister Feng now relies more and more on Jia Lian, especially when talking about business matters. , Jia Lian often speaks concisely and to the point, and every sentence is to the point, which makes Sister Feng admire and even admire her very much.
So while talking, she couldn't help but move closer to Jia Lian, put a hand on Jia Lian's shoulder, and discussed other matters.
When the other deacons and servants saw this, they felt both envy and envy in their hearts. They looked at each other and withdrew knowingly.
And Jia Lian also felt that his wife had a charming figure and a delicate fragrance. At this time, he leaned next to him and talked. His voice did not sound as domineering as he did to others, but it was rare for Wu Nong to speak softly. , showing tenderness and sweetness, Jia Lian reached out and took her into his arms.
"What are you doing, someone is watching..."
Sister Feng was focused on talking, but she didn't expect that Jia Lian would suddenly act like this. She was surprised and ashamed for a moment, and after a few push-backs, she said, Only then did she realize that everyone in the room had left, except for Ping'er and Xiaohong. Both of them turned sideways when Jia Lian hugged her.
Sister Feng felt a little relieved now, and then said coquettishly: "Okay, I'm telling you serious things, but you are not serious."
Jia Lian held Sister Feng in both hands. With his soft waist and legs, he weighed Sister Feng's body and said with a smile: "It's more convenient to talk like this." : "Just say whatever you wantSay it, I'm listening..."
Sister Feng's face turned red at a visible speed. It took a lot of perseverance to suppress the restlessness in her heart. She pushed Jia Lian away with both hands and spat: "On a day like today, whoever is arguing with you should show some respect to me. ”
After saying that, he gave Jia Lian a blow and quickly stood up and left three steps away from Jia Lian.
It wouldn’t work otherwise. The shrewd Sister Feng knew very well that under Jia Lian’s hands, , she always gets confused and confused within a few breaths. Today is another important day, how will she do anything then if this is really the case?
Look at Jia Lian at this time Looking sideways at her, quite dissatisfied, she felt proud of her own judgment, so she lifted up her hair and told Xiaohong to send Jia Lian away, so as not to affect her work here.
Jia Lian, who was almost pushed out of the meeting hall by Sister Feng, stood on the road outside, shaking her head helplessly.
There is no other way, marrying a daughter-in-law with such a strong career ambition, and ending up like this is boring. When I was young, even wanting to kiss and kiss her became a luxury.
So he turned to Xiaohong and said, "You don't have to follow me anymore. Go back and take care of your grandma, don't let her be too tired. "
"Yes..."
As soon as Xiaohong answered, she found that Jia Lian had already lifted her legs and walked away. For a moment, she couldn't help but stood there in a daze.
The little girl who was personally introduced to Sister Feng by Jia Lian has already become one of Sister Feng’s confidants with her smart mind and quick mouth. She even surpassed Feng Er and other maids who had been following Sister Feng for a long time. Besides Ping'er, she was the maid that Sister Feng relied on the most.
She didn't know if Sister Feng asked her to send Jia Lian as a gift to create opportunities for her and thus promote her. Unfortunately, it was , it seems that she is really not enough to attract Jia Lian’s attention.
After a moment of sadness, Xiao Hong suddenly became determined again and turned around to find Sister Feng.
What are you afraid of? , maybe the second master just thinks that he is a bit young. The second master is so romantic, as long as he can stay with the second master and the second grandma, I believe there will always be a chance.
Because, in terms of appearance and Her figure is not bad either!
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The Jia family waited until the evening to get the confirmation of the imperial concubine leaving the palace.
So everyone lined up again to greet each other on the north side of Ningrong Street as they had done in the morning.
Among them, Jia Zheng led the nephews of the He clan outside the East Street gate, and Jia Mu led the female dependents of the He clan. Greeted in front of the Rongguo Mansion.
I don’t know how long I waited in line, but suddenly I heard the faint sound of drumming coming from outside East Street.Then I saw pairs of red eunuchs on horseback walking slowly, dismounting outside the East Street, and then stood facing east. After more than ten pairs of eunuchs in red, the figures of the eunuchs and palace maids slowly emerged.
They also lined up in an orderly manner, holding pairs of canopy dragon banners, pheasant feathers and kuitou, and some carried incense burners. Wherever they passed, bursts of royal incense spread. After that, there was a crank-handled golden umbrella with seven phoenixes, and there were deacons and eunuchs holding fragrant beads, embroidered handkerchiefs, urns, whisks and other items...
After these, eight young eunuchs were seen. The Luan Yu, carrying a golden dome and covered with golden embroidered curtains, walked slowly.
Yuanchun was sitting in a spacious sedan chair, looking through the golden sedan curtain at the blurry but increasingly clear Ningrong Street, Ningguo Mansion, Rongguo Mansion, and Tears could not stop flowing from the eyes of those scattered figures beside the road.
She left home and entered the palace at the age of fourteen, and now she is twenty-three. After all, she has not returned home for nearly ten years.
Finally, the Heavenly Family showed its favor and allowed the concubine to return home to visit relatives. This was such a precious opportunity for her!
Finally, she was able to see her parents and relatives with her own eyes, and then see with her own eyes the place where she grew up when she was a child. Every door, every plaque, every plant and tree were her most precious memories.
Finally arriving in front of the main gate of Rongguo Mansion, she wiped her tears and decided to take a look at her relatives waiting outside the gate, but she could only see a colorful uniform and a pink hairpin. It was unclear who was who, so I could only give up and look up and down the door.
Although it is also difficult to see clearly, from the golden decoration and the big red carpet leading directly to the Hall of Rongxi, the two rows of kneeling slaves are all wearing the same brand new and neat clothes. Everyone, you will probably know that the atmosphere in the house is indeed different from the past.
The minister went to the entrance, passed the rite gate and headed east. In front of a courtyard, a deacon and eunuch knelt down to ask the minister to change his clothes.
Yuanchun tidied up her appearance, and under the guidance of Zhaorong, Caibi and others, she saw the colorful lanterns in the courtyard, all tied up with gauze and silk, which were very exquisite. There is a plaque on it with the four words "Ti Ren Mude" written on it.
After changing clothes and entering the garden, I saw incense smoke lingering in the garden, colorful flowers, lights everywhere, and music and music all the time. It is impossible to describe this peaceful and prosperous era, wealth and romance.
Although Yuan Chun didn’t know the current financial situation of the Rongguo Mansion, he also knew that the situation at home had been deteriorating day by day since she entered the palace. Now that such a magnificent villa was built for her, I don't know how much money it cost to make such an expensive and dazzling decoration. I felt moved and regretful at the same time.
Suddenly I heard that the eunuch came to report: "I am reporting to you, the Marquis of Zhenyuan said that Jia Baoyu, the second master of the house, knows all the scenery in the garden very well, and there are many plaques in the garden.The couplet was also sung by Jia Baoyu, asking the empress for permission to board the boat and personally guide the empress. "
At the beginning of Yuan Chun, he was stunned for a moment, then he was overjoyed and said immediately: "That's right. ”
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