When An and the eldest princess came back from the palace, they fainted again because of excessive "sadness".
Of course, Yu Ruiwen, his biological son, had to be by his side. As the only biological granddaughter, Yu Xijiao was also inseparable from the Xuanping Hou Mansion. As for Zhou, she was just an ordinary wife. I heard that Qian was still at the banquet where she was named.
There was a big fuss, and the relationship between the two was evident, so I followed Yu Ruiwen to visit Yu Yuxi once.
Dali Temple inquired about the servants of Prince Duan's Mansion, and finally came to the conclusion that Xu Anjiao was killed. As for who, it was not clear.
Many people speculated the most about Zhang Wanyin. How could it be such a coincidence that something happened to the side concubine when the main concubine entered the house? There was also a side concubine who was very sick and looked like she might not be able to last long. Especially this time, I heard that Minghe was
The eldest princess became angry and beat her until she vomited blood and fainted.
This makes it even more impossible.
Rumors that Princess Duan secretly killed her concubine were also spreading quietly, and the news that Marquis Min'an was divorcing his wife secretly spread among the people in the capital.
Xu Anjiao's mourning hall has been set up, but not in the main hall. After all, Xu Anjiao was just a concubine and could not be placed in the main hall. Moreover, the wedding ceremony was only held in the main hall, so some etiquette has not been completely removed.
It is said that some things can only be removed from the land three days after the wedding.
So, Prince Duan's Mansion opened a side door, and the place of mourning was moved to this side door. At the side door, white flags were fluttering, and mournful music was playing. It was obvious at a glance that a funeral was being held.
But if you go to the main entrance, you can still see the bright red ribbon and some irremovable bright red words "happy" lying there.
Xuanpinghou Mansion and Prince Duan Mansion are now considered in-laws, and they originally had to come to attend the funeral. However, because of Princess Minghe, only Yu Xijiao went to the Xuanpinghou Mansion in the end.
It's a smooth situation and everyone can get along with it, but the slighting is also obvious.
However, for those who know the grudges between Minghe and Anhe, the two eldest princesses, they feel that this is nothing. It is good for Xuanping Houfu to come over, at least it can be regarded as giving face to Prince Duan.
The relationship between the two families has almost become mortal enemies. If they don't come to pay homage to Xu Anjiao, it's nothing.
People outside said that Marquis Min'an married Xu Xin'er because he was entangled by Xu Xin'er. Those who knew about it just took it as a joke. These things cannot be taken seriously.
What happened back then was not only done in the palace of the eldest princess Ming He, but also took many more actions in private. Otherwise, the daughter of the eldest princess An and eldest daughter would never have been able to get married far away, let alone end up with no bones left.
In the end, I heard that in the rebellion in the Southern Tang Dynasty, all the people from the original branch died without a burial place.
It was at that time that the health of Princess An and the eldest princess deteriorated, and she suddenly became discouraged. She stopped seeing outsiders and was unable to even respond to calls from the palace.
That incident almost destroyed the Xuanpinghou Mansion and the Princess Anhe's Mansion...
The carriage stopped at Prince Duan's Mansion, and Yu Xijiao got off the carriage. Her feet were almost healed, and it would be no big deal if she didn't walk fast.
There were a lot of carriages parked, and there should be a lot of people coming. Today is the last day of worship, and the official burial will be tomorrow. The Xuanping Marquis Mansion also rushed over at the last moment to save face. After all, it is still Yu Yuxi's.
natal family.
There were quite a few people looking at the carriage after they came here. Many people who were watching also came to pay homage today, so there were quite a few people watching the carriage.
Seeing Yu Xijiao getting off the carriage, Jin Yu's eyes lit up and she hurriedly stepped forward to salute: "Third Miss, our empress has been waiting for you for a long time."
Yu Xijiao's eyes swept over Jin Yu calmly. Although her face was a bit childish, she was not completely grown-up. She just had a calm demeanor, a white complexion, delicate facial features, and a pair of beautiful eyes when she looked at people, as if
It can make people drown in it, but the next moment, the water is ice cold.
Her appearance could be said to be stunning, but her expression could also be seen as distant and indifferent.
Her long eyelashes are as graceful as butterflies, but she has an expression that is almost indifferent, and her movements are so magnanimous that you may even forget her age at this time.
During the period when Yu Xijiao came to Beijing, she rarely appeared at the banquets of the aristocratic family. When they saw her, many people couldn't help but be shocked, and then suddenly realized that it was no wonder that Prince An finally felt that this Miss Yu was pretty good.
It is pleasing to the eye, and it is natural to be so beautiful.
But it’s really just pleasing to the eye. I heard that this woman’s marriage was chosen by Princess Ming and Princess Qi. It was also because of Princess Ming and Princess Ming that she finally married.
Marrying the prince of Qi is actually really regrettable...
"We girls are here to pay homage to Concubine Xu." Mingyue frowned and said.
"Your Majesty has prepared a sacrificial gift for the three girls." Jin Yu said fawningly, and asked several women behind her carrying white sacrificial baskets to come forward.
There are many items in the sacrificial basket, all of which can be worshiped and burned.
Yu Xi lowered her long eyelashes and silently looked at the several sacrificial baskets in front of her. She naturally brought these things with her here.
"Go back and tell your empress that I will go to pay homage to Concubine Xu first." Yu Xi said softly.
"Yes, Miss Three, I will go and report to your Majesty first and ask her to wait a moment." Jin Yu shed tears of excitement, as if she was crying with joy.
Yu Xijiao walked forward noncommittally. Behind her were several maids from the Xuanping Hou Mansion carrying sacrificial baskets, followed by several women carrying sacrificial baskets prepared by Yu Yuxi. Looking at the vastness, they seemed to be smaller than the others.
People are a bit more prosperous.
Many people who were also worshiping couldn't help but stop and looked at Yu Xijiao passing by. They all asked which family the girl was from. They heard that she was from the Xuanping Hou Mansion, and couldn't help showing some meaning.
This time, the two families were in such trouble. One of the granddaughters died, and the other granddaughter's health didn't know how long it would last. No matter how you looked at it, it was a quarrel that hurt both parties.
Was it really Yu Yuxi who harmed Xu Anjiao?
It doesn't look like both of them are hurting...
In front of the mourning hall, Xu Anjiao's coffin was parked in it. This mourning hall was not big, and there were not many gauze hangings. The only people serving in the mourning hall were a few maids around Xu Anjiao, the mother-in-law, and almost everyone from Prince Duan's Mansion.
If you can't see it, it means that the steward who leads the way is from Prince Duan's Mansion.
Yu Xijiao followed the ceremony and presented the sacrificial basket, looked at the coffin in it, and then took three sticks of incense from a woman's hand. After lighting it, she bowed to it, and finally inserted the incense into the incense burner. This sacrifice was regarded as
It’s done.
Leaving the sacrificial basket on the ground, Yu Xijiao turned to leave.
"Miss Yu, wait a moment." A maid suddenly appeared from behind a white gauze curtain and quickly stepped forward and bowed to Yu Xijiao.
"What's the matter?"
"Miss Yu San, our empress has invited you." The maid said respectfully.
"Princess Duan?" Yu Xijiao asked after thinking for a while.
"Yes, our princess, please invite Miss Yu to come and sit down." The maid said and looked at Yu Xijiao's feet, "The princess said that in the palace, Miss Yu was injured, and the princess was very worried. She wanted to ask
Ask Miss Yu how is her injury?"
Yu Xijiao was silent for a moment, nodded, and followed the maid.
Jin Yu was anxious and annoyed, and stamped her feet vigorously. She didn't dare to actually go up to stop the person, so she turned around and went back to report.
Yu Xijiao followed the maid to the main entrance. From time to time, bright red ribbons could be seen at the main entrance. It was almost not the same house as the bursts of mourning and music just now.
The maids and mothers-in-law I met on the road were all smiling, with no trace of sadness on their faces, and Yu Xijiao's eyes couldn't help but darken.
Zhang Wanyin was waiting for Yu Xijiao in her yard. Her yard still preserved the festive scene of the wedding. Xu Anjiao's funeral seemed to have no impact on her at all.
It can be seen that this is the main courtyard of Prince Duan's Mansion.
Entering the back room, Zhang Wanyin was sitting inside. When she saw Yu Xijiao coming in, she looked at her with concern and gently asked how her foot injury was.
After walking so far, it’s really ridiculous to have a foot injury now.
"Thank you, Princess Duan, I have nothing to do." Yu Xi said softly, then bowed sideways, and then the two of them sat down on the chairs respectively.
The maid brought tea, Zhang Wanyin took a sip and put it down: "I didn't expect Miss Yu San to come to pay homage to Concubine Xu."
"Father said that I am the only one who is of the same generation as Concubine Xu in the mansion, so he asked me to come over for a visit." Yu Xijiao said calmly. In fact, with Xu Anjiao's status, how can she be considered a peer? What this means
It was originally a slight on the part of the Xuanpinghou Mansion, but after so many things happened, even if the Xuanpinghou Mansion was scornful, no one else could say anything.
Now that I have come here, it can be regarded as giving face to Prince Duan's Mansion.
"Thank you so much to the eldest princess and Marquis Xuanping for your magnanimity." Zhang Wanyin said gratefully.
"This matter has nothing to do with the princess." Yu Xijiao raised her eyes and said calmly.
"How could it have nothing to do with me? If I had stayed in the house at that time, Ming and the eldest princess would have beaten me. Fortunately, His Highness Duan Wang protected me that day, but what I didn't expect was that Ming and the eldest princess would actually be in front of me.
After leaving with Prince Duan, he did something so outrageous and excessive."
Zhang Wanyin said angrily, blaming herself and regretting, "It's also my fault, I shouldn't have left in the first place."
It was the day to enter the palace and recognize the bride. The palace had prepared it long ago and no one could change it.
"Princess, there is no need to blame yourself. It was originally a matter of Ming and Grand Duke." Yu Xijiao didn't think that was what she meant, so she said casually.
"After such an incident, our prince has been in a bad mood these past few days. He has been staying with Concubine Yu during this period. I am currently handling the funeral of Concubine Xu. There is no one at the Grand Duke's residence in Minghe.
Come here, everything... is in a mess." Zhang Wanyin sighed.
Yu Xijiao didn't think this matter had anything to do with her. She fluttered her long eyelashes twice and didn't answer.
Zhang Wanyin took advantage of the break to look at Yu Xijiao, her charming and beautiful face, and her calm eyes, which were a little indifferent, but also as clear and clear as if they could see people's hearts, which made her feel inexplicably.
She was irritated, the banknote had no follow-up, and she couldn't even guess what Yu Xijiao meant now.
Plan after plan failed again and again. Even Zhang Wanyin, who always felt that she was sure of victory, felt that Yu Xijiao was too calm, and her heart was confused...