In the middle of the twelfth lunar month, snow fell again in Yongcheng, covering this gorgeous and majestic city with silver, adding a unique style.
It's just that although the snow scenery is beautiful, some people don't want to enjoy it.
Liu Yuniang had another miscarriage and was unable to save the fetus in her belly. The imperial doctor said that it was because Liu Yuniang was weak and not suitable for childbirth. It was two days after Qingrong learned about this that she and Wang went to the palace to visit again, but this time
Although Hui Liu Yuniang was sad, she was not as depressed and lifeless as before. After she saw Wang and Qingrong, she even laughed, which in turn made them feel at ease. She sighed: "I am an unlucky person.
People and children are not so lucky, even if they want to come, they can’t do it.”
Qingrong felt sour in her heart, and she didn't know how to comfort her for a moment, so she had to talk about other things to distract Liu Yuniang's thoughts.
Wang and Qingrong could not stay in the palace for long. When they were about to leave, Liu Yuniang was still thinking about Si Niang's marriage. She said: "Si Niang has been a hairpin for more than a year. Although she came with some difficulties in the beginning,
Now that she has been delayed here for such a long time, I will let her go out of the palace after a few days. It is not good to stay with a person like me all day... I am afraid that she will get bad luck from me..."
Si Niang shook her head and whispered: "Why do you think Concubine Xian talks about herself like this? Concubine Xian is not well now, so how can I go home safely?"
Mrs. Wang also said: "Yes, Concubine Xian, let Si Niang take care of her. When Concubine Xian gets better, it won't be too late to talk about this, and there is no rush for this moment."
In the beginning, it was because they had offended the Xie family that they had to follow the wishes of the Wei family and send Siniang to the palace. Others did not feel sorry for Liu Yuniang. Siniang's stay in the palace was naturally not as dangerous as before.
Liu Yuniang shook her head and smiled, looking at Si Niang lovingly, her voice was a little sad, "Actually, she has to leave eventually, what kind of good place is this palace? Si Niang is a person who doesn't like restraint. This year
I can see how you are doing, so why let her delay her any longer because of me?"
Si Niang was also very sad when she heard this. She said: "Taking care of Concubine Xian is what I am willing to do. Now that Concubine Xian is like this, I feel uneasy even if I leave the palace, so I want to stay and accompany Concubine Xian for a while, but
In order to be able to repay Concubine Xian for her kindness to me over the past few days."
Qingrong probably understood Siniang's thoughts. She had a stubborn temper, and she would do whatever she decided to do no matter what. Qingrong also advised: "Concubine Xian has no relatives to take care of her, so we are always worried."
Yes, what’s more, if Fourth Niang really leaves like this, I’m afraid she’ll be worried about her in her heart, and it would be better if the Concubine Xian could fulfill her wishes.”
Liu Yuniang's selfish intention was naturally to want Si Niang to stay longer, but she could not delay Si Niang because of herself, and she was also worried that Si Niang was not really willing to stay with her. Now that she heard this, she was moved in her heart and shed tears unconsciously. She nodded
He shook his head and choked up: "You have this kind of heart, I...I am very satisfied."
After the last few people talked about it, Siniang still had to stay in the palace for a month. Liu Yuniang planned to ask the queen for permission to return home before the Lantern Festival.
Cui Chenyu also knew what the Lu family meant about this marriage, but because of Concubine Liu Xian's matter, he just paid a visit first, and postponed the date of the interview, hoping to wait until the Lantern Festival before making arrangements.
On the tenth day of the first lunar month, Cui Chenyu asked the queen for favor and wanted to marry Lu Qingran, the daughter of Secretary Cheng Lu Wenzhong.
Qingrong didn't know what he said to the queen, but in the end the queen agreed to his request and gave a special reward to congratulate the two on their wedding.
Suddenly, the news spread throughout the palace and outside the palace. Such a happy event seemed to have swept away the gloom that had shrouded Xianning Palace for several days, as if people's sadness and joy could change drastically in a few days... People
, after all, they are different in joy and sorrow.
But when Si Niang heard about this in the palace, she was not as happy as she initially thought. She was even a little repelled...
After Liu Yuniang found out about this, she was much happier than Qingran. She seemed to have lost her illness and became energetic. She asked Cuiyuan to take inventory of the warehouse so that she could buy a dowry for Qingran. She thought about how to give a generous gift.
yes.
She gestured to select jewelry and utensils, but Qingran beside her was a little absent-minded. Liu Yuniang smiled, thinking that she was very happy, and asked: "What's the matter? But you are thinking about Cui Sheren? You are not married yet, and your heart is flying."
Are you going out?"
Si Niang was embarrassed for a moment and defended: "No..."
Liu Yuniang joked: "Okay, okay, even if it happens, it's not a shame. Are you embarrassed in front of me?"
Liu Yuniang had actually speculated about you and Cui Sheren before, but Qingran said there was no such thing. Now it seems that these two people have already made plans.
Si Niang was embarrassed to speak.
Liu Yuniang smiled happily and said, "In the future, when you marry Cui Sheren, you will be a high-ranking wife. You can also come to the palace during festivals. I will also have the opportunity to see you sisters again..."
Si Niang smiled and said: "If Concubine Xian wants to see me and my sister, we will often come to Concubine Xian. We are just afraid that Concubine Xian will get tired of us by then."
"How could it be? You little narrow-minded devil! When you get married, you are no longer as busy as before, managing your home, interacting with your relatives, and everything else... Sanniang is okay, she is not in charge now, and the boss is still
Your mother-in-law and sister-in-law are there to support you, but you are different. When you marry, you become the head of the house and have to take charge of the house. I'm afraid that you will be busy all day long and you won't be able to do anything. It won't be easy for you to come here all the time. But this
It doesn't matter, I'm very happy if you can come. Although it's not common, I hope everything goes well for the three of us."
Siniang raised her eyes and looked at Liu Yuniang's warm and bright eyes, which looked very much like someone... She thought of what she had accidentally learned two days ago, her eyes were a little silent for a moment, and she whispered: "Sister Yu, I don't know why, I just
, I just suddenly... don't want to marry him."
Liu Yuniang was a little surprised for a moment and asked: "Why? This marriage is very good. Cui Sheren is a close minister of the emperor. He is young and promising, and his future is unlimited. Besides, in my opinion, he treats you with kindness and justice..."
Siniang just shook her head, and Liu Yuniang asked: "What happened? What did he do to make you feel sorry for you and hurt your heart?"
Siniang lowered her head, "No... it's not him. But he knows this person and is quite close to her..." As she said that, she suddenly looked up at Liu Yuniang and said seriously: "I can't forgive that person... I can't.
"
Liu Yuniang was stunned, took her hand, and said warmly: "Since it's not his fault, how can you blame him? He is him, just like you are you. Even if you get married, you can't be confused. It's like you don't like this palace.
City, will I also be displeased with it?"
Siniang shook her head quickly, "Of course not."
Liu Yuniang smiled and said, "That's it. Since he didn't know anything and didn't do anything wrong, why should he be implicated in this?"
Liu Yuniang touched Siniang's face and said softly: "Since you are going to be a bride, you should be happy and don't worry too much. Whatever happens in the palace, it has passed no matter how it is. You...don't want to
Make things difficult for yourself.”
Siniang didn't want Liu Yuniang to worry about her, so she forced herself to smile. She nodded and said, "Don't worry, Concubine Xian, I understand."
On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Qingran left the palace and returned home.
After about a year, Siniang finally returned to her home and walked back to her yard again. The strange yet familiar feeling lingered around her. She had something in her heart, and it was hard to describe her joys and sorrows, but she didn't want her family to worry, so she still did
Look happy and at ease.
Qingrong also returned to her parents' home. She naturally noticed something was wrong with Siniang and wanted to have a good chat with her. However, Xue Shao brought an invitation from Cui Chenyu to spend the festival with Siniang, so Qingrong did not find the opportunity.
.However, after returning that day, it was obvious that Siniang seemed to be in a much more relaxed mood.
Not long after the festival, I heard that Xue Yan, the legitimate son of the Xue family's uncle, had made a marriage arrangement with Xiao Shiniang, the legitimate daughter of the Xiao family in Lanling. I don't know what happened this time, but Xue Yan didn't resist it much.
On the contrary, he accepted it calmly... Except everyone else, it turned out that he was not unable to accept the marriage ordered by his parents. It seemed that he was just dissatisfied with the late princess.
Xue Yan is the only legitimate son of the third family, so the third uncle and aunt pay special attention to this matter. Even Su and Qingrong are helping to handle this matter, not to mention that Qingrong has to take care of her parents' family recently, which is very busy.
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At this moment, Qingrong was still in the room and told Mrs. Su that her third uncle had asked someone to set an auspicious date for the marriage proposal. There were voices coming from the outer courtyard one after another, "Mrs. Saint Xuanlu has entered the palace. Lady Sage Xuanlu has entered the palace."
Enter the palace."
This call suddenly cut off Qingrong's peaceful and busy life.
Su Shi and Qing Rong were both stunned when they heard this. At this time, Xue Shao had already returned to the official office and was on duty. He was not at home. Why did the sage announce that she was a foreigner entering the palace?
The little eunuch delivering the decree came straight in from the outside, with a loud voice, "The sage decreed that the Lu family has entered the palace!"
Mrs. Su quickly left the house, stepped forward to greet the eunuch, and said politely to the eunuch, "I have a favor to serve, but I wonder what the saint Xuanlu's wife is doing?"
The eunuch frowned and said, "Madam, please don't put me in trouble." At this time, Qingrong also came out of the room and stepped forward to salute, "I obey the order." The eunuch glanced at Qingrong again, "Madam Lu, you still ask for more.
Bless you!"
As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Su looked horrified and hurriedly said: "Where do you start talking about this..."
The young eunuch coughed twice and urged: "Madam, you don't have to be polite. Please clean up quickly and follow me into the palace to meet the saint. Don't keep the saint waiting for a long time."
Qingrong asked again: "I have a favor to serve, so I would like to ask one more question. Is it just me?"
The eunuch was embarrassed, but he still shook his head and said, "There are also Lieutenant Li Sui and Lieutenant Li Sui from Duke Ying's palace and Xu Lingxiu, the minister in charge, who are also in the palace together."
Qingrong was shocked, when did these two people get together again? She nodded doubtfully, and when she returned to the room to change clothes, she told A Zhen to go find Xue Shao quickly and inform Xue Shao of the matter.
Mrs. Su informed her parents-in-law. Mrs. Su did not dare to delay and nodded quickly in agreement.
I don’t know why I left here. It’s hard to predict the good or bad fortune. Qingrong’s heart is really bottomless.
She went over all the recent events in her mind, but she still didn't understand what happened? Could it be... related to the Cui family?