Chapter 311 His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has grown up!
In ancient times, the rules of observing filial piety were very strict. Especially when parents were mourning, they had to observe filial piety for three years - actually, strictly speaking, it is twenty-seven months. During this period, they should abstain from eating meat and alcohol, and they should not talk about marriage, let alone have sex.
She can't wear bedsheets, listen to operas and music, wear fancy clothes, or even visit relatives and friends casually.
All in all, my life was like going to jail.
Therefore, it was a year later that Wen Xiaotu suddenly received a sign from Shen, the wife of Marquis Yangwei, entering the palace.
After one year of filial piety, you can visit relatives and friends according to etiquette, but you are still not allowed to wear bright clothes, which means that Mrs. Yangweihou cannot enter the palace dressed appropriately, which will violate the palace rules.
Logically speaking, Mrs. Yang Weihou should not hand the sign to the palace at this time.
Wen Xiaotu was curious and allowed her to enter the palace in plain clothes.
The next day, Wen Xiaotu was studying "Mencius" based on the annotations of the Four Books. It was still too inconvenient to go to the princess's hall to attend, so Wen Xiaotu communicated with the teacher Su and got the entire Four Books from the teacher.
Compared with Zhu Xi's Annotations on Chapters and Sentences of the Four Books, Ms. Su's Annotations are much easier to understand.
At this moment, Grandma Qiu Sang opened the curtain and came in to report: "My Lady, Madam Yangweihou is here with the Fourth Lady."
Wen Xiaotu was stunned, the fourth lady... Once upon a time, Wen Rutu was also the fourth lady of the Wen family.
However, this is the fourth lady, named Wen Ruoyu, and she is also a well-behaved and sensible little girl.
Now that she has brought her daughter, it is obvious why Madam Yangweihou would hand the sign to the palace at this time.
Wen Xiaotu breathed a sigh of relief. She was originally worried that Mrs. Yangweihou came because of her hostility.
After putting down his pen and ink, washing his hands, and tidying up his hair, Wen Xiaotu invited Shen and his daughter into Dongnuan Pavilion.
"My wife Shen brought her daughter Ruoyu to see the Queen!" Shen was dressed in a bird-gray dress, with a simple and elegant appearance and a humble demeanor.
The little girl who was following behind her knelt down and said, "Little girl Ruoyu, please bow to the Queen."
Wen Xiaotu raised his hand and said with a smile: "Let's all get flat! Huaixu, bring a chair for Mrs. Shen."
"Yes!" Huai Xu cleverly curtsied, and Ma Liu moved a Nanguan hat chair to Mrs. Shen's side, "Madam, please sit down."
"Thank you, Queen!" Mrs. Shen sat down sideways, while her daughter Wen Ruoyu stood beside her obediently.
The heat in the Dongnuan Pavilion was slightly hot, and the daffodils were blooming. Wen Xiaotu was sitting on the Arhat couch near the window, her arms lazily resting on the bright yellow tuanfeng pillow. She said with a smile: "I haven't seen you in a few days, madam."
The burden has been reduced.”
Mrs. Shen had a modest smile on her face: "It is inevitable to observe filial piety."
Wen Xiaotu asked politely: "Are Mrs. Tai and Mrs. Chang Guogong okay?"
Mrs. Shen sighed, "Mrs. Tai has also been ill since the death of my husband." After saying that, she quickly said: "But she is much better now. Please rest assured, Madam."
Wen Xiaotu nodded. It was just a courtesy greeting. In fact, she didn't like to talk nonsense, so she simply asked directly: "Madam has not passed her filial piety period, and it is inconvenient to enter the palace. Why are you handing over the sign at this time?"
Mrs. Shen suddenly felt a little embarrassed. She stood up quickly, gathered her clothes and said, "I was arrogant, please forgive me."
Wen Xiaotu waved his hand: "I am not asking for accountability, I am just curious."
Mrs. Shen glanced at her daughter and then said: "My dear, although my wife is still in filial piety, my daughter is already out of filial piety. I wonder if the second princess can still use her daughter?"
As expected, I really want to come back and continue reading with you.
Wen Xiaotu smiled and said: "Ruoyu is about to get haircut, right? Logically speaking, it's time to say goodbye. Aren't Madam and Marquis Yangwei anxious?"
Mrs. Shen hurriedly smiled and said: "Although my daughter is filial, my wife and the Marquis still have two years of filial piety. To express my feelings, there is no discussion of marriage in these two years. Therefore... I don't know what your Majesty's wishes are. ?”
Wen Xiaotu nodded immediately: "Since we are not in a hurry to get married, it would be great to come back and study with Jinshu for another two years."
Mrs. Shen's hanging heart just fell back into her stomach. A few days ago, the younger generation of Chang Guogong had announced their filial piety, but Wen Chengdong wanted to make his son pregnant and return to the East Palace to continue being a companion. , but was declined by the emperor on the grounds of her frailty. Mrs. Shen was really worried that her daughter would not be able to go back!
Wen Xiaotu said: "It is a pity that Huaizhi is sick and weak, but I think Ruoyu is in good health."
Mrs. Shen nodded: "Yes, this child Ruoyu has never been sick since he was a child."
Wen Xiaotu couldn't help but take a closer look at the child who was only fourteen or fifteen years old. Although he was not stunningly beautiful, he was still pretty and cute. He was wearing a delicate pomegranate skirt and his little face was rosy. Suddenly Wen Xiaotu thought of something...
It is already the winter of the 24th year of Tianze. Zhuzhufanfan, who was born in the 11th year of Tianze, is about to turn thirteen, and will be fourteen years old. This child Ruoyu is only older than Zorzhufanfan. One and a half years old...
Could it be that Mr. Shen is planning to get the first-come-first-served advantage?
However, Ruoyu was a very well-behaved child. He never took the initiative to go to the East Palace and always followed Qi Zhou.
Wen Xiaotu rubbed her eyebrows. The child was still young, so maybe she shouldn't think so wildly.
Well, it's too late even if you think about it, she agreed, "Let's wait until spring next year." After all, it's already the twelfth lunar month, and the princesses are about to go on winter vacation.
"Yes, I will go back and prepare now."
The princess's companion reading is different from the emperor's companion reading. They do not need to commute every day, but live directly in the side hall of the princess's palace, that is, boarding and studying.
On the eighth day of the first lunar month in the twenty-fifth year of Tianze, Wen Ruoyu entered the palace with his luggage and two maids.
In the first month of the first lunar month, Wen Xiaotu was lazily dressing up, and His Majesty the Emperor did not go to the morning court, but instead directed the palace maids to dress her up with great interest.
"The gold hair on the temples is too vulgar, so I'll replace it with a pair of mutton-fat jade ones." Emperor Ming Zhao said cautiously.
"During the first lunar month, wear that red bird's skirt to suit the occasion!" Emperor Mingzhao pointed to the palace attendants with a smile.
Wen Xiaotu complained: Are you playing Miracle Tutu?!
However, His Majesty the Emperor's aesthetics is quite up to the mark. With just a few orders, he made her look glamorous and beautiful, yet unconventional.
I had just finished dressing up when someone from below came to report: "Grandma Chunxi of the East Palace wants to see you."
Aunt Chunxi originally served the imperial concubine Wen Rutu, but she was almost involved later. Fortunately, she was saved by Prince Jingjun and transferred to the East Palace. Now she is the eldest nanny of the East Palace.
Aunt Chunxi looked anxious and happy. As soon as she came in, she knelt down and said: "Congratulations to the Emperor, the Queen, Your Highness the Prince has grown up."
Wen Xiaotu blinked, what nonsense are you talking about...
However, His Majesty the Emperor on the side was a veteran. He understood immediately, and then glanced at the confusion on the face of his young wife Atu. He coughed and said, "I don't mind, please step back first!"
"Yes!" Aunt Chunxi smiled and stepped back.
Ming Zhao immediately smiled and explained to A Tu: "Jun'er has grown up, and it's time to arrange someone for him in the house."
Wen Xiaotu was stunned for a moment!
When I grew up...it turned out to be a widow...what the hell!