The surrounding area was unstable, and wars broke out frequently. It happened to be the day of the Queen's funeral, so she sent a memorial to her family asking the court to simplify the funeral ceremony.
The emperor was hit hard by the sudden departure of Queen Yu, and refused to agree to the request of the Yu family. He decided to bury Queen Yu in a grand ceremony, and gave Queen Yu a posthumous title: Queen Chengxiao Gongren, and asked the Ministry of Industry to build a large-scale construction project at the "Ci'an Temple".
The golden coffin of Queen Chengxiao Gongren is temporarily placed there until the future emperor and empress are buried together.
The emperor went to war in such a big way, and the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Industry were helpless. In addition to his grief, Yu Guozhang once again submitted a memorial and found the precedent of Yingzong's funeral ceremony for Queen Shengruying. He knelt in the palace and begged again. Only then did the emperor move.
He agreed to do as Yu Guozhang said.
Speaking of this incident, the eldest princess of Jiashan looked indignant: "The emperor really saved money and gained reputation by doing this. It's pitiful that the father-in-law not only has no daughter, but he is also driven like this."
After so many things, the eldest princess of Jiashan finally saw clearly the cold temperament of the current emperor. No matter who it was, no matter what method she used, it was impossible to move the emperor. The queen just left silently, and there was no difficulty for the emperor.
of touch.
After saying this, the eldest princess of Jiashan looked at Xu Qinghuan: "After paying homage to the empress, you should leave for the southeast early. By then, the sky is high and the emperor is far away, so you can live more comfortably."
Princess Shunyang also nodded repeatedly: "The eldest princess is right."
Xu Qinghuan also arranged this. She originally wanted to spend more time with the Queen, but she didn't expect the Queen to leave in such a hurry. Maybe the Queen could not wait to regain her freedom and leave the palace and the dilapidated body.
On the twenty-seventh day after the funeral of the Empress, the army and the people will be removed from uniform.
Xu Qinghuan wore plain clothes, said goodbye to her parents and got into the carriage.
The group of people left the capital in a mighty manner.
Marquis Anyi sent his daughter and son-in-law out of the city. As soon as he returned to Marquis Anyi's mansion, the steward came forward with an anxious look on his face.
"Master Marquis, it's not good. The prince left a letter and left home."
"Oh." An Yihou seemed to have burped after eating. His expression looked ordinary and he didn't take it to heart at all.
It wasn't until he walked into the inner house and saw Xu Qinghuan's yard that he sighed: "Well, after Huan'er left, the house became much deserted."
The steward didn't know what to do: "Master Shizi... should we go out and look for him?"
An Yihou stopped and said, "What are you looking for? You didn't lose any gold or silver. Why are you so anxious?"
Looking at the leaving figure of Marquis An Yi, the steward pursed his lips, and all the worries that shrouded his heart suddenly disappeared. What the Marquis said was right.
The Hou Mansion lost neither gold nor silver.
But...that's the prince.
Mrs. Xu comforted Mrs. Xu: "In two days, my daughter-in-law will accompany you to Changzhou and buy a house in Changzhou. We will live there then."
Mrs. Xu nodded: "I was born there since I was a child. If I go back to the past, it will be considered as a fallen leaf returning to its roots."
That's it.
Mrs. Xu served the Tai Madam to rest, and then left the Tai Madam's house.
Back in the room, Mrs. Xu began to think about what to bring with her when she went to see her daughter.
"Madam," Marquis An Yi walked in, "just now when I went to see off Ah Xuan and Qing Huan, guess who I saw?"
Mrs. Xu had no time to pay attention to An Yihou.
An Yihou said: "I saw Huang Qinghe talking to his uncle and his daughter. The general magistrate of Shuntian Prefecture may want to move." Huang Qinghe went to the southeast to serve, wouldn't he want to abduct Hong Chuanting's daughter as well? In this way, Huang Qinghe went to the southeast to serve.
Thinking about it made him feel a lot more comfortable.
With his daughter gone, no one should laugh at anyone. He just waited for Hong Chuanting to come to him with a sad face.
"I also saw Qi Defang. That kid was wearing short brown clothes and was hiding in the team. I thought others wouldn't recognize him. I knew it was him just by looking at his back."
Listening to Marquis Anyi's words, Mrs. Xu raised her head: "Has the Marquis seen Qing'an?"
Anyihou shook his head: "No."
Mrs. Xu had known for a long time that Qing'an would go to the southeast with Qing Huan. With her children together, she felt less worried.
"Madam, what are you looking for?" An Yihou finally realized that Mrs. Xu was a little absent-minded, and he followed Mrs. Xu around the house twice and couldn't help but ask.
Mrs. Xu said: "My mother-in-law and I will go to Changzhou to see Qing Huan in a while. I have to make careful arrangements. In addition to bringing food from Beijing, there will also be pickles made by the cook."
An Yihou frowned: "I also need to bring pickles. There are too many things and it is inevitable on the road..."
Mrs. Xu intervened: "I don't find it troublesome."
Marquis Anyi was startled: "We are going to Changzhou? I have to make up an excuse to the court."
Mrs. Xu laid out her pen and ink, preparing to write down everything that came to her mind: "My mother-in-law and I are going there alone."
An Yihou's heart sank and he swallowed: "I can try writing a memorial. My waist injury doesn't seem to be getting better."
"Your Majesty, I still don't want it," Mrs. Xu said seriously, "It's not that I dislike you, but you can't help yourself because of your official duties. You have to set the time for coming and going, which is too troublesome."
An Yihou sat on a chair and watched Mrs. Xu busy with her business. After her daughter left, his status seemed to have plummeted. Just now when he disliked pickles, his wife said that she was not afraid of trouble. She would be better off taking him with her.
Is it still difficult to make pickles?
Xu Qingan and Qi Defang walked forward side by side, feeling very good.
"The Marquis seemed to have seen me just now." Qi Defang said.
The blade of grass in Xu Qingan's mouth immediately fell to the ground. He looked to the left and right warily: "Will my father have someone come and take me back soon?"
"I was a little worried before," Qi Defang said, "but now I don't think so anymore."
"Why?" Xu Qing'an asked.
"When the Marquis looked at me, you just turned your head, and the Marquis hurriedly turned away," Qi Defang said, "Obviously he was afraid that you would not leave."
"That's impossible," Xu Qing'an said very confidently, "Maybe the Xu family has become a mess and is looking for me everywhere."
Qi Defang looked at Xu Qingan: "I discovered something. Even Lord Song would find it difficult to compare with you?"
Xu Qingan listened with a smile: "What?"
"Such a sure confidence."
After taking the land route and then changing to the water route, after a lot of hard work, the group finally arrived in Changzhou.
Xu Qinghuan got off the carriage and in front of him was the house purchased by Song Chengxuan.
Song Chengxuan took Xu Qinghuan out of the carriage, and the steward of the mansion came forward to salute. Xu Qinghuan stepped into the courtyard gate and looked at the plants and trees in the courtyard. She felt cordiality and joy from the bottom of her heart.
This is her and Song Chengxuan's home, they will live here when they are in the southeast.
"Let's go to the inner courtyard and take a look." Song Chengxuan reached out and took Xu Qinghuan's hand.
There are green bamboos and flower trees planted in the garden, and the breeze carries a fresh fragrance. Everything in front of me is similar to the Anyi Marquis Mansion. Song Chengxuan may have arranged it this way because he was afraid that she would feel strange when she suddenly changed places.
!
Xu Qinghuan rested his head on Song Chengxuan, enjoying the rare tranquility and warmth.
"Sister, there must be a room for me in such a big place! Can I choose first?"
Xu Qingan's voice came from behind.
It immediately added a bit of excitement to the courtyard.