White lanterns were hung at the gate of Pingyang Houfu, and the gate was also covered with white silk flowers. A dozen gatekeepers in linen clothes were greeting guests at the gate. People came from all directions, talking and laughing, and they didn't look like they were expressing condolences at all.
As soon as he stepped into the gate of the Hou Mansion, the doorman shouted loudly: "Mr. Su from Lou Guantai has arrived...!" The voice was so long that even the third-floor courtyard could hear it clearly.
Han Yan trembled and almost dropped the water bowl in her hand: "Who? Who is here?"
The servant serving on the side quickly said: "I think you are talking about Mr. Su."
"Mr. Su? That Mr. Su?"
"Mr. Su from Louguantai."
"Why is he here? What is he here for?" Han Yan stood up immediately, stood at the door and looked at the front yard.
The servants didn't say anything, but their hearts were full of worries. What could they do here? Naturally, it was to express condolences.
Han Yan looked at it for a long time. The front yard was in a mess, and he was in a bad position. He only saw a bunch of heads, not even the shadow of Su Ren. After thinking for a while, he immediately turned back and asked the slave: "Princess
What? I want to see the princess right away. The Queen Mother has a letter to deliver, so please report her as soon as possible!"
The servant did not move: "The princess should be in the mourning hall now, why don't Doctor Han wait?"
"Can't wait! Go and report immediately!"
The servant had no choice but to turn around and go out. Han Yan paced back and forth in the room, her hands red from being rubbed. He came to Pingyang the day before yesterday and planned to deliver the letter as soon as possible, but he felt that it would not be appropriate during Cao Shou's mourning period.
It was appropriate. Moreover, Princess Pingyang was still unwilling to see him, which made Han Yan anxious. When she heard Su Ren's name, she felt that the matter was even more troublesome.
After a long time, Princess Pingyang not only did not come back, but even the servant who was looking for her was nowhere to be found. Han Yan hurriedly walked around, stamped her feet, and walked out of the room, preparing to go to the mourning hall to look for her herself.
A slave ran out of the backyard in a hurry. I don't know whether he was running too fast or didn't see him. He bumped into Han Yan. The slave was startled and hurriedly knelt down. Han Yan was almost knocked down and covered her head.
He pointed at the painful chest and pointed at the slave kneeling on the ground angrily: "Are you blind? Is this how the princess trains you slaves? If there is no emergency today, I will have to break your legs!"
The servant was so frightened that he lay on the ground crying and kowtowing. Han Yan snorted coldly and ran towards the backyard.
Princess Pingyang stayed in the mourning hall for a while, entertained several important mourners, and then returned to the backyard to rest. Cao Shou and his concubine's son Cao Xiang were young, so everything could only be handled by Princess Pingyang herself. Such a big prince
The government is organizing a funeral for Pingyang Marquis, so things are naturally many and complicated. Just after sitting in the quiet room for a while, I heard a noise outside.
Princess Pingyang frowned and ordered her maid: "Go and see, who is making such a loud noise in the Marquis Mansion?"
The maid agreed and went out to check. It was not long before the maid came back and said: "Princess, the doctor Han Yan is arguing with the servants. The servants knew that the princess was resting, so they refused to let her in. However, he said that there was a letter written by the Queen Mother and presented to her.
Princess."
"A letter from the Queen Mother?" Princess Pingyang thought for a moment: "Let him come in."
While Han Yan was arranging her appearance, she did not forget to glare at the servants who had just made things difficult for him: "Huh! A bunch of idiots, are you going in?"
The servants stopped for a long time, and then faced this villain-like face, with anger on their faces. Pingyang Marquis Mansion is different from other marquis mansions. It sounds like the residence of Cao Shou, the Marquis of Pingyang, but it is actually the residence of the eldest princess.
It happened. Han Yan, a middle-aged doctor, made a noise at the funeral of Pingyang Hou. It was good that he was not beaten, but he actually provoked him.
Princess Pingyang did not wear mourning clothes. Although she was Cao Shou's wife, she still had the status of a princess. When Han Yan saw her, he quickly saluted: "Han Yan, the official of the ministers, paid homage to the princess. I have a letter from the Queen Mother, please see it."
Princess Pingyang didn't say anything, waiting for Han Yan to take out the letter. Han Yan put his hand into his arms and groped for a long time, but found nothing. He eagerly rummaged around and searched almost all over his body, but he couldn't find the letter.
Something like that was dripping with sweat from my forehead. It was clearly on my body, but why did it suddenly disappear? I searched for it with both hands and almost took off my robe, but unfortunately I still couldn't find it.
"Where is the letter from the Queen Mother?" Princess Pingyang looked at Han Yan and asked softly.
Han Yan quickly knelt down and said, "I touched it on my body when I went out. Now, now..., it must have been stolen! I remembered, it was the bitch slave who hit me!"
"Hmph! What do you mean there is a thief in the Hou Mansion?" Princess Pingyang raised her eyebrows and glared at Han Yan.
"Princess Mingjian, the Queen Mother really asked me to give the letter to the Princess, but it was really stolen!"
"Since it is a letter from the Queen Mother, and you came here yesterday, why didn't you hand it over? Could it be that you think the Queen Mother's letter is not important?"
"Princess, calm down, sir..."
A servant came in, lowered his head and moved to Princess Pingyang's side to whisper a few words. Princess Pingyang nodded slightly, turned to Han Yan and said: "The Queen Mother's letters can be lost, so what's the use of you? Come on, drive out.
Hou Mansion."
The impatient servants who had been waiting for a long time swarmed forward, dragging their arms and legs, and dragged Han Yan out like a dead dog amidst bursts of screams and shouts. When he passed the Moon Gate,
, Han Yan saw the person he least wanted to see.
Su Ren and Wei Qing walked side by side on the path, with a servant leading the way. Compared with the evil servants around Han Yan, this servant was much more polite. Although he was wearing mourning clothes, the expression on his face was not cold. Pingyang Marquis Mansion Su Ren
This is my first time here. The scenery is very ordinary, one word big. I walked from the mourning hall and walked around for a long time but still didn't reach the destination.
Wei Qing has lived here before, but he has never been to the inner courtyard. When he was young, he lived in the courtyard at the back where the servants lived. When he was a little older, he was sent to the racecourse. Today is the first time he has walked to such a place.
Su Ren stopped at the roadside and watched with a smile as Han Yan was carried over. Han Yan lowered his head and remained silent, for fear that Su Ren would laugh at him, but the more he behaved like this, the more Su Ren wanted to tease him.
"Hey! Isn't this Dr. Han? What's going on? Did you lose something? Haha!"
Han Yan reacted immediately: "It's you! You..."
Su Ren said with a smile: "I really lost something! It's a pity that the palace is too big, I'm afraid it will be troublesome to find it. Besides, the princess won't let an outsider rummage around in the house. Dr. Han should just be sorry and accept the change."
"Su Ren, you actually stole the Queen Mother's holy edict. I want to tell the Queen Mother and tell Her Majesty!"
Han Yan was taken away, and Su Ren and Wei Qing returned to the road. Wei Qing glanced at Su Ren: "Did you steal the Queen Mother's letter?"
Su Rendao: "We have been together since morning. When did I steal Han Yan's things? Don't talk nonsense."
Wei Qing shook his head and smiled bitterly: "What was written in the letter?"
"Ahem!" Su Ren coughed lightly: "You really want to know? But I advise you not to know."
"Why?"
"For no reason, it will make you feel even more uncomfortable if you know it."
The expression on Wei Qing's face became unnatural, and he nodded slightly and said nothing.
Princess Pingyang was still in the original room, and was disturbed by Han Yan, which made her mood even worse. The princess married Cao Shou at the age of sixteen, but her husband died in just a few years, leaving no one and a half women by her side.
She felt a little uneasy about what to do in the future. The princess knew who the people who came to express condolences were. Rather than coming to express condolences to Cao Shou, it was better to say that the queen mother and her brother were choosing their next husband.
She believed that Han Yan really had a letter from the Queen Mother, and that it had been stolen, but she still wanted to know who the Queen Mother had appointed for her. Unfortunately, she had no chance now.
"Your Majesty Wei Qing, and your fellow citizen Su Ren, please pay your respects to the princess!"
After not seeing each other for several years, Wei Qing and Su Ren have changed a lot. The improvement in status and status has given the original young boy the heroic spirit of a young man. Especially Wei Qing's appearance and figure have completely grown, but the young master dare not say that he is a smart and capable person.
The young man is quite good, and with the robe of a military commander, the more he looks at him, the more he feels like a good man.
"Ahem!" Su Ren coughed lightly and took out a piece of silk from his sleeve: "Princess, the common people picked this up on the side of the road when they just came in, and vaguely saw the seal. It must be something belonging to Her Royal Highness, sent here specially.
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The maid quickly took it and handed it to Princess Pingyang. Princess Pingyang only took a look at it, then raised her head and said, "Mr. Su, do you still like to play around so much?"
"Today is the death anniversary of Pingyang Hou, I don't dare to make mistakes!"
After reading the silk in ten lines, Princess Pingyang gently put it away in her sleeves: "Thank you both for coming to express your condolences to your late husband. You are considered old friends, so how about we stay for dinner?"
Just as Wei Qing was about to speak, Su Ren saluted first: "Thank you so much, princess!"
It was just after noon, and dinner was still early. The two grown men and the princess could not stay too long. After saying a few words, they were taken out by the servants. Not far away was the guest room, where Su Ren and Wei Qing were placed.
Servants brought water and cakes to entertain them. The excitement in the front yard had weakened a lot by now, at least those heart-wrenching fake cries could no longer be heard.
Wei Qing thought for a while and came to Su Ren's side: "Brother Su, what exactly is written in the Queen Mother's letter?"
Su Ren poured a glass of water, picked it up and took a sip: "You really want to know?"
Wei Qing nodded: "Since you said he was the future husband chosen by the Queen Mother for the princess, I want to know who he is? Who is so lucky?"
Su Ren looked at Wei Qing and said seriously: "If you want, I can think of a way."
Wei Qing shook his head and smiled helplessly: "I am no more than a slave in the Marquis's mansion, how can I be worthy of the princess?"
"What's wrong with Manu? Gaozu was still a gangster before! Just tell me whether you want it or not? Don't think too much, just say whatever you think in your heart!"
Wei Qing hesitated for a long time. Seeing that Su Ren's look was not a joke, he took a deep breath and nodded seriously: "The princess has been very kind to our Wei family. I, Wei Qing, will never be able to repay her in this life. I just want the princess to be safe and happy, and to be willing to take care of her."
For a lifetime! If you break your promise, both humans and gods will be angry!"
Su Ren widened his eyes, watched Wei Qing take the oath, and suddenly laughed: "Okay, just with your strength, you are better than Han Yan and Xia Houpo!" (To be continued)