As night fell, the maid brought the candlestick. The bright light of the candle dispelled the darkness in the room. Xu Zhen put down the tea cup in his hand and smiled, "No wait, they must be eating outside, let's eat first."
Old Mrs. Xu murmured, "Thankfully I have Grandma Sun with me, otherwise I would never let go."
Xu Zhen helped her mother go to the dining room. Xu Wanran complained softly, "I'm full after eating snacks, and so is my eldest sister. If she doesn't go home to eat, she should send someone to tell her that the whole family will wait for her."
Xu Huiran looked at her father's expression and persuaded her sister softly, "Eldest sister is accompanied by Grandma Sun and Yun Yan. Who will be sent back? It's only an hour and a half late, so stop complaining."
Lanterns were hung up one after another in the restaurant, filling the room with light. The light even spread to the large lake on the side, reflecting the ink shadows of lotus leaves and lotus in the lake. Li Yuhua still preferred to open the window and see the bright moon in the sky.
Slowly rising, she couldn't help but say, "It's really nice here."
Mu Anzhi leaned back on the chair comfortably and slowly drank the wine in his glass. His face was lightly stained with rouge, "Is it better than eating steamed buns?"
Out of his true love for steamed buns, when Mu Anzhi asked Li Yuhua what he wanted to eat at night, Li Yuhua honestly chose Taipingju. Mu Anzhi suspected that Baijiacun was a place without steamed buns, so people in Baijiacun liked to eat steamed buns so much.
"Don't laugh at me. Taipingju is really delicious, and you can also see the authentic relics of Emperor Taizu." Li Yuhua looked at the moon outside the window, "It's also very good here. If third brother hadn't brought me here, I wouldn't have
I didn’t know there was such a good place.”
"I'll take you to a better place next time."
Li Yuhua said, "Next time you choose a place and I'll treat you to dinner."
"How can you, a girl, invite me?"
Li Yuhua leaned against the window, "Then you can only invite me?"
"I should have invited you."
"Let's go to the temple next time."
"Going to the temple? Do you want to pray to Buddha and ask for a fortune?" Mu Anzhi asked.
"I want to see the place where you lived when you were a child." Li Yuhua paused slightly when he saw Mu Anzhi's cheerful expression, and then changed his words, "I also want to see the place where you and Pei Zhuangyuan met."
"Sister Muxiang wrote to me and said that Pei Zhuangyuan likes to be vegetarian. My sister Muxiang is a meat lover. I don't think you, third brother, particularly like vegetarian food."
"Ruyu has always had a light taste. He was able to eat together with the monks. Every day, he ate bean sprouts, tofu and tofu skin with gusto. When we were going down the mountain when I was young, I thought that it would be easy to get out without bringing some roasted food.
Let’s go back and have a meal of chicken, duck, steamed buns or something like that. You don’t know that he is a quiet place in Buddhism. He asked me to send things away before going back to the temple. It’s impossible to explain.” Thinking of the interesting things from his childhood, Mu Anzhi said
Can't help but smile.
"Then will you quarrel and quarrel?"
"Noisy. We even broke up with each other three or five times."
"Me and Sister Muxiang are the same. Sometimes we swear that we will never interact with each other again in this life. Within three or five days, we will be fine again." Li Yuhua put her chin on one hand and looked at Mu Anzhi, "I heard Sister Muxiang say,
The people in the imperial capital made such a fuss that she ate Taipingju with Aunt Hongmei for three days, and there were rumors in the imperial capital that she ate twenty drawers of big buns by herself." Li Yuhua pointed to the half plate of crystal elbows on the table and said,
"Will someone say tomorrow that I ate a pork leg?"
Mu Anzhi almost choked on his wine and couldn't help laughing, "It's true that your sister Muxiang ate twenty drawers of steamed buns. I testify about the crystal elbows. This is what I ate."
The two of them chatted in Mingyue Tower, which was quite interesting.
Grandma Sun, who was in the private room next door, was watching the moon rising in the west. She really couldn't sit still, thinking that not only the girl was going home, but His Highness the Third Prince was also going back to the palace. So, she winked at Xiao Yi, and they both stood up.
I went outside the private room and gave a reminder.
Only then did Mu Anzhi feel that the night was getting colder. He patted his forehead and said, "It's already so late. Let's go back."
Li Yuhua reluctantly glanced at the big lake outside, then turned her eyes to Mu Anzhi, "I heard from Sister Muxiang that the evening market in the Imperial City is also interesting. I originally wanted to go shopping."
"I'll take you shopping next time."
"That's settled."
"we have a deal."
Mu Anzhi sent Li Yuhua home and asked Xiao Yi to park the car when passing by Yuhe Street. Mu Anzhi went to a clothing store and bought two thick aqua blue cloaks, and a smaller one was wrapped around Li Yuhua. "I didn't expect this.
It’s late and I didn’t bring any thick clothes with me, so I’ll just make do with it.”
Li Yuhua saw Mu Anzhi's slender fingers nimbly tying the straps of the cloak into a bow, then picked up another cloak and said, "Third brother, you can put it on too."
"I'm not cold yet."
"We just had a drink, so we are prepared for anything." Li Yuhua put it on him and tied a double knot for Mu Anzhi.
When they arrived at Xu's house, as soon as the carriage stopped, several boys ran out of the porterhouse to say hello to His Highness the Third Prince and his eldest daughter. Mu Anzhi helped Li Yuhua get out of the car, and Li Yuhua said, "I won't keep you here. After drinking, stay away from me on the road."
If you’re already riding a horse, it’s better to take a car.”
"You go in."
Li Yuhua told Xiao Yi, "Xiao Yi, His Highness has eaten wine, don't let him ride a horse."
Xiao Yi puffed up his chest and responded, "Yes!"
Mu Anzhi said, Xiao Yi, didn’t you only listen to me in the past? When did you become such a loser?
The moon rose slowly, Li Yuhua's eyes were as gentle as the moonlight, and seemed to contain a thousand words. Mu Anzhi coughed lightly, "Go in."
Li Yuhua nodded, "Third brother, you went back to rest earlier."
While the two of them were saying goodbye in front of the door and half a stick of incense, Li Yuhua took Grandma Sun Yunyan to the mansion. When they entered the mansion, the servants took out the sedan. Before getting on the sedan, Li Yuhua turned around and saw
Mu Anzhi was still looking at her. Li Yuhua pursed her lips and smiled, waved to Mu Anzhi, then got into the sedan and left.
When Li Yuhua walked away, Xiao Yi had already opened the car curtain and was waiting for his master to get in the car. Mu Anzhi gave Xiao Yi a big blow on the head and got in the car.
Mrs. Xu, who was old and young, was sitting on the couch and said to her son, "It seems that Yuhua has really hit it off with His Highness the Third Highness."
"yes."
"After all, we haven't gotten married yet. Wouldn't it be nice to go out all day?"
"What's wrong with that?" Xu Zhen tapped his knees with his fingers and said leisurely, "It's better than being unfamiliar and like a stranger."
"There is something else I need to discuss with you first. How should Wang An's family deal with it?" Old Mrs. Xu asked.
Hearing the word "Wang An", Xu Zhen frowned in disgust, "Didn't you say let Yuhua handle it?"
"The person is still locked up, and Yuhua didn't say anything."
Xu Zhen said, "Yuhua is not without ideas. Let's ask her what she means."
Seeing the maid reporting back that the eldest girl was back, Xu Zhen stretched himself and said, "I'm finally back."
Just by looking at Li Yuhua's refreshing and energetic appearance, I knew that going out with His Highness the Third Highness went smoothly. Mrs. Xu asked where she had been and what she had eaten for lunch and dinner. Xu Zhen heard that she went to Mingyue Tower in the evening and said with a smile
, "That's a good place to go, especially now, with the clear wind and bright moonlight, it is indeed a good place."
Li Yuhua smiled, "Yes, the moon is still big today, and it looks better when reflected in the water."
"Father, do you have a history book of our dynasty? I would like to borrow it to read." Li Yuhua thought of the set of jewelry of Queen Ming Sheng given to her by the Queen Mother Lan. After hearing the third brother explain that Queen Sheng was a great person, Li Yuhua wanted to read it.
Read the history books of the dynasty.
"I'll send someone to deliver it to you tomorrow."
Mrs. Xu saw Yunyan holding the bundle and asked, "What is Yunyan carrying?"
"It's two pieces of material. I want to make two sets of clothes for my third brother."
After going out for a day, the names became even closer. Mrs. Xu thought that her son's words were reasonable. If they were so harmonious before the wedding, they would definitely live a good life after marrying into the palace. Mrs. Xu smiled and said, "My skylark here is a good one."
Sewing and thread, ask her to come over and help you."
Yunque stepped forward to greet Li Yuhua.
Li Yuhua smiled, "Then I'll help you."
Yunque said respectfully, "It's all my servant's business."
After saying a few words, Li Yuhua went to rest.
Because it was already late, Li Yuhua also asked Grandma Sun to rest early on the day she went out. After washing, Li Yuhua did not study anymore and went to bed early. She was not sleepy. She thought of traveling with Mu Anzhi for most of the day and she couldn't help herself.
Depressed and overflowing with joy, just thinking about Mu Anzhi's paused expression when he mentioned going to the temple to see the place where Mu Anzhi lived when he was a child, Li Yuhua pinched the bead chain in her small purse, her brows looking a little gloomy.
It is said that His Highness the Third Highness lived with his biological mother in the temple for several years and was taken into the palace after her death. But when it comes to his youth, His Highness is even happier when talking about Pei Zhuangyuan.
Li Yuhua sighed, it seemed that the life of His Highness the Third Highness and his biological mother, Queen Liu, was not happy. Although she had grown up with her mother since she was a child, and the mother and daughter did not live well off, it was still a rare time. Now it seems that the three
Her brother's luck was actually not as good as hers.
Li Yuhua felt a little distressed.
There are also the jewelry that the Empress Dowager gave her. In addition to the gold-embedded gems on the heads and faces of the princes and concubines, the set of jewelry from Empress Mingsheng was said to be a good thing by the Third Highness. Do the princes and concubines over there also have it?
Too expensive.
Li Yuhua thought about these things in his mind and fell asleep in a daze. He got up early the next day, washed up and went to the old lady's place to have breakfast. The old lady talked about the handling of Wang An's family, and Li Yuhua said, "Well, it's about this."
He has been in jail for half a month, so let me tell you that since he has committed a crime, he should be sent to the government."
No one thought that Li Yuhua had this idea.
Mrs. Xu looked at her husband. Mrs. Xu first said, "It would not be good if we sent it to the government and let outsiders know about our family's affairs."
"Everyone can see the difference in appearance and demeanor between my two sisters. Don't outsiders tell me? Those who don't know may think that my father is reluctant to give up money to support his daughter, so he made me suffer in the countryside for many years." Li Yuhua
He said, "Rather than making people suspicious, it is better to make things public and let the government decide how to deal with the unruly slaves."
"I think even if this has some influence, it will be temporary. At least, there will be an honest explanation for my matter." Li Yuhua took a steamed dumpling, mixed it with some vinegar, put it in his mouth and took a bite.
Xu Wanran asked, "Are the other members of the Wang family also going to be sent to the government?"
"Why send those who have not committed any crime to the government? Just send those who have committed crimes." Li Yuhua glanced at Xu Wanran and thought that some of Xu Wanran's close servants of the Wang family were also imprisoned. The Wang family is really prestigious in the Xu family.
Mrs. Xu said, "Even if the matter has nothing to do with his family, his family should not stay any longer. Such people have ulterior motives. I would rather use someone who is honest and responsible."
Xu Zhen said to his mother, "Just do what Yuhua said."
Mrs. Xu nodded.
After Xu Zhen went to court, Li Yuhua continued to go back to the courtyard to study court etiquette. The Xu family sent Wang An to the imperial capital, and the rest of the Wang family were also preparing to leave the palace and sell themselves to distant places.
Ci En Palace.
Mu Anzhi was still sitting on the throne with Empress Dowager Lan. Empress Dowager Lan patted his hand and asked, "Where did I take Miss Xu to have fun yesterday? I won't return to the palace until late."
"Just wandering around. She just came to the imperial capital and hasn't been anywhere. I have to take her for more walks."
"After the wedding, you will have more time to travel around. Don't come back so late all the time and drink too much, which will make people worry." Empress Dowager Lan warned.
"I'm such an old man, but I only have a few glasses of rice wine, and Sister Hua persuades me not to drink it. Can I listen to her? I'm a manly man, what does it mean to have a few glasses of rice wine? Can I ask a little girl to take care of it?" Mu Anzhi said
His raised legs shook twice and he curled his lips in disapproval.
"I think you should ask Miss Xu to take charge." Queen Mother Lan laughed when she heard this, "Miss Xu is a sensible child."
"It's so long-winded." Mu Anzhi blinked narrowly, "I'll give her a few cups of it next time."
Queen Mother Lan patted his legs twice, "This bad boy."
There are no secrets in the palace. The story of His Highness's falling in love with the Third Princess is known to everyone in the imperial capital. The Xu family also receives many posts. Most of them are friends and relatives inviting the Xu family sisters to a banquet.
Regarding the matter, Mrs. Xu asked Old Mrs. Xu to make a decision.
There are some families with whom Xu Huiran and Xu Wanran are close friends. The two sisters also want to go, but they don't know what Li Yuhua means. There are two posts that are difficult to refuse politely. One is a post from the Crown Princess of Lu Gongfu inviting the Xu family sisters to enjoy the flowers.
Qiao Qiao said that he wanted to invite Li Yuhua to talk to him. The other one was a post from the second princess of the Lan Gong Mansion, and only Li Yuhua was invited to have tea.
Old Mrs. Xu has also learned a trick now, letting Li Yuhua make his own decisions about everything. She pointed out to Li Yuhua and said, "From now on, the Crown Princess and the Second Princess will be sisters-in-law. Their posts are not easy to recommend."
.These families are your father's colleagues, and they are all on good terms with each other. Your second and third sisters are all familiar with the ladies from these families, so you can go and have a look."
Li Yuhua thought for a while, "I haven't learned the rules yet. It would be bad if I indulge in favors and neglect the rules. Let's do this. The old lady will point me and I will write a few replies. I will reply later after I learn the rules.
These friends are the same."
Xu Wanran said at the side, "Eldest sister went out with His Highness the Third Highness to play for a whole day that day. It didn't take much effort."
"Third Sister, what you said is wrong." Li Yuhua said with a serious look, "My Third Highness and I are husband and wife. Even if I am not thoughtful, Your Highness will tolerate me. It is different to be a guest at a friend's house. I have been in the imperial capital for a short time, and after all, I have
Grandma Sun taught me that if you go out before you have learned the rules, it is okay for true friends, but if you let some villains see you, even if you have the guidance of the mammy of Ci'en Palace, it will only be like this."
"I'm not afraid to say it, I just don't want to bring trouble to Grandma Sun." Li Yuhua said with a leisurely smile, "Real friends will also understand me."
"That makes sense." Mrs. Xu smiled and nodded.
Old Mrs. Xu told Li Yuhua which family each post belonged to and what relationship it had with the Xu family. Li Yuhua wrote a text message to decline the invitation and asked the Xu family sisters to take them with her when they went to the banquet. And there was Lu Gongfu Lan.
The replies to the two posts from the government were written more solemnly, explaining their current difficulties and wishing them a happy time.
Especially in the post to the girl from Lan Gongfu, Li Yuhua wrote: Although I can’t drink good tea with my sister, if you still have some money left, please don’t hesitate to give me a gift so that I can enjoy the elegant tea together.
Fortunately, the fact that Li Yuhua came from the countryside was not a secret among the royal family and nobles in the imperial capital. The old lady of Lan Gongfu said, "It's also pitiful. I heard that Miss Xu's teacher, the nun, was on a business trip."
My wife, she has a bad foundation. I'm afraid she is too busy learning the rules right now and really can't get away. Give Miss Xu two jars of that good tea. You don't have it there, but I still have it here."
Miss Lan smiled, "I have sent someone to deliver it to the Xu family sister. I also wrote a reply to the Xu family sister, in exchange for her having this tea, I still have it here. We will spend a lot of time together in the future, and
There is no rush at this moment."
Mrs. Lan nodded, "That's right."
After receiving the letter from Li Yuhua that he could not come in person, Miss Lu also wrote a reply and sent two pots of flowers to Li Yuhua, saying that they would meet again when Li Yuhua had free time. Li Yuhua returned the gift with two kinds of cakes made by herself. Then she devoted herself to studying hard.
Go in.
Xu Huiran and Xu Wanran both went to the Lu family to enjoy the flowers, and Mrs. Xu took the opportunity to return to her parents' home.
The little girls were chatting and laughing around the flowers. Mrs. Xu went to her mother, Mrs. Lu, to talk in her room. Mrs. Lu was now also a concubine of the first rank. The old lady sent away her maid and left her behind.
Several daughters-in-law were talking privately.
Mrs. Lu is older than Mrs. Xu, and is thinner. The wrinkles at the corners of her eyes and eyebrows are very serious, and her skin is loose, but it can be seen that she must have had a standard oval face when she was young. The beauty of the Lu family's children is about 60cm tall.
Part of it was inherited from this old lady. In fact, if you know anything about the Lu family, you will know that most of the talents of the Lu family's children come from the teachings of this old lady.
Mother and daughter chatted for a while, and Mrs. Lu leaned on her pocket and asked, "How is that eldest girl in your family?"
"It's good. Now I'm learning the rules from Grandma Sun."
"How are you learning the rules?"
"She is very attentive and makes rapid progress. Sometimes I see sweat dripping from her back."
"Be specific."
"I heard from the maid in her room that when I get up in the morning, I first think about the lessons I learned yesterday. I don't stay too long after eating at the old lady's place, so I continue to study. I just take a break at lunch and dinner, and study the lessons in the palace during the day.
As a rule, read a book at night. What you read is "Forbidden Laws of the Palace" and the history of our dynasty."
"Did you say or ask anything about the past?" Mrs. Lu sat up straighter.
"No. Even if Wang An, who secretly withheld money, asked her to deal with it, she just asked him to be handed over to the Imperial Palace for judgment by the Yamen. She didn't even inquire about the Wang family's family members."
Old Mrs. Lu gently closed her sunken eyes, then opened them again. Her old eyes were shrewd and shrewd. She sighed, "When country people go to the city, they see their father and stepmother as rich and noble, and their half-father's sisters are so rich and beautiful."
Treasures, silk and satin, slaves and maids, not only did there not be jealous eyes dripping blood, but there were no harsh words, even the slaves who deducted money were handled so impeccably. If this is an incompetent girl, she is timid and timid.
It’s okay, it’s not that I don’t want to but that I can’t.”
"This girl was able to resolve His Highness's dissatisfaction and fall in love with His Highness as soon as they met. She came to the imperial capital for three days and was summoned by the Ci'en Palace. The reward given to her by the Ci'en Palace was better than that of Miss Lan and our Al-Ling.
It needs to be generous. The nun sent by Fengyi Palace to teach her said that she can spend it as much as she wants. Now she is surrounded by the Queen Mother’s beloved grandma. It’s even rarer to work so hard and know the priorities.”
"What a good girl. I'm afraid she will be the one who overthrows our Lu family in the future."
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