On the way into the palace, Mu Rong did not ride a horse, but rode in a carriage with Xu Rongrong.

Mu Lu drove the car, accompanied by Nanny Zou and Eunuch Shang from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Because he went out early, the morning market stalls on both sides of the road had just opened. The shouts of merchants and the greetings of passers-by were intertwined, which made Xu Rongrong feel a different kind of market atmosphere.

In order not to attract attention, Mu Rong did not choose a carriage made by Yipin Houyi for today's trip, but chose a daily household one, which was less majestic and more comfortable.

It's just that compared to the ritual system of a first-grade marquis, it's a little cramped.

But it's not far from the palace, so it doesn't have much impact.

There was incense burning in the car, and there was a hint of freshness in the warmth.

This breath relieved Xu Rongrong's fatigue and discomfort when she got up early, and also eased her nervousness when she was about to enter the palace to pay homage to the emperor.

For her, this palace left her with almost no good memories.

In her previous life, before marrying into the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion, she had only entered the palace once during the Chinese Valentine's Day Banquet, and that time she was caught by the prince to answer questions, was feared by the princess, and was presented to the emperor like a treasure. The emperor gave Mu Rong as his concubine.

She had little chance to have a say in her fate.

Later, she became Mu Rong's concubine in name only, and occasionally had to participate in palace celebrations as a female family member of the Hou family. The family members were either of noble birth or the legitimate wife of the main family, but she... was a "beautiful woman" "Occupy" the concubine who is the only favorite of Marquis Weiyuan. She has no husband to rely on and no family to rely on.

You have to bow to everyone you meet without saying a word, and you have to listen to the ridicule and contempt of other people's cold words.

How virtuous and capable is she to deserve the contempt of an Israeli servant?

The sound of horse hooves pounded on the wide road, getting closer and closer to the palace, and her heart became more and more depressed.

She subconsciously looked out the window and wrung her hands together tightly.

Mu Rong looked at her gradually whitening fingertips and said slowly: "Don't worry, no matter where you go today, I will be with you..."

"I'm not worried... I just feel that everyone in the palace seems to be wearing a mask, and I can't see through it. I'm a little uncomfortable with it."

Mu Rong looked at her with a smile: "They are them, it has nothing to do with you and me... You have plenty of time, you can take a good look at me."

His eyes were burning, looking at her so directly.

Xu Rongrong blushed slightly and turned her head to look out the window.

But the next moment, the carriage suddenly jolted.

Without any precaution, she suddenly ran into Mu Rong's arms.

Xu Rongrong struggled to stand up, subconsciously supporting his thigh for strength, but her hand accidentally touched something.

Her hands seemed to have been burned, and she looked up at him in panic: "I didn't mean to..."

Before Mu Rong could answer, there was another violent jolt, which made Xu Rongrong unable to get up at all. She was shaking up and down in his arms with her face flushed...

After a while, the carriage finally stabilized.

She broke away from his arms in an instant and retreated to the corner eagerly.

The whole person seemed to be cooked shrimp, even the roots of the ears were burned red.

Seeing that she was so embarrassed, Mu Rong couldn't bear to tease her anymore, so he had to scold her in a low voice outside the car: "If you don't know how to drive, go to Zhuangzi tomorrow and practice hard!"

"My subordinates are wronged... I just ran off the road to hide from a child playing in the middle of the road." Mu Lu cried out outside the car.

"It won't happen again!" Mu Rong shouted.

"Yes."

The carriage stopped in front of the palace gate. Aunt Zou stepped forward to help Xu Rongrong get out of the car, followed closely by Mu Rong.

Seeing the blush on Xu Rongrong's face that had not faded, he lowered his voice and said to Mu Lu: "The monthly money will be doubled this month."

Mu Lu was all smiles: "Thank you, Lord Marquis!"

He knew that the trick he was playing just now would definitely satisfy the Marquis!

On the way back, he could make the carriage bump even more!

……

When he entered the palace, he was just in time for the next court.

The emperor ordered the council ministers to wait in the imperial study room first, while he himself went to the queen's palace first.

Mu Rong and Xu Rongrong had already arrived. When the emperor saw the two of them standing aside, he laughed first: "What a perfect couple! I have granted countless marriages in my life, but Brother Rong and Ping An are the most suitable pair!"

The Queen stepped forward to greet him with a smile: "I just mentioned that many girls' families in the capital used to look forward to marrying Rong Geer, and countless girls' families were heartbroken after learning that he granted marriage. , I’m afraid they will all be convinced again after seeing Ping An’s appearance.”

The emperor smiled and nodded, then took the queen's hand and looked at her deeply: "I hope that everyone in the world can be like me, with a lover by my side to accompany me throughout my life."

The queen blushed when she was told that. She lowered her head and said shyly, "My concubine also has the same wish."

Xu Rongrong watched quietly from the side, always feeling that this scene was very inconsistent.

Mu Rong gently pulled her hand, and Xu Rongrong came back to her senses.

The palace maid placed soft cushions in front of the two of them, and Mu Rong pulled Xu Rongrong forward and bowed to the emperor and empress:

"I, my wife, bow to the Emperor and Queen, and wish the Emperor and Queen good fortune and peace."

"Get up, we are all one family, just do family etiquette." The emperor said with a smile.

"Yes."

Then, Mu Rong and Xu Rongrong bowed down for the second time and performed family rituals.

"Brother Rong, this kid, never makes mistakes in his rules, but he seems unwilling to be close to me." The emperor joked, "Now that he has Ping An together, he will be separated from me on the first day of marriage."

The queen covered her mouth and smiled: "Your Majesty wants to pick a bone out of an egg, how can you be like someone's uncle... I don't feel uncomfortable, only by knowing etiquette and observing etiquette can I really take your Majesty and me into my heart." "

"Okay, okay! I'm not like my uncle, but you really look like my own aunt by taking care of my shortcomings!" After saying that, the emperor waved his hand, "Get up quickly. If you kneel down again, your aunt will talk about me again."

After hearing this, Mu Rong pulled Xu Rongrong to stand up.

Eunuch Yao came forward with a box in his hands. Inside was a sapphire fish and dragon ornament and gold-plated coral and turquoise Ruyi.

The emperor smiled and said: "When your three cousins ​​get married, I will reward you with these two things. I hope that you two will live happily and happily after marriage."

The two of them were busy thanking each other.

The Queen's reward was a gilt-inlaid beeswax pomegranate bonsai in an enamel basin and a pair of gold-plated emerald pearl bracelets. She smiled and took Xu Rongrong's hand: "This gift from me is much more tacky... Ben The palace knows that Brother Rong values ​​you, and he has also said that he will never take concubines, so the number of heirs in the Hou family is endless, and he will have to work hard for you in the future."

Xu Rongrong was a little embarrassed. She quickly lowered her head and whispered: "My wife, I have written it down."

Her shyness was just right, and the queen nodded with satisfaction.

"You came early today, so you probably haven't had your meal yet. Why don't you have your meal here with His Majesty and me?"

Just as Xu Rongrong was about to agree, she heard Mu Rong say: "Thank you very much, Madam, but I have to take Ping'an to the ancestral temple to worship my father and mother, so I'm afraid I have to leave first."

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