The daylight faded, the night filled the sky, the palace was brightly lit, and the noise continued unabated.
Tu Yan was in a very high mood today and was in good spirits. He even drank wine with the three of them, even if it was just a shallow glass, it was enough to make people look sideways.Tu Yan is the well-deserved protagonist today, and his every move has attracted much attention. All the guests have already seen it clearly. The prince is very satisfied with this marriage. Even if it is really for joy, it shows that the righteous daughter of the Lin family is very unusual.After all, Tu Yan's body has been weak for many years, and he was really tired after socializing. Tu Han has been closely following him all the time, and once again persuaded him to take a rest.
This time Tu Yan did not refuse, and apologized to the many guests at the banquet with a smile: "The king is not feeling well, so I can't accompany you in person, I hope you will be sympathetic."
Everyone hurriedly said "Your Majesty's words are serious", while Prince Zhongshun and others expressed concern and urged him to go down and rest.
Tu Yan apologized again, and then left the banquet with the support of Eunuch Le.
"Previously, the sage gave Prince Chun a good marriage. It is true. Today, Prince Chun looks different from the past. Congratulations, congratulations!" A certain adult said after drinking, although there was a flattering intention , but it also revealed the inside story of this marriage.
The guests at the next table are the old dignitaries of the Duke's Mansion, the Hou's Mansion, etc. The old Duke's mansion is no longer alive. The Duke's Mansion is just an empty shelf. .Among these people, the highest titles are the Shijia Shuanghou, and what is even rarer is Shi Ding. The titles on his body are obtained by himself, not inherited from his ancestors. But today is different.
The table next to them was Prince Bei Jing and others, and Prince Chun personally came to toast, even if it was just to invite people at the table to drink together, Jia She and others were very happy and honored.
Because Jia Amnesty belongs to the Jia family, the Jia family is the Lin family's natal family, Lin Qingyun is the adopted daughter of the Lin family, and Lin Qingyun has long since lost her family and relatives, and her only adoptive father is the one who will marry her, so today she is in a very good mood When Tu Yan finally saw a guest who barely had a relationship with Lin Qingyun during the banquet, he said a few words. Although Jia She has a bad reputation outside, he is not lacking in verbal skills. I don't know which sentence touched Tu Yan's heart. On the morning, Tu Yan drank a glass of wine with him.At today's banquet, Tu Yan made an exception and drank wine. One cup was with Prince Ding, who was the eldest son of the emperor, and he represented the princes and brothers. The second cup was with Prince Zhongshun, who was Prince Zhongshun. For the elders of the emperor, the third cup was drunk with Jia She, and no one else could get the fourth cup.Jia She was overwhelmed by flattery. Faced with the veiled and enthusiastic attitude of the crowd, Jia She held back his ecstasy and tried his best to control his drinking, for fear that something would happen if he got drunk.
At this time, Tu Yan was stepping into the wisteria courtyard, passing through the densely shaded wisteria trellis, and walking towards the brightly lit main room.
"Reporting to the princess, the prince is here." The maid outside the door reported.
Lin Qingyun withdrew his mind from the book, only to realize that it was completely dark outside, and the exquisite and ornate octagonal glass palace lanterns inside the house were all lit up, illuminating the room as if it were daytime.Under such lighting, the whole room looks different from that in the daytime. The exquisite and complicated carved flying covers, the priceless Luanfeng and Minglian pearl tents, the furniture is either red sandalwood or huanghuali, and there is a hundred sons and grandsons hanging on the wedding bed. The tent and the bed are also newly laid out. The red wedding quilt is rich and precious with sprigs of peonies, and the pillows are mandarin ducks playing in the water. A pair of dragon and phoenix red wedding candles, which are as thick as a baby's arm, are burning on the lamp stand facing the wedding bed. A figure came in from outside the door.
Lin Qingyun hurriedly stood up, the book slipped from his hand and fell to the ground.
Not caring about bending down to pick it up, she hurriedly took two steps forward, but Tu Yan had already walked over through the bead curtain.Lin Qingjun's calm mood suddenly rippled, and he couldn't tell if he was nervous or uncomfortable. Facing the stranger who was gradually approaching, although his nominal husband didn't blush, he paused before greeting him: "My lord..."
Tu Yan didn't wait for her to bow down and supported her, his voice was flat but he insisted: "You and I, husband and wife, don't have to be separated like this, let alone in the inner room, it's better to be casual."
Lin Qingyun saw that his attitude was sincere, so she took back her actions according to her words. After all, she didn't like to be courteous to others all the time, and this person was supposed to be the closest to her husband's family.Although she just entered the palace today, she encountered a lot of things, accumulated bit by bit, which made her see the heart and sincerity shown by this pure prince.
Lin Qingyun was very moved and very grateful, thinking about it, he let go of the previous discomfort, and smiled lightly: "I smell some alcohol on the prince, but have you been drinking?"
"I've only drank three cups. Today is different. I'm very happy." Tu Yan spoke softly, with a smile on his face, and his face, which was slightly flushed from drinking, became more clear and extraordinary, and captured people's mind.Tu Yan saw that she was so relaxed and at ease, and dared to speak frankly to himself, without any hypocrisy or superficiality, and when he asked lightly, there was an ironic warmth.
"That's enough for today, the prince will be more taboo in the future." Seeing him staring at her with burning eyes, Lin Qingyun made her turn her head slightly to avoid it even though there was no love in it. "Does the prince need some food? Rice porridge is always warming in the small kitchen here."
Tu Yan smiled: "Since it's the princess' wish, then use it."
Lin Qingjun ordered Bailu to prepare.
If the house is not consummated tonight, the part of the new house in the wedding ceremony will be omitted, and it will not be carried out until she reaches the consummation ceremony.When Tu Yan comes over at night, he just sits and takes a formality, the husband and wife meet each other, and then Tu Yan will go to sleep peacefully elsewhere.
Taking advantage of Bailu's time preparing the porridge, Lin Qingyun asked Tu Yan to take a seat, and turned around to pick up the book that had fallen on the floor.
"Are you reading this book? Do you like it?" Tu Yan also saw the book in her hand.
"It's very interesting. It's fascinating to read. The world is so vast, the mountains and rivers are so magnificent, and the various customs, customs and folk anecdotes are simply overwhelming. I really envy the prince. Seeing that the book is full of annotations by the prince, he knows how to compare it with the book." People still know in detail that the prince has been there." Lin Qingyun did not hide his thoughts, and at the same time, his eyes were obviously full of doubts.It has been rumored that Prince Chun has been weak and sick since he was a child, that he would collapse when the real wind blows, that he does not attend many festivals and banquets in the palace, and that outsiders rarely see him in person. Will such a person go out to travel?It may be that making such comments is not based on hearing alone.
"I opened the mansion at the age of 15. Since then, I have not recuperated in the mansion. Instead, I have been visiting the mountains and rivers everywhere." Tu Yan said frankly, "Since you like it, I will take you out together later."
Lin Qingyun's eyes lit up, he was surprised and delighted: "Really?"
Tu Yan laughed: "Of course it's true, I wouldn't use this to deceive you, but I can't right now."
"As long as the prince remembers this, he can afford to wait three to five years." Lin Qingyun naturally understood that he had traveled abroad for five years, and finally returned to the capital and married again. How could the queen let him go out again?It will take a year or two to make it possible.
"Do you have words?" Tu Yan asked.
Lin Qingyun glanced at him and shook his head: "No words."
Women's characters are usually taken by their parents and elders when they are in Jiji, or by their husbands after they get married. Naturally, she has no characters in this situation.Furthermore, there are very few girls who have characters. Since the Han Dynasty, idioms such as "waiting for characters in the boudoir" have been passed down, but customs such as choosing characters for girls have gradually been forgotten.
"How about I take a word for you?"
Naturally, Lin Qingyun couldn't shake her head, let alone she wouldn't shake her head: "Please give me the word."
Tu Yan chuckled: "You don't need to call me the prince, it seems too natural. You'an is the name my father chose for me. You call me You'an in private. The relationship between husband and wife should be the most intimate. Wouldn't it be boring to be rude and polite." He said: "I have something to tell you, just keep it in your heart. I only have you as a princess in this life, and I won't take concubines on my own. The empress agrees, I will treat you sincerely in the future, you don't have to worry about it."
Lin Qingyun was shocked when he heard the words, with complicated emotions.
Tu Yan said again: "I'll take a word for you, Wei Qing."
Lin Qingyun pursed her lips, and her restless heartbeat finally calmed down: "We are husband and wife, and there is no doubt about love."
Yan Yan smiled.
Lin Qingyun looked at him inadvertently, and saw the narrowness and teasing in his smiling eyes. The pure prince who always showed a gentle and elegant image seemed to really come alive at this moment.In all fairness, even though he felt slightly hot on his face at the moment, and felt a little embarrassed, he still liked Tu Yan like this, who was genuine and kind, not in the clouds and mist, but really sitting beside him.
Bai Lu brought up the porridge, and Tu Yan put it down after eating half a bowl.Lin Qingyun saw that his face was tired and looked a little sleepy, so he touched his forehead tentatively. Fortunately, the temperature was normal, so he asked Eunuch Le and Hong Ling to help him go back to his room to rest.
Tu Yan was really tired, so he told her a few words and left.
Tuyan's residence is not far away, just separated from the wisteria courtyard by Muhuan Pavilion.How smart Lin Qingyun was, even if he didn't understand it earlier, he also understood after what he heard today and what Tu Yan said. Tu Yan took so much pains to arrange the residence, it can be seen that he put his heart into it.Do everything with your heart, as long as you use your heart, no matter how much you do, no matter whether you succeed or fail, it is impossible for people to remain indifferent.
On the second day of the wedding, she had to enter the palace to pay her respects, so Lin Qingyun woke up very early.
Just put on the court clothes and sat in front of the mirror to make up, but heard the little girl outside saying "Wanfu, the prince". As soon as the words fell, I saw Tu Yan coming in from the mirror wearing the court clothes. With the sound of the bead curtain, he had already walked behind.Several servant girls of Bailu saluted one after another, but Tu Yan waved his hand away, but Lin Qingjun sat still, only looking at his figure reflected in the big glass mirror and said with a smile: "It's so early, my lord."
"I always sleep less." Tu Yan saw that she had combed her hair, put on jewelry, and was nodding her eyebrows.
The dowry was open, and Lin Qingyun opened the rouge box with the picture of a baby playing, picked out some bright red and fine rouge with a thin hairpin, put it on the palm of his hand, dipped it with his index finger and wiped it on his lips, and then mixed it with some water to remove the remaining rouge from his palm. The rouge melted away, clasping hands together and rubbing lightly, then patted the cheeks carefully, a layer of faint red appeared on the face that was originally white as jade, due to the skillful and skillful technique, the color transition was very natural.Examining it in the mirror, there was nothing wrong with it, then he took the wet handkerchief from Bailu and wiped off the remaining red marks on his palms.
I caught a glimpse of Tu Yan still standing behind him, his eyes watching him make up, and he was very focused.He had never been so close to a man before, let alone being stared at by him, no matter how calm Lin Qingyun was, he couldn't hold back.She glanced at the person in the mirror and said angrily, "My lord, go sit outside, what's the fun of staring at me all the time."
Seeing that she was annoyed, Tu Yan smiled and looked away: "I saw an allusion in a book, and seeing Weiqing dressing up today, I couldn't help thinking of it. I wanted to imitate the story in the allusion, but I was afraid of clumsy movements. In case Weiqing was rude Wasn't it my fault before the emperor and empress. That's why I thought to observe it from the sidelines, and it will always be useful in the future."
As soon as Lin Qingjun heard it, he knew that he was talking about "Zhang Chang's drawing eyebrows", and laughed for a while, but he didn't expect that Tu Yan's temperament was so funny, and he was not at all "shouli" as he thought.
"It's enough to have a heart." Lin Qingyun looked at his slightly paler complexion than ordinary people, and his slender body, his eyes darkened slightly.She was capable of curing him, but she didn't dare. She didn't have enough confidence and trust, so she didn't dare to gamble.She was always decisive, but she was very hesitant in this matter, even though she felt guilty, she still didn't dare.
Looking at his situation now, it's not too bad. The small amount of golden lotus seeds that he fed on the night of the fifteenth night still has some effect, so let's just leave it at that, maybe one day she will have enough courage.
Tu Yan's mind is more delicate than that of ordinary men, and he is particularly sensitive to the emotions of others. He easily caught the subtle changes in her at that moment, and mistakenly thought it was worry about entering the palace, so he walked over and traced the golden dragon and phoenix from her open big red chest. She picked out a pair of rich and transparent red jadeite bracelets from her dowry, and put them on her wrists, and said: "I just entered the palace today to say hello, recognize the people in the palace, I will always be with you, don't worry .”
"Well, I'm not that timid." Lin Qingyun stared at the bracelet on his wrist, acquiescing to his misunderstanding.
Before going to the palace, the two ate some rice porridge to fill their stomachs, and then went out.This time when they went back to the palace, they did not take a sedan chair, but used the carriage ordered by the prince, and the two sat in the same carriage. Tu Yan took advantage of this time on the way to tell her about the people in the palace.Unlike the mothers who were superficial or only implied, Tu Yan talked to her about the personnel and affairs in the palace straightforwardly and concisely.
For example, he directly said: "Li Wanpin was supported by the queen mother, and gave birth to the eighth son. He was doted on by his father, but he was timid and had no family background to support him. The only thing he wanted was that the eighth brother could start a family." A feudal title refers to a good marriage, so she can only flatter her mother, and you are her only daughter-in-law, so she will definitely please you."
He also said: "The most powerful people in the harem are Concubine Wu Gui, Concubine Qi Shu, and Concubine Rong. They each have a son. In recent years, they have been fighting more and more fiercely. Concubine Wu Gui is the most popular. Concubine Qi Shu is too impulsive, but Concubine Rong is the best at dormant. Now there are only two princes, the eighth brother and the ninth brother, and two other princesses who have not yet married, their mother and concubine are not visible, and they have nothing to do with you, so don't take it too seriously."
Pausing, as if thinking of something, he added: "Among the concubines, nobleman Zhou is the most favored, followed by Concubine Chen Qi, who gave birth to the ninth son of the emperor, and the virtuous concubine of the Jia family... this title is not good. "
Lin Qingyun sighed after hearing this: "I thought about it when I first got the title. I always felt that the favor of Concubine Jia was weird, and the foster father also felt it. I'm afraid it was the Jia family who was fascinated by the prosperous favor."
Tu Yan was full of admiration, thinking that she was really extraordinary, and she was so sensitive in a deep boudoir.
Sensing his gaze, Lin Qingyun couldn't help feeling ashamed.She just took advantage of having read the original book, so she came to this place with a black eye. Who would have known that the emperor made such a concubine and made so many conspiracies and calculations.
Tu Yan said: "I don't often enter the palace, but Concubine Xiande was the first female historian in Fengyi Palace. Even if I haven't seen her for five years, I'm afraid her temperament will be hard to change."
As soon as she heard that there was something in her words, Lin Qingyun couldn't help asking: "What do you think of her?"
Tu Yan frowned and said: "Concubine Xiande is in the same line as the Jia family. Although she is indeed intelligent and benefits from advances and retreats, she is big-hearted. It is fine to enter the palace as a daughter-in-law of the Duke's Mansion and become a female historian. The Queen's Fengyi Palace has a reputation for virtuousness, so it can be seen that she is stupid again, and often gives gold and silver as gifts to the palace people. Whenever the emperor comes, even if he abides by the rules and words and deeds, the ambition in his eyes is hidden. No one. Both the queen mother and the emperor father don't like her, and the sudden appointment as a concubine may not be an honorary favor, but a life-threatening talisman."
Lin Qingjun understood: "I have nothing to do with the Jia family, even the adoptive father is alienated from the Jia family, let alone me."
The Pure Prince's Mansion is very close to the Imperial Palace, and it didn't take long to arrive.
The two first went to the Supreme Emperor's Shangyang Palace, but outside the palace gate they were told that the Supreme Emperor was unwell, had just taken medicine and fell asleep, and said they would see each other in two days.Tu Yan led Lin Qingyun to salute outside the palace gate, then turned to go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, when a young eunuch came to report that the emperor had gone to Fengyi Palace.As soon as the two of them arrived at Fengyi Palace, the little eunuch raised his voice, and Aunt Wenxin came out of the palace to welcome him: "The prince and princess are here, the empress has urged me several times."
"It's us who came late and made the queen mother wait for a long time."
"It's not too late. It's just that the empress is impatient. After all, it's the prince's wedding. Even the emperor asked the time twice."
Tu Yan has been holding Lin Qingyun's hand since he entered the palace. Lin Qingyun was very uncomfortable at first, but Tu Yan held it tightly, and the strength of his grip made the palace people look sideways.Tu Yan saw that Aunt Wenxin was looking at their hands that were holding each other and smiling, her expression remained unchanged, but she let go of her hand when entering the hall, and gave her arm a hand instead, and retracted it after stepping over the threshold. hand.
Aunt Wenxin watched from the side with a smile on her face.
After entering the hall, the emperor and queen sat upright, and the two saluted.At the end of the ceremony, the emperor and the empress gave rewards respectively, and said a few words of encouragement and blessings. The emperor left first because he had government affairs to deal with.
The first thing the queen paid attention to was Tu Yan's complexion and spirit. Seeing that he was still in good spirits, her face became very gentle, and she put aside her dissatisfaction with Lin Qingyun's birth for the time being, and asked kindly about yesterday's wedding.Even though Aunt Wenxin had reported it long ago, it was always different from the mouths of the newlywed couple.
Tu Yan said with a smile: "Mother, just rest assured, my son is several years older than the princess, and he will definitely not bully her."
The queen laughed angrily and said: "You asked for this marriage yourself. If you bully her again, the queen mother will not forgive you!"
Lin Qingyun pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Why bother to make fun of my daughter-in-law? The prince knows what kind of temperament he loves. The queen knows best, and she will never bully me."
"As a parent, I only hope that your children will be well. If you are willing to be harmonious and respect and love each other, I have nothing to worry about." The queen saw that she was speaking naturally, without any fear, and as a new daughter-in-law, she met her for the first time. For the mother-in-law, it can be said to be very rare.At the moment, the empress felt two points satisfied. The empress herself has a brisk temper, and she is also the mother of the world. She loves girls who are smart and generous. If they are shy and timid, she will not look down on them even if they have other advantages. superior.
Tu Yan asked, "Queen Mother, how is An Le's illness?"
Hearing this, the smile on the Queen's face faded a bit: "The imperial physicians all look the same."
Lin Qingyun felt strange, she had never heard of Princess Anle's intractable disease, but she had never heard of Anle being mentioned on weekdays, it seemed that Princess Yongjia's family of three was very low-key.Princess Yongjia did not appear in the wedding room on such a big day as yesterday, she didn't think much about it at the time, and now she realized that Princess Anle was ill.
"Then I'll go and see her when I leave the palace." Tu Yan still liked that lively niece.
"Forget it, you're still newly married. It's not too late to go after the end of the three dynasties. After all, it's not too late." The queen didn't approve of him going. He went to visit the sick before the first three days of the wedding were over. It's very auspicious, and besides, his health is not good, so what if he gets infected again?
Tu Yan also knew that the queen was worried, and thought that his body was really fragile, so he just let it go.
Suddenly I heard the maid come in and report: "Empress Empress, Concubine Li Wan is here to pay her respects."
"Please come in." The empress looked at Lin Qingyun deliberately, hinting: "Li Wanbi is submissive, and she often comes to Fengyi Palace to pay her respects. I'm afraid I will see you often in the future. You are a new wife, and there are many people in the palace." If I want to see you, I guess other people will come in a while. You don't have to be afraid, they won't be able to eat you even if they have three heads and six arms."
How could Lin Qingyun not understand what the queen meant, she knew what she would encounter and was prepared, so she said with a smile: "I'm not afraid, no matter how much they respect their mother, what do they have to do if they have her to protect me?" fear."
"You're really good." The queen also laughed when she heard that, and said to Tu Yan: "There will be a lot of people here, and it will be inconvenient for you to sit here. Go talk to Lao Ba, and have lunch in the palace. You Father is coming too."
Tu Yan's age was not suitable for sitting with a group of concubines, so he got up as he said, and before leaving, he glanced at Lin Qingyun and didn't explain anything, but the comforting meaning in his eyes was heartwarming.On the contrary, it was Lin Qingyun who looked out to see the weather when he got up to see him off. Although the sun was out, the autumn wind was a bit cool, so he ordered Bailu to take the cloak.
"My lord, pay attention to your health. If you get sick, you won't feel well."
Tu Yan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I never make fun of my body."
When Li Wanpin came in, she happened to pass by Tu Yan and greeted each other. Tu Yan asked where Tu Han was, and then went out.Li Wanpin greeted the queen, and greeted Lin Qingyun. After all, although Lin Qingyun was of a low rank, he was of a high rank. It was within the rules to accept Li Wanpin's gift, but Li Wanpin finally gave birth to the eighth son, Lin Qingyun Naturally, he couldn't accept the gift rashly, he turned his body slightly, and then nodded back.
Li Wanpin was around thirty years old, and her appearance was only more than delicate, because her complexion was white and greasy, her body was thin, her eyebrows were gentle, she spoke softly, and she had a comfortable temperament.Thinking of Li Wanpin's lack of appearance and family background, it is obvious that she is able to stand out in the harem thanks to the support of the queen, but there are so many people like Li Wanpin in the harem, and it is not impossible for others to find a backer, but only Li Wanpin can do it. Arrived, and even gave birth to the eighth son safely and raised him to this day.
Li Wanpin is the real smart person!
Lin Qingyun has never cared about which prince will inherit the throne in the future. After all, she had nothing to do with her before. Although she is married to the prince now, Tu Yan is the one who lost the throne long ago.It's just that today it suddenly occurred to me that Li Wanpin's attachment to the queen is equivalent to the queen's party. Maybe because the emperor's son was still young, everyone didn't list him as a threat, but now it's not necessarily the case.Involving the eighth son is equivalent to involving the queen, so can she and Tu Yan stay out of it?
Tu Yan was in a very high mood today and was in good spirits. He even drank wine with the three of them, even if it was just a shallow glass, it was enough to make people look sideways.Tu Yan is the well-deserved protagonist today, and his every move has attracted much attention. All the guests have already seen it clearly. The prince is very satisfied with this marriage. Even if it is really for joy, it shows that the righteous daughter of the Lin family is very unusual.After all, Tu Yan's body has been weak for many years, and he was really tired after socializing. Tu Han has been closely following him all the time, and once again persuaded him to take a rest.
This time Tu Yan did not refuse, and apologized to the many guests at the banquet with a smile: "The king is not feeling well, so I can't accompany you in person, I hope you will be sympathetic."
Everyone hurriedly said "Your Majesty's words are serious", while Prince Zhongshun and others expressed concern and urged him to go down and rest.
Tu Yan apologized again, and then left the banquet with the support of Eunuch Le.
"Previously, the sage gave Prince Chun a good marriage. It is true. Today, Prince Chun looks different from the past. Congratulations, congratulations!" A certain adult said after drinking, although there was a flattering intention , but it also revealed the inside story of this marriage.
The guests at the next table are the old dignitaries of the Duke's Mansion, the Hou's Mansion, etc. The old Duke's mansion is no longer alive. The Duke's Mansion is just an empty shelf. .Among these people, the highest titles are the Shijia Shuanghou, and what is even rarer is Shi Ding. The titles on his body are obtained by himself, not inherited from his ancestors. But today is different.
The table next to them was Prince Bei Jing and others, and Prince Chun personally came to toast, even if it was just to invite people at the table to drink together, Jia She and others were very happy and honored.
Because Jia Amnesty belongs to the Jia family, the Jia family is the Lin family's natal family, Lin Qingyun is the adopted daughter of the Lin family, and Lin Qingyun has long since lost her family and relatives, and her only adoptive father is the one who will marry her, so today she is in a very good mood When Tu Yan finally saw a guest who barely had a relationship with Lin Qingyun during the banquet, he said a few words. Although Jia She has a bad reputation outside, he is not lacking in verbal skills. I don't know which sentence touched Tu Yan's heart. On the morning, Tu Yan drank a glass of wine with him.At today's banquet, Tu Yan made an exception and drank wine. One cup was with Prince Ding, who was the eldest son of the emperor, and he represented the princes and brothers. The second cup was with Prince Zhongshun, who was Prince Zhongshun. For the elders of the emperor, the third cup was drunk with Jia She, and no one else could get the fourth cup.Jia She was overwhelmed by flattery. Faced with the veiled and enthusiastic attitude of the crowd, Jia She held back his ecstasy and tried his best to control his drinking, for fear that something would happen if he got drunk.
At this time, Tu Yan was stepping into the wisteria courtyard, passing through the densely shaded wisteria trellis, and walking towards the brightly lit main room.
"Reporting to the princess, the prince is here." The maid outside the door reported.
Lin Qingyun withdrew his mind from the book, only to realize that it was completely dark outside, and the exquisite and ornate octagonal glass palace lanterns inside the house were all lit up, illuminating the room as if it were daytime.Under such lighting, the whole room looks different from that in the daytime. The exquisite and complicated carved flying covers, the priceless Luanfeng and Minglian pearl tents, the furniture is either red sandalwood or huanghuali, and there is a hundred sons and grandsons hanging on the wedding bed. The tent and the bed are also newly laid out. The red wedding quilt is rich and precious with sprigs of peonies, and the pillows are mandarin ducks playing in the water. A pair of dragon and phoenix red wedding candles, which are as thick as a baby's arm, are burning on the lamp stand facing the wedding bed. A figure came in from outside the door.
Lin Qingyun hurriedly stood up, the book slipped from his hand and fell to the ground.
Not caring about bending down to pick it up, she hurriedly took two steps forward, but Tu Yan had already walked over through the bead curtain.Lin Qingjun's calm mood suddenly rippled, and he couldn't tell if he was nervous or uncomfortable. Facing the stranger who was gradually approaching, although his nominal husband didn't blush, he paused before greeting him: "My lord..."
Tu Yan didn't wait for her to bow down and supported her, his voice was flat but he insisted: "You and I, husband and wife, don't have to be separated like this, let alone in the inner room, it's better to be casual."
Lin Qingyun saw that his attitude was sincere, so she took back her actions according to her words. After all, she didn't like to be courteous to others all the time, and this person was supposed to be the closest to her husband's family.Although she just entered the palace today, she encountered a lot of things, accumulated bit by bit, which made her see the heart and sincerity shown by this pure prince.
Lin Qingyun was very moved and very grateful, thinking about it, he let go of the previous discomfort, and smiled lightly: "I smell some alcohol on the prince, but have you been drinking?"
"I've only drank three cups. Today is different. I'm very happy." Tu Yan spoke softly, with a smile on his face, and his face, which was slightly flushed from drinking, became more clear and extraordinary, and captured people's mind.Tu Yan saw that she was so relaxed and at ease, and dared to speak frankly to himself, without any hypocrisy or superficiality, and when he asked lightly, there was an ironic warmth.
"That's enough for today, the prince will be more taboo in the future." Seeing him staring at her with burning eyes, Lin Qingyun made her turn her head slightly to avoid it even though there was no love in it. "Does the prince need some food? Rice porridge is always warming in the small kitchen here."
Tu Yan smiled: "Since it's the princess' wish, then use it."
Lin Qingjun ordered Bailu to prepare.
If the house is not consummated tonight, the part of the new house in the wedding ceremony will be omitted, and it will not be carried out until she reaches the consummation ceremony.When Tu Yan comes over at night, he just sits and takes a formality, the husband and wife meet each other, and then Tu Yan will go to sleep peacefully elsewhere.
Taking advantage of Bailu's time preparing the porridge, Lin Qingyun asked Tu Yan to take a seat, and turned around to pick up the book that had fallen on the floor.
"Are you reading this book? Do you like it?" Tu Yan also saw the book in her hand.
"It's very interesting. It's fascinating to read. The world is so vast, the mountains and rivers are so magnificent, and the various customs, customs and folk anecdotes are simply overwhelming. I really envy the prince. Seeing that the book is full of annotations by the prince, he knows how to compare it with the book." People still know in detail that the prince has been there." Lin Qingyun did not hide his thoughts, and at the same time, his eyes were obviously full of doubts.It has been rumored that Prince Chun has been weak and sick since he was a child, that he would collapse when the real wind blows, that he does not attend many festivals and banquets in the palace, and that outsiders rarely see him in person. Will such a person go out to travel?It may be that making such comments is not based on hearing alone.
"I opened the mansion at the age of 15. Since then, I have not recuperated in the mansion. Instead, I have been visiting the mountains and rivers everywhere." Tu Yan said frankly, "Since you like it, I will take you out together later."
Lin Qingyun's eyes lit up, he was surprised and delighted: "Really?"
Tu Yan laughed: "Of course it's true, I wouldn't use this to deceive you, but I can't right now."
"As long as the prince remembers this, he can afford to wait three to five years." Lin Qingyun naturally understood that he had traveled abroad for five years, and finally returned to the capital and married again. How could the queen let him go out again?It will take a year or two to make it possible.
"Do you have words?" Tu Yan asked.
Lin Qingyun glanced at him and shook his head: "No words."
Women's characters are usually taken by their parents and elders when they are in Jiji, or by their husbands after they get married. Naturally, she has no characters in this situation.Furthermore, there are very few girls who have characters. Since the Han Dynasty, idioms such as "waiting for characters in the boudoir" have been passed down, but customs such as choosing characters for girls have gradually been forgotten.
"How about I take a word for you?"
Naturally, Lin Qingyun couldn't shake her head, let alone she wouldn't shake her head: "Please give me the word."
Tu Yan chuckled: "You don't need to call me the prince, it seems too natural. You'an is the name my father chose for me. You call me You'an in private. The relationship between husband and wife should be the most intimate. Wouldn't it be boring to be rude and polite." He said: "I have something to tell you, just keep it in your heart. I only have you as a princess in this life, and I won't take concubines on my own. The empress agrees, I will treat you sincerely in the future, you don't have to worry about it."
Lin Qingyun was shocked when he heard the words, with complicated emotions.
Tu Yan said again: "I'll take a word for you, Wei Qing."
Lin Qingyun pursed her lips, and her restless heartbeat finally calmed down: "We are husband and wife, and there is no doubt about love."
Yan Yan smiled.
Lin Qingyun looked at him inadvertently, and saw the narrowness and teasing in his smiling eyes. The pure prince who always showed a gentle and elegant image seemed to really come alive at this moment.In all fairness, even though he felt slightly hot on his face at the moment, and felt a little embarrassed, he still liked Tu Yan like this, who was genuine and kind, not in the clouds and mist, but really sitting beside him.
Bai Lu brought up the porridge, and Tu Yan put it down after eating half a bowl.Lin Qingyun saw that his face was tired and looked a little sleepy, so he touched his forehead tentatively. Fortunately, the temperature was normal, so he asked Eunuch Le and Hong Ling to help him go back to his room to rest.
Tu Yan was really tired, so he told her a few words and left.
Tuyan's residence is not far away, just separated from the wisteria courtyard by Muhuan Pavilion.How smart Lin Qingyun was, even if he didn't understand it earlier, he also understood after what he heard today and what Tu Yan said. Tu Yan took so much pains to arrange the residence, it can be seen that he put his heart into it.Do everything with your heart, as long as you use your heart, no matter how much you do, no matter whether you succeed or fail, it is impossible for people to remain indifferent.
On the second day of the wedding, she had to enter the palace to pay her respects, so Lin Qingyun woke up very early.
Just put on the court clothes and sat in front of the mirror to make up, but heard the little girl outside saying "Wanfu, the prince". As soon as the words fell, I saw Tu Yan coming in from the mirror wearing the court clothes. With the sound of the bead curtain, he had already walked behind.Several servant girls of Bailu saluted one after another, but Tu Yan waved his hand away, but Lin Qingjun sat still, only looking at his figure reflected in the big glass mirror and said with a smile: "It's so early, my lord."
"I always sleep less." Tu Yan saw that she had combed her hair, put on jewelry, and was nodding her eyebrows.
The dowry was open, and Lin Qingyun opened the rouge box with the picture of a baby playing, picked out some bright red and fine rouge with a thin hairpin, put it on the palm of his hand, dipped it with his index finger and wiped it on his lips, and then mixed it with some water to remove the remaining rouge from his palm. The rouge melted away, clasping hands together and rubbing lightly, then patted the cheeks carefully, a layer of faint red appeared on the face that was originally white as jade, due to the skillful and skillful technique, the color transition was very natural.Examining it in the mirror, there was nothing wrong with it, then he took the wet handkerchief from Bailu and wiped off the remaining red marks on his palms.
I caught a glimpse of Tu Yan still standing behind him, his eyes watching him make up, and he was very focused.He had never been so close to a man before, let alone being stared at by him, no matter how calm Lin Qingyun was, he couldn't hold back.She glanced at the person in the mirror and said angrily, "My lord, go sit outside, what's the fun of staring at me all the time."
Seeing that she was annoyed, Tu Yan smiled and looked away: "I saw an allusion in a book, and seeing Weiqing dressing up today, I couldn't help thinking of it. I wanted to imitate the story in the allusion, but I was afraid of clumsy movements. In case Weiqing was rude Wasn't it my fault before the emperor and empress. That's why I thought to observe it from the sidelines, and it will always be useful in the future."
As soon as Lin Qingjun heard it, he knew that he was talking about "Zhang Chang's drawing eyebrows", and laughed for a while, but he didn't expect that Tu Yan's temperament was so funny, and he was not at all "shouli" as he thought.
"It's enough to have a heart." Lin Qingyun looked at his slightly paler complexion than ordinary people, and his slender body, his eyes darkened slightly.She was capable of curing him, but she didn't dare. She didn't have enough confidence and trust, so she didn't dare to gamble.She was always decisive, but she was very hesitant in this matter, even though she felt guilty, she still didn't dare.
Looking at his situation now, it's not too bad. The small amount of golden lotus seeds that he fed on the night of the fifteenth night still has some effect, so let's just leave it at that, maybe one day she will have enough courage.
Tu Yan's mind is more delicate than that of ordinary men, and he is particularly sensitive to the emotions of others. He easily caught the subtle changes in her at that moment, and mistakenly thought it was worry about entering the palace, so he walked over and traced the golden dragon and phoenix from her open big red chest. She picked out a pair of rich and transparent red jadeite bracelets from her dowry, and put them on her wrists, and said: "I just entered the palace today to say hello, recognize the people in the palace, I will always be with you, don't worry .”
"Well, I'm not that timid." Lin Qingyun stared at the bracelet on his wrist, acquiescing to his misunderstanding.
Before going to the palace, the two ate some rice porridge to fill their stomachs, and then went out.This time when they went back to the palace, they did not take a sedan chair, but used the carriage ordered by the prince, and the two sat in the same carriage. Tu Yan took advantage of this time on the way to tell her about the people in the palace.Unlike the mothers who were superficial or only implied, Tu Yan talked to her about the personnel and affairs in the palace straightforwardly and concisely.
For example, he directly said: "Li Wanpin was supported by the queen mother, and gave birth to the eighth son. He was doted on by his father, but he was timid and had no family background to support him. The only thing he wanted was that the eighth brother could start a family." A feudal title refers to a good marriage, so she can only flatter her mother, and you are her only daughter-in-law, so she will definitely please you."
He also said: "The most powerful people in the harem are Concubine Wu Gui, Concubine Qi Shu, and Concubine Rong. They each have a son. In recent years, they have been fighting more and more fiercely. Concubine Wu Gui is the most popular. Concubine Qi Shu is too impulsive, but Concubine Rong is the best at dormant. Now there are only two princes, the eighth brother and the ninth brother, and two other princesses who have not yet married, their mother and concubine are not visible, and they have nothing to do with you, so don't take it too seriously."
Pausing, as if thinking of something, he added: "Among the concubines, nobleman Zhou is the most favored, followed by Concubine Chen Qi, who gave birth to the ninth son of the emperor, and the virtuous concubine of the Jia family... this title is not good. "
Lin Qingyun sighed after hearing this: "I thought about it when I first got the title. I always felt that the favor of Concubine Jia was weird, and the foster father also felt it. I'm afraid it was the Jia family who was fascinated by the prosperous favor."
Tu Yan was full of admiration, thinking that she was really extraordinary, and she was so sensitive in a deep boudoir.
Sensing his gaze, Lin Qingyun couldn't help feeling ashamed.She just took advantage of having read the original book, so she came to this place with a black eye. Who would have known that the emperor made such a concubine and made so many conspiracies and calculations.
Tu Yan said: "I don't often enter the palace, but Concubine Xiande was the first female historian in Fengyi Palace. Even if I haven't seen her for five years, I'm afraid her temperament will be hard to change."
As soon as she heard that there was something in her words, Lin Qingyun couldn't help asking: "What do you think of her?"
Tu Yan frowned and said: "Concubine Xiande is in the same line as the Jia family. Although she is indeed intelligent and benefits from advances and retreats, she is big-hearted. It is fine to enter the palace as a daughter-in-law of the Duke's Mansion and become a female historian. The Queen's Fengyi Palace has a reputation for virtuousness, so it can be seen that she is stupid again, and often gives gold and silver as gifts to the palace people. Whenever the emperor comes, even if he abides by the rules and words and deeds, the ambition in his eyes is hidden. No one. Both the queen mother and the emperor father don't like her, and the sudden appointment as a concubine may not be an honorary favor, but a life-threatening talisman."
Lin Qingjun understood: "I have nothing to do with the Jia family, even the adoptive father is alienated from the Jia family, let alone me."
The Pure Prince's Mansion is very close to the Imperial Palace, and it didn't take long to arrive.
The two first went to the Supreme Emperor's Shangyang Palace, but outside the palace gate they were told that the Supreme Emperor was unwell, had just taken medicine and fell asleep, and said they would see each other in two days.Tu Yan led Lin Qingyun to salute outside the palace gate, then turned to go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, when a young eunuch came to report that the emperor had gone to Fengyi Palace.As soon as the two of them arrived at Fengyi Palace, the little eunuch raised his voice, and Aunt Wenxin came out of the palace to welcome him: "The prince and princess are here, the empress has urged me several times."
"It's us who came late and made the queen mother wait for a long time."
"It's not too late. It's just that the empress is impatient. After all, it's the prince's wedding. Even the emperor asked the time twice."
Tu Yan has been holding Lin Qingyun's hand since he entered the palace. Lin Qingyun was very uncomfortable at first, but Tu Yan held it tightly, and the strength of his grip made the palace people look sideways.Tu Yan saw that Aunt Wenxin was looking at their hands that were holding each other and smiling, her expression remained unchanged, but she let go of her hand when entering the hall, and gave her arm a hand instead, and retracted it after stepping over the threshold. hand.
Aunt Wenxin watched from the side with a smile on her face.
After entering the hall, the emperor and queen sat upright, and the two saluted.At the end of the ceremony, the emperor and the empress gave rewards respectively, and said a few words of encouragement and blessings. The emperor left first because he had government affairs to deal with.
The first thing the queen paid attention to was Tu Yan's complexion and spirit. Seeing that he was still in good spirits, her face became very gentle, and she put aside her dissatisfaction with Lin Qingyun's birth for the time being, and asked kindly about yesterday's wedding.Even though Aunt Wenxin had reported it long ago, it was always different from the mouths of the newlywed couple.
Tu Yan said with a smile: "Mother, just rest assured, my son is several years older than the princess, and he will definitely not bully her."
The queen laughed angrily and said: "You asked for this marriage yourself. If you bully her again, the queen mother will not forgive you!"
Lin Qingyun pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Why bother to make fun of my daughter-in-law? The prince knows what kind of temperament he loves. The queen knows best, and she will never bully me."
"As a parent, I only hope that your children will be well. If you are willing to be harmonious and respect and love each other, I have nothing to worry about." The queen saw that she was speaking naturally, without any fear, and as a new daughter-in-law, she met her for the first time. For the mother-in-law, it can be said to be very rare.At the moment, the empress felt two points satisfied. The empress herself has a brisk temper, and she is also the mother of the world. She loves girls who are smart and generous. If they are shy and timid, she will not look down on them even if they have other advantages. superior.
Tu Yan asked, "Queen Mother, how is An Le's illness?"
Hearing this, the smile on the Queen's face faded a bit: "The imperial physicians all look the same."
Lin Qingyun felt strange, she had never heard of Princess Anle's intractable disease, but she had never heard of Anle being mentioned on weekdays, it seemed that Princess Yongjia's family of three was very low-key.Princess Yongjia did not appear in the wedding room on such a big day as yesterday, she didn't think much about it at the time, and now she realized that Princess Anle was ill.
"Then I'll go and see her when I leave the palace." Tu Yan still liked that lively niece.
"Forget it, you're still newly married. It's not too late to go after the end of the three dynasties. After all, it's not too late." The queen didn't approve of him going. He went to visit the sick before the first three days of the wedding were over. It's very auspicious, and besides, his health is not good, so what if he gets infected again?
Tu Yan also knew that the queen was worried, and thought that his body was really fragile, so he just let it go.
Suddenly I heard the maid come in and report: "Empress Empress, Concubine Li Wan is here to pay her respects."
"Please come in." The empress looked at Lin Qingyun deliberately, hinting: "Li Wanbi is submissive, and she often comes to Fengyi Palace to pay her respects. I'm afraid I will see you often in the future. You are a new wife, and there are many people in the palace." If I want to see you, I guess other people will come in a while. You don't have to be afraid, they won't be able to eat you even if they have three heads and six arms."
How could Lin Qingyun not understand what the queen meant, she knew what she would encounter and was prepared, so she said with a smile: "I'm not afraid, no matter how much they respect their mother, what do they have to do if they have her to protect me?" fear."
"You're really good." The queen also laughed when she heard that, and said to Tu Yan: "There will be a lot of people here, and it will be inconvenient for you to sit here. Go talk to Lao Ba, and have lunch in the palace. You Father is coming too."
Tu Yan's age was not suitable for sitting with a group of concubines, so he got up as he said, and before leaving, he glanced at Lin Qingyun and didn't explain anything, but the comforting meaning in his eyes was heartwarming.On the contrary, it was Lin Qingyun who looked out to see the weather when he got up to see him off. Although the sun was out, the autumn wind was a bit cool, so he ordered Bailu to take the cloak.
"My lord, pay attention to your health. If you get sick, you won't feel well."
Tu Yan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I never make fun of my body."
When Li Wanpin came in, she happened to pass by Tu Yan and greeted each other. Tu Yan asked where Tu Han was, and then went out.Li Wanpin greeted the queen, and greeted Lin Qingyun. After all, although Lin Qingyun was of a low rank, he was of a high rank. It was within the rules to accept Li Wanpin's gift, but Li Wanpin finally gave birth to the eighth son, Lin Qingyun Naturally, he couldn't accept the gift rashly, he turned his body slightly, and then nodded back.
Li Wanpin was around thirty years old, and her appearance was only more than delicate, because her complexion was white and greasy, her body was thin, her eyebrows were gentle, she spoke softly, and she had a comfortable temperament.Thinking of Li Wanpin's lack of appearance and family background, it is obvious that she is able to stand out in the harem thanks to the support of the queen, but there are so many people like Li Wanpin in the harem, and it is not impossible for others to find a backer, but only Li Wanpin can do it. Arrived, and even gave birth to the eighth son safely and raised him to this day.
Li Wanpin is the real smart person!
Lin Qingyun has never cared about which prince will inherit the throne in the future. After all, she had nothing to do with her before. Although she is married to the prince now, Tu Yan is the one who lost the throne long ago.It's just that today it suddenly occurred to me that Li Wanpin's attachment to the queen is equivalent to the queen's party. Maybe because the emperor's son was still young, everyone didn't list him as a threat, but now it's not necessarily the case.Involving the eighth son is equivalent to involving the queen, so can she and Tu Yan stay out of it?
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