Wishing You Eternal Happiness

In the middle of the night, Pei Youan got rid of everything and finally stepped into the gate of Weiguo Palace.

At this moment, the Guogong Mansion is still brightly lit, no one is sleeping, and the whole mansion is all waiting for his return.

Having not seen him for more than a year, Pei Quan and Mrs. Meng took their son Pei Xiuluo to greet him. The couple were all smiles and a lot of diligence. Pei Xiuluo's brother's salute was respectful and respectful.

Madam Xin didn't stop either. When she showed her face, she smiled, but the powder couldn't hide the color of the dish from the depths of her face.

Pei Youan took care of the ceremony, and when she finished, she reluctantly smiled and said: "The family is looking forward to your return. It is your second brother, who has been sick recently, and took medicine at night. I can’t hold back thinking that I fell asleep, or I asked someone to call. He came out..."

Pei Youan said: "The second brother is good for health, don't be alarmed." As he said, he turned to the Yuzhu who heard the sound: "Can grandma fall asleep?"

Yuzhu came closer and smiled and bowed to Pei Youan: "The old lady hasn't slept yet."

"It's too early. I am so tired that my mother, uncle, and aunt are waiting for me until now. It's all right and peaceful. Please take a good morning break."

Pei Quan and his wife knew that he was going to see the old lady, and nodded with a smile.

Madam Xin looked at the departing figure, her smile gradually frozen.

"Sister-in-law blessing. You'an is the celebrity in front of the emperor now, and the title of cultivating welfare is not a word. From now on, sister-in-law, wait for the blessing!"

Madam Meng smiled and looked at Madam Xin.

Mrs. Xin noticed her true feelings hidden under her smile.

She is like a poisonous snake hidden in a dark corner. She must have known something, ridicule her, despise her, and gloat for misfortune. It's just this cunning woman who does a lot of superficial skills on ordinary days.

Thinking of the humiliation her son was suffering, Madam Xin trembled all over, wishing to rush to tear off the hypocritical face of this woman.

But she can't do anything.

Her nails were pinched deeply into the palms of her hands, her eyes moved mechanically, and she smiled reluctantly, and said, "Yes, it's great..."

...

Pei Youan knelt in front of Mrs. Pei and kowtow to her.

The last time our grandparents and grandchildren met, it was the time of the old lady’s birthday. In a blink of an eye, time has changed and the world has turned upside down. The fate of the people in this mansion is even more ups and downs. The rain beat Piaoping one minute before, and the next moment is full of colors. , Life is like a play, I think it's probably not enough.

Seeing the eldest grandson kneeling down again, this old woman was undoubtedly excited and excited, but soon her emotions stabilized, and she glanced over the set of glorious gifts on his body that had not yet taken off.

Pei Youan looked up and said: "The grandson begged for the grandmother's matter, and there are so many involved, and the grandson knows it, and it will definitely embarrass the grandmother. Even so, the grandmother has fulfilled her wish for the grandson. The grandson is extremely grateful for the guilt!"

Over the past year or so, although Pei Youan is thousands of miles away from Quanzhou, they have always kept the promise they made to Jiafu in the past, and the Zhen family has kept his people secretly. The governor of Fujian came to Zhen's house with the imperial decree, and then brought Jiafu into Beijing. While the group was still on the way, the news was delivered to Mrs. Pei.

That is a letter that Pei Youan reserved for his grandmother. The letter said that he wanted to marry the daughter of the Zhen family, but he couldn't help but drifted away. If his grandmother saw this letter, it was because he couldn't protect her well, so he urged his grandmother to help her.

The old lady stared at Pei Youan, and did not speak at first. For a long time, she slowly said: "Youan, you really made your grandmother embarrassed about this matter. The Zhen family and your second brother had a relationship in the past, but now you will be married, although It's a bit inconvenient, but it's not a big deal. What's really uncomfortable is that she involves the prince. You have to take the prince away from you, this is no small matter. Grandma didn't want to accept yours at first..."

Her voice gradually lowered, she was in a trance for a moment, her eyes were dull, as if she had fallen into memories of some past events.

"My grandmother has lived to this day, and what I have seen is not too small. Fortune is not a blessing, and misfortune is not necessarily a curse. When you are a governor, you are not someone who does not know how serious you are. It is the first time you have seen you since childhood. Asking your grandmother to do something for you, or your marriage, even if you open this mouth to your grandmother, how can your grandmother be able to put her heart down and not make you perfect?"

She sighed, a little helpless, a little relieved.

Pei Youan's eyes were filled with tears, and he kowtowed his head: "Grandson is self-willed. Fortunately, grandmother loves him so much."

Mrs. Pei smiled on her lips, reached out her hand and stopped on the head that grandson had approached, stroked affectionately for a moment, and ordered him to get up.

Pei Youan got up, helped her go to the inner room, sat down by the bed, squatted down as before, and removed her shoes.

Mrs. Pei looked at her and suddenly said indifferently: "Youan, I remember that when your grandmother passed her birthday last time, you and your cousin were quite strange, why is she not marrying now?"

Pei Youan paused for a while, then took off his shoes, gently placed them on the ground, and helped the old lady to lie down, saying: "Grandma, you don't know anything. Since then, I fell in love with my cousin at first sight, but it was a lot of inconvenience at the time. How can I tell my grandmother?"

The old lady stared at him, unable to tell whether he was sincere or prevarication, and shook her head: "No matter what, you are good at everything, that is, everything has been boring in my heart since childhood..."

She spoke for a while, stopped, and looked at her grandson, her eyes becoming more compassionate.

"Af, that child, grandmother likes it. This time the emperor first appointed her as the prince's concubine, but she didn't want it. You married her and you will live with her in the future. Grandmother is assured of you. ."

Pei Youan smiled well, covered the quilt for the old lady, and then went out gently.

...

The new emperor ascended to the throne and rewarded many old Japanese generals who accompanied Wuding.

Pei Youan used meritorious service, the official residence of Shangshutai Youcheng, and he was awarded the title of “Super Rank” on the pillar of the country. He was also a scholar of the Dongge University. He served the emperor around the day and night. He deserves to be married, and he also promises to marry the prince on the same day. This kind of grace has been unprecedented since the establishment of the dynasty. In the eyes of the emperor, his status is self-evident. It was just that the Ministry of Rites thought it was inappropriate to arrange his wedding date to be the same day as the prince. Pei Quan also expressed his gratitude on behalf of his nephew, but requested another rescheduling to avoid suspicion of arrogance.

The emperor said that I had the same brotherhood with Wei Guogong when he was young, and when he was young, he fought together in the same robe. Wei Guogong sacrificed his life on the battlefield for Wei Guo and died young. This is an incomprehensible regret in my heart. During the Wuding battle, the army was in danger. , I am also in a dangerous situation. Pei Youan led a surprise attack and rescued the situation at the very moment. Today, I am specially gifted to the prince to get married on the same day. There is no other reason. The prince and Pei Youan can continue the Confucian love between me and Wei Guogong. See the edict to follow.

Only then did the group of officials know that the emperor was well-intentioned, and when he was shocked, they were all moved and expressed congratulations.

On this day, in the front hall of the Weiguo Palace, Mrs. Pei took Mrs. Xin and Mrs. Meng, kneeling to welcome the enlightenment sent by the officials of the inspection department. In addition to the original title, Mrs. Pei was awarded the title of Mrs. Yi De Kangyi for her grandson's merits and awarded Di Yi and Diguan. Mrs. Xin was awarded the title of Mrs. No. 1 and Mrs. Meng was also named the fourth grade of honorable person. Prior to this, Pei Quan, who had been in the six subjects for many years, was given priority in the review of “diligence and sensitiveness, conscientious work over the years, and few negligence” when he was selected by the official department to inspect hundreds of officials, and was quickly named Not only did the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Industry and Physicians rank among the four ranks, but it was also a fatness that everyone envied.

The Pei family is full of glory, such as burning oil, like flowers and brocade, overnight, not only restored the glory and wealth of the previous Tianxi dynasty, but also surpassed the past. Everyone sighed with emotion at the time, the rise and fall of the family is the result of the success of the descendants. Pei's family is an example. Who in Beijing doesn't envy?

The Pei's family has unlimited scenery, and the facade of the Zhen's family has also risen. The emperor decreed that Jiafu's grandmother Zhenhu's 7th Pinru was entrusted with the fate, and the crown was Zhaiyi, together with money and silk color forging and other gifts, to be sent to Quanzhou by express post. There is an endless stream of guests and relatives at home. The Beijing officials from Quanzhou came to look for their relatives one after another, so needless to say, even many of those who couldn’t reach one place also came to congratulate them. After sitting down, they all became family members. The post congratulations, almost filled the room, and there was nowhere to stay.

Because it was a gift of marriage, many things were co-organized by the Ministry of Rites and the Clan’s Mansion, and the Meng clan also had a few things to do. She is most concerned about the dowry for her daughter. Although time is tight, fortunately, the seven or eighty-eights that had been prepared for the dowry were shipped to Beijing last time to prepare for the marriage, and they are all here now. Taking advantage of these days, I have checked and made up for the vacancies. Be sure to marry Jiafu's scenery.

The wedding date was approaching suddenly. On the first day of the wedding, the Zhen family was going to give the dowry shop a bed in the new house. Montessori prepares things. Happy and busy, I went to Pei’s house and finished the new house. The next day was the wedding day. That night, the mother and daughter slept in the same bed. Meng accompanied her daughter, whispered and taught her many things that she had never mentioned before. The secret of the newlyweds, accompany her through the last night by her side before getting married.

It was late at night, and Meng was still sleepless. It was not easy to recall the twists and turns of her daughter’s marriage. Fortunately, in the end, he finally got his wish. The married prince was happy and reluctant. Suddenly he felt his waist. With an arm, the daughter leaned her head into her arms, and only then did she know that she was still awake. When she thinks of talking to her tonight, she seems absent-minded, and she is not at all the shyness that the youngest daughter should have before marriage. The closer the wedding day, the more silent, a little puzzled in her heart. Then again, if she realizes something, she will give her daughter. He put his arms in his arms and said in a low voice, "Afu, my mother knows what you are thinking about. It's not that my mother never thought about how the bridal chamber would find a way to cover it for you, but if you think about it again, your eldest cousin knows that you have been killed. The kidnapped, no matter how much we do, we are afraid to offend him. Since he is willing to come to our house to ask for a kiss, it can be seen that he doesn't care about it."

Gaffer couldn't sleep. In the dimness, when I heard such comforting words from my mother's ears, my heart became even more sorrowful.

What happened in the days of exile, now that I think about it, except for the unthinkable, it is ashamed. She didn't even have the face to say to her mother who loved her the most. These days, watching her busy preparing for her marriage, she couldn’t help but always remember that Pei Youan came to propose marriage at home that day. When the two were alone, he looked at him indifferently and said. The last sentence.

He said, "If I'm lucky enough to come back in the future, I will just marry you as I promised."

He really wants to marry her. But the impatience and perfunctory in this tone made Jiafu sad once every time he thought about it, and even more ashamed.

"I know, mother don't worry..." Jiafu buried her face in her mother's arms and said in a relaxed-sounding voice.

Meng's touched her shoulder and suddenly remembered, he signaled Jiafu to lie down, lighted the lamp by herself, took a key, opened the lock of the cabinet, opened another lock in the cabinet, and took a small box back. On the couch, finally opened a small lock, and then carefully took out the jade pendant hidden inside, handed it to Jia Fu, and said: "I never told you before, the last time your big cousin came to the house to tell you Grandma begs you to marry you. Before leaving, she left this jade pendant as a token, saying it was left by the prince on his deathbed. You are going to marry tomorrow. Take this token and take it with you."

Jiafu was surprised, sat up, and took it over carefully. By the light, he saw the jade face with branches and vines, lingering on the outside, and a orchid carved in the middle, which looked like a yiyi and gave birth to fragrance. It seemed to be a woman's thing, jade edge. It is also very radiant, as if it is often caused by being touched. When placed in the palm of one's own palm, it is warm and soft, and the touch is as clean and warm as a woman's skin.

"...You think that since the grandpa left it to your eldest cousin before his death, he must regard it as a treasure, but he took it out that day and left it for our family as a token of his life, which shows his sincerity to you."

Perhaps it was her mother's words that gave Jiafu a little confidence, or perhaps it was the thing in her palm that gave her some comfort. Gaffer lowered her head and touched the jade body lightly with her fingertips. Her depressed mood suddenly improved a lot.

Meng asked her daughter to lie down again and lay down herself.

"...My daughter is so beautiful, which man would not like it? When the marriage is over, I will serve your eldest cousin, no matter how big things are, it will slowly pass..."

"Afu, if Xinniang, your eldest cousin will definitely love you."

Gaffer held the jade pendant in his hand, closed his eyes amid the muttering of his mother's ears, and finally slowly fell asleep.

...

The next day was the big wedding.

Throughout the day, all the excitement and joy in the front hall of Zhen's house had nothing to do with her newlyweds. In the back hall, Jiafu was only surrounded by a dozen servant girls around her, bathing, combing her hair, changing into a red wedding dress, wearing a bead crown, finishing her makeup, and covering her head with hipa. Under the guidance of the official of the Ministry of Rites, she was put on an eight-carriage sedan chair after the prosperous etiquette. Under the gaze of the countless eyes of Dale and the surroundings, she was carried away from Zhen's house and headed for the Palace of the Weiguo.

At the same time, the wedding in the East Palace was also proceeding in an orderly manner. After the ceremony, the night was deep and the hall was heavy. Xiao Lie stood alone in front of the steps of the Chengguang Hall, looking at the dark night sky to the north of the city. A long shadow was dragged on the ground by Yuehua.

Godfather went to Weiguo Gongfu to have a wedding drink tonight. Cui Yinshui stood far away in the corner, looking at the motionless figure in front of the temple, not daring to breathe.

Andingmen in the north of the imperial city, in the middle of the night, there was a dull sound of opening. One person sat on the horse, followed and driven back and forth, and left the city gate and headed northward. The figure quickly disappeared in the thick. In the night.

Today, the prince’s wedding, the Royal Ci'en Temple also performed a Heshun ritual during the day. At this moment, the monk was awakened from a familiar dream and looked at a mysterious man without a black cloak. He entered the Tianxi Yuan Dynasty alone at the end of the year. The monastery where you stayed.

The gate of the courtyard was closed, and the figure of the man disappeared behind the gate, and stood still in the dim ruins of the temple. For a long time, the figure remained motionless.

Tonight in the imperial city, Zhong Le Jiaqing, here, there is only the rustling sound of the night wind blowing through the grass on the wall.

In the middle of the night, the old tree was dim, his figure finally moved, and he walked to the quiet room step by step, stretched out his hand, and slowly opened the door.

The Pei family hasn't been here this year.

Accompanied by a slight "squeak", a faint smell of haze pours into his nose and penetrates into his lungs.

"Ajing, I'm back."

"The only thing I can do for you is that. Do you hate me?"

In the darkness, he stood still, muttered, his eyes were slightly hot, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath.

People are gone, and the fragrance is scattered.

In the air, he could no longer smell the wispy breath that once made him dream.

...

Weiguo Gongfu.

Pei Youan is married. The new house is located in a courtyard adjacent to the north courtyard where Mrs. Pei lived. There are three main rooms, two compartments on both sides, in addition to the bedroom, there is a living room and a study room. The layout is square and the old lady decides. , It was arranged.

Tonight, Jiafu has been covered with a hijab, like a puppet, being led off the sedan chair, saluting, and worshipping, and finally finished. At this moment, there is another red satin in his hand, knowing that the other end is Pei Youan, can’t help it. Like a deer hitting, like a dream, he was taken into the bridal chamber dazedly, sat on the edge of the bed, bowed his head and waited for Pei Youan to uncover his hijab.

The room was filled with the laughter of women making trouble in the bridal chamber. In addition to the Pei family clan, there are also two father-in-laws, five or six Mrs. Houber, who are either acquaintances who frequented each other in the past, or affiliation with relatives. Perhaps the beaded crown on the head and the dress on the body were too heavy, and they were pressed down by a dozen kilograms. After one night, Jiafu's neck and shoulders were sore. Or maybe it was nervous and uneasy. Hearing Xi Niang chanting auspicious words, woman We booed, urging Pei Youan to uncover his hijab, and couldn't wait to see the bride. Gaffer was nervous as if he was about to faint, but the hijab was still not moving.

Just when her head was dizzy and her breathing was difficult, suddenly, a light breeze swept across her face, her eyes lit up, Jia Fu stopped breathing, subconsciously raised her eyes, and hit a pair of men who were looking down at her. s eyes.

He is the only man in this room tonight.

Pei Youan wore a red-colored dress and a jade belt around his waist.

It has been more than a year for Jiafu to see him, only in his impressions, depicting his glorious Jiyue over and over again, but never imagined him like this tonight. The ancient auspicious color and the solemn Chinese clothes made him extraordinarily handsome. She opened her eyes wide, looking up at the good-looking man in front of her, who made her temporarily disappointed, until the women's exclamation came in her ears, Fang Hui After passing away, his face blushed, his eyes hurriedly lowered, his head slightly lowered, and he didn't dare to look at him anymore.

Fortunately, the rouge on the cheeks is thick, but the jade white earlobes and a section of the neck exposed outside the collar are also lightly dyed red. It just happened to respond to the shyness of the newlyweds, and attracted the compliments of the women onlookers.

The bride is indeed beautiful, no matter how much praise she should be.

Pei Youan's eyes moved slightly, she glanced at her motionless appearance, followed Xi Niang's command, smiled, and sat side by side with her. Spread the tent, eat glutinous rice balls, and drink Hepu wine.

Gaffer was cautious, and under the gaze of laughter and countless eyes, even a single strand of hair did not make any mistakes. He only completed the whole process step by step according to what he had been taught in advance.

After drinking Hebu wine, this wedding tonight is almost complete, with only the last step left, the bridal chamber.

Naturally, this is a private matter for the new couple.

It was still early, and there were many guests outside. Pei Youan drank the Hebu Jiu and glanced at Jiafu, who was always bowing his head. He put down the cup, got up from the bedside, and smiled at the women who were still intent on making fun of the newcomer: "She Today is lacking. All the aunts and aunts, look at me, please go out. If you are still not happy, I will offer a few more cups to the aunts and aunts, how about?"

Mrs. An Yuanhou smiled and said: "Let’s go, let’s go. Before making any trouble, Youan feels sorry for the new wife. Today, he is the bridegroom official, and it’s not good for him. We old fairies, we still know each other better. Okay, lest you stop by next time and stop people from coming in!"

Amidst the laughter, the women finally filed out of the new house.

Pei Youan turned his head and whispered to Jiafu: "You can rest first, don't wait for me. I still have guests to socialize." After speaking, he left the house.