Chapter 80: Evening Talk After Banquet
In the Yanning Palace, Concubine Xie began to remove her makeup and take a bath, preparing to rest.
Aunt Zhao waited on her to dry her body and change her undergarments, her eyes full of joy: "The Queen Mother was really happy to see the birthday gift she presented today. After the palace banquet, she immediately organized a game to try out. After playing for a while, she saw
We can’t leave now. If it hadn’t been for the Queen Mother’s persuasion, I’m afraid we still wouldn’t be willing to let everyone go back to the palace!”
Concubine Xie laughed twice: "Not to mention the Queen Mother, I also like it very much. Fortunately, that boy from the Fu family has such a clever mind. I don't know how he came up with the idea of changing the leaf cards into the shape of small squares. I also want to
There are so many fun new rules, once you learn them, I always want to play a few games."
Aunt Zhao gossiped again: "I heard that Mr. Fu Xiaohou likes to listen to music, watch people dancing, and also likes to visit the zoo. No matter what, he is a fun-loving person."
"I think this is quite good!" Concubine Xie said with a smile: "From ancient times to the present, the more promising a prince is, the easier it is to be involved in a fight. Most of the princes who indulge in pleasure can become a happy prince. I'm not afraid.
Zuo'er has no future, so I'm afraid that he has too much promise. If this boy from the Fu family is with me, I can teach him how to have fun and live a peaceful and happy life. Then I will be able to rest assured for the rest of my life."
Aunt Zhao shook her head: "Your Majesty, please don't be careless. Over the past few days, I don't know why Your Majesty has become interested in Your Highness. The two direct descendants above me may have had other thoughts about Your Highness."
"Your Majesty has not concealed his admiration for Zuo'er. He gave him the title of General King early, but at the same time he was taken out of the whirlpool of the fight. Zuo'er will be safe before he is appointed crown prince." Concubine Xie said with a smile.
, but a fleeting hidden worry seemed to pass through his eyes.
Aunt Zhao smiled happily: "This shows that Your Highness is a blessed person blessed by God!"
Concubine Xie felt happy and happy for a moment when she was spoken to by Aunt Zhao, and a smile appeared on her lips. She thought about it: "In a few days, the Queen Mother will have to return to the Summer Resort again, and then we will have to set up a mahjong game by ourselves.
Well, let’s call my mother and sister-in-law, and then invite Mrs. Fu’s family, the number of people is just right.”
Aunt Zhao couldn't help but ask: "Then, do you want Mrs. Fu to bring her two girls?"
Concubine Xie pondered: "Forget it, the eldest daughter of the Fu family is about to become an adult at the age of fifteen. It is the time when we are ready to meet others. Going in and out of the palace is easy to cause gossip, but the legitimate daughter is still young, so we can bring her in to meet her."
Aunt Zhao nodded: "My Majesty, I think it's the right thing to do."
Concubine Xie thought of Fu Xuechen she met today and said in a funny tone: "Zuo'er once told me how good-looking the boy from the Fu family is. Today I saw the twin sister of the Fu family. I don't think she is such a beauty."
, Yuxue is indeed cute, it seems that what Zuoer said is true!"
Aunt Zhao then joked: "If your Majesty likes it, why don't you wait for me to grow up and recruit this daughter-in-law of the Fu family to be your Highness' daughter-in-law?"
Concubine Xie smiled: "We are still young! Let's take a look, don't be in a hurry."
In Jingbei Hou Mansion, when the female members of the Fu family returned, a group of servants were already waiting at the door.
Mrs. Fu was old, so she only told her daughter-in-law and granddaughter to "rest early", and then she went back to her yard to rest with the help of the maids and mammies beside her. Fu Rushuang resigned from Mrs. Xie and was taken away by her aunt.
Only Fu Xuechen handed the little kitten to Furong, and followed Xie back to the main courtyard. On the surface, he had something to say, but in fact he was preparing to change his identity with Fu Yuchen.
When Mrs. Xie returned to the main courtyard, she didn't see Fu Chuanyi, the Marquis of Jingbei. She thought her husband had not come back because he was greedy for drinking and sex outside, so she suddenly felt dark. Unexpectedly, the servant came to report that Fu Chuanyi had returned, but he had drunk too much.
Afraid of intoxicating others, I slipped away to the study to rest.
Only then did Mrs. Xie's expression soften, and she considerately asked her servants to light two charcoal fires in the study room, and also asked someone to send an extra quilt there, and also asked someone to cook sobering soup and keep it warm on the stove, so that it could be taken at any time at night.
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Fu Xuechen waited leisurely on the side, looking very funny, but also a little envious. In addition to Fu Chuanyi's personal maid who had served him since childhood and saved his life as his aunt, there was only one wife of the Xie family.
Judging from this time and space, he is definitely a first-class dedicated and good man.
After finishing a lot of trivial matters, Mrs. Xie had just become free, and was about to call someone to call Fu Yuchen. After a while, she could retreat so that the brothers and sisters could exchange identities again, but she heard the eldest maid reporting outside that Aunt Wu was asking to see her.
"What's the matter so late?" Ms. Xie was surprised and had to let people in first.
"Sister! It's the servant who disturbed me!" Aunt Wu came in and apologized first.
"It's okay, my sister, sit down first." Ms. Xie waved her hand and asked someone to serve tea, "I wonder what urgent matter my sister is here for?"
Aunt Wu looked ashamed and said: "There is nothing urgent, I just thought that these two days of the Holy Birthday Festival are a good day for all people to celebrate together. It is extremely lively outside, and the Yuanjue Temple on Yunwei Mountain in the west of Beijing is rarely open.
, I want to take this opportunity to take Rushuang girl to visit him tomorrow morning, put some incense in front of the Buddha, and ask for a marriage sign."
Ms. Xie was startled: "I see! Yuanjue Temple has always been famous for its efficacious effects. It is rare that the Holy Shou Festival is open. It is really not to be missed! But the Holy Shou Festival only lasts for three days. My sister will go early tomorrow morning. Isn't it too rushed?
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Aunt Wu shook her head and said: "It's not early! It's not early at all. I heard from the nun who bought it. As soon as the gate of Yuanjue Temple opened, there were a lot of tourists. Countless men and women lined up waiting to go in. Today in the palace
Given the banquet, the nobles may not go out tomorrow, but if they wait until the day after tomorrow, even those without status may not be able to get in!"
"That makes sense!" Mrs. Xie understood: "Okay! I'll ask the housekeeper to arrange a car for you tomorrow."
Aunt Wu was delighted: "Thank you sister!"
Mrs. Xie smiled and said: "You're welcome! You're doing this all for Rushuang. As a legitimate mother, I should make some arrangements. Xuechen is still young, so no matter how old she gets, I will worry about it just like you.
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When Fu Xuechen heard that her concubine was going to climb a mountain with her aunt to worship Buddha and ask for fortune-telling, Fu Xuechen's heart moved and she quickly tugged on Mrs. Xie's sleeve: "Mom! I want to go too!"
Mrs. Xie didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Your aunt and sister are here to ask for a marriage sign. What are you going to do?"
"That sounds fun, I want to see it too!" Fu Xuechen shook Xie's arm.
Mr. Xie rolled her eyes: "You are such a wild girl. You just want to go out and have fun every day, but you don't do anything serious!"
Fu Xuechen was dissatisfied: "It's a good time to have a rest these days! Where can I do anything serious?"
"Okay, okay! Let's go then! Let's go for my mother's sake, let's go!" Ms. Xie thought that there was nothing wrong with her, so she might as well take her daughter with her. After all, she is Rushuang's aunt, and she will come forward to ask for Rushuang's signature.
, more justified.
What was originally a small outing for my aunt and my concubine suddenly turned into a trip for four people. Not only Fu Xuechen was happy, but Aunt Wu was also happy. She even said that it was so lively and happy because of the crowd.
Since it was decided to take the female Fu Xuechen out tomorrow, the time for the brother and sister's identity exchange would be postponed for one day, and there was no need to call Fu Yuchen. Mrs. Xie asked Aunt Xu to deliver midnight snacks to Fu Yuchen, and told her by the way.
Chapter completed!