Chapter 85 Back to the Door(1/2)
"Although Xiuyun Tower is good, it is a little far from Xichun Hall. Ying'er is going to settle the province in the morning and evening. I also want to take care of Ying'er nearby. Why not move Ying'er to my Xichun Hall. ∮, there are three back rooms behind Xichun Hall that are empty. I cleaned it up and just stayed for Ying'er to live there."
Qin Zhen nodded almost without thinking.
"Everything is entrusted to the princess."
Qin Ying also stood up and thanked Ji Xiaotang.
"In the future, you must listen carefully to your mother's words. Don't be naughty and make your mother angry." Qin Zhen instructed Qin Ying a few more words. Qin Ying stood and listened respectfully. It was not until Ji Xiaotang asked her to sit down again that she sat upright next to Ji Xiaotang again.
Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhen and Qin Ying sat there talking, while Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue were both standing underground, either serving tea, peeling fruits, or handing handkerchiefs.
However, the other concubines could only stand aside and at most helped the little girl do something. Being able to approach Qin Zhen and Ji Xiaotang was the decent thing of Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue, so Ji Xiaotang didn't say anything and let these two people serve.
Although the two of them were serving in front of us, they did not dare to talk much. Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhen were even more afraid to interrupt.
Ji Xiaotang thought to himself that it has been more than a month since these two entered the royal palace. It seems that Qin Zhen has set rules for them, otherwise this would not be the case for these two people. Even if they are not arrogant because of their favor, they would not be so cautious and dare not even say anything.
Of course she didn't think that these two people were so afraid of her. She didn't have much reputation and was very reasonable.
I have to say that at least half of Ji Xiaotang’s thoughts are correct.
Although Prince An's mansion has not had a mistress for several years, there are not many rules. The prince's mansion under Qin Zhen's rule is in order in everything. When the two concubines entered the door, Qin Zhen did not give them the opportunity to be arrogant because of their favor.
But what Ji Xiaotang didn't guess correctly was herself.
Ji Xiaotang doesn't think she has any reputation, but in fact, she is already famous in Beijing.
The most important thing is to thank Changning. Originally, Ji Xiaotang lived in Xinhua Hall, but was just the county lord, so he could easily deal with the angry Changning. He played with Changning in an applause. On the first day Ji Xiaotang married into the An Palace, he was even more powerful and obeyed Changning.
Ji Xiaotang even showed grudges to Empress Dowager Han.
But just when she came to the palace to pay homage to Empress Dowager Han, Empress Dowager Han not only did not denounce Ji Xiaotang because of this time, but instead favored Ji Xiaotang, and once again said that she was Ji Xiaotang's family and that she would make decisions for Ji Xiaotang if there was anything in the future.
Such Ji Xiaotang can be described by the word "powerful".
No matter how brave Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue were, they did not dare to be arrogant in front of Ji Xiaotang. They could only add countless extra caution and served Ji Xiaotang with some fear.
As the saying goes, a new official takes office for three times. After Ji Xiaotang governs Changning, in order to establish his authority in the royal palace, he may have planned to fall into someone and kill a chicken to scare the monkey. And Ji Xiaotang wants to do this, and they are the best choice in the royal palace.
This is the entire reason why Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue are in their current state.
Ji Xiaotang took a sip of fragrant tea, raised his eyes, and glanced at Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue. Zheng Zi smiled with her face. Song Xinyue's posture was not as easy-going as Zheng Zi, but she was also respectful.
Zheng Zi was more aware of his words and expressions than Song Xinyue, so he smiled and handed Ji Xiaotang a handkerchief.
Ji Xiaotang happened to put down the teacup. "≤, so he took the handkerchief and wiped his hands, and handed the handkerchief back to Zheng Zi.
"Where do Sister Zheng and Sister Song live now?" Ji Xiaotang asked.
When Ji Xiaotang asked, Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue did not dare to neglect, and both of them answered respectfully. The two concubines of the royal palace now live in the back cottage in the back area. Zheng Zi lives in Yanxia Pavilion, while Song Xinyue lives in Wangyue Tower.
Ji Xiaotang nodded and said that he knew.
"It's fine today. You are fine in the future. You don't have to serve me as you do now. You respect me. Just get your heart." Ji Xiaotang said to avoid the two concubines coming to her to pay their respects in the morning and evening and serving for three meals.
Qin Zhen didn't say anything, just sat aside and savored the fragrant tea silently.
Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue hurriedly saluted Ji Xiaotang, and insisted that they would come to serve Ji Xiaotang.
"Being able to serve the princess is a blessing and decency for our sisters. The princess cares about us, and we are grateful. I just ask the princess not to take away our blessing and decency." Both Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue said.
Zheng Zi smiled even more: "I used to admire the princess very much in the boudoir. Although I have met the princess several times, I have never had the chance to get close to the princess and listen to the princess' teachings. Please allow us to serve. We can follow the princess to gain more knowledge and gain more benefits."
Song Xinyue is obviously not as good at speaking as Zheng Zi, and her expression on her face has become much more dull. However, she also said that she hopes to get closer to Ji Xiaotang. She has been famous for Ji Xiaotang for a long time, but she has never had the opportunity to meet before.
Ji Xiaotang came to the capital for a long time, and he had limited meetings with his female family members. Zheng Zi and others met at the party of Princess Changning. As the daughter of the Minister of War, Song Xinyue was qualified to attend the party of Changning.
"Xinyue, why haven't you seen you before?" Ji Xiaotang asked Song Xinyue.
At the strong request of Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue, Ji Xiaotang began to call these two people by name to show closeness and closeness.
"Go back to the princess," Song Xinyue bowed her knees slightly, "My grandmother at home is old and doesn't want to live in the capital, so she insists on returning to her hometown in Baoding Mansion. I have been with my grandmother in Baoding Mansion for the past two years. This time, I returned to the capital because I chose to enter the palace."
Ji Xiaotang nodded, then she understood what was going on. She asked a few more questions about the old lady of the Song family, and Song Xinyue answered them one by one.
It turned out that Song Xinyue had been taking care of her grandmother in her hometown, no wonder she didn't look like she was a flattering person, but she was so easy and appropriate when doing things to serve her.
In the end, Ji Xiaotang acquiesced to Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue's still wanting to serve him.
Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue came to her and said they were serving her, but in fact, how could they have no other purpose? Ji Xiaotang's eyes flicked, glanced at Qin Zhen, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.
Qin Zhen naturally didn't know what Ji Xiaotang was thinking at this moment, but when Ji Xiaotang smiled, he also smiled.
After that, Qin Zhen asked Zheng Zi, Song Xinyue and his concubines to retreat.
There was a low table of rosewood on the imperial concubine's couch. Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhen sat opposite each other at the table. Qin Ying was standing under the couch. She was reporting to Qin Zhen and Ji Xiaotang what she learned today.
After listening to Qin Ying's report, Ji Xiaotang also knew Qin Ying's progress in learning. He looked at the big words Qin Ying practiced, and then heard her sit down and play a song.
At her age, Qin Ying can be regarded as a young talented woman.
Qin Zhen attaches great importance to the issue of his daughter's education.⊥,
"If you don't understand anything in your homework in the future, you can come and ask your mother for advice. Your mother is the top scholar." Qin Zhen told Qin Ying.
Qin Ying looked up at Ji Xiaotang with his face and his eyes shiny.
Ji Xiaotang knew that before she got married, I was afraid that Qin Zhen would mention her in front of Qin Ying a lot, so that Qin Ying would have such feelings for her as soon as she met.
Qin Zhen really put his heart into it. Ji Xiaotang drew the last stroke on Qin Ying's big characters, raised his eyelids and looked at Qin Zhen.
Perhaps it was Ji Xiaotang's eyes that contained affection, and Qin Zhen's eyes immediately became deeper.
After checking Qin Ying's homework, Qin Zhen ordered someone to take Qin Ying down to rest.
That night, Qin Zhen rested in Xichun Hall. His lying place was separated from Ji Xiaotang's bed tent by a wall.
Ji Xiaotang is still young. Even if Qin Zhen is anxious and anxious, he is definitely not a man from Meng Lang. On the contrary, he knows how to be considerate of Ji Xiaotang. Although he has no skin intimacy this night, Ji Xiaotang's feeling is closer to Qin Zhen.
After returning to the door in three days, even Prince An is naturally not immune to the world.
Qin Zhen was newly married, so he simply asked for leave from Emperor Longqing to accompany Ji Xiaotang for a while. On this day, he even prepared various gifts early in the morning and happily accompanied Ji Xiaotang back to the door.
Ji Xiaotang was even more excited.
Get off the car in front of the second gate of Xinhua Hall, and the one that caught my eye was the Ji family, including Mr. Ji Er, Mr. Ji Er, and Mr. Ji San. As soon as Ji Xiaotang's car drove out of Prince An's mansion, they came to wait at the second gate.
This meeting naturally made me feel particularly intimate, and then everyone gathered in Xuanhua Hall for a formal ceremony.
Qin Zhen called Mr. Ji Er and Mrs. Ji Er's father-in-law and mother-in-law, and followed Ji Xiaotang to call Mrs. Ji grandmother, which made Mrs. Ji smile.
From Mrs. Ji to Ji Xiaomu and Ji Xiaolian, there were gifts for Qin Zhen and Ji Xiaotang. Qin Zhen naturally prepared generous gifts to fulfill his half-child's etiquette and filial piety.
Everyone sat down and talked for a while. Master Ji, Master Ji Er, Master Ji San and Ji Xiaomu accompanied Qin Zhen to the front, leaving behind a group of female relatives in the room, so they would naturally speak better.
Mrs. Ji Er held Ji Xiaotang's hand and was reluctant to let go.
"Is the prince good to you?" Mrs. Ji asked Ji Xiaotang.
Ji Xiaotang nodded and said yes.
It's really good for Qin Zhen to treat her.
Mrs. Ji was not at ease, so she asked some details and asked about the matter between Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhen’s bed. Ji Xiaotang knew that Mrs. Ji was worried about her, so she briefly said it.
When Mrs. Ji Er heard that although Qin Zhen stayed with Ji Xiaotang for several nights, he had only bedded for one night, he finally nodded with confidence.
"The prince is a safe and considerate man. I was worried about it..." Mrs. Ji did not say the following words.
When Ji Xiaotang married into the royal palace, Master Ji Er and Mrs. Ji Er were both worried. Ji Xiaotang's appearance, even if Qin Zhen was Liu Xiahui, he could not help but love Ji Xiaotang. What's more, Qin Zhen was not Liu Xiahui, and he also fell in love with Ji Xiaotang very much.
Qin Zhen is just young, but Ji Xiaotang is still young.
They were worried that Qin Zhen would hurt Ji Xiaotang.
Even if Qin Zhen is not anxious, his age and identity require an heir urgently. Master Ji Er and Mrs. Ji Er are worried that Qin Zhen will hurt Ji Xiaotang for the sake of his offspring.
But Qin Zhen's restraint made Mrs. Ji overjoyed and she felt even more fond of Qin Zhen.
Qin Zhen is not only considerate of Ji Xiaotang, but also respects Ji Xiaotang very much.
"... Life is not satisfactory," Mrs. Ji Er tactfully advised Ji Xiaotang, "The prince..., now it seems really rare, and it is also your good match. What a woman is most afraid of in her life is to marry the wrong person. Xiaotang, according to her mother, you are not married wrong. Live a good life with the prince and don't be inadequate. It's a blessing."
What Mrs. Ji Er wanted to say is that although Qin Zhen was not Ji Xiaotang's favorite, she was a good husband. She hoped that Ji Xiaotang could completely let go of Qi Younian, get along with Qin Zhen wholeheartedly and live with him.
If Ji Xiaotang could do these things, he would be destined to live a very happy life.
Ji Xiaotang lowered his eyelids and smiled slightly. She knew that Mrs. Ji Er was sincerely good for her and that she was a person who had experienced it. She also completely believed that what Mrs. Ji Er said was right.
"Mom. I will."
Mrs. Ji nodded with a smile, very relieved.
Ji Xiaotang said this not just to reassure Mrs. Ji Er. She really would do this hard.
After Ji Xiaotang talked about her own affairs, she inevitably asked everyone in Xinhuatang. Mrs. Ji Second told her that Xinhuatang has been very good these days. Everyone has been busy with Ji Xiaotang's marriage for so long, and has not done anything these days. They are just resting, and then they just wait for Ji Xiaotang to return to the door.
"We are not used to it when you get married." Mrs. Ji Er said. They all miss Ji Xiaotang very much, especially Changsheng, because they couldn't see Ji Xiaotang for a few days, and they cried with Mrs. Ji Er.
"Ask me when you will come back, and ask him if he can see you." Mrs. Ji Er said with a smile.
Changsheng sat next to Ji Xiaotang because Mrs. Ji Er said that he had cried and that he was already very shameful, so he turned red. When Ji Xiaotang looked over, he pouted and said that he was not crying at all.
"I'm really not crying? Will I still make arrangements for you?" Ji Xiaotang raised his fingers and gently pinched Changsheng's nose. He asked with a smile.
To be continued...