The Rebirth of an Ill-Fated Consort - 162. Xiao Shao enters Jiang Mansion

The marriage decree given by the Queen Mother Yide is not invaluable. Even if Xiao Shao is about to go out, the marriage is decided first, but now Jiang Ruan is not allowed to come to court before he is out of his filial piety period, and it is always Xiao Shao’s person in name.

Ordinary people can’t see the intricacies of the various relationships, and they only secretly envy the good fortune of Shangshufu, and they can also marry a daughter into the Jinying Palace. Although the reputation of King Jinying is not very good, but how the people understand this, just by looking at it, the so-called prince Xiao, the so-called imperial court thief, is actually a sweet pastry of the imperial court. Xiao Shao was the first to have the power at a young age.

The three daughters of the scholar Jiang Shang are all beautiful and beautiful. Although the eldest daughter was raised on Zhuangzi since she was a child, she couldn’t hold back her being excellent, but she didn’t know what good luck she took to become the princess, and now she is considered a high-ranking marry. Shangshufu must have risen with the tide.

With Jiang Ruan’s pearls and jade in front, people can’t help thinking about Jiang Susu’s future destination. To be honest, Jiang Susu has always been known as a stunning beauty in the capital, and she is well-known. If Xia Yan had never had an accident, she was afraid that the people who proposed marriage would have broken the threshold. It’s just that there is a mother who has a bad ethos, and Jiang Susu is also involved in some things. Serious people don’t look down on her, and there are those who covet her beauty, and Jiang Quan looks down on her. After two visits, she also delayed her marriage.

In any case, the empress dowager’s ambitions, even if Jiang Quan feels aggrieved and unhappy, he will always be happy. Not only that, but also what must be done to make people unable to fault, the Queen Mother Yide stared at him, where could he be allowed to do anything. Fortunately, he still has a Jiayujiao flower in this mansion. Hongying accepted all Jiang Ruan’s marriage, and she helped to handle it inside and out. In addition, there was an aunt to assist, and there was no shortage of etiquette. Therefore, Jiang Quan was very satisfied with Hongying, because Hongying was still pregnant with the blood of Jiang’s family, and Hongying was even more considerate.

Hong Yingguo is really thoughtful for Jiang Ruan. Since the Queen Mother’s decree, Xiao Shao has never visited Jiang’s Mansion. It is not right in terms of etiquette, but Xiao Shao has no parents, so it is impossible for his parents to do the work for him. Taking a trip in person, with Xiao Shao’s temperament, he felt quite impossible. If Xiao Shao is really late to come, with Jiang Quan’s grade, she would not dare to say anything to him easily.

When Hong Ying mentioned this matter, she arranged the collar for Jiang Quan and said: “In any case, Prince Xiao will always come to our mansion. The concubine thinks, whether Prince Xiao comes or not, the number of courtesy is always It is to be thorough. If you post to him, please ask him to come to the mansion. How about talking about the eldest lady’s marriage?”

Thinking of this marriage, Jiang Quan felt that his brain hurts, and he couldn’t offend the partial marriage. Right now, he replied stiffly: “You can figure it out.”

“This was supposed to be done by Madam,” Hong Ying lowered her head: “Only now that Madam is recuperating on Zhuangzi, it is no better to be troublesome. I only hope that Prince Xiao will not dislike his concubine’s humble background and think that he has been insulted.”

“What’s humble?” When he mentioned Xia Yan, Jiang Quan thought of those bad things, and his mood was even worse. The current tone was not very cheerful and said: “Now you are the mistress of the house. He Xiao Shao wants to marry my daughter, Jiang Ruan still has a Jiang character, and he has to abide by the rules of my Jiang family. Post you please do not hesitate Go down, it doesn’t matter if he doesn’t come, it’s always said that the person who doesn’t know the manners is him. Even if he goes to the Queen Mother, he is the one who is in the wrong.”

“Master, don’t want to be angry.” Hong Ying gently persuaded: “Who wants to come to Prince Xiao is not a person who is ignorant of etiquette. Concubine will make arrangements for it. If Prince Xiao is willing to come to the house after a few days, the concubine also hopes to be considerate. . After all, the eldest lady’s marriage can’t be neglected, and the empress dowager also has to watch it in person.”

“It’s just a trivial matter, don’t worry about it.” Jiang Ruan frowned, seemingly unwilling to hear about Jiang Ruan, and instead told Hongying: “You have a leisurely mind. Why don’t you worry about Susu’s marriage.” Seeing that Susu is about to get married at an age, you are all going to meet up in the house now. Ask more about the right-age young people in Beijing, and you have to choose a good marriage for Susu.”

“Yes, sir.” A smile appeared on Hong Ying’s face, but he sarcastically said in his heart, fearing that Jiang Quan’s thoughts would be wasted. Jiang Susu is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and the young talent does not need to think about it. Jiang Susu is now wholeheartedly trying to climb onto his brother-in-law’s bed. But now it is convenient for her to act.

When Jiang’s invitation was handed over to Xiao Shao, butler Lin paid special attention to Xiao Shao’s expression. Seeing that Xiao Shao didn’t show any movement, she couldn’t help but reminded: “Young Master, is this post accepted or not?”

“What’s the difference?” Xiao Shao sat down at the table, spreading out in front of him a map of the territory outside the city of the Tianjin Kingdom, which contained numerous marks. The expedition is imminent. This time it is complicated and may change, and everything must be prepared.

“Oh my master, this is quite different.” Steward Lin said anxiously: “Although the empress dowager’s ambitions come down, the young lady is destined to be the hostess of our house. But this pomp, we still can’t ignore it. If so. If the wife is still there, it’s time to go to Shangshu Mansion to see the daughter-in-law and talk to her in-laws. It’s just that we can’t find such a person in our mansion now, so you’d better go there in person, Young Master.”

Seeing Xiao Shao raising her eyes to look at him, Steward Lin said harder and harder: “If you go, what does it mean? It shows that the young master values Madam Young. Madam Young is now in Shangshufu, and others will also look at her highly. Don’t dare to bully him easily. Young master, the old slave just said, this woman is going to coax you, does the young master think that the young lady is not enthusiastic enough for you, this is the young master you are not. Man. Well, always take the initiative, Young Master, when you go this time, don’t you mean to support Young Lady. Young Lady sees you like this, and you will definitely be moved in your heart. At this moment Young Master, you will take the opportunity to say a few words that are pleasing to you. Son, are you afraid that Madam will not give up on you?”

林管家这一番话不可谓不说到萧韶心里去了。只见他轻轻蹙眉，若有所思的看着面前的地图，神情却似乎在想着别的什么。沉默半晌，他才点头，道：“回帖吧，三日后，萧韶登门拜访。”

“好嘞——”林管家说的一手漂亮话，见自家少主难得这样乖巧，心中自是欣慰不已，只暗暗又道了几句孺子可教，便颠颠的出门去找好看的帖子了。

“主动一点？”他低下头自言自语，睫毛划出一道醉人的弧度，眼眸却似乎是弯了弯，笑了。

尚书府和锦英王府交换拜帖的事情，蒋阮是浑然不知。这几日在蒋府里倒是难得的清闲。不知是不是蒋权特意吩咐过，下人们似乎完全无视了她与萧韶定亲的消息。既不上前做恭喜，也不问候，像是要故意冷落她一般。

白芷和连翘每每提及此事，自是窝了一肚子气。到底蒋阮也是蒋家的女儿，蒋权竟然将事情做到这个地步，实在是有些令人不齿。连翘一边给蒋阮梳头一边道：“听说这几日二小姐每日每日的都往五姨娘院子里跑，一坐就是一下午。真不知她二人什么时候有了这等的交情。那五姨娘也果真是过河拆桥的，如今竟是翻脸不认人了。太后娘娘懿旨下来这么久，也不见她上门来问一声。那嫁妆和亲事如何办现在都是不知道。”

出嫁的这些礼仪事情，原本都是当家主母自个先打理好的。若是赵眉在世，这些时日早已怕是忙的前胸贴后背了。红缨倒是清闲，到现在什么都没过问。总不能让即将出嫁的女儿自己去问这些事情。

“她有什么错，她大可以说自己不过是一个妾，嫡女的亲事轮不到她插手，说起来，倒是不理亏。”蒋阮淡道：“真有什么，太后也不会袖手旁观。她看准了这一点，才故意不过问。”

反正有懿德太后打点，吃力不讨好的事情红缨大抵也是不愿意做。如今府里的掌家大权都落在红缨手里，真要红缨从公中出银子给她做嫁妆，红缨也是不愿的。尝过了权力的滋味怎么会轻易放手，红缨习惯了在府里高高在上的感觉，面对一个品级比自己高的嫡女，如何能高兴地起来？

“总之这五姨娘就是不厚道，也不想想，当初若非小姐帮忙，她能在府里安然度日么，更别提还过着如今这样的生活了。真以为自己怀的是……”

“连翘，”蒋阮打断她的话：“你说的太多了。”

Forsythia was taken aback, knowing that he had made a mistake, and said hurriedly: “It’s the maidservant who made a mistake.”

Jiang Ruan shook his head: “It’s okay, don’t be heard. You pick a few of the materials you sent to the palace, and turn your head back and embroider some purses with Bai Zhi. There are a lot of people in the palace these days, as a reward. Don’t be negligent.”

For a self-giving marriage decree, the Queen Mother Yide sent some things in a short distance, but it was also some jewelry materials. I thought about it because my daughter’s family was going to get married, and these things could be used. Only Jiang Ruan himself didn’t care about these things. If Bai Zhi hadn’t mentioned these things from time to time, he would just throw them into the box without seeing the sun.

Forsythia sticks out his tongue and picks out the fabric. Dewdrop, who was doing embroidery work, blinked at the sight, and asked: “When is the girl going to embroider the wedding dress?”

“Wedding clothes?” Jiang Ruan was slightly startled.

“Naturally it is the wedding dress,” Dewdrop dragged her cheeks and looked at her with a smile: “Isn’t the wedding dress embroidered before marriage? Even if the wedding is next year, you can start embroidering the wedding dress now? Even though Prince Xiao Maybe someone will send it, but don’t my daughter’s family like to embroider the wedding dress by herself? Prince Xiao and the girl are both born so well. As long as they think of wearing a wedding dress, the servant maid will feel that it can dazzle the eyes of the entire capital. son.”

What she said was charming, but she taught Jiang Ruan to fall into contemplation. She was sent to the palace in her previous life, so she had no chance to become a newlywed mother. It’s not that when I was a girl, I didn’t think that I would look like a phoenix crown, but I didn’t wait until that moment in the previous life. She had never thought about the happiness of ordinary people. If Xiao Shao hadn’t obtained this decree in this life, she had never thought about what it was like to be married.

If she said that she was marrying someone else, maybe she could still treat each other in a deserted state, and her only object was Xiao Shao, but she was a little weird in her heart. The wedding dress is embroidered for the beloved, and Jiang Ruan has never thought about what position Xiao Shao has in her heart now. It’s probably beyond friendship, the lover is not satisfied, it’s probably still a little bit short of it.

It’s just that little bit, but it is separated from her deep heart knot, and I don’t know if there is any time to untie it in this life. Thinking about it this way, I felt a little guilt for Xiao Shao.

“Let’s talk about it when you are free.” She shook her head, but she was a little absent-minded. Dewdrop noticed her lack of consciousness, so she stopped asking more questions, obediently continuing to work on her hands.

Xiao Shao really visited Jiang Mansion three days later. He was the only one and Steward Lin, Xiao Shao was dressed in a black jacquard sheath brocade, with a thin blue bamboo leaf embroidered lace on the collar. The cuff wristband still hooked a dark golden unicorn with its teeth and claws, which looked extremely mighty. When entering the gate of the mansion, his expression was indifferent, his eyes were like cold stars, and the straight-teachers did not dare to look at him. They only felt that they carried a bitter cold air, domineering and restrained, but they were low and lowly in the dark.

The maidservant who led the way blushed but did not dare to look up at the handsome facial features of the young man. All the way forward, the maidservants who passed by looked at him a little lost. Steward Lin is naturally very proud, straightening his body, showing pride.

When I got to the main hall, I really saw Hong Yingtong’s auntie was already waiting. Hongying, supported by her maidservant, gave Xiao Shao a salute, with a cordial smile on her face: “The concubine has seen the prince. The madam is not in the house now, and the concubine is helping with internal affairs, and I hope that the prince will not dislike the concubine being abrupt. .”

Xiao Shao let out a faint “um” and sat down on the seat prepared for him. Steward Lin stood aside, and before Xiao Shao could speak, he smiled and said, “You don’t have to be polite. You can’t be exaggerated if you are the wife of the young lady. The master doesn’t have so many rules, just be casual.”

Butler Lin smiled kindly, but didn’t feel very kind in everything he said. It is said that there are no rules, but in fact the pendulum is bigger than anything. The auntie stood aside and said nothing, but the surrounding maids realized that the situation was not right. The master and servant of Jinying Palace was not kind, and she was afraid that she had come to support the young lady, so she immediately lowered her head deeper. Some, just want not to attract people’s attention.

The smile on Hongying’s face froze. After all, he was born in the market and wanted to be better at dealing with people, but in a short time, he returned to a friendly and natural smile: “That would be great. Missy is us. The daughter of the house, the master feels distressed. Now, seeing the prince take care of the eldest lady, the master is very happy to know.”

Xiao Shao didn’t answer, but the steward Lin said: “Madam’s words are polite. Since the queen mother has made a decree, the young lady is the master of our house, and she must be loved by the master. Today, apart from talking about this, the master He also ordered the old slave to send the dowry gift form. Only after the young lady passed the door, the dowry was delivered to the young lady along with the dowry. This point was also checked by the empress dowager.” Then she took out a piece of gold silk from her sleeve. The silk-printed gift list was handed to Hong Ying.

Hongying was delighted when he heard Steward Lin’s words at first, and when he heard the second half of his sentence, his face was blue again. After turning over the betrothal gift list, his face turned red and white, white and red, which was extremely wonderful. After a while, she closed the gift list, took a deep breath, and smiled reluctantly: “The prince really loves the eldest lady. This gift list is not unreasonable. Seeing this, the concubine is sincerely happy for the eldest.”

She said this, but her subordinates used fiercely, almost crushing the gift list. In fact, Hong Ying was born in a brothel. Where is the brothel? It is a gold-selling cave. She has never seen any kind of prodigal. The fact that she spends a lot of money as a beauty has become more popular, so she is not as shallow as the second auntie when she treats foreign objects such as gold, silver and jewelry. But now that she saw the offer list from Jinying Prince’s Mansion, she couldn’t help taking a breath.

Exotic treasures, rare beasts, houses and shops, gold and silver tickets. Countless riches and jewels, just a small betrothal gift list, can make people look at the tip of the iceberg of King Jinying’s wealth. Rao Shi Hongying is also well-informed. At this moment, he can’t help but be dazzled by this rich and famous, and he secretly hates Jiang Ruan in his heart.

More importantly, this hot riches flew before they got it. Xiao Shao said very clearly that this betrothal gift is to be taught to Jiang Ruan, and the Queen Mother Yide also knew it. That means that she didn’t even have a chance to intervene. Originally wanted to make some bargains from Jiang Ruan’s betrothal gift, but now she wants to watch this wealth slip away from her hands. You must know that this betrothal gift alone is worth several Shangshufu. How can she be willing? ?

The more unwilling he was in his heart, the more Hong Ying made up his mind to send Jiang Susu to Jinying Palace. Jiang Ruan is not easy to master, but Jiang Susu can tell who is now in charge of Jiang’s mansion. If Jiang Susu is held, when Jiang Susu enters the Jinying Palace, will this wealth continue to flow into Shangshufu? By then, will the days of Shangshufu become more and more nourishing.

Hong Ying made up his mind and smiled a little more eagerly, but Butler Lin frowned, looked at the somewhat deformed gift list that was held by Hong Ying, and said: “Auntie, be careful. This gift list is only for the empress dowager. If this copy is damaged, it will be very troublesome.”

“It’s the concubine who was not careful.” Hong Ying smiled awkwardly. Butler Lin said again: “I don’t know where the young lady is. I think it’s time to come out and meet the prince.”

Hongying smiled slightly: “The eldest lady is going to come out, but her daughter’s house is always shy, I am afraid that she is currently dressing up. The concubine has been notified by someone, and the lady will go to the tea shop in the garden later. Lin Lang, you take the prince over first, you young people always have something to say, and besides, the empress dowager’s wife gave her the marriage, so it’s better to get acquainted with it earlier.” She said this shrewdly and generously.

It is very different from those pedantic families. It’s just that Xiao Shao didn’t change her expression, she still looked at her indifferently.

Facing such a blank-faced person, even if you are a clever tongue, there is always a little powerless in your heart. But Steward Lin seemed to be speaking specifically for Xiao Shao, and immediately laughed again, and said, “That would be great, please lead the way quickly.” The Jinying Prince’s Mansion now regards Xiao Shao’s marriage as a top priority. The master’s ability to chase his wife is not enough, so naturally he has to do his subordinates’ efforts. Steward Lin always wanted to give Xiao Shao and Jiang Ruan opportunities to be alone all the time. Hong Ying was so witty, and Steward Lin was very satisfied.

“Steward Lin misunderstood,” Hong Ying covered her lips with a smile: “The concubine still has some wedding matters to discuss with Steward Lin. It seems that the prince has also handed over the marriage to Steward Lin, and the concubine wants to take care of it with Steward Lin. Discuss it. If Steward Lin doesn’t dislike it, please stay here and talk to your concubine.” She looked at Xiao Shao and said with a smile: “As for the eldest lady and the prince, it is more convenient for two people to talk.”

If it weren’t for knowing that everyone in Jiang’s Mansion was a good person, Steward Lin would almost like to praise a well-knowing beauty. It’s better for these two people to be alone. When Mr. Lin was young, he followed the old King Jinying, and she also learned to have an unruly temperament, and secular legislation was not in his eyes at all. Therefore, all the men and women of that aristocratic family are all clouds in his eyes, not to mention that now that the queen mother of Yi De’s decree has been laid down, then Jiang Ruan is the young lady. There is nothing to avoid suspicion between the young lady and the young master when they talk. A man and a woman have to be alone when they stay together. A few times alone can spark sparks, and maybe they can even get pregnant.

“That’s not bad, you see, Master—” Steward Lin looked at Xiao Shao inquiringly, his eyes full of expectation.

Xiao Shao also lived up to the expectations of Butler Lin, and nodded lightly, “Okay.”

Hong Ying smiled more sincerely: “Lin Lang, let’s take the prince over.”

Lin Lang walked over according to her words and gave Xiao Shaofu a blessing: “Master, please come with the slave and maidservant.”

Xiao Shao followed Lin Lang all the way through the courtyard and flower stand of Jiang’s Mansion, bypassed the long corridor, and walked straight to a tea house in the garden. This tea shop is located in the jungle, hidden under the quiet woods, and has a quiet environment. If you are tired here, go in for a rest and have some tea and rest for a while, it is also an excellent place. If you want to come, it should be an extremely exquisite place repaired in Jiang’s mansion. It occupies a large area. If you look at it from a distance, you will think that it is the yard where your daughter lives.

Lin Lang didn’t speak all the way, just immersed himself in leading the way, so he ignored Xiao Shao’s gaze. He looked calm, but he had already looked at this place calmly. This is not the first time that Jiang Mansion Xiao Shao has entered. He had the opportunity to come here a few times before, and Jiang Mansion was almost ascertained by him. What’s more, there are Jin Er Jin San staring at him, and he has seen the map of Jiang’s mansion that he submitted, so he naturally knows this tea shop.

This tea room is not used to entertain guests on weekdays. On the contrary, although the environment is quiet, but because it is too far away from the yards of the female families, few people have been drinking tea here since Xia Yan left.

Hong Ying arranged for him to meet Jiang Ruan in this place.