The subtle fragrance of cotton needles

The gongs and drums were loud, the miles were decorated with colorful lights, and the bright red brocade decorated the entire Shangshu Mansion. Xia Liu also warmly entertained the guests, with an unstoppable smile and pride on her face.

Xia Pinxiang sat in front of the dressing table with a smile on her face. The palace maids surrounding her were applying makeup for her carefully, and several maids were also greeting her.

These maids were all sent by the Queen to look after Xia Pinxiang on behalf of the Queen.

After finishing her makeup, the palace maid brought the wedding dress. Xia Pinxiang's face instantly turned ugly, but she also knew the purpose of the Queen sending these maids, so she didn't dare to say anything. She just stood up slowly and let the palace maids put on the complicated wedding dress for her.

She was Prince Yuan's concubine. Even if the emperor personally granted her marriage, she was still a concubine and could never wear a bright red wedding dress.

Xia Pinxiang forced a smile but she was filled with hatred in her heart. She had clearly stepped on Xia Yanxiang and successfully married His Royal Highness Prince Yuan, but she turned out to be a concubine. Even though Xia Pinxiang was extremely happy about the arranged marriage, she never forgot her status as a concubine.

It was all because of Xia Yanxiang. If it weren't for Xia Yanxiang, how could she be a concubine? And how could she end up being a concubine? Xia Pinxiang was no worse than Xia Yanxiang! They were both girls from the Shangshu Mansion. How could Xia Yanxiang be the main wife if she married His Royal Highness Prince Yuan, but she had to be a concubine?

Although Xia Pinxiang had been hiding the hatred in her heart and never showed it on her face, the maids who had been working in the deep palace for so many years could surely see it. They were just trying to save face for Xia Pinxiang.

When Xia Pinxiang finished washing up, the palace maid outside came in again: "Mammy, the second concubine wants to see the concubine."

An elderly maid was a little unhappy, but she didn't say anything: "Sure, as long as it doesn't delay the concubine from getting on the bridal sedan."

"Thank you, maid." Xia Pinxiang said happily, and quickly asked her personal maid to find some valuables for the maids.

After the maids and the palace maids had all left, a maid said to the Second Aunt, "Aunt, please hurry up, or you won't delay the Concubine from getting on the bridal sedan."

The Second Aunt smiled and answered a few words, and then the maids took everyone away temporarily.

Second Aunt came into the room and looked at Xia Pinxiang who was sitting upright. She couldn't help but sighed, "Pin'er, now that you are marrying into Prince Yuan's Mansion, I can't help you anymore."

Xia Pinxiang's eyes were slightly red, and she held the second aunt's hand: "Mother, now that Tu is back, Jian Xiang is a useless person, and Feng'er is still young, you must take good care of yourself and don't let Xia Yanxiang and her daughter scheme against you."

The Second Aunt smiled at Xia Pinxiang with relief: "My daughter is going to marry into Prince Yuan's Mansion now, why should I be sad? I have been in this Shangshu Mansion for half my life, and I can protect you siblings. Do you still need to be afraid of Tu's mother and daughter in the future?"

Xia Pinxiang shook her head worriedly, "Mother, you have to be careful. Xia Yanxiang is already difficult to deal with. Although Tu is weak, now that Xia Yanxiang is at her side, she may not be as weak as before. What's more, we have the help of the Right Prime Minister, and now that my elder brother is back, you have to be careful."

"Especially Xia Yanxiang, she is becoming more and more unpredictable. Her methods are not simple. She was able to escape from the careful plan of His Highness and I. She must be very complicated now."

Second Aunt patted Xia Pinxiang's hand and comforted her, "Don't worry! Mother can still handle it, but you, after you get married, you must get pregnant with a son as soon as possible, so that you can keep your position. As long as the son is born by you, you don't have to worry about the prince Yuan's wife giving you a hard time when she comes to the palace. No matter how noble she is, she can't stand the fact that the son is not hers."

Xia Pinxiang blushed and nodded slightly.

"Well, my Pin'er is going out today, so you have to be well behaved. You will have to go and ask for leave from the master and the mistress later. The peace fruit will be given to you by the mistress."

Xia Pinxiang nodded. She had finally made it. The elegant and noble mistress would have to bow her head when she saw her in the future, and she would no longer be afraid of her doing anything secretly.

"Aunt, the time has come. Please go to the main hall to bid farewell." The nanny was not in a hurry, but time could not be wasted.

When they arrived at the main hall, Xia Liu and Tu were sitting upright, the eldest and second aunts were sitting beside them, and the younger generations were all standing aside.

Xia Zhifeng is here today too, and he's very serious!

There was a lot of noise outside the door, and the people in the house were not in a good mood either.

Yun'er grabbed Xia Yanxiang's collar and said, "Aunt, Aunt, Yun'er wants to have some snacks."

The child was still young, and she couldn't tell them apart. Xia Qianxiang smiled gently and said, "It's inconvenient for your third aunt to hold you, can you let your sixth aunt hold you?"

As long as there was food, Xiao Yun was happy and kept clapping her hands and saying, "Good! Good!"

Xia Qianxiang pinched the child's soft little face and turned around to find some snacks for Xiao Yuner.

Xia Pinxiang stepped into the main hall step by step. The Second Aunt's eyes were filled with tears when she saw Xia Pinxiang coming. The young lady whom she had held in her hands was about to get married. Unfortunately, she was not the mistress, so she could not personally give the peace apple to her Pin'er, nor could she personally hand Pin'er the face-covering fan.

The peace lock was made by Tu at a huge expense. In order for Xia Pinxiang to get married, Tu even went to the Liulifang to make it specially.

However, no matter how glorious Xia Pinxiang's marriage was, or how dignified her behavior was, it could not change the fact that she was married to be a concubine. Even though she was a concubine granted marriage and her status was higher than other concubines, her status as a concubine meant that Mo Yuyang, as the prince, would not come to pick her up.

As Xia Pinxiang walked, she imagined the gossips that said she was unworthy. No matter how unwilling she was, she couldn't show it and ruin her own wedding banquet.

From now on, she will be a member of Prince Yuan's Mansion, and a concubine of Prince Yuan, above everyone else and second only to the Prince himself. But so what if she is a concubine? It will be easy for her to deal with those gossipers!

As long as today is over, no one will dare to look down on her, Xia Pinxiang, because she is a concubine's daughter, and no one will dare to point fingers at her.

Thinking of this, Xia Pinxiang walked steadily to Tu and Xia Liu, and knelt down with the help of the palace maids: "Father, mother, I am promised to someone today. Fortunately, you have raised me carefully. I am unfilial and will not be able to serve you in the future. Please take care of your health and don't worry about me."

As she spoke, Xia Pinxiang's eyes also turned red. Tu personally helped her stand up and said politely and lovingly: "You will be Prince Yuan's concubine in the future. You must serve His Royal Highness Prince Yuan well. You are also familiar with the household affairs. I hope you will be blessed with good fortune and a long life."

Xia Pinxiang nodded obediently.

Xia Liu also stood up and put the peace apple brought by the servant into Xia Pinxiang's hand: "Pin'er, I hope you will be safe and sound in the future."

"Thank you father."

Tu also took the safety lock and put it on Xia Pinxiang.

The last item was a face-covering fan, with mottled pearls embroidered on the fan surface and bright gold threads running through it. On each side of the fan there was a tuft of short-haired deer hair with gold and silver pendants hanging from it, and the handle of the fan was engraved with the auspicious words of dragon and phoenix.

Xia Pinxiang took it, covered her face, and half-knelt in salute.