The Empire and the Kingdom

Seeing Xue Ai nodding, Meng An first took a clean sheet and changed it, and then stood aside stupidly. This is a Chinese New Year event, and the amount of information is a bit heavy. Her mind is so messed up, so she needs to slow down.

"Meng'an, burn the sheets." Xue Ai didn't want this kind of thing to be seen by others.

"That's right, burn it clean." Meng An came to her senses, quickly brought scissors, cut the sheets into pieces, and took them to her room to burn them carefully.Fortunately, it is winter now, and there are braziers in the house. It is convenient to burn things and it is not easy to arouse others' suspicion.

Xue Ai felt sore and weak in her waist, but time was not enough for her to stay longer, she had to go to Wanning Garden to pay New Year greetings to Xue Xiang and Pan.

New Year's greetings, red envelopes, the head of the family tells the New Year's expectations, and then the whole family worships the ancestors. All families live this way on the morning of the first day of the new year, including the palace.

After the ancestor worship, everyone returned to the palace.Feng Jingsu sneaked to the imperial pharmacy, she had to get some medicine for Xue Ai.But this kind of medicine, it doesn't matter which mother wants it, it's too strange for her to be taken by a princess.So she simply searched in the imperial pharmacy by herself.

For Chinese New Year, there are only two young eunuchs guarding the door in the imperial pharmacy, and they are drinking and chatting in the outside room at the moment.Feng Jingsu rummaged through the imperial pharmacy for a long time, and finally found the ointment she needed. She packed it up and slipped out of the imperial pharmacy. Not long after walking, she saw a few people walking in the snow far ahead.The back of one of them looked so familiar to her.

She quickened her pace at the back, and only after she caught up with the people in front did she realize that it was Princess Yongning with a few court ladies.Princess Yongning was also there when we greeted the emperor and empress for the New Year, so it was a little slow to go back to Zhiqiong Palace now?Or did Princess Yongning go to another place.

"Second Sister!" Feng Jingsu caught up with Princess Yongning from behind.

Princess Yongning stood down and turned her head. Seeing her, she smiled and said, "Why did you come out alone? You didn't bring a maid."

Feng Jingsu said: "I walk fast by myself. Today is the New Year, so I'll go out and look around." Her brows were sparse, and her exquisite facial features were smiling, which made Princess Yongning feel envious.

"I haven't had a chance to talk to you in detail, Yun Yi, you have learned a lot outside, right?"

"It's quite interesting to learn everything from miscellaneous things." Feng Jingsu chatted with her as they walked. "Second Sister, where are you going?"

"Go to the imperial dining room to get some pastries. My concubine said that she wants to eat something sweet and greasy. The imperial dining room made too many pastries today. The girls don't know what to get. I have to go and see for myself." Princess Yongning didn't say a word Few people have a very straightforward personality when they ask questions and answer questions.

Feng Jingsu nodded, "Second sister, you are busy, I'll go elsewhere." She turned a corner at the intersection, and the more she looked, the more she felt that Princess Yongning's back looked like a black shadow.I don't know when Master Xiao will reply?She really wants to find out about this.

Back in Shenhe Palace, she asked Yushu to send the ointment to Xiangfu.Thinking of what happened last night, the corners of her mouth raised unconsciously. It turns out that this kind of thing feels so good. Does she feel that she is a bit disadvantaged by being a gentleman?And this kind of thing... ahem... a little addictive.

Xue Ai received the ointment from Yushu. She refused to ask others to help, so she applied the ointment by herself, and she really felt much better.

Meng'an looked at Xue Ai with strange eyes all day, which made Xue Ai feel uncomfortable.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Xue Ai couldn't help but asked Meng An.

Seeing that Yuyan was not in the room at the moment, Meng An asked in a low voice: "Miss, you really plan to stay with the princess for the rest of your life, are you not married?" Meng An always felt that Xue Ai's actions were too hasty.Feng Jingsu is very kind to Xue Ai, very kind, but Feng Jingsu is a princess after all, or a woman after all, two women... don't talk about gossip outside, even if they are together...she can't even imagine that she is incompetent.

Xue Ai would not hesitate in this matter, "Yes, I have already identified Sister Su."

"But...but the princess is a woman!" Meng An still couldn't figure it out.

"It's enough for us to be happy with each other. Even if we can't get married, even if we don't get recognized, I will follow her." Xue Ai's expression is calm, this matter is a matter of course.She was happy about what happened last night, and she never regretted it.

Meng An let out a long breath, "Miss, I have been with you since I was a child, as long as you feel happy, I will be happy."

Xue Ai patted her hand, "I know you will understand me. Go and get a few taels of silver. The servant girls below will each have one tael, and you and Yuyan will each have five taels. I will give you money for drinking during the Chinese New Year."

Meng An smiled and went to open the box to withdraw money, took it out and distributed it to the servants of Pingle Pavilion.After getting the reward, the yard was full of joy, and everyone was beaming.Xue Ai was tired last night and had been lying on the bed to rest. This year has been a leisurely one.

Xue Ai had a leisurely life, and Xue Ying had a very busy life this year.Because she will be married to the Seventh Prince after the next year, she has to be nervous about the dowry.All the embroiderers in the house took the time to help Xue Ying embroider the dowry. According to the rules, Xue Ying had to embroider at least one thing herself.In recent years, she has learned piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and female celebrities are really common, about the same level as Xue Ai.She chose an inner coat to embroider, and wore it underneath, and no one would see it if it was so badly embroidered.

Mrs. Pan has been taking inventory of the things in the warehouse since years ago, and those that were originally prepared for Xue Ai are now given to Xue Ying, and the dowry that was originally divided into five in the palace was divided into four because Xue Zhi became a monk.Pan felt that Xue Ai had become a widow, it was not easy to get married, and she didn't need a dowry at all, so she directly assigned Xue Ai's share to Xue Ying, anyway, no one would know about this until Xue Ai got married.

Put together like this, and finally prepared 64 dowry, Pan still felt that it was not enough, she knew her family background, her dowry was very little back then, even if Xue Ai was left alone, she had nothing to give to Xue Ying.At present, these are actually managed by Xue Xiang. Knowing that her family is poor, Xue Xiangming secretly took some silver from the palace to give her private money.The emperor's rewards were also given to her separately, so that she could save this family fortune.

"Thank you, mother, do you think the Prime Minister will take out some of the things as Ying'er's dowry? Ying'er is the eldest daughter, and she is marrying into the royal family. Steady." She knew that Xiang Xue had a lot of farm shops in his hands, and she was not greedy, as long as Xiang Xiang took out three or five, she would be satisfied.

Mother Xie didn't know how to respond to this. Mrs. Pan was busy with Zhang Luo Xue Ying's dowry recently and didn't care, but she could see clearly that Xue Ying had never asked about Xue Ying's marriage from the beginning to the end. This is not like a father who wants to send his daughter out, but more like an outsider who has nothing to do with it.

"Ma'am, the dowry has always been prepared by the mother. Even if the Prime Minister can add it, I'm afraid it's limited." Mother Xie could only express it in such a tactful manner, trying to let Mrs. Pan not place any hopes on Xiang Xue, so as not to be disappointed when it comes to troubles. .

Mrs. Pan may not have noticed Xue Xiang's attitude, but she also agreed with Xie's mother. "This is true, but I gave Ying'er everything, so the dowry seems to be a little short." She didn't know where else to get some money and things to fill it up.After thinking about it, she thought of Xue Ai, "Ai'er has received a lot of rewards this year, and her sister got married, so she should give something."

Xie's mother broke out in sweat when she heard that, "Madam, last time the eldest lady took the third lady's jewelry and made a big fuss, you must not try to get the third lady's idea."

Mrs. Pan snorted coldly, "How dare I ask for her things now? I mean Ying'er is married, and Ai'er should take the initiative to take some things for makeup. Do people need to teach this kind of thing? Xiangye always said Ying'er doesn't love sisters, isn't Ai'er like this too?" She shook her veil, "Forget it, don't talk about her, I get angry when you mention her, why do you think I gave birth to such an uneasy daughter? Not as good as back then..."

Mother Xie heard Pan's words getting more and more excessive, she quickly pulled Lapan's skirt and shook her head.

Pan really stopped talking, got up and went to Weiying Pavilion to see Xue Ying.

Also in Zhang Luo's marriage is the third prince.Of course, there is no need for the third prince to discuss this kind of matter in person. There is Fang Zhaoyi in the palace, and the steward and nanny of the prince's mansion outside the palace. The third prince just needs to feel at ease as the groom.After being reprimanded by the emperor years ago, the third prince knew that there was no hope for the throne, so he was drunk every day these days. Fang Zhaoyi didn't understand what happened and was in a hurry.

An Guogong's mansion is also busy. Mrs. An Guogong's wife, Hou, is going to arrange a dowry for her third son Guan Lin and a dowry for her eldest daughter Guan Xuebing.She was born as a lady of Dingguo Duke's Mansion, and she is generous and straightforward. Guan Xuebing's biological mother, Luo Shi, is not picky, so in terms of Guan Xuebing's dowry, not only did the palace give everything that should be given, Hou Shi also took out her own dowry Luo Shi and Guan Xuebing were very grateful for giving a copy.

Guan Xuejing looked at the busyness at home, but she couldn't really help.Hou always thinks that she is in the way, so she can only run out all day.

"Because of my affairs, making your eldest sister marry the third prince has become a waste of moves, how does your family react?" Feng Qianzi is not an indecisive person, but she is still a little sorry about this matter.

Guan Xuejing dropped the white piece in her hand, "Originally, my elder sister's marriage to the third prince was a waste of chess, and this was originally for the purpose of allowing the third prince to marry the princess of Lingguo smoothly. It would be good if this move was useless, if not, I would worry about my father. "

Feng Qianzi slowly dropped a sunspot, "That is to say, your father will feel better if she is my own daughter?"

"My father said that it is best for the third prince not to be on the throne, so that my elder sister doesn't have to worry about it all day long, and happiness is happiness if she has no worries about food, clothing and food in her life." Guan Xuejing dropped another son, seeing that Heizi had already died.

Feng Qianzi suddenly looked up at her, "Your father probably doesn't think the same about you, does he?"

Guan Xuejing suddenly puffed out her chest, "Of course. I came back from Fei Yejin, and in the future I will go to battle to kill the enemy and defend the country."

Feng Qianzi shook her head, "Did your father raise you as a boy?"

"Hmm..." Guan Xuejing thought for a while, "Probably so."

In Pingle Pavilion, Xue Ai was also thinking about the impact of these marriages on the whole situation.Mengan came in from outside the door and said, "Miss, the Prime Minister is here."

Xue Ai hurriedly got out of bed to greet her, and Xiang Xue came in and said, "I heard that you have been in poor health for the past few days. You have to take care of your body too.”

Xue Ai nodded obediently, "Yes, my daughter knows. But I'm just a little tired. I'll be fine after lying down for a few days. Don't bother Dr. Li. I have to run for the Chinese New Year."

Xue Xiang saw that Xue Ai's face was fine, so he didn't insist, "Be careful yourself, and if you feel bad, go ask Dr. Li. You don't need to go through your mother, and if it doesn't work, just come and tell me, don't be afraid." Xue Xiang also rarely had a little time to care about his daughters.

"Thank you father for your concern, my daughter knows." This is the first time for Xue Ai, and the burden on her body is indeed a bit heavy.So for the past few days after the year, she has been resting in bed.There is another reason, that is, Xue Ying is getting married, and she doesn't want to go out and make trouble at this time.

Xue Xiang saw that there was nothing wrong with Xue Ai's words, so he was relieved, raised his hand and took out a bank note from his sleeve, "Ai'er, you have always been well-behaved, you did a good job with jewelry and pastry before, this time It's the extra New Year's red envelope that Dad gave you."

Xue Ai took it with both hands, and it turned out to be a 500 tael bank note.Xue Ai was surprised in his heart, but his face was calm, "Father gave it to me, but my daughter dared not resign. But is it too much? My daughter lives in the house for food and clothing, so she can't use so much money."

Xue Xiang smiled and said, "Just save up a dowry for yourself, keep it." He got up and went out.

Xue Ai took the bank note and sent Xiang Xue out of the yard to watch him go to Xue Ruo's Ninglan Pavilion.

Meng An asked in a low voice from behind: "Miss, why did Xiangye give so much money all of a sudden?"

"Probably... because I don't feel at ease with my mother." Xue Ai shook her head, feeling that it was not easy for Xiang Xiang.He worked hard in the previous court, but when he returned home, he was in dire straits, so there was no need to worry.

The ninth day of the Lunar New Year is an auspicious day for marriage.Princess Jiang Yiwei of Shaoyang of the Ling Kingdom and the third prince Feng Bo are going to hold their wedding ceremony today.Because she is the princess of the Ling Kingdom, there is no need to add makeup before the wedding, and everyone can just attend the wedding directly.

Different from Ningyang princess Jiang Ruwei who clamored for a competition as soon as she arrived, Jiang Yiwei was a very quiet woman. As a concubine princess, she had always lived in the inn and never made any extravagant demands. They all thought she was very kind.

From the fifth day of the first lunar month, many nuns and maids came out of the palace one after another, all serving Jiang Yiwei.When the prince gets married, needless to say the ostentation, the bride's clothes and make-up must not be sloppy at all.

Xue Ying is a person to be married, so it's okay not to participate in this kind of thing, but she wants to see the third prince's wedding, so that she can compare how to prepare for her own wedding.

On the eighth day of the first lunar month, the dowry from the Third Prince's Mansion was carried to the post house, a total of 64 carried, without any perfunctory.On the morning of the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, the third prince came out of the prince's mansion to greet his relatives, and picked up the bride and went into the palace to meet the emperor and empress together.Behind the noisy gongs and drums, there is an endless stream of dowries.The welcoming team has all entered the palace, and some dowries in the posthouse have not yet set off, the real red makeup.

After the wedding process is over, the palace holds a banquet.Xue Ai looked at the table full of meat and sighed, really wanted to gnaw some vegetable leaves!

Just as she was thinking, Feng Jingsu had already walked over, pulled Xue Ai and left.Pan glanced at it, but didn't speak.Now she saw Feng Jingsu's scalp was a little numb.Because of Feng Jingsu's politeness to her before, she just regarded Feng Jingsu as a junior who needed to be treated politely.After Xue Zhi poisoned her, she realized that she was a princess of the royal family, and she should treat this princess as she should treat the emperor.

Xue Ai didn't know what was going on, but was brought back to Shenhe Palace by Feng Jingsu.

"Sister Su, isn't it good for us to leave the table like this?" She asked with a blushing face.This is the first time the two have seen each other since New Year's Eve.

As soon as Feng Jingsu entered the bedroom door, she couldn't wait to press her against the door, "What's wrong? You don't want me?"

Xue Ai suddenly felt that something was wrong with Feng Jingsu. In the past, Feng Jingsu also liked to tease her, and even liked to kiss her, but he would not be so aggressive.

"Think." Xue Ai blushed with shame, but the corners of her mouth were raised.

Feng Jingsu kissed her lips eagerly and fiercely, as if she wanted to eat her.

Xue Ai's boldness before is gone now, she is even a little scared, why is her sister Su so...uh...so anxious?

In fact, this kind of thing, if you don't touch it, you can still endure it.Once it's fishy, ​​who can bear it?Besides, if two people are in love, why should they endure it?

Feng Jingsu didn't go to see Xue Ai these days, but she was aware of her psychological changes. She didn't want to scare Xue Ai, but also wanted to calm herself down, so she ended up holding back like this.

Xue Ai was carried to the bed by her, and seeing her yelling anxiously, Xue Ai actually smiled, "Sister Su, you are so bad, why are you in such a hurry? They didn't say they didn't want to."

Feng Jingsu paused, was she being laughed at by the little fox?This fox is going to be eaten by herself, and she is still in the mood to laugh at the person who eats her?

The room was panting.

After a long while, Feng Jingsu got out of bed in her cloak, poured a cup of tea and returned to the bed, took a sip by herself, lowered her head and kissed Xue Ai's small mouth, and passed over.

Xue Ai was like a young seedling waiting to be nourished, greedily sucking up all the liquid in Feng Jingsu's mouth.She stretched out Bai Shengsheng's arms to wrap around Feng Jingsu's neck, "Sister Su, what time is it? I should go."

Feng Jingsu pressed her shoulder, "Don't go, stay tonight, I'll send someone to tell your mother."

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