Jia Yao of the Red Chamber

Chapter 52 Newlyweds ([-], Meet the Elders in the Palace)

In the dark void, she walked alone. She didn't know how long she had been walking, and she didn't know where she was going... The only thing she could do was to move forward slowly.She was tired, and thought about stopping, life and death depended on fate.However, the unwillingness in her heart still made her keep moving...

why?she thinks.Why should I be left in this boundless darkness?Why should I give up?Why can't I keep going and go to the place where the light shines?

Even if fate gave up on me, I haven't given up on me yet.

I……?who I am?

Yes, I am Jia Yao.Jia Yao in the past and present.Even if you encounter all the terrible setbacks and tribulations, I can still accompany you, Jia Yao.You still have yourself by your side, you never have to be afraid, okay?

Just as I was making up my mind to walk forward with myself, the thick darkness suddenly seemed to be torn apart by someone, and there was light through the faint gap, bringing warmth like sending charcoal in the snow.Jia Yao, who had already built a strong fortress in her heart, couldn't help being stunned. When she looked out through the gap in the gradually expanding dark world, she seemed to see a familiar yet unfamiliar face.With the warmth and light she longed for in the darkness, she is smiling gently at her.She was speechless, looking at that face and lost her reaction for a moment.Then I heard a sentence, "Yao'er, wake up. Today I have to pay my respects to the emperor's grandmother and father!"

That's right... that's Mo Lanyan, her husband.It turned out that the long journey alone was just a dream in the dark night.Yesterday was her wedding night, so now?She raised her hand and rubbed her sore eyes, looking at the sun that could not be covered by the red curtain.It should be dawn...

She regained her consciousness, remembering that she had to go to the harem to pay her respects, so she hurriedly got up.The red brocade quilt slid down following her movements, revealing Jia Yao's fair and delicate shoulders, and the dots of hickey marks on it, showing the degree of love between the two newlyweds yesterday.Jia Yao's face was slightly red, and she gently pulled up the quilt to cover herself calmly.Mo Lanyan saw it in her eyes, knew that she was still a little embarrassed, and chuckled lightly.Slightly bent down and groped for a while from the ground, and dragged in a white obscene dress.He put it on in a rather messy way, and then he opened the curtain and left the bed.

"Come on," he called. "Wait for your master to wash up." As soon as he finished speaking, several maidservants came in one after another carrying washbasins, towels and other washing tools.Through the big red curtain, Jia Yao faintly saw Xingzhi and the others, and subconsciously relaxed.I was also a little moved by Mo Lanchang's thoughtfulness.As a wife, she was supposed to take care of him in daily life after marriage, but this person is meticulous and can take care of her feelings.Heh... No matter what's inside, she is still very satisfied with this superficial character... She raised her hand and let Taoxi and her two waiters put on her underwear. Jia Yao stretched out a slightly tired arm and opened the curtain, and then Seeing that Mo Lanyan had already started to wash up under the service of the maid.

The two of Taoxi rolled up the curtains, and the bright sunshine poured in, with a slightly hot temperature, dispelling Jia Yao's lonely dream last night.Maybe she didn't realize it herself, and she didn't understand what the meaning of the person who opened a dark hole in the dream and let the warmth come through.It's just that she made up her mind to become indestructible, after all, she is a woman who needs protection, isn't she?

Under the service of the maid, both of them finished washing quickly.After finishing the simple but delicate side dishes, Taoxi and Xingzhi brought several sets of clothes and asked Jia Yao which one to wear.Jia Yao glanced at them, and found that those sets of clothes were fresh and colorful, but not too fancy.Either set is fine.Jia Yao didn't make her own choice, she turned her head and asked Mo Lanyan who was looking at her in the mirror behind her, "Grand...Ah Chang, which one do you think I want to wear?" Although she and Mo Lanyan had met several times When they met, she still had a good impression of him, and she could feel that he would not dislike her.However, after all, they have not been together for a long time before, but they are destined to live together in the future.Then the two still need to run in.If he treats her sincerely, she is also willing to treat him as a real family member.Then, during the running-in period, there should be a little fun between husband and wife~ Jia Yao smiled charmingly.

Mo Lanyan smiled irresponsibly, "They all look good. But I like the water red one better, and the pattern is good. I think Yao'er will look more supple in it..."

The two called each other and the maids and women who served were all moved, but they soon returned to normal.Pretend nothing happened.But naturally, the maid brought by Jia Yao would be genuinely happy that her young lady got along well with the third prince, while the original maid in Jingyang Palace who served Mo Lanyan might feel a little sour in her heart.But after all, I understand that my identity is very different from the prince and concubine, and I think I will have more respect for this prince and concubine who has just entered the door.

Taoxi waited for Jia Yao to put on the water-red robe pointed out by Mo Lanyan.Only then did Jia Yao see that it was embroidered with double lotus flowers, and it was strange that when Mo Lanzhang said that the clothes were beautiful, she had a strange expression on her face.Jia Yao turned around in front of the life-size diorama in their bedroom, looking at herself with loose hair and a water-red dress.Perhaps it was the first time last night, but Jia Yao just felt that she was getting better.The people around felt that Jia Yao, who was already beautiful and alluring, seemed to be more delicate and gorgeous.But everyone knew that it was Mo Lanchang's nourishing work last night.All of them looked at the Third Prince with ambiguous eyes.Jia Yao smiled, tiptoed and ran to Mo Lanyan's side in small steps, and kissed him quickly on the side of the cheek.Then she smiled slyly, "Yao'er is very satisfied with the clothes Ah Chang chose~"

Before Mo Lanjiu could react, she quickly returned to the chair in front of the dressing table to finish her work, staring at herself in the mirror.He waited for the paper pattern to be sent to him without squinting.Mo Lanzhang stood where she was, and turned her head slightly, as if she wanted to feel the scent of her beautiful little wife just left.After a while, he lowered his eyebrows and smiled silently.Miss Jia San, the third imperial concubine, Yaoer... just trying to make you live in my heart, so why not?But... don't let me down...

After both of them packed up, the time was just right.Before marrying into the palace, the rules that the nanny told Jia Yao naturally included paying respects to the elders on the second day after the wedding.Because Mo Lanyan's mother passed away five years ago, there is no concubine in the emperor's harem who is worthy of being Jia Yao's concubine to serve tea on the second day of her wedding.Therefore, the newlyweds Mo Lanyan and Jia Yao only need to go to the emperor's Qianyuan Hall to pay their respects to their common father, and then go to the old queen's Kunde Palace to offer tea to the granddaughter-in-law.

The two went to Qianyuan Hall first.Because of the grand marriage of the first prince, the emperor was also exempted from court on the second day.The emperor is already waiting there.Therefore, as soon as the two arrived at the Qianyuan Hall, they were led directly to the front hall by the eunuch Wu Zhiyuan.Counting yesterday's big ceremony, Jia Yao saw the current emperor for the second time through the veil of the veil.She was unavoidably a little nervous, but she didn't want Mo Lanyan's father to see herself clearly, so she forced herself to be calm.With a dignified and generous style, they followed Mo Lanyan and bowed down to perform three prostrations and nine kowtows to the emperor's superior father.Jia Yao has contacted this etiquette many times at home, so naturally nothing can go wrong.

After getting up, she raised her head slightly, her eyes glanced at the emperor's face and then lowered slightly.However, this short period of time was enough for her to get a rough look at the emperor's appearance.It was a handsome and majestic face with a little bit of vicissitudes, and it was smiling kindly and satisfied at the moment, as if he was genuinely happy for his son to grow up, get married and start a career.Mo Lanyan next to her was somewhat similar to his imperial father, with the same straight nose and clear side profile, but the pair of eyes seemed slightly different.Mo Lanyan's eyes are jet black and deep, they look magnificent and somewhat dangerous.And the emperor sitting above... Jia Yao just glanced at it, and felt that those eyes seemed to be full of kind smiles, but behind them were layers of unpredictable mist... Jia Yao shook her head in her heart , Suspected that he was sensitive and a little neurotic after practicing Taoyao Jue.

I was thinking about the emperor who was sitting at the head, when I heard the emperor speak with a smile, "Okay~~ I finally got married now, and it can be regarded as the end of my heart. After I go to the underground , and have the face to meet your mother. But, son, I want to tell you. After you have your own small family, you should have no worries about the future. You have to work hard in your career and manage government affairs diligently. Bear all the expectations I have for you!" As he spoke, he turned to Jia Yao again, "The third family, from now on, you and Chang'er are husband and wife. You have to take care of things in the back house for him. To be your concubine, husband and wife support each other, that's the right thing to do."

The two standing below looked at each other, and replied in unison, "I would like to follow the teachings of my father." After receiving a series of luxurious rewards from the emperor, and thanking them, the two of them seemed to be leaving the emperor.

After coming out of the Qianyuan Hall, Mo Lanzhang took Jia Yao to the Kunde Hall, where Jia Yao looked like an old queen.Fortunately, Qianyuan Hall and Kunde Hall are not far away, and they arrived in just a moment.On the way, Mo Lanzhen took the initiative to talk about the old lady to Jia Yao, "The imperial grandmother has always treated me very well, Yao'er need not be nervous. Wherever you go, just treat the imperial grandmother with peace and respect tea. The imperial grandmother always treats me well." I like smart ones, and if Yaoer is so cute, she must be liked by the emperor's grandmother." Jia Yao was grateful for his comfort and advice, but she didn't want to say more outside, she just nodded and said, "Okay, I see."

Sure enough, when we arrived at Kunde Palace, the old queen mother was very pleasant.It's just...the old lady is not the only one sitting in the main hall of Kunde Palace.Jia Yao turned her head slightly, and looked at Mo Lanyan beside her from the corner of her eyes. Seeing that the corner of his mouth was slightly pursed, she knew that the rest of the people in the hall were not easy to get along with.

It is respectful to give catechu to the granddaughter-in-law of the old queen.Jia Yao respectfully took the half-bowl of Liuhe Laojunmei that Wumao had poured down, and knelt down to hand over the teacup.The old lady loves Mo Lanyan, the grandson of her niece, the most. Seeing the tea served by her granddaughter-in-law, she is naturally at ease physically and mentally.After taking it, he took a sip of meaning.He quickly called Jia Yao up.

Jia Yao really liked the red gold inlaid red nine-turn exquisite bracelet that the old empress gave last time, and she is wearing it on her slender, white and tender wrist at the moment. The old empress also saw it when she wanted to offer tea.At this moment, the satisfaction between the corners of the eyes and the eyebrows is even more revealing.She raised her arm, and pulled off a flowing cloud bracelet from her wrist. The style of this bracelet is new and popular, and it is common outside the palace, but it is rare to see such a beautiful bracelet on the old lady's wrist. .The whole piece of jadeite is thick emerald, and the head of the water is as high as the glass.The old queen put the emerald bracelet on Jia Yao's bare right wrist, and patted her forearm lightly, "I will leave it to you in the future. The Ai family sees you as a safe child. You two children should live a good life, don't let Ai's family look away." Jia Yao naturally obediently agreed.

A woman with gorgeous makeup sitting first on the left side smiled and said, "The Empress is really considerate of the younger generation... The concubine is now looking forward to Feng'er's big wedding!" The old queen naturally listened. Concubine Rong came out and said she was biased, but the old queen gave her a light look, did not answer, but turned her face to Jia Yao and said, "This is your Concubine Rong."

Jia Yao knew who it was in a blink of an eye.Is she the favorite concubine of the Holy Majesty, No. 1 in the harem?However, this person's status has not been promoted in these years, so it is hard to know what the emperor thinks in his heart.Seeing the old lady's cold treatment at this moment, although this concubine Rong will have a bad impression of Jia Yao from now on, Jia Yao still secretly sighed that the old lady is mighty and domineering.You must know that even if the old queen mother is not like this, Jia Yao can't have any good friendship with the concubine Rong who is the mother and concubine of the fourth prince.It is difficult to conspire with each other for different interests.

Jia Yao's foundation in the palace is not stable now, so naturally she wants to stand by the old queen's big backer.She obediently took the tea bowl that Nanny Wu handed over again, and held it in front of Concubine Rong, "Please Concubine Rong to drink tea." Concubine Rong did not dare to take the tea bowl in front of the Empress Dowager, and took the tea bowl with a somewhat ugly face.The grades of the remaining concubines are not enough for Jia Yao, and they still have to salute when they meet Jia Yao.However, the old queen mother also introduced them to Jia Yao one by one, making Jia Yao secretly lament that the queen mother really favored the third prince... No, it was her own family.

The old queen introduced Jia Yao to the faction on the left, and when she went out, the concubine Jia Yao nodded and saluted.The old queen pointed to the only young woman with a beautiful face sitting on the lower right, "This is your eldest sister-in-law."

Jia Yao knew that this was the eldest concubine, the eldest daughter of the Xie family.She had heard the name of this person when she was at home, and it was said that he was the most virtuous and virtuous person.At this moment, the eldest concubine treated Jia Yao very politely and politely, as if she was really an affectionate and affectionate sister-in-law.Naturally, Jia Yao is not without brains, and her attitude is also gentle and respectful towards her eldest sister-in-law.Those tacit hearts hidden in the dark are surging undercurrents in the polite you and me.It made Mo Lanyan see another side of his new wife.It doesn't look too bad...

He stood behind Jia Yao, watching her with gentle eyes as she talked with the eldest princess without leaving any flaws, and the satisfaction in his heart unknowingly increased.