Chang Anqing

Chapter 222 The gift of welcome
On the day of the big wedding, it seems that even the sky is beautiful.Before the dawn, a round of high sun has gradually risen in Dongshan, and the golden and warm light shines through the thin and light stratus clouds. As far as the eye can see, the cherry blossoms and peach blossoms all over the mountain are hidden in the green forest , Like clouds of haze, red like fire, pink like silk.

Outside the window, the yellow oriole was singing softly. Li Sui had already been awakened by Nian Nu, and he got up early to take a bath and incense. bun.

"The servant girl has pulled many people's hair, but none of them are as black and flexible as the princess, and they are like cloud satin in their hands."

Hearing the words of the woman with curly hair behind him, Li Sui looked at himself in the mirror through the magpie and rhombus mirror placed on the rosewood passionflower pattern entangled branch peony dressing table in front of him, although he knew how meaningful the words of the person behind him were. In the intention of being pleasing, he still smiled lightly, but just this alluring smile was enough to make the curly-haired lady stunned.

Because most of the hair is tied for nobles in the harem on weekdays, Li Sui saw his long hair scattered behind him lightly and quickly tied into a high bun in the hands of the lady who pulled the hair.I was used to seeing the girl's bun that I had been wearing all the time, now seeing my black hair being pulled up like in the previous life, and then made into a woman's bun, Li Sui felt as if it was a lifetime away.

As a woman and mother in her previous life, she made a huge mistake.

In this life, after experiencing everything, she has changed a lot and seen a lot clearly.

Up to now, the people she joins hands with and the people she will accompany in the future are ultimately her own choice.

No one is holding back, no one is beaking.

In the past, she was the princess of the county that people should take for granted in the eyes of the world. In this life, she is the imperial concubine of Yuling who shocked the world.

No matter how it used to be, no matter what the road ahead is, everything should be different.

"Princess, your hair is done, it's time to make up for you."

After thinking about it, the person behind him had already completed it neatly. He lowered his eyebrows and answered the words calmly, then retreated behind him, and then the lady Fu Zhuang from the palace came forward to apply makeup.Because Li Sui's skin is as creamy and as white as jade, the makeup is even more brisk, but a light layer of face powder and ointment is enough to make a person dignified and flawless. Willow leaf eyebrows are covered with bright red rouge like flowers, and the "peach blossom makeup" popular in the capital is ready.

At this moment, loud and noisy laughter gradually sounded from the outside, and when the curtain was opened, one could see Li Shi, who was dressed in full costume and full of smiles, with the support of Baoying, leading the wives and young ladies of the Taiwei Mansion away. came in.

Seeing that Li Sui was about to get up, Li Shi hurriedly stepped forward to hold her hand with a smile, then motioned her to sit back and said, "Today you are a new wife, you are the biggest, you don't have to stick to the usual rituals."

During the conversation, the aunt and nephew looked at each other and smiled, and Li Shi carefully looked at the little lady with delicate makeup and hair and a peach blossom face in front of her. She felt joy coming from it, and couldn't help stroking Li Sui's hand, patting it lightly while reading: "Okay, okay, okay, I've been looking forward to this for a long time, but I've been looking forward to this day."

Just like that, Li Sui, who was dressed up, was surrounded by everyone and put on a wedding dress under the joyful and expectant eyes of everyone. Since the big week is open, all noble women with rank titles are allowed to wear it on the wedding day. The higher-ranked Zhai Yi Hua Guan, so when Li Sui changed into layers of Di Yi wedding dress under the orderly service of Nian Nu, Yu Nu and a group of maidservants, he spent a cup of tea time.

When the bead curtain sounded on the side, when everyone looked over at the same time, they saw the delicate and radiant face of Princess Yongning, who was wearing a single blue dark dress in a plain gauze engraved with a painted pheasant in the shape of Qingzhai. Under the meticulous sewing of the dress embroiderer, each layer of dress is delicate and complicated, and countless di birds are drawn with gold thread and beads layer by layer. Compared with the previous girls' dresses, this dress is more dignified, It seems that there is a tendency to look down.

Against the backdrop of her dress, Li Sui was supported by Niannu and Yunu, and she took every step proudly. Among the rings, everyone saw that she was wearing a pair of phoenixes holding beads in her hair and red gold inlaid Baohuasheng. There are a pair of gold hairpins inlaid with butterflies and birds, two pairs of golden hairpins inlaid with gemstones and butterfly love patterns, and three pairs of chiseled flowers, hammers, begonias, and pendant beads. There are also two bright red peonies with jade dew on the hairpin.

The whole body is compared to the level of gift products that can be regarded as a crown princess. Such an upright and transgressive dress was ordered by the empress, and the Li family and Li family responded.

"Sister Ah Man, is this a fairy concubine descending to earth?"

Hearing Shen Qinglang's exclamation words and everyone's praise, Li Sui couldn't help but pursed his lips and smiled. His side eyes were facing Bao Ying's smiling eyes like water, and he naturally stretched out his hand to hold her tightly. I heard Mrs. Li say proudly: "It's better to say what Mei Niang said, there is no more beautiful bride in this world than our Ah Man."

Because it was still some time before the ceremony, Li Sui, accompanied by the crowd, talked until noon. Hearing the lively laughter and joking in the room, it seemed that the room was more colorful and full of joy.

"Have you heard?"

While everyone was chatting and laughing, Li Sui saw Baoying who was sitting next to her come up to whisper to her, so he leaned towards her, and saw Baoying covering her eyes a little jokingly, and said a little funny: "Yesterday Madam went to the Royal Mausoleum Palace to deliver the dowry in person, and the dowry carts blocked the entrance of the Palace. According to people outside, they all lined up at the alley. Now everyone says that Princess Yongning is really more expensive than a princess. Qi, this wedding gift was sent to the palace like a mountain of gold, and in the future it is not certain whether the wife is more expensive according to the husband or the husband is more expensive according to the wife."

As if hearing Baoying's words, Shen Qinglang on the side also leaned over and said with a big grin: "Not only that, but I heard that when sending makeup into the house, the box accidentally opened a crack, and the passer-by just looked at it and only looked at it." It was so golden that it almost dazzled my eyes."

As soon as the words fell, everyone covered their mouths and laughed. Looking at Li Shi and You Rongyan's eyes, Li Sui naturally understood that no matter whether it was an out-of-order etiquette or a priceless dowry, these were all things that belonged to sister and sister. Yeah, and my aunt's love for her.

According to the unwritten rules of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the day before the marriage, the most respected woman of the woman must personally send dowry to her husband's family.Because these flowing dowries are undoubtedly an invisible warning and vigilance, warning men that the bride is like a flower heart in the mansion before leaving the cabinet, and it is even more vigilant to men that the bride’s natal family is her strong support, which cannot be ignored, let alone belittled .

Due to the cumbersome wedding ceremony, Mrs. Li was worried that Li Sui would be exhausted, so she had a lively time for a while. Seeing the maidservants brought wine rice balls for Li Sui to fill his stomach, Mrs. Li smiled and said, "Okay, okay, this is a lively event." Let's join together, let Ah Man also rest for a while, and he will be busy later."

After all, just as Li Sui got up to see her off, Li Shi had already pressed her hand, and then signaled Baoying to stay with her.

"The princess!"

At this moment, Nian Nu, who was noisy but always respectful, ran in uncharacteristically, with an unconcealable excitement and joy on his face, panting heavily, and said: "Princess, the eldest princess coming!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.

Sure enough, the sounds of saluting outside kept coming and going. When Li Sui got up in disbelief, he walked two steps, and saw Xiang Fei's bamboo curtain, and the grand princess of Qinghe, Chen Shi, who was dressed in fine clothes, walked away with the help of Hui Chun. When he came in, he looked over at Li Suishi with infinite warmth in his eyes.

"Auntie—"

At this moment, Li Sui didn't care about the people who were saluting, Li Sui had already stepped forward and threw himself into Chen Shi's arms, Chen Shi looked at the little lady under the flower crown and seemed to be crying, Chen Shi's throat was also stagnant, and he smiled dotingly .

"Today is your good day, everyone is watching, don't cry."

Feeling that A Niang wiped away her tears with silk silk bit by bit, like a flying bird dripping water, Li Sui felt that it was as unreal as a dream.

In the previous life, after A Niang left when she was seven years old, she never returned to Chang'an in her whole life, let alone returned to the Duke's Mansion again, to the courtyard that she and Aye personally designed for her, to this place full of memories. place for her to marry.

now--

Feeling this warm and familiar embrace, smelling the faint sandalwood fragrance on A Niang's body, and seeing A Niang put on the gorgeous dress as a princess again, Li Sui couldn't help losing his composure for the first time. He forgot all the rules and said nothing. Forget it, I just want to be tired of quietly in this arms, greedy for the joy and happiness of this moment.

"In ancient times, there was Chengmen Lixue, who visited the thatched cottage three times, and now the imperial mausoleum dynasty asks for an evening invitation. It is also a good story."

Hearing Chunniang's smiling words in his ears, Li Sui was slightly taken aback, raised his head, and saw that everyone in the room had already retreated silently, only Mrs. Chen looked at her with emotion at this moment, and stretched out his hand to caress her cheeks. Side cheek sighed: "The moment I left, I thought that I would never set foot in Chang'an again in this life, set foot here, but these days, seeing Zhao Yi come to invite me day and night, I understand that our Ah Man has chosen the right person gone."

How could Li Sui not understand the meaning of Chen's words, but she never thought that the person who has always been invincible on the battlefield would have such a delicate side, obviously the intersection of the two generations is not too much , but that person is always like his best friend for many years, her confidant, knowing her secret desires and thoughts in her heart.

"No matter what the general situation in the world is, I will protect the princess for a day. If I break this oath, I will suffer from ten thousand arrows."

Looking at the daughter in front of her, Mrs. Chen held Li Sui's hands tightly. With the sunshine pouring down, Zhao Yi's resolute face, aloof eyes, and sonorous vows all came to mind again, which made her truly feel An oath can be so heavy and comforting.

(End of this chapter)