Shengpingle

Chapter 150
Nianyu's house outside the palace was given by the Emperor Zhenghe, covering a large area, with all kinds of pavilions, towers and pavilions inside, exquisite and rich, but everywhere presents a kind of desertedness that lacks popularity.

The new year is well raised, white and fat.

Xiaonian, who has been more than nine months old, is still not as big as Huo Yanzhi when he was three or four months old. Looking thin and weak, his black eyes are extra large, and he looks cute and cute.

The nanny explained that the younger year was thinner than the older year when he was born, and was prone to illnesses, so he was not as strong as the older year.

Meng Jiang and the others had no idea about the size of the child, but they had never seen such a small child, and they were a little afraid to approach.

Sister Ling, on the other hand, took out a colored ball with a bell and waved it in front of New Year and Little Nian, teasing them in style.

Da Nian is obviously much more lively, giggling and waving his little hands to catch the colored ball.

Xiaonian's black eyeballs were wide open, and he focused on following the movement of the ball, and the corners of his pink and tender lips were dripping with saliva.

Meng Jiang backed away in disgust, but Meng Shi excitedly pulled Hua Pingle's sleeve and stomped, "Miss Hua Er, look, he's drooling! So cute!"

The nanny took out a handkerchief to wipe Xiaonian's saliva, Cheng Xiuyuan passed his own, "Use this, I heard from my grandmother that children should not be too rich.

In the future, I will use cotton cloth for the young master, not even a silk handkerchief."

The nanny was a little apprehensive, "The palm print, the palm print tells you to use the best—"

Cheng Xiuyuan frowned, "The most expensive may not be the best, you just do it, I will tell the palm print."

The nanny was not sure about his identity, so it should be, and took over Cheng Xiuyuan's veil.

Meng Jiang haha ​​gave Cheng Xiuyuan a thump, "Xiuyuan, I see that you are more suitable for raising a son than Nian's palm print, let your grandmother find you a wife and have a son!"

Cheng Xiuyuan blushed, "I think you owe your wife discipline! I'll go tell your grandmother tomorrow that you want to get married!"

The two were bickering, Hua Pingle focused on watching Sister Ling teasing Da Nian and Xiao Nian, trying to find the similarities with Nian Yu from Xiao Nian's immature face.

She thought she was lucky.

However, no, she couldn't see any resemblance between the child in front of her and her beautiful cousin...

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July [-]th, Huo Yanzhi's fifth day back from Fuhu Mountain, good luck, everything is going well.

Facing the dawn light, the suona, gongs and drums of Fuguang Palace rang out.

A big red lacquered wooden box tied with wedding silk was carried by four strong royal guards out of the gate of Fuguang Prince's Mansion, all the way to the east.

After walking around the entire Zhengyangfang, I finally arrived at the gate of Huafu.

The dowry was the highest standard for a first-rank general's daughter-in-law, a total of one hundred and eight carry.

Prince Fuguang's Mansion is close to Hua. If it was delivered directly to the door, half of it would have been sent to Washington.

The dowry delivery team was led by Yan Shangshu, the Ministry of Rites, beating gongs and drums, and sprinkled money and sugar all the way.

People in the capital flocked to grab wedding money and candies, cheering for the name of King Fuguang, which was even more lively than the Longevity Festival.

Amidst the sky-shattering festive excitement, a load of dowry gifts was sent to the courtyard of the main courtyard of Washington, opened one by one by the salute, and the dowry list was read aloud.

Princess Ninghe sat on the grand teacher's chair, and complained to Yan Shangshu who was accompanying the guest with a little restraint, "Uncle Huang is still a child at heart.

It’s too ostentatious to deliver South Pearl and East Pearl one box at a time, and one or two dendrobiums are enough.”

Yan Shangshu said with a chuckle, "Who in the entire capital does not know that the prince has a deep affection for Miss Hua?

No matter how generous the dowry is, it may be difficult for the prince to express his affection."

Princess Ninghe smiled a little reservedly, "Thanks to Mr. Yan's good words, the two children are indeed close."

When Princess Ninghe said this, she picked up the teacup and drank a big sip of tea, listened carefully to the singing of the ceremony, and couldn't help but said when she heard something, "Ah, the uncle is really, I have never seen a bride price." It's also a gift to Li Yuanzi, what is this for?
To be honest, Mr. Yan, you said that our second girl is just too playful, and she likes to run to teahouses and pear gardens all day long.

Originally, I still wanted to get married, and being restrained by a husband just took care of me, and I wanted to be a good wife and mother.

Uncle Huang is so kind, he actually sent Li Yuanzi from Hat Alley as a betrothal present!

Isn't this going to mess around with that girl?Now that girl is going to become even more frivolous! "

Yan Shangshu's smile became more sincere, "The true prince is sincere to the second girl!
Looking at this appearance, I'm afraid that after getting married, it will be more comfortable to spoil the second girl than being a girl at home!
The second girl is very lucky to have the prince as her husband, and the eldest princess is even more lucky to have such a good grandson-in-law! "

Princess Ninghe took a sip of her tea and said reservedly, "He's a young man, so he shouldn't be worthy of Lord Yan's praise, and he shouldn't be worthy of it."

Yan Shangshu cupped his hands sincerely, "Eldest princess, don't be humble, the prince's looks are talented, who in Beijing doesn't praise him?
What's even more rare is the sincerity towards the second girl. Yan, a big matchmaker, is definitely not self-proclaimed. I'm afraid that the eldest princess will never find a better grandson-in-law than the prince. The eldest princess's fortune is yet to come. ! "

Princess Ninghe burst out laughing, "Then Lord Chengyan has auspicious words, hey, I didn't hear clearly just now.

Is the praise referring to that one, or are both gold and silver jewelry?How come you haven't finished reading it yet? "

Seeing that grandmother and Yan Shangshu were about to start the next round of "self-effacing" and "absolutely not boasting", Hua Pingan, who was standing behind Princess Ninghe, silently refilled another cup of tea for Princess Ninghe and Yan Shangshu.

Well, talk too much, easy to dry mouth, drink more tea!

The betrothal gifts from Prince Fuguang's Mansion were carried into the courtyard one after another, filling the spacious courtyard more and more.

Gradually, Princess Ninghe's smile, which she had never put away, began to froze.

What exactly is going on?

People's betrothal gifts have a few valuable beginnings in the front, a few valuable finale in the back, and the middle ones, as long as they are not rude.

Moreover, there are certain specifications for hiring under the capital.

The betrothal gifts of rich and noble families are often set at [-], which is auspicious, decent, and not overly publicized.

At the beginning, the Changping Marquis Mansion hired Aunt Hua with the amount of [-] taels of silver.

Even the most wealthy family will never hire more than 16.

The price for the prince to hire the concubine is 19.

Although there are no express regulations, who in this world would dare to go beyond the crown prince to accept a concubine?
The royal uncle's dowry has been sent to 58, why is it still valuable?
Don't say 19, it's more than 39!
Seeing that the betrothal gifts were still being carried to Washington, Princess Ninghe coughed and asked implicitly, "Did Lord Yan read the betrothal gift list beforehand?"

Huo Yanzhi is the prince and the only son of the first emperor. According to the etiquette, the Ministry of Rites should be responsible for his marriage, and even the dowry should be paid by the palace.

She didn't believe that the emperor could instruct the Ministry of Rites to arrange such a dowry gift for Huo Yanzhi!

Yan Shangshu looked around and lowered his voice, "Princess, to tell you the truth, the prince stopped me at the door early in the morning when I was on a business trip.

It is said that last night the military division of the nine directions watched the stars at night, and it was predicted that today is the most auspicious day for accepting gifts.

Without any explanation, he took me to Fuguang Palace.

Although the betrothal gift prepared by the Ministry of Rites for the prince had been prepared long ago, it had not been delivered to the palace, and it was delivered in a hurry early this morning.

Listen, it's still not the turn of the bride price prepared by the Ministry of Rites."

He is also full of bitterness, and it is a big deal for King Fuguang to hire him.

Not to mention anything else, at least the emperor must be informed, but the prince is obviously cutting first and playing later!

The prince had just shot and killed Qi Gufeng, and beheaded a hundred dead men who didn't know who they were. It was the time when the limelight was in full swing, and the emperor would never punish him after he beheaded him in a ceremony.

But he is a minister of the Ministry of Rites, and if the emperor commits a crime, he will never be soft-hearted!
No, according to the emperor's temperament, he will definitely not trouble him for the time being, and most likely he will keep it in his heart silently, and at some point he will have to settle the old and new accounts together, and use him as a knife!

Princess Ninghe, "..."

I don't know how to rate it at all.

Hua Ping'an frowned. It was supposed to be a matter of fairness and celebration for the prince to hire the second sister, but he actually made a fuss to the extent that he was tied to the Ministry of Rites at the last moment!
Princess Ninghe picked up the teacup and poured another large cup of tea, but she still couldn't help but said, "The emperor is young after all, he has nothing to do, it's a pity that there is no elder in the family."

It is a custom in the capital that as much dowry as the husband's family sends, the mother's family will pay as much dowry, so as not to lose face. The two places together are the lifelong food and clothing of a woman after marriage.

His family has a big business, so he can give as much as he wants, but the dowry she prepared for Jiujiu is not enough!

At that time, the eldest girl said that she would subsidize some dowry for Jiujiu, and she confidently said that she had prepared enough for Jiujiu!

Unexpectedly, the dowry she had prepared was not enough for the dowry to be delivered!

Uncle Huang is not hiring, but is trying to empty out her coffin, right?

Yan Shangshu coughed, if the Empress Dowager was still there, naturally Xu Wangye would not mess around, but now——

The only one who can barely be regarded as the elder of the prince is the queen mother who is the elder sister-in-law of the prince. Do you expect the queen mother to worry about the prince's marriage gift?

Yan Shangshu breathed a sigh of relief, forget it, he'd better take care of himself, and see if he can find a way to make up for it after the betrothal ceremony is over.

Not to mention other things, at least the prince cannot be charged with disrespect because of the heavy dowry.

When Princess Ninghe silently considered how much of her coffin was left, whether it was enough to subsidize Hua Pingle's dowry, the whole courtyard was filled with red lacquered wooden boxes wrapped in wedding silk.

Listening to the praise singing to the one hundred and eighth verse, Princess Ninghe secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

It can be considered that the delivery is over, and if she continues to give it away, even if she sells the coffin boards, it may not be enough!
Wearing a dark red embroidered gold round-neck robe, Jiufangfeng smiled and stepped into the courtyard to pay her respects to Princess Ninghe, followed by Danggui and Asarum from left to right.

Nine square phoenix tongues glowing with lotus flowers, came up with festive and auspicious words of blessing, Princess Ninghe suddenly smiled, and temporarily forgot about the bad thing about making up the dowry.

After exchanging pleasantries, Jiu Fangfeng took out two thin booklets from her bosom and presented them with both hands, "This is the gift list for the betrothal gift, please have a look at it, Princess Elder and Lord Yan."

Yan Shangshu took it, and at a glance, he saw a box of Nanzhu written on the top, worth [-] silver, and he was shocked.

A box of Nanzhu is only [-] silver?

Even a box of rice-sized pearls is more than eight thousand, right?

What's more, he saw with his own eyes that the pearls sent by Huo Yanzhi are definitely the top grade in terms of quality and size!

If a box of Nanzhu only cost [-] yuan, he must buy a box of [-] pieces and keep counting them at home!
Shocked, Yan Shangshu looked down again and saw:
A pear garden in Hat Alley, [-] silver.

I'm afraid you can't buy 28 silver in Liyuanzi in Hat Alley, right?
Yan Shangshu only felt that he was dreaming!
After he finished reading the gift list in a half-dream and half-awake state, Jiu Fangfeng's smiling voice sounded at the right time, "My lord has something to say, the second girl Hua is noble, with both ability and virtue, no re-employment is not enough to show the nobleness of the second girl Hua, and it is not enough to prove the honor of the prince." sincerity.

Therefore, I took the highest specification of 16 in the betrothal gift in the capital, and asked Princess Chang and Lord Yan to verify it, so that Jiufang can go back and pay the prince."

Yan Shangshu, "..."

Just don't know what to say!
Princess Ninghe, "..."

It turns out that you, Huo Yanzhi, also know that the highest standard of dowry in the capital is 16!

While Yan Shangshu and Princess Ninghe were speechless, the guards of the royal residence rushed over, and the imperial decree arrived, ordering Jiufangfeng to return to Fuguang palace to receive the decree.

Both Princess Ninghe and Yan Shangshu's hearts skipped a beat. If Huo Yan was hired without telling, the emperor would definitely not be able to ask the crime.

This sudden decree, and the appointment of Jiufangfeng to take over the decree, what is it for?
However, Jiu Fangfeng seemed to have understood it already, smiled and greeted Princess Ninghe and Princess Ninghe and said, "The emperor's grace is great, Jiu Fang will go back to receive the order first.

If the eldest princess and lord Yan have any advice, just ask Danggui to do it."

He whispered a few words to Danggui and Xixin, and left in a hurry.

Princess Ninghe watched his back go away, and looked at Yan Shangshu in a blink of an eye.

Yan Shangshu laughed, "It is said that one person ascends to heaven, and immortals are as good as chickens and dogs.

The prince made an extraordinary achievement this time, the emperor rewarded him, and his grace reached the military division of the nine directions. It is the emperor's grace that is mighty, mighty! "

Princess Ninghe, "..."

Although Master Yan's words were insincere at first sight, but what he said was not unreasonable.

Huo Yanzhi is already a first-rank prince and a first-rank general, and he is even more blessed and rich.

There is no reward from the emperor, and it is reasonable to be kind to the military division of Jiufang, so she doesn't have to worry too much.

As long as this is the case, Princess Ninghe still ordered the servant to go outside to inquire, and report back as soon as there is news.

Yan Shangshu laughed again, "Eldest Princess, why don't we go and check the dowry together, so we can ask the Hua Commander to go back earlier to deal with business."

Just as he was talking, the outside room became lively again, and the young man rushed to report that the imperial edict had arrived.

Princess Ninghe asked Hua Pingan to call Hua Pingle, and ordered to prepare an incense table.

Princess Ninghe is old, and Hua Ping'an is still young and a man. Aunt Hua should preside over a day like this.

Only Aunt Hua and Song Xuezhuang are absolutely righteous, and Sister Ling is still wearing a filial piety. Such a happy life must be avoided, and she cannot show her face even if she is connected with the imperial decree.

Princess Ninghe restrained her urge to sigh, today is a big day for Jiujiu, she can't let the blessing of Jiujiu out.

(End of this chapter)