Sui Sui Jianing

Chu Wuhen nodded, "I know, there's no need to rush, I've been waiting for so many years, this is not too late."

He returned the paper to Xin Zhi, and asked instead: "How is it in the palace?"

Xin Zhi looked around and said in a low voice, "Recently Concubine Mei Gui is very low-key, she rarely even goes out of the palace gate, she doesn't know what to do in the palace, our people can't get in, but it is said that Chinese New Year is coming soon, Concubine Mei Gui is here Embroider new clothes for the emperor."

"She has a heart." Chu Wuhen narrowed his eyes, "Where are Wei Jiuyuan and Wei Jiuting?"

"Originally, the third princess was planning to continue the confinement, but the queen and the emperor said that the Chinese New Year is coming soon, so let's get rid of it. The second prince didn't go out during this time, and the people in their lineage seemed to be clamped overnight. Tail, this subordinate finds it very strange."

Xin Zhi touched his chin, "Are you holding back something?"

Xin Lu interjected, "Maybe, the fight with the prince was so fierce before, how could it be possible to just give up?"

Chu Wuhen lowered his eyes and thought for a moment. Before, His Majesty asked Wei Jiuyuan to go to the imperial study for a secret talk. He must have beaten him. That's why Wei Jiuyuan was so honest during this period, but it must be because he wanted to hide his power and bide his time. If something happened to someone like him, he couldn't get away with it, and countless pairs of eyes were staring at him, waiting to find out his fault.

At this time, withdrawing from everyone's sight and thanking guests behind closed doors is the best choice.

However, if he wants to hide his strength and bide his time, it depends on whether he agrees or not.

Chu Wuhen thought about it, and said to Xin Zhi: "Keep watching, the palace can't relax, find a way to get in touch with more people from the Tai Hospital, and see if we can find any clues."

"Yes! This subordinate understands!"

Xin Zhi came and went in a hurry, and when he left, Xin Lu took the betrothal gift, "Master, when are you going to give the betrothal?"

When mentioning marriage, Chu Wuhen's expression softened again, he raised his eyes to look at the clear sky outside, and laughed, "No rush, wait for spring."

The auspicious days selected by Si Tianjian include those at the beginning of the year, March, and April.

Chu Wuhen originally wanted to pick the earliest one, but after learning about the process of the Three Books and Six Ceremonies, he chose the date of April [-]th.

Xin Lu was puzzled: "Why April? Aren't you in a hurry?"

Chu Wuhen glanced at him, "The geese return north at the end of March."

After he finished speaking, he got up and asked the boy to prepare the horse. It was time for him to go to the princess mansion for dinner.

The second monk Xin Luzhang couldn't figure it out, "What does it matter to him if the wild goose returns to the north? Then he won't get married if the wild goose doesn't come back?"

Xin Wu sneered: "You are not happy to say that you are stupid, have you not understood the customs these days when you are preparing for the dowry?"

"What custom?" Xin Lu frowned, "Isn't it the three books and six rituals?"

Xin Wu was helpless, "There has always been a custom of sending wild geese as a bride price among the people. Wild geese represent loyalty and keep their promises, which has a very good meaning. If there is no condition, they will send wooden carved wild geese. The man who is interested will hunt live geese himself. This represents the man's Sincerely, master likes Princess Jianing so much, of course he wants to give her the best."

Xin Lu clapped his hands as if enlightened, "Oh, I forgot about this!"

Xin Wu looked at his wide-open eyes, and patted him on the head in silence for a moment, his eyes were quite pitiful, as if saying: This big fool.

Xin Lu: "..."

……

That night.

In the prince's mansion, Wei Jiuyuan sat on the futon, pouring tea with a teapot in his slender hands, his movements were elegant and light, flowing like clouds and flowing water, it was very pleasing to watch.

"Master, a letter from Southern Xinjiang—"

Wei Jiuyuan's movements paused, and when he looked up, he saw his confidant walking quickly.

He stood up abruptly, "Bring—"

The confidant handed over the letter. Wei Jiuyuan took the letter and opened it to read. The familiar handwriting came into view, and his hands trembled involuntarily.

"On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, please wait for the good news."

"Heh——" Wei Jiuyuan chuckled, read and reread these eight characters over and over again, and finally slapped the table, the tea in the teacup stirred up and dripped on the paper, blurring the ink marks.

"The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is indeed a good day."

There seemed to be two clusters of fire burning in his eyes, which were astonishingly bright.

His confidant Liu Shan watched from the side, and carefully asked: "Your Highness, let's go next..."

Wei Jiuyuan looked up at him, and said in a sinister tone, "Someone send a message to Concubine Mu, she knows what to do."

……

At the end of the year, the time always passes quickly, and I forget which day it is when I am so busy.

When Chu Wuhen woke up, he was lying on the bed in a daze. He stayed in the palace until late last night, and when he came back, he dealt with the affairs of Jin Yiwei. When he got up from the desk, it was almost dawn.

After taking a bath casually, his eyes closed almost the moment he lay down.

It was like this that there was no dream all night, and it was already bright when I woke up again.

Xin Lu who heard the movement knocked on the door outside, "Master is awake?"

Chu Wuhen's voice was still hoarse from the morning, "Well, come in."

Xin Lu brought two maids, Meili and Meirong, in, put down the basin and the handkerchief, and the maids retreated. Xin Lu asked suspiciously, "Master, why didn't he wake up until now? Is it uncomfortable?"

Chu Wuhen shook his head: "It's sleepiness."

"It's a good thing that morning is over. Your Excellency doesn't have to enter the palace early in the morning. It doesn't matter when you sleep." Xin Lu put the new clothes on the bedside with a smile, "Today is a good day, master, let's change into new clothes."

Chu Wuhen turned his head and took a look. He was wearing a red robe with a black-bottomed belt embroidered with the pattern of dark silver cranes. He raised his eyebrows, "Why are you so grand?"

Xin Lu snorted, "You just forgot."

Chu Wuhen was puzzled: "Huh?"

"It's the [-]th day of the twelfth lunar month!" Xin Lu looked at him with hatred.

"What about the [-]th day of the twelfth lunar month..." Chu Wuhen felt that something was wrong as he said, why is this day somewhat familiar?

"The 21th day of the twelfth lunar month is your birthday!" Xin Lu laughed, "Master, you will be [-] today."

Chu Wuhen was stunned for a moment, then smiled and rubbed his forehead, "I've been really busy recently, I didn't think about it."

"It's not too late to think about it now, the princess asked Xin Xing to ask just now."

Xin Lu picked up the clothes, shook them and waited for him to put them on.

Chu Wuhen took off his middle coat and put on a new one, raised his brows, his joy was beyond words, "She knows?"

"Yeah, I said I prepared a big gift for you, and I'm waiting for you to have dinner at night."

"Evening?" Chu Wuhen put on his middle coat, put on a new robe, picked up his belt and tied it tightly, and immediately became energetic.

"Didn't you still have to meet your colleagues and subordinates during the day?" Xin Lu straightened his collar for him, "The princess said there is no need to hurry, so as not to spoil her surprise."

"Okay." Chu Wuhen rolled up his sleeves, washed his hair, "Then I'll go meet my friends first."

After tidying up quickly, Chu Wuhen pushed open the bedroom door, and saw everyone in the Chu Mansion standing in the yard. Seeing him appear, Xin Zhi took the lead and shouted, "Congratulations, master, I'm one year older. I hope that from the next 8000 years I .Longer than this year, longer than this year (1)."

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(1) Quoted from Song Chen's "One Cut Plum Shouwu Jingnian"