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Chapter 658: No Longer a Common Door [Thank you! Goodbye! 37K more to go]

in the afternoon,

The sun sets in the west,

The east gate of the palace,

Outside Donghua Gate,

In the sunlight, the towering palace walls left long shadows on the ground.

Golden sunlight shone through the palace gate.

Through the doorway,

"Cherries! Top-quality cherries!"

"Golden Apricot!"

"Plum!"

Various shouts from vendors outside the palace gate could be heard from time to time, and could be faintly heard inside the palace.

Since eunuchs from the palace often come here to buy fruits and vegetables, the vendors here all have clean family backgrounds and clear backgrounds.

At this time,

Several figures appeared at the foot of the palace gate. After walking out of the gate, they got on the exquisite carriage parked outside the palace gate.

Subsequently,

The coachman drove the carriage through the open space outside the palace gate, crossed the moat, and turned onto the bustling street outside the palace gate.

The area near Donghuamen is one of the most prosperous places in Beijing.

Even in the afternoon, the streets are still busy with cars and pedestrians.

As the carriage was driving on the street, the surrounding noises of various people talking, shouting, hawking, cows and horses walking, and the sound of camel bells became even louder.

The Rong family's exquisite and luxurious carriage is like the top luxury cars encountered on the street in later generations, where pedestrians and carriages automatically keep their distance to avoid them.

in the carriage,
Rong Feiyan sat in the middle position, with her back straight against the wall of the carriage.

The walls of the carriage were fixed with exquisite satin, which was filled with cotton, so leaning on it did not feel stiff at all.

Listening to the noise outside the car, Rong Feiyan lifted the dark curtain on the car window and looked out.

In her mind, she was recalling the time when she secretly glanced at Xu Zaijing in the palace with her cheeks burning, and her gaze met Xu Zaijing's.

When their eyes met, Xu Zaijing nodded and smiled in response.

'What does that look mean?'

'Maybe he's congratulating my family?'

'No, there seems to be something else in his eyes!'

'His eyes are so bright and dark!'

'The eyebrows are nice too!'

'I've seen him so many times, what's he thinking?'

'He didn't even give me a hint!'

Rong Feiyan's mind was in a whirlwind, she was thinking aimlessly but sweetly.

At this time, the Rong family's carriage was heading south, and the golden sunlight was shining on the carriage. Rong Feiyan just lifted the curtains for a while, and her fingers that were exposed to the sunlight felt a little hot.

There were many pedestrians on the road, and from time to time some passers-by, because of the angle, caught a glimpse of Rong Feiyan in the car, and suddenly it seemed as if they saw a fairy.

The passers-by followed the carriage as it chased away, leaving behind a sense of disappointment in their hearts.

Xibu and Ningxiang, who were sitting on both sides of the car, were also shaken by the beautiful smile of their daughter.

The maid Ningxiang shook her head, turned sideways, opened a gap and looked outside.

After watching for a while, Ningxiang said, "Sister Xibu, look at that curious young lady looking around. You can tell at a glance that she has just arrived in Beijing."

"Ningxiang, you really know how to judge people!"

"Hehe, I've been in the capital for so long that I can see it at a glance. Only when I first arrived in the capital would I be curious about this. Don't you think so, young lady?"

Looking at her own girl who was looking out with a smile on her face, Ningxiang asked again: "Girl?!"

"Well?"

Rong Feiyan, who was thinking about something, came to her senses and looked at her personal maid with a look that said "you'd better be in trouble".

Seeing her daughter's unhappy expression, Ningxiang smiled awkwardly and said, "Girl, look outside."

During the conversation, the carriage had already passed the "young lady from other place" mentioned by Ningxiang.

Without someone to talk to, Ningxiang looked even more embarrassed, and said awkwardly: "Girl, let's go."

Xi Bu, who was sitting on the other side, saw this and came to the rescue, "Young lady, now that the queen has a prince, I think starting tomorrow, the number of invitations sent to our house may increase!"

Ningxiang, who was rescued, nodded hurriedly.

"Post?" Rong Feiyan asked doubtfully.

"Well, young lady, there are many talented people in the capital."

Rong Feiyan shook her head and said with a firm look in her eyes: "No matter how many posts there are, I will just pick them."

After saying that, Rong Feiyan continued to look outside the car.

She walked slowly and said softly, "Young lady, please forgive me for speaking frankly! You have been taught by the queen and have always acted prudently, but the Marquis' wife and the eldest lady may not be so sure."

Rong Feiyan was stunned, turned to look at Xibu, and said uncertainly: "You mean..."

Xi Bu nodded: "Yes, who knows which family will give the Marquis a concubine, give the second son a little girl, and try to marry into our family. Miss, you..."

Rong Feiyan hesitated for a moment and said, "Xibu, you are right. I have to remind you."

Rong Feiyan shook her head after saying half a sentence: "It all depends on my sister. When she wakes up, what she says will be more effective than anything I say!"

Concubine Rong took medicine in the morning. She had been tired after working for most of the day and fell asleep before everyone in the Rong family left the palace.

evening,

Xingguofang,
Duke Qi's Mansion, backyard.

"The young master is here!"

Outside the door, the maid's voice was heard.

The Duke of Qi and his wife, who were talking in the house, turned their heads and looked towards the door.

After a while,
Qi Heng walked into the room with a smile on his face and bowed: "Father, Mother."

"Yuan Ruo is back." Duke Qi stroked his beard and smiled.

Princess Pingning waved her round fan and nodded, "Heng'er, come and sit down."

Qi Heng smiled and sat on the chair, looking at Princess Pingning and said, "Mother, is the news you sent someone to the Sheng family to tell them this afternoon true?"

Princess Pingning frowned and smiled: "Heng'er, can this be false?"

Qi Heng smiled a little embarrassedly: "Your Majesty has one more prince, and the foundation of our dynasty has become more stable! I think Your Majesty must be very happy."

Princess Pingning smiled and said, "Of course, this way, Father will have another bloodline! The Rong family is no longer the same as it used to be!"

Duke Qi nodded: "That's right! Some people in the capital said before that the Rong family was a common family with little background. Now that they have a prince, it's a different story!"

Qi Heng said with a little confusion: "Father and mother, aren't you saying too serious? The Rong family was a marquis before."

Princess Pingning waved her round fan a few times, looked at the innocent and handsome Qi Heng, and said with a smile: "Heng'er, don't just look at the present, but look at the long term. Let me ask you, if Concubine Rong only had Princess Yu'er as a child, would the Rong family still be able to see the emperor in a dozen years?"

Qi Heng understood that his mother meant the situation after the prince ascended the throne. After thinking for a while, he said, "Mother, I think it will be much more difficult than it is now. After all, the Rong family does not have many outstanding children."

"What about after some time?" Princess Pingning asked again.

"It may be more difficult. In the future, Princess Yu'er's consort's family will be closer to her than the Rong family." "What about Concubine Rong's prince?"

Qi Heng nodded: "The Rong family will always be a royal family, and we will have more opportunities to meet the emperor than we do now."

Princess Pingning waved her round fan and said, "At my father's age, he was able to make Concubine Rong pregnant and give birth to a prince. It seems that this is God's will!"

Duke Qi echoed, "If the concubines in the palace no longer get pregnant, this prince will be your highness's only brother."

Princess Pingning smiled, and looked into the air with her eyes full of thoughts: "I just don't know if the Rong family can hold back."

"Hold on? Mother, you mean that given the current situation, there will definitely be many people joining the Rong family. The Rong family should hold back and not accept too many people, otherwise the Queen will be suspicious?"

"Heng'er, you have really grown up." Princess Pingning praised.

"I think in the future, more people will send beauties and concubines to Marquis Fuchang and his son. If we're not careful, the Rong family will get into trouble." Duke Qi said.

Qi Heng nodded, his eyes turned, and he said: "Father and mother, if that's the case, Miss Feiyan of the Rong family will also rise in status, and there will definitely be many wealthy families who will come to ask for her hand in marriage!"

Princess Pingning smiled and said, "Yuan Ruo, you are thinking about this matter in the wrong way."

Seeing Qi Heng about to ask a question, Princess Pingning smiled and waved her hand, saying, "You will understand later."

"By the way, our father is happy to have a royal heir, and our family must celebrate as well. Heng'er, go and set off some fireworks with Buwei."

Qi Heng, who was hesitant to speak, nodded and said, "Yes, mother."

The sky is already dark,

inner city,

Near Lijing Gate,
The sound of fireworks and firecrackers could be heard from time to time.

In a street,

"Shut up!"

"Ta-ta."

There was the sound of horse hooves stepping on stone slabs.

Two knights stopped their horses in front of a house, and two lanterns with the words "Shoushan Bo Huang" were lit in front of the door.
The doorman walked over quickly when he saw the two of them, took the reins, and said with a smile, "Young Master, you're back."

"Ah."

The knight who was speaking dismounted swiftly and walked towards the gate with his entourage.

Walk through the corridor and through the door,

Following the maid's instructions, Huang Qingyue lowered his head, passed through the door curtain, and entered the main room.

After greeting the family, Huang Qingyue walked over to the maid and washed his face and hands.

Huang Qingyue wiped his face with a towel under the bright candlelight. He looked at the Shoushan Marquis' wife standing by the table and talking in surprise. He smiled and said, "Mother, I haven't seen this kind of clothes before. It looks really nice."

The wife of the Marquis of Shoushan glanced at Gu Tingyi beside her and said with a smile, "Yier made it based on my body shape. The material is good and the craftsmanship is even better. How can it not look good?"

As she spoke, Lady Shoushan extended her hand and said, "Please sit down, everyone."

After they sat down, the wife of the Marquis of Shoushan pretended to be angry and said, "I have raised you for so many years, but you have hardly seen any good material."

"That's right, mother loves you in vain." The cute girl on the other side stroked her clothes and echoed.

"Oh, sister has also changed into new clothes?" Huang Qingyue said with a smile.

Just as Meng Jie'er was about to say something proud, Huang Qingyue continued, "If you don't look carefully, you really can't tell. It's a pity to wear it on you."

"Brother, what do you mean?" Meng Jieer frowned.

"How can you talk like that! How can you talk about your sister like that?" Gu Tingyi said to support Meng Jie'er.

Shoushan Bo, who was sitting on the other side of Madam Yuan, looked at his son and said helplessly, "Da Lang, why are you looking at me? How can I get a word in?"

Seeing this, Huang Qingyue pursed his lips and bowed, saying, "Sister, brother is wrong. He shouldn't talk like that."

"Hmph! My sister-in-law is still the best." After saying that, Meng Jieer smiled at Gu Tingyi.

The Huang family had dinner in a relaxed atmosphere.

Meng Jie'er was dragged away by Shoushanbo and his wife, while the newly married Huang Qingyue and his wife walked towards their own yard arm in arm.

Went into the house and lit the candles.

Huang Qingyue looked at the new clothes on the tray and grinned.

After sending the maid away, Gu Tingyi personally picked up the clothes and said, "Sir, try them on to see if they fit you."

"it is good."

"Madam Rong gave birth to a prince. Did you know?"

"Yes. I got the good news this afternoon."

"Oh!" Huang Qingyue sighed.

"Sir, what's wrong?" Gu Tingyi asked with a smile.

Huang Qingyue opened his arms and said, "I've always heard that Jing'er and His Highness have a very good relationship, but I didn't expect it to be so good."

Gu Tingyi smiled and said, "Why do you say that, sir?"

Huang Qingyue still had some emotion at this time, and shook his head and said: "I heard from my comrades today that before going to Concubine Rong's place, Brother Jing and His Highness fell a few times while hugging each other."

Ting Yi, who was tying Huang Qingyue's belt, was stunned and asked in confusion: "Wrestling? With His Highness?"

"Well, Brother Jing even knocked His Royal Highness the Prince down with one hand."

"Oh my God!" Gu Tingyi sighed and continued to tie his belt.

Then, Gu Tingyi took a step back, looked up and down at the official in front of him wearing new clothes, smiled and nodded, and said: "Brother Jing has been often summoned to the palace by the Queen since he was a child, so he is naturally familiar with Your Highness."

Huang Qingyue shook his sleeves and said in a good mood, "It's true that they are familiar with each other, but His Highness and Jing'er playing around is another matter."

Huang Qingyue stretched his arms and said, "Mother is right. My wife's cooking skills are really good."

Gu Tingyi smiled.

Looking at Huang Qingyue, whose smile gradually faded as if he had no idea what he was thinking, Ting Yi asked, "Sir, what's wrong?"

Huang Qingyue shook his head: "Nothing, I just thought of my cousin Wen Shao. If it weren't for my aunt and cousin's wife, the Earl's Mansion wouldn't have become what it is now."

"Sir, most of your troops are cavalrymen, have you ever thought of transferring relatives from the Yuan family? Although my mother-in-law smiles all the time, I can see that she still misses my uncle."

"Madam, I mentioned this to my uncle before, but he won't come."

Ting Yi asked in confusion: "Why?"

Huang Qingyue sighed: "My uncle said that when the Yuan family got into trouble, it was Xu Hou who lent a helping hand and helped him find a future without holding a grudge. He should repay his contribution and he should not be ungrateful."

Seeing Ting Yi's puzzled look, Huang Qingyue smiled and said, "My wife, you are still too naive. When the Yuan family had such a reputation, they were still severely reprimanded by His Majesty. Even if my uncle made a contribution, Xu Hou, or the lieutenant under Xu Hou, gave the credit to someone close to him, and my uncle couldn't say anything."

Ting Yi nodded: "I understand. If this happens, the Yuan family will have to stay in the mud forever. I have also read the gift book before. The gift from my uncle's family is not light."

Huang Qingyue smiled and said, "My dear, 60% of the horses traded from Mongolia in the north to our dynasty have to pass through my uncle's eyes. If a horse has any hidden disease, my uncle can tell at a glance."

"Oh! No wonder!" Ting Yi suddenly realized, stepped forward and said, "Okay, change your clothes."

"Oh, my lady, I heard from the servant next to me that Jing'er's close follower Qingyun has a pair of twins, a boy and a girl, at home?"

Seeing Ting Yi blushing and lowering his head, Huang Qingyue hurriedly said, "No, my lady, I mean that your Highness is close to Jing Ge'er, is there also this consideration? What are you thinking?"

Hearing this, Ting Yi was stunned, pushed Huang Qingyue, and said disdainfully while holding the clothes: "The cuffs of the clothes are not suitable, I will go and change them for you."

"It's quite suitable! It's so late." Huang Qingyue said hurriedly.

"Sir, please go to sleep first." Ting Yi said without turning his head.

Looking at Tingyi's back, Huang Qingyue scratched his head in confusion.

(End of this chapter)