Uncle from a poor family

Chapter 218 Newlyweds (please subscribe)

The rear wing of Duanjing Hall.

Zhang Yu winked at Zhu Youtang, then took out something that had been hidden in his sleeve. It was a small round mirror, not very big, because Zhang Yanling could not make large pieces of flat glass at the moment.

In this era of relatively backward productivity, flat glass can only be manufactured by traction and stretching. Slightly improper force will cause uneven force on the material and cause it to break. In addition, the glass mirror is manufactured by mercury plating, which makes the material more expensive.

Zhu Youtang found another opportunity to communicate with Zhang Yu, and took the opportunity to move forward and walk to Zhang Yu's side.

The two of them just stood there, putting their heads together to study the glass mirror in Zhang Yu's hand.

"Eh? Is this... a mirror?"

After reading it, Zhu Youtang was amazed.

"Ah."

Zhang Yu nodded gently, still with a bit of joy on his face, and said, "It's Yanling, which was given to me by my second brother... When he gave it to me, I loved it so much that I even slept with it in my arms.

"I originally said I would send it to the palace later, but I couldn't help it. This thing is not big anyway, so I just brought it to the palace."

Zhu Youtang said: "It's so clear, it's like the real person is imprinted inside... In this way, there is a you outside and another you inside, it's simply dazzling."

“Which one looks better?”

Zhang Yu asked with a sweet smile.

"They all look good... uh... aren't they all you?"

Zhu Youtang almost blurted it out, then realized that his wife was teasing him on purpose, and seemed to have learned his lesson, and immediately changed his words.

Zhang Yu said, "My second brother told me that this thing is still very valuable now. As the technology improves and the production process matures, it will become more and more common... When I prepare to meet the Queen Mother, I will give her the mirror."

"is it?"

Zhu Youtang had a surprised expression on his face.

It's such a wonderful thing, and you like it so much, but you actually want to give it to my grandmother?
Zhang Yu said seriously, "Yanling told me that the Queen Mother has always taken good care of the Crown Prince and has been very kind to him in raising and teaching him. As the granddaughter-in-law, shouldn't I show some appreciation for her?"

When Zhu Youtang heard this, he was so grateful that he almost cried.

"what happened to you?"

Zhang Yu looked at the prince with tears in his eyes and felt somewhat confused.

Why is my husband so sentimental?

Zhu Youtang, with red eyes, said with admiration: "It's nothing, I just think you are very filial. It turns out that talented women are also very kind-hearted... God has been very kind to me!"

Zhang Yu felt a little ashamed of what he said, and thought to himself, Yanling just has a lot of tricks up his sleeve, and I can hardly handle it anymore.

"I just want to show my sincerity, Prince, don't think too much about it... Oh, by the way, what should I call you in the future?" Zhang Yu asked seriously.

"whatever."

Zhu Youtang didn't care about issues like titles.

The person in front of him was the woman of his dreams whom he had been longing for for seventeen years. With such a beautiful woman by his side, he felt very warm even if she was addressed as "you" or "I".

"Well... let's put it this way. When in public, I will call you Your Highness the Crown Prince, and in private I will call you..."

"Ah? No need to be so formal!"

Zhu Youtang said, "It's the same in front of people and behind their backs."

"No, no, I still want it."

Zhang Yu said seriously, "Actually, no one taught me court etiquette. It seemed that I had to learn it myself after entering the palace. But they gave me a booklet. I read it for a long time. I guess I have to follow the rules... I can call you whatever you want when you are around. Just understand that I am calling you."

"Uh-huh."

Zhu Youtang nodded hurriedly and said, "This way, we won't be estranged. I don't have any restrictions with my husband and his family in private... Oh, by the way, my beloved concubine..."

"You...you're calling me, right?"

When Zhang Yu heard this title, he suddenly felt awkward.

We just met, and you already called me your beloved?

You seem like a well-mannered person, why don't you be serious?
Zhu Youtang swallowed his saliva and said embarrassedly: "Actually... I don't know how to call you. I asked my wife and others, and they basically suggested calling you this."

"No, don't call me that, it's too corny. My name is Zhang Yu, you can call me Yu'er, or the Crown Princess..."

Zhang Yu helped Zhu Youtang to come up with ideas.

Zhu Youtang smiled and said, "Yu'er, it sounds like a fish in water."

"Are there any fish in the palace?" Zhang Yu asked casually.

"Have."

Zhu Youtang said, "Even in winter, there are fish in the palace's pool. The lake is covered with a layer of ice, and the fish swim underneath. When we meet at the temple, we will pass by the palace's back garden on the way to the Fengxian Hall, and I will take you to see it then."

Zhang Yu pouted slightly, looking a little playful, and shook his head, "I didn't say I wanted to see the fish."

Zhang Yu's pout immediately caught Zhu Youtang's mood, and it seemed as if her lover was a little unhappy. Zhu Youtang wanted to say something, but he was unable to utter it because of his poor tongue, so he froze.

"It doesn't look like a big place... I thought the houses in the palace were all tall and big, covering a vast area."

Zhang Yu walked to the window and looked outside.

After listening to her mother Jin's words, she thought that someone might come to eavesdrop, so she came over to see if there was really someone so unkind.

But when I got to the window, I didn't hear any sound, so I almost opened the window to take a look.

Zhu Youtang did not understand Zhang Yu's intention and said with regret: "It's a pity that there are no crabapple flowers to see in the palace."

Zhang Yu looked back and smiled, saying, "You want me to write lyrics, right? That requires inspiration, and right now... I don't have any."

The two chatted intermittently.

Zhu Youtang was also a polite and modest gentleman, as if just being able to say a few words to his beloved goddess, or even just look at her, was the most wonderful enjoyment.

I'm afraid it will melt if I hold it in my hands.

It is really something you can only admire from a distance but not...

"Your previous poem only had half a verse, but it has always stayed in my mind...If life could just be like our first meeting, it would sound beautiful. Why is there no second half?" Zhu Youtang asked.

Zhang Yu thought about it and realized that his brother's instructions were indeed correct.

You want to whet the prince's appetite, and then you want to show your work at the right time and say that you are heartless and disloyal. Then you will be...

whee.

How come my younger brother is better than me at controlling his brother-in-law?
Zhang Yu frowned slightly, with a regretful expression: "I have been thinking hard for a long time, but I still can't find a sentence that satisfies me, so I put it aside for the time being... Maybe I don't have the right mood. I will add it when I have a flash of inspiration."

"My dear, you are truly knowledgeable and talented."

At this time, Zhu Youtang could only flatter.

Zhang Yu smiled and said, "Look, you're calling me your beloved concubine again. Didn't we agree to call me Yu'er?"

"Yes, Yu'er."

Zhu Youtang was very obedient.

Being able to call his beloved concubine by her maiden name is a very happy thing. It seems that these two words have great magic power for him, making his heart almost melt.

"Bang bang bang..."

There was a knock on the door. Before I knew it, an hour had passed.

The two of them would chat from time to time, or sit there and look at each other with tacit understanding, then blush, lower their heads and soon start talking again, repeating this over and over again, and their hearts gradually draw closer.

Even Zhang Yu himself was shy.

Although she felt that the boy in front of her was humble and polite, and tried to please her in every way, she could not resist the fact that he was the crown prince and would become the emperor in the future, and his status was extremely noble.

Besides, she is the one in control today. No matter how glorious she is now, once night comes... she will always be the shy one, and she will not be in control of the situation then.

"Your Highness, it's getting dark. Do you have any instructions? I'm going to have some common items delivered."

After the knock on the door, Qin Ji's greeting was heard.

Even though Qin Ji knew very well that today should be a warm time for the young couple to spend alone, there is still a difference between master and servant, and many things need to be prepared.

For example, the toilet, the red candle decoration that will be used later, or the prince and the princess who are thirsty and hungry and need something to eat and drink, these are all things that the servants should think about in advance.

There is no point in just moving aside to avoid embarrassment.

Zhang Yu asked in a low voice: "Who is outside?"

Zhu Youtang smiled and replied, "It's Tan Ji, the old partner I told you about. He probably thought you were thirsty and wanted to drink some tea, so he wanted to come into the room to help us get some more tea or change the hot water."

"How embarrassing is that?"

Zhang Yu looked a little embarrassed.

We are happily married and have just finished chatting for a few minutes, but an old eunuch wants to come in and disturb our happiness?
Besides, even if eunuchs are not normal men, it is not right for you to spy on such important life events... Not to mention that you were once a man, even if you were a woman, you cannot disturb our happy life, right?
Is it fun to find someone to watch?
Zhu Youtang immediately noticed the displeasure on Zhang Yu's face. Although he was not good at speaking, he was very thoughtful. It might be because he was busy trying to figure out the mentality of his old father and Concubine Wan, so he was more perceptive than others.

"Yu'er, if you feel it's inappropriate, I'll let him go right now."

Zhu Youtang quickly stood up and went to the door of the outer room to give orders.

However, because he stood up in too much of a hurry, he bumped into the table, and the chair behind him fell to the ground with a clang. He staggered a few times and was about to fall headfirst - obviously he got caught in a hurry and his foot was hooked by the table leg, so he couldn't keep his balance.

Zhang Yu was quick to act and held him up.

This time...

Zhu Youtang had already forgotten what pain was. When he looked up at his little wife, his eyes were filled with affection.

This was the first time the two of them had physical contact.

That feeling...

Zhu Youtang felt as if he had been electrocuted. His whole body was numb and his mind was blank. He almost felt like he was flying in the clouds.

"are you OK?"

Zhang Yu didn't think much of it. He just went over to help out of courtesy and didn't think too much about it.

Zhu Youtang blushed, stood up straight, and stammered, "No...it's okay..."

Zhang Yu said apologetically: "I'm afraid you have already gotten used to his presence. Then let him in. Anyway... there is nothing wrong in there."

"Yeah. It's nothing."

At this moment, Zhu Youtang just followed Zhang Yu's words.

"Let him come in and get to know each other. We'll see him often in the future, right?" Zhang Yu said again.

"Well, I'll see you every day from now on."

Zhu Youtang's answer was timid.

Such mechanical words made Zhang Yu smile again, and then she took the initiative to pick up the chair and helped Zhu Youtang sit down.

Zhu Youtang sat there, feeling elated, as if he were sitting on the throne... No, even if someone offered him the throne in exchange, he would not agree.

"come in."

Zhang Yu said loudly.

There was no movement at all outside.

Obviously, Qin Ji did not think that he should obey the Crown Princess's order at this moment - I was asking for instructions from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and at this time, shouldn't it be the Crown Prince who lets me in or let me leave?
Zhu Youtang waited for a while and found that there was no movement outside, so he hurriedly said, "My dear, didn't you hear what the Crown Princess said? Just come in when I told you to. Is it because the voice is too soft to hear clearly?"

Qin Ji outside was shocked when he heard this.

Then he thought that his own Crown Prince had been under the control of the Crown Princess before when they were just exchanging letters, but now it was obvious that the young couple were of one mind.

How ridiculous! I am still struggling with whether I should listen to the Crown Prince or the Crown Princess. If I leave a bad impression on this young mistress, then I will not have a good life in the future. Maybe I will be kicked out of the East Palace soon.

"Squeak..."

The door opens.

Qin Ji held a wooden tray with a teapot, a wine jug and other items on it and carried it into the outer room.

"come in."

This time it was Zhu Youtang who gave the orders.

Qin Ji hurried in with the things and put them on the table. There were also a lot of gold items on the table, all of which were reserved for the newlyweds' daily use.

After putting the things down, Zhu Youtang raised his right hand and said with a smile: "Come, meet her... My dear, this is the Crown Princess."

Qin Ji knelt down hurriedly and kowtowed: "Old slave Qin Ji, I pay my respects to the Crown Princess."

Zhang Yu was obviously not that stingy, and nodded, "Yes. Get up... Your Highness, should I say this?"

Zhu Youtang smiled and said, "Whatever you say is fine. My dear, get up quickly. We are a family from now on, so don't be so polite."

"I dare not..."

Qin Ji didn't have to stick to any etiquette in front of Zhu Youtang before, but now... he suddenly felt an invisible pressure coming towards him.

"My dear, do you still need me to help you? You are like an elder in the East Palace. You didn't kneel when you saw me before. What happened today?"

Zhu Youtang seemed to not understand the ways of the world.

Qin Ji stood up, bowed his waist and said: "Your Highness, you have a family now, and I should be more respectful to you in the future."

Zhu Youtang said to Zhang Yu, "My dear, my husband was not like this before. He may feel that you are here and he needs to make some changes. If there is anything you need to do, just tell him."

Zhang Yu asked, "Are there any others?"

Obviously Zhang Yu didn't like having to tell an old eunuch to do something.

At least arrange a few palace maids for me.

There are many things that only women understand, and it is easier to communicate. Besides...if I need something special, do I have to tell Qin Ji?

For example, in the future, should I ask him to do my daily washing, bathing, and changing clothes?
As a husband, shouldn't you think more about your wife?
Zhu Youtang said, "Oh, my dear, go and call in all the people who are in the Eastern Palace. Let's recognize their faces."

"This……"

Qin Ji really wanted to say, today is your wedding day, aren’t you busy?
You have so much free time, but you still need to recognize a familiar face first?
Won’t we have many opportunities in the future?
But when he raised his head and found that it was no longer one pair of eyes looking at him, but two pairs, Qin Ji immediately realized... this was no longer the case before when he could discuss everything with the prince... The prince was now instructing him to do something, and he just had to do it.

Now that the prince is married and has "established a family" as he said, then they, the servants, must give him enough respect. They no longer need to question his every decision or help him find the best way to deal with things.

"Old slave, take orders."

After paying his respects, Qin Ji hurried off to call for help.

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