Ajiu

Chapter 134 Nine Phoenix Gold Hairpin
The emperor snorted, "Your little junior sister is just a ghost." I don't know how Pei Kai taught the child to teach a little girl to be like Ah Jiu.

"She is smart." The prince blushed slightly, "When I first saw her, she was only four years and four months old, she was only a little old, and she was already very good at quarreling."

The little girl's family will quarrel, okay?The emperor looked at his little ten, feeling both joyful and slightly aggrieved.My little ten is such a pure and good boy, he likes Ajiu wholeheartedly, treats Ajiu well, Pei Kai, you are still on guard against him, and you don't allow him to see Ajiu easily, it's not too good.

"Are you ready for the gift for your little junior sister?" the emperor asked slowly.

"Well, I'm ready." The corners of the prince's lips were raised, with a gentle expression, "Cat's eyes and emeralds are the most precious, and they must be inlaid. She likes diamonds and pigeon blood red, and they must be inlaid..."

"Your junior sister is very good at rocks." The emperor praised solemnly.

"Yes, she likes to play with rocks." The prince said affectionately.

The emperor looked at him speechlessly for a moment, then suddenly asked: "What happened to the triumphant return of the army?" Report to the emperor one by one about the arrangements for the emperor's suburban welcome, offering prisoners, offering sacrifices to the Taimiao, etc., in a calm and orderly manner.

The emperor gave a satisfied smile.

In March, the Marquis of Jinghai led a large army back in triumph, and the crown prince led a hundred officials to the outskirts to greet him. The ceremony was very grand.The imperial court held a court meeting soon, and the ministers discussed for a long time, and finally agreed that Jinghaihou should be promoted to the Duke for his merits, and he will continue to be the Marquis afterwards.The results of the court deliberations were reported to the emperor, and the emperor personally approved them with his own pen, "Give it to the successor." The emperor's Zhu Zhu was passed down, and there was a lot of praise in the court, "the emperor's kindness is great, and the meritorious officials are the most generous!" It has become a hereditary Yasukuni government.

The other generals who followed the Marquis of Jinghai were rewarded according to their achievements.

The Marquis of Jinghai has gone through a lot of hardships this year leading the army. At this time, he earned back a hereditary duke title for the Cao family, but he felt that all the hard work was worth it.He was a little smug, showing arrogance. His wife, Mrs. Yasukuni, was more proud than him. She often said "my family's Duke" in one sentence, as if she was afraid that others would not know that his family's title had been promoted.

Uncle Jin Xiang's wife, Mrs. Cao, went back to her natal family to congratulate her.Seeing that her natal brother got the credit, she was gratified and complained at the same time, "Our family's title has been promoted, but the Zhang family is lucky to be demoted!" She was really angry.

Duke Jingguo had just made meritorious service and was promoted to a title. He was proud of himself, so he persuaded his eldest sister with kind words, "Be patient for now. When His Majesty's anger subsides, the title will be rewarded. Your Majesty will not look at anything else. Can you not look at the prince? The eldest brother-in-law is the prince's real uncle." Mrs. Jingguo also smiled, "What the Duke said is true. Eldest sister, you don't have to worry, good days are coming."

Mrs. Jingguo is a proud person, and she smiles very brightly. Mrs. Jinxiang, a frustrated person, finds it dazzling in her eyes.She sighed, "It's a great thing for the Cao family to get this wealth. Among other things, Huiyin's worth has doubled, at least he must be the eldest son of the Duke's mansion, and in the future, he will also be the wife of the Duke."

When Cao Huiyin was mentioned, the smile on Mrs. Jingguo's face froze.Seeing this, Mrs. Jin Xiang finally calmed down a bit.

Mr. Yasukuni scowled and reprimanded his wife mercilessly, "It will only cause trouble for me! Isn't Huiyin destined for the Ninth Prince? What the hell are you doing, this marriage didn't work out in the end!" The Ninth Prince was not his favorite The choice of son-in-law, but His Majesty the Emperor has opened his mouth, how can he disobey?

Mrs. Yasukuni gritted her teeth and lowered her head aggrieved.She was different from Duke Jing. Duke Jing was willing to marry his daughter to the Ninth Prince according to the emperor's order, but she was unwilling. "It's fine for a prince from a concubine, he...he was born of a Duren! With Huiyin's status, how can I be reconciled to marrying the son of a Duren?" Mrs. Jingguo dared not speak out to argue, thinking bitterly in her heart.

Mrs. Jin Xiang gave an idea, "Look around in the capital, which country's princes and grandchildren are of the same age as Huiyin? If so, hurry up and look at each other, don't delay. Brothers, younger siblings, Huiyin are not Small."

Madam Jingguo forced a smile and raised her head, "The Duke's Mansion is also different from the Duke's Mansion. If it's someone like the Duke of Wei's Mansion or the Duke of England's mansion, it's no different from ours, so it's fine. , I have a title, but I can't have it."

She was right in thinking that empty titles were indeed useless.However, neither the Duke of Wei nor the Duke of England had an eldest son of the same age as Cao Huiyin.

Here they talked about which families in the capital had suitable children. Behind the screen, Cao Huiyin listened with a pale face, biting her lips tightly, and a smear of blood slowly flowed from the corner of her mouth.The maid next to her looked scared, and subconsciously stepped back, turning over an embroidered stool.

Mrs. Jingguo heard the voice and felt that it was not good. She didn't even order the maid, and she went behind the screen to watch.Cao Huiyin glared at her angrily, eyes full of hatred, Mrs. Jingguo shivered, and called weakly: "Huiyin!" She reached out to grab her precious daughter, but Cao Huiyin knocked her hand off, turned and ran up.

Mrs. Jin Xiangbo followed, and she had a panoramic view of the scene.She is Cao Huiyin's biological aunt, and she also loves her niece in her heart. Seeing Cao Huiyin like this, she couldn't help but sighed a long time.Huiyin, poor child.

Mrs. Yasukuni and Mrs. Jin Xiang stayed for a moment, then returned to their seats weakly.Duke Jing frowned, "What's the matter?" Mrs. Duke Jing Guo didn't dare to let him know what Cao Huiyin was thinking, and said prevaricationly, "It's okay, little girl is not careful." Mrs. Jin Xiang couldn't help but tell the truth, "Huiyin's Poor kid, what are you going to do next?"

Only then did Lord Yasukuni understand the whole story.He lowered his face, "Hurry up, choose a suitable family, and hire Huiyin out! With my own father and Duke Jing's mansion here, Huiyin will not be able to stand being wronged no matter who she marries into!" Mrs. Jingguo nodded tearfully, "yes."

Although Mrs. Jingguo agreed, she had nothing to do with Cao Huiyin.For two consecutive days, Cao Huiyin lay on the bed, not eating, not drinking, and ignoring others. Mrs. Jingguo cried bitterly when she saw her precious daughter's world-weary appearance.

Duke Jing only had Cao Huiyin, his only daughter, and she also loved her. She had come to see her in person, and she was so angry that she wanted to fight, "Nie Yi! Who are you playing with!" Madam Jing Guo cried and tried to stop him, but she couldn't stop her. He slapped Cao Huiyin in the face, but didn't slap it down.

"Huiyin, I beg you." Lord Jingguo sat on the edge of his daughter's bed, weeping.

"From the age of six to the age of 16, I have been given that hope." Cao Huiyin, who has always looked like a dead person, opened her mouth bitterly, "Ten years, what I believed in for ten years, is now in vain , turned into a bubble..."

If no one had given me that hope back then, maybe I wouldn't have dreamed about it either.But father, mother, aunt, and queen kept giving themselves hope that they could marry that beautiful prince and become the tenth concubine.

"It's been a dream for ten years, but now it's ruthlessly shattered. It's too cruel." Cao Huiyin murmured, "I'd rather die, I'd rather die."

Mrs. Jingguo cried very painfully, "Strange mother, blame the whole mother..." It was she who refused to give up until the emperor spoke up, and she refused to give up. That's why Cao Huiyin had this dream for ten years.If she was willing to accept her fate back then, Cao Huiyin was still young at that time, maybe by now, she would have left the Tenth Prince behind.

Lord Yasukuni stood up annoyed, "Let me think about it carefully." He got up and left.

Mrs. Yasukuni can hold her daughter and cry. He is a man and knows that crying at home is useless, so he has to find a way.

Duke Jing personally went to ask his eldest sister for advice. Although Mrs. Jin Xiangbo was demoted, seeing that Queen Zhang could still do it, she entered the secondary palace for her niece and brother.After she left the palace, she sent Duke Yasukuni a note with four characters written on it, "Prince Jianwen".

Queen Zhang gave these four words, of course there is a hint.Prince Jianwen is the grandson of Emperor Gao, the grandson of the emperor appointed by him during his lifetime.Although Prince Jianwen was later seized the throne by Emperor Taizong, he has indeed been emperor for several years, and he can be regarded as the real son.Prince Jianwen's biological mother, Mrs. Lu, was not his father's original wife.The Lu family was the second concubine at first, but after the death of the Yuan concubine, she was strengthened and became the second concubine, and Prince Jianwen became the eldest son and qualified to succeed.

"What does the empress mean to say that the second concubine also has a future?" Madam Jingguo looked at these four words with mixed feelings in her heart.

"Master, if Huiyin becomes a noble concubine in the future, would you like it?" Mrs. Jingguo whispered.

Duke Jing smiled wryly, "Why do I not want to? Ma'am, I am afraid that His Majesty and the Crown Prince will not." Madam Jing Guo didn't take it seriously, "Let's not fight for the position of the first concubine, it's just the second concubine, what is there to be unwilling to do by Your Majesty and the Crown Prince?" "The noble daughter of the aristocratic family is willing to succumb to others, but His Majesty won't allow it?No way.

Duke Jing thought again and again, "It all depends on His Majesty's wishes. If His Majesty is willing, we will have it; if His Majesty doesn't like it, we would rather coax Huiyin slowly than make mistakes." Mrs. Jingguo agreed, "That's natural."

After careful consideration, Mrs. Yasukuni was full of confidence.Although the girl in the Pei family is good, the Pei family is quiet, and she has never seen wives and concubines fight.Since she has never seen it, she naturally does not understand, does not know how to do it.Although she has a reputation, if there is a fight, she may not be able to prevail.Besides, Huiyin and Queen Zhang, mother-in-law likes it, is it better than anything?
The Lu family can change from the second concubine to the second concubine, and the prince Jianwen can change from the concubine to the first son, so why can Huiyin and her son not?Mrs. Jingguo read the words "Prince Jianwen" several times, as if she saw Cao Huiyin's brilliant future from it.

The hall of Pei's house was full of guests and guests.Ajiu's Jiji is very important in Pei's family, and even the hardworking elder Pei Ge specially asked for leave. Uncle Pei and other three brothers, Pei Wei and other eight younger brothers are all at home.Their baby little Ajiu has grown up, this is a rare event for the Pei family, how can he be absent?Pei Qi's drawing skills are the deepest, and she was recommended to make a special trip for Ah Jiu to paint, "You must draw my sister's cute look." Pei Wei and others kindly asked.Pei Qi is an honest person, nodding seriously, "Definitely, definitely."

All the grandparents of the Lin family, uncles, aunts, cousins ​​and cousins ​​were present, as well as Gu's maiden sister-in-law, Mrs. Wei Guogong, several elder wives, Princess Ningshou and Princess Fushou.Mei Qiong and Chen Lingwei sat in the corner, looking enviously at those princes, wives, concubines and princesses. Ajiu's family is big, and she is the only legitimate daughter. This ceremony is really beautiful.

The maid came in and reported, "Mrs. Jin Xiangbo and Mrs. Jing Guogong brought Miss Cao here." Mrs. Fang and Lin Youhui both looked worried, and they didn't send them any posts. What are they doing here?Nannan doesn't like them, it's a good day, but they want to make trouble, so I hate them.Mrs. Fang really wanted to drive them away, but Princess Ningshou had good ears and heard, "Is auntie here? Mrs. Fang, if you don't mind, my second sister and I will go to greet her." Mrs. Fang couldn't refute her In order to save face, she smiled and said, "How dare you work for you, princess." Mrs. Xu is good-natured, knowing that these three villains are not easy to deal with, she stood up with a smile, "My daughter-in-law, go and greet me." Mrs. Fang nodded with a smile.

Mrs. Xu accompanied Mrs. Jinxiang, Mrs. Jingguo and Mrs. Cao to come in. Both the host and the guest were polite.People who don't know will think that even if the Zhang family, Cao family and Pei family have no close friendship, at least they are not alienated.

Mei Qiong and Chen Lingwei looked at these three nobles with great envy.Uncle Jinxiang is so luxurious, Mrs. Jingguo is so elegant, and Miss Cao, although she is a year or two older, has a father who has made great achievements and has been promoted to a higher position. The future must be bright.

The two of them stayed quietly in the corner, it was not their wish, but there were so many visitors that it was not their turn to sit in a good seat.To their great surprise, Cao Huiyin stood for a while at Mrs. Jingguo's wife, walking slowly, and walked to the corner where they were. "What's the matter with her, not very happy?" Chen Lingwei asked Mei Qiong quietly, Mei Qiong quickly glanced at Cao Huiyin, lowered her head, and remained silent.

When Princess Xiping arrived, all the hosts and guests present respectfully greeted her.She is of high seniority, and she is the emperor's own younger sister, whoever disrespects her.Not to mention the wives of the officials, even Princess Ningshou and Princess Fushou, when they came in front of her, they were all smiles, respectful and affectionate.

Ajiu's Jiji ceremony began, solemn and solemn.

Ajiu was wearing a curly train and deep clothes, and she was sitting facing east. She was so beautiful that she was not like a mortal woman.Princess Xiping combed her silky long hair, took a gold hairpin from the plate, and put it in the bun for Ajiu. "Nine Phoenix Gold Hairpin!" Someone in the banquet couldn't help but whispered.

On the front of this gold hairpin are nine phoenixes, ready to fly. The hairpin is inlaid with golden and green cat eyes, emerald the color of young tree buds, pigeon blood red, diamonds, round and crystal clear pearls, and gemstones of various colors, which are brilliant and beautiful.

No matter how old Ge's granddaughter she is, she can't use Jiufeng.Mei Qiong firmly nailed the composed Ajiu, and really couldn't figure it out, how could she dare to be so flamboyant?Why has she been so flamboyant since she was a child?She was never humble, never meek, never...

Not only Mei Qiong, but there were too many noble ladies at the banquet, and even many elderly and experienced people didn't understand what Pei's family meant and what Princess Xiping meant.Cao Huiyin stood in the corner, her eyes fell on the Nine Phoenix Nobile, her heart was broken into pieces.

"The imperial decree has arrived" came the sharp voice of the servant outside the hall.

Everyone didn't have time to think too much, and knelt down to accept the order.The servant opened a yellow silk scroll with a smile on his face, and read aloud: "Shangyu: The daughter of the general governor Pei Mi, Shuhui, gentle and courteous, quiet, gentle and good-natured, the beauty of the boudoir, Ke Zunmufu's advice, I am hired as the emperor The Crown Princess..."

Crown Princess, Crown Princess... No wonder she dared to use the Nine Phoenix Nobile, no wonder His Majesty's own sister, Princess Xiping, would personally insert the Nine Phoenix Nobile for her.

Countless eyes of envy, jealousy or joy cast their gazes on Ajiu.Elder Pei Ge, who is famous all over the world, his only granddaughter, Miss Pei Jiajiu, is about to marry into the royal family and become the crown princess.

(End of this chapter)