Glory all the way

Chapter 273
"What did the empress dowager say?"

She was left with lunch, and when the old lady Bai came out of the palace, it was almost time, Bai Yingluo was afraid that her grandmother would come to tell her again, so she ordered Chen Xiang to wait at the gate of the palace early, and sent the old man back to Jing Anhou Mansion.

When Chen Xiang came back, she repeated what the old lady had said, and Bai Yingluo began to pay attention to what the queen mother meant.

"The old lady said that the empress dowager was a little moved, but she was unwilling to give Mobei to Princess Qingcheng as a fief. The old lady didn't say too much about the rest."

Chen Xiang responded softly, seeing that Bai Yingluo didn't ask any more questions, she turned around and wanted to leave, but was stopped by Bai Yingluo.

"You go back to the Hou's mansion, can you go and see Zhao's mother?"

Bai Yingluo asked softly.

His face turned red, Chen Xiang nodded, Bai Yingluo looked at her, her heart moved, and she asked in a low voice: "Then you can see someone?"

Chen Xiang nodded again, but didn't say anything, but her face was already covered with red clouds, which penetrated to her ears.

Thinking that Chen Xiang had reached her age, Bai Yingluo started to make plans for her early in the morning. When she returned to Jing'an Hou Mansion, the old lady Bai proposed a suitable candidate, Wang Zhi, the eldest son of Jing'an Hou Mansion Wang's eldest son.

Today, the old lady Bai came to talk to Bai Yingluo, and she specifically mentioned that if Bai Yingluo was worried, she could ask Chen Xiang to take a look by herself. When the time came, she would go to Zhao's mother, and Zhao's mother would make arrangements.

Just before lunch, Bai Yingluo sent Chen Xiang to wait for her grandmother to go out of the palace. When Chen Xiang sent Old Madam Bai back to Qing'an Hall, Mother Zhao would take her to sit in the room for a while. Chen Xiang would naturally be able to see Wang Zhi.

Chen Xiang probably knows more about Wang Zhi than Bai Yingluo. After all, although Wang Zhi is a member of the outer courtyard and doesn't often go around the inner courtyard, Chen Xiang has been by the old lady Bai's side for many years, and there are servants in the house. No matter what kind of background they are, the maids who serve the mistress or the old lady are very clear in their hearts.

Wang Zhi is the son of the big housekeeper, and he is the most responsible person. Although he is now managing the board with his father, big housekeeper Wang, he himself is somewhat capable.

To be able to marry Wang Zhi, but the Jing'an Hou Mansion has met the expectations of a girl of the right age. Chen Xiang originally thought that the one Wang Zhi was going to marry was Xiaojia Biyu from a small family with a flat head, or the old lady Bai and the Xue family would be the faces His maid married him and became the steward's daughter-in-law of the inner courtyard, but unexpectedly, he had such a chance.

After Wang Zhi left, Mother Zhao held Chen Xiang's hand and said a lot, implying that if Chen Xiang was willing, Wang Zhi would be sent to the Zhuangyuan Mansion.

At that time, Chen Xiang will become the daughter-in-law in charge of Bai Yingluo's side, counting it, she has surpassed Liusu and Liuying faintly.

Chen Xiang couldn't believe it.

Seeing that Chen Xiang didn't speak, Bai Yingluo smiled, beckoned her to sit beside her with a little scorpion, and said softly: "Although you have only been with me for a few years, you have done your best in these few years, and I will treat you as your best friend." It's the same as Liusu Liuying. It's right to seek a good marriage for you. Besides, these are what I promised you that day. You don't have to feel panic. Asking you is also to see if you like it. I like it. After all, no matter how good other people think, it will be the two of you who will live in the future. Therefore, you have to see each other for yourself. Give me an accurate word. If you like it, I will make arrangements for you. If not If you are willing, we will see each other again, in short, I will never wrong you."

If even Wang Zhi is not suitable, what kind of person should I marry?
Chen Xiang didn't care about being ashamed anymore, she stood up and kowtowed to Bai Yingluo, saying: "Everything is up to Madam."

Having got her permission, Bai Yingluo's face suddenly revealed a bit of joy.

After Chen Xiang got up, Liu Su and Liu Ying came in from outside the door, the two congratulated Chen Xiang one after another, making Chen Xiang blush again.

The matter has not been settled yet, except for a few people around Bai Yingluo, no one knows about it.

Bai Yingluo discussed with Du Xuan, and when she was confinement, she made a fuss about making an engagement for Chen Xiang.

Du Xuan hesitated for a while and said: "Let's get married in the spring of next year, there is half a year left, so that Chen Xiang can train the little servant girl below, so that besides Tassel and Liuying, you don't have any good people around you."

But Bai Yingluo disagreed, "If you have money or not, marry a daughter-in-law and go home to celebrate the New Year. Now that it's settled, let's do the wedding before the twelfth lunar month. As for training the little maid, there is Liu Ying, one of them is the best."

The population of Zhuangyuan's mansion is simple, Du Xuan stays in Yixinyuan all the time except when he is out on duty, the front yard and the back yard are useless.

The servants performed their own duties, although they only came to report to Bai Yingluo every few days, they were orderly, most of the maids circled around Bai Yingluo in Yixin Garden, although there were twenty or thirty of them, they all No one was disobedient under Liu Ying's control.

Thinking that Liuying was lively and smart in front of her, but in front of the little maids she was extremely strict and stern, Bai Yingluo smiled and said: "Besides, there are Bimo, Lanyan and Xiangzhu, all of whom are eleven or twelve years old. Thirteen or fourteen years old, it's time to learn, and it's time for them to practice, otherwise, when Liu Su and Liu Ying get married, there will be no one around me who can help me."

After Bai Yingluo finished speaking, Liu Su and Liu Ying, who had been waiting in the room, hid with blushing faces.

Liusu is okay, she is usually quite quiet, Du Xuan also thinks her embarrassing appearance is normal, it can be seen that she is used to Liuying's carefree and lively appearance, seeing her like this now, Du Xuan suddenly felt funny and laughed When she got up, Bai Yingluo also stretched her neck to look, but only saw the backs of the two of them leaving the room one after another.

The two smiled at each other.

For several days in a row, there was no movement, but the Princess Mansion, which was separated by a wall, suddenly fell silent. Bai Yingluo knew that something must have happened.

Sure enough, within a few days, there was an imperial decree that the three counties located in the east of Lingnan were assigned to Princess Qingcheng as a fief.

The imperial decree also specifically specified that it should not be hereditary.

Come to think of it, this was specifically requested by the Queen Mother. Even if Princess Qingcheng is married, she will have to rely on the power of her husband's family to give birth to a child in the future. Although Princess Qingcheng is a princess, there is no way to help the child.

"After winning the fief, Princess Qingcheng should pack her bags and go to the fief, right?"

With a happy face, Bai Yingluo asked Mrs. Xue who came to visit her.

Xue smiled noncommittally, "Princess Qingcheng originally wanted to ask for Mobei as a fief, but now she has been replaced by Pingnan, which is a bit barren. Her arrogant temperament, this matter is not certain."

"That is an imperial decree, you are not joking."

Bai Yingluo said in surprise.

"You, it's a good time to give birth, don't worry about other things anymore, when it comes to giving birth, don't think so much about what you have and what you don't have."

Xue said affectionately, and changed the subject. Seeing this, Bai Yingluo obediently didn't ask any further questions, but patted her stomach complacently and said, "The child is very obedient, he won't have any seizures these days, look It looks like it's going to be the end of the month."

Mrs. Xue nodded, told Bai Yingluo to be careful before getting up and leaving.

In the evening, a colleague from Honghe Temple sent a message, asking Du Xuan to go to Xianke to have a banquet. Knowing that it was an unstoppable entertainment, Bai Yingluo promised with a smile, "I will eat well and relax in the courtyard later." Take two laps, and then come back to rest, do not do needlework or read, and wait for you to come back, okay?"

The closer Bai Yingluo gave birth, the more nervous Du Xuan became. Whenever he had to go out, he would tell Bai Yingluo a lot. Bai Yingluo could not laugh or cry every time, but her heart was as sweet as drinking honey.

"If there is something uncomfortable, you can send someone to call me immediately, you understand?"

When he was about to leave, Du Xuan still gave a warning with concern.

Bai Yingluo nodded, and said disapprovingly: "Anyway, it definitely won't be today, so go quickly."

At night, before Du Xuan came back, Bai Yingluo suddenly felt pain.

Although she has never given birth to a child, Bai Yingluo knows that this is a seizure.While stopping Liu Su, not letting her send someone to call Du Xuan, but still enduring the pain, she asked Chen Xiang and the others to tidy up the delivery room quickly, and when everything was in order, Bai Yingluo went to lie on the delivery bed .

After the third watch, Du Xuan came back a little drunk.

In the main room, Mrs. Bai and Mrs. Bai were sitting upright, with tense faces. At the side, Mrs. Xue and Mrs. Jia persuaded softly. Even so, every time they heard Bai Yingluo cry out in pain, the two elders would nervously poke their heads to look.

Seeing Mrs. Bai, Du Xuan suddenly woke up a little bit, and when he went forward to salute, his face was a little bit more ashamed.

The old man Bai smiled and waved his hands, "No one blames you, who are you showing this look to? These entertainments are unavoidable, besides, how can you say for sure about Sister Luo's childbirth? Your eldest aunt When I went back in the afternoon, I said, how could it be the end of the month.”

With a sigh of relief in his heart, Du Xuan stood up, and stood in front of the delivery room door, putting his ear on the door and listening to the movement inside.

Mrs. Wen called "Madam, work hard", and the maids hurriedly prepared bedding and clean cotton cloth. From time to time, someone asked if the hot water was ready. It sounded like the house was in a state of panic.

Hearing Bai Yingluo's suppressed cries of pain again, Du Xuan blamed himself and felt distressed.

Seeing this, Mrs. Xue stepped forward to comfort her and said, "Go to the study to rest for a while, no matter how bad it is, you can go to a hot bath and come back after changing your clothes. Otherwise, when the child falls to the ground, you want to hug him ?”

Du Xuan sniffed his nose, only to smell a faint aroma of wine on his body.

With a shy smile, Du Xuan turned and went to the inner room.

After bathing, there was no movement from Bai Yingluo's side. Seeing Du Xuan's anxious face, Jia smiled, got up and went into the inner room.

While Bai Yingluo was not in pain, Jia Shi fed her a bowl of poached eggs boiled in brown sugar, while cheering her up and said: "The first birth is a bit difficult, and the next birth will be smooth." , don’t think too much, just do what Wen Po said, huh?”

After saying that, after looking at Bai Yingluo for a few more times, Jia went out with a smile and told Du Xuan about Bai Yingluo's situation.

Very grateful, Du Xuan solemnly bowed his hands to Mrs. Jia, at the side, Old Master Bai and Mrs. Bai both smiled and rolled their eyes.

After tossing and tossing all night, at dawn, Bai Yingluo gave birth to a son who is very different.

(End of this chapter)