daughter in power

Chapter 127
"Aren't you happy?" Jiang Jinsong's face was serious, and he changed from his usual stubbornness.

Qiqi shook her head.

"Big brother has been your big brother for 15 years, can't you even tell if you're happy or not?" He approached and stood beside her, standing shoulder to shoulder with her, watching the hustle and bustle outside.

In the yard, everyone talked and laughed at Yan Yan, even Chun Shui had a smile on his face.

Mrs. Jiang and Jiang Maoyou were really happy, and there were wrinkles on their not-so-old faces.

It's not that he is greedy for King Xiaoyang's power, it's because King Xiaoyang's friendship with Qiqi is not comparable to ordinary people.

"If you're not happy, we'll call off the engagement right away." Jiang Jinsong said nonchalantly.

Qiqi turned her head, seeing that he didn't seem to be cheating, she couldn't help frowning: "Then what will you and father do? The emperor bestowed a marriage, and if our family dares to withdraw the engagement, it will be confiscated."

Jiang Jinsong snorted coldly: "Copy whatever you like, at worst, let's escape from the border of Nanzhao to Daxia. Don't you know that the folk customs in Nanyue Kingdom are open, and the eldest brother has acquaintances, so you are afraid that you will not be able to live? "

Qiqi blinked, but said nothing.

He said: "Back when you were forced by Gao Shichong to enter the palace for a draft, my elder brother hadn't settled with their family yet. I had already arrived at the boundary of Lizhou Prefecture, but unfortunately you had already been taken away by Zhang Yeting, so I made the decision and sneaked back Border, wait and see."

Later, Qiqi was successfully selected and became the maid of honor, keeping Gao's and Jiang's families safe, Jiang Jinsong was naturally at the border and never had trouble.

She nodded: "Thank you, brother."

He grinned: "Thank you? I am your elder brother, and it is our duty to protect our family. So..."

He raised his eyebrows with a serious face: "If you really don't want to, let's leave immediately. I have already contacted the brothers on the waterway. As long as we leave the city of flowing fire, we can go to Nanyue country safely."

She blinked and shook her head.

"Why?" He was puzzled: "I see you are frowning, you seem very unhappy, why do you want to marry him?"

She paused for a while, then sighed, "Actually...I..."

She paused, suddenly not knowing what to say.

He was taken aback: "You actually like King Xiaoyang too?"

She said nothing, but didn't shake her head.

He laughed, shook his head and said: "He likes you, you like him, isn't that very good. As for the two side concubines, after you enter the gate of the palace, they are the main concubines, and they all have to kowtow to you. What are you afraid of?"

What he said was exactly the custom in today's world.

For example, Jiang Maoyou's concubine used to offer tea to Mrs. Jiang as a salute.

Qiqi's face darkened, and she said no more.

Under the imperial decree, Qin Tianjian proposed three auspicious days, which are the seventh day of August, the eleventh day of the twelfth lunar month, and the eighth day of March in the coming year.

I heard that these three days are very suitable for a princely wedding, and it is guaranteed to be safe and smooth.

It's a pity that King Xiaoyang refused to obey, and took the timetable drawn up by Qin Tianjian, and tore it into pieces with a cold face.

In the end, he personally set the auspicious day of the seventh day of July.

On the Qixi Festival, the Weaver Girl and the Cowherd meet once a year.

This is a sad story, and there are many folk tales of begging for cleverness.

I have never heard of anyone who got married on this day.

Of course, before Xiaoyang Wang Na married his side concubine, it seemed that he had chosen the seventh day of July.

When Qiqi got the news, King Xiaoyang had already sent a large amount of betrothal gifts.

Many of these precious treasures are very suitable for Qiqi's mind, I really don't know where he searched for them.

For example, the white marble qin platform is paired with a high-quality guqin, and the melody played is so beautiful and moving, which is rare in the world.

For example, the tall red coral ornaments are not only unique in style, but also very bright and colorful, obviously valuable.

For example, the rosewood screen, flowers, birds, insects and fish are very finely carved, as if alive.

That detailed appearance is really the first time the Jiang family has ever seen it.

Not to mention the bride price, 1 taels of gold, 10 taels of silver, one hundred pearls, one bucket of ruby, sapphire, and emerald agate.

Ten baskets of gold and silver thread, ten bolts each of silk, silk, brocade, and satin.

It is difficult to describe the rest of the scattered items one by one.

The lavishness of the shot is unique in Liuhuo City.

Even back then when Nalan Murong was his side concubine, he widely presented Qixi jade pendants to everyone in the world, but he never gave out so many betrothal gifts.

The Jiang family had never expected so many things.

With so many betrothal gifts, let alone marrying the daughter of a small family, even marrying the princess of any country in the Kyushu world is enough.

Jiang Maoyou lost his mind, stood in the flower hall, looked at the mountain of betrothal gifts, and said tremblingly: "So many things... I'm afraid, I'm afraid that the emperor will chop off my head..."

Jiang Jinsong kept a cold face and said nothing.

Only Mrs. Jiang touched here and looked there, turned around and said, "Do you think this is corruption? This is our lucky fortune."

Under the betrothal gift, before the two parties had time to exchange Geng Tie, the date had already been decided by King Xiaoyang.

Seeing that the time is pointing to the beginning of April, there is not much time until the Qixi Festival.

The Jiang family is completely busy.

With so many betrothal gifts, Mrs. Jiang couldn't justify it without arming Qiqi.

So began to buy dowry wantonly.

The high-end ready-to-wear shops, jewelry shops, and even shopkeepers who buy and sell real estate in Liuhuo City all came to find Qiqi, picked out the goods, and let her choose at will.

There are always too many and too complicated, and she can't help being dazzled.

These people are good-tempered, and Qiqi doesn't like it, so they change the product again and again until Qiqi is satisfied.

After repeating this for many days, the dowry was almost ready.

Seeing that the beginning of summer is coming, Qiqi's dowry list is only left to embroider the wedding dress by herself.

It's a pity that she is not an embroiderer at all, and even embroidering flowers is incomplete, let alone embroidering clothes.

After thinking for a while, she decided to ask Shuang'er for advice.

Before he could go out, he was blocked by a person at the door.

The ink-black carriage was embroidered with his logo.

Others just take a look and dare not do it again.

Leaning on the carriage, he smiled with his lips curled up: "But you plan to go to the embassy of Xishang Kingdom to find Princess Shuang'er?"

Qiqi was taken aback, could he read minds?

Walking up to him step by step, she raised her head in doubt, pretending not to understand.

He smiled slightly: "I went to the embassy of Xishang Kingdom, and I happened to discuss with Shuang'er what to wear to meet people at the Spring Return Conference."

Qiqi frowned, remembering that it will be Lixia in a few days.

As for the royal family of the Great Xia Kingdom, every year on the day of Lixia, a Spring Return Conference will be held.

When they arrived at the embassy of Xishang Kingdom, Shuang'er was indeed preparing the items for the Spring Return Conference.

Qiqi explained to her in the future, she agreed with a smile all over her face: "Bring the wedding dress, I'll teach you how to embroider it."

Seeing that the wedding is only a few months away, Qiqi's skills are really bad, how can I learn from her?

However, the begging was fruitless.

Shuang'er smiled and said: "I have to embroider the wedding dress myself, how can I bother her? Are you not afraid that I will steal your happiness?"

One sentence touched Qiqi's heart, and she was no longer stubborn.

The two embroidered the wedding dress for a while, and then talked about the selection of the crown princess at the spring return meeting of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Western Shang Kingdom.

Shuang'er said: "The crown prince is sure of everything this time. I heard that many noble ladies in Liuhuo City are flirting with him. I'm afraid there will be some disputes in a few days."

How many women rob a man?
Qiqi shook her head and said seriously: "I haven't participated in the Spring Return Conference yet, but according to Wang Ye, it seems that I will go too, I don't know what the situation is."

Shuang'er smiled softly: "Let's be companions together."

Lixia is coming soon.

The Spring Return Conference held in the palace finally arrived.

Qiqi lives in the Tingfeng Building, and unexpectedly received an invitation.

The invitation was sent by Empress Defei.

The prince had long been disliked by Emperor Wuwei because of his embezzlement of 300 million taels of silver from the Mexican treasury.Over the past year, she has been living in seclusion and rarely showing up.

The prince is born of the empress, the prince has a criminal record, and the empress is also cautious in her words and deeds.

The queen did not participate in the presidency of such a long-lasting spring return meeting, using the excuse that her heart hurts.

The task of hosting the Spring Return Conference was assigned to Empress Defei.

It was heard that the Sumerian had recently become pregnant and was very favored by Emperor Wuwei. He was ordered to assist Empress Concubine De to host the Spring Return Conference.

Qiqi didn't know whether King Xiaoyang had reached an agreement with the Sumerians, but the Sumerians obviously had some friendship with her, and they were no longer afraid of the Spring Return Conference.

In the early morning of Lixia, several people in spring, summer, autumn and winter will wait for Qiqi to wash and get up early.

But just after dressing up, there was a servant girl outside the door telling her that King Xiaoyang came to pick her up.

The Spring Return Conference is a blind date meeting for single men and women, and Qiqi is single, so she was honored to be invited by Empress De Fei.

But what's the matter with Xiaoyang Wang picking her up?
She stood at the door of the boudoir, refusing to join him: "Shuang'er asked me to meet at Qianzhong Gate and enter the palace together."

After a pause, he added: "The Sumerians also made an appointment with me, and they will send someone to welcome Shuang'er and me at the gate of the palace."

King Xiaoyang stood in the courtyard suavely, and said with a sneer: "Shuang'er is the concubine of Guangdu, how can I attend the spring return meeting with you? Even if they went, they were only with Empress Defei and others. Let's go Come on, this king will accompany you personally."

In a few months, the two will be husband and wife.

Refusing to walk with him at this moment is really a bit contrived.

Qiqi blinked, discouraged and said: "Let's go."

Concubine De concubine invites you, so you can't go.Judging by his tone, he probably would protect her well, and her mind was settled.

All the way out, he was in a good mood, turning his head to look at her from time to time.

Annoyed by him, she rolled her eyes: "Is there a flower on my face?"

He smirked, and took half a step closer: "This king sees that your face is abnormally fair, and secretly guesses that you..."

"Rogue." She glared at him, not allowing him to approach.

He retreated back in a leisurely manner, and said with a casual smile, "This king has plenty of time, so there's no rush." ​​But in exchange for a melon seed thrown by her.

He reached out to pick it up, bit off the shell of the melon seeds, and ate the melon seeds.

When we arrived at Qianzhongmen, the mission of Xishang Kingdom was waiting.

Qiqi was accompanied by King Xiaoyang, Shuang'er did not come forward, but entered the palace with King Guangdu smiling.

On the contrary, His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince of the Western Shang Kingdom, smiled and made friends with the two of them.

King Xiaoyang raised his eyebrows: "This king remembers that when the king of Guangdu accepted his concubine last time, there was a woman in a yellow shirt accompanying His Highness. Why don't you see her today?"

The prince's eyes flashed, and he laughed and said: "It's just an actress. The prince is very displeased when he sees her cunning, and he has long since stopped favoring her."

King Xiaoyang nodded and led Qiqi into the palace smoothly.

There are many pedestrians on Chang'an Road, and there are countless palace guards, who are carefully guiding people.

King Xiaoyang didn't ask anyone, and went straight to
Flow to the shore of Zhuhu Lake.

Qiqi didn't make a sound, she walked not far, and she saw the Sumerian sent the capable Gong'e beside her to pick her up.

When several people met, Gong'e led the way and said with a smile, "Miss Jiang, this year's spring return conference will be decided by the concubine Defei, and it will be chosen in the Zhaixing Tower by Liuzhu Lake. You will go later..."

(End of this chapter)