Empress Jinghua: The eunuch is nine thousand years old

Chapter 6 Returning to Liu Mansion

After a long delay in Nanshizhai, when Xia Zijin and his party arrived at the gate of Liu's mansion, it was already the beginning of time. She helped Xiao Huanzi get out of the carriage, followed by Xiaokui and others.

The servant in front of Liu's mansion saw someone coming, and respectfully stepped forward and said: "If you dare to ask which mansion the nobleman is from, the young one can also inform you!"

"Trouble brother, this is my Princess Mingzhu, I will pay a visit to the mansion today." Xiao Huanzi replied.

The servant of the rich family had already practiced calmly and thoughtfully. He knelt down and made a big salute, then got up and trotted all the way in to report.

In just a moment, there was commotion from the Liu Mansion, Liu Xiangqin, the head of the Liu family, was headed by a group of people from the Liu Mansion, all of them came forward in a very powerful manner.

"Chen Liu Xiangqin, bring everyone in the Liu Mansion to pay respects to Princess Mingzhu!" His thick body was affected, and there was a sound behind him, and everyone knelt down to pay respects, not daring to neglect the royal etiquette in the slightest.

"Seniors, please get up quickly, it's really a shame." Xia Zijin stepped forward in person, bent slightly, and helped Liu Xiangqin up.Her sense of propriety is just right, she is neither arrogant, making people feel put on airs, nor flattering, making people feel flattered.

"Thank you princess!"

Everyone got up one after another, looking at the newly sealed princess curiously or appreciatively, and saw her body like a willow and face like a peach, a slender figure covered by a twisted silk gauze skirt of water smoke orchid, and only a Hetian jade on her head. She is swaying with hanging beads, but she is also generous, such a princess with outstanding temperament.

"Uncle, let me call me Zijin. Although Zijin has a different identity, he is rooted in the same line as the Liu family, and he doesn't want to partake." Xia Zijin smiled slightly, with a pair of almond eyes curved slightly, very approachable , not at all as extravagant as the princess next to her.

Liu Xiangqin nodded, and there was some enthusiasm in his eyes. He heard early in the morning that the emperor had found his younger sister's daughter, and he saw it clearly at the palace banquet that day. Get emotional.

"Zijin has a heart. Mother is also happy to hear that the servant said you are here. Right now, she is in the main hall."

"Then ask uncle to lead the way, and don't keep grandma and her elders waiting for too long." Xia Zijin nodded, and walked behind Xiangqin, moving steadily step by step. Xiaokui supported her under the arm, and everyone followed closely behind.

In the main hall of the main house of the Liu Mansion, Mrs. Liu sat at the head. Although she was over sixty, she was full of energy. Her eyes, which had been soaked in the house for decades, were narrowed, which made people look down on joy and anger.

"Zijin pays respects to grandma, grandma is well."

Xia Zijin bowed her knees and bowed for a while. She is a princess, so she doesn't need to salute to Mrs. Liu, but this salute shows that she respects her elders very much and knows how to be polite.

"Is this Zijin? He really is an outstanding child." Mrs. Liu nodded, still satisfied with Xia Zijin's politeness.

"Zijin heard that the cousin of the Liu family had passed the imperial examination, so I came here to congratulate him. My cousin is already so talented at a young age, and I think he will be the pillar of the country in time." She gestured to Xiao Huanzi, who understood, and went alone with Xiaokui Holding a black red gold printed gift box, he held it respectfully above his head.

"This is Zijin's little thoughtfulness, and I hope that grandma and uncle don't dislike Zijin's poor manners."

The servant took the gift and presented it. The case on the left hand is a white jade Buddha statue. The exquisitely carved Guanyin is holding a clean bottle and standing on the auspicious clouds. The jade is very delicate and seems to be natural. Nan Shizhai's superb brush.

Mrs. Liu's expression moved slightly, but the joy did not reach her eyes. The Liu family is a big family, such courtesy is not considered generous, but it is also in line with the rules. She patted the back of Xia Zijin's hand and said: "Zijin has a heart."

The Jade Avalokitesvara is not a rare object, but this statue was bestowed by the Holy One, and the Buddha statue was wrapped with bright yellow brocade. A discerning person can tell it is an imperial gift, and I thought that the rumor that the Pearl Princess was deeply favored was indeed true. Xu, even to send gifts to the mother's family can use the things given by the emperor.

"Grandmother, father!"

At this time, two people came into the yard, one in black and the other in white, walked quickly into the main hall, and bowed their hands to Mrs. Liu and Liu Xiangqin.

"Coincidentally, An Qi and An Li, come and meet the princess!"

The Qin family next to Liu Xiangqin said, this Qin family is the official wife of Qin Liu Xiangqin, and the Anqi Anli in front of him are all descended from her, the mother is more expensive than the son, so the status is naturally different.

"This younger sister is so beautiful!" Liu Anqi is the man in black and gold. He has star eyebrows and sharp eyes, and his wheat-colored skin is shiny and moist. He looks about eighteen or nineteen years old, and when he looks at Xia Zijin, he bends Thin lips, deep and bright eye sockets.

"I've heard for a long time that the two sons of the Liu family, one literary and one military, are both of extraordinary bearing. Cousin An Qi was already a lieutenant in the Hussars when he was only seventeen, and cousin An Li was awarded a chancellor a few days ago. Uncle has a son like this, I don't know How many others do you want to envy!"

Xia Zijin pursed her lips and smiled lightly. In her previous life, she was reserved and cautious. She came to the Liu family after becoming a concubine, and she was careful in her words and deeds.

"Look, Zijin's little mouth is so sweet." Mrs. Liu hugged Xia Zijin in her arms with a smile, and joked, seeing her and Concubine Liu's quite similar eyebrows, she was a little bit affectionate up.

Xia Zijin and Mrs. Liu's grandparents and grandchildren have fun together, and some people are indeed red-eyed. Liu Xianxian stands at the bottom of the head, with a look of jealousy in her eyes. She is also a relative of the Liu family. She has been fostered in Liu's house since she was a child. , is also very respectful to Mrs. Liu, but she has never received such affectionate treatment from her. It is really unfair that this princess who has just returned from the brothel can get close to Mrs. Liu!

"Princess Sister, I heard that there are Yingge and Swallow Dancers in Yiqing Building every day. If you want to live here for a long time, Princess Princess must also be an expert in dancing and playing the piano. She is not talented, and she can't get a glimpse of the true meaning after learning the piano for a long time. I wonder if Princess Princess can give Slim Advice one or two?"

Liu Xianxian stood out of the crowd, standing gracefully, with a graceful figure, and saluted Xia Zijin's slightly blessed body, but her expression was somewhat provocative.

Liu Xianxian's words were stinging, secretly ridiculing that Xia Zijin was born in a brothel, and she must have learned all the pickling things in the brothel, obviously asking for advice on piano skills, implying that Xia Zijin's ability to serve others has been learned meticulously, and it has disappeared for no reason. Status, even if it is promoted as a princess, is also a cheap item.

Mrs. Liu's eyes paused, and she wanted to scold Liu Xianxian for not knowing the rules and speaking rudely, but she held back after thinking about it carefully, and wanted to find out Xia Zijin's reaction. root thorn.

Xia Zijin knew in her heart that this Liu Xianxian was not unrecognizable to her. In her previous life, she was the crown prince's concubine. When she confronted Bai Pingting tit for tat, it was this cousin who stabbed her in the back. She had never treated the Liu family very well. Fortification, unexpectedly will fall into Liu Xianxian's hands.

In her previous life, she had no scheming, and responded to Liu Xianxian's thorny words without thinking, and even enthusiastically played piano skills with her, which made Mrs. Liu displeased and didn't even know it.

"This is the cousin of the Liu family, right?" Xia Zijin said slowly, raised her eyes from Mrs. Liu's arms, and looked at Liu Xianxian lightly.

"Cousin Xianxian invites you kindly. This princess shouldn't refuse, but this princess is the Emperor's own Princess Pearl, and it is difficult to teach piano like this. Playing the piano is a hobby of my daughter's family, but it is not It should be too entangled, and the female trainee is the lady of the boudoir who must study it carefully, and the cousin should not be confused."

Xia Zijin's voice was sonorous and powerful, but it was very shocking. After all, she was a princess, her majesty was full of royal air, and she was not inferior to the women who stayed in the palace since childhood.

Mrs. Liu nodded with satisfaction, and watched Xia Zijin's face become softer and softer. After all, she was her granddaughter. Even if she hadn't seen each other for more than ten years, the blood and blood relationship would not be wiped away. Thinking of her daughter, Mrs. Liu There was also a sigh in my heart.

Liu Xianxian's face turned blue and red, and she originally thought that she could take Xia Zijin's side, but she turned her back and made her whole body flirtatious!

"Stupid things, don't back down!"

Mrs. Liu scolded, her sharp eyes swept over Liu Xianxian, causing her body to tremble, and she retreated into the crowd unwillingly, secretly biting her silver teeth in annoyance.

"Zijin, Xianxian is ignorant and young, so it's probably unintentional, so don't take it to heart." Mrs. Liu comforted her, and gently patted the back of Xia Zijin's hand with her wrinkled and old hands.

"Grandma is getting nervous. We are all sisters of our own family. How can Zijin be serious? It's just that it's getting late for my son, and Zijin should go back to the palace. I'll visit you and your uncle and aunt next time."

Xia Zijin backed away and nodded towards the crowd, his every move was in the demeanor of everyone.

"Why come here for a while and then leave?" Liu Xiangqin asked with concern.

"Father left Zijin for dinner. Although he is very close to all relatives, he has to go back to the palace. I hope you understand."

She got up and was about to move forward, but she saw a rubbing book of the Preface to the Lanting Collection hanging on the wall of the main hall.

"I don't know who made this book?" She said, "This princess remembers the words that my father loves Wang Xizhi very much. Two days ago, the second son of the Minister of Rites copied a copy, and was praised by my father. Far better than him."

"This is something I did in my free time. It's not good. Cousin Princess is too flattering!" Liu Anli said, he already won the position of Tanhua, and Xia Zijin praised him for being the number one scholar in the Ministry of Rites. The book is even better, and I can't help but feel a little embarrassed.

"Cousin An Li is too modest. This princess never tells lies. I wonder if I can bring this calligraphy and painting back to the palace? My father loves talents, so I will definitely like it."

She said politely, seeing Mrs. Liu and Liu Xiangqin's eyes were hot, she was lonely and helpless in her previous life, but in this life, she will let the Liu family be her support!

(End of this chapter)