Expensive marriage: The concubine is begging for peace again today

Chapter 373 The Xia Family
"The plucked piano is called Dongbuer, and the mouth string is called Macken."

"On the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, the God of Five Grains descends to make an inspection tour. We have to smear our faces, praying that the five grains will not get sick, that there will be a good harvest, and that our faces will be safe."

Under the guidance of Jiang Changning, Mrs. Xia enthusiastically talked about some folk customs of the Xibe people.

Jiang Changning listened with gusto, but Xia Xueer was impatient. She kept rubbing the floor with her feet, and the floor tiles were so shiny that she rubbed them.

At this time, Fangju came in, "Your Majesty, the princess is here."

"Let that girl in." Jiang Changning smiled.

Xiao Yu'er was wearing a pink embroidered palace gown with double buns on her arms. She was cute and cute, but she was holding a bird cage in her hand, giving off a playful air.

Jiang Changning stroked his forehead, and couldn't bear to look directly at her. She wanted to raise her daughter to be a lady, but now she has become a daughter-in-law.

Seeing such a little fisherman, Xia Xueer's eyes lit up.

Xiao Yuer handed the birdcage to Fangju, bowed and said: "My daughter has met the queen, please greet the queen."

"You girl isn't in the study, why did you come here?" Jiang Changning asked in a deep voice.

"Mr. is on leave. I'm resting today. I don't need to go there." Xiao Yuer smiled and sat beside Jiang Changning, putting her arms around her arm. "I heard that the queen mother has a little beauty here, so come and have a look."

"It's fine if you come over, let's take Miss Xia to play in the Royal Garden." Jiang Changning said.

"Okay, okay, Miss Xia, come with me." Xiao Yu'er jumped up and down beside Xia Xueer.

"Be gentle, don't scare Miss Xia." Jiang Changning urged.

"Queen, am I still your favorite little baby?" Xiao Yuer asked coquettishly.

"No." Jiang Changning replied mercilessly.

"Mother, did you hear that?"

"What?" Jiang Changning raised his eyebrows.

Xiao Yuer covered his chest with both hands, making a painful gesture, "The sound of a broken heart."

"Naughty, get out quickly." Jiang Changning said with a smile.

Xiao Yuer took Xia Xueer out, and Jiang Changning continued to gossip with Mrs. Xia.

To show her favor and importance, the emperor and empress kept the Xia family for lunch, accompanied by the second prince Xiaobai, the third prince Xiaoqian and Xiao Yuer.

Jiang Changning met Xia Jingran, the youngest son of the Xia family. He looks like his mother and is a very handsome boy.

It was the first time Jiang Changning met a boy who was comparable in appearance to the prince in so many years.

Of course, being handsome is still not as good as her man.

Jiang Changning looked at Emperor Xuanzhi and smiled slightly.

Emperor Xuanzhi felt her gaze, looked back, and smiled at her.

Between the emperor and the empress, the love is endless, and the three children have become accustomed to it.

Xia Lecheng narrowed his eyes slightly. The Empress Dowager had a good reputation among the people, but some people said she was the Demon Empress, so fascinated that the emperor vacated the sixth palace for her.

After the meal, the monarch and his ministers parted happily. After Xia's family left, Xiao Yuer accompanied Jiang Changning back to Qiyuan Palace, "Mother, after taking a rest, can I go out of the palace to play with Xueer?"

"Have you made friends with her?"

"Still in the testing stage." Xiao Yuer replied seriously.

"The test is the test, no pranks, no bullying, no"

"Oh, Queen Mother, I really want to make friends with her, and I won't do those things, so don't worry."

Jiang Changning stretched out his hand and poked her on the forehead, "I have raised my son to be a hundred years old, and I have been worrying about 99 years. I can't rest assured about you."

Xiao Yuer giggled, leaned on her shoulder, and rubbed her coquettishly.

It was obvious that the four members of the Xia family were summoned to the palace, but someone did not know who intentionally only spread the news that Mrs. Xia brought her second daughter Xia Xueer to visit the empress.

The prince has never been married, and now he has reached the age to marry a wife. Everyone is guessing that the empress has been summoning noble daughters from various prefectures, and she is probably choosing a wife for the prince.

Previously, the empress only met the noble daughter, but this time she also met Mrs. Xia. Could it be that the palace plans to marry Xia Xueer to the crown prince?
The rumors were so true that even Xiao Yuer, who went out to play with Xia Xueer twice, believed it to be true, "Mother, will Xueer be my sister-in-law?"

"Your prince's elder brother is not in Beijing, so how could I appoint him casually?" Jiang Changning stroked her braid hanging down her shoulders, "Xue Er is not a candidate."

Jiang Changning never considered assigning Xia Xueer to the crown prince. It wasn't that Xia Xueer was unworthy, but that the crown prince would not like her appearance.

Both she and Emperor Xuanzhi are a little face-controlling, and the children followed them both.

Xiao Yuer is easy to pass, but the queen mother is a bit of a headache.

The next day, when Jiang Changning was still having breakfast, the Empress Dowager sent someone to summon her, Fu Cui couldn't help but said: "The Empress Dowager summoned the Empress, must it be for the prince's marriage?"

"Naturally, this is the matter." Jiang Changning put down the spoon and pressed the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief. "There have been rumors recently. How could the Empress Dowager not ask? The Empress Dowager is in a hurry to hug her great-grandson."

"The empress dowager won't just order Miss Xia like that?" Fu Cui asked worriedly.

"How is that possible." Shu Fei gave her a sideways glance, "The Empress Dowager will not be so unreliable."

After Jiang Changning had his breakfast, he rinsed his mouth and tidied up properly before he took people to the Empress Dowager's Palace of Mercy.

When the Queen Mother saw Jiang Changning, she gave her a seat and said directly, "I'm looking for you today because of the prince's marriage."

"These days, I've met many noble ladies, and picked out a few of them." Jiang Changning said as he handed over the roster.

The Queen Mother took over the roster and flipped through it, "Didn't you say you chose that girl from the Xia family?"

"Queen, the rumors are unbelievable. It was His Majesty who summoned Xia's family to enter the palace that day. I just followed His Majesty's orders and did not intend to choose Miss Xia." Jiang Changning explained.

"The position of Crown Princess is very important. This person must be chosen carefully. You must not be confused."

Jiang Changning lowered his head and said, "The prince's marriage is entirely up to His Majesty, and I will obey His Majesty's orders."

The queen mother snorted softly, "Do you think I will believe this?"

"Queen Mother, Your Majesty is wise and decisive, her heart is like a mirror, and she won't be criticized by others." Jiang Changning seldom blows pillow talk, and wrongly accuses her of lying and deceiving the emperor, she refuses to admit it.

"Okay, you don't need to tell me about these scenes." The Queen Mother interrupted her.

If you don't talk, don't talk, Jiang Changning drinks a cup of tea.

The queen mother told Jiang Changning to serve the emperor well, and asked Xiao Yuer to come to Furen Palace to talk with her more often.

Jiang Changning smiled and agreed one by one, and waited for the queen mother to take the health pills before leaving.

Not far from Furen Palace, I saw Emperor Xuanzhi walking over.

Jiang Changning stepped forward and asked with a smile, "Why is Your Majesty here?"

"I'm tired of reviewing papers, come out for a walk." Emperor Xuanzhi took her hand, "Come with me to the imperial study for lunch later."

"Are there many excerpts?" Jiang Changning asked.

"It's quite a lot. You have to spend the afternoon with me in the imperial study."

Jiang Changning frowned and smiled, "It's an honor."

　Xia Xueer is not the crown princess, but Xia Jingran is the son-in-law.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)