Queen's New Clothes

Chapter 103
Su Xi hasn't seen Fu Shaoyun for a long time.Since she returned to Beijing last time, Fu Shaoyun seemed to seldom appear in the sight of everyone, and he didn't go to the hunting in spring.When we meet again now, Su Xi finds that Fu Shaoyun has lost a lot of weight and his chin is pointed. Although he is still handsome, he always feels that he is not as breezy and smiling as before.

In the past two years, Mei has been anxious to meet Fu Shaoyun for marriage, and the one she likes the most is Bai Tan, the youngest daughter of the Minister of Rites.The Bai family is a scholarly family, and the daughters brought up must be educated, gentle and gentle.Mei Shi talked to Fu Shaoyun, but Fu Shaoyun kept pushing and refused to nod.

Ever since Fu Shaoyun knew that Su Xi had returned to Beijing, he went to talk to the Mei family twice and begged the Mei family to propose marriage to the general's mansion.

Fu Shaoyun has always had his own sense of propriety and acted calmly, almost never begged Mei's so straightforwardly.Even so, Mrs. Mei still didn't agree to him.At first, he rejected Old General Su because his filial piety period was less than three years old, but later he became impatient and told Fu Shaoyun bluntly: "It is impossible for the Duke of Qing to marry a daughter-in-law like Su Xi. Be careful."

Later, not long after the spring hunt, it was reported that Emperor Zhaoyuan had granted Su Xi a marriage with Wei Fen, the heir son of King Jin.

During that time, Fu Shaoyun almost never left his body with alcohol.He used to be a very disciplined person.

At this moment, he looked at the girl in the black embroidered gold cloak from a distance, as if he had fallen into a trance, and there was no movement for a long, long time.After a while, his gaze moved down and landed on Su Xi's and Wei Wei's hands.Su Xi's hand was very white and very small, it was completely held by Wei Feng, only a section of white and shiny wrist was exposed.

The weather is cold today. Although the snow has stopped, it is three points colder than when it snowed.Wei Yan held her little hands and rubbed them together. Seeing her blank face, he reached out and pinched her cheeks. "What are you looking at?"

Su Xi regained her senses in a hurry, shook her head and said, "No, I didn't see anything." As she said that, she took two steps forward and grabbed Wei Feng's hand, "Let's go quickly."

After Su Xi left, Wei Yan looked coldly at Fu Shaoyun who was not far away. There was no superfluous expression on his face. He only glanced at him and then looked away.

On that side, Fu Shaoyun looked at the two people who were drifting away.The people from Duke Qing's mansion all got out of the carriage, seeing that he hadn't moved for a long time, Mrs. Mei called out: "Shaoyun."

Only then did Fu Shaoyun come back to his senses, he got off his horse and walked into the palace gate with his family.Mrs. Mei said to him: "The wife of the Minister of Rites will also be there later, you can say a few words after meeting. I see that Mrs. Bai likes you very much. The girl from the Bai family is also a good girl. She is well-educated, gentle and elegant. worthy of you."

Fu Shaoyun bent his lips and smiled bitterly, and said: "Mother, you know that I..."

"No matter what thoughts you had in the past, put them away for me right now. That's impossible, unless you want to piss me off." Seeing that he was reticent, Mrs. Mei faintly had a hint of anger.

Fu Shaoyun stopped talking.

The celebration banquet was held in the Tongque Tower next to Taiye Pool. In front of the Tongque Tower, there was a huge platform surrounded by white jade railings with embossed chi patterns.When they arrived in front of Tongque Tower, Su Xi and Wei Yan separated, he went to meet Emperor Zhaoyuan, while Su Xi followed an old lady in the palace to the side of the female relatives.

Su Xi met the empress, and not long after, the women of the Su family also came.Mother Yin took eight-year-old Su Baiyu with her. Su Baiyu grew very fast, but after not seeing him for two months, Su Xi felt that he had grown taller again.At his age, cats and dogs should be hated and very naughty, but he was born to stand with other children, so quiet and out of tune, no one could play with him.

At first, a few young masters and girls from the Duke's family wanted to play with him, but after seeing how little he talked, they gradually stopped playing with him.

But I can't help it. Su Baiyu has a pretty face, elegant and delicate, and has a cool appearance, which is very attractive to little girls.

Among them, Han Sumei, the granddaughter of the Wenyuange University scholar, was particularly bold. She looked about the same age as Su Baiyu. She walked up to Su Baiyu, took his hand, blinked her big moist and bright eyes and said, "Why don't you?" Talk? Is your name Bo Geer? I'll take you there to play with them."

Su Baiyu looked at her, and before he could speak, there was a soft and crisp sound——

"Brother Bai Yu!"

It was freezing cold outside, and Wei Deyin was not in good health, Empress Liu originally didn't intend to let her out.But when she heard that Su Baiyu was coming, she decided to come.The old mama couldn't resist her, so she put on some extra clothes for her and brought her over.I saw Wei Deyin wrapped in a scarlet and gold-streaked short jacket with flowered satin, and a light red bijia on the outside. The whole person was dressed round and round, like candied haws in the snow, only his small face was the same. Dian Dian, with a smile, rushed towards Su Baiyu enthusiastically.

Su Baiyu withdrew the hand held by Han Sumei, looked at Wei Deyin, and couldn't help reminding: "You run slower."

When she came to her, Han Sumei hurriedly imitated the appearance of an adult and saluted, "Princess..."

Wei Deyin recognized Han Sumei, smiled and called "Sister Mei", then turned around and naturally held Su Baiyu's hand, slipping his little hand into his sleeve. "Brother Bai Yu, I see a lot of snow in the back, let's build a snowman, what do you think?"

Su Baiyu has never built a snowman at home, and he never seems to be interested in these childish things.But at this time, he still nodded to Shang Wei Deyin's expectant eyes, "Yeah."

Wei Deyin looked at Han Sumei, "Sister Mei, do you want to come with us?"

Han Sumei has a generous personality, outgoing and lively, so she naturally agreed with a smile.

The three little guys went to the plum tree field behind Tongque Terrace together.Mother Jiang followed closely, the Empress was worried, and arranged for a few more mothers and maids to follow, to keep an eye on their safety.Empress Liu smiled and said, "How many times have you told her Deyin that you can't call Bai Ge'er brother, so as not to mess up your seniority. But this girl doesn't listen to me, and she can't change it many times. Come on, it's a real headache."

After Su Xi married Wei Fen, Wei Fen was Wei Deyin's cousin, and Su Xi was Su Baiyu's aunt.According to seniority, Su Baiyu should follow up and call Wei Deyin "Sister-in-law".

The words are right to the Yin family.

The Yin family comforted: "Princess Yuxue is smart, she is only young now, and she will change when she grows up in the future, don't worry, empress."

Empress Liu nodded lightly, then thought of something, looked at Yin and said, "Deyin and Bo Geer are quite sympathetic."

Yin Shi smiled and said yes, but didn't say much.

After the palace banquet started, Su Xi sat at the same table with the empress, surrounded by several imperial wives, one of whom was Mrs. Kang Le who went to Su's residence with Wei Wei to propose marriage.On Su Xi's left is Fu Yi, and on the opposite side are Princess Yu and Concubine Dong.

Princess Yuan of Jin went to the nunnery to recuperate, so she can't come out today.Although Dong is a side concubine, she has good morals, and her father was once a fifth-rank official in the court with a clean family background, so it would be appropriate to replace Yuan in this position.

Su Xi and Fu Yi didn't have a deep friendship, even before they got married, they had an ordinary relationship.After she sat down, she said "Sister Yi" to Fu Yi generously. After the two greeted each other, there was nothing to talk about.

Beside Su Xi was an older Mrs. Hou, who was quite talkative, but had a lot to say with Su Xi.

After all, it was an open-air venue, and the weather was cold, so Su Xi covered her lips with a handkerchief and sneezed.

Madam Hou said with concern: "But you are infected with the wind and cold? Madam Wei is so thin, you need to wear more clothes."

Su Xi nodded in thanks.She returned the cloak to Wei Feng when she arrived at Tongque Tower, there are so many ladies here, if she wears his clothes again, she will look too independent.Just as she was thinking, Fu Yi on the left handed her a hand stove and said, "If Sister Xi feels cold, warm your hands with this first."

Su Xi looked at her, waved her hand politely and said, "Sister Yi should take it, I'm not too cold."

The charcoal in her hand stove was gone, there was nothing to warm her hands, and her hands were cold.But she didn't accept Fu Yi's things either.

Fu Yi used to be good at trying to save face and let others praise her for being dignified and gentle, especially at this time when the Empress Dowager was on the sidelines.But Su Xi didn't want to be favored by her, so she smiled slightly, "Sister Yi wears less clothes than me, if I took your hand stove, wouldn't you be freezing?"

Fu Yi said: "I'm in good health, it doesn't matter. Sister Xi should take it."

Su Xi insisted, "Thank you sister Yi, I'm really not too cold."

Fu Yi gave way three or four times, but Su Xi never answered.

Fu Yi said again: "Sister Xi, don't be polite to me..."

Before she finished speaking, she saw her body and shook her body. Before Su Xi could react, she fell to the side.Fu Yi's maid hurriedly stepped forward to support her, "Ma'am!"

Su Xi blinked and looked at Fu Yi who had fainted.

Fu Yi's eyes were closed tightly, her expression was not very good.

The empress was also shocked when she saw this, and hurriedly arranged for two maids to help Fu Yi go to the nearest palace, and invited the imperial doctor in the palace to check on her.After a good meal, he suddenly became uneasy.The Empress asked: "What's going on, isn't Brother Caiyuan's daughter-in-law still all right?"

Su Xi looked in the direction of Fu Yi's departure, feeling a little complicated.She didn't know whether Fu Yi's actions just now were intentional or unintentional.Fortunately, she didn't take the hand stove just now. When Fu Yi handed her the hand stove, she just shook her head and refused, and didn't reach out to touch her.Otherwise, if Fu Yi fainted, she wouldn't be able to pick it out.

After a while, the imperial doctor diagnosed Fu Yi's ending, and said to Empress Liu with a pleasant smile: "It's a happy event to return to the empress's empress. The wife of Prince Yu's pulse is slipping, so it's a joy."

(End of this chapter)