Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 330 Another usage of the word "filial piety"

However, in the evening, Cheng Qian reported the three people's words word for word, and also told the Queen Mother:

"Princess Anchang said hello and bowed to Concubine Lai before leaving the house, which frightened Concubine Lai so much that she pulled her up with her own hands. Because of this, Shouchang just ignored Anchang."

The Queen Mother listened quietly, nodded, and signaled Cheng Qian to leave.

Cheng Qian was unwilling to leave, her face full of joy, and she came closer and asked her quietly, "Your Highness has never been willing to ask about trivial matters in the palace, but today you want to hear these.

"I also heard that His Majesty has asked the Ministry of Works to inspect the Cining Palace. Your Majesty, are you planning to move back to the Daming Palace in a few years?"

The Queen Mother glared at her: "How old are you? You have learned from Qingwen and are talking nonsense!"

Cheng Qian laughed: "Is this old slave arrogant because of his favor?"

"Bah!" The Queen Mother was amused by her laughter and waved her hand to let her go. "The wind direction is a bit chaotic recently. I need to have a foundation."

Cheng Qian understood what he meant and retreated with a smile as he said.

That night, Daiyu and Tanchun asked the empress dowager for permission to let Hongchang and Xiangyun stay overnight in the palace, and the four of them had a late-night chat together.

When the cold moon was shining through the window, Cheng Qian was seen walking around in a hurry, and she was looking for several palace maids and eunuchs and whispering instructions to them.

Xiangyun couldn't help but ask curiously, "I remember that Aunt Cheng is the head aunt of Yanjia Palace. Why is she so busy in the middle of the night?"

Daiyu's heart was slightly moved, but she smiled and pulled her hand, sighing to Hongchang: "Yimin and I are both in the palace now, and we can't go out easily.

"Our girl Yun is straightforward and has no scheming. Hongchang, you are the most insightful. I entrust her to you. Can you teach her?"

Hongchang loved Xiangyun's straightforwardness the most. He smiled and hugged Xiangyun, saying, "Isn't it good for her to be like this? She can live happily and not be so tired."

"She is about to get married! If she is still naive as a daughter-in-law, is she going to be taught by her mother-in-law?" Tanchun also sighed and patted Xiangyun, her eyes full of worry.

Hong Chang raised his head and thought for a moment, then said, "The lady of the Huaiyuan Marquis's family is quite shrewd. If Sister Xiangyun can win her favor, wouldn't it be better if she could really teach her as a daughter?"

Daiyu and Tanchun looked at each other and couldn't help laughing: "Why didn't we think of it?!"

The two men felt relieved and asked Hongchang to find out what the wife of the Wei family liked, and earnestly urged Xiangyun to study hard.

Xiangyun thanked him with a red face and didn't mention it.

After breakfast the next morning, Hongchang and Xiangyun were eagerly planning to wait for Emperor Zhaoming to pay their respects before leaving the palace.

Unexpectedly, a young eunuch came hurriedly and said that Emperor Zhaoming had something to do in the previous court and would not come today. He also presented a food box, saying that it was some Jiangnan snacks that the imperial kitchen had just tried to make yesterday, and invited the empress dowager and several princesses and county ladies to have a taste.

In front of the little girls, the empress dowager felt very proud and kindly reminded Emperor Zhaoming not to forget to have tea and food no matter how busy he was.

What a loving mother and filial son.

Princess Hongchang smiled knowingly upon seeing this, and took Xiangyun away.

Daiyu and Tanchun saw them off.

After they both left the courtyard and Hongchang got on the car, Xiangyun hesitated for a moment, then ran back, hugged Daiyu tightly, and whispered in her ear:

"Good sister, thank you. My aunt wants me to get married in the twelfth month, and I can't refuse no matter what...

"If you let me go to the palace this time, I will fight for it when I go back, and I will have some confidence!"

When Daiyu heard this, she immediately raised her eyebrows, held her tightly and lowered her voice:

"The old lady told me that she deliberately didn't ask you to go back to Rongguo Mansion, just to make you get married quickly and stay away from your aunt!

“I suggest you follow the old lady’s advice and go with the flow!

“I know that it is normal not to get married in the twelfth month and the first month. If you really don’t want to get married in the twelfth month, then postpone it until after the New Year.

"I can think of a way to fight for you."

Xiangyun was stunned.

In the car, Hongchang lifted the curtain and looked at them with some confusion.

Seeing this, Tanchun hurriedly supported Xiangyun's hand and whispered, "There is still half a month left before the end of the month, so we can still make it in time.

"Sister Yun, go back first. I will send someone to deliver the dowry to Marquis Shi's residence tomorrow and inquire about this matter."

Xiangyun bit her lip lightly, nodded slightly, stepped back, and bowed to them solemnly: "Thank you Princess Zhaoqing and Princess Yimin for your help!"

Tanchun quickly reached out and held her back: "Sister Yun, you are so polite!"

Only then did Xiangyun turn around and get into the car.

Daiyu and Tanchun stood at the palace gate and watched the carriage go away.

Daiyu sighed: "Yun girl has become so particular about etiquette..."

"When I was young, I was innocent and naive, but now I have grown up." Tanchun smiled, took Daiyu's hand, and said softly, "Sister Lin, if it weren't for you, we wouldn't have this day. Sister Yun should salute you."

"Silly talk." Daiyu curled her lips, held her hand, and slowly walked back.

Let’s talk about Xiangyun.

In the car, Hongchang couldn't help asking, "What happened? Why are you so nervous?"

Xiangyun hesitated for a moment, then remembered that Daiyu had entrusted her to Hongchang last night, and whispered her worries to him.

Hongchang thought about it, shook his head and said, "I think you shouldn't insist on arguing with your aunt."

Xiangyun frowned: "I don't want to argue with her. But I'm afraid the Wei family will be busy if we get married in the twelfth month, and it will always be a handle for relatives to gossip about me in the future."

For most families, unless there are very special circumstances, marriages are not held in the twelfth and first months of the year.

Especially in the twelfth lunar month, everyone is busy preparing for the New Year, hosting banquets, and worshipping ancestors. Not to mention weddings, even banquets are avoided during this period.

Now, her aunt suddenly decided that she should get married in the twelfth month. Xiangyun was reluctant, but she could not persuade the mistress of the Shi family.

Hongchang smiled gently and advised her: "Filial piety is more important than anything else. You haven't even arrived at the Wei family yet, so you must obey your aunt in everything.

"Otherwise, if you dare to use the Queen Mother's power to suppress your aunt in the Shi family, who knows if you will use the Queen Mother's power to suppress your mother-in-law in the future?"

Xiangyun was stunned.

"Your mother-in-law is a smart and capable person. Such a person will only like a daughter-in-law who is smart and filial, and will not like a younger generation who has his own ideas about everything."

Hong Chang winked, "It's as if the Queen Mother would never like the Queen!"

Shi Xiangyun chuckled and immediately said she understood!

Then she hugged Hongchang and smiled quietly, "Thank you, dear sister! I have good sisters like Sister Lin, Third Sister and you, and I won't be afraid of anything in the future!"

Hongchang pointed a finger at her forehead and said, "What third sister? Either call her Yimin or Sister Chen! She is not from your relatives Jia family!

"I'm helping you because they both value you. But if you side with your weird relatives, I won't pay any attention to you!"