usatvline Chapter 348 Reassurance
Chapter 348 Reassurance
The twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month is the day when the prince of Prince Zhongshun and Baochai Xue get married.
Xue Pan looked at his beautiful sister with a veil of love and harmony, tears fell from his eyes, and he said softly:
“My sister is smart and can protect herself.
"Princess Lin is now at the peak of her power and no one can stop her. Sooner or later, my mother will be implicated in her family's case.
“I don’t know where my brother will be in the future, I just hope that I can secretly look after my mother and not let her suffer too much.
"My dear sister, it is because of your brother's incompetence that he cannot protect you and let you suffer.
"I'm sorry, brother!"
After saying this, he lowered his head, turned around, squatted down, picked up Baochai on his back, and sent her to the sedan chair.
Xue Baochai was deeply hurt by her brother's words. She leaned on his shoulder, unable to hold back her tears, and whispered in his ear:
"Brother, just stay well with mother, take care of her until the end of her life, and I won't blame you!"
Xue Pan smiled bitterly, lowered his head, walked out of the door without saying a word, and tears streamed down his face amid the bustle around him.
Finally, after putting his biological sister safely in the sedan chair, Xue Pan whispered, "Take care, sister!"
Then he strode back to his home.
The wedding procession left the Xue family with music and dance.
Aunt Xue forced herself to smile and made way for the guests. She took advantage of an opportunity and told the brothers Xue Pan and Xue Ke to treat her well, then went back to her bedroom.
As soon as I entered the door, I burst into tears!
He cried for more than half an hour without stopping.
The two most useful people around him, Tongxi and Tonggui, knocked on the door and tried to persuade them, but were both turned away.
The servants finally became frightened and hurried to report to Xue Pan.
Xue Pan had been drunk by the guests and when he heard his mother crying, he laughed miserably and stood up staggeringly.
“Why are you crying!
"My sister is smart and virtuous, and she can make honey no matter what the day is!
"What's more, she is the Crown Prince's Consort of the Prince's Palace!
"If you're crying for her, why not cry for me?!"
Everyone thought these words were not pleasant to hear, so they all tried to explain with a smile and urged him to go in and take a look and persuade him.
After Xue Pan came in, the guests drank two more cups and then left one after another without mentioning the matter.
Let’s talk about Xue Pan who went back to the back house.
He knocked on Aunt Xue's door and it opened immediately.
When I went in to take a closer look, I saw that his mother's eyes were red and swollen from crying.
No matter how depressed and angry I was, I suppressed it and tried to persuade him in a gentle voice:
"Today, the prince is here in person to welcome the bride, and the bridesmaids are also very distinguished. I see that there are two sons of the prince's family.
“It’s clear from the look of it that he values his sister very much.
“She will have a good life from now on.
"Mother should be relieved, why are you crying?"
When Aunt Xue heard this, her crying gradually subsided. She sobbed and wiped her tears and asked him, "Are you serious?"
"Of course it's true. The sons of the two princes, Duncheng and Kejin, are here. I saw it for real!"
"That's good." Aunt Xue sighed, wiped her tears and stopped crying.
Xue Pan breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly called someone in to help his mother wash her face.
Aunt Xue looked at him while washing her face, covered her chest, and said casually:
"You drank quite a lot, didn't Xue Ke block a few glasses of wine for you? Come on, bring me a bowl of hangover soup!"
Someone outside immediately responded.
But in a blink of an eye, Tongxi carefully brought in a tray and placed it carefully on the small table next to Xue Pan, smiling and saying:
"Sir, please use it."
Xue Pan glanced at her and smiled nonchalantly, "Oh? So fast? It's like he was waiting for me to drink it."
Tongxi's face turned pale.
Aunt Xue said hurriedly, "Today we have a banquet, and you are the host, so there must be a lot of wine. The kitchen is cooking and making soup! I was afraid you would find it too hot, so I put it on the stove long ago!"
"Drink quickly! Why are you talking so much? After you finish drinking, go back to your room and sober up and go to bed!
"Tomorrow... I won't have a headache anymore!"
Tongxi also smiled and picked up the bowl and handed it to Xue Pan.
Xue Pan took it casually and drank it in one gulp.
Aunt Xue heaved a sigh of relief when she saw this, and hurriedly ordered Tongxi, "Just send your master back to his room! I'll get some sleep too."
Xue Pan got up as ordered, staggered out, and confirmed that the banquet outside was indeed over and Xue Ke was cleaning up with the housekeeper. Only then did he go back to his room and sleep with peace of mind.
Not to mention.
Let’s talk about Xue Baochai.
After entering Prince Zhongshun's palace, worshipping heaven and earth, entering the bridal chamber, spreading the curtains, sitting on the bed, lifting the veil, drinking the wedding wine, and completing the wedding ceremony, the groom went out to entertain the guests. Only then did she feel relaxed.
Just as she was about to ask Ying'er to pick all the pearls and jade from her hair, someone outside ran in happily and reported:
"Please come out quickly, Princess! The Grand Emperor, the Emperor, the Empress, and the Imperial Concubine have all given us rewards. Please go and receive them with the Crown Prince!"
Xue Baochai's heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down in her stomach. She blushed and smiled, "Okay, I'll come."
She looked in the dressing mirror, seeing her bright and dignified appearance, smiled slightly, then stood up and walked out.
The incense table was set up, with the eunuch who announced the imperial edict standing on it, and a group of people kneeling below. Prince Zhongshun was in the front, followed by Xue Baochai and the prince, and the other princes, ladies, concubines and others were at the back, listening respectfully.
"Happily ever after! The Emperor bestowed upon me a sandalwood Ruyi!
"The two families have made peace! The Emperor has given us ten jars of imperial wine!
"Have a baby soon! The Queen has given me a statue of Guanyin, the Goddess of Childbirth!"
"A perfect match made in heaven! The Imperial Concubine has given me two sets of jade pendants!"
The eunuch who announced the decree had a loud voice and a smile on his face, which looked extremely festive.
King Zhongshun lowered his head and looked stern. After listening, he took a deep breath, then smiled and thanked loudly: "Your Majesty, thank you for the reward!"
Xue Baochai was stunned.
She was taught by the palace maid sent by the Queen that to express gratitude one should thank each noble one at a time, and the words used for each noble cannot be the same.
How could her father-in-law be so respectable that he could send away the most noble people in the world with just two words "thank you for the reward"? !
However, the prince and others had already started talking behind Prince Zhongshun, and Baochai had no time to think about it and had to follow:
"We, your servants, thank you, Your Majesty, the Queen, and the Imperial Concubine for your grace!"
Xue Baochai had an unreal sense of fear.
The eunuch who was announcing the decree seemed to have noticed nothing. He came forward with a laugh, personally helped Prince Zhongshun to stand up, and even joked with him:
"Congratulations, Your Highness! Congratulations, Your Highness! This kind of grand wedding has not been seen in the capital for many years!"
Prince Zhongshun stroked his beard and laughed: "That's right! Hasn't there been a prince looking for a daughter-in-law in these years?"
Everyone laughed along.
"The Supreme Lord and His Majesty have both instructed that tomorrow the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess should go to the palace to kowtow so that the elders can see them and be happy." The eunuch laughed again.
Prince Zhongshun readily agreed: "Of course. Since the eunuch is here, there is no reason for him to leave empty-handed!
"Someone, pour the wine! Prince, come here and give a toast to the eunuch!"
The crowd immediately started to make noise, creating an unbearable commotion.
Fortunately, Xue Baochai did not have to endure this. She turned around, lowered her head and was helped back to the bridal chamber.
Once these four people's gifts were delivered, it meant that he could rest assured about his status and the well-being of Prince Zhongshun's Palace.
How timely.
She looked at the plump beauty in the mirror with a smug smile on her cheeks and couldn't help but put her hands together and said, "God bless you!"
The next morning, very early.
Xue Baochai followed Prince Zhongshun to the Taiji Palace to meet the retired emperor and the empress dowager.
at the same time.
About thirty or forty miles along the waterway from the capital to Jinling, there are boats moored.
"Master, are you awake?"