Chapter 262 Before the Wedding (Part 2)

In fact.

Today, this thought is shared everywhere in the capital.

Except for the common people who sincerely thanked the Queen and His Majesty, and were so happy that they were eagerly waiting for tomorrow to come and celebrate.

All the dignitaries in the capital were on high alert, some carefully understanding all the etiquette for tomorrow, some solemnly explaining the rules for their family members who could accompany them into the palace tomorrow, and some checking the details of the service, for fear of breaking any taboos and bringing bad luck.

After all, the current emperor is magnanimous and does not care about trivial matters.

But everyone knows that anything that involves the emperor's weak spot must not be done!

And the Queen is the Achilles' heel of today's Emperor!

What's more

There is also Wei Xuancheng! !

He is now like a door god. He has to report everything to you. He does everything that the Censorate does for you!

If there was even the slightest mistake, Wei Xuancheng's memorial would be delivered to the emperor immediately.

The main thing is that he is still in the position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, so nothing can be said about him.

So everyone is naturally cautious.

And those foreign countries were also very cautious and asked carefully about the various details of Su Changan and Daxia's wedding and the etiquette that should not be followed.

certainly

Except for Beiman, the King of the Southern Courtyard.

After this King of the Southern Court came to the capital, there was singing and dancing in the embassy where he lived. It was like the erotic songs and dances, so joyful and free.

The officials who accompanied them also joined in the fun without any dissuasion.

This made the officials from the Honglu Temple who were receiving the guests gasp in amazement, and they could only sigh that it was a blessing for Great Xia to have such a King of the Southern Courtyard in the Northern Barbarians!

In my heart, I wish that the Northern Barbarians were all such officials!

but

In addition to these individuals, people who were also qualified to attend the wedding, such as Yan Shu, Zuo Shaoweng, and Li Wei and Liu Sanbai who would have to wait until after the New Year to take up official positions, were all on high alert, not daring to be careless at all. They kept pestering Xun Kuang to ask about various matters, and were even prepared not to eat today, for fear that something might go wrong tomorrow.

Even though I have been to the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet and even participated in the palace examination, I still feel

What will happen tomorrow makes them most nervous.

Not to mention the female officials serving in the palace!

As the time got closer to tomorrow, everyone held their breath more and more, making the atmosphere in the palace much more serious than usual.

only

There are exceptions.

Li Xingyue, who was already working in the Palace Administration Office, was standing in the courtyard of the office, looking at the snow outside. She felt a little sad because she had to wear official uniform tomorrow and could not wear nice clothes.

I prepared it especially for tomorrow.

and

I thought about the process of teaching my sister, the Queen Mother, to dance.

Li Xingyue also has troubles.

because

That sister's dancing is horrible.

Although I don’t know what kind of dance she, as a queen, will be performing tomorrow, but if she really dances, it will be a headache for her to dance.

"Oh, I don't know what will happen tomorrow," Li Xingyue sighed.

Thinking of the scenes of teaching Su Changan to dance these days, Li Xingyue reached out and pinched her nose.

Although she didn't know why Su Changan learned to dance, Li Xingyue hoped that everything would be fine.

But think about it carefully.

Li Xingyue was also helpless. Although Su Changan danced very clumsily, it didn't seem to matter because he was so handsome and just standing there was already amazing.

Can.

Li Xingyue still wanted to see Su Changan dance beautifully, and then proudly say to others, "I taught him that."

However, Li Xingyue felt that this possibility was too small.

Think of this

Li Xingyue looked at the snow scene, sighed again, then turned and walked towards the prison cell in Gongzhengsi.

There are many places to spend money in the palace recently because of wedding-related purchases and other things, and there are always one or two people with dirty hands who pop up.

As for such matters, Gong Zheng handed them over to Li Xingyue.

Before Li Xingyue entered the dungeon, she walked in with a stern face, and then looked at the palace servants who had committed crimes: "Why don't you confess?"

Li Xingyue's voice was somewhat pure, but one could tell that she was trying hard to sound more powerful.

Su Changan didn't know that Li Xingyue was worried about him.

But in fact, he never worried about himself because he felt that he danced well.

The main thing is that Su Changan's dance is useful, so just learn it casually.

But he didn't expect that Li Xingyue usually smiled and looked like an innocent girl, but when it came to teaching, she was very strict and pursued perfection.

This made Su Changan feel a little troubled.

certainly

Find Li Xingyue, mainly because this matter has to be kept secret.

Next, Li Xingyue is amazing.

After all, although Li Xingyue was not good at studying, he had the nickname Li Da Zhentou, and it was well known throughout the capital.

However, Li Xingyue's attainments in music theory and dance are also recognized by many people in the capital. It is especially rumored that Liu Baishi even sought advice from Li Xingyue.

This is also the reason why Li Xingyue was invited to the Early Winter Poetry Festival even though she was not good at studying. Among the six arts of a gentleman, she is very good at music!

When Su Changan returned to the Su Mansion, the old gentlemen who were appointed as Linxuan's envoys also came.

However, they didn't come here today to find Su Changan for anything, but to coordinate with Su Wenqing about what to do tomorrow.

After all, no one wants to make any mistakes.

When Su Changan heard that these people were coming, he went to say hello and then returned to Yimei Courtyard.

But when we arrived at Yimeiyuan, we saw a pile of big and small boxes in Yimeiyuan.

Su Liushi and Sun Shang Gong were standing at the door of the house.

Su Changan felt a headache when he saw so many boxes, big and small.

There were already a lot of them this morning, right? How come there are so many again?

Naturally, everyone in Yimei Courtyard saw Su Changan returning and bowed to him.

"Your Majesty." After paying her respects, Sun Shang Gong took out the note from her bosom and presented it with both hands, "The Emperor has sent you a handwritten order."

Su Changan smiled, took the imperial edict and opened it.

'Nervous! ! Su Changan, you bastard, why did you make me so nervous! ! Don't come tonight, I don't want to see you! ! '

Looking at the contents on the note, Su Changan pursed his lips.

Wasn't everything fine last night?

He also said things like he was happy to be married.

Suddenly feeling nervous today?

The legendary pre-marital anxiety?

Su Changan was somewhat helpless, but after looking at the content and smiling, he went into the room and wrote, "The first time is always uneasy, nervous, and apprehensive, but once you really get in, everything will fall into place."

After writing and folding it, he gave it to Sun Shang Gong.

Sun Shang Gong was used to the young couple passing notes around, so after taking the note, she exchanged a few words of greeting and then hurried back to the palace.

Su Changan also knew that Concubine Sun must have something else to do, so he didn't stop her.

Send away Sun Shang Gong.

Su Liu immediately pulled Su Changan and began to introduce the contents of the boxes.

The things are all for daily use, very common, but everything is available.

"It's winter now. Although I didn't say anything about the one your father gave you, it looks too ugly. Just keep it. Don't really use it. It will lose your status! Here, mother made two for you. You can give one to His Majesty when you enter the palace, and keep the other one. In this cold weather, you two won't have cold hands when you go to the imperial court."

"This insole is also made in several pairs. You and your majesty have one each. They are all made of cotton."

"This is the pillow core. I know you like soft pillows, but they can't be too soft. It will make your neck uncomfortable. I added some beans in it and wrapped it with cotton. It's very comfortable. It's much better than the one I gave you before."

“Here is this.”

…

A lot of stuff

Most of the items were made by Su Liu herself, from bedding and clothes to socks and insoles.

Even on the handle of the knife, Su Liu was afraid that Su Chang'an's hands would get cold when holding it in the cold weather, so she made a hand-warming glove.

After saying all this, Su Changan pulled Su Liushi.

Looking at the mouth ulcer on Su Liu's lips caused by her anxiety about her marriage, she said helplessly: "Mother, I'm just returning to the palace. It's not the first time. There's no need to be like this. Besides, I can come out anytime, and you can come in anytime."

Hearing this, Su Liu rolled her eyes at Su Changan: "What are you talking about! How can it be the same? This is a wedding! A once-in-a-lifetime event! This is different from when you entered the palace before."

but

That's what I said.

Su Liu looked at Su Changan with a frown, holding Su Changan's hands with both hands, pursed her lips and wanted to say something, but just as she was about to open her mouth, she immediately thought of something and said, "Oh, right, there's also the pillowcase you told me about before, right? That's a good thing, isn't it..."

When Su Liushi said this, Su Changan smiled and said, "Mother, no one took it."

Although Su Liu was anxious to get it, she couldn't help scolding Su Changan when she saw his expression, "The wedding is such a big deal, don't even mention us. I heard from Li Heng and Qing Ning that everyone in the capital is busy, but you are the least serious about it."

As she said this, Su Liu was so angry that she wanted to hit Su Changan to vent her anger.

But then he sighed again.

She knew very well that Su Changan didn't care. He negotiated with Cao Shen, Li Chunfang and others every day. She just had a ulcer on her lip.

But Su Liushi heard what Maomao said

Even as a grown-up girl, I had mouth ulcers, but I just endured it and didn't let anyone know.

but

This suddenly sat face to face like this.

Su Liu was stunned for a moment.

because

It's been more than a month since I came back, and this seems to be the first time that the two of us sit face to face and chat like this.

After all, it’s not Su Changan who is busy.

I am just busy doing these things.

I really don't have the time.

But now

Sitting face to face like this, Su Liu looked at the smiling Su Changan and sighed again in her heart for no reason, "What a pretty boy, what a good child."

Thinking of this, Su Liu pursed her lips.

Because I inexplicably thought of a few months ago.

When her father Su Wenqing told her that such a person would come to the house, Su Liushi didn't really care.

After all, she didn't care much about what happened in the court, and it was not her turn to care.

But

Although Su Liushi didn't say it, she was somewhat unhappy in her heart that she had to borrow the name of her deceased eldest maid.

The child had a miserable life, and it was her own fault for not taking good care of him.

He died just after he was born.

During that period, Su Liushi forced herself not to say anything.

Then

She saw Su Changan.

At first sight, Su Liu thought, "How could this girl be so beautiful?"

And when she heard the child in front of her call her "mother".

The gloom in my heart for the past few days disappeared completely.

Because her girl is about the same age, she will definitely be very beautiful when she grows up.

Although Su Liu was calm at that moment, she felt very subtle in her heart when she supported the child. Especially when she saw the child's smile, she didn't dare to look directly at him.

Then

Spent a few days with this child.

Inexplicably, that kind of good feeling, that sense of closeness, even Su Liu herself didn't know how to explain it.

This also made Su Liushi think for a while, could it be that there was a possibility that it was her eldest maid?

This made Su Liushi ask her father once, but the answer she got every time was that it was a different person with the same surname.

This also made Su Liu disappointed again and again.

But every time I was disappointed, every time I told myself that this child was not her daughter, but was just staying in her house for a month, borrowing her name.

Mrs. Su Liu would always sigh and wish such a good child were hers.

And every time I feel regretful, it always happens that

The child would come up to her with a smile on his face, holding those strange things, and saying some nonsense and strange words to make her laugh.

Slowly.

Mrs. Su Liu began to wonder whether God was sending this child to her in this way.

So she often went to Yuqing Temple to talk to Su Changan's mother.

She really wanted to be Su Changan's mother.

But she was afraid that she was not worthy.

It's not because of identity.

But because she knew.

She knew that the child's biological mother risked her life to keep her alive.

Such a long journey from the border of Yan to the capital

Su Liushi couldn't bear to think about how that admirable woman and the child's brother did it.

Therefore, Su Liu always felt guilty towards that woman in her heart, but she couldn't bear to leave Su Changan.

Su Liushi didn't care about Su Changan's identity at all. She just wanted to take care of the child. So every time she heard that Su Changan was vomiting blood or catching a cold or something else, she was the most anxious and wanted to rush there first.

Every time Su Changan came back, she seemed the calmest. But it was precisely because she was at a loss that she arranged everything, fearing that something might go wrong, and used this method to calm herself down.

Not long ago, Su Liu went to Yuqing Temple and told Su Changan's biological mother about the child's marriage.

For this reason, she dreamed of a woman and a young man at night. The woman was very simple. She looked at her and smiled. She kept smiling, a very gratified smile. Although her mouth was moving, she could not hear what the woman said.

But Su Liu understood that the woman was saying "thank you" to her.

The young man just smiled at her foolishly and kept smiling. He was also talking and shaking his head from time to time.

It's like saying 'Wrong, auntie, you got it wrong' or something like that.

Su Liu didn't know whether it was Chang'an's mother and brother, but when she woke up the next morning, she found that she had cried and her pillow was wet.

Ignoring Su Zimu's questions, Su Liu went to Yuqing Temple.

The incense she lit that day in Yuqing Temple burned very slowly, and she kept talking in the small shrine. She didn't know what she was saying, but she was talking about what to prepare, and she also knew the customs of marrying daughters in Yan area, so she knew how to prepare many things.

"Mother?" Su Changan saw Su Liushi staring at him, her eyes slightly red and she looked like she was about to cry, so he spoke softly.

When Su Liu heard this, she responded subconsciously, then saw Su Changan looking at her. She immediately realized something and reached out to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Su Changan reached out to help Su Liu wipe away the tears from her other eye, then said with a smile, "It's not appropriate to cry on a happy day."

Su Liu felt Su Chang'an's hand on her cheek, and she couldn't hold back the tears that she had wiped away. Her eyes suddenly turned red. She looked at Su Chang'an, who was smiling, and stared at him with pursed lips: "Have you told your mother about the marriage? Did you tell her in detail? What are your feelings and emotions?"

Su Changan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "I was embarrassed to say it, so I just talked about getting married."

After that, Su Changan smiled and added: "I'm afraid to go into too much detail. My mother is sad that I'm not there. She is very sentimental and can make her cry about anything. I don't want to see her cry. But mainly I'm afraid that if I cry, she will be even sadder when she sees me crying."

Hearing this, Su Liu stared at Su Changan.

What a nice child.

But why did you leave before this child?

Su Changan continued with a smile and said, "But my mother will definitely thank you when she sees you."

When Su Liu heard this, she was startled again and looked down at Su Changan.

Su Changan smiled as he looked at the boxes in the room: "She especially likes to make these. She even told me that she would make so many when I get married. She is worried about buying them."

When Su Liu heard this, she thought of the woman in her dream.

The woman who always looked at her and smiled, and always said thank you to her.

Then he let out a breath, looked at Su Changan and asked carefully: "Changan, can you tell me about your mother?"

…

Su Liu left.

Su Changan wanted to send Su Liu away, but was rejected.

Before leaving, Su Liu looked at Su Changan with red eyes and said, "As long as mother is here, everything will be fine."

Su Changan smiled and nodded.

Then

Su Changan randomly found a box in the yard, brushed off the snow on it, and sat on it.

I looked up at the moon and saw small snowflakes floating around.

Maomao walked to Su Changan, covered him with a blanket, and then sat quietly aside.

"Please take the hot porridge with your hand. It's very hot." Maomao looked at Su Changan and said softly.

Su Changan heard this and knew that the girl had heard something, so he said "hmm" softly.

Maomao lowered her head with a sad look on her face: "But your mother still caught it with her hands."

Su Changan hummed again.

Then

Su Changan thought of the woman who held the hot porridge in her hands, looked at him with a smile and said, "Be good, don't cry, mother won't feel any pain."

I also thought of the woman who smiled at me and said, "Be good, don't cry, I don't feel any pain."

The moonlight is beautiful tonight.

The wind is also very gentle.

But under the moonlight.

Su Changan cried.

I kept repeating in my heart, 'Mom, I'm sorry, I didn't listen to you, but I miss you'.

…

Ps: I saw all the messages yesterday. I hope my hand will recover slowly. Thank you very much.

(End of this chapter)