Chapter 64: Coming of Age Ceremony
For Jing Xuan, today was no different from any other day. After all, other people didn't know it was her birthday.
I even stayed up all night last night and finally made the purse.
Because of this, Jing Xiu woke up even later.
The weather was cold, but the bed was quite warm. If it wasn't for something important, she really didn't want to get up.
After finally sitting up, Jing Yun cast her eyes on the clothes on the wooden rack and was slightly stunned.
Does she have this dress?
Compared with the previous fresh and simple styles, this dress is more complex and exquisite in style.
She wore a blue wide-sleeved top with the sleeves embellished with gorgeous plum blossoms, and a light green cotton pleated skirt. The light-colored palace belt at the waist showed off her slender waist, which could be held in one hand. She wore an exquisite and noble white double-breasted light skirt with swaying tassels at the waist, which added a bit of playfulness and cuteness.
Jing Xuan looked at herself in the mirror and pursed her lips.
At this time, Chu Xue's voice came from outside the door: "Miss, are you awake?"
Jing Yu responded: "Sister, come in."
Chu Xue then walked into the room and met Jing Yu's eyes. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and she thought to herself: Miss Li made a really good choice.
After bringing the water into the house and helping Jing Xuan wash, Chu Xue said, "Miss, let me comb your hair."
Jing Xuan nodded.
Chu Xue has very skillful hands. She is the one who combs Jing Xuan's hair every day, and her hairstyle is rarely the same.
Today is the same, but...
Jing Xuan looked at herself in the mirror with her black hair tied into a bun and laughed softly, "You guys are too obvious."
Chu Xue, who was always cold, smiled and said in a gentle voice: "Happy birthday, Miss."
"Thanks."
Her heart felt like it was on fire, warm. Jing Yu looked at her and asked, "What are you going to do next?"
"Let's get dressed first."
A familiar voice came from outside the door, and Jing Yu looked over in surprise: "Sister Li!"
Li Qing came over slowly, holding her dress, with a gentle smile and a quiet and elegant temperament: "Xiaoxiao, happy birthday."
"Thank you, sister."
Li Qing nodded to Chu Xue, who took two steps back and made room for him.
Chu Xue was good at combing hair but not at putting on makeup, so Li Qing did it for her.
After the kitten turned into a human, Chu Mo sent people to buy everything that needed to be bought, including a lot of rouge and powder, but Jing Yun rarely used them.
Li Qing picked up the rouge and carefully dressed Jing Yu.
Jinghui has very good skin and an even better foundation, so she looks great without any makeup.
She has willow-shaped eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, delicate makeup, skin as white as cream, a charming smile and beautiful eyes, she is extremely stunning.
Li Qing's eyes were full of amazement: "It's really beautiful."
Jing Yu smiled shyly.
"Let's go, the general is waiting."
Suddenly, Jing Xuan's face turned red, and for a moment it felt like the two of them were getting married.
She shook her head, quickly getting rid of the messy thoughts, took a deep breath, and walked out holding her dress.
I thought there would be no coming-of-age ceremony. Although I said I didn't care, it only happens once in a lifetime. I would be sad to spend it without anyone knowing about it. But... many people remember it.
Many people prepared surprises for her.
——This is her coming-of-age ceremony.
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Unlike in the past, the general's mansion was quite lively today. When the servants saw Jing Yu and others coming, they said one by one: "Happy birthday, Miss Chu."
Everyone knows that today is her birthday.
Jing Xuan had a deep smile on her lips. Her confirmed guess made her walk faster. She couldn't hold back her desire to see Chu Mo.
After reaching the main courtyard, Jing Xuan took a deep breath and turned his head to look at Li Qing and others.
Li Qing smiled and said, "Go ahead."
Jing Xuan lifted her dress, stepped into the courtyard, and her eyes suddenly widened.
The courtyard is full of flowers, and what meets the eye is a riot of colour like spring. The petals all over the ground form a path that leads directly into the house, and acquaintances and friends are standing on both sides of the path.
There are Chen Fu, Wen Zhixun, Chu Feng, and many people in the palace.
They all smiled, and when they saw Jing Yu coming, they all clasped their fists and said in a sonorous and powerful voice: "May Miss Chu have this day every year!"
Jing Yu was startled, and imitated them, clasping her fists and saying, "Chu Yu would like to thank you all."
Wen Zhixun pointed his hand to Jing Xuan, "Please."
Jing Xuan held up her dress and walked into the house step by step.
There were only a few people in the room, including servants, Chu Mo who was sitting in the main seat, and an old man.
Jing Yu looked at Chu Mo with a smile, but when she glanced sideways at the old man, she was stunned.
She knew this person.
The largest academy in Dasui was Jinhong Academy, where both nobles and common people could enroll. Its academic level should not be underestimated. There were more than a dozen prime ministers there alone, and their status was quite high.
This old man is the previous dean. Even though he has retired, he is still highly respected and admired by the world.
The last time we met, Jing Xuan was only eight years old. I didn’t expect to have the chance to see her again now, but the old dean would definitely not recognize her.
Suddenly, the old man spoke with full strength and dignity: "There is a girl named Yu who is here to perform the ceremony of coming of age."
As a princess of the royal family, Jing Xuan knew the etiquette. She immediately put away her smile and placed her hands in front of her.
The old man said in a clear voice: "On an auspicious day of the month, I will wear your first clothes. I will abandon your childish ambitions and follow your virtue. I wish you a long life and great happiness."
The maid brought a scarf and a hairpin. Chu Mo, who was sitting in the main seat, strode behind Jing Yun, picked up the hairpin, and gently inserted it into her bun.
Chu Mo leaned forward slightly, got close to Jing Xuan's ear, and said softly in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Happy birthday, little princess."
Her voice was low, hoarse, magnetic and quite pleasant to the ear, and the tenderness and pampering in it almost overflowed.
Jing Xuan's heart suddenly slammed, her slender fingers clenched the corner of her clothes, and her eyelashes trembled slightly.
There was a whisper in my ear, as if someone was laughing, and Chu Mo lowered his voice and said, "The conditions are limited, I'm sorry, little princess."
Jing Yu shook her head slightly and whispered, "I'm not wronged. I'm very happy."
Chu Mo smiled, stood up and glanced at the old man.
The old man then recited the blessing in a loud voice: "In this auspicious month and day, I will wear the clothes you wear. I will respect your dignity and be prudent in your virtue. May you live a long life and wear the clothes of the Hu people forever."
"With the correctness of the year and the order of the month, all are clothed. The yellow one has no boundaries and receives the blessing of heaven."
Normally, Jing Xuan should kneel down, but because her parents and brothers were not there and she was of noble status, Chu Mo had already agreed with the old man in advance to skip the following rituals and Jing Xuan did not need to kneel down.
In addition to this, he had to choose a name, but Chu Mo thought he was not qualified, so he skipped this step.
In this way, the speed is much faster.
After the coming-of-age ceremony, people outside came in and congratulated Jing Xuan again, and the latter returned the congratulations one by one.
Li Qing walked in and said to Chu Mo: "General, the banquet is ready."
Jing Xuan didn't have breakfast because she was hungry. But compared to eating, this time she put Chu Mo first. She just wanted to talk to him and make everything clear.
Chu Mo understood it, and said to everyone, "You go first."
They were all smart people. After looking at each other, they turned around and left.
But at this moment, a black figure came from the horizon and landed steadily in the courtyard.
Chu Feng was the first to see him and called out, "Chu Hai!"
Seeing him, Chu Hai lowered his eyes, a trace of worry flashed across his face, and he didn't answer him, but strode into the house.
Chu Feng paused, his heart filled with unspeakable panic, he clenched his fists and followed.
Chu Hai knelt on one knee, clasped his fists and saluted, his tough face full of anxiety: "General! I have something important to report!"
Chu Mo's eyes darkened, he looked sideways at Jing Yu and pursed his lips.
Jing Xuan raised her eyes, smiled, and said softly, "Go quickly, what are you hesitating about?"
Chu Mo's Adam's apple rolled, and he pulled Jing Yu into his arms, leaned down and buried his head in her neck, and whispered: "Wait for me, I will be back as soon as possible, wait for me, okay?"
"Yes." Jing Xuan nodded heavily, wrapped her arms around his tight waist, and said seriously, "I will always wait for you."
Chu Mo said hoarsely: "Sorry."
After he finished speaking, he let go of Jing Xuan and turned to leave, his back hurriedly going against the wind.
Chu Feng and Chu Hai followed closely behind him.
Jing Xuan chuckled and thought: Why should I apologize? The person she likes defends his country and cares about the world. She is so happy that she can’t contain herself.
He turned his eyes to look at Wen Zhixun and Shen Fu, and said, "Are you two generals not going?"
The two looked at each other, clasped their hands together, bowed respectfully to Jing Yun, and then turned and left.
Li Qing, who was standing by, gently patted Jing Xuan's shoulder and comforted her softly, "Don't worry, everything will be fine."
Jing Xuan nodded heavily, her eyes firm: "He is very powerful, nothing can stump him."
"Let's go to the banquet."
Jing Xuan was led to the banquet by Li Qing, while Chu Mo on the other side had a very ugly look on his face.
Chu Feng's voice was hoarse, and he repeated Chu Hai's words in a hoarse voice: "Brother is missing?"
Chu Hai showed reluctance, but still said truthfully: "The last news from Chu Lei is that Tuoba Xun's men were either killed or imprisoned, and he himself...is unknown whether he is alive or dead."
Wen Zhixun and Shen Fu, who happened to be walking by, were shocked when they heard this: "How could this be?!"
Chu Mo tapped his fingers lightly on the table, making a "tapping" sound. After a moment, he said in a deep voice: "It's not so easy for Tuoba Xun to die, but it is possible to be under house arrest, and..."
He sneered: "It's still unclear who the culprit is."
He was indeed startled for a moment just now, but thinking about the method Tuoba Xun had mentioned, and based on his understanding of him, he felt relieved again.
Tuoba Xun wouldn't be that stupid.
Chu Mo said that the only one who could kill him was himself.
But, they do need some countermeasures, and Tuoba Xiao must have the means.
really……
The next moment, a soldier came running over and saluted: "General, a spy sent a letter saying that the grassland people have been training and preparing food recently!"
The iron fist that was lying in wait smashed down fiercely, and a "bang" sounded all around: "Damn it! The grassland barbarians want to fight?!"
Wen Zhixun sneered: "It seems so."
Chu Mo: "Let's go to the military camp first."
"yes!"
The group set off in a hurry. Chu Mo climbed on his horse and looked back as he walked out of the mansion.
After a few breaths, he looked forward with a cold look, pulled the reins tight, and shouted, "Go!"
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