Chapter 766 My Little Aning is Getting Married
The phoenix robe on her body was taken off and hung aside. Tang Ning sat beside her in her red pajamas, watching Rong Yue take out several boxes.
The rosewood box may look inconspicuous, but every inch of it is more valuable than real gold.
"These are the deeds to the fertile farms outside the capital, as well as a few shops in the market town. I originally had quite a few dowry items, but a lot of them were spent at Prince Cheng's mansion, so there aren't many left. Fortunately, the things your grandfather left me are still here, and they can fill some of the dowry boxes."
At that time, the Rong family only had two daughters, her and her elder sister. Their father loved them very much. Although they were not given much gold, silver and money when they got married, they were given a lot of rare and precious books that were priceless.
Rong Yue was devoted to Prince Cheng at the beginning, and never saved money on her husband and son. Fortunately, Prince Cheng was very generous to her in order to hide his feelings and show his love to others. He never touched the items in her dowry, so almost all of the Rong family's things were left.
Seeing this, Tang Ning quickly pushed the box back: "Aunt, uncle has already given me a lot, I can't take these."
Gu Helian has always been a spendthrift. When the ceremony of her coronation was scheduled, he had people send over the "dowry" early on. It included boxes of jade, treasures, gemstones, pearls, blood-red corals as big as two people's height, and red gold dressing tables, clothes and jewelry.
In addition, there were shops and fields, dividends from the business, and cashable silver bills, which filled up six large boxes. Even the gold melon seeds and silver ingots given to Hua Wu and Yue Jian to reward the palace maids after they entered the palace filled up more than a dozen boxes, almost filling up the entire backyard of the Tang Mansion.
Gu Helian once said that he would give half of the Gu family's property in Zuozhou to Tang Ning as a dowry. She always thought it was a joke until she saw the Gu family's horse farm, granary, and the account books and keys of the business in the dowry box sent by Gu Helian. Then she realized that what he said was true.
Tang Ning said softly, "The things my uncle sent are almost filling up the backyard. Add to that what my brother sent earlier. No other girl in the capital can get as much dowry as mine when she gets married. These are all my aunt's personal belongings. I can't take any more."
Rong Yue reached out and pressed on the box, frowning immediately: "What they gave was what they gave, and what I gave was what I gave. Or do you think that what my aunt gave was too little?"
"How could this be!" Tang Ning asked anxiously.
"If not, then keep it."
Rong Yue pushed the box back without questioning it. "Auntie knows that Gu Helian has given you a lot, and His Majesty cherishes you and has secretly sent many things to you. But Tang Ning, these are my thoughts and blessings to you and His Majesty."
"If your mother were still alive, she would have prepared all this for you. But now that she's gone, your aunt will do what she should have done for you, so that our little Aning can marry off with honor and joy, and let everyone know that you have a family to rely on."
Tang Ning's eyes were red: "Aunt..."
Rong Yue gently reached out and pulled her into his arms, smoothing her long satin hair.
"Auntie actually doesn't want you to marry into the royal family. The royal family is full of strife, and that position is coveted by many. The emperor is cold and indifferent, and power corrupts people's hearts. No one can guarantee that His Majesty won't change his mind in the future. Auntie only hopes that you can be safe and happy, and that you and your wife can live in harmony. But Auntie knows that she can't stop you."
The joy of youth was pure and passionate, not to mention the scorching sun that pulled her out of the abyss.
Rong Yue stroked her hair gently and said softly, "Auntie doesn't want to speculate about your future based on her own past, but things are unpredictable."
"Auntie just wants you to remember that no matter what time it is, no matter who your husband is, in my eyes you will always be the little Aning who deserves to be held in the palm of someone's hand and loved."
"If you ever feel unhappy, or if someone wrongs you, remember to tell your aunt. I will get you out even if it costs me my life."
"Auntie never cares about what others do, but our little Aning is loved by someone."
The whispers in your ears are gentle, and every word touches your heart.
Tang Ning leaned on her aunt's shoulder with red eyes, her eyes misty. After a moment, she said softly with a nasal tone:
"I won't let myself be wronged."
Rong Yue smiled and patted her head. "You are a smart child, and Your Majesty is more insightful than others. Who could have thought that you two would be together? It's a fate that was destined at a young age, a marriage sent by heaven. Your aunt only hopes that you can live in harmony and everything goes well."
Tang Ning said "hmm" heavily: "We will."
The candles in the house crackled, and Rong Yue, like all elders, gave earnest instructions to the girl who was about to get married.
Tang Ning listened obediently until someone knocked on the door and said that someone from the palace had come to explain the procedures after dawn. Only then did Rong Yue stop.
"Madam, someone from the palace said that His Majesty will come to the mansion to greet you tomorrow morning. After the wedding ceremony, he will enter the palace for the grand ceremony. There are still some details that need to be reviewed with you."
"Tell them to wait, I'll be there soon."
Rong Yue replied, and Nian Xia retreated outside.
Tang Ning said, "Aunt, can I go with you?"
"Need not."
Rong Yue quickly stopped him: "You will be the bride tomorrow, just wait for your wedding. Your aunt will take care of these trivial matters. It's still early now, you should get some sleep. You will be tired after entering the palace tomorrow."
When she stood up, she seemed to remember something and said to Tang Ning:
"By the way, the smallest of the boxes I gave you earlier contains two booklets. Remember to look at them carefully later. Don't forget."
"Booklet?" Tang Ning was puzzled. "What booklet?"
Rong Yue smiled and said, "You'll know when you read it yourself later. Remember to put it away carefully after reading it."
Before Tang Ning could ask any more questions, Rong Yue stood up and walked out:
"I'm going to go see the people in the palace first. After you finish watching, go to bed early. I'll come and wake you up when the time comes."
Rong Yue left in a hurry, leaving Tang Ning with a confused look on her face.
Looking at Rong Yue who had already walked far out of the door, I saw that she was still explaining things to Nian Xia and the others beside her while walking. Even though she was busy, she was still full of energy.
The confusion on Tang Ning's face was gradually replaced by a smile. She still liked to see her aunt so lively.
"Yue Jian."
"Girl."
"Go and help your aunt, don't make her work too hard."
Yue Jian smiled upon hearing this and said, "Madam, it won't be tiring. Marquis Wenxin's wife and Miss Qian are helping out, and Patriarch Gu has also brought in quite a few people."
"Did my uncle send someone over?" Tang Ning asked.
"Yes."
Hua Wu poked her head out from the side and walked in with something in her hand, smiling.
"Don't worry, young lady. Our house is overcrowded right now. People from the palace are still crowded in the front yard. If Sister Yuejian and I were to go there, I'm afraid there wouldn't even be room to step."
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