Chapter 204: A Wasted Trip
Whether they were from the gentry or the common people, they would sweep their doors and clean their courtyards on New Year's Day.
Early in the morning, several men were replacing the door gods and hanging up portraits of Zhong Kui.
It is said that auspicious snow indicates a good harvest in the coming year. Today, snowflakes fell heavily and covered the ground in just one night.
Su Shengsheng was awakened by the sound of firecrackers in the city early in the morning.
This time, Xie Xuanren didn't leave yet.
Seeing that she woke up, I chose two new clothes for her.
Su Shengsheng looked down at the two purple dresses in his hands, then at the purple robe on his body, and sighed slightly.
This is a couple outfit!
However, just like in the previous life, here people attach great importance to the New Year's Day.
As a prince, the king of the Chiyan City fiefdom, he really can't dress too casually.
Sometimes I think that she is not a very competent princess. She doesn't even know that she is wearing this new dress for the New Year.
Su Shengsheng could only choose something slightly simple from him. Just as she was about to wash up, he put his long arms around her and turned around to hold her.
Before she could react, he bit her cheek hard.
?
"I just received the letter. The messenger will be here soon. It won't delay everyone from staying up tonight to celebrate the New Year."
Su Shengsheng's confused mind finally became completely clear this time.
It seems that he didn't send anyone to cause trouble this time.
Yes, come earlier and solve the problem earlier.
The clear little face shone with a jade-like luster. Xie Xuan couldn't help but bite the other cheek, neither lightly nor heavily. "I'll go call someone to help you."
His natural intimacy made Su Shengsheng's heart suddenly ache.
Su Shengsheng stood there silently as she watched him call in the maid waiting outside and leave with the butler holding a stack of invitations.
Su Shengsheng, who had been distracted, was brought back to her senses by the maid. When she looked up and saw the elegant and complicated hairstyle in the mirror, she was stunned.
The crown is based on exquisite lacquered gauze, cleverly combining gold and silver craftsmanship with dazzling pearls and jade. Ornaments like swallowtails hang naturally on both sides, gently brushing against the ears, adding a touch of softness.
Various hairpins are densely dotted around her, arranged in an orderly manner. Although there is only a long white horn comb in front of her forehead, it adds a touch of liveliness.
Looking at the face in the bronze mirror, which was so unfamiliar that it made her feel a little disgusted, Su Shengsheng frowned.
Otherwise, she should leave early...
Anyway, there is no need to communicate by letter now...
On New Year's Day, Zai Qing really rushed back.
He was exhausted and washed up quickly, then quickly changed into the new clothes his sister had prepared for him.
But when he thought of General Mu Ze who was waiting for him at the city gate, and the tassel on the sword in his hand, he became hesitant to speak.
In just two months, so many accidents happened at home.
He escorted Master Ji all the way to the imperial capital for the imperial examination, and only on the way back did he hear that Xie Xuan was marrying his daughter.
Today, the Su family and their group are all celebrating the New Year at the palace...
The imperial edict to confiscate the property is about to arrive...
This series of accidents was not as serious as the tassel on the hilt of Mu Ze's sword, which was obviously the work of his sister.
It’s not that he wasn’t shocked that the young lady would marry King Xuanming, but he had already been shocked on the way.
As a brother, he still doesn't know what his sister is thinking...
Qing Ning looked at the letter of safety from Master Ji to the young lady and sighed, "I'll give it to the young lady later."
In just a few days, the two people had completely lost their fate.
I don't know if Master Ji has heard the letter yet...
But this young Master Ning never brought back a letter saying he was safe, which made the young lady and Duke Ning worry for nothing.
…
Tianqian Pass has a great harvest this year.
Everyone told the canteen yesterday that they would go back and cook their own meals to celebrate the New Year.
As a result, smoke rose from the chimneys of every household.
On the streets and alleys, children ran after the candy-blowing cars, holding the pocket money given by adults and eating with their belly full.
The people coming and going were all wearing new clothes and had smiles on their faces, clearing a path leading to everywhere.
Just as every household was celebrating the New Year, a team of eunuchs escorted by the Imperial Guards quietly entered the city.
Soon a letter arrived by express horse.
The Su family was preparing the things they would need for the New Year's Eve vigil when they learned from the servants of the palace that the imperial edict was about to arrive, so they all stopped.
As expected, the eunuch first came up empty-handed, then turned the car around and drove towards the Xuanming Palace.
Last time, the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict failed to do his job properly, allowing Xie Xuan to marry the girl from the Su family and take advantage of a loophole in the imperial edict.
This time, the eunuch who came to announce the decree was more cautious.
Along the way, they walked in two groups.
Who would have thought that after rushing so hard, I still came back empty-handed.
This made the eunuch's face darken.
Your Majesty's speculation about this border is not without reason.
His eyes were cold, and by the time he arrived at the Xuanming Palace to announce the decree, his expression had changed several times.
Xie Xuan ordered his men to prepare the incense table for the imperial edict. Su Shengsheng saw the eunuch's eyes repeatedly scanning the Su family members waiting to hear the imperial edict, so he smiled and said, "Master eunuch, you must be tired from the journey. Please take a seat in the hall."
"Why, Princess, do you seem to know that I am here to announce your decree?"
"That's not true, Lord Eunuch. Aren't we just waiting for the emperor's decision?" Su Shengsheng did not avoid his inquiry.
"It happened to be New Year's Day, and the firecrackers at home set the house on fire. We had no choice but to stay at the palace. Your Excellency, it was a wasted trip."
Who would believe that? The fire was so big, how could they not even find a small amount of loose change in the house?
Also, this Old Master Su loves books the most. In such a big study, there are only a few children's books left?
Look at him, is he blind and can't see?
"This is my mission, how could I have come here in vain? Princess, please don't make it difficult for me to report back."
Su Shengsheng's face froze slightly, "What do you mean, sir?"
The man stopped hesitating and said with a dark expression, "The Su family is listening to the announcement..."
Despite having made sufficient preparations, the Su family still couldn't help but tremble all over.
Under the eunuch's loud singing, the Su family immediately knelt on the ground.
Brother Heng, with his small body, knelt straight on the ground.
A trace of heartache flashed in Su Shengsheng's eyes, and she sighed secretly.
“…I hereby order.”
The decree, which was exactly the same as what Xie Xuan had said, was read out by the eunuch, but it still made the Su family members look stern.
The eunuch finished reading the decree, his expression unchanged, "Old Master Su, please accept the decree and express your gratitude."
Su Zhiyuan's old face was desolate. He bowed and raised his hands above his head.
"Su Zhiyuan accepts the order and thanks you."
After all, King Xuanming was present, and they were members of the princess's family, so they had to be given some respect.
The eunuch shook off the dust in his hand and said, "Then please, Old Master Su, hand over the property yourself, so as to save me from any offense."
"Your Excellency, your arrival is truly unfortunate. We've used all the little money we earned to buy our shop and our house. We only have a little money left for ourselves, and we just treated the people of Tianqian Pass to a feast. We're currently in financial difficulty."
Su Shengsheng looked surprised and embarrassed, and sighed.
The eunuch chuckled, "Princess, are you joking with me? When I passed through Chanzhou, I heard that you were a good businessman, and that the Tianqian Pass was a bountiful harvest along the way!"
Su Shengsheng's face turned pale. "Master Eunuch, you don't know. Although the land was given to me as a dowry, the money collected from the grain is not enough to pay back the loan. Besides..."
Seeing the eunuch listening intently, she suppressed her laughter and said, "A daughter's dowry is not among those to be confiscated, right?"
The eunuch's face turned grim.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
