Chapter 715： visit by order

   Although Xiao Xia has a weak personality, it is not that he does not envy those who are decisive and strategizing. The more people who lack something, the more they want to become.

Xiao Xia was no exception, but she never thought she could become like that, but Xia Ma said that she could teach her.

Xiao Xia was slightly absent-minded while stroking her bulging belly.

Mu Yangling had already taken the gift list from the queen to Princess Duan, and the female officials sent by the queen respectfully waited in the outer hall.

Mu Yangling went as a messenger, but he still had to follow the female official. The female official would enter the palace and report back to the queen at that time.

Mu Yangling took Xiao Xia into the room and asked in a low voice, "Would you like to go with me?"

Xiao Xia came back to her senses, nodded again and again, and whispered: "I also prepared some things for her."

"Then go and get it, we'll be leaving now."

Mu Yangling checked the things Xiao Xia had prepared, and found that they were all used jewelry, clothing purses, etc. She picked up a purse and asked, "What's in it?"

"It's some refreshing herbs, and there are two more spices," Little Xia replied as he instructed the people to wrap things up, "If you like it, I'll make some for you later."

Xiao Xia's needlework is very good, and she made the purse for Princess Duan herself.

Mu Yangling nodded, "When your child is born, make me a few. I think the flowers on it look good."

Duan Yuqing also missed them very much, and only after hearing that they came, she ran out of the yard where she lived. She saw that Xiao Xia's belly had grown bigger, she covered her mouth in surprise, and asked, "We haven't seen each other for two months. , why is it so big?"

Xiao Xia said with a satisfied smile, "After arriving in the capital, she has grown very fast, but I think this is what pregnancy looks like. Before, my belly was so small that I couldn't see it when I wore loose clothes, which made me worry."

Mu Yangling waited for them to greet each other before proclaiming the empress's decree, pulling up Duan Yuqing and smiling: "The empress asked me to ask you if there is anything else you need to add to the court, you just speak up, anyway, sooner or later, you are all one family. people."

Duan Yuqing blushed, lowered his head and whispered: "I don't need anything, my brother has prepared it for me."

Mu Yangling signaled the female officer behind him to hold the things up, and said, "This is the dress and crown prepared for you by the imperial family. The queen cannot leave the palace, so I specially asked me to bring it, as well as some jewelry that can be used by the concubine. Look back and see what else you need."

Seeing that Duan Yuqing was shaking his head and saying that was enough, Mu Yangling whispered in her ear: "Don't be embarrassed, getting married is a life-long event, you are directly named a concubine, which is of rank. The relatives will enter the palace to observe the ceremony, and if there are not enough or bad things, it will inevitably lose face."

Duan Yuqing hesitated.

Mu Yangling glanced at the little Xia Shi and said, "I'm not in a hurry to leave anyway, why don't you think about it again, and give me a list of what you want before I leave."

Duan Yuqing breathed a sigh of relief and nodded hurriedly.

Mu Yangling asked people to hand over things and followed Duan Yuqing into the house.

Duan Yuqing was greatly relieved when she saw that the female officials did not come in, but had a place to rest, and her expression became much calmer.

Mu Yangling understood that even if Concubine Xian was a second-rank concubine, she was second only to the empress when she entered the palace, but she was still a concubine. A princess of a country became a concubine, and it was difficult for ordinary people to adapt.

Mu Yangling knew that Duan Yuqing and Xiao Xia were on good terms, so he took the initiative to ask to change clothes.

Duan Yuqing smiled gratefully at Mu Yangling, and asked a mama to lead Mu Yangling, while she dragged the little Xia into the house to say her own words. At the same time, Duan Siwen also received news from her sister, After thinking about it, he asked his staff to draw up a list of things that he needed to use on the day he was sealed.

It's not that they can't take out these things, but they have to enter the palace, and some things can't be mixed in. It's better to use the palace from the beginning, and then it will save a lot of trouble.

Duan Siwen was very satisfied with the Queen's attitude, and mentioned it when he went to see his sister in the evening, "It can be seen that the Queen has goodwill towards you. The matter is on the Queen's side, don't get involved too deeply, just express your position, no matter who is the emperor in the future, as long as I am still here, you will be safe and sound."

Duan Yuqing already knew about her infertility. Hearing that, he nodded and said, "Don't worry, eldest brother, I know everything in my heart, but the queen is so generous, she even let Princess Rongjun come to see me."

You must know that when the queen visits the concubines who are about to enter the palace, she also pays attention to gifts.

If it is a young female official, it means that the queen has a general attitude, and even a little contempt. If it is an old maid, it is mostly to show off the opponent and pick some mistakes in etiquette. If it is a family member of an ordinary clan, then Said that the queen was quite satisfied with the concubines she was appointed, and expressed her importance.

And this time, the queen invited Princess Rongjun to come forward. She is not only the queen's sister-in-law, but also the queen's sister-in-law. She is the most honorable woman in the royal family except the queen. Her presence shows the queen's attention and welcome to the Dali princess.

This is also the Queen's attitude to Dali and Duan Yuqing.

Duan Siwen nodded, "The queen is the only favorite in the palace, she can be neither arrogant nor impetuous in this situation, either she is really generous, or she has a deep mind. Anyway, you have no children in your life, and the princess of Rongjun and the queen are on good terms, the queen is sure about this. I also know, so as long as you honestly don’t get involved in the later succession, you’ll be fine.”

Duan Yuqing pouted: "I know it all, why do you want to mention it again and again?"

Duan Siwen was helpless, "I'm not afraid that you won't remember it?" He rubbed his sister's hair and sighed: "In the past, the father and queen protected you too well. Originally, you were the only princess in Dali, with me and my father. The emperor is here, no matter how you live, it will not be bad, but who would have expected what will happen today? It can be seen that the old saying is good, people who have no foresight will have near-term worries..."

Duan Yuqing stuck out her tongue and assured: "Brother, don't worry, I will be obedient and not get involved in those struggles for favor and succession, and Prince Daqi is about to stand, even if someone forces me, I will show my attitude. Standing on the orthodox side is, as you said, as long as Dali is still there, as long as you are still here, I will be fine."

Duan Siwen was relieved and smiled: "I think you are on good terms with Mrs. An Guogong, which saves me another worry. I was afraid that you would be far away from home and would be bored if you couldn't see your family. After making friends, when she gets bored, I will call her into the palace to talk to relieve her boredom."

Duan Yuqing nodded slightly.

The female official who returned to the palace whispered in the Queen's ear: "My servant sees that Princess Duan is really as shy as Princess Rongjun said, but she is similar to Mrs. Anguo, and they are the best."

The Queen    nodded slightly, waved the female officer to step back, and asked Wen Cui, who was beside him, "When will the patriarch arrive?"

"I heard that they set off with the Mu family's family, so they should be able to arrive before the concubine Xian canonization."

The Queen    smiled and said, "A-Ling doesn't know about this, right? The fourth uncle is mostly trying to give her a surprise. You also tell the people below to keep their mouths shut, and don't show off before this, lest the fourth uncle blame us."

Wen Cui said with a smile: "The slave maid gave orders to go down early in the morning, and no one dared to talk too much in front of Princess Rongjun."