After the adoption, it was time to ask for Qiao Ruoyi’s birth characters. When Zheng Xiao reluctantly handed over Qiao Ruoyi’s birth characters, she was still sighing.
Even Zheng Xiao found it difficult to bring up this marriage. In the future, it would be somewhat awkward for a man who was three years younger than her to call her mother-in-law.
After the closing of the birth characters and other matters were settled, it was time to set the date.
When Zheng Xiao saw that the marriage was set at the end of June, she said to the old lady of the Marquis of Jingwu, who had come to visit, “Old Lady, isn’t the wedding date a little too early?”
The old lady of the Marquis of Jingwu smiled and said, “It’s not early. After all, the crown prince is going to marry next year. If Ruoyi enters the house earlier, she can also do her best to prepare for the Crown Prince’s marriage.”
Zheng Xiao was so angry that her hands were trembling. If Qiao Ruoyi had not said that she had admired the Marquis of Jingwu for a long time, she really wanted to turn hostile and ruthlessly chase this old lady out.
The old madam of Marquis Jingwu said with a smile, “My grandson is married to the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Wu an manor. It’s not good to change the arranged marriage. It’s not good to get married in winter…”
Zheng Xiao was so angry that her heart was aching. No eldest daughter of the Marquis of Wu an manor could compare to Ruoyi in terms of looks, bearing, and family background. Yet, they used the Marquis of Wu an manor to suppress her!
“The Empress has always doted on Ruoyi as her younger sister. I have to enter the palace to discuss the wedding date with the empress before it can be settled.”
Jingwu Hou Old Lady is not afraid of Zheng Xiao, said, “Tomorrow is the birthday of the Queen, the empress, the palace how has not yet announced the decree of a rank Gao life of the wife into the palace for the Empress Birthday?”
In other words, is Qiao jinniang oneself difficult to protect, since the longevity banquet, outside the palace guesses quite a lot, although there is no news out of the palace.
However, after the birthday banquet that day, Empress Qiao did not summon Gao Ming’s wife once. Everyone speculated that she had lost her divine favor. Even tomorrow was Empress Qiao’s birthday banquet, the woman outside the palace had not received the order to enter the palace tomorrow to celebrate her birthday.
The old madam of the Marquis of Jingwu picked up the Teacup and took a sip of tea. She said, “Marriage has always been arranged by parents. Why does the madam of the Marquis have to go to the palace to bother the Empress?”
The old madam of the Marquis of Jingwu put down the teacup and said, “She is the eldest daughter of the Marquis family of Wu An. Her cousin is the famous Hong Qifeng, the daughter of the Hong family. I heard that Her Majesty appreciates her and often goes to the harem…”
Zheng Xiao clenched her hands tightly. How could she not understand the meaning behind old Madam Sun’s Words? She said openly and secretly that the Empress had fallen out of favor and that the cousin of the Lady of the Marquis of Wu an was going to enter the harem..
How could zheng Xiao endure it any longer!
As for ruoyi, even if she had a deep affection for the Marquis of Jingwu, with such a mother-in-law, when her stepson and daughter-in-law entered the family, how could she have a good life? It would be better for her to break up the lovebirds. She would be hated by Qiao ruoyi.
“Old Madam Sun, this marriage is over. The status of your Marquis Jingwu Manor is too high. Our Qiao Manor can not match up to it!”
“Madam Qiao, you have all received the betrothal gifts from our Sun Manor…”the old madam of Marquis Jingwu said with a frown.
Zheng xiao sneered, “Our marquis an Yuan manor will not take those betrothal gifts away. Old Madam, just take the betrothal gifts away.”
The Marquis’Old Madam was a little anxious. When it came to her son’s house-filling, there was no one in Chang ‘an who was more suitable than Qiao ruoyi.
She could only smile apologetically. “Madam Qiao, our two Marquis’estates are both prestigious people. It’s already time for the betrothal. If the marriage doesn’t work out, it won’t be good for Ruoyi’s reputation.
“Moreover, I really like Ruoyi. If the Qiao family feels that the wedding date is inappropriate, I’ll go back and order someone to calculate it.”
Zheng Xiao picked up the cup of tea in front of him and ignored the old lady of the Marquis of Jingwu. The old lady of the Marquis of Jingwu could only smile apologetically and say, “Then I’ll go back and change the date to calculate it. I’ll come back again to ask for the date.”
After the wife of the Marquis of Jingwu left, Zheng Xiao fiercely put down the Teacup.
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On the fifth day of the sixth month, in the imperial residence of the Northern Mountain Horse Farm, the summer was hot, but the heat swept through the mountain forest.
Lady Qiao and Lu Chen ran around the horse farm and heaved a heavy sigh of relief. “It’s been a long time since I’ve been so relaxed.”
Lady Qiao got off the horse and held Lu Chen’s hand, “Can I come to the outside of the palace for my birthday in the future? I don’t have to abide by the rules in the palace. It’s obviously my birthday, yet I still have to wear that thick and extremely hot phoenix robe to be worshipped by those imperial ladies…”
Lu Chen smiled faintly and said, “It’s good if you’re willing.”
The imperial residence was not deserted. Qiao Lui, Qiao ruoyi, and Fu Lu came to the imperial residence early in the morning to celebrate Lady Qiao’s birthday.
In the afternoon, eldest Princess Lin Mo and her husband, as well as Rong County Prince and his wife, arrived one after another.
The Birthday Luncheon the next day was very lively. There was no distinction between ruler and minister. With Rong County Prince and Fu Lu present, the atmosphere was very good.
Everyone presented their birthday gifts one after another. At this time, someone came to inform Xie Yun.
Lu Chen generously let Xie Yun in. He came to celebrate Lady Qiao’s birthday, so why would he chase him away? Moreover, Lu Chen knew very well that Xie Yun had long lost interest in Lady Qiao.
Lady Qiao had no feelings for Xie Yun at all.
After Xie Yun entered, he presented a rare night pearl of the East China Sea. It was about an inch big and full of pearl light. When Lady Qiao saw this night Pearl, she knew it was a rare treasure in the world.
Lady Qiao thanked him. “Thank you, Master.”
“You’re welcome, My Lady,”Xie Yun said.
Lu Chen ordered someone to give Xie Yun a seat. Jing Hua and Lin Mo, Little County Prince Rong and Sa Mo’er, Fu Lu and Qiao Lui, Yue Zhan and Qin Miaomiao were all husband and wife. Only Qiao Ruoyi was left alone, there was an extra seat beside her seat.
The Chamberlain felt that it would be troublesome to add more tables and chairs, so he simply gave Xie Yun a set of bowls and chopsticks on the empty seat beside Qiao Ruoyi.
Qiao Ruoyi was rather disgusted and moved slightly to the side..
Although it was not obvious, Xie Yun, who was sitting next to her, saw this action clearly.
Little County Prince Rong said, “Royal Brother, today is the birthday of royal sister-in-law. Why Don’t we play a new wine edict?”
Lu Chen asked, “What Wine Edict?”
Little County Prince Rong said, “Today, we have the last Imperial Examination’s flower inspector, this year’s Enke’s two scholars, and the first scholar, Prime Minister Lin You. It would be a pity if we don’t compete with these elegant edicts.”
Fu Lu said, “No, no, general Yue and I don’t understand these things.”
Yue Zhan said from the side, “It’s just that you don’t understand. I just don’t care about these things played by these romantic and weak scholars.”
As he said that, Yue Zhan looked at Lin mo meaningfully.
Fu Lu said, “Why don’t we play dice? We’ll play three times. The one with the least points will have to drink three glasses of wine.”
Qiao jinniang also said, “Fu Lu’s suggestion is very good. It’s not easy to relax for a while, so don’t make me waste my time and effort to compose poems. If all the talented scholars and women want to compose poems, then go to another poetry festival. Today, just focus on playing.”
Fu Lu took out the dice that he carried with him and said, “I’m pregnant, so it’s not good for me to drink. How about this, why don’t the women roll the dice at every table, and the men drink?”
All the women present responded without exception.
Fu Lu and Qin Miaomiao were both casino veterans, so they naturally had the ability to play dice. There were so many faces in the Grand Princess Jing Hua’s residence, so they could also roll the dice when they often played the double continent.
So after a few rounds, neither of them had ever lost.
