EBE Chapter 149 You've been really tired this day
Chapter 149 You've been really tired this day
"However, if he doesn't come now, he probably won't come today." Han Desheng said, "After all, tomorrow is the auspicious day for delivering the engagement letter and gift letter, and Lord Gu's family has always been busy with this matter."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingheng nodded and said, "I know." She was definitely not avoiding him.
"Your Highness, Prince Jin is coming, followed by a carriage," Han Desheng reminded that Prince Jin should have come with his female relatives.
Xiao Jingheng said "hmm" softly, without saying anything, he just jumped on his horse, looked straight ahead, and waited for King Jin to come and salute him.
"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." The Prince of Jin reined in his horse three meters in front of the Crown Prince, dismounted, and saluted. His face was still bruised. "A few days ago, I personally experienced His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's strength. When we go archery or hunting later, please don't let me go."
Jamel Xiao chuckled, "Of course."
As he spoke, he glanced at the carriage behind Prince Jin, but no sound came from inside.
The Prince of Jin actually laughed, "Your Highness, the princess and the concubine are sitting in the carriage. They have been in the backyard all day, so I took this opportunity to come join in the fun. I wonder if the future princess is here. If she is, we can have a chat and build a good relationship between the sisters-in-law as soon as possible."
"Father is here." Xiao Jingheng said as he dismounted from his horse. Prince Jin also restrained his expression and followed behind the crown prince to greet him.
The emperor came before the prince and the ministers and without much politeness, simply ordered them to "set out."
The team, including people and cars, went to the enclosure in a mighty manner.
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The hunt would take three days in total, but Xiao Jingheng was thinking about going back to the city early tomorrow morning and visiting the Gu family with the old King Yan and several royal relatives.
Although these are all under the responsibility of the Imperial Household Department and the Imperial Clan, and the Ministry of Rites also participates, in marriage customs, it is usually the groom's parents who personally go to the bride's house to propose marriage.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, are you still thinking about rushing back to the capital tomorrow and going to the Gu family with my grandfather?" Xiao Yifei laughed softly beside Xiao Jingheng.
"I don't want her to feel looked down upon." Xiao Jingheng said. If it were another family, the fiancé's family would definitely come to visit.
"Hey, listen to what you are saying?" After Xiao Jingheng finished speaking, he leaned back and made a "tsk tsk tsk" sound.
"This is the second time my grandfather has been an envoy to propose marriage. The first time was to ask my uncle to marry the late queen." Xiao Yifei said.
"I know."
Seeing this lovesick man, Xiao Yifei didn't know what to say. He was puzzled. It was obvious that the prince was the most qualified and had the most capital to be a playboy in the world, but he looked like a lovesick man.
He really couldn't understand it. Just now, when a maid came to serve tea, he had to lean back for fear of being stained by even the slightest smell of cosmetics.
The Crown Princess hasn't even entered yet...
Forget it. He decided not to guess what the future emperor was thinking. "Your Highness, on the way here, I saw geese flying in pairs. If you're going to the Gu family, you'd better have a reason. Why not catch a couple of geese to show your loyalty?"
Xiao Jingheng listened to Xiao Yifei's words while trying not to laugh. Although he knew he was joking, he thought it was feasible. "You go with me tonight."
"Ah? Catching wild geese?" Xiao Yifei asked, his eyes wide. "You know wild geese are hard to come by, so some people use geese instead, which is why there's this 'fake' thing, right?"
Xiao Jingheng said "hmm" lightly: "It's not your turn to guide my homework yet."
"Of course, it was your younger brother who overstepped his bounds. You must have had a very tiring day. You rode to the enclosure early in the morning, and after a busy day, you had to catch wild geese in the evening, and return to the city tomorrow morning." Xiao Yifei said, glancing at Han Desheng. The eunuch was now squinting his eyes to rest.
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In the Gu Mansion, the three masters of the Gu family were busy arranging the servants and figuring out how to deal with the visitors from the royal family tomorrow.
Bai brought Gu Qinghe to the old lady's yard, and Li and Wang were also there to keep them company.
"Qinghe, I heard that the person representing the emperor and the prince tomorrow will be the old Prince of Yan. He is the emperor's uncle. When the emperor married the late queen, it was the old Prince of Yan who came in person." When Mrs. Gu said this, her face was full of pride.
"Mother, I was just about to say this. This old prince is just running errands for the crown prince." After Li finished speaking, she and Old Madam Gu also laughed.
Wang also laughed dryly a few times, "Sister-in-law is good at saying flattering things like this. At that time, when we were at the Lu family, you said that the son-in-law had to come in person to show that he loved our daughter of the Gu family again."
Wang said this because she was upset and wanted to disgust her two sisters-in-law. It was because the daughters of their two families married better than each other.
She knew that saying this would offend people, but when she thought of the letter her daughter sent her last night, which said that Princess Jin was not doing well and was having a hard time, she couldn't help it and completely forgot that she had asked Gu Hong to speak in her favor before.
Besides, my daughter will not be in Beijing next month.
Therefore, she said this deliberately, knowing that the prince was hunting in the enclosure and would not come tomorrow.
Wang used what Li had said herself to deal with her, which made her at a loss for words.
"Third daughter-in-law, have you been restless again recently?" Old Madam Gu gave her a warning look. "Today is a happy day, don't say useless things."
Hearing this, Wang suddenly remembered the first two months when she was punished by her mother-in-law to copy scriptures. "Mother, don't worry. I said this because I'm hoping the prince will come to visit. Everyone knows that the prince is well-known for his devotion to our family."
Seeing that she was able to justify herself, Old Lady Gu also knew that she was jealous of the second wife, and she didn't want to argue with her. "The Crown Prince is very busy with affairs, and there are special people in charge of the marriages of men and women in the royal family."
After a smoothover, the matter was over.
Gu Qinghe looked at Wang and couldn't help but sigh. This Third Aunt was a very flexible person who only cared about her own feelings in everything. However, she really didn't like her going back and forth like this.
"Qinghe, I guess when you get married in March next year, Prince Jin will no longer be in the capital, and you won't be able to see your second sister." Old Lady Gu said in a calm tone, and it was unclear whether she was regretful or relieved.
"That's such a pity." Gu Qinghe glanced at Wang and said, "A few days ago, Third Uncle asked me to look after Second Sister. Now it seems that I won't be needed anymore."
"However, whether she is in the capital or not, she lives with Prince Jin and listens to Prince Jin and the Princess. I probably can't take care of her. After all, she just entered the East Palace and it's not easy for her to gain a firm foothold." Gu Qinghe said with a faint smile.
Wang clapped her hands upon hearing this, "That's true. Qinghe has a lot of chores to do as the Crown Princess, and it's not easy."