Just in time for rain [恰逢雨连天] - Chapter 264

[264. two sixty three chapters]

Dressed neatly for a while, went to the front yard, the housekeeper Seventh Uncle, Su Wan, and Zhai Di were already waiting outside the mansion.

Su Wan was nominally Su Jin’s sister-in-law, but she had already passed the age of leaving the cabinet and could not ride in the same carriage with her brother.

Zhai Di said: “I will come out of the Shen residence later, and I have to rush to the Metropolitan Court for a banquet. After many twists and turns, I don’t know what time it is when I return home. Tonight is New Year’s Eve, we should all be reunited, it is better to save a driver, the adult’s Qiguang will drive the carriage.”

Seventh Uncle said, “It’s already our servants to ask Lord Zhai to help me count the gifts, isn’t it, why do I have to bother you again in the twelfth moon snow day—” Before

he could finish speaking, Su Jin Raising her hand to stop, she glanced at Su Wan and Zhai Di, remembered what Mrs. Tan had just warned, and said, “Let him go.” She walked to the first carriage, lifted the curtain and entered, and explained, “Seventh uncle, Please drive for me.”

Instead, Su Wan and Zhai Di were left beside the snow track.

Su Wan was at a loss for a moment, Zhai Di was stunned for a while, and immediately understood what Su Jin meant. His slightly delicate eyes moved slightly, holding the horse’s head, and said to Su Wan, “Then please get on the carriage.”

Su Wan’s face floated up. With a faint glow, he silently saluted.

Shen Mansion is more lively than Su Mansion. In the end, it is a high-level and deep house that has been splendid for decades. Although it has fallen for a while, in Yongji Dynasty, not to mention a prince of the state, but also a queen concubine, respected It was even worse than before. In today’s young age, if Shen Xi had not declined the visitor in advance, the threshold would have been breached.

As soon as Su Jin and Zhai Di arrived, Shen Liubo, who was standing outside the mansion gate, greeted him: “Master Su, Master Zhai.” While ordering the servants to carry the gifts into the mansion, he invited people to the mansion, “Master Su is back to Beijing. After that, I was so busy that I didn’t even have time to go to the Shen residence for a bowl of tea. I finally came here today. I heard from the young master, why didn’t the adults stay for dinner together?”

Su Jin said, “Yes, the court is holding a banquet. If I don’t have time, I will be here in a few days, and there is no official business around, so I will definitely come again.”

After walking through the corridor and arriving at the main hall, I met Shen Tuo and Shen Shi, and Shen Xi said, “Shen Yun went to the imperial mausoleum early in the morning. She just came back first. She has a lot of things to do, and now she will go to the backyard to change clothes.”

Shen Yun went to the imperial mausoleum to visit Shen Jing. She was wearing a tuxedo. It was reasonable to change her tuxedo when she returned to the mansion, but Shen Xi was like this.

Su Jin smiled, took the tea that Shen Liubo handed over, and turned to ask Shen Tuo how he was doing in the past two years.

Shen Tuo joked: “Suzhou and Yingtianfu are both adjacent to Qinhuai, there is no difference between living in the two places, but living in a state of mind, staying away from temples, not asking about politics, not managing directors, and not causing trouble to you and Xiaoxi, that is This old man is the greatest good fortune.”

Speaking here, Shen Yun also came from the backyard, she was slender, and if she was dressed in a vermilion jacket, if it was replaced by an ordinary woman, she would definitely look plump, but when she was wearing it, she would be hired instead. Ting is colorful, with picturesque eyebrows and eyes, and she has a three-point heroic appearance, like a dandan flower in full bloom.

Su Jin stepped forward to meet him, hesitantly not knowing what to do. On the bright side, Shen Yun was the Queen of the Great Sui and the supreme ruler, but in private, she had already broken her relationship with Zhu Yushen, and she only recognized Zhu Nan in her life. envy this emperor.

Shen Yun saw Su Jin’s hesitation, and started another conversation: “Today I went to visit my sister in the imperial mausoleum. I heard from the old people in the East Palace that before my sister passed away, she asked Thirteen to invite you to the East Palace to celebrate the New Year together?”

Su Jin said. : “Yes, His Majesty Jin An told his ministers that every year at the end of the year, the East Palace will always close the door for a lively time.” He

never invited anyone else.

Shen Jing regarded Zhu Nanxian as her own brother since she was a child, and she cared deeply. When she asked Su Jin to go to the East Palace, she must have wanted to recognize this sister-in-law.

Too bad it didn’t make it.

Shen Yun nodded and called someone to fetch a brocade box. Inside the box was a jade bracelet.

“This was given to me by my elder sister when I got married.” Shen Yun said, “It is useless for me to keep it now. Since my elder sister has a relationship with you, I will give it to you on her behalf.” In the hands of Su Jin, he continued: “You and Xiaoxi are close friends, and you are the most trusted person by Thirteen. You don’t need to be polite in front of me. In the future, follow Thirteen and call me Third Sister.”

Shen Yun The words were vague, but Su Jin immediately understood the deep meaning of her words, his ears were hot, and he whispered: “Yes, thank you third sister.”

After the tea was used up, the people entered the hall and left for two hours. Shen Fuyuan was not so particular about the pastries and desserts, but before Shen Yun returned to Beijing, Shen Xi asked for instructions on her behalf and Zhu Yushen. On the New Year’s Eve, please bring Zhu Xuan and Zhu Jin to the mansion – bad treatment No one can treat the two little princes badly.

Not long after, a guard came to report: “Sir Shen, Third Miss, the carriage of the two little highnesses has reached the street.”

Shen Xi nodded: “Order someone to meet us, we will go over. ”

More than a hundred pro-militaries who came with Zhu Xuan and Zhu Jin lined up in turn on the long street. As soon as Shen Xi walked to the gate of the mansion, he saw Zhu Xuan get off the carriage first, and then turned around to help Zhu Jin, with a five-year-old younger. The emperor’s younger brother walked to Shen Yun and knelt down and saluted, calling out, “Mother.” Then he got up again and bowed to Shen Xi, Su Jin and Zhai Di: “I have seen Lord Shen, Lord Su, Lord Zhai. .”

This is the etiquette taught by the imperial master in the palace, and if you see someone whose knowledge is far superior to your own body, you can be respected by your teacher.

The three of Shen Xi returned the salute to him and called him, “Your Highness.”

Only then did a sincere smile burst into Zhu Xuan’s slightly childish face, fell into Shen Yun’s arms, and asked softly, “When did mother return to Beijing? I’ve been looking forward to visiting you every day before winter!”

Zhu Xuan was a relative of Shen Yun, but Zhu Jin behind him was not.

The second prince was too young. The year of his birth coincided with the most turbulent years in the palace. The Shen mansion suffered a disaster and Shen Xi was in trouble. Shen Yun had to abandon him who had just been born and rush back to the capital. He finally grew to three years old and was ignorant. Knowing that he was taken into the palace to be the orthodox prince, Shen Yun had left him again.

Zhu Jin, who was less than seven years old, looked at Shen Yun, a little familiar, but also a little unfamiliar. If it weren’t for the portrait of his mother and the queen in his father’s bedroom, he would hardly remember what his biological mother looked like.

Zhu Jin could not help but take two steps back, the heel of his boot touched the wheel of the carriage, he turned around, put his little hand on the wheel, looked at the carriage with a broad body and a treasured top, and asked softly, “Father, what are you doing? Why don’t you come down and have a look together?”

With these words, the streets of the mansion, which had been noisy just now, fell silent.

Shen Xi and Su Jin glanced at each other, took a step forward together, and bowed to the carriage: “I don’t know if Your Majesty is coming, but I will be far away.”

The people in the carriage seemed to be silent for a moment, and then they lifted the curtain and came out.

The time of application is approaching, the sun is neither too early nor too late, Zhu Yushen did not wear a dragon robe today, he was dressed in a dark-colored robe, and the cuffs on both sides were tucked into the iron wrist guards.

Everyone in the Shen residence was waiting to see Shen Xi and Su Jin salute to the carriage. It was still hard to believe that His Majesty was there in person. When they saw Zhu Yushen himself, they hurriedly knelt down and bowed their heads.

Everyone, except Shen Yun.

There was no one around who spoke. From Zhu Yushen getting off the carriage, to Zhu Jin stepping up to hold his hand, it was only a short moment, but it was stagnant for an infinitely long time. Bit by bit, as if to penetrate into the bones.

When the emperor arrived, Yanlu Alley was turned into a temple, and even the taste of the year was gone.

Shen Xi’s heart sank, and he immediately avoided the ceremony and said with a smile: “It’s the minister who was careless, he almost forgot that Que Wushang was on his way back to Beijing, and he couldn’t bring the two young princes to the Shen residence in time. , I will definitely not be relieved to give it to others.”

He turned his head and instructed: “Uncle Liu, hurry up to the main hall to clean up again, and prepare good drinks and food.” Then he stepped aside to move aside and bowed, “Your Majesty’s mansion, please.”

After hearing this, Shen Liubo said yes. With a deep kowtow to Zhu Yu, he took his servants to do some work.

When the commander of the pro-military stationed on the long street saw that the sage was going to visit the mansion of the ministers, he immediately gave an order and led a group of soldiers to re-arrange.

Zhu Yushen glanced at everyone in the Shen residence lightly.

It is too easy to see the fear, fear, and sincerity behind the eyes of these people who are full of glory.

Just like this mansion that was still lively and lively just now, full of fireworks and fireworks, the moment he appeared, it was frozen.

“No, I won’t go in.” Zhu Yu said deeply.

There was obvious disappointment on Xiao Zhu Jin’s face, and he whispered again: “Father.”

Zhu Yu gave him a deep look, reached out and rubbed his hair, and said, “Xuan’er, come here.”

Zhu Xuan understood and took a few steps . He came over, took Zhu Jin’s hand, and said warmly, “Jin’er, will your brother and mother be with you tonight with your uncle?”

Zhu Jin turned to look at Zhu Yushen again, his eyes were watery, but he was The second prince of the Tian family should not be so squeamish, he nodded earnestly with his chin folded, and replied, “Okay.”

Seeing Zhu Jin’s obedience, Zhu Yu smiled a little, but the smile was so faint that it was almost invisible. .

He didn’t say anything more, turned around, boarded the carriage and wanted to go back to the palace.

At this moment, Shen Yun suddenly said: “Fourth brother stay.”

[End of This Chapter]