Early in the morning, the sunlight was blocked off by the wooden windows. Through the thin paper window, it shone into the room and onto the bed. Within the bed curtain, there was a field of red light.
I propped up my aching body, half leaning on the carved jade pillow with the green bamboo color, looking at my husband who was still snoring by my side, thinking of the night that was lingering, my heart gave birth to a warm feeling, the joy of being a new wife hung on my brow.
This is the first time I have seen Yang Guang at such a close distance, his well-defined face, as if cut by a broadsword, eyebrows not thick but not thick, eyelashes not long but dense, eyes closed, forming two curved arcs, the corner of his lips slightly tilted, a few strands of hair were scattered over his nose, following the inhalation and inhalation of his nose, slightly trembling.
I gently stretched out two fingers and carefully brushed away the messy hair. Before I even had the chance to retract my hand, it was already grabbed by Yang Guang. I widened my eyes in shock.
"Guanglang, you're so shy. You're pretending to be asleep to bully your concubine."
Yang Guangteng sat up and hugged me to his chest. He chuckled and twirled his fingers in my hair, and said,
"I'm not ashamed to love my concubine. She actually dared to secretly look at me for half a day. Didn't you see enough last night?"
My face suddenly turned red, and I shoved his arm and said,
"Is Guanglang not going to get up?"
"Haha, great marriage, royal father has specifically granted you three days of leave. In these three days, don't ask about political matters, just accompany your beloved concubine okay?" Yang Guang laughed heartily, and his lips moved closer. Feeling his strong aura, I hurriedly hid to the side of the couch and said,
"If chenqie doesn't get out of bed soon, I'm afraid I'll be laughed at by the Jin family's servants."
Yang Guang dotingly looked at me. After a while, he clapped three times, and immediately a few servant girls pushed the door and entered. They all had lowered their heads and lowered their eyes, looking very proper.
"These are all the maids that the Queen Mother married to you. I guess I'll have to benefit from loving my imperial concubine." Yang Guang got down from the bed, washed his mouth and said.
For a time, the maids busied themselves with helping the two of us dress and wash. Two of the older maids rolled up the bedding on the bed and replaced it with a new set. From the reflection in the bronze mirror, I could see that the two maids pointed at the bedsheets and covered their mouths with smiles.
Yang Guang did not go back on his words, for the past three days he has accompanied me in the shape of a shadow. Although the Jin King Manor is simple, it is also spacious, with three main halls and six side halls. The Yuanxin Pavilion that I live in is the most beautiful main hall in the entire mansion, it is probably built for the grand marriage.
After that, Yang Guang's study was a bit more tidy, and although other places were decorated with silk for the big wedding, they were still in a ruinous state.
After walking through the palace and feeling slightly sweaty, I returned to the Yuanxin Pavilion. After resting for a while, I said:
"Guanglang, our Jin palace is too simple. Since these halls are all empty, how about we let our concubines repair them?" And the back garden, overgrown with weeds, looks more like an empty house. " I carefully observed his expression, fearing that he would find me too extravagant, so I added, "Chenqie will not build a great house or spend too much money. As long as I do some cleaning and repair, the hall will be free of dirt and can accommodate people, while the garden will only grow some ordinary flowers and plants."
Yang Guang held my hand and laughed heartily:
It's not that I'm not willing to repair the palace, it's just that I'm busy with military matters, so it's really difficult for me to make time for myself. Now that I have this kind of assistance, I can rest easy. "It's just that... you can't overwork yourself."
My heart warmed up, I nodded happily, nestled in Yang Guang's chest looking at the swallow nest under the eaves, the two swallows matched each other, two of them inseparable, like a shadow, no wonder the Book of Songs had a cloud: "Yan Er newlyweds, like a brother."
The next day was the third day of the wedding. As usual, we went to the palace to pay our respects to the empress. When we woke up in the morning and finished dressing up, a sedan chair had already been prepared in front of the mansion.
Although I have been in the palace for four years and have become familiar with the empress, I still feel a bit uneasy after returning to the palace today. As a new daughter-in-law, it is inevitable that I feel shy to meet my in-laws for the first time.
Along the way, Yang Guang didn't say anything. A warm palm was linked with my finger. Between my eyes, there was a deep feeling of affection.
After getting off the palanquin, Yue Xin helped me off, I didn't bring Chen, one thing I didn't want her to get too close to Yang Guang, so I tried to keep her away from him. That day at the rain platform, the matter had been plaguing my heart, but now Yang Guang treated me with such affection, perhaps I was just being paranoid.
The second reason was to make her happy. She was someone who came from the empress's side. Bringing her to meet the empress would probably make the empress more interested in her.
Within the palace of the Emperor, Yang Guang and I performed three kowtows and nine kowtows to the empress.
"Your daughter-in-law greets your majesty the Emperor. Your majesty, long live and long live! Your daughter-in-law pays her respects to Your Highness, Your Highness has lived for thousands of years! "
The emperor raised his hand and chuckled.
"Rise!" It's a gift! "
"Yes sir!" Yang Guang and I stood up and took our seats on the lower left.
"Lian'er, have you gotten used to spending these few days at the Jin King's Manor?" the Queen asked with a gentle smile.
"To reply esteemed empress, your daughter-in-law is well." I respectfully replied.
"Little girl, are you still not going to change your mind?" The empress chuckled happily.
I blushed, and then said in a straightforward manner:
"Yes, Imperial Father, Imperial Mother."
The empress nodded with a smile, feeling very satisfied. After chatting for a while, it was already lunchtime. The empress gave the banquet to us, and Yang Guang and I accompanied the empress for a meal, which was quite enjoyable.
After the meal, as the emperor had national affairs to discuss with me, he sent for Yang Guang to accompany me to the royal study, so I accompanied the empress back to Yongan Palace.
"Guang'er has always worked hard for the country and has little time to spare. I saw that the Duke Jin Palace was in such a dilapidated state at the wedding the day before yesterday. I have truly wronged you." Queen took my hand, the cool jadeite armor gently knocked on the back of my hand twice, and said.
"To be able to follow by Prince Jin's side, my daughter-in-law has never felt the slightest bit wronged." I hurriedly replied.
The Queen let go of my hand and reached for a cup of tea. She took a sip and looked at me with a gratified expression.
"You're a good child. In the future, if anything happens to Guang`er, just tell me and I will take responsibility." It's just that he's always been preoccupied with the affairs of the military and the state.
"Serving His Royal Highness the Prince, your daughter-in-law will do her utmost to ensure that nothing small will bother you." I still replied respectfully. In the end, my beloved son is not a mother, and the empress's words were a test for me. She was afraid that Yang Guang would be busy and leave me in the cold.
Even though the empress would pity me, I am still the mother of a nation after all. Her tactful admonishment is already a great favor to me.
Someone from the palace came to report that a woman had come to see the empress. Seeing that the empress was busy, she took the initiative to resign and said:
"The Queen Mother has matters to attend to, so the daughter-in-law will be leaving first."
"That's fine too, I won't be idle. I'm still at your father's place. Go walk around and wait for him to return to the manor." The Queen said.
"Yes." I obeyed and left Yongan Palace.
Considering that Yang Guang could leave at any time, I didn't dare to go elsewhere and only stayed near the Golden Unicorn Pool. It was the end of spring and the beginning of summer, and the Golden Unicorn Pool was as green as water. Huge lotus leaves covered the entire pond, and a few sharp pink buds could be seen peeking out from the green leaves.
I leaned against the railing against the wind, taking some bait to tease a group of red and white goldfish in the pond, while I chatted with Gladys.
"When will you be happy? I see that you are a capable person, so you must be an old man in the palace, right? "
"This servant has been in charge of the affairs of Yongan Palace since she entered the palace at the age of eight. I have been in charge of the affairs of Yongan Palace for more than ten years now. If it weren't for the empress's assistance in attending to the imperial concubine, I'm afraid I'd still be doing some clumsy work. It's all thanks to the imperial concubine's good fortune." Pleasant heart low eyebrow smooth, although the words have flattering intention, but not humble but not overbearing, very appropriate.
Even a palace maid in charge of cleaning up Yongan Palace was so exceptional. It could be seen that the empress's rule was impressive. Naturally, those around her were elites.