Chapter 396: Incense and incense

Eleven Niang sighed softly in her heart and reminded Xu Lingyi in a low voice: There is a boy over there.

A trace of nostalgia flashed between Xu Lingyi's brows, and she turned around and called the boy: What's the matter?

The voice is calm and dignified.

Eleven Niang believed that his expression must have returned to its former gentleness and calmness.

The Marquis's servant ran over panting heavily. News came from the palace that the Queen Mother had just passed away.

Eleven Niang's heart skipped a beat and she tightly grasped Xu Lingyi's sleeve.

Xu Lingyi shook her hand with his backhand.

Warm hands, broad and strong.

As for Linbo, he asked in a deep voice, appearing very calm, which made Eleven Niang slowly calm down, and she gradually felt a little sad in her heart.

After putting it off for so long, it finally passed away. So many calculations and plans finally came to nothing.

Several adults from the capital camp who came to pay their respects to the Marquis had not yet left. The young man said respectfully, "The nobles in the palace said that they were afraid that they would be late when they returned home and the keys to the palace were left behind." Linbo accompanied the nobles in the palace and walked through the side door.

Out of the temple.

Eleven Niang listened to the young man's clear and coherent speech, which was in sharp contrast to her anxiety just now, and she couldn't help but look at him twice.

Xu Lingyi had turned around and warned her in a low voice: You can't go back to the palace so quickly to report the funeral. We can just return to the city at the original time. Don't make this matter public for the time being, so as not to make everyone feel unhappy.

Eleven Niang also agreed.

Anyway, it’s not too late at this moment.

She nodded and went back to the wing with Song's mother, Amber.

The Tai Madam and the Second Madam were still talking, and the Fifth Madam and a few children were still playing around. Everything was no different from when she left. When they saw her coming in, everyone just smiled and said hello to her. Obviously,

Her departure did not attract much attention.

Eleven Niang let out a long breath, said a few words to Mrs. Tai, then packed up her things and left Huguo Temple at the scheduled time.

Xu Lingyi, Xu Lingkuan and Mr. Zhao rode with each other on horseback. When encountering a good scenery, several people would stop their horses and comment. Xu Lingyi did not show any strange expression.

Back in the lotus, the mourners from the palace arrived.

Although she had been mentally prepared, the wife still couldn't help but sigh when she heard this: She is only forty-four years old this year.

Life and death are determined by destiny, wealth is in heaven. The second lady advised the queen mother that this is also a personal blessing. She also said that the queen mother was also a blessed person.

The Queen Mother nodded slightly and said in a low voice: The Queen Mother was born in a humble background, with an ordinary appearance and poor moral character. However, she was made the Queen because she had no children. And when she met such a filial son as the Emperor, she tolerated everything and tolerated everything.

, can be regarded as a blessed person. As he said that, he thought of the domineering Marquis Jianning and Uncle Shouchang, and couldn't help but look at Xu Lingyi.

I saw him whispering to Eleven Niang: Change all the colored things overnight. Be sure to pack them up early tomorrow morning.

Eleven Niang responded in a low voice, resigned from the wife and returned to her own yard. She sent someone to call the mothers in charge, had a hasty dinner, and ordered Hu Bo to tell Yang about the matter.

After the mother arrived, she began to assign tasks.

As soon as Mrs. Yang heard about it, she fell on the pillow and cried loudly, which shocked Amber.

Mother Yang was afraid that Hu Hu would be displeased, so she stuffed two broken pieces of silver into Hu Hu's hand and explained: Our aunt is very sad, so please take care of her.

Anyone would do this, right?

Amber said nothing, took the money and said a few words of advice, then stood up and left.

Yang's mother personally sent Amber out of the hall of the east courtyard and then returned to the house.

Yang has sat up straight, with no tears on her face.

The Queen Mother is really dead. Her voice is cold.

Yang's mother was startled and said: "Miss Hubo came to report on the order of Madam, it must be true, right?"

Then go out and have a look, Yang said. If the Queen Mother really dies, the Gongqing's family will be in mourning. The lanterns will definitely be replaced with white ones.

Mother Yang didn't know what was suspicious about this, but she walked away quickly and replied after a while: People in the mansion had already started to hang up white lanterns and mourning cloths.

Only then did Yang let out a long sigh of relief and showed a bright smile.

Aunt Yang looked frightened and reminded her that the Queen Mother has passed away.

I know. Mrs. Yang interrupted Yang's mother. Her eyes were bright and energetic. If she didn't die, I really couldn't do anything. She smiled and told Yang's mother, go and have a look.

Madam, what are you doing and get me some chili peppers?

What does aunt want to do? Mother Yang asked dryly.

She didn't know why, but she suddenly felt a little cold.

Mrs. Wen handed me over to Aunt Wen, and Mrs. Yang's eyes were shining brightly. I begged Aunt Wen several times to show Mrs. Wen the patterns I drew, but Aunt Wen pretended to be deaf and dumb in every possible way, and I couldn't go past her.

Talk to the Madam. Now that the Queen Mother is dead, there is no better opportunity than this. Don’t ask more questions. Even if I tell you, you don’t know. Just act according to what I say. After that, go to

I sat down in front of the mirror, rubbed my head carefully, and went back quickly, I'm waiting for your news.

Mother Yang was full of confusion but did not dare to neglect, and acted according to Yang's instructions. While handing the pepper to Yang, she said: Madam, she is waiting in the side room next to the main hall for the mothers in charge to reply.

Yang nodded and squeezed the pepper water into his eyes, which were immediately filled with tears. While crying out the pain, he washed his eyes with water. By the time he could see clearly, his eyes were already red and swollen.

She stood up: Let's go to Madam's place

Yang's mother hesitated for a moment, then helped Yang go to Eleven Niang's place.

Hearing that Yang asked for an audience, Eleven Niang was a little surprised. She couldn't guess what happened to her, so she asked the little maid to bring her in.

If you want to be pretty, you should dress in filial piety. Wearing a moon-white plain-faced dress with floral gauzi and a white lace skirt, Ms. Yang stands in front of Eleven Niangs with red eyes. Her eyes are sad and her face is resolute, like a white plum blossom that is not afraid of the cold weather.

Let Eleven Niang's eyes flash.

Seeing Eleven Niang, she knelt in front of Eleven Niang in three steps and two steps: Madam, I dare to ask you something. If you agree, I will repay you by being a cow or a horse in the next life. After saying that, I kowtowed.

Come.

Eleven Niang frowned almost invisible and said: If you have anything to say, stand up and say it.

While she was speaking, Hu Bo had already stepped forward to help Yang.

Mrs. Yang couldn't get up from her knees, but when she spoke, she didn't say anything bad: Madam, I want to ask you to send someone to my house to see what's wrong with my brother.

Eleven Niang was slightly startled in her heart, but it didn't show on her face, and said: But something happened at home?

Mrs. Yang gritted her teeth after hearing this, and said after a long while: Our family was originally a branch of the branch. Later, my aunt praised me for being smart, so she took me into the main family to educate me. I haven't seen my little brother for five or six years.

I don’t know whether he is dead or alive. Please send someone to my house to see my brother. After saying that, he kowtowed again, Madam, I beg you.

I will tell the steward of the outer courtyard. Eleven Niang motioned to Hu Hue to help her up, and Hu Hu will give you a reply then.

Mrs. Yang kowtowed three more times before she stood up: "Madam's great kindness, I will never forget it in my life." Her forehead was red.

Eleven Niang stared at her forehead and said nothing.

Mrs. Yang's face was full of shame: Madam, please forgive me for being frightened and at a loss. Then she followed Hu Hue and retreated.

Eleven Niang asked Lu Yun to take a pair of cards and go to the outer courtyard to find Manager Bai and ask him to help go to Yang's house to take a look. She told Xu Lingyi about the incident in the evening.

Although Xu Lingyi was very surprised when she heard this, she didn't ask any more questions. He just urged her to rest early: she had to go to the palace for three days in a row, so don't drag her down.

Eleven Niang responded with a smile, blew out the lamp and took a rest.

Early the next morning, I went to the palace in full make-up. Marquis Jianning and Mrs. Shouchangbo had already arrived, weeping like they were mourning their heirs. When they saw the concubine and others, they cried even more.

Mrs. Tai ignored them and led the female family members to burn incense and cried. Then, under the guidance of the chamberlain, she went to the side hall to rest, chatted with acquaintances, had lunch, and cried again in the afternoon.

After a while, we returned home.

Yang stood waiting under the eaves.

Seeing Eleven Niang and Xu Lingyi coming back, she stepped forward to salute them and opened the curtain to help them enter the room. She still stood outside the curtain, her attitude respectful but with suppressed expectation.

Your home is in Huguang, how can you get news so quickly? Shiyi Niang said, you should go back first and I will let someone tell you as soon as there is news. After so many years, there is no rush at this moment.

Yang's eyes showed gratitude, and she bent her knees to salute Eleven Niang: Thank you, madam.

He hobbled away with Mama Yang.

Eleven Niang went to the palace to worship for two days in a row, and on the fourth day she cried outside Cining Palace for three days with her wife who was of rank four or above in Beijing. The Ministry of Rites decided that the emperor and empress should mourn for twenty-seven days, with days instead of months.

The princess, the crown prince, and the princess serve nine months for great merit, and five months for the prince for minor merit.

Xu Sizhen led Xu Sijie to quietly put the watermelon lanterns, sesame lanterns, fish scale lanterns and straw lanterns he had made a few days ago into the Kuli River lanterns. The success of the lanterns made the two brothers extremely happy, and they made lanterns early for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Eleven Niang smiled and hugged his shoulders: It's the same as taking it out during the Spring Festival.

Xu Sizhen smiled and looked up at Eleven Niang: Then we will make a revolving door again.

OK. Eleven Niang smiled and patted his shoulder.

A young boy ran in: The second young master sent a letter home from Anle.

A thick stack.

Eleven Niang took Xu Sizhen and Xu Sijie to the dowager's house.

Some are for the Tai Madam, some are for the Eleventh Mother, some are for the Second Madam, and some are for the Fifth Madam. The content is similar, they all say that he is very good, let the family not worry, wish everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival and so on.

Mrs. Tai laughed when she saw it, and her words of praise for Xu Siyu became better and better.

When Eleven Niang returned to the house, she asked Xu Sichen to reply to Xu Siyu on her behalf.

Xu Sizhen was very interested after hearing this. He wrote for several days and even consulted Mr. Zhao before finally writing a letter home and having it sent to Le'an.

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