Lin Ming held the sword case and walked all the way to the main road out of the palace. During this time, he saw the guards stop and look at him several times. Some even looked at him mockingly.
Lin Ming knew that the news of the Emperor's newly appointed female general would spread quickly, but no one knew the appearance of the female general. These many gazes must be because she was holding the royal sword case.
Most likely, this sword case was related to some secret story that was known in the palace but not heard outside. Hence, Qingwen wanted to take the sword box several times, but Lin Ming didn't allow her.
The two of them walked out of the palace gate. The Jia family's carriage was already waiting there.
Jia Lian had been waiting by the carriage and had not come out for a long time. He was so anxious that he could not stop pacing.
Inside the carriage, Xifeng was also irritated by the sound of footsteps. She lifted the curtain and said,""Second Master, are you tired from walking? Could it be that there are nails in your shoes that make you unable to stand?!”
Jia Lian looked at the palace gate again, but there was still no one coming out from inside. With a sigh, he clapped his hands and got into the carriage. "Yesterday, the Old Taitai suddenly said that she wanted to see the Empress, but she didn't say for what reason. How can this Empress be seen as she pleases?”
The carriage was far away from the palace gate, and there was no one else around. Xifeng immediately refuted," I only asked you to send the silver to the letter. What else do you have to worry about?" We just have to do what the old lady instructed us to do. Could it be that we can ask for the reason for everything? Ah, it was as if there was a fire sore under his feet. Even if he was curious and could not understand why the Old Lady would make such an arrangement to let Second Sister Lin go to see the Empress, he should at least endure it and go back to find out. But you're like a hairless monkey, jumping around. If others see you, they'll think that our family has no dignity.”
Jia Lian was angry, but he knew that now was not the time to argue. He twisted his face and endured it, then pulled open the curtain and looked at the palace gate.
Xifeng looked at Jia Lian and found it funny."I say, Second Master, why are you so warm-hearted today? She's been at your beck and call since she woke up early, and now she's worried. Could it be that I remembered wrongly that she's your biological sister? Humph! Even your own sister isn't as warm-hearted as you.”
"You!" Jia Lian flung his sleeves." What do you know about women?"”
Xifeng's face was also cold." Hmph!" She turned to the side and ignored him.
"Second Master, Second Madam, someone is coming out!”Xing 'er shouted outside the carriage. When Xifeng heard this, she lifted the curtain."Is it Second Young Lady?"
Wang Er stretched his neck and ran two steps before running back. He said in surprise,"Yes, yes! Second Grandmother, Second Master, Second Young Lady has come out.”
"Hurry!" Jia Lian jumped out of the car first and turned over to help Xifeng get out. Xifeng got out of the car and sweat trickled down her forehead." Where?”
"Over there, Grandma, look. It's over there. It's out, it's out!”Wang 'er said.
Xifeng and Jia Lian looked over and saw a few black dots gradually coming towards the palace gate. As they slowly looked, they saw that the black dots were getting clearer and clearer. They could clearly see that in front of them were two women in ordinary clothes. One was carrying a box, and the other was carrying a small brown bag. Following them were two eunuchs in blue clothes and two female officials in pink clothes. Finally, he saw clearly that the women in casual clothes were Lin Er and Qingwen.
Near the palace gate, Lin Er and Qingwen stood still and bid farewell to the eunuchs and female officials before coming out.
Xi Feng went over to catch it and supported Lin Ming. After looking at it from top to bottom, her eyes reddened and she cried,"Good little sister, can you tell?"
"I'll have to trouble a busy man like you to wait for me today." Lin Ming smiled.”He also greeted Jia Lian. Jia Lian returned the greeting and said," This isn't the place to talk. Let's get on the car and leave. If you have anything to say, we can talk when we get back. The old lady is still waiting at home."”
It turned out that Xifeng had only one car, while Lin Ming and Xifeng had one. At this time, Xifeng pulled Lin Ming into one car, while Qingwen had one. Jia Lian rode the horse, Wang 'er and Xing' er rode the horse, and the other waited by the car like the boy's mother.
As the carriage moved, the lanterns on the sides of the carriage swayed. They set off early in the morning. The sky had not yet brightened, and two lanterns were hung by the side. Now that the lantern had been extinguished, the word "Jia" on the lantern of the King of White Veil was even more eye-catching.
"My dear sister, what happened?" Xi Feng asked in the car. Have you seen the Empress?" He used a handkerchief to scratch Lin Ming.
Lin Ming smiled." Yes, I did. The Empress even asked me to bring her home." My small injury is not a big deal. I'll be fine after I go back and get some medicinal wine.”
Xifeng continued," I just told your Second Brother Lian. I don't know why he's in such a hurry to see the Empress without any preparation. Your Second Brother Lian just said that the rules in the palace are strict. He's worried that you'll suffer if you know. This can't be…"
Lin Ming said," Thank you for thinking for me. Although I was in a hurry and didn't learn the rules carefully, it's good that I have the Empress to take care of everything. Others don't dare to be picky." Fortunately, today's matter went smoothly. He didn't let down the old lady's trust. He could account for it now. This small injury was nothing.”
When they arrived at the Jia residence, they still took the corner gate and did not dare to delay. Although it was already noon, Xifeng and Lin Ming did not have time to eat or drink. They took a shortcut to Grandmother Jia's courtyard.
Yuanyang was personally watching at the door. When she saw him from afar, she said happily,"You're finally back. The old lady has prepared a meal and is waiting.”He took the sword box and went in.
Lin Ming and Xifeng went in and saw that two tables had already been set up. The maids were removing the covers, revealing the dishes. There was Xiangshan smoked venison, steamed duck, braised goose breast, fresh bamboo chicken marrow, fermented goose feet, fermented duck tongue, crystal pig knuckle, crab yellow crystal stuffed crispy rolls...
Regardless of whether they were flying in the sky, running on the ground, swimming in the water, or whether it was in season, the table could not fit them, and the servant girls on both sides were still serving them. Daiyu, Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun, and Li Wan were all sitting at the side. When they saw that someone had come, they all stood up and greeted him.
After greeting them, Grandmother Jia smiled and said," There's no need to talk about etiquette today. Everyone, don't stand there. Sit down."”Since Grandmother Jia had said so, Lady Xing and Lady Wang naturally thanked her before taking their seats. However, the two Furens did not sit together at Grandmother Jia's table. Instead, they sat at Tanchun and Xichun's table. Xifeng also sat at the same table, and Lin Ming was pulled by Yuanyang to sit at the same table as Grandmother Jia, Yingchun, Daiyu, and Li Wan.
Grandmother Jia continued," It's been a long time since we've had such a lively meal. Today, just eat as much as you want and drink as much as you want. If you get drunk, just go to the side hall and rest."”
Xifeng smiled." Aiya, I've been waiting for you to say this. I smelled the fragrance at the courtyard entrance just now and knew that the old lady must have prepared something good. The greedy worm in my stomach has long been restless. Come, come, old lady, let me toast to you first!"”
Xifeng went to pour wine for Grandmother Jia first. On the other hand, Daiyu also pulled Lin Ming to whisper and asked her where she had gone. When she woke up early, she heard Qingwen say that she had asked Second Grandmother to pick her up. She had made everyone wait for so long, and even the dishes had been heated twice.
Lin Ming was always preparing for Grandmother Jia's questions, so he couldn't tell Daiyu in detail. He only said,"It was Old Lady who instructed me to do something and didn't want to delay it. Fortunately, the matter was completed.”
At this moment, he heard Jia's voice say,"" Lin Er is a good girl. Don't say things like she can't write poetry." Lin Ming heard the voice and saw that it was Grandmother Jia who was angry at Xifeng.
"She's always better at composing poems than you," Grandmother Jia said. I still remember that year in Wing Chun, she wrote two lines, and none of you could continue. It could be seen that she did not make much, but once she did, it was not bad.”
Xi Feng slowly approached with the wine jug and smiled."Yes, yes, yes, I was wrong. I, ah, plead guilty and be executed. Come, Second Young Lady, I will personally pour you some wine.”He pitifully filled Lin Er's cup, then raised his cup to toast Grandmother Jia and downed it in one gulp.
Daiyu said," Little Feng, what the hell are you and Lin Er doing? You've made us wait for so long today, and now you're here to drink after eating. I'll punish you with three glasses first!"”
Xi Feng smiled and said," It's my fault. I'm here to beg for forgiveness for my sisters. I'll accept my punishment." With such a good wine, I would like to drink four glasses of it, let alone three.”
During the meal, Xifeng took care of everything. She poured wine here and served the dishes there. She alone took care of the usual duties of Lady Xing and Lady Wang. She didn't eat a few mouthfuls, but she accompanied Grandmother Jia to drink a few glasses.
After the meal, the servant girls removed the dishes and served them tea. Grandmother Jia said,"Today, everyone has eaten wine. Go back and have a good sleep. Don't make any more trouble."”She then said to Madam Wang," Shan Baoyu ate in his courtyard today, so he must not have eaten well. Send someone to take a look later. Oh, I asked someone to prepare some crispy rolls with cream and pine pulp for him. You have to watch him eat them."”
Lady Wang agreed. Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun, and Li Wan also left. Daiyu wanted to stay, so she asked Tanchun to take her to see Xichun's paintings. Only Xifeng and Lin Ming were left in the room.
The girls took their leave and took the liveliness away. The room quieted down, and a bleak solemnity appeared in the magnificence.
After drinking some tea, Grandmother Jia said," I knew that there was such a sore spot in my heart, but I just couldn't get rid of it. Today, when you went to the palace, I felt the same as when the Empress entered the palace. Half a day felt like several years." This matter can't be made public, even I didn't tell Little Feng in detail. The messenger just now didn't make it clear. As long as he came back well, it was good.”
Mother Jia got up from the couch and walked in front of Lin Ming. She stroked her hair and forehead and said with tears in her eyes,""Good child, it's been hard on you…”
Lin Ming hurriedly got up and bowed. He smiled and said," It's my fault. I didn't notice anyone reporting me when I came out just now. I've made Grandmother worry for me." "Don't worry, Grandmother. Lin Ming has not failed his mission." She pointed, and Yuanyang immediately came to her senses and brought over the sword case.
"This was personally bestowed by the Imperial Consort, instructing Lin Mingjin to use his life for the Emperor.”
"That was given by the Imperial Consort?" Grandmother Jia asked. Good, good! Good child, you're a promising one." She caressed Lin Ming's hair and forehead, sobbing,""Good child, you've suffered, you've suffered.”
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