In front of the Su Mansion... No, it should be in front of the Hou Mansion. The crowd gradually dispersed. The news that Su Xian was enfeoffed as a Marquis spread quickly through their mouths, which would cause a series of sensations.
After Princess Lanling announced the good news, she did not leave immediately. Su Xian invited her to visit the mansion, and Li Youqing readily agreed.
Tang Ju was also invited by Su Xian, but he declined, using the excuse that there were still important matters to be dealt with in the yamen, but in fact, he hurried home to discuss the marriage with Mrs. Chen.
After Liu Huixiang heard the news that Su Xian was ennobled, she cried with joy, but then Su Xian led Princess Lanling into the mansion to visit. She didn't care about anything else and hurriedly arranged everything secretly.
The new mansion built by Su Xian is actually quite good. It is built from two houses, with seven courtyards and a huge garden.
But Princess Lanling, led by Su Xian, after a brief tour, shook her head and commented: "This house is a bit narrow!"
At this time, the two came to the garden of the mansion and sat down in the pavilion to rest for a while.
Su Xian was a little unconvinced and vaguely pointed out how much money he had spent on purchasing this house, how many problems he had solved, etc. He was quite proud of his words.
"You are no longer Su Zhenyi, but Marquis Fan Yang. For a Marquis, this house does seem too small." Li Youqing said with a smile.
"Uh..." Su Xian was speechless for a moment. He was now a marquis, but he needed to get used to it.
"Your Majesty has given a palace to the Marquis, but it is in the city of God... In a few days, the Japanese Palace will leave for Beijing. Marquis Fan Yang should enter the capital as soon as possible after finishing his personal affairs."
"I'll take your orders," Su Xian said habitually.
"You should keep your identity in mind." Li Youqing smiled, shook his head, and warned: "Once you are granted the title of Marquis, you are a noble. There is an essential difference between a noble and ordinary courtiers."
"In all civil and military dynasties, unless you are the prime minister of the dynasty, you can salute as a courtesy. Otherwise, you only need to nod. When facing this palace and people with higher titles than you..."
"..."
Li Youqing talked a lot with great interest, Su Xian nodded while his balls hurt. He actually knew all this, he just didn't change it just now.
However, this was always the princess's kindness, and Su Xian accepted it, but... it always gave him a feeling of being "trained".
After Li Youqing finished "training" Su Xian, his face suddenly straightened, and he waved to the accompanying maids and palace maids, who bowed and exited the pavilion one by one.
Seeing this, Su Xian's expression became serious. He understood that Li Youqing was about to say something secret, which was most likely related to the Plum Blossom Internal Guard.
"The Qiudian Army returned from Shendu City. In addition to bringing back the imperial edict, there is also a letter from home about your joining the Meihua Internal Guard." Li Youqing slowly took out an envelope and held it in his hand.
Sure enough... Su Xian couldn't help but sit upright. The main goal was to join the Meihua inner guard, and the title of Marquis was just incidental.
Li Youqing gently raised her hand, handed the envelope to Su Xian and said, "Just take a look."
Su Xian was slightly startled. This was a letter from the Queen to her family. She did not avoid suspicion... Su Xian quickly understood. First, there was no sensitive content in this letter. Second, she was releasing the feeling of intimacy. meaning.
After taking the envelope and taking out the letter paper, Su Xian read it politely.
When Su Xian was young, after reading it, he put the letter back into the envelope and handed it back to Li Youqing. He frowned and thought to himself: "It is indeed difficult to join the Plum Blossom Internal Guard, but going to Beijing to meet the Queen should be the last step."
Li Youqing took the envelope and said solemnly:
"Although His Majesty has not stated the specific date for summoning you, this matter should be done sooner rather than later. After I return to Beijing, you should leave within five days at the latest."
Su Xian thought for a moment and nodded: "No problem."
After talking about the business, Li Youqing suddenly remembered the busy woman he had just seen. She looked at Su Xian and said with a meaningful smile:
"That person just now...should be the legendary Tofu Xishi, right?"
"Uh...it's just a bitch." Su Xian almost didn't react, thinking that her thoughts were jumping too fast.
"Sure enough, she is worthy of being called a beautiful lady. She has nothing to say about her appearance, temperament and figure. No wonder Marquis Fan Yang doesn't despise her and even fights for her to be an equal wife." Li Youqing chuckled.
"..."
Su Xian raised his eyebrows slightly, and there was a vague sour taste in his words. No matter what the reason was, he immediately flattered him tons and tons.
For example, the beauty of the princess is the best in the world, the princess is the most beautiful princess in the world, the princess is beautiful, the fish falls, the wild goose falls, the moon is shy, and the flowers are shy, etc.
He was justified in flattering him, because Li Youqing lived up to his reputation. He was just emphasizing a fact, and he felt at ease.
When Li Youqing heard this, she immediately pursed her lips and smiled, like a gorgeous peony in full bloom.
Suddenly, her smile faded and she said coolly: "Her figure is really good, especially... her chest, which even few people in the palace can match."
"Uh..." Su Xian looked strange. Is she teasing herself?
"I heard that there was a theft in the embroidery room the day before yesterday, and a jade mask was missing..." Li Youqing turned her head and looked at Su Xian with a stern look, with scrutiny and a hint of a smile.
I'll go, no, she really came into the city to hunt me down, it's just a jade mask, what about... Su Xian twitched the corner of his mouth and was speechless for a moment.
"The new head of the embroidery house, Luo Xiu Niang, wants to cover it up for you, but it's a pity... How about I give Luo Xiu Niang to you as your concubine?" Li Youqing added.
"this……"
Su Xian suddenly felt a pain in his balls. "Take Luo Xiu Niang as my concubine" has become a joke for everyone in the past two days.
Just because he rescued Luo Xiu Niang like a hero the day before yesterday, and let her take the position of the head of the embroidery house, she became a little celebrity around the princess for a while.
Li Youqing once teased him and said that he would give Luo Xiu Niang as his concubine, but Su Xian declined.
After the news came back, Liu Huixiang was jealous at first. Later, after seeing the lace embroidered by Luo Xiu Niang, her attitude changed 180 degrees, and she actually encouraged Su Xian to take Luo Xiu Niang home as a concubine.
The reason is simple, Luo Xiu Niang is a talented embroiderer.
After Su Xian marries her home, she becomes his own. If such exquisite fabrics as lace come out again, they will become their family's property.
Under the constraints of ancient ethics, it is almost impossible for a concubine to ride on the head of the head wife and dominate her.
Although Liu Huixiang is not the official wife, she is a common wife with a higher status than the concubines, and she is not afraid of being unable to suppress the concubines with a lower status than her.
In her opinion, Su Xian's introduction to Luo Xiu Niang is just a pair of chopsticks when eating, but the benefits brought by Luo Xiu Niang will be huge.
Liu Huixiang's actions are really... virtuous!
But Su Xian still declined. The model of Luo Xiu Niang was indeed pretty, but... Su Xian only liked her embroidery skills!
Today, Li Youqing mentioned this matter again, and Su Xian felt very speechless.
Li Youqing was in a good mood. She stood up with a smile and walked out of the pavilion, saying, "I haven't finished visiting Fan Yanghou's mansion yet. We have rested enough. Let's continue shopping."
