Chapter 112
PALACE BANQUET
On the 15th of eleventh month, Bai House came to report the death of Bai Xinming, the eldest son of the Bai House and Nangong Yun’s husband.
At this time in her previous life, Nangong Yue was only ten years old. No one told her how her uncle died. In addition, her mother's madness became more serious at this time in her previous life. She had no intention of paying attention to others. As time went by, she didn't take the matter to heart.
Later, after she became the consort of the Third Prince, she heard the noble ladies in the royal capital occasionally mention that her uncle had actually died in a rather embarrassing way. It was said that not long before his death, he had a fight with a man over a concubine, and then while he was recuperating, he could not wait to pull a maid onto his bed and lost his life.
Nangong Yue played with the ring around her waist, thinking deeply: In her previous life, before the three-year mourning period for her uncle was over, her aunt Nangong Yun returned with her cousin Bai Muxiao, and they have stayed here since then... Thinking of this, a cold smile appeared at the corner of Nangong Yue's mouth.
Although Su shi felt sorry for her daughter being widowed at such a young age, this did not affect Nangong Mansion let alone Nangong Yue. A few days after following her elders to Bai Mansion to pay her respects, her shop finally opened.
Early in the morning of this day, Nangong Yue went to the store with great enthusiasm, Unexpectedly, Jiang Yixi actually brought a few of her close friends to congratulate, they also brought congratulatory gifts, which made a slight touch of emotion welling up in Nangong Yue's heart.
“Sister Yue'er, your store is now open!” Jiang Yixi pulled up Nangong Yue's hand and congratulated her with a big smile, “I also brought a few good sisters over today, you won't mind us, right?”
Nangong Yue showed a sweet smile, waving her hands and saying: ''Sister Xi, you are flattering me with your words! I can't wait to be happy that you guys are willing to come! Quickly go inside and take a look around.”
“Sister Xi, you guys should stop being polite and courteous!”A girl wearing a fiery red silk double-nest cloud goose dress couldn't help but interrupt. She had a bright face and a cheerful temperament, without too much feminine and artificial girlish air, "Let this girl introduce the products here to us. I've heard from sister Xi that the skin care products made by sister Yue are amazing!"
This is Ye Rongrong. She is the daughter of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of War.
"That's natural!" Jiang Yixi said confidently, pinching Nangong Yue's fair and tender face, "You can see from her skin that her products are useful.”
Nangong Yue smiled in her heart. She was still young, and she had inherited a fair and delicate skin from her mother. This complexion was naturally good, but Jiang Yixi helped herself so much that she would naturally not dismantle her platform.
"Let me see!" The girls came over to watch Nangong Yue one after another, and they were all very envious.
But her skin was fair and delicate, like fine mutton fat and jade. When she stood under the light, it appeared slightly transparent, which added to her beauty.
“This skin... I really have nothing to say!" Ye Rongrong sighed, “If my skin is half as good as yours, I will be satisfied.”
The women nodded their heads in agreement.
"That's not all..." Jiang Yixi continued, "I had acne on my face a few days ago, but it was only after I applied the ointment Sister Yue gave me that the acne disappeared. Now there's not even a trace left!”
Really?’ All the girls gathered around Jiang Yixi, taking a closer look at her skin. If it was whitening and moisturising, although they were interested, they knew that it was a long process; whereas acne was a common worry that existed at their age, it was something that could grow overnight but could not subside for a long time.
The girls all love beauty and are very observant. Several of them remembered that Jiang Yixi did have acne some time ago, but it disappeared quickly and now there is no trace of it on her face.
Now, they finally knew what panacea Jiang Yixi had used.
With this start, the girls became interested in Nangong Yue's shop. They carefully looked at the products in the shop, and found that not only were the bottles and jars carefully designed and specially kilned, but even the shop's furnishings and decorations were all very unique, causing them to sigh in admiration. They all thought in their hearts that Jiang Yixi's recommended shop this time around was really good.
Seeing that they were interested, Nangong Yue hurriedly took the initiative to recommend products suitable for their skin type. The girls were also generous. Most of them bought a lot of things and went back. Some said they were for their own use and some said they were for others.
Just like that, on the morning of the first day that Nangong Yue's shop was open, business was extremely booming, far exceeding Nangong Yue's expectations!
After sending Jiang Yixi and the others away, Nangong Yue also got on the carriage and prepared to return to the mansion. After all, she was just a boudoir woman. The shop had just opened. It would be nice to come and have a look on a whim. If you stay in the shop to greet the guests, even Lin shi would not agree.
The carriage suddenly stopped along the street. Yimei lifted the curtain to take a look and said to Nangong Yue : "Third Miss, it seems like it's six hundred miles expedited."
“Six hundred miles urgent?"Nangong Yue raised her eyebrows slightly, and there was obviously only one possibility for the six hundred miles to rush at this time.
"Great victory in Jiangnan! Great victory in Jiangnan!"
A young general on a warhorse galloped along the avenue, and when she heard the words "Jiangnan's Great Victory", Nangong Yue could not help but feel happy, everything was the same as in her previous life, and it was obvious that there would not be too many changes in the next events.
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The six-hundred-mile expedited good news was delivered from the gate of the city to the palace. The emperor was overjoyed, and the civil and military officials also congratulated each other in the court. This is all the credit of the Son of Heaven Shengming today!
On the 20th of twelfth month, General Weiyang, who had made the greatest contribution in the battle, led his troops back to the capital. The emperor issued an edict to confer theFirst-rank title of Marquis of Weiyang on General Weiyang. Not only did he order the eldest prince to lead all the officials to welcome him out of the city, but he also held a celebration banquet for him in the palace on the first day of the first lunar month. For a time, the newly crowned Marquis of Weiyang was in the limelight.
The famous families of Wangdu have all received the decree to enter the palace to participate in the palace banquet, and Nangong Mansion is no exception. As Nangong Yue knows, in addition to the old lady Su Shi , Nangong Qin and his wife, as well as Nangong Sheng and Nangong zheng brothers and sisters, Nangong Mu’s couple and Nangong Yue were also allowed to enter the palace by special decree.
This incident caused a wave in the Lin Shi's Qianyun Courtyard and Nangong yue's Mozhu Courtyard. Although it was common for the master of Nangong Mansion to enter the palace in the previous life, it was the first time in the New Dynasty that the maids were all waiting eagerly to see who was lucky enough to follow the master into the palace to open their eyes.
Finally, Nangong Yue decided to take the steady Yimei with her, while Lin Shi took Ruyi with her - Ruyi did not leave Qianyun Courtyard in the end. According to Ruyi's parents, Ruyi had been told when she was a child that she could only get married after she was over 20 years old, otherwise she would have a bad fate. Lin Shi thought that Ruyi was capable and it would be good to keep her for a few more years, so she agreed.
On the day of the palace banquet, the Nangong Mansion's entourage all wore imperial robes and gorgeous clothes, and set out for the palace in a grand procession.
After entering the palace, Nangong Qin, Nangong Mu, and Nangong Sheng went to the Zhonghe Palace together; while Su Shi, Zhao Shi, Lin shi, Nangong zheng, and Nangong Yue and other ordained women were led to Fengluan Palace where the Empress was.
In front of Fengluan Palace, an extremely beautifully dressed figure walked past them. It was Qu Jiayue, the lord of Mingyue County.Today, she is wearing a flowing dark flower cloud brocade palace costume, with a smoky hibiscus bun on her head, and a bright red and translucent ruby pendant hanging from her forehead, which looks extremely luxurious.
A sharp light flashed in Nangong Yue's eyes, and what happened at the Mid-Autumn Festival Lantern Festival that day came to mind... It's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge!
"Meet Princess Mingyue!"
The women of Nangong Mansion immediately saluted Qu Jiayue in accordance with court etiquette.
Qu Jiyue glanced this way and saw that Nangong zheng was wearing a gold silk and white patterned blossom rain silk brocade dress, although not as gorgeous as her own, but Nangong zheng was originally bright and beautiful, and for a moment she was not much worse than herself.
Qu Jiayue had always looked at people obliquely, so much so that she didn't even look at Nangong Yue.
"Hmph!" Qu Jiayue snorted coldly, pretending not to see Nangong Yue and the others, and walked straight into Fengluan Palace.
For a while, the faces of several female members of the Nangong family were not very good. Su shi unhappily thought to herself: this County Lord Mingyue did such a thing in Fengluan Palace, the ones who are disgraced are not them, but Qu Jiyue who doesn't know the etiquette!
Nangong Yue slightly lowered her eyes, her heart somewhat complicated. County Lord Mingyue didn't even look at herself just now, but instead, she was so concerned about Big Sister Nangong heng. It seems that the person that County Lord Mingyue was targeting at the Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival that day was also Big Sister. Just because they both wore masks, coupled with the similarity of their dress that day, it was by mistake that she fell into bad luck! However, even if you recognise the error, they are considered to have formed a feud!
After the palace maid went to inform them, she guided them into Feng Luan Palace to pay their respects to the Empress.
“Thousands of years to the Empress!”
Nangong Yue, along with her family members, knelt in the middle of the hall to salute the Empress, who immediately told them to rise.
Nangong Yue took the opportunity to stand up and glanced at the seat of honor. She saw a small figure next to the Empress, and it was the fifth prince. The fifth prince had been staring at Nangong Yue since she entered the palace. After she finished greeting him, he ran down and stood beside Nangong Yue, smiling and showing two small dimples.
“Sister Yue, you are finally here!”
"Your servant greets the Fifth Prince." Nangong Yue saluted the Fifth Prince first, and then imitated the Fifth Prince's tone and said, "Yes, your servant is here again!"
Su Shi, Zhao Shi and Nangong zheng had seen that the Fifth Prince was particularly fond of Nangong Yue the last time they were in the palace and did not care too much. As for Lin Shi, she was surprised in her heart and was happy for her daughter.
The Empress did not say anything, but only secretly instructed Li mama to keep an eye on the Fifth Prince.
"Hmph!" At this moment, a cold snort came from not far away. Nangong Yue and the Fifth Prince couldn't help but look in the direction of the voice. It turned out to be Princess Mingyue Qu Jiayue.
Qu Jiyue was hurriedly revealing a smile and said: “Fifth Prince, your status is honourable, how can you be with such messy people! It's better to let me accompany you and talk.” As she said, she glanced at Nangong Yue in disgust, and thought to herself: According to the relatio
nship between relatives, she is also regarded as the cousin of the Fifth prince.What the hell is this Nangong Yue!
