After paying their respects to the three important figures in the palace, the two left the palace. After getting on the carriage, Hua Xi Wan handed the token to Yan Jinqiu, "The Empress Dowager's token is very precious. It is better for Jinqiu to take care of it."
Yan Jinqiu looked at the token but didn't reach out to take it, "The Empress Dowager likes you. Naturally, she hopes that you can take the token to visit her often. I am assured that you will take care of it. "
Hua Xi Wan didn't insist and accepted the token with a smile. She adjusted the accessories at her waist and said with a faint smile, "The Empress Dowager is really a kind elder."
"When I was young, because of my mother's weak health, I took care of her for a few years," Yan Jinqiu said with a warm smile, "She has always been kind and amiable."
Hearing this, Hua Xi Wan thought of a rumor. It was said that Xian Wang Fei was born in a family of poets and scholars. One year after marrying Xian Wang, she gave birth to Yan Jinqiu.
Two years later, her sister was pregnant with Yan Jinqiu. Who knew that while she was pregnant, Xian Wang made a concubine pregnant. Half a year after Yan Jinqiu was born, the concubine's son was also born.
No one knew whether there was any conflict between Xian Wang and Xian Wang Fei because of this. They only knew that Xian Wang Fei was in poor health after giving birth. When Yan Jinqiu was two years old, he was sent to the palace and raised by the Empress Dowager. When Xian Wang Fei was seriously ill at the age of six, Yan Jinqiu came out of the palace to take care of his mother. Before Xian Wang Fei died, Xian Wang asked Yan Jinqiu to be the heir of the Wang Fu.
Although she didn't know if Xian Wang Fei had any resentment in her heart, she felt that as a woman, it was hard for her to be calm when she found out that her husband had made another woman pregnant while she was still pregnant.
Hua Xi Wan wanted to say that it was a blessing to be raised by the Empress Dowager, but when she saw the smile on Yan Jinqiu's face, she suddenly didn't want to say anything. The carriage quieted down. She listened to the sound of the horse hooves. She adjusted herself to a comfortable position and leaned against the wall of the carriage, waiting for the carriage to arrive at the Wang Fu.
Yan Jinqiu waited for a while, but he didn't hear Hua Xi Wan's voice. When he looked at her, he found that she had fallen asleep leaning against the cushion of the carriage. Thinking back to last night, he couldn't hold back his madness, and a genuine smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Junw.a.n.g Ye, Junw.a.n.g Fei, we have arrived at the w.a.n.g fu," Mu Tong announced from outside the carriage.
Yan Jinqiu tilted his head and saw that Hua Xi Wan was sleeping soundly. When he was about to reach out to hold her, Hua Xi Wan opened her eyes.
"We've arrived?" Hua Xi Wan touched the hairpin in her hair. She lifted the curtain and looked outside the window. She slowly rubbed her waist, "It's not yet time for lunch. Would Jinqiu accompany me to walk around the Wang Fu?"
"What a beauty wishes, cannot be denied." Yan Jinqiu lifted the curtain and walked out of the carriage. Then, under the gaze of all the servants, he took Hua Xi Wan's hand. After she got off the carriage, he let go of her hand. "There are a few places in the fu that are not bad. I'll walk with you."
Mutong saw that the two seemed to want to walk around the Wang Fu. He hurriedly ordered the servants under the second gate to leave to avoid offending Jun Wang Fei.
Because of regulations, Yan Jinqiu had locked up some of the places in the Wang Fu that were out of line after he inherited the throne. However, only the buildings on the edges were locked up. The truly beautiful things were still kept.
Along the way, Hua Xi Wan did see some beautiful buildings. She also had Mutong, who could speak, to explain. It was very interesting. After they entered the Door of Drooping Flowers, Hua Xi Wan smiled and said to Mutong, "No wonder Jun Wang Fei favors you. If I had such a clever person by my side, I would definitely put him in an important position."
"I don't dare to accept Jun Wang Fei's praise. I'm just doing my duty as a servant." Mutong respectfully made a deep bow, "If Wang Fei has any orders, this one will do my best. I only hope that Jun Wang Fei will not think of this one as clumsy."
"How can someone who can say something like this be a clumsy person?" Hua Xi Wan smiled. When she was about to step through the Door of Drooping Flowers, her hand was caught by Yan Jinqiu. She turned her head and saw the thoughtful smile on the other's face.
"Thank you." Under the gaze of the servants behind her, Hua Xi Wan didn't pull her hand away. She allowed Yan Jinqiu to lead her into the fake mountain forest. Who knew that when the two walked to the edge of the fake mountain, they heard two servant girls talking. They seemed to have mentioned the words Wang Fei.
Mutong wanted to scold, but when he saw Jun Wang Fei stop walking, he hesitated and then silently stood to the side.
"I've seen many noble people, but Princess Sheng is the most beautiful."
"So what if she's beautiful, her status can't compare to our Wang Fei …"
"Are you stupid, don't you know that our Wang Fei's appearance is ordinary?" The servant girl who had spoken at the beginning lowered her voice. "I heard that it was because our Wang Fei's appearance was not good that the Emperor bestowed her to our Junwang."
"Don't speak nonsense. How can you know what the Emperor is thinking?" Hearing this, the yahuan jumped in fright. Even her voice started to tremble. "If Junwang hears this, let's see what you'll do."
The servant girl who had spoken was slightly regretful now. She said weakly, "Jun Wang and Jun Wang Fei are not in the fu right now. How can they hear us? Don't scare yourself …" Just as she finished speaking, she saw a corner of a blue robe appear behind the fake mountain. When she saw who the person behind the fake mountain was, she was so frightened her legs turned to jelly. She didn't even dare to make a sound as she knelt on the ground with a thud.
Hua Xi Wan looked at Yan Jinqiu who didn't have any anger on his face and didn't speak. She then looked at the two servant girls who were so frightened their faces were ashen and their bodies were trembling. She raised an eyebrow with interest. They were so frightened yet they dared to say such things behind her back. They were really daring.
"Jun Wang, have mercy! Jun Wang, have mercy! "
The servant girl who had been gossiping about Hua Xi Wan started to kowtow. Peng, peng, her head started to bleed. Even so, this servant girl didn't relax her movements. Instead, she kowtowed even harder. It was as though she would lose her little life if she kowtowed any slower.
Looking at the blood-stained slate, Hua Xi Wan said, "Alright, there's no need to kowtow."
The servant girl whose face was covered in blood paused in her kowtowing. It was clear that even though Hua Xi Wan had spoken, she wasn't sure if she should continue to kowtow and beg for mercy.
"Since Jun Wang Fei doesn't like you kowtowing, then don't make Jun Wang Fei unhappy." Yan Jinqiu looked at the bloodstains on the slate and frowned slightly. "You who serve in the inner compound should know what the rules of the wang fu are."
The servant girl whose face was covered in blood went limp and fell to the ground in fright. Even the servant girl who had been listening to her had a face full of despair. She didn't know where her courage came from. She crawled forward a few steps and kowtowed twice in the direction of Hua Xi Wan. "Jun Wang Fei, this servant has been disrespectful. Please have mercy on me, Jun Wang Fei!"
She was so frightened that her face was full of tears. She looked pleadingly at Hua Xi Wan. In the next moment, she froze. She couldn't beg for mercy. A moment later, she knelt on the ground. "This servant has sinned."
Hua Xi Wan looked at the servant girl who had just advised the other servant girl not to speak. She coughed lightly. "Jinqiu, I see that this servant girl knows some rules. Why don't you give her a lighter punishment?"
"Since Jun Wang Fei has spoken for you, you can go to the torture room to receive 20 planks. If you do it again in the future, you will be punished for several crimes." Yan Jinqiu waved his hand at Mutong, indicating that the servant girl could be let go.
"Thank you, Jun Wang. Thank you, Jun Wang Fei." The servant girl was so emotional that her face was full of tears. She was indescribably embarrassed.
As for the servant girl whose face was covered in blood, she was gagged by two eunuchs and dragged away. As for what kind of punishment she would receive, Hua Xi Wan didn't ask. Yan Jinqiu didn't explain either.
The two of them seemed to have forgotten this episode. They didn't mention the bestowment of marriage, nor did they mention the rumors about Hua Xi Wan's appearance outside.
The two of them ate lunch together. Even though the two of them had been together for less than a day, there was never an awkward silence when they talked. They didn't seem like newlyweds who had never met and then got married. Instead, they seemed like lovers who had deep feelings for each other. Every gesture was full of warmth.
Mutong, who was serving the two of them, looked at the elegant Jun Wang Fei with a complicated expression. Jun Wang Fei wasn't just a wooden beauty who only had looks.
In the afternoon, Yan Jinqiu had to leave the fu. Hua Xi Wan naturally returned to her room to catch up on sleep. Last night, Prince Xian's speed was slightly faster the first time. She didn't know if he wanted to prove something to her, but she was tormented for a long time the next two times.
When she woke up, it was already evening. After getting out of bed, she changed into a comfortable brocade dress and let Red Tassel tie her hair into a simple bun. Then she leaned on the soft couch and lazily let the servant girl massage her shoulders.
"Has Jun Wang returned to the fu?" Seeing that the sky was gradually darkening, she remembered that she was still known as Jun Wang Fei. No matter what, she should ask Jun Wang Ye.
"Jun Wang hasn't returned to the fu yet. The people in the kitchen came in the afternoon. I asked them to make a few dishes according to your favorite dishes. Do you want me to serve the dishes now?" Bai Xia held a cup of hawthorn, wolfberry, and red dates tea in Hua Xi Wan's hands. "I think the kitchen is ready."
"I just woke up and don't have an appetite. Let's talk about it later." She looked out of the window lazily. The clivia was in full bloom and looked even more beautiful under the setting sun, as if covered with a layer of sacred light.
This Xian Junw.a.n.g was more complicated than she had imagined. She could clearly see the terror of the two servant girls when they faced him. It was as though if he blinked, they and their families would not be able to keep their lives.
She sighed and leaned in a more comfortable position. "Bai Xia, what do you think of Jun Wang's fu?"
After a moment of silence, Bai Xia said, "The fu is very beautiful and the servants are very well-behaved."
Hua Xi Wan smiled. "Aren't they well-behaved?"
Bai Xia's lips moved. She knew that her master had always been intelligent and thought further than her, so she didn't say anything in the end.
She glanced at the gorgeous room. Although the fu looked very beautiful and the servants were well-behaved, a place that was too well-behaved and beautiful always felt unreal.
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