Return of the Swallow

As early as when the emperor ordered the edict to be delivered, the boy beside Qin Huaiyuan who was listening to the news at the palace gate got the message. Sayazi ran to the horse tied to the tree branch, turned over, jumped up, and galloped home. Go report the news.

Qin Yining was sewing with Mrs. Sun in the house when she heard her mother-in-law shouting with joy from the second door.

"Old lady! Madam! Miss! I'm so happy, so happy!"

This shout shocked everyone in the room. The old lady lifted the curtain and came out, anxiously saying: "What's going on! Tell me quickly!"

The woman guarding the second gate said with a smile on her face: "Old lady, I'm so happy! The boy who was with me just now came to deliver a message. Today, the Holy Father has issued a decree to marry our fourth young lady to Prince Zhongshun. The princess is here. After he got the news, he came back to send a message that the palace's decree on the marriage is about to arrive. "

When the whole family heard this, they were extremely shocked. Everyone looked at Qin Yining, who was standing on the porch supporting Sun.

Qin Huining's hands gradually tightened and she lowered her head in humiliation.

The eighth lady was stunned for a moment, then said happily: "Fourth sister, congratulations!"

Miss Eight's congratulations brought everyone back to their senses, and they all congratulated Sun and Qin Yining.

The old lady was also overjoyed, "Okay, okay, although being a princess is not as beautiful as being the emperor's beloved concubine, after all, our daughter has found a good home. The fourth girl is married, and next is Sister Hui. My son and Sister Bao are together."

The men in the outer courtyard also got the news, and Qin Yu, Qin Han, the second master and the third master also came in to express their congratulations. Then he anxiously prepared the incense table and candlesticks to receive the order.

The old lady clasped her hands and bowed to the sky, "I didn't expect that our family would receive good news after coming to Dazhou. It's really our ancestors' blessing, our ancestors' blessing!"

The second master smiled and said: "It's not only the blessing of my ancestors, but also thanks to my eldest brother's ability. Now I have also been appointed as an official in the Ministry of Rites, and the third brother's property has been properly contacted. All of this is thanks to eldest brother's arrangements."

"Yes." The third master smiled and nodded.

After experiencing massacres, starvation, and plunder, the Qin family once again stood firm. Although many people were sacrificed, their backbone never disappeared.

When the family was almost ready, the imperial edict from the palace arrived.

An incense burner and incense table are prepared in the middle of the spacious courtyard.

There was a futon placed on the ground, and the whole family knelt down according to their status. The edict-delivery servant smiled and unfolded the bright yellow imperial edict, and read aloud in a high-pitched voice:

"By God's blessing, the emperor issued an edict. I have heard that Yi Ning, the daughter of Qin Huaiyuan, the Minister of Rites, is sixteen years old. She is quiet and elegant, has outstanding talent and beauty, is gentle and courteous, and has a good nature. I and the Queen Mother are very happy to hear this. Now, Prince Zhongshun Pang Xiao, twenty-four years old, of marriageable age, well-educated in both civil and military affairs, and loyal to the emperor. The Qin family is in the boudoir, and she is a good match for Pang Xiaolang, a talented and beautiful woman. The Qin family is specially betrothed to Prince Zhongshun Pang Xiao from Yining as his wife. Concubine, all the etiquette will be decided by the two families, and the wedding will be completed on May 11th. I appreciate this!"

"Thank you, Lord, for your grace."

The family kowtowed solemnly.

Qin Yining knelt in the middle, lowered his head and raised his hands above his head to receive the imperial edict.

The chamberlain who delivered the order smiled and said, "Congratulations to Miss Qin."

The second master, the third master and the two cousins ​​immediately greeted the servants politely, gave them a big red envelope, and led them to have tea.

Qin Yining held the imperial edict in his hand and read the words on it again. It still feels like clouds and mountains are surrounded by mist, as if I am in a dream.

She always felt that although she and Pang Xiao had a friendship, it was not easy to really get married. The Holy One will not allow Pang Xiao to have a powerful Yue family, and after all, Pang Zhongzheng is dead among them.

But unexpectedly, Qin Huaiyuan actually got the job done, allowing Li Qitian to issue the imperial edict willingly.

Is she really going to marry Pang Xiao?

Only at this moment did she feel that the stone in her heart had fallen to the ground, and she was full of expectations and fears for the future.

"Oh, this girl is so happy that she's dizzy."

Qin Yining came back to his senses after hearing this kind teasing, and turned back to look at the second lady beside him. Only then did he realize that he had entered the main house with his family without knowing it.

The old lady took Qin Yining's imperial edict of marriage and said with a smile: "I will go and enshrine the edict in the ancestral hall, together with your father's edict of conferring an official. This is a happy event, a happy event."

When the dust settled, Ms. Sun finally let go of her worries and said happily: "The wedding will be held on May 11th, which will be less than a month away. Our sister Yi's hairpin ceremony has not yet been held, and we have to prepare for the wedding. What about my affairs, second sister-in-law, you have to help me."

"That's natural. This is a great joy. Brother Han's wife is about to give birth, and now Sister Yi has a good husband. Isn't this double happiness? It's great!" The second lady smiled happily.

Qin Yining was sent back to the bedroom. Mrs. Sun hurriedly ordered Jin's mother: "It's too late for her to embroider her dowry by herself. You go ask the best embroiderer and prepare it carefully. Sister Yi must make her own pillow." I mean, you are not allowed to show your face during this period, just embroider quietly in your room!"

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nbsp; Sun said that, and without waiting for Qin Yining to answer, he rushed out in a hurry and went to prepare other things with great enthusiasm.

Qin Yining was still in shock and could not recover for a long time.

Xianyun, Jiyun, Bingtang and Qiulu, their faces were already flushed with joy. The four of them exchanged glances and saluted Qin Yining: "Congratulations, girl, you got what you wanted!"

Even Xiao Zhou nodded happily: "Congratulations, sister!"

Qin Yining said in a daze: "Get up, Xianyun, Bingtang, you are skillful, help me embroider the pillow cover, I can't do it with my own skills."

After saying that, Qin Yining sat in a daze again, and the maids who looked at him couldn't help but laugh.

Qin Yining recalled all the experiences he had with Pang Xiao, from the mutual testing when they first met, to the gradual rapport between the two, to the desperate vow of eachother, he had gone through too much to be able to wait until today's imperial edict.

She has been home for two years. In these two years, she has experienced more richness than the previous fourteen years combined.

Although she had walked step by step and was exhausted physically and mentally, she felt that all the hardships she had endured in the past were worth it if she could gain the sincerity of the people around her and get this marriage certificate.

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The imperial edict granting marriage also reached Prince Zhongshun's palace.

After Pang Xiao, Yao Chenggu, Ma and Yao received the order, the whole family looked at each other and laughed silently.

Ma slapped her thigh, "Quick, quick, hurry up and prepare the betrothal gift! Dafu, take out whatever treasures you have at the bottom of the box, as well as money. Don't be stingy when marrying a wife. It's not easy for a girl to follow you. Previously, After suffering so many grievances from you, you must always express your gratitude!"

When he spoke, Ma had already punched Pang Xiao on the shoulder: "You bastard! You are born to be blessed! To have such a powerful father-in-law, Lao Taishan, as Qin Shangshu, and to be lucky enough to marry a virtuous wife, your old Pang family The ancestral tomb is smoking!"

Pang Xiao was hit on the numb tendon, and he grinned and said, "Grandma's hand is too strong!"

"Isn't it possible to control you little bastard? Yuping, hurry up and get things started. As a mother-in-law, you should take the initiative and contact your biological mother more. Don't think that it's great that your son is a prince. Your son is just a prince. Troublemaker, it would be unlucky for a girl to marry him!"

"How can you say that about your grandson?" Yao said without any anger.

Yao Chenggu nodded and said: "Your mother said yes, you should do it according to your mother's instructions."

"I got it, Dad."

Yao immediately went to organize things.

Pang Xiao called Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi and said solemnly: "The 11th of next month is the day of great joy for me. The palace is busy during this time. You two should help the old lady and the dowager make up their minds." , as for the regulations, you cannot go beyond the Holy Spirit to marry the queen, and the rest will be as solemn and solemn as they come. Do you understand?"

Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi nodded quickly.

The two of them are counselors who are good at making decisions, but now they are arranged by Pang Xiao to organize the wedding. It really feels like they are overqualified and underused.

But the two of them knew about the relationship between Qin Yining and Pang Xiao, and also knew about Qin Yining's personality. In addition, the marriage was granted by the Holy Emperor. At this time, they also felt that the prince's willingness to leave the marriage to them was a sign of great trust in them.

Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi went to the study to study the regulations carefully as they did every major event.

Since the prince has his say, as long as he does not exceed the emperor's rules for marrying the queen, and as long as it conforms to the prince's rules, then everything can be as luxurious as he likes. The Qin family must feel their sincerity.

Pang Xiao sent Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi away with a calm expression, then ran to the martial arts field with a solemn expression, stripped off his arms and only wore a pair of black silk pants, and began to punch the wooden stakes.

He was so excited now that he couldn't find any channel to vent his emotions and excessive energy, so he simply boxed all afternoon, breaking three wooden stakes during the process.

Pang Xiao's move made Hu Zi who was following him snicker.

It also surprised Ji Zeyu who suddenly visited quietly.

"Alan, you're here." Pang Xiao was covered in sweat and had goosebumps on his body due to the cooling at night, but he didn't take it seriously. He took the handkerchief handed by Huzi and wiped his face and sweat, and then put it on. Wearing a snow-white coat.

Ji Zeyu glanced at the large and small scars on Pang Xiao's body, and finally nodded and raised the wine jar in his hand.

"have a drink?"

"Just what I wanted." Pang Xiao told Huzi to ask someone to prepare the dishes. Then he and Ji Zeyu went to the bedroom and sat down.

Ji Zeyu saw Pang Xiao's brows furrowed slightly, looking like he still had more to say after punching all afternoon. He couldn't help comforting him: "The Holy Father has granted you marriage, and you can only obey it. Even if you had the hatred of killing your father in the past, you can only endure it now." . I can see that you like the Qin family. From now on, you can put down your hatred and live a good life."

Pang Xiao was a little surprised that Ji Zeyu would persuade him like this. He smiled and said, "I know."