The Favoured Medical Princess: 452 Hairpin Ceremony

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"Yes, it's the prince!"

An old man exclaimed, his legs softened, and he knelt down.

As if a stone fell into the lake, ripples appeared in circles. The people around him knelt down one after another, and finally kowtowed to the ground: "I have seen the prince."

At the same time, a question emerged in everyone's mind: How could the helper girl in this tea shop know the prince? Why did the prince come to this tea shop? Could it be...

The King of Zhennan and Ye Yili strolled towards the tea shop. The refugees and the mother-in-law holding the boy followed behind. The refugees almost felt that they were dreaming. They came to Luoyue City to visit their relatives when they had no other choice. Met the King of Zhennan? !

When King Zhennan walked to the tea shop, Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei also came forward to greet him, Fu Shen said: "I have met my father."

They originally did not intend to let the people know that the palace was giving tea and medicine here, but since Ye Yili had already complained, they had no choice but to take advantage of the situation.

Father? ! Everyone was shocked when they heard this title. Thinking of the two girls' costumes, they couldn't help but think to themselves: Could it be that the Crown Princess and the princess from the palace are here too?

Why did this mere tea shop attract three noble people from the palace? !

For a while, the people present knew already that this tea shop belonged to the Zhennan Palace!

The King of Zhennan smiled boldly, looked around at everyone, waved his hand and said: "No courtesy, please get up."

Those ordinary people who had never seen such a noble figure as King Zhennan did not dare to stand up at all. However, an old woman boldly raised her eyes and said tremblingly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for loving the people. Apply tea and medicine!"

A middle-aged woman also praised: "Your Majesty really loves the people like a son!"

Seeing these people kneeling sincerely, King Zhennan felt refreshed and felt very relieved.

The Crown Princess’s idea is a good one. In this way, I’m afraid no one will think of the dirty things in the Fang family anymore. The reputation of the palace can finally be restored! As expected of a girl who was taught by a century-old family, she is still very considerate in her work!

The King of Zhennan was in a very good mood and said in a very friendly manner: "The Crown Princess and the eldest lady are here to administer medicine and tea. I am just here to take a look!"

Those people expressed their gratitude again.

The King of Zhennan just stopped by to take a look, and did not intend to stay here for a long time. His eyes paused for a moment on Ye Yili, who stood quietly with downcast eyes, then mounted his horse and left.

Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei originally planned to come to help, but now they couldn't stay any longer and had no choice but to get on the green-covered carriage.

It wasn't until the sound of horses' hooves and wheels gradually faded away that the people stood up tremblingly. They didn't come back to their senses for a long time, and a thought lingered in their hearts - it turned out that the people who had been giving herbal tea and medicine here had been It's the Crown Princess and Miss Xiao!

After a while, a rough female voice sounded in the tea shop: "Zhuzi, Zhuzi, you finally woke up!"

The woman in gray clothes cried with joy and thanked the old woman repeatedly.

Everyone followed the sound and found out that the boy who had been unconscious just now finally woke up after taking anti-heat medicine.

A gray-haired old woman's eyes widened, she couldn't help pinching her thigh, and cried out in pain: "Oh, it's not a dream... So, this tea shop really belongs to our palace. !"

This tea shop at the city gate has been open for more than half a month. The people in Luoyue City are all guessing which wealthy family is capable of doing such good deeds without making any publicity. A false reputation!

Now that I know it was the work of the Crown Princess and the eldest daughter of the royal palace, I suddenly feel surprised but also natural.

"Let me just say, how can anyone set up such a tea shop at the gate of the city and not even care about keeping it honest..." A middle-aged porter said with emotion.

"That's right!" A middle-aged woman next to him nodded, "You have to buy medicine and tea, and you have to ask so many people to look after you here. How much effort does that take, Prince? Concubine and Miss Xiao are really kind-hearted people..."

The old woman thought of something again and said with emotion: "Hey, Miss Xiao is so kind. The old woman has heard a lot of rumors before, saying that Miss Xiao is a jealous woman who cannot tolerate others... Sure enough, she must be It’s the Fang family who holds a grudge because the marriage failed and is slandering Miss Xiao’s reputation!”

When talking about the Fang family's affairs, the middle-aged woman was a little excited and agreed: "The scandalous things about the Fang family are really unpalatable. They are really the actions of villains. If the marriage cannot be completed, the reputation of the person will be ruined!"

"Bad people will go to the eighteenth level of hell! I think the Fang family will suffer retribution sooner or later!"

"..."

People inside and outside the tea shop were filled with indignation. Ye Yili returned to the tea shop silently, thinking: This world is really ironic. What did these two noble ladies do? It was just a matter of taking out some money, sitting in a room with an ice basin, and talking around the servants. The really tired people, the ones who should be thanked, were those of them who were busy working under the sun. But people in the world are so stupid that they often only see the surface.

No matter what Ye Yili thinks, those who come to ask for tea and medicine are poor people. For them, this simple bowl of herbal tea and medicine may save a life. , naturally grateful.

In less than a day, word spread that it was the Crown Princess and the eldest daughter of the royal family who were serving tea and medicine outside the North City Gate, and everyone in Luoyue City knew it. Some even came to the palace gate to kowtow to express their gratitude.

Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei were a little helpless. They knew in their hearts that they might not be able to go to the tea shop for a long time.

"Prince Princess. The medicine is ready."

At night, Baihui brought back a small porcelain bottle. Nangong Yue took it and poured out a few finger-sized brown pills. She put it under her nose and smelled it. She said with a happy face: "Make it." Well done, the master at Huichun Hall is indeed quite capable."

This pill is exactly the medicine to relieve summer heat.

In the past two days, the decoction was used at the North City Gate. Although the decoction was more effective, it was quite troublesome to boil the medicine and apply it. It would be fine if it lasted for a few days, but if it lasted all summer, there would be complaints from all over the house.

Moreover, the entire southern Xinjiang is experiencing hot summer weather, so just applying medicine in Luoyue City is far from enough. As a result, it is difficult to ensure a constant supply of medicine.

So, Nangong Yue drew up the prescription herself, found a pharmacy with a good reputation in Luoyue City, and commissioned them to make the medicine.

"The quality of this batch of pills is good." Nangong Yue said happily, "Let Huichun Hall start mass production tomorrow, but the quality must be the same as this batch."

Baihui said with a smile: "Don't worry, Crown Princess, this is what our palace wants, and the price is sufficient. I don't dare to come to Huichuntang to fool around with it."

Nangong Yue nodded slightly, smiled and said, "Go and find one or two drug stores. Make sure they have a good reputation and the craftsman is skilled. If you find one, ask Zhu Xing to meet the master first. Check the details carefully."

"The Crown Princess." Baihui couldn't help but ask, "Is the Huichun Hall made too slow?"

"It's not just about the anti-miasma medicine." Nangong Yue said with some worry, "The barrier to the southeast is densely covered with air, so I thought I would have to make some anti-miasma medicine for the army."

It turns out that it is used by the military! Baihui suddenly realized that there is no small matter in the army, and the craftsman must not only be highly skilled, but also very reliable.

For the Crown Prince, the Crown Princess always thinks so thoughtfully!

Baihui responded with blessing.

"Huamei, go to the study and get "Southern Xinjiang Baicao" for me. You can rest early."

The maids were a little helpless. Huamei honestly took out the book "Southern Xinjiang Baicao" that she had read many times, and lit the candle even brighter.

Nangong Yue turned to the page with the bookmark, leaned on the beauty's couch, and looked at it carefully.

Whether it is anti-summer medicine or anti-miasma medicine, it must be made in large quantities. Purchasing medicinal materials is a huge expense. If we can improve the method, it will be much cheaper to use some local medicinal materials in southern Xinjiang...

That night, in addition to Bixiaotang, other mansions in Luoyue City also stayed awake for a long time. After learning that it was the palace that was serving tea and medicine outside the North City Gate, all the mansions couldn't help but have some new considerations...

They heard that the prince was also present when the medicine was administered today, which meant that the prince’s approval was obtained when the princess applied the medicine.

Could it be that the prince and the prince have reconciled?

Many people breathed a sigh of relief, and some of the more thoughtful mansions even called the girls in the mansion to give them detailed instructions.

So, the next day, as soon as Xiao Fei came back from playing chess with Mrs. Fang, she received several letters of greeting.

Xiao Fei was happy to be quiet. There were not many girls who interacted with her on weekdays. These few greetings in a row made her a little confused, so she simply took them to Bixiaotang.

Nangong Yue took the greeting cards and read them one by one. She couldn't help but smile and said, "These families should want to come together to give tea and medicine."

Xiao Fei blinked and said, "If they want to apply the medicine, they can do it themselves. The palace has not banned other palaces."

Nangong Yue said with a smile: "Then there will be no reputation."

Xiao Fei suddenly realized, and then frowned slightly.

Looking back at those greeting cards, most of them were from the mansion where my sister-in-law did not come on the day of the banquet.

Obviously, this may not be the wishes of the girls themselves. It must be that the elders in their families know that the tea shop is set up by the palace, so they want to take advantage of it.

Thinking about this, Xiao Fei felt a little uncomfortable. She didn't mean to make a name for herself by opening this tea shop. She just wanted to do something for the people. She didn't want her hard work to be wasted by these wrong thoughts.

"Sister-in-law." Xiao Fei looked at Nangong Yue with clear eyes and said, "I don't want to."

In fact, Xiao Fei spent a lot of money after giving tea for a while, and her private money was actually not enough. Xiao Fei also knew that if she was willing, the girls from all the big and small mansions in Luo Yuecheng would join. In this way, the money would definitely be enough.

But...

She just doesn’t want to!

She didn't want the tea shop she had put so much effort into opening to be tainted with any purpose other than a pure purpose, which would make her feel aggrieved.

"Okay." Nangong Yue nodded lightly, winked at her and said, "...if the money is not enough, let's ask our father for it."

The King of Zhennan has been in the limelight this time. With his face-saving temperament, I am afraid he will not be refused if he asks for some money to continue using the medicine.

Besides, Nangong Yue also felt that Xiao Fei was right. Although in terms of interests, it was obviously better to marry those girls, but giving tea and medicine was an act of kindness, which was mixed with interests and went against the original intention. Why bother.

Xiao Fei smiled, just like an orchid slowly blooming in the empty valley.

After returning, Xiao Fei pushed all the greetings, but little did she know that this move caused a lot of speculation in Luoyue City. Those thoughtful mansions couldn't help but wonder whether this was what the eldest girl meant, or...the Crown Princess?

What's more, some people started to regret that they didn't go to the banquet held by the Crown Prince last time. If he had known that the relationship between the prince and the Crown Prince could be reconciled, he would have just taken it as a standout! Now, not only did they not receive the message from the Crown Princess’s hairdressing ceremony, but they were even rejected when they wanted to apply the medicine together. What should they do now...

Nangong Yue doesn't care about all the worries about these mansions. She has so many things to do, and she doesn't have time to think about them.

The first order of anti-summer medicine placed with Huichun Tang is expected to be received in ten days.

Baihui also found two other pharmacies with good reputations and asked Zhu Xing to check them.

And Nangong Yue was not idle, and the time came to June 24th.

This is Nangong Yue’s birthday, and it is also the day when she grows up.

On this day, Nangong Yue got up early as usual. The maids had prepared three new clothes for today's hair ceremony. An Niang carefully served Nangong Yue to put on the first new clothes. , a rose-red hibiscus flower mat with dark patterns, and then he personally combed her hair, from the scalp to the ends of the hair, a hundred times, and muttered auspicious words.

Since last night, An Niang has been in a very excited mood. The little maid serving in her room even quietly told Baihui that An Niang had not slept well since she had tossed and turned all night. Baihui and the others could understand that as a nanny, An Niang had a special feeling for Nangong Yue, like a mother and a daughter, but also like a master and servant, so the maids all stepped aside considerately.

After Nangong Yue dressed up and washed, she went to the ancestral hall first.

After the ceremony of worshiping and offering incense, Nangong Yue returned to Bixiao Hall and went to Tingyu Pavilion.

Both grandfathers were here, and they would not attend today's formal ceremony. Nangong Yue came over to salute them first, then had breakfast with them, and received two generous birthday gifts.

At Chen time, Nangong Yue resigned from them and went to Xihong Hall.

Entering the side hall, Princess Yongyang, Xiao Fei and Fu Yunyan have already arrived.

"Grandma Yongyang." Nangong Yue was blessed.

Elegant, elegant, calm, and calm, Yue'er has really grown up!

Yongyang looked at Nangong Yue, who was now slender and exquisite, with a smile, and personally stepped forward to help her up. Her deep joy was beyond words, and at the same time, she also felt a little emotional in her heart, remembering that Nangong Yue, who was disguised as a man when they first met, was just too talented. At the age of eleven, more than three years have passed in the blink of an eye. Nangong Yue also grew up into a big girl.

At half past midnight, a maid came in and said, "Mrs. Yao is here!"

Yongyang and Xiao Fei went to the open hall to greet the guests first, while Nangong Yue and Fu Yunyan stayed in the side hall. They only heard the noise from the direction of the open hall from time to time, which seemed very lively.

After another stick of incense, An Niang walked in nervously and said: "Prince Concubine, the hairpin ceremony is about to begin..."

Nangong Yue and Fu Yunyan walked towards the open hall under An Niang's guidance.

Obviously she had said it many times last night, but An Niang couldn't help but explain the steps of the hairpin ceremony again: "Prince Concubine, after the prince opens the ceremony and delivers his speech, you can walk to the middle of the open hall and face the hairpin ceremony. South, bow to the guests watching the ceremony. Then face west and sit on the banquet..."

The more An Niang talked, the more nervous she became. Today’s hairpin ceremony is a grand gift that symbolizes Nangong Yue’s coming of age. It is hosted by King Zhennan himself, and the eldest princess Yongyang is the guest of honor. This is a great honor and must not be missed. error!

"An Niang," Fu Yunyan interrupted An Niang in a funny way and reminded, "A Yue has been a complimenter for me..." How could Nangong Yue not know the hairpin ceremony procedure!

As they spoke, they had already walked outside the open hall. After a while, they heard the sonorous and powerful voice of the King of Zhennan: "Today the Crown Princess is having a haircut ceremony, and I am hosting it on behalf of my in-laws. I would like to thank all the guests and friends for coming. !"

He gave a concise speech, and after a pause, announced the beginning of the ceremony.

The sound of sheng music sounded, An Niang opened the bamboo curtain, and Nangong Yue walked into the hall under the scorching eyes of everyone, unhurried and calm.

She straightened her back and walked forward slowly and slowly. The black hair hanging on her lower back jumped slightly as she moved.

She stopped in front of the banquet and looked south at the guests watching the ceremony: Mrs. Tian, ​​Mrs. Tian, ​​Mrs. Yao, Mrs. Xiao’s mother and daughter, Mrs. Xiao’s mother and daughter, the fourth lady Xiao Rongying, Mrs. Hu... …

Nangong Yue did not invite too many guests for today's hairpin ceremony. She hoped that most of the people who came today would bring blessings and not just politeness!

Nangong Yue bowed deeply to the guests.

The guests always had decent smiles on their faces, but their hearts were not as calm as they appeared.

Everyone guessed that Princess Yongyang would be the guest of honor at today’s hairpin ceremony, and that Fu Yunyan and Xiao Fei would take on the duties of officiant and praiser. However, no one expected that the person who would preside over the hairpin ceremony would be He will be the King of Zhennan.

The haircut ceremony for a girl aged fifteen is usually hosted by her parents before she gets married. After she gets married and takes her husband's surname, it is naturally hosted by her husband's elders, usually her mother-in-law. Everyone knew that the Crown Prince and his wife were at odds, so it was understandable that the Lady did not want to come forward to perform the hairdressing ceremony for the Crown Princess, but how could it be the King of Zhennan?

Is Madam really recovering from illness recently? Or, as has been rumored in Luoyue City recently, the relationship between the prince and the prince has eased?

In the eyes of everyone who was surprised and uncertain, Nangong Yue knelt down on the rattan mat facing west and smiled slightly at Xiao Fei who was the praiser in front of her.

Xiao Fei picked up the horn comb and slowly combed Nangong Yue's hair, one after another.

Nangong Yue was sitting with her back straight, her hands placed neatly on her knees, tall and capable, and her eyes not squinting.

Today is her haircut ceremony, but her parents, brother, eldest sister, sister Xi... and Ayi are not here!

She had regrets in her heart, but looking at Yong Yang and Fu Yunyan, a warm current emerged in her heart.

She already has a lot, and she will always remember the friendship between Grandma Yongyang and Liu Niang that came from thousands of miles away!

After Xiao Fei put down her comb, Yong Yang, as the guest of honor, stood up, walked to Nangong Yue's side, and cleaned her hands.

At the same time, Fu Yunyan, as the host, walked slowly into the hall holding a tray containing a rhopa and a white jade double-knot Ruyi hairpin inlaid with red coral beads.

Yongyang looked at Nangong Yue with a smile and chanted a congratulatory message loudly: "On the auspicious day of the month, we will start to add Yuan clothes. Abandon your young aspirations, follow you and become virtuous. The test of longevity is only for Qi, and you will be blessed by Jingfu."

This sentence comes from "Etiquette: Crown Ceremony". You will hear this congratulation at the coming-of-age ceremony of every boy and girl. But at this moment, Nangong Yue couldn't help but her eyes were hot, and her eyes were hazy, as if she had never In those plainest words, she could deeply feel Yongyang's blessing to her.

She took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and smiled gently.

Yongyang picked up the comb and symbolically combed it for Nangong Yue twice. Then Fu Yunyan knelt down and Yongyang picked up the white jade double-knot hairpin inlaid with red coral beads from the tray...

At this moment, there was a sudden burst of messy footsteps outside the hall, followed by an incredible exclamation from a little maid——

"Your Majesty!"

Xiao Yi! ?

The three words "little maid" seemed to have dropped a bomb in the open hall, and everyone's eyes looked outside the hall.

In the courtyard outside Xihong Hall, the golden sunlight of midsummer poured down. Xiao Yi, dressed in military uniform, strode hurriedly towards this side. The sunlight bathed him, and his silver armor seemed to be glowing.

When he gets closer, you can clearly see that his handsome face is covered with fine stubble, and his whole person looks dusty. The problem is——

The armor and robes on his body were stained with blood, and they were shockingly red!

Many of the female family members in the hall couldn't help but take a breath and exclaimed. Even the King of Zhennan on the main seat was stunned. The war on the southeastern border is far from over, and Nanliang shows no sign of retreat. , why did Xiao Yi appear here? !

Nangong Yue couldn't help but stand up from the table, her mouth moved, but no sound came out, and she said a few words silently: "Ayi, you are back!"

At this moment, Nangong Yue couldn't help but have a layer of mist appear in her eyes, and her heart was fluctuating violently.

Xiao Yi, he is back!

He came back specially for her haircut gift!