Fragrance Returned

Ding Zhen nodded, pursed her lips and smiled again, "This time the second brother Wang gave me a very generous gift. My father, grandma, parents and younger brother all shared the gift. Not only did they give me a hairpin, but they also gave me two big southern pearls." , it’s so big, my grandma told me to get earrings and wear them when we get married.”

She compared the size with her fingers.

Grandpa said those two southern pearls were worth at least five or six hundred taels of silver.

Looking at these gifts from Wang Lei, I still take myself seriously. As long as he takes her into consideration, she will like him regardless of whether he is an official or not...

Not long after, the little girl came in and reported, "Princess Princess, Princess Xiyang and County Princess Yingying went to Qijin Hall. Her Highness the Princess invites you and Miss Ding to come over."

Xun Xiang frowned and had no choice but to take Ding Zhen over.

The game continued in the court.

The emperor no longer considered Shen Mou as the inspector. The Ministry of War and the Navy Commander's Office proposed three candidates for the general army, including Dong Yihe.

The emperor was not satisfied with these people, and the elders were also very divided.

In terms of ability, Dong Yihe was the strongest, and pirates and Japanese pirates were also most afraid of him, but the emperor was worried. The abilities of the other two people are not as good as Dong Yihe's, and Marquis Sun and the two elders are not optimistic about them...

That day Xun Xiang entered the palace and heard that the emperor had found an excuse to severely reprimand Concubine Xia and Princess Xiyang. The queen was also asked to issue an oral reprimand, and Princess Xiyang was not allowed to enter the palace at will.

He vented his anger that could not be directed at Shen Mou on the two women.

When Xunxiang left the palace and returned to the princess mansion, she was invited by Yinhuan to Qijin Hall.

Dongyang sent his servants down and asked, "Why did the emperor suddenly reprimand Concubine Xia and Xiyang?"

Xun Xiang said, "I heard that Concubine Xia abused the maids in the palace, and Princess Xiyang entered the palace too frequently..."

Dongyang snorted coldly, "Xia Concubine had someone slap the erring palace maid ten times in the mouth. Concubine Cai Shu punished the palace maid even more severely, but she was not punished for it. No matter how diligent Xiyang is in the palace, can you still be as diligent as you?"

"Daughter, tell me the truth. Did you see the emperor yesterday? Is there another reason why Concubine Xia and Xiyang were punished?"

This stupid Bangchui is here again to inquire about information.

It was probably the emperor's sudden change of attitude that made Concubine Li, Prince Qi, and Prince Consort Shen anxious.

Xun Xiang asked blankly, "What other reasons are there?" Then he shook his head and said, "I saw the emperor's grandfather. He didn't say anything except praising me for being filial, talented, and good-looking."

The emperor really said a few useful words yesterday, "Chen Quan betrayed my trust."

Chen Quan is the name of Shen's consort.

Queen Ye and Xun Xiang didn't answer, and the emperor didn't continue.

Now, whenever the emperor comes to Kunning Palace, most of the time Eunuch An will find an excuse to send Eunuch Li away, but Eunuch Li didn't hear that.

Dongyang was so angry that he poked Xunxiang's forehead, "They say you're precocious. Why are you so precocious? You're like a mallet."

The last few words were mumbled in her throat, but Xun Xiang still heard them.

She pouted and said, "The emperor's grandmother said that in the past decades, she has never seen the emperor's grandfather dote on anyone as much as me. The most favored Gao Feng at the time was far less. The emperor's grandfather is the smartest person in the world. He Can you pamper a stick?"

Dongyang said angrily, "If you can't turn favor into benefit, it will be useless to gain favor again."

Xun Xiang secretly hummed, the benefit is not only money, but also life and future...

On the morning of February 18th, Xunxiang went to Qijin Hall to have breakfast.

The first spring rain fell last night, like smoke and fog, silently. When I went out, I found that the ground was wet.

Xunxiang put on her wooden clogs, and the girl held an oil-paper umbrella and walked towards Qijin Hall.

Dongyang has been unhappy these days, making excuses for Xunxiang.

Xun Xiang didn't realize it. She should talk, smile, and eat deliciously.

Before the two of them finished their meal, there were sudden footsteps in the yard.

Dongyang frowned.

Just as Aunt Chai was about to go out to scold her, a woman from the outer courtyard hurried in.

"Your Highness the Princess, Princess, I have sent someone from the Enhou Mansion to report that Mrs. Dong passed away at three o'clock today."

Xun Xiang was so shocked that her chopsticks fell to the ground.

Even though she knew that Mrs. Dong was not really dead, she would be separated from her forever and would never see her again.

Unless in a dream.

Xunxiang cried loudly and hurried back to Ziyuan to change into plain clothes.

Princess Dongyang was also shocked and quickly changed into Su Bao, and the two of them took a car to pay their respects to Fengenhou Mansion.

Fengenhou Mansion was deserted, and people had already come to express their condolences.

Dong Yihe and Mrs. Dong were deeply in love as husband and wife. I heard that they couldn't help crying and couldn't even see the guests...

The young master of Fengenhou Mansion, Ding Zhao and his wife, and Wang Qing and his wife came over to help receive the guests. Two men were busy in the outer courtyard, and two women were busy in the inner courtyard.

When she arrived at the mourning hall and saw the coffin, knowing that the person in the coffin was not Mrs. Dong, Xunxiang still cried sadly.

In this world, Mrs. Zhang is her closest female elder, and Mrs. Dong and Queen Ye are her second closest female elders, and their relationship far exceeds that of Dongyang.

But he would never see her again.

Sooner or later, such a day would come, but when it finally arrived, Xunxiang was still filled with sadness.

Dongyang burned three incense sticks and expressed his condolences to Dong Ping and Mi Hongmian who were wearing hemp and mourning.

Xunxiang proposed to keep a spirit here.

Dongyang was unwilling in his heart, but looking at so many people, he could only nod in agreement.

The emperor and Queen Ye sent palace officials to express their condolences.

In addition to relatives and friends, many important officials and female relatives of the court came to the mourning hall to express their condolences. Many clan members also came, including Prince Qi and his wife, Prince Ji and his wife, Princess Xiyang and his wife...

Dong Ping tearfully recounted the scene when his mother left, "My mother left at the right moment, very peacefully. She held my father's hand and said her last words, and also glanced at You Cheng..."

Xiao Youcheng may have felt it too, and he kept crying in the nurse's arms until his voice became hoarse from crying.

In the evening, all the guests who should leave left.

Only Dong Ping, Mi Hongmian, and Xun Xiang were left in the mourning hall. Only Dong Yihe, who was in a slightly better spirit, came over.

He took out a purse and handed it to Xun Xiang, "This is what Xiao Min left for you before she died. Keep it in your thoughts."

Xunxiang took it and cried again.

Dong Yihe stretched out an arm and hugged Xunxiang, "Xiaomin passed away peacefully, don't be too sad. She had several regrets, one of which was that she couldn't see you and Jihe getting married..."

Xunxiang cried, "I regret it too. I should have stayed here a few more days and spent more time with her..."

Dong Ping's eyes were red.

Calculating time, my mother is already hundreds of miles away, and I will never see her again. I wonder how many more days I can spend with my father...

He also wants to be like his elder brother and follow his parents to open up a new world overseas. But my father disagreed, saying that he would try his best to preserve the Han family bloodline...

Xunxiang stayed in the mourning hall all night and left the next day after the strong persuasion of Dong Ping and his wife.

After getting in the car, she opened her purse and found a topaz bracelet.

She saw Mrs. Dong wearing it several times when she was in Jiaodong, but she never saw her wearing it again after arriving in Beijing. She brought this from her parents' home and saved it after wearing it on her wrist during the shipwreck. It was also the only two old things she saved.

One was given to Mi Hongmian, and the other was given to Xunxiang. (End of chapter)