The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 156 Glory

The threshold of the mansion had been practically broken down by people these days. The stream of people coming to congratulate him was endless, one after another.

The servants in the mansion were so busy that they never touched the ground.

Yunxi was wearing a gorgeous lilac-colored dress and sitting steadily in the middle of the lobby.

She has a fair face, curved eyebrows and eyes that are full of cleverness.

At this moment, she was chatting and laughing with several noble ladies. She raised her lips and said in a sweet and crisp voice, "It is a great honor for the Marquis' Mansion that all the ladies are here."

One of the ladies was covered in gold and silver jewelry, which made people dizzy.

With a smile on her face, she said, "Madam Yunxi, the glory of the Marquisate is even greater now. It's really enviable."

Yunxi nodded gently, and the pearls and jade on her head swayed. "This was all earned by the prince and the soldiers outside. Our mansion is just benefiting from it."

As she was speaking, Xiao Cui rushed in, bowed hastily, and said breathlessly, "Madam, there are a few more gentlemen outside who want to see you."

Upon hearing this, Yunxi quickly stood up, bowed slightly to the ladies, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, ladies. I'll go and greet them first."

After saying that, he took a step and hurried out following Xiao Cui.

As soon as I walked to the door, I saw several adults in official uniforms standing there with smiles on their faces.

"Mrs. Yunxi, congratulations!" An adult said with a bow, the smile on his face was as big as a blooming chrysanthemum, and his eyes were almost narrowed into slits.

Yunxi replied, "Thank you, sir. Please come in." Yunxi had a decent smile on her face, and that smile was like a breeze in spring, which made people feel comfortable.

She turned sideways and gestured for invitation, her every move showing elegance.

Everyone walked into the hall and took their seats, divided into host and guest. As soon as they sat down, an elder spoke impatiently, "With the prince's triumphant return, the status of the Marquis' Mansion is even greater than before."

As the adult spoke, he stroked his sparse beard with his hand and stared at Yunxi.

Yunxi smiled and said, "Thank you all for your praise. This is all thanks to the Emperor."

Yunxi picked up the teacup and took a sip, her eyes calm and composed.

As he was speaking, there was a commotion outside. It turned out that the prince had returned.

The prince, wearing a brocade robe, strode into the hall with big strides. The flying dragon embroidered on the robe seemed to be about to take off into the sky.

He is tall and strong, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, his gaze is bright and he looks very heroic.

Everyone stood up and saluted.

The prince said generously: "No need to be so polite, everyone, please feel free to come to the Marquis' Mansion today."

Having said that, he waved his hand and walked straight to the main seat and sat down.

At this time, the kitchen of the Marquis's Mansion served delicious dishes one after another. The dishes were placed one after another, filling the entire table.

"What a sumptuous banquet this marquis's mansion has!" an adult exclaimed.

The adult stared at the table full of dishes with his eyes wide open, his mouth almost watering.

The prince smiled and said, "Everyone, enjoy yourselves."

During the banquet, everyone was toasting each other, and the atmosphere was lively. One of the adults, his face flushed with alcohol, shouted at the top of his voice, "Come on, come on, another drink!"

The other adult over there had already started shaking his head and muttering to himself.

Suddenly, a servant hurried in and whispered something in the prince's ear.

The prince's expression changed, and his originally smiling face suddenly became serious, with his brows furrowed.

He stood up and said, "Everyone, I have something to attend to. I will excuse myself first."

Yunxi also stood up, her eyes full of concern. She tightly grasped the corner of the prince's clothes and whispered, "Prince, please be careful."

The prince comforted him, "Don't worry, I'll be back soon."

After the prince left, the atmosphere at the banquet became a little deserted.

Yunxi was still smiling, and that smile was full of intimacy as she called out to everyone, "Everyone, continue eating. Don't let the prince's departure spoil your fun."

But the crowd no longer had the same lively spirit as before. They just kept eating, occasionally glancing at each other and whispering to each other.

After a long while, the prince came back with a smile on his face. He strode into the house, his steps steady and quick.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting," the prince said in a resonant voice. Everyone put down their chopsticks, stood up, and waved their hands with smiles on their faces, saying, "Your Highness is very busy, and you're already doing us a favor by coming back."

The prince waved his hand and said, "Everyone, sit down and continue eating and drinking!"

After the banquet, the guests left one after another. Yunxi and the prince returned to the room. Yunxi frowned slightly and asked, "Prince, what happened just now?"

The prince sat down on the chair, picked up the teacup and took a gulp, then put the cup down and said, "It's nothing serious, just some military affairs."

Yunxi walked to the prince, gently pinched his shoulders, and nodded, "That's good."

The next day, a group of people gathered outside the Marquis's mansion. "We heard that the prince of the Marquis's mansion won a great victory, so we came to share in the joy."

An old man in patched clothes said in a hoarse voice, the wrinkles on his face were like ravines.

When Butler Liu heard the noise, he hurried out with his clothes neatly dressed.

He clasped his hands together and said, "Dear fellow villagers, the Marquis' Mansion thanks you all for your kindness."

As he said this, he turned around and shouted to the servants behind him: "Don't just stand there, quickly distribute the things to the villagers."

The servants responded quickly, carrying bags of food and bags of valuables and began to distribute them.

The people stretched out their hands one by one, their eyes full of gratitude, and kept saying, "Thank you, Marquis Mansion, thank you, Your Majesty."

Some people took the food and bowed deeply; some people got the property and their hands trembled with excitement.

Yunxi stood at the door, wearing simple clothes and her hair simply tied up.

She had a gentle smile on her face, looking at the lively scene, her heart filled with relief.

There was kindness and satisfaction in his eyes, as if he was seeing a happy event in his own family.

At this moment, a young woman came over and knelt in front of Yunxi, "Madam, please save my father."

Yunxi quickly helped her up and said, "Girl, don't be anxious. Speak slowly."

The girl's tears fell down. "Madam, my father has been ill for a long time. We have consulted many doctors, but none of them can help him. We have sold everything we can at home. There is really nothing we can do."

As she spoke, the girl choked with sobs and could not speak clearly, and her body was shaking.

Yunxi patted the girl's back gently and said in a gentle voice, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. I'll go with you and take a look."

Yunxi trotted after the woman until they arrived at her house. The house was small and shabby, drafty everywhere, with junk piled in the corners.

Lying on the bed was a skinny man with a sallow face, sunken eye sockets, chapped lips, and barely breathing.

Yunxi hurried forward, sat down beside the bed, put her hand on the man's pulse, frowned slightly, and looked focused.

After a while, she lifted the man's eyelids and took a look, and asked him to open his mouth to look at his tongue.

"Girl, your father's illness has dragged on for a while, but don't worry, it can be cured."

Yunxi stood up as he spoke, walked to the table, picked up a pen and paper and wrote down the prescription.

"Take the medicine according to this prescription three times a day after meals.

Eat a light diet these days to prevent him from catching a cold." Yunxi handed the prescription to the girl and took out some small change from his pocket and put it in her hand.

The girl took the prescription and the silver and knelt down again with a thud. "Thank you, Madam. I will never be able to repay you for your kindness."

Yunxi quickly pulled the girl up and said, "Hurry up and take good care of your father. I'll come back to see you in a few days."

It was already evening when Yunxi returned to the mansion. The sunset glowed bright red in the sky, casting a faint crimson hue on the gate of the mansion.

When the prince saw her coming back, he went to meet her and asked, "How is it?"

Yunxi dusted herself off and said, "It's nothing serious. It's just a common ailment. I'll be fine after some rest."

The prince nodded and said, "You are always so kind. No matter who is in trouble, you always help."

In the past few days, the Marquis' Mansion has been receiving gifts and congratulatory letters from all parties.

Yunxi and the prince sat in the hall, opening letters one by one and having people register gifts one by one.

"The glory of this marquisate is truly hard-earned." Yunxi sighed.

The prince held her hand and said, "With you by my side, this glory can last forever."