Chapter 1: The Turmoil Before the Big Wedding (I)
"Uncle Feng Shi, Aunt Zhan, eldest sister and Brother Xinzhang!" Sheng Weiqiao and his party did not go north very smoothly this time, because they encountered a storm without warning on the way, and the ship was in the deep sea area at that time, far away from the shore, so that when the boatman found that the sea situation was wrong, he had no time to enter the port to take refuge.
Fortunately, the three families are wealthy, when the family travels far away, the building boat and boatman are the best, desperately trying to earn a way out of the stormy waves, but the ship is damaged, and has to find a nearby place to repair it, so as to continue on the road.
When repairing the ship, if it weren't for the fact that Old Lady Feng and Old Lady Zhan were old and couldn't stand the bumps, they would almost have switched to the land route.
Rao is like this, in the days that followed, the group did not drink less soothing soup, and privately announced that Yu Feng even sighed with Sheng Weiqiao, saying that Rong Sleeping Crane really didn't know what kind of luck it was to survive in a shipwreck? Because the three boats of the group had no accidents, but the people on the boat felt that they were reincarnated.
It was so procrastinating that it was not until the end of the month that he set foot on the land of Chang'an.
Due to the seniority of Old Lady Feng and Old Lady Zhan, the Ningwei Hou Mansion and the Chang'an Sheng Mansion were sent out to greet them.
The three parties converged, and after entering the city in a mighty way, they went to Shengfu to serve tea and talk.
After some due narration and courtesy, the children were sent away, and the two generations of elders were left to speak.
Nan Shi watched Sheng Weiqiao's back disappear into the door, so he couldn't wait to put down the tea bowl and say to a few people from afar, "I heard that you are going north together this time, is it for Qiao'er's marriage with the king of Mizhen County?"
Old Madam Feng and the others were stunned when they heard this, and Old Madam Zhan, who was the most uncontrollable, immediately leaned over and asked, "Mrs. Nan, what did you say about this?"
"Princess Gaomi doesn't like Qiao Er very much!" Nan Shi and Pan confessed the news that he heard that Rong Mianhe and Sheng Weiqiao had been in love early, "The princess even told her eldest daughter-in-law, that is, the wife of King Gaomi, even if she asked the king of Mizhen County to marry a poor woman, it would be more reassuring than marrying our Qiao Er! That is the biological mother of the king of Mizhen County, you say, this is hated by the future mother-in-law like this before she has passed the door, how can she marry?!"
Sheng Lanci's face was very ugly, and she was about to speak, but Xuan Yu Feng was the first to speak: "Mrs. Nan, is this news true?"
She explained, "Of course I didn't doubt Madame's meaning, but ...... I heard that the king of Mizhen County is both talented and beautiful, and he seems to be very popular with the nobles of Chang'an?"
Don't anyone else also take a fancy to Rong Sleeping Crane, I heard that Rong Sleeping Crane already has someone in his heart, this is deliberately stirring things up, right?
"This news is that when I attended the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet held in the palace before, I listened to the ladies at the banquet talk a lot, but they have been avoiding me, and I was suspicious, so I went to inquire, and there was a lady who was good with me, and told me in private, saying that the source was the maid of the Gaomi Palace, and when I went to the banquet with the host, I didn't carelessly say that I missed my mouth. Nan sighed, "But who doesn't know, since the 'epidemic' in the Gaomi Palace, the new subordinates know the methods of Princess Gaomi's ruthlessness, where do they dare to talk too much?!
"It can be seen that this so-called inappropriate statement leaked out of their mouths, and it is simply what their mother-in-law and daughter-in-law meant!"
"The purpose is to convey the news to us!"
To put it bluntly, Princess Gaomi didn't want Sheng Weiqiao to be her daughter-in-law at all, so she took the initiative to spread the news so that the Sheng family would retreat!
"What does this mean?!" Old Lady Zhan trembled angrily, and turned her head to look at Old Lady Feng, "When that kid was in Nanfeng County, he said that the flowers were good and the rice was good, and there was no problem with anything! Now we have come to Chang'an in person with our hearts and minds, and we don't want to catch up with such discussions! How can this marriage still be concluded? If it is over, how can we not laugh at us outside, we are not reserved at all, and we insist on marrying even if we are not popular?!"
Old lady Feng said with no expression on his face: "Don't worry! We only said that we would personally accompany Qiao Er to Chang'an, but we didn't say that we must be here to give the wedding." Now that such a thing has happened, then ask the king of Mizhen County! Regardless of whether the matter between him and Qiao Er is successful or not, since the princess has such an attitude now, then of course he has to give us an explanation!"
Sheng Lanci's face was gloomy: "What Dad said is true, we don't mean that we have to marry the surnamed Rong, he doesn't have a proper explanation for this matter, so let's find justice for the obedient girl ourselves!!"
…… Of course, Rong Sleeping Crane will give them an explanation!
In fact, he is now confronting Princess Gaomi in Xiangji Hall: "The princess doesn't like Kang Zhao, if not, why did you agree well when I asked you to help prepare for the wedding?
When he said this, his expression and tone were very calm, as if he was talking about an insignificant trivial matter, but Princess Gaomi noticed that this little son, who had been keeping a distance from her, was a lot farther away from her at this moment.
"Mother just wants her to be nice to you. Princess Gaomi originally wanted to directly admit that she didn't like Sheng Weiqiao, but looking at her son in front of her, she subconsciously changed her words, "At least don't punch and kick you casually...... Originally, it was very inappropriate for a girl's family to do such a thing, and when it was spread, she didn't look good on her own face!"
Seeing that Rong Sleeping Crane looked at herself and didn't speak, she continued with a little difficulty, "The mother concubine just told your sister-in-law about her, that is to say, seeing that she has such a bad temper, I am afraid that I can't take good care of you...... The concubine hopes that after hearing such words, the Sheng family will be able to wake up a little and restrain her a little!"
"I'm happy to be punched and kicked by her, what does it have to do with you?" Rong Sleepy Crane heard this quietly, and said calmly, "I'm marrying a wife, not looking for someone, whether she will take care of people or not, I don't care, what are you pointing at?!"
Princess Gaomi's heart was sour, and she couldn't help but shout: "I am your mother! I feel sorry for you when you are wronged, she punches and kicks you, why does it have nothing to do with me?!"
"Because you are my mother, because you will feel distressed...... So my marriage, you must do it according to your heart, not the promise you made to me before?" Rong Sleeping Crane was still calm, and even a mocking smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Just say it directly!Is it only when I marry your niece from your mother's family, will you, the mother-in-law, not feel distressed, will not feel wronged, and will be happy?!"
Princess Gaomi was stunned, and big tears suddenly fell: "You...... How can you think so much about your mother?! When you first picked up Sister Taocheng to live in the house, it was because the mother concubine didn't know your mind. You said that you don't like them, and the mother concubine will be embarrassed and will disobey your will for the Zhao family?!If it weren't for Kang Zhao's bad temper, and the mother concubine was worried that you would be dragged down by her after you got married, why wouldn't the mother concubine want to see your long-cherished wish come true!?"
She was telling the truth, although she had a very, very bad impression of Sheng Weiqiao, but because she was worried about the relationship with Rong Sleeping Crane, she didn't dare to object.
But after Rong Sleeping Crane left Chang'an, people inside and outside revealed a lot of Sheng Weiqiao's bad behavior to her.
Princess Gaomi didn't realize that the reason why these people would tell her this was because she didn't want Rong Sleeping Crane to marry Sheng Weiqiao.
Because she had been deceived by King Gaomi and Lord Qingfang in Rong Sleeping Crane's true experience before, she was skeptical of this kind of talk at this time, so she simply sent her henchmen to Nanfeng County to inquire about the true temperament and personality of Sheng Weiqiao, a prospective daughter-in-law.
As a result, this inquiry revealed a piece of news that Princess Gaomi found difficult to accept: three years ago, not long after Rong Mianhe entered the Sheng family, Sheng Weiqiao, Sheng Weirao and their cousin Shen Jiuniang, the three girls had disappeared for a period of time.
The Sheng family also had a huge reward at that time.
But no one received the reward from beginning to end, not to mention that Shen Jiuniang has not heard from it since, and Sheng Weiqiao and Sheng Weirao sisters also appeared in front of people again after many days.
Although the Sheng family insisted that Sheng Weirao lived in another courtyard, and Sheng Weiqiao lived with his cousin in another courtyard, the sisters were innocent and did not have any bad experiences, but ...... Who knows?
"This news was sent by the county lord to inquire from Nanfeng County, and it can be said that everyone in the local area knows it, but they are afraid of the Sheng family's power and dare not say it clearly. The henchman said with confidence, "So why did the old lady and the old lady of the Sheng family personally bring their grandchildren to Chang'an at this time?
Princess Gaomi was originally dissatisfied with Sheng Weiqiao, and almost fainted after hearing about this, so she asked with the hope of chance: "Is it a misunderstanding?" Since He'er had already entered the Sheng Mansion at that time, it was impossible for him not to know that such a big thing had happened. How can you still be obsessed with Kang Zhao?!"
The henchman said: "Niangniang, you shouldn't be wrong." Because this news was confirmed by the Sheng family's in-laws, the Bai family, and under the guidance of the Bai family, I went to the neighboring county to confirm it to the aunt of the county lord of Kangzhao, called Sheng Lanling!"
Na Sheng Lanling insisted and said that her two nieces and nephews were all ...... Now there is a palace guard sand on his arm, and it is also a trick for the master of the Sheng family to try his best to get it!"
Among the children born to Princess Gaomi consciously, the most indebted is Rong Sleeping Crane, Sheng Weiqiao's bad temper has already made her disgusted, she is still unclean at this time, how can the princess stand it?!
After retiring his henchmen, he made up his mind to obstruct this family affair on the premise of not making trouble with Rong Sleeping Crane to the point of complete grief!
Because I have seen how obsessed and crazy Emperor Xuanjing was when he was infatuated with the Shu sisters, Empress Dowager Meng, the biological mother, was at a loss at all, so the mother and son still shared weal and woe, and they did not have a day apart!
So the princess didn't dare to tell Rong Mianhe directly, she only dared to privately order the Qi family to go out and spread the news, and it was indeed the idea of making the Sheng family angry, after all, it was said that Sheng Weiqiao was favored, and this person who spoiled her daughter, who would rest assured that her daughter would be disgusted by her future mother-in-law before she entered the door?
It's just that she didn't expect that it would be such a tentative move, but it also made Rong Sleepy Crane lose the last bit of patience with her, and the handsome county king stood up with an indifferent expression: "You swear that you are in front, and you will trap me in injustice when you turn your head, and there is a good reason?"
He sighed, but there was no resentment, because, "It's good that I didn't believe you in the morning." ”
"The mother concubine is just thinking, you have worked hard outside for so many years, and you finally came back, and you are going to marry a wife, not to mention what kind of noble girl you marry, so you can find a girl who knows how to know cold and hot, and is innocent!" Princess Gaomi burst into tears, caught up and grabbed his sleeve, and cried, "It's not an arrogant and domineering remnant like Kang Zhao......"
Before she finished speaking, Rong Sleeping Crane suddenly turned her head, and her gaze was so fierce that she almost thought that she would crush her throat in the next moment!
But he stood for a moment, and finally didn't do it, but asked in a flat tone: "Where did you hear this kind of insult to Kang Mingjie?"