373 A humble gentleman
Wang Mingxuan glanced at Prime Minister Wang impatiently: "Father, when will the father and daughter of the Kou family you said come?" Prime Minister Wang glared at him: "What are you anxious about, I have already said hello to Dali Temple today, you don't have to go." It's not too late to go tomorrow, you can be here today and accompany me to meet Lady Kou. What is her identity, you don't know yet, His Royal Highness the Prince's daughter-in-law, if you marry her, it will be a great help to our Wang family in the future. β
Angrily stretched out his finger and pointed at him, why did he not know what to do. Wang Mingxuan was reluctant to rely on a woman to take the throne, "Father, you are already the prime minister, what do you care about? Isn't it the daughter-in-law of His Royal Highness the Prince, what can you do if you marry back?" Wang Mingxuan didn't know that what he said was heard by Kou Zhun's father and daughter and Qingqing outside the door. As soon as Prime Minister Wang wanted to refute, he heard Kou Zhun's voice coming in from outside the door: "Prime Minister Wang, the old man is late, please forgive me." β
Qingqing followed behind Kou Jing, didn't squeak, and looked at Wang Mingxuan quietly, this kid still looks good, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a righteous face, which is a little different from what he imagined. Prime Minister Wang Cheng pointed at Qingqing and said: "Master Kou, this scholar ......" Kou Zhun didn't dare to give any hint to Prime Minister Wang Cheng in front of Qingqing, so he could only smile wryly: "Prime Minister Wang, I'm really embarrassed, this little scholar has been studying with Jing'er."
The old man lost a bet with him before, saying that he would take him to a restaurant. I'm really embarrassed, so I let the prime minister and the son laugh. He explained this, and Prime Minister Wang didn't think much about it. However, Wang Mingxuan walked a few laps in front of Qingqing without squeaking. Every time Xiao Er came up with a dish, Kou Jing would give it to Qingqing as soon as possible, and Prime Minister Wang Cheng and Wang Mingxuan, father and son, were confused.
Qingqing raised his head and glanced at Wang Mingxuan: "What, do you also want Lady Kou to clip it to you?" Wang Mingxuan raised his eyebrows and nodded: "Hmm." Kou Jing was stunned, and Qingqing said: "Lady Kou, why don't you quickly pick up vegetables for Wang Gongzi." This tone of command made Prime Minister Wang even more suspicious, and he glanced at Kou Zhun in puzzlement, he shook his head helplessly, smiled and did not speak.
Seeing that Kou Jing didn't react, Qingqing picked up the chopsticks casually: "Wang Gongzi, I don't know what you like to eat, I'll just pick up something for the maid to eat, hey, what is this, this is good, come, taste it." Qingqing sandwiched a piece of chicken and put it in Wang Mingxuan's bowl, and Wang Chengxiang coughed a few times and reminded Kou Zhun that what kind of scholar he brought was all nonsense. Today's business is to let the children of the two families want to meet and discuss their family affairs.
Could it be that Kou Zhun was unwilling to marry the Wang family, so he deliberately brought the little scholar to stir up family affairs, thinking of it, Prime Minister Wang couldn't help but pull down his face. Kou Zhun didn't want to mention how aggrieved he was, and he couldn't explain it in front of Qingqing. Wang Mingxuan hooked his lips and smiled: "Thank you!" Then he picked up the chicken that Qingqing had just sandwiched over and ate it, Qingqing waved his hand and smiled: "You're welcome, if you like it, have another piece." β
Holding back a smile in his heart, the chicken just now was a chicken butt, just like him, he also wanted to marry Kou Jing. In his heart, Kou Nufu's conduct and appearance are all superior, coupled with her talent and learning, how can she marry a contemporary Confucian, how can she marry a minor official of Dali Temple. He originally wanted to wait for Ye Luyi to come back and let him personally marry Kou Jing. But who would have thought that things would develop so quickly, otherwise they wouldn't have pestered Kou Jing out.
Kou Jing was also holding back a smile, knowing that it would be no good for Qingqing to follow her out, Wang Mingxuan in front of her was no different from the sons of other nobles, not that she knew all day long that Fighting Birds visited Qinglou, relying on the merits accumulated by her ancestors, she had an official position in the court, and she would do nothing and not seek progress all her life, if she faced such a fiancΓ©, Kou Jing would rather not marry and die alone for the rest of her life.
She doesn't want to marry a contemporary Confucian husband, but she must be at least self-motivated, and she can't always rely on her fathers. Wang Mingxuan smiled and nodded, "If you are willing, I can't ask for it." This shameless tone made Qingqing even more disgusted, and she glanced at Kou Jing lightly. Then Prime Minister Wang Cheng couldn't sit still, Qingqing was too difficult for Wang Mingxuan, and every time he came up with a dish, he would give him the worst clip.
But Wang Mingxuan couldn't understand his eyes, or what's going on, and ate all the vegetables in Qingqing. Kou Zhun watched from the sidelines and didn't know whether he was happy or worried, but he was happy that Qingqing was concerned about Kou Jing's family affairs, which showed that he attached great importance to Kou Jing, and the Kou family's power in the court would be stable in the future. But on the other hand, Qingqing is so embarrassed by Wang Mingxuan, Prime Minister Wang Cheng will definitely hold a grudge, and he didn't show it in front of them.
He can't afford to provoke the dignified Prime Minister, and he will handle the government affairs on behalf of Ye Luyi for the time being. When he was leaving, Prime Minister Wang Cheng glanced at Kou Zhun meaningfully, and strode away with Wang Mingxuan. However, Wang Mingxuan deliberately looked back at Qingqing and smiled at him. Kou Zhun couldn't say what he was suffering, so Qingqing asked Kou Jing to follow him back to the palace.
Kou Jing looked at Kou Zhun in embarrassment, "Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked you to go back to the palace, you should go back quickly, don't be stunned, let's go!" Seeing Qingqing and Kou Jing get into the carriage, Kou Zhun was just about to get into the carriage and go back to the house, when he saw Prime Minister Wang Cheng and Wang Mingxuan's carriage stop in front of him again. Kou Zhun hurriedly walked over and said, "Prime Minister Wang." "Who was the little scholar just now? Lord Kou, you and I are officials in the same dynasty, you should know that you hate people to deceive me the most. β
What are the consequences of deceiving him, I believe Kou Zhun knows very well. Kou Zhun slowly got into the carriage and whispered a few words in his ear. Sure enough, as he expected, he felt that Qingqing was very familiar just now. He smeared carbon ash on his face, and he hid it from Wang Mingxuan, but he couldn't hide his fiery eyes. and Kou Zhun's father and daughter are so taboo about a little scholar, presumably his identity is not ordinary, it turns out that he is His Royal Highness the Prince. Everything just now was explained clearly, and I saw that Wang Chengxiang had a straight face and didn't squeak.
Kou Zhun hurriedly apologized: "Prime Minister Wang, this matter is really not arranged by Weichen, please forgive me." "Lord Kou, I know that this matter has nothing to do with you, His Royal Highness the Prince's temperament, and the Prime Minister has heard about it a long time ago. Ben is very satisfied with your daughter, and when I go back and let my wife go to your wife to propose, we will wait to be in-laws. Prime Minister Wang patted the back of Kou Zhun's hand and looked at him with a smile.
On the carriage, Wang Mingxuan lifted the curtain to breathe, and Prime Minister Wang Cheng glanced at him: "What, are you not satisfied with this family business?" "Father, you are laughing, I am very satisfied with this family business, I can marry the daughter of Lord Kou, the daughter of His Royal Highness the Prince, what a glorious thing it is." Maybe it will go down in history in the future, you say, don't you? β
Wang Mingxuan laughed coldly a few times, and Prime Minister Wang turned his head to glare at him: "Don't think that I don't know about you and Lotus, you'd better restrain me." Marry Kou Jing into the door earlier, and when the time comes, you will bring the lotus into the room, and no one will be able to say anything. Remember my words, our Wang family must marry the Kou family, you also saw it just now, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince attaches great importance to Kou Jing, otherwise he will not make it difficult for you. β
Among them, Wang Mingxuan was very clear, and he bowed his head and said nothing. Prime Minister Wang Cheng slowly closed his eyes to recuperate, Wang Mingxuan thought that he could be born in an ordinary people's family, and he would not be forced to marry a wife and betray the girl he loved like now. Lotus, I'm sorry, I won't let you down, trust me. Kou Jing, who returned to the palace, was just about to wipe Qingqing's face, but he refused.
"Wait, don't worry, girl, I haven't had enough of it outside the palace. Otherwise, if you accompany me out of the palace again, I'll go around the city. Qingqing blinked her big eyes and begged Kou Jing, her face turned pale with fright, and she quickly waved her hand: "No, His Royal Highness the Prince, by all means, if you let the Holy Lord know, even if Wei Chen has a hundred heads, it will not be enough to cut off." Besides, it is too unsafe outside the palace, in case someone hurts you, Weichen can't explain to the saint.
You still stay in the palace obediently, and when the Holy Lord returns, you will tell him in person. Taixue still has some things, so Weichen will retire first. Before Qingqing could speak, Kou Jing fled first. Qingqing hooked her lips and showed a sly smile, Girl, if you don't accompany me out of the palace, won't I be able to leave the palace?
Knowing that Dingbei Hou and Yan Yunchun were having an awkward relationship, Wan Shi didn't want to be happy in his heart, he couldn't let Yan Yunchun continue to be proud, she was lucky to be Mrs. Dingbei Hou. She couldn't swallow this breath for a long time, but when she thought about it, as long as she wasn't happy, she was happy. The Li family really had no choice, so he persuaded Yan Yunchun several times, telling her not to be stubborn, but not to listen, and to have a stiff relationship with Dingbei Hou.
Dingbei Hou begged her in a low voice, but she ignored him. "Chun'er. As soon as Li Shi walked up to Yan Yunchun and held her hand, Yan Yunchun unconsciously withdrew his hand and lowered his head: "Mother, don't say anything, I don't want to hear it." "Chun'er, it's good for your mother, Dingbei Hou is different from Wang Hao, their identities are different. Mother knows that you are wronged, but not all officials are like this.
When your father had an aunt, how comfortable could your mother be, but what could she do? Chun'er, listen to your mother's words, if you continue to make trouble with Hou Ye like this, I am afraid that it will be like the old lady's wish. Think about when Hou Ye lied to you, he can't be unfilial to the old lady. Li Shi figured it out, Dingbei Hou had his difficulties, and he didn't go to those aunts' rooms in the backyard for the past two days.
It was clear that what he said was right, and he insisted on stopping Li that day and explaining to her. Seeing that she didn't listen, Dingbei Hou actually knelt down and begged her, so that Li slowly calmed down and listened to his explanation. "Mother, I know what you said, but I just can't bear it, I feel very uncomfortable, don't force me. Yan Yunchun said that tears were falling, she was still pregnant, why couldn't they be more considerate and considerate of her, and they had to force her to forgive Dingbeihou.
Seeing her like this, what else could Li Shi say, he could only quickly take out a handkerchief to help her wipe her tears: "Okay, okay, my mother doesn't say it, don't cry, you are still pregnant, which is not good for the child." "There's really no way, the Li family can only rely on Yan Yunchun's temperament, I hope Dingbeihou can be more considerate of her. The Marquis of Dingbei came to see Yan Yunchun, but was turned away again.
Li Shi said guiltily: "Master Hou, I'm really sorry, Chun'er, this kid is really stubborn, she can't even listen to my words, don't be angry with her." After a long time, she figured it out and gave her some more time. As a mother, the Li family can only favor Yan Yunchun and is very sorry for Dingbei Hou. Dingbei Hou shook his head: "Mother, I know, I won't force her." I just want to meet her and see if she's okay?"
That's all, there are not so many other ideas, and the Li family swears that he will definitely take care of Yan Yunchun and let him be busy with his military affairs. Before getting Yan Yunchun's understanding, everything he did was in vain, he was busy with military affairs and couldn't concentrate on it, and he was still thinking about Yan Yunchun in his heart. She is pregnant now, so she can only listen to Li's words and take her time without worrying.
And even Ruo'er didn't let him see him, and Dingbei Hou could only turn around and leave lonely. The Li family is really angry with Yan Yunchun, this girl will continue to toss like this, sooner or later she will break Beihou's heart and centrifuge with her. The more Wan Shi separates their husband and wife relationship, the more they can't let her succeed, but unfortunately Yan Yunchun can't listen to her words right now. We can only wait for the right opportunity to speak. In the evening, the Marquis of Dingbei hurried back to his house and was invited to Wan's house by the housekeeper.
"Don't stand, I asked Aunt Lin to accompany me, I'm an old woman who is tired and panicked in the yard all day long, and it's not all Yan Yunchun, so she asked her mother to take Ruo'er and Yuhe away. "This is still for the sake of Dingbei Hou's face, so the Wan family did not get into trouble with the Li family. Coupled with her scruples about the identity of the Li family, in case Mo Linzi and Yan Yunnuan came to her, she would not be able to explain it, and she didn't want to cause big trouble for Beihou Mansion.
Yan Yunchun is her daughter-in-law, and she can deal with her, but the Li family is different. Besides, the Li family didn't stay in the Dingbei Hou Mansion all the time and didn't leave, and after she left, to see how she cleaned up Yan Yunchun, she had this evil breath in her heart. Seeing Lin Yuxiu here, Dingbeihou couldn't eat anything, it was really unappetizing. He was kind enough to save her, but she took revenge and took refuge in Wan's family. "Stop, you don't listen to me, don't you? You don't even want to eat with my old woman, don't you? β
Wan's eyes moistened, Lin Yuxiu hurriedly took out a handkerchief and walked over, holding her hand tightly: "Old lady, don't say that, everyone outside knows that Master Hou is a filial person, how can he disobey you." Master Hou, sit down quickly, don't make the old lady angry again. After comforting the Wan family, Lin Yuxiu hurriedly walked to Dingbei Hou's side and pulled him down to sit down and have dinner together.
Not to mention that he still has some shadows, if it wasn't for Wan's poisoning in the soup last time, he wouldn't have made a coma and went to Lin Yuxiu's bed. and then was misunderstood by Yan Yunchun, he couldn't say his bitterness. I wanted to explain to her, I didn't even give him a chance, and just kicked him out of the door. This time he will not repeat the old tricks, Dingbei Hou is much more cautious this time, and he hardly eats much, only the food that Wan and Lin Yuxiu eat, he only eats a few bites.
Thinking that Wan Shi couldn't see Dingbeihou's discomfort, after she was full, she put down the chopsticks in her hand: "Okay, you eat slowly, Mama, help me back to the house to rest." After Wan left, Dingbei Hou no longer hesitated to get up and prepare to leave, this time he was in a coma like last time. Lin Yuxiu smiled and helped him to leave, and after Wan learned about it in the back room, he hooked his lips and smiled, this Lin Yuxiu is really good, he knows what to do.