Chapter Seventy-Eight: A Request for Marriage
On the city tower, Murong Jingshuo watched the plain tarpaulin carriage out of the city, and his eyes tightened.
"The guard named 'Tianwu' hasn't found it yet?"
Murong Jingxuan's voice was calm and did not fluctuate, Ah Yuan listened to it, and knelt behind him on one knee: "Please punish the prince." ”
"Look no further. She's a tricky and bold person, and if she's in a hurry, she's probably going to run away. ”
Ah Yuan raised his head in amazement and looked at his master, not understanding whether the master was talking to himself or himself.
Murong Jingshuo walked around the city wall with his hands behind his back, until he couldn't see the figure of the carriage, and then walked down.
For many years, he has never been as comfortable and relaxed as he was in Shen Tingge's Zhuangzi.
Also that night, from Shen Tingge's casual words, he knew that it was not easy for him to get Shen Tingge.
Shen-Lean-Song-Murong Jingshuo smiled, and suddenly felt that his future days would be very interesting!
Shen Tingge and his entourage came to stay at the Fuduo Inn.
This time there were Yan'er, four guards from the Yasukuni Mansion, Tianwu, Zhang Bao and Xiao Tao.
Since Yan'er took the 'fat clotting pill', not only does her stomach stop hurting every time she has a menstrual period, but also a few spots on her cheeks have disappeared, and her complexion is beautiful.
This made her admire Shen Tingge more and more in her heart, she was full of wine and food, and she was less wary of Shen Tingge, and the two of them talked, unconsciously revealing her thoughts.
It turned out that Yan'er was favored by the third master, the younger brother of the Duke of Yasukuni, and begged the eldest princess several times, promising the position of equal wife, Yan'er couldn't twist her hair, and swore in front of the eldest princess that she would never marry and serve the eldest princess for the rest of her life, and life and death would accompany her.
Yan'er was clever, the eldest princess used her hand, and she was very moved to see her so grateful for the feelings of the master and servant, so she kept her and promoted her to a first-class girl, and after a few years, the house also respected her.
"The third old man is in his forties and does not look old, even if he has promised the position of a flat wife, I am afraid that he is also sincere to his sister, and my sister must have a favorite person in her heart to make this decision."
Yan'er was a little drunk, her eyes were hazy, she shook her head and smiled bitterly: "In his house, there are ten rooms for the lady, but secretly I don't know if it is twenty rooms or thirty rooms...... Sister Shen, you are not like me, the master only has one woman, you will be the concubine of the side world, as long as the master spoils you, it is just a position ......"
Suddenly, Yan'er was excited, and quickly stopped, lying on the table with the help of wine, her heart beating like thunder.
Shen Tingge motioned for Xiao Tao to go out, got up and poured a glass of water for Yan'er, and said calmly: "I know the mind of the prince, and I also know the mind of the eldest princess, I have a relationship with my sister, and everything will not hurt my sister, why should my sister be wary of me?" ”
Yan'er raised her head in surprise and asked in amazement: "Do you know the princess's mind?" ”
Shen Tingge nodded.
How could she not know the divination, it was just speculation based on the people she knew in the previous life and the current situation.
Faced with Shen Qingge's straightforward sincerity, Yan'er blushed.
Shen Tingge suddenly knelt in front of Yan'er, bowed and wept: "Shen Tingge doesn't want to marry into the Yasukuni Mansion, and he doesn't want to be a concubine like his sister, so he begs his sister to help him fulfill it!" ”
"Oh, what are you doing, hurry up."
Yan'er hurriedly helped Shen Tingge sit down, sat down opposite, sighed and said: "I knew that you would never be a concubine, but I am soft-spoken, and I can't control the princess, I can only sue you, the eldest princess sent someone to post to Old Man Shen, and discussed with Grandpa Guo to ask for a marriage." ”
"What?"
Shen Tingge got up, stared at Yan'er in disbelief, and sat down in a daze.
Her life must not be changed by a holy decree.
"Sister, can there be a turnaround?"
Shen Tingge knew very well that he was like hitting a stone with an egg in the face of imperial power, and he was a little flustered for a while.
Yan'er shook her head and sighed: "Everyone has been sent out, if nothing else, the holy decree will arrive on the princess's birthday." ”
"Sister Yan'er's statement today, I will repay him for Shen Tingge!"
Shen Tingge said and bowed, got up and went back to his room.
Shen Tingge sat on the table, drawing casually on the snow-white paper, his eyes focused on the wall as if he was about to wear out, and suddenly, he sneered twice.
She was in a hurry, how could she forget Mei Lingfeng and Zhao Ruixuan, who were eyeing her.
One person wants the rumored '**', one person wants her expensive dowry and the Gu family behind her!
Shen Qinge's cold eyes were blood-red, like a burning fire!
If she is really cornered, she can only die and live again, and she will never cheapen those people!
At this time, the north is covered with thin snow and cold and gloomy.
There was a burst of laughter from the Red Plum Garden.
"Grandpa, look, it's all wrapped in flower bones, how beautiful it is!"
A thirteen-year-old girl was wearing a delicate plum red skirt, draped in a fox fur, and dragged Old Man Shen's arm, her voice was sweet and innocent, and her expression was cute.
"Hehehe, yes, this year's plum blossoms are more prosperous than in previous years, grandpa has a mouthful!"
Old Man Shen smiled and nodded the girl's forehead.
Mama Zhong, who was serving not far away, raised her eyes when she heard this, and quickly lost her complicated expression.
She suddenly missed Miss San, the child who grew up eating her own milk, everyone said that she was stubborn and arrogant, but who knew her kindness?
"Mama, live well and wait for me to come back, if even you are gone, I really don't have a person I can really trust. Mei Yanran wants you, but she is optimistic about your craftsmanship and shows her generosity, although you treat her like me, wait for me to come back. ”
The third lady's voice seemed to be still in her ears, and she saw her clear eyes flickering with a cold chill for the first time, and she didn't know whether to be relieved or sad.
Her third lady has changed, she is no longer simple, no longer rude.
"Ancestor, Aunt Mei is here, waiting in the study."
"My dad? I haven't seen him in a few days, grandpa, can you go and see Shadow? ”
Old Man Shen glanced at the housekeeper, thinking that Mei Lingfeng came to the door early in the morning, and went to the study to wait, presumably there was something important, so he smiled and stroked Mei Shuying's head and said, "Grandpa will let your father come to see you in a while." ”
"Well, thank you grandpa, grandpa is so nice!"
Mei Shuying hugged Old Man Shen's arm and rubbed it, and sent him out of the yard.
Mei Lingfeng paced back and forth, his eyes did not let go of a trace of the corner in the study, but this square and not much-furnished study was as rigorously laid out as Old Man Shen, and he couldn't find anything boring.
Old Man Shen stepped in and asked him if there was anything he needed to run early in the morning.
Mei Lingfeng saluted and sat down, and then explained his intention in his elegant tone as always.
Old Man Shen frowned when he heard this, his hand on the table tightened, and he raised his eyebrows and said, "Then what does the emperor mean?" ”
"The emperor asked his son-in-law about the song, and the son-in-law didn't dare to hide it, so he said it in 1510, it seems that the emperor is going to agree."
Old Man Shen was silent, his eyebrows were contemplative, and the letter from Zhuangzi said that he was much better, and he was also quite loved by the eldest princess, but who was the eldest princess?
Zhao Jiao'e, she is not a good person, the blood stained by her hands back then was enough to drown a city!
She is greedy for power and profit, what made her ask the emperor to marry a girl who is considered ominous?
"The son-in-law heard from his colleagues praised the prince of Yasukuni, saying that he has an outstanding character and is not a good woman, but his temperament is a little arrogant and arrogant, and he is very popular with the garrison...... Oh, by the way, three days ago, the son-in-law was invited, and the seventh day of the next month is the fiftieth birthday of the eldest princess. ”
Mei Lingfeng looked at Old Man Shen and said with a respectful expression.
"Humph! I see. I said, how did she write a letter to me and let me go to Yujiang in person, it turned out that she had ulterior motives! No matter how you say it, she is also the eldest lady of my Shen family, with the ancestor of the Gu family behind her, and the rich dowry left by her mother, where is the reason to be a side room...... Hehehe, it turns out that she was thinking about this, but she didn't expect her hand to reach long enough, and even inquire about these clearly! ”
Old Man Shen snorted coldly a few times, brushing his beard with one hand, saying this on the surface, but in his heart he remembered another secret matter of the Shen family.
Mei Lingfeng looked at the old man Shen's expression, but said hesitantly: "The son-in-law is also strange, so I inquired, and it is really that this child is too smart and clever to win the heart of the eldest princess." ”
"Oh?"
Mei Lingfeng told Old Man Shen about hearing about Zhuangzi's substitution, brewing wine for sale, and personally researching the dishes, and sure enough, he saw that Old Man Shen was shocked, and then he hid his shock, and said with a dry smile: "Hehehe, I didn't expect that girl to become more and more sensible." In this way, I will definitely go to Yujiang in person. Shouzheng, if you enter the palace immediately, just say that it is me Shen Zhennan who begged her, and must persuade the emperor to cancel the heart of marriage, and say that the song is destined to be a baby parent. ”
"Yes, the son-in-law will enter the palace, but ...... If the emperor asks which family to marry......"
"Let's just say that he is an old friend of mine, and if the emperor wants to ask carefully, he will announce the question of Zhiyong. Oh, by the way, you get ready, and we'll leave for Yujiang in three days. ”
"Yes, the son-in-law stepped back first!"
Mei Lingfeng bowed and retreated, Old Man Shen sighed and shook his head, his son-in-law is talented, but he is too conformist like him.
"Shouzheng, go see the shadow girl, she's talking about you."
Mei Lingfeng answered and walked towards Mei Yuan.
After retreating, Mei Lingfeng said the request one by one, and said: "Ying'er, it seems that we are all mistaken, the book is not on the old man." ”
"Father means ......"
Mei Shuying's expression was solemn, she didn't see her innocent face at all, and her eyes were a little annoyed.
"It is known as the 'Book of Heaven' known as the ancient and modern world, industry, agriculture, commerce, and soldiers, and it has been recorded in the wild history that the emperor used pear blossom to make wine when he was clothy, and now Shen Tingge actually uses apricot blossom wine to sell at a sky-high price, which is really incredible!"
"Father is saying 'beauty drunk'?"
Mei Shuying asked in disbelief, and seeing Mei Lingfeng nodding, she snorted coldly: "Just her, stupid and stupid waste, could it be that my father thinks that the 'Book of Heaven' is on her?" No way! ”
She gritted her teeth in the last four words, even Mei Lingfeng was stunned, he knew his daughter's pride, but he didn't want her to hate Shen Tingge so much, but thinking of her thoughts about the second prince, Mei Lingfeng understood a little.