Wang Xiangniang

"Governor...... Alang. ”

Before leaving, Sun Rong stopped with some hesitation.

Wang Dudu raised his head and raised his eyebrows to look at him: "You and I have been friends for many years, is there anything you can't say?" Now, Sun Rong is not just a trusted cronie he relies on, a long-sleeved businessman who is good at dancing, but has succeeded Yu Chi Dalang as one of the Sima under his command, and has become a high-ranking official under the fourth grade. However, the affairs that he was in charge of the left Sima were completely different from those of the right Sima Cheng Qing, and there were many similarities to the previous ones—he specialized in cultivating troops and personal soldiers, and went to Andong Metropolitan Protectorate, as well as Yeon, Baekje, Silla and other places to collect all kinds of information.

After hesitating for a long time, Sun Rong finally gritted his teeth: "Ah Lang, I want to ask you to marry me." ”

"It's a great event, why don't you open your mouth happily?" Wang Zixian laughed, "You are older than me, and you are already close to standing. At your age, ordinary men may have their children about to get married, but you don't seem to be in a hurry at all. Do you know what the guards and subordinates are talking about? ”

"How can you not know?" Sun Rong smiled, "Ah Lang is not married, and I am not married, they are embarrassed to marry their daughters-in-law, lest 'not marry' be valued by our governors." Even if they were to marry wives, they didn't marry until Ah Lang gave them a generous wedding gift of fifty times, and they didn't wake up. ”

"Now there's finally a chance to dispel the rumors." The prince said, "I don't know which little lady you fancie?" Whether it's a high-ranking official's family in purple clothes, or a family family, I will be a matchmaker for you. "Sun Rong was born in a poor family, and he was once reduced to his family's subordinates, but he has long been good, and his identity is almost the same as that of ordinary children of a poor family. However, in terms of ability, it is by no means comparable to ordinary poor families or even family members.

The military attachés who were promoted to the fourth rank before they were thirty can be called very few in the imperial court—of course, compared to the golden Beijing officials, they must be reduced by one or two levels. Rao is like this, in the eyes of the civil and military officials in this Anton Metropolitan Protectorate, and even outside the capital, he is also a good son-in-law. Even age is not a problem, after all, it is still the first marriage.

"......" Sun Sima hesitated slightly, and Fang Zhuang replied boldly, "I want to ask to marry the second lady...... Xiang Niang. ”

"What?" Wang Dudu raised his eyebrows, and his smile became a little thicker.

"I want to marry Xiang Niang." Sun Sima said. Wang Dudu usually has a lot of power, even if they have been friends for many years, he is still very weak-minded, and even a little afraid to look directly at the future eldest brother's sharp eyes.

"W-W?" Wang Dudu narrowed his eyes, "Say it again." ”

Sun Sima secretly gritted his teeth, plucked up the courage and said loudly: "I have been happy with Xiangniang for a long time, and I want to ask her to marry her, I will definitely treat her like a jewel, and I hope that Ah Lang will be fulfilled!" ”

"It's enough momentum." Wang Dudu seemed to smile, "Why don't you say that?" Can I still eat you? But you're fast enough. Xiang Niang has only been in the Governor's Mansion for five months, and you actually dared to come to the door to ask for marriage, presumably with her approval? Could it be that you haven't married all these years just because—"

Sun Rong understood better than anyone the danger hidden under the eldest brother's bright smile, and hurriedly said: "I did think that Xiang Niang was very good, but it was not the love of men and women. Until the first two years...... I'm sure she's the one I want to marry. But at that time, I was just a lieutenant of Guoyi, and I felt that I didn't have the confidence to ask Ah Lang to marry, so I asked her to wait for me for two years......"

"Brother." I don't know when, Wang Xiangniang has come to the outside of the study, standing by the door Ying Ying smiled, "I've been waiting long enough, Brother will fulfill us." "She's been in her teens for nearly a decade, and she really doesn't want to wait any longer. Moreover, she felt that in her eyes, her brother didn't care about official positions, but more about character. But Sun Rong didn't have the courage at that time, so she had to wait for him.

The prince looked at her and sighed slightly, "Do you want to stay here?" "Although Sun Rong is his cronie, after all, he is a fourth-grade official, even if he returns to the capital, it is difficult to bring him back with him. And he must be going back to Chang'an, after all, where Xuanqi is, it is the place where he is safe.

"Brother, the world outside Beijing is so vast, why should I be trapped in a corner of the house?" Wang Xiangniang said softly, "With him, as he moves around, I can see more people and hear all kinds of words, as long as I think about it, I think this kind of day is very interesting." ”

"It's fine." The prince suddenly remembered his own Xuanqi's longing gaze many years ago, and his expression softened a lot, "Find out what auspicious days are there recently, and hurry up to do a happy event for you." Your dowry is still in Beijing, and it's too late to buy a new one, so you can replace it with other possessions. ”

Sun Rong hurriedly expressed his loyalty: "Brother don't worry, I'm ready." "He has prepared the dowry and dowry, and he just needs to wait for the east wind of the eldest brother, and it will be done.

The prince gave him an expressionless look—how could he never have noticed that this man's face was so thick?

Yuan Shufei

Empress Dowager Du helped the palace maid and slowly stepped into the Chengxiang Palace.

After five years, this once luxurious and wealthy palace has long since become dead. She looked around and couldn't help but sigh a little, perhaps, this was about the last time she came here.

"The queen mother arrived, and the concubine was disappointed. It's just that I didn't expect that the concubine would have to see the Queen Mother again one day. A middle-aged woman with a withered description came out of the hall. She seemed to tremble a little with every step she took, and it was only with the palace maid next to her that she could barely stand and move. If it weren't for the company of the loyal palace maids, I'm afraid she wouldn't have lived to this day.

"I'll stop by to see you." Empress Dowager Du said lightly, "I haven't seen you for many years, and I don't know how you're doing." ”

"Heh, it's just a matter of getting through the days." Concubine Yuan sarcastically hooked the corners of her lips, "Thank you Empress Dowager for remembering the concubine, not forgetting to seal the concubine, and never sealing this Chengxiang Palace, so that the concubine moved to another palace." "As far as Concubine Yuan knows, after the death of the first emperor, except for the Empress Dowager Du, who moved the palace, the rest of the concubines did not move. It is still the same, as if there is only one less emperor in the palace and one more young emperor.

"If you are doing well, why should I disturb your peace? Goro Yokoshiki is still young. After saying that, Empress Dowager Du turned around and wanted to leave, however, she heard a low murmur behind her: "Wulang...... Gorou ...... Heh......"

The first emperor was Goro, and today's saint is also Goro. No matter which Wulang it is, it leaves Concubine Yuan with regrets. After the first emperor learned that she colluded with the rebel king to use drugs indiscriminately and harmed himself, he only sighed and never came to visit her in the Chengxiang Palace again. By the time he died, he seemed to have forgotten all about her, and he didn't leave her a word. As for today, maybe it's only a little time before she can become her Gorou and her child?

Empress Dowager Du did not look back, and Feng drove away slowly.

Concubine Yuan stood alone in the wind, muttering softly, over and over again.

A month later, Concubine Yuan died of illness, and the Empress Dowager Du made the decision and gave her the nickname "Zhuang" to accompany her in the Qianling Tomb.

Shou Niang

In the seventh year of Jingyun, the Zhou family, who was caressing Gu Hun with his eldest son Li Qiao and second son Li Zheng, finally returned to Chang'an with the heir Pu Wang. When the Empress Dowager Du died, she also came back for the funeral, but after the national filial piety period, she hurriedly went to the frontier. However, when she returned to Beijing this time, she did not plan to go out again for a short period of time. There is no other reason, the eldest daughter Shouniang has grown up.

Time flies, and the once delicate little lady has now become a heroic girl. The name of the lord of Shouyang County is also famous in Beijing. When it comes to horse racing, hunting, polo, etc., even many clans and children of noble families are far inferior to her. Every time there is a banquet, the lord of Shouyang County must be one of the most popular unmarried girls, second only to the eldest princess of Wu (the eldest princess of Yong'an).

It is also because she is a treasure held in the palm of the palm of King Pu's lineage, when she is only eleven or twelve years old, there is an endless stream of people who seek marriage, and they secretly work hard with each other. If you can marry this county lord, you will have a father-in-law who will definitely inherit the title of prince in the future, an uncle who is now a high-ranking prince, two cousins who are titled "national princesses" like never before, and a maternal grandmother who is named "eldest princess...... All the benefits can't be counted even if you fold your fingers!!

However, the family that conveyed the intention of marrying to Princess Pu Yan was like a carp crossing the river, but Yan never let go, and only said that everything was decided by his son and daughter-in-law. Moreover, he must be a good son of his granddaughter in order to marry a beautiful woman. Her grandmother, the eldest princess of Linchuan, also meant the same thing, and she politely refused those who expected her to persuade the Yan family or the Zhou family.

Now that the Zhou family has finally returned to Beijing, everyone is gearing up, and hurriedly sent the banquet post over, and then found fault with the elegance of their own gentlemen. If you can make a good impression on Princess Sipu, this first step will be considered a success - you know, so far, they have not even been able to take the first step!

Princess Sipu is a person who is soft on the outside and strong on the inside, and she only picks a little about these banquet posts, and then goes to the banquet one by one. She has been away from Beijing for a long time, and she should indeed go out to socialize more and plan for the marriage future of her children. Taking his daughter and son with him is also to let those estimating eyes take a look - not because of their own high vision, but if they are not outstanding enough, they are really not worthy of their beloved daughter. Can't you pick a son-in-law who is not as good as his son who is even a few years younger?

After spending several months like this, Zhou finally singled out a few people and asked his daughter quietly in private: "Shou Niang, which Lang Jun do you think is good?" I saw a high gentleman before, you seem to often race horses together? ”

"This man thinks very highly of himself, and when he races with our little lady, he looks personable, but in fact he is very contemptuous." Shou Niang said with a straight face, "Cheng Jiazi is too gentle, he is equally considerate to every little lady, and he can make friends normally, but it is really annoying to be a husband." Du Jiazi should not like my temperament, and if I have something else to love, I don't need to grieve myself......"

After commenting on every Langjun, Shou Niang sighed: "A-Niang found out, why are they all such people?" ”

"......" Zhou was speechless for a while. She has not been in Beijing for many years, and her understanding of these Lang Jun is indeed far inferior to that of her daughter, rather than picking and choosing by herself, it is better - "Then what kind of Lang Jun do you think can be eyed?" The voice fell, Zhou suddenly thought of something, and hurriedly continued: "Shou Niang, could it be that you also take a fancy to ......"

Shou Niang couldn't help laughing: "A-Niang is too worried." ”

"Yang Shen is indeed good in everything, but he is destined to ......" can only be the master. Zhou couldn't help but think: If it weren't for Wanniang and Yang Shen's affection, with Yang Shen's identity, he would actually be the most suitable for Shou Niang.

"Ah Niang, no matter how good Ah Tao is, not everyone loves him." Shou Niang said, grabbed her arm and shook it, "I like a calmer and gentler temperament." My uncle said that only such a disposition could be compatible with me. Sex is as strong as fire, and sex is as warm as water, it is like Tai Chi double-sided, which is very suitable. When I think about it, it is. ”

"This kind of temperament is actually not uncommon." Zhou's Road.

"Marry only true gentlemen." Shou Niang curled her lips, "Never settle." ”

"Good, good, good, it's all up to you." Zhou shook his head, "I still have to ask your grandmother and grandmother to help find it." I can't just see it. If you have a fancy to it, you might as well speak up. ”

"Really?" Shou Niang's eyes moved slightly, "Then let me marry Yan Shilang." ”

“…… He is your cousin in terms of seniority. ”

"So what? Are there still few mismatched marriages in our clan? ”

“…… Seriously? ”

"Seriously."

"What do you think of him?" Zhou couldn't help but hold his forehead. Yan Shilang is indeed a good talent, and he is also a rare young jinshi, but his temperament is a little too soft. It is rumored that even when the rest of the Yan family bullied him, he was completely silent and did not fight back, and defended those people outside, which made them even more arrogant.

"He is good at everything, but he lacks a lady who can stand up for him." Shou Niang covered her lips, as if she thought of something, and her eyebrows danced, "Don't you think we are very compatible?" "Everyone in the world says that Yan Shishilang's temperament is too soft, as if anyone can bully. But if you think about it carefully, after it is known to everyone in Beijing, is it those who bully him who benefit, or someone who has won everyone's sympathy?

Such an interesting Lang Jun, of course she can't let it go.

Li Xin

In the slightly humble ancestral hall, His Royal Highness King Sipu is leading his two sons to worship their ancestors. Although it is far away from Chang'an, almost half of the people under its jurisdiction are Tuyuhun people, but the affairs of the Sipu royal family still follow the rules of the capital. Festivals such as the winter solstice, the first day, and the Qingming Festival to worship ancestors have never been delayed.

Li Xin raised his head, stared at the tablet lined with forests, his expression was slightly condensed, and he looked back and motioned for his second son to sit in front of the ancestral spirit seat with him. His expression was very solemn, Li Qiao and Li Zheng did not dare to slack off, they were busy sitting upright, not squinting. They were not very old, one was only ten years old and the other was only seven years old, but their father had long since stopped treating them as ordinary children, and often talked to them about important things, and they were accustomed to thinking beyond their years.

"Do you remember your uncle?"

"Of course." mentioned his uncle Li Hui, the king of Wei, and the eyes of the two little guys lit up, "Grandpa, has my uncle written again?" What did you send us in return? ”

"You're only thinking about his gifts?" Li Xin's face was displeased, "Uncle treats you well, but he doesn't just think about you all the time and collect playthings for you. ”

"Grandpa, the child knows! Uncle likes us. Li Qiao pursed his lips and smiled, and Li Zheng also nodded.

"Then you should also know that although he likes children, he may have no heirs in this life." Li Xin sighed lightly, "I plan to pass on one of you to him, and I will be his child in the future, and I will inherit it for him." "Xuan Qi's vein is broken, and he can't bear it as a brother. He also discussed this matter with Zhou, and Zhou tossed and turned for several nights, but finally agreed with tears. Father and mother agreed—they never really objected to Li Hui and the prince's dedication, but they were only worried that they would not be able to enjoy the incense after they died.

"Which of you would like to succeed?"

"I do!!" The two children replied almost in unison, their eyes shining.

After listening to the other party's enthusiastic response, the two who were still brothers and sisters realized that they had become opponents, and they immediately showed disgust. One said: "My uncle's favorite is me, of course I should succeed me." The other said: "Nonsense, my uncle's favorite is me!!" He used to carry me around almost every day!! ”

"You can't study well, and you often practice martial arts, so your uncle doesn't look down on you."

"Didn't you cry the first time you went to war? I must tell my uncle!! ”

"Hmph, there are so many defects you need to change, I can't bear to count them."

"You can't count! Do you need me to count your flaws? ”

But in a moment, the two children became black-eyed chickens, arguing over the "key question" of who would pass on to their uncle. As a father, Li Xin was unfortunately affected several times.

He suddenly felt that his feelings were extremely complicated.

So, His Royal Highness the King of Sipu couldn't bear to announce: "Enough, neither of you is suitable. ”

The two children were stunned for a moment, and couldn't help choking: "Grandpa lied to us...... Actually lied to us......"

It was really unseemly to quarrel in front of the ancestors, so His Royal Highness King Sipu took the two out of the ancestral hall: "I passed you on to my uncle to be filial to him, not to find fault for him." That's it, you should learn the words, you should practice the martial arts, don't be lazy!! ”

The two little guys only felt that their eyes were dark, and they couldn't help but whimper, and their cries shook the sky.

His Royal Highness King Sipu secretly decided that he would never reveal the process of this matter to anyone, including his beloved wife Zhou.