Chapter 44 Xiao Wanrou's marriage contract
Xiao Wanyao was unceremonious this time, and she had to "fight for reason" for her sister in front of Tang Siqi, she said: "Wan Yao said two people, just to give the saint a reference, so that the saint is not afraid of wronging Wan Yao's sister?" ”
Tang Siqi was speechless, and he was indeed ashamed of Xiao Wanyao in his heart, he originally had good intentions, but in the end, for his own momentary tranquility, he put the happiness of other people's lives into it, but he didn't joke, he had already said it to Concubine Jin, so he naturally couldn't regret it, but he also knew that Xiao Wanyao was very smart, why didn't he know what he had just done?
At this moment, Tang Siqi even felt that Xiao Wanyao's cleverness was superfluous, and he wished that she didn't understand anything at this time.
And Xiao Wanyao knew that this matter was already a certainty, so she dared to be so fearless, but you must grasp a degree when talking to the king, the king is also a human being, and when he does something wrong, or when he is ashamed of others, he will regret and be ashamed, but if the accusation is too much, he will also be annoyed and angry, if he turns his face, it will be more than worth the loss.
Therefore, Xiao Wanyao saw the guilt on Tang Siqi's face, so she accepted it when she saw it, and there was no extra accusation.
Seeing that Xiao Wanyao fell silent, Tang Siqi didn't know how to comfort him, he could neither change nor admit his mistakes, so he could only say: "The widow will personally prepare a dowry for your eldest sister, and organize a beautiful wedding for her, so that your Xiao family can enjoy the favor?" ”
Xiao Wanyao looked embarrassed, and said aggrievedly: "This family matter is chosen hastily, I am afraid that if my sister marries badly, she will hold a grudge against me for this......"
Tang Siqi raised his eyebrows and said coldly: "She Xiao Wanrou dares!?" This is a family affair set by the widow, and she only has a share of gratitude...... Besides, it's all a one-man decision, so what does it have to do with you? She can't blame you. ”
Tang Siqi's every move hit Xiao Wanyao's arms, not only letting Xiao Wanrou marry the person she was expecting, but also making Xiao Wanrou hate her, but she had nowhere to say.
Xiao Wanyao was glad that she didn't let Xiao Wanrou go last time, she was going to die, how could she let her taste the pain she was suffering now?
Thinking of this, Xiao Wanyao thanked her at the right time, Tang Siqi's brows stretched, and they were all happy for a while.
Concubine Jin was still angry that Tang Siqi made an appointment to meet Xiao Wanyao, but she didn't expect to get an unexpected surprise, and suddenly got Tang Siqi's marriage, and her brother could marry the prime minister's daughter as his wife, which she once couldn't think of, and now Tang Siqi has allowed her to personally bring the holy decree home, which is a great honor.
The next day, the holy decree really arrived in the hands of Concubine Jin, and at the same time, there was also a waist card to leave the palace. Concubine Jin was overjoyed, took the holy decree and looked at it, touched it and touched it, and made sure that the qiē in front of her was not a dream.
A woman, from the moment she was sent to the palace, personal honor and disgrace and the rise and fall of the family are only connected, and her mother's family is also the only reliance of the concubines.
This holy decree is like a life talisman of the Zhou family, which can keep the glory of the Zhou family.
Concubine Jin asked the palace maid to find out her most formal set of clothes, which she wore when she was canonized as a concubine, and after dressing up, she took the eunuch and the palace maid and left the palace in a carriage and returned to her parents' home.
Later, this matter also made the concubines quite envious, and the mother's family was given a marriage, and they were allowed to go home in person, which was beyond the reach of ordinary concubines.
The Zhou family also knew the news early, and Zhou Xinning was also very happy, because he didn't go out to drink the day before, just so that he could be sober today.
When Concubine Jin returned to her parents' house, Zhou Shangshu took the whole family out to greet her, Concubine Jin announced the decree first according to the custom, everyone in the Zhou family was grateful, and after the routine of business, Concubine Jin and her family got together for a short time.
"Father, this is what Xin Jin took a lot of effort to get from the saint, I thought that this great benefit was the son of the Xue family, but I didn't expect the saint to really marry Miss Xiao to my brother!" Concubine Jin said.
Zhou Shangshu was ecstatic in his heart and said, "This is all the credit of the mother!" Xinning, don't you want to thank Concubine Jinniang? ”
Zhou Xinning smiled: "Dad, what kind of mother is not a mother, this is our family Xinjin, my sister Zhou Xinning, it is natural for my sister to find a daughter-in-law for my brother, what kind of grace do you want my brother to thank?" Besides, isn't it the eldest lady of the Xiao family? I, Zhou Xinning, are not necessarily worse than Xue Tianao! I deserve it. ”
Zhou Shangshu listened to his son's words, the green tendons on his forehead jumped "suddenly", the corners of his mouth twitched, and then he slapped Zhou Xinning the back of the head, Zhou Xinning was defenseless, and was slapped to the ground by his father, covering the back of his head and looking at Zhou Shangshu blankly.
"Dad, that's a good point, why are you beating me! You're just my son!! What should I do if it is broken? Zhou Xinning said, got up in the chair again, sat back on the chair, and didn't forget to rub the back of his head with his teeth cracked.
"It's just right to be killed, not to mention saving money for the family, there is one less scourge, that is Concubine Jinniang! You and I shouldn't call him by his name, you're good, so big and small! Are you going to me off?? Zhou Shangshu scolded at Zhou Xinning.
"Daddy...... You dissipate your anger, it's okay, don't scold my brother anymore, I'm still a member of the Zhou family, you can call me anything in private. My brother is right, the son of our Zhou family is no worse than their Xue family, you see Xue Qingyi and their sister and brother are so arrogant, and the Xue family will overturn, it will be a matter of time. Concubine Jin said.
Zhou Shangshu sighed and said to Concubine Jin: "After all, there are some things that my father still has to explain to you clearly, and my father's requirement for you is to keep your grace, don't think about competing for the back position, it's impossible." ”
Concubine Jin frowned and said, "Xue Tian is arrogant and arrogant, Xue Qingyi has made the saint unhappy by protecting him everywhere, so ......"
"Xin Jin......" Zhou Shangshu interrupted Concubine Jin's words, "You forgot, the Queen Mother is also a member of the Xue family, the saint has the blood of the Xue family, and the royal family and the Xue family are inextricably linked, so no matter how stubborn Xue Tianao is, at most it is only Xue Tianao's own affairs, and the saint will not move his mind because of these things...... The Xue family will not fall, at least in the lifetime of the saint. ”
Concubine Jin's expression was gloomy: "How easy is it to keep your grace?" Now not to mention Empress Xue, the Xiao family has also sent a second lady to the palace, although the saint has not canonized her, but she is also very close to her, Xin Jin is not far from the day of falling out of favor......"
Zhou Shangshu closed his eyes and thought for a moment, and said: "Jun En is like flowing water, it is indeed not easy to hold, the women in the palace want to keep their wealth, having a child is a must, and the child is the real reliance of the concubine in the future, Xin Jin, your time to inherit the favor is still short, and it is understandable that there is no dragon descendant, so you should go to Xue Qingyi and enjoy the shade under the big tree of the Xue family!" ”
Hearing Zhou Shangshu say this, Concubine Jin was even more worried: "Don't hide it from your father, the relationship between Xin Jin and Xue Qingyi is not good...... In this way, what should Xin Jin do in the future!? ”
Zhou Shangshu waved his hand, he has been in the court for so many years, how can he not know the rules of survival in the palace?
"It's okay, it's okay." Zhou Shangshu waved his hand, "There are no eternal friends, and there are no eternal enemies, in the future, you only need to get closer to her in terms of interests, and she will naturally not alienate you...... Aren't all people in this world gathered for profit and scattered for profit? Zhou Shangshu said earnestly.
Concubine Jin nodded thoughtfully, and Zhou Xinning on the side had yawned and lost interest for a long time.
"You guys talk first, I'm going to go out, Cuihong hasn't seen me for two days, I miss her too, I'm going to see her, otherwise I won't be able to sleep tonight......" Zhou Xinning said, swaggering away, Zhou Shangshu and Concubine Jin are used to seeing this meeting, and they don't bother to pay attention to it, they just hope that he can be restrained after he gets married.
Concubine Jin saw that it was not early, and she wanted to go back before the palace gate closed, so she also said goodbye to her father after Zhou Xinning left.
Another holy decree also arrived at Xiao's house at the same time, because it was a holy marriage, so Xiao Man had to accept it. But I don't know why.
"Dad, the Holy Lord wants to marry me to Zhou Xinning of the Zhou family, his father is a scholar, I don't want to marry ......" Xiao Wanrou said crying as she looked at the holy decree.
Xiao Man frowned: "It is a great honor for the Holy One to give marriage, and this is also the good intention of the Holy One, the Zhou family is now in the limelight, there is nothing wrong with marrying into his family, I heard that Zhou Xinning, the son of Zhou, is also a talent, and he is still worthy of you." ”
Xiao Wanrou was no longer willing, and she was helpless, she finally understood what it meant to be "people are not as good as heaven", I thought that after driving away Xiao Wanyao, she could live a happy life again, but she didn't expect that she would be doomed again and again after she left, but the reason came down to Xiao Wanyao!
"Daddy...... But I heard that Zhou Gongzi's conduct is not good, and he lingers in the Qinlou Chu Pavilion every night, he is a well-known gentleman, and his daughter married him...... So isn't it wronged? Xiao Wanrou was still thinking about Xue Tianao in her heart, and she didn't want to marry anyone else.
Xiao Man looked at his eldest daughter, and now felt that she had no loss when she married Zhou Xinning, in short, she already had a daughter enter the palace, and his future would be guaranteed, and Zhou Xinning's sister was Concubine Jin, so it could be regarded as an alliance with Concubine Jin......
Xiao Man has her own wishful thinking in her heart, but she doesn't know that Concubine Jin has long been at odds with Xiao Wanyao, and Xiao Wanyao also has her own thoughts, marrying Xiao Wanrou to Zhou Xinning is also an expedient measure, and she will never show favor to Concubine Jin.
"Wanrou, you can't still think about Xue Tianao, the kid of Prime Minister Xue's family!?" Xiao Man asked.
Xiao Wanrou was embarrassed, but she still nodded with a red face.
Xiao Man snorted coldly and said: "Our Xiao family and their Xue family don't have this fate, if you can't wait for him, the saint has already given marriage, this week's son is a little stubborn, but after all, he is young, and after getting married, he will be restrained, although his identity is not as prominent as Xue Tianao, but in the future, he will be on an errand, and it will be good to help him more for his father...... So Wanrou, you can't be willful, you have read more books than your sister for many years, you should be more sensible......" Before Xiao Man's words were finished, Xiao Wanrou's tears burst out of her eyes, what did she drive away and frame Xiao Wanyao for!? What did she do a qiē for!?
Isn't it just to get Xue Tianao back...... I1483