Chapter 12: Someone Comes
The housekeeper's daughter-in-law's steps seemed to be in a hurry, and she wanted to put on her wings and fly to the main room, and her heart hung in the air. The arrival of the Wei Mansion in the capital is really a matter of sincere fear for the current Jiangcheng Hou Mansion, not to mention that she is a subordinate, that is, the old lady Mu and the old lady Mu in the house are all sitting seriously.
Thunder, rain and dew are all graces of heaven, and the gifts of the heavenly family last time have made the Jiangcheng Marquis Mansion unbearable. Facing the imperial court and the royal family, the Mu family had a sense of trepidation from top to bottom.
One sentence can determine the life and death of a family.
Although Mu Liuniang was not like the daughter-in-law in charge, her steps seemed to be hurried, and her face was a little anxious. I couldn't help but look at Su Jinqiu on the side, the snow fox wrapped her petite body, simple bun, and delicate face. The pace is neither fast nor slow, and the hem sways with the footsteps.
The expression on his face was a little dignified compared to when he laughed just now, but he was not nervous, and he looked very calm and self-controlled. Although she is young, she has an oppressive momentum, and she is really the granddaughter of Ge Lao.
Entering from the gate of the main courtyard, I saw the girl at the door standing in two strings of swallow wings, arranged very neatly. Although there were a large number of people, they did not hear a single cough.
The mother-in-law at the head saw Su Jinqiu coming in, and hurriedly sent a message to the house: "Miss Su is here ......"
The girl opened the curtains, and Su Jinqiu and Mu Liuniang entered the house one after the other.
Old Lady Mu and Old Lady Mu were sitting upright in the middle, looking very nervous. Pan Yu was next to Mrs. Mu, although she was not as scared as Mrs. Mu and Mrs. Mu, her face was very solemn. When the chief historian of the Wei Palace, and the chamberlain came over, Pan Yu was talking to Mrs. Mu in the room, so they sat down together.
Changshi and the chamberlain sat on the right side, without saying a word, although they did not directly put out their disdainful expressions, they seemed unfathomable. The tea bowl was placed on the small table at hand, and he didn't even look at it, and he was in a state of closing his eyes and recuperating.
When Su Jinqiu entered the hall, Old Lady Mu immediately lowered his face, and was about to reprimand Su Jinqiu, and suddenly recruited people from the Wei Wangfu into the Mu family, and he didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse.
The chief historian and the chamberlain of the Wei Wangfu hurriedly stood up and saluted Su Jinqiu, and the chamberlain knelt down directly, bowed his head and said respectfully: "Say hello to Miss Su, and say hello to the girl on behalf of the prince." ”
Su Jinqiu said indifferently: "Hello two adults. ”
As she spoke, she sat down on the chair on the left, and Mu Liuniang, who was traveling with her, also sat down.
The chief historian was still standing, and the kneeling chamberlain did not hear the order and still knelt, only to hear the chief historian bow his head and say: "The prince entered Beijing the morning before yesterday, and the girl knew that the girl was staying here temporarily, so he sent me and Gonggong Li to come and pick up the girl and go home." Mr. Su had been released from prison the afternoon before yesterday, and Mr. Su was fine, please rest assured. ”
Su Jinqiu stood up, thanked him politely, and said in a respectful and indifferent voice: "His Royal Highness the King of Wei is worried about the Su family, and the courtiers are very frightened, please thank the prince on my behalf." ”
"The girl is too polite, it's all the prince's business." The chief historian said respectfully, and said, "The car outside is ready, please return to Beijing." ”
Su Jinqiu didn't mean to move, he sat down again, and when he saw that the waiter was still kneeling, he said, "The courtesy is too big, and the courtiers can't afford it, so please get up." ”
Gonggong Li said with a smile: "The girl didn't give orders, and the slave didn't dare to move." ”
"My father-in-law is too polite." Su Jinqiu said, but said to the chief historian: "The prince is very loving, but before I came to Jiangcheng, my grandfather told me to stay in Jiangcheng with peace of mind, even if he was not guilty of being released from prison, he did not have to go back to Beijing." The adults also know that the Su family is withering, and there is no suitable elder in the clan to teach me. My grandfather was worried that I would be uneducated, so I was asked to come to my grandmother's house in Jiangcheng. ”
There is really no one in the Su family, otherwise with the character of the old lady Su, he would never send his granddaughter to a family with a foreign surname. Even if it is his own sister's family, it is still not the Su family.
The chief historian smiled and said, "The old man is thoughtful, all for the sake of the girl. The prince has already made arrangements, and after returning to Beijing, the girl will live in the Wei Palace, taught and guided by the palace grandmother, and the princess and county lords. It is more appropriate to teach in the palace, and it is more appropriate than in the Jiangcheng Marquis Mansion. After the girl returned to Beijing, she could also see the old man often. ”
As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Mu and Mrs. Mu were stunned, especially Pan Yu. When the palace is selected, in addition to choosing companions for the princes, they will also choose companions for the princesses and princesses, and they are also taught court etiquette. They are all teenage women, noble-born, well-read, and good-looking.
Pan Yu has thought that she will return to Beijing to run for election in another two or three years. Unexpectedly, Su Jinqiu didn't need to make a little effort, just because Su Moyu was friendly with King Wei, he could be directly selected and live in King Wei's mansion.
"Thank you for your kindness." Su Jinqiu reacted indifferently, didn't get up to thank him, but paused for a moment but said: "Although it is my blessing for the prince to enter the palace to accompany him, it is just that my parents are not yet full of filial piety, and they still need to bring filial piety and etiquette." In addition, I have been in poor health since I was a child, and I have always been in constant medical treatment, so I am afraid that it is very inappropriate to want to accompany nobles in such a body. ”
"The girl misunderstood, it was the minister who didn't make it clear." The chief historian hurriedly said, lowered his head and explained: "The prince and Mr. Su have been together for many years, and Mr. Su and Mrs. Su died suddenly, leaving the girl with nothing to rely on, isn't the prince distressed." When the prince has no children under his knees, and wants to raise the girl and his knees, after the girl returns to Beijing, the prince will take the girl into the palace, ask the queen mother, and officially accept the girl as a righteous daughter and be named the county lord. ”
The county lord said two words, and everyone was stunned. Especially Old Lady Mu and Old Lady Mu almost stared at Su Jinqiu, and Pan Yu didn't need to say it, her eyes almost popped out.
I thought it was an accompaniment, but I didn't expect it to be a righteous daughter, the lord of the county.
Although it is said that the royal blood is not to be confused, the princess is not casually sealed. But with King Wei's right to speak in front of Emperor Yongchang, when he himself has no children, it is no problem to accept a righteous daughter.
Su Jinqiu stood up slowly, but there was no joy after being surprised, his voice became more and more indifferent, and said: "The prince loves his courtiers so much, and the courtiers are flattered. The grace of the heavenly family should not be refused, but the Su family ...... His father was the only son of his grandfather, and unfortunately died young, which made his grandfather heartbroken. I am my father's only daughter and my grandfather's only granddaughter. When my grandfather suffered such a blow, and then left home to raise others, how could I be worthy of my father, who died young, and how could I be worthy of my grandfather who loved me. I hope that His Royal Highness the King of Wei can understand the filial piety of his courtiers and fulfill my filial piety. ”
The chief historian was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect Su Jinqiu to say this, and immediately said after a deep sigh: "Originally, the girl was worried about the boss, please rest assured, the prince will ...... with the boss in this matter."
"Don't tell your grandfather." Su Jinqiu interrupted the words of the chief historian and said categorically: "I am Su Moyu's daughter, and I will never recognize others as my father." ”
The chief historian was completely stunned, looked at Su Jinqiu directly, and couldn't say a word. I thought about countless possibilities on the way, but I didn't expect to be rejected, and I rejected it so thoroughly.
The prince's righteous daughter, asking for the title of county lord, was actually rejected......
If it weren't for Su Jinqiu's clear speech, his words were so resolute. He will think that this is a child who is ignorant and talks nonsense.
Old Lady Mu and Old Lady Mu don't need to say it, especially Old Lady Mu has to cover her chest. Being able to be the lord of the county is a creation that can only be reincarnated, and I have never seen the extrapolation of the past.
Pan Yu was next to Mrs. Mu, but her body trembled slightly, she was so excited. I can't wait to tell the chief historian that Su Jinqiu is a wild girl who doesn't know what to do, and she shouldn't be looking for such a good thing. She is willing to treat King Wei as her father, waiting for her morning and evening, and she will be this righteous daughter, and she will guarantee that she is ten times better than Su Jinqiu, a hundred times.
Even Mu Liuniang couldn't help but look at Su Jinqiu, and really refused......
Gonggong Li is an old man beside King Wei, and he knows King Wei's temper very well, although he didn't expect Su Jinqiu to refuse, but he didn't dare to say a cruel word, and continued to say with a smile: "Miss Su's filial piety is really an example for daughters in the world, and Old Lady Su is really blessed to have a granddaughter like you." ”
Su Jinqiu glanced at Gonggong Li silently, although he tried his best to endure it, his eyes showed displeasure.
Gonggong Li suddenly couldn't say anything, and lowered his head.
The atmosphere suddenly cooled down, and Su Jinqiu was still sitting upright on his left side, but he didn't say a word.
Gonggong Li didn't dare to say it, but the chief historian didn't know what to say, couldn't figure out Su Jinqiu's temper, and didn't dare to offend.
Mrs. Mu and Mrs. Mu were already stupid and became a pair of wooden chickens, although they were their home field, they couldn't say a word at this time.
Mu Liuniang sorted out her words and was about to speak, when she heard Pan Yu say timidly: "Don't be angry, two adults, please sit down and talk first, and wait for me to persuade my sister." ”
No one paid attention to it, whether it was Gonggong Li or the chief historian, they simply ignored it, not to mention Pan Yu, they didn't even look at the Jiangcheng Marquis Mansion at all.
Pan Yu's expression suddenly froze, holding a handkerchief in her hand, and she couldn't help but look at Su Jinqiu.
Su Jinqiu straightened his mind, looked at the chief historian and said, "Don't be embarrassed, this is my decision, just paraphrase it." ”
"If the girl is going to do it, I'll definitely bring it." The chief historian lowered his head and said bitterly, if he didn't bring it back, he couldn't make a difference, and Su Jinqiu refused, which was also an errand. After a pause, he said: "When he left Beijing, the prince was worried about the inconvenience of the girl on the road, so he specially asked the minister to prepare some things. ”
"The prince's good intentions shouldn't have been refused, but they were useless, so please take them back." Su Jinqiu said indifferently, his expression was very decisive.
The chief historian is not surprised, even the county lord is not appropriate, let alone things. sighed in his heart, the errand was done like this, and King Wei asked how to explain this. I had to say: "The girl is insistent, and the lower officials don't dare to disobey." ”
Su Jinqiu said: "I live a good life here, and I don't need anything. ”
"The girl's life is good, and the prince will be relieved." Gonggong Li said with a smile, paused and said: "The prince really loves the girl and wants to raise the girl and his knees." At this time, the girl is filial piety, and this matter is really not suitable to be mentioned, and it is not too late to discuss it in the future. As long as the girl has a heart and a letter, the slave will naturally come to welcome the girl. ”
Su Jinqiu pursed her lips and said, "I have made up my mind, please convey it to my father-in-law." ”
Gonggong Li didn't dare to say more, but just bowed his head and said, "Yes." ”
"I'm tired of the two adults taking this trip for me, and please say hello to His Royal Highness the King of Wei on my behalf." Su Jinqiu said.
The words of sending off the guests were directly exported, how did the chief historian and Gonggong Li not understand, the chief historian said: "The lower official will set off to return to Beijing, I don't know if the girl can have a letter to hand over to the boss." ”
Su Jinqiu thought for a while and said, "My aunt and grandmother treat me very well, and Jiangcheng lives a comfortable life, please don't worry about my grandfather." ”
"The lower official must bring it." The chief historian said.
After finishing speaking, the chief historian and Gonggong Li bowed to Su Jinqiu and retreated, but when they were about to walk to the door, Gonggong Li suddenly turned around, looked at Old Lady Mu and Old Lady Mu who were sitting in the middle and said: "The girl is willing to live in the Jiangcheng Hou Mansion, and please take care of the two of you, if you are careful and careful, the girl will live well, and the prince will have his own reward." If there is something inconsiderate, hum~~"
With two hums in a row, the look on his face can be fully described in three words: You know.