Chapter 1 The Emperor's Marriage
Chapter 1: The Emperor's Marriage
In the summer of the eighteenth year of Ningde, in a beautiful garden, many beautiful and bright flowers bloomed. There are a variety of beautiful butterflies flying around the flowers. Next to the garden is a beautiful man-made lake, and many weeping willows with branches hanging down to the water are planted around the lake. Around the weeping willows, many pavilions were built. In the midst of this hot summer, this is everyone's favorite.
Of course, the person who likes to stay here the most is still the eldest lady in this general's mansion, Mu Yunqiao Mu size, sister. However, what appeared in front of everyone at this time was not the size of the gentle and glamorous in the minds of outsiders, Sister Mu Yunqiao. It's a beautiful boy.
I saw her dressed in white, holding a folding fan in her hand, sitting in the corner of the pavilion with her legs crossed, looking at the beautiful scenery nearby. It's a pity that no matter how beautiful the scenery is, it can't touch her heart, because she stays here every day, and no matter how beautiful the scenery is, she has long been tired of seeing it. But this is the coolest place in the entire General's Palace. In this scorching summer, this is the only place that satisfies her.
It's just that she's naturally active, and asking her to sit here all the time makes her more uncomfortable than killing her.
"Xiaoyun, how do you say we can escape from this general's mansion!" Eating the apples that the maid Xiaoyun fed to his mouth, Mu Yunqiao asked boredly. She also knew that she asked in vain, if even she, as a master, couldn't leave silently, let alone Xiaoyun.
"Why does Mademoiselle have to leave here? Isn't it much better to have everything at home than outside? Sitting next to Mu Yunqiao, Xiaoyun ate his apple and asked puzzledly.
Since she was a child, she has followed an old man everywhere and lived a hungry and full life. Three years ago, the old man died because he was too old. She was only fifteen years old at the time, and decided to sell herself in order to change the coffin of the old man so that he could be buried. Who would have thought that everyone would shake their heads and walk away when they saw her mud-covered clothes that were more beggars than beggars. Just when she was about to despair, a handsome young man bought her, not only helped her bury the old man, but also wanted to set her free.
At that time, she was really moved by his righteous deeds, and she said that she would repay the young man's kindness.
The boy originally didn't want her to follow, but when he knew that she was a girl and homeless, he took her back to the current general's mansion without saying a word.
After returning to the General's Mansion, he not only gave her clothes and food. also asked the subordinate to prepare hot water for her to bathe. In the end, when he knew that she didn't even have a name, he gave her a very vulgar but nice name, Mu Xiaoyun. Mu is, of course, the surname of the little sister. Xiaoyun is also taken from the cloud character in her name. This shows how good she is to her.
Three years in the General's Mansion was the happiest and happiest day in her eighteen years. Although she is only big and small in this general's mansion, Sister Mu Yunqiao is a personal maid. But the young lady treated her like a sister. There are delicious things to eat with her, there are things to wear, wear together, and have fun to play together. Of course, if there is a woe, we will also break together.
In this general's mansion, not only the eldest lady Mu Yunqiao took her for good, but even the other masters of the Mu family did not treat her as a person. watched her play with Mu Yunqiao every day, no matter how big or small, not only did not stop her, but also connived at her to enjoy the same treatment as Mu Yunqiao.
In the past, when she first arrived at the General's Mansion, she didn't understand anything, she just thought that it was all as it should be. But as she spent a long time in the General's Mansion, she slowly realized how good General Mu's family took her. Therefore, she is full of gratitude to this family. It's just that she has developed to get along with Mu Yunqiao like a sister, and she can't change it at all. But since the Mu family didn't care, she didn't change it deliberately. Maybe that's the opposite. Gratitude is to be put in the heart, not on the surface.
"But the people in the house refuse to play with me!" Mu Yunqiao complained.
"Poof!" Xiao Yun laughed, who in the entire general's mansion didn't know that their eldest lady was a well-known troublemaker. She didn't mean to do this, but she was too impulsive and didn't pay attention to details, so every time she planned something, something would definitely happen to her. Over time, everyone can hide, few people can play with Mu Yunqiao, even her brother and sister are not too close to her. But you think everyone is not good for her, then you are very wrong, although everyone doesn't like to play with her, but they all like this young lady who doesn't have any shelves. Even she, the only little maid who dared to follow Mu Yunqiao all the time, not only didn't have to do things with her, but she could also get everyone's unanimous worship.
"Stinky Xiaoyun, even you laugh at me, right? I'm so good to you! Closing the folding fan in his hand, Mu Yunqiao knocked Xiaoyun's head with the fan, and said helplessly.
"Miss......" pouted a cherry mouth, rubbed her forehead with her hand, and Xiao Yun looked at Mu Yunqiao with great grievance. Although she didn't hurt when she was beaten by that fan, she did nothing wrong, why was she beaten?
"What is small, I don't look like a handsome and dashing beautiful boy now? Remember to call me Master! Mu Yunqiao asked proudly.
"Yes, young master!" Xiaoyun nodded affirmatively. At this time, whether it is or not, you can't say no, otherwise it will be her forehead that is unlucky.
But seriously, Mu Yunqiao's appearance is very similar to Mu Kun, the head of the family, and coupled with her tall height, she really looks like a beautiful boy. Therefore, her answer is not completely contrary to conscience.
"It's a pity that no one can see me so British!" After speaking, Mu Yunqiao stood up and walked a few steps in a chic manner, but she would not step out of the shade of the gazebo. Such a scorching sun would tan her fair skin.
Xiao Yun, who had long known what Mu Yunqiao would say, was already accustomed to her being so narcissistic. However, for the sake of her precious ears, she still decided to help her say what she was going to say next, otherwise she would not have thought about cleaning her ears at noon.
"If a handsome boy like me appears on the rivers and lakes, I don't know how many chivalrous women in the rivers and lakes can be fascinated. Ay! Yes, it's a pity! Xiao Yun said in the tone that Mu Yunqiao said every day.
"Xiaoyun, you're getting worse and worse!" Knocked Xiaoyun's forehead with a fan again, and Mu Yunqiao smiled helplessly. No way, locked in this beautiful cage every day, she doesn't have to paralyze her will with fantasies, how is she going to spend these boring years? If only she could come and go freely like her eldest brother!
"That's the good training of the young lady!" Xiaoyun said with a smile.
"Forget it, let's still practice! Maybe one day I'll be able to escape from this general's palace! Ignoring Xiaoyun anymore, Mu Yunqiao sat on the ground and began to practice internal skills.
At this time, there were also two people talking in a pavilion in the palace, but both of them were men, and they were much older than Xiaoyun and Mu Yunqiao. However, looking at the golden dragon robe on one of them, you don't have to think about it to know that the person is the Emperor Mingwu of Ningde. ”
Don't look at Ming Wu's appearance that he is only about fifty years old, in fact, he is now almost sixty-five years old. And the person who sat with him was his good brother who grew up together, Mu Kun. Mu Kun, like him, is from an ordinary background. When they were young, they were bullied together, and when they grew up, they laid down these thousands of miles together. Now he is the generalissimo of the Holy Dynasty. If there is anyone in this holy dynasty who can share this prosperous dynasty with him, there is only Mu Kun now.
"Is there anything the emperor has summoned his ministers to this imperial study today?" He had been sitting with Ming Wu for an afternoon, but he didn't say a word, and Mu Kun, who couldn't hold his breath, had to ask himself. Now the emperor and he have endless things to do, how can they have time to sit here all the time. If you have this time, you might as well go home and study how to fight the people of the Great Plains in the north!
"Eighteen years have passed, and I still haven't found Ning'er!" Ming Wu did not answer Mu Kun directly, but said with a sigh.
"Yes! Eighteen years! Thinking of the missing queen mother and little princess, Mu Kun also sighed. No one knows why the queen mother of the year gave up her high position and took the young princess out of the palace with a strategy of fake death. But eighteen years have passed, and the little princess has long grown up, but she doesn't know where she is now!
Alas!
"The emperor doesn't have to worry about the little princess, presumably the princess will be born with a deep fortune and will be fine." After sighing, Mu Kun comforted Ming Wudao.
"I hope so!" No matter how much power he has, if he can't share it with his loved ones, then all this is just a waste.
"Your Yunfeng is almost twenty this year! It was I who had lost his life. When he and Ning'er were married, who would have thought that Xiao Ning'er would disappear. And I can't find it for 18 years. If there is a suitable family, you should marry a daughter-in-law for Yun Feng! In this way, you can also give an explanation to the ancestors and ancestors of the Mu family. Alas! After saying these words, Ming Wu sighed again.
Yun Feng was the child he watched grow up, and whenever he thought that he would be his son-in-law, he would want to laugh with satisfaction. However, in order to wait for Ning'er, he has been mistaken for many years. He couldn't bear to let him delay any longer.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, the minister Yun Feng has thanked the Emperor Longen!" After listening to Ming Wu's words, Mu Kun hurriedly knelt on the ground and thanked him! "The Mu family is grateful to the emperor Longen, but the marriage contract between the Mu family and Princess Ning is that unless you find the princess and make sure that she is doing well, she will always be the daughter-in-law of the Mu family."
"Alas! Why do you bother? Mingwu sighed again.
"Could it be that the emperor is willing to let Yun Feng be someone else's son-in-law?" Raising his head, Mu Kun asked with a smile. That's why he questioned the emperor so rudely.
"Do you want the Mu family to be the queen?" Ming Wu also asked Mu Kun with a smile. Their brothers for decades, how could he bear to watch Yun Feng remain single?
"Although I am a little sorry for the princess before taking a concubine before marrying a wife, it is better than withdrawing from the marriage directly!" Standing up automatically, Mu Kun said with a smile. Let's wait until there are others!
"You old boy has a good plan. But if you think it's possible, just do what you want. But you can't be too wronged by other girls. ”
"Emperor Xie!" Mu Kun thanked him again.
"Okay, don't come to these vains, I still have something to discuss with you." Waving his hand, Ming Wu said seriously.
"What's the matter?" Mu Kun asked with a slight frown. It must not be a trivial matter to make Mingwu so serious.
"What do you think of the fourth?" Mingwu suddenly asked.
"King Xian's personality and ability are naturally unmatched." Mu Kun said affirmatively. Although he didn't know the reason why Ming Wu asked like this, Mu Kun still replied honestly.
In fact, this virtuous king can not only fight well, but also be affectionate and righteous, and is a rare talent. It's a pity that he was born as the fourth son of the emperor, and if he is the eldest son, this thousands of miles of rivers and mountains will definitely be carried forward in his hands in the future.
"What if I give him and Yun Qiao a marriage?" Mingwu looked into Mu Kun's eyes and asked. This is his best son. Twenty years old this year, he has been by Mu Kun's side since he was a child, and now not only does he not have a concubine, but he doesn't even have a concubine.
"This ......" King Xian can be his son-in-law, Mu Kun can't imagine that there will be such a good thing. But thinking of his uncompetitive daughter, he could only grit his teeth and shake his head.
"The emperor still doesn't know that crazy girl Yun Qiao, how she is worthy of His Royal Highness King Shangxian." Mu Kun shook his head and said.
"How can Yun Qiao be as bad as you say. I think the two of them are a good fit. Mingwu ignored Mu Kun's refusal and said with a smile.
Yun Qiao, she ...... Alas! Speaking of his daughter, Mu Kun could only sigh, if Yun Qiao's twin sister hadn't been lost, maybe he would still be worthy of His Royal Highness King Shangxian, if it was Yun Qiao, he could only give up.
"Mu Kun takes the order!" Without waiting for Mu Kun to come up with an excuse to refuse, Mingwu directly issued an order, so that he could no longer refuse.
"Minister, Mu Kun takes the order." No matter how much nonsense he usually makes, when Ming Wu takes out the emperor's majesty, Mu Kun definitely doesn't dare to make a mistake. Therefore, when he heard Ming Wu's words, he hurriedly knelt on the ground.
"It is rumored that the Mu family has a female Yunqiao, and the gentle and virtuous lady specially gives the marriage to the virtuous Wang Mingtao, and the marriage will be completed on a certain day." Mingwu said loudly.
"Chen Mukun, thank you Lord Longen! Long live my emperor, long live, long live! ”
"Let's get flat!" Looking at Mu Kun's helpless appearance, Mingwu smiled proudly.
Mu Yunqiao is also the child he watched grow up with her character, he knows no less than Mu Kun, a father, but he also knows his son very well, and he is very optimistic about this marriage.