This morning, Qu Ning was still lying high on the bed before she heard a lot of noise outside, among which the female voice was sharp: "Where's my sister?" Something big is wrong, don't stop me......"

Then there was the familiar blocking voice of Baoqin and Suqin: "Fourth princess, fourth princess, you stay, the third princess hasn't gotten up yet......"

The people at the door lingered for a while, and the sound kept drilling into their ears. Glancing at the sky, knowing that the other party couldn't wait, Qu Ning just wanted to continue to pretend to be an ostrich in the quilt, and he really couldn't sleep at this time.

She slowly supported herself from the bed with the tiredness of the morning, reached out to support her chin, and glanced at the door: "Baoqin Suqin, let the fourth sister come in." ”

At this time, the four princesses who hurriedly ran in had a single name and a happy character, which was from Concubine Ronghui, who now lives in Chonghua Palace.

is different from the same mother as the emperor, who has more confidence not to compete for everything, which has caused Qu Ning, who is usually lazy and casual, Qu Huan's temperament is relatively much sharper, after all, for her, if she doesn't fight or grab, there will be nothing. She was walking in a hurry at this time, her eyebrows were burning, and seeing Qu Ning's unhurried appearance, she couldn't help but stomp her feet on the edge of the bed, frowning: "Third sister, you are still sleeping!" When is it time and you can still sleep soundly? ”

"......" Qu Ning was silent, looked up at Qu Huan, and rubbed her temples, "Fourth sister, sister Shu didn't understand, why are you so anxious?" ”

Glancing at Qu Ning's face, the expression on Qu Huan's face gradually changed from anxiety to surprise: "Third sister, you really haven't heard of anything?" ”

Qu Ning shook his head.

Qu Huan bit his lip and sighed: "Sister, then I'll just say it, you are calm, don't be too anxious after listening." I've also heard people say that the group of rebellious ministers and thieves in the Congress set up a committee overnight last night, and issued a regulation to nationalize the finances of the palace, including the dowry that was originally prepared for your sister! ”

Qu Ning listened to her say it with a calm expression, and her slightly lowered eyes seemed to have a thin layer of cold ice: the dowry list had been shown to her a few days ago. It's not thick, but there are a few things in it that are crucial, and she is bound to get it. What's more, there is nothing illegal on the dowry list, but it is just a guarantee for her future life. To classify these as nationalized, I'm afraid that the drunkard's intention is not in the bar.

When she raised her eyes, her eyes had returned to their usual peace, and there was even a faint smile on the corner of her mouth: "Fourth sister, according to our identity, marriage can be regarded as a lower marriage, how much dowry can we have, is it really heavy?" Fourth sister, don't worry about me, I think, brother, they won't really let me marry out of the palace naked, right? ”

Qu Huan opened her mouth with an "ah", she looked at Qu Ning and stopped, and then sighed for a long time: "Seeing that my sister can be so calm, I believe it now, my sister has never heard of anything." I heard that Tang Shaoshuai put a message in the newspaper yesterday, and at this time, I am afraid that everyone in the capital who read the newspaper will know it, saying that he will never accept the old-style marriage arranged by his parents, especially that he will never marry a princess of the old dynasty and marry the decadent old era! To marry his sister through the door, it is said that Tang Dashuai made a decision under the pillow wind of his wife, and now he is ready to hire Tang Shaoshuai to play such a play, if my sister has no dowry and no man's favor, how will she live in the future! ”

The voice became more and more sharp, as if filled with righteous indignation. Qu Ning's hand gradually trembled, and slowly went up, Zuihou completely covered his face, as if to block his tears, or the whimper that might blurt out at any moment.

Qu Huan looked at her as if she couldn't accept it, her shoulders rose and fell violently, thinking that her words should be enough for her to understand her current situation, so she sighed, and comforted her meaningfully: "Sister, don't worry too much, like my sister said, we are princesses in the end, think that Tang Dashuai, after several twists and turns, he can marry a daughter-in-law like his sister for his son, and it is too late to marry home, how can he really not treat his sister well?" It's just that this dowry matter, my sister also has to know it in her heart......"

Haosheng comforted Qu Ning, who was only covering her face and her shoulders trembling violently, Qu Huan looked at her emotionally unstable, and Zuihou got up and said goodbye with secret satisfaction.

As soon as she left, Baoqin and Suqin were about to step forward to comfort the princess, who was crying bitterly when they heard the news, but they saw that Qu Ning had put down her hands and quietly raised her head - there was not a single tear on her face, on the contrary, there was a hint of nothingness on the corner of her mouth, only a sneer with a mocking meaning.

The two maids were stunned for a moment, but they heard that Qu Ning had already squeezed out a few words from between her teeth: "You want me to be the knife in her hand, dream!" ”

Looking back at the two stunned palace maids, thinking that after some temptation yesterday, they would definitely marry them together in the future, Qu Ning explained to them in a rare way: "Don't understand? The dowry matter, it is not me who has the greatest impact. It's the only fourth sister in the palace who hasn't married yet, except for me. ”

Su Qin frowned slightly, obviously not quite understanding, but Baoqin seemed to have an understanding, Qu Ning smiled: "The fourth sister is right, I am the Tang family begging to marry." Whether I have a dowry or not, and how much it is, they have to treat me well, because to them I am a symbol. As long as what they want has not changed, my life will be stable and worry-free, but the fourth sister is different. Her current marriage has not been negotiated, and her brother does not pay much attention to her, if I don't have a dowry, she may not be able to have it, and so on, when she wants to talk about marriage in the future, she will have one less important bargaining chip. If she is looking for wealth and glory, then this kind of bargaining chip is very important to her. So she wants me to make a fuss, it's good to be successful, if not, it's my own reputation that is bad, maybe I'll cause trouble to my brother, and my brother will love her a little more. What's more, when Qu Huan talks about marriage, the situation is uncertain.

Su Qin let out a low "ah" at this time, and said angrily: "The fourth princess is too ......."

Qu Ning smiled: "Selfish? Poisonous? ”

Suqin lowered her head. There are some things that the masters can say, but they can't.

Qu Ning stroked her long hair and smiled lazily: "She is also a poor person." "It's a pity that she's too stupid, but she treats everyone else as an imbecile," but there is one thing we have to thank her, anyway, she didn't make me a poor person who knows the truth in the whole capital. "What Tang Shaoshuai said in the newspaper, forgive her and can't make it up, as a poor person who is about to marry the man who is disgusted with herself, should she think about it now, what to do next?

Although I don't want to be a sharp knife in the hands of others, there are some things related to vital interests that I have to fight for.

Thinking of this, Qu Ning frowned: "Yesterday's newspaper hasn't been delivered yet, right?" ”

"Ah," Su Qin remembered that the little eunuch who had been delivering newspapers every day on weekdays had taken a leave of absence yesterday, and she nodded.

"Sure enough," Qu Ning showed that meaningful smile on his face again, "This matter is not simple." ”

Since the newspaper was not delivered, Qu Ning asked the comprador who sent daily necessities in and out of the palace on weekdays to personally buy a Kyoto Daily, which has the best sales in the capital and is also the most authoritative.

As soon as the newspaper with the smell of ink was opened, in the center of the first page was a photo of the young marshal Tang with a tense face.

This time, he was even more murderous in front of the camera - Qu Ning pouted at the majestic man, who did he want to scare?

The front page is actually an interview with Tang Shaoshuai.

Perhaps because the Tang family now rules the north and Tang Shaoshuai has hundreds of thousands of troops in his hands, this entire page is dedicated to Tang Shaoshuai.

It writes in great detail about the life of Tang Shaoshuai, Tang Shaoshuai's ambitions, and his views on the marriage with the royal family.

Looking at it, Qu Ning couldn't help but smile again: Thank you for the headlines on the front page, she seems to suddenly know what to do.

***

The emperor and his staff gathered in his imperial study as usual to hold a meeting in front of the emperor, and as soon as the sun reached the middle of the day, he heard the little eunuch waiting at the door report that the third princess had arrived.

The emperor glanced at the shocked look on his closest staff member Kong Jinghao's face, sighed invisibly at this careful emperor who knew the right hand and right, and retreated from the others, but beckoned to him: "Aiqing is not an outsider, just stay, and have a light meal with me before leaving the palace." ”

The joy and sadness on Kong Jinghao's face alternated, but he just nodded slowly.

A moment later, Qu Ning, dressed in homely clothes and looking no different from the daughters of ordinary noble families, walked in.

Seeing Kong Jinghao standing behind the emperor, she was slightly stunned, then smiled and nodded at him, but after skipping him, he instantly became unfathomable, as if with a thousand words in his eyebrows, and beckoned behind him: "Brother Emperor, thinking that I am about to get married, there are not many days to get along with you, I specially made a honey cake for you today, how about my brother taste it?" ”

The emperor nodded, beckoned Kong Jinghao to sit down next to the imperial case, and then said to Qu Ning: "You also know that the wedding date is imminent?" This marriage was originally set in a hurry, and it was only a month left, and I thought that my sister locked herself in the room every day and was busy embroidering the dowry, so I actually had time to see my brother today? ”

Qu Ning smiled and brought out the honey cake with her own hands, the sweet smell spread in the room, and her eyes smiled crookedly: "My brother wants to make fun of me again, but I don't follow." Where is a man more important than an older brother? Besides, whether the marriage can be completed or not is not certain. ”

Her understatement made the emperor instantly grimace, and the atmosphere in the imperial study suddenly seemed to drop to freezing.

The emperor's face was originally a gentle expression, and he narrowed his eyes and looked at Qu Ning: "What do you mean by this, sister?" ”

Qu Ning smiled slightly and sat up straight: "Why should my brother hide it from me, Tang Shaoshuai doesn't want to marry me, saying that the old-style marriage handled by his parents is invalid, I know it." ”