Chapter 66: Congratulatory Gifts

On the day when the Hou Mansion officially gave the Tang Mansion a dowry gift, Tang Guxi had not yet returned. The pen %fun %pavilion www.biquge.info Tang Yuan took advantage of the fact that the home was just clean, so he set up a banquet to entertain Hou Ye and other Gongsun clansmen, and the family was really lively.

When King Shengge Jiayu heard this, he sent someone to send a congratulatory gift to the Hou Mansion. To say that other princes will have children and heirs, King Jiayu also sends congratulatory gifts according to the regulations, but only the Gongsun Marquis's Mansion is the most valuable among the ministers. Needless to say, the reason for this is self-evident, and everyone knows its own profound meaning.

As soon as the gift-giver servant drove out of the palace gate in the carriage, he saw a carriage parked outside the gate, blocking the way in front of them, and the guards on the left and right were unaware of it. When the justice-fair-man sitting at the front of the carriage wanted to be angry with the guards, he saw that the carriage was extremely gorgeous, splendid and extravagant, and the tassels were whitewashed, and it was luxurious and graceful, not like an ordinary car. So he stopped, thinking about which noble person was visiting.

Just as he was looking at the carriage intently, he saw the curtain gently lifted, and a man who looked like a maid walked out. Looking at how this girl is dressed, she really doesn't look like a person outside the palace, could it be which concubine in the palace? When he was puzzled, after seeing the girl, a bright and moving woman came out.

The father-in-law took a closer look, isn't this Princess Jiang Yue? This princess is not good to stay in the palace, what is she doing when she runs out of the palace?

"The old slave greets the princess." The father-in-law hurriedly dismounted and saluted the oncoming princess. Several of the little minions in the carriage heard the voice, and hurried out of the carriage to salute the princess.

"Alright, alright, all of you get up." Jiang Yue seemed to have a smile on her face, a little impatient.

"Who is the princess waiting here, is it...... Are you looking for a minion? ”

"You are right, you have good eyesight, and you deserve to be the person that Brother Wang values the most."

"Hehe, the princess laughed."

Jiang Yue stopped being polite to him, raised her eyes and swept the carriage, pretending to ask inadvertently, "Father-in-law...... What is this going to do out of the palace? ”

The father-in-law glanced back at the carriage, turned around and said with a smile: "The princess doesn't know yet, the eldest son of the Gongsun Hou Mansion is about to get married, this is a piece of heart sent by the king." ”

"Heh," Jiang Yueyin smiled at the carriage, "It seems that Brother Wang loves the Hou family very much, and this intention is really big, so he actually sent his father-in-law himself to send it." In the past, it was either called this slave or that slave, how could it be your turn to go in person, father-in-law? ”

The father-in-law smiled warmly and replied: "After all, this Hou Ye is different from others, and he must have the etiquette and intentions that he should have." This matter is urgent, and if the princess has nothing else to do, the old slave will leave first. ”

"Wait!" Jiang Yue stretched out her hand to stop them, took a step forward, and stared at the carriage again, "It's better than this, I'm just going to the Hou Mansion today to find Gongzi Rong to practice swords, I'll send you this congratulatory gift for you, how about it?" ”

"This ......"

"Do you think that this princess is not worthy of sending congratulatory gifts to his Hou Mansion?"

"Naturally not!" The father-in-law lowered his head and was in a dilemma, "It's just that this matter bothers the princess......"

"Don't bother me, I said that the way is the way."

"Yes...... After all, the princess is unfamiliar with such things, and if something goes wrong, the king will blame her......" The princess said euphemistically, seeing that the princess was about to get angry, he hurried to wisdom, "It's better to let these minions get off the car and go back, and the old slave drove the horse in front of the car, and the princess got into the carriage and sat down, and I accompanied the princess, how about it?" ”

Jiang Yue pondered for a moment, turned her head to look at the maid next to her, and saw that she also nodded, so she said, "Okay, then according to what you say, it will be regarded as a groom for this princess." ”

"Hey, yes, yes." When the father-in-law heard this, he was naturally overjoyed, and finally did not annoy the princess and sent the congratulatory gift safely. He ordered the little attendants to return to the palace together, and then opened the curtain for the princess and the maid, and took them in and sat down before they sat down again and got up on their horses.

The carriage jolted slightly and slowly drove out of Miyagi. Jiang Yue and the maid sat in the car, all looked around at the congratulatory gifts in disgust, their faces became darker and darker, and finally retracted their gaze and sighed.

"Why does the princess have to bother to be her father-in-law's carriage, why don't you just go to the Hou Mansion to find Prince Rong?" The maid next to her asked.

"If I can find him, why do I have to spend so much effort?" Jiang Yue glared at her angrily, "Since Gongsun Han told me that the Hou Ye promised him to ask for marriage, I went to the Hou Mansion to find him, but I couldn't find him anyway." He wants to avoid me and not see me, okay, then I'll tell him to see if I can get him to see me! ”

The maid listened and nodded, "Today is the day for the king to send congratulatory gifts, and that Gongzi Rong must not be able to hide anymore." ”

Jiang Yue didn't speak, still staring at the front and sulking.

"But there is one thing that the maidservant girl does not understand." The maid asked softly, "Since the princess is interested in Na Rong Gongzi, why didn't she tell the king early?" The king is in charge, and he will definitely marry the princess to Rong Gongzi, for the Hou Ye, it is the glory of the house, and he can't ask for it! ”

Jiang Yue sneered and said, "Do you think Brother Wang doesn't know?" Brother Wang already knew, but he didn't do anything, and he just didn't remember it. Also, do you think Hou Ye doesn't know? I ran to the Hou Mansion three times and twice, even the blind man knew my thoughts, but didn't he agree to Brother Rong's request in one bite? I, Jiang Yue, really don't understand why they all open their eyes and act as blind people, and they don't look at me at all! ”

"Princess, princess, don't be angry." The maid hurriedly said, "What if, what if, if the king is busy with political affairs and really forgets?" And what if, is it that the Hou Ye feels that he can't climb high, and he is embarrassed to propose to the princess? The princess must not think too much...... This matter is a foregone conclusion, and the princess will be relieved in the future. ”

"I won't." Jiang Yue said coldly, her tone slowed down, and she changed to a quiet and lengthy voice, "Who said it was a foregone conclusion?" Nothing can be said until the last minute......"

The curtain was gently blown by the wind, and you could vaguely see the downtown on the street, and the carriage was getting closer and closer to the Hou Mansion.

The people of the Hou Mansion had been waiting at the door for a long time, and it was not until they saw the carriage in the palace approaching that they knelt down and accepted the king's grace. Everyone in the Hou Mansion was respectful in every way, bowing their heads and kneeling in front of the stage, but the Hou Ye had a solemn and cold face, looking ahead, there was no joy and gratitude. Fortunately, the father-in-law was busy reading the congratulatory message and didn't notice the expression of the Hou Ye.

After receiving the salute, several servants of the Hou Mansion went to the car to carry things, and everyone stood up.

"There is Father-in-law Lao." Hou Ye said.

"It's not troublesome, the slave is just a happy guy along the way." The princess smiled solemnly and glanced at Gongsun Rong, "The king attaches great importance to this family affair of your son, and congratulates him again and again in the palace, and his joy is beyond words." It is said that the Hou Ye is the minister of the humerus above the court today, and the Hou Mansion has also made many immortal contributions to Sheng Ge, whether it is merit or status, no one can match it in the government and the opposition. Now that the national strength is at its peak and the politics is clear, if the Hou Ye can continue to serve the king, the king will definitely not treat the Hou Ye badly in the future. ”

The father-in-law always had a warm smile on his face, and he finished saying this paragraph without hurrying, and then stopped, waiting for the Hou Ye to reply.

Gongsun Hou stood there, his body straight, but his head was slightly lowered, listening to his father-in-law's words quietly, not letting go of a word, and pondering carefully. In fact, he doesn't need to figure it out, he has already figured out a little bit of the meaning, and at this moment, it is better to push the boat down the river and pretend not to understand.

"Where did my father-in-law say this, I was born as a person of Shengge, and I died as a ghost of Shengge, and I must be loyal to Shengge and do everything I can. I'm afraid, our king, I am getting old and useless! ”

After saying that, the two laughed and blushed. Gongsun Rong and the others who were standing on the side were also really scared and sweating, originally listening to the meaning of their father-in-law, they always felt that there was something strange in their words, so they were so amused by their father's words, and the two of them no longer mentioned the king's matter.

Hou Ye and his entourage sent his father-in-law out of the door, and after saying goodbye, his father-in-law glanced at Gongsun Rong before remembering the second major event. He smiled softly, turned to the carriage and whispered, "Princess, get out of the carriage." ”

"Princess?" Hou Ye looked puzzled, turned his head to look at the two sons beside him, and saw that they were also confused, so he turned his head to look at the carriage, "There are still people in this carriage?" ”

As soon as the words came out, I saw a pair of hands lift the curtain, and a girl looked like a person slowly got out of the carriage, and after standing still, he turned around to open the curtain and help the person behind him out.

Gongsun Rong recognized the girl, and he was a little suspicious just now, but now that he saw the face of this girl, he was sure. Just as the maid reached out to help the people inside, somehow, as if he couldn't control his hands and feet, he turned around and walked home. The footsteps were hurried, as if fleeing.

"Brother, what are you doing!" Gongsun Han grabbed him.

"Brother Rong."

Jiang Yue's gentle and beautiful voice sounded, there was no need to run away at this time, any superfluous movements were useless, and his feet were firmly fixed in place by this voice.

"Ah, it turned out to be Princess Jiang Yue!" Hou Ye exclaimed, and hurriedly bowed to the princess, Gongsun Han also hurriedly saluted, he pulled Gongsun Rong's sleeve with one hand, and glanced at him anxiously.

"Why did Brother Rong leave, was he scared to see Princess Ben, or was it ...... Princess Ben has a plague on her! Jiang Yue was supported by the maid, the first two sentences were gentle and charming, and the latter sentence suddenly turned into a strong drink.

"Where is the princess, it is the honor of the princess to come to the humble house. It's just that Rong'er has been ignorant since she was a child, and now she ......" Hou Ye turned his head and glared at Gongsun Rong fiercely, "Now it's getting more and more presumptuous!" ”

After hearing this, the princess regained a sense of peace and joy on her face, and turned her head to the father-in-law behind her: "Father-in-law, go back first, I will go to Huangshan with Brother Rong to practice swords later, Brother Rong said last time that he likes that place very much!" ”

"Yes, Princess." The father-in-law said, "Then the old slave will take his leave first." ”

The princess didn't look back, waved her hand casually, and kept staring at Gongsun Rong's back. After the father-in-law left, the Hou Ye turned around and saw that Gongsun Rong was still standing there motionless, with his face turned away from them, without saying a word.

"Rong'er!" Hou Ye was suddenly furious, his face was flushed, he walked up to him and glared angrily, and finally lowered his voice and said, "I have already promised you and Miss Tang about the relationship, do you still want to be angry with me now?" I want you to look good! Then he said loudly, "I didn't see the princess waiting, so don't go quickly!" ”

Something flashed in Gongsun Rong's eyes, he sighed lightly, turned around, frowned slightly, stared at Princess Jiang Yue, bent down and said, "Weichen is rude." ”

A hint of sarcasm flashed across Jiang Yue's face, and then she suppressed it, pretending to be happy: "Let's go, Brother Rong, and ask the people in your house to prepare horses." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Gongsun Han turned around and ordered his subordinates: "Quick, go and bring the two best horses in the backyard." He turned his head to look at the girl beside the princess, and added, "No, three, three horses." ”

"It's still Han Gongzi's smart and brilliant talents, and he knows people!" Jiang Yue smiled, her eyebrows raised.

"The princess has won a prize......"

After the princess and her brother left, Gongsun Han stood alone at the door, looking at their horses and gradually walking away, and the doubts in his heart deepened. From the time his brother proposed marriage, until now, he couldn't understand why his father would agree so easily. Especially seeing Fang Cai's father's respectful attitude towards the princess, he was even more troubled by his father's elusive mind.

On the one hand, she is a powerful princess of the dynasty, and on the other hand, she is the daughter of a wealthy family, whoever chooses, she will choose the former. And what is the intention of the father?

Gongsun Han prides himself on being smart, but I'm afraid that on top of this matter, he will never be able to guess his father's thoughts......