35. Chapter XXXIV
Zhou Chengwen was angry, and he didn't return to Jiangfu until the third watch in the middle of the night, drunk like mud, and was still helped into the door by his entourage.
There is no need for Jiang Ling to complain, when Jiang Hongwen saw him like this, he smelled of wine and fat powder, and he knew what this guy had done if he thought about it with his toes.
Jiang Hongwen waited for his nephew to return home and waited for half a night, and when he saw him like a ghost, he was so angry that his chest hurt, and he was completely sleepy.
Jiang Ling couldn't help but be a little happy when she saw her father being angry like this by Zhou Chengwen. After instructing his subordinates to make ginseng tea, he brought it to Jiang Hongwen, and said obediently: "Daddy, don't be angry, what should you do if you are angry?" ”
Mrs. Jiang, who was watching her husband in a circle on the spot, also echoed: "Yes, master." The prince is young and playful, and this kind of thing is not a big deal, you don't need to take it to heart. ”
Jiang Hongwen sighed, glanced at his wife and daughter, took the teacup in Jiang Ling's hand, took a sip and moistened his throat, and sighed heavily: "I know that I shouldn't be angry about this kind of thing, but Chengwen is the crown prince, and he will be the one who will rule the world in the future, how can he be so profligate, and he doesn't know how serious it is to take the eldest prince to the flower boat, if the queen knows, I don't know what it will be like?" ”
Jiang Ling said: "Daddy, you are saying this too strictly. Throughout the ages, which emperor is not the three palaces and six courts, but just drinking flower wine, which is nothing. ”
Jiang Hongwen frowned, and said unhappily: "What do you little girl know!" Is this the same thing? If the Son of Heaven can't discipline himself, how can he serve the world? ”
Seeing that her daughter was inexplicably angry, Mrs. Jiang sneered twice: "We women don't understand these big truths. But
My husband's words reminded me that the prince's virtue is by no means a good person for Ling Er, and you have to discuss it with your sister in the palace, and you must not let Ling Er marry her. ”
When Jiang Ling heard her mother say this, she couldn't help but feel happy in her heart, with her mother as a staunch supporter, she was really not afraid that she would re-follow the old path of marrying the prince in this life.
Jiang Hongwen was stunned when he heard this, and then waved his hand a little impatiently: "Where do you have the heart to talk about these things now?" ”
When Mrs. Jiang heard this, she immediately became angry: "What do you mean by this? Could it be that the daughter's lifelong event is not worth mentioning compared to your prince's nephew drinking flower wine? ”
Jiang Hongwen naturally didn't mean this, seeing that his wife was angry, he also realized that his words were wrong, especially his daughter was still standing beside him, so he smiled and said, "Madam, where do I mean this." Of course, the marriage of children is the most important, but now the queen is only mentioning it, and it is still unknown how the emperor chooses a concubine for the crown prince, and it is useless to talk to the queen now. ”
Mrs. Jiang hit the snake with the stick, and said as if she remembered something: "Master, otherwise, before the emperor issues the holy order of the crown princess, we will set a family affair for Ling Er." At that time, even if the crown prince had the heart to let Ling Er marry into the palace, it would be too late. ”
Jiang Hongwen touched his chin: "Madame makes sense to say this, in short, Ling'er always wants to marry, since you don't want to marry into the palace, it is a good way to set a family affair first." ”
Jiang Ling's joy didn't have time to fall, and he was immediately confused by his whimsical parents, reacted, stomped his feet and said: "How can you do this, although I don't want to marry into the palace, but the marriage must be cautious and cautious, you are in such a hurry, can you choose a good husband for me?"
Mrs. Jiang laughed: "Look at our daughter's urgency, you are the heart of your father, how can you not be wronged." Don't worry, your aunt and uncle are in the capital, and I will write to them tomorrow to ask them to find you a wishful husband in the capital family. ”
Jiang Ling pouted and said, "What's the use of saying it well, you still have to see it yourself." Ling'er should not marry blindly and dumbly. ”
Mrs. Jiang patted her little hand: "Okay, okay, wait for the uncles to look for it first, and our family will enter Beijing in the spring of next year, and then we will personally inspect it." ”
Jiang Ling pretended to be satisfied and nodded, saluted Shi Ran and said goodbye.
Regarding the words of the Jiang couple, although she was just a little girl on the surface, a cool breeze blew in her heart. Originally, today's prince made such a fuss, with her mother's temperament, she would definitely not let her marry him again, and God would help her. But her dear mother, who was born partially, came up with such an idea of marrying in advance.
Sure enough, I want to have a peaceful birthday, it's not so cheap.
The prince slept all night, and when he woke up the next day, it was already noon. He was not a fool, and although he was dizzy, he remembered exactly what he had done, and he could guess how much his uncle knew.
I could only bite the bullet to see Jiang Hongwen, and I was inevitably reprimanded. It's good to say it, so Jiang Hongwen didn't write a letter to the queen.
Jiang Hongwen is nothing serious, but Zhou Chengwen on his third brother's side can't guarantee it, because he is worried that Zhou Chengzhi will sue the emperor, although he is unwilling, but after thinking about it, he still decided to go to Yunxian Villa to discuss with Zhou Chengzhi, and he wisely brought Jiang Ling and asked her to help intercede.
When the two arrived at the villa, they followed the sad-faced housekeeper into the door when they heard a noisy noise. I saw Zhou Chengzhi chasing Zhou Chengru all over the yard, and the person who was being chased was holding a wine jar in his hand, and shouted dissatisfiedly.
Jiang Ling had never seen such a scene of chickens flying and dogs jumping, especially Zhou Chengzhi and the eldest prince.
The butler sighed beside him: "His Royal Highness the Great Prince doesn't know what's going on?" When he got up early this morning, he was going to drink a lot, and the third prince gave him a little, but he was not satisfied, so he had to drink all the time. You said that you were all good before, how could you suddenly become addicted to alcohol. ”
Jiang Ling glanced at Zhou Chengwen, only to see that he touched his nose weakly, probably knowing that he had done a good job yesterday.
Zhou Chengzhi in the courtyard finally caught up with his eldest brother and snatched the jar of wine arrogantly, but Zhou Chengru's hand was empty, so he sat on the ground and cried and lost his temper and called for drinking.
Zhou Chengzhi had been talking to him for a long time, panting slightly, looking at the people on the ground at a loss, and finding that Zhou Chengwen and Jiang Ling had come in, he glared at Zhou Chengwen fiercely, and said coldly: "It's all your good work!" ”
Zhou Chengwen retorted: "How did I know that my eldest brother was addicted to alcohol once, I think he was born an alcoholic." Leave him alone! ”
Zhou Chengzhi's face was even more angry.
Jiang Ling reminded Zhou Chengwen in a low voice: "Cousin, have you forgotten that you came to discuss last night's matter with the third prince?" ”
Zhou Chengwen reacted at this time, stepped forward with a grin, and helped him up the eldest prince: "Big brother, if you drink too much, you will get sick, and big brother doesn't want to get sick, right?" Shall we drink it again tomorrow? He turned his head to Zhou Cheng and knew, "Third brother, I didn't do it right last night, but I also want my eldest brother to be happy." Don't take it to heart, and don't tell your father, okay? ”
Zhou Chengzhi kept silent with a cold face.
At this time, there was a knock at the door again, and after the housekeeper on the side opened the door, he hurriedly came to report: "Your Royal Highness the Third Prince, Miss Xuanyue is here." ”
He was followed by a woman in a lake-colored dress, with a white ribbon at the back of her head slightly tied up her hair, and the rest of the green silk hung softly behind her, moving lightly with her movements. She only has a faint pink on her face, but her skin is like congealed cream, and her lips are red without dots, which is bright and gentle.
Jiang Ling recognized at a glance who this woman was, it was the Qinglou woman who fascinated people on the flower boat yesterday. It's just that under the day, although she is still beautiful, she has no charm at all.
Zhou Chengwen sighed: "Miss Xuanyue, why did you come here?" ”
Jiang Ling slandered, this guy hasn't been in Yangzhou for a long time, and there are a lot of people he knows.
Xuan Yue bowed and saluted him: "Xuan Yue has seen Zhou Gongzi." ”
That's it, and walked in front of Zhou Chengzhi again: "Xuanyue has seen two sons. ”
Listening to her tone, I don't know the identities of these sons.
Zhou Chengzhi waved his hand and pulled Zhou Chengru on the ground: "Big brother, don't you want to listen to the music?" I'll ask Miss Xuanyue to play a few songs for you, and let's listen to the music and stop drinking, okay? ”
Zhou Chengru opened his eyes and looked at Xuanyue in a daze, as if he remembered something, he opened his teeth and danced his claws: "Girl...... Good...... Good. ”