Chapter 62
After hundreds of years of operation, the royal family is also a large number of households. Originally, Zhu Rui, who was a prince, wanted to marry a male wife, and was laughed at by the royal family for a long time, but when Lin Zimo's dowry came out, he immediately envied a group of people. Although it is generally called the royal family, there are many people who can't operate and have no errands, and they can only wait for the clan to distribute some money every year, so as not to be too depressed, and many families are overstretched.
Now Lin Zimo's dowry here, not counting the dowry here, there are almost seventy or eighty thousand taels of silver, plus some grange shops, people with a heart have calculated, almost a hundred thousand taels of silver, how can you not be envied when you marry such a rich man? As for men? Not to mention that Zhu Rui's former princess has left two sons, but no, with money, isn't the concubine just pulling the house? Are you afraid that there will be no children?
There was also a delicate beauty around to see the dowry, seventeen or eighteen years old, standing there and gritting her teeth. This person is Wu Shuilian, the half-sister of the former princess Wu, the former princess Wu's family is also a relatively down-and-out family, and the title of Yong'an, which has been inherited for five generations in the family, has been passed down for four generations, and one more generation will be taken back by the imperial court. At the beginning, Zhu Rui chose a wife's room, which had been carefully considered, not only to be inconspicuous as an official, not to be felt by the imperial brother and the future emperor, and to feel that he had the intention of winning over the courtiers, but also to be virtuous, so that he could live quietly with him, so that he would not worry about trivial matters, and after a long time of investigation, he married this wife.
Who knew that the two of them had only passed four or five years of quiet life, and the former princess left for the west. The Wu family thought that if they climbed the big tree of Prince Jing, they would live a worry-free life in the future, but there was indeed a lot of light in the family a few years ago, who knew that the eldest daughter was so unblessed? Even the family is in a slump.
In order to climb this big tree forever, Mrs. Yong'an Bo asked Mrs. Yong'an to put a better-looking concubine, that is, Wu Shuilian, in her name, and prepared to marry the prince as a concubine, and then continue the previous relationship. Who knew that Prince Jing politely declined, which made the family's plan fall through, and Wu Shuilian's good dream also fell through. And the two sons born to the Wu family were taken into the palace by the Queen Mother to raise them, and the Wu family couldn't see them when they were free, let alone cage them.
Originally, Zhu Rui had not married in the past few years, the Wu family still had some hope, and Wu Shuilian had never decided to marry, who knew that Lin Zimo was killed halfway and snatched the seat that many people were worried about, how could Wu Shuilian not hate?
stared at these dowries with a dead eye, the Wu family had long been defeated, and even when her eldest sister got married, the dowry was not more than half of what was here. "Hmph", Wu Shuilian shook the handkerchief and led a little girl to turn her head and leave, she didn't belong to her after seeing too much, she didn't look at her eyes, the top priority was to hold the two children born by the eldest sister who finally got out of the palace, the concubine has no hope, maybe the partial concubine is okay, and when she marries in, Lin Zimo is a man, and he can't have children, after a few years, the freshness of the prince has passed, she is giving birth to a boy and half a girl, are you afraid that the princess will not be able to get it?
Her identity is special, and she was not blocked in the backyard, until she reached the yard where Zhu Rui's two children lived. The people who served Zhu Hui and Zhu Ze had long been replaced by the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother had always been full of pity for the two children who had no mother early, and the people selected were all careful and loyal people, and they must ensure that the two children grow up safely.
The keeper of the door is the little eunuch brought by the two children in the palace, because Zhu Rui doesn't like it in the Jingwang Mansion, so there is no eunuch to serve, all according to the general minister's house, the outside is a male servant, and the inside is a female servant, since the princess died, the two children entered the palace, and even the maid was less. It was easy to ask the little eunuch to report, and when she came out, the queen mother had already instructed that idlers would not be allowed to approach, but how to say that Wu Shuilian was also the aunt of the two children, and it was not easy to block it too much.
For this aunt, Zhu Ze didn't remember or know him when he was young, but six-year-old Zhu Hui still had a little impression, and he didn't have much of a good impression of this relative who seized the opportunity and leaned to his side. Especially when the imperial grandmother mentioned his mother's family, he looked contemptuous, and he didn't hesitate to do it, but he was also a serious relative of his mother's concubine, so he still had to see face.
Wu Shuilian saw the two children at close range for the first time, followed the little eunuch into the gate, bypassed the shadow wall, and saw that there were busy people in the courtyard, and there were many people waiting under the eaves, but they were all silent, just approaching the door, and a little eunuch reported: "Report to the little prince, Miss Wu of Yong'an Bofu is here." A soft child's voice came out immediately: "Okay, come in, you little glutton, don't eat, you won't be able to eat for a while." Wu Shuilian was taken aback, and then relieved, the words behind were not said to her.
The little eunuch lifted the red soft silk curtain, and Wu Shuilian bowed her head and walked in. Turning eight screens, stepping on the thick carpet on the ground, and looking at the luxurious furnishings in the room, Wu Shuilian was full of envy. I couldn't help but pray secretly in my heart, hoping that God would fulfill her, fulfill her wish, and marry into the prince's mansion.
After passing through several heavy curtains, I finally saw the brothers sitting under the window on the soft floor. Six-year-old Zhu Hui held a plate of pea yellow, held it high, not allowing the two-year-old Zhu Ze to eat more, Zhu Ze's small hand clutched his brother's sleeve, his little face was full of tears, and several eunuchs and maids were coaxing him slowly.
Wu Shuilian didn't dare to look at it more, so she hurriedly squatted down and saluted: "I've seen the little prince, the little prince Wan'an." Zhu Hui frowned and turned his head, put the pea yellow in his hand on the coffee table next to him, and raised his hand: "Get up, they are all relatives, you don't need so many courtesies, please sit." "I haven't seen him for a few years, and he is even more unfamiliar with this mother's family, when his mother was alive, he vaguely remembered that his mother's biological mother died early, and now her mother is a continuation of the string, and the relationship with her mother has always been light, and her mother has no maternal brothers, and she is not too close to the family, and he rarely goes to Yong'an Bofu, so he has no feelings, not to mention that he has not seen him for so many years.
Wu Shuilian stood up, walked to the side and sat down, looked at the two pink-carved little Zhengtai in front of her, and showed what she thought was the most cordial smile: "Since the eldest sister went, the family originally wanted to take your brother home, while you lost your mother at a young age and suffered, I didn't expect the queen mother to take you into the palace, and you have not moved around much over the years, your grandmother is very worried, and often tears behind people's backs, poor child." As he spoke, he pulled up his cuffs and wiped his tears.
Zhu Hui was a harem bastard with the most women at a young age, and he had already seen this set clearly, watching this aunt pretend to wipe her tears, she was very impatient, and said bluntly: "I don't know what happened to my aunt here?" Wu Shuilian was dumbfounded, this child doesn't even renew her affection, what does this make her say?
After thinking about it for a while, he said: "The little prince must know that your stepmother will enter the door tomorrow, isn't the little prince worried?" The stepmother who has no relationship with each other will not treat you well. What's more, it's still a man? He said with a worried expression: "Your grandfather is worried that you will suffer, and he is very anxious at home. Zhu Hui smiled: "Oh, what kind of charter is your grandfather?" Wu Shuilian was overjoyed, and knew that it was best for the child to coax: "Your grandfather originally wanted the two families to get married, so that you could have a good care, after all, they are all a family, but unfortunately your father did not allow it." ”
Zhu Ze saw that his brother didn't have time to care about him, so he secretly reached out and brought over the pea yellow, took a piece and ate it contentedly.
Zhu Hui sneered, this kind of woman who takes advantage of all loopholes is the most annoying, one thing in front of people, one thing in the back, and I still want to coax him, dream. Turning his head, he patted his brother's hand that still wanted to take a snack, and said casually: "Father must have his reason for doing this, just listen to my brother and I." Wu Shuilian was anxious: "That's a man, it hurts to beat people, besides, don't you want your mother's relatives to take care of you?" Give you a few younger siblings to play with. ”
Zhu Hui raised his eyes to look at her: "The relatives of the concubine? Who? You? It's funny, don't look at me, I don't know what is going on in Yong'anbo's mansion, my mother is gone, don't mention everything, don't think about marrying into the palace. It's good that the stepmother is a man, so that he can't give birth to a child, so he will naturally treat us well, if it's a woman, once she gives birth to her own child, I don't think it will be beneficial to me and my brother, and your family is also counted. He stretched his waist and stood up: "Go back and tell my grandfather, my younger brother I will protect me, so I don't have to worry about Yong'an Bofu, come, send off." ”
Until she walked out of the yard, Wu Shuilian didn't come back to her senses, is this a six-year-old child? is better than a monkey, this trip is for nothing, looking around this magnificent palace, sadness comes from it, she is destined to have no chance with this place.
On the right day, early in the morning, the Lin Mansion was crowded, and those who were not qualified to go to the palace to congratulate all rushed here, hoping to be able to associate with the future king. For this title, Lin Zimo can still accept it, if he calls him princess, it will be disgusting.
Just after the fourth watch, Lin Zimo was dug up, and now, he doesn't have a real feeling, as if he is watching someone else's wedding going on. Dizzy, I was served by Xiao Yan and Xiao Shu and took a petal bath, dried my hair, and sat in front of the dresser.
Looking at the face in the mirror, he was used to seeing the black and yellow skin under the action of drugs, but Lin Zimo was not used to this face. is already seventeen years old, the baby fat on his face has faded, revealing a pointed jaw, those eyes that are beautiful in themselves, the tails of the eyes are slightly hanging, and the eye waves are flowing, revealing a casual charm, but definitely not feminine.
The Zhou family came over early, looking at the son who was raised with great difficulty, and now he is going to someone else's house, and a layer of mist has already appeared in his eyes. Forced to come over, picked up a comb, and combed Lin Zimo's long hair.
Tie his long black and bright hair with a red warm jade crown sent by Zhu Rui, pin a red hosta, and with the help of Xi Po and Xiao Yan, Lin Zimo was replaced with a red groom robe, the only difference between him and Zhu Rui is the pattern on the robe, as the prince Zhu Rui, the robe is embroidered with a four-clawed golden dragon, and his embroidery is a dragon and phoenix Chengxiang.
Wearing a gold collar inlaid with red jade, a jade pendant, and a jade belt around his waist, Lin Zimo, who stood in front of the mirror, was really Zhilan Yushu, with a graceful demeanor. Xi Po was also stunned, saying flattering words in her mouth, to be honest, she was so old, she had given a bride for half her life, and she had never seen such a beautiful person.
Lin Zimo doesn't need to apply grease powder, nor does he need to open his face, so the procedure is a lot simpler. As soon as he got dressed and sat down, there was a noise of gongs and drums outside, and Prince Jing Zhu Rui came to greet him.
Listening to the voices of the people outside, Zhou went out to socialize early. Xiao Yan put on a big red Doroni cloak for Lin Zimo, the weather was still very cold in early spring, and Doroni cloak was just right.
After all, Zhu Rui is the prince, and everyone doesn't dare to go too far, so they quickly received Lin Zimo. Looking at Lin Zimo, who was like a jade tree in the wind, not only Zhu Rui was amazed, but even the guests were stunned, except for his family and Zhu Rui, few people had seen his true face. When he came back to his senses, Zhu Rui saw the expressions on everyone's faces, both proud and jealous. The person who is so proud of being like an immortal belongs to him, jealous of the eyes that everyone put on Lin Zimo, if possible, Zhu Rui really wants to hide him, and he is the only one to admire.
Supporting Lin Zimo, Zhu Rui knelt down with him to worship Father Lin and Mother Lin who were sitting in the hall, and kowtowed to the old lady again, Lin Zimo was very grateful, after all, with his identity, he didn't have to kneel and worship.
Looking at his relatives in this life, Lin Zimo buckled his head deeply, thanking them for their companionship in the past few years, and thanking them for their support regardless of a single thing.
The old lady and the Zhou family were in tears, Lin Huaide suppressed himself, and said: "Zimo, live a good life with the prince, don't worry about us, but you remember, this will always be your home." Nodding deeply, Lin Zimo couldn't say a word, stood up, held hands with Zhu Rui, and both walked out of the hall.
Seeing this pair of beautiful people come out, the people who watched the excitement were shocked not only by Lin Zimo's amazing appearance, but also shocked by the two of them walking hand in hand. In this era, between husband and wife, the man is in front and the woman in the back, in order to maintain the absolute status of the husband, but Zhu Rui gave Lin Zimo absolute respect and walked hand in hand, so that others could see how he respected this partner, so as not to be underestimated by others.
The prince could welcome his relatives with half a luan, holding Lin Zimo's hand, along the wooden escalator, and sat up together, the red gauze curtains around him were put down, Lin Zimo looked back, and the shadows were enough, and the Lin family was sent out, there were white-haired grandmothers, gray-haired parents, and brothers and sisters-in-law - his eyes were hot, and tears flowed out, and now, he really left his relatives and left this home.
Zhu Rui took out a handkerchief, wiped him carefully, and said softly: "Zimo, you believe me." Saying that, the two hands were clasped tighter, so that Lin Zimo, who was hesitant in his heart, settled down a little, and in a burst of firecrackers, Luan drove up, and gradually moved away with the welcoming procession.