Chapter 70: Marriage

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Ji Xiaotang looked at Qin Zhen and knew that he was not joking.

"How much help will the prince get by marrying these two ladies into the palace, the prince shouldn't know, right?" Ji Xiaotang was noncommittal, and just asked Qin Zhen.

"Of course I do. But as long as Xiaotang says a word, I can do without these helps. Qin Zhen looked at Ji Xiaotang intently.

"Don't say that, what can I do, and besides, my mind, the prince also knows." Ji Xiaotang looked away slightly.

"Of course I do. But I also know that it is impossible for you and Ayo. Xiaotang, marriage is sometimes predestined. "Qin Zhen means, he and Ji Xiaotang are the marriage of destiny.

"Xiaotang, as long as you nod now, we will go to the Queen Mother immediately. Settle down on our family affairs and withdraw from the other two. As Qin Zhen spoke, he was about to shake Ji Xiaotang's hand.

Ji Xiaotang dodged.

"Lord, don't be kidding. You know, it's impossible. ”

"Xiaotang, let's face it." Qin Zhen stared at Ji Xiaotang deeply, "Actually, as early as the beginning of our meeting, I had a hunch. Xiaotang, you are destined to be mine, and you can only be mine. You already knew that yourself, didn't you? ”

Qin Zhen's words were very affectionate and domineering. This is the real Qin Zhen, even in front of Ji Xiaotang, he has restrained this domineering most of the time.

After Qin Zhen finished saying these words, he looked at Ji Xiaotang and didn't speak in a daze, so he didn't say anything more, just stood up and patted Ji Xiaotang lightly on the shoulder. He turned and walked away.

Qin Zhen went to see the Empress Dowager Han, in addition to other things, there was one of the most important. is also the purpose of his frequent entry into the palace, that is, to marry Ji Xiaotang as a concubine.

Empress Dowager Han pointed out the two side concubines to Qin Zhen, but the name of the main concubine was still empty.

This time, Empress Dowager Han's answer was still ambiguous, Qin Zhen came out of Empress Dowager Han and came to Ji Xiaotang again.

"I think the Queen Mother will promise me soon." Qin Zhen told Ji Xiaotang. He looked very happy.

Ji Xiaotang didn't want to talk about this topic, or rather, she was subconsciously avoiding this topic.

"I asked the prince to check the matter. How's the prince checking? Ji Xiaotang asked Qin Zhen that she felt that there was something wrong with the drowning master and servant in the imperial garden, so she entrusted Qin Zhen to investigate outside the palace.

"Oh, that thing." Only then did Qin Zhen remember. There was a strange smile on the corner of his mouth.

Ji Xiaotang immediately heard it. Qin Zhen knows the inside story.

"What's going on?" Ji Xiaotang asked Qin Zhen.

"The problem is not with the candidate noblewoman, but with the ......"

"Out of her girl?" Ji Xiaotang was surprised, "What else does that girl have to offer?" ”

"It's not about the background, it's about the looks."

"Your Majesty...... I fell in love with that little girl. ”

"Obviously yes, but not all."

Seeing that Qin Zhen's old god was there, Ji Xiaotang simply stopped asking, and only patiently listened to Qin Zhen's explanation.

"The little girl looks like a person." When Qin Zhen said this, he had already turned positive. "This is the deepest secret buried in this court."

I heard that it is the deepest secret buried in the palace. Ji Xiaotang was a little hesitant for a while, whether to listen or not.

But after only hesitating for a moment, Ji Xiaotang decided that she wanted to listen. At this moment, she is already in the game, and staying out of the situation is just a dream, in this case, of course, the more you know, the better.

"That little girl looks seven or eight points like an imperial concubine."

Ji Xiaotang was stunned.

Since the founding of the Great Qin, there has only been one imperial concubine in the harem, that is, the mother concubine of King Su Qin Lin.

"Lord Wang, what do you mean ......?"

The little girl looks like Qin Lin's mother, Emperor Longqing fell in love with the little girl, and then the little girl died, it was not her master who affected her, it was she who affected her master.

After speculating from beginning to end, the conclusion is a little scary.

Ji Xiaotang looked at Qin Zhen.

Qin Zhen nodded and told Ji Xiaotang: "That's right." ”

Emperor Longqing had a crush on Qin Lin's mother.

It sounds shocking, but when you think about it, it's not impossible.

At that time, the imperial concubine was in her prime, and Emperor Longqing, who lived in the East Palace as the crown prince, was also Mu Shaoai's age.

Empress Dowager Han also knows about this, and she is very taboo, even after many years, if there is a person who looks like an imperial concubine, she must immediately remove it.

The Empress Dowager Han knew back then, so Emperor Longqing's love for the imperial concubine was not just a secret love in his heart.

Qin Zhen obviously knew more than he said.

After Qin Zhen left, Qin Lin also came to see the Empress Dowager Han, and then Qi Younian.

Ji Xiaotang saw Qin Lin, but he didn't see Qi Younian.

Empress Dowager Han arranged it very carefully, she didn't want Qi Younian and Ji Xiaotang to meet.

Ji Xiaotang was melancholy in his heart.

"Mama, how many days have we been in the palace?" Ji Xiaotang asked Mama Cheng.

"Back to the county lord, from the time we entered the palace to today, it is exactly twenty days." Mama Cheng told Ji Xiaotang.

"It's been so many days!" Ji Xiaotang sighed softly, whether it was the selection of female officials this time, or the time she had delayed in the palace for a long time. "I miss my father and mother, and ...... immortality"

Ji Xiaotang planned to go and say goodbye to the Empress Dowager Han.

She really didn't have a reason to stay in the palace for a long time.

Ji Xiaotang asked to see Empress Dowager Han, and Mama Fang immediately took her there.

In Cining Palace, in addition to the Empress Dowager Han, Empress Han and Concubine Zheng Guifei were also there.

“…… I've been disturbing the Queen Mother in the palace for so long......"

As soon as Ji Xiaotang said the beginning, Empress Dowager Han smiled: "Xiaotang is homesick?" ”

"Yes, let the Queen Mother make fun of it." Ji Xiaotang nodded.

"It's human nature to make fun of anything. I just liked you and wanted to keep you by my side, and I almost forgot that you still have a family. Empress Dowager Han said with a smile, "If I keep you any longer, not only will your family complain about me, but I'm afraid that there will be people who will complain about me even more, an old man who doesn't understand the thoughts of young people!" ”

Empress Dowager Han seemed to find her words very interesting. After saying that, Wu Zi laughed again.

Ji Xiaotang could see that the Empress Dowager Han was in a particularly good mood today.

It is said that Emperor Longqing has recovered from his illness. was able to go to court, but he didn't see Emperor Longqing coming to Cining Palace.

"The Queen Mother likes it, it's my blessing, how can my family complain about the Queen Mother." Ji Xiaotang also said with a smile.

"How old is Xiaotang this year?" Empress Dowager Han asked knowingly.

Ji Xiaotang still answered truthfully.

She is exactly fourteen years old.

"It's not small. King An and King Su are both interested in you, and they have frequently entered the palace to beg these days, and I am also annoyed by them. However, my two emperors are both dragons and phoenixes. It's a wishful man who doesn't have a good one. If it weren't for the fear of wronging you, I really wanted to leave you in the palace. ”

Empress Dowager Han said something, meaning before Ji Xiaotang left the palace. Settle Ji Xiaotang's family affairs.

And Ji Xiaotang's matching object is King An and King Su, and there is no one else.

Ji Xiaotang has long been mentally prepared for this.

"But it's up to the Queen Mother to decide." Ji Xiaotang lowered his head slightly and said.

Ji Xiaotang agreed so easily, and Empress Dowager Han was a little surprised. But when I think about it, I am relieved.

She has known Ji Xiaotang for so long. Ji Xiaotang has always been very good at judging the situation, it seems that Ji Xiaotang has seen the situation clearly and has thought it clearly.

"My two emperors, even in my heart, are inseparable. Besides, the marriage event, although the parents ordered the matchmaker to say the words, you young people should also be willing to do so. I'm old. But it's not old-fashioned, don't be this strong matchmaker. ”

"Xiaotang. King An or King Su, which one do you choose? Empress Dowager Han asked Ji Xiaotang with a smile.

"It's up to the Queen Mother to decide." Empress Dowager Han asked several times, and Ji Xiaotang replied like this.

It seems that she really accepted her fate.

"You kid, you're being too careful." Empress Dowager Han sneered at Ji Xiaotang, "If you choose, you will choose." Whichever one you choose, I'll call the shots for you. ”

If she chooses Qi Younian, will Empress Dowager Han call the shots for her?

Of course not, Ji Xiaotang sneered in his heart.

Empress Dowager Han was so generous, but she guessed who she would choose.

She didn't really have a choice.

Despite this, Ji Xiaotang still didn't speak.

In the eyes of Empress Dowager Han and everyone in the hall, Ji Xiaotang was shy.

"Come on," Empress Dowager Han ordered, and asked people to take two pieces of jade, one is a mutton fat white jade group dragon pendant, and the other is a jade dragon cloud pattern pendant, "This white jade pendant represents King An, and jade pendant represents King Su." Xiaotang, you are shy and refuse to say, just choose a jade pendant. ”

The little palace maid put two pieces of jade in front of Ji Xiaotang.

At this time, you can't afford not to choose.

Ji Xiaotang still lowered his head, as if he didn't look at the things in the tray at all, he just raised his hand and touched it casually, and touched a piece of jade pendant in his hand.

"The county lord of Anle chose Lord An." Zheng Guifei's eyes were sharp, and at a glance, she saw that Ji Xiaotang was holding a white jade dragon pendant.

Empress Dowager Han also smiled.

"You little girl, you have some thoughts." It means that Ji Xiaotang was not chosen randomly, but King An was specially chosen.

When she said this, Ji Xiaotang did not refute it. Because she knew that no matter what she said or did now, the news would spread, and it was she who chose Qin Zhen.

That's right, it was indeed she who chose Qin Zhen.

"Immediately summon King An into the palace, I don't know what he will be happy to know the news!" Empress Dowager Han laughed and said, "Speaking of which, my emperor is very blessed, there were already two beauties before, and now Xiaotang has been added, this blessing has actually come to him." ”

Empress Dowager Han said this, and Empress Han and Concubine Zheng Guifei also echoed the fun.

At this time, Ji Xiaotang doesn't have to speak.

"However, I'm not afraid that any of you will say that I am biased, among these girls, my favorite is only Xiaotang. Xiaotang, when you come to King An's Mansion in the future, if you are not satisfied, just come into the palace and tell me, the mourning family will call the shots for you. ”

"Thank you, Queen Mother." Ji Xiaotang immediately agreed, obviously she valued Empress Dowager Han's promise very much.

Empress Dowager Han became more and more happy.

"In recent years, Xiaotang's marriage has made me the happiest." Empress Dowager Han was indeed very happy, or proud.

Manipulating her marriage is the most proud thing for Empress Dowager Han over the years, and Ji Xiaotang secretly annotated Empress Dowager Han's words in his heart.

Empress Dowager Han said that she would call the shots for Ji Xiaotang in the future, which was not an empty word. She immediately gave Ji Xiaotang a gold medal.

"With this gold medal, you can enter the palace at any time, and no one will stop you." Empress Dowager Han told Ji Xiaotang.

Ji Xiaotang carefully put away the gold medal.

"The Queen Mother really loves the county lord of Anle as her own daughter." Zheng Guifei said with a smile. "After this little daughter's family gets married, it is inevitable that there will be some chatter, and there are also people who have to go back to their parents' house in the middle of the night. The Queen Mother was really thoughtful for the Lord of Anle County. ”

This sentence made the Empress Dowager Han laugh again.

Qin Zhen came soon, happily accepted the order, and kowtowed to the Empress Dowager Han.

"The queen mother hurts me the most."

"It's cheap." Empress Dowager Han sneered at Qin Zhen.

"Queen Mother, since the Queen Mother assigned Xiaotang to marry me. The son has one more thing to ask the queen mother. ”

"What's the matter?" Empress Dowager Han asked.

"It's a matter of the two side concubines, and the sons only need to ......"

Ji Xiaotang immediately knew what Qin Zhen was going to say, and she coughed dryly. immediately stood up, just stopping Qin Zhen's words.

"Please rest assured, the Queen Mother, I will definitely live in harmony with the two side concubines." Ji Xiaotang's words were not so much said to the Empress Dowager Han. It's better to say it to Qin Zhen.

Qin Zhen looked at Ji Xiaotang with some surprise.

Ji Xiaotang nodded slightly to Qin Zhen.

Qin Zhen needs the forces of the Zheng family and the Song family. She needs it too.

They need the power of the Zheng family and the Song family.

This is not a competition for favor among the women in the back house, what they want to fight for is something bigger, and they have a bigger goal.

From the moment he picked up the white jade pendant, Ji Xiaotang was no longer simply Ji Xiaotang.

Empress Dowager Han was stunned for a moment, and then nodded, praising Ji Xiaotang for being a virtuous woman, and she has not officially become Princess An. already has the bearing of Princess An.

"You're still blessed." Empress Dowager Han then said to Qin Zhen.

Qin Zhen naturally laughed.

"You just said the two side concubines, what's the matter?" Empress Dowager Han asked Qin Zhen again.

Qin Zhen glanced at Ji Xiaotang quickly. opened his mouth again, and naturally he would not say that he would retire the two side concubines.

"I want to ask the Queen Mother to give me a good day."

Qin Zhen wants to marry one concubine in a row and accept two side concubines, so the time must naturally be arranged.

“…… Can't be wronged Xiaotang. Qin Zhen also said. Ji Xiaotang is a concubine, and she is still the love of his heart.

It's okay to say that the day when the side concubine enters the door, Ji Xiaotang really has to choose a good choice on the day he enters the door. Even if Qin Zhen didn't ask the Empress Dowager Han, the Empress Dowager Han had already had a claim in her heart.

"I have to let Xiaotang's family prepare, according to my meaning, when Xiaotang celebrates his birthday, it will be set on the second day of August." Empress Dowager Han told Qin Zhen and Ji Xiaotang that she had asked people to check the yellow calendar, and the second day of the eighth month was an auspicious day for marriage.

Now that it has entered June, it has been less than two months to the beginning of August, Qin Zhen feels that this time is a bit long, but Ji Xiaotang feels that it is a little rushed.

She thought that Master Ji Er and Mrs. Ji Er would definitely think so.

But since Empress Dowager Han has made up her mind, and Qin Zhen has no objections, Ji Xiaotang also nodded.

"Xiaotang wants to go home to get married, so I won't keep Xiaotang more." At the same time, Empress Dowager Han finally agreed to Ji Xiaotang's request to leave the palace and go home.

Qin Zhen and Ji Xiaotang left from the Empress Dowager Han together, and Qin Zhen did not shy away from taboos, and actually followed Ji Xiaotang into the side hall.

Mama Fang wanted to serve with her, but she was also broken up by Qin Zhen.

Qin Zhen didn't use hints, but almost said them explicitly, his relationship with Ji Xiaotang is different now, and he can't wait to say a few words to Ji Xiaotang.

Although Mama Fang wanted to monitor in front of the two, she had to leave with a smile.

"Xiaotang," Qin Zhen carefully looked at Ji Xiaotang's face, and his tone was a little eager, "Regarding Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue, Xiaotang, you don't have to be a little reluctant, it's all wrapped up in me, and in less than a day, I will give you a satisfactory result." ”

Qin Zhen meant that he was worried that Ji Xiaotang would be strong in front of the Empress Dowager Han.

No matter what, Ji Xiaotang is also a young girl who has not yet left the cabinet.

Ji Xiaotang had a calm attitude, took the tea cup sent by Xiu'er, and gave it to Qin Zhen with his own hands.

"Lord Wang, I said that in front of the Queen Mother, without the slightest reluctance." gave a cup of tea to Qin Zhen, Ji Xiaotang took another cup and took a sip slowly. "If the prince treats me like this, I will be satisfied."

When Ji Xiaotang had a faint premonition in her heart that she might marry Qin Zhen, she never had the idea of monopolizing Qin Zhen for a moment. Even Qin Zhen has a soft spot for her. Or the two of them ~ love ~ each other ~ happy, with Qin Zhen's identity, there is almost no such possibility.

If Qin Zhen is a carefree prince, it's okay. But Qin Zhen is not.

Thinking of the two ~ love ~ phase ~ joy, Ji Xiaotang inevitably thought of Qi Younian again, and he didn't feel a slight pain in his heart. If the object of marriage with her was Qi Younian, she should not be so generous. That day in front of Qin Min's spirit, she saw Qi Younian's mother, Qi Younian's father had concubines, and they were all aunts who were raised after giving birth to sons.

At that time. Ji Xiaotang knew that Qi Younian's mother was not in good health back then, and after giving birth to a daughter. I haven't been pregnant ~ for a few years, and for the sake of my heirs, I chose a few rooms for Qi Younian's father.

The Mighty Marquis Mansion is the home of military generals, and the more sons the better. Although every marquis of the past dynasties has been married to the royal family. And he is very affectionate with the original match of the royal family, but there are many concubines. Because they want more. Stronger son.

Qi You is going to inherit the Weiwu Marquis Mansion after the year.

At that time, Ji Xiaotang was still slightly nervous in his heart, thinking about what to do in the future. As long as she is alone, there is no problem with Qi Younian, but the pressure on the Mighty Marquis Mansion will be quite large.

At the time, she was thinking too much.

Thinking about it like this, the corners of Ji Xiaotang's mouth curled slightly.

"Xiaotang ......" Qin Zhen didn't know what Ji Xiaotang was thinking. Seeing that she lowered her head, she did not speak for a while. He called out.

"The prince and the prince An, as well as Ayou are vying to marry me in front of the queen mother, and there are already a lot of discussions about me inside and outside the court. Now the prince wants to refuse the two side concubines for me, but I am afraid that before I enter the gate of King An's mansion, I will already be the number one jealous woman and a red face in the world. ”

Ji Xiaotang said this sentence with a smile.

"Xiaotang, we don't need to care about those meaningless discussions. If you're not happy, I'll immediately try to calm down. Qin Zhen said immediately.

Ji Xiaotang gently placed the teacup on the kang table.

"This kind of thing, it's better to be blocked. Besides, I didn't take it to heart. ”

"The prince is not an ordinary person, and the prince and I are not an ordinary husband and wife......"

Qin Zhen raised his eyebrows slightly, a little sensitive to Ji Xiaotang's words.

"Xiaotang, I'd rather be an ordinary couple with you."

"Lord Wang, you misunderstood." Ji Xiaotang immediately knew what Qin Zhen was worried about, but he didn't explain much. "The Zheng family and the Song family can let their daughter be pointed out to the prince, thinking that they are optimistic about the prince and want to be attached to the prince. If the prince rejects the two side concubines, not only will the two families be turned away, but also two families will be formed from now on. ”

"The prince should also know that in the current situation, he can only advance and not retreat. The prince needs the Zheng family and the Song family, and I need it too. ”

To complete what she wants to accomplish, Qin Zhen's current strength is not enough, not to mention two side concubines, or two more, as long as the other party has reliable strength behind him, Ji Xiaotang welcomes it.

Therefore, what she said in front of Empress Dowager Han was completely heartfelt. She will definitely get along well with Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue.

"Xiaotang ......" Ji Xiaotang was like this, which made Qin Zhen a little excited.

Excited, Qin Zhen held Ji Xiaotang's hand.

Ji Xiaotang subconsciously dodged and let Qin Zhen hold it.

There were some things she had to face.

She and Qin Zhen have the same overall goal, and thinking like this, their overall goal has always been the same.

Perhaps, there is really a so-called destiny.

At this moment, Ji Xiaotang couldn't help but have such a thought in his heart. But the thought didn't stay on her mind for long.

The two naturally have a lot to say, but it is not suitable to say it in Cining Palace.

"After that, we have a lifetime of time. Xiaotang, I can't wait to take you over immediately. When Qin Zhen left, he said this to Ji Xiaotang.

When Qin Zhen left, Ji Xiaotang called Mama Cheng and the girls who served him to come over and pack up his things, and then went to bid farewell to Empress Dowager Han.

When Ji Xiaotang came to the Empress Dowager Han, he happened to meet Feng Changshuo, the commander of the Royal Forest Army.

Feng Changshuo was reporting the matter to the Empress Dowager Han, and the expression on Empress Dowager Han's face was a little strange. Ji Xiaotang's ears only heard Feng Changshuo seem to mention Qin Zhen and Qi Younian.

Ji Xiaotang was curious, but it was difficult to ask questions.

When Empress Dowager Han saw Ji Xiaotang coming, she knew that she was going to resign, so she waved her hand to ask Feng Changshuo to stop and called Ji Xiaotang to her.

"It's all packed, and it looks like I'm really homesick. Although I can't bear you, I can't keep you anymore. In the future, don't forget, you have to come to the palace to see me from time to time. Empress Dowager Han instructed Ji Xiaotang, and then said that Ji Xiaotang could go home.

Ji Xiaotang came out of Cining Palace~ and along the way, he naturally met some palace maids and eunuchs.

"Mama, how do I think, the way they look at me is a little wrong." Ji Xiaotang whispered to Mama Cheng.

It's not that Ji Xiaotang is sensitive, Mama Cheng also feels the same way.

has lived in Cining Palace for these days, Ji Xiaotang has stayed at home, but Mama Cheng is not. She was an old man in the palace, and she was very methodical, and she soon heard the news for Ji Xiaotang.

The news that Empress Dowager Han pointed out Ji Xiaotang to Qin Zhen has spread very quickly. Qin Zhen almost just stepped out of the palace gate when he met Qi Younian.

Qi Younian turned against Qin Zhen and injured Qin Zhen! (To be continued......)