Chapter 232: Pregnant
In the solemn and majestic palace, Mo Guanjie retreated out of the imperial study, Emperor Shenwu seemed to have fought a battle, and his eyes were closed tiredly, and his index finger curled up and knocked on the bookcase in front of him.
After a long time, Emperor Shenwu shook his head with a smile, "Let him go." ”
Ma Gonggong answered cautiously beside him, "Her Royal Highness the eldest princess will be disappointed." ”
"I can't force Mo Guanjie to return to Mu's house, last time I forced Yu Hou, but what was the result? The Chengguo Mansion was a mess, and I didn't see how good Zhaohua was. ”
Emperor Shenwu will not admit that the real reason for ordering Lu Tianyang to return to the Lu family is just to take away the Wind Corps, "Until now, Ah Jiu and Marquis Yu are complaining about me, Zhaohua is dissatisfied, Lu Lingfeng is recuperating, Mu Yanyu is self-exiled, An Guogong is tired of running for his life, and the imperial sister is not happy." ”
"I won't make the same mistake again."
Ma Gonggong had admiration on his face, and secretly thought, saying a thousand ways and ten thousand, His Majesty refused to force Mo Guanjie to return to the general, but he didn't want the eldest princess to have another strong general.
"When my brother-in-law died, I ordered him to kowtow to my brother-in-law, and I believe that my brother-in-law's spirit in the sky can understand Mo Guanjie's distress and will not blame him too much. After all, my brother-in-law has always been free and easy, not bound by secular etiquette, what about the surname Mo? The same is his son. ”
With Emperor Shenwu's words, Gonggong Ma is sure that Mo Guanjie is taken care of by Emperor Shenwu as a junior, and his status may still be above the two grandfathers of the Mu family.
"His Royal Highness King Qi."
"In-laws."
King Qi greeted Mo Guanjie with a smile and grabbed Mo Guanjie's arm affectionately, "This king has been waiting for you for a long time." ”
"Your Highness has something?" Mo Guanjie frowned slightly, and tried to withdraw his arm. values Lu Tianyang, but not necessarily King Qi.
King Qi's words and deeds are really difficult to get Mo Guanjie's approval, Mo Guanjie is more 'pedantic' and 'paranoid' than his father-in-law Jiang Shoufu.
Jiang Shoufu understands his son-in-law's temperament. I told Ah Jiu a long time ago that your father will never want to be a cabinet minister for the rest of his life, he doesn't know how to compromise, and he can't teach anything.
"This king has prepared a reception banquet, and the in-laws will not lose face."
King Qi wondered why Mo Guanjie had only been out of Beijing for a few years, and why he had changed back to his rigid and stubborn appearance? Although Mo Guanjie had a lot of complaints about King Qi's words and deeds when he was in the capital, he drank wine with King Qi and got along very closely.
"The prince is kind. Xia Guan got it. Mo Guanjie said goodbye, "Xia Guan still has something to do." ”
"Mo Guanjie!"
"Farewell."
Mo Guanjie turned around and left directly, and King Qi touched his beard. "How has this king sinned against him?"
"Lord Wang, Xu was the last time you reprimanded Yushi...... Or scolded the students who entered Beijing to the blood, I heard which Yushi was the best friend of Lord Mo, and he was a scholar in the same year. Those students are the pillars of talent carefully cultivated by the people of Mo University. You call them dull and boring. ”
King Qi Kabakaba eyes, "This king has done this?" ”
“…… You've done it. It's just that I did too much and forgot about it, and the close guard whispered: "In the end, the young master helped you settle it." ”
King Qi laughed proudly, as if he was in trouble and asked his son to help clean up the mess is something to be proud of, "Hmph, how much better is Lao Mo than this king?" Didn't Tianyang save him from the crisis in Jiangnan? He is also capable, but he has been in Jiangsu and Zhejiang for several years. Tianyang did not help him secretly sweep the tail. ”
"Lord Mo doesn't look down on the prince."
"He dares!"
King Qi glared at the guards menacingly, and laughed in an instant. "Those who can work harder, Tianyang is only afraid that he is very happy, he is a filial piety."
Lu Tianyang has done things over the years, King Qi has seen it in his eyes, and he is also a little distressed that Yizi has been working non-stop, but it is unlikely that he will not cause trouble, King Qi is a person who refuses to wronged himself as he wants.
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It was not Mo Guanjie's lie to refuse King Qi on the grounds that he had another important matter, he took the list of son-in-law candidates to the teahouse and asked Mo Xinqing to be called.
After leaving, Mo Xinqing spent most of her time with the eldest princess, and only a few had trysts with Lu Lingfeng in the name of seeing a doctor.
After all, the two of them were on the cusp, and Mo Xinqing used his means to hang Lu Lingfeng, so the number of trysts they had was not much, and even if Ying Shi was suspicious, he couldn't catch the handle.
The county lord of Zhaohua and others were even more hidden.
Mo Xinqing waited in the tea room early, and when she saw Mo Guanjie walking in alone, she got up with tears in her eyes: "Father." ”
In addition to missing Mo Guanjie, there was a trace of grievance on her face, can their father and daughter only want to see each other in the teahouse? Why can't you go to the Hou Mansion?
Mo Guanjie looked at Mo Xinqing carefully, I haven't seen this daughter for a few years, and the older the better, Ah Jiu and Mo Xinqing are both beauties, one is bright and beautiful, the other is charming, each showing their style, and their sisters are the top beauties in the capital.
"I didn't think you'd get along."
"The daughter never thought that she couldn't afford to live with him, grandmother...... The eldest princess. Mo Xinqing bowed her head in the sense of mistake, "She is very good to her daughter, father...... Don't be mad at me. ”
Mo Guanjie's refusal to admit that the eldest princess is well known in the imperial capital, and the fact that the eldest princess personally greeted Mo Guanjie and did not make Mo Guanjie change his mind has been rumored.
"I called you here mainly to help you choose a husband."
Mo Guanjie ignored Mo Xinqing's temptation, took out the list of carefully selected sons-in-law and handed it to Mo Xinqing, "After all, you are my daughter, I can't force you to continue to live with your cousin, the candidates above are outstanding in appearance and calm temperament, you can choose one." ”
Mo Xinqing already decided in her heart that Lu Lingfeng still wanted to see Mo Guanjie choose a husband candidate for herself, Mo Guanjie chose the best Lu Tianyang for Ah Jiu at the beginning, Mo Guanjie's power is not better than in the past, and it is better than in the past, and the people who can be valued by him as a son-in-law at this time should be Junjie.
opened the paper with hope and glanced at it, no matter how well Mo Xinqing concealed it, he couldn't completely hide his disappointment, "Father"
"Not satisfied?" Mo Guanjie thought that Mo Xinqing would be happy, "They are not good?" ”
"......" Mo Xinqing bit her lip and didn't speak, she couldn't say any good words.
One-third of the candidates on the list are remarried, and they are not very old, and their ex-wives have no children. The family is well-off, but unfortunately it is not in the imperial capital. The other two-thirds are all poor students that Mo Guanjie values, and their families are simple. Although he has fame, it will take several years if he wants to join the company.
Mo Xinqing couldn't help but wonder if she was Mo Guanjie's biological daughter.
Mo Guanjie held back his anger and explained: "They are the most suitable for you, Qing'er, no matter what others say, you and your ex-husband are not reasonable, and we are at fault." So I think it's not suitable for you to stay in the imperial capital, spend two or three or five years away, and then come back. Husband and wife are harmonious, and others will forget the past. The people I choose will not care about you remarrying, you will live a few years of poverty with your husband, and they will not despise you in the future. ”
"Don't look at their humble backgrounds. It's a great way to learn. ”
Mo Guanjie's merits and strengths of each candidate. Mo Xinqing seemed absent-minded, "My daughter's future has been arranged." ”
"Who arranged it for you? The eldest princess? ”
Mo Guanjie's kindness was completely ignored, "When you got married, I said you don't regret it, it was because I couldn't stop you at that time that I called you over today." ”
"Father saw the clue at that time?" Mo Xinqing's eyes flashed with hatred, "No wonder, before I got married, Ah Jiu would say something." You don't recognize grandmother, I do. In the future, you don't care about my business, and you don't treat me as a daughter. ”
Mo Guanjie was shocked, shook his head with a wry smile, and his heart was completely cold, "Okay, well said, count me in...... Eventful. ”
"Father."
Mo Xinqing grabbed Mo Guanjie's sleeve, "My daughter is not unfilial to you, you like people, I really don't like it." ”
"Whatever you want."
Mo Guanjie walked out of the tearoom quickly after shaking off Mo Xinqing, but paused at the door, turned his back to Mo Xinqing, and said coldly: "You can marry whoever you want, but I remind you that I am not the daughter of a concubine." ”
"Sure enough, you still listen to the ninth sister, since you have long looked down on me, why bother to make a list to give me hope?"
Mo Xinqing wiped her tears aggrievedly, "Why do you humiliate me? ”
Mo Guanjie frowned secretly, what did Ah Jiu do? "Whether it is humiliation or not, you know for yourself, if you do the right thing, no one can question you at all. You should have understood that you can't let go of your glory and wealth, just like when you chose the prince of Yanguo, your essence has never changed. ”
"It's okay, I don't need to feel guilty for you anymore, it's not that I didn't teach you well, your heart is too big, you want too much, it's not something I can teach."
Mo Guanjie is not a fool, even if Lu Tianyang and Ah Jiu didn't remind him, he could see that the family Mo Xinqing chose must be a famous and noble, and the person he married must be a rich and noble son, most of the people of the right age marry wives, and Mo Guanjie refuses to recognize the eldest princess, even if Mo Xinqing calls the eldest princess's grandmother, it is not right.
How could the heir of a famous family in the empire marry Mo Xinqing?
Mo Guanjie returned to the Hou Mansion with a disappointed face, and met Ah Jiu who was dozing off in a daze with a book, he didn't know that the book fell to the ground, and Ah Jiu, who was sleeping in a daze, had red cheeks, which was cute and warm-hearted.
There were new shoes and socks next to Ah Jiu, Mo Guanjie quietly picked them up and looked at them, Xiu Huo said that it was not very good, he could only see it, but he could feel his daughter's filial piety to him.
Mo Guanjie bent down to pick up the fallen scroll, the history of the Eastern Liao Kingdom? This girl...... Actually look at these? Although Ah Jiu likes to read, he has little interest in history books.
Ah Jiu did not care less for Lu Tianyang.
The youngest son Xiao Shi was punished to copy the article next door, and the eldest son Mo Junyong supervised and disciplined, Mo Guanjie faintly heard the conversation between the brothers, and the corners of his mouth curled up happily.
"Daddy?"
"Hmm."
Ah Jiu rubbed his eyes, "What time is it?" ”
"Ah Jiu, do you know ......" Mo Guanjie held back the second half of the sentence and changed his words: "Are you uncomfortable when you are so sleepy?" ”
"I'm always sleepy, maybe it's autumn."
"Call the Imperial Doctor to show you." Mo Guanjie's eyes were a little more worried, "When your son-in-law is outside, you have to take care of yourself." ”
"If I don't see any improvement after two days, I'll call the doctor to take the pulse."
Ah Jiu handed Mo Guanjie a cup of tea and hesitated for a while, "You went to see her?" ”
Mo Guanjie widened the tea, only to hear Ah Jiu continue, "There is something I didn't have time to tell my father, and I can't talk nonsense without evidence, I think that Eighth Sister and Lu Shizi are quite close." ”
"In the future, her affairs have nothing to do with us."
Once Mo Guanjie really decides to give up, he will never hesitate for half a minute.
Ah Jiu nodded to show that he understood, "When does Dad plan to do the third brother's marriage?" ”
"Next month."
"Won't it be too rushed?"
"Our family is not a wealthy family, there is no need to talk about cumbersome rules, and there is no need to invite a lot of guests, although I have some credit in the governor of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, but the current situation in Jiangnan is not very good, and it is easy to be caught by people for big marriages, so it is better to be low-key."
"I'm afraid I can't keep a low profile, Her Royal Highness the eldest princess is very stubborn, she won't care what you think, as long as she thinks it's right, whether you want it or not."
Ah Jiu shrugged helplessly, "The third brother marries Ling Shan, I'm afraid there will be twists and turns because of her." ”
"She can't control me."
"Dad, our family is a happy event, the third brother and Ling Shan will marry once in their lives, this is a good memory, if they make each other unhappy, it will be a pity for them, let alone Ling Shan...... Too much pressure on her. ”
"What do you say?"
“……”
Ah Jiu was stumped by this question, with the temperament of the eldest princess, I am afraid that I can't stop her from interfering with her, and suddenly a thought came out, "If Mo Xinqing really becomes with Lu Shizi, it is better to set her brother's marriage date on the day she enters the Chengguo Mansion, and the princess will definitely not go out by then." ”
The eldest princess can't afford to lose people, so even if she wants to make trouble, she will go to the Chengguo Mansion.
"I'm afraid that the third brother will dislike the unlucky life."
"I will explain this matter to your third brother, since he has made up his mind to marry Ling Shan, he will face a lot of difficulties in the future, how can he not take responsibility?"
Mo Guanjie explained the difficulties of Yiqiē to Mo Junyong clearly before nodding his head and agreeing to such a marriage, and also understood Mo Junyong's determination, =,
After testing Lingshan when he was in Jiangnan, Mo Guanjie never thought that he was from a good background, and even now he thinks that he is just a poor student who has studied hard and entered the official career.
Therefore, Mo Guanjie is satisfied with Ling Shan as his daughter-in-law.
Ah Jiu smiled: "Dad is still quite open-minded. ”
Mo Guanjie smiled proudly at Ah Jiu's compliment, and Ah Jiu then said: "In the future, not only will the third brother face difficulties, but you will also be talked about." ”
"Your father and I are not talked about much? What do I do with my daughter-in-law? Do you need them to gossip? ”
Ah Jiu gave a thumbs up, and Jiang's voice sounded outside the door, "Ah Jiu, drink the tonic quickly." ”
"Mother, I just drank it at noon."
"Hurry up."
Jiang Shi couldn't tolerate Ah Jiu's refusal, "Drink it three times a day in the future, and if you go back to Yuhou Mansion and you are not in front of me, you must drink tonic medicine on time." ”
Ah Jiu took the tonic with a sad face, looked at Jiang's stubborn face, and drank it with his head resigned.
Mo Guanjie quietly asked Jiang with his eyes, what's wrong with Ah Jiu?
The Jiang family had never forced Ah Jiu to drink tonic medicine before.
The corners of Jiang's mouth hooked, and he winked at Mo Guanjie, You may be going to be a grandfather in a while.
The communication between husband and wife was completely behind Ah Jiu's back, Mo Guanjie got a hint, and he couldn't stop his ecstasy for a while, grandpa?! Ah Jiu and Lu Tian's child?!
Just thinking about it is enough to get excited.
Mo Guanjie rubbed his hands, the wrinkles in the corners of his eyes were all smiling, what kind of children do the two of them have to be beautiful and smart? Soft, chubby weird grandson...... This is his first grandson. (To be continued......)