A few days later, it is the ninth day of the seventh month, which is the day of Fang Huizhu's marriage.

The Fang family's eldest daughter carried the sedan chair out of the house in a low-key manner. Although there should be a ceremony, everything is simple, even the dowry sent to Meishan Bofu one day in advance is less than the original preparation, mainly some precious calligraphy and paintings, antiques and books, gold beads and treasures are added more than the original.

The Fang family still has to be decent, and it is impossible to really let the eldest daughter marry her husband with a meager makeup, but the Qiu family does not know etiquette, and the eldest daughter's conduct is not good, so it is enough to have wealth to marry.

The people of the Qiu family in Meishan Bofu were illiterate, and when they saw that there were many valuable things on the dowry list, they thought that the Fang family attached great importance to this marriage, and they were showing goodwill to the Qiu family in a low voice, so that the Qiu family could let the reputation of the Fang family's daughter go. As for the reason for the Fang family's low-key marriage? The Fang family has only come out with a rebel sinner, although they have been expelled from the clan, there is still gossip in the outside world. Don't act so flamboyantly, it's also a way to protect yourself, what's more, the Fang family is just marrying a daughter, and it is the Qiu family who really needs to celebrate it. The Qiu family didn't feel anything wrong at all.

However, when the people of the Fang family saw it, they felt a little strange. Such specifications are not at all the pomp and circumstance that the eldest daughter of the eldest daughter of the grandson should have. Could it be that Mrs. Fang still has a grudge against her eldest daughter because of public discussions? This is troublesome, if the eldest daughter is still married, then when the other heads of the house marry their daughters, won't they have to be reduced and can't go past Fang Huizhu?

Someone tried to persuade Mrs. Fang, but Mrs. Fang looked calm: "In such an eventful season, our master is just a fourth-grade foreign official, in a place where powerful people gather in the capital. Why bother? Besides, Hui'er didn't marry any royal relatives, but just married into Meishan Bofu as the second daughter-in-law. The title of Earl Mansion has ended in this generation, even if the emperor is gracious and gives the Qiu family one more generation, it will not be the second son of the son-in-law. It was originally an ordinary marriage. What kind of pomp should you pay attention to? If I do this, where is it violating the family law and family rules? I choked the other party back, and I felt very bored, so I didn't mention it again.

Meishan Bofu held a banquet and invited all the dignitaries in Beijing. The three masters of the Jiannan Hou Mansion were naturally invited, but the Zhang family and Mrs. Qiu were at odds. Zhao Wei was dedicated to preparing for the exam and lacked friendship with the Qiu family, so it was impossible for Zhao Xiu to go to the banquet alone as a little girl, so she didn't go at all, just sent a congratulatory gift. That gift was prepared by Zhao Xiu according to the usual practice, and the Zhang family disdained the old lady Qiu as a person. Even such trivial matters are not even bothered.

Zhao Xiu was also not interested in going to Meishan Bofu to congratulate. She doesn't like Fang Huizhu as a person, nor does she like the Qiu family's style, so she is happy to stay at home and hide quietly. She took the time to design a letter box for communication with Fang In-joo and handed it over to the craftsman to build as soon as possible. Regardless of whether Fang Renzhu took her advice or not, there was bound to be a correspondence between the two of them, and she was reluctant to let others see what she had written in her letters.

Zhao Xiu didn't go to Meishan Bofu, but others did. The Jiang family, as the queen mother's family, is naturally the guest of the Qiu family. Jiang Wen followed the relatives of the family to the banquet. When he returned home, he wrote a letter to Zhao Xiu overnight, and sent it to his henchmen early the next morning.

Jiang Wen spit in the letter: She and Qiu Yuan, the second girl of the Qiu family, obviously have a mediocre relationship. For some reason, Qiu Yuan was very affectionate to her, and almost the entire wedding banquet was glued to their Jiang family's daughters, greeting her very thoughtfully, but it was a little too thoughtful. For example, she accidentally spilled some wine during the banquet. Stained the skirt, but because the skirt was dark. The wine trail was inconspicuous, so she didn't pay attention to it. However, Qiu Yuan actively persuaded her to change her clothes, and said that if she didn't bring clothes, she could borrow her a new set of clothes that she hadn't worn. However, Jiang Wen has always been cautious, and in the unfamiliar Qiu family, she didn't dare to leave her elders' side lightly, so she smiled and declined.

Not only that, Qiu Yuan also tried her best to introduce the scenery of Bofu Garden, saying that the hosta flowers have bloomed very well recently. Although I don't know how Qiu Yuan knew that she liked hosta flowers, there must be a reason for being courteous when she has nothing to do. Jiang Wen stayed by her mother's side and refused to move a step.

Originally, Qiu Yuan acted so actively, Jiang Wen was suspicious that she had some ulterior motives. But Jiang Wen is also positive and likable in front of the other female elders of the Jiang family. There is an aunt who likes her very much, and on the way home, she mentioned that her son is almost at the age of engagement, and the second girl of the Qiu family is very likable, so it is better to hire her home as a daughter-in-law, right? These words reminded Jiang Wen that she felt that the Qiu family probably intended to marry the Jiang family, so she let Qiu Yuan perform desperately in front of the Jiang family's daughters. And Qiu Yuan's strange actions were probably just trying to please her, so she didn't think much about it. Jiang Wen just looked down on Qiu Yuan's behavior, and felt that she was too reserved for her daughter's family, even if she really intended to marry into the Jiang family, she couldn't be so flattering?

After reading Jiang Wen's letter, Zhao Xiu always felt strange in his heart. It turns out that the second girl of the Qiu family is interested in the children of the Jiang family? In my impression, among the younger generation of the Jiang family, there are no particularly outstanding men. However, the Jiang family's tutoring is okay, even if the children raised are not good enough, there are no particularly dull or poor conduct, most of them are ordinary young people. With Qiu Yuan's character and temperament, it is not bad to be able to find such a husband. Not to mention that the Jiang family is the queen mother's mother's family, the emperor's own uncle, even if he is not very popular with the queen now, the emperor will not be able to kick his uncles away because of his wife's petty nature. If the Qiu family can marry the Jiang family, they will definitely be able to take advantage of the situation to earn a lot of benefits.

Zhao Xiu didn't think much about it, but mentioned Qiu Yuan's various suggestions during the banquet when he replied. Although Qiu Yuan doesn't seem to have any malicious intent, Jiang Wen will be a guest at someone else's house in the future, so it's best not to leave the table. Isn't there such a plot in all kinds of novels and TV series? When the male guest leaves the table, there may be an affair, or he may meet the boss as cannon fodder; And when the female guests leave the table, they will either meet Prince Charming, or they will meet the disciples, and then they will be ruined for the rest of their lives. Unless Jiang Wen is a guest in a very familiar and trustworthy house, it is best not to leave alone with the juniors or servants of the master's family, especially when she goes to the quiet room to change clothes, and there must be a trustworthy person guarding the door, so as not to bump into anyone who is not long-sighted.

Zhao Xiu just felt it and wrote these words casually. After Jiang Wen saw it, she had a strange feeling. She quickly put the letter away. When he took it to Mrs. Jiang's room, he retreated, and then showed the letter to Mrs. Jiang Si: "Mother, what do you think?" Qiu Jia...... Second Miss Qiu, do you have ulterior motives? ”

Mrs. Jiang Si read the letter. Her face was also slightly pale, and she asked her daughter: "At the wedding banquet yesterday, it seems that Mrs. Anyang Hou also came?" I remember someone mentioned that she brought the eldest prince of the Marquis of Anyang with her? ”

Jiang Wen nodded, thinking of the reputation of the eldest prince of the Marquis of Anyang, and her face was not very good-looking.

The Marquis of Anyang was also the founding father. His father was once the official of the country, but the only son of the Marquis of Anyang was a mediocre person, who was not able to write or write, did not even have ambitions, and had no real power in the court. is to guard the false title of a marquis, rely on the family background left by his father, and live a rich and peaceful life. He died early, leaving behind an eldest son, the eldest son mentioned by Mrs. Jiang Si, don't look at the appearance is quite handsome and heroic, in fact, there is no ink in his stomach, and he has a reputation as a hungry ghost in private. The marquis of Anyang married and gave birth to three sons. are all very good, but because the eldest brother's biological mother has a good family background, the uncle has a high official position. So he has been pressed on his head by the eldest brother outside Jinyuqi. The title of Marquis of Anyang will be passed on to the eldest prince in the future, and it will not be cheaper for others.

Due to the bad reputation of the eldest prince of the Marquis of Anyang in private, he is actually not very popular with the powerful officials and eunuchs in Beijing. The boys and brothers have a private party, drink a little wine, and have some fun. Just ask him to go with him. Xiangmeishan Bofu Qiu's family put the wedding wine all over the situation of inviting male and female guests, and there are many famous daughters and ladies among the people who come to congratulate them. He should not be invited, if the guest is known. They are also embarrassed by each other, in case he walks around during the banquet and collides with anyone, the Qiu family will not benefit at all.

Why did the Qiu family invite such a master?

Mrs. Jiang Si said to her daughter with a serious expression: "You will recall every word that the second girl of the Qiu family told you during the banquet yesterday, and tell me carefully. ”

Jiang Wen frowned, thought hard for a long time, and finally retold everything Qiu Yuan said, and even her demeanor and movements at that time were not missed. Her little girl's family has few things to do, and she didn't think there was anything wrong, but Mrs. Jiang Si was well-informed, and immediately noticed that something was wrong, so she instructed her daughter: "I already know about this, don't tell anyone for the time being, and don't write it to Miss Zhao in the letter." I'll tell you when I go and talk to your grandmother about the results. ”

Jiang Wen saw her mother's solemn expression, and hurriedly responded, but she was slightly frightened in her heart. Was she almost calculated? If it weren't for Zhao Xiu's reminder in the letter, she might not have been suspicious at all. Although this time because of caution, I didn't fall into the trap of others, but what about the next time? If Qiu Yuan really had the intention of harming her, she could avoid it once, how many times could she avoid it?

She just didn't understand: "Why does Qiu Yuan want to calculate me? ”

Mrs. Jiang Si sneered, she was afraid that Qiu Yuan and Jiang Wen had no enmity, but they were just acting on orders.

A few days ago, Mrs. Jiang discussed with the queen mother in the palace, although the queen's attitude was very excessive, but the emperor was looking forward to the harmony between the two palaces, the queen mother felt sorry for her son, and couldn't bear to see her younger son busy with government affairs, but also worried about the relationship between the royal family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, so she proposed to the mother's family that she could properly release her goodwill to the queen, so that the queen knew that the Jiang family had no intention of sending a daughter into the palace, and Jiang Wen was even more impossible. And the best way is naturally to marry the unmarried daughters of the Jiang family of appropriate age.

Mrs. Jiang proposed that in order to convince the queen of the sincerity of the Jiang family, she could ask the queen to be a matchmaker and find a good husband for her granddaughter. The Queen Mother agreed with this idea, and further proposed a candidate - Xie Xiangfei, the eldest son of the Empress Xie and the eldest son of Qu Shuibo, is an excellent marriage partner.

Xie Xiangfei is sixteen years old this year, all-round talent in civil and military affairs, handsome in appearance, and excellent conduct, he is a child that the emperor and the empress have watched grow up since childhood, and the queen mother is also very familiar with him, and she can trust his conduct. Xie Xiangfei has reached the age of engagement, but he has not yet found a suitable fiancée, because Qu Shuibo and his wife have high expectations for this son, and the queen is the same, hoping that he can marry the best famous lady as his wife.

Isn't Jiang Wen the most suitable candidate?

The two are right, one is the emperor's brother-in-law, the other is the emperor's cousin, they are close in age, have the same appearance, and have played in one place many times when they were children, and they have a few years of childhood sweethearts. And the queen and the queen mother are married, close to each other, the affection is deeper, if there is any misunderstanding, you can sit down and talk slowly, there will be contradictions in the future, there are more people to help persuade you, the queen wants to play petty again, and she has to think about her beloved brother first, so why worry about the conflict between the two palaces again?

The Queen Mother thought this idea was very good, and the Jiang family also thought it was a good idea, and asked the emperor what he meant, and the emperor was even more happy. tested the wishes of Qu Shuibo and his wife, and the two of them were also very much in favor, and even Xie Xiangfei himself is said to have no objection. Mrs. Jiang personally expressed her goodwill to the empress, believing that the empress dowager's intentions were also conveyed to the empress by the emperor. According to rumors in the palace, the queen did not refuse, and behaved quite happily.

And Qiu Yuan, in recent months, has been a frequent visitor to the Empress Kunning Palace. Would she not know what the queen meant?

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