Chapter 250: Refuse to marry
Although Xiao Jinxuan doesn't dare to say that she is a famous tea taster, she has always preferred flower tea, so as long as she tastes it, she can drink it immediately.
Although the cup of tea in her hand now seems simple, the fragrant aroma of jasmine seems to be not exposed at all, and it is all soaked in this cup of tea.
With such a back-to-basics and extraordinary tea-making technique, Xiao Jinxuan asked herself if she couldn't do it, and immediately drank several sips in a row.
Seeing that Xiao Jinxuan really liked the tea in the cup, Emperor Ming immediately smiled happily, and then instructed Deng Chang:
"The imperial dining room is responsible for the tea preparation today, and there are many rewards, and the tea used by Jinxuan to enter the palace in the future will be all in charge of this tea master."
As soon as he heard this, Deng Chang naturally hurried to arrange the reward, and Xiao Jinxuan also got up and thanked the emperor.
Seeing that Xiao Jinxuan knelt down again, Emperor Ming immediately got up from the dragon case, and then personally helped the other party to get up, then sat down nearby, and said casually:
"Jinxuan, tell you that this girl doesn't have to be so polite, Xian Yuchu will always go back to the barracks to inspect when he returns to Beijing, and when he is done, I will personally give you a marriage, and then we will really be a family, you two children can turn evil into good fortune, and come together, I am also very happy in my heart."
Seeing that Emperor Ming's words changed and even mentioned the matter of marriage, Xiao Jinxuan immediately not only did not show a look of joy, but frowned slightly, and her expression showed a thoughtful look.
Emperor Ming, as an emperor, had already practiced those eyes extremely old and spicy, and immediately he saw Xiao Jinxuan's embarrassment, and even the hint of reluctance between his eyebrows, and he was slightly surprised in his heart, so he couldn't help but ask suspiciously:
"Girl, do I give you and Yu'er a marriage, you still have a hard time, when the two of you fell off the cliff, you suffered life and death together, showing that the emperor is sincere to you, these are all in my eyes, do you still have any concerns."
Hearing this, Xiao Jinxuan immediately nodded, in front of Emperor Ming, she didn't want to hide anything, so she hurriedly said:
"The Holy Lord is willing to fulfill me and His Royal Highness, Jinxuan is grateful, but after all, Gu Qingge has only been married to His Highness not long ago, although the other party is no longer here, but Jinxuan still feels that it is not appropriate to marry immediately, which is not good for the prestige of Xianyu after all."
This concern had already been mentioned when she first met Emperor Ming, and when she saw Xiao Jinxuan's words, she then said:
"And Jinxuan is not only worried about His Royal Highness's reputation, but also for me to accept this marriage now, the saint should know that my Xiao family has ancestral training, and all women of the Xiao family are not allowed to marry into the royal family, so before getting the consent of her grandfather, Jinxuan, as a member of the Xiao family, really dare not disobey the rules set by the ancestors."
For her grandfather Xiao Sanjiang, who she has never met in this life, Xiao Jinxuan still has a lot of respect and admiration in her heart.
Because in his previous life, this grandfather guarded the border all the year round, so after Xiao Jinxuan came to Jingshi, she was only fortunate to see the old man once.
At that time, she had already married Ji Lingfeng and became the champion lady, and she, the concubine who was married in lieu of marriage, was used by the Shuai Mansion, and almost no one remembered her existence anymore.
But after Xiao Sanjiang returned to Beijing, when a family banquet was held in the Shuai Mansion, the old grandfather actually remembered her granddaughter, and personally sent someone to the Zhuangyuan Mansion to invite her home to have a reunion dinner together.
In Xiao Jinxuan's memory, although Xiao Sanjiang is a marshal with great military achievements, he is an extremely kind elder in private, especially treating her, and he is also quite loving and caring.
And the time when this grandfather was under her guardianship was the most comfortable time for Xiao Jinxuan in the Jingshi, and even the rest of the Xiao family, at least when facing her, would show a perfunctory smile.
Therefore, Emperor Ming gave marriage, but did not get the consent of his grandfather, Xiao Jinxuan had to refuse this marriage out of family discipline and respect for this elder.
And she and Zhou Xianyu have worked hard, they already know each other's intentions, and it is enough to stay together, as for the identity of the quasi-princess, the scenery of Emperor Ming's personal marriage, Xiao Jinxuan doesn't care too much.
Seeing that Xiao Jinxuan's concerns turned out to be from the ancestral training in the Shuai Mansion, Emperor Ming immediately felt that the other party was also very thoughtful, and for the women of the Xiao family, he understood the deep meaning better than others when she did not marry the royal family.
The Xiao family has nearly half of the power of the soldiers and horses of the Great Zhou, and the so-called merit covers the master, although the Xiao family army is indeed brave and good at fighting, but it is always a double-edged sword for the emperor.
I am deeply afraid that the Xiao family will participate in the party and government, and the court will be unstable at that time, and even if one is not done well, there will be a mutiny, and it is very likely that the change of dynasty will happen at that time.
Therefore, in order to eliminate the jealousy and vigilance of the emperors of previous dynasties, and to avoid suspicion and protect the Yongchang family, the children of the Xiao family were not allowed to marry the royal family.
People of the Xiao family, men do not marry royal princesses, women do not enter the palace as concubines, and they do not marry princes and grandchildren. It is also because the Xiao family has always been loyal to the emperor and does not involve the slightest bit of power, so it has always been very trusted by the Sacred Heart, although it monopolizes military power, it is the minister of the humerus of the emperors of previous dynasties.
Now Emperor Ming wants to marry Xiao Jinxuan to Zhou Xianyu as a concubine, although he is the Ninth Five-Year Honor, Chrysostom Yuyan Xiao family has to comply with the order even if it is hindered by the ancestral training.
But Emperor Ming is also selfish, he wants to promote the marriage of his beloved son, but he doesn't want to break the rules of the Xiao family, let alone see other people in the Xiao family get involved with the royal family.
Therefore, being reminded by Xiao Jinxuan, Emperor Ming also felt that the matter of marriage should not be rushed, and he had to come up with a solution.
After thinking for a long time, Emperor Ming's eyes suddenly lit up, and then he said with a smile:
"The ancestral teachings of your Xiao family, as a daughter of the Xiao family, to disobey it is unfilial. Speaking of the big picture, the Xiao family is not related to the royal family, if this rule is broken, it is definitely not something I am happy to see, so after thinking about it, since Jinxuan is from the Xiao family, not a child, then I will find you a royal family relative, and then I will recognize you as the other party's righteous daughter, and then I will give you the title of county lord, and let you marry the royal child as the righteous daughter of the clan, so that you will not violate the ancestral teachings of the Xiao family, but also raise your identity upward. ”
Emperor Ming's method, although it has some meaning of stealing beams and changing pillars, is indeed a good idea to have the best of both worlds.
Even Emperor Ming has now chosen people in his heart, and in the city of Beijing, there is a king of Yongchang who is highly respected by him and has a deep influence in the court.
Although this prince and Emperor Ming were not born to the same mother, but when Emperor Ming ascended the throne, he was of great help, plus the other party's biological mother was the virtuous concubine of the former emperor.
Although Emperor Ming is very satisfied with Xiao Jinxuan, but after all, the other party was born to a concubine, and a concubine married to the prince is always a little unacceptable, and it is really not good to say it.
But if the king of Yongchang is willing to accept the other party as a righteous daughter, then Emperor Ming can make Xiao Jinxuan the county lord, and when the other party's identity is raised like this, it will complement Zhou Xianyu and be more compatible.
Although the title is all a false name, there are too many people in this world who have struggled all their lives for such a false name, even at the cost of their lives.
Xiao Jinxuan is now the daughter of the handsome mansion, but the identity of the concubine makes her unable to truly integrate into the circle of the daughter of the family and the noblewoman.
But once she really becomes the county lord, these daughters who looked down on her in the past will inevitably change their attitudes because of the change of her identity.
And Xiao Jinxuan saw that Emperor Ming had even come up with this method for herself, and said that she was not half moved in her heart, which was absolutely a lie.
Her temperament has always been like this, if others treat her well, Xiao Jinxuan will inevitably be very grateful, and she will remember it for a lifetime, and she will not dare to forget it easily.
Therefore, she knew that Emperor Ming and Zhou Xianyu, the relationship between father and son was the biggest knot in each other's hearts, so Xiao Jinxuan had already made up her mind, if she had the opportunity, she would definitely adjust it, and if she could help the two of them reconcile as before, she would also repay Emperor Ming's care.
Seeing that the marriage was given, it would take some thought to make it happen, and Emperor Ming would have to discuss it with King Yongchang, so this matter was really urgent, so as soon as the conversation changed, he mentioned another matter.
"When Deng Chang came back, he had already told me that my imperial aunt wanted to come because she felt sorry for her granddaughter, so she went to the Shuai Mansion to live temporarily, but she intended to make things difficult with you, should she not, but thinking that she is old after all, Jinxuan must not worry too much about the places where she can avoid, especially the matter of tea and clothes, you girl will not be allowed to come like this nonsense next time."
Xiao Jinxuan Marquis was outside the imperial study, and when Deng Chang came in first to communicate with Emperor Ming, he mentioned the matter of how the other party was in the palace and how the Bai family was subordinate to the court, and how he had a conflict with the old lady.
I have long known that Xiao Jinxuan is not a good bully, but Emperor Ming really didn't expect that the other party was so bold that even the Guogong Mansion would offend if he said that he would be offended.
Thinking of Zhou Xianyu, his beloved son, he is a willful and reckless character, and now the daughter-in-law he chose for the other party is a good at strategic planning.
Immediately, Emperor Ming had a little headache, and felt that these two people were going to get together, I was afraid that this Changping City would have to be swept away, and when he bothered him in the future, it must be indispensable.
And Xiao Jinxuan saw that she was in the Shuai Mansion, Emperor Ming already knew about it, and now that she has been together for a long time, she is indeed more and more like a junior in front of this emperor, and she is not so restrained.
So immediately she said directly: "Your Majesty clearly sees that if it is not for Jinxuan to embarrass the old lady, it is really that she should not be in charge of the affairs of my handsome mansion, I have not been on good terms with my sister for a long time, and it is also a matter between the two of me, how can the old lady rely on his own preciousness, he will run to pressure me, this is really unconvincing, as for the cup of tea, it is also because the old lady deliberately pretended to be sick first, Jinxuan only used it to protect herself and fight back, so that they could know that I am not easy to fool." ”
Xiao Jinxuan's cautious temperament was restrained, and now this is like the appearance of the little daughter who complains in front of the elders, and immediately Emperor Ming not only did not feel that the other party was sharp-tongued, but made him laugh.
And the old lady leaned on the old man and bullied others, although Emperor Ming didn't say it, it didn't mean that he didn't know it in his heart, and immediately saw his voice raised, and then instructed Deng Chang:
"You go and get the golden dragon jade pendant to me, my imperial aunt bullied the juniors, since you went to the Shuai Mansion to give your sister in charge, then I will give you this girl back to support her waist, and then I want to see it, who would dare to despise and criticize you for half a point."