Chapter Ninety-One: Asking for Marriage
Wei Susu didn't expect that Rong Che would one day look at himself with such a cold gaze.
"Susu, let's go."
Chi Yang looked at Wei Qingqing and the two who were embracing each other, and suddenly thought of the days after their marriage, his face instantly turned red with shame, and he pulled Wei Susu and left.
Wei Susu followed Chi Yang for a while, and asked her with a smile: "County Lord, on the day of your wedding, can I give you a gift?" ”
"Really?"
Chi Yang is very happy, Wei Susu is her friend, she has not been able to play with her brothers and sisters since she was a child, but she has a very good relationship with Wei Susu, if she sends her sister to marry her, isn't it ten thousand?
Wei Susu smiled and nodded: "The county lord is about to get married, I want to do my best, and I will give the county lord a hair when the time comes." ”
Chi Yang happily turned around and hugged her: "Susu, you are so good!" ”
Wei Susu's lips were a little sneering, and he raised his hand to hug Chi Yang.
Soon, the afternoon feast began.
Singing and dancing, the emperor took the princes and concubines to enjoy the scenery along the imperial garden, Rong Che was called over by the emperor, Wei Qingqing quietly followed the side of the Duchess and slowly walked with the crowd.
The emperor was far away, Wei Qingqing looked up, and he could only barely see a middle-aged man's tall figure.
But the emperor looked at it, he was still in the prime of life, and Rong Ruizhang actually decided on the four princes early. Could it be that the emperor will really have an accident in the past few years?
And the crown prince......
Wei Qingqing looked at the emperor, but he didn't see the prince.
"Concubine Shu is not feeling well today, and the prince has gone to Concubine Shu's palace." The Duchess of Guo saw her doubts and said a few words in a low voice.
Wei Qingqing was stunned, the amount of information in these two sentences was too great.
On the day of the emperor's birthday, who dares to get sick? Unless she is sick and can't go to the ground, no one dares to call her sick, isn't this looking for the emperor's bad luck, and she has never heard anyone say that Concubine Shuniang has contracted any serious disease.
On the other hand, behind the emperor at this moment. Talking and laughing, it was actually Concubine Ru who I saw last time.
……
Wei Qingqing looked at the Duchess in disbelief, could it be that Concubine Shu was competing for favor with this little concubine and deliberately pretending to be sick?
Seeing that she had guessed, the Duchess nodded with satisfaction.
Wei Qingqing blinked, so in this way, the prince's so-called illness is to support Concubine Shu?
"If he hadn't occupied the position of the eldest son, and the sixth prince had been in Saibei all the time, how could the position of the prince fall to him?" Mrs. Guo said lightly, so frightened that Mama Cao's legs on the side were weak: "Madam, you can't say this." ”
The Duchess naturally knew that she couldn't say it, but she was too lazy to look at the filth in the palace.
Wei Qingqing knew that the Duchess of Guo was a cool person, but she was not stupid, so she said these words to herself.
Did she believe in herself as much as Yung Che did?
Thinking about it, Rong Fangfang came from nowhere and held Wei Qingqing's hand tightly. The face was flushed hot.
Wei Qingqing looked back and saw a man looking back here from time to time.
Wei Qingqing recognized this person, the concubine of the Shaoqing family of Dali Temple, when his father was still a Dali Temple, this son has been following his father as the master of Dali Temple, and he has also come to Wei Mansion to find his father twice, and I heard my father say that although this person is a concubine, he is very smart and down-to-earth.
But in the end, if you want to step into the officialdom, I am afraid that you have to slowly climb from the bottom step by step.
"It's him." Wei Qingqing pretended to unintentionally mention the relationship between this son and his father.
Rong Fangfang's face was even more blushing when she heard this, but she said to herself: "It turns out that she is just a concubine." ”
Wei Qingqing looked at her like this, her eyebrows raised lightly, and she didn't mention this person anymore, no matter how Rong Fangfang provoked her, she just didn't mention it.
It wasn't until the emperor finished visiting the imperial garden that only half of the sun hung in the sky, and the candles were lit in the banquet room, and the musicians and dancers all appeared on the stage.
"You don't want to get involved in the second room."
After taking a seat, the Duchess reminded Wei Qingqing.
Wei Qingqing thought of the unreasonable Tao and the old lady who was still calculating in the mansion at the moment, and understood: "My daughter-in-law understands." ”
The Duchess patted her hand and let her sit beside Rong Che.
"What did Mother say to you?" Rong Che took the tea that had been cooled and gave it to Wei Qingqing, and then asked her in a low voice.
"Nothing." Wei Qingqing saw him come over, drank tea with a smile, and then told him about Rong Fangfang, thinking that Rong Che was not interested in the trivial matters of these children's families, but he didn't expect him to think about it seriously, and said: "The Tao family is indeed confused, so the daughter who taught him is also confused, but whether you match it or not, you are happy, if something happens, the master will take it for you." ”
Wei Qingqing smiled with crooked eyebrows: "Second master, aren't you afraid that I will build a red line for your sister?" ”
"The red line you put up is definitely better than her father's mother." Rong Che said that he didn't care.
Wei Qingqing was even more happy, and as the two were talking, they saw a figure blocking them.
Wei Qingqing looked up and saw the third prince with a sneer on his face.
The third prince first glanced at Wei Qingqing, and then looked at Rong Che and asked him: "Why is Rong Qing sitting here, go to the front, my father must have something to say to you." ”
"Weichen thinks that the emperor may have more things to say to His Highness." Rong Che still looked casual, and he didn't take the three princes in his eyes at all.
"Okay, you're Rong Che." The third prince knew that he was hinting at the prince's matter, and his tone suddenly cooled a little, Rong Che glanced in the direction of the emperor, and saw that the emperor really looked here, and smiled: "Why don't the third highnesses take advantage of the emperor's happiness and seek the return of the beauty as soon as possible?" ”
Of course, the third prince also had this idea, but he hadn't asked Su Su yet, nor had he asked Wei Yan, so he rashly asked for marriage today, in case Su Su was unhappy......
"Don't miss the opportunity, a beauty like Miss Wei's family, no matter who sees it, will be moved."
Rong Che looked at Wei Susu. Wei Susu also happened to look at him.
Seeing this, the third prince immediately snorted: "It seems that you are still not satisfied with a beauty like Miss Wei." ”
"Beauty and silver, no one in the world will be enough." Rong Che's phoenix eyes raised, and he looked more and more romantic.
"It seems that the young lady has no opinion?" The third prince looked at Wei Qingqing, who was not noisy or angry, and asked deliberately.
Wei Qingqing smiled decently: "A man has three wives and four concubines, which is ordinary." ”
If he was so generous, he was so angry that the third prince almost fell backwards, and he threw up his sleeves and left.
In the distance, Wei Susu looked at the three princes who were angry, and his heart was cold, Brother Che wanted to offend even the three princes for the sake of his sister?
"Susu."
Wei Yi suddenly called out to her.
Wei Susu retracted his gaze and listened to Wei Rampant: "No matter what happens today, you ask the emperor to make the decision and marry the third prince." ”
Wei Susu's eyes shrunk: "Why does my father think like this?" The prince is obviously ......"
"You just do it." Wei Ryan didn't explain, Wei Susu was just his chess piece, a chess piece that was now enough to completely control the three princes, with the three princes, the road of the little prince would be smooth sailing.
Wei Susu wanted to say more, but Wei Rampant had already stared at her sternly.
Wei Susu sat quietly on the side and looked at Rong Che, but Rong Che had already leaned to one side to sit on one side Wei Qingqing, who listened to her, and the eyebrows under her eyes were all smiling.
Such a brother Che. It should have been their own......
"Susu, what's wrong with you?" Chi Yang came over and was startled when he saw Wei Susu's palms dyed red.
Wei Rampant glanced at Wei Susu warningly, and Wei Susu smiled shallowly at Chi Yang: "It's okay, I'm just a little nervous." ”
"What are you nervous about, let's go, let's go to the front and talk to the Queen Mother." Chi Yang pulled Wei Susu heartlessly, Wei Susu looked at Wei Rampant's gaze, and knew that he didn't want to let go of this opportunity, he must marry the third prince himself!
Wei Susu thought that he had already seen the so-called family affection, calmed down, saluted Wei Rampant, and went forward with Chi Yang.
The Queen Mother was talking to the Duchess and Princess Ruyang in a low voice, and she could see that she was very happy, and the emperor was also laughing and talking to the ministers on the side, and after a while, the congratulatory gifts of the princes were presented one by one, and when the four princes presented his jade Buddha, Wei Qingqing lowered his eyes and went to drink tea.
"The son wishes his father a long life and a heavenly Qi, and the blessings will be enjoyed forever!"
As he spoke, the four princes, dressed in cyan embroidered dragon pattern robes, tore off the red satin covering the huge jade Buddha in high spirits.
The Jade Buddha is transparent, the treasure is solemn, and it is illuminated by the surrounding candlelight, which shows a little profoundness.
Just when everyone was amazed, the four princes also straightened their chests. There was a small crackling sound.
The four princes thought they had heard it wrong, and it wasn't until Rong Ruizhang, who was smiling, suddenly stood up with a serious face, and the four princes turned around.
It's okay not to look at it, but when I saw it, the fourth prince knelt directly on the ground with weak legs: "Father, this Jade Buddha must have been transported by someone from below, and I accidentally touched it." ”
Everyone saw that the Jade Buddha had appeared from his forehead to the left side of his face, and an unconcealable crack had appeared.
Wei Qingqing noticed the hot gaze on his body, raised his head to look at Rong Ruizhang, and the corners of his mouth were coldly hooked, if you can help the fourth prince, I can pull him down!
Of course, all this is thanks to Liu Quanfu, when Rong Ruizhang asked for 100,000 taels, she asked Liu Quanfu to find this jade Buddha.
It's just jade, especially the jade Buddha who is still so venerable, and it is slightly improperly maintained. At some point, there will be a crack.
"It's okay, I already know the emperor's intentions."
The emperor's tone was a little colder, but he didn't reproach too much.
The third prince stood on the side and said: "The fourth emperor brother can have this heart, the father will be happy, you have lived in the fourth prince's mansion for a long time, rarely go out, it is inevitable that there will be such a mistake, just pay more attention in the future." ”
The four princes were embarrassed and wanted to say more, but the emperor no longer looked at him, but summoned Qin Liangye to talk.
The four princes had no choice but to let people pull away the Jade Buddha in full view of everyone, and returned to their original position with their heads lowered like chickens in soup.
Rong Ruizhang retracted his gaze on Wei Qingqing, got up behind the four princes, and whispered to reassure: "Fourth Highness, don't worry, you were calculated today, but the emperor was not angry, which shows the importance he attaches to you." There will be such an opportunity in the future, you just need to keep calm and show what a prince should be, and the emperor will naturally see it. ”
"Appearance!"
The fourth prince looked at Rong Ruizhang with emotion, and was very moved.
Rong Ruizhang was also very touched by him, and took advantage of the victory to pursue: "The fourth prince can rest assured, the rest of the affairs will be arranged by the ministers." ”
The fourth prince became more and more grateful, remembering what happened before entering the palace, and specially asked him: "Early this morning." Rong Xiang made people come to me, but for the sake of Ling Mei? ”
Rong Ruizhang's eyebrows tightened, he glanced at Wei Qingqing, and guessed what was going on: "Your Highness, Weichen has also been calculated, Zhang Jiao's matter has nothing to do with Weichen, Weichen has even thought about it, and when the time comes." And he sent her away. ”
"Really?"
The fourth prince was suspicious, thinking that Rong Ruizhang was worried that he hated him for shaking off the matter between himself and the Ma family, so he didn't ask anymore.
"Xiangye, the third lady of the Wei family has something to tell you."
Someone stepped forward and whispered a few words to Rong Ruizhang, and after Rong Ruizhang listened, he looked at Wei Susu with a burst of sarcasm.
The ordinary and arrogant lady of the General's Mansion is willing to be a concubine for Rong Che?
However, this is a good idea.
Rong Ruizhang glanced at Wei Qingqing, who made him love and hate. After saying a word back to the four princes, he sat back in his place, and after a while, Chi Yang let out a great sound of surprise.
Because it was too abrupt, everyone looked at her, but Chi Yang's eyes were all on Wei Susu at this time, and Wei Susu was flushed, looking at the Queen Mother with teary eyes.
The Queen Mother glanced at her deeply, then raised her forehead and smiled: "The mourning family is really old, and the mourning family doesn't know what to do about such a thing." ”
Chi Yang looked at Wei Qingqing worriedly, and glared at Rong Che angrily.
The third prince seemed to understand something, looked at Wei Susu, and then looked at Rong Che, who had a calm face, and hated it so much.
"Queen Mother, what's the matter?"
The Emperor finally asked with a smile.
The Queen Mother smiled and said, "The mourning family is also confused, so it's better to let the bitter master say it himself." ”
Wei Susu blushed with shame, but a touch of coolness flashed in her eyes, she was really an old fox, she knew what she meant, and she understood her words, but at this time she still refused to say a word or two for herself.
"This is the daughter of General Wei's family."
The emperor narrowed his eyes and looked at Wei Susu and asked with a smile.
Wei Susu was just about to reply shyly, but the third prince stepped forward and saluted: "She is Susu, the woman who wants to marry her father." ”
Everyone present was stunned, and Wei Susu's hand instantly clenched Jinpa.
"You ask to marry?"
The emperor smiled and glanced at the third prince: "You already have a princess, how can the daughter of the Wei family be a side concubine for you?" ”
The emperor was joking, he saw Wei Susu's reluctance, and this could be regarded as a step for the third prince and the Wei family.
"But my father ......"
"The courtiers know that their status is humble and they are not worthy of the Third Highness." Wei Susu stepped forward in a pitiful tone, glanced at the third prince sadly, and then said to the emperor: "And the courtiers already have their hearts, and they dare not climb the third highness." ”
Chi Yang frowned and glanced at Wei Qingqing, who was meek with his eyes hanging down not far away. I felt a little unbearable.
The emperor looked at Wei Susu, who was not interested, and his whole body was a little relaxed, and he leaned back on the dragon chair before asking her: "In this case, are you asking me to marry today?" ”
"The emperor ......" Wei Ryan wanted to stand up, Wei Susu knelt directly in front of the emperor: "I ask the emperor to fulfill the courtier's infatuation, the courtiers and Rong Erye are not childhood sweethearts, but they have also known each other for a long time, Rong Erye once gave the courtiers the moon flute and Zhu Hai, and the courtiers dare not forget." ”
As soon as these words turned, it was Rong Che who was seducing her, a little girl who didn't know anything about the world.
Wei Qingqing glanced at Rong Che meaningfully, Rong Che coughed lightly twice, and defended in a low voice: "That's all because the master treats her as your own sister." ”
Wei Qingqing drank tea calmly, but Rong Che's mind was very clear to her, if he was really interested in Wei Susu, he would have married her a long time ago, so why wait until today?
But looking at Wei Rant's appearance, he was very angry.
This man. Selling my daughter is addictive.
Just thinking about it, the emperor had already looked at Rong Che, and said with a smile: "Rong Aiqing is not shallow." ”
"Humph!"
The Duchess snorted coldly at Rong Che, and she didn't want to look at Wei Susu anymore.
Wei Susu gritted his teeth and looked at Rong Che: "Second master, Su Su is willing to be a concubine and serve the second master." Wei Susu said these words clearly, which meant that he had no way out. 、
She was confident that Rong Che would not block her last path.
But Rong Che just got up and said, "Weichen doesn't dare to delay the third young lady." ”
"What do you mean?" The Emperor asked, staring at him. Wei Susu has said this, if he doesn't complete this marriage, won't he save the face of the entire Wei family?
The emperor glanced at Wei Yan coldly, but he didn't expect this general to look honest, but his daughter was so cunning, and he actually tricked him!
Wei Yan already hated Wei Susu very much, and the third prince was even more disappointed and disappointed, but he heard Rong Che say calmly: "Weichen has a hidden disease, which has not yet been cured, and now Weichen has delayed a Miss Wei, where do you dare to delay another one?" ”
Wei Qingqing's face instantly turned red.
What a hidden disease, you have a fart hidden disease, especially dare to say it in public!
The people around him were also stunned for a moment, and then they couldn't help laughing, but the Duchess and Grandpa Guo looked calm, and Rong Che was more like an outsider.
The emperor pointed at Rong Che for a long time before he smiled and sighed: "I really am mistaken about you, Rong Che, you will report to the Ministry of Officials tomorrow, I want to see if your cheekiness is good in officialdom." ”
The Duchess and the Grandpa glanced at each other, the emperor is regarded as compensation for the Guogong Mansion, or does he want to catch Rong Che and stare at it?
"Wechen obeys." Rong Che should be down.
Wei Susu froze in place, looking at Rong Che, whose gaze would not fall on him at all, as cold as falling into an ice cave.
Brother Che, how could he make himself so embarrassed and become a joke in everyone's eyes, how could he!
"Father, since Rong Che can't stand the grace of the beauty, please give the third lady to the son."
The third prince looked at the sadness and embarrassment in Wei Susu's eyes, and hurriedly said.
The emperor glanced at his uncompetitive son, but asked Wei Susu: "It also depends on whether Miss Wei agrees or not." ”
"Susu ......"
"Courtiers ......" Wei Susu looked at the three princes with tears in her eyes, where did she have any other choice at this moment: "As long as the three princes don't dislike it, the courtiers are willing to serve the three princes." ”
The third prince was very happy when he heard this, but he did not notice the emperor's contempt.
The emperor naturally agreed, otherwise no one would be able to step down today.
However, as soon as the banquet was dispersed, the emperor called Wei Rampant over and scolded him, depriving him of part of his military power by the way.