It's not the princess.

These six short words can be said to accurately summarize the mentality of most officials after learning about the three marriages from various channels. Just as the Confucian scholar pushed the Shoufu Jiang Pavilion back to the elder, in the various official yamen, most of the people who complained thought of these six words, unless the few people who were bound to get it were sulking there, and most of the others were just sighing.

However, after the three families who got the good news called their sons home urgently, the reactions were completely different.

The governor of the Zhao family, who was genuinely overjoyed, set off a firecracker and went out, eager to send someone to all relatives and friends to report the good news. As the second son, Zhao Mingxiang, who has always been held in the palm of his hand by his parents and brothers, was so happy that he could only giggle, and even when people asked him what he said when he faced the saint, he scratched his head after thinking about it for a long time, saying that he didn't remember.

In fact, the only thing he remembered was that when the emperor asked him about the situation at home, he kept saying good things about his parents and brothers, and exaggerated family harmony - after all, his family was indeed harmonious. When he talked about being taught a lesson because he occasionally made stupid mistakes, he was also full of pride and pride. It's just that even if he thinks about it now, he doesn't plan to say it...... Do you want to speak out and scold?

In the Nanyang Hou Mansion, after receiving the will, Mrs. Nanyang Hou immediately called Zhang Wu to her face, looked at her from head to toe for a while, and gave a few more instructions, and then ordered her subordinates to start preparing for marriage from now on, after all, a year is not long. As for the study that she promised Zhang Wu yesterday, she notified the other two concubines early in the morning, and naturally ordered someone to urge them to start moving.

As for the other concubines who showed signs yesterday and were simply envious and jealous of Zhang Wu, she didn't bother to sow discord, but sent a mother to beat them one by one. Who let these guys fail to hug Zhang Chen's thigh early, so they got the place of the prisoner, and then went into the Banshan Hall with Zhang Chen to become Zhang Shou's student?

The reaction of the Huaiqing Marquis Mansion was initially depressed and flat. Mrs. Huaiqinghou began to "fall ill" in bed when she learned that Zhang Lu had been rewarded yesterday, and when the holy decree arrived home, she even tried to lie on the bed and pretend to be seriously ill, but she was still coaxed and frightened by her confidant mother, so she hurriedly got up and freshened up to greet her. When she learned that Zhang Lu was going to marry the county lord, she almost fainted.

Soon, the person she sent to inquire came back and reported that the county lord of Xinyang was virtuous and gentle in front of the queen mother, but in fact there was no father in the family, as the eldest sister, she had always been raised as half a boy, and she was in charge of everything, but her mother had no opinion. Moreover, after the county lord of Xinyang left Qingning Palace yesterday, he went to the Qianqing Palace to ask the emperor, and after getting married, he separated from her husband and lived alone.

It is said that the emperor didn't ask the queen mother at all, and directly agreed.

After the anger when she received the decree before, Mrs. Huaiqinghou thought that even if the daughter-in-law of the county lord was noble, it was also a daughter-in-law, so she planned to pinch her nose and handle the marriage.

But now that I heard that a concubine who had always looked down on her had been personally agreed by the emperor to be separated, and she spent it with the county lord's daughter-in-law, at most she went home for the New Year's holidays, and she really fainted this time.

That's not all, after Huaiqinghou, who stayed in the capital at night, came back, she was unwilling to want to theorize in front of her husband, but she was directly subjected to a rude roar from Huaiqinghou: "Ah Lu married the county lord, that's the best thing, what are you talking about?" You can be out of sight, and you don't have to pretend to be sick all day long and let people come to serve the sick, isn't this the best of both worlds? ”

"Do you still want to lose face in front of the royal golden branches?"

When Zhang Lu learned from those who had the heart to please him that his mother-in-law was actually being dismantled by his father and pretending to be sick, he was immediately angry and funny, but more of it was indescribably happy. Of course, what made him ecstatic the most was undoubtedly that his father called him in front of him and told him bluntly that he would give him a share of the family property when he returned, so that he and the county lord of Xinyang could share it alone.

"Your second uncle is out with Zhao Guogong, if you let him know that Xiao Wu in his family is actually the master, he may be so happy that he will go crazy. Our Zhang family is really made from a child, to have today, our two brothers have survived several times narrowly enough, you and Xiao Wu have had a good relationship since childhood, and remember to help each other in the future. As for the other brothers, you can help you if you are good, and it doesn't matter if you are bad. ”

Huaiqinghou Zhang Hanzhou smiled, and said casually: "I have laid a family business with your second uncle, and I have given birth to enough sons, and I am worthy of my ancestors. Children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren, don't expect me to give you more of the family property because you want to marry the county lord, and my bowl of water will naturally be even. ”

When Zhang Lu came out after seeing his father in a complicated mood, and then went to the Nanyang Hou Mansion next door to find Zhang Wu, he found that compared with the indescribable atmosphere of his own house, the atmosphere of the Nanyang Hou Mansion was obviously much more relaxed and cheerful.

And when they came to Zhang Wu's yard, they saw that the six and seventh elders of Nanyang Hou's Mansion who used to live with Zhang Wu had moved out, and their houses had been cleaned up to make a study for Zhang Wu, and there were even a few more pots of flowers and plants in the yard, and the people were all more attentive, and he was really a little surprised that he knew a little about Mrs. Nanyang Hou.

After all, even his father was full of praise for this powerful aunt.

Although he knew that there were many people here, and his eyes were more mixed, Zhang Lu couldn't help but joke when he saw Zhang Wu: "You have really changed a lot here, and it has suddenly become a separate courtyard, and even those subordinates have become much more polite." "You still say that your mother-in-law is amazing? Compared to my mother-in-law, who was already thinking about how to fight the county lord's daughter-in-law, her attitude softened too quickly!

Zhang Wu smiled bitterly: "Don't mention it, my head is still dizzy." The books in this study were all just sent by my mother, and in addition, she let me choose them myself, and also gave me a few words. But what kind of clothes, monthly money, etc., are still the same as before. But I think about it, if you start tomorrow, it will be too nouveau riche! ”

This time, Zhang Lu was really stunned. His mother-in-law, who was extremely slammed at the door, still pinched her nose and ordered someone to open the warehouse to get clothes, make him four winter clothes, and by the way, symbolically raised the monthly money from the usual to two, but Zhang Wu didn't add anything except the single courtyard and the study! But after the initial surprise, he pondered for a moment, and finally sighed.

"It's still my aunt who can hold it, my family...... My mother was like that, you know what my dad said? ”

Zhang Wu heard Zhang Lu relay Huaiqinghou's original words, and after being stunned for a while, he couldn't help but sigh. Because after receiving the order before, his mother-in-law, Mrs. Nanyang Hou, called him over, and said something similar. Based on the fact that he is the lord, the family will do their best in accordance with the royal requirements in the marriage arrangement, but the share of his family business is the share he deserves, no more, no less.

"Actually, I'm satisfied with my share. Well, without saying so much. We had been urgently called back from home from Guozijian to receive the order, and yesterday the little gentleman said that he had something to explain to us, but we didn't have time to go to him. Let's go back to the prison and see if he is in the house, first, to report the good news, second, to thank him, and third, to listen to what he has to say! ”

Zhang Lu immediately nodded and said, "If you don't come, I'm also planning to go back, let's leave quickly!" ”

The future colt and the future guest of honor were called back from the Guozijian by their families, but they didn't even bother to eat lunch, and suddenly they both rode back to the Guozijian at noon. In the eyes of ordinary people who don't know what's going on, it's natural that the two are diligent and studious, but no one who thinks they know their roots will think that they are transsexual, and they only think that these two marriages are all Zhang Shou's plans.

When Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu arrived at Guozijian, the morning class had already been completed, and most of the prisoners in the six classes had dispersed. When the occasional person who leaves late sees them, some people are contemptuous and disdainful, some are envious and jealous, and some people point fingers, and only a very few people can maintain their normal hearts after all. And halfway through, they actually met Lu Saburo again.

"Yo, the master of the horse and the master of honor are actually back?" The fat Lu Saburo arched his hand at the two of them with a smile, and then coughed dryly, "If you don't come back, I'm still going to look for you, I'm curious about what Mr. Xiao wants to teach you face-to-face." Speaking of which, the class hasn't ended until now! ”

Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu didn't care much about Lu Sanlang's ridicule, but when they heard that Banshan Hall hadn't finished class yet, the two glanced at each other, but they didn't care about Lu Sanlang, and hurriedly rushed to Banshan Hall. When they saw the door, they heard Zhang Shou's steady voice, which was actually talking about the future class system.

"I have already mentioned this matter to the emperor, and after the resumption of classes in the New Year, it will be gradually implemented. Of course, you are still in the middle of the mountain, but most of the classes are no longer attended by more than 100 people together, but are scattered into various small classes, and are taught individually by special teachers according to your pace, of course, I will have half-day classes every two days......"

Zhang Shou, who was rarely dragged out of the hall, roughly introduced the class system, and then saw Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu standing at the outermost, as well as the majestic Lu Sanlang, and suddenly couldn't help but sigh. And when he smiled, a bunch of men looked at him as if they had a heart in their hearts, and suddenly turned their heads to look back, and suddenly found the pair of brothers of the Zhang family and Lu Sanlang.

Thinking that Zhang Wu will be a concubine in the future, Zhang Lu will be a guest of honor, and among the others who also participated in the selection of sons-in-law, there will inevitably be people who are upset, but who would have thought that at this time, the four princes at the forefront suddenly shouted: "Second brother-in-law!" Father said that you are honest and down-to-earth, and you will not bully the second sister, don't live up to his trust! ”

As soon as these words came out, there was a moment of silence in the huge half-mountain hall, followed by a burst of laughter. However, after the laughter, someone tasted it. When he dared to face the saint, the characteristics that the emperor saw from Zhang Wu were honest and down-to-earth? Could this be the true meaning of Zhang Shou's initial instruction to them to be frank and honest?

They're pretty honest, aren't they...... Of course, there are some slippery tricks in some places, but is it true that the emperor is really like lightning, and this kind of small detail can also be noticed?

Zhang Wu was also extremely embarrassed by the voice of the fourth prince, if it weren't for the fact that in front of such an eccentric brother-in-law, he would be willing to give his promise solemnly, but what did he say now?

Will I never let down Princess Deyang? But I haven't seen her before, isn't it inappropriate to say that?

But Zhang Shou didn't open his mouth to relieve him at this time, and he didn't divert the topic to say anything about getting out of class, Zhang Wu could only say in a hurry: "I naturally won't live up to the emperor's trust, and please rest assured that the four princes are at ease!" ”

The fourth prince nodded triumphantly, and was about to turn his head sideways to boast to the third brother, but he saw the third prince look panicked: "Fourth brother, what are you saying this?" Both the father and the queen mother will be unhappy...... The second sister may not be happy! ”

Without waiting for the four princes who were puzzled to ask why, Zhang Shou said with a smile: "Okay, this morning's class is here." Let's disperse. I know that today's result will be a few joys and a few sorrows, but don't forget, suddenly looking back, that person is in the lamplight, how do you know that your good marriage will not come when you don't expect it? ”

"Yesterday, when you faced the saint, every time you saw someone, the emperor would have witty words, and I remembered them one by one. Compared with those who have studied hard for more than ten years, even if they are admitted to the Jinshi, they may not be able to face the saint alone, you are already very lucky. So, don't hang your head, this is not a loser! ”

Although it is not really because of Zhang Shou's words to dispel the frustration, some people want to know how the emperor evaluates him, some people want to know if it is really possible for him to get other good marriages, and some people dare not offend Zhang Shou, who has been accompanying him yesterday...... All in all, everyone dispersed quickly, and even the third prince and the fourth prince were driven away by Zhang Shou.

The only two who didn't leave were Zhang Chen and Zhu Er. Zhang Chen and Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu got close in the past, but at this time, there were no outsiders, so he said with a big grin: "Congratulations, now you are raising your eyebrows at home, and you are not afraid that someone will give you little shoes to wear!" ”

Zhu Er also smiled and said: "There is a guest of honor in the Huaiqing Hou Mansion, there is a concubine in the Nanyang Hou Mansion, and there are two more royal daughters-in-law in the Hou Mansion of the two brothers, which is rare in this dynasty!" At times like these, do you remember coming back to class? ”

Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu's mentality had long been flattened, and after returning the salute at this time, Zhang Wu smiled bitterly: "Don't laugh at us, if it weren't for Mr. Xiao's mention, Ah Lu and I might not have today." We hurried back, not really because of hard work to study this job, first, we didn't want to see the faces of those subordinates in the family, and second, we ......"

Zhang Lu immediately picked up the conversation and said, "Second, because I still remember that Mr. Xiao mentioned it yesterday, Dao has something to say to us?" ”

"You have a heart."

Zhang Shou was not surprised by this answer, and immediately asked with a smile: "Do you know why the emperor wants you to get married in a year?" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was confused, and even Lu Sanlang, who claimed to be smart, didn't come to a conclusion after thinking about it.

Zhang Shou said meaningfully: "You are about to get married, one is still the lord, and the other is married to the county lord." It's all royal gold and jade leaves, even if the cost of the wedding is paid by your Hou Mansion, you can't live on your wife's dowry after marriage, right? This year is a time for you to become familiar with who you are and to prepare for the future with that identity. ”

Zhu Er suddenly realized: "Just like if you want to marry my sister, you can't let her follow you to eat chaff!" ”

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