Chapter 45: The Promise of Marriage
When Mao Lingfeng saw that the emperor was determined to marry him, he was crazy in his heart and was about to get angry. Suddenly, his heart moved, he snorted coldly, groaned, raised his head and said: "As long as the minister follows the three conditions, the minister will obey the order." ”
Sima Yan was overjoyed and hurriedly said: "What conditions, general, please speak." ”
Mao Lingfeng glanced at the courtiers unhurriedly and said, "First, the price can't be below me. Second, the age cannot exceed 30. Thirdly! Mao Lingfeng paused and said: "There can't be concubines and rooms in the family, and not in the future." If all the above conditions are met, the minister is willing to marry. Mao Lingfeng said proudly.
As soon as the words fell, there was an uproar in the hall, and all the ministers bowed their heads one after another, discussing one after another, so there are such conditions, she Mao Lingfeng is clearly deliberately making things difficult? “
Xie Wenjun's fanatical heart suddenly cooled and cleared, and when he looked up at the high-spirited woman in the hall, his heart suddenly sobered up. Yes, if she is as arrogant as her, how can she serve a husband with others, if she didn't promise her a couple for life, how could she choose herself?
Sima Yan had a headache for a while, above one grade, it was difficult to find a marriage contract within the age of thirty, and now even concubines and concubines must be missing, let alone a room. Where to find such a person, but he is the emperor, and he can't eat himself! Sima Yan frowned slightly, glanced at the ministers, and was thinking about who else was eligible.
Li An, the head of the chamberlain, said softly, "Your Majesty, why didn't King Wushun go to the palace today." ”
"yes, how did you forget him! Sima Yan's eyes lit up, and he slapped the dragon case, and shouted urgently: "Hurry up and announce that King Wushun will go to the palace, be fast." ”
The chamberlain was ordered to quickly go down to the palace and summon King Wushun to the court.
"King Wushun." Mao Lingfeng was stunned for a moment, touched the Fengming sword on his waist, and clearly remembered in his heart that before he set out on the expedition, King Wushun married two side concubines, and he didn't know what the emperor did when he announced that he would go to the palace.
After a pillar of incense, I saw Sima Shun hurriedly go to the palace and give Sima Yan a gift: "The ministers see the emperor, I don't know why the emperor urgently summoned his ministers to the palace." ”
Sima Yan waved his hand and said: "No courtesy, Brother Wang's family can have concubines or rooms." ”
Sima Shun was stunned, "What does the emperor mean by this." ”
Emperor Sima Yan of the Jin Yuan Dynasty said urgently: "There can be concubines or girls in the palace, you have to answer truthfully." ”
Sima Shun was puzzled, so he had to answer truthfully: "There were no concubines and concubines in the minister's mansion five years ago, and none of the subordinates were women. ”
"Really." Sima Yan said excitedly.
"It's true, if the emperor doesn't believe it, let someone check it." Sima Shun didn't know why the emperor was so excited, so he naturally replied.
Mao Lingfeng, who was standing next to him, listened to it as if he had been struck by lightning, stayed there, and didn't come back to his senses for a long time, and the sentence was repeated in his mind, five years ago, there were no concubines and concubines, and none of the subordinates were women. He was frightened and muttered: "How can this be, how can this be!" ”
Sima Yan glanced at Mao Lingfeng, who was stunned, and a trace of pride flashed in his heart, asking you to make things difficult for me, and see if you have anything to say. I was very happy in my heart, and said with a smile: "The general has heard clearly." ”
Mao Lingfeng hadn't come back to his senses yet, and Mao Xuqi hurriedly pulled Mao Lingfeng's sleeve.
Mao Lingfeng was excited: "What did the emperor say." ”
Sima Yan said dissatisfiedly: "I asked the general, did the general hear what King Wushun said just now?" ”
"I heard you clearly." Mao Lingfeng glanced at Sima Shun and answered truthfully.
Sima Yan was satisfied and said, "Since I heard it clearly, the general just spoke before he counted." ”
"Count, naturally count, a gentleman's word, the horse is difficult to chase." Mao Lingfeng gritted his teeth and replied.
"In that case, I will immediately decree a marriage." Sima Yan said hurriedly.
"Slow." Mao Lingfeng took a step forward and said, "Please ask the emperor to ask the prince a word, and then it's not too late to make an order." When Mao Lingfeng saw today's posture, he knew that he couldn't be good. The heart is horizontal, and it is open.
Sima Yan glanced at Sima Shun and saw Sima Shun nodding, "Then please ask the general to ask quickly, and you are not allowed to play tricks after asking." ”
"The minister will not cheat." After speaking, Mao Lingfeng saluted Sima Shun with a resolute face.
Seeing her daughter's resolute expression, Mao Xuqi's heart jumped, and when she thought of something, she immediately said: Feng'er, what are you going to do. The emperor can't, Feng'er ......"
"Father." Mao Lingfeng interrupted Mao Xuqi's words, "What should be faced must always be faced, and it will be faced in the future, it is better to make it clear now, so as not to regret it." ”
Mao Xuqi sighed and stopped talking.
The four maids of Qinqi, calligraphy and painting stepped forward and shouted, "Miss, no! ”
Mao Lingfeng's face was desolate, and he stopped the four of them. Turning around, he stepped forward and stood in front of Sima Shun, and said word by word: "Ling Feng asked the prince a question, please answer it carefully." ”
Sima Shun's expression was solemn, and his face was serious, "General, please speak, I must consider it carefully." ”
Mao Lingfeng's face turned pale, and he said slowly: "In the battle of Shicheng, I was seriously injured, and when I was seriously injured and not sick, I was plotted by the villain, and I was lucky to pick up a life, the doctor asserted, I will have a difficult heir in the future, if there is nothing in the future, can the prince be able to do a pair of people for a lifetime?" ”
As soon as the words fell, everyone was shocked, what is she going to do, there is that high-ranking nobleman who is willing to give a wife to a woman who can't have children, is she going to cut herself off?
Sima Shun watched her tear her wounds bloody in front of outsiders, and couldn't help but feel a great pain in her heart. grabbed Mao Lingfeng's left hand, and said with a serious face: "If the general is willing to marry me, he will have nothing to do in the future." I only love the general, never give up, depend on each other for life and death, for the rest of my life, and never regret it. ”
"Really." Mao Lingfeng looked at the person in front of him with a sincere face, and his eyes were full of warm love. Blurt out.
Sima Shun nodded, "Sincerely, there is no lie." ”
Mao Lingfeng stared at his gaze, his heart was shocked, and his heart, which had been frozen for many years, finally cracked.
She only felt that her qi and blood were surging, a mouthful of blood flowed down the corners of her lips, she gritted her teeth, and said word by word: "Okay, I promise you, I will marry." After saying these words, his whole body collapsed and faltered.
The four maids of Qinqi, calligraphy and painting were about to step forward, Sima Shun stretched out his right hand, hugged Mao Lingfeng's shoulder, leaned her against his chest, lowered his head and asked, "Feng'er, are you telling the truth?" ”
Mao Lingfeng wanted to push him away, but his whole body was weak, and he was tightly held in his arms, leaning on Sima Shun's warm chest and muttering, "It's true, it's true." ”
Sima Shun was overjoyed and laughed, "Feng'er finally agreed to marry me, please make an edict from the emperor." Feng'er was unwell, so the king sent her back to the house to rest. After speaking, he didn't quit his salute, hugged Mao Lingfeng and walked out.
Sima Yan looked at the pair of beautiful people leaning on each other below, and couldn't help but be overjoyed, Sima Shun's thoughts about Mao Lingfeng, Sima Yan had long known that now he finally guarded the clouds and saw the moon. Sima Yan immediately made an order and got married a month later. The marriage decree sang all the way to the Guogong Mansion.
When the old lady and Chen received the holy decree, their mouths opened wide in surprise and they couldn't close their mouths.
Mao Lingfeng only felt weak, and was half-hugged and half-dragged out of the Golden Palace by Sima Shun and helped him onto the horse. After Sima Shunfei got on the horse, he still hugged his right shoulder and refused to let go.
The one-armed prince and the female general rode together, and suddenly spread like thunder to every corner of the capital, and the people did not know the inside story, and they stopped to watch. Sima Shun didn't care about the broken hearts of young men and girls, smiled happily, and slowly walked towards the Guogong Mansion from Xinjiang.
Mao Lingfeng listened to the people's discussions, smiled helplessly, and simply closed his eyes and leaned on Sima Shun's arms.
After the old lady and Chen received the holy decree, although they didn't know why, they had already stood at the door and waited. Seeing the two riding together, they came slowly.
Mao Lingfeng opened his eyes, broke free from Sima Shun's embrace, flew off the horse, and stumbled on an unstable footing. Chen hurriedly supported Mao Lingfeng, saw that there was blood on the corner of her lips, and asked in surprise: "Feng'er, what's wrong with you, how can this be." ”
Mao Lingfeng shook his head, reluctant to say more. The old lady saw that Mao Lingfeng's face was pale, and she suppressed her doubts. instructed the Chen family to help Mao Lingfeng go back to the room to rest. Turned to Sima Shun and said, "I'm tired of the prince sending his granddaughter back to the house, and invite the prince into the house to serve tea." ”
Sima Shun sighed slightly, "Feng'er, my health is not safe, it is inconvenient to disturb, this king will go back to the house today to prepare, and then come to visit tomorrow, and he will come to hire him in three days." After saying goodbye, he said goodbye. Leave a cadre of people waiting to be messy in the wind.
At that time, Mao Xuqi, Gao Yufei and the four maids of qinqi, calligraphy and painting returned home. will talk about the forced marriage of the emperor in the court in detail.
The old lady and the Chen family only knew what was going on. Chen said worriedly: "Master, I'm afraid that the emperor is forced to marry, I'm afraid Feng'er is unwilling to do so, this girl is arrogant, how is this good, I am afraid that today's appearance is also a knot in my heart, so it will be like this."
Mao Xuqi stroked his beard and muttered: "This is not necessarily true, after Feng'er broke the cauldron and said her physical condition in the main hall today, the prince also confessed affectionately, begged to marry Feng'er, and promised to live for a lifetime, never abandon the queen." I'm afraid that Feng'er is also moved, if there is no slightest heartbeat, Feng'er will never agree easily. It's just that I can't accept being embarrassed on such an occasion for a while. In a moment's urgency, it will be like this. ”
At this moment, the next person came to report, "The queen sent the imperial doctor to treat the young lady." ”
The old lady and Mao Xuqi hurriedly welcomed the imperial doctor into Lingxiang Pavilion.
After some diagnosis and treatment, the imperial doctor said: "The general is fine, but he is tired from the journey, his body is weak, and his heart is anxious. After finishing speaking, he opened a prescription and returned to the palace to resume his life.
After the last incident, the Chen family took matters into their own hands when decocting medicines and buying medicines, and did not fake others.
After Mao Lingfeng drank the medicine, he fell into a deep sleep. Chen sat on the edge of the bed and looked at his daughter's haggard face, frowning in her sleep, and her heart ached. Gently stroked her daughter's tightly locked eyebrows, and sighed softly: "I have worked hard for you all these years, if the prince really loves you, it won't be so hard to get married." After speaking, he gently put down the bed and told Zhishu Zhihua to wait carefully. He closed the door and walked out.
There was nothing to say all night, and after Mao Lingfeng woke up the next day, he lifted the quilt and got out of bed. Knowing books and paintings, he hurriedly helped Mao Lingfeng comb his hair, dress, and finish washing. Chen came to the room with the food box, and saw that his daughter's face was very good, and he was happy, "Feng'er, hurry up and have some breakfast, I'm afraid I'm hungry!" ”
Mao Lingfeng smiled slightly, "Mother Lao is worried, her daughter is fine, and she is working hard." ”
Chen said angrily: "Yesterday, I can call my mother to be startled, rest for a night, see your face is good, eat some breakfast." Your generals are waiting in the living room early! ”
"Hmm." Mao Lingfeng answered, and after breakfast, a group of five people came to the hall. I saw that there were many of my men, and they were all sitting in the hall.
As soon as he saw Mao Lingfeng come out, he stood up in unison, "General." ”
Mao Lingfeng arched his hand and motioned for them to sit down. Without waiting for them to speak, he said, "I'm fine, I'm just a little tired, and I've rested for the night, so it's all right, and you all go back." ”
Everyone glanced at each other, and Tian Yuan couldn't help but say, "Could it be that the general can't marry the prince like this." ”