Chapter 21: The Banquet of Choosing a Concubine

After a month of recuperation, Jiang Lige's wound has already scarred, and he only needs to recuperate for another two months to fully recover. On this day, Jiang Lige woke up, feeling that he was full of strength and joy, and secretly praised the superb medical skills of the cold night in his heart, isn't it superb, pulling people back from the ghost gate. I got dressed and got out of bed.

When I walked out of the house, I saw the herbs I had dug up in the yard on a cold night. The man has a tall back, broad shoulders and a narrow waist, which is a reliable appearance in folk terms.

Seeing Jiang Lige standing at the door of the room in the cold night, he strode towards her, gently hugged the woman and walked into the courtyard, and said, "It's still early, why don't you sleep for a while?" The reason why I use it is that since Jiang Lige's body can get out of bed, he gets up very early every day.

Jiang Lige looked at the road ahead and said with a smile: "This month has been a rare leisure for me, and getting up early every day is just a habit." ”

Hanye felt a little sorry for her, obviously she was just a little girl, but she insisted on taking the responsibility that did not belong to her, but she was indeed a good general. Only then did he speak: "Lige, there is something I should have told you half a month ago, but I was afraid that you would not care about your body, so I kept it a secret." ”

Jiang Lige was anxious in her heart, what could make her ignore her body, except for the people close to her, what else, her voice was a little eager, she looked at the cold night and frowned and asked, "What is the matter?" Don't mother-in-law's. ”

Lisong, sometimes I'm really jealous of the people around you, each of them can make you worry about your stomach and occupy your mind. Cold night heart.

In his heart, he was still calm, looking at the woman's anxious appearance and said: "Your father's subordinate Chen Huan raped a woman from a good family, the woman committed suicide, and the woman's family sued him to Dali Temple, and he has been detained......"

Hearing this, Jiang Lige was furious and said angrily: "This capital is really not a good place!" I won't believe that Chen Huan would rape a woman from a good family!"

Chen Huan is polite and sensible, and he will never do such a foolish thing that loses his conscience, it can only be that someone framed him, so is it aimed at Chen Huan, or her father and her? No matter who it is, she can't ignore it, Chen Huan is her good brother, she can't watch him have an accident.

Han Ye looked at the woman's angry appearance and comforted: "Lige, don't worry about it first." Hear me finish. ”

Jiang Lige calmed down at this time, and the eagerness in his eyes still couldn't be hidden.

The cold night did not drag the mud and water, and said: "The situation is okay now, Chen Huan refuses to admit that he raped a woman from a good family, and the two parties are deadlocked, but he is only taken into custody by Dali Temple, but I am worried that this case will be moved to the Criminal Department." ”

Jiang Lige also frowned, Dali Temple is good to say, Marble Qing Cao Zuo and his father have a good relationship, and they had a very good personal relationship when they were young, and they have not had much contact over the years in order to avoid suspicion, but the Shangshu of the Criminal Department is the father of Huihuang Guifei, and Huihuang Guifei and the second prince are not familiar with their Jiang family, and they are not familiar with the Jiang family, so they rashly seek out the Shangshu of the Criminal Department to understand the situation, but I am afraid that it will be a big price, and it is too early to say this. At present, the most important thing is to go back to the capital to understand the ins and outs.

After thinking for a long time and making up his mind, Jiang Lige said, "I have to leave for the capital immediately!" Jiang Lige had long known that he was in the territory of Yuzhou, which was a deep mountain in Yuzhou, but he didn't expect that there would be a place to stay here on a cold night, but he was afraid that it was for the convenience of collecting medicine. Since Han Ye chose to tell herself about this at this time, it means that her body can withstand the long journey. After that, he prepared to go back to his room to pack his luggage.

Han Ye grabbed her and said, "Lige, there is one more thing I didn't tell you, the news of your disappearance has been transmitted back to the capital." ”

Jiang Lige was slightly surprised, but quickly disappeared without a trace, and asked, "How come?" It stands to reason that the prince will not let the news spread. ”

Cold night: "Ten days ago, the prince returned to Beijing after receiving the holy decree, and naturally you can't hide your disappearance." ”

Jiang Lige frowned, and asked again: "Then do you know what happened when the emperor summoned the crown prince back to Beijing?" Jiang Lige didn't see the disgust that flashed in Han Ye's eyes, as if he didn't want to hear someone.

Han Ye replied: "Half a month later, there will be a concubine banquet, but I am afraid that it has something to do with this matter." ”

Jiang Lige knew that if it was to choose a concubine, it would be understandable for the prince to go back, but the matter of Nannan was not over, how could the emperor summon the prince back to Beijing, I was afraid that there would be a villain instigating. It seems that there is indeed something wrong with Nannan. He said, "Then is the Nan Taishou settled now?"

The cold night secretly admired the woman's thoughtfulness, and said: "The prince recommended the child Lin Wensheng. ”

Jiang Lige said in surprise: "Lin Wensheng is still a child, and he is not qualified to serve as a taishou. ”

Han Ye secretly sighed that the woman was emotionally dull, how would she know that most of the reason why the prince chose Lin Wensheng was for her, Han Ye's heart was a little sour, there were so many men around her, if he hadn't saved her, maybe they wouldn't have had a chance to be together. Bent down and picked up the woman, and said, "Don't think about it, let's go back to Beijing first." ”

Jiang Lige's feet suddenly left the ground, feeling the man's powerful arms and strong chest, he was a little unaccustomed, and his face was slightly red. Hearing this, he was surprised and asked, "Are you going too?"

The cold night urged narrowly: "What, I am still not allowed to rely on you?"

Jiang Lige chuckled: "You can rely on it for as long as you want." ”

When he arrived at the room, he put Jiang Lige on the bed and sat down on the bed in the cold night, and then said: "Lige, I have thought about it, you won't show your face after returning to Beijing." The enemy is in the dark, and if you are in the light, I am afraid that it will be inconvenient. ”

The most important thing is that he can't let her go to the concubine selection banquet, if she shows up, those people are afraid that they will try their best to let her participate in the concubine selection, she is General Lige, she can only choose others, where is it the turn of others to choose her. Besides, she is his, and he doesn't want her to be labeled by others!

Jiang Lige thought about it and felt that this was also the case, although it would be more convenient to act in the name of General Lige, so he nodded and agreed.

There was nothing to say for a while, and after a while, a carriage appeared on the official road in Yuzhou, and drove quickly towards the capital.

In the study of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Chu Tianshuo already knew about the concubine selection banquet a month later, and he was still indignant in his heart, the second mother and son were too hateful, and they were always stumbling behind their backs, and they were going to pull out that force this time, but it turned out to be a failure because of the provocation of the two, but he would not give up the investigation.

Looking at the prince's indignant appearance, Prime Minister Ning secretly sighed that the prince was still too young, and said: "Your Highness, this matter is a foregone conclusion, it is useless to think about it, it is better to think about which woman is more advantageous." ”

Only then did Chu Tianshuo come to his senses and confessed: "Is it from this palace, or is my grandfather thinking properly." ”

Prime Minister Ning said again: "I don't know if the prince has someone in his heart?"

Chu Tianshuo said respectfully: "Now that the Jiang family is prosperous, Jiang Lige is the most suitable." ”

Prime Minister Ning pondered, the Jiang family is indeed the best help, but ......

Raised his eyebrows and asked: "But the old man heard that Jiang Lige was missing, and besides, even if she comes back, Jiang Lige is a general of the third grade, does the prince think she will participate in the concubine selection banquet?" ”

Chu Tianshuo was also unsure, and hesitated: "Jiang Lige attaches great importance to love and righteousness, if he hears that Chen Huan has an accident, it will appear no matter what, as for how to let her participate in the concubine selection banquet, this is very difficult." According to my grandfather, what should this palace do? ”

Prime Minister Ning watched the prince grow up, and he was quite familiar with the relationship with the prince, so he didn't shy away from saying: "The old man doesn't agree with the prince's choice of Jiang Lige. ”

The prince was a little sad, but he still humbly asked: "Why is this?" "Jiang's family is powerful, marrying Jiang Lige is like a tiger, and Jiang Lige himself is extremely smart, with her help, he will win a big cut over the second child.

Prime Minister Ning said slowly: "Your Highness, the crown princess is going to take care of the inner house for the prince, if the crown princess is Jiang Lige, once she goes on the expedition, who will take care of your prince's mansion?"

The prince thought for a moment and said: "What's so difficult about this, this palace can persuade her not to be a general, or send a capable grandmother to take care of the prince's mansion when she goes on the expedition." ”

Prime Minister Ning Cheng did not comment, and continued to ask: "Jiang Lige is not very familiar with the women in Beijing, how can His Royal Highness get in touch with the courtiers?" ”

The prince was a little embarrassed, but replied: "I will always get acquainted." It was difficult for him to convince himself of this, and when Jiang Lige was familiar with the courtiers and women enough to provide him with help in this regard, it would take a year or two to say the least.

Prime Minister Ning smiled and said: "In the future, His Royal Highness will sit firmly in the world, and the world will say that His Royal Highness will sit on the throne by relying on General Lige, what should His Highness do?" ”

At this time, there are only two people in the study, so I can talk about it.

Chu Tianshuo was speechless, and he actually felt that he was embarrassed by this matter.

Prime Minister Ning Cheng saw that the prince's face was not good, so he knew that his words had a role, and said seriously: "Your Highness, you are still young and easily attracted to unusual women, but Your Highness should also know that Your Highness's identity does not allow you to be willful, and one mistake is enough to make your years of hard work go to waste." ”

The prince's face turned pale.

Prime Minister Ning Cheng was a little unbearable and said: "Although the emperor intends to let His Highness marry Jiang Lige, His Highness should also know the stakes." ”

The prince asked a little sadly, "Isn't it possible that this palace can't be with the woman you like?" ”

Prime Minister Ning looked at the prince in his prime in front of him and couldn't help laughing: Who didn't have a person in mind when they were young? It's just the moon in the mirror. But he didn't say a word.

Chu Tianshuo thought of the woman's bright smile and couldn't help but ask, "Grandfather, is there really no other way to do both?" ”

Prime Minister Ning was a little shaken, there was a way, but how could she endure the pride of a general like Jiang Lige, unless she loved the prince very much. That's it, who can say for sure what will happen in the future, he has already told the prince one by one, and the prince is still determined to marry Jiang Lige, and he will taste all the bitter fruits himself, and said: "There is a way, that is, you marry Jiang Lige as the crown princess, and marry another woman as a side concubine to take care of the inner house for you." ”

When Chu Tianshuo heard this, he was a little happy in his heart, why is this difficult! Thankfully, he said, "Thank you grandfather for making it perfect." ”

Seeing that Chu Tianshuo was thinking about things so simply, Prime Minister Ning couldn't help but shake his head secretly, and said, "Is there a candidate for the prince's side concubine?"

Chu Tianshuo said: "No, I don't know if my grandfather has a suitable candidate?"

Prime Minister Ning originally wanted to marry his granddaughter to the prince as a concubine, but the prince wanted to marry Jiang Lige, this prince's side concubine his Ning family would never want it, just the prince's side concubine, at that time, he was not pressed by Jiang Lige, his Ning family daughter can only be **, never a concubine. Shen said: "The old man looks at the eldest daughter of Li Shangshu's family, and she can be the prince's concubine." ”

Chu Tianshuo also knew that the Ning family's daughter was only a wife, not a concubine, and when he heard Prime Minister Ning's words, he also felt that this woman was suitable.