More important than territory is face, dignity.

After decades of fighting, everyone breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts.

This tone is not aimed at the other party's endless provocation and brawl.

Qiao Lixi thought that this might be the instinct of men, who always like to show off violence and gore.

The palace banquet was more lively than Qiao Lixi imagined.

Also.

The old emperor held back his strength to prepare the banquet, no matter how he said, he also used the best.

Princess Huang Zheng attended the banquet on behalf of Southern Xinjiang, and with her, of course, there was also the captured Cen Pingyuan.

This made Qiao Yixi a little surprised.

However, it was quickly figured out.

Physical torture is nothing anymore, mental torture is what the old emperor wants, and it is also the last straw that crushes Cen Pingyuan.

The palace banquet went well.

The old emperor was in a high-pitched mood, and said a lot of excited words during the period.

The Queen Mother also praised a few words.

Qiao Lixi knew about the "friendship" between the Queen Mother and Mrs. Lu, but this friendship hid too much utilitarianism.

After three rounds of drinking, it was finally the most exciting moment, and even Qiao Lixi sat up straight, waiting for the old emperor to say a reward.

For the Shen family, the old emperor pondered for a long time, but still opened the treasury, speaking with the most practical silver, in addition to monetary rewards, but also rewarded farmland, horses, silk, etc., which will be distributed one by one in the end.

"General Shen Xiao, General Gu ......" The old emperor deliberately mentioned Shen Huaihao and Gu Jinzhen.

Reasonable.

The title of Marquis of Zhenyuan can no longer be mentioned, and the military power in his hand is also large, and the old emperor has nothing to reward him. Giving rewards to Shen Huaihao and Gu Jinzhen can improve their prestige, and secondly, it will not cause too much power in the hands of Marquis Zhenyuan.

"This time you have made great achievements, there are two generals in the dynasty, which is a blessing for the people and a blessing for me. General Shen Xiao has been guarding the border all the year round, delaying lifelong events, and General Shen is afraid that he has already had an opinion on me. At present, the situation in southern Xinjiang is stable, and in a short period of time, General Shen Xiao will not leave Beijing, so he simply came back this time to solve the lifelong event. I have never been a matchmaker, but this matchmaker has been red for a long time, and I snatched it from the Queen Mother. ”

"But no," the Queen Mother immediately took over the conversation and said funny, "The emperor learned that the Marquis of Zhenyuan and the Shen family army had won the battle this time, so he has been thinking about giving the matter of General Shen Xiao, lest the old general Shen and the old lady have been hanging on this matter." Over the years, General Shen Xiao has sacrificed a lot for the country and the people, and the emperor held his breath and was determined to solve this matter, so that General Shen and the old lady could rest assured. ”

Mother and son sang and harmonized, and did not give others time to react at all.

What needs to be reacted to?

The emperor gave marriage.

What an honor!

What else can you do but suffer?

A few people who know the inside story, or guess something, have a gloating smile on their faces.

The old emperor and the old god sat on the ground, looking at the dark faces of the Marquis of Zhenyuan with satisfaction.

"Take advantage of today, I will give General Shen Xiao and Princess Huang Zheng a marriage."

Really!

Qiao Lixi raised her head angrily, looked at the undisguised expression on the old emperor's face, and snorted in her heart.

Fortunately, the little uncle and the future little aunt are consensual, otherwise......

Hehe, calculate the Yuanhou Mansion of Zhenyuan?

I don't know who calculated who in the end!

Shen Huaihao's face was ugly.

Let him be a courtier of the dynasty and marry a princess of southern Xinjiang?

He guarded the territory of the imperial dynasty and killed the barbarians of southern Xinjiang!

But let him marry a princess of a defeated country?

What does this mean?

Do you think he can suppress the spies in Southern Xinjiang, or do you think he can restrain the princess of Southern Xinjiang?

Yes.

Everybody thinks so.

The corners of Qiao Yixi's mouth twitched.

My uncle's heart is really black!

Awesome!

The essence of the play!

The face was unwilling, and it was Shen Huaihao who was straight in his heart.

Wei Ping took the holy decree and announced it on the spot, without giving the people of the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion a little time, the speed shows how firm the old emperor's heart is!

Seeing Shen Huaihao accept the holy decree aggrievedly, the smile on the old emperor's face deepened a little.

Turning his eyes, he looked at Gu Jinzhen.

Qiao Yixi snorted in her heart.

She didn't forget that when the old emperor called names, he named Shen Huaihao and Gu Jinzhen.

So, still coming?

Qiao Lixi was not flustered at all.

She was not interested in any decision that the old emperor had imposed on them, so she had an attitude of indifference.

Of course, the reason why she is so fearless is also because she is sure in her heart that the Zhenyuan Hou family, including her and Gu Jinzhen, will not compromise.

"General Gu ......" Sure enough, the old emperor called Gu Jinzhen's name.

Gu Jinzhen raised her eyes slightly, still careless movements, but people couldn't find anything wrong, at least, there was no disrespect.

The old emperor tightened his cheeks.

Thinking about what I was going to say, the feeling of being offended in my heart calmed down a little.

"General Gu, you have worked hard, for the people of the dynasty, you were sent to southern Xinjiang soon after your marriage, to tell you a joke, I still owe you a cave house candle."

Hehe.

Qiao Lixi's face was ugly.

What cave house candles?

She hasn't come to Kwai Shui yet, Gu Jinzhen is back, and she can't cave the house.

As soon as her little hand tightened, Qiao Lixi glanced back, met Gu Jinzhen's warm gaze, and the two smiled slightly, everything was silent.

The warm picture made the old emperor's eyes tighten, and the words behind him jumped out directly.

"So, I will make up a cave candle for General Gu this time."

"Your Majesty," Gu Jinzhen interrupted the old emperor's words, which surprised everyone at the banquet, "The minister's cave room candle should be the minister's private matter, and the minister really can't think of how the emperor can help the minister arrange this matter." Besides, the minister's intercourse...... It seems that it is not appropriate to talk about it at the palace banquet. ”

Gu Jinzhen's meaning is obvious.

What does he and Qiao Yixi have to do with the old emperor?

The old emperor didn't smile, "General Gu, I'm afraid you misunderstood what I meant." I know that you and Grandma Gu are in harmony with each other, but men, how can there only be one woman by your side, even if you are willing, Grandma Gu is also unwilling. I'm not saying that Grandma Gu is not good, it's just that there are many people around me who are shouting and asking for warmth, isn't it better? Speaking of which, General Gu is young and promising, and he is a young talent admired by many nobles in the dynasty. In the past, General Gu was at the border all the year round, basically did not return to Beijing, everyone only heard of General Gu's name, not his person, General Gu didn't know how popular he was, otherwise, how could the county lord of Nishang fall in love with you. ”

Really.

Qiao Yixi sneered.

No wonder when she entered the palace today, the lord of Nishang smiled so sinisterly when she saw her, it turned out to be because of this.

Something to be expected.

After several contacts with the county lord of Nishang, she had already seen through the other party's thoughts.

It's just that I don't know if Nishang wants to marry into the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion, whether it is the meaning of the county lord of Nishang himself, or the meaning of the old emperor.

Without giving Gu Jinzhen and the Marquis of Zhenyuan time to refuse, the old emperor said: "Nishang is something I grew up watching, in the royal family, the talent of the county lord of Nishang is also outstanding, in the capital, the sage of the county lord of Nishang must have heard of Grandma Gu, the most rare and valuable thing is that the county lord of Nishang has been in the boudoir all these years, and he is waiting for General Gu." ”

Hehe.

Qiao Yixi sneered.

An old woman with low eyes and low skills who can't marry is portrayed as an infatuated woman by the old emperor, which is really ......

I really love Gu Jinzhen, why wait until now?

When she married Gu Jinzhen, why didn't the county lord rob her family?

Qiao Lixi shook her head regretfully.

"The county lord of Nishang has a deep affection for General Gu, and I am very moved, and I also want this dedication to get what I want. General Gu doesn't know, during the time you are not in the capital, Grandma Gu and Nishang have met a few times, and the two are like sisters and have a good relationship, so General Gu doesn't have to worry. Moreover, Nishang also said that she knows that you are affectionate with Grandma Gu, so she will not embarrass Grandma Gu and only be a flat wife. ”

What a big face?

Qiao Lixi laughed angrily.

Flat wife?

Is it because they are "as close as sisters", Nishang thinks that she is the first to enter the door and doesn't want her to be embarrassed, so she is "wronged" to be a flat wife?

Qiao Yixi rolled her eyes in her heart.

No wonder at that apricot blossom banquet, the Feng family would talk to the eldest princess about the marriage of the younger generation.

At first, she thought that the Feng family was worried about Gu Jintai's marriage, so she dug such a pit and waited for her.

"Nishang has this heart, I will be an adult, and General Gu can hold a beauty, kill a few birds with one stone, why not?"

Similarly, without giving the Marquis of Zhenyuan family time to speak, Wei Ping appeared with the second decree of marriage.

The atmosphere at the banquet suddenly became strange.

Let's not mention that Qiao Lixi was Gu Jinzhen who sincerely asked to marry back, the two have a deep relationship, it is this neon dress county lord, who is clearly the old emperor's person, and at this time, the marriage is too big.

The most surprising thing is that at the palace banquet, the lord of Nishang acquiesced!

This is worth savoring.

Just the skin.

Gu Jinzhen is indeed easy to recruit peach blossoms.

In terms of the aesthetics of the county lord of Nishang, not only in the capital, I am afraid that the dynasty will not find a more handsome man than Gu Jinzhen.

On the cause.

Gu Jinzhen is young and promising.

The weak crown was a first-class general at a young age, and he still had the military talisman of the Shen family army in his hand, and he had a successful career.

The only deficiency is that he is the grandson of the Marquis of Zhenyuan, and he cannot inherit the title of Marquis of Dingguo.

I guess I knew that as soon as these two holy decrees were announced, the atmosphere of the banquet would be affected. Therefore, the old emperor deliberately chose to announce it at the end of the banquet, and the atmosphere of the banquet also dropped to zero with the announcement of the holy decree.

Leave the palace separately.

Feng finally had a smile on his face.

This is a rare smile she has shown in this time.

In the congratulations of the ladies, they glanced at Qiao Lixi with a smile.

"Jojo, don't worry." Old Madam Lu was afraid that Qiao Yixi would think too much, so when she went out of the palace, she deliberately walked to her side and comforted her in a low voice, "This thing will not be done." ”

"Grandmother, I'm not worried." Qiao Yixi said with a smile, "We're still waiting to see the show." ”

Old Madam Lu affectionately scratched Qiao Lixi's nose.

It's good if you don't have a knot.

She was worried that her grandson was a wooden personality, and she didn't know how to explain it, but her granddaughter-in-law had a knot in her heart, and there was a problem in the relationship between the two.