Finally, Wan Xue'er escaped from under the tongue of the white crane.

Panting slightly, Wan Xue'er pointed to her chest, meaning that there were still injuries here.

"What are the Ming people like?" Although Bai Minghe's words are not explicit, they can be regarded as giving Wan Xueer an explanation.

Wan Xue'er's face flushed, and she gasped a few more times before saying, "With your status, you have to consider taking a concubine." Then you have to get used to cutting the grass and eradicating the roots, and you have to get used to killing the opponent, although you said that you would rather be afraid of everyone than loved by everyone, but did you really do it? A powerful minister since ancient times, now you are the one who wields the sharpest steel sword, but there is no blood on the sword. ”

Bai Minghe lowered his head and reflected on Wan Xue'er's words.

"I, Qinghe, Mo Chou is not your concubine, it is a beautiful girl to say that it is ugly, and it is raised at home for you to enjoy, and even the level that can be given as a gift, for you, the real concubine is the daughter of a famous family, and some are the high-class concubines of famous families, and civilian women are not counted, not to mention those of us who are not innocent of the lowly women."

Wan Xue'er claimed to be cheap, and Bai Minghe felt a slight pain in his heart.

Seeing that Bai Minghe didn't speak, Wan Xue'er continued: "The concubine of Yuyao Xie's family can barely get into her eyes. ”

Yuyao Xie!

Bai Minghe was really startled and looked at Wan Xue'er with wide eyes. Bai Minghe knows this family too well, the family building has been maintained to later generations, and there are plaques for the clan in the ancient town: the three Taifu of ancient and modern times, and the two Dongshan of Wu Yue. This is definitely not a small family, and it belongs to the status of a high-class family in Daming.

Without waiting for Bai Minghe to be surprised, Wan Xue'er said again: "When Wang Yu returned to the court, he secretly asked someone to bring a message, hoping to marry the eldest son and eldest grandson and great-granddaughter to you. The word reached the second uncle, and the second uncle didn't dare to tell you directly, but he asked someone to sue me. There are four branches of the Wang family, 36 halls. Just talking about the few halls of Lord Wang, there are currently three people above the third grade, sixteen people above the fifth grade, and dozens of people below the fifth grade. His cousin, Wang Ao, is the governor of Liangguang who you personally elected to take office next year. In terms of generation, Wang Wen is his grandchild, but it is just a different branch. ”

Shira-chan Crane was really a little surprised.

The Ming Dynasty said that because of the purge of the Yuan Dynasty, there was no longer a family.

But in fact, the thousand-year-old family is not called in vain.

Not to mention the surname Wang, even his surname Bai has many officials in the court, but their Guanzhong Hall was originally weaker. It can be placed in Guanzhong, which is also one of the seven major clans, and the mansion of the Wang family in Meixian County is less than thirty miles away from his Bai family in Guanzhong.

In modern terms, it is Qi County and Mei County. Two adjacent counties.

Originally, it was a good family, and there were also marriages.

"I've got a bit of a headache, let's think about it later."

"Being born as a concubine is their obligation to the family and their blessing." Wan Xue'er added.

Bai Minghe got up and pushed the door and was about to go out, but Wan Xue'er said again: "I have the handwritten letter of the eldest lady in my hand, and the affairs of the inner courtyard of the Baifu are in charge of me in the capital." There are rules in the Ming law, and if you don't come for 15 days, you will give up. I'll arrange for Mo Chou to sleep for you tonight. Baifu can't be thin, and the eldest lady has instructions to spread the branches. ”

Shira-naka stopped. Somewhat angry.

Wan Xue'er said again: "The request of the Wang family and the Xie family, I have sent someone to send a letter to Nanjing, and it will be decided by the eldest lady." No matter which one you choose, it's not something you can refuse. The concubine is counted by the wife, if you don't accept this, you can fight a lawsuit in the Zongren Mansion! ”

Bai Minghe walked to Wan Xue'er's bedside in a few steps: "Don't you force me, okay?" ”

"Do you want us weak women to be scared all day long? Do you want us to be orphans and widows in the future? You are merciful. Has your opponent ever considered mercy? You are our life, hello we can live. "Wan Xue'er has sensed the crisis from this assassination.

In a word, the white crane needs a real hardcore ally.

The best thing to do is to take a concubine! Real concubines. A daughter of a famous family, or a concubine with a high enough status.

None of the concubines born to inferior concubines were eligible.

"I'm going to calm down!" The white crane sighed and turned to leave.

Wan Xue'er shook her head vigorously at the bell at the head of the bed, and the white fox hurriedly ran in. I only heard Wan Xue'er say: "Tell me to go down, you and Mo Chou will burn incense quietly after dinner, and let the young master choose someone at night." ”

Bai Minghe was really stimulated by Wan Xue'er, and he couldn't even speak, so he walked around the white fox and strode towards the study in the middle courtyard.

The white fox was happy, originally she was the first choice when she entered Beijing this time.

Although Wan Xue'er is the same as a cheap concubine, because of her special status, she will have a gift under the auspices of Sun Yuanjun. So the white fox was simply arranged.

Wan Xue'er still has one thing that she didn't tell Bai Minghe, that is, the Xie family's affairs were actually arranged by Sun Yuanjun.

The Xie family, Xie Yiyuan, who had just retired as the head of the family, also entrusted Xiao Rong from the Nanjing Household Department to make peace on his behalf, and the Xie family did not dare to consider the concubine at all, and directly chose the concubine. As for Qinghe, or Wan Xue'er. In the hearts of these people, this is a favorite concubine, not a concubine.

Bai Minghe gasped heavily, pushed the door and entered the study, and was stunned as soon as he entered the room.

Because Xing'an was sitting in his chair, flipping through a copy of "Chemistry" that he was compiling.

Seeing Bai Minghe come in, Xing'an put down the book with a smile: "If you want to say that this chemistry is a good book, I heard that the Byzantines regard this book as a treasure, and the new gunpowder of nitrocellulose is learned from here." Although it is said that it will blow itself up in overly hot weather, it is always a good thing, and you must be able to think of a solution before you start a war! ”

It took Bai Minghe a long time to react: "Ah! ”

"If you have something on your mind, if you can trust it, just talk about it, but if you can't believe it, let's talk about it directly!" Xing'an claims to be uncle, which is also a kind of closeness, and they have called each other uncle and nephew before.

"It was Lord Wang who entrusted my second uncle to mention family affairs, and Wan Xueer directly asked someone to write to Nanjing without my consent. And just now, he insisted on me a few words, saying that I can't be the master of the matter of taking a concubine, so I don't need my consent at all. That's really annoying! ”

"Wrong!" Xing'an said very strictly.

Bai Minghe was stunned for a moment, and Xing'an said again: "Uncle knows about this matter, it is the eldest son and eldest grandson of the old Wang family, the eldest daughter of the old Wang family, and she just turned sixteen this year. Don't say you don't know this girl, her reputation is in the Guanzhong area, not as good as Princess Liyuan's reputation in Zhuozhou, known as the daughter of poetry, calligraphy, painting, embroidery, and appearance. ”

"And then?"

"Then, you have a marriage with the Wang family, and then what my uncle thought was a troublesome matter will not be a troublesome matter. Fujian Buzheng is a little uneasy, something happened to you these days, so the people from Dongchang didn't report it to you. The simplest thing to tell you is that they want to swallow your industry, and Fujian Dusi can't stand it. ”

How big the industry is in Fujian, Bai Minghe is naturally very clear.

But hearing this, Bai Minghe immediately said: "Those industries are not mine, they belong to our Daming." ”

"If you say this kind of joke again, uncle will get up and leave!" Xing'an's tone changed, and he walked up to Bai Minghe: "Tell Uncle again, what should I do about this?" ”

The white crane understood, understood everything.

It is not only the meaning of Xing'an, but also the mind of the real Ming people, and it is also the standard of survival in the Ming Dynasty.

The Fujian political secretary was not very calm when he first started to engage in overseas trade, and now that Fujian's interests are huge, they naturally will not sit idly by.

took it, although it was nominally the industry of the Ming Dynasty, but the nature completely changed.

In addition to turning over to the treasury, the extra silver can be used for an infinite number of purposes. And as soon as this opening is opened, both the chief secretary and the capital secretary will dare to open their mouths to take a bite.

"Lord Wang Ao, since you have taken over as the governor of Liangguang, it is better to add Fujian as well. It's called Governor Fuguang, anyway, there is nothing worth going to in Guangxi at the moment. Since those people are restless, many people in the Nanjing Jiaosi Workshop are good, and they still have to add some people! Bai Minghe felt a little scared when he said this.

Xing'an patted Bai Minghe lightly on the shoulder: "Bai Minghe, you are a blessed person, and the women around you are also extraordinary. Uncle is optimistic about you, I believe you will understand, whoever dares to reach out will cut off whose hand! ”

Xing'an came to sue the white crane, and if he was soft-hearted, he would be bitten to death.

"Bai Minghe, you are loyal to our Daming. You think that if Da Ming is weak, he will be treated as a piece of fat by the wolves, but you haven't thought about yourself well, some things you are too young to do. Xing'an patted Bai Minghe on the shoulder twice, walked out of the door from Bai Minghe's side, and said as he walked: "Finish this place in half a month and go back to Nanjing." Remember to come back in the summer, and let the people of the Watts know if Daming is weak! ”

Xing'an is gone. He believes that the white crane will no longer have the kindness of a woman, and those who achieve great things will be killed decisively!

The white crane stood stupidly in the study.

Nearly half an hour passed, and in this half hour, the white crane's head was blank for ten minutes, and then all kinds of complicated thoughts followed.

On this day, two people were telling themselves in different ways, what is the Ming Ming's way of survival.

"Someone!" The white crane snorted softly.

At that moment, two guards came in from outside the door, prostrating their heads and waiting for the order of the white crane.

"Invite Lord Wang Yu to the dinner...... Bai Minghe paused and then said: "Please invite Hu Hui, Gao Gu, Chen Xun, Yu Qian, and He Wenyuan to the banquet together, and order the kitchen to prepare, and the official will cook it himself tonight." After speaking, Shirakawaru wrote down the materials to be prepared on a piece of paper.

One guard takes over, and the other closes the door.

Naturally, the official invitation was written by a scribe, and Bai Minghe stared at the word 'stop' on the wall with his hands behind his back and continued to be in a daze. (To be continued......)

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