The next day, Yan Hong got up early in the morning and went to the Jinyi Wei Yamen, ready to inform Lu Bing of the matter. He sat in his office, drinking tea, waiting for Lu Bing, and his heart was worried. This matter involves the Yan, Lu, and Xu families, and the marriage of the boudoir is extraordinary, and there is a trace of privacy, so he does not dare to say it to the old master Mu Denggao, so as not to leak it out in advance and cause unnecessary trouble. It was easy to wait until Lu Bing's routine account was raised, and the officials dispersed, Yan Hong stayed to see Lu Bing, and told Lu Bing what his father Yan Shifan said last night, 1510.

When Lu Bing heard Yan Hong say this, his face was not shocked, but when Yan Hong finished speaking, he saw that the two thick eyebrows of this Governor Lu were twisted together, but he didn't make a sound, and his thick fingers twisted and crackled. Yan Hong is on the side, just like sitting on pins and needles, not knowing the blessings and misfortunes. After a while, Lu Bing raised his head and looked at Yan Hong: "Chunchen, how is this matter in Yan Mansion, regardless of it, what do you think of it?" ”

Yan Hong saw that Lu Bing was not happy or angry, so he had to say truthfully: "Uncle Yue, in this matter, I don't approve of my son-in-law. I have always been Meng Lang, a Honda woman in the back house. Being able to get Lan Zhen's care is already a blessing, and it has to be supported by your father-in-law, how can you think about other women again? Although Xu Ge is the second assistant of the cabinet, no matter how powerful he is, what does his daughter have to do with me? Never acquainted, ruthless and unjust. Besides, I'm just a four-grade brocade cloth, no fists and no bravery, and now I marry the granddaughter who is the second assistant of the dynasty as a concubine, which is what I can provoke? However, my dad insisted on making it happen. I told my father several times that I didn't want to marry Miss Xu as another concubine, but he refused to resign. It is very difficult for the son-in-law. ”

Lu Bing saw that Yan Hong was honest. Expressions are not fake. My heart rejoiced, and my face was relaxed. He smiled slightly, and pointed out kindly: "Chunchen, you have this intention, and the old man is very happy." However, if he refuses Xu Ge's matter, the old man will not agree. What kind of identity does the Xu family have, allowing their granddaughter to be a concubine is to give you a lot of face. If you blindly refuse, won't you be ashamed? When the two families were fighting for marriage before, you could take care of Lanzhen without being tempted by the power of the Xu family, and you already had a lot of friendship with my Lu family. It's rare that Xu Ge values you, and he is willing to let his granddaughter be a concubine. If you refuse again at this moment, it will be a life and life to force an ally into an endless situation, and what good will it do to your family? Since you and Lan Zhen got married, the Yan Lu family has been one. It is harmful to your Yan family, and it is naturally not beneficial to my Lu family. Therefore. Although this matter is related to Lan Zhen's girl, to be fair, there is nothing wrong with what Xiao Ge Lao did. That's how I changed places, and that's about the same way. ”

Yan Hong naturally fully understands this truth. The previous refusal to marry had already made Xu Jie's face unbearable, but it can also be explained by the deep love between the two Yan and Lu families. Now Xu Jie took the initiative to lower his requirements and begged his granddaughter as a concubine, which is considered to be old and cheeky, and he further seeks goodness. If he agreed, then although the Xu family lowered its profile, it also made up for the future. But if he refuses again, then Xu Jie's face will not be as simple as a one-time public slap in the face, this is tantamount to publicly saying that my Yan family looks down on your Xu family at all, and I will not marry you if I am killed, it belongs to the rhythm of being forced into the corner and slapping a fan. If that's the case, Xu Jie, don't look at the plain smile, but the clay man also has an earthy nature, you forced him to this step, and then he will be able to finish with his own family? If the Xu family goes out to play with the Yan family, although they are respected by the Yan Pavilion elders, they are afraid that they can only lose both. Not to mention that Xu Jie's high-footed Zhang Juzheng is still Yan Hong's mentor, and it is difficult for the two sides to meet.

In particular, Yan Hong's next plan is to open the sea to earn money for the Ming Dynasty, which is mainly due to the support of the emperor and the promotion of Yan Song Group, but it is also inseparable from the cooperation of Xu Jie's Group. In Yan Song's group, the sea is not monolithic, many people are involved in interests, and they are not clear, which has given Yan Hong a headache. If Xu Jie's iron heart is to hinder the issue of opening the sea, he is afraid that he will not be able to move an inch.

Therefore, Yan Hong actually scruples about the attitude of his father-in-law, Lu Bing. Now, seeing that Lu Bingdu understood himself, Yan Hong said: "Thank you for your magnanimity." Since you have said this, then I will return to my father and agree to take Miss Xu as a concubine. ”

Lu Bing said with a smile: "Chunchen, Xu Ge is the pillar of the country, his granddaughter, you must not wait for the concubine room." Lan Zhen's side, I will ask her to go back to Lufu to visit her house tomorrow, and I will come to tell her in person that I will not be rude to Miss Xu. But Chunchen, don't bully my Lan Zhen because of this. No matter how good her family background is, the girl of his Xu family is also a concubine. My daughter is the main wife, this wife and concubine, don't make a mistake for me, the girl of the Xu family must not ride on my daughter's head in turn and be a blessing. ”

Yan Hong said: "Uncle Yue, you are telling a joke." I have a deep affection for Lan Zhen, how dare I bully her? If you live up to it, the heavens and the earth will be destroyed! ”

Lu Bing nodded: "That's fine." ”

Yan Hong got off work that day, but went to Zhang Qingyan's residence first. It turned out that although Zhang Qingyan had met Lu Lanzhen and other wives and concubines, he had not passed the door after all. Yan Hong also needs her to help her outside for some things, and she has no name in Yan's mansion all the time, and it is not a way. Therefore, Zhang Qingyan was sometimes summoned by Yan Hong or Lu Lanzhen to Yanfu, so he lived with Sun Yuerong. And Yan Hong also arranged a courtyard under his own name in the outer room, where Zhang Qingyan lived, and a few girls were assigned to serve him. The eating, drinking, and dressing are no different from the genuine aunts and wives in the Yan family's house. For Zhang Qingyan, although he has no name for the time being, he is not bad at enjoyment, he no longer has to suffer from the wind and frost on the rivers and lakes, and his original wish to marry into the Yan Mansion can be regarded as half fulfilled. Yan Hong sometimes took advantage of the gap to go to the other courtyard and meet Zhang Qingyan alone. However, he knew that it was not easy to hide this matter from Jinyiwei, so after he went, he honestly reported to Lu Lanzhen. Lu Lanzhen is also sensible, knowing that Zhang Qingyan is a concubine after all, and she can't take her position, so as long as Yan Hong doesn't go very often, she doesn't care much.

Originally, Lu Lanzhen had promised to let Zhang Qingyan enter the door after March, but this time Miss Xu's matter was delayed, and Zhang Qingyan's entry had to be postponed. Miss Xu's concubine is already considered to be a marriage from the top to the bottom, if a woman from the rivers and lakes is allowed to pass in front of her, what will it be? Therefore, Yan Hong wanted to come and give her a breath.

Yan Hong arrived at Zhang Qingyan's place, because it involved Xu Jie's granddaughter, so he had no intention of doing that lingering thing. first told Zhang Qingyan about Xu Jie's marriage to his granddaughter. Zhang Qingyan covered his mouth and said: "Xianggong." You're really that golden. This Miss Sun from Xu Ge's hometown is really going to marry you. ”

Yan Hong smiled bitterly: "I'd rather his old man don't look down on me, a prodigal son, and now it's a lot of trouble." I only hope that Lan Zhen will not be distracted by this. ”

Zhang Qingyan said: "Sister Lanzhen is an eldest woman, but now the husband has married the young lady who was competing with her husband before, and the young lady's family background is even more prominent than herself, which changes me, I'm afraid it will be a little unhappy." However, since Governor Lu said that he would comfort Sister Lan Zhen. But don't worry too much. It's just that when Sister Lan Zhen comes back, you can compensate her and say something, that's it. ”

Yan Hong nodded, touched Zhang Qingyan's hair and said, "You still know me, with your words, I have the bottom in my heart." It's just that if you want to marry Miss Xu, then you will have to delay the matter of passing the door again. Ay. This is also wronged by you. It's all to blame on that Xu Jie, who knows the dignified secondary. actually let his granddaughter be a concubine, and he wanted to excuse himself but couldn't excuse himself. ”

Zhang Qingyan didn't wait for him to say more, he had already put a jade finger like a shallot on his lips: "Xianggong, don't say it, I seem to be the woman who doesn't know what to do." I know all your grievances. You'd better appease Sister Lan Zhen's side, I'll wait slowly. Even if you don't give me a name and let me be an outer room, I am willing to guard you. ”

Zhang Qingyan is a clever person, and since he was close to Yan Hong, he has decided to give up a qiē and hug this golden beetle son-in-law. She is more proficient in relaxation and knows that pushing men too hard is often counterproductive. Especially now, although he is under the care of Yan Hong, he has not yet passed the door, and his identity is no different from that of his concubine. In this case, in order for Yan Hong to feel that she is good, she must be extraordinarily generous. Therefore, he talked and laughed freely, almost without grievance, but just turned his head and sighed softly occasionally.

Yan Hong saw that this green-shirted dragon girl was so sensible and tolerant of people, and felt that he was sorry for her, and he had to find something to compensate for it. After thinking about it, Yan Hong said: "Qingyan, when it comes to this, I think about it." Now the accounts of the Yan Mansion are in charge of Lan Zhen herself. But I also have some private money myself, and if I don't take the public account, I will let you take care of it. The former, the matter of the salt introduction you said, I will talk to him when I go back to make a fortune and enter Beijing, and ask him to go to Yangzhou to pay some citations. ”

Zhang Qingyan was secretly happy in his heart, but said in his mouth: "Hey, it was all the concubines who had been taken care of by the princess for the first time, and when they were in a good mood, Meng Lang agreed to the request of the medicine shopkeeper." If this matter is really embarrassing for the husband, just ignore him. ”

Yan Hong smiled: "How can I let you lose your trust? Don't worry, as long as you promise something, I will definitely do it for you. I'm an old acquaintance of Yao Facai, so it's not a big deal to help him. Qingyan, we have known each other for nearly two years, you have always been very helpful to me, and you have saved my life several times, but I am sorry for you......"

Zhang Qingyan secretly said in his heart, did you say that we met in Cixi for the first time in the summer of the thirty-sixth year of Jiajing? No, as early as the year before, when you and the ugly girl of the Sun family were careless, I had my eyes on you. Of course, I wasn't tempted by you at the time. She shook her hand and said: "Xianggong loves the concubine very much, this is the greatest happiness of the concubine, what else is sorry for me?" The more she said this, the more Yan Hong said: "Qingyan, you are so generous, how can I let you be wronged." When I carry the Xu girl's head through the door, I will definitely take you through the door. ”

On the same day, Yan Hong returned to the mansion, first went to see Yan Song and Yan Shifan, and told them that he agreed to marry Miss Lu. Yan Shifan was overjoyed, and even praised Yan Hong for being sensible. Yan Hong returned to his own courtyard, looked at Lu Lanzhen first, and said that his father-in-law, Governor Lu Dadu, instructed Lan Zhen to return to Lufu tomorrow. Lu Lanzhen was stunned and said, "Daddy told me to go back, could it be that I had something to tell me?" Xianggong, do you know what it is? Yan Hong faced Lu Lanzhen's showmanship, and wanted to hide it from her, but he couldn't bear it, he wanted to say it first, but he was afraid of causing trouble, so he had to say vaguely: "Uncle Yue only told me like this, but how do I know?" After a few perfunctory words, he went to Sun Yuerong's room to visit the pregnant woman.

Early the next morning, Lu Lanzhen, accompanied by Mandarin Duck and others, left Yanfu to go to Lufu. After Yan Hong left, he didn't go to work in Jinyiwei, but only stayed in the house. In the afternoon, Lu Lanzhen came back, entered the courtyard, and said to Yan Hong with a smile: "Congratulations to Xianggong." ”

Yan Hong knew that it must have been Lu Bing who told her the matter, and said with a shameful face: "Lan Zhen, I have wronged you in this matter." However, Xu Ge Lao and his father are forced to force each other inside and outside, and I really ......"

Lu Lanzhen smiled slightly and said, "Xianggong, when did I doubt your kindness to me?" You don't know that Miss Xu, and for my sake the other time, you rejected Xu Gelao's proposal and did not hesitate to attract political enemies to Yan Gelao, which has moved me very much. Now that Xu Ge has lowered his price, can he still blame you? Rest assured. Miss Xu came in, and I treated her as if she were a sister. There are so many good sisters in our yard, and there is not one more of her. As long as you have me in your heart, will I still be accountable? She smiled brightly, but there was inevitably some coldness in her tone. Yan Hong was quite moved, and hurriedly stretched out his hand to pull Lan Zhen, returned to the room, and caressed it.

(The weather in Beijing has been sunny for a few days, and the smog has started again.) The little one is very well-behaved. Thank you for coming) (To be continued......)