Chapter 10: A Simple and Interesting Girl
The holy decree of marriage was sent to the Huai Wangfu and sent to the Pingjin Houfu.
The Huai Wangfu received the holy decree of the marriage of the Pingjin Houfu, which made Mrs. Gao so shocked that she almost fainted. Pingjin Houfu received the holy decree, and before the eunuch who announced the decree went out, the eldest princess fainted.
In the morning, I heard that the lady of the Zhenguo Mansion went to the palace, and the eldest princess then rushed over.
Recently, it has been rumored that the Khitan Kingdom wants to marry the princess, and several adult princesses of the emperor have already been matched with horses, if the Khitan Kingdom insists on marrying the princess, the emperor will definitely choose a county lord of the right age from the clan to marry.
And the school-age girl in the clan family, except for Qin Wanyu in Pingjin Houfu, it seems that she can't find a second one.
The eldest princess has only one daughter, and of course she doesn't want her daughter to marry her relatives. What's more, she has been in love with Song Yu, the new champion, and asked the Queen Mother two or three times to ask the Queen Mother to give her granddaughter Qin Wanyu a marriage, and every time the Queen Mother nodded and agreed, but there was no movement for a long time.
Yesterday, I heard that the princess of Zhenguo, Mrs. Wang, intended to give her daughter Shen Rongzi to the champion Song Yu, and now Mrs. Shen entered the palace presumably to ask the queen mother for her granddaughter.
The eldest princess was afraid that Mrs. Shen would snatch the champion before her, so she immediately drove into the palace.
Speaking of which, she is the eldest daughter of the Queen Mother, but in the heart of the Queen Mother, the weight of her daughter is definitely not as heavy as that of Mrs. Shen.
Mrs. Shen is the eldest sister of the Queen Mother, one of her two daughters is the former Empress and the other is the former Imperial Concubine.
When the eldest princess walked into Yanfu Palace, she happened to see the carriage where Mrs. Shen had left. She asked the Empress Dowager again to give her daughter Qin Wanyu a marriage, and the Empress Dowager pondered for a while, promising that she would ask the emperor to draft a decree later.
Now that the holy decree has arrived, he gave his daughter to the prince of Huaiwangfu, who is most hated by Pingjinhou......
The eldest princess woke up, and the person was already lying on the bed.
"The eldest princess has woken up, scared the old slave to death."
Mother Li stepped forward to help the eldest princess get up.
Hearing the movement behind him, Pingjin Hou Qin An walked from the window to the bed.
"The eldest princess doesn't need to panic, the wedding date designated by the emperor is half a month later, and things may be able to take a turn for the better."
Qin An glanced at the eldest princess, and her long eyebrows tightened again.
The marriage came too suddenly, and the eldest princess was upset, and even Pingjin Hou Qin'an, who had always been calm and elegant, was puzzled.
Huai King Mu Tingchen's military exploits are famous, and Mu Hanchi, the son of Huai Wang, is the emperor's personal general of Zhenbei, who has won a hundred battles and won ten years in the north of the border, and has won the support of the border people. The limelight of the Huaiwang Mansion, the Pingjin Houfu also has to be afraid of three points.
But if he wants to marry his only daughter to the enemy's family, Pingjin Hou doesn't want to be talked about because he is afraid of King Huai, and the eldest princess is even more reluctant to give her daughter to the rude martial arts general's wife.
I heard that when there was a shortage of food and grass on the border, the soldiers could eat human flesh and drink human blood, and each of them was born like a beast and a savage. How could she marry her flowery daughter to a beast!
What's more, the emperor summoned Mu Hanchi back to Beijing this time to collect his military talismans, which was equivalent to cutting him off his position as a general. Mu Hanchi is now just an idler with the title of a son, according to the emperor's temperament of emphasizing literature and suppressing martial arts, I am afraid that it will be difficult for Mu Hanchi to gain a foothold in the court.
The life of Huaiwangfu is simple, and the clothes of the first-class maids in Pingjin Houfu are more expensive than the Gao lady in charge of Huaiwangfu. The marriage with his family is obviously not of much benefit to the Pingjin Houfu, and it will not be because of the marriage between the two governments, and the tense relationship between King Huai and Pingjin Hou.
The eldest princess was confused for a while.
Li's mother reminded that the holy decree only said that Pingjin Houfu would marry a daughter, and did not name Qin Wanyu, the concubine.
"You mean ......"
The eldest princess's eyes lit up, and she squinted at Mother Li. Her nurse was sometimes more calculating than she was.
Mother Li attached herself to the eldest princess's ear and kept twitching the corners of her mouth to offer advice, and she could hear the eldest princess's expression turn gloomy.
The news that the emperor gave the Huai Wangfu and the Pingjin Houfu marriage soon spread to the Zhenguo Mansion.
Mrs. Shen sat on a high chair and slowly tasted the fragrance of tea, when she heard hurried footsteps at the door, she knew that it was her grandson Shen Zhao who came to pass the word.
"Grandmother, the emperor has given Brother Mu a marriage!"
Shen Zhao looked very angry, and changed his usual image of a dashing son.
It was only in the presence of his grandmother that he lived as his true self.
"Look at how sweaty you are!"
Old Mrs. Shen raised her hand and stepped back left and right, and Gu's mother, who was standing at the door, also withdrew from the door and closed the door.
"Grandmother already knows?"
Shen Zhao was surprised by his grandmother's calmness.
In the morning, he watched his grandmother's carriage go to the palace, and it is estimated that his grandmother entered the palace to ask the queen mother to marry her fifth sister Shen Rongzi and Mu Hanchi. But now that the emperor gave Mu Hanchi a marriage, it was the young lady of Pingjin Houfu, and he thought that his grandmother should be even more shocked than him.
"Zhao'er come and sit."
Old Mrs. Shen patted the armrest of the rattan chair beside her.
Shen Zhao felt that his grandmother knew everything well, just like when she taught him how to create a romantic image to protect himself. He sat down peacefully and waited for his grandmother to clear his doubts.
"It's a good thing that the emperor gave Mu Hanchi a marriage, you don't have to worry about him."
"But the fifth sister ...... her"
"Rongrong's marriage, grandmother naturally has better arrangements."
Old Lady Shen used the lid of the cup to tease the swirling tea leaves in the cup, with a smile on the corner of her lips.
She knew that Shen Zhao and Mu Hanchi were like brothers, and she hoped that her sister could marry Mu Hanchi. But all aspects of marriage have to be taken into account, and she will never allow her little granddaughter to marry and be wronged.
"Grandmother should know that Pingjin Hou and King Huai are incompatible, their two families are married, Brother Mu will definitely not be able to accept Miss Houfu, presumably Miss Houfu will not be able to accept Brother Mu either, their marriage is destined to be unhappy.
The emperor gave marriage and could not be divorced, and I was worried that King Huai would also be affected by this incident. I don't know what the emperor thinks, doesn't it make it clear that King Huai and Pingjin are not happy! ”
"What Zhao'er said is that the emperor's intention is like this. He just wants to contain and balance the ministers, and marriage is the most convenient way. ”
Mrs. Shen put down the teacup and laughed.
"My grandson understands, but I pity my brother Mu, he has been in the north for ten years, and when he comes back, he should marry a girl who knows cold and hot and feels sorry for him......"
Shen Zhao shook his head and sighed.
Old Lady Shen sneered, and after laughing, she also felt that Mu Han was pitiful.
At this time, Gu's mother reported outside the door:
"Mrs. Gao of the Huaiwang Mansion is here, I'm afraid I'll have to see Mrs. Tai in a while."
Old Mrs. Shen felt strange, shouldn't Mrs. Gao sigh in the mansion at this time, worrying about the emperor's marriage to Mu Hanchi, why did she come to her mansion?
"I said I was going to pick up the little embroidery girl who stayed here in the morning."
"What little embroidery?"
Old Lady Shen said loudly.
Mother Gu simply pushed the door in and roughly described what Mrs. Gao and the Wang family said in the morning.
"Oh, the fifth sister said that the little embroidery girl had wronged her, and she was so aggrieved that tears were about to come out. Grandmother can be the master of the fifth sister......"
Shen Zhao also remembered Shen Rongzi's words at this time.
"There is such a thing! Go and call me the little embroidery girl, Wang's trial is not clear, I have to ask for clarification. Whoever wants to frame my Rongrong, I will let her take her life. ”
Old Lady Shen's face became gloomy.
"Grandmother don't be angry, presumably the little embroidery girl is also a poor person, and she was greedy when she got the money. Since Mrs. Gao took her back the money, her grandmother didn't have to be angry and asked her to die, and let her tell the truth and let her go out of the house. ”
Shen Zhao respectfully picked up the teacup filled with water and handed it to his grandmother.
"Well, Zhao'er is right."
Old Mrs. Shen eased her expression and slowly sipped the tea.
Hearing the sound of small footsteps outside, it is estimated that someone is coming. She didn't rush to look up, only glanced at the pretty figure who entered the door with her spare eyes.
"Oh cough~"
Seeing Zhao Youling coming in, Shen Zhao couldn't help but be surprised, and hurriedly coughed to hide his surprise.
This girl cheated on eating and drinking, and she actually deceived him into coming to his house!
Before coming out of Huanyue Xuan, Mother Wei had already taught Zhao Youling the rules of meeting Mrs. Tai for a while.
Zhao Youling took small steps, lowered her eyes and entered the door, but did not see Shen Zhao standing aside.
"Blessed is Mrs. Wanfu."
It can be said that it is very religious.
"Get on your knees."
Old Lady Shen raised her eyes, and the teacup in her hand fell to the tea table next to the rattan chair.
Mother Wei taught her to bend her knees and give Mrs. Tai a blessing salute, but she didn't say that she should kneel.
Zhao Youling's eyes flashed with a hint of puzzlement.
"Mrs. Tai asked you to kneel, but you still don't kneel!"
The old lady's teacups were all photographed, and Gu's mother hurriedly reminded Zhao Youling.
"I'm polite, why do you want me to kneel?"
Zhao Youling muttered in her heart, this old man's hand is quite strong, and a teacup makes such a big movement. She moved her bowed body and raised her head to look at Old Lady Shen.
This glance made Zhao Youling have a lot of good feelings, and the old lady Shen on the seat was naturally full of majesty, not as kind as ordinary old people.
But I don't know why, at the first glance of seeing it, Zhao Youling thought that this person is deeply blessed, kind-hearted, like a bodhisattva, and will definitely live a long life.
I can't help but kneel down and worship.
Zhao Youling's words almost made Shen Zhao laugh, he didn't turn his head and took a deep breath, it turned out that when he knelt down just now, Zhao Youling unconsciously said what he thought in his heart.
Shen Zhao watched intently, Zhao Youling lifted the lemon yellow cloud mist saro skirt and knelt down slowly, made a nondescript kneeling salute, said an auspicious word, and looked at the old lady Shen with a pair of bright eyes.
What a funny girl!
"What's your name?"
"Zhao Youling, young water chestnut ......"
Zhao Youling saw Shen Zhao and stopped talking.
Her eyes narrowed and widened immediately, as if she remembered something, and her face suddenly bloomed into a flower in the sun.
"Shen Zhao, I'm going to give you money for food. I can't eat your food for nothing, oh, I'll give it to you when I earn money from embroidery, how do you know I'm here? ”
"Aha......"
Shen Zhao couldn't help but laugh.
Sun Er and Xiao Xiuniang smiled like two spring breezes, and Mrs. Shen didn't know why.
Originally, she wanted to give Zhao Youling a dismissal, but now looking at the laughter of the two young people, her temper couldn't be released.
"Does grandmother still make her talk on her knees?"
"Forget it, get up and talk about it."
It can be seen that Shen Zhao and Zhao Youling know each other, and Shen Zhao still has a good impression of Zhao Youling.
My grandson has grown into a person who pities the fragrance and cherishes the jade, and I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse!
Old Mrs. Shen sighed secretly, and then looked at Zhao Youling, with a hint of understanding in her eyes.
Mrs. Shen is about to celebrate her sixtieth birthday, after three dynasties, her eyes are very vicious, she is very good at looking at people, and she has never seen any demons and monsters, smelly incense.
It can be seen from just a look that the person in front of her is indeed a simple girl, but she is a little unfamiliar and sophisticated, and she can't hide things. But the eyes are clean, there is no haze, and she is quite good at saying auspicious words, but she is quite likeable, not to mention that she is a little similar to her appearance.
Old Mrs. Shen slandered, no wonder the Gao family wanted to get her back, such a person didn't bother to get along, much better than those girls who were careful.
Zhao Youling leaned over and stood up, the delicate jade plate around her neck slipped out of her collar, she reached out and grabbed it and put it back.