The only thing that is a little abrupt is that in today's royal Lan family's family banquet, there is one more person who does not belong to the Lan family - Aesop's eldest prince Istan . Because of his special identity and the future husband of Princess Yuyan, his seat is set before the second prince Lan Hongzhuo, second only to Lan Beichen.

Istan was talking about Aesop's unique scenery and customs, which made Empress Dowager Zhang and the concubines curious. Lan Beichen and Xia Jinse came, all eyes turned around, and Emperor Yuanqing laughed and said: "Lao Jiu, you came just in time, listening to the eldest prince talk about the scenery of Aesop, it's really interesting, you also come to listen." ”

The decoration in Shoukun Palace is much warmer, Lan Beichen and Xia Jinse sat down, and it didn't affect everyone's interest, and continued to let Istan speak.

"Aesop is full of cattle and sheep, and there are many horses, and the marriage of men and women there is different from that of Daqing."

With a gentle smile, Istan said, "My second brother-in-law is the lord of the Solo wolf, who is in charge of a large area of abundant water and grass and land, and there are as many as 30,000 people in his clan. When he proposed to my second imperial sister, he sent 100,000 cattle and sheep and 30,000 horses to suppress the suitors, and finally let my father agree. ”

Everyone was shocked when they heard this, and Lan Yuqi said: "This Solo wolf lord is so arrogant, it costs so much to marry a woman?" ”

The value of cattle and sheep may not be clear, but it is only 50,000 horses, and the men present can understand it. Even the royal family of Daqing has no one who can come up with such a large amount of resources, and the strategic significance of the horses is far greater than their own value, which is immeasurable.

Istan smiled: "The second brother-in-law is indeed a little bigger, but in our Aesop, if we want to marry and start a family, the dowry is all cattle, sheep and horses, which is equivalent to Daqing's gold and silver property." When I go back, I will discuss with my father, and the dowry will definitely be indispensable, if the emperor thinks that gold and silver antiques are good, although it is troublesome to replace them, it is okay. ”

Emperor Yuanqing was overjoyed when he heard this: "Hahahaha, what do you dislike, I like your Aesop's cattle, sheep and horses, the more the merrier." I don't know how much the eldest prince is going to give, so I can let the Ministry of Rites arrange it in advance, and Yuyan's dowry will definitely not treat you badly. ”

"I am the most important from my father, and I am married to Princess Yuyan, which represents the relationship between the two countries, and this dowry will definitely not be less." Istan smiled sincerely and eagerly: "At least it will not be less than 200,000 cattle and sheep and 50,000 horses, I don't know what the emperor thinks?" ”

When everyone heard this, they gasped, and Emperor Yuanqing's face was even brighter: "Satisfied, so satisfied, the eldest prince really values Yuyan, and I am very comforted." Yuyan, ah......"

He said to Princess Yuyan: "Did you hear that, Prince Aesop has put a lot of effort into marrying you." With such sincerity, you have to be obedient when you get married, understand? ”

Princess Yuyan's heart sank when she heard this, but her face smiled: "Yes, father, the son understands." ”

Seeing that she was so obedient, Concubine Yu was also relieved, patted her hand, and said softly: "Yuyan, it's good that you figure it out, in fact, Prince Aesop is very good, although he is not from Daqing, but at least he is attentive to you." He has spent so much money to marry you, and he will definitely be attentive to you. ”

Princess Yuyan lowered her eyes and whispered: "Yes, mother, the child knows." ”

Xia Jinse whispered to Lan Beichen: "It seems that this marriage is decided, Prince Aesop works so hard, even if Princess Yuyan doesn't want to marry, she can't help it." ”

Lan Beichen picked up the tea in front of him, took a sip and said: "In the past, Yuyan didn't marry, and the imperial brother let her, but now Aesop has come to propose marriage, and she has promised such a reappointment, how can it be her turn to refuse again?" ”

If I had married earlier, I wouldn't have fallen to where I am today and been used as a tool, right?

Xia Jinse looked at Princess Yuyan on the other side with a gentle face and obedient and filial piety, but she was afraid that she would regret it in her heart. Some decisions, once thought to be for freedom, but later, they became the root of the shackles.

Empress Dowager Zhang didn't know it, but she was full of joy when Princess Yuyan really found Ruyi Langjun. What's more, the identity of the Great Prince of Aesop is also worthy, except for being a little farther away, there is nothing bad.

"Yuyan's marriage is decided, and the mourning family is relieved."

Empress Dowager Zhang's wrinkled face with a smile became even more obvious, and said: "Your Majesty, you also have to urge the Ministry of Rites more to handle the marriages of the other grandchildren of the mourning family." Hongzhuo and Yuqi's are all decided, and Mu Xuan is missing. ”

As soon as the topic changed, it came to the fifth prince Lan Muxuan, and the Empress Dowager Zhang asked him with a smile: "Mu Xuan, do you have a favorite girl?" If there is, hurry up and let your father give you a marriage, start a family as soon as possible, and mourn the family can rest assured. ”

Lan Muxuan said respectfully: "Imperial grandmother, the second brother has not yet married, so the sons and daughters are not in a hurry." ”

"What's not in a hurry? The mourners are dying. ”

Empress Dowager Zhang frowned, and pretended to be angry: "The mourning family only dreamed of your imperial grandfather the night before, and asked about your marriage, as a prince, how can you not have a concubine when you are a young man?" If the heart is unstable, what else can we talk about? I know that you are busy with your business all day long, and if you don't do your job, how can a prince be the same as a businessman? ”

"What's wrong with merchants? With merchants, there is the circulation of goods, and only then can the imperial grandmother be sent sweet purple plums, all kinds of exquisite clothes, and jewelry. My father also said that agriculture is the foundation of the country, but business is the way of wealth, and both are indispensable. ”

Speaking of business, Lan Muxuan was the first to say, what he said was reasonable and well-founded, Empress Dowager Zhang didn't understand, and only complained: "That mourning family doesn't care, anyway, as soon as the New Year passes, let your mother show you, and next year at the latest, it must be decided." ”

When Concubine Zhen heard this, she hurriedly responded: "Yes, Queen Mother, the concubine will definitely help Mu Xuan pay attention, and she will not let him be distracted anymore." ”

"The fifth brother has never had a favorite woman? No way? ”

At this time, Lan Hongzhuo said suspiciously: "Hasn't the fifth brother been very close to the fourth lady of the Xia family these days, and even the sixth brother restaurant opened with her, right?" That Miss Xia Si is Aunt Jiu's sister, right? ”

Empress Dowager Zhang suddenly came to her senses: "Mu Xuan, you actually didn't say it from the mourning family?" Jinse, is there such a thing? You should know, right? ”

Xia Jinse was talking to Lan Beichen, when she heard Empress Dowager Zhang ask her, she glanced at Lan Muxuan, and saw that there was a look of helplessness in his eyes, so she couldn't do it, so she could only say: "Back to the Empress Dowager, although Yulan is my cousin, I am one."

Growing up next to his grandfather at the border gate, he had no contact with his cousin. After I came back, I only met a few times, but I didn't hear the second uncle and aunt talk about it. ”

"Mu Xuan, what's going on, you say it yourself. But good things are near, and you want to surprise the mourning family? Empress Dowager Zhang couldn't ask, so she asked Lan Muxuan directly.

Xia Jinse knew the reason why Lan Muxuan and Xia Yulan were together, but he didn't know that it had been so long.

Just thinking about how he should reply to the Queen Mother, Lan Muxuan smiled gently: "Imperial grandmother, Yulan is indeed a good girl, her father is the owner of Xia's rice shop and pharmacy in the city, and he is also a big customer of Yuzhen Building, gentle and virtuous, and has a good temperament. If the grandmother likes it, the son can take her into the palace to meet the imperial grandmother next time. ”

When Empress Dowager Zhang heard this, she turned out to be the daughter of a businessman, no matter whether she was good or not, she was immediately uninterested.

"No need! Mu Xuan, no wonder you don't say it, you are a prince, how can you like the daughter of a businessman? No matter how particular you are, you must also consider the dignity of the family. Saying that, Empress Dowager Zhang looked at Concubine Zhen and frowned slightly: "Concubine Zhen, Mu Xuan's marriage will be handed over to you, keep it in mind, do you know?" ”

Concubine Zhen hurriedly said: "It's the queen mother, the concubines remember." ”

Empress Dowager Zhang nodded, glanced at Lan Hongzhuo again, and asked, "Concubine Yu, when is the wedding date of Hongzhuo and the county lord of Rongle?" ”

Concubine Yu said with a smile: "Back to the Queen Mother, it is scheduled to be the fifth day of the fourth month, the Ministry of Rites has seen it, it is a good day, all matters." ”

"There are still four months, you must do it properly, but don't be like the boss......" Empress Dowager Zhang admonished.

When she mentioned this eldest grandson, she was suddenly gloomy, as if she remembered something.

Everyone also felt it, today's palace banquet was less crowded than in previous years, the eldest prince Lan Jingcheng used to be the focus of everyone, and the deep queen mother liked it, but now she has become a commoner, and there is almost no head on the ground.

"I don't know if Jing Cheng is doing well......" she sighed faintly, and the atmosphere was suddenly dyed with a layer of sadness.

If someone else said this, Emperor Yuanqing would definitely be furious, but it was Empress Dowager Zhang who spoke, and no matter how unhappy he was, he couldn't show it. What's more, after all, it is his own son, there is disappointment, there was an expired promise, and he doesn't want to be like this.

At this time, another palace person brought the dish up, and Emperor Yuanqing hurriedly said: "This dish is good, steamed sea bass, it is the most nourishing, how about the Queen Mother." Gonggong Lu took out a silver needle and tried it, and Emperor Yuanqing took a chopstick and sent it to the bowl of Empress Dowager Zhang.

The emotions were mobilized, and the Empress Dowager Zhang was already a little sad: "The mourning family suddenly can't eat!" Emperor, you said that this Chinese New Year's Eve family banquet is obviously a family reunion, and the boss is not absent, why can't the mourning family see him? ”

Emperor Yuanqing was embarrassed, and his face was a little unsightly: "The Queen Mother doesn't have to think so much, if you are lonely on weekdays, you can let Hongzhuo and them enter the palace to accompany you." Didn't Lao Jiu also marry, how good is Jinse's daughter-in-law here, she can also enter the palace to talk to the Queen Mother. ”

When Concubine Yu heard this, she immediately echoed: "Yes, Queen Mother, the concubine is trying to talk to the Queen Mother about Hongzhuo's marriage, and the county lord of Rongle is also worried about it, and last time he told the palace that he wanted to kowtow to the Queen Mother...

…”

How could she let the Queen Mother get her wish, if Lan Jingcheng entered the palace again and complained to the Queen Mother, maybe it would be possible to rise again and add a potential opponent to her son. At the critical moment, she would never allow the slightest mistake.

"That's it."

Empress Dowager Zhang rubbed her eyes, forced a smile and said: "The mourning family is just talking, and I don't really want to see it, Jing Cheng is no longer a royal person, and the mourning family only does not have him as a grandson." It's still good for Hongzhuo, and Mu Xuan is also good. ”

Below, Lan Yuqi spoke: "Imperial grandmother, isn't the child good?" ”

Empress Dowager Zhang heard that he was so big and coquettish, and immediately laughed: "Okay, what's wrong with you!" is richer than the mourning family, and I don't know how your flesh grows. ”

Lan Yuqi said with a smile: "Of course, it was raised with a wide heart and a fat body." ”

"Poor mouth!" Empress Dowager Zhang finally laughed.

A family banquet, simple and lively to eat, everyone didn't want Empress Dowager Zhang to think of anything unpleasant, each looking for topics one after another.

Concubine Yu talked about the interesting story of Lan Hongzhuo when she was a child, and sighed that twenty years have passed, and he is about to marry a daughter-in-law. Today, Concubine Ning's words are obviously much more, talking about the marriage of Lan Yuqi and Miss Xia Xiangsan, maybe she will be able to add a great-grandson to the Queen Mother after next year, which will make the Queen Mother happy.

Concubine Zhen was ingenious and arranged a well-known troupe to perform some difficult juggling.

Although it is a group of people who do not show elegance, they are also strictly screened, and all kinds of fancy praise tricks: such as Magu offering peaches, changing people, ventriloquism, etc., the Empress Dowager Zhang and a group of concubines who almost do not leave the palace were pleasantly surprised and fresh.

It wasn't until Father-in-law Lu reminded that the fireworks festival was about to start, and the family banquet dispersed.

Empress Dowager Zhang was very interested in juggling, and originally only planned to watch fireworks in the palace, but now she became interested, and she also wanted to follow Emperor Yuanqing to the palace gate and take a closer look.

(End of chapter)

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