The holy decree of the wedding period was conveyed to the Lin Mansion on the third day, and the wedding day was similar to Lin Ruo's guess, and the three auspicious days handed over by the Ministry of Rites were personally selected by Emperor Mingzong and the Queen Mother, and it was set on the fifth day of the seventh month.

The day of the wedding was set, and someone in charge told Donglu to issue the emperor's pardon and decree.

Although Murong Chong is nominally the fourth prince, he is not the emperor's son; Although Lin Ruo was the lord of the county, he was not really a golden branch and jade leaf, and according to the regulations, the imperial court did not need to issue a pardon or decree to show his favor. But Emperor Mingzong insisted on doing so, firstly, in order to show his benevolence to the world; the second is to tell everyone the status of Murong Chong and Lin Ruo in her heart; As for the third, I'm afraid only he knows - because of guilt.

The news of King Rong and the marriage of Lord Minhui began to spread, and Meng Bin, who was far away in Zeguo, had already received the news from the Lin family. Holding the silk paper in his hand, his mood plummeted, and he didn't say anything for a long time.

"Young master, young master, the ninth master called you to the study......" the little guy said stiffly.

Zeguo, Meng is the surname of the country.

The young master Meng Bin in the mouth of the little guy is the ninth brother in Lin Ruo's mouth, and he is also the nephew of the emperor of Zeguo. And that "Nine Masters" is Meng Bin's uncle, the imperial uncle of Emperor Zeguo, and the king of Su who is known as Meng Jiugong.

Meng Bin had a dark face, crumpled the silk paper in his hand, and strode towards Meng Jiugong's study.

"Uncle Nine."

Meng Bin entered the study and saluted Meng Jiugong.

Meng Jiugong nodded, asked the servant to bring the tea, his eyes were still locked on the map spread out on the table, and his fingertips also rubbed on the map with his gaze.

Meng Bin's face became even darker.

It was many years ago, when he first met Lin Ruo, and the map he carried with him was soaked in water and unclear.

For ancient times, when transportation and communication were not developed, the importance of maps is self-evident.

Therefore, when Lin Ruo handed him the map she had drawn, how shocked his heart was!

"I heard that the girl from the Lin family is married."

"Yes."

"You've known her for a long time, and the boxing and birthday gifts have not fallen once, this time, it's time to prepare a congratulatory gift."

"Yes, my nephew understands and will be well prepared."

Meng Jiugong nodded with satisfaction, and looked at Meng Bin's face, with the majesty of the usual superior: "You are not young anymore, it is time to marry." Your father has entrusted you to me, and I have to be worthy of his trust. Tomorrow I will discuss with the emperor to see if the women of those families are suitable. ”

"Ninth uncle, such a trivial matter, there is no need to bother the emperor, and besides, the nephew ......"

"Hey, I know you don't like the court, you have no official position, but after all, you are the son of King Gong and the nephew of the emperor. You can't change this identity. What's more, you still have most of the business in the entire Zeguo in your hands, and your wife, who is also the future housewife of the Meng Mansion, is naturally cautious. Rest assured, my uncle won't just stare at the daughters of a few senior members of the court. ”

"Uncle Jiu, my nephew doesn't want to get married so early."

Meng Jiugong raised his eyebrows: "Early? You're nineteen years old, and you're the same age as you, and you've already married a wife and taken a concubine, so it's time for you to take care of it. ”

Meng Bin was silent.

"What, are you still worried about that girl from the Lin family?"

"Uncle Nine!"

Meng Bin's heart jumped, and to this day, he still clearly remembers the murderous action in Meng Jiugong's eyes when he learned that this map was from Lin Ruo's hand.

"Although this map was painted nine years ago, looking at the entire country, I am afraid that I can't find a painter who can draw such a delicate map......

Meng Bin's eyes were dark, and he was silent for a long time before he bowed and said, "My nephew and grandson are all arranged by Uncle Jiu. ”

Meng Jiugong twisted his beard with satisfaction: "That's it, it's very good." ”

Meng Bin, who was far away in Zeguo, had to succumb to Meng Jiugong's threat, and his whole body was shrouded in a gloomy aura, and the entire Meng Mansion was trembling.

However, the East Lulin Mansion is a different scene, with holy decrees and rewards coming one after another, and the whole mansion is full of joy.

Soon after Gonggong Chen left the Lin Mansion after reciting the holy decree, the people from the Rong Wangfu came to the Lin Mansion, saying that the Rong Wangye had agreed to the request of the Lin Lord, and that he was accompanied by Tao Fu, the personal servant of the Rong Wangye, and went to the West Market to select guards.

The folk customs of Donglu are quite civilized, and women can go out as long as they have the consent of their elders or husbands, of course, most women will still use light gauze to cover their faces and bodies when they go out, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble. What's more, it's a mixed place like the West Market? Therefore, even if Lin Ruo changed into men's clothes, he still brought more fences to cover his face.

Bian'an City is divided into four cities, east, west, north and south, and the East Market is the most prosperous main street, and the Lin family's gluttonous sea and Qilanxiang are located in a conspicuous position in the East Market; On the other side of the South City is the famous flower street and alley of Bian'an City, where the wind and snow also live; Beishi is a well-known night market snack street, especially when catching up with the lantern festival and temple fair, it is more lively than Dongshi Street; As for the West Market, it is the most mixed, with all three religions and nine streams gathered here, and most of the underground banks, black markets, and gambling houses are gathered here, so it is also the place where the news is most concentrated. Of course, there is also the largest human market in Bian'an City, where the women who come and go will choose what they want from among the many slaves with their own discernment, and send them to various high-ranking families in exchange for the difference.

The Lin family has a gambling house here, but most people don't know that this gambling house belongs to the Lin family. Therefore, Lin Ruo also occasionally stayed in Xishi, but most of them came quietly with Lao Qi in disguise, which only Lin Qian and Su Muyu knew. So when Tao Fu said that the prince of his family allowed the young lady to personally select the guards, everyone was surprised.

However, Lin Ruo quickly changed into a playful smile, thanked Prince Rong for satisfying her curiosity, and then happily changed into men's clothes, and went to the West Market with Tao Fu and a few guards in disguise from the palace.

Along the way, Lin Ruo's performance was that of a young girl full of curiosity, but this curiosity was also within the appropriate range: twittering to Tao Fu and asking questions, but he deliberately lowered his voice and did not attract the attention of others; The curious gaze scanned and stopped at the many stalls, but he didn't run around, making his subordinates feel troubled. After a short time, Lin Ruo became very familiar with Tao Fu, and his title changed from "Tao Fu" to "Ah Fu".

"I really didn't expect that there are so many novelties in the West Market, and today I can be regarded as an eye-opener."

"Young Miss, don't you know, although the place of the West Market, although it is a place of 'no matter what' of 'the officials, the officials, and the people', if you want to gain a foothold in the West Market, you have to abide by the rules of the West Market. But everything that can be mixed here is a little strange. ”

Lin Ruo nodded: "Ah Fu, you seem to be familiar with this place?" ”

Tao Fuleng paused, his eyes rolled, and he thought of his father's evaluation of the future Princess Rong, so he approached Lin Ruo's side and muttered softly: "Young Miss, I won't hide it from you, after my father got older, I came here to choose the people to serve in the house. ”

"I see."

"Young Miss, Master Lin is an imperial businessman, doing big business, Tong Su is not deceived, honest and trustworthy. But the hawkers in the room, all of them are profiteers who eat people and don't spit out bones, and when they see their faces, it's no wonder if they don't slaughter a few knives! ”