Jun Ran looked out the window at the gloomy sky, the sky was full of dark clouds, as if the night had fallen in advance, and as if tens of thousands of soldiers were approaching the city, the sky was a dull gray-blue.

At this time, the chamberlain lit several sheep's horn palace lamps, and the bright lights illuminated the surroundings, but the outside was still dark and gloomy, a scene of wind and rain coming.

The mocking smile on the corner of Jun Ran's mouth became even stronger.

He saw through it, and this is how they are the emperor.

The country is easy to change, and its nature is difficult to change.

Since the emperor can't be changed, then he can only change the upper position.

We can't let the people of these thousands of miles fall into a hell on earth because of the emperor's stupidity!

Duanmuxian twisted his eyebrows, maintaining a posture of pretentiousness, and lowered his head to hide the solemnity on his face.

He was too disappointed in the emperor.

If the emperor really made such a decision, then which soldier would dare to fight for Dasheng in the future?!

After death, the body will be humiliated by the enemy; And if you are alive, you will be used as a bargaining chip to trade with the enemy!

Is the emperor crazy?!

He didn't want to think about it, even if Beiyan agreed to negotiate peace this time because Dasheng handed over Jun Ran, what about next time?

Which general and Dasheng's land will the emperor use next time to beg for mercy?

Duanmuxian only felt that he was in a field of ice and snow, and his whole body was cold to the bone.

He and You Junji exchanged a complicated look at each other, and they both thought of Xue Qiyuan, the king of Zhenbei.

The original Zhenbei Wangfu in the north shocked Beiyan, and Beiyan did not dare to invade the territory for decades, but let the emperor destroy it with his own hands.

There is King Jian in the north, who has resisted Beiyan for ten years, and has experienced thousands or hundreds of battles large and small, and finally made Beiyan bow down four and a half years ago, winning a rare peace for the north.

Originally, if the emperor had let Xianjian Wang Junji continue to stay in the north, how could there be the danger of the north now, how could there be Jun Ji's death on the battlefield, and how could hundreds of thousands of soldiers and people die in the north? !

What the emperor has done over the years is really more ridiculous than the other, and each is more chilling than the other......

Duanmu Xian and the others only felt an indescribable bitterness in their throats.

Under the nest, there are eggs, and if it continues like this, I am afraid that this country will really fall......

Compared with the solemnity of everyone, the third prince Mu Youjing was happy.

He was a little worried that his father would blame him for his bad things, and that his father would be angry with him and let others benefit.

Now he was completely relieved.

"Father," Mu Youjing hurriedly raised his head to the emperor and said, "This matter is not too late, we can't let the people of Beiyan doubt our Dasheng's sincerity!" ”

Saying that, Mu Youjing looked at Jun Ran with righteousness and awe, "King Jian's Mansion has been deeply favored by Jun for several generations, enjoying all the glory and wealth, and now it is time for King Jian Mansion to make sacrifices for the court and Dasheng." ”

Jun Ran didn't speak, the corners of his lips curled, and he smiled slightly, his smile seemed to be normal.

But for some reason, Mu Youjing inexplicably felt a little chilly, he settled down, and said to himself, thunder, rain and dew are all Jun En, if his father asked Jun Ran to go to the north to die, would Jun Ran dare to disobey?!

Princess Jian and Jun Lingxi's mother and daughter are still in the capital!

In the eyes of everyone or sympathetic or scrutinizing or inquiring or helpless, Jun Ran stood still, and the clouds were light and light.

Since he was already disappointed in the emperor, no matter what decision the emperor made, he couldn't be moved.

Yuan Weigang opened his lips slightly, and wanted to say again: "The ...... Emperor"

As soon as he spoke, he was suppressed by another feminine voice: "His Royal Highness the Third Prince." ”

Yuan Weigang glanced at Cen Yin and was immediately silenced.

Cen Yin took two steps forward and walked out of the shadows unhurriedly, the light shining with the gold threads on his robe.

He stood with his hands in his hands, looking down at Mu Youjing who was kneeling on the ground, his expression was still so leisurely, as if the tense atmosphere around him could not affect him in the slightest.

"Dare to ask His Highness whether he is an envoy of Dasheng or an envoy of Beiyan?" Cen Yin asked in a faint tone.

Cen ...... What do you mean, Governor?! Mu Youjing frowned, and asked unhappily, his voice slightly sharp because of excitement.

Cen Yin's throat let out a low chuckle, his eyes seemed to be looking at an unreasonable child, and he said, "Dare to ask His Royal Highness the Third Prince if he is helping Da Sheng and Bei Yan to negotiate conditions, or is he helping Bei Yan and Da Sheng to negotiate conditions?" ”

Mu Youjing said angrily: "This palace has traveled thousands of miles a day for the peace between the two countries, running between the two places, and doing his best, why is Lord Cen hiding a needle in his words!" ”

Cen Yin didn't look at him anymore, his eyes turned to the emperor, and he said: "Dasheng wants to negotiate peace with Beiyan, Dasheng has already put forward favorable conditions for peace, but Beiyan directly cut it down, which means rejecting peace." ”

"If Beiyan still wants to negotiate peace, it should also be sent by Beiyan to the capital to put forward their terms for peace, how can it be conveyed by His Royal Highness the Third Prince? It's unconscionable. ”

"Lord Cen is right." Duanmu Xian hurriedly echoed before Mu Youjing.

"The minister seconded the proposal."

Several other courtiers also couldn't wait to echo the proposal, and they were united.

After Cen Yin paused, he said slowly: "Your Majesty, if Dasheng agrees to these conditions, will it be regarded as a promise to Beiyan, or a promise to His Royal Highness the Third Prince?" ”

Cen Yin's tone was meaningful, and after the words were spoken, there was silence in the imperial study.

Not only the emperor, but also the faces of the others showed a bit of deep thought.

There is a saying, but there is no basis for words.

After all, what the third prince said was his own words, and there was no evidence.

There are no envoys sent by Beiyan, and there are no letters from Beiyan people, and it is not even possible to say whether this is a peace condition of Beiyan, or whether Beiyan wants to use this to get rid of Dasheng's generals.

What's more, if these conditions are not the meaning of the Beiyan people at all, then it may be that the three princes deliberately want to exclude dissidents.

Little by little, the emperor's eyes became more and more gloomy and gloomy, and a storm brewed.

Mu Youjing chuckled in his heart, secretly said that it was not good, and hurriedly said: "Father, what the son said is true!" ”

He knew that it was too late, his father had always been suspicious, and his father had already become suspicious of himself.

The emperor stared at Mu Youjing who was kneeling on the ground without blinking, his eyes were as sharp as a sword, and the wildfire called suspicion in his heart was burning.

Since the collusion between Mu Youchang and Wei Yongxin, the emperor began to realize that his sons had gradually grown up, and there was no father and son in the heavenly family, and they were looking forward to his death!

The emperor couldn't help but think of the time when he was the first emperor, and when he was the emperor of Chongming, he never gave up the supreme position......

Yes, how can anyone not be hot at the position of the Son of Heaven!

His sons, all grown up, are like tigers and wolves, unreliable!

In the emperor's owl-like gaze, Mu Youjing was even more flustered, and wanted to defend himself again: "Father and emperor listen to the ...... of his sons"

"Enough!" The emperor interrupted Mu Youjing coldly, not wanting to listen to it.

The corners of Cen Yin's lips hooked at an angle that the emperor couldn't see, and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that whether it is peace or war, it is necessary to discuss carefully, so as not to fall into the trap of Beiyan and make the enemy happy." ”

The emperor was upset, and the events of the past two months flashed messily in front of his eyes, thinking of the two secret decrees left by Geng Hai for a while, the Queen Mother for a while, Jun Ji for a while, and Beiyan for a while......

The emperor couldn't figure out why for a while, so he responded with his head.

"Go down, all of you." The Emperor waved his hand tiredly and sent everyone away.

"Yes, Your Majesty,"

All the ministers bowed to the leader's order, and they couldn't help but quietly look at the emperor's face again, and then retreated one after another.

In the imperial study, it quickly quieted down, leaving only Cen Yin and the attendants serving in the imperial study still inside.

Jun Ran deliberately fell behind, and the moment he walked out of the imperial study, his steps slowed slightly, and he looked back at Cen Yin in the corner, and arched his hand to thank him.

Duanmu Xian, who was walking at the front, had already walked down the steps and turned to look in the direction of the imperial study.

Duanmu Xianchang breathed a sigh of relief, relieved, and sighed in his heart: Fortunately, Cen Yin is still there.

Duanmuxian couldn't help but think of the days when the emperor was sick and on his southern tour, when the government was in charge of the celebrant supervisor, and he suddenly felt a lot more worried.

Hey, the emperor is in the court, and he is making trouble...... It's better to stay sick all the time!

Duanmu Xian didn't stay long, and strode towards the palace gate.

Originally, the eldest grandson would get married tomorrow, and he wanted to take a few days off, but he couldn't do it now.

And this weather, it looks like it's going to rain, tomorrow is a big day for the Duanmu family, won't it rain again?

No, he has to go back and ask the four girls again, so that she can see the sky again.

As soon as Duanmu Xian returned to Duanmu Mansion, as soon as he got off the horse, a little maid greeted him and curtsied: "Old lady, the fourth girl asked the slave maid to pass a message to you, saying that it will rain at midnight tonight, and the weather will be very good tomorrow, don't ...... Lose sleep over something. ”

The little maid almost said Duanmufei's original words, "Don't worry about it", but she finally twisted it in time.

Duanmu Xian was stunned, then stroked his beard, laughed, and even the previous idea in the palace seemed to be swept away.

Seeing that the old lady was in a good mood, the little maid smiled and said again: "Old lady, the dowry of Fang Cai and the county lord of Jing has been delivered, and there are one hundred and twenty-eight dowries, all of which have been carried to Hanlian Courtyard." ”

"Mrs. Li, Mrs. Li, Mrs. Five, and the eldest girl, they all went to see the dowry."

The little maid said with her eyebrows fluttering and her face radiant.

According to the rules of the Dasheng Dynasty, after the dowry of the new daughter-in-law is sent to her husband's house, it is to be placed in the courtyard for the people of the mother-in-law's family to see. Today is the day when Ji Lanzhou gives the dowry, and even Mrs. Li was invited to help.

As soon as Duanmu Xian heard this, he went to the inner courtyard, intending to say hello to Mrs. Li.

Tomorrow is the wedding, and red lanterns and red satin are hung all over the house, and the joy is high.

At this moment, the news of the return of the three princes to Beijing and Lin Shangshu's beheading by the Beiyan people has not yet spread, and the people in the surrounding mansions are all smiling on their faces, and they are walking with the wind one by one.

Duanmu Xian smiled at the corner of his lips, and was also infected by this joyful atmosphere, and his face was dyed with a layer of red light.

No matter what the grand event will be in the future, for the Duanmu family at this moment, it is most important to take care of the marriage of the eldest grandson first.

In the courtyard, it was very lively, and there was a lot of laughter and noise.

Not only Mrs. Li, Mrs. Li, Mrs. Five, but also a group of juniors in the house, and even those maids and daughters-in-law in the backyard also came to see the dowry of the future young lady.

One hundred and twenty-eight dowry filled the courtyard, almost an inch, those dowry boxes were all opened, a piece of jewelry, dazzling, almost about to blind everyone's eyes, I only sighed in my heart that the family was rich this season, and the dowry of four million was naturally extraordinary, and when the second young lady passed through the door in the future, I am afraid that it will be far compared to the dowry of the county lord of Hejing......

There is another housekeeper who is facing Mrs. Li, and they are asking for some things about tomorrow's marriage.

For example, the ceremonial case, the wedding couplet, and the wedding curtain in the auditorium, such as the money and grain basin, the bow and arrow used to shoot the sedan curtain, the dried grains and fruits that sprinkle the bed, and the new copper coin, such as the sedan chair and the sedan chair man......

Seeing that the old lady was coming, the housekeeper was quite clever, so she hurriedly avoided the side.

Duanmuxian took the initiative to come forward to greet Mrs. Li, and said a good word about "troublesome in-laws" Yunyun, of course he knew in his heart that Mrs. Li had nothing to do with these troubles, of course, it was all for Duanmujun and Duanmufei.

After some greetings, Duanmu Xian saw that this place was in order and there was no way out, so he left in a hurry.

He has to take care of family affairs, he can't let go of state affairs, he doesn't want to make peace with Beiyan, so he must prepare for war as much as he can.

If, as Jun Ran said, after the hottest time of August, the Northern Yan people continue to wave their troops south, and then prepare again, it will really be too late!

Finally the next afternoon, in order to welcome his relatives, Duanmuxian still took half a day off.

The Duanmu family married their daughter-in-law in the name of Chongxi, and at this time, it was just after the Queen Mother's state funeral, and the situation in the north was not good, so Ji Lanzhou took the initiative to propose that the wedding should not be large.

But the Duanmu family will not be wronged by Ji Lanzhou, the wedding was grand, not luxurious, but revealing a family style.

The guests invited to congratulate are all from famous families, such as several cabinet scholars, such as those clan nobles, such as the Li family, and in-laws and old friends......

The firecrackers and fireworks are lively until midnight, and then they fall silent and enter the silence of the night.

Until the next morning, the rising sun rose again, and the red lanterns and red silk in Duanmu Mansion were still hanging high, looking festive.

Shuangchao He Hong is also a day for newcomers to recognize their relatives.

Early in the morning, the Zhenqu Hall in Duanmu Mansion was full of people, all of whom were relatives of the Duanmu family, including those aunts and grandmothers who got married, as well as aunts and children.

Everyone talked and laughed, greeted each other, and recounted with each other, so lively.

Suddenly, a maid outside shouted: "The newcomer is here!" ”

There was silence in the hall, and everyone's eyes looked at the pair of beautiful people outside the hall.

Duanmu Heng wore a big red embroidered crane today, his hair was tied in a bun as usual, and his waist was embroidered with a brocade belt of lotus carp.

Ji Lanzhou and him were wearing a red jacket of one color, embroidered with delicate and complicated Luan Feng with gold thread, shining in the sun.

She no longer dressed as a girl in the girl's house, and pulled a five-phoenix with clouds in a bun and a golden phoenix with rubies on her head, lining her beautiful and elegant face with brilliance.

She is the bride and a well-deserved protagonist today.

This pair of newcomers can be said to be talented and beautiful, and they look very compatible.

When the two came side by side, Duanmu Heng looked at Ji Lanzhou from time to time, and with the speed of her walking, it was inevitable that there would be a little crampedness, two points of shyness, and three points of brilliance between her steps.

Duanmu looked at the couple with a smile, the corners of his lips curled.

She couldn't help but glance at Duanmu Xian, in fact, her grandfather's vision was still good!

Everyone's eyes mostly stayed on the bride's body for a moment, especially the five phoenixes on Ji Lanzhou's head, which were embedded with at least hundreds of rubies.

After Ji Lanzhou gave half of his family property to the imperial court, who in the capital and even in the world did not know that Ji Lanzhou had a rich marriage, and Duanmu Xian had always been shrewd, why did he choose such a family affair for his eldest grandson, and his intentions were also revealed.

Everyone secretly exchanged glances, with a taste of scrutiny or interest or unclear meaning in their eyes, Duanmuqi hooked his lips mockingly, quite disdainful of the new sister-in-law.

In the scorching eyes of everyone, Duanmu Heng and Ji Lanzhou walked to the True Fun Hall, and under the guidance of Quanfu people, they first kowtowed to Duanmu Xian and offered tea, and accepted the red seal; Then it was to give tea to Duanmu Chao.

The atmosphere is a little weird, because both Duanmu Xian and Duanmu Chao are empty, and the big and small He families are not there, although they are all "things for a reason", but it is inevitable that people can't help but wonder if there are any ulterior secrets in this.

No matter what other people speculate in their hearts, they must always take care of Duanmu Xiantang's face, and they all have a smile on their faces.

Under the recommendation of Quanfu people, the two newcomers first saluted the elders one by one, gave tea, and then it was the turn of the juniors to greet each other, it was much simpler, no need to kowtow, just see each other and a half-salute.

First is Duanmuqi, and then Duanmuqi, which ranks second.

"Second sister." Ji Lanzhou bowed his knees to Duanmu Qi and blessed him, and instructed the maid to hand over a pair of gold and jade bracelets as a meeting gift to Duanmu Qi.

However, Duanmuqi's maid did not take the pair of bracelets.

Not only that, Duanmuqi didn't even get up to salute Ji Lanzhou, but still sat motionless on the circle chair.

The atmosphere froze, and the others looked at each other.

Obviously, Duanmu Qi is afraid that she is a little dissatisfied with this sister-in-law, but Ji Lanzhou married Duanmu Heng, and the marriage has been completed, she is Duanmu Heng's wife, the eldest young lady of the Duanmu family.

Duanmu Qi didn't give Ji Lanzhou face in public, but it was Duanmu's face that was lost!

Duanmu Qi carelessly stroked his sleeves, his heart was surging with anger, he looked directly at Ji Lanzhou, and reprimanded in a coquettish voice: "Sister-in-law, how can you not talk about filial piety when you are a daughter-in-law?!" Mother-in-law suffers in a poor and remote place such as your hometown, but you enjoy all the glory and wealth in the capital, what is the reason! ”

Duanmuqi looked at Ji Lanzhou without blinking, his eyes were sharp, with undisguised provocation and questioning.

Duanmuqi had already heard a lot about Ji Lanzhou.

This Ji Lanzhou is useless except for some industries in the family, and his temperament is as soft as a bun that can be rubbed by others.

Now Ji Lanzhou is the little daughter-in-law who just entered the door, and even rushed in with joy, what kind of face can she have, as long as she uses filial piety to suppress her, she will be able to suppress her, and let her take her mother back to the capital.

Duanmu Heng frowned, his second sister was really getting more and more formless, because she rejected her, she deliberately chose to make trouble when she recognized her relatives, completely ignoring the face of the Duanmu family......

Duanmu Heng's eyes were slightly dark, and he was about to say something, but he felt his sleeves tighten.

"Husband, I remember you told me that the Duanmu family's hometown is in Haining, Jiangnan, right?" Ji Lanzhou quietly pulled Duanmu Heng's sleeve and asked gently.

Duanmu Heng swallowed back the original words and responded: "Exactly." ”

Ji Lanzhou pulled Duanmu Heng's sleeve, and this scene also fell into Duanmu Fei's eyes.

Duanmu moved his eyebrows, and there was a touch of interest between his eyebrows.

Her second sister is afraid that she is going to be disappointed, this Ji girl, no, is the sister-in-law, but she has never been a soft persimmon to be rubbed.

Duanmu Qi saw that Ji Lanzhou stopped Duanmu Heng, and she was very proud.

She knew that she was the aunt and grandmother of the Duanmu family, or the sister-in-law of Duanmu Heng's half-father, how dare she embarrass herself as a new daughter-in-law of Ji Lanzhou!

If Ji Lanzhou answered his words, his grandfather would not be able to slap Ji Lanzhou in the face, right?

Even if my grandfather still insists on his own opinion and refuses to take his mother back to Beijing, then the person who is embarrassed is not Ji Lanzhou, and everyone in the house will know that she, the eldest young lady, is not valued by her grandfather!

Duanmu Qi said aggressively: "Sister-in-law, when will you bring your mother back?" ”

Yang Xuyao beside her frowned slightly.

Since Duanmu Heng's marriage was put on the table, Duanmu Qi has made trouble several times for Xiao He's affairs, and each time he broke up unhappily, the last time he came to Duanmu Mansion, he offended Duanmu Fei and Duanmu Jun, Duanmu Qi's fiery temperament was like a firecracker, and he almost offended all the people in the Duanmu family!

You can hear pins falling in the room.

Everyone looked at Ji Lanzhou, sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight, wanting to see what kind of temperament and means this new young lady of the Duanmu family had.

"Second aunt and grandmother, the emperor went to Jiangnan four times, and went to Haining three times, praising Haining as a water town in the south of the Yangtze River, with outstanding people, and a rare place to recuperate." Ji Lanzhou smiled slightly, his clear eyes were dark and quiet, and his gestures were quiet and gentle.

"My mother is also in Jiangnan to honor my uncle and grandmother for my grandfather, and she is really a model for the juniors."

In a few words, Ji Lanzhou first used the emperor's words to refute that his hometown was not a poor and remote place, but a treasure land of outstanding people, and then pressed back with filial piety with the spear of the son and the shield of the attacker.

Duanmu Xian lost his father and mother when he was young, and he was raised by his eldest brother and sister-in-law in the next room in his hometown. There is a way that the eldest sister-in-law is like a mother, and it is reasonable to let Xiao He's daughter-in-law go to "fulfill filial piety" for him.

Duanmu Qi's face was pale, and he wanted to say more, so he heard Ji Lanzhou say again: "Second aunt and grandmother, you haven't been to Haining yet, right?" When I was a child, I was fortunate enough to go with my father and mother once, this Haining is worthy of being the land of fish and rice in the south of the Yangtze River, if there is a chance, the second aunt and grandmother should also go, so as not to be ...... crowds"

Everyone in the hall couldn't help but smile a little when they heard this, and some people exchanged glances with each other, it seems that this county lord of Hejing looked at Wen Wan, and he was not so good.

Duanmu Xian looked at this scene and was quite satisfied. He originally wanted to take this opportunity to see how Ji Lanzhou would respond.

Very good, you can attack when you advance, and you can defend when you retreat.

This Hejing County Lord is indeed smart and clever, which is too suitable for the current Duanmu family!

It's no wonder that she gets along with the four girls.

"Duanmuqi," at this time, Duanmuxian spoke, his voice was neither light nor heavy, but it resounded throughout the hall, "You don't have to come back in the future." ”

What the?! Duanmu Qi stood up from the chair angrily, his chest rose and fell violently, and said angrily: "Grandfather, you are too partial!" ”

Yang Xuyao's face was also extremely ugly, but he was frightened. Duanmu Xian meant to expel Duanmu Qi from the Duanmu family, so ......

Yang Xuyao was shocked, and hurriedly said good words: "Grandfather, Qi'er is young and ignorant. She's also worried about her mother-in-law, don't worry about her......"

It's quieter around.

Duanmuxian looked at Duanmuqi's stubborn little face and knew that she had no remorse, and she didn't want to hear Yang Xuyao say more at all, so she said coldly: "Let's go!" ”

Everyone looked at Duanmuxian and then at Duanmuqi, and their expressions became more complicated.

Duanmuqi really stole chickens and rice this time.

Duanmu Yuan only felt schadenfreude, and the fourth lady and the fifth lady also looked at the good show in the second room with a smile, anyway, it was none of their business.

"Let's go!"

Duanmuqi only felt that everyone's eyes were pierced in his face like thousands of needles, and his face was hot and painful.

This Duanmu family has long been a family!

Duanmu Qi flicked his sleeves fiercely, wanting to leave, but felt his left wrist tighten.

"Qi'er, stop making trouble!" Yang Xuyao grabbed Duanmuqi's left wrist and shackled it tightly like a shackle, his eyes were gloomy as an abyss and sharp as an eagle.

When Duanmuqi looked at him, his heart suddenly chuckled and he was stunned.

She suddenly felt that Yang Xuyao had become a little terrifying.

------Off topic------

Happy Tanabata!

emmm, a girl asked, why can't it be earlier but wait until the ninth day of September. Because this is ancient times.

There is no convenient means of transportation and communication, the plan is arranged long ago, and it is interlocking, involving Puguo, Nanjing, Jiangnan, Beijing, Beidi, Huali and so on...... In several aspects, there is no way to change it when it comes to moving the whole body. In addition, now there is Beiyan coveting it on the side.