Chapter Eighty-Nine: Marriage Proposal
Zhou Rui's pain in arms with his brother-in-law is really distressed, and he is really not soft when he gets pitted.
Soon, under Zhou Rui'an's instructions and Qin Guifei's operation, the battle for the throne of the Dingguo Mansion finally came to an end, and Fang Mingkun overwhelmed the two brothers-in-law and became the new Dingguo Gong.
It is said that the queen's mother personally asked Emperor Xuande to make the will, and Emperor Xuande also knew what virtues the three sons of Dingguo Gong were, and it seemed that only Fang Mingkun could see it, and he felt a little guilty in his heart for Dingguo Gong, so he approved the queen's request and ordered Fang Mingkun to inherit the title.
In order to support Fang Mingkun's scene, the queen mother specially sent someone to the second prince's mansion, hoping to let the second prince go to the town of Dingguo Mansion on the day of the decree, the second prince was still drunk, and when the grandmother sent by the queen returned to the queen, the queen was angry and angry.
"Such a little setback, he is so depressed! It's really uncompromising! The queen said angrily.
The waiting grandmother said softly: "Don't be angry, Your Highness is just blinded by the people outside, Your Highness has always been kind-hearted, and when you see a fresh person, you naturally feel that it is very novel, in fact, it is no wonder that our Highness, what is His Royal Highness, is Niangniang still unclear?" These are all sluts outside, confusing our Highness, and Your Highness is just confused for a while. β
The queen's eyes narrowed: "You are right, Chen'er is being blinded!" β
As long as the queen thinks that the second prince will collide with her for that slut's daughter, the fire in her heart will be uncontrollable, and she must not let that slut ruin her life, and then let that slut's wild seed destroy her son!
A glint flashed in the queen's mother's eyes: "Chen'er must have known who that wild species is and has a lot to do with him, so this person must be by his side." β
Mama also frowned and looked thoughtful, the queen thought for a while, and suddenly said: "The last time Mingkun came to say that he tied up Zhou Rui'an's friend in exchange for evidence of the Chen family, and then that person was saved by Chen'er, what is that person's name?" β
Mama was stunned for a moment, she served the queen every day, and she also had to manage the little palace maids in the palace, where would she remember such a character.
"yes, what's it called? It seems to be a surname, and the surname is Jiang ......"
"Jiang Qingyue!" The queen mother spoke, her eyes were cold: "Go and check this Jiang Qingyue." β
"Niangniang thinks that this person is very likely to ......," Mama asked meaningfully.
"Nine times out of ten." The queen said lightly: "Chen'er doesn't have many friends, among the people who have come into contact with him, this Jiang Qingyue makes him look at him the most, and even does not hesitate to destroy Mingkun's plan for this Jiang Qingyue, I used to think strange, and I didn't think about it......
Because Jiang Qingyue is a man, she will not think about this aspect anyway.
The second prince has a noble status and has always regarded himself very highly, although he looks approachable on weekdays, but the queen is very strict with him, and he has no confidants and friends, Jiang Qingyue is an exception, such an eye-catching figure, it is difficult for the queen not to pay attention.
When the queen said this, her eyes were slight, but in fact, Jiang Qingyue is a woman, so does the second prince already have a relationship between men and women for her?
The queen thought of the painful look of the second prince that day, and knew that her guess was eight or nine, and she slapped the table awkwardly: "This Jiang Qingyue must not stay!" β
The queen's heart couldn't help but hurt, she absolutely couldn't let that slut's daughter come to harm her son again!
The queen really hated Jiang Qingyue in her heart, she hated Jiang Qingyue who bewitched the second prince, she always felt that she had replaced Qing Guifei's daughter out of the palace and went to the people, she successfully took revenge on Qing Guifei, but now, her son is very likely to be confused by Qing Guifei's daughter, how can she stand it?!
Mama was taken aback, and persuaded bitterly: "Niangniang, now we are not what we used to be, Chen Hewu is dead, Xu Tianhai has also been beheaded, and now even the old marquis is ...... We don't have anyone to use. β
A touch of unwillingness flashed on the queen's face, and she sighed: "I knew that at the beginning, it would be good not to be in such a hurry to do it, what a good knife Weiyuan Dart Bureau has, it's a pity." β
Mama said: "Niangniang was helpless that day, Chen Hewu was ungrateful, regardless of Niangniang's favor, and had a different heart, Niangniang naturally wanted to clean up the door, and he couldn't complain about killing him." β
The queen didn't speak, but the expression on her face was very recognizable of Mama's words, she thought about it, and still felt unwilling: "But just let go of that wild seed, I'm really unwilling!" Is that why she is going to confuse my son? After a pause, she continued: "I heard that wild species also has a lot to do with Zhou Rui'an? In order to save her, Zhou Ruian even did not hesitate to exchange the evidence of the Chen family? β
"That's right, that's what the little marquis said that day."
The queen's eyes narrowed, and just as she was about to speak, she saw the big palace maid in her palace, Begonia, coming back with an indignant face.
The queen stopped talking, and Mama looked at Haitang: "What's the matter, Niangniang is generous, which makes you more and more arrogant, and you dare to put on a face in front of Niangniang!" β
Haitang saluted the queen: "Niangniang forgives her sins, and the slave knows her mistakes," after a pause, she couldn't help but say: "It's really that Concubine Qin's people are too rampant!" The slave watched the lilies in the royal garden bloom well, thinking that the mother liked the lilies the most, so she thought about picking some back, so that the mother was happy to see it! β
"Who knows, I happened to meet someone in the palace of Qin Guifei, saying that Qin Guifei is enjoying flowers in the imperial garden, and others are not allowed to disturb her, Niangniang, look at it, this Qin Guifei is really becoming more and more arrogant, and she doesn't take you seriously!" Beach said indignantly.
Mama glared at Haitang: "What is the situation of Niangniang now, you don't know it, and you are stirring up trouble here, you are really too indulgent on weekdays." β
Haitang opened her mouth, stood aggrieved on the side for the last time, and muttered: "Slave, slave is distressed." β
The queen's mother was born illustriously, her status is noble, and she is the queen, since she entered the palace, she has ruled the six palaces, it was the most favored time of the Qing concubine, Emperor Xuande did not think about abolishing the queen, her status has been solid, and she has not suffered any grievances.
is now pressed on the head by a Qin concubine, which is intolerable for the queen.
The queen's eyes were sharp, and the phoenix eyes revealed a sharp light.
"Go and call Mingkun into the palace." After a long time, the indifferent voice of the queen mother came.
On this day, Zhou Ruian sat in the study, looking at the post in front of him playfully, and when Jiang Qingyue walked in, he saw this scene.
"It's strange that you're not on business." Jiang Qingyue said curiously.
Zhou Ruian raised his head, looked at Qing Yue and said with a smile: "Because I have something interesting here, I will show you." β
Jiang Qingyue looked over puzzled, and Zhou Ruian handed the post in front of him to Jiang Qingyue.
Jiang Qingyue took a look at it, and couldn't help but be stunned, "Fang Mingkun asked you to drink?" After a pause, her tone was firm: "It must be a Hongmen banquet!" Fang Mingkun finally became the son of the world, so he couldn't wait to kill you to avenge his father? β
"Fang Mingkun is not so brainless and makes things so obvious." Zhou Ruian shook his head: "He asked me to meet on the grounds of Lin Zheyuan, and it is not okay not to go." β
Lin Zheyuan has not been released so far, and the Dingguo Mansion hates Zhou Rui'an to the core, so he can't help Zhou Rui'an, so he pointed the finger at Lin Zheyuan, and Lin Zheyuan is still in prison.
Jiang Qingyue spread his hands and said innocently: "Then apart from this, I really can't think of any other reason for him to ask you to meet." After a pause, she continued, "But if you can really rescue Senior Brother, it's worth the trip. β
Jiang Gongzi is not stupid, of course she knows that Fang Mingkun can't make things obvious, but she feels that apart from this reason, Fang Mingkun has no other reason to see Zhou Rui'an, and she still has to talk about Lin Zheyuan.
After Lin Zheyuan was arrested, Chen Xiuer was always very worried, and from time to time she would ask Jiang Qingyue about Lin Zheyuan's news, Jiang Qingyue had no choice, so she hid in Zhou Rui'an's house.
Zhou Rui'an raised his eyebrows slightly, "The so-called thing must be a demon, at the funeral that day, Fang Mingkun had already torn his face with me, with his character, he would not easily make friends with me, but this time he personally invited me to a small gathering, which must have other purposes." β
Jiang Qingyue saw that his face was solemn, and he couldn't help but laugh jokingly: "Oh? The prince will still be afraid of a little Fang Mingkun, not like the style of the prince. β
Zhou Ruian looked at Jiang Qingyue and slightly hooked the corners of his lips, "I'm not worried about him to deal with it, I'm worried about ......"
"Worried about what?" Jiang Qingyue said puzzled.
Zhou Ruian is actually worried, the queen already knows Jiang Qingyue's identity, Jiang Qingyue asked the second prince for help, the second prince's every move can't be hidden from the queen, and now the second prince is trapped by love, the queen can find Jiang Qingyue's suspiciousness after a little investigation, with the character of the queen's mother, she will definitely not let Jiang Qingyue go.
But now Zhou Ruian can't be sure of this speculation, it is about Jiang Qingyue, and Zhou Ruian has to be vigilant.
"It's nothing, it should be that I thought too much, he asked me to meet tomorrow, Lin Zheyuan's matter has finally taken a turn for the better, and you don't have to blame me." Zhou Ruian said half-jokingly and half-seriously.
Lin Zheyuan has been locked up in prison, Chen Xiuer is worried, although Jiang Qingyue doesn't say it, but she is also worried, Zhou Ruian and Lin Zheyuan set up a situation, but in the end they put Lin Zheyuan in it, and she inevitably has some whispers in her heart.
Jiang Qingyue said without changing his face: "I didn't blame you. β
Zhou Ruian refused to let her go, looked at her eyes, and said as if it were true and false: "You are always better to others than to me, Chen Xiu'er, Lin Zheyuan, and even that Shen Yanniang, you are better to them than to me, I didn't say that you are partial." β
Jiang Qingyue was a little helpless, I don't know if she opened up her life experience, there is no secret between the two, Zhou Ruian has always complained to her in such a tone recently, just to seek benefits for herself, which is outrageously naΓ―ve.
But Jiang Qingyue just ate this set, and every time he saw his aggrieved look, he couldn't help but soften his heart and felt that he had been treated badly.
This time, Jiang Qingyue decided not to be fooled again: "Look at the time, it's almost time, you hurry up and pack up and go out, Fang Mingkun is not easy to deal with." β
"A hundred Fang Mingkun add up, I don't care about being afraid, but with one look at you, you can make me compromise." Zhou Ruian said in a low voice.
The tips of Jiang Qingyue's ears felt slightly hot, but his eyes were bright and bright, and his handsome face did not hide his feelings, which made her unable to avoid it.
Zhou Ruian held her hand, put it to his lips, and kissed her solemnly: "When will you give me a name?" β
Speaking of the matter of fame, Jiang Qingyue suddenly withdrew his hand as if he had been pricked by a needle, looking uncomfortable, and his brows were deeply locked.
Zhou Ruian looked at her puzzled: "Qingyue? β
"We, we can't be together." Jiang Qingyue bit his lip and said, "We are cousins. β
Zhou Rui'an's face sank, and he said in a gloomy voice: "I don't know how many cousins and sisters have married since ancient times, and how many good stories have been achieved by spouses, why can't we be together?" It's not a brother and sister, who is in the way?! After a pause, he continued: "What's more, everything now is just our speculation, we have no evidence, and you may not be the emperor's daughter!" β
Jiang Qingyue pursed his lips: "But ......"
"I can rely on you for other things, but this thing can't!" Zhou Ruian said, standing up with a gloomy face: "I'll go change my clothes first, and I'll go to the appointment in a while." β
After Zhou Rui'an finished speaking, he turned around and walked out, Jiang Qingyue looked at his back and sighed softly.
Now, she finally understands why Zhou Ruian did everything possible to hide her life experience before.
There is no wall in the world that does not have a wind, Zhou Rui'an will really be a good person in the future, her identity is the biggest threat, those who assist Zhou Rui'an will not let the daughter of the former emperor become Zhou Rui'an's queen, let alone let them be together.
If Zhou Ruian insists on going his own way, he is likely to face an embattled situation at that time, just for the sake of her, even Jiang Qingyue himself is not worth it for Zhou Ruian.
Jiang Qingyue sighed slightly, she knew her life experience, but she didn't seem to be relieved of her burden because of this, but she had more trouble.
This time, Fang Mingkun asked Zhou Ruian to make an appointment on the Moon Tower in the city, Moon Tower is the best restaurant in the capital, people come and go, it is not secret, I heard that there are big people behind the Moon Tower, and most people dare not make trouble here, this is probably to make Zhou Ruian feel at ease, showing that he has no malicious intentions.
Zhou Rui'an arrived as promised.
Zhou Rui'an was still angry in his heart because of Jiang Qingyue's words, and as soon as Jiang Qingyue's words were spoken, the fire in his heart surged up, and he endured Jiang Qingyue without sending it, and the other party Mingkun didn't have such a good temper.
So when Zhou Rui'an came in, his face was gloomy, Fang Mingkun was very angry when he saw this situation, if it wasn't for the overall situation, how could he ask Zhou Rui'an to dinner? He turned on his face.
Fang Mingkun personally stood up to greet Zhou Rui'an, and after the two sat down, the little servant waiting behind him poured a glass of wine for the two.
Fang Mingkun picked up his wine glass, looked at Zhou Rui'an and said, "This time, I came to invite Commander Zhou, firstly, to discuss Lin Zheyuan's matter, and secondly, I also wanted to make a compensatory decision with Commander Zhou." After a pause, he continued: "On the day of the funeral, Commander Zhou came to mourn in person, but I was unable to entertain Zhou Quan due to the pain of losing my father, which is really rude, and I ask Commander Zhou to forgive me." β
Zhou Rui'an said lightly: "Hou Ye's daughter's body, it is tormenting me to apologize to me, the enemy who killed my father." β
Fang Mingkun's expression was stunned, and finally he said with a smile: "It seems that Commander Zhou is still angry, okay, I will punish myself three times and three cups!" β
After Fang Mingkun finished speaking, he really picked up his wine glass and drank three glasses of penalty wine.
Seeing this situation, Zhou Rui'an's eyes flashed, and he became more vigilant in his heart, what kind of idea did Fang Mingkun have?
Fang Mingkun finished drinking, and Zhou Rui'an's expression eased slightly: "Master Hou is serious, in fact, I am also responsible for my duties, and I am helpless," paused, he picked up his wine glass, "I haven't congratulated Master Hou yet, inheriting the title, congratulations." β
Fang Mingkun touched the wine with him, and after drinking the wine, Fang Mingkun got down to business: "This time, there is also Lin Zheyuan's matter, in fact, this matter, it was the queen mother who reminded me, Lin Zheyuan was also implicated, there is nothing wrong, the mother has already reprimanded me, Commander Zhou will be another day, you can go to the prison to receive people, I have already said hello." β
Zhou Rui'an's eyes flashed: "Hou Ye is really a great ability, how long have I been doing this before and after, there has been no progress, Hou Ye can release people with a word, it is really a skill." β
Fang Mingkun smiled lightly, but his tone became much more sincere: "Commander Zhou, it seems that there are indeed a lot of misunderstandings between you and me, in fact, our relationship can not be like this, it is not a secret, as early as when I was in Liuzhou, I admired Commander Zhou very much, Commander Zhou's ability to lead the troops, brave and good at fighting, I see it in my eyes, although my ability to lead the troops to fight is not as good as that of Commander Zhou, but I have finally been on the battlefield together, and I can also be called a comrade-in-arms." β
Zhou Rui'an remained silent, but Fang Mingkun's expression was very sincere, paused, he sighed, and said with some amazement: "It's just that I didn't expect that when I returned to the capital, all kinds of things rushed in, but it destroyed our love of fighting side by side in Liuzhou that day, which is really a pity." β
Fang Mingkun took out all the things in Liuzhou at the beginning, playing the emotional card? Looks like I'm prepared.
A hint of amusement flashed in Zhou Rui'an's eyes, and he wanted to know Fang Mingkun's idea.
"Lin Zheyuan's matter, I want to thank Hou Ye, since Hou Ye is willing to let him go magnanimously, I will bring Hou Ye's kindness, it is all a misunderstanding." Zhou Ruian said with a smile.
Misunderstanding, it's really a misunderstanding, the misunderstanding is that the Duke of Dingguo hit the pillar and died, and Fang Mingkun now offers to release people, this is a big misunderstanding!
Zhou Ruian looked at the warm smile on Fang Mingkun's face, and secretly sneered in his heart.
Fang Mingkun smiled and hesitated for a moment, and then hesitated and said, "Speaking of which, Commander Zhou has also reached the year of the crown, right?" It's time to get married. β
Zhou Ruian glanced at Fang Mingkun in some surprise, he had thought a lot, but he never thought that Fang Mingkun came to him this time, it was actually for his family business? !
Zhou Ruian smiled faintly: "Man, you should put your career first......"
"Hey, Commander Zhou's words are wrong, a good man, since there should be a fair lady to match, give birth to children, and deal with family affairs, so that men can work hard outside with peace of mind!" Fang Mingkun said, "Especially a person like Commander Zhou, who has a dignified appearance and outstanding talents, is even more worthy of peerless talents." β
Zhou Ruian raised his eyebrows: "When did Master Hou start worrying about such a matchmaker in the market?" β
"Naturally, I'm not interested in other people's marriages, but, Commander Zhou, I really want to ask." Fang Mingkun straightened his face: "Commander Zhou knows that this time my father's matter is in an uproar, and many people outside say that Commander Zhou has a mortal enmity with my Dingguo Mansion, and he will never die, and I do have some resentment towards Commander Zhou." β
"But what the queen said is right, these things are just mistakes, and it is not appropriate to settle the dispute, so I asked me to go on this trip, personally come to make amends with Commander Zhou, and also want to solve the misunderstanding between you and me, we are all loyal to the saint, not the enemy, only by uniting as one, can we do things better for the saint, what does Commander Zhou think?"
Zhou Rui'an nodded slightly: "But what kind of dry cleaning does this have to do with my marriage?" β
Fang Mingkun smiled and said: "That's the case, if Commander Zhou can be trusted, I am willing to say a matchmaker for Commander Zhou, which can be regarded as solving the misunderstanding between our two families." After a pause, he continued: "It's also a girl from our family, not to mention anything else, her appearance and talent, rules and etiquette are all one in a hundred, otherwise she wouldn't dare to match Commander Zhou, wouldn't you?" β
Zhou Rui'an's eyes flashed, so Fang Mingkun wanted to marry his own girl to him, the enemy who killed his father?
Fang Mingkun's blood is ruthless enough this time.
Zhou Ruian arched his hand and said: "Master Hou's kindness, I shouldn't have refused, but I couldn't obey my fate." β
Fang Mingkun's expression paled, but he still smiled and said: "Commander Zhou doesn't have to refuse in such a hurry, I am very sincere, I hope to turn the war with Commander Zhou into a jade silk, this is also the meaning of the queen's mother, why don't Commander Zhou think about it again?" β
Zhou Ruian said with a smile: "I feel the sincerity of the Hou Ye, but if you want to turn the war into a jade silk, you don't necessarily have to marry the Hou Ye's sister," after a pause, he sighed and said faintly: "I can't hide it, the old Hou Ye is gone, I feel really uncomfortable, I feel guilty and uncomfortable for several days, although I don't kill Boren, Boren died because of me, I have been uneasy, what face do I have to ask to marry the daughter of the old Hou Ye again?" It's not right, it's not right! β
The corners of Fang Mingkun's mouth twitched, and he secretly said in his heart, can you still be uneasy? There is no more brazen person than you!
However, Zhou Ruian did not hesitate to say such things in order to refuse him, and it seems that there is really no room for maneuver.
"Commander Zhou no longer thinks about it?" Fang Mingkun's expression also faded, but he asked rhetorically.
Zhou Ruian smiled slightly: "Master Hou is kind, but I can only understand it!" β
Fang Mingkun nodded, and didn't say anything more, Zhou Ruian stood up and turned around to say goodbye, this time Fang Mingkun didn't say anything about sending it, he didn't even stand up.
Zhou Ruian said: "Oh yes, I will send someone to pick Lin Zheyuan out, and thank you Hou Ye!" With that, he turned around and walked out.