The celebrant was the first to be startled by the shout. He has presided over many weddings, and it is the first time he has encountered such a thing. Metropolis. What's more, this is not an ordinary family, it is the marriage of the Marquis of Dingyuan, and someone jumped out to stop it, which is really unheard of.

Zeng Jing had already bowed down, and when he heard this, he couldn't help but feel a shock in his body, and he fell dangerously on Fang Xin's body. Fang Xin supported Zeng Jing and stood up straight, someone came forward to stop him, so naturally this hall couldn't go on.

Fang Xin's face sank, and everyone was also surprised, and they all looked at the place where they spoke, wanting to see who was so bold.

I saw a young man walk in from the crowd of onlookers. This person is about ten years old, with white skin, clear eyebrows, wearing a satin cotton robe, and a flounder jade pendant hanging from his waist.

Without Fang Xin coming forward, a steward next to him had already stepped up and stopped the young man: "May I ask what your guest is called, and why is it disturbing the wedding hall." ”

There was a threat in the tone of the steward, but the demeanor and words were very polite. After all, among the guests who came to congratulate today, they were all princes of various prefectures and officials of the imperial court, among which there were many imperial historians and speech officials. Although the Dingyuan Hou Mansion is powerful, on this occasion, it is necessary to work hard to save face, and it cannot make people feel that the Hou Mansion is overwhelming.

"A person from Hanshan County, Xiadeng Prefecture, surnamed Han, and named Xuanli. Stopping Hou Ye from visiting the church is really a last resort, and it is also for the sake of Hou Ye. Han Xuanli bowed to Fang Xin.

Fang Xin stepped forward at this time, "Little brother, you and I don't know each other, and there is no grudge when you think about it, you have to tell the truth if you disturb me to get married." ”

"It's really for the sake of Master Hou. Master Hou, forcibly taking the wife of a good citizen, is a big crime. Hou Ye is a minister of the humerus of the imperial court, and he must not knowingly commit it. ”

Forcibly take the wives of good people!

There was a sudden boo inside and outside the happy hall. Second Lady Qi moved uneasily in the chair, Xun Qingran could understand Second Lady Qi's anxious mood. This crime is not only a felony, but also even more damaging to the reputation of the Yuanhou Mansion.

Fang Xin's face changed slightly, he turned the white jade wrench on his thumb, raised his hand again, wiped the short mustache on his lips with the wrench, and said with a smile: "Little brother, it is also a big crime to slander the officials of the imperial court. ”

"I don't dare to come here without real evidence." Han Xuanli said, carefully taking out a letter from his arms, "Master Hou, please listen to the details." My father was an official in Tonghua County, Guangdong Province eight years ago. He got acquainted with Zeng Shaoshan, the magistrate of Tonghua County at that time, and had a very good relationship. The father and Zeng were about to be in-laws, and they married their youngest daughter to someone Han as their wife. Here is the marriage letter written by Lord Zeng, and the mark of this Pisces pendant, which can prove that what is said below is true. ”

Han Xuanli took off the jade pendant, held it in his hand with Shujian, and said: "Later, because my grandfather died of illness, my father returned to his hometown to mourn. According to the system of mourning for three years. The poor father died of illness in less than three years due to excessive grief. Since then, only my mother has been left with me to spend the day in my hometown. Now that she has reached the age of marriage, the girl of the Zeng family has also reached the end of her life, and she came to find her father-in-law, Zeng Lord, marry the Zeng girl, and return to her hometown to serve her mother. ”

Han Xuanli's words are well-organized, Zeng Shaoshan is the name of Zeng Jing's father, Master Zeng, eight years ago, Master Zeng was also a magistrate in Guangdong.

The hall suddenly became silent.

Xun Qingran couldn't help but look at Han Xuanli carefully to see what he was wearing

pretends, the family is not rich, but there is a strong bookish atmosphere in his demeanor, and his actions and words are clear and polite. Whether the marriage contract is true or not depends on the book and the token jade pendant.

If both are true, then Zeng Jing had a marriage contract earlier, and now that the previous contract has not been resolved, he will marry into the Hou Mansion, which will be troublesome.

Xun Qingran turned his eyes to look at Zeng Jing again. Zeng Jing was still covered with her head covered, and seemed to be a little unsteady on her feet, leaning on the little girl's body. The slightly pale hand under the big red sleeves tightly grasped the little girl's arm, and the green tendons on the back of the hand loomed, which showed how nervous her mood was.

Fang Xin listened to Han Xuanli's words, and stretched out his hand to pick up the letterhead and jade pendant, but Han Xuanli withdrew his hand.

"Master Zeng is here." I heard some people report it.

A fat-headed, big-eared, short, and chubby middle-aged man hurriedly walked in from outside the door, he thought that he had already heard the news from the little guy, and heard Han Xuanli's words, so as soon as he entered the door, he stared at Han Xuanli a few times, and then came over to meet Fang Xin.

Fang Xin motioned to Master Zeng to look at the book and jade pendant.

Han Xuanli refused to give these two things to Master Zeng.

"Master Hou, it's not that I don't believe Master Hou, it's really a big deal. Lord Zeng, who has already broken the contract of one daughter and two marriages, is not suitable to read this book. Please also ask a respected old man to guarantee it, and only dare to deliver it below. ”

This young man is very cautious, Xun Qingran couldn't help but praise.

"The old man is the imperial history of the capital inspector of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, surnamed Du Mingyan, if Brother Han can trust the old man, he will hand over the book and jade pendant to the old man, under the gaze of everyone, no one will do anything."

A medium-sized, thin old man stood up, and it was none other than the famous iron-faced Imperial Shi Duyan of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. This Du Yan is not only in the court, but also quite famous among the people, people call him iron-faced and selfless, the most fearful of power and wealth, and dare to speak out.

Han Xuanli must also know Du Yan's reputation, so he handed over the book and tokens.

Du Yan carefully read the book and jade pendant, and passed it to a few colleagues around him before handing it to Master Zeng.

Master Zeng took the things and was speechless for a long time.

Just now, someone who has read the book Jane has privately said that the book Jane is the handwriting of Master Zeng. At this time, looking at Master Zeng's expression, how could anyone around him not understand, and they already knew that this thing was true.

"It's just a joke after drinking, jokingly wrote this book, and this jade pendant was bought casually, and it was not worth much. Besides, after your family returned, there was no more news, and this marriage was not approved. Master Zeng said slowly.

"Uncle Zeng's words are wrong. The ancients. A man cannot stand without faith. As soon as the husband spoke, the horse was difficult to chase. If you laugh and joke after drinking, how can there be a book left? When the uncle said this, the nephew did not dare to agree. The uncle said that this jade was not valuable, but the mother and the later life have always regarded it as a treasure. Token table, how can there be a truth that because the price is high, it is true, and the price is low. If this is the case, then the village husband, the people who have no money, a wooden hairpin can be decided, in the eyes of the uncle, it is child's play, and it cannot become a gift for husband and wife? My uncle is an official of the imperial court, and he has the responsibility of educating the people, so please be cautious. Han Xuanli bowed down and saluted Master Zeng.

Master Zeng opened his mouth, although he denied the marriage, but admitted that the book and jade pendant were from him. Therefore, Han Xuanli's title to him has also changed from Lord Zeng to uncle at the beginning.

"As for the lack of news for many years, it is the nephew who is wrong, but there is a reason. The grandfather and father died of illness one after another, and the family property was exhausted, and only the nephew and the mother depended on each other. At the beginning, the nephew was young and relied on his mother's needlework to support him, but when he was older, he had to abandon his pen and go into business. After many years of traveling, I hope to have enough food and clothing to support my mother and raise my wife and children. Now that he has finally bought some family property, he will not let his wife and children suffer from cold and hunger, so he dares to come to marry. The nephew thought that if he couldn't achieve something, the nephew would not let the Zeng family girl wait for a long time, and the eldest would come to withdraw from the family if he was alone in the empty boudoir. Fortunately, thanks to the blessing of her ancestors, my mother remembers clearly that the girl of the Zeng family has just reached the end of this year, and she is not the boss. My uncle and my father had an agreement first, and they really shouldn't marry the second daughter. ”

Han Xuanli made a generous statement, affectionate and reasonable, and many people praised it again and again, including two gray beards, and even twisted their beards, and they all felt that this young man was not only filial, but also motivated, and willing to think about others, which was really a rare good young man. Besides, Han Xuanli has a good upbringing in his words and deeds, and he must have read a lot of books. In the end, he turned to business, and he had to do it as a last resort to support his old mother. At a young age, he was able to do this, and some old pedants felt sorry for him.

In comparison, Master Zeng is more unbearable. Scrapping the marriage contract and marrying one daughter and two times, it is difficult not to think that he is clinging to wealth. So Dingyuan Marquis Fang Xinna, did he insist on marrying knowing that the Zeng family's daughter had a marriage contract, or was he concealed by the Zeng family, and he didn't know about it, and robbed someone else's wife in a daze?

Everyone paid attention to the reactions of Master Zeng and Fang Xin.

Fang Xin was frowning tightly, and was speechless for a while. Over there, Master Zeng wiped the beads of sweat on his face while struggling inward^H.

Master Zeng weighed the pros and cons here, and the evidence in Han Xuanli's hand was sufficient, and many people in this happy hall had extraordinary identities, and most of them were already biased towards Han Xuanli. However, if Fang Xin was determined to marry his daughter, it would be a different matter.

Master Zeng thought so, so he didn't say anything, just looked at Fang Xin, that means, Master Hou will look at you, you must marry, then I will deny it, otherwise, I will admit it.

Master Zeng's attitude clearly told everyone that what Han Xuanli said was the truth.

Fang Xin understood Master Zeng's eyes, and couldn't help but be helpless. Now he is in a dilemma. If you want to marry Zeng Jing, Han Xuanli will definitely not agree, the two sides will go to court, he is a prince in a dignified manner, and a small man in business is fighting for a woman, or the main room, even if he wins, his face is not good-looking. Someone has to say that he is a bully. If you lose, it's even more ugly.

Xun Qingran saw it clearly beside Second Lady Qi, and said in her heart that Master Zeng was very unreliable, and no matter what Fang Xin did, his face was lost.

There was silence in the hall, Fang Xin didn't speak, and Master Zeng naturally thought that Fang Xin didn't want to marry.

"Indeed, it is true, and after many years, you have not heard from you, so you have forgotten about it. Now that Han Xian's nephew is here, then follow the previous agreement. Fortunately, it hasn't been done yet, haha, haha. Master Zeng laughed dryly.

Second Mrs. Qi exhaled, and Master Zeng took the responsibility and cleared the letter.

When the guests saw this, the wedding was not done, and then the banquet was not delicious, so some people stayed and left.

"Wait, I have something to say." A delicate voice said.