Chapter Seventy-Three: A Young Engagement Contract, Taken Seriously After Not Married for Many Years
It was only a few days later that I saw the third brother, who seemed to be a little tanned, grinning and his teeth whiter.
I took his arm and reported the events of this time, and then tentatively talked about the affairs of the Prime Minister: "Speaking of which, I would like to thank the Prime Minister for helping me out of the siege that day, otherwise I would have been unbearable to death in the face of King Nakang." β
"Well, I do have to thank him."
"By the way, why hasn't the prime minister married a wife yet, it stands to reason that he should accompany his lover on the Qixi Festival, but he ran to relieve me!" I said this in as relaxed a tone as I could, as if I had really just spoken of him inadvertently.
"Gee, he didn't take that seriously, did he?"
"What's that, what's that?"
"This matter has something to do with you."
"Me?!" I pointed to my nose.
The third brother nodded: "When my mother was pregnant with you, she made a joke about Xiuyuan, if he won the top prize, he would consider letting him marry you as a daughter-in-law in the future, is it true that he hasn't married for so many years?" β
I suddenly turned a little red, and opened my chin: "No, maybe he just hasn't met the woman he likes yet." β
The third brother gave me a meaningful look: "Well, probably." My face was slightly teasing, and my face turned red with a little discouragement, so I could only stand up quickly: "I still have a painting that I haven't finished painting, I'll go back and continue painting." β
The third brother also stood up: "Well, I'll go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to talk to Xiuyuan about something." β
I had to hurry away, and cover my hot face after going out, although I said that I was an old driver in this language, but really speaking, I am also an innocent little girl now, speaking of this man who is a little thoughtful, facing a parent at the level of his brother, blushing is inevitable.
Soon it was the July 15th Midyear Festival, which is known as the Ghost Festival, and it is generally a day to burn some paper money or something for the deceased relatives to mourn.
The third brother took me out of the city early and went to the cemetery of King Yongping to pay tribute, in fact, we all know that it was an empty tomb, the coup d'Γ©tat of the year, the people of Yongping Wangfu thought that there were no bones, and after rehabilitation, the mausoleum was rebuilt, but it was a symbol of the existence of everyone in Yongping Wangfu, I followed behind Ling Cangyu, and honestly knelt down to worship.
Before the memorial service was over, the Prime Minister also came, and when he saw us, he just said, "I wanted to go to your house to join you, but I didn't expect you to go out, but fortunately, I didn't come too late." β
The three of them silently paid tribute to the old people of Yongping Palace, and their mood was a little heavy when they went down the mountain.
When the carriage passed through the market, I saw that many vendors outside were selling lotus lanterns, which were very delicate and beautiful, I intended to relieve everyone's heavy emotions, and proposed to buy lotus lanterns to put them by the lake, the third brother didn't say anything, waved his hand, I bought back a large handful of lotus lanterns, and saw the carriage of the prime minister, thinking that this person was grateful to the parents of the original owner, and was a person who valued love and righteousness, and also gave him some.
The Prime Minister held the lotus lantern: "It is said that this lotus lantern can convey to them our thoughts about our deceased relatives, and it is ethereal." β
When I returned to the mansion, I saw His Royal Highness King Nakang waiting at the door, and when he saw our brother and sister, he greeted him: "King Yongping, Lord Ankang, this king has been waiting for a long time." β
I glanced at Ling Cangyu, but the third brother greeted him: "King Laokang has been waiting for a long time, I don't know what is important for King Kang to come to my mansion?" β
King Kang's gaze moved away from me and turned to Ling Cangyu: "Today is the Midyear Festival, and this king expects that the prince and the county lord must be in a heavy mood, so I have come to comfort him." β
I sighed twice in my heart, this King Kang seems to be attracted by the beauty of the original owner, and such a clumsy excuse can be said, and he is really convinced. And as far as his previous bad behavior is concerned, at this time, where does he get the confidence to think that he still has a chance? Just because he is the emperor's brother? Power is really a good thing, the key is that he really has it.
Ling Cangyu arched his hand: "King Laokang is worried, I and Ethereal are fine." β
King Kang smiled: "That's good, that's good." Then he raised his hand, and his subordinates took out some lotus lanterns, which were much more delicate than the ones I bought, and I was immediately attracted to my eyes.
King Kang continued: "The lotus lanterns are put on the Midyear Festival, the lake is very beautiful, these lamps are specially ordered by the king to make the best lampsmiths, and give them to the county lord, and I hope the county lord will not dislike it." β
I looked at Ling Cangyu, and the third brother just turned his head and gave me a look, and I would say, "Then thank you King Kang." β
When King Kang saw me accept it, his eyebrows immediately fluttered: "It's good if the county lord likes it, I don't know when the county lord will go to put the lanterns, does this king have the honor to accompany the county lord to go together?" β
You really think you're a domineering president.,It's okay to deal with ordinary little girls with this method.,I've read hundreds of romance novels here.,Play tricks with me.,Who wouldn't? Look how I reverse the routine!
Before I could speak, the third brother standing in front of me spoke: "It's really unfortunate, there were also some children of the family who were invited just now, but I have already made an appointment." β
My expression was stunned for a moment, third brother, don't perform too well in your ability to open your eyes and tell nonsense!
"It doesn't hurt either."
"This is the first time that our brothers and sisters have come together to commemorate their parents, brother, and we don't want outsiders to be there." The third brother continued to open his eyes and talk nonsense. I silently act as a mussel shell and do not make a sound.
On the other side, King Kang's face was scornful, very ugly, I sneered silently, this kind of thing, in addition to the background, has to rely on the brain to consolidate, you have to be so boring, even if you run to the emperor to complain, it is also a loss.
Ling Cangyu arched his hand: "Thank you King Kang for the lantern and comfort, but today we are all tired, so we won't entertain King Kang, please!" β
Now King Kang can't leave, so he can only arch his hand and leave, the third brother took my hand and entered the mansion, snorted coldly, and then looked at me and said, "It's okay, the third brother will never marry you to him." β
A few days later, I received a decree from the Queen Mother, asking me to go to the palace, I felt a little unsure, I found an excuse to dress up, and ordered someone to find the third brother, after thinking about it, it was still not safe, and sent someone to find the prime minister. In case something happens to the third brother, the prime minister can still rely on it.
Unlike the last time I met the Queen Mother, this time I stepped into the palace as the county lord, and I walked through the main gate, and the carriage could also enter the palace, so I didn't walk much to the Queen Mother's "Renshou Palace", and I didn't wait long to go directly in.
The Queen Mother is still in the first place, and there is a middle-aged lady at hand, who was talking and laughing with the Queen Mother just now, and began to look at me as soon as she heard me come in, and her eyes were comparable to X-rays.
I stepped forward and saluted, the queen mother did not feel embarrassed this time, happily let me calm down, and then introduced me to the middle-aged lady next to me: "This is Concubine Zhuang, the mother of King Kang." β
I chuckled in my heart, it seems that my guess is really good, this time it is really not good to announce that I have entered the palace.