Mrs. Xiao smiled at this time: "Well, I might as well think about it as well as Jin'er, where do we still need your father's help?" To deal with Mrs. Liu, we still don't have it at our fingertips? ”

"That's it, ma'am, let's not cause trouble, but we're not afraid of it."

"Well, yes!"

A few days later, Xiao Qiyun sent an invitation here, inviting Wen Jin and her two younger sisters to her house to play. Mrs. Xiao asked Wen Jin, "Are you going?" ”

"I'm not going! Just let Ayumo and Ayakumo go. ”

When the carriage of the Liu family came to pick it up, Xiao Qiyun accompanied her grandmother and aunt Sun to see that Wen Jin was not going, and quietly asked once: "Eldest Miss, the third and fourth young ladies are too young, and the second miss has some considerate words, so I can't say anything to them." ”

Wen Jin is very strange, when did Xiao Qiyun say something considerate to herself? She was a little soft-hearted for a while, but when she thought of Liu Yongqi, Wen Jin felt very uncomfortable in her heart, so she said to Aunt Sun: "What's the matter with her?" Does it matter? Why don't you write me a letter? It's okay for you to tell me. ”

Aunt Sun snorted and couldn't speak.

"Tell the second girl, I don't want to go out, if she has something important, you can just come over and pass on a message."

Aunt Sun was still grunting and wanting to be verbose, but Wen Jin had already waved her hand to let her leave.

The carriage of the Liu family had just left, and the eunuch surnamed Jin came again, this time, he was much more confident - the uncle of the second country begged his sister, and the queen came to ask for Wen Jin.

Originally, the queen made a decree, Wen Jin had to marry if she didn't marry, and she didn't have a relationship with Qian Jun, the queen here, there was no obstacle, but Yuhe heard this rumor, and she intervened.

As soon as Yuhe entered the palace, she was named the imperial concubine, and the emperor's habit of going out of the palace from time to time was suddenly gone, what didn't the queen understand? She was not favored before, but there were no favored people in the palace, everyone was very bland, no one could show it, the queen's psychology was quite balanced, Yuhe disrupted these all at once, the emperor went to her almost every day, and even sometimes didn't stay overnight, but also sat for a while, talking to Yuhe, and when he came out, he often looked satisfied.

When the queen heard her brother say that she wanted to marry Wen Jin, her first reaction was to raise her hands in approval, hum, I am the queen, you are just a concubine, your cousin, you also want to marry my brother as a stepfamily, if you dare to bully me, I will bully her, see who can fight who can beat who in the end.

Yuhe has been in the palace for more than half a year, and the queen has been pinched-for-tat, the queen sent an undercover agent to her side, she can also use the trick to buy the people around the queen, her actions The queen knows, and the news on the queen's side, she can also find out. Seeing that the queen wanted to bully her cousin, Yuhe soon had an idea.

At present, her relationship with the emperor is still very sweet, although she once helped Wen Jin and Qian Jun intercede, so that the emperor failed to give marriage, she was once very disappointed, Emperor Yongchang regretted it very much after Qian Jun left, and was more tolerant and merciful to Yuhe, allowing her to send someone to send a piece of clothing, snacks or something from time to time to comfort and comfort.

Although Qian Jun ran away, Yuhe was very moved at first, thinking that her cousin could meet such a man, and she would not lose the favor of refusing the emperor, but time passed day by day, Qian Jun had no trace, and she began to hate Qian Jun again, this guy dared to make her cousin sad! Even so, Yuhe still let people bring her heart - let Wen Jin go to find Qian Jun, and then the two of them went to Miaojiang together to live a free life.

Yuhe sent his henchman eunuch to leave with something, and the emperor came, seeing that her eyes were a little red, he couldn't help but pity: "What's the matter?" ”

"It's okay, Hooray, the little bug flew into the eye."

"Oh, there are too many insects in the spring, come on, I'll take a look." Emperor Yongchang did not expose the lies of his concubine, but picked up her beautiful face - kissed.

He just wanted to comfort and comfort, but he couldn't stop the car at first, until they were both exhausted and lay on the bed.

Emperor Yongchang took a nap for a while, and soon woke up, he was used to sleeping late, and he was just tired of tossing at this time, not a place to sleep, so it was particularly easy to wake up.

"Your Majesty, the concubine wants to recruit her cousin into the palace to sit."

"Oh, okay, turn around, I will ask someone to give you a brand, Miss Xiao will take it, you can come whenever you want."

"Your Majesty, I probably don't need it."

"Why?" Emperor Yongchang's heart tightened inexplicably, "Miss Xiao is leaving the capital?" "Are you going to the place where Qian Jun is hiding?

"No, I heard that the second son of King Zheng's mansion is the uncle of the second country, and he has taken a fancy to his cousin, and he wants the queen to give him a decree to marry."

"He deserves it too!" The emperor was furious, and he prepared to go to Kunning Palace.

"Long live, long live-" Yuhe stopped the person, the emperor was emotional, he did something too much, and if he regretted it when he turned back, he would be disgusted.

She never let the emperor get out of control for her own interests, which is why Emperor Yongchang likes to come to her.

Liu Xuejiao outside the palace is more affectionate than Yuhe, Emperor Yongchang ate that set at first, but after being fooled a few times, he let go of the woman, and now he rarely goes, and he doesn't stay overnight. He is an extremely conceited and proud person, and he will never say it if he is fooled, but the discomfort is deeply memorable. Emperor Yongchang is smart, calm, and determined enough, how can he allow himself to be fooled again and again?

There is no comparison, there is no identification, and the good of the rain lotus makes him love it more and more.

Just like now, Yuhe did not directly persuade the emperor not to be impulsive, but said coquettishly: "Long live Lord, the concubine specially made a snack in the kitchen, and you haven't tasted it yet." ”

"Oh, yes." Emperor Yongchang sat down, ate a piece of snack, and drank a cup of tea, and his heart was already at peace. In his eyes, no matter how much Prince Ren and his wife oppose Wen Jin, as long as Qian Jun is not married, Wen Jin will have to wait.

What comforted him was that Yuhe said that Wen Jin had already told Mrs. Xiao that she would have to wait for Qian Jun for the rest of her life if she refused all proposals.

Private teaching is not recognized by the society, but the love that can be sung and cried is still touching, and when it comes to the matter of Qian Jun and Wen Jin, there is such a big fuss, but most people can't tolerate those criticisms. Yuhe knew that the emperor was one of the defenders, otherwise, driven by him, the direction of public opinion would not have changed long ago.

Emperor Yongchang walked to Kunning Palace, first, it was not too far, and second, for the sake of health, he tried to walk as much as possible every day.

When the queen heard that the emperor was coming, she got carried away with joy.

The emperor and the queen said a gossip, and then turned to Zhou Ankang, the queen pouted, and said with some resentment: "Kang'er hasn't been able to continue the strings until now, it's so ridiculous all day long, and the prince doesn't care about this father." ”

"Is there a suitable person?"

"I'm looking, the concubine may have to give face." The implication is that she will get married, which is a test of the emperor.

"Oh, which woman does Zheng Wangfu fall in love with, and the other party is still not flattered? Don't bother. ”

The queen bit her lip: "The threshold of King Zheng's Mansion is not so high. She didn't dare to say that Miss Xiao had already refused.

The emperor was like a mirror in his heart, and he didn't leave any room to speak: "Zheng Wangfu, hum!" The door is not low, no matter how high it is, it will compete with me. ”

The queen was shocked and knelt down to confess: "The concubine doesn't dare." ”

"Hmph, you don't dare, King Zheng dare, don't think I don't know anything." The emperor brushed his sleeves away, Queen Zhou's heart was beating fast, she didn't allow her father to form a party with her eldest brother, but they didn't listen, what should I do now? Queen Zhou stood dumbfounded, but her brain was full of glue, and she couldn't think of an idea.

Zhou Ankang waited for a few days, and when he saw that the queen's sister did not give him a marriage, he begged his mother to enter the palace and asked what was going on.

The queen spoke, sad and frightened: "Princess, the emperor did not allow me to marry, and also beat the prince and the prince, saying that they formed a party and abused power. ”

"Forming a party and abusing power? The prince and the prince fought hard for half their lives in northern Xinjiang, and because the emperor was implicated, they lost their military power, and now, they are beating us again, which is too much. ”

"Princess, don't be angry, there is nothing lacking at home, what can you do? No matter how powerful you are, it's not much bigger. ”

"Humph! The prince and the prince are not really lacking now, and many things will be tied up, and if you don't make a few friends, you can't even get out of the capital, which is enough. "Princess Zheng is angry, other families have become relatives, showing off their might, and when it is their turn, there is no trace of benefit, and they have lost a lot. Why are they so burdened with their lives?

The queen's sister refused to get married, and Zhou Ankang was so angry that she was going to die, the entire Zhou family, now her mentality is extremely unbalanced, she always feels that it should be her own, and she didn't get it, especially the power, as the emperor's father-in-law's family, it should be in addition to the palace, they are the first, and everyone who can't see this should die.

The reason why they formed a party is because the power in their hands is not big enough, they make wishes to those officials who are not bright-eyed, promise to help them be promoted, and then, drive them to serve their own families, it is the Zhou family now, there is no real power, but the power is very large, and it can be said that there is nothing to say in the capital.

Everything goes smoothly, the Zhou family is unconsciously arrogant and arrogant, Zhou Ankang's request to marry Wen Jin was refused, and the queen's marriage was unsuccessful, the more he thought about it, the more angry he became, and he scolded the chicken and the dog all day long.

The strategist Lin Yue is the best at fox and fake tiger power, and he uses the affairs of the Zhou family to collect money for his own family outside, and offers advice to the Zhou family, and he also starts from here: "Uncle Guo, if there is no queen to marry, won't we think of another way?" There is nothing difficult about this, send a matchmaker to inform the Xiao family and prepare for family affairs. Forgive them, and dare not refuse to marry. ”

Zhou Ankang high-fived and praised: "Good! I'll go tomorrow and I'll go there myself to see if any of them dare to say 'no'." ”

"Where is the need for Uncle Guo to come out? The villain did it alone. ”

"No, I'll go to show my sincerity."

Zhou Ankang gave an order, the housekeeper and servants were busy, the Zhou family had strong financial resources, and easily made up thirty-two dowry gifts, clothing and jewelry, porcelain calligraphy and painting, jade ornaments, gold and silver utensils, each piece is not a treasure, but also a boutique, a slippery one, shining light, luxurious and dazzling.

Early the next morning, Zhou Ankang appeared in the big cypress lane where Xiao's house was located, Wen Jin and Mrs. Xiao were stunned when they heard the report, and Mrs. Xiao subconsciously said: "Are you going to the neighbor's house?" ”

"Madam, Miss, how could it be wrong? Uncle Erguo was already impatient to wait. ”

Mrs. Xiao was a little flustered, got up and was about to go out, but was stopped by Wen Jin: "Close the door and call Manager Xiao to come over." "She can't let the dowry into the house, this thing is easy to collect and return, and if she doesn't marry herself, the other party will dare to grab it.

Thirty-two dowry gifts, not too much, but each piece is real money and valuable goods, and so clearly carried, after several streets and alleys, a large group of people have already gathered to watch the lively people, the big cypress alley is crowded.

Xiao San didn't dare to open the front door, but went out through the side door at the back, went around to the front door, and saluted Zhou Ankang: "See Uncle Guo!" ”

Zhou Ankang was already a little unhappy, why didn't this Xiao family open the door for a long time? He said impatiently, "If you have something to say, say it quickly." ”

"Our lady asked, is Uncle Guo mistaken? Who do you give a dowry to? ”

"I'm getting tired of living!" Zhou Ankang kicked at Xiao San.

With Xiao San's martial arts, it was easy to avoid this, he just pretended to be old and clumsy, so he fell to the ground with a pop, and the crowd of onlookers exclaimed, and those who got closer to the point faintly heard it, and they didn't know what was going on in the distance, but the people with rich associations immediately guessed all kinds of results, and for a while, there was a buzz and endless discussions.

Lin Yue saw that something was wrong, so she quickly grabbed Zhou Ankang, narrowed her eyes, and pulled Xiao San up: "Why are you talking?" Didn't I report it to you just now? Uncle Guo gave Miss Xiao a dowry gift. ”

"Oh!" Xiao San patted the soil on his body, pretended to be deaf and dazzled, and continued to ask: "Madam sent me to ask, where is your dowry?" He used his dark strength to listen to this sound, which was not loud, but it spread far away, and he also added, "Mrs. and Miss don't know when they will get married, so they have to check the letter of appointment." ”

Lin Yue stretched out his hand to cover Xiao San's mouth, but was easily avoided by the old man, Zhou Ankang was so angry that he said arrogantly: "Write a letter of appointment now, open the door, and you will accept the dowry first." ”

"Huh? Don't have a letter of appointment? Without a letter of appointment, how can our wife accept the dowry? Uncle Guo, this is a clear robbery! Xiao San put his hands on his ears and spoke loudly. The people around were happy when they heard it, and it was not a big deal to see the excitement, Uncle Guo gave a dowry gift, but there was no letter of appointment, and the words spread after a while, plus the people of Zheng Wangfu pushed and shoved Xiao San, the people in front were very happy, and the people in the back began to squeeze forward, and there were children caught in it, and they cried loudly.

The chaotic and noisy environment often makes people irrational and impulsive, not to mention that Zhou Ankang has hardly touched a nail in the past two years, and he has long been independent, and he can't calm down at the moment: "Smash the door, open the door for me, today's dowry, you have to accept it, you have to accept it, you have to accept it!" ”

Lin Yue was so anxious that he was covered in sweat, he didn't expect that the Xiao family only had a woman in charge, and he still lived in a small city all the year round, and he had never seen the big world, so he was so bold that he was not allowed to enter the dowry. I made a mistake in judgment for a while, I was squeezed into a short alley, I couldn't get out and couldn't move, Uncle Guo was crazy again, what should I do? His little eyes rolled around a few times, and he said to Xiao San: "Big steward, do you think this is okay, put things in first, even if you don't admit this family business, let's take things back when we go back, this people are pouring over, squeezing one piece, but you and I can't afford to pay for it." ”

"No, Madame said, it's not what we should collect, if we enter the door, we won't be able to tell in the future, as for the crowding of people, Mr. must have an idea, right? There are so many servants in the Zhou family, are they placed for people to see? ”

One sentence reminded Lin Yue, and he immediately ordered to disperse the crowded people and clear the passage.

The black, shiny whip crackled in the air, and it fell unceremoniously towards the crowd, and soon most of them could not stand it anymore and dispersed.

"Slam the door and give me the dowry!" Zhou Ankang screamed hysterically, in the capital, he had never been so embarrassed, Lin Yue stopped him and snorted at Xiao San.

A large group of servants of the Zhou family surrounded Xiao San, and Lin Yue walked to the door of the Xiao Mansion and shouted through the crack in the door: "If you can watch the big housekeeper suffer, then don't open the door." ”

Mrs. Xiao and Wen Jin are both in the outer courtyard at the moment, Lin Yue's words made Mrs. Xiao a little nervous, although Xiao San has kung fu, he is outnumbered.

"They wouldn't dare, would they?" Butterflies are not sure of the authenticity.

"I'll take care of it, open the door!" Wen Jin stepped forward and asked the door to be opened, not the small door on the side of the gate.

Zhou Ankang was still roaring, and suddenly the door opened, and a woman walked out, although her face was covered with a veil, only revealing a pair of big eyes that were as bright as autumn water, she only glanced at it quietly, and almost everyone felt that they saw themselves and couldn't help but stop the noise.

Zhou Ankang looked at his age and dress, and knew that this must be Miss Xiao, he puffed up his chest and couldn't help shouting: "I'm here." ”

Wen Jin didn't look at him at all, only paused slightly, and then said in a clear voice: "My parents didn't marry the little girl, I don't know where the so-called dowry gift came from?" ”

Lin Yue hurriedly shouted: "We are from King Zheng's Mansion, and today with a generous gift, we are here to propose to Miss Xiao." ”

"Since ancient times, parents have been in charge of family affairs, and when my father is not at home, my mother can't make a decision, so please go back."

"No way!" Zhou Ankang hurriedly shouted, "Miss Xiao, we are here today, and we must make up this family business." ”

"It's all said that Grandpa Guo is not at home, why don't you listen to Uncle Erguo!" Xiao San was anxious for Wen Jin on the side.

"It's not your right to speak!" Lin Yue stopped Xiao San.

Zhou Ankang said to Wen Jin with a shy face: "You know who I am, I am a relative of the emperor, if you refuse to marry me, you just look down on the emperor, today, you have to agree if you agree, and if you don't agree, you have to agree, otherwise, it is a big disrespect!" "You're the royal family, aren't our ladies?" If you dare to use force, it will be disrespectful! Xiao San said again.

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