Chapter Eighty-Three: Simple

With the sudden visit of Yuan Hong and Gao Zhaorong, the entire Xu Mansion instantly became extremely nervous, whether it was the Xu Zhongli family of five in the mansion, or the subordinates led by Steward Liang, Wu Jiangnan and others, what to do at this moment, almost all of them were trotting through the entire courtyard.

Out of Xu Changhong's guess, the current emperor is the middle-aged man she saw when she visited Xu Changting in Banlong Village that day, and the beautiful woman next to her, although Xu Changhong also guessed her identity, but when Gao Zhaorong really figured out the identity of her noble concubine, Xu Changhong's heart couldn't help but become nervous and a little uneasy in an instant.

The intimate Xu Changting whispered a few times in Xu Changhong's ear, although it was not a useful word, but listening to Xu Changhong's ears, it still made Xu Changhong feel a little more relaxed.

After all, Xu Zhongli was a person who had seen strong winds and waves in the officialdom, but he didn't seem to be in a hurry and at a loss, so he kept saying this to Yuan Hong in front of him, and welcomed the two into the hall of the middle courtyard.

Chu Ying followed behind, and also after knowing that Gao Zhaorong was the identity of the noble concubine, the whole person suddenly became a little nervous, and from time to time when she said that Gao Zhaorong, who had met once, her eyes would secretly look in the direction of her eldest daughter.

The last time they met, Chu Ying was only amazed by Gao Zhaorong's appearance, but this time when she looked at Gao Zhaorong, she always felt that she was a little closer because she might become an in-law relationship in the future, but she felt like she was very strange.

As for Xu Wenrou, the second daughter of the Xu family, although she also felt a little nervous because she saw the current emperor and concubine, compared to the nervousness of her parents and eldest sister, the reason for her nervousness was much simpler, and there were no other factors that filled the hearts of the other three people.

However, Xu Wenrou looks very arrogant on the surface, but she is still very careful when she encounters trouble, and after stepping into the hall with Yuan Hong, Concubine Gao and her parents, she consciously held the hand of her eldest sister Xu Changhong.

The palm of his hand felt a little cold, Xu Wenrou involuntarily looked down, and then took advantage of the opportunity of Xu Zhongli to invite Yuan Hong and Gao Zhaorong to take a seat, and whispered in Xu Changhong's ear: "Don't be nervous, it's okay, you can't hide from this day." ”

"How do you know I'm nervous?" Xu Changhong asked quickly in a low voice.

"I don't know you yet, since you were a child, your hands are cold as long as you are nervous." Xu said gently.

Immediately, after the two girls sat down, they also followed their little brother Xu Changting and stood behind their parents.

If there are other guests in the house, then Xu Changhong and Xu Wenrou, the two daughters who have not left the cabinet, may not have to show up, and if they need to show up, they can at least get a seat in their own home.

But today, after all, it is the emperor and the concubine today, so although there are many seats in the hall, the three of them have to stand behind their parents as obedient babies because of family education and etiquette.

This time, Gao Zhaorong, who showed her identity, came to Xu Mansion again, and felt that it was very different from the first time, and the family in front of her gave her the same feeling as Chu Ying felt for her.

Because it may become a relationship between in-laws in the future, it will feel more cordial, but when you look at each other, you feel very strange, so it seems a little restrained for a while.

However, when looking at Xu Changhong, the daughter of the Xu family, I have to say that Gao Zhaorong is still very satisfied with Xu Changhong's behavior.

In addition, I have said some things in Banlong Village, so I feel that I am more cordial than others.

And at this moment, when Yuan Hong was talking to Xu Zhongli, Gao Zhaorong's gaze collided with Chu Ying again, and then the two of them nodded to each other with a somewhat restrained smile, and Gao Zhaorong's gaze moved to what might be the future daughter-in-law.

At this time, the two daughters and one son of the Xu family stood side by side behind Xu Zhongli and his wife, the eldest daughter and the second daughter were on the left and the right, and the youngest son Xu Changting was standing in the middle of the two daughters.

Looking at Gao Zhaorong, who was talking to each other, for some reason, he was faintly worried about Xu Changhong in his heart, and the reason was that he was worried that the little traitor of the Xu family would bring his future daughter-in-law badly.

After all, Xu Changhong is very satisfied with Gao Zhaorong in every aspect.

Especially in terms of gentleness and dignified and knowledgeable, in Gao Zhaorong's view, she completely inherited the family style of the Xu family's scholarly family, and it was precisely because of this that when Gao Zhaorong met for the first time, she almost decided that Xu Changhong must be her daughter-in-law.

So in front of Yuan Hong, who was talking and laughing with Xu Zhongli, Gao Zhaorong waved at Xu Changhong as if he was reminding Yuan Hong, and said with a smile: "You come here and talk to me for a while." ”

As Gao Zhaorong's words landed, Xu Changhong was stunned for a moment, and then looked at his mother Chu Ying turned around and nodded at her, and when the younger brother Xu Changting on the side secretly pushed her waist to let her pass, Xu Changhong had no choice but to nod, and walked to Gao Zhaorong's side and stood still with a smile and saluted again.

Yuan Hong and Xu Zhongli were also interrupted by Gao Zhaorong's words, and at this moment, Yuan Hong's expression was also stunned for a moment, and then as if he thought of something, he stretched out his hand and pointed at Xu Changting behind Xu Zhongli: "Go tell Wang Xianghe and ask him to ask King Xuan to come to your house immediately." ”

Xu Changting, who had been paying attention to the eldest sister Xu Changhong, heard Yuan Hong's words, and the second sister Xu gently pulled his sleeve to remind him, and pointed at himself slowly: "I...... I'm going to tell Wang Xianghe? ”

"Could it be that you let me go by myself?" Yuan Hong snorted dissatisfiedly.

Faced with Yuan Hong's dissatisfaction, Xu Changting naturally didn't dare to ask more, so he hurriedly ran outside the hall.

Wang Xianghe and Xue Wuxiao were actually standing outside the door of the Xu family's hall, but the royal ceremony should be indispensable at any time.

So even Wang Xianghe had already heard Yuan Hong's original words, but after Xu Changting ran to him and repeated it to him, Wang Xianghe had to bow to Xu Changting who "passed the decree" quite respectfully, and then hurriedly left Xu's mansion.

After inevitably saying that taking off his pants and farting was a superfluous move, he returned to Xu Changting, who was standing behind Xu Zhongli in the hall again, and found that the atmosphere in the hall seemed to be a little different.

Mother Chu Ying and second sister Xu Wenrou's expressions looked a little embarrassed, and their father's expression was still the same, of course, even if there were any emotions on their minds, it was difficult to see on Xu Zhongli's face.

Xu Changhong was still standing by Gao Zhaorong's side, and at this moment, under the gaze of everyone, I saw Gao Zhaorong take off a bracelet on his wrist, and then took Xu Changhong's hand, and personally put Xu Changhong on his white wrist with a smile on his face.

As Gao Zhaorong put a bracelet on Xu Changhong's wrist, Yuan Hong's mood seemed very happy and said: "Okay, since you husband and wife have no opinions, then this matter is settled, just go back and find a good day to marry." Zhongli ...... Can you have any objections? ”

"Everything is at the emperor's orders." Xu Zhongli said with a smile, but after finishing speaking, he finally unconsciously glanced at his eldest daughter Xu Changhong who was standing next to Gao Zhaorong.

And he didn't notice that Xu Changting, who had just heard his second daughter Xu Wenwen mutter, actually raised a hand at this time and said, "I object." ”

Yuan Hong and Gao Zhaorong's eyes widened instantly, and they all looked at Xu Changting, the youngest son of the Xu family.

Xu Zhongli, Chu Ying and his wife were also shocked, and they all looked back at the young son who was holding one hand high in the air and had just shouted out the three words "I oppose".

"You're against it? Why are you against? I don't want you to marry King Xuan....... Yuan Hong asked in a deep voice.

"Weiyang, don't be unreasonable." Chu Ying also turned around and hurriedly whispered to Xu Changting.

"Mother, the eldest sister's marriage is the only major life event in the eldest sister's life, how can it be such a child's play? Although I don't want to marry to King Xuan's mansion in a beautiful way, I ...... But at the very least, the rituals should be complete, right? How can you make such a hasty decision? Xu Changting's eyes did not look at his mother, but at Yuan Hong, who was the "culprit".

Yuan Hong narrowed his eyes slightly, if he was above the court, it might make some courtiers feel a chill immediately, and they would instantly change their attitude and bow their heads to admit their mistakes.

But now Xu Changting, who is staring at him...... Because he had dealt with him several times in private, this bit of majesty couldn't help Xu Changting at all.

"A hasty decision? Could it be that I can't be a matchmaker in person, and I can't get into your Xu Changting's eyes? Yuan Hong snorted and continued: "Are you acting as a matchmaker for others at will? In this world, except for the crown prince, no one is qualified to let me ask about his marriage, and I only ask for the sake of your father and the noble concubine's face, don't give me an inch. ”

Yuan Hong's words were very serious, Chu Ying was a little frightened and pale, and Xu Zhongli also frowned, and he didn't know how to persuade Yuan Hong for a while.

As for Xu Wenrou, at this time, he secretly pulled Xu Changting's sleeve and signaled Xu Changting to stop talking.

Although she is the same as her eldest sister Xu Changhong, who is stunned at the moment, she clearly understands that Xu Changting is not actually opposed to this marriage, but because the process from marriage to marriage is a little too simple and does not conform to the current customs and habits.

Gao Zhaorong frowned slightly, although Yuan Hong's decision was indeed simpler, but from her point of view, it was already because of her that she was able to let Yuan Hong ask about Xuanwang Yuanke's family affairs.

Therefore, in the process from marriage to marriage, although Yuan Hong simplified a lot of rituals and procedures. But Gao Zhaorong still felt that no matter what, because of Yuan Hong's personal matchmaking and inquiry, although the whole process was simpler, at least it was the specification of the entire Great Wei Kingdom second only to the crown prince.

What's more, she also understands why Yuanhong deliberately simplifies the process.

After all, from Yuan Hong's point of view, King Xuan and the crown prince must not be allowed to sit on an equal footing in marriage, because in this way, in addition to making an exception for her high-profile face, it is likely to convey a wrong message to King Xuan Yuanke, that is: King Xuan's covetousness for the crown prince's position may be rekindled because of this.

Therefore, Yuan Hong asked about the marriage of King Xuanwang Yuanke on Gao Zhaorong's face, but simplified various rituals and procedures, which was to remind Yuan Ke that there was still a difference between him and the prince.

As for Xu Zhongli, he did not object, and it was precisely because he was in the court that he was somewhat clear about why Yuan Hong wanted to simplify the purpose so much.

But Xu Changting obviously didn't know what was at stake, and even if he knew, he wouldn't agree!

After all, as far as he is concerned, his eldest sister Xu Changhong, who has been taking care of him all these years, has already delayed the good years for several years because of himself, and if he can't marry in a beautiful way in marriage, it may only increase the debt he owes to Xu Changhong in his heart, and these are all things that he can't make up for in the future.