The people in the courtyard gasped when they heard this, and they were silent for an instant, it is estimated that only the old Marquis Sheng in this Shang Zhou Dynasty dared to talk to His Majesty like this.

His Majesty was accustomed to it, so he naturally picked up the words, and nodded in agreement: "This is it." ”

So the emperor thought for a while: "In that case, I will definitely be my granddaughter-in-law anyway, as for the marriage candidate... In the future, I will pick among my grandsons casually, and decide for myself, do you think it will work? ”

The emperor beckoned to Gonggong Cui, and Gonggong Cui hurriedly took out a black wooden box containing a blood-colored jade pendant, which he gently picked up and put on Sheng Zhiyao's swaddling clothes.

"That's it! When the official marriage comes, the dowry will not be less, how about ten miles of red makeup? The emperor looked at the old marquis Sheng proudly, but the marquis didn't buy it at all, who in the Shang Zhou Dynasty didn't know that the old marquis Sheng Lixin was notoriously stubborn, and even the emperor couldn't persuade him, but there was still an old lady Sheng who could persuade him before, and now only this girl can influence him.

Old Marquis Sheng looked at Yu Pei and knew that there was no room for things to turn around: "Then she chooses herself, no matter who she chooses, you have to agree, otherwise the marriage contract will be invalid." ”

"Okay, who does she choose, who will be the next emperor of the Shang Zhou Dynasty, okay?" As soon as these words came out, Sheng Zhengye looked at His Majesty in surprise, but did not speak.

"You think of beauty, you want our Sheng family to help you cultivate an heir, you live happily, dream of it!" After the old marquis finished speaking, he hugged Sheng Zhiyao from the emperor's hand and walked towards his courtyard.

The emperor smiled triumphantly, and said loudly to the old marquis Sheng who was walking away: "I'll go back to dream now, you take good care of my granddaughter-in-law and give you leave." The emperor squeezed his eyes at Gonggong Cui and walked out of the courtyard happily.

"This majesty is really in a hurry to come and go!" Sheng Hangu sighed as he looked at the back of His Majesty leaving.

Sheng Zhengye looked at his third son and said sternly: "Hugh is talking nonsense, His Majesty the Emperor is what you rabbit cub can talk about casually?" ”

Sheng Hangu stuck out his tongue and shut up.

"Father, what does Your Majesty the Emperor mean by this?" The eldest brother, Sheng Hanmo, frowned, a little worried.

"I'm going to ask your grandfather, but I'll have to go see your mother first." Sheng Zhengye hurriedly walked into the room and looked at his wife lying on the bed, looking distressed.

Sheng Zhengye comforted his wife and instructed his subordinates to take good care of him, and then walked towards his father's courtyard with his three sons, after all, his newborn daughter was appointed by the emperor as the future queen, and he didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse.

As soon as the father and son walked to the old marquis's Qingliu courtyard, Steward Li came over: "Shizi, go to the house to rest and drink tea first, the young lady has been handed over to the nurse to feed, and the young lady will come over with the young lady after changing his clothes." ”

"Grandpa knew we were coming?" The second brother, Sheng Hancheng, looked at the eldest brother and said.

The eldest brother nodded and didn't speak, Sheng Zhengye walked into the hall with his sons, and as soon as he sat down, Steward Li had already put the tea on the table.

After a while, the old marquis Sheng walked in, followed by the nurse.

Sheng Zhengye took his sons to stand up and salute, and watched his father sit on the Taishi chair in the middle before they sat down: "Father, give the girl a name." ”

Sheng Lixin looked at him and thought for a while: "Let's call Sheng Zhiyao."

Sheng Zhiyao almost screamed when she heard this name, and excitedly raised her little hand and waved it to show her liking.

"Zhiyao? Thousands of miles away, just a moment away. People's hearts are afraid of the waves, and they may not be like the dangers. Sheng Hanmo looked at Sheng Lixin suspiciously.

The old man looked at him kindly and smiled and said, "Yes, thousands of miles away, you can reach it in an instant." ”

Hearing this, Sheng Zhiyao felt that the old marquis seemed to be hinting at something, she couldn't wait to ask clearly, and kept struggling in the nurse's arms.

"Give it to me." The old marquis watched the nurse hand Sheng Zhiyao into his hands, so he ordered the people to retreat, and there were only three generations of grandchildren left in the room.

"Father, does Your Majesty mean that you want us to take sides and support an heir?" Sheng Zhengye faced his father and wanted to know what his father was planning.

"Father, wrong. Your Majesty must have already chosen someone, and there is no force behind this candidate, so Your Majesty wants to use your sister as a bridge so that your grandfather can cultivate this person, so that our Sheng family will become his biggest supporter. Sheng Hanmo looked at his father and explained.

"Really? Father. Sheng Zhengye was a little unsure, but he still looked at the old marquis Sheng.

The old marquis teased Sheng Zhiyao unhurriedly before he spoke: "Han Mo is only half right. But he was still very pleased to look at his eldest grandson, who was much stronger than his own son.

"Your Majesty does have a candidate, and our Sheng family is indeed the best backing for that person, after all, the emperor is old, and he has not set up a prince, and now the entire government and the opposition are standing in line, only our Sheng family does not." The old marquis picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"Most importantly, have you forgotten what the Heavenly Master said before?" The old marquis put down the teacup and looked up at everyone, only Sheng Hanmo remembered the incident.

"Grandpa is saying that the Heavenly Master predicts that a goddess will descend on the Shang Zhou Dynasty this year, and the Shang Zhou Dynasty will prosper under the leadership of this goddess." The old marquis nodded lightly.

Sheng Hangu was surprised: "I just said that there would be, but I can't be sure that it is our sister?" ”

Sheng Hanmo shook his head: "Third brother, do you think Your Majesty will do something uncertain?" ”

Sheng Hangu was stunned for a moment and looked at his eldest brother.

"Yes, Your Majesty has confirmed with the Heavenly Master, and it is estimated that the Holy Decree will arrive tomorrow."

"And what is my father's plan?" Sheng Zhengye looked at his father, as soon as His Majesty's decree arrived, the Sheng Mansion was about to stand on the cusp.

"Well, tomorrow after receiving the holy decree, I will take leave with Your Majesty, and take Zhiyuan back to my hometown to worship my ancestors with great fanfare, so that you don't have to be troubled by this matter, and Zhiyuan doesn't have to be used by people with intentions." The old marquis touched the little hand that was far away, and smiled happily.

"Then I'll go back with my grandfather." Sheng Hanmo stood up and took a step forward.

"Then we'll be together." Sheng Hancheng and Sheng Hanmo saw that the eldest brother stood up and expressed their thoughts in unison.

Sheng Zhengye saw that the two sons wanted to go back with him, and it didn't matter, but if the eldest son wanted to go back, it wouldn't work: "Mo'er, don't you still want to participate in the scientific examination?" ”

"Father, don't worry, I will study hard in my hometown, and it is no problem to be a few years late in the scientific examination."

Hearing what the eldest son said, Sheng Zhengye became even more anxious, and was about to argue, when the old marquis spoke: "Zhengye, let the three of them together, you have to learn to take care of everything in this Hou Mansion when I leave." ”

Sheng Zhengye looked at his father and said this, and nodded helplessly, usually he doesn't have to worry about his father and eldest son, but now that his father and son are leaving, he is starting to feel a little cramped.

"You don't have to worry so much, you can just close the door after we leave, those who tend to be inflammatory, they won't embarrass you if they know that I'm not far away, maybe they won't come to the door, you just need to keep a low profile." After listening to his father's words, Sheng Zhengye was silent for a while and then nodded in agreement.

After the old marquis Sheng instructed his son, he said that he was tired and needed to rest, and let the father and son leave.

"Li Qiao, go get that bracelet out." Steward Li walked out.

After everyone left, Sheng Lixin shook Sheng Zhiyao's little hand and said to her with a sigh: "I used to have a granddaughter, she was very cute, she would cook all kinds of delicious dishes for this old man for me every day, you looked exactly the same as her when she was a child." ”

After Sheng Lixin finished speaking, he remembered his previous life in the small courtyard with Zhiyao, and his memories flashed like a movie.

At this time, Sheng Zhiyao heard what his grandfather said, and suddenly stretched out his little hand and patted his grandfather's face gently.

Sheng Lixin came back to his senses and looked at Sheng Zhiyao in his arms: "Are you comforting me?" He smiled and continued: "Don't comfort me, even if she has been away from me for seven years, tomorrow I will take you to see Grandpa's Xiaoyuan, I believe you will like it too." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Steward Li brought the bracelet, and Old Marquis Sheng opened the box and put the bracelet on Sheng Zhiyao's wrist, although it was a little big, it was very flattering to her complexion.

"Li Qiao, tell the nurse to take care of her, and go back to the old house with us tomorrow."

"Yes, old marquis." Steward Li took Sheng Zhiyao and withdrew.

There was only one person left in the room, and he sat silently on the chair, but his eyes looked into the distance.