214. Banquet for the Mu family
"Bachelor Yang is not afraid that I will teach your son to be disabled?"
"No, no." Yang Rong said with a smile.
Among the seven people on duty in the cabinet, compared with Xie Jin, Hu Guang, Huang Huai, Hu Yan, Jin Youzi, and Yang Shiqi, Yang Rong is the most vigilant.
Since Zhu Gaochi was established as the crown prince, Yang Rong was promoted to the right of the right spring fang, awarded the training doctor, and gave the daily score into the history of the scriptures, and was given the second grade of gold weaving clothes with the ministers on duty in the cabinet.
He commented on the affairs of various departments, which were in line with Zhu Di's intentions and were highly rewarded.
Zhu Di is a very dignified person in handling political affairs, and when he and the ministers cannot make a decision, he often gets angry, and the ministers are trembling and at a loss.
But as soon as Yang Rong arrived, Zhu Di's face turned better, because the government can always make decisions.
"In a few days, please invite Yang Gongzi to come to Zhenguogong Academy." Cheng Yuan said: "When the time comes, don't feel distressed when you teach Young Master Yang a lesson. ”
Cheng Yuan said seriously.
Yang Rong said: "Don't feel distressed. ”
Kunning Palace.
Empress Xu asked the officials on duty at the palace gate and the palace maid of Xianning Palace: "When did the princess find out about leaving the palace at that time?" ”
"Go back to the queen mother, and find out at night."
"In other words, Xianning had already left Xianning Palace before this, who were the people who left the palace that night?" Queen Xu peeled off the cocoon.
"Back to the queen, on the night of the princess's disappearance, only Princess Xiang's carriage left at night, followed by the chamberlain and the female official."
Zhu Bai hurriedly said, "Imperial sister-in-law." ”
"That night, the Xiangwang Mansion brought three chamberlains and four maids." Princess Xiang thought carefully: "At that time, Xianning was in a little wrong mood, blame me for not paying attention. ”
Empress Xu shook her head: "Xianning is like this, this palace has not disciplined well, how can I rely on you." ”
Then she looked at the officials guarding the city and said: "I remember that the palace remembered that you said that there were four inner servants at the beginning, that is to say, there was one more, it must be Xianning, and the clothes in the palace were very conspicuous after leaving the palace, go and check." ”
"Obey."
On the ninth day of the seventh month, Zhu Di, Empress Xu, Zhu Gaochi and others hosted a banquet for the Mu family in the Wuying Palace.
Cheng Yuan, Zhu Neng, Li Rang, and Yuan Rong were nominal marriage envoys, and they each entered the palace from the east gate and entered the palace Wuying Hall together.
Cheng Yuan has the right to sit in a sedan chair in the palace, and so do Li Rang and Yuan Rong, but none of them will use this special right, and everyone walks in.
And Mu Xin, the candidate for the horse, also rushed to the capital yesterday, walked behind with Mu Sheng, the prince of Qianguo, and entered the palace together.
Soon after arriving at the gate of Wuying Palace, four palace maids greeted him and gave a blessing: "I have seen the grandfather of Zhenguo, and the prince of Chengguo." ”
"No courtesy." Cheng Yuan flicked his sleeves, walked to Zhu Neng's side, and said slightly nervously: "Brother Zhu, is it a marriage book today?" ”
Zhu Neng smiled and said: "This time, there is no doubt that the marriage book must be given, the queen and His Majesty have prepared the marriage book, but I don't know which princess it is, Zhenguo Gong must have a preparation in his heart." ”
The officials in the palace basically know that His Majesty and the four princesses of the queen's mother's family are fond of Zhenguo Gong, and everyone in the palace is full of human spirits, and everyone just tacitly doesn't talk about it.
Cheng Yuan shook his head and smiled: "What preparations, which princess Your Majesty marries, I will be supported as a courtier." ”
He is relieved, anyway, Xianning is not here, and the Mu family can't find their daughter-in-law, so don't blame yourself.
Li Rang next to him said: "Third brother-in-law, the princess and I feel that if you ask for gifts, you can always contribute to a good thing, everyone loves the fourth sister, but I am afraid that An Cheng will be sad." ”
Li Rang was familiar with the inside story of the palace, so he naturally explained, and suddenly said, "Did the third brother-in-law listen to me?" ”
"Of course, the words of the second brother-in-law are naturally listened to carefully, and I have time to come to the house with the princess."
"It's easy to say, it's easy to say." Li Rang smiled: "It's just that the children in the family are noisy, and it's too noisy to go." ”
Liu Yi, a close attendant beside Zhu Di, walked over, glanced at Cheng Yuan and said, "Last time, the imperial doctor said that Niangniang had a cough with lung fever, and the prescription recommended by Grandpa Guo to the queen will be left later." ”
The last time Empress Xu coughed, the imperial doctor diagnosed this matter several times, and everyone knew about the condition, but the only thing that worked was the method that Cheng Yuan said, so Liu Yi came to ask again.
Cheng Yuan told Liu Yi about the method last time.
Mu Xin and Mu Sheng walked behind, solemn and quiet.
The palace road with red walls and yellow tiles is several zhang high, and the guards are standing like nails, with bright clothes and armor, Mu Sheng and Mu Xin follow behind, and it is not easy to speak.
Cheng Yuan and Zhu Neng often enter the palace, and they are not surprised by this kind of majestic soldiers, so they are naturally very relaxed, laughing and talking while walking.
Mu Sheng said with a smile: "Chengguo Gong, Zhen Guogong, the two of you are good." ”
then motioned for Mu Xin to come over and greet the two.
Mu Xinsheng is tall and handsome, he can be called a talented and good-looking, and he is both civil and military, I have to say that Zhu Di's vision of choosing a son-in-law for his daughter is really not bad.
Mu Xin bowed his head and said: "Zhenguo Gong, Cheng Guogong." ”
Wuying Hall is one of the famous halls of the imperial city, golden glazed tiles, the palace is nine wide, the vermilion lacquer gate is particularly bright, and the palace maids who are waiting have stood at the door to spread the news.
After a while, the chief manager of the Internal Affairs Office greeted him with a smile: "The two princes of the country, please, and the prince of Qianguo, you are also invited." ”
Cheng Yuan and Zhu Neng nodded, and immediately entered the gate of Wuying Hall accompanied by the palace maid and the chamberlain.
Mu Sheng, the Duke of Qianguo, and Mu Xin were first introduced into the side hall by Xiaohuangmen to rest.
Waiting for Mu Sheng and Mu Xin to go away, Zheng He came over and grabbed Cheng Yuan and said, "Grandpa Guo, Your Majesty and the Queen Mother please go to the apse first, and discuss something with you." ”
Cheng Yuan smiled and said: "Go to the apse first, then go to the apse first, but what is the order?" ”
Zheng He lowered his voice and said: "Well, of course, it is related to the marriage book, and the queen mother and Her Majesty attach great importance to it this time." ”
When Cheng Yuan heard this, he didn't say anything, he was really interested in the Mu family, and he specially invited him to a banquet in Wuying Palace, which was enough to see this situation, but Xianning hid it himself, so he didn't believe that there was only a nominal marriage book today.
He said: "I think this Mu Xin is a talented and good-looking candidate, and he will directly give the marriage letter." ”
Zheng He smiled knowingly: "We have been waiting for Your Majesty for a while, and the Duke of the Kingdom is also familiar with Your Majesty, why don't you understand the meaning this time." ”
Cheng Yuan laughed and snorted, saying that he was not the roundworm in Zhu Di's stomach after all, and it was normal to not understand.
Zheng He lowered his voice and said: "Your Majesty is ordinary to the princesses of the first emperor, but Your Majesty spoils His Royal Highness Xianning, and this concubine of His Royal Highness Xianning is not comparable to other people's concubines." ”
Cheng Yuan nodded, and what he said is true, his mother is really like this, hey, whether he is an official in the court or a concubine of the Zhu family, he can't escape the comparison.
Mu Xin is young, both civil and military, and is indeed a good seedling, but unfortunately Cheng Yuan has already taken the lead.
"Oh, Zhenguo Gong, Your Majesty and the Queen Mother are still waiting in the apse, come in."
"Okay, then Bengong will go in first, Gonggong Zheng, you have to worry more."
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The main hall has been placed with melons and fruit snacks, and the wine and food are particularly complete.
Cheng Yuan entered the apse, and Queen Xu greeted her with a smile, she was wearing a golden dragon pattern phoenix robe, wearing a crown that can only be found in weekdays, and she was dressed in an atmospheric manner.
"Chen Chengyuan, I have seen the queen mother, I have seen Your Majesty."
Empress Xu held her hands and said with a smile: "Zhenguo Gong, please get up quickly, this time I want you to pick up Qianguo Gong, hard work, please sit down quickly." ”
Mother-in-law, what's wrong with you today? Suddenly so polite, how can I not adapt to it.
Zhu Di said with a smile: "Cheng Yuan, after the banquet in Wuying Hall will be held later, you will help me give the marriage letter to the Duke of Qianguo." ”