Since it was his aunt's kindness, Xu Jingchang was not easy to refuse, they sat in a second-floor window, diagonally facing the pavilion by the lotus pond, and Queen Xu sat in the middle and summoned them one by one. Beside the queen, there are many palace maids holding gifts.

Now Xu Jingchang saw that his aunt had really made a bloody investment.

The reason is very simple, when it comes to the New Year's holidays, the wife is ordered to enter the palace and meet the queen...... But that's not the case at all...... The main reason is that there are so many officials in Beijing, and all of them are counted, there are too many people to entertain.

And since we met, there must be a reward...... At the very least, two horses of tulle in summer, two horses of silk in winter, and a box of moon cakes in August, in addition to gold and silver banknotes.

Zhu Di rewarded the ministers, and the queen rewarded the wife, and the expenses were doubled all of a sudden.

The palace is a big family, but it can't afford to play this ...... After all, Zhu Di's genuine concubines are still waiting!

In fact, for example, on Queen Xu's birthday, she summoned at most twenty or thirty wives, which was already very lively and grand. The big guys get together, and they eat and drink, and they are rewarded...... On a birthday, it is not enough to have 100,000 taels of silver.

Today is not a big day, just a small Dragon Boat Festival, Queen Xu has recruited fifty or sixty women, and everyone has brought their daughters to the family.

This spec has been exceeded by too much......

But Queen Xu still had to speak kindly, and praised one by one, and the flesh of her cheeks stiffened.

I can only occasionally look up and squint upstairs...... This kid, you'd better remember your aunt's kindness, I'm blowing the wind and being tired, you look at the ladies in the capital above, even if it's Your Majesty, you don't have this blessing!

Queen Xu also sighed in her heart, you said that those nobles are just that, the tiger girl of the gate, I am not afraid of this. Why are those Wenchen still flocking to it?

One by one, they all brought the girls.

I don't know who said it, Xu Jingchang likes high scabs, and Queen Xu found that some people were wearing thick embroidered shoes, and some people were wearing corsets, and their voices were thin.

As for it?

Is my nephew so greedy?

Thinking about it this way, Queen Xu is quite happy, look, this is the charm of the Xu family, their old Zhu family is far behind.

At this time, Wuying Palace, Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji were also working, but these two people looked out from time to time, obviously absent-minded.

Seeing that it was past noon, the imperial dining room sent lunch, and taking the opportunity to eat, the two people who scratched their hearts and livers got together.

"How? Worried that you won't be able to choose? Xia Yuanji said with a grin.

Jian Yi sighed lightly, "You also understand this matter, in fact, it is not about whether you can be selected, the key is to find a daughter-in-law for that kid, let him toss at home, don't run to the court, otherwise you and I can't stand it." ”

Xia Yuanji deeply thinks so, why does he emphasize starting a family and starting a business, and why he must have a stable and harmonious family when he reaches a certain position...... Here's the key.

Like Xu Jingchang, with a strong background, a smart mind, and he is not afraid of anything, as long as he catches the reason, he tosses it casually, six departments and nine qing, top big shots, whoever he wants to do, he will do it.

The big guy can only swallow his anger, and there is nothing he can do.

But Xu Jingchang became a parent, and things were different...... The people on the wife's side need to be taken care of, and if they have children in the future, they will also pave the way for their offspring.

Heroes are short of breath, and children are long.

This is the layers of shackles that trap people.

It is equivalent to a monkey with an extra hoop on his head, who can handle it and control it, so that such a person can get along with the big guy...... In fact, Xu Jingchang's disgust is also related to his uncontrollability.

"I still see that Jian Tianguan understands, so it doesn't matter if your girl is chosen or not, the key is my niece, such a good girl, if she is connected with Dingguo Gongcheng, it will also be a happy event...... Don't worry, even if I become his father-in-law, I won't instigate that kid to hurt you, we're still good friends, hahaha! ”

Jian Yi's old face turned black in an instant, surnamed Xia, this hasn't been done yet, so come and threaten me? You don't pee either!

Jian Yi gritted his teeth, and suddenly smiled: "Xia Shangshu, I can't hide it, I know a little about the Book of Changes, and I can also make Mai...... The one in your family, the face is too bad, it can't be done. ”

Xia Yuanji's eyes suddenly widened, and he said angrily: "What words? I think your family is blessed and shallow! ”

Jian Yi was immediately furious, "What are you talking about, how can you curse my daughter?" ”

"You said it first!"

"I said it according to the photo book, your niece is in July's birthday, the so-called birth in July is a bad life, can this be wrong?"

"You talk nonsense!"

"I have a point!"

……

The more noisy these two became, the louder they became, and the people outside listened faintly, giving a thumbs up one by one, and look, they are worthy of being the pillars of the country, and they don't forget the national events when they eat, we are blessed!

From inside the palace to outside the palace, they are staring at this big thing...... It's the person concerned, Xu Jingchang held his chin, the more he looked, the more tired he became, his eyelids kept fighting, and they all said that seeing the young lady could refresh herself, why did she fall asleep?

Something is wrong!

Zhu Gaochi was also anxious beside him, "I said Brother Xian, what's the matter with you?" Cheer up, these girls are good, you pick one! ”

Xu Jingchang was stunned for a long time before he said bitterly: "I understand, did you hear, every girl who comes over must report to her family first...... There is the daughter of Jian Tianguan, and there is the granddaughter of Qi Guogong, after I heard this, my eyes were not these girls, but changed to those old faces. ”

Zhu Gaochi was dumbfounded, and after a while, he couldn't help the urge to laugh wildly, "You kid just offended too many people, and it's uncomfortable to look at anyone now." ”

Xu Jingchang rolled his eyelids, "I don't want to, but you see, it's not comfortable for me to marry anyone." ”

Zhu Gaochi said helplessly: "Then what should I do?" Above the court, you can't find one that looks comfortable? ”

Xu Jingchang thought about it seriously, looked down again, and finally shook his head helplessly.

"I'm afraid not...... Think about it, you can get along with me, Wu Shan, Xie Jin, Huang Xiaoru...... I can't call these goods father-in-law! Also, I played chess with Rong Guogong for a year, and if he had an illegitimate daughter or something, I would be able to accept it. ”

Zhu Gaochi clenched his fists directly, "Why did you not forget to spoil people at this time, you are willing, but Young Master Yao is unwilling!" ”

Xu Jingchang was shocked, "So, the old monk really has it?" ”

"You fart!"

Zhu Gaochi was so anxious that he burst into a foul mouth, "I can see through it, the queen mother's side is also busy in vain, you wait first!" ”

After finishing speaking, Zhu Gaochi went down and calmed down, and then ran over with a smile on his face.

"Queen Mother, a big feast has been prepared over there, please come over."

Empress Xu was slightly stunned, but she also understood, and sighed secretly in her heart.

Just let these women take the girls over, and when the people were gone, Queen Xu said helplessly: "Go and call that kid, let me ask him, there are so many people, none of them can be seen?" ”

After a while, Xu Jingchang came over.

He had a bitter face and said helplessly: "Look, in the first few days of Jian Tianguan, we were still scolding each other in the Golden Palace, and Qi Guogong was also cheated by me at the beginning, and His Majesty has been hanging him for two years." Not to mention Xia Shangshu, there are the rest of the courtiers, and our enmity is even greater. ”

"What's wrong with the hatred? Can't you turn hostility into friendship? Empress Xu snorted.

Xu Jingchang said helplessly: "Auntie, I am a kind person, in public, we all fell out, I don't care about the consequences, but let me marry someone else's daughter and call someone else's father-in-law...... There's always a thorn in my heart that I can't pull out! ”

Empress Xu was also helpless, "Who let your kid offend too many people, this Yongle court, who else has no enmity with you?" ”

Xu Jingchang was dumbfounded, it seemed that there were few left.

At this time, Zhu Da Fat said: "Queen Mother, do you think this is okay, let's go to the folk to find it, anyway, as long as my cousin is beautiful, I will help him choose!" ”

"Hmph, don't make a mess." Queen Xu said angrily: "If you find someone from Qin Huaihe, you will lose the face of the Xu family." ”

Empress Xu thought about it slightly, and suddenly came up with an idea, "That's it, Your Majesty will be drafted soon, I'll leave the best-looking ones, how about giving you a kid?" ”

Xu Jingchang didn't say anything, Zhu Gaochi exclaimed first, "Queen Mother, you let your father pick up the rest of your cousin, this is a bully!" ”

Empress Xu rolled her eyelids, bullying? When no one is around, I still beat him!

But thinking about it, Queen Xu also felt that it was not suitable.

"Oh, why is it so difficult to find a daughter-in-law for you!" Queen Xu pondered a little, and said helplessly: "You go back first, so many women enter the palace, I still have to entertain them, I can't be lazy." For your kid, 200,000 taels of silver were wasted...... There are so many rewards, and they are all distressed to death. ”

Queen Xu reluctantly got up and went to greet the wife, at least to say something about the scene and drink some wine with her.

Only Xu Jingchang and Zhu Da Fat were left, enjoying a blind date with an astonishing cost and no use for eggs, and Xu Jingchang was helpless.

"Otherwise, I'll go to the street one day and touch it, and if I see which one is good, I'll give a dowry."

Zhu Gaochi rolled his eyes, "Are you looking for a daughter-in-law?" I think it's a kiss! How can a very smart person get confused when it comes to his own affairs? Forget it, I'll send you home first, and then we'll figure it out. ”

The two of them came out of the palace, got into Xu Jingchang's tiger shooting car, and went straight to Xu's mansion.

"Wait, why do I feel like I'm going in the wrong direction? This isn't the Royal Street! Zhu Gaochi said in surprise.

Xu Jingchang said: "I've been hiding from Huang Liushou for the past few days...... Distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors, and their homes are pure. ”

"Oh! I see. Zhu Gaochi didn't think much about it, they bypassed the heavenly street, walked the alley, and arrived at the back door of Huangguan Mansion, Xu Jingchang was familiar with the road, after entering, there was no one in the study, and turned to the side again, just to see Huang Guan and Weng, with two girls here to make zongzi.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here too?" Huang Guan was about to get up and salute, but Xu Jingchang stopped him, "Don't be polite, it's important to make zongzi." He patted Zhu Gaochi's stomach casually, "See, if you want to fill this bucket, no hundred or ten is not enough." ”

Huang Guan said with a smile: "Since this is the case, Dingguo Gong will also do it, and many people will share their strength." ”

(End of chapter)