Once the selection of the harem is decided, the families that are ready to move are of course not limited to the Queen Mother's Party, the Orthodox Department and Jing Zhaoxiao, even Jing Zhaocui, there is no shortage of clansmen who have desires.

Xu Guogong Cui Zheng, Taoguang has been obscure for many years, after the death of Emperor Renzong, because He Ye took the initiative to ask for help, he agreed to support silently, and now it is a great success, but he is old and has no intention of getting involved in officialdom again, but Jingzhao Cui has many old people, Xu Guogong's reputation can even affect some poetry and books, since He Ye ascended to the pole, the Cui family also has many promising children who have been reused, they are of course different from the descendants, and Feng Guozheng is regarded as the emperor's closeness, it is necessary to fight for and win over the alliance.

Cui Zheng has a total of five sons, two sons and three concubines, the eldest grandson Cui Tianbai married his wife Xue, it is Lu Li's sister, the family line six, the boudoir is Guihong, and Wu Dan was very good friends back then, and now Guihong's eldest son, has reached adulthood, and has a daughter, and still waits for the word boudoir.

In terms of generation, Cui Zheng is equivalent to the maternal grandfather of the Son of Heaven, his daughter is the original wife of Dezong, and He Ye's biological mother wants to call Cui Zheng a clan uncle, but since the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the marriage between the royal family and Guiwang generally does not consider these complex relationships of non-direct blood, that is to say, although Cui Tianbai is the same generation as He Ye, his daughter can also be used as an alternative to the harem.

Cui Zheng has decided to assist He Ye, although he has not revealed the secret to all his sons and nephews, but Cui Tianbai is the grandson of the family, and he is the brother-in-law of Xue Luli, one of He Ye's close ministers.

Although Xu Guogong has high hopes for his grandson, but the most favored is the youngest son Cui Lang, Cui Lang's mother is a concubine, and she is deeply favored by Xu Guogong, in terms of age, Cui Lang is even one year younger than Cui Tianbai, so Cui Lang's daughter Mu Ruan, who is the same year as Sui Zhu, also has the qualifications for alternatives.

Cui Lang likes to play the piano and often stays in Lianqinglou, but this does not prevent him from marrying a wife, his wife is from a family of poetry and books, surnamed Jiang, who is the cousin of the little lady Jiang who mediated between Feng Lianshuang and the Shen sisters during the Spring Festival in Furong Garden not long ago.

Because of Cui Zheng's habitual indulgence, Cui Lang has been living very arbitrarily, but he has a very gentle temperament, as long as he satisfies his wantonness, he has nothing to ask for, and the relationship between siblings is harmonious, there is no dispute between concubines, the only regret in this life is probably to marry a wife who seems to be elegant but has a strong temperament, and has to be afraid of guilt, but fortunately, his wife does not care about him to stay in the prostitute, and even allows him to accept two beautiful concubines. Then he became more and more afraid.

On this day, Cui Lang was out drinking and talking with the "confidantes", and his wife sent someone to summon him, so he had to apologize and say goodbye, and "responded" non-stop, after his wife raised his face to face, Cui Lang held his head high to see his father, seeing that his daughter Mu Ruan, and his niece and granddaughter Sui Zhu were in the study, he did not shy away from taboos, and opened his mouth and said: "Father, seeing that Sui Zhu is about to die, should Father also consider marriage for Sui Zhu?" In Yilang's opinion, Sui Zhu is outstanding, and he can't match today's son, and he is in the harem, why didn't his father send Sui Zhu to be selected? ”

Cui Zheng glanced at his granddaughter and great-granddaughter, and saw that one of them was thinking about it with a chess piece, and the other was looking at the opponent who was thinking and thinking about it with a smile, and he couldn't tell if he had listened to Cui Lang's words in his ears, he couldn't help but stroke his beard and smile slightly, and said with a pleasant face: "Your daughter-in-law is giving orders again?" ”

Cui Lang was stunned, and his face suddenly showed admiration: "Father is really clever." ”

Cui Zheng's eyes narrowed with a smile: "Your daughter-in-law, where can you take care of Sui Zhu, I think she wants to give Mu Ruan an an alternative." ”

Cui Lang shook his head repeatedly: "Isn't it?" Ah Jiang was a niece candidate, and felt that Mu'er was a head above the Jiang family's niece in terms of talent and appearance, so he had the heart of comparison, but he thought that if he proposed it directly, his father might not agree, so he encouraged me to start with Sui Zhu first. ”

Cui Zheng glanced at the eccentric two girls again, and coughed lightly: "Don't pretend to be deaf, otherwise you will all be sent to the palace." ”

The chess pieces in Mu Ruan's hand were finally put down, and Sui Zhu, who was the same age as her, but wanted to call her aunt, to her grandfather, one on one side, one helped her grandfather pinch her shoulder, and the other slapped her grandfather's knees, Mu Ruan said first: "The meaning of the saint, what to make an exception and be simple, obviously has no intention of filling the harem, the eldest father insists on being loyal to the saint, how can he go against the will of the saint and act against the taboo?" Father had better advise Auntie not to let her cousin choose, otherwise, not only will it be useless, but it will also ruin her cousin's life in vain. ”

Cui Zheng still looked at his son with a smile: "Do you understand?" ”

"I just said it, my trip has no effect, but Ajiang doesn't believe it! Mu'er, good boy, you persuade your aunt and let her not be confused. Cui Lang was overjoyed, stretched out his arm and touched his daughter's bun, thinking that the errand had been completed, and he was ready to continue his journey to Pingkangfang.

Cui Zheng called his son: "Stop, it's so easy to see you today, I really have something to discuss with you, Mu'er is almost over, I intend to let her marry Liu Junyi's son Liu Yan, I can't make sense with your daughter-in-law, if you have no objection, persuade your daughter-in-law yourself." ”

Mu Ruan was cold and decided to marry by her grandfather, but she was not surprised and shy, she looked at her father with a smile, obviously very satisfied with her future husband.

Cui Lang had a sad face: "Father, the son has no objection, but the father also knows Ajiang's temperament, she wholeheartedly wants Mu'er to enter the palace to serve the king, this thing can't be done, I can't explain it, and then marry Mu'er to someone else, I'm afraid that Ajiang will play tricks, she doesn't pay attention to Wendou!" Father still let his sister-in-law promote this, Ah Jiang is still in awe of his sister-in-law. ”

The sister-in-law in Cui Lang's mouth is Sui Zhu's grandmother, that is, Guihong's mother-in-law, who is now in charge of the internal affairs of the clan and has great prestige, but she is also very strict with Cui Lang's little uncle, and she will not be used by Cui Lang when she is free.

Sui Zhu twisted Mu Ruan and said with a smile: "Auntie, you have to beg me for this life's event, I beg my grandmother, and my grandmother will definitely draw a knife to help." ”

Cui Zheng waved his hand, signaling that his youngest son could get out, pointed at Mu Ruan and said, "Grandfather is not old and confused, right?" I know that you already have a crush, and you are still satisfied with this husband who chooses this husband for you? ”

"Father is really clever!" Mu Ruan didn't twist at all, and raised a bright smile: "Two years ago, to Luoyang, I was taken care of by Liu Langjun along the way, he was gentle and polite, even if my sister is the queen now, I don't see arrogance, my father once said that I don't look inferior and filthy, I don't respect my position and be arrogant, I can be a gentleman, Liu Langjun has the style of a gentleman, and my son does regard Liu Jun as a good match, thank you father for making it perfect." ”

Seeing his grandfather looking at him, Sui Zhu waved his hand again and again: "Great-grandfather, this is not good, my aunt does not allow Zhu'er to thank her, Zhu'er doesn't want to contribute in vain, and my great-grandfather can't force Zhu'er to convince her eldest mother." ”

"You little girl, if you make a fool of yourself, I can tell my father about your secret!" Mu Ruan threatened fiercely.

This aunt and nephew actually fought in front of the elders, you grabbed me and I scratched you, and you chased after me, and ran out in a blink of an eye, I don't know where to solve the "personal grudge".

Cui Zheng shook his head, raised his arm and gently dusted his index finger, but saw a person suddenly turn out of the corner, his face was wrinkled, his eyes were bright, and there was not half a silver thread on his black hair.

"The Jiang family is our in-laws, but they are in the same league as Feng Jizheng, we have to warn them! That handle, show Jiang Zhutai a look, he wants to send his granddaughter as an alternative, I don't obstruct it, but I have to warn and warn his niece, don't hit the idea on my Cui daughter, Jiang's words and deeds have gradually become domineering over the years, and it seems that it has nothing to do with his mother's family, you tell Jiang Zhutai, if he doesn't want to maintain this in-law anymore, I might as well give Jiang a letter of resignation. ”

After explaining the matter, Cui Zheng sent someone to invite the eldest granddaughter-in-law, that is, Xue Guihong.

Cui Tianbai, as a patrol envoy, is responsible for assisting He Zhan in picketing lawlessness, recently absent from Kyoto, Cui Zheng's eldest son is frail and sickly, and has not asked about affairs for many years, many things, and he is responsible for others, Cui Zheng thinks that it is more secure to hand it over to Guihong.

"Your mother-in-law is too strong, her words are tactful, and it is not appropriate to give her the matter of entertainment, there is one thing, so that you can come forward more appropriately, prepare a gift, and officially send a post to visit Chongrenfang Liufu, saying that I Jing Zhaocui, I intend to marry the Liu family, although Mu Ruan is the daughter of the concubine, but the talent is excellent, and Liu Yan, the son of Dr. Liu, when he took refuge in Luoyang, there was a relationship, Mu Ruan admired Liu Tong very much, and hoped that Dr. Liu would fulfill this pair of children and be united forever."

Hearing his grandfather's words, Guihong was of course surprised!

I was surprised not because of the marriage with Jing Zhaoliu, but what my grandfather meant was to tell Jing Zhaoliu that Cui's daughter first had feelings for Liu Jialangjun...... "The goddess has a heart", although it is not a shocking news in Da Zhou, but the marriage of the two families in the same family, generally speaking, the man first showed the initiative, and what shocked Guihong was Xu Guogong, who had to call the grandfather of the "clan" today, would actually show such obvious sincerity to Jing Zhaoliu.

"Surprised?" Cui Zheng actually smiled, and raised his hand to brush his beard: "Jing Zhaoliu is a relative, and now it is hot, let's cling to the marriage, of course, we want to show our sincerity." ”

Guihong came back to his senses and said with a smile: "How can the eldest father have the ambition to cling to power? ”

"I don't cling to power, but it doesn't hurt to cling to the heroes, it's a shame to say that the saint can have today's achievements, my Jingzhao Cui has little help, but Jingzhao Liu, to be precise, Queen Liu!" The old man's eyes were sharp, and he looked at the eldest granddaughter-in-law: "Your brother, ten years ago, helped the saint, but I always feel that the reason why the queen helped the saint is because of the queen, Xuanzhi, Chengtai, including Yin, Shao Erjun, and Wang Ningzhi, the five sons of Chang'an, all of whom are masterminded by the queen!" Guihong, I know that when I say this, you may be shocked, but don't you really think that Queen Liu seems to be like an old man? It's not my old friend, it's your old man. ”

"Father!" Gui Hong was indeed shocked, thought for a long time, and still couldn't believe it: "Brother Hong, who is more than ten years older than the queen, although he has a half-master friendship and brotherhood with the queen, how can he take the queen as the mastermind?" "I can't figure out which old person Queen Liu is like her.

"They have the same little movement, you may not have noticed, but I did." Cui Zheng didn't continue to solve the doubts of his eldest grandson, as if muttering to himself: "Maybe I'm thinking too much, but if such an unthinkable thing really happens...... This favor, I should repay the current queen, in short, the Jingzhao Cui family, now loyal to the saint, in the future, will also be loyal to the prince, you and Tianbai, should be remembered. ”