Chapter 19: Meeting
"Is this the bloodline of my sister Sujun?"
Cheng Yuguan followed Cheng Hou and his entourage, came to a palace, and passed through the Chinese costumes who came to the banquet in twos and threes, Cheng Yuguan followed Cheng Hou, and went straight to the queen of the apse.
The queen looks like she is about 20 years old, dressed in a dark embroidered golden phoenix with dark lines, taking advantage of a touch of vermilion inside, the golden crown of the golden phoenix head hanging beads is worn on the black hair, which makes people be taken by its luxurious momentum at first sight.
Cheng Yuguan felt for the first time that a woman's momentum made people ignore her appearance, and only surrender was in her mind. At the moment, it seems that her appearance is no longer important.
The queen who sat on the top of the head, looking at the faces and demeanors in front of her similar to the sisters in the past, this sense of familiarity revealed in the blood, although the queen was asking, she unconsciously got up excitedly, and she already decided in her heart that this was the daughter of the heroic Huo Sujun back then.
"The queen's mother's eyes, this is Su Jun's daughter Cheng Yuguan. Yuguan, I haven't seen the queen yet! ”
The old lady looked at the excited expression of the queen mother, and her expression also showed a trace of emotion, and pulled Cheng Yuguan to say.
The queen waved her hand, "No need to be formal, Yuguan is right?" Come to me and let Hongu take a good look at you. ”
Cheng Yuguan raised his head and looked at the queen mother at the top of the head.
"You stupid boy, don't be stunned, go and let the queen mother see you."
The old lady pushed Cheng Yuguan behind her.
Cheng Yuguan took a few steps forward, went up to the steps, and walked around the bronze table to the queen.
A pair of soft hands took Cheng Yuguan's hand, rubbed her hand for a moment, and then stretched out another hand and brushed the fine fluff on her forehead back.
"It's so similar! Your name is Yuguan, Cheng Yuguan, do you know who I am? I'm your Aunt Xu. Although your mother and I didn't grow up together, we hit it off at first sight, not sisters but better than sisters! Back then, I told your mother that if you give birth to a pair of children, you will be in-laws. We will certainly not let each other's daughters suffer from their mother-in-law. Now that you're back, the fourth child just hasn't decided on a marriage yet, so it's better to..."
"Queen Mother!"
"Queen Mother!"
…
Several voices rang out at once, interrupting the queen's excited appearance.
The queen's excited and happy expression in the face of Cheng Yuguan was stunned, and then turned into a face that was not angry and arrogant, "I am reminiscing with Yuguan'er, Huang'er, do you have any opinions?" ”
Cheng Yuguan followed the queen's gaze and looked over, and it turned out to be the fourth prince who entered Beijing with her.
She was only intimidated by the majesty of the queen just now, and she didn't even notice that there were "outsiders" present.
The four princes were still expressionless as always. Because his face is as thin as a knife, his eyes are slender single eyelids, his nose is straight, and his mouth is thin, so his face is expressionless, and even when he purses his lips, it is inevitable that people will feel whether he is unhappy, so his expression is unswerving.
At this time, in the face of the queen's mother, the four princes did not restrain their expressions, showing a warm appearance, but glanced at the Cheng Hou family on the field lightly.
"Old lady and Cheng Hou, it seems that they have something to say."
The queen secretly glared at her son and looked at the hall.
"Look at me, when I saw the old man, I ignored the old lady, come and give the old lady a seat."
As he spoke, he pulled Cheng Yu to sit down.
The old lady took Cheng Hou's family to sit opposite the four princes, looked at the queen's mother, and her loving face showed a smile, "The old man thanked the queen for the love of the queen for Yuguan'er, but Yuguan grew up in the countryside since he was a child, and he is used to being unrestrained, so he is really not worthy of the golden and noble imperial concubine." Even if the old body is big, you must also take into account the thoughts of the current dynasty and your majesty, and the hundred officials. Besides, the family affairs of this child always depend on the wishes of the parties, and Yuguan also said when he was at home that he did not dare to cling to the royal family. Yu Guan'er, what do you say? ”
The old man did not slow down, and after resigning for Cheng Yuguan, he handed over the topic to Cheng Yuguan.
"Yu Guan'er, I heard the fourth child say that you went back to Beijing with him. Then you should know that the fourth person, after getting along for a long time, he understands that he is cold-faced and hot-hearted, your family affairs, or before you were born, I and your mother set, this parent's life matchmaker's words, Yu Guan'er wants to meet her aunt's wish? ”
The queen stared at Cheng Yuguan with phoenix eyes, as if waiting for her statement.
Cheng Yuguan looked directly at the delicate and graceful face in front of him, and under the pressure, he slowly shook his head under the gaze of everyone in the main hall of the apse of Fengyi Palace.
"The courtiers are used to it from Xiaoye, and they are not worthy of the rules and regulations of the four princes, so they still don't delay the four princes."
The queen phoenix stared at Cheng Yuguan, and when she saw her calm, she breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's fine. But don't say that you don't deserve it, you're just young and not enlightened, but I, the fourth child, was born a few years early, and I'm too old for you. ”
Under the seat, the corners of the four princes' mouths twitched slightly, but they didn't say anything.
Opposite him, Cheng Yulou couldn't help but tug at the corner of his mother's clothes in the seat behind the old lady, Yang's face did not move at all, and his subordinates patted his daughter comfortingly, signaling that she didn't need to be in a hurry.
"I knew that my granddaughter was sensible. It's a pity that she lost her mother when she was a child and grew up alone in her ancestral land, but she didn't lose the integrity of the Huo family back then. ”
The old lady pressed the corner of her eyes with a handkerchief and said with relief.
Speaking of the Huo family, the queen's face also flashed with remembrance, "Yes, Sujun's daughter is no different from my daughter, but she has grown up in the ancestral land all these years." Yu Guan'er, you said, whatever you want, your aunt has allowed you, and she should only compensate you for all these years of loneliness. ”
The queen mother spoke, loudly and confidently. When a word landed, everyone in the Cheng family secretly opened their eyes, staring at Cheng Yuguan tightly, waiting for her reaction.
Cheng Yuguan knew from the queen's upright look that this sentence was not a joke, but really wanted to make up for it.
Maybe they really had sisterhood back then, but now Cheng Yuguan took the initiative to give up the marriage contract, in a way, it can be regarded as a favor for the queen and the four princes? After all, now, her father doesn't love her mother, and she doesn't have any backers behind her, not to mention that she can't climb the four princes, she is an ordinary family, and she has to think twice about marrying her.
Cheng Yu flashed this thought with concern, looked at the Cheng family again, slowly got up, walked out of the queen's gold case, came to the hall, for the first time in his life, knelt down in front of everyone, and bowed deeply to the ground.
"The courtiers have an idea, please fulfill the queen!"
"You kid, let's talk to each other, what are you doing so solemnly? Get up! Yuqing, you go and help Yu lock up. ”
Cheng Yuguan knelt on the ground, his arms in front of him, and knelt solemnly, not moving or speaking, even if the Yuqing palace maid held it, he didn't move.
Everyone in the hall suddenly understood Cheng Yuguan's determination.
Seeing this, the queen didn't say more, waved her hand to let Yuqing retreat, and solemnly looked at Cheng Yuguan under the hall, "You said, as long as this palace can do, it will naturally fulfill you and make decisions for you." ”
The queen's voice added a touch of majesty to her amiable atmosphere.
The old lady and Cheng Hou unconsciously glanced at each other, and they were inexplicably uneasy in their excitement.
On the other side, the four princes sat behind the table, looking at Cheng Yuguan's deeply worshipping figure, and his body was comfortable just now, and he also sat up straight and solemn. According to his understanding of Cheng Yuguan, she is not as squeamish as ordinary women, can endure hardships, and will not easily ask for help.
When she first rode a horse, as long as she snorted, the team would naturally accommodate her, but for half a month, she didn't say a word.
Thinking of Cheng Yuguan's performance on the road, the four princes' hearts sank even more, only looking at Cheng Yuguan, waiting for the "earth-shattering" conditions she proposed.
Cheng Yuguan, who was kneeling on the ground, was also pounding at this time, and she took a deep breath silently, "Please the queen, allow the courtiers to succeed the name of the eldest uncle Cheng Liuchuan, if it can be fulfilled, the courtiers will definitely remember the five hearts, and always remember the queen's kindness!" ”
!!!
The room is full of surprise!
"Rebel girl!"
Cheng Hou jumped up first, pointed at Cheng Yuguan and said, "I know that you are not a good stubble, from the first time I saw you, I knew it!" Get up and come home with me. If you don't get a board, you won't learn to be respectful and filial! I don't care how you grew up savagely in your ancestral land, but now that you're in the capital, I, who is a father, will be disciplined, and I have to bring you over! ”
As he spoke, Cheng Fangchuan stepped forward, grabbed Cheng Yuguan's wrist, and dragged her to pull her up.
"Queen Mother, the courtiers are talking nonsense, don't take it to heart, I'll take her to retire first."
As he spoke, Cheng Fangchuan vigorously pulled Cheng Yuguan, almost dragging her up and pulling her away.
Cheng Yuguan spread her feet apart and nailed them firmly in place, her kung fu of standing on the stake since she was a child made Cheng Hou, an eight-foot-tall man, helpless for a while.
Cheng Yuguan didn't look at Cheng Fangchuan either, but stubbornly looked at the queen mother above, "Please make it happen!" ”
The queen restrained her surprised look, and then she reacted, and stopped Cheng Fangchuan, "Cheng Hou, in front of the palace, what kind of system are you!" ”
Cheng Fangchuan heard the queen's voice, and the anger on his face did not decrease, but he finally let go of Cheng Yuguan, "Niangniang, this is the minister's housework, please allow the minister to take the unworthy girl home to deal with it." ”
The old lady, supported by Yang, also got up from her seat and came to the hall.
They were all shocked by Cheng Yuguan's unreasonable behavior, and when they reacted at this time, they naturally stood on Cheng Hou's side.
Where did the old lady still have the kind look just now at this time, her face was tense, but she still showed a fierce color, "You girl, don't be deceived by people in the ancestral land, right?" Be your father's daughter, you are the daughter of a thousand noble princes, and you will be indispensable for marrying a county lord in the future. If you succeed your cousin, you'll just be a folk girl, you know? I don't know the severity of this, but in the end, it is delaying the ancestral land. When you go back, your grandmother will teach you and make you understand the dangers. Queen Mother, please allow the old body, take this unscrupulous girl back, and when the teaching is successful, bring it again, and say hello to you. ”
Yang was anxious, but he couldn't get up or down in his heart. Not only did he look forward to the eldest lady getting up and taking care of the succession, but also took care of his daughter's marriage and the face of the Hou Mansion, and persuaded him to return to Cheng Yuguan.
Cheng Yulou's head went blank in an instant, and even the marriage he was thinking about was thrown out of his mind, only looking at the stubborn figure of the eldest sister, and staying stupid for a while.
"That's it!"
The queen's majestic voice sounded, and the noise of Cheng Hou's family instantly stopped.
Sweeping over the Cheng family with a hideous face, the queen looked at Cheng Yuguan, only to see that this girl was still stubbornly holding her head high and pursing her mouth in the face of the anger of the double elders.
The composure in her heart eased, and the queen looked solemnly at Cheng Yuguan.
"Do you know that it is not right for you to seek succession?"
In the end, the queen couldn't bear to say that she was unscrupulous.
Cheng Yuguan looked at the queen, "The courtiers know." But the courtiers wanted to ask the queen to fulfill it. ”
"You!"
Cheng Hou saw that Cheng Yu was unrepentant and angry.
The queen glanced at Cheng Hou, Cheng Hou didn't dare to move for an instant, and looked at Cheng Yuguan again.
"Your father naturally doesn't want to, your cousin, you shouldn't know about it, right? Are you going to ignore the wishes of your two elders? ”
At this time, Cheng Yuguan took the opportunity to break free from Cheng Fangchuan's iron tongs-like hands, and said to the queen, "Back to the queen, the courtiers grew up in the ancestral land, and the cousin treated me like his own daughter, but Cheng Hou, he has not looked at me since he was born, and he has never cared for me for more than ten years." The courtiers think that the kindness is greater than the kindness of life, besides, the father already has two daughters, there is no shortage of me, and the cousin only has one daughter, before I left, I asked the cousin, and he was naturally willing to accept me. Therefore, please also ask the queen mother to fulfill and succeed me! ”
Cheng Hou's face turned so blue that it turned black, but the old lady quickly calmed down, and said to the queen, "Niangniang, it happened suddenly, Yu Guan'er is young after all, and she doesn't understand the power of this, so it's better for us to take her back first, and know the benefits, if she still insists, then discuss the succession." ”
It stands to reason that this is the best way to do it at the moment.
The so-called clean officials are difficult to cut off family affairs, even as a queen, she can't easily let others cut off their flesh and blood affection, and succeed at will.
However, this is what Cheng Yuguan wants.
The queen thought that overnight, the sisters were separated forever, and couldn't help but speak, "Forget it, let her stay by the palace for a few days, and wait for the palace to persuade her, and then make plans." Cheng Hou, old lady, won't you distrust this palace, right? ”
The queen mother spoke, Cheng Fangchuan and the old lady pinched their noses and recognized the matter.
"Then disturb the queen mother."
Cheng Yuguan was surprised and delighted, she just said it and tried it, but she didn't expect that there was really hope.
"Thank you, Queen!"
Cheng Yuguan thanked him loudly.
"Alright, let's all go out to the feast. Today, the palace set up a dragon lunch banquet in the imperial garden, all of them are a family, don't be affected by the quarrel. ”
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
Cheng Yuguan also agreed, and automatically walked to the queen's side, and said in a "whisper", "When the courtiers went to Beijing, they begged the patriarch to give them the succession documents, but it was on the third cousin." Father, after you leave the palace, remember to take the third cousin to the house and get the succession letter, otherwise the third cousin has been in poor health, and the uncle of the ancestral land will not get a reply from us, so you should not worry about finding the capital. ”
The old lady's face was ugly, and Cheng Hou also stiffened, "Hmm." "Yes.
Seeing that Cheng Yuguan had changed her serious appearance just now, the queen was a little naughty, and couldn't help but nod at her, and shook her head with a smile.