Chapter 28: Succession
"Great uncle, third cousin!"
Seeing that the palace people were leading the two of them over, Cheng Yuguan, who was guarding the gate of Fengyi Palace, hurriedly went up to greet them.
"Little sister, I can be regarded as seeing you, farewell from home, we have been separated for more than a month!"
The third cousin, Cheng Lang, was also a little excited when he saw Cheng Yuguan.
They grew up together, and this is the first time they have been apart for so long.
"Lang'er, it's noisy."
Cheng Liuchuan is over forty years old, with a broad face and short beard, and a slightly dark complexion, which is somewhat similar to Cheng Fangchuan's cousin, but his temperament is very different. Cheng Fangchuan has a graceful demeanor, Cheng Liuchuan looks like he has been tempered by the world, and he is a serious and thoughtful family head.
At this moment, when he saw Cheng Yuguan, there was also a smile in his eyes, but he restrained Cheng Lang.
Both of them entered the palace for the first time, and they still went to the Fengyi Palace of the queen's mother, and they were inevitably nervous in their hearts.
"The queen is kind and reasonable, and she doesn't count these subsections."
Cheng Yuguan said a word to his uncle, and then took the two of them to the palace.
"Minister Cheng Liuchuan, meet the queen."
"Grass people Cheng Lang, meet the queen"
As soon as they were summoned, they entered the main hall and fell to the ground.
"Hurry up! Bestow the seat. ”
The Queen's voice was gentle and intimate.
"You are Yuguande's uncle and cousin, and you have taken care of her since childhood, and this palace has to thank you very much."
Cheng Liuchuan is here in the end, and when he heard it, he knew that the queen was closer to Yuguan than outsiders knew, and she actually regarded her as her own son and nephew.
"The queen's mother is serious, Yuguan's surname is Cheng, and she is a descendant of my Cheng family, so I, as the patriarch, naturally have to take care of it."
Cheng Liuchuan got up and returned respectfully.
Cheng Lang also followed his father to get up.
"Okay, let's not be polite, sit down and talk."
Cheng's father and son, under the guidance of the palace people, went to the right-hand seat and sat down.
Cheng Yuguan followed the queen at this time and looked at a few people.
The queen saw Cheng Yuguan looking at Cheng's father and son, and there was irrepressible joy in her eyes, and she took her hand to her side.
"I summoned you today for the sake of Yuguan's succession. It stands to reason that this matter is a family affair of your Cheng family, and even if this palace is the queen, it is not easy to interfere. But Yuguan is also Sujun's daughter, Bengong, who is an aunt, can't take care of Yuguan when she was a child, she is older now, only this one requirement, Bengong must meet her no matter what. ”
Hearing what the queen said, Cheng Lang was the first to be overjoyed, "The queen is right, Yuguan grew up with us since she was a child, and she eats in a pot, why is Cheng Hou's Mansion going to take her away?" Yuguan didn't need them when he was a child, but now that he is older, he naturally can't be at the mercy of them. ”
Cheng Lang said directly, Cheng Liuchuan had to stop, "Lang'er, don't talk about the elders!" ”
scolded Cheng Lang, Cheng Liuchuan bowed his hand to the queen, "Whether it is Cheng Hou's Mansion or my Shenwei General's house, it is always the Cheng family." Yuguan is precocious, and her idea is right, since it is a decision she made after careful consideration, I, as the patriarch, naturally have to support it. ”
Seeing that the two agreed on the same page, the queen nodded with satisfaction.
She doesn't know much about Cheng Liuchuan, after all, when she was young, Cheng Liuchuan had already returned to Chengjia Village with her elders, and she was like a person from two worlds.
But now that I look at it, Cheng Liuchuan is a stable one. The most important thing is that Yuguan has lived in Chengjia Village for more than ten years, and the people she values should be able to be trusted.
"Okay." The queen smiled and nodded, "The palace also summoned Cheng Hou, and when the previous dynasty disperses, Cheng Hou will come over, and when the time comes, the two of you brothers will sign the succession document, and the palace will be a witness, and this matter will be decided." ”
The matter of succession is not big or small.
Whether it is a high-ranking dignitary or a small family of the people, inheritance is a major event.
It is also common for one party to have no heir to incense between brothers, or between relatives, and to inherit from another family.
There are also people who do not agree with their own families, and for the peace of mind of their children and families, there are also those who take the initiative to follow.
This kind of thing is not uncommon, as long as the two parties are in charge of the family, it can be decided.
The only special thing about Cheng Yuguan here is that she was not asked by her parents and elders to succeed, but as a junior, she took the initiative to propose.
To a certain extent, this hurt Cheng Hou's face, but fortunately, she had her eldest uncle on her side, and the queen was in charge of the reconciliation, so seeing that things were about to come to fruition, Cheng Yu was secretly excited in her concern.
As long as she succeeds, she will completely get rid of the shadow of the original book, and she will no longer have to be shrouded by the shadow of early death, and let go of her hands and feet to live her life.
…
"Queen Mother, Cheng Hou and General Huo have come to answer the call."
There were palace people who came back and forth, and unexpectedly, not only Cheng Hou came, but the Huo family, who had never shown up, also came with them.
Cheng Yu was concerned about it, but the queen smiled at her comfortingly.
"Xuancheng Hou and General Huo enter the hall."
"I've seen the queen, big brother."
Cheng Hou has a good demeanor as always, wearing a majestic court dress, and he looks even more handsome and extraordinary.
"Father."
Cheng Yuguan stood up and saluted.
Every time he saw Cheng Hou, Cheng Yuguan had a better understanding of his mother's dedication to Cheng Hou back then.
"Yuguan has been doing well lately, in front of the queen's mother, did you make trouble for the mother?"
In front of outsiders, Cheng Hou has always held the Hou Ye's shelf, and he will not let himself show his embarrassment. Even at home, every time he talked to Cheng Yuguan, he couldn't help but burst into flames.
"Yuguan is well-behaved, and this palace has Yuguan by his side to relieve boredom, I don't know how much I like it."
When the queen said this, Cheng Hou could only give up, "Yuguan has a strong temperament, thank you for the queen's forbearance." ”
Beside Cheng Hou, Huo Changlin, who was armed, bowed his hand to the queen at this time.
"I've seen the queen mother Chitose."
"General Huo, get up. After many years, I don't know how General Huo is doing now? ”
Once you enter the deep palace, it is as deep as the sea.
Cheng Yu was locked up in the queen's palace, and he only saw people coming and going every day.
Isn't the queen? Her relatives and friends in her early years could only be summoned when there was something, and the rest of the time, she could only imagine it from the mouth of the palace people and the emperor.
Huo Changlin is considered the queen's deceased, and now that they meet at first glance, both of them look a little emotional.
Hearing the queen ask about his father, Huo Changlin hurriedly replied, "Father is very tough, and every day when he gets up early, he has to play a long spear before stopping." ”
When the queen heard this, she nodded, "Old General Huo Lian is not old, Yuguan is similar to the old general, she gets up early every day, and she has to stretch with a punch." ”
As a friend of Su Jun's handkerchief, the queen knows more about the Huo family, and now that the Huo family has just appeared, she can't help but introduce Yuguan to the Huo family.
Huo Changlin's gaze was on Cheng Yuguan.
Cheng Yuguan knows that the queen is for her own good, as the saying goes, many friends have many roads, not to mention relatives. But she can be normal with strangers, and she can't get along with her so-called relatives with a normal heart.
She thought that as Huo Sujun's daughter, she still had some resentment in her heart.
did not live up to the queen's kindness, Cheng Yuguan got up and saluted the man in front of him, who was more than eight feet tall and dressed as a majestic and mighty general.
“… I've seen my uncle. ”
Cheng Yuguan was entangled for a moment, but still called "uncle".
"No need to be polite."
Huo Changlin was a little rusty, and a little uncomfortable.
"I didn't expect you to know how to do kung fu, I don't know which school you learned?"
Huo Changlin said along with the queen's words.
"I learned the ancestral fist and foot kung fu of the Cheng family from my uncle."
Cheng Yuguan replied.
There are two uncles and nephews, one question and one answer, one board and one glance, showing rustiness.
Seeing Cheng Yuguan looking at Cheng Liuchuan on the side, knowing that this was the patriarch of the Cheng clan who had taken care of Cheng Yuguan since childhood, Huo Changlin clenched his fists, "Thank you Patriarch Cheng for taking care of Yuguan since childhood." I don't want Patriarch Cheng to take care of it personally. I heard my father say that the Cheng family's kung fu back then also had some origins, and the Cheng patriarch was able to make an exception for the girl Yuguan to learn boxing and kicking, and it was also the patriarch who loved Yuguan, and I, as an uncle, should be grateful to the Cheng patriarch. ”
Cheng Liuchuan got up and saluted back,
"Yuguan is my Cheng family, it should be."
The two were polite to each other, and when they said that they were both from military backgrounds, there was a little more familiarity between their words.
Cheng Hou's face was slightly uncomfortable, because what they said was their daughter. He is the one who should take care of his daughter after his wife goes, but now her growth has nothing to do with him, but he wants the Huo family to thank the "outsiders".
A room of people, after greetings, will be divided into guests and hosts to sit down.
"Cheng Hou was summoned here today to set the Yuguan succession document. I have asked the patriarch of Cheng just now, and he has already agreed, and this palace is willing to be a witness, and now, just send Cheng Hou a word, and this matter will be over. ”
The queen's voice was gentle, but oppressive.
When Cheng Hou heard this, he looked at the queen, and then at the brother opposite.
He didn't expect that the queen would advocate for Yuguan like this.
If it is someone else, there is no stake and intimacy, and no one will easily meddle in the housework of others, for fear of being involved and causing trouble.
But now it seems that it is obvious that the queen has feelings for Yuguan, so she has to come forward and make decisions for Yuguan.
In the eyes, the queen and cousin both looked at themselves, as if they were waiting for themselves to agree, but Cheng Hou looked at Huo Changlin on the side, "Brother Huo, you are Yuguande's uncle, and you also need to know about Yuguan's succession." What do you think of this? ”
Huo Changlin only entered Beijing yesterday, and he went to court early this morning, where did he know about the succession.
This matter is a big deal in Cheng Yuguan's opinion, but in the end, only the Cheng family knows. If the Cheng family doesn't say it, others have no way of knowing. What's more, the Huo family has just entered the capital.
However, from the perspective of human nature, the daughter's family is obedient in the end, and although Cheng Hou is incompetent as a father, he is the Hou Ye in the end, and if his niece is the daughter of the Hou Mansion, her identity will surpass the nine out of nine girls in the capital.
Huo Changlin hesitated.
Cheng Yuguan took the lead in getting up, "Father, my uncle has just entered the capital, I don't know why, if you ask the Huo family, it is better to ask me, I am the Cheng family, whether I succeed or not, it has nothing to do with the Huo family." ”
Cheng Yuguan knew that only he could express his position on this matter, and the queen and the patriarch and uncle could not come forward for her, otherwise, it would inevitably be misunderstood.
After Cheng Yuguan finished speaking, he didn't wait for Cheng Hou to speak, and looked at Huo Changlin.
"Uncle doesn't understand, it is said that when I was born, there were rumors that I was too hard, and my mother was killed, and I was also incompatible with the head of the Hou Mansion, so I was sent to the ancestral land as soon as I was born. I just returned to the Hou Mansion a few days ago, and I have already had several conflicts with my father, so it seems that since I don't agree with the Hou Mansion, it is better to simply go out of the eldest uncle's house, so that the two families will be peaceful, isn't it the best of both worlds? Uncle, what do you say? ”
Huo Changlin was said to be in front of him by Cheng Yuguan, what else could he say?
Cheng Hou is the biological father, the patriarch of the Cheng clan is more than the sky, although he is an uncle, but he has never taken care of this child, and now he is asked by the child in front of him, what else can he say except ashamed?
Huo Changlin looked at Cheng Yuguan, "You are old now, make your own decisions." As long as it is a deliberate decision, your uncle will support you. ”
Seeing this, Cheng Hou saw that his "allies" were also won over by Cheng Yuguan, and he was helpless.
"Your grandmother..."
Before Cheng Hou finished speaking, someone from the palace sang at the door, "Your Majesty has arrived!" The Four Princes have arrived! ”
When His Majesty arrived, everyone could not care to speak, and they all stood up and saluted.
"No need to be polite, I just came to sit on the queen's side. What you say, go ahead. ”
The emperor's tall and broad figure strode in, walked to the queen's side and sat down. The fourth prince followed behind His Majesty, and simply walked to Cheng Yuguan and served the emperor and queen with her.
Cheng Yuguan looked at Li Mian, but Li Mian winked at her.
"Changlin came back, I was happy, and at noon I held a banquet in Fengyi Palace to invite Huo Jun. Today, it also happens that they are all a family, and they all stay at noon to feast and drink together. ”
The emperor spoke, and Huo Changlin could only get up.
"Your Majesty, you came here, but you interrupted Cheng Hou."
The queen said.
"Oh?"
The emperor was puzzled and looked at Cheng Hou, "What were you talking about just now?" Cheng Aiqing wants to say something, and continues. ”
The queen glanced at Cheng Hou with a smile, "It's not a big deal, it's just a matter of Yuguan's succession." At that time, there were rumors that Yuguan was not good in Chenghou Mansion, and this time Yuguan entered Beijing, and he was wronged again, so he thought it would be better to simply go out of the house of his uncle, so that the family would not have any more suspicions and continue to get along as relatives. In the past ten years, they have been able to live in harmony as relatives, and I believe that it will be the same in the future. Cheng Hou, what do you say? ”
Cheng Hou concluded.
Do you want him to refute the queen's words in front of His Majesty? Up and down the court, who doesn't know that His Majesty loves the Empress?
Sure enough, when His Majesty heard this, he waved his hand, "I see, this is not a big deal, is it not the Cheng family when Yuguan is out?" In the past, Yuguan was in the ancestral land and got along with relatives as relatives, won't he still be relatives in the future? ”
When Cheng Hou heard this, he could only smile bitterly, "What Your Majesty said is true." ”
When the emperor heard this, he laughed, "That's right, a trivial matter, don't delay giving Huo Aiqing the wind." Come on, bring the succession paperwork, sign it early, and set up a banquet early. I can't wait for a drink with Huo Aiqing. ”
In this way, Cheng Yu cared about the succession documents that he was thinking about, and he was in the bag.
As the two juniors on the field, Cheng Yuguan and Li Mian sat together.
Seeing that Cheng had nothing to do with the baby's succession, Li Mian picked up the tea cup in front of him, "Congratulations, you got what you wanted." ”