Chapter 364: Holy Will
Princess Guo was anxious. After thinking for a long time, she urged Prince Guo, "Why don't you ask your daughter-in-law to inquire and see who else can help?"
I was really afraid of anything. When Prince Guo heard his wife proposed to her in-laws, his face immediately looked ugly. He was not even happy to do an in-laws for his son, let alone begging her in-laws to work on his daughter. How could he speak that way?
The Princess Guo said that he was discussing with Prince Guo, but in fact he just sued him. After making up his mind, he hurried to find his daughter-in-law.
Only Prince Guo sighed, and the bystanders were clear. After dealing with his in-laws for a long time these days, he realized that this family was not easy to talk to. That is, the little kindness and favors of the inner woman in the inner house are not calculating with you. However, what the official wants must be a certain benefit. Sometimes the price of paying for outsiders is smaller. The only benefit is that the two families are in-laws, so they will not refuse to admit their promises and harm each other.
The princess Guo County's wishful thinking was not so easy to start. The princess has been staying at the bedside of the old concubine Xue for the past two days. Even if the old concubine Xue said no, she still went there every day after the prince went out, and was amused by the old concubine Xue, which made the princess Guo County almost unable to find a chance to speak. She finally caught her free time, but looked haggard.
Princess Guo County endured his dissatisfaction and tactfully said the request.
The princess never disobeyed her. She promised to wait two days later that the old concubine would get better and go to her family to help her.
Such a readily agreed to Princess Guo was very satisfied, but she did not see the calculating gaze flashing in the eyes of her seemingly innocent daughter-in-law.
In the snowy winter, many people hurried at home and did not go out. However, a surging slowly surged in the houses in Yancheng. Many seemingly irrelevant people were calculating each other for their own use. The final result of entanglement slowly pointed out.
For example, in the palace.
The emperor hugged the newly favored Concubine Yang and was drinking.
Concubine Yang has an apple face, with a round face and tender cheeks that look like a newly ripe red apple. With her round black eyes, she looks lively, cute and innocent. She is very different from the stunning beauties in the palace. She has a certain personality from her appearance. She is born in a scholarly family and can observe her words and expressions. She often cleverly changes her words and makes her words happy.
It is said that concubines cannot interfere in politics, but when the emperor plays with concubines in the harem, he will inevitably mention some interesting things or troubles in the court. The concubines cannot remain silent and look like a mute. They will eventually try their best to explain one or two sentences. If they make the emperor happy, those who are interested will say one or two guide words at the right time, so that the emperor will not realize that he is giving advice, but also achieve the goal.
As the emperor spoke, he talked about the marriage between the Meng Shao and the two families and sighed: "Shao Li and Meng are both good at leading troops and fighting. Last time, because the Meng family and the Ding Prince's Mansion married each other, everyone said that I was afraid of the two families joining each other. In fact, the eleventh brother has always been loyal. General Meng has made great contributions. How could I deny the loyalty of the two beloved ministers because of a marriage? The last time Meng was demoted was because of the death of the Jin family's son. The civil officials and censors quarreled and I had to give them an explanation, so I could only aggrieved General Meng."
Concubine Yang seemed naive to agree: "Yes, Your Majesty will not value General Meng again. It also proves that General Meng can be both civil and military, and is a good official. Over time, people's hearts are seen. The Meng family has been very happy recently and everyone is happy."
The emperor nodded, "It's those who hold pens and some strange-minded people who always hold on to their children's marriages. Isn't it true that someone has sent a memorial to impeach the Meng family and the Shao family's upcoming marriage, and it's still the old sayings, it's true."
"These censors are also preventing the problems. Some of them do not understand the two families, so they cannot blame them." Concubine Yang smiled, and Shui Yang's eyes turned slightly. "I have heard some rumors in the palace, which are probably groundless rumors. It is not true that the two families are going to marry."
"Look, even my beloved concubine and a woman know that these rumors are just groundless. I can't make the ministers feel heartbroken because of some rumors." The emperor was quite depressed.
Concubine Yang thought about it and said, "The rumors are so powerful, Your Majesty must think of a solution, otherwise Your Majesty will not be suspicious, but the people below may not know it. If someone would have misunderstood the Holy Will and make things difficult for the two generals, wouldn't it be bad?"
"What my beloved concubine said is very true, but what should we do?" The emperor was a little embarrassed.
Concubine Yang also looked very distressed. Even the emperor had no choice but to solve the problem. Others could not think of a solution too quickly.
At this time, the eunuch-general manager He Dong, who was beside the emperor, took the opportunity to say: "I actually heard that the marriage between the Mengshao family is indeed groundless. Isn't it? Recently, there are rumors that the Guo County Prince's Mansion is very close to the Meng family and seems to want to get married. The rumors are really the same every day."
"Is there such a rumor?" The emperor became interested. The Prince's Mansion of Guo County and the Meng Mansion were better than the Shao family.
He Dongdao: "It's true. I heard that Prince Guo and Lord Meng Yemeng had negotiated several times in the restaurant, and the female family members of Prince Guo's Mansion also frequently climbed the Meng family's door. Lord Meng was a little hesitant."
"What are you hesitating?" Yang Fei asked curiously, "In terms of family status, the Guo County Prince's Mansion is much higher than the Meng family. The lady of the Guo County Prince's Mansion can be betrothed to the Meng family's son. Lord Meng should be happy."
He Dong smiled and said, "Mr. Meng is also strong. The marriage between Miss Meng, who is now Princess Ding, has been talked about by many people behind his back, saying that she is a clinging to the dragon and a phoenix. Now if she wants another golden branch and jade leaf to marry into the Meng family, what might outsiders say?"
Concubine Yang responded: "There are rumors that Miss Lewen from the Prince of Guo County's Mansion wants to marry the prince of the Meng clan instead of County Lord Xiuwen. This may be the reason why the Meng family is concerned about it."
"Nothing nonsense." The emperor immediately turned cold.
"Please forgive me for your crime." Concubine Yang was so scared that she knelt down immediately, and a group of people in the hall also knelt down.
"I didn't mean to you." The emperor felt a little bored, and waved his hand and said, "Let's just flat."
The group of people then became trembling.
Seeing the harmonious atmosphere in the palace changed, the emperor thought for a while and said, "The New Year is coming soon, I will fulfill a good thing, and give the lady from the Prince of Guo County's Mansion and the son of the Meng family."
"This is really a beautiful thing." Concubine Yang smiled sweetly, without any trace of anxiety just now.
Those who can say a few words in front of the emperor also congratulate him.
The emperor simply took advantage of his intention to write an imperial edict and asked He Dong to pass on the edict immediately.
In the Prince's Mansion of Guo County, and the sick old concubine Xue, were supported by someone and kneeled in the open air to receive the order.
Until He Dong finished the imperial edict with a smile and put it in the hands of Prince Guo, the couple of Prince Guo was still confused. After all, the old concubine Xue had experienced many things and was steady. She took the lead in helping her maid and expressed her gratitude to He Dong with a smile, asking He Dong to enter the flower hall to serve tea.
He Dongdao: "No need, the emperor is still waiting for our family to go back and report his life. I heard that the old concubine was feeling unwell, so please go back and rest earlier."
"It is said that people feel refreshed when they are happy, and they are not seriously injured. Let them send their father-in-law out." As the old Concubine Xue said, she hinted at the maid to give her a thank-you gift.
He Dong pretended to refuse, but took it. After seeing the thank-you gift clearly, he secretly said a few words to Mrs. Xue on the way out.
When the old Concubine Xue came back, she saw that the Princess Guo County and his wife were hit hard, and sighed: "When I sent Eunuch He out, I secretly asked him a few words. He only told me that you couple had done too much before and didn't say anything else. Think about what you have done recently."
After saying that, Old Concubine Xue shook her head tiredly and returned to the room with the help of You Mom.
Prince Guo said he wanted to go out to find out the news, but he left in a flash. He really didn't want to listen to his wife's complaints and crying anymore.
Princess Guo also returned to the room with the help of her maid. After a while, a depressed crying sounded heard from the room.
On the other side, after taking off the little maid, You's mother hammered and pushed the old concubine Xue and asked in admiration: "Old concubine, as you expected, the marriage between Mrs. Li was not done. You really predicted it. How could you expect this?"
The old concubine Xue closed her eyes halfway and said lightly: "I just guess that girl Yuzhu and the Meng family's son can't become. As for Le Wen, I didn't expect that, just think that the prince and the princess would not have a good result in the end. Originally, our palace was deeply favored by the emperor. If we need a marriage, we would naturally have to go. If we really don't want to, we can't be too blatant. As early as when I reminded them, they would get married to Le Wen soon, even if there was anything wrong with it.
It’s nothing to be excited, but when the news spread all over the city, they had not booked Lewen and asked people to do it everywhere. Isn’t this blatantly going against Shengyi? How could there be a good result? Who is Ding Wang Lian Yufeng? He can climb to such a high position at a young age, so how can others let others plot? The princess Meng, he married, looked even more skillful. It’s ridiculous that my daughter-in-law is still holding an air and always looked down on others and sent it to the door to slap others in the face."
You's mother said again: "It's a pity that Miss Lewen married into a low-class family like the Meng family."
"The life is all born, and the Meng family is not low. Meng is at least a fourth-rank official title, and she has a daughter who is a princess. Since Li has asked for it, she must have agreed. The Meng family's son is not bad, and her future fortune may not be worse than others." Old Concubine Xue sneered, "It depends on how the mother persuades her daughter. If she keeps looking down on others and thinks her daughter is so wronged, she will have to pick something wrong even if she is fine. This is an imperial edict to marry, and she cannot get divorced. The daughter's family will always suffer from the stuttering."
Chapter completed!