The sudden visit of Xue Shao and his wife scared Xue Yao, who had always been honest and "didn't listen to anything outside the window", half to death.

It's not an exaggeration at all, it's really scared half to death.

Although Xue Shao and his wife don't have to care, it is still the era of white terror when cool officials are rampant. There was almost no movement between the ministers of the court, such as yesterday Xue Shao and others went to the house of Non Gongren as guests, which was a "special circumstance" with the acquiescence of the empress.

Xue Yao is an honest man with no scheming and no ambition, and he has never thought of conspiring with a powerful person to seek a soaring fortune. Although he had some contacts with Xue Shao in his early years, he never took the initiative to get closer to Xue Shao over the years. Moreover, his identity is also a little special, in the past, he was a counselor who specialized in advising and admonishing, and such an advisor must first be upright and impeccable, just like Wei Zheng, a famous minister of Zhenguan.

Now Xue Yao has been reappointed as "to the matter", which is an important official of Fengge (Menxia Province), responsible for reviewing and having the right to reject all the decrees of the imperial court. The nature of the work of the doctor is slightly the same, but it is more powerful in the matter, and it is an important minister who holds the real power of the imperial court.

Such an important minister is also the target of the focus of supervision by Lai Junchen and others from the Magistrate's Yuan.

That's why Xue Yao was scared out of the sky.

Princess Taiping smiled and told Xue Yao not to panic, saying that our husband and wife came to visit the clan brother today, just for private matters, and we had already informed Yushitai before. If the clan brother doesn't believe it, we can call Junchen to testify.

When Xue Yao heard the words "Come to Junchen", his legs and stomach were about to weaken, and he hurriedly smiled bitterly and said that it was not necessary, and then invited Xue Shao and his wife into the hospitality.

is also born in the Xue family of Fenyin, Xue Yao is a traditional scholar in the true sense of the word, advocating Confucianism and rigorous style. Although Xue Shao is also well-rooted and has a more noble background, he has not taken an ordinary path, and his reputation in his early years is not very good.

Therefore, although Xue Shao is currently very successful and powerful, he is an "alternative" in the eyes of the Xue clansmen who advocate family learning and guard the door. These traditional Confucian scholars would be more willing to associate with Xue Shao's brother Xue Yi, but few were willing to take the initiative to confront Xue Shao.

Xue Shao himself also knew in his heart that many clansmen had the traditional problems of Confucian scholars, and they were conformist and old-fashioned. With his character, he is even more lazy to take the initiative to tie up these "sour Confucians".

So over the years, Xue Shao and the clansmen of the Xue clan in Fenyin have not had too many contacts. If it weren't for Xue Shao inadvertently saving the beaten Xue Yi (Xue Yuanchao's second son, Xue Yao's younger brother) from Liu Huaiyi's hands a few years ago, it would seem a little presumptuous and even ridiculous to visit now.

After learning about the intention of Xue Shao and his wife, Xue Yao was quite hesitant.

In this situation, no matter how big the matter is, if even Xue Shao and Princess Taiping come forward in person, there is no reason why it can't be done. Xue Yao knew that the other party had already given enough face. But deep in Xue Yao's heart, he hopes that his little sister can marry a famous family of poetry and books, so as not to disgrace the court.

Who is Gong Ren?

In the eyes of ordinary people, he regarded Menhuzi as an important minister and a handsome young hero. But in the eyes of the Confucian doctors, he is a foreign barbarian who does not understand education!

Xue Shao knew very well in his heart that even I couldn't see a character like Xue Yao, let alone Gong Ren?

Xue Shao has long had the heart to deal with this kind of person, so he didn't bother to talk nonsense with Xue Yao, and said bluntly: "I dare to conclude that the future of Gong Ren must be promising." At present, he has no relatives and no reason in the Central Plains, and now marrying a daughter to him is tantamount to sending charcoal in the snow. If I refuse, I don't care, but for Gong Ren, it's looking at people through the cracks in the door, and looking at people flat. Do you remember the painting I tore off? ”

"Remember, remember......" Xue Yao was suddenly very cramped, and the sweat was about to come down, so he hurriedly arched his hand and said: "Since Her Royal Highness the princess and Zhao Guogong will not give up, then this marriage will be decided by the virtuous couple together!" ”

"Okay." Xue Shao said with a smile, "Brother don't worry, we will strictly follow the rules of marriage and make this brown wedding beautiful." ”

"Then there is labor, there is labor......"

Later, Xue Shao left Xue Yao's house with Princess Taiping. As soon as the couple boarded the car, Princess Taiping laughed, "Xue Lang, where are you a matchmaker, you are clearly here to rob your relatives!" ”

Xue Shao also smiled, "Even if it is a kiss, I have never treated him badly." ”

"That's right." Princess Taiping said, "My mother is very serious about Gong Ren. When he first arrived, my mother stripped her nephew Wu Yougui of the official position and replaced it with Gong Ren. In the future, as long as Gong Ren does not make a big mistake, it will definitely have a bright future. ”

Xue Shao nodded and said, "Your mother attaches great importance to the palace guards, and is always on guard against someone using the Yulin Army to launch an armed coup. At present, Li Duozuo and Gong Ren, these two generals have been reused, leading the left and right Yu Linwei respectively. But Guo Yuanzhen and Xue Chuyu, who have the deepest relationship with me, your mother doesn't dare to use them; Wu Yougui, the nephew of the Wu family, didn't dare to use it. What does this prove? ”

Princess Taiping's eyes lit up, and she whispered: "This proves that my mother hasn't really figured out who she should appoint as the prince!" ”

"Yes." Xue Shao said, "That's why I actively promoted the marriage between Gongren and the Xue family." The Xue family in Hedong was once Li Tang's former minister, and this move invisibly increased the strength of the Li family. Even if a brown marriage can't really determinize Gong Ren's position, it's better than letting him marry the daughter of a martial family, right? ”

"Yes!" Princess Taiping said: "On the matter of establishing a prince, my mother has never forced you to express your position. But everyone knows that you are the son-in-law of the Li family, and you were also the son of the princess of the Tang Dynasty. Your lineage, in itself, represents your position. Now that my mother has given up on your marriage with the Wu family, this proves even more that she has realized that the Li and Wu families are not in harmony, and they can't reconcile them through the marriage of covering their ears and stealing the bell. On the contrary, if you really unite with the power of the martial family, her old man will be even more uneasy. ”

"Have you given up completely?" Xue Shao said, "You went to the palace once, and you have already asked clearly?" ”

"Sort of!" Princess Taiping said, "My mother didn't say it explicitly, but she said that this brown marriage contract has expired for a long time, and it may not be so easy to bring up the old matter again." At the very least, you have to ask for the consent of Xuan Yunzi himself again. ”

Xue Shao smiled, Wu Zetian would not be so "reasonable", and he would need Xuan Yunzi to express his position in person. It's just an excuse!

"Since my mother has already said so, you should follow her old man's meaning and ask Xuanyunzi in person, right?" Princess Taiping said, "Whether it succeeds or not, that's all an explanation." ”

"Okay, I'll go."

After returning home, the couple was not idle, and immediately began to prepare a gift, to visit Shangguan Wan'er's mother, Mrs. Zheng.

It stands to reason that this is just a concubine, and there is no need to make a lot of fanfare and trouble like marrying a wife. But Xue Shao, the concubine of Zhao Guogong, is not comparable to the wives of ordinary people. According to the law of this dynasty, an official or lord of the first rank may marry ten wives. These wives are all concubines, but they are all regarded as the Lady of the Sixth Rank - a little older than the average county order.

Moreover, Shangguan Wan'er was originally the daughter of the prime minister of the previous dynasty, and she was born noble and a talented woman and uncrowned prime minister who moved the world. Of course, more importantly, Shangguan Wan'er has a special status in Xue Shao's mind, so the matter of marrying Shangguan Wan'er is completely in accordance with the specifications of marrying a wife.

Nacai, asking names, Najib, recruitment, invitation, and personal greeting, these marriage processes that prevail among nobles and wealthy families are the same.

The first is the lottery.

After preparing the dowry of the red head bride price, Xue Shao made an appointment with his brother Xue Yi and his wife to visit Mrs. Zheng together.

The gongs and drums were beaten, and the pomp was very large and very grand.

There were a lot of onlookers in Luoyang City, and Xue Shao was a big celebrity in the limelight, and all the streets and alleys spread for a while.

All of these were beyond the expectations of Shangguan Wan'er's mother and daughter, and they were almost stunned when they suddenly saw Xue Shao coming to the door with a large number of people.

Mrs. Zheng herself was born in a famous family, read poetry and books, and had seen the world, otherwise she would not have been able to train a genius daughter like Shangguan Wan'er in the palace. Seeing such a situation in front of her, she immediately understood Xue Shao's intentions, and was moved to tears at the moment, and hurriedly invited the Xue family brothers and others to the main hall for hospitality.

Shangguan Wan'er never thought that she would have the day when she would get married. The scene in front of her was like a dream to her. Therefore, she always showed a blank look, not as shrewd and capable as usual.

Such a marriage, of course, is the main talk of the parents, and Xue Shao and Shangguan Wan'er can't take their turn to speak.

Xue Yi said that in addition to the red-headed bride price in front of him, there is also a mansion. It was the former Zhao Guogong Mansion, and now it is being renovated, and Mrs. Zheng will be invited to live there after the finishing of the dots in a few days. This is the son-in-law's filial piety.

Mrs. Zheng was stunned, although she had never been to the Zhao Guogong Mansion, she had heard Shangguan Wan'er say that the luxury and magnificence in the mansion were no less than those of the Imperial Palace. This is an astronomical luxury property in Luoyang City, where every inch of land is valuable.

Mrs. Zheng wanted to refuse, and Shangguan Wan'er also helped refuse. But Xue Yi and his wife worked together to persuade them, and finally made them agree to accept it.

At this time, the happiest person was not Xue Shao, but Xue Yi. Because he used to be friends with Shangguan Wan'er's father, Shangguan Tingzhi. Counting further up, Xue Shao's father Xue Qian and Shangguan Wan'er's grandfather, the famous Longshuo Prime Minister Shangguan Yi, are close friends again. For Shangguan Wan'er herself, Xue Yi has always been very appreciative and liking. Before Xue Shao married Princess Taiping, Xue Yi even said in private - this is the real person who is suitable to be your wife!

Now that his wish has finally come true, can Xue Yi not be happy?

The lottery is considered a successful completion.

Subsequently, Xue Shao discussed with Mrs. Zheng about moving to the Zhao Guogong Mansion to live. Mrs. Zheng has long been "the more my mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, the more she likes it", and now she has received the filial piety of her son-in-law, and she is even more happy. She immediately agreed, and moved in as soon as the house was renovated.

In fact, there is not much to overhaul or renovate there, and the house has always been new and has been cared for, and has never been abandoned and dilapidated. Now you only need to replace the door plaque of the "Zhao Guogong Mansion" or rectify it in a small part of the interior, and you don't even need to ask for another servant and maid, and you can "move in" immediately.

So, the date was set seven days later, an auspicious day for the zodiac.

Xue Shao promised that he would come in person to help Mrs. Zheng move.

In the past seven days, Xue Shao himself can just go to Zhongnan Mountain. To meet someone, who should have met the last person a long time ago.