One hundred and seventy-two: cooperation
It is the first time that the eldest princess of Chang'an's family has invited such many people.
In previous years, most of the people who invited people to the banquet were the eldest princess of Changying, but now Princess Changying is unlucky, but it is her turn to be the east, because it is a family banquet, there is no separate table for men and women, and a few tables of tables are opened in the roll shed, which is also more lively.
The Princess's Mansion is very wide, with four tables, and the venue is more than enough, and the side is dotted with daffodils and triangular plums, which are both festive and comfortable.
Princess Linjiang liked this arrangement when she saw it, and couldn't help but praise the eldest princess of Chang'an for its good arrangement.
The eldest princess of Chang'an smiled: "Where is this I arranged, Ah Sheng likes it, so I arranged it like this...... I also said it was too much trouble, but she liked to play with them......"
The county lord of Xianrong hung his head a little embarrassed, and Princess Linjiang shook her head with a smile on her face: "This is good, the girl's family, it's better to be quiet, it's like this to live a life." ”
The eldest princess of Chang'an hated her: "Don't get used to her, otherwise you will be even more lawless." ”
He also talked about the fact that the county lord of Xianrong sent flowers to the queen mother and Concubine De when he entered the palace before: "The queen mother likes green plums, and says that the flowers inserted by this girl are beautiful, but unfortunately the four princes don't like ......"
This is revealing to King Linjiang that the temper of the four princes is even more irritable now.
Princess Linjiang listened to it in her ears and smiled slightly: "Each flower has its own eyes, and there are people who don't like it." I like flowers, but it's a pity that I'm going to leave soon, otherwise I would like to ask Ah Sheng for advice on how to raise the water spirit that daffodils can raise. ”
After laughing for a while, the county lord of Xianrong looked at Shen Chen again, smiled and asked him: "Your cousins are all settled, why are you alone not qualified?" ”
She couldn't help but joke on the other hand: "Is it really possible to see what season everyone can't do?" ”
King Linjiang couldn't help but glared at Shen Chen, and sneered: "Okay, I didn't learn, these things have been learned out of ten, and they are completely unsuccessful!" ”
Yuan Yuma hurriedly helped to play the round: "Child, who doesn't have a young and frivolous time, don't talk about him, the more he talks about it, the more he feels that he has done the right thing." ”
The eldest princess of Chang'an also chimed in.
The county lord of Xianrong took the opportunity to glance at Shen Chen, she used to look down on Shen Chen, she only felt that this person was a ten-out of ten gentleman, and he had no merit at all.
But recently, she often followed her mother in and out to find out that Shen Chen was not a gentleman at all, but a hidden careerist.
Chu Jingxing was also designed by him, so he planted such a big heel, and the king of Linjiang replaced all the people around him.
Because of this, she always felt that Shen Chen's usual easy-going smile had a little more indescribable meaning, and she turned her eyes away to look at Chu Jingxing again.
Chu Jingxing noticed it and smiled slightly at her.
The county lord of Xianrong hung his head a little shyly, and the uneasiness and anxiety in his heart were smoothed out, and he exhaled softly.
When the wine was half-drunk, the eldest princess of Chang'an glanced at Chu Jingxing, and then mentioned Yuan Hongwen's family affairs: "I think, Hongwen is not too young, and he should have started a family a long time ago...... I just couldn't find a suitable candidate......."
told me about wanting to propose marriage to the Xiao family, and said softly: "This is also a rare opportunity, the girls of the Xiao family heard that all of them are good, so I discussed with the concubine, and planned to marry the Xiao family girl for Hong Wen." ”
King Linjiang stopped his chopsticks thoughtfully, glanced at Chu Jingxing, and then asked casually: "How did you think of marrying the Xiao family?" ”
"Mrs. Mei once praised the lady of the Xiao family in front of me, saying that the lady of the Xiao family has a soft temperament and is famous, so I thought, Hong Wen is a lawless, and there must be someone who can control him......." The eldest princess of Chang'an looked back at King Linjiang quietly: "It will also be an arm in the future." ”
This is a direct expression of the heart.
Perhaps she invited them over this time to show her meaning.
After all, the eldest princess of Chang'an is a smart person, and she should be able to see the turbulent waves between the two palaces.
King Linjiang smiled: "Where do I understand the affairs between your women and Taoist families?" Since they all say that the girl of the Xiao family is good, it must be really good, after all, the girl from the big family will never be bad in handling things. ”
The eldest princess of Chang'an also laughed in a low voice: "Isn't that what it means, since it is a good match, and it is the same age, I fell in love." ”
chatted with the absent-minded Princess Jin for a few more words, and waited until it was almost curfew time before letting everyone leave.
King Linjiang made an exception to let Shen Chen go first, let Chu Jingwu ride with Princess Linjiang, and he took a carriage with Chu Jingxing, and when he got into the carriage, he asked him straightforwardly: "This family business is the thread you pulled?" ”
No one knows the relationship between the Xiao family and Chu Jingxing better than him.
When Xia Song was the official of the palace, Xiao Yu also served as the deputy secretary of the Guozijian as the attendant of the Linjiang Palace, compared to Xia Songlai, the relationship between Xiao Yu and Chu Jingxing is the relationship between the master and the apprentice in the real sense.
Chu Jingxing has great respect for Xiao Yu, and Xiao Yu also likes to take care of Chu Jingxing.
Over the years, the Xiao family has maintained an excellent relationship with the Linjiang Palace.
The Xiao family is a very wise family, originally Xia Song was the head of the Hanlin Academy, the prince of the country supervised the wine, and Xiao Yu was a subordinate relationship, and later the first emperor died, after Emperor Longqing succeeded to the throne, Xia Song continued to be an official, but Xiao Yu retreated bravely and chose to retire.
If it weren't for Chu Jingxing's matchmaking in it, with the brand name of the Chang'an Eldest Princess's Mansion, he really wouldn't be able to marry the Xiao family.
Chu Jingxing did not deny it, answered honestly, and said sincerely: "The eldest princess of Chang'an fell in love with the reputation of the Xiao family and wanted to marry the Xiao family, and she also knew about my relationship with the Xiao family in the past, so she entrusted me to me....... My son thinks that this is not a bad thing, and in this way, the eldest princess's mansion is also closer to us, so he agreed first, but let my aunt ask you first......."
King Linjiang listened silently, glanced at him, and let out a meaningful sigh.
He knew that the eldest son had always been restless and insecure, and felt that he valued the second son more than him, so he had always been tolerant of him.
But there is a limit to this tolerance.
He stared at Chu Jingxing and lowered his head, thought for a while, and then said, "I plan to leave your brother in the capital with you." ”
Chu Jingxing raised his head in surprise, and he didn't react for a while.
"The emperor's meaning is already obvious, and she wants me to keep my two sisters-in-law. If we insist on refusing, whether we can return to the fiefdom is a matter of two words........" King Linjiang coughed, and when he saw his eldest son's complicated expression, he said lightly: "I hope you can understand through this matter that as parents, they may not be able to treat their children completely evenly, but they will not be extremely partial to one or the other." ”