Chapter 200: Marriage
The next day, in the early court, the emperor talked about the envoys of Rongguo entering Beijing. Zhou Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites has brought people into the capital, and the main arrangement in the court is the banquet after the meeting.
When Su Jinyu heard the news, she couldn't help but look up at Grand Master Zhou.
Zhou Dagongzi, who was anxious about this matter yesterday, instead looked at his nose and nose, and seemed to have nothing happened.
The luncheon soon began, and although Su Jinyu and the eldest prince of Zhou were of slightly lower rank, they also attended together because they were valued by the emperor.
After three rounds of drinking, the envoy of Rongguo stood up and spoke.
"Your Majesty the Emperor of the Patriotic Kingdom, today you and I have made a peace treaty, why don't you form a good alliance with Qin and Jin?" The envoy trembled a few times with a wine glass, as if he was very drunk.
The emperor was also very interested, and asked, "What do you mean by the envoy?" I'd like to hear about it. ”
"The eldest princess of my country is sixteen years old, and it is just right for Fanghua. The eldest princess has admired the hussar general of your country for a long time, and if His Majesty does not object, the eldest princess is willing to marry into the country as a courtier. When he had finished speaking, the envoy drank the wine from his mouth.
His eyes were shining, and he looked really good about it.
Half of the patriotic courtiers in the banquet have already turned their eyes complicated.
"Oh, I wonder when the eldest princess of Rongguo has seen my hussar general?" The emperor's words were obviously meaningful.
The envoy of Rongguo replied very coolly: "The eldest princess has heard the fame of the hussar general for a long time, and she has long been secretly agreed. Thinking that General Chen is a generation of heroes, whether he sees it or not, it is enough to make a woman fall in love. ”
After the envoy of Rongguo finished saying this, he smiled again: "Don't hide it from Your Majesty, the eldest princess has never seen General Chen." I was fortunate enough to have seen General Chen's demeanor on the battlefield, he was really a heroic and outstanding young man!"
When the emperor on the throne heard this, he immediately burst out laughing: "I am very pleased, very relieved that my general can be so valued by foreign countries!" ”
Some of the courtiers under the seat have raised their hands to wipe their sweat.
The emperor is relieved, but he is more suspicious. When asked when the eldest princess of Rongguo had met General Chen Xiao, she was obviously suspecting that General Chen Xiao had collaborated with the enemy.
The envoys of the Rongguo are like a Ma Daha, and they can't hear the right words, good words, and bad words.
He chimed in: "Exactly. If His Majesty the Emperor of the Patriotic Empire can agree to this marriage, His Majesty will certainly be very happy. Your Majesty also likes General Chen Xiao! ”
Honorable people are vicious!
Some courtiers had already looked at the envoy of the Rongguo without concealing their hostility.
Where are these words praising Chen Tianyang, it is clearly forcing Chen Tianyang to a dead end.
Su Jinyu looked at the eldest prince of Zhou, who had long known about Rongguo's malicious intentions, and the eldest prince of Zhou's gaze was falling on Nan Huaixin over there.
I saw the Marquis of Dingyuan, who was dressed in court clothes, stood up and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, there is a way to be a good thing in pairs." The minister also dared to ask the emperor for marriage. ”
"Oh, which lady did Huaixin fall in love with?" For the sake of the old Dingyuan marquis, the emperor has always treated Nan Huaixin, a young marquis, quite kindly.
He temporarily lowered the killing intent in his eyebrows and asked Nan Huaixin: "Today is really a good day, I didn't expect Huaixin to ask for me in person." ”
This sentence reminds people with complicated minds of an old thing.
At the beginning, Concubine Lin Guifei intended to give the seventh princess to the young Marquis of Dingyuan. But Nan Huaixin was unlucky to be involved in a murder case, and the matter was stopped.
After that, the seventh princess decided to marry the Hou Shizi of Changping, and this Qin Shizi was unlucky to be injured by a bear and was ridiculed by the prostitute of the Qinglou.
Before the onlookers' thoughts had yet to turn, Nan Huaixin spoke again: "The minister has a lesson from the past, and he doesn't dare to make ideas about marriage matters." What I asked for today was also to ask His Majesty to summon the second girl of the Hou Mansion of Chang'an to come and ask her in person. If she wishes, the minister will ask His Majesty to grant her a marriage. If she is unwilling, the minister is not willing to let His Majesty's wisdom be defiled. ”
Fight back beautifully!
The officials present almost rushed over to give Nan Huaixin a crying hug.
The words of the Marquis of Dingyuan are not to tell the people of Rongguo that you want to forcibly send the princess to make your own king sit on the reputation of not being virtuous.
When the time comes, the historian will write you to death!
The most important thing is to summon people over, and General Chen Xiao will have a chance to confess.
As long as he sternly rejects the envoy of Rongguo in front of His Majesty, his Majesty's suspicions can be eased a little.
Of course, there are also people who worry that once this seed is planted in the king's heart, the courtiers will almost step into the coffin with one foot.
But at this point, there is no other way. That's the best ending.
In the Chang'an Hou Mansion, Su Zhaoning was eating chestnut cake with Chen Yurui.
After Chen Yurui ate several chestnut cakes in a row, she praised in disbelief: "Sister Su, you are really good at craftsmanship, I really didn't expect you to make chestnut cakes as delicious as Badoulou." ”
"I have a master." Su Zhaoning pursed his lips and smiled.
After she agreed to Nan Huaixin's courtship, she turned her head and saw Chen Yurui standing behind her in a daze.
Although the tears have not dried, the worries between the eyebrows and eyes have all dissipated.
Su Zhaoning didn't think there was anything wrong with Chen Yurui's comfort.
She really doesn't like Chen Tianyang. She was indeed tempted by Nan Huaixin.
Since something she has already made a choice for herself, it can make close friends happy. What can't be said about this.
Chen Yurui was indeed relieved because of Su Zhaoning's response to Nan Huaixin that day. She had nothing to worry about, and her heart was unreservedly focused on eating.
Chen Yurui asked curiously, "Is it the master invited from the Eight Doulou?" It is said that the chef of Badoulou can't be invited at all, and Sister Su will also help me invite it once. I really like to eat Badoulou's phoenix wearing golden clothes, birds returning to the nest, hibiscus chicken slices ......"
"Also, it would be nice if I could learn the Eight Treasure Duck. That's all my brother eats lately. Chen Yurui, who was too happy for a while and told Chen Tianyang's news, immediately stopped talking.
She regretted it a little. You shouldn't mention which pot you shouldn't mention.
When her mother and brother quarreled that day, she faintly heard that her brother liked Babao Duck, all because of the Sister Su in front of her.
Fortunately, Su Zhaoning just replied on a matter-by-case basis as if he hadn't heard the person or dish in Chen Yurui's words: "It's not the chef of Badoulou." But...... This person, I have to ask himself. If one day he is willing to teach you how to cook, will I tell you? ”
"That's fine. Even if he doesn't want to teach, I'll just ask Sister Su to learn from you. Anyway, famous teachers produce high apprentices, not to mention that Sister Su is so smart. Chen Yurui smiled sweetly.
It was at this time that the messenger of the palace arrived.
Hearing the news that he was suddenly going to be summoned to the palace, Su Zhao Ningrao had always been calm, and he was still a little unclear.
Chen Yurui knew the palace better than Su Zhaoning, and she immediately took out a heavy purse from her arms and stuffed it into the eunuch's hand: "There is Gonggong Lao." My sister Su is entering the palace for the first time, and I have to ask you to mention a few things. ”
The eunuch weighed the weight of the purse in his hand, and then put it into his bosom with satisfaction.
After receiving the money, he said a few more words: "Our family doesn't know what His Majesty summoned Miss Su." It's just that our family knows that our family has to go to the Hussar General's Mansion to invite General Chen into the palace. ”
"With my brother?" Chen Yurui's heart suddenly rose higher. It was impossible for her to carry too much silver with her at any time, and the purse was all given to the eunuch, and she had nothing else to take, so she couldn't help but be very anxious.
On the contrary, Su Zhaoning comforted her and said: "The emperor's grace is vast, and it is my blessing for my father-in-law to lead me into the palace." Yurui, you go back first, and I'll look for you again. ”
Listening to Su Zhaoning's words, the eunuch raised his eyes and glanced at the woman in front of him.
This second girl from the Marquis of Chang'an Mansion does not seem to be from the Marquis of Chang'an. But this magnanimous words are not inferior to the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Chang'an.
The eunuch who led the way occasionally glanced back at Su Zhaoning who was following him, and subconsciously recalled that he had also led the way to another girl from the Marquis Mansion of Chang'an.
The third girl Su is beautiful, but compared to the temperament and posture of the two girls, it is far worse.
No wonder the Marquis of Dingyuan would look down on this second girl Su.
Thinking that Su Zhaoning was about to be the future Marquis of Dingyuan, the eunuch took the rare initiative to mention her.
"The girl entered the palace for the first time, and you can't remember what our family said too much. In a word, just talk less, do more and watch more. The eunuch said.
Su Zhaoning nodded in thanks: "There is Father-in-law Lao." ”
The eunuch continued on his way.
Because Su Zhaoning was indeed not as important as Chen Tianyang, the eunuch was the Marquis of Chang'an's Mansion who arrived first, and then after picking up Su Zhaoning, he asked her to wait in the carriage, and he went to the Hussar General's Mansion to deliver the decree.
Chen Tianyang listened to the summons, and he didn't have the same worry as his sister. Instead, he just took off his robe and got into the carriage.
It's just that if you enter the palace and see the emperor, you may be able to talk about your resignation.
Chen Tianyang thought, so he raised the curtain of the car and looked at the street outside.
The Drunken Immortal Building is right next to it.
When he resigned, he bought a house next to this drunken immortal building. When the time comes, I eat the eight-treasure duck with Zhaoning every day, and the days are also very good.
Behind his carriage, there was also a carriage. Chen Tianyang noticed this, but he didn't think much about it.
Until the palace gate arrived, the eunuch's voice sounded in his ears: "General Chen, it's here." ”
"Miss Su, it's here."
Miss Sue?
Chen Tianyang turned his head and really saw the person he was thinking about.
He happily stepped forward and said to Su Zhaoning, "Zhaoning, why are you here?" ”
Su Zhaoning took a step back and silently stood behind the eunuch: "General Chen." ”
The eunuch saw the undercurrent surging between the two, but those who had been in the palace for a long time knew that at such times, the faster they went, the better.
"Your Majesty has been waiting for a long time, General Chen, come with our family." The eunuch walked straight forward.
Chen Tianyang deliberately slowed down and walked side by side with Su Zhaoning. He whispered to her: "Zhaoning, I know your intentions. Don't worry, I will give you a stable future. ”