Ordinarily, the most suitable person to inquire about this marriage grant is Wei Shengyi. However, Wei Shengyi lost his wife not long ago. Even if he has the forbearance to help, Wei Shengyi, who is still wearing the filial piety, is not suitable to enter the palace... Wei Shengyi Chang Ying counted the old relatives and old stories that Mrs. Song had told her before she left the cabinet. He felt that Situ Weiyu was the most likely to know the inside story, so he asked the most considerate Mr. Huang to prepare a gift and send her out.
Huang didn't come back until it was close to the curfew. She didn't even bother to drink water and talked about what happened: "Mrs. Situ said that she was about to send someone to tell the young lady. What happened was this: Queen Ji and the Queen Mother passed away. Didn’t the Holy One order all the children in the imperial capital to go to mourn their concubine? Princess Lingxian also went there, and was quite ostracized by her brothers and sisters. She looked very pitiful during the whole condolence, so someone mentioned this matter to the Holy One.”
Guard Chief Ying frowned and asked, "Who?"
"Young Madam must be very surprised, it is Concubine Deng." Huang said.
Wei Chang Ying was startled, and then said: "Deng Guifei?! Didn't it mean that her sixth prince was murdered by the deposed concubine Huo in collusion with Ji Ying? Later, the Deng family also persecuted Ji Qubing so much that Ji Qubing was To this day, they still refuse to give medical treatment to the Deng family. "No matter what the situation is, that's what the scene says. Concubine Deng seemed to have believed in this answer all these years, even though the Qian family had long since been condemned to death.
"Who can tell clearly what happened in the palace?" Huang sighed, "It is said that Concubine Deng said in front of the Holy Emperor that Princess Lingxian was so pitiful. The death of the sixth prince was certainly due to the confusion of the deposed concubine Huo, but Lingxian Princess Fairy is innocent. Now she can’t bear to see Princess Lingxian, who is of the same blood as the Holy One, in such a state of desolation.”
Wei Changying pondered for a moment and said: "Previously, Su Nianchu, the daughter of Princess Lingxian, gave Princess Qingxin an idea to learn painting. Even her father was angered and scolded by the Holy One. It can be seen that the Holy One has no father for Princess Lingxian. The love between women is not even as good as the respect given to the wives and daughters of ordinary courtiers! Is it useful for the noble concubine to say this?"
"Mrs. Situ said that the Lord was a little indifferent at the time, but Miao Jieyu was also there at the time. She said coquettishly and coquettishly that there were two funerals in the imperial capital in the first month of this year, which was really unlucky. It would be better to have a marriage to bring joy." Huang said, "Because the Holy Emperor has been a little uneasy these past two days, Miao Jieyu paid some attention to her. She also wondered whether the recent uneasiness in the body was caused by the funeral of Queen Mother Ji and our second wife in the first month. ”
Wei Changying was very unhappy that his brother's marriage was being used in the palace struggle. He said angrily: "The Holy One is the son of God, and he is destined by destiny. How can there be any negative energy that can conflict with the Holy One?!"
That's what he said, but if the Holy One has to believe it, there's nothing anyone else can do.
"At that time, the Holy One asked Miao Jieyu if there were any suitable candidates for marriage. Miao Jieyu said that one of the funerals in the first month was from the Tian family and the other was from the Wei family. It would be better to arrange a funeral in these two families. Yes, it was also a matter for both sides. At that time, the Holy Emperor originally thought that he was going to choose a queen from the Wei family for the twelfth prince, but Miao Jieyu said that the noble concubine had just mentioned Princess Lingxian, why not just give her a wife. She is decent and shows that the emperor cares about his daughter and the concubine is magnanimous.”
Huang's words were a bit hasty, and she took a breath before continuing, "The Holy Father asked again how to show dignity to Princess Lingxian. Concubine Deng said that Miss Su Wu, the daughter of Princess Lingxian, is both talented and beautiful, and she is worthy of the five members of our family." The young master is just right. Miss Su Wu is the direct granddaughter of the Holy Emperor. She has the blood of the Holy Emperor, so she can be a representative of the Tian family. As for the Twelve Princes and others, due to the death of the Queen Mother Ji, there are still His Highness Prince Yi and the Tian family. The wedding of the two Princesses of Linchuan needs to be postponed. If the Ministry of Rites prepares the wedding of the third prince or princess, I am afraid that the Ministry of Rites will be too busy to handle the weddings of the three princes. Your Majesty is so considerate and loving towards your children, so it would be better to give the gift to Princess Lingxian, which would be a happy occasion and save the trouble in the palace. After thinking about it for a while, the Majesty somehow agreed."
The captain of the guard, Ying, thought for a moment and then murmured: "Concubine Deng coaxed the Queen Mother Ji to commit suicide, which gave both King Ji and King Yi an excuse to stay in the imperial capital and go to their fiefdoms. Obviously, there is a relationship..." Almost brought the Shen family to pieces. After telling what he was doing, Wei Changying quickly fell silent and paused before continuing, "Since the noble concubine has such thoughts, is she now trying to win over power for King Ji and King Yi? Lingxian The princess has no holy will because her biological mother abolished the concubine Huo, but her daughter Su Nianchu is the legitimate daughter of the Su family. Although she is not my grandfather's branch, I heard from my eldest cousin Su that my grandfather cared about this nephew very much. . Not to mention that Princess Lingxian and the consort are very much in love. It is expected that the couple also loves their daughter very much. "
Huang understood what she meant and said, "For Princess Lingxian and the Prince Consort, it is certainly a good marriage for Miss Su Wu to be betrothed to the fifth son of our family."
Wei Changfeng is about the same age as Su Nianchu. He is the direct grandson of Yue Yue and the only direct grandson of the leader of Ruiyu Hall. He is highly valued by his grandparents. Not only did he become a disciple of the famous domestic scholar Wei Zhijiao at a young age, he has been in Fengzhou all his life, and now his talent has even been heard in the imperial capital. No matter how you look at it, it has a bright future.
Of course, it is impossible for the Su family to be unaware of the internal disputes in Ruiyu Hall, but from the perspective of Mrs. Song's still strong body, Wei Changfeng's chances of winning are obviously much greater. Not to mention the so-called death of Wei Shengyi's first wife from illness this time... It may have been hidden from the eyes and ears of many people, but there are always some people who can detect it based on clues. Wei Shengyi's house is obviously at a disadvantage.
Originally, there was no rumor in Ruiyu Hall that he wanted to propose marriage to the Su family. If the marriage had not been granted by the palace, Su Nianchu might not have been able to marry Wei Changfeng. Concubine Deng gave such a great gift to Princess Lingxian and his wife. Since the princess and his wife love their daughter, they must be grateful to her.
Even though Princess Lingxian's consort cannot represent the entire Qingzhou Su, it is still a help. After all, this consort is in his prime, has a high official position, and is quite talented.
Su Nianchu was grateful to Concubine Deng, but Wei Changfeng was...
Wei Changying thought for a long time with a stern face, and then said: "The family background is okay, but I don't know how Su Nianchu is. Last time at the banquet, I only took a look at it from a distance. I remember that she seemed to have a pretty good appearance, but she was married to Changfeng. , the most important thing is not appearance, but being capable enough. However, cousin Su told me that she rashly gave advice to Princess Qingxin, which even dragged her father into trouble... I think she is just a little girl after all?"
"The fifth young lady of the Su family will be fifteen years old this year during the Chinese New Year." Huang said.
"So she's going to get her haircut this year?" Wei Changying said thoughtfully, "My sister-in-law said she knows the basics... If only she was really good."
In fact, Mrs. Song has been unable to decide on Wei Changfeng's wife. In the final analysis, she not only wants to choose a wife for Wei Changfeng from a good family background, but more importantly, the candidate herself must be capable enough. - Mrs. Song took The person for comparison is Song Zaishui.
Therefore, regarding this sudden marriage grant, Wei Changying was caught off guard at first and was angry that he had been forcibly made the decision. After calming down, he calmed down and began to pray that Su Nianchu would be more capable and more capable, otherwise the imperial edict has been issued. , Wei Changfeng would be in trouble if he married a burden.
She prayed that she would have a capable sister-in-law. In Princess Lingxian's house, Princess Lingxian was also teaching her daughter.
Princess Lingxian is a gentle person. Of course, as a princess who is not favored, even the famous queen is too lazy to go out of her way to show good looks to the princess in public situations. It is impossible for her to be as arrogant and domineering as her sisters. So Su Nianchu, who was taught by her, even though he was not fully grown, sat upright with his head straight, and there was a trace of gentleness in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows.
It's just that Su Nianchu is young after all, and her heart is not as calm as Princess Lingxian, and there is a bit of aura in the movement of her eyes. Princess Lingxian looked at her daughter carefully, thinking that this appearance and temperament should be enough for the Wei family's requirements for Wei Changfeng's wife. stop
The princess thought for a while and then said: "What a surprise this time! Originally, my mother only wanted to find you a son from a noble family with an honest and loyal temperament. Who would have thought that the imperial concubine would suddenly... Then Wei Changfeng is The only direct grandson of Rui Yutang, he is very valued in the clan, even more so than your fourth and fifth cousins. Especially his grandmother, Mrs. Song, who always doted on him and his sister, and married into the imperial capital last year. The third young lady of the Shen family is here, Chief Wei."
When Su Nianchu heard her mother talk about her marriage, she couldn't help but look shy. She lowered her head slightly and fiddled with her clothes. After hearing this, she subconsciously answered: "Is Mrs. Wei from the Shen family Wei Changfeng's sister?" ? The last time my daughter took a look at her from a distance, she was so beautiful..." At this point, she seemed to feel that what she really wanted to say had been discovered, her cheeks suddenly turned red, and she turned her face away slightly, not daring to look at her mother.
Princess Lingxian smiled tolerantly and said: "Silly boy, my mother has sent all the servants away, what can't you say to me? You want to know how Wei Changfeng is doing, right? My mother In fact, I have never seen one, but the Wei clan in Fengzhou often produces beauties, and every man and woman in the clan has outstanding appearance and grace. You also said that Wei Changying is very beautiful. She and Wei Changfeng are sisters from the same father and mother. Brother, I thought Wei Changfeng was not far behind!"
"..." Su Nianchu bit her lip and remained silent, but she couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth - after all, who among girls her age doesn't like to be pretty? There was nothing impeccable about Wei Changfeng's family background and identity. Of course the girl was thinking that it would be better if her fiancé himself was handsome and fair.
Now that his mother meant that Chief Wei might be good at it, Su Nianchu was naturally elated. If he were alone in the room, he would have hugged the quilt and laughed secretly for a long time.
"It's just that you want to marry so far away, and I'm really reluctant to let you go." Princess Lingxian sighed, touched her daughter's temples, and said, "Wei Changfeng himself should be a good person, but let's not mention Uncle Ruiyu. The nephew is fighting for the throne. Let’s talk about his mother and grandmother... They are both strict people!"
Su Nianchu was startled and said, "Did mother mean Mrs. Song and Mrs. Song?"
"Isn't that true?" Princess Lingxian glanced at her lovingly and said, "Wei Changfeng is the only son of Wei Zhenghong, the eldest son of Wei Huan, the leader of the Wei family. However, he is only fifth among his brothers. This is all because his father was weak and sick since childhood, which delayed the continuation of his heirs, so now his second uncle Wei Shengyi competes with him for the position of the clan leader. Not only that, Mrs. Song only has Wei Zheng. Hong's only biological son survives to this day, and his direct grandchildren are Wei Changying and Wei Changfeng - the third young lady of the Shen family, she was famously favored before she came out of the cabinet! "
At this point, Princess Lingxian lowered her voice, "You see, the year before last, there was an uproar in the imperial capital that Wei Changying had been sent to the army... Regardless of whether it was true or not, her reputation as a good friend was gone. But in the end, Third Young Master Shen still married her. Of course, it may be that Young Master Shen is generous, but maybe the Wei family specifically promised him benefits for this granddaughter? After all, the third young lady of the Shen family is just the granddaughter of Mrs. Song, not to mention the one you are marrying. Mrs. Song's only grandson? Wei Changfeng must have been doted on by his grandmother and mother. Even if they wanted him to take over Ruiyu Hall, they would not spoil him into an unworthy playboy. You will definitely follow him wherever you like him - if you indulge and pamper your own family, you will inevitably be more demanding on your daughter-in-law. "
Su Nianchu was slightly startled when he heard this, and subconsciously said: "The Wei family and our Su family are generally wealthy. Mother, you are still a wealthy person. As long as your daughter abides by the rules and is self-denial, I expect that Mrs. Song and Mrs. Song will also You wouldn’t be looking for your daughter on purpose, right? After all, your daughter has no grudge against them. Besides, they are also our daughters, so they wouldn’t take it out on their daughter for no reason, right?”
"I'm not looking for you on purpose." Princess Lingxian's mood is actually very contradictory. She is happy that her daughter has married an enviable husband, has a good relationship, and has a bright future; but she is also worried that her daughter will get married because of her husband's absence. The elders were too pampered and wronged, so now they reminded their daughter and reassured her, "Mrs. Song and Mrs. Song were well-known people in the imperial capital before they returned to Fengzhou. At that time, Mrs. Song raised her under her knees. The three young ladies are the three aunts of Wei Changying's brother and sister. Each of them is a role model for ladies in the imperial capital. It can be seen that Mrs. Song has a way of training the younger generation and she pays attention to rules. Mrs. Song and Mrs. Song are cousins! Nephew, although Mrs. Song did not raise Wei Changying to be a role model for ladies in various families like Mrs. Song, this lady had managed her sisters-in-law to be obedient when she was in the imperial capital, and no one dared to disobey her. ! So you follow the rules and don’t make any mistakes. They shouldn’t make things difficult for you. After all, you are not worthy of Wei Changfeng.”
"Then mother said...?" Su Nianchu's joy at learning that Wei Changfeng was likely to be handsome gradually faded, and he asked cautiously.
Princess Lingxian stopped talking for a moment, then said: "I am afraid that if Wei Changfeng does something wrong as husband and wife, Mrs. Song and Mrs. Song will not bear to blame their own flesh and blood, so they will turn their anger on you." ( To be continued)