Imperial capital.
Early summer scene.
The backyard of Gu's courtyard in Hongzhou is full of lush foliage and shade trees.
Amidst the not too intense chirping of cicadas, Shen Zangning, who was dressed as a noble lady, frowned tightly with her two crescent-shaped eyebrows, almost connecting them together: "This wife is the best choice. How can we ignore it? You are the eldest son or the only son of our Ming Peitang. How can you decide on your wife so easily? "
Shen Shuming, who had a lazy attitude, said in a nonchalant tone: "My nephew doesn't expect to rely on the power of the in-laws' family. Besides, my uncles and aunts are here, does my nephew need to ask for help from my in-laws' family?"
Shen Zangning glared at him and said, "Your third uncle will definitely plan your future carefully for you! The same goes for your marriage! Don't mention it anymore!"
"No!" Shen Shuming refused without thinking, insisting, "I just want Her Royal Highness Princess Shang Qingxin, I don't want other ladies from other families!"
"You should know something!" Shen Zangning is not a very patient person to begin with. In addition, she is not yet a full month old as she is newly married, and she has no elders or sister-in-law. She will be the head of the family as soon as she gets married, so she took the time to persuade her today. The nephew had already gained a lot of time, but Shen Shuming still couldn't get enough of it. At this moment, he got angry and shouted, "Have you only met that princess a few times? Do you have to marry her? This is also the case for this life-long event. Zhiqi, you think you are still three years old?! Her sister, Princess Linchuan, is descended from my eldest brother-in-law, is this ridiculous?"
Shen Zangning had a very good relationship with Princess Qingxin back then, but this did not mean that she would approve of her nephew Shang Qingxin.
After all, a biological nephew is more important than a childhood playmate.
Let's talk about the Dongmen Incident. In the past few years, Shen Zangning had heard vague rumors, so how could he have any good impression of the Wei royal family? Although Qingxin did not do those things, the people around her, from the deposed Gu family to her brother Shen Xun to her maternal family Gu family... After experiencing life and death, in the face of the eternal death of blood relatives, the friendship in childhood has faded. But gone far away.
Princess Qingxin is no longer the arrogant, domineering but naive little princess.
Shen Zangning is no longer a naughty and worry-free noble girl under the protection of her father.
After all, they were just playmates in the past. Whether they will be friends or enemies in the future is hard to say.
What's more, the generational difference between Shen Shuming and Qingxin - let's start with Shen Zangning's husband's family. Shen Shuming's second aunt Shen Zangxiu is Princess Qingxin's fourth sister-in-law.
Being scolded by her little aunt who was only six years older, Shen Shuming's already stiff face turned gloomy, and he said stubbornly: "Her Royal Highness Princess Qingxin's beauty is rare in the world. My nephew likes it very much. Her appearance."
"It's rare but not unique in the world!" Shen Zangning said coldly, "You like good-looking girls. Later I will write a letter back to Xiliang to your third uncle and third aunt, and I promise to marry you a beautiful and beautiful girl. - Our son of the Shen family can't do this when he marries a wife. "Isn't she a beauty? The children of the Shen family, as long as they think about it, are they afraid that there will be no beauty? !
Shen Shuming didn't want to and hummed: "Then let me tell you whose daughter is more beautiful than Her Royal Highness Princess Qingxin?"
Shen Zangning choked - if this was before the fall of the imperial capital, she would still be able to say that she would send people to look for her, but her sect does not have any. None of the six sects in the sea is flourishing. A lady comparable to Princess Xin—at most, her status is relatively low.
But now... Not to mention how many talented and beautiful women died tragically in the city when the imperial capital fell, let’s just say that it’s hard to find those who are in chaos now!
She thought for a while and then said: "Since you only like Princess Qingxin's beauty, wouldn't it be enough to have a few beautiful concubines in the future?"
Princess Qingxin's beauty was passed down to Huanzong's deposed descendant Gu, but when she grew older, her beauty had not faded, so wasn't she favored by Miao Jieyu and Zhong Xiaoyi? It can be seen that Gu is not so beautiful that she is the only one in the world.
There is no beauty comparable to Princess Qingxin among the famous families, so are you afraid that there will be none among the common people
Shen Shuming said dissatisfiedly: "My nephew is interested in it, why doesn't my little aunt agree to it?"
Shen Zangning said angrily: "Why are you so ridiculous?! I don't want to think that Princess Qingxin is two years older than you. She is already eighteen now. The royal family has not found a consort for her. What do you think is the reason?!"
Before Shen Shuming could answer, Shen Zangning had already sneered and said, "Earlier, before we got here, the Holy Father mentioned this to Wei Xinyong. That was your third aunt's sixth uncle! But Wei Xinyong didn't agree. , then she put it aside. But now you are here... Wei Xinyong and Qing Xin are of the same generation. Don't forget that if your second aunt is still here, she is Qing Xin's sister-in-law! That’s why you’re chasing Qing Xin everywhere... Are you confused? Qing Xin is your uncle’s sister! How can you respect her?”
"Wei Xinyong is a good man, so it's strange that he wants Princess Qingxin." Shen Shuming said disapprovingly, "My nephew thinks that Princess Qingxin is more beautiful than I have ever seen before! Besides, it's not like there are no issues with seniority in the royal family."
There is always confusion about seniority in the royal family, but are you a high-ranking disciple
Can a family that prides itself on being a model of etiquette for the world afford such humiliation
He made it clear that he was bewitched by beauty - Shen Zangning looked at him speechlessly for a moment and said: "You... can you believe what your cousin-in-law says?! Then Gu Naizheng made this rumor and almost made Wei Xinyong angry to death Not to mention, even your Aunt Su was so angry that she got sick for two days before she even got up! "
"But everyone in the city is talking about it like this, who knows whether it is true or not?" Shen Shuming was resentful towards his uncle and aunt. Since Wei Xinyong was his third aunt's natal elder, of course he would rather believe the unpleasant words and said lightly, "There is a saying that there is no smoke without fire. How could such words be spread without any shadow? Besides, Wei Xinyong left Rui Yutang alone and refused to go back. How could he not have the inside story?"
How much Wei Xinyong valued Hu Nu, I am afraid only Mo Binwei, who was by his side those days, knew best.
Even Wei Huan couldn't be very accurate.
It is not known from the outside that he is afraid that after returning to Ruiyu Hall, although he has received the protection and support of Ruiyu Hall, he will be restrained by Ruiyu Hall and cannot avenge the tiger slaves as he wants. Therefore, Gu Naizheng's weird "all There are actually many people who believe in the speculation about “For General Mo”.
However, Shen Zangning believed that Wei Xinyong had no unusual hobbies until her cousin Su Yuli refuted the rumors.
However, whether Wei Xinyong is a good man or not has little to do with Shen Zangning. Anyway, it is not her husband who was sent to keep an eye on Mr. Wei...
The most important thing now is to dispel the idea of my nephew Shangzhu: "Wei Xinyong has little to do with us, let's not talk about him. Let me tell you, Princess Qingxin should have declined due to her age, and she was born last year Xiao, the reason why it has been delayed until now is because it is rare for the royal family to have such a beautiful and fragrant princess. When the royal family is in decline, she can be used to win over the upper arm. Otherwise, why did the emperor restore her princess just after he ascended the throne? Identity? Do you really think you are just sad about the decline of the clan? Moreover, the Holy One first consulted Wei Xinyong and then allowed you to see Qingxin... It was just because he took a fancy to Wei Xinyong's talent and the power of our Shen family!"
She reminded her nephew, "Your uncles have already planned this big thing, so don't mess with their arrangements!"
Shen Shuming felt uncomfortable after hearing this. He had been naughty since he was a child. Because of his father Shen Zangli's doting, he was very perfunctory in his studies. When he was ten years old, he became an ignorant and ignorant boy. He knew this very well and didn't take it seriously.
But now Shen Zangning compares him with Wei Xinyong, as if Wei Xinyong relied on his own talents to attract the royal family to offer to demote the princess, while he had to rely on his family's reputation. Although it is true, at Shen Shuming's age, he is full of energy and cannot bear to be looked down upon.
At this moment, he said lukewarmly: "Now that the Wei family exists in name only, how can they have any choice? Little aunt, if you are willing to speak for your nephew, it will definitely happen, right? Besides, the uncles have already made plans, how can they do it? Changed because of my nephew’s wife?”
Shen Zangning frowned and said: "You kid! Why are you so stubborn? Is this something you can get angry about? You are the only son of the eldest brother and sister-in-law. Your wife will also be the eldest daughter-in-law of our Shen family in the future. How can you be anything other than beautiful? Besides, there is no benefit at all?”
"After all, our Shen family has a great business. Can't we live without the in-laws?" Shen Shuming said calmly, "Besides, my nephew has been ignorant since he was a child. This is something that my uncle, aunt and aunt have noticed. Speaking of which, my nephew is eight years older than my second cousin, but when it comes to schoolwork, I am afraid that he is not as clear as his second cousin in the future. Mingpeitang will be succeeded by his second cousin, and my nephew will not have any important responsibilities. What does it matter if my wife’s background is higher or lower?”
Shen Zangning felt Wei Changying's irritation when he faced Ji Yiren - even if your words were from the bottom of your heart and not out of anger, you don't care about marrying low and don't care about the fallacy of seniority, but think about what others will say. !
Shen Shuguang will definitely marry a lady from a famous family in the future, and she will be a noble daughter who is highly valued by her parents' family. However, Shen Shuguang's eldest cousin married a last-generation princess and word spread. It's strange that Shen Zangfeng and his wife deliberately treated their nephew poorly without being discussed!
The reasons for the mistreatment are all ready-made: they are afraid that Shen Shuming, the eldest brother among his peers, will threaten Shen Shuguang's status.
Although this reason can be refuted by just thinking about it, sometimes people believe something not because they really think it is so, but because they need to think so, or they want to think so...
Even if Shen Zangfeng and the others don't care about this, will Shen Shuming regret it in the future
This is not impossible. According to Shen Zangning's opinion, Shen Shuming is still resentful of his family and speaks and acts with the intention of venting his anger. He now insists on having the master, at least partly because he knows that the Shen family will not agree.
So this is what he thinks now. If he is really chosen as the master, after two or three years, he will be relieved and understand that no matter how beautiful Princess Qingxin is, apart from her beauty, this princess really has nothing. The merits are worthy of his marriage - and then he regrets it and feels that the elders are deliberately trying to trick him. What should he do if he doesn't stop such a big thing
All in all, if a child has a tantrum and is not his biological parents, he is not a human being inside and out.
Not to mention the accusations and jokes that would come from the marriage of the Shen family's aunt and nephew to brothers and sisters of the same generation in the royal family.
Shen Zangning's face changed for a long time before she said: "I dare not make the decision for you on such a big matter. Either write a letter back to Xiliang and ask your uncle and aunt what they mean!" After thinking for a while, he said , "And Jing'er! An eldest sister is like a mother. If you have a problem with your third aunt, Jing'er will never harm you, right?"
Seeing her little aunt carrying her sister out, Shen Shuming frowned, and finally agreed, saying: "When can we reply to the message? My nephew heard from his second uncle that when my little aunt is one month old, we may have to Go back."
"If your third uncle agrees, do you still have to go to the palace in person to propose marriage?" Shen Zangning said impatiently, "Why are you anxious?" I don't have time to talk to you right now, so I'll leave this errand to you. Let Third Brother and the others worry about it... Shen Zangning thought to herself.
Seeing that her little aunt had lost her composure, Shen Shuming thought for a moment and stopped pestering her, saying, "Then my nephew won't bother my little aunt anymore."
... After he left, Shen Zangning frowned and called her aunt, "Go to cousin Su's place tomorrow and ask her to ask if there is anyone in the family who is particularly beautiful and who is as good as Shu next year." Like a girl!"
Aunt Chu didn't know that Shen Shuming had just come over to have a private conversation with Shen Zangning, so she reminded: "The Fifth Young Master Su is still trapped in Donghu, and the rest of the Su family is not in very good condition. I'm afraid that Miss Cousin may not be in a good mood right now. Do you have the spirit to deal with this?"
"Then send someone to ask the third cousin!" Shen Zangning counted his old acquaintances on his fingers and sighed, "You can't ask the fifth cousin, right?" (To be continued)