The more Zhang Yunjin thought about it when he came back, the more he felt that the eldest brother fell into the water that day was premeditated, and it was his best friend, the fifth princess, who premeditated. She was very happy that the fifth princess could become her elder sister-in-law. In this case, it would be convenient for the two of them to meet and chat casually. She concentrated on waiting for the news of her engagement, but after a lot of waiting, the matter disappeared. Originally, a young girl who hadn't left the court could not talk about this with her elders, but she still asked her mother in a roundabout way, as if the emperor hadn't seen her father who was going to ask for a marriage. There was a saying in the palace that the fifth princess was not ready yet, so there was no way to talk about it.
Zhang Yunjin was very disappointed, and was thinking about how to write something to comfort her friend calmly, when someone said that the fifth princess had brought her something.
The transmission inside and outside the palace is very strict, and there are special inspections for those who come in and out. The two people usually only have a very simple answer on the invitation post. But this time, what came was a stack of things. Zhang Yunjin took it and opened it, only to find that it was a painting. If "noon" is considered as the fifth princess, that's all, but how can the lotus bloom under the moon? She intuitively felt that the painting was related to her brother, so she went to see Zhang Yunming.
The young lady came, and the maidservants along the way cleared the way, and the boys all avoided, but as soon as Zhang Yunjin entered Zhang Yunming's living room, he found that distant "cousin" who was always with his elder brother standing proudly by the table, kicking Still stepping on the chair! Zhang Yunjin hurriedly turned around to leave, Zhang Yunming said: "Sister, you don't have to avoid it, this...brother, he is not an outsider, you can call him brother."
Zhang Yunjin had no choice but to stop and saluted carefully, but "brother" couldn't speak, it sounded too nasty. When Zhang Yunzheng saw that she was going to leave, he looked unhappy, seeing that she only saluted after hearing Zhang Yunming's words, he became even more impatient, returned the salute, sat down on the chair, stretched his feet, and put them on the table! A rogue attitude.
Zhang Yunjin has been abiding by the rules since he was a child, and his elder brother Zhang Yunming is also well-mannered. Where has he seen such a hooligan? She looked at Zhang Yunming in surprise, Zhang Yunming could only smile and said: "We...we fought again...he is angry. What's the matter with you?"
Zhang Yunjin glanced at Zhang Yunzheng, not knowing what to say, so he just handed the painting in his hand to Zhang Yunming.
Zhang Yunming looked at it, the corners of his lips curled up, and he was about to return the painting to Zhang Yunjin, when a hand came over to snatch the painting, Zhang Yunming flashed, snatched, flashed again, finally Zhang Yunming said loudly: "I want to tell my parents about... "
Zhang Yunzheng cut his voice and withdrew his hand. Zhang Yunjin frowned, took the painting, turned away from Zhang Yunzheng, and asked Zhang Yunming in a low voice: "What does this mean?"
Before Zhang Yunming opened his mouth, Zhang Yunzheng said loudly: "It's going to be a full moon!"
Zhang Yunjin glared at Zhang Yunzheng angrily, then looked at Zhang Yunming, Zhang Yunming nodded with a smile, and said in a low voice: "You write back to her, don't mention me, say you are fine, draw a wicker or something..."
Zhang Yunzheng said loudly again: "Break willows to make an oath, to meet you..."
Zhang Yunming turned around and said threateningly to Zhang Yunzheng: "How dare you talk nonsense..."
Zhang Yunzheng shook his head and shook his head: "There is no way to pass on the book, with the help of my little sister..."
Zhang Yunming said to Zhang Yunjin: "You go back, we will continue to fight!"
Zhang Yunjin glanced at Zhang Yunzheng nervously, and asked Zhang Yunming in a low voice: "Brother, do you want me to tell..." Father
Zhang Yunming shook his head and sighed: "Sometimes, we have to accept our fate... I regard this person as my younger brother, there is nothing I can do."
Zhang Yunzheng turned his face away, made a ferocious expression at Zhang Yunjin, and said, "I'm your second brother! What are you going to do?! Come and listen!"
Zhang Yunjin burst into tears, bit her lip, and finally stammered, "I... I'm going... to tell mother!" and hurried away.
Zhang Yunzheng curled his lips: "What 'rules'? Look, it's not good to say goodbye! It's not as good as that little..."
Zhang Yunming looked at Zhang Yunzheng: "You are really worthless, bullying little sister!"
Zhang Yunzheng rolled his eyes: "I didn't bully her when she was young, now I have to make up for it!"
Zhang Yunming rolled up his sleeves: "You rude person, hit me again!"
Zhang Yunzheng snorted: "You have only been imprisoned for a few days and you are so irritable. After more than ten years of imprisoning you, you are no better than me! Hit me! Let's go outside!"
Not to mention that the two brothers went to the yard to mess with each other, Zhang Yunjin angrily went to look for Mrs. Li: "Mother! That cousin who lives far away is rude to me!"
Li put down the ledger and asked, "What did he say?"
Zhang Yunjin said: "He asked me to call him Second Brother, but Big Brother didn't stop me!"
Mrs. Li sighed and said, "Your father and I owe him a lot. Don't take what he says sometimes. He is... a very nice person."
Zhang Yunjin felt it was very strange, Li Shi had always paid attention to etiquette and norms, first of all, she didn't say that that cousin should not see her, and second, she didn't even blame that cousin for his rude behavior. How could a distant nephew call himself the second son of Marquis Pingyuan? Could it be... Zhang Yunjin was startled: the child whose father is outside, right? Mother actually brought it back? !
Zhang Yunjin had something to worry about, so he talked to his mother a few more times and went back to his room. I wrote a short message to the fifth princess, saying that I am fine when I come back. A few weeping willows were drawn beside the letter. She thought about Zhang Yunzheng's behavior, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that this person was an illegitimate child. She secretly complained for her mother, and decided to go often to comfort Mrs. Li.
The fifth princess felt at ease after receiving Zhang Yunjin's letter. She sat in front of the case with a smile for a long time, and put the lotus seed in a small box with a thread of gold. Finally, Dai Mo picked up the thrush and drew the blue mark on her wrist that had disappeared from being pinched by Zhang Yunming.
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After the lotus meeting, Zhang Yunming and Zhang Yunzheng went to the courtyard and told Shen Wen what happened.
Shen Wen felt guilty now, seeing that Zhang Yunzheng could no longer be as casual as before, he could only put on a very serious look, nodded while listening, even forced a smile.
Zhang Yunzheng looked at Shen Wen and asked, "I haven't seen you for a few days, why did you stare blankly?!"
Shen Wen was speechless, and looked at Zhang Yunzheng with his mouth tightly pursed. Zhang Yunzheng stretched out his chin slightly: "Look! The nostrils are also enlarged..."
Zhang Yunming laughed out loud, and Shen Wen shouted in his heart: He shouldn't have treated me like this! so close! But why is it so bad? !
Shen Wen stared at Zhang Yunzheng and asked seriously: "Are you mad at me?"
Zhang Yunzheng rolled his eyes: "Why are you angry? I just want to tell you that being a stupid pig is not entirely a bad thing, at least it's fun. Can you not pretend to be a normal person? It's so boring!"
Shen Wen clenched his fist and waved at Zhang Yunzheng: "You are so hateful!"
Zhang Yunzheng smiled: "That's why you're a little popular! Quickly take out your drawing and let me see it!" in a commanding tone.
Uncle Zhang Yunming sat at the table like him, raising his legs: "It's us!"
Knowing that he didn't think he would be entangled with the fourth princess anymore, Shen Wen was in a good mood, so he poured out his anger towards Zhang Yunzheng on Zhang Yunming: "You look proud, don't you worry anymore?"
Zhang Yunming raised his eyebrows: "What else am I worried about? Although the emperor didn't see my father, he meant that he didn't want me to marry the fifth princess, but our family let the news out. How many other families in the capital can compare with our family? Besides, married If we become a princess, we can’t do this or that, and if our family doesn’t pursue an official career, other people don’t have this freedom. Even if my family doesn’t make a marriage right now, there must be no one else who dares to dream about it.”
Shen Wen said disdainfully: "So you think you can wait, and you will have a chance when something big happens in the future. You really don't know the prince."
Zhang Yunming put his legs down and asked, "What do you mean?"
Shen Wen said: "I'll put my words first, if the emperor bestows marriage with Changlehou, you will be fine. If not, hehe."
Zhang Yunming frowned: "Is he finished?!"
Shen Wen sighed: "We really have to step up. I didn't expect this kind of thing... Anyway, we have to draw all the weapons that should be designed during this time. In case..."
Zhang Yunzheng asked: "What if?"
Shen Wen bit his lips and thought for a while, then said: "Didn't you ambush people next to the prince's staff? If there is no news of the marriage, you should go and hear it often. I think the prince will still do it."
Zhang Yunming frowned, and looked at Shen Wen with some disbelief. Shen Wen explained: "The prince is very narrow-minded. This kind of person can't stand failure. If he has an idea but fails to do it, he will think about it more and more. If If he has the chance, he will try again, and the method will be even more insidious." After speaking, Shen Wen didn't dare to look at Zhang Yunzheng, Zhang Yunzheng also became such a stubborn and desperate person in his previous life. But in a flash of thought, she was horrified: Is she also this kind of person? ! Unable to accept failure and grievances, even if you wait for a thousand years, you have to come back for revenge. In terms of temperament, everyone has something in common, so she can accurately guess the prince's intentions? ! ... The only thing Shen Wen can comfort herself is that she is here to save people, not just for her own interests, but even so, she quietly breaks out in a cold sweat.
Zhang Yunming pondered, and then said to Zhang Yunzheng: "I'll go find the addresses of those people, you accompany me, and often go for a walk at night."
Zhang Yunzheng flatly refused: "I still have work to do! I don't have time to walk around at night!" After speaking, Zhang Yunming and Zhang Yunzheng looked at each other for a moment, and Zhang Yunzheng laughed wickedly: "Why am I so happy!"
Zhang Yunming gritted his teeth: "You little wolf cub!"
Zhang Yunzheng curled his lips: "Okay, okay, your qinggong is so bad! If I don't go, you probably won't be able to enter other people's yard! How stupid!"
Shen Wen was also a little curious, and asked, "Do you want me to go with you?"
Zhang Yunzheng stared at Shen Wen: "Children's house, why don't you stay at home and watch at night, why go to other people's house?!"
His tone was aggressive and illogical. Shen Wen forgot his nervousness for a moment, and raised his eyebrows: "What am I doing now?! Tell me, what am I doing?! Also, am I a child?!"
Zhang Yunzheng squinted his eyes and exaggeratedly looked Shen Wen up and down. Shen Wen remembered that he was wearing clothes made of materials given by others, and suddenly felt half short, snorted, and turned around to go to the secret room. Zhang Yunming watched Shen Wen's back disappear into the secret room, and whispered to Zhang Yunzheng: "I think she looks shy..."
Zhang Yunzheng kicked Zhang Yunming: "Hush!"
Shen Wen heard it clearly in the secret room, and really blushed. He found a stack of blueprints, took a few deep breaths, felt the warmth fade from his face, and then came out again, saying solemnly: "These blueprints are mostly crossbows. , because I think our battles in various places are mainly defensive, and the crossbow is the most suitable weapon. There are some crossbows inside, which are different from the current ones, so we should pay more attention when making them."
Crossbows were once very developed in China. It appeared in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and it was perfected in the Spring and Autumn Period. "Sun Tzu's Art of War" lists crossbows as important strategic weapons. Unlike bows and arrows, crossbows do not require the strength of a single arm. People can pull the crossbow with both hands, or even with their feet. Later, the bed crossbow can be shaken or pulled by several people.
In the tomb of Qin Shihuang, crossbow arrows are immortal for thousands of years, even the crossbow strings are there. Zhuge Liang designed the Zhuge Liannu, which can fire fifty arrows in a row, but it was later improved because it was too complicated. In this era, all kinds of crossbows and crossbows have been very developed.
In "Mengxi Bi Tan", it is said that in Xining, Li Ding offered a partial crossbow, like a bow and a stirrup. Stretch it with a stirrup from the ground, shoot for three hundred steps, and it can be pierced again. It is called the "God Arm Bow", and it is the most powerful weapon. It means that the crossbow that can be placed on the ground and pulled away can shoot three hundred steps, and it is called "God Arm Bow". The practice of this kind of crossbow was lost later, so many people do not believe that there was such a powerful weapon in that era, although Shen Kuo, the author of Mengxi Bitan, had personally participated in the production of weapons.
Crossbows are not suitable for immediate combat, because people cannot hold crossbows with both hands for a long time, and bows and arrows are more convenient. But the crossbow is a good weapon for defending the city, and it is also a sharp weapon for dealing with cavalry. The production of weapons at this time has been very developed, and many crossbows and weapons mixed with simple gunpowder are more advanced than those of later generations for thousands of years. If it weren't for the imperial government's restrictions on the manufacture of weapons, and the fact that crossbow makers kept secrets from generation to generation, the production of strong crossbows would be lost or incomplete, and good crossbows could not be widely promoted. The previous generations of the Southern Dynasty who had excellent weapons would not have lost their hands.
After the farmers and herdsmen occupied the Central Plains, they were afraid of the resistance of the Han people, so they completely stagnated the innovation of weapons, including crossbows and firearms, which made China weaker and weaker.
The crossbow popular in European countries in the Middle Ages is more in line with the laws of physics. The crossbow can extend the human arm through mechanical force. The training of a crossbowman is much simpler than that of an archer, and even does not require any training, just pull the string and hang it on the trigger, catch the arrow, aim and fire. An arrow can be shot very far without much force.
The powerful crossbow didn't have a rival until firearms appeared later, and was gradually eliminated.
Due to the development of physics, future generations have thoroughly studied crossbows. From the curves, points of force to the shape of the arrow, there are a lot of reforms. Shen Wen is confident that the designs she copied are definitely the most advanced in this era. Some crossbows have the longest range, some have the most powerful shooting power, and some are the lightest. She spread out the blueprints one by one and started Introducing these perfections which have been studied and refined through generations. Zhang Yunming and Zhang Yunzheng saw some improved bows and arrows last time, but this time they saw large bed crossbows, double crossbows and other large and powerful weapons. The lethality displayed in them was more shocking than small weapons. Both of them looked at the picture in silence, and there was nothing The relaxed state of mind just now.
After Shen Wen's general explanation, Zhang Yunzheng picked up the pen. This time, Zhang Yunming took the initiative to study the ink, with a solemn expression on his face. Shen Wen began to elaborate on the key points of the parts: "This curve must start to warp at one-fifth of the point... The proportion of this part must be made according to what I drew... This is the direction of the bowstring, and the so-called lever is used here. The principle is the reaction force... After the trigger is pulled, it moves in an arc. The book says to leave space... Pay attention to the arrows, these are two types, this one is for powerful crossbow bolts, although it looks clumsy, it can kill It is powerful! It is like a stone rolling down from a mountain. The bigger it is, the harder it hits. This kind is long and narrow, used for single-shot crossbows, and it wins with its sharpness... Go to the craftsmen who make weapons and ask them what to use What a suitable material, but I read that at least elm wood should be used. Yew wood is the best, but unfortunately there is no one here. As for the arrowhead, try to smelt this alloy. These raw materials are added to the iron. This ratio, It's not difficult, but you have to be careful in the process..."
Zhang Yunzheng listened intently, taking notes, and sometimes asked one or two questions, Shen Wen mostly said he didn't know.
After the explanation was over, Zhang Yunming sighed and said: "You really only know what it is and don't know why it is."
Shen Wen said dissatisfied: "Then what's wrong? Knowing is always better than not knowing. Knowledge is power, you know?"
Zhang Yunzheng also said: "Exactly! It's not easy for a little stupid pig to know so much! Don't ask too much!"
Zhang Yunming laughed again, Shen Wen looked at Zhang Yunzheng angrily, "Why do you always bully me?!"
Zhang Yunzheng blinked: "How can this be called bullying? Didn't I just call you a pig, and I didn't let you call me brother or anything."
Shen Wen's face turned red again, and he shouted: "You are the pig! You are a big... big pig!"
Zhang Yunming laughed again: "You are right! He is indeed a pig!"
Zhang Yunzheng punched him, "You talkative fellow!"
Not only did Shen Wen not feel that he had won, but his face was on fire, and he stammered, "Then... I have to go!" Turned around and ran out.
Running all the way back to Hou Mansion, her heart beat wildly: Zhang Yunzheng! According to the year, this guy is a pig! What does it mean he always calls me a pig? ! Is it like me or not like me? … What's wrong with me? Do I like him or not? ! Surely I don't like it? Definitely is! Otherwise, how can I stand this man? ! I definitely don't like him...but why am I blushing? ! Why panic? ! No! I don't want to like him! ... Shen Wen misses the days when she could quarrel with Zhang Yunzheng so unscrupulously in the past, what should she do now? ! She didn't think of a reason until she was lying on the bed.
After Shen Wen left, the two stopped fighting. Zhang Yunming helped Zhang Yunzheng pack up the blueprints. Zhang Yunzheng accused Zhang Yunming: "You shouldn't have told her my zodiac sign!"
Zhang Yunming twitched the corner of his mouth: "You can tell when you break it with your fingers. She never thought about that, and all her thoughts were devoted to designing these murder weapons."
Zhang Yunzheng was puzzled: "What does this have to do with her? It's just... a stupid ghost who drew it out of cats and tigers. If you let her make it, she will definitely not be able to make it. Don't you have to rely on others? Don't think of her too capable, she is Little liar."
Zhang Yunming looked at Zhang Yunzheng, shook his head and said, "The ignorant is fearless, I've convinced you."
Zhang Yunzheng immediately said: "I don't want to go out at night at all! I want to sleep at home!"
Zhang Yunming changed his attitude and said sincerely: "Brother! Didn't you notice? You only have one brother!"
Zhang Yunzheng had no choice but to say, "Laughing!"
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On the third day after the lotus meeting, Marquis Changle really went to the palace to see the emperor. The emperor said that he was too busy now and asked him to come back in five days. Five days later, Marquis Changle entered the palace, and the emperor allowed him to see him this time, and let the prince be by his side.
Changle Hou first pleaded guilty for his youngest son, saying that he had offended the fourth princess, but then said that his son saw the fourth princess close to the water and was afraid that she would fall into the lake, so he ran to save her. As a result, both of them fell into the water. It must have been an unintentional mistake. I hope the emperor will forgive me. In view of the fact that the clothes of the fourth princess were all wet, it was a loss of face, the Marquis of Changle would definitely take this responsibility, and asked the emperor to marry the fourth princess on behalf of his son, asking the emperor to consider it, and so on.
After the emperor listened, he turned to the prince and said, "What do you think, the emperor?"
The crown prince was startled, and hurriedly said: "Father, please make the decision."
The emperor smiled and asked slowly: "Really ask me to be the master?"
The prince gritted his teeth: "Can I ask the child to ask the fourth princess... and the mother?"
The emperor smiled again, and there was a hint of coldness in that voice - he didn't dare to let me make the decision!
Marquis Changle immediately asked: "Shang Mingjian, I haven't seen my sister for a long time, can I ask the Holy Majesty to show mercy and allow me to meet Concubine Jia Jing?"
The emperor glanced at the prince again with a sneer. It seemed that the prince had never allowed his uncle to see Concubine Jia Jing, so he said to Marquis Changle: "People's morals are ordinary, how can you ignore them. Go see her and let the prince accompany you." you go."
The prince dared not look up.
The prince and Changlehou went to see Concubine Jia Jing together.
When Marquis Changle saw the emaciated concubine Jia Jing, he was so startled that he couldn't speak, and it took him a long time to say, "Sister... you... empress... how... it became like this..."
There was panic in his heart, and he was sweating! For a moment, he thought of what Concubine Jia Jing's family looked like when she was not married to the prince at that time. It's just a small courtyard, my father is a small official, and my mother makes up for the family with needlework. The younger sister entered the prince's mansion because of her beauty, and the family was better off. Later, the younger sister became the queen, and the salted fish in the family turned over, and was given the best courtyard in Beijing. It's a pity that the parents left after enjoying the blessing for a few days. When his mother was dying, his mother told him repeatedly that everything in the family belonged to his sister, and asked him to help her well and not cause trouble. These years, although he didn't have the ability to become an official, but apart from eating, drinking and having fun, he didn't really cause trouble for his sister.
Now, my younger sister seems to be dying. I have nearly twenty sons alone, and a dozen grandchildren. Maybe there will be more than forty or fifty in the future. On the contrary, the population is prosperous, but among the many sons and nephews, none of them can become an official after winning the Jinshi. These years, he lived on the land income from the title and the reward from his younger sister. How will my family live in the future? ! There are tears in Changlehou's eyes!
Concubine Jia Jing struggled to open her eyes, seeing that it was Chang Lehou, her eyes were also moist, and said with difficulty: "You are here..."
With tears in his eyes, Changlehou whispered, "Brother, come and see... Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you are in good spirits..."
Concubine Jia Jing took a deep breath and said hoarsely, "Fourth Princess..."
Marquis Changle thought that Concubine Jia Jing already knew about the affairs of Marquis Changle's mansion, so he hurriedly explained: "My son was indeed looking at the fourth princess standing by the water, and was afraid that she would fall, so he went to help her. The two of them fell together. water, my son really wants to marry the fourth princess..."
Concubine Jia Jing's eyes lit up, she raised her hand and said, "Marry... marry... let her... marry... I'll save... a lot of dowry..."
Changlehou was relieved, and said with a busy smile: "Your Majesty, don't worry, the fourth princess will marry into the family. I am my own uncle, and I will never treat her badly." I just want some of her dowry. Now that my sister is unreliable, the fat water of the fourth princess must not flow into the fields of outsiders!
Concubine Jia Jing nodded, and said: "She has her own princess mansion... you tell my sister-in-law... let her do it..." Let her live alone.
Changlehou hurriedly agreed: "Alright, don't you know about your sister-in-law? She is the most soft-hearted, otherwise she wouldn't have brought in a dozen people for me."
Concubine Jia Jing sighed, glanced at the crown prince, slowly closed her eyes, and said, "Hurry up... find... the emperor... it's best... get married this year... I always think about this... I feel... something bad... Couldn't sleep at night...”
Changle Hou said repeatedly: "Okay, don't worry, I will go to them to discuss."
Concubine Jia Jing hummed, and stopped talking, with a dark look on her face. Changle Hou felt sad, wiped away his tears, and whispered: "Madam, I'm leaving first."
Since the crown prince paid his respects, he didn't say a word from the beginning to the end, and now he only said: "Mother, I will go first."
Concubine Jia Jing didn't make a sound, and the crown prince and Chang Lehou retreated lightly. Changlehou said: "Your mother has agreed to the marriage, I want to go see the emperor again."
The prince looked at the sky and said: "It's getting late, maybe the father has already taken care of the court affairs and is ready to rest. Let's talk about it tomorrow, uncle."
Although Marquis Changle is an elder, but the crown prince is the crown prince, and the prince is still one level higher, so he can only agree at this time.
That night, Concubine Jia Jing rarely fell asleep.
Perhaps because of her serious illness, Concubine Jia Jing became paranoid. Sometimes, when she was in a daze, she seemed to be able to see malicious shadows hovering around her. After she woke up, she couldn't sleep peacefully.
What worries her the most is the fourth princess. In the dark, there seemed to be a danger, which was getting closer and closer, and she couldn't change it.
Even more frightening is that she has been unable to identify her enemy. The interference of the illness made her unable to make arrangements to deal with it. She just wanted to see the fourth princess get married and be protected before she left.
If the fourth princess is not disfigured, if she is not deposed, she can still choose a wealthy family for the fourth princess, and it is best to help the prince in the future.
But the fourth princess has lost her appearance, she is no longer the queen, and the crown prince is obviously not capable enough. In such a situation, the only way for the fourth princess to marry into her elder brother Changlehou's mansion.
Although Changle Hou is a bit greedy by nature, he is dull in talent and doesn't involve in political affairs. Over the years, he just eats, drinks and has fun, so he is considered a waste. As an emperor, he can accommodate thousands of trash, but he will not tolerate a single person who has a gap with him. No matter what happens to the prince in the future, Marquis Changle should be safe. Even if you lose your title, you won't have to worry about your life.
If the fourth princess marries the child of her elder brother Chang Lehou, firstly, it can protect the fourth princess from being harmed by future political changes. In the hands of my blood relatives, it is the last time I help my brother again. After all, her parents had passed away, her husband was unreliable, and her elder brother was the only sibling who had shared hardships with her and could entrust the fourth princess to him. The dowry she prepared for the fourth princess, those rare treasures, those rare antiques, are enough to feed the Changle Hou Mansion's family and live a normal life, even if it is not for a few lifetimes, the lifetime of the fourth princess should be enough.
She knew that her elder brother, although he took so many concubines, did not divorce his main wife. Needless to say, the fourth princess has no shortage of food and clothing when she gets married, and the fourth princess's temperament will not suffer any disadvantages. Even if her husband wants to pamper the concubine because of the fourth princess's delicacy, the elder brother will let the fourth princess have a son first, and will not treat the fourth princess badly, especially since the fourth princess gave the Changle Hou Mansion For the sake of financial support.
Once there is a child, the fourth princess will live in peace in this life. What more could a woman ask for? Isn't it just having a son and everything? Isn't it just a place to live
Fearing that Marquis Changle would refuse, Concubine Jia Jing even told about the dowry to make her brother firm in his determination to marry the fourth princess. This is the best arrangement she can make for the fourth princess at this time. Now that the marriage is finally done, Concubine Jia Jing feels very relieved.
Dimly, Concubine Jia Jing seemed to see that the fourth princess had become a domineering mistress, with timid concubines standing beside her. Even if the fourth princess is disfigured, she still looks proud and does not let people get halfway... The children of the fourth princess come to pay respects... The fourth princess has turned into a white-haired grandmother, and the whole house is full of children and grandchildren, bowing down to her... Jia Jing The concubine smiled in her dream: This is a good life she has never lived, and I hope the fourth princess can experience it well.
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That night, the prince first discussed the situation of Changle Hou's youngest son with his staff, and summed up a series of shortcomings: this man restrained his wife, and the two marriages originally planned, the woman died. This person has had housemaids since he was fifteen years old, and there are six of them in total, and now there are four around him. Someone blocked his way to the lake that day, but he actually climbed over the wall, climbed up the rockery, and peeped at the fourth princess. The Marquis of Changle was short of money and heavily in debt...
After all was said and listed on the list, the crown prince dismissed his staff and asked someone to send the things to the fourth princess, and told her that his uncle would come to discuss the marriage tomorrow.
The next day, Marquis Changle really came to see the emperor again, and the emperor put the time to see him after the next court.
The emperor had just summoned Chang Le Hou, and before Chang Le Hou finished his polite words, there was a burst of crying outside.
The eunuch came to report that it was the fourth princess who wanted to see the emperor and uncle. The emperor glanced at the prince who was standing with his eyes down, and nodded to let the fourth princess come in.
The fourth princess came in crying, knelt down in front of the emperor, and said, "Father, let your daughter be the master, don't let her die in their hands!"
Chang Lehou was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Fourth princess, what do you mean by that? Could it be that uncle is here to harm you?"
The fourth princess raised her head and said, "You are here to harm me! You are here to seek my dowry! Your son has already killed two of his wives, and you are here to beat me! Your family has borrowed so many debts, how can you pay them back? Don’t you count on my dowry? My mother has supported you for so many years, and you don’t think it’s enough? Are you still greedy for my dowry? Are you ashamed?! Your son looks like this, how many maids do you have?! Besides, there are so many Tong Fang, for so many years, he has not had a single child! It can be seen that your son is sick... "
The emperor clapped the case: "Rude, is this something a princess can say?"
Chang Lehou stammered: "That's for... for the eldest son..."
The fourth princess didn't listen, and cried loudly: "Father! Save my daughter! My daughter doesn't want to marry into the Marquis of Changle even if she dies!"
The emperor snorted: "Then where do you want to marry?"
The fourth princess raised her head with tears in her eyes: "I think..."
The emperor said angrily: "You can think of this? You haven't heard of the words of the matchmaker ordered by your parents? What's the shame?! Go! Copy the female precepts and filial piety a hundred times!"
The fourth princess gritted her teeth angrily and said, "Anyway, I won't marry into the Changlehou's mansion!" She turned her face to look at Changlehou, and gave a ruthless pooh: "There are hundreds of people in your family, and you have eaten my mother for so many years, how can you still marry me?" Has a face…”
The emperor said: "Go down! You don't understand the dignity of the young and old, how did your mother teach you?"
The fourth princess stood up, bowed to the emperor, then turned and left without looking at Chang Lehou.
Marquis Changle's face turned red and white, and he really wanted to turn around and leave, but he thought that the whole family was counting on the fourth princess's dowry, so he shyly put on a face and said to the emperor with a dry smile: "Your servant met Concubine Jia Jing yesterday." , she said, she hopes that the fourth princess will marry my family. What does the emperor mean?"
Marriage is always determined by the words of parents, how can children be allowed to make trouble? The emperor looked at the prince with a smile and asked, "What does the prince have to say?"
Chang Lehou looked at the emperor in surprise, but then he lowered his head, and he saw the gloomy expression in the emperor's smile.
The prince swallowed his saliva, sweating from nervousness, but he thought that the wealth and wealth of the Pingyuan Hou Mansion could not fall into the hands of the third prince, so he said a bit stuck: "My child always feels that the fourth princess... also... likes this marriage." ... that's good, so that in the future... the husband and wife can live in harmony... "
The emperor sneered coldly, and said to Marquis Changle: "The prince is right, you go back to the mansion first, let me think about it again." He didn't say death.
Changlehou's heart sank, but he knew that the emperor was angry now, so he didn't dare to wait any longer, so he quickly thanked the emperor, and left with a dark expression.
The emperor glanced at the prince, as if he could see through him, and didn't bother to listen to his sophistry, so he waved his hand and asked him to back down.
After the crown prince left, the emperor said to Eunuch Sun on the side: "He still has the idea of Marquis Pingyuan in his heart. I never knew that his thoughts could be so deep. What I said is like the wind in my ears. He doesn't care at all. listen."
Eunuch Sun hurriedly said: "The prince probably wants to find a good marriage for the fourth princess."
The emperor sneered: "He thought I wouldn't look for it? He and I are divorced!"
Eunuch Sun said fearfully: "Perhaps, the crown prince is just afraid that His Majesty is worried about state affairs and has no time..."
The emperor waved his hand: "You don't have to cover it up for him. His mind is brighter than the sun, and I don't want to know. He is only thinking about Pingyuanhou's money. He has never seen Pingyuanhou when he was young! Why did I agree? Marquis Pingyuan relinquished his military power? That’s because Marquis Pingyuan can’t have soldiers in his hands! That man is like a jackal! He’s ruthless! He thought that the fourth princess would have a good life if he married him, huh! A delusional idiot! If I want the fourth princess I can allow her to marry into Pingyuanhou's mansion!"
Eunuch Sun hurriedly said: "Isn't the prince not understanding His Majesty's kindness to him? Otherwise, let the slaves remind him?"
The emperor shook his head: "Let him learn by himself. Just wait, he will continue to do stupid things, and then he will stumble at Pingyuanhou. I will just wait for his brothers and sisters to come and cry to me." After finishing speaking, he Coughing, Eunuch Sun hurriedly served tea, the emperor frowned and said, "I've been coughing for so long, and I can't get better. Those imperial doctors are really useless!"
Eunuch Sun whispered, "Do I need to go outside to find a famous doctor?"
The emperor sighed: "Who dares to use a doctor who doesn't know the basics? The imperial doctors are old people who have served for generations, and their wealth and life are all on this. Let them put their hearts into it, or withdraw some of their salaries."
Eunuch Sun hurriedly wrote it down.
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Finally, the relatives of Marquis Changle were pushed away a little beforehand, the crown prince didn't dare to relax, and when he returned to the East Palace, he immediately summoned his staff and asked, "Has Mr. Zhang left the palace recently?"
The aide replied: "I haven't left the mansion all this time. The Pingyuan Hou's mansion released a message saying that he was seriously ill and was bedridden."
The prince said: "Hurry up and make arrangements. According to Li's business list, smash her business and force him to come out! We can't let him hide for too long. As soon as he leaves the mansion, we will arrange for him to consummate the house with the fourth princess."
The staff looked at each other: "This... Marquis Pingyuan..."
The prince interrupted impatiently: "Don't worry about Marquis Pingyuan, his son will have to marry the fourth princess if he sleeps with her! It's the same reason! Once we get married, Marquis Pingyuan and his wife will be removed immediately! The emperor doesn't allow the marriage, If you are worried that Marquis Pingyuan will be unfavorable to the fourth princess, then act first!" If Marquis Pingyuan is removed, the royal father will know that the fourth princess will be safe in the future, so he will not resent him for insisting on this marriage.
The staff members were a little embarrassed, and one person said: "Pingyuanhou's Mansion is different from Zhenbeihou's Mansion, none of us are in it..."
The prince gritted his teeth and said, "Then let the fourth princess do the trick at the wedding banquet! There are so many ways! You all know how to shirk! If you have the time, go think of ways!"
The staff members could only promise, and the prince said angrily: "Master Zhang dared to dive into the water to avoid the fourth princess, and even took the opportunity to pick out the fifth princess for himself. This is too contemptuous of me! Who is Gong?! Let him play like this?! He thinks that he can live in peace after messing with Bengong?! Dreaming!"
Seeing the Prince's angry look, everyone had no choice but to respond: "Yes, he really doesn't know how to flatter." "We should teach him a lesson."...