The Guan clan thought that the marriage between Guan Suyi and Zhenbei Hou was in vain, but the emperor actually ordered the marriage directly. There are also people who are jealous. But everyone didn't dare to reveal their true thoughts, and they all put on a happy appearance and ran to say congratulations to Mr. Guan.
Due to the tightness of the Zhenbei Hou Mansion, the wedding date was set for the middle of next month, which made Zhong Shi anxious enough, and after a night, his mouth was full of blisters. The Guan family was originally a farming family, and they had quite a bit of land in their hometown in Yuanping, but Mr. Guan insisted on going to Yanjing, so the Zhong family had to sell the land to raise money. Not much left. If the daughter is married to an ordinary family, there is still time to prepare, but Zhenbei Hou's mansion is an upstart in the court and has power and power, so what she has in her hand is not enough.
For this reason, Father Guan and Father Guan emptied their private treasuries and handed them over to the Zhong family, and even the mother's family in Yuanping also entrusted people with a lot of property. Even so, it is still a long way to get her daughter married. In particular, there is also a custom of drying dowry after passing the door. The guests invited by the Zhenbeihou Mansion must have extraordinary backgrounds, will they despise their daughters even more? Can the daughter gain a firm foothold in her husband's house in the future
The more cranky Mrs. Zhong was, the more uneasy sleeping and eating became. In just a few days, her hair was white, but Guan Suyi was still leisurely. . Fortunately, the Guan family's clan has strict rules, and people gathered together to send makeup, which eased the Zhong family's predicament a little.
"Brother and sister, we Yiyi married into the Hou Mansion, but it's a tall order, you should hurry up and teach her a little bit of rules, so as not to be embarrassed. She also has a good life. After burning Gao Xiang in her last life, she will be attracted by Lord Zhao in this life, but Qian Qian Wan De is cautious in words and deeds, obedient and humble. If you continue to oppose your elders as openly as last time, you will be divorced one day!" The second aunt who was hit by Guan Suyi last time said sourly.
Although women at this time have not been bound by the extreme concept of chastity in later generations, and there are many powerful people, their status among the common people is not high. If a man hates his wife, he can shove her out of the house without any reason, and he does not need to return the dowry, which is called "taking out a wife". It sounds a bit miserable, and the woman who is "married" will also be ridiculed by the neighbors, but it is only temporary, it is not difficult to find someone to remarry after the storm subsides, and everyone will not always hold on to the past.
However, after the popularity of Xu's philosophy, the so-called "seven outs and seven outs" came into being. It sounds as if the rights and interests of women are protected, and it is stipulated that the dowry is owned by the women, and the man cannot use it, but it is only for the man's ill will. Bo Xing only put on a coat of compassion, but in essence he blamed all the faults on women, which made their situation even more difficult.
If the in-laws do not like it, divorce the wife; have no children, divorce the wife; prevent the husband from taking a concubine, divorce the wife; use the husband's property without authorization, divorce the wife; talk a few more gossip, divorce the wife... Since then, the woman has completely become an object , fiddle with it when you like it, and throw it away when you hate it, but it is not the guilt of all kinds, but women are responsible for it alone. What is even more terrifying is that after being abandoned, they will endure a lifetime of contempt and abuse, not to mention remarriage, even suicide. As for their dowry, only a few people can get it back, and most of the rest are occupied by the husband's family on the grounds of raising children.
Speaking of "getting a wife", Guan Suyi's hand in copying the dowry list stopped, and her dark and deep eyes were fixed on the second aunt. Zhong Shi was also extremely annoyed and scolded, "Sister-in-law, Yiyi is not married yet, so you just go out one by one... You are going too far!" She came from a scholarly family and was not good at cursing people.
The second aunt was secretly pulled a few times by several concubines, and she became more and more angry, "Am I wrong? Look at your house made of broken wood, and look at the resplendent Zhenbei Houfu, Yiyi, this girl has not seen Don't be so shocked that you can't walk as soon as you cross the threshold, you'll be embarrassed then!"
Inexplicably climbing up to the in-laws of Zhenbei Hou's Mansion, Zhong Shi was also dizzy, but he was worried that his daughter would be fascinated by the wealth and wealth of the Hou Mansion for a while and acted improperly. Especially a person as high as Lord Hou, if she is not well served, she is really disgusted, how can she be able to stand up for her daughter
The more he thought about it, the more afraid he became, and his face couldn't help but change. Seeing this, the second aunt snorted coldly, looking like a villain, and the jealousy in her heart was also reduced by most. The rest of the concubine frequently winked at her, so that she would not offend others too much. No matter how humble Guan Suyi's background is, his appearance is still there. As long as Lord Zhao is a normal man, there is nothing he doesn't love. When she is favored in the future, is it not a matter of a word to support the clan
The second aunt also slowly came back to her senses, coughing and trying to find a place to go down, but saw Guan Suyi who was in a daze suddenly smile slightly, and took up the dowry list again, but the handwriting was more slick than before.
"My aunt said that I was a low-ranking family member, but I'm not convinced. If there is no imperial edict for marriage, in a few days, let alone the Houfu, I can marry even the royal family." She rolled up her sleeves and said, Lightly dipped the ink on the inkstone platform, he continued, "It's impossible to say who has climbed high."
In this life, my grandfather was in good health, and my father was in high spirits. The two went out early and returned late, and their reputations rose steadily. And Xu Guangzhi, who should have become famous, has yet to find a chance to stand out. In the last life, Emperor Shengyuan would focus on bringing together representatives of the Confucian school, and he will naturally do so in this life, but after counting, Guan Suyi could not find a better candidate than his grandfather and father.
Isn't this sudden gift of marriage the best proof
Different from his daughter's determination, Mrs. Zhong didn't have too many ideas about the future of the Guan family, and it was enough to just eat and wear warm clothes. Seeing the sarcastic expressions of her sisters-in-law, she was about to turn back her daughter's brazenness when she heard the anxious voice of a maid from outside, "Mrs., Miss, get dressed quickly, someone from the palace has issued an decree!"
After a period of turmoil, everyone in the Guan family finally took over the imperial decree successfully. The old man Guan was awarded the title of emperor and the prime minister. The father and son became extremely high officials overnight, and together they raised the family's rank a lot. Now whoever says that the Guan family has climbed up the Zhenbeihou Mansion, it would be a joke. Apart from a title, the Marquis of Zhenbei has no real power. One of the Guan family's father and son wants to teach the sage to read, and the other asks the disciples of the Pope to read.
The faces of the concubines who avoided the side room were blue and white, and it was wonderful, especially the second aunt, who was shaking like a sieve, and the last bit of jealousy in their hearts also disappeared. That's how people are. When they meet someone who is stronger than themselves, they can't help but be jealous. When they meet someone who is too strong and unattainable, they don't have any thoughts.
After the palace servants who issued the decree left, they went out tremblingly and left tremblingly. They only regretted that the gifts they brought were too thin, and their relationship with the Guan family was weak, and they would have to make up for them in the future. Mrs. Zhong was overjoyed, how could she take care of others, put her hands together and bowed to the sky, "Thank you for the blessing of Bodhisattva, the husband and the old man have obtained official positions, Yiyi will not be afraid of being bullied by her husband's family!" After all, prosperity and wealth are not as important as their daughters.
Although Father Guan and Father Guan are full of ambitions, they are most concerned about the lifelong happiness of their granddaughter (daughter), and they sigh that this imperial decree came just in time.
Looking at the rejoicing family members, Guan Suyi lowered her eyes and smiled sarcastically. But now grandfather and father are literary giants and important officials in the court, she can't lose their face. In this life, she did not intend to have a entanglement with Zhao Luli, and those who had once failed her need not hold on tight. Just because of a little hatred from a lifetime to make herself dirty again, she can't do this kind of thing that is worth the loss. But since Zhao Luli insisted on pulling her down the quagmire, don't blame her for digging a hole to bury someone.
Guan Suyi, who was originally a little less interested, suddenly looked forward to the wedding in January.
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Time passed by in a hurry, and the wedding day was coming soon. When Guan Suyi stepped onto the sedan chair with a sly smile, someone in Ganquan Palace fell ill. Huo Shengzhe arrived immediately after hearing the news, picked up the bowl with his own hands, and fed medicine to the person who was so angry.
"After so many years, you still miss him?" This sentence was full of sighs and helplessness.
Ye Zhen smiled miserably, and finally opened the dressing box, took out a wood-carved magnolia flower hairpin and handed it to the maid, and said, "Give it back to the Hou Ye. Tell him, you have to go in the end, how will you go? If you get mountain flowers all over your head, don't ask where the slaves are going." The words fell and wept.
Huo Shengzhe put down the bowl and said coldly, "How do you go? Why, can you treat this Ganquan Palace as a cage?"
Ye Zhen smiled bitterly and did not answer, her expression was sad.
Huo Shengzhe looked at her for a long time before sighing, "Since he has remarried, you should let it go. In the future, I will take good care of you." Then he patted the woman's thin shoulder.
Ye Zhen took a lot of effort to press down the corner of her mouth that was about to rise. This sentence is close to a promise, she has waited for six years! If she had known that Zhao Luli could get a wife in exchange for the emperor's closeness, why would she hold on to the Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion? But Zhao Luli obeyed her every word and obeyed her every word, which was still useful after all, and he couldn't let go of her hand at once.
Guan Suyi, even if you are talented and beautiful, you can't hold back the guilt of Zhao Luli and me in the emperor's heart. The riches and honors in the palace are no longer with you. I hope you are satisfied with the marriage I have carefully selected for you. Thinking like this, Ye Zhen hurriedly covered her mouth and coughed to prevent the viciousness and pride in her eyes from being noticed by the emperor.
At the same time, Zhao Houye, who was wearing a red robe, was full of pain. He was holding the magnolia hairpin, he didn't dare to use force, for fear of breaking it, and he didn't dare to let go, for fear of losing it, and his mind kept pulling. The maid who sent the hairpin secretly stuffed a note into his palm, and went back to return.
Ye Jieyu, who is worthy of being the favorite of the sixth palace, dared to openly deliver news to her ex-husband in front of Huo Shengzhe, without causing the slightest suspicion.