Records of the King of Xin'an County

Only a few days later, Queen Du's decree came out from the Taiji Palace: one would release more than a hundred overage palace people in their twenties to return home, and allow them to marry freely so as to demonstrate the royal virtues and restore yin and yang. Sum.The second is to formally move several concubines into the other palace where Gaozu once lived, including Wang Taifei, Yang Taifei, and Yan Taifei.The low-ranking imperial concubines who had served Emperor Taizong either depended on these concubines for a living, or they could go to Zhaoling to guard the mausoleum, or they could choose to become a monk.The third is to select women with outstanding talents and virtues to fill the harem.

As soon as the Yizhi came out, the entire Chang'an city was almost boiling with excitement.In fact, many people have already guessed that after three years of filial piety, the saint is surrounded by old people, and it is time to recruit new people to supplement the palace.Many fallen nobles and noble families have been waiting eagerly, for fear that their beautiful young ladies will miss the opportunity to fly on the branches, and they are reluctant to make marriage arrangements for them.Now that they have finally waited for this day, how can they not be happy?

All of a sudden, this topic was discussed at all banquets in Chang'an City.Of course, the vast majority of people don't care about such things as the release of palace servants and the move of the concubine to the palace. "Selecting women" is clearly the most important thing in this decree.Questions such as how to choose, who will choose, and who can enter the palace in the end have attracted people to speculate.Not to mention, whether those little ladies who are quite famous in the boudoir can win the Taiji Palace is enough to make people talk about it.

Perhaps it was because of this imperial edict, or perhaps it was because of the coming of the dog days, that the hearts of the people in the capital and the suburbs were floating.In the minds of the many calculations of all parties and the power that cannot be concealed, the movements of some people seem extremely insignificant.The Palace of the Prince of Yue is busy with the moving of Concubine Wang and Dowager; Princess Anxing rarely shows her concern for Concubine Yang;

As for the palace servants from Anrendian who were silently left behind in Prince Pu's Mansion, many people know that he has always been close to Empress Du and Princess Changning. Continue to use after drop.And a rich businessman like Sun Rong quietly welcomed three or two palace people back to Shangzhou in the name of raising his younger sister, which did not attract anyone's attention.

After one stone stirs up a thousand layers of waves, it's not just a family that is turbulent in the inner house?And it's not just a noble family who has declined?

Although most of the concubine's daughters of high families marry with the sons of aristocratic families, who hasn't yearned for the glory and wealth like Queen Du, Concubine Yang Xian and Concubine Yuan Shu?So what if you marry a talented and affectionate man?So what if the order is sealed?In front of His Highness the Empress, His Highness Concubine Xian and His Highness Concubine Shu, he could only bow his head and bow down.

And the concubine of the high family even more regards this as a way to stand up and become the master.Who wants to be inferior to those sisters and sisters for the rest of their lives?Who would want to live their entire lives on the breath of their mother's family?Instead of waiting in peace and contentment for the aunt to marry herself to the descendants of the family, or those talented people, it is better to seize this opportunity, so that the whole family will have to take a high look at it in the future, and even bow down!

Not to mention a large family with many young ladies, even a family with only two or three young ladies of the right age is racking their brains and secretly competing for this god-given opportunity.As for the Yang family, which has a group of young ladies—it was like a thunderbolt falling from the sky, shaking everyone's grievances.As a result, after a few days of difficulty, war broke out again in Anshun's inner house.But this time, Mrs. Wei wanted to extinguish those petty thoughts as soon as possible, but she was determined but powerless.

Yang Shijing and Yang Shangshu were also thinking about this question. Taking this good opportunity, does the Yang family need to send another daughter into the palace?However, no matter whether to send it or not, after all, he still has many daughters waiting in his boudoir, and the new son-in-law who has already taken a fancy to must not let go easily.So, he chose a holiday and called Wang Zixian and Du Chongfeng over, intending to test them personally.

Yang Qian gave Du Chongfeng advice, and even mentioned his father's preferences, so that he could express himself well.However, he probably never thought that all his painstaking efforts were wasted in vain.These words of his were brought to Wang Zixian by Du Chongfeng the next day, and he added his own new comment: "If both of us are taken in by him, maybe he will keep us both as sons-in-law."

"That's right. Besides Yang Ba Niang, there are many young ladies in the county mansion." The prince replied, his expression seemed serious, but his words contained a sense of ridicule, "Yang Ba Niang is one year older than you. Say, a little unworthy. No way, he is trying to keep a younger lady with you. When you go back to the banquet, you have to watch carefully, so as not to miss your future lady. "

"..." At this moment, Du Chongfeng felt that he was a little stupid for taking the initiative to report the news, "Does Zimu know your nature? Tomorrow I will go to the Temple of Mercy and tell him that your big brother's true face is actually like this!!"

"Zi Mu has already become a monk, so he probably won't care about my nature anymore." Wang Zixian raised his lips, "However, if you can use this to persuade him to return to secular life, our family will sincerely thank you." Especially It was Wang Luoniang and Wang Xiangniang, who came back home every day, and rushed there the next day without hesitation, even he felt a little pity for them.

"..." Du Chongfeng decided to make persistent efforts, "Does the king of the county know your true nature?! Hmph, he must have been deceived by your appearance as a gentleman? Not only the king of the county, but also Princess Changning and the king of Tianshui. They were all deceived by you hypocrite."

"Heh, Xuan Qi and I have always treated each other honestly, so I don't need you to care about it." When Li Hui was mentioned, Wang Zixian didn't want to continue the unnecessary verbal dispute with him.This Du Chongfeng came to the rattan garden so diligently, how could he know if he was here for Xuan Qi?Last time the two met by chance, played a game of chess, and made an appointment to fight again in the future.Hehe, with him here, does Xuan Qi need to play chess with others?

On the day of the banquet, both Wang Zixian and Du Chongfeng arrived at Hongnong County Mansion early.After meeting Yang Shijing and Mrs. Wei, Yang Qian continued to take them on a tour of his garden.Perhaps it was because of the accident that happened to the brothers of the Wang family last time, it was a bit embarrassing, but this visit was surprisingly peaceful, and I never even saw a young lady from the Yang family who came to see her new husband in the open or in the dark.What kind of personal servants, nurses and mothers, etc., can only see a few pieces of clothes occasionally.

In this regard, Yang Qian explained with a smile: "Last time, they were just curious about the first-class status of the new department. Now they are no strangers to you, so naturally they will not make any rash and rude things again."

"So that's how it is." Du Chongfeng continued with a smile, "I also heard Zimu mention what happened that day. Just now I was wondering if even the little ladies of the Yang family look down on my white body." He and Yang Qian is a senior brother, and he is very close on the surface, so he doesn't hesitate to speak.

"Who dares to look down on my junior brother? If there is such a narrow-minded person, there is a senior brother who will stand up for you!" Yang Qian pretended to be furious, but turned his eyes on Wang Zixian with a smile that was not a smile.

Wang Zixian only pretended not to understand his hint, but remained calm and composed: "That's right, Du Shishilang must not underestimate yourself. No one in Beijing knows your talent and character? Who knows? The title of the youngest Jiadi Zhuangtou has fallen on you?"

"Brother Wang, don't say such things anymore, I'm too ashamed to face you - in front of the two dignified first-class leaders, I'm just a vain name!" Du Chongfeng hurriedly declined, with a wry smile on his face .

"I think Zi Xian's words are very reasonable. I'm just waiting for you to take the title of the first-class leader from him in the future." Yang Qian continued, his words seemed to be true and false, and his eyes were also floating. with a smile.However, when no one was paying attention, he looked at Du Chongfeng with a vaguely icy chill.

Not to mention how the current situation is changing among the three of them, when Yang Shijing entertains them, it will be a scene of harmony and harmony again.As a minister of the Ministry of Rites, Yang Shijing is also full of economics, and almost always has the meaning of examining them between the lines.But these two young men answered his words easily by citing scriptures-the quick response and quick thinking are amazing enough.

Yang Shijing's love for talents couldn't help but intensified, looking left and right, he was really reluctant to let go of any one of them.Who would despise too much to have a young man with the first title as his new son-in-law?He simply wished that all the talented young men in the territory of the Tang Dynasty would become the new son-in-law of the Yang family in the future, who could advise him and even help him achieve great things.

The four seem to have a happy conversation, but in fact they have their own thoughts.

Yang Shijing, who was in joy, never noticed that the friendly smile on Yang Qian's face did not catch his eyes at all, and the jade cup in his hand was almost crushed, and his fingers were turned blue and white due to too much force.

Du Chongfeng took a sip of the fine wine with lowered eyes, and sighed softly in his heart; Wang Zixian raised the corners of his lips and smiled more joyfully.

At the same moment, in the inner hall of the main courtyard of the Yang family, Yang Baniang lay on Mrs. Wei's lap, choked with tears and said, "What kind of young man's first rank is just filling the vacancy of a county lieutenant. Let's not mention the school secretary. , even Zhengzi, it sounds better than his county lieutenant!!" The new imperial examination candidates who came from the Mingjing are usually awarded as Zhengzi, and their grades are comparable to those of Jingxianwei, and they are naturally inferior to Xiaoshulang .

Mrs. Wei stroked her back pityingly: "How can those orthodox characters who are from Mingjing be compared with the young man who is first-class? If you only look at the level of his position in front of you, your vision is too short-sighted. I have been teaching you to be a mother for more than ten years. Have you ever thought that you can indeed marry the children of those families who are well-known and well-known, and even bring the clan and nobles of the lords with you after birth. But, after decades, When princes become prime ministers with real power in their hands, they probably won't be able to reach the fifth rank."

"Aniang also said that it will be decades later, and he may not be able to become a high-ranking official." Yang Baniang sobbed, "I can't say, my son has suffered with him for decades in vain, and in the end he can only earn a living." What about the county monarch of the fifth rank? Woohoo, it’s better to marry someone with a lord, and in the future, like A Niang, she will be named the wife of the county or even the wife of the country.”

"..." Mrs. Wei was silent for a moment, thinking silently in her heart, and sighed, "If there was such a good marriage, I would have found it for you long ago. Why is it all up to your grandpa? It's a pity, Duke Cheng That Yan Dalang from the mansion... Well, sooner or later he will be crowned Duke, he is not only young and handsome, but also quite intelligent... But he wants to be the Lord."

Emperor Taizong granted many dukes and county dukes, but the eldest sons and grandsons either got married early or made a marriage agreement, or they were playboys who were proficient in eating, drinking and playing but didn't know how to make progress.Yang Ba Niang is the youngest daughter of the first wife, she was indeed born too late, and the marriages she met were not perfect enough.

Hearing this, Yang Baniang's eyes flickered, and finally she couldn't help revealing her true thoughts, she whispered in a twitching voice: "Isn't there... isn't there that one in the palace... If my son wants to marry, I will definitely marry the most honorable man in the world!!"