Records of the King of Xin'an County

The next day, the female relatives from King Pu's lineage and King Yue's lineage all went to the palace to visit Empress Du and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.When they met in front of the Penglai Hall, Princess Yue Wangshi, who was carrying her daughter Xin'an County Lord, approached affectionately and took the initiative to hold Yan Shi: "I have been busy these days, and I can't find time to invite you to sit in the mansion. When the matter is settled, we must ask your family Boyue or Xuan Qi to be a matchmaker."

Yan Shi was not surprised at all. Since returning to Beijing, Wang Shi has been busy with the matter of marrying a daughter, lest she completely delay her daughter's flower letter.Fortunately, she and Empress Du had previously selected many unmarried men in Beijing as references for her, so that she would not be so busy with the Xuancheng County Lord and daughter-in-law.Now, after several months have passed, is it finally good?

Sensing the gazes of Zhou and Du next to her, County Mistress Xin'an's cheeks flushed slightly, and she avoided her elder sister, County Mistress Xuancheng, and eldest sister-in-law Gao, somewhat uncomfortably.Since Yue Wang and his wife returned to the capital, she moved out of the princess mansion and returned to Yue Wang's mansion. Naturally, her contact with them is not as frequent as before.Therefore, although she has a frank temperament, there has never been even the slightest rumor about her marriage.

Although Yan Shi and the others were curious about what kind of son-in-law Wang had chosen for their daughter, they were in front of the Penglai Palace after all, so it was difficult to ask further.So, the two conveniently looked at each other and smiled, and went in together affectionately.

Empress Du heard Shang Gong's report that they were coming, so she greeted them in person, shaking hands with them and laughing.While Yan Shi and Wang Shi were talking, they naturally mentioned the marriage of Xin'an County Lord.At this time, the sage also happened to move over, and everyone stood up to salute. Empress Du couldn't help laughing and said, "The sage came just in time, and the second sister-in-law just wanted me to marry Huanniang. It's better for the sage to issue an edict to send us The niece descended to the good son-in-law?"

The saint smiled and asked, "I don't know which good boy the second brother and the second sister-in-law have taken a fancy to?"

The county magistrate of Xin'an lowered her head shyly, Princess Yue looked at her lovingly, and sighed with a smile: "It's also due to fate. Before, Her Royal Highness and A Yan helped the courtiers and concubines to visit many unmarried princes, and the ministers and concubines looked at each other carefully. After a while, I heard that one of the supervisory censors was a Jinshi in the same year as Wang Sheren, young and promising, and not yet married, so I asked Alang to take a look. After Alang came back, he was full of praise, and we asked Huanniang again—— It turns out that they had met a few times before. Moreover, he was the one who brought Huanniang back from Zhaoling."

The sage thought for a while, then asked in surprise, "Cheng Jiusi?"

This person was also the No. [-] Jinshi back then, but it was a pity that Wang Zixian was born at that time, and almost took away all of his demeanor, so he was forgotten by the group of wolves and tigers in Beijing. .Later, he got closer to the Yang family, which made many people who thought of him as their son-in-law feel hesitant.It wasn't until he made contributions several times, and was sent to Shengzhou this year to preach the decree, and he completed the task without any fear, that he became the object of everyone's attention again.Also because of this time's merit, the sage specially promoted him to the position of Zuo Buque two days ago - just to fill the previous vacancy of Prince Xian.

"This is a good marriage." The saint shook his head and smiled.If Cheng Jiusi hadn't been from the Han clan and was single and lonely, it might not have been impossible for Shangzhu.It would be very appropriate for him to be his niece and son-in-law.

At the same moment, Li Hui, Li Jing and Princess Changning were sitting in the viewing pavilion not far from the Penglai Hall, carefully looking at Yuchi Erlang opposite.The three of them noticed that this young man with a wasp-armed waist was covered in cold sweat, and felt a chill run down his back. He couldn't help asking hesitantly, "What advice can your lord and the two great kings have?"

"Do you have a favorite lady?" Prince Xin'an smiled all over his face, "If there is someone you like, maybe we can be a matchmaker."

"No...not for now." Yuchi Erlang scratched his head, secretly heaving a sigh of relief.However, before he could relax, the Tianshui County King next to him snorted coldly, squinting at him with a nose that wasn't a nose and an eye that wasn't an eye, his eyes were full of pickiness and contempt: "Really? You can think clearly. "

"No." Yuchi Erlang looked at them with some doubts.Although they had some contacts, it was far from the point where these three golden branches and jade leaves were worried about his marriage, right?If it is Wang Zixian from Zhongshushe, he has a lifelong friendship with them.On the other hand, King Xin'an and Princess Changning, although they have the kindness to know and encounter them, they are not close.

"It's so good." Princess Changning said decisively, "Then you will be the son-in-law."

"..." Poor Yuchi Erlang was stunned for a moment, dumbfounded, unable to speak.

Li Jing didn't hide the look of disgust on his face: "Yue Niang, why don't you change to another suitable one? Look at him so stupid, I'm afraid you don't know why you want to descend with him. In the entire Duke of E, maybe there is only E." Only the Duke will understand the deep meaning of your decline, and he may not accept it." For the Duke of E, Princess Shang is of course beneficial, and it means the grace of the saint and decades of peace.But E Guogong likes to keep a low profile, and feels sorry for Yuchi Erlang, so he may not agree to it - because this marriage is destined to be just a feign, and they may part ways at some point.

"It must be the Duke's Mansion of the State of E. There is no more suitable one in Beijing..." Princess Changning thought of something, and sighed, "General Ashina Zhenchu's eldest son is married, and his second son is only 13 years old. I really... "I really can't bear to bully a young man.As for Yuchi Erlang and Duke E's Mansion, she will of course give them the best compensation.

Li Hui looked at Yuchi Erlang, found the brilliance in his clear eyes, smiled lightly and shook his head: "Jing Xing, Yue Niang, you are too rude. Erlang, you should understand what Yue Niang means." Let it go? As long as you are willing to promise Princess Shang, we will definitely compensate you a hundred times and a thousand times in the future."

Yuchi Erlang laughed heartily: "Your lord and the king have the kindness of knowing each other in our Yuchi family, so what's the problem if you really let someone promise you with your body? What's more, it's just a stopgap measure right now? At best It's only two or three years, and the divorce will not delay a certain wife and child."

Hearing this, Li Hui raised the corners of his lips, and Princess Changning did not hide her appreciation, and Li Jing also put away the contempt just now: "I'm sorry, my reaction was a bit too much... Sigh, Huanniang is going to marry Now, Yue Niang is going to marry again, I really feel bad." If Cheng Wei is not now a minister of the imperial court, he really wants to drag him out to intimidate him.Why didn't he find the opportunity recently to go to the secret room of Xin'an County Prince's Mansion to meet his future sister-in-law?

Li Hui couldn't bear to scare him, but Princess Changning glanced over with a half-smile because of her bad mood: "Sister Huanniang's marriage has been decided, whose turn will it be next?"

Li Jing was excited, and immediately raised his voice: "I hastened to tell my uncle, is there still time to go to Shengzhou to take up the post as soon as possible?"

"It's too late." Princess Changning replied cruelly, and Li Hui gave her a sympathetic look.

Li Jing was downcast, and Yuchi Erlang, who witnessed this situation, suddenly felt that the temperament of these three golden branches and jade leaves was also very easy to get along with, so he couldn't help laughing loudly: "Why should the county king worry? With the current status of the county king, it is His Royal Highness Princess Yue who wants to settle the marriage. , must also have to weigh a lot. It is impossible to make a choice within a year or so. By then, the county king will have left Chang'an to take up his post."

After hearing his words, Li Jing's eyes lit up suddenly, and he patted him on the shoulder with great emotion: "Yuchi Erlang, I really misunderstood you earlier. So you are such a sensible person! To meet a friend like you, when Fu Yi Dabai!!" After that, the two of them actually hooked up shoulder to shoulder and met for a drink.

Li Hui couldn't help shaking his head, then looked at Princess Changning, and said in a gentle voice: "Yue Niang, there are some things that must be said clearly, lest he be misunderstood."

Princess Changning lowered her eyes: "Brother, don't worry, I will save it."

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Not long after, the emperor and the empress learned that their daughter had already mentioned marriage with Yuchi Erlang, and E Guogong also agreed, and they couldn't help but feel complicated.Not long after, the sage, who had calmed down a little, ordered Wang Sheren to draw up two edicts: the former lowered Princess Changning to Wei Chi Erlang of the Duke of E, named her the son-in-law's captain, and promoted her to be a third-rank Qianniu. General Wei; the latter descended the Lord of Xin'an County to Zuo Buque Cheng Wei of Menxia Province, and gave him a five-rank Wensan official Zhongsan doctor.

When these two decrees spread throughout Chang'an City, and countless people envied the good luck of Yuchi Erlang and Cheng Wei, Wang Zimu received a beautiful post.Without hesitation, he immediately left the house and rode his horse to the Prince's Mansion of Xin'an County.Then, in the secret room of Xin'an County Prince's Mansion, he met the person he had been thinking about day and night.

The two sat opposite each other for a long time, watching each other quietly, without saying a word, but it seemed that everything was in silence.

After an unknown amount of time, Wang Zimu said gently, "I understand."

"If you can't wait, you don't have to wait any longer..." The person opposite said shyly.

But Wang Zimu interrupted her, and said firmly: "Of course I can wait. No matter how long, I can wait." He has missed her once, and he must never miss her a second time.Even my elder brother and Xin'an County King can know each other, why can't they stick to it?Ten years, eight years, there will always be a time when the clouds will open and the moon will shine.And the him at that time must not be the white man he is now, nor the incompetent person who can only watch her leave him time and time again in order to protect himself and his family.

"I will marry you, Yue Niang, when I wear the scarlet purple robe."

Princess Changning's eyes were slightly red, but the corners of her lips were slightly raised.

In the passage outside the secret room, Wang Zixian and Li Hui turned around, looking at Li Jing who was silently slapping his teeth and claws at Cheng Wei, and Du Chongfeng with a helpless look on his face.Sister Wang Luoniang covered her lips and smiled sweetly in her eyes. Although Du's temperament was calmer, she couldn't help but bend her lips.

A little further away, Qin Cheng was talking to An Erniang in a low voice, and An Erniang, who was covered in plain clothes, also became more depressed.Zhou Yi and Yan Balang looked at them with displeasure - neither of them had ever married so far, and they hadn't even found the lady they liked, and Qin Cheng, who was younger than them, waited until Erniang An After filial piety, we will be engaged! !The matter of marriage is really mysterious and mysterious, and one can't help being envious and jealous.

He Cheng took his junior brother Yan Shiwulang, and under the leadership of Yang Shen, he explored the labyrinth-like secret passage, which was a joy.Huizhi didn't seem to care, but followed behind them, looking left and right curiously.Seeing his awkward temper, Fan Wu couldn't help teasing him a few words, and then he laughed.

But Li Xin and Li Wei seemed to dislike them for being too noisy, so they turned to the secret room on the other side.After a while, you can faintly smell the fragrance of tea inside.Li Hui and Wang Zixian looked at each other as if they knew each other, and licked the corners of their lips to taste the tea made by His Royal Highness Sipu himself.

With them around, no matter how many difficulties and obstacles lie ahead, what's the point?When the mountains and rivers are at the end, you can always see the willows and flowers; when the cold wind is raging, you can always hear laughter.