Zhi Xuan

At the court meeting the next day, Zhixuan revealed that Wang Zihuai intended to marry and asked the officials for their opinions.

"Mrs. Xu Yifang?"

The ministers talked a lot.

Unlike when the Marquis of Dongliang proposed marriage for the eldest son, the Qing doctors quickly agreed that this was an excellent marriage.Especially the few families that sent their daughters to the monarch's mansion and gave birth to daughter sons, all intend to facilitate this matter.

On the premise that Zhixuan has not fully revealed his sharpness and can live in harmony with the clan, no one will stop him from establishing a closer relationship with Zhongducheng.

"Prince Huai has a noble status, he is quite loved by the king, and he is in harmony with the prince."

Unlike his elder brothers with political ambitions, Wang Zihuai made it clear early on that he only likes to make money and has no interest in power struggles in the court.

In the short term, this is a disadvantage, but in the long run, it is a great advantage.

As the legitimate son of a king, he is already of high status, and his rank is higher than that of a prince.If you don't have political ambitions, you won't be feared by your father and elder brother.Doctor Qing complained twice in three days. As far as his identity is concerned, as long as it doesn't touch the root cause, it's a trivial matter, which can make the prince more at ease.

Now that the king is in power, Wang Zihuai's position is stable.In the future, when the prince inherits the Datong, he will also treat this brother who does not cause trouble for him well.He will also be used as a help when necessary.

Anyone with a political vision can see that Wang Zihuai has a good hand.But how many people can really achieve his level, push out the power at their fingertips, and truly do not fight or grab.

It doesn't matter if his nature is this way or his mind is deep, as long as it lasts for decades, Wang Zihuai will be as stable as Mount Tai.

For Xiyuan country, he is an excellent marriage partner, far better than Dongliang country.

Perhaps the monarch will compete with the clan for power, but that is also a matter of the future.For now, the whole court is optimistic about this marriage.Even if some people have doubts, there is no room for opposition under the general trend.

"Your Majesty, in the opinion of the ministers, the engagement is very good." Su Hu spoke on behalf of the ministers, reached an agreement with Zhi Xuan, and made a final decision.

No one objected, the marriage was decided, and the next step was to discuss candidates.

The former Marquis Xiyuan had eight daughters, all of whom were concubines, but their mothers were different.There are three girls of the right age, and the mother of the three is Mrs. Yang who is the tallest, so Yuantao should be the one.

The ministers discussed and discussed, and nodded in approval one after another.

After the court meeting ended, the officials left the monarch's mansion, and people kept congratulating Yang Hao on the way, and the congratulations were endless.

Yang Hao always had a smile on his face, smoothing his long beard with his hands, showing his complacency.

In this regard, the Qing doctors laughed it off.

Put yourself in the shoes and think about it, if you were yourself, your performance might not be much better than Yang Hao.People should be happy when they are in good spirits on happy occasions, and it’s okay to show off appropriately.It would be strange to behave calmly if there is no expression on the face.

Yang Qi got the news at home, and when Yang Hao came back, the father and son went into the study together and closed the door to discuss how much makeup should be prepared for Yuan Tao.

"I heard that Prince Huaizheng's wife was born in a big clan in Zhongdu, so a daughter-in-law can't be feared by fighting everywhere, but she can't be underestimated either." Yang Hao said seriously.

"Father's words are true." Yang Qi said, "When I was in Zhongdu, I heard people tell me that under the crown prince, only Prince Huaizheng's wife is the most expensive."

In today's Yang family, the power of the family is still in the hands of Yang Hao, but Yang Qi can participate in making major decisions.In addition, he studied in the capital city for five years, so he has a better understanding of the internal situation, and he is more able to penetrating and give important opinions when Yang Hao asks.

"Prepare gold, silk, grain and slaves according to the etiquette, and prepare three thousand cattle and sheep each, and five hundred horses. Your majesty has set up a breeding workshop in the city, and you can buy juveniles, ducks, and geese."

While discussing, the father and son spread out bamboo slips to record.

Under normal circumstances, preparing to add makeup is the responsibility of the mistress, and Yang Hao's wife comes from a big family, so she is very familiar with it.But Yuantao's situation is very special, Yang Hao must personally intervene.

"It's a pity that the capital city is too far away." Yang Hao sighed.

If it wasn't too far away, he would also like to give Yuan Tao a piece of land.Compared with all kinds of gold, silver and silk, the land that can produce food to feed the population is more precious and more useful.

Prince Huai is higher than the princes, and his concubine is equally honorable. Yuan Tao married her and her status is different from that of ordinary concubines. The most obvious difference is that she can have a concubine.

As Mrs. Yang's natal family, the Yang family sent Mrs. Yang to the monarch's mansion for various purposes, but she did not expect that the daughter under Mrs. Yang's knee would marry into the prince's mansion.

"Make-up is set, who will accompany me..." Yang Hao tapped his knees, which was his habit when thinking about problems.

The side wife can bring two concubines. According to his idea, it is best to choose from the Yang family, either the direct branch or the side branch.

"Father, concubines are not chosen from the family." Looking at Yang Hao's expression, one can guess what he is thinking at the moment.Yang Qi spoke out immediately, disapproving of leaving all the benefits to Yang.

Yang Hao's thoughts were interrupted by Yang Qi, and he couldn't help frowning.

"Why?"

"Father, the daughter-in-law's marriage to Wang Zihuai is a marriage between Xiyuan Kingdom and Zhongdu City. It is the marriage of the king's sister, not the daughter of the Yang family." Yang Qi said in a deep voice.

Mrs. Yang is from the Yang family, Yuan Tao wants to call Yang Hao uncle, but that's all.

Yuan Tao did have the blood of the Yang family, but she was married as a daughter-in-law.What others value most is not the Yang family, but the identity of Xiyuan Houmei.If the Yang family is confused about his status and seeks more, not to mention that he will arouse the resentment of the emperor, he will even be opposed by the court officials.

It is only natural for Yang to add makeup to Yuan Tao, and no one will criticize it if it is more.To join the escort candidate is to stretch the hand too far and go beyond the rules.

If the monarch doesn't care about everything and is as stupid as Nan Youhou, maybe things will work.But Zhixuan is clearly not like this. His wise wisdom is widely praised, and Yang's ignorance is just planting hidden dangers.

Yang Qi tried her best to persuade Yang Hao, hoping he would give up his mind.

"Father, my aunt also has daughters Ying and sons Ming!"

Yang Qi knew that it was useless to be euphemistic, so she could only risk Yang Hao's anger and spread the matter directly.He is very clear that if Mrs. Yang knows Yang Hao's thoughts, she must be the same as himself and will never nod in agreement.

Although the Yang family is powerful, no matter how strong it is, it can't compare with the original Mi family.

If the head of the family insists on going his own way, does not listen to advice, and only cares about the immediate interests and disregards the long-term, he will not be far from decline.

Fortunately, Yang Hao was not confused to the end, although he was unwilling, he still listened to the persuasion and gave up the idea of ​​taking all the benefits.

Yang Qi breathed a sigh of relief, changed the subject, and said, "Father, you have issued an order a few days ago to go north to the grasslands this winter. My son intends to call five hundred soldiers to stay in the grasslands to help you open up the territory and clean up Di Rong."

"Have you thought about it?" Yang Hao said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty married Gongzi Hao, built a city in the grassland, and allowed each family to occupy land in the grassland. All wild people in the territory can be captured, and they are free to open fields and mines. This kind of opportunity is once in a thousand years, and it must not be missed." Yang Qi said earnestly.

When Yang Qi was studying in Zhongdu, he often read the slips and learned a lot of useful information.He intends to rejuvenate the Yang family, make up for Yang Hao's indecision before, fully supports Zhi Xuan's plan, and needs to show his attitude with practical actions.

Seeing that his son was so determined, Yang Hao stopped persuading him.

In fact, he regretted some of his previous wrong decisions.But things have been done, and there is no medicine for regret.He is very aware of the flaws in his character, but being clear doesn't mean he can correct it.Fortunately, his son is smarter than him, and he will entrust Yang's future to him after all.

The marriage with Prince Huai not only affects the Yang family, many clans are eyeing the position of concubine.Among them, several Chinese doctor families performed most prominently.

For this situation, Zhi Xuan couldn't help but feel a headache.

There are more than a dozen companies vying for the position of two escorts, and it is a problem who to choose.

The concubine has not been decided for the time being, and some clans think that the chance is slim, so they simply find another way to present the maid.These women are all in the Mood for Love, all young and beautiful.Send it to Mrs. Yang, and after selection, four people are left to accompany Yuan Tao.

When Yuan Tao came to the back hall, Zhi Xuan saw it with his own eyes and was almost dazzled.

A teenage girl, youthful and beautiful, with a delicate figure, and cultivated into a seductive obsession, was sent to Yuan Tao's side as a maid, why didn't he believe it at all?

Zhixuan hesitated to speak, but Yuantao didn't show any pressure, instead he was puzzled by Zhixuan's anger.

"Brother, what's wrong?"

In Yuan Tao's view, as long as the friendship between Zhi Xuan and Wang Zihuai remains unchanged, she doesn't have to worry about not being favored when she marries into the Prince's Mansion.As for doting alone, there is a lesson from Mrs. Mi, she respectfully thank you for not being sensitive.

In Yuan Tao's view, concubine and maidservant are not her opponents, but her help.The latter is attached to her, and the more beautiful she is, the more she can consolidate her position.

She is not the wife, so don't worry about more rules.As long as she does her duties well and stands firm in the Prince's Mansion according to her mother's teachings, she will be able to live a good life.

"With Your Majesty, the road ahead is open. How far you can go depends on your ability. Even if the road is smooth, if you rush forward blindly and exhaust your strength early, you can only watch the people behind you surpass you. on top."

Mrs. Yang never instilled the concept of love in her daughter. On the contrary, she taught Yuan Tao and Yuan Ying with her own experience, and taught them how to survive in the turbulent environment.

Looking at Yuan Tao who covered his lips and smiled lightly, Zhi Xuan suddenly felt his heart choke.

He realized that he was not strong enough, far from enough.

If he was stronger and could stand in a higher position, would his sister still need to rely on these methods, follow the crowd, and be a concubine? !

Zhi Xuan clenched his fists tightly, and dug his fingertips into his palms, leaving bright red crescent-shaped marks.

He stared at Yuan Tao, and from the girl, he could vaguely see himself who had to compromise under the pressure of the clan at a certain moment.

"I assure you, sooner or later, you won't need to wrong yourself anymore."

Yuan Tao met Zhi Xuan's gaze, her smile became brighter, her eyes were reddish but she didn't shed tears, she said softly, "I believe in brother."

The marriage was settled, and Wang Zihuai set off as scheduled.

Compared with when they came, there were more than a hundred more carts in the team, all of which were goods to be transported.

If things go well and a long-term trade channel is opened up, Wang Zihuai and Zhi Xuan can make a lot of money just by having special pills.

On the day Wang Zihuai departed, Zhi Xuan led a hundred officials out of the city to see him off.

According to the agreement between the two parties, after returning to Zhongdu City, Wang Zihuai will tell the king, and the marriage will be decided no later than next spring.

If it is Mrs. Zheng, things may have twists and turns.Marrying a concubine who is also a daughter of the Xiyuan Kingdom, the King of People will not stop her, let alone the officials of Zhongdu City.

There is only one wife, and there is no fixed number of concubines.

It is common for the princes and states to offer beauty, and whoever picks on this matter is purely full of food.

Some people are happy, and naturally some are angry.

Pedestrians from Dongliang Kingdom returned to the country, saw the Marquis of Dongliang, and cried about what happened to him in Xiyuan Kingdom.

The Marquis of Eastern Liang was furious, and was about to send people to Xiyuan Kingdom again, but he learned that Xiyuan Kingdom and Prince Huai were married.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's inappropriate to send someone at this time."

Without Dr. Qing's persuasion, Marquis Dongliang also knew that the timing was wrong, so he could only go down the ladder and swallow his breath for the time being. When he finds an opportunity in the future, he will definitely retaliate severely.

As for Dongliang Kingdom's reaction, Zhi Xuan could guess a little even after seeing it with his own eyes.But he also knew that Dongliang would not start a national war right away.

On the day of the banquet, the passers-by were rude first, not taking his life on the spot is already giving Dongliang Hou face, if he is caught, it will definitely not be the Xiyuan Kingdom who will be accused!

Doctor Chao Zhongqing agrees with Zhixuan, but what should be guarded against is still to be guarded against. Su Hu, who has suffered from the Eastern Liang Kingdom, is especially cautious.

Zhi Xuan spent the month after seeing off Wang Zihuai in a busy schedule.

He only slept for two or three hours a day, suffered from dark circles under his eyes, and finally arranged everything in the western capital properly.

When the first heavy snow fell, a few horses galloped out of the western capital.

The knight carries Zhixuan's letter, which states that Zhixuan is about to lead his army ministers to the north, hoping to meet Zhao Hao in the frontier, and go north to the new city together to complete the marriage alliance.