Mrs. Cao led her children inside. The Duke of Wei, Deng Yu, was no longer in his drunken state and was sitting at the head of the throne. The second son, Deng Ming, was waiting beside him with a cup of sobering soup.
Deng Yu stood up and said solemnly: "My husband is away from home all the time, so I need my wife to take care of everything at home."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Cao's eyes turned red and she comforted herself: "What are you talking about? It's just my duty."
The couple sat down hand in hand. Deng Ming put down the sobering soup and stood with his brothers and sisters. Then he bowed to his father, which was considered as making up for the filial etiquette he owed during the Four Seasons and Eighth Festival.
"Okay, everyone, get up."
Deng Yu first looked at his eldest daughter and said, "You are getting married soon. I will give you the two pearls given by the Holy Emperor to make jewelry. My father has also sent people to buy the rest."
Deng Zhilan bent her knees slightly: "My daughter thanked her father."
Deng Yu asked his children in turn, but after all, they were away from home all year round, so unfamiliarity was inevitable, but it was not a strange thing, it was like this for most families.
When Mrs. Cao saw that her husband had nothing more to say, she opened her mouth and ordered: "Okay, you guys go back and rest first. Zhilan stays here. Your marriage is special, and your father and I want to give you a few words."
"promise."
After everyone else had retreated, Deng Zhilan stepped forward and took the hangover soup to her father. Deng Yu didn't like drinking this stuff at first, but after all, it was his legitimate daughter's wish, so he happily took it and drank it all.
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"His Royal Highness, King Jin, also drank a lot. My father saw that His Highness was very resolute and brave. He was definitely not as unbearable as the rumors said. It can be seen that he was just following what others said. My daughter is ready to get married with peace of mind."
Deng Zhilan suddenly sobbed: "My father has been in power all his life, but he still doesn't know how to know people, their faces, but not their hearts. How can he know the fundamentals of people with a glass of wine? What kind of character does the King of Jin have? Who in the capital doesn't know that?"
"His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, needless to say. His Royal Highness, the King of Chu, has contributed to the disaster relief and peace of the people. Now he oversees the affairs of the Ministry of Industry and is praised by both the government and the public as a virtuous person. His Highness, the King of Qi, accompanied the army to the south and made great achievements. It is rumored in the army that he has the demeanor of a saint in the past. Wu
His Royal Highness has a kind personality and has always had a holy heart..."
"Weiji... Weiji Jinwang, there is a rumor in the palace that the land cannot even be planted well, it is worse than just a mere..."
Deng Yu frowned and shouted: "Shut up! It's not up to you to say anything about the prince or prince?"
Deng Zhilan said nothing more, just lowered her head and covered her eyes with a beautiful handkerchief and wiped her tears. Seeing her daughter like this, Deng Yu had no choice but to soften his tone: "How can you believe those words? But some rotten people envy the emperor's son.
It's just a slanderous word from a nobleman. King Jin is the leader of all kings, and now he has decided to vassal Qin, which shows his divine favor."
Mrs. Cao also advised: "How old is King Jin? He was just ignorant and playful at first. It doesn't matter. Once you get married, you will be your legitimate wife and concubine. Haosheng advises you not to be so contradictory, otherwise what will happen to the couple after hundreds of years?"
get along."
Of course, Deng Zhilan knew that there was absolutely no possibility of changing the marriage. As a courtier, rejecting a prince's marriage was no less difficult than directly changing the dynasty, so there was no need to overthink it.
But it doesn't mean that she has to endure it silently. If she doesn't talk about her grievances, that's okay. She must take the opportunity to let her parents understand that the family owes her.
My mother did not give me a sibling. In the future, this Duke's Mansion will no longer be my natal family that I can rely on. If I don't take more with me now, how long will it take?
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Zhu Biao played the chess piece and asked casually: "What did the queen mother say in the letter?"
Chang Luohua's mind is on the chessboard. Although she is the daughter of a general, she has not been too fond of swordplay since she was a child. She mainly learned knitting girl Hongqin, chess, calligraphy and painting. Although her level is not too high, she is still
Some attainments.
"I talked about Yang'er Liang'er's current situation and some palace affairs."
Chang Luohua sighed and surrendered: "I defeated my concubine even though I was absent-minded."
He took his wife's hand and smiled and said, "Chen Rong's paintings of Kowloon are so exquisite and lifelike that I really can't help but want to watch them."
Chang Luohua was silent for a moment and said: "My father's Longevity Festival is coming soon. Since this dragon painting is so exquisite, why not dedicate it to my father."
Of course, the prince and prince are also dragons, but dragons also need to be able to be big and small.
It is a good character to be able to rise and hide; when it is big, it stirs up clouds and spits out mist; when it is small, it hides and hides its form; when it rises, it soars in the universe; when it is hidden, it lurks within the waves.
Zhu Biao could naturally understand what the Crown Princess wanted to express: "The country is upright and the heavens are obedient, the officials are honest and the people are at peace, the wife is a good husband and few troubles occur, the son is filial to the father and has a broad heart, this is the most sincere and reasonable saying, and it saves money for the husband."
Chang Luohua breathed a sigh of relief. Since ancient times, emperors have loved their eldest sons, but that was mostly in the early years. As you get older, your mentality may begin to change, so there is nothing wrong with maintaining it carefully.
The couple walked to the study room, which was extremely elegantly decorated. There were already many famous calligraphy and paintings hanging on it, but now a dragon painting took away all the attention. The dragons on the ink painting had different shapes, or they were climbing on the rocks.
The eyes are wide open with anger; or they are standing in the clouds, covered by thunder and lightning, or dragons are playing with water beads, and the waves are turbulent, or the male and female are chasing each other, eager to chase each other.
Wet ink and heavy ink dyeing highlight the white clouds and dragon bodies on the lower surface. The nine dragons all adopt the posture and movements of demigods, or it can be said that this is the personification of the dragon.
"The nine dragons have different expressions, but I only like the fourth dragon."
Chang Luohua looked at it carefully and said, "I like the elegance of the seventh dragon."
The fourth dragon in the picture was swept into the whirlpool by a sudden huge wave. It struggled hard with a ferocious look in its eyes. The pearl in its left paw seemed to be crushed, and its posture was extremely painful.
Chen Rong was a Jinshi in the Southern Song Dynasty. Considering the national situation and environment of the Southern Song Dynasty at that time, we can understand the true meaning of the charm of this dragon. As for the seventh dragon that the Crown Princess likes, he plays alone in the sea of clouds and is almost lost in it, which may mean that the scribes are escaping from the world.
Zhu Biao happily said: "Burning incense, playing chess, drinking tea, listening to the rain, appreciating the snow, viewing paintings, waiting for the moon, drinking wine, growing flowers, seeking secluded places, playing the piano, and reading are all other elegant things that are not hindered by the weather and snow-appreciating equipment.
It’s done, this trip is really worth it.”
Chang Luohua responded: "Then prepare to leave for Beijing. I also miss my child."
"Well, let's go ahead and give the order."
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"His Royal Highness has returned to Beijing in the past few days. The "Kowloon Picture" has been presented. Hasn't Wei Zong's "Hibiscus and Golden Pheasant Picture" not been delivered yet?"
"Tomorrow is here. It's not easy to present ordinary mundane things, but these are extremely elegant. Your Excellency is very wise."
"Our family relies on His Highness to take care of us. Now that the Lord is here, we should serve him with all our heart and soul."
A sixth-grade official standing nearby smiled and said: "It's a pity that the Crown Princess is here too, otherwise we would have other filial piety to pay."
"Hey, the Crown Princess is also our mistress, how can she speak so frivolously."
The man hurriedly apologized, and everyone in the hall said nothing more, but felt disgusted in their hearts. After all, if such words were spread, it would only make His Highness have a bad impression of the entire Jiangnan family and harm the overall interests.
"These gadgets are nothing, they are just superficial words. The things His Highness has ordered must be done well. Don't care about the short-term gains and losses, but take a long-term view."
There are many officials sitting in the hall, but the few old men at the top are all dressed in embroidered plain robes. They are the elders of Jiangnan aristocratic families. They served as officials to protect the family during the Yuan Dynasty, and then retired during the troubled times.
"Youzong is doing an excellent job. He is more sensitive to what he sees and hears in the capital than we are. So if there are any orders coming, you must cooperate with them first. After the losses of the whole family are over, we will make up for you."
"Wu Xun is powerful and lawless. Without His Highness the Crown Prince's protection, how can we preserve our family's property? If it's just a matter of finances, how can we end up getting involved with them?"
An old man with white hair and a deer-head crutch said word by word: "Zhu Ming did not have a cup of wine to release his military power, so he could only imitate Liu Han and enfeoff vassal kings. In the future, he may be in danger of cutting down vassals and flattening vassals. However, the current prince is like this.
When you think about it, it’s not a big problem.”
Another one answered: "Just one thing, does your Highness have the longevity to look forward to it? The founding of the country has always been brutal. Among the founding princes, Qin Fusu committed suicide, Liu Ying of the Western Han Dynasty died young, and Liu Qiang of the Eastern Han Dynasty died young.
It was because of the resignation that the crown prince ascended the throne, Sima Zhong of the Jin Dynasty was poisoned, Yang Yong of the Sui Dynasty was deposed, Li Jiancheng of the Tang Dynasty was killed, Taizu of the Song Dynasty did not establish a crown prince and his younger brother succeeded him, and Yuan Bo'er Zhenjin died young."