The person was rescued and tied up. There was an old lady in the sedan, who was holding the girl tightly. Now the sedan was stopped, and the two evil slaves did not dare to resist. She sat in the sedan.
I didn't know what to do, but after being searched by Ming'er's guards, I obediently let go and allowed the woman to be rescued.
This girl looks to be about fifteen or sixteen years old. She has pretty features and a slim figure. It is often said that beauties come out of wood houses, and it is indeed true. Although the little girl is clothed in cloth and has a hairpin skirt, her pure and graceful look exudes a simple aura.
It's really endearing.
Upon questioning, it was revealed that the rape of a common girl was true, but Prince Consort Hu did not dare to snatch a pretty girl home just when he saw one while walking on the street. If he dared to do that, he could only follow the example of Qiu Qiu in Putai County, Shandong Province.
, I would never dare to be so ostentatious.
In fact, this woman's family is a tenant of the Hu family, and they farm the fields of the Hu family. It turned out that because her mother was ill, she borrowed a sum of money from her husband's family. She had no money to buy grain and seed this spring, so she borrowed money from her husband's family.
I borrowed a sum of money, but it was not yet the autumn harvest. The Northern Army was approaching the city, and the Southern Army was returning to the city in panic. In addition, countless people were forcibly moved into the city. No one was still walking along the road? Her land was next to the road.
The road was suddenly turned into a road.
Calculated in this way, this girl's family owes the master a lot of money, and winter is about to enter. Not only will they owe rent this autumn, but they will also have to borrow money next spring. So, inadvertently
Hu Guan, who met his daughter once and liked her very much, pretended to be Huang Shiren: "If you don't have money to pay off your debt, use Xi'er to pay off your debt."
People are poor and have short ambitions. This girl's family may not be willing to take their daughter as a concubine with a nobleman in order to solve the family's livelihood. The problem is that Hu Guan is a concubine. And the concubines of the Ming Dynasty are not allowed to take concubines.
Guan's concubine has to be secretive and cannot be seen by anyone. She can only disclose her identity as a personal girl. This girl's parents love this girl more than the apple of their eyes, so they are not willing to marry her like this. They originally asked a matchmaker to marry her to a wealthy man from a well-off family.
The rich gentry paid off the debt for his family. As a result, Hu Guan became angry when he heard about it, and started to "rob the women of the people by force".
When Hu Guan thought about it, the tenant's family owed him a large amount of money. If they robbed someone and cooked it, her family would admit it or not. At that time, they would definitely not have any more trouble.
Reporting him would definitely be a waste of money and money, but he didn't expect that this scene would be seen by the little princess of Zhongshan Prince's Palace who had seen injustice, and he would cause such a fuss.
Ming'er was furious after hearing what had happened. According to her wishes, she wanted to send the evil slaves of the Hu family to Yingtian Mansion, and then capture Hu Guan and punish her severely. However, Xia Xun could not let her go at this time.
What a joke. Xia Xun thought for a while and ordered the girl to be sent home. He then said to the slave of the Hu family: "You go back. This girl's family is not allowed to be harassed anymore. This matter is the responsibility of my father-in-law."
I will wait with all my strength, and when I see Hu Guan, I will tell him!"
The Hu family members really didn't dare to rush into him, so they had to swallow their anger and quietly carried the empty sedan back.
"Princess, let's go, we've been delayed for such a while, we have to hurry up!"
Ming'er said in shock: "That's it? Forget it?"
Xia Xun leaned over and pulled Ming'er's horse's reins, asking her horse to follow him and gallop lightly. He smiled faintly and said, "Otherwise... what do you want?"
Ming'er pouted.
Xia Xun said: "Hu Guan raped the women of the people for a reason, but it never really happened. Even if he was sued to Yingtian Mansion, how much of a crime would it be? The consort Hu should be punished, but it was the royal family that was embarrassed. He should really be sent to squat for a few days.
Do you think Princess Nankang would like it if she was imprisoned? This woman's family is a tenant of the Hu family, and she does owe her money. With our meddling, Hu's consort may forgive his family's debts in order to settle the matter.
If we insist on holding on to him, I'm not afraid of him, and of course you are not afraid either, Princess, but what about that woman's family? The consort is so embarrassed, and there is nothing we can do about it, so how can we not make things difficult for that woman's family?
It is a matter of course to pay back debts. If Hu Guan sues the government, can her family be reorganized? Princess, if it comes to that, are you... doing it to help this girl, or just to vent your anger?
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Ming'er was actually not unreasonable. Once she calmed down, she knew that his method of gently letting go was actually the most appropriate solution. But the girl's thoughts were so strange. Although rationally, she felt that Xia Xun was so
The treatment is correct, but I would rather he draw his sword in anger, bleed for five steps, and become a great knight who can only solve problems with strength. The girl's feelings always have many fantasies.
She glared at Xia Xun displeasedly and said angrily: "You have only been the Duke of the Kingdom for a few days, and you have become very old-fashioned in your words and actions. Remember when you were chased by the Jinyi Guards, traveling south and north, across Jinling, how could you
They all speak with their fists."
Xia Xun laughed: "That's different. I was a fugitive at that time. I was on the run. I did extraordinary things. I drew my sword in anger and blood flowed for five steps. You must have read too many legends. Haha, don't you hope?
Should I continue to be a desperate man?"
Ming'er thought to herself: "What's wrong with that? At least...you will protect me and be considerate of me. It's better than being so polite and distant now. As long as...as long as you still take me with you, I will come with you."
What's the big deal in going on the run?"
Xia Xun glanced at her, a little surprised by her sudden silence: "What's wrong? You don't...really want me to be a fugitive, do you?"
Ming'er's tender face heated up when he told her the central issue, and she quickly covered it up: "I think... this Hu Guan, after he became the candidate for the prince's consort, he abided by his duties, his character was impeccable, and he even respected Nankang.
The princess is even more cautious about her words. She has been praised by Emperor Taizu many times. Among the sixteen consorts of Emperor Taizu, besides Mei Yin, she is also considered the most favored by Emperor Taizu. Now... she actually did this
Wait until something comes..."
After Xia Xun heard this, he felt very sad. He knew something about these consorts. When the princesses got married, they had to live in the Tenth Prince's Mansion. They rarely saw their consorts a few times a year.
Such an inhumane bullshit rule, he didn’t know which Neo-Confucian scholar had formulated it. If Hu Guan hadn’t raped a common woman, but just bought concubines and maids normally, from a man’s point of view, he would actually have more sympathy for the consort.
Xia Xun said: "When the emperor chooses his consort, does the chosen one have a choice? Even if he is unwilling, who dares to expose his shortcomings in front of the emperor? Even if the emperor is not angry, he will still be punished when he returns home.
I broke my legs. He has to pretend to be cautious about his duty and words. It can’t be said that he deliberately cheated. If it were me, do you think I would dare not pretend? How dare I not marry?
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"The prince-in-law has a concubine outside, and the princesses are so proud of themselves, but there is nothing they can do about it. The sensible ones don't want to take care of it, and the ignorant ones have no chance to take care of it. Do you really want to see your husband just to quarrel? Do you really want to do that? What good will it do to them if this matter breaks out? What else can it do except lose face? Would they rather remain widows? Besides, this is not a capital crime!"
Ming'er glanced at him and said, "That's true, then you go and rob civilian girls."
Xia Xun smiled and said: "Robbing a girl by force is indeed a bad act. Besides..."
He puffed up his chest and looked around like a proud peacock: "Does my lord need something to rob?"
Ming'er angrily scolded: "Smelly!"
Xia Xun laughed and said: "A stinky man must be stinky and beautiful, of course."
He was silent for a while, then sighed and said: "Actually, it's not easy for men. After working so hard outside, who doesn't want to have a warm and loving woman to accompany him when he gets home? They say that the emperor's daughter doesn't have to worry about getting married. It’s true, but having no worries about getting married doesn’t mean that you’re marrying well. Moreover, are all the princesses fine? They are the masters who wear fine clothes and eat well. They stretch out their hands from the clothes and open their mouths when the food comes. How many of them know how to be considerate to men? , Take care of a man? If you can do it without being bossy or arrogant in front of your consort, then that’s good.”
Ming'er glanced at him and hummed: "If you were the consort, would you want to hide your beauty in a golden house?"
Xia Xun rubbed his nose and said: "Among the consorts, Wang Ning and Princess Huaiqing are the most loving couple, but...what do you think the house that consort Wang Ning lent me was originally going to be used for? You know How many houses does the king's consort have outside? Do you know how many of those princes' consorts don't have outside houses? I also tell you that the king's consort has outside houses... Princess Huaiqing knows that, and she can't rub it in her eyes. Then Just stop living!"
"Stinky men! Stinky men! Men are all stinky men!"
Ming'er was indignant, swung her whip and whipped the horse's butt. It seemed that she had mistaken the horse for Xia Xun...
She knew that Xia Xun was telling the truth, and she understood these truths. It was not that she had not heard anything about the consorts, but she just didn't want to hear Xia Xun tell the truth. She was at the age where she liked to dream, and she didn't want to be talked about by others. Breaking the illusion in her heart and facing the facts, she was speechless. She knew that it was not just the consort who had no choice, but why were the princesses the same?
Even if her three sisters were born into noble families, they would not be able to choose their own marriage. The eldest sister is lucky because she and her eldest brother-in-law are very loving, but she has vaguely heard about the second and third sisters. Indeed...it's so shocking!
Xia Xun didn't catch up this time. Ming'er still had feelings for him. He could see it, but he knew it would have no result. He deliberately said it so realistically because he wanted to break her fantasy. There were some things she needed. What we have to face is that there are gains and losses. Women from the Gongqing family can enjoy a lot of wealth and splendor that ordinary people can't enjoy in their lifetime. However, there are some things that ordinary people can easily get that they can't get in their entire lives. .
She...should think about it carefully.
Ming'er was really thinking about it. After thinking about it, she suddenly thought of Xia Xun's words: "The emperor chooses his consort, does the chosen one have a choice... If it were me, do you think I would dare not pretend?" Do I dare not to marry?"
Ming'er suddenly understood: "Yes! The eldest sister loves me the most. If I tell her what's on my mind and ask the eldest sister to ask the eldest brother-in-law for his will..."
Ming'er's heart was beating wildly, she bit her lower lip gently, and her cheeks began to feel hot...
