"I heard that you are going to marry the second wife of Duke Yingguo's family?"
Hearing this question, Chen Jingke fell silent.
Now it was the turn of Cheng Huailiang and the others to be surprised. They didn't deny it directly. It couldn't be true, right?
Qin Huaidao asked tentatively: "Is this not a rumor?"
Chen Jingke shook his head and said: "It was indeed a rumor at first, but my master likes Mrs. Wu Er very much, you can understand."
"Hiss." Cheng Huailiang took a breath of cold air. He was also the Prince Consort, but he knew what was going on.
Want to take a concubine? Just dream.
Two of his three concubines were maids who were married to each other, and were granted status by the emperor before the marriage was granted. Even so, it was his father Cheng Yaojin who helped withstand the pressure and prevented them from being driven away.
There is another maid who is Princess Qinghe's dowry, serving the princess's consort and captain for her when it is inconvenient.
Except for this three-bedroom concubine, he didn't even dare to touch other women's fingers, and he didn't even dare to step into places like Qin Tower and Chu Hall.
This is true for Princess Qinghe or a concubine, let alone a legitimate princess. Who is not the empress's pet peeve? You can imagine how difficult it would be to flirt with them under their noses.
The eldest grandson now has two women, one is Princess Changle, and the other is her dowry maid.
As for his former maidservants and the like, no one knows where they have gone.
It is an open secret that Chen Jingke wants to marry Princess Jinyang. Now he actually wants to provoke other women. This is really like eating arsenic for an old man.
So what if you have both a family and a teacher? You are just overthinking the rules and etiquette with the royal family.
"Brother, think twice before you act." Cheng Huailiang even changed his title, which shows how worried he is.
How could Chen Jingke not know what he was thinking? This was what he was worried about. He sighed: "The main thing is my master. He seems to have a way to get His Majesty to agree to this matter."
Cheng Huailiang suddenly stopped talking. If it were anyone else, he would definitely think it was bragging, but that was Sun Simiao, the Living God. Maybe he really had a way to make His Majesty bow his head.
Thinking of this, he suddenly felt like he had eaten a lemon, which was called sour.
Why? Why? Why?
When he marries a legitimate princess, he can flirt with women, but if I marry a concubine, I can only try to be a good man?
Especially when I think of Wu Shu's beauty and talent, I feel even more sad.
No, now he has two stunning little maids in his room, both sent by the palace to serve him. When he thinks about it, he suddenly feels that the gap between people is even wider.
Qin Huaidao and Yuchi Xunyu didn't know what to say for a while, but they were just envious.
At this moment, a cute and cute girl walked in from outside and was stunned for a moment when she saw them.
At first, he was embarrassed and prepared to retreat. As soon as he lifted his steps, he seemed to have thought of something and then stopped. Instead, he showed a sweet smile and walked closer: "Master, are you not hindering your hospitality?"
Chen Jingke thought to himself, what else can I do if you ask me like this? He can only say: "It's okay, they are all my good brothers and not outsiders. If nothing happens, Madam Zhang can go inside to find Yi Nu and the others."
Zhang Ping said gently: "Nothing, I just have some free time and am walking around. Please help me go inside first."
After saying this, they nodded to Cheng Huailiang and the others, turned around and left.
It wasn't until she was far away that Cheng Hualiang couldn't wait to ask: "Brother, who is this little lady?"
Chen Jingke introduced: "The legitimate daughter of Zhang Tianshi from Longhu Mountain, aren't they staying at Zixiao Temple? They have become familiar with Madam Zhang after going back and forth."
Cheng Huailiang said: "Don't pretend to be confused, I'm asking what is your relationship with her?"
Chen Jingke was speechless and said: "What relationship can I have with her? Don't try to ruin this girl's reputation."
"Bah." Cheng Huailiang said with some excitement: "Do you think we are blind? The affection in that little lady's eyes when she looks at you is almost melting, and you still say it's nothing?"
Qin Huaidao and Yuchi Xunyu also nodded repeatedly and said: "Explain honestly."
Chen Jingke was a little hesitant, but still said: "You are really overthinking. I have already said that my master likes Lady Wu."
Cheng Huailiang shook his head and said, "But she doesn't know about this. Isn't it normal to fall in love with you?"
Chen Jingke asked back: "So what? She was born in Longhu Mountain and it is impossible for her to be a concubine. It is impossible for me and her."
Cheng Huailiang also understood this truth, shook his head and said: "What a pity."
I don't know what he regrets.
For some reason, Chen Jingke's mood became chaotic. He changed the topic abruptly and said, "You guys should start working soon. Have you decided where to go?"
The three of them could tell that he didn't want to mention this matter more, and they didn't continue talking.
Yuchi Xunyu first said: "I am going to the west. Aweng said that the next war must start there."
To the west is the direction of the Western Regions. Thinking that the next large-scale military deployment by the Tang Dynasty in history was against the Western Regions, Chen Jingke had to admire Yuchi Gong's sense of smell.
At this point, he said worriedly: "I just can't worry about my family. It was like this when I was here. I'm afraid her life will be even more sad when I leave."
Everyone was also helpless. As I said before, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is really hard to describe.
Chen Jingke thought for a moment and said, "When will you leave Beijing?"
Yuchi Xunyu said: "It's still early. It won't be until the middle of next year at the earliest. It might even be the year after next."
Chen Jingke said: "Then what are you worried about? If you use this period of time to work hard and try to hold the child as soon as possible, I don't believe that my aunt can still make trouble."
Cheng Huailiang also said: "This is indeed a way. Mother is more valuable than son. Even if the aunt still wants to make trouble, Wu Guogong will not sit idly by and ignore it."
Yuchi Xunyu was moved and said: "Then...I'll go back and work hard."
"Haha..." Everyone laughed, dirty jokes never go out of style.
After laughing, Chen Jingke asked again: "Where are you two?"
Cheng Huailiang sighed and said: "I also want to go somewhere else, but... well, I can only stay in Beijing, maybe go to Zuowei Mansion."
He is the second son in the family, and his elder brother Cheng Huaimo is there, so the family will not allocate too many resources to him. In order to let Cheng Huaimo go further, they will even suppress his career.
The reason is very simple. In peacetime, it is impossible for both brothers to hold high positions. If there is more than one to choose, the eldest son can only be chosen first.
And he can only hold some relatively high-level fictitious positions and deputy positions in Beijing. In fact, he just wants to live a decent life.
Qin Huaidao is different. He is the eldest son who will inherit the family business, and all family resources are tilted toward him.
"Your Majesty has given me the gift of preparing for the crown prince Qian Niu, and I will take office soon."
Chen Jingke was sincerely happy for him and said, "Congratulations, you have a bright future."
Even Cheng Huailiang was envious.
The prince Qianniubi is the subordinate officer in the east palace and is in charge of the prince's guard from the seventh rank.
Considering Qin Huaidao's background, this level is a bit low. However, since he is a close minister of the prince, his future achievements are limitless.
The premise is that the prince can successfully ascend the throne, otherwise it will be difficult to say.
If the eldest grandson Wugou was gone, Chen Jingke would say that this was a hard job. Now that she is still alive and well, this position is a serious one with a bright future.