"I didn't expect the Queen to be so approachable."
On the way back, Zhang Qing couldn't help but say.
Is Queen Changsun approachable?
maybe.
As the empress, Empress Changsun's status has never been shaken, and it is not just because of Li Shimin's favor.
Scheming and means are essential.
"Mom, how was your chat with the Queen?" Lin Xuan asked.
Zhang Qing smiled gently and said: "It's all settled. The Queen said that Princess Changle's palace has been built. However, where she will live after marriage will be determined by Princess Changle's wishes. The Queen and Your Majesty will not interfere."
"Mom, what preparations need to be made for marriage?" Lin Xuan asked.
This was the first time in his life that he got married, so he was inexperienced.
What's more, this was ancient times, and he didn't know what he should prepare.
Zhang Qing said: "We don't need to prepare anything. The empress said that the Ministry of Etiquette will send someone to arrange it when the time comes, and your wedding will be held in the palace."
This is not bad.
Just take the steps and don't worry about anything.
As soon as we arrived at the door of the house, the concierge hurriedly came forward and said: "I have seen the master, madam, and young master. Several young masters are here. They say they have something to do with the marquis, and they are in the front hall."
"Xuan'er, please go over quickly, the young master and others have been waiting for a long time." Lin Dongyang said.
Zhang Qing smiled and said, "It's almost noon. I'm going to prepare lunch. Remember to let them stay for dinner."
Lin Xuan nodded and said, "Mom, I understand."
When he came to the front hall, Lin Xuan saw someone who surprised him.
"Come out as soon as you are healed from your injuries. Don't leave any traces of the disease behind." Lin Xuan looked at Yuchi Baolin and said angrily.
Yuchi Baolin smiled and said: "Don't worry, Dr. Sun has shown me that as long as you don't use force, there will be no problem in walking normally. I almost suffocated to death during this period."
Sun Simiao is worthy of the name of a miracle doctor. As the saying goes, it takes a hundred days to break the muscles and bones, but only half a month later, Yuchi Baolin can walk normally.
"Then why do you come here together?" Lin Xuan asked.
Cheng Chumo said: "To celebrate Baolin's recovery from injury, I booked a private room in Mingyue Pavilion and let's have a few drinks in the afternoon."
"It's okay to have a few drinks, but can we change the place?" Lin Xuan said.
I just went to the palace to discuss the marriage today, and I will go to Mingyue Pavilion in the afternoon. If Li Shimin finds out, will there be good consequences?
Is it possible to say that I am happy and go to celebrate?
"No, you must listen to us this time." Cheng Chumo and Yuchi Baolin said in unison.
Lin Xuan was a little confused, why did these two people have to go to Mingyue Pavilion today? Could it be that they were in love there?
"I said, if you two want to find your sweetheart, you can go there secretly. Why do you have to drag us along?" Lin Xuan said angrily.
Li Dejiang smiled and said, "Do you know why they have to go to Mingyue Pavilion?"
Lin Xuan looked at Li Dejiao, could it be that there was something hidden inside?
Li Dejiao explained: "The three families are helping them negotiate their marriage. Uncle Cheng and Uncle Yuchi said that they should be honest during this period. They want to indulge."
Lin Xuan looked at Cheng Chumo, Yuchi Baolin and Qin Huaidao in surprise.
Damn it, you are planning to get married, yet you still dare to visit a brothel.
Qin Huaidao met Lin Xuan's gaze and shrugged with a wry smile.
He didn't want to come, it was Cheng Chumo and Yuchi Baolin who forced him to come.
"Are you unwilling? Do you want to refuse in this way?" Lin Xuan asked.
It shouldn't be. With their status, it doesn't matter whether they like it or not. They can take concubines anyway.
Even if you don't like it, there's no need to do it.
Cheng Chumo said a little depressed: "Who doesn't know yet? How can you be willing or unwilling?"
"Then why do you have to go to Mingyue Pavilion?" Lin Xuan was speechless.
Yuchi Baolin said: "I just thought about getting married suddenly, and I felt a little overwhelmed."
Isn't this just premarital phobia? The problem is that your phobia came too early.
With their status, although they don't have to prepare for several years like Li Chengqian.
But we are just talking about getting married now. It will take a year before we get married.
"I say you have to think clearly. With your family background and the person you want to marry, the people in your family should not be much worse than you. You are going to a brothel at this time. If word spreads, who will be willing to marry their daughter to you."
Lin Xuan advised.
In ancient times, it was important to be well-matched, and even if the woman's family was not as good as Cheng Yaojin and others, it was not much worse.
Although it was not a big deal in ancient times for a man to go to a brothel, going to a brothel during the marriage negotiation period is like a slap in the face of the woman. Anyone who wants to save face will not agree.
"Don't worry, my father said, don't look for a wife from a wealthy family," Cheng Chumo said.
Lin Xuan was stunned and asked: "Why?"
Cheng Chumo said in a low voice: "We are already Dukes of the Kingdom, and if we look for someone who is well-matched, it will not have a good impact."
Lin Xuan was startled and soon understood.
Several of them have become Dukes of the country and hold military power.
Finding marriages with well-matched civil servants would undoubtedly arouse Li Shimin's suspicion.
It's even more difficult to find generals, so it's better to find some middling ones.
There are quite a lot of twists and turns in the court, which is why Lin Xuan doesn't want to hang out in the court.
Working all day long, calculating this and worrying about that, I am so tired.
Lin Xuan didn't think that just because he came from time travel, he could outplay those old foxes.
Machiavellianism is not something that ordinary people can master.
"That's ok, my mother has already gone to prepare lunch. After eating here at noon, we can go, ok." Lin Xuan said.
Get them drunk at noon, and of course they won't be able to go.
Alas, no one is worry-free.
However, Cheng Chumo and Yuchi Baolin were not stupid and did not drink at all during lunch.
After eating, they chatted with Lin Dongyang for a while, then took Lin Xuan to Chang'an.
Lin Xuan had no choice but to hope that Li Shimin would not pursue the case.
Mingyue Pavilion
When Manager Qian saw Cheng Chumo and others approaching, he hurriedly greeted them. With a smile on his face, he said, "I have met several young masters and the Marquis of Jingyang County."
Cheng Chumo threw the horse to his entourage and said with a smile: "Old Qian, when did you start the job of welcoming people and sending them off?"
As the largest brothel in Chang'an, Mingyue Pavilion has a very strong background.
It is the property of Li Xiaogong, the prince of Hejian County. Manager Qian was sent by Li Xiaogong to take charge of Mingyue Pavilion, but he was very valued by Li Xiaogong.
Manager Qian smiled and said: "The young princes and the Marquis of Jingyang County have high status, so they naturally have to welcome them."
Everyone carries the sedan chair.
Cheng Chumo and the others were very helpful to Mr. Qian’s praise.
Guided by Manager Qian, several people arrived at a private room on the third floor.
Cheng Chumo saw the sign on the private room and said strangely: "Old Qian, I remember that I booked Lan Pavilion. Why did you bring us to Mei Pavilion?"
There are only four very large private rooms on the third floor of Mingyue Pavilion, each named after plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum.
There is no distinction between high and low among the four private rooms, they are just decorated differently.
The smile on Manager Qian's face faltered, and he said with a smile: "Oh, this is my fault. The Lan Pavilion was somewhat damaged and is being repaired. I took it upon myself to move Young Master Cheng to the Mei Pavilion."
How could Cheng Chumo be so easy to fool? He looked at Manager Qian and said, "Really? Then take me to Lange to have a look first. If it is really being repaired, then forget it."
A trace of panic flashed in Manager Qian's eyes and he said: "Mr. Cheng, Lange is in chaos now, so there is no need to go."