Chapter three hundred and eighty fifth try to figure out
Seeing Wu Shun and Xiao Shiyun both looked surprised, Yang Fan was speechless!
It’s just a false name, is it really that important?
However, Yang Fan did not want to think about the low status of women in feudal society.
Although the constraints on women in the Tang Dynasty were relatively loose, the idea that men were superior to women was still deeply rooted.
At this time, women were either valued by their mothers or given imperial edicts by the emperor. No matter how strong other women were, they would never be treated as equals by men.
Just like Wu Meiniang's mother, the Yang family, although she was born into the Yang family in Hongnong Huayin, she was the daughter of Yang Da, a clan of the Sui Dynasty.
According to her status, she can be said to be extremely noble, but since the death of the warrior Yu, she can only live a mediocre life. From this, we can know the low status of women.
Let’s talk about Wu Meiniang, although she seems to be very prosperous in Datang Trading Company, only she knows the pain inside.
There were quite a few businessmen who came and went in both positive and negative ways. The reason was that Wu Meiniang was a woman.
Now that Wu Meiniang has the status of a fourth-grade imperial concubine, those merchants can only look up to her.
From now on, who would dare to point fingers and talk nonsense behind Wu Meiniang's back?
In the era of heaven, earth, monarch, relatives, and teachers, the emperor's words represented the will of heaven.
Now His Majesty Li Er has personally pardoned Wu Meiniang and made her the fourth-grade imperial concubine, which means that God has given her a destiny, which is why all the girls envy her.
If Yang's heart represents happiness, then the happiest person is Wu Meiniang.
I saw Wu Mei Niang walking lightly and smiling happily as she came behind Yang Fan. While massaging her, she said coquettishly: "Husband, please stop laughing at Mei Niang. On such a happy day, can't you let Mei Niang be proud of you?"
Is there any man in this world who can stand his woman's gentle and gentle ways?
Even Yang Fan is no exception. You must know that this empress is a famous generation.
In this world, only I can enjoy her tenderness.
Since women like these false names, Yang Fan certainly won't care.
The reason I was a little embarrassed just now was because I thought it was too showy.
However, as long as his woman likes her, and money can't buy a beautiful smile, Yang Fan will naturally not be timid.
Anyway, in the eyes of many nobles in Chang'an City, he is a lawless fool.
Even if it's a little out of line, so what?
Thinking of this, Yang Fan smiled leisurely and said: "In this case, I will ask your Majesty for more royal titles from now on, so that everyone can experience what it is like to be your royal wife."
Xiao Shiyun and Wu Shun looked at each other, and were immediately overjoyed. Their red lips parted slightly, and they couldn't help but ask in unison: "Is it true?"
The eager performance of the two women immediately caused everyone to burst into laughter.
For a moment, the white faces of Xiao Shiyun and Xiao Shiyun were as bright as peach blossoms, but their firm beautiful eyes were still looking forward to it as always.
Yang Fan laughed and nodded affirmatively: "Of course it's true. When has my promise not been fulfilled?"
Wu Meiniang stopped what she was doing and chuckled: "Husband, it seems that Sister Shiyun can't wait any longer. Why don't you take her in as soon as possible?"
Xiao Shiyun, who is still young, is no match for Wu Meiniang. She lightly stomps her lotus feet and says in annoyance: "Mr. Lang, you don't care about Sister Meiniang."
With that said, he ran out of the main hall as if running away.
It was difficult to support a tree alone, so Wu Shun dared not stay any longer, so he followed closely behind.
Although Wu Shun has decided to be with Yang Fan for the rest of his life, Wu Shun is really afraid that Wu Meiniang will continue to make fun of her.
Seeing the girls joking with each other and having a good time, Yang also stepped back with a smile. Her daughter had found such a good husband, what else could she be dissatisfied with?
The celebration of the imperial edict slowly faded away late at night.
It was freezing outside, but the kang in the house warmed the whole room.
Under the covers, Yang Fan and Wu Meiniang hugged each other, feeling each other's body temperature and feeling the connection between their souls.
There is a kind of deep emotion that is silent but vocal at this time.
I don't know whether it was because he drank a few glasses of wine or because he was feeling soft in his arms, but Yang Fan was extremely energetic and seemed not to be sleepy at all.
He lowered his head and glanced at Wu Meiniang, who was swaying like a bird, and said, "What are you thinking about?"
Wu Meiniang turned over and lay on Yang Fan's broad chest. She held Yang Fan's face in her hands, stared at her affectionately, and caressed Yang Fan's thick eyebrows with her long and slender fingers.
Looking at Yang Fan's handsome face, the love in Wu Meiniang's beautiful eyes was as thick as honey.
I don't know what happened, but Yang Fan was a little frightened by Wu Meiniang's bright eyes. He grinned and asked, "Do you think my husband is so handsome that my wife has deep feelings for you?"
The corners of Wu Meiniang's lips raised, revealing a charming smile that turned all living beings upside down: "Meiniang has been unable to leave her husband for a long time. It is true that our love is deep!"
Then, he pouted mischievously and said: "However, my husband is much darker now than before the expedition. If you say you are handsome, you can't even call him handsome!"
The narcissistic Yang Fan's smile suddenly froze, and he became angry: "You stinky bitch actually started to dislike me, I'll take care of you!"
"Oh, husband..."
Wu Meiniang felt as if her soul was being hit by a wave of waves.
After fighting for a while, Yang Fan remained motionless and quietly realized it, and said with a wicked smile: "Madam, do you think I am handsome or not?"
Feeling the waves of numbness, Wu Meiniang trembled. How could she dare to speak harshly again? She moaned and said: "Husband, I don't dare to do anything anymore. My husband is the most handsome husband in the world."
Yang Fan smiled proudly and said: "Haha, you lit the fire, what should I do?"
Realizing that little Yang Fan was still as powerful as ever, Wu Meiniang was about to burst into tears and begged softly: "Why don't you call sister Shiyun?"
As he spoke, there was no trace of jealousy in his eyes, but instead a trace of expectation and joy.
Yang Fan pretended to be dissatisfied and said viciously: "Okay, you bitch, you actually plan to divert trouble to the east. How dare a fourth-grade lady dare to despise us, the purple-robed Minister of Etiquette? Do you want to rebel?"
Wu Meiniang burst into laughter, her smile was as bright as a flower, and she said with a sweet smile: "My good husband, how dare you, Meiniang? I want to be named a first-grade wife in the future!"
"However, my husband has just been promoted to an official position, and he is showing off his official authority with his wife. Tsk, tsk, you are really majestic."
For actually daring to challenge the authority of Yang Fan, an official, Wu Meiniang will naturally be punished.
Uh-huh... The slave family is wrong...
After a while, Yang Fan lay leisurely on the side and said: "If you confess, you will be lenient, if you resist, you will be stern. If you resist, you will be punished quickly. Why are you making arrangements to welcome us with great fanfare today?"
Wu Meiniang's soft and delicate body suddenly stiffened, and she raised her little head in surprise: "Did your husband see it?"
Yang Fan rolled his eyes: "Do you really think your husband is a stickler?"
"My lady is usually cautious and cautious in doing things, low-key and humble, but today she is uncharacteristically recruiting guards from Junyangfang. Based on my understanding of Mei Niang, it should not be without purpose, but she must have other motives."
Wu Meiniang looked at Yang Fan blankly for a while, then slowly leaned her head against Yang Fan's arm and arched it a few times, finding the most comfortable position, and said with a pout:
"I knew that I couldn't hide it from my husband for long, but I didn't expect that my husband would see through it long ago!"
"However, Mei Niang still wants to thank her husband for his trust. If you were an ordinary man, you might think that I am trying to trap your husband into injustice?"
Yang Fan hugged Wu Meiniang's arm tightly and said, "You and I are one husband and wife. If I don't even trust Meiniang, who can I trust?"
Wu Meiniang's soft and delicate body suddenly stiffened, and she raised her little head, her beautiful eyes full of surprise and emotion.
I really didn't expect Yang Fan to trust her so much, considering she was just a concubine.
To a certain extent, Wu Meiniang brought so many guards from Junyangfang into Chang'an City without authorization.
If she was a narrow-minded man, beating her to death would not be an exaggeration. After all, this would easily arouse the emperor's suspicion.
However, Yang Fan still trusted her as always, without a trace of doubt. It seemed that his concepts and thoughts were never the same as those of men in this world. He was truly independent and independent.
There is no such man like this in the world. How lucky I am to have such a husband.
Although this man cannot give her the only love.
But in this era where men are superior to women, it is the first time in history that a concubine can be granted a royal title.
What's more, no one knows better than her the importance of marrying a princess to Yang Fan.
Nowadays, the Zhongyihou Mansion seems to be developing very fast, but in front of the established noble families, the foundation of the Zhongyihou Mansion is still too poor.
So, the identity of the consort is the basis for Yang Fan to settle down in a place like Chang'an City where there are many aristocratic families.
Just like this time, Wu Meiniang heard that Yang Fan was temporarily appointed as the Minister of Rites by virtue of his military merits, and was the leader of the imperial examination reform.
Although everyone in the Yang family was happy and even Wu Meiniang was overjoyed, she saw something deeper.
Because the reform of the imperial examination touched the cheese of the world's aristocratic families.
Now that Yang Fan has not married Princess Gaoyang, if the family counterattacks, I don't know if His Majesty Li Er will give his full support.
Although Yang Fan seems to be in the limelight for a while, in front of many noble families, the Zhongyi Houfu is just a new star force rising like a comet.
The reason why so many guards were called into the city.
On the one hand, he wanted to show off the muscles of the Zhongyi Houfu.
On the other hand, I also want to see His Majesty Li Er’s attitude.
What if His Majesty the Emperor punished the Zhongyi Hou Mansion for welcoming Yang Fan back to his home with great fanfare?
Wu Meiniang will definitely try her best to advise her husband not to get involved in the muddy waters of the imperial examination reform, even if he resigns.
Now that her husband has seen through her plan at a glance, she is obviously aware of her worries.
So Wu Meiniang smiled brightly and said: "Meiniang is really good at what she does. Hasn't my husband already seen through Mei Niang's intentions?"
He smiled wryly and shook his head slightly. If Yang Fan hadn't gained more than a thousand years of experience, it would be impossible for Yang Fan to consider so much, but he still comforted him:
"Mei Niang is thinking about the future of the family, so why do you have to talk about it? You will have to give more advice in the future."
"Although my husband guessed your thoughts this time as a blind cat encountered a dead mouse, he may not necessarily see it in many cases. From now on, as long as it is beneficial to the family, Mei Niang will do it boldly and confidently."
"But your Majesty will not stand idly by this time, not to mention husband, I have also made some preparations..."
With that said, Yang Fan told in detail the conversation he had with His Majesty Li Er when he entered the palace today.
After listening, Wu Meiniang said in surprise: "In addition to being the person in charge of the imperial examination reform, my husband is now also responsible for investigating the case of ambushing the King of Wu and my husband?"
Yang Fan chuckled and said: "Exactly, in my opinion, His Majesty asked me to assist Li Junxian just to use this case to scare the monkeys and achieve the purpose of warning the aristocratic family."
Wu Mei Niang snorted and said angrily: "Then my husband didn't tell me earlier, which would have made Mei Niang worry in vain!"
After a moment, Wu Meiniang frowned and continued: "Husband, the situation in the DPRK is unclear. If you move the whole body, the result may not be as you wish."
Yang Fan was a little confused. Although he had more knowledge than people of this era, from the perspective of the keen sense of officialdom and the rules of the officialdom of the feudal dynasty, Yang Fan could not compare to Wu Meiniang even if he was just trying to flatter a horse.
So he asked humbly: "Please Mei Niang to clear up my confusion."
Wu Meiniang was really dumbfounded when she saw her husband asking for advice humbly and without any pretense.
My man is too cute!
If it were any other man, he would either get furious or order a concubine like her to speak.
But such a high-ranking Marquis would not be unwilling to bend his knees to ask for advice because of his noble status, nor would he be embarrassed, embarrassed, or angry because of his ignorance.
This kind of asking for advice is not childish, but reflects a man's broad mind and mature charm.
Of course Wu Meiniang would not keep Yang Fan waiting for a long time. She gently explained with her red lips: "In my opinion, your Majesty has the intention of killing chickens to scare monkeys this time, but he will not go into details."
"Mei Niang once reported to her husband that the mastermind behind the ambush, a large amount of evidence points to the Duan family and the Cui family. If my husband really wants to attack them, it will not be so easy. The Duan family is easy to say, but the Cui family of Qinghe
It is a family that has been passed down for thousands of years..."
“On the one hand, there must be conclusive evidence to scare the monkeys, and on the other hand, if you want the imperial examination reform to proceed smoothly, you must not go to war. This requires a certain degree of control.”
"Although the five surnames and Qi Wang usually seem to be fighting each other, once they encounter a crisis, they will definitely stick together for warmth. It is unrealistic for Your Majesty to want to touch the Cui family..."
Yang Fan frowned and asked uncertainly: "Mei Niang means that Your Majesty just wants to warn the aristocratic family about this matter, but he cannot let them unite to fight against the reform of the imperial examination."
Wu Meiniang nodded and spoke: "Yes, if it is according to what your husband said, the clues Baiqi has can also point to the Duan family and the Cui family, but there is no conclusive evidence."
"Since His Majesty deliberately arranged for your husband to investigate the case, it is obvious that he only wanted to stop it."
Yang Fan's eyes lit up, and he asked in disbelief: "Mei Niang means that your Majesty's purpose is only to target the Duan family, in order to achieve the effect of killing the chicken to scare the monkey."
After pondering for a moment, Wu Meiniang said firmly: "It should be like this!"
Yang Fan seemed to pull out the clouds and see the sun. No wonder he confirmed to His Majesty Li Er today that the emperor was obviously hesitant.
There are indeed too many issues in officialdom. If you don’t think carefully, you won’t realize that it involves such a wide range of things.
In addition to being happy, Yang Fan said excitedly: "Yeah! Mei Niang is really my husband's good wife. Without your warning, my husband might really get into big trouble. There will definitely be a lot of resistance to presiding over the imperial examination in the future. You have established it."
Such a great achievement deserves this award!”
"Ah? Don't..." After being praised, Wu Meiniang was very proud at first, but soon she turned pale with fright.
It's still swollen!
Yang Fan chuckled, raised his sword eyebrows, and said with a chuckle: "My husband has clear rewards and punishments, and he has great medical skills. Has Mei Niang forgotten that my husband cured the smallpox plague? Exercise will clear up the qi and blood."
How could Wu Meiniang listen to Yang Fan's nonsense? It's a pity that Yang Fan broke through the formation with one ride, how could he be so easy to defend?
Early the next morning, because there were more important things to do, Yang Fan got up very early, leaving Rourouxiang for later.
Looking at Wu Meiniang, who was holding the quilt, Yang Fan chuckled and said, "Meiniang, it's time to take a rest. I'll ask the maid to bring breakfast over in a while."
"Husband..." Wu Meiniang didn't even want to move a finger, and glanced at Yang Fan with her beautiful eyes like water waves.
Looking at Wu Meiniang who was blushing with embarrassment, Yang Fan arranged his clothes and walked out laughing.