Although Xu Xun has already spread the word that he has recognized the Shen family as his wife, but even if the marriage is renewed, the princes and nobles in the capital will still flock to it. The reputation of the hereditary prince is true, but
Today, it is no longer as powerful as the founding and Yongle era. Otherwise, in the name of Duke Cheng, how could he have betrothed his biological daughter to Li Dongyang back then?
, it was not a second marriage but a third marriage. Therefore, even if Xu Liang simply hid out of the house in the name of supervising, and there was no other mistress in the Xing'an Bo Mansion, some people didn't care that there was only Xu Xun.
She was at home, not only coming to propose marriage to him in person, but also to propose marriage to Xu Liang. The scene was so colorful and eloquent that day that I wished I could pull Xu Xun over to meet her at any moment.
This kind of eagerness is also natural. There are often people in the Duke's house who have no sons and their inheritance is cut off, but it is almost never heard of any generation without daughters. If you marry well, you can bring some support to your natal family, so it has always been the case.
The best bargaining chip for marriage. As for those rich ladies, they can often marry the right person.
The noble prince is already a first-class marriage partner, not to mention Xu Xun, who is now very popular. At this time, no one cares about his bad deeds when he was young, and no one even dares to mention the fact that the prodigal son returned without paying for the money. As for Xu Liang,
An honorable man who is over sixty years old still has someone to renew his marriage, not to mention he is less than fifty?
At this moment, Xu Xun saw Uncle Xuancheng out the second door, and watched the man get into the car and drive away. He breathed a sigh of relief. But before he could wipe it off, he was so tired after listening to the nagging for too long.
With his forehead dripping with sweat, a figure rushed out from the corner of the corridor where the carriage had just disappeared, taking three quick steps and then two steps.
"Master, Eunuch Liu is here"
When he learned that Liu Jin was coming, Xu Xun couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. Thinking that Uncle Xuancheng had just left, he simply stood there and waited for a while. Sure enough, within a while, Liu Jin arrived with two young eunuchs.
There is an emissary in front and behind carrying a load of things, and two small firemen are carrying a bamboo basket together.
After the two of them smiled and met each other, Liu Jin said with a smile: "I came here today on the order of the emperor to give you some fresh fruits. There are plums in the bamboo basket and persimmons in the basket. They are all tasted by the emperor.
Okay, that’s why I asked you to give it to you. Without the word “gift”, you don’t need to thank me.”
Knowing that Zhu Houzhao didn't care about those clichés, Xu Xun naturally smiled and asked Liu Jin to express his gratitude, and then invited someone to talk. The two of them were very familiar with each other, so Liu Jin went straight to talk about how they had just met at the door.
Uncle Xuancheng asked him again why he came, and when he saw Xu Xun telling the truth with a bitter look on his face, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"I said Brother Xu, others are worried about not being able to choose a good one. You are the only one who is willing to marry. If you don't want to marry, the same goes for the emperor. Since I used that trick, I got the person directly to Kunning Palace.
Li Rong was so frustrated that he asked to see the emperor several times.
Your Majesty, please go over there and have a look at the girls who have been selected. The Emperor all said that he was not available, but he dressed up as a young eunuch to visit Zhou Qiniang twice. I thought there was something for him. I told the Emperor that it was your idea.
The emperor was so happy that he gave you these fresh fruits.
By the way, I have another good thing to tell you. The marriage of the eldest daughter of Shouning Hou Mansion will be decided in the next few days. The emperor said that he will personally act as a matchmaker. Shouning Hou just quietly made a deal for military supplies.
Errand, here is another happy event, it is really a double happiness. And the Jianchang Marquis Mansion does not have a daughter of the right age, so now you don't have to worry about the Queen Mother messing around with you."
When he said this, he saw Xu Xun's face was very subtle. Liu Jin and Xu Xun happened to wear the same pair of trousers now. When he said this, he winked again: "Brother Xu, the emperor personally accompanied the eldest lady to the wedding.
This person can be said to be one in a thousand. He may be said to be very kind, but in the final analysis, he has also relieved you of a lot of trouble. When the emperor personally acts as a matchmaker for you in the future, don’t forget me as the red string.
of."
"If you don't forget it, I will definitely give you a big red envelope to thank the matchmaker."
"However, I asked Eunuch Gao to get ahead of Li Rong. The old guy suffered a dumb loss and seems to be restless. These days, he often sends the newly arrived Fengyu Du Jin, the Supervisor of Ceremonies, to Shouning Houfu.
You know what you are planning again. That place
Fang and I are beyond our reach, and even Lao Gu finds it difficult. Don’t your father and son have some friendship with Shouning Hou? It’s best to take precautions to find out. Don’t let him make any mistakes when the time comes, and we will be caught off guard…”….
After sitting for a while, Liu Jin was thinking about the palace, so he naturally stood up and left. When Xu Xun sent him out, he asked about Liu Jin's family as if by accident, and learned that his two nephews had met Zhu Houzhao, although they had not yet been appointed officials.
, but Zhu Houzhao didn't treat them lightly. Each of them was rewarded with a piece of gold. He immediately said to Tao Hong who was following him: "Go to the warehouse and take a look. I remember there were a few horses with auspicious patterns.
Damask, go get it."
When Tao Hong ran away, he smiled at Liu Jin and said, "Don't laugh at me for not giving you anything valuable. Your two nephews just picked it up and wanted to give them a good impression first. These few pieces of jewelry
Duan has a good name, called Liansheng Sanji. I took it back and cut some clothes for them. I hope they all have a good future."
It is true that Liu Jin loves money, but he also hopes that his two nephews can have a hereditary future, so that they can have enough food and clothing, and their descendants can also enjoy shelter. Therefore, Xu Xun's good words immediately made him smile. When he waited
Tao Hong and two boys hugged him
When the two pieces of material came out, he vaguely saw that the pattern on them was three halberds placed in a vase. He suddenly understood the origin of this homophonic sound. He thanked him with a smile, and asked the accompanying little eunuch to pick up the things and hold them in his arms with a smile.
He handed over his hands and then got in the car and left.
After seeing Liu Jin off, Xu Xun thought about his reminder and couldn't help but go back to the study thoughtfully. After sitting for a while, he ordered someone to summon Jin Liu and asked directly: "I heard that Shouning
Madam Hou believes in Buddhism and Taoism?"
Jin Liu has a restless temper, and he usually likes to inquire about news from various families in Jinling. Therefore, Xu Xun naturally thought of asking him about such news that did not involve important court affairs. As expected, Jin Liu did not disappoint him, and immediately
He nodded and replied: "The young master is right. Madam Hou Ninghou is famous throughout the capital for her belief in Buddhism. She doesn't just believe in one family like others, but
Every family is affected by the rain and dew. Even those who are well-known in the capital but are not Taoists and Buddhists, she will often call them to meet them. But because of her fate, she does not hesitate to spend money. It is said that every year, Shouning Hou Mansion
The wedding ceremony will cost at least several thousand taels. I heard that Hou Ninghou has also picked up a good and lucrative job these days, so Mrs. Shouning Hou's money will be even more generous."
A good and lucrative job? Thinking that Liu Jin had mentioned that Shouning Hou was involved in military supplies, Xu Xun paid attention when he heard the words, but only smiled and nodded: "I see."
After asking this question, Xu Xun asked Jin Liu about some of the inside information, and then asked Jin Liu about other nobles. Seeing that he classified the hearsay information into categories and spoke clearly and logically, he couldn't help but smile and paused.
After a while, he asked again: "It is said that your brother and sister-in-law followed Tao Hong into Beijing this time, dragging his children and talking to each other?"
Jin Liu didn't want Xu Xun to ask about this, so he was stunned for a moment and then nodded: "There is such a thing. I said I wanted to adopt one, but they insisted that they didn't know my preferences, so they took all my nephews with me.
Come on. I also know that they see me following the good master, so they inevitably have plans to get involved... I have warned them, let them rent a house nearby, and gave them the capital to open a house and sell it.
Oil shop."
Seeing Jin Liu's slippery answer, Xu Xun knew that he had been bitten by a snake once and was afraid of well ropes for ten years. He was afraid that something would go wrong and he would be kicked out, so he didn't do anything wrong and asked Jin Liu to choose a child to adopt him.
After a few more explanations, he was ordered to go out and prepare.
The car was waiting at the side door. After sorting out the gossip he had just learned about Shouninghou Mansion in his mind, he soon had some concerns in his heart. So, he went back to his room, changed his clothes, took A Bao with him and went
He went straight to the side door of the home.
Jin Liuqing knew that Xu Xun would not ask him about the activities of those nobles in the capital for no reason. There must be something secretive about calling him now, so he dressed extremely plainly and did not say anything. He was also afraid that others would recognize him and lowered his head.
He buckled a big bamboo hat on the ground. After welcoming Xu Xun into the car, he heard Xu Xun reported an address that he had a vague impression of. He suddenly realized that this
They were silent on the road, and when they arrived at the end of the field, they parked the carriage in an alley that few people passed by as ordered. They saw A Bao get out of the carriage and hurried out. After a while, he brought a middle-aged man who looked around with a cautious face.
Although Jin Liu didn't raise his head, he still glanced at the person from the corner of his eye, and suddenly remembered the conversation Xu Xun had when he came to see this person last time...
This seems to be a confidant of Li Rong, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony. Last time Xu Xun had people pay attention to the selection of the concubine.
Jin Liu, an outsider, was feeling his heart pounding at the moment, not to mention Du Jin's uneasiness when he got in the car. Although Xu Xun just lightly asked him how he chose the three hundred among the thousand people,
Most of the people selected were where they were from and what their family background was, but he was asked such extremely simple questions that his back was sweating. When Xu Xun finally asked a sentence, his face turned pale.
.
"Eunuch Li often sends you to Shouninghou Mansion to run errands these days. What important event is it for?"
If Xu Xun had inquired about this as soon as he opened his mouth, Du Jin would have put aside his efforts and made a perfunctory excuse. But at this moment, Xu Xun suddenly went straight to the point after asking those trivial questions, but he only felt a panic in his heart. Under that sharp gaze,
, Thinking about Li Rong's current senility, and thinking about how Xu Xun was able to make a fool of himself at Linqing Chaoguan when he gave birth to a calf, and now his momentum was unparalleled, he swallowed hard.
"Eunuch Li asked me... Eunuch Li asked the young Marquis Xunshou Ning to tell me that if we can establish a queen who loves the Zhang family, we can at least keep the Zhang family rich for twenty more years."
It turned out that Li Rong knew that it was impossible to please Zhu Houzhao, so he came up with this idea.
Xu Xun's heart was clear, and he immediately looked at Du Jin with a kind face and said: "Eunuch Du, Eunuch Li is old. You should keep an eye on him, and don't let him, an ancestor who has gone through many dynasties, disappear."