Chapter 853: Da Zhou wants to marry
Su Xuanming's actions were quite a slap in the face of the Su family, and it could be said that he did not leave them any face at all.
If it were any other member of the clan, the Su family would have taken various measures to enforce the family rules and make this ungrateful person pay a heavy price.
But Su Xuanming is not an ordinary person. No matter in terms of status, identity or strength, he is not someone the Su family can easily touch.
The Su family had no choice but to continue to intensify public opinion, trying to use it to force Su Xuanming to make concessions.
At the same time, they also placed their hopes on Su Erlang and Su Yunyan.
If one person is unfilial, it doesn't mean that everyone is unfilial, right?
For two months, Kyoto was in an uproar over this matter.
But whether it was Gu Nanxi, the government, or Yunzhou Weekly, their attitude towards this matter was not to listen, not to read, not to mention, and not to comment.
Cui Sanlun was visited by many old friends and former students, all of whom hoped that he could persuade Su Xuanming and Gu Nanxi not to do anything that would damage the clan's rules.
Cui Sanlun was extremely annoyed, so on a quiet night, he packed his things and boarded a horse carriage back to Shuozhou.
Kyoto is nice, but it is too lively.
Seeing that Gu Nanxi had completely taken control of the Jinyiwei and the female official system had been established, and Kyoto was gradually getting back on track, Cui Sanlun felt relieved.
As for when Gu Nanxi will ascend the throne, well, let’s talk about it later.
When she is about to ascend the throne, I will return to Kyoto and it will be the same.
Gu Nanxi and Su Xuanming's relationship was exactly the same as before, and there was no change at all because she wanted to change her surname.
"Da Lang, how is the elimination of the spies in the south going?"
Su Xuanming munched on a crab bun and said, "We've cleared most of them. Now there are only a few women in the backyard left."
The girls in the south are pretty, with plump breasts, slender waists, skin as white as cream, and are soft and boneless. They speak in a gentle voice, which is completely different from the girls in the north.
This made many rough men from Yunzhou fall at their feet, and the steel they had been tempered into finally became as soft as silk.
The trouble is that most of these girls stayed peacefully in the backyard, and at most they fought with each other but did not pass on any information to the outside.
No matter how arrogant the Jinyiwei were, it was not a good idea for them to go directly to the backyard to arrest people when the other party had not done anything wrong. They could only pay more attention to these women.
Gu Nanxi sighed. Since ancient times, getting promoted, getting rich, and exchanging wives has been a very common thing.
Some Yunzhou military officers took concubines in Kyoto.
Gu Nanxi didn't say much about this, but she thought of the Yunzhou women who stayed in Yunzhou and were in charge of everything at home and outside. They were biased in their hearts after all.
At her suggestion, Yunzhou Weekly published a new book titled "Xue Pinggui and Wang Baochuan".
The daughter of a prime minister married into a wealthy family. The poor boy was conscripted because of the war and went to Xiliang.
Wang Baochuan stayed in the cold kiln for eighteen years and refused to remarry. Finally, Xue Pinggui returned to the Central Plains and the couple recognized each other in the cold kiln.
As for the ending, there are two versions.
In one version, Xue Pinggui takes Wang Baochuan in to share their glory, and Wang Baochuan is honored as his legal wife, with a happy ending.
One possibility is that Wang Baochuan died shortly after the reunion due to long-term poverty, and Xue Pinggui was filled with remorse.
As soon as this script was released, it became the most popular play in Kyoto and was adapted into various dramas by major opera troupes.
Whether in teahouses, theaters or backyards of deep houses, the songs sung by Wang Baochuan, who had worked hard in the cold kiln for eighteen years, could be heard everywhere, making many women cry.
Is Wang Baochuan the only one who is guarding the cold kiln?
Because there are two endings, the audience almost fought over it. Some people like the happy ending, while others think the tragic ending is more realistic.
The husband said he was right, and the wife said she was right. The argument was so intense that it actually suppressed the attention on the issue of Su Xuanming changing his surname.
Kyoto Royal Tower, the largest opera building.
In the largest and most expensive box, sat Gu Nanxi, Su Xuanming and Yu Lang.
"Mother, why do you like watching this?"
The box had an excellent view and could see the people on the stage clearly, but others could not see her.
The three-story Wanglou was completely occupied, and many guests shared tables in the lobby on the first floor, which shows how popular this play is.
Gu Nanxi turned around and asked Su Xuanming: "Which version do you like?"
"I don't like either one. The tragedy of both of them stems from the incompetence and corruption of the court."
Gu Nanxi was stunned. She didn't expect Su Xuanming's answer to be like this. Then she smiled and said, "You are right."
After the play ended, the audience responded enthusiastically.
Youwei and his wife finally got their happy ending after all the hard work and cried with joy.
There are also praises for Wang Baochuan, who was loyal and able to stick with her husband for eighteen years.
He also scolded Wang Xuepinggui, said he did not believe Wang Baochuan, and even tested her.
Some people think that since Xue Pinggui has married Princess Xiliang, he should not let her down.
There are a thousand Hamlets for a thousand audiences.
Gu Nanxi noticed that some familiar Yunzhou military officers sat in their seats and pondered for a long time after watching this scene.
Perhaps, they thought of their first wives who were far away in Yunzhou, or perhaps, they wanted to be like Xue Rengui and marry a princess to achieve success overnight.
All of this is beyond Gu Nanxi's control.
The three of them went downstairs and returned home.
Just then an official came to report that the envoys from the three countries had finally rested enough and an audience with the emperor could be arranged.
In the past few months, the envoys have tried almost all the delicacies in Kyoto, and each of them has gained at least ten pounds.
Of course, all expenses were reimbursed by the government, because it was the thieves in Kyoto who stole their official letters.
As a nation of courtesy, we had no choice but to treat them to a feast. However, these foreigners really did not know what politeness was, and they would eat and drink for several months.
If we continue to eat this much, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will have to apply for funding.
"Then let's set it for the day after tomorrow, at the imperial palace, and it will be in charge by the female officials Shuyin and Mingzhen." Gu Nanxi made the final decision.
This banquet was a test for the female officials, so Shuyin and Mingzhen took it very seriously. They personally took care of everything from purchasing ingredients to arranging the banquet.
The palace maids and eunuchs who served at the banquet were selected from the best to ensure that there would be no trouble.
Their dedication and hard work won unanimous praise from the participants, especially the envoys, who watched without blinking an eye, feeling that there was a new scene at every step. Even the food was so exquisite that it looked like a work of art, and the taste was so good that one wanted to swallow one's tongue.
The envoys were very tactful. They not only praised Yunzhou and Gu Nanxi, but also Su Yunyan: "Madam Su is extremely witty and has the demeanor of a king. She is worthy of being the daughter of Duke Yun."
Gu Nanxi praised each other with them, and for a moment, the atmosphere was very harmonious.
Suddenly, a eunuch came running and reported something.
Lu Mei hurried over and confirmed something again and again before quickly walking to Gu Nanxi's side and whispered, "Master, the envoys from the south are here."
"Um?"
"They want to ask for marriage."
Gu Nanxi's face darkened, and the banquet hall suddenly became silent.
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