Chapter 202: Requesting for Marriage
In the food court, a couple were enjoying lamb skewers with gusto.
The man was tall and strong, making the woman next to him look particularly petite.
Yun Ruo swallowed the mutton skewers in her mouth, her eyes sparkling, "General, the food in the capital is indeed different from where we are. Even the taste of roasted mutton is completely different."
This food street is very famous and they had heard about it before they even arrived in the capital.
She grew up in the Northwest and has been eating lamb since she was a child.
Whether it's roasted, stewed or hand-pulled lamb, Yun Ruo has tried them all.
Today, the two of them came to the food street specifically and found this restaurant specializing in mutton. They ordered mutton skewers and mutton hotpot, just to try the difference between mutton in Beijing and mutton in the northwest.
In fact, they came here for the hot pot. After all, they had never tried hot pot before, but they had eaten roasted lamb countless times in the northwest.
No matter how delicious the mutton skewers here are, they probably can’t compare to the roasted lamb in the northwest.
Who would have thought that before the hot pot was served, Xie Yanqing and Yun Ruo were amazed by the lamb skewers.
The lamb skewers just served were still steaming and sizzling with oil.
When you take a bite, the tip of your tongue first touches a layer of freshly melted mutton, and your mouth is immediately filled with the aroma of fat.
Then came the lamb, which was crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and juicy and sweet.
As you chew it, the full aroma of cumin and the unique fragrance of lamb quickly explode between your lips and teeth.
The mutton skewers are slightly spicy and fresh, without any mutton smell. The rich and delicate taste is simply irresistible.
Xie Yanqing ate five kebabs of lamb in one breath before stopping to drink some tea.
"The meat is fresh and fragrant, it is really top quality. This food street is really worthy of its reputation."
Yun Ruo also picked up the teacup and took a sip. "It is said that these dishes were all thought up by the Yinghua County Lady. She is really amazing."
Xie Yanqing seemed to have thought of something and suddenly laughed. "She is also very powerful."
Yun Ruo was puzzled: "General, what did you say?"
Just as Xie Yanqing was about to speak, the waiter suddenly came forward and placed the hot pot soup base they ordered on the table.
"Be careful, you two."
Yun Ruo took a look at the bubbling hot pot and the plate after plate of fresh meat being served on the table, and her attention was instantly drawn away.
A smile appeared in Xie Yanqing's eyes. It was obvious that this food street had taken a lot of thought.
Aning has really grown up.
Yun Ruo put the boiled mutton into Xie Yanqing's bowl and said, "General, how about trying this mutton?"
"Don't always take care of me, eat yourself too."
"I still have some here."
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"Ask for permission to marry?"
Zhou Zeyan happened to have a day off today, so he followed Zhou Ying to the Shen Mansion.
When they were having dinner, he talked about the young general of the Xie family returning to the capital to report on his work. He also said that in addition to reporting on his work, the young general Xie came to the capital this time and wanted to use his military achievements to ask Emperor Jingning for permission to grant him a marriage.
Chen Huazheng did remember that Princess Lejia had a childhood sweetheart, a little general, who was the little general Xie Yanqing from the Xie family, but she did not ask for details.
All we know is that Princess Le Jia and Xie Yanqing have a very good relationship and they have always maintained the habit of communicating.
Although Xie Yanqing was in the northwest, he would send some local specialties to Princess Lejia from time to time, and would also describe the northwest customs in his letters.
Zhou Ying also knew about their relationship: "He asked for an imperial decree to grant the marriage. Does he want to marry Aning?"
The Xie family has been loyal for generations and has made numerous military achievements.
She had also seen General Xie, who could be considered a young hero. He and Aning were childhood sweethearts, and the two were quite a match.
But if they got married, Aning would probably have to go to the northwest.
I really don’t want Aning to leave.
Zhou Zeyan shook his head: "No, he wants to marry General Xie's deputy general, Yun Gan's daughter Yun Ruo."
"What?"
Originally, Chen Huazheng thought the same as Zhou Ying and was feeling sad that Princess Lejia might have to leave the capital.
Who knew the situation would change so quickly, the person Xie Yanqing wanted to marry was not Princess Lejia?? ! !
After hearing Zhou Zeyan's words, Shen Huazheng had already automatically imagined a bloody drama in her mind -
"My childhood sweetheart, the general, brought back a woman. The whole capital is waiting to see me make a fool of myself."
As he thought about it, Shen Huazheng's fist suddenly hardened.
Humph, you are fickle, what a scumbag! !
If you want to bully Aning, you have to see if she agrees.
Zhou Zeyan was shocked to see that his cousin, who had always been gentle and lovely, suddenly became murderous.
"Zheng, Zheng'er, what's wrong with you?"
…
In the palace, Andersen was looking at Princess Lejia with a worried look on his face.
Xie Yanqing asked Emperor Jingning for permission to grant the marriage. Although Emperor Jingning was somewhat unhappy, he still agreed.
After thinking about it, Emperor Jingning decided to tell Princess Lejia the news before granting the marriage.
He summoned Princess Lejia into the palace, dismissed everyone around him, and only left An Desheng, and then he told her the news.
Seeing that Princess Lejia was indeed showing an angry expression, Emperor Jingning was about to persuade her: "Aning..."
It's not a good deal to be the one who chases after someone. Although Xie Yanqing is indeed a rare talent, since he has someone else in his heart, he is not a good match.
Aning is of noble status, so she must choose the most suitable husband.
"Xie Yanqing didn't even tell me that he had a lover. The letter was so long and full of nonsense. It didn't mention such an important thing at all!"
Emperor Jingning: ???
Andy Andrews: ???
"Aning, is this what you are angry about?"
Emperor Jingning said carefully, "When Xie Yanqing left Beijing with his family for the border, weren't you sad for a long time? And then you kept exchanging letters with him?"
Princess Lejia looked bewildered: "Yes..."
so what?
This time it was Emperor Jingning's turn to be at a loss: "Don't you like him?"
Princess Lejia widened her eyes: "How is it possible? When did I like him?"
She was so excited that she forgot to call herself "minister" in front of Emperor Jingning.
In the eyes of outsiders, Xie Yanqing may be a man of great integrity and a great general.
But in her eyes, he will always be the crybaby with two strings of snot hanging under his nose.
How could I possibly like him?
Emperor Jingning: "You don't want him to marry you? You don't want to marry him?"
Princess Lejia shuddered: "No, I don't want to."
Who would want to marry a childhood friend?
They both knew every embarrassing thing since they were little, so how can there be any romantic feelings? ?
At most, she and Xie Yanqing had a deep friendship, and a bit of the care between family members, but they decided not to get married.
Absolutely impossible!!
In order to avoid further misunderstanding, Princess Lejia patiently explained:
"I used to have only one friend in Beijing, Xie Yanqing. After he left, I had no one to play with, so of course I was very sad. Later, he went to the northwest, wrote me a letter, and sent me some local specialties. I was very happy and felt that this friend was not in vain, so I kept in touch with him through letters."
It was during her correspondence with Xie Yanqing that Princess Lejia discovered her talent for writing.
Emperor Jingning knew that he had made a big mistake, but he felt relieved.
It’s okay if you don’t like it. Aning deserves the best man.
"Okay, I got it."
Emperor Jingning waved his hand and said, "The Queen Mother has always missed you. Now that you have entered the palace, go see her."
Princess Lejia bowed obediently: "Yes, I will take my leave."
As she walked out, she wondered what kind of person Xie Yanqing's lover was.
I heard that the person is the daughter of General Xie’s deputy general. I wonder if she is as skilled in martial arts as Aying.
Or maybe she is a woman with a gentle and quiet personality.
Xie Yanqing once said that he liked this type.
But there is no need to think too much about it. Xie Yanqing has returned to Beijing now, so you can just find a chance to ask him.
Maybe, I can even meet his sweetheart.
Hehehe~~
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