Chapter 118 Only surrender can
After half a year of renovation, the Princess Mansion's courtyards and back garden are now extremely ornamental.
The vermilion gate is majestic and solemn, with a pair of finely carved stone lions standing on both sides with their eyes wide open.
The five large characters on the plaque at the door, "Princess Yongjia's Mansion" were written by His Majesty himself.
As you step into the courtyard, the world suddenly opens up.
Directly in front of us stands a magnificent main hall with flying eaves, brackets, carved beams and painted buildings, showing its gorgeous appearance.
The pillars in front of the hall are thick and solid, and the red paint surface exudes a glossy luster.
Rockeries and ponds are cleverly arranged in the courtyard. The gurgling water meanders by, making a gurgling sound, adding a bit of agility and vitality.
Strolling along the winding corridors, you can see the vague scenery of the courtyard through the exquisite windows.
The quaint and elegant water pavilion, the gauze curtains fluttering in the wind, blocking the scenery inside, and the beautiful piano music that keeps coming out are fascinating.
It was already one of the best courtyards in the capital, and now Princess Yongjia had a tight grip on the treasury. The invitations to the upcoming housewarming party became a capital for each family to show off.
It's a good time to please someone, and the housewarming gift is worth putting some thought into. More people are visiting the most expensive jewelry stores in Beijing recently.
If people hear that there is a rare item, it will attract many people.
The wife and daughter of the Crown Prince of Dingyuan Marquis's Mansion, who had never received invitations in the past, also received one this time.
The second branch had already suffered a loss once, and although they were not convinced that Yang Qian could hook up with the princess, they did not dare to act rashly.
During the housewarming banquet, Shen Shurong was dressed in the robes of a princess, looking elegant and dignified.
Today, her temperament was not like that of a 19-year-old girl. For some reason, she was intimidating, and even the Duke's wife wanted to bow to her when she saw her.
She didn't show up for long, and among the younger generation, she only asked Yang Qian if the food was delicious.
Yang Qian was flattered and for the first time she was nervous about speaking. The chef in the Princess's Mansion had amazing cooking skills and the food was delicious.
The ladies and noble girls couldn't help but glance at Yang Qian. No one paid any attention to her when she came, but they were afraid that things would be different after today.
It’s definitely a good idea to please someone who can be remembered and noticed by Princess Yongjia.
The handkerchief in Yang Huan's hand was twisted into a knot. How did Yang Qian get in touch with the princess?
I wanted to embarrass her, but I was afraid of being punished again.
Someone spread the news that she was punished by the princess, and her sisters ignored her these past few days.
Don't be impatient. Given her background, the princess will get tired of her sooner or later, and she will make sure she gets what she deserves.
After the guests left, Gu Kaizhi heard about it and felt very happy and grateful to the princess.
Xie Yunzhao teased him: "The princess is doing this for your sake, knowing that you like her."
Gu Kaizhi's face flushed red: "Brother, don't talk nonsense."
"Why don't you let your mother propose marriage?"
Gu Kaizhi turned his head away and didn't dare to look at him. He mentioned it, but his father felt that Yang Qian's background was not good.
"My father doesn't quite agree."
Xie Yunzhao was surprised: "You really mentioned it?"
Gu Kaizhi nodded aggrievedly. He went back and thought about it for a long time, and still wanted to protect her.
Although he was not talented, he was the second son of the Shangshu Mansion and had an official status. With Yang Qian as his wife, no one dared to say anything about her.
He didn't expect that his father still didn't agree. He really treated him like a hot commodity, but the other party might not be willing to marry him.
Xie Yunzhao patted him on the shoulder: "It's okay, as long as you like her, I will help you marry her."
"Really?" Gu Kaizhi's puppy eyes lit up again.
Xie Yunzhao raised his eyebrows. This was easy. "Leave it to me."
After seeing Gu Kaizhi off, Xie Yunzhao went to the study to find Rongrong. She had been very busy recently. Most of the money invested in the transformation of Jia County had been earned back, but the next things would be even more expensive.
She has 10,000 private soldiers and is planning to go out to sea to fight the pirates head-on in order to carve out an island to hide more private soldiers.
Cong Wu is now in charge of the 10,000 marines. He pretends to be an ordinary fisherman on weekdays, but actually trains his troops every night.
He walked over and massaged her shoulders. "Today, many adults have been trying to cooperate with us. The Third Prince has also mentioned this before."
Shen Shurong smiled calmly, "That's a nice thought."
"I think we can take more profits, which is what we need now."
"Sir, on the contrary, I want them to know that no matter how much money they have, they can't get any benefits from me."
Xie Yunzhao was puzzled and leaned over to explore.
Shen Shurong's lips curled up with pride, and he smiled wickedly: "Only if you surrender, you can do it."
Xie Yunzhao understood that, like Gu Kaizhi, he had to be a talented person.
He kissed her little face and said, "My wife is really smart."
Recently, Chen Shurong made two appointments with Yang Qian again, and news came out that the two were going to work together. Many people wanted to contact Yang Qian, and some even thought about proposing marriage to her.
Minister Gu was a little anxious. His son had mentioned Yang Qian before, and he felt that her background was not good enough, but now many families were asking about Yang Qian.
Moreover, the princess seemed to admire her very much. The future of his second son was in the hands of the princess and Xie Yunzhao, but he still had some grudges.
I don't care when no one is fighting for it, but I get anxious when I hear someone else is trying to grab it.
Someone had spread the news that Minister Xu was going to propose marriage to the Yang family on behalf of his son. Minister Gu could no longer sit still, so he called his wife and arranged to go to the Yang family to propose marriage.
Normally, a marquis's mansion is more than enough to match a minister's mansion, not to mention they have the Yang family army. It's a pity that merchants in the Great Zhou have the lowest status.
Minister Gu was also in charge of the Ministry of Rites, and he looked down upon merchants the most.
The Dingyuan Marquis' Mansion did not expect that Minister Gu would come to propose marriage, so the marriage was indeed a good one.
The Marquis and the Crown Prince both wanted to agree, but Mother Yang wanted to ask her daughter first.
When Yang Qian heard that she was going to marry Gu Kaizhi, her cheeks turned pink. The princess also mentioned this before, but she didn't dare to think about it.
Now that Mr. Gu has come to propose marriage, does it mean... that he is interested in her as well?
Seeing her daughter's reaction, Yang's mother knew what was going on and raised her lips, "Daughter, the marriage is a good one."
Yang Qian covered her face and smiled, nodding slightly.
Mother Yang smiled and stood up to answer.
When Gu Kaizhi learned that the marriage was finalized, he jumped up and rushed to the Princess's Mansion. Before he even entered the door, he called out to his elder brother: "Brother, how did you know that my father would be restless if Minister Xu was brought up?"
Xie Yunzhao glared at him, "Of course it's to elevate Yang Qian."
Gu Kaizhi was full of admiration for his elder brother and bowed deeply.
"Don't thank me, this is a gift for you before you leave Beijing. Lead the troops well."
Gu Kaizhi was about to go to Linzhou, and he loudly promised: "Don't worry, big brother, I can't do anything else, but I can take them with ease."
At this moment, he thought of the river lanterns he had released that day. He was finally going to have a wife, and his mother would no longer urge him.
......
In a blink of an eye, it was time for the grand court meeting, and Xie Yunzhao and Gu Kaizhi also had to attend the court.
Just as he was joking with Gu Kaizhi, he heard the eunuch summoning him to the palace.
Xie Yunzhao was stunned. What did he want?
They held low positions and stood far away, so they didn't hear what was said in front of the palace at all.
When he saw the Censor pointing at him and accusing him of robbery and buying things without paying, he had forgotten which time it was.
The Duke of Lu was so angry that he blew his beard and glared. This brat would show his true colors in a few days.
Xie Yunzheng showed a hint of pride between his brows. Even if His Majesty did not dismiss him, he would still suspend him from his post.
The emperor was indeed very dissatisfied. At this moment, he remembered how messed up he was in the past. He looked at Xie Yunzhao with disappointment and said in a dignified and impatient voice: "Xie Yunzhao, do you have anything to say?"
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