When the word "matchmaker" came out of Huyang's mouth, Pei Shi felt that it was unreliable.
Who is Huyang?
Can she act as a matchmaker?
hehe!
Pei said lightly, "Tell me what you think first, and I'll consider it."
Princess Huyang rolled her eyes first. "She hasn't even entered the harem yet, and she's already acting so pretentiously. Aren't you afraid of being talked about?"
Pei put down her teacup and sneered, "Besides you, who else would dare to speak ill of me? Huyang, things are different now. You'd better restrain yourself."
Princess Huyang was not afraid of Pei at all. "Sister-in-law, please stop trying to scare me. Tomorrow I will ask my brother to restore my princess title."
"Hmph! If you insist on arguing with me about this, then please go back. You are not welcome here."
"No! We haven't discussed the serious matters yet."
Princess Huyang smiled and said, "I came here today to act as a matchmaker. You know Huang Qubing, Fu Ya's youngest son, he has taken a fancy to Huan and wants to marry her. What do you think, sister-in-law?"
"Huang Qubing? That sickly guy?" Pei's brows suddenly frowned.
Princess Huyang snorted twice, "What kind of sickly person is this? He's recovered a long time ago. He's even doing a great job out there. He's a capable person. If Huan marries him, she won't suffer any loss."
Pei sneered, "Princess Fuya is quite calculating. My prince has been appointed crown prince and will ascend the throne in the future. Huan has transformed herself into a princess, or at the very least, a county lady. His Huang Qubing married Huan; I wonder how many lifetimes of hard work it took for him to be blessed."
Princess Huyang was impatient. "Sister-in-law, why are you saying so much? Just because your Liu Huan is a princess, will she not marry? Sister-in-law, give me a definite answer as to whether this marriage will be successful or not, so I can report back to them."
"I need to think about this."
"How long do you want to last?"
Pei rolled her eyes. "At least three to five days. You'd better come back after the Lantern Festival to ask for news."
"It's too much of a delay. When will my brother return home? I'll go ask him. Perhaps he'd be willing to marry Liu Huan to Huang Qubing."
"The prince will be on duty in the palace today and will not be back."
"My brother, now the crown prince, is even busier than when he was the prince. The palace guards are supposed to take turns, so why do you have to do such a hard job?"
Hu Yang looked unhappy.
Pei snorted coldly, "Don't you see what the situation is like now? His Majesty's health could be in danger at any time... If the prince doesn't stay in the palace, what if something happens and we can't get there in time? What will happen if something unexpected happens?"
Princess Huyang suddenly understood. "So that's how it is. My brother is really thoughtful. I originally wanted to go to the palace to visit my father, but my mother wouldn't let me go. She said I always make my father angry and told me not to show myself in front of him."
Pei laughed, then suppressed her smile and said seriously, "Your Majesty's words are truly valuable advice. You must keep them in mind."
Hu Yang chuckled twice, "No need to remind me, sister-in-law. Keep the marriage in mind and don't forget it. Remember to get back to me as soon as possible."
"I will never forget it."
Princess Huyang and Mrs. Pei had no intention of getting along, so after finishing their business, they saw no reason to stay, so they stood up and said goodbye.
She did not leave the palace directly.
It's a rare opportunity to come to Prince Ning's Mansion, so naturally I have to meet Gu Jiu.
She rushed to the East Courtyard.
"My nephew's wife, I'm here!"
Upon hearing Princess Huyang's loud voice, Gu Jiu quickly put down what he was doing and went out to meet her.
"How come Aunt is free to come here today?"
Princess Huyang said with a smug look on her face, "I came here today to act as a matchmaker for Miss Huan, but your mother-in-law is still making trouble for me."
"Are you looking for a matchmaker for my third sister? Which boy?"
Liu Huan has reached the age of marriage, and with Prince Ning being appointed as the crown prince, it is not surprising that someone is eyeing her.
Surprisingly, someone would actually ask Princess Huyang to act as a matchmaker.
How open-minded you are!
"Princess Fuya's youngest son, Huang Qubing."
Gu Jiu was surprised, "It could be him?"
"Nephew's wife, do you also know Huang Qubing?"
"Of course I know him."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Could it be that Princess Fuya asked my aunt to act as a matchmaker?"
"Of course! If you want to marry a girl from Prince Ning's Mansion, you'll naturally ask me to find out."
Gu Jiu pursed her lips and smiled, "Aunt is thoughtful."
"Let's not talk about this. Whether the marriage is successful or not is not up to me. I'm worried lately!"
Gu Jiu placed the teacup in front of Hu Yang and asked, "Aunt, what are you worried about? Are you out of money?"
"That's not the case. I'm just feeling sad." As she spoke, Princess Huyang took out a handkerchief and wiped the corners of her eyes.
Gu Jiu has been twitching recently. He suffered a lot some time ago, and now he is suffering again. How could it be so painful?
Even though she knew Princess Huyang was acting, Gu Jiu still had to cooperate and asked, "Aunt is in pain, but someone has made you angry."
Princess Huyang nodded repeatedly, "My nephew's wife really understands me."
Gu Jiu lowered his head and smiled, "Who is so bold as to make my aunt angry?"
"Of course it's that good-for-nothing brat."
What does this have to do with Chen Lu?
Gu Jiu was confused. "Cousin Chen went to work in the Beijing Camp. Isn't that a good thing? How could he make my aunt angry?"
Princess Huyang said, “I just found out a few days ago that he had turned down all the assignments that were assigned to him, and was secretly trying to start as a soldier and get promoted based on his own abilities.
Bah! How many people who want to get promoted and make money rely on real ability? My nephew's wife, I am so miserable. How could I give birth to such a stupid son who doesn't know how to adapt at all?
He is now a small soldier in the barracks who can be bullied by anyone. How long will it take for him to be promoted on his own? When I think of him betraying my kindness and suffering in the barracks, my heart is filled with bitterness as if I had eaten coptis root."
After saying this, Princess Huyang started crying, sobbing and feeling very aggrieved.
Gu Jiu didn't expect this to happen.
After thinking for a long time, he could only say one sentence, "Cousin Chen is indeed ambitious."
"What ambition! He's just deliberately causing trouble for me. He despises me, thinks I'm dirty, and I smell bad. If he were here, I would really beat him to death."
Princess Huyang was furious and very disappointed with her son.
"Aunt, calm down. Cousin Chen is still young, so it's inevitable that he has some left-wing tendencies. When he grows up and has responsibilities, he will understand your pain."
"I can't wait. I want to catch him and give him a good beating right now."
Gu Jiu stopped talking.
It is difficult for a judge to judge family affairs, so how could she care about the affairs of the princess and Chen Lu, mother and son?
Princess Huyang vented her anger and felt better.
"After the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, he should be back from vacation. When he does, I'll go to the Chen Mansion to intercept him and make sure he has a tough time."
"Aunt, please control your temper."
"I can't control my temper."
Princess Huyang was really upset and angry at Chen Lu, so she decided to teach Chen Lu a lesson.
Gu Jiu couldn't stop him, so he didn't.
She has no right to ask about this matter.
Prince Ning could have stepped in to mediate, but he was very busy and had no time to deal with these trivial matters.
Princess Huyang stayed in the East Courtyard for a meal before setting off to return to the Princess's Mansion.
After returning, she ordered people to guard the door of Chen's house, waiting for Chen Lu to return, and then they would arrest him as soon as possible.
When he had some free time, Gu Jiu mentioned this matter to Liu Zhao, asking him to pay attention to it.
Liu Zhao also just found out that Chen Lu actually turned down the job arranged for him by his family and chose to start as a soldier.
Liu Zhao frowned, a little disgusted, "Too pedantic!"
Do you really think it's easy to be a soldier?
Do you really think it's easy to get promoted as a private in the military camp?
Innocent!
In the end, you still have to rely on your family background to climb up.
Since no matter what you do, you can't escape the influence of your family background. Why not plan carefully from the beginning, make good use of your family background, work hard and make a career as soon as possible?
Gu Jiu also said: "Cousin Chen has been stimulated and has become a bit left-wing."
If resources are left here unused, it will be a waste.
In addition to saying that Chen Lu is ambitious, what Gu Jiu really wants to say is that he should stop being so stubborn.
In life, no one can climb up the ladder solely by relying on real ability without relying on connections and resources.
After all, real ability is also a resource, a resource that attracts connections.
In a society where relationships are important, playing with ambitions and being a small soldier is not only a waste of time, but also means you won’t learn any real skills.
If you want to learn real skills, you have to stand at a slightly higher place and take advantage of various opportunities to hone yourself.
Being a soldier, there is no chance at all.
Temper yourself?
It's faster than even dreaming.
Liu Zhao kept this matter in mind and planned to have a good talk with Chen Lu after he returned.
As a result, I forgot about it when I got busy.
When he remembered again, Chen Lu had already been captured by Princess Huyang and beaten so badly that he couldn't get out of bed.
During the Chinese New Year, Chen Min still had to take care of the injured Chen Lu and cried all day long.
…
There is no peace in the palace either.
Tianzi Bi's condition worsened and he was in a coma for a day and a night before waking up.
The first thing he did after waking up was to decree that the Prince of Yan be demoted to a commoner. The Prince of Yan's wife and children were all moved out of the palace and imprisoned in a two-story house in the city, guarded by the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
The emperor also made a decision on how to deal with Prince Zhao's family and the Xue family.
Xue's father and brother were beheaded, their property was confiscated, and they were exiled three thousand miles away, and they would not be pardoned even if pardoned.
Except for Xue's father and brother, all other male members of the Xue family survived.
It was indeed miserable to have my property confiscated and be exiled, but at least I survived.
As long as people are alive, there is hope.
The emperor was cruel enough. He issued an edict to exile the Xue family out of the capital on the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month without wasting a single day.
The emperor refused to allow the Xue family to be exiled after the New Year, which showed that he hated the Xue family.
If it weren't for Concubine Xue's cooperation in the investigation, the emperor would have killed all the male members of the Xue family, leaving the Xue family without descendants.
The yamen runner who was in charge of escorting the Xue family southward into exile considered himself extremely unlucky.
He couldn't even have a peaceful New Year, and was suffering from the wind and snow. Naturally, he vented his anger on the Xue family.
The Xue family had to suffer a lot during their exile.
Fortunately, the Xue family had saved up some good things and spent some money, so they were able to reach the place of exile alive.
The Zhao family was demoted from royal family to commoners and moved to the northwest to open up wasteland. They were not allowed to return to the capital without imperial decree.
This outcome is much worse than that of Prince Yan's family.
Although the Prince of Yan and his family were not free, at least they could stay in the capital, where they had a roof over their heads and were supplied with rice and grain by the Shaofu.
The day when Prince Zhao and his family left Beijing was also the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month.
The cold wind howled, blowing into my collar and taking away the last bit of warmth from my body.
The Zhao family and the Xue family met at the city gate.
The two families looked at each other with complicated expressions.
Hatred, regret, sadness, despair, and a little bit of remaining persistence...
As for whether they could really hold on, no one knew at that moment.
The yamen runners drove two families, one heading south to the smoky and miasmic land, and the other heading west to the desolate land to reclaim land and eat sand.
After leaving Beijing, I don’t know when I will be able to return to the capital again.
I'm afraid we may never meet again in this life.
This side of the city gate is the last time the two families will see each other in this life.
Is it pitiful?
Some people naturally think that these two families are extremely pitiful.
Sympathy?
There are also people who sympathize with them.
However, there would not be any sympathy from the court officials.
The Zhao Wang family and the Xue family all brought this upon themselves.
The victors are the kings and the losers are the bandits. Your Majesty has spared their lives, which is already a special favor.
As for how hard their lives will be, all I can say is: they deserve it!
On New Year's Eve, early in the morning, Prince Ning was guarding Xingqing Palace, serving the emperor.
The emperor couldn't get out of bed, but he was impatient to lie in bed.
King Ning ordered his men to place the emperor in a wheelchair made from a recliner, and pushed him out of the door to let the cold wind blow.
Get some fresh air and your mind will be clear.
Snowflakes began to fall from the sky.
Prince Ning laughed heartily, "Auspicious snow indicates a good harvest, a good omen."
The emperor remained silent.
The whole person was curled up in the wheelchair, covered with a thick blanket, and looked like just a ball.
Since the emperor suffered a stroke, his originally strong body began to shrink.
The man became thinner and shorter, and felt light in his hands.
Prince Ning sometimes wondered if this was what happened to all people when they got old.
"According to your father's instructions, tonight's palace banquet will be held at Xingqing Palace. Only us brothers will be present."
The emperor nodded and said vaguely, "Call Liu Zhao and his wife as well."
Prince Ning laughed, "Father looks upon Liu Zhao and his wife with a different eye."
The emperor said bluntly: "If you can earn a lot of money and food, I will look upon you differently."
Prince Ning laughed heartily, not caring at all.
The weather was extremely cold and windy, so he personally escorted the emperor back to his bedroom.
"It's still warm in the bedroom. It's freezing outside."
The emperor sat at his desk, stretched out his left hand, and picked up a memorial. However, his fingers were uncontrollable and trembled continuously.
Bang!
The memorial fell to the ground.
All the palace servants knelt on the ground, not daring to breathe.
Prince Ning looked calm as he bent down to pick up the memorial. "Father, if your Majesty wants anything, just tell your son. Why do you have to work so hard?"
"roll!"
The emperor suddenly became angry, and his anger was extremely fierce.
He can't even hold things steadily. What's the difference between him and a disabled person?
Prince Ning still dares to joke, is he looking for death?
Prince Ning's expression remained unchanged. "I will be leaving in a moment. But before I leave, I will take care of these memorials for you. I will read them to you."
"roll!"
The emperor only asked Prince Ning to stay away and not get in his way.
Prince Ning was fearless and insisted on reading all the memorials.
During this period, no matter how the emperor tried to drive him away, Prince Ning remained unmoved.
The palace maids in the bedroom did not dare to really drive Prince Ning away.
As Prince Ning was the crown prince and future emperor, they really didn't dare to offend him. Especially since the emperor was getting weaker day by day.
The emperor was so angry that he almost suffocated.
As a result, King Ning made him so angry that he started to curse loudly.
Time passed quickly while I was cursing.
A banquet was held in Xingqing Palace, and the princes and their princesses attended.
Liu Zhao and Gu Jiu, the only grandson and his wife, were very eye-catching. The princes couldn't help but take a few more glances at them.
My father values Liu Zhao so much, is he going to bypass Prince Ning and make Liu Zhao the crown prince?
Everyone looked at Prince Ning again.
Prince Ning was cheerful and cheerful, with a happy heart and a fat body.
All the random guesses were ignored by him.
The emperor was pushed out.
In such a short time, the emperor had aged so much that some princes burst into tears.
"Father, you have suffered."
The emperor took a deep breath and cursed, "Why are you crying? Are you mourning? I'm not dead yet. It won't be too late to cry after I die."
The prince, who was crying sadly, was now in a dilemma, not knowing whether to cry or not, and looked very embarrassed.
Prince Ning stepped in to mediate, "Today is New Year's Day, and everyone should be happy. It's a pity that two brothers are missing this year. Alas..."
Prince Ning brought up all sorts of issues, which made everyone very nervous.
Gu Jiu and Liu Zhao sat together.
She whispered, "After tonight, you're going to be a target."
Liu Zhao smiled nonchalantly, "It's only a matter of time."
"What on earth is your Majesty thinking? Tonight is supposed to be a dinner for the princes, so why did you and I get invited? This is so embarrassing."
Gu Jiu looked around, feeling really embarrassed.
Moreover, the food at the palace banquets was not tasty and was not as good as that of the chefs in the palace.
She would rather stay in the palace to eat the New Year's Eve dinner than go to the palace to eat this cold palace banquet.
Liu Zhao held her hand and said, "Don't worry. The Emperor's grandfather must have a purpose for asking you and me to attend the palace banquet."
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