Chapter 757: Words of Allure
May 21st.
It is Gu Qingcheng’s birthday and also the day of her coming-of-age ceremony.
The Gu family's Wu Castle in Guangcheng had already been tidied up, with the city gates wide open and decorated with red and colorful decorations.
There was a constant flow of traffic in front of the gate of Wu Castle, almost blocking the spacious gate.
As Gu Qingcheng's "fiancé", Chen Duan even rushed back from the front line by the river to personally attend his fiancée's coming-of-age ceremony.
Logically speaking, this is not Jiankang, and not many of the Gu family’s old friends and relatives can come here.
Without a truly top-tier family, there would be no guests, sponsors, or gifts of sufficient weight.
Chen Duan had already made a plan: "Ah Qing is my fiancée, so her coming-of-age ceremony must be grand!"
The Gu family is in Lingnan, while all the major families that the Gu family is friendly with are all in the capital.
Although Chen Duan was squeezed out of Jiankang by Chen Jing, he was not exiled. He was still the legitimate and powerful King of Liang.
He didn't have any excessive demands, he just wanted his fiancée's coming-of-age ceremony to be more glamorous, and even Chen Jing would be "considerate".
Chen Duan prepared a surprise for Gu Qingcheng——
"This is the red gold, silk and jewel-studded hairpin that Princess Qingyang specially prepared for Ah Qing—"
Chen Duan arrived in Guangcheng three days in advance and respectfully met Gu Yi and the Xiao couple.
When the marriage with Gu Qing was being discussed, Gu Yi and his wife were not in Lingnan, but they expressed their approval through letters.
Although Chen Duan holds a high position and holds great power, he will not abuse his power to bully others.
He understands the principles of being a son-in-law.
Although I got the consent of my parents-in-law, it was still a bit rude not to ask them in person.
Aqing is not his original wife, nor is she from a branch of the aristocratic family, but the legitimate daughter of the real Wujun Gu family.
Even though the Gu family was exiled and driven out of Jiankang, they were still a first-class family.
Not to mention, the Gu family also has the vast Lingnan.
And Chen Duan needs a good wife like Gu Qing even more.
...For many reasons, Chen Duan attaches great importance to Gu Qing and the entire Gu family.
That's why he came from afar to attend Gu Qing's birthday party in person, and he would also do favors to add luster to his fiancée's coming-of-age ceremony.
"The Grand Princess of Qingyang prepared a golden hairpin for Ah Qing?"
Both Gu Yi and Xiao were a little surprised.
They were not surprised by Chen Duan's attentiveness. Haha, a widower who was getting married for the second time was able to marry the legitimate daughter of the Gu family. No matter how attentive he was, it was not excessive.
If it weren't for their daughter's own decision in this marriage, Gu Yi and his wife would have looked down on Chen Duan.
Yes! Chen Duan is the Prince of Liang in the Xin Dynasty. He commands a large army and is second only to the emperor.
In terms of appearance and ability, he is also a top choice.
However, his shortcomings are also obvious.
He was old, in his twenties, a typical old man; he was born in a humble family, mixed in the army, a typical rough warrior;
The most crucial thing is the second marriage... If they had children, Gu Yi and his wife would definitely not agree.
However, Gu Yi and his wife are not the kind of people who would "destroy the bridge after crossing it".
No matter what, it was all thanks to Chen Duan that their family was able to return smoothly from the Northern Dynasty to the Southern Dynasty.
Besides, my daughter likes it.
Well, although Mr. and Mrs. Gu Yi did not see any coquettish look on their little daughter's face, and instead saw that she looked like a politician who had calculated her marriage to the extreme, as parents, their hearts are biased.
Whatever my daughter says is right! Liking Chen Duan’s power and his talent in leading troops in battles is also “liking”.
The most important point: my daughter is from the Gu family of Wu County, a noble lady from a first-class family.
For Chen Duan, it was a great honor for her to marry him.
Does he really want his daughter to be so open-hearted and worship Chen Duan as if he were a "god"?
What are you thinking about! Even though it's broad daylight, it's not appropriate to keep dreaming.
Gu Yi has always been proud of his noble family, so he was not "surprised" to see Chen Duan being so attentive.
What really surprised the couple was that their daughter's coming-of-age ceremony actually "alarmed" Princess Qingyang.
This person is a legendary figure in Jiankang.
First, identity is very complex.
Qingyang was a princess of the previous dynasty and a royal noblewoman whose throne was usurped by the Xiao family.
She married three husbands successively, namely Xie, Xiao and Chen.
Therefore, even though the dynasty collapsed and she experienced two changes of dynasties, she was still able to maintain her dignity.
Second, exceptionally long life.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
As a woman who has lived through three dynasties, Qingyang is already 84 years old this year.
In ancient times when people rarely lived to be seventy, those who lived to be eighty-four were definitely considered centenarians.
The history of the Southern Dynasty was only 160-70 years, but Qingyang had experienced half of it! With a noble birth, many husbands, children, and in-laws, and a long life... Princess Qingyang was simply a legend.
After the Xiao and Chen families came to power, especially the Chen family, they particularly respected this princess from the previous dynasty.
Therefore, even though dynasties changed and even though she was no longer a princess, Qingyang still maintained her title of Grand Princess and the dignity of a royal lady.
Chen Jing "favored" Qingyang out of consideration for the other party, while the noble families of Jiankang, big and small, cared more about Chongqingyang's "blessing".
Isn’t it a blessing?
It has survived three dynasties and is still so long-lived.
Eighty-four years old, even Confucius lived to this age.
Seeing that Qingyang can still ride horses and play ball at the age of over 80, we know that this ancestor is still alive.
I guess he can really live a long life.
And such a birthday star is a sign of good fortune.
As a younger generation, it is absolutely a blessing and honor for Gu Qing to receive a golden hairpin from the old man when she reaches the age of 15!
As a warrior, it was not easy for Chen Duan to think of his fiancée's coming-of-age ceremony and to ask for help and find a way to get a gold hairpin with auspicious meaning for the ceremony.
Chen Duan is indeed in a high position of power, but Qingyang is not an ordinary princess of a fallen country.
He is a centenarian who did not need to kneel when meeting the new emperor Chen Jing. He has both status and prestige in the circle of dignitaries in the capital.
Even among the people, there are probably legends about this old man.
Chen Duan must have paid a great price to obtain the golden hairpin from Princess Qingyang! "Your Highness Prince Liang, you are so thoughtful!"
Xiao was a woman, so she naturally understood the value of this "surprise".
She was originally still criticizing Chen Duan, but when she saw his sincerity, she was somewhat moved.
She is a little old, but she is beautiful; the second marriage is indeed not as clean as the first one, but it is thoughtful.
...Although he is still not worthy of my own Ah Qing, he does have his merits.
"That's fine! As long as Aqing likes it!"
As an open-minded parent who loves and respects her daughter, Xiao has only one request - that her daughter be happy! Gu Yi is indeed Xiao's husband and Gu Qing's father, and his ideas are surprisingly consistent with Xiao's.
"As long as you like it, that's good!"
After seeing Chen Duan off, Gu Yi went to Gu Qingcheng's study, told her about this, and said: "No matter what decision you make, father and mother will support you!"
Gu Qingcheng heard this and said with a smile, "Father, how about I give myself a courtesy name of 'Qingcheng'?"
(End of this chapter)
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