Chapter 301: Lang Deliberately Concubine Ruthless
In fact, the idea I thought of before was good, to set up a palace banquet, and when the wine is hot, there are many ways to play tricks.
The issue is……
The palace banquets since Chunjia came to power are really poisonous.
The last time I managed to convince the empress, I was in the process of preparing, but now there is a smallpox!
Two days ago, Yun Fenghuang had tried euphemistically, asking the empress if she wanted to set up a table to make fun of the bad luck that had been in the palace for half a year.
But the queen felt that something happened when she planned to do it before, and if she comes again now, don't have another problem! Then he told Yun Fenghuang that if he wanted to have a good time, he could gather the six palaces and let the director of the teaching workshop present some new songs and dances. .
The queen felt so unlucky.
That's embarrassing.
After much deliberation, Yun Fenghuang arranged for Chen Jing to send someone to follow Deng Chengzhai to see if he had any confidante, flowers outside his house, and so on. If you find a true sweetheart, you can also find an excuse to regret the marriage so that Xie Meng will not be regarded as a thorn in the flesh in the future.
In the end, I found out that although Deng Chengzhai occasionally went to the Qinlou Chu Pavilion, he didn't have any special acquaintances, not to mention, he didn't even have an outside room...
"It is said that there are a few common houses in Deng's mansion, but all of them are given child-killing drugs, and they are only occasionally served by them. They are not allowed to conceive and have children, and they are not allowed to be involved in backyard affairs." Chen Jing said in a low voice, "Usually it is Locked in a courtyard, and only when Mrs. Deng thinks about it, she will let them take care of her."
The Qing people beside him couldn't help but said: "Is the empress really going to regret the marriage to Miss Meng? The servant girl thinks that Mr. Deng is a rare good husband-in-law candidate. If Miss Meng misses it because of Miss Meng's willfulness, Miss Meng will regret it in the future." What is it like!"
Yun Fenghuang frowned slightly, and she didn't know whether to follow the persuasion of the Qing people based on her own experience and continue to let Xie Meng marry Deng Chengzhai, or to regret the marriage for her according to Xie Meng's idea, and then Talk about a handsome noble son?
After being silent for a while, she said slowly: "Let Menger come over later, I will ask her personally."
After a long while, Xie Meng was called to the imperial concubine, Yun Fenghuang didn't mention this, but only asked her about her recent situation, and brought her close aunt and nephew who hadn't seen each other for a long time, before tactfully testing the niece's preferences.
Although Xie Meng is shy, his attitude is still firm, that is, she still likes young people of similar age.
The best is the kind of handsome young man with a good family background, good looks, good learning, good temperament, and who still has a deep affection for her.
Seeing the joyful expression on her brow, Yun Fenghuang also laughed: "Cheng, Bengong, I'll look for you later!"
After Xie Meng left, the smile on her lips disappeared, and Chen Jingqing came out from behind the screen, "Did you hear it? Should I understand what to do?"
Chen Jing and the Qing people still disagree, after all, Xie Meng is only so old this year, in their opinion, what does such a little girl know? I just know how to look at appearance, but in terms of appearance, Deng Chengzhai was able to accompany Chunjia as an accompanist, how could his appearance be so bad?
Even in their eyes, this kind of future emperor's close minister is not at all comparable to the so-called young talents who have been living under the wings of their parents.
But he couldn't stand Xie Meng's age, he would be attracted by that screwdriver embroidered pillow.
However, the imperial concubine indulged her niece again.
The two looked at each other helplessly: "Yes."
Speaking of this, unless the imperial concubine can listen to it, they have no choice but to follow the imperial concubine's wishes.
So Chen Jing sent people to secretly investigate who was particularly interested in Deng Chengzhai and wanted to take over the offer, and how many young people from other families could catch Xie Meng's eyes?
Regarding the latter, Yun Fenghuang thought of it, and found a way out for Xie Meng, that is, to mention a sentence to Concubine De: "The three nieces in this palace are also this old. If they are outside the palace, they should be taken care of by the elders." It's just that Xie's elders in the imperial capital are not suitable for men, and it's not good for women to bother Her Highness Princess Suian. As for the eighteenth sister-in-law, she and my eighteenth brother are still newlyweds. I'm sorry to bother you. Now that I see them growing up day by day, and seeing them stay in the palace, I'm really afraid that they will lose their knowledge in the future, and they will be laughed at when they leave the court."
Concubine De knew the elegant meaning when she heard the string song, she immediately said: "This is not a troublesome thing, if my sister doesn't dislike it, why don't I ask my sister's family to accompany them out for a walk?"
Worried that Yun Fenghuang would look down on the wives of the Wei family, he even brought out his grandmother, "My sister's grandmother has become more and more childish in the past two years. She goes out to visit every now and then, and she likes to take the younger generation around. Grandmother must be very happy to see outstanding children like Meng'er and the others with both talent and appearance."
Yun Fenghuang reluctantly declined twice before agreeing.
It's just that, Xie Meng and the others will have to go in and out of the palace frequently, so Yun Fenghuang went to find Chunjia specifically for this reason: "Actually, it's mainly because of Meng'er, she will be Deng Chengzhai's wife in the future, a member of the Deng family. She is weak, and after leaving the court, there must be no suitable elders to take her out to recognize people. Can't you always bother the Cui family? After all, it is only Deng Chengzhai's uncle's family, not the head of the family. Now Concubine De is willing to help, concubine I also hope that Meng'er can go out and see more, learn how to behave like a noble girl, so as not to embarrass Deng Chengzhai. As for Mu'er and Kuo'er, they are incidental. I don't know what your Majesty thinks?"
Chunjia has long been used to the imperial concubine's special love for Xie Meng, so she didn't think much about it, she teased her and then agreed, but turned around and did two things, the first is to make people look at her Son Xie Kuo, don't tell Xie Kuo to take advantage of the situation to find someone he doesn't want the Xie family to marry into; the second is to tell Deng Chengzhai that the noble concubine specially cultivated Xie Meng.
Deng Chengzhai was originally quite repulsed by this marriage, even though he did not agree to it at the insistence of the emperor, he felt a little uncomfortable after all.
Hearing this, I was a little moved. After all, the imperial concubine sometimes doesn't even sell the face of the emperor, and she actually goes to such lengths to make her niece worthy of him... But this also made him feel a little stressed. He was just worried that Xie Meng would be taught to be too shrewd. After fighting in the temple, he would have to fight wits and courage with his wife when he returned to the mansion.
But there is no way, the emperor does not change his mind, and to put it in a bad way, even if Xie Meng dies, he may have to marry a memorial tablet as his first wife.
At this moment, I can only bite the bullet and thank you, and I want to bow my hands in the direction of Xuanqing Palace, saying that I am ashamed of the great love I have for the imperial concubine.
Chunjia saw his entanglement, and comforted him: "The imperial concubine has three nieces, and Xie Meng is the most innocent. This move by the imperial concubine is just to increase her knowledge, and she has no other intentions."
He whispered again, "Their sisters will go to the Wei family for a banquet in the future. If the Wei family invites you, you might as well go and have a look. Although men and women will be seated separately, there may not be opportunities to look far away in such a big mansion."
Deng Chengzhai hadn't met Xie Meng yet, no matter whether he was looking forward to this wife or not, after all, the emperor personally acted as a matchmaker, and said that she looked like a noble concubine, of course he was curious in his heart.
So he agreed half-heartedly.
Because Xie Meng was still young, coupled with the delay in the smallpox incident, not only Xie Xiyu, who had originally planned to marry Cui, was hasty, but the marriage has not been announced yet.
But Wei Shi is a foreign relative after all, but he knows it in his heart.
In the middle of the banquet, Deng Chengzhai was specially arranged to go to the garden to let off the smell of alcohol, and Wei Zhizhi was asked to lead Xie Meng past.
Xie Meng was ignorant and ignorant, seeing Deng Chengzhai accompanied by the Wei family's children, he just met him by chance, and walked over with a casual salute.
Noticing that the other party was looking at him, he frowned.
Afterwards Wei Zhizhi euphemistically reminded that it was Deng Chengzhai, so he thought about it.
She admitted that Deng Chengzhai was actually described as outstanding, but...too old.
At her age, Deng Chengzhai can really be her father...
As for saying that the emperor's close ministers have a bright future, it really doesn't attract much to Xie Meng.
The main reason is that Yunfenghuang entered the palace when she was only six years old, and such an aunt who was on the verge of rising to the sky, turned from a grandchild of a country gentleman to a charming guest who was raised in the deep palace and talked in front of the emperor overnight. If Xie Meng has any reverence for a close minister of the emperor, so much that he can't wait to recommend himself as a pillow, that's really impossible...
No matter how close the minister is, how can her aunt be close to the emperor?
No matter how promising the future is, isn't her aunt's pillow windy?
So why does she want to have any hopes for Deng Chengzhai?
"Fortunately, my aunt promised not to want him if she didn't like it." Xie Meng heaved a sigh of relief in his heart, and then looked at a young man of the same age who was not far away, his eyes sparkling, "This young man is so handsome!"
...Different from Xie Meng's dislike, after Deng Chengzhai personally saw this prospective fiancee, he changed a little bit.
The main reason is that Xie Meng is at the transitional age from a girl-child to a girl, and that kind of innocence mixed with a little coquettish temperament is pure and harmless, and normal people, especially normal men, would not be disgusted.
In addition, she was born exactly like Yun Fenghuang, and although Yun Fenghuang is weaker than Yi Xingen in terms of appearance, he is only weaker than Yi Xingen.
At that time, she served Yuan Niangniang's meals without makeup, powder, plain clothes and simple decorations. She was dressed like a court lady, which made Chunjia, who was full of childhood sweethearts at that time, stunned for a moment.
And Xie Meng was admitted to the palace by his aunt at the age of seven. Although Yun Fenghuang only occasionally summoned her once in the past two years, her basic necessities were the best. Today, she made her debut in front of people for the first time. Although Deng Chengzhai was still worried about being dragged into the water by the noble concubine, he had to admit that after this girl grew up, it was really not something ordinary people could bear.
"Master, look at that Miss Xie, she is not the same as the imperial concubine." On the way back, his entourage said again, "The younger one went to the palace banquet with the master before, and saw the imperial concubine several times from a distance. , the imperial concubine is extremely beautiful and imposing, and the former empress of the Yuan Dynasty is nothing. Today's empress is even a little bit overwhelmed. She is clearly wearing a phoenix crown, but she looks eclipsed. This Miss Xie, it seems Delicate."
Deng Chengzhai said absent-mindedly: "It's because she's still young, and how do you know she's not pretending? You think Concubine An and Empress Yuan are not fools. If the imperial concubine first entered the palace like the publicity at the palace banquet, who would tolerate it?" Can you let her go?"
Having said that, when he confronted Chunjia alone the next day, he still acted as if he was satisfied, thanking Chunjia for his kindness, and what he meant was to thank the emperor for bestowing upon him such a beautiful prospect. fiancée.
Because of the natural acting skills, the emperor didn't even notice it, but he was relieved, feeling quite proud that he had made a pair of future couples, and turned his head to show off in front of Yun Fenghuang to ask for credit.
Yun Fenghuang has already asked Xie Meng, and learned that she has a good impression of the nobles who met briefly at this banquet. After all, on this occasion, those nobles are all personable and gentle. , Self-restraint makes people... Xie Meng looked at it and felt that everyone was the sweetheart of his dreams...
At this moment, he suppressed his emotions and praised Chunjia, but turned around and sighed.
If she had known that Deng Chengzhai would be there, she would not have put so much effort into dressing up Xie Meng!
Now it's troublesome, Xie Meng doesn't like Deng Chengzhai, but Deng Chengzhai likes Xie Meng very much, so, even if someone stepped forward to seduce Deng Chengzhai, would he still be able to take the bait?
What would Chunjia think if he didn't take the bait to Yun Fenghuang to express his remorse? ? ?