Chapter 272

Chapter 272 Rewards for Marriage

Since He Songning came that day, Xue Qinghe's yard has become much quieter.

The maids have become much lazier, secretly cursing the second girl as a hopeless person.

Today is new.

They heard footsteps approaching, and they looked up and immediately bowed in astonishment: "Master? Why is the master here?"

The maid then hurriedly went to look for Xue Qinghe.

Xue Chengdong walked past them and pushed the door open, and met Xue Qinghe, who was sitting there like a lost soul.

"There is something..." Xue Chengdong just started.

Xue Qinghe said hurriedly: "I... I don't want to live in the master's house. I, I don't need to rush to see the other family..."

"Yes, there is no need to rush. You should have heard about the recent surrender of the Meng clan to Liang."

"Yes..."

"The king of the Meng clan wants to marry a woman from the Liang Dynasty."

Xue Qinghe was stunned, because in her opinion, no matter what, this matter was not her turn...

"If you are asked to go, are you willing?" Xue Chengdong's voice sounded again.

Xue Qinghe was completely stunned this time.

Xue Chengdong had a certain understanding of Emperor Liang De.

When Emperor Liang De first asked whether the concubine of the Xue family could marry, he knew that it was just a trick.

So there was an explanation for why the emperor's expression froze at that time.

The letter probably clearly stated... The one who was asked to marry was the daughter of the Xue family.

But Xue Qinghe had no reputation for talent, and no reputation for beauty. Even if she had, it would not have spread across thousands of miles to the Meng clan.

There is only one possibility... The Meng clan doesn't care which daughter of the Xue family they marry.

As long as she is related to the Princess Xuan, it's enough.

This move... is aimed at the King Xuan!

The emperor would naturally not be happy to see his son unite with the king of a foreign race.

What's more, they are so close to each other.

But...

Xue Chengdong stared at this daughter. He hoped that Xue Qinghe would go.

Xue Qinghe has been the thorn in Xu Zhi's heart for so many years... Thinking of Xu Zhi, Xue Chengdong felt a sense of suffocation in his heart.

He collected his thoughts and asked in a deep voice: "What do you think?"

Xue Qinghe opened his mouth: "Why is it me?"

Xue Chengdong did not answer, but got up and left: "Think about it slowly."

When he walked out of the door, Xue Chengdong glanced at the maids who looked guilty, he said nothing, and left again.

But after he left, the maids did not return to their previous lazy look, they immediately showed excitement.

On that day, the news that Xue Qinghe was going to the Meng tribe to be the queen spread throughout the Xue family's backyard.

"Second Miss, this is a chance to turn over! Queen... think about it, isn't it higher than the position of Princess Xuan? You will really be above everyone else when you go there!"

They said excitedly, wishing that Xue Qinghe would take them with them immediately, so that they could also live the days of wealth and glory.

Xue Qinghe was put on the shelf like this.

Xue Chengdong knew that she would agree...

Sure enough.

Not long after waiting, the emperor's edict was issued.

And on the day the edict was issued, Xue Qinghe also nodded.

For some reason, Emperor Liang De loosened his mouth and allowed Xue Qinghe to marry into the Meng tribe. For this, he first rewarded her with silk, pearls and jade as a dowry, and specially named her "County Lady" and named her "Le'an".

Those hesitant ministers did not expect that the upper level would make a decision so quickly, and some of them were still regretful in private.

I thought that if I could get a daughter from a branch family in exchange for a few years of favor from His Majesty, it would be worth it.

Palace of the Meng Clan.

The King of the Meng Clan received the imperial edict from the Liang Dynasty.

"Then Princess Xuan actually has a sister!" The minister was surprised.

"Yes." The King of the Meng Clan replied with a complicated tone.

The other ministers looked at each other and thought secretly, wouldn't the sister of Princess Xuan be as spoiled and troublesome as Princess Xuan, and have more tricks?

But now that things have come to this, how can they regret for the king?

The King of Meng said in a deep voice: "On October 3, the Liang Dynasty will have a wedding procession to escort the Princess of Le'an into the territory of the Meng Clan."

The ministers then said: "I guess we have to prepare early again..."

The King of Meng responded: "Yes."

When the ministers left one after another and only two or three close ministers were left around, the King of Meng frowned and said: "Why did the Emperor of Liang react like this? He should have known about the gift given by the Meng Clan to King Xuan. But he kept it to himself and allowed the daughter of the Xue family to marry me."

"I guess... King Xuan's power is so great that the Emperor of Liang has to temporarily avoid the edge." The close ministers around him guessed.

"Forget it, it doesn't matter. This matter has just begun... The Emperor of the Liang Dynasty is already old. As the years go by, his body weakens and his paranoia becomes worse."

The King of the Meng Clan paused and said with great energy: "And what we are waiting for next is that the Princess of Le'an will come to the Meng Clan and bring the items of the Liang Dynasty, so that we can learn the things of the Liang Dynasty... and use them in the war with the Liang Dynasty in the future."

The people around him were refreshed: "Yes!"

In the other major cities of Yizhou, post-war reconstruction work is still being done.

The King of Xuan has already had a very high prestige here, and at this time the people just know that the Princess of Xuan's family grew up here.

The Xu family, which once opened a medicine shop in the city, is a branch of her family!

They naturally have respect and closeness in their hearts.

With such equal emphasis, it is much easier to deal with Yizhou affairs.

At this time, the royal officials in Xingzhou, as well as those who had been caught before, and those who had not arrived in Yizhou in time... were all gathered together now.

They formally met with King Xuan and Princess Xuan in King Xuan's new residence.

"I believe you will ask them to unite as one and work together for the palace so that the people of the land can live and work in peace and contentment." Xue Qingyin patted Wan Shirong on the shoulder with a smile.

Wan Shirong, the head of the royal palace's subordinate officials. He was from the third rank and was known as "Wan Fu". He was the backbone of the palace's subordinates in the past.

When King Xuan didn't go to the fiefdom, they put Wan Fu first in everything.

But now this Wanfu actually trembled in their eyes, and then he bowed down and fell down, almost grabbing the ground.

He said: "Yes. I will definitely live up to my official position."

The ministers of the palace who had never seen Princess Xuan all looked at a loss.

Wan Fu has always paid attention to etiquette and integrity...

How could he give such a grand gift in front of Princess Xuan and still do it to such a... such a flattering level?

They were still in a trance, but Princess Xuan had already left with King Xuan.

"Wan Fu, Princess Xuan..."

"Don't talk about the princess!" Wan Shirong interrupted with a stern face.

"Can……"

"Don't even say a bad word."

"Isn't this just to silence people?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Wan Shirong wrinkled his old face, "The princess is kind-hearted and has an exquisite mind. She and your highness are a pair that is hard to find in heaven and earth..."

"..."

Wan Shirong turned around and said to the officials who had defected to Xingzhou together: "They don't believe my sincere words?"

These people who have suffered from Princess Xuan shook their heads repeatedly and said: "Young, still young!"

Xue Qingyin didn't know what these people were talking about after she left. It didn't matter whether she was left or right.

Since these people will be selected as ministers of the royal palace, no matter how bad they are, they will still have a few achievements. If you are not good enough, you can get better with some training.

We still have to rely on them in the fiefdom... should we delegate power appropriately?

Xue Qingyin didn't want her and King Xuan to die from exhaustion.

Xue Qingyin returned to the house and finally saw Nong Xia.

"Big girl! I've had such a hard time waiting for you!" As soon as Nong Xia saw her, she rushed up to her.

After all, she was still a little girl. Her face was covered with tears and snot, and she sobbed: "I am in Xingzhou, and I miss you every day. I am afraid that you will not be able to sleep well or eat well outside..."

But before Nong Xia could hold him up, he saw King Xuan behind Xue Qingyin.

She burped and stood there, not daring to hug him for a moment.

Xue Qingyin was amused and quickly took out a handkerchief and gave it to her: "Wipe it."

Nong Xia wiped her face and turned her head away, for fear of catching King Xuan's gaze. Then he hesitated and said: "I heard... the eldest girl has two more maids beside her, and they are beauties from a foreign race. Their hands and feet must be smarter than mine."

Xue Qingyin was puzzled.

How come everyone is jealous of me?

Xue Qingyin coaxed her and said, "Where is the friendship between you and me?"

Nong Xia's cheeks turned red, and then she defended: "I'm not jealous of others, worried that they will take away my position. I just think about what they will do next, and if they push me away, I will always feel sad..."

Xue Qingyin took the handkerchief from her hand, raised her hand to wipe her face and said, "Yes, I understand."

King Xuan: "..."

Xue Qingyin is very good at coaxing people.

While they were talking here, someone from the palace came to report: "Princess, the wife of the governor of Yizhou personally sent a message to invite the princess to come over and have tea."

After the war, the rewards that deserved rewards and the punishments that deserved punishment were all replaced by a new one by the governor of Yizhou.

Xue Qingyin said: "I won't go."

The palace man responded, turned around and went to deliver the message.

In the days that followed, Yizhou slowly returned to its former appearance. The bandits also disappeared.

Many wives of Yizhou officials personally came to invite Xue Qingyin to come to the house, but Xue Qingyin refused them all.

For a while, these ladies were talking privately. If anyone could invite Princess Xuan, it would be a great honor for the ancestors!

The other side.

Seeing that the day of departure was approaching, Xue Qinghe never saw He Songning come back.

Even Aunt Xue's family came to visit her and gave her many gifts. Her words were quite intimate, and she was no longer as arrogant as before.

Xue Qinghe knew that it was because Aunt Xue's husband's family had been implicated after the Xu family's flower viewing party, and their status in the capital was getting worse and worse...

Speaking of which, the reason still lies with Xue Qingyin.

While I was in a trance, I heard someone say: "The eldest young master is back."

Xue Qinghe stood up suddenly and went out to greet him.

"I...I have to be granted the title of Lord of Le'an County now. My uncle's family secretly came to beg me several times...and even knelt down to wipe the dust off my shoes." Xue Qinghe said.

He Songning looked indifferent: "So what?"

Xue Qinghe swallowed the soreness in his throat and said: "He said that with my current status, I will definitely be able to rescue my uncle's family. The emperor rewarded me with so many things, I can also share them with them, so that they can live without worries from now on." It’s the day…”

He Songning thought it was useless. King Xuan would not allow your family to become prosperous. He would only let you struggle in a puddle of mud forever, unable to survive or die.

Xue Qinghe said, "I didn't promise him."

After she finished speaking, she looked at him steadily, as if she wanted to get affirmation and praise from him.

"Young Master, I found what you were looking for." At this time, a servant ran out quickly and stuffed something into He Songning's hand.

He Songning grabbed the thing tightly and turned to leave.

Xue Qinghe felt as if there was a void in her chest, and instinctively blurted out: "Is it my sister's thing that you came back to find?"

He Songning paused: "Yes."

Xue Qinghe's eyes were scattered.

She heard He Songning say: "I thought you should have thought it through these days."

He turned his head and looked at her: "You shouldn't have agreed to marry into the Meng clan."

Xue Qinghe: "Why?"

She had a little hope in her heart.

He Songning recalled the appearance of the King of the Meng Clan: "... Because the King of the Meng Clan will be disappointed when he sees you."

Xue Qinghe blushed and swayed: "Brother... Even if you don't have the warmth you used to have for me, why do you humiliate me like this?"

He Songning said coldly: "Because you don't look like Xue Qingyin."

Xue Qinghe was struck by lightning. In an instant, she seemed to understand a lot.

After that, she didn't see He Songning again.

He seemed to be persuading her, but he didn't seem to care whether she stayed or left.

It was too late to regret it now... Of course, it was not completely impossible. She could pretend to be sick, she could destroy her appearance... But was it worth it?

Before leaving, Xue Qinghe cried again, and the maids were afraid that she would be angry at this time.

This was a major event ordered by His Majesty... It was not like before, when she could be angry with the eldest son and the eldest son would come to coax her!

Fortunately, Xue Qinghe packed herself up the next day and got on the sedan chair.

The maid rolled up the curtain and said to her with shining eyes: "Miss, did you see it? Those convoys following behind... all belong to you."

Xue Qinghe made up her mind.

At least... at least she could have those things she didn't have before. At least... without her elder brother, she wouldn't have to suffer any more grievances.

The sedan chair went all the way to the city gate.

The maids around her were so excited that they walked much more briskly.

Not long after, there was suddenly another team, and behind them there was also a long convoy, perhaps even longer.

That team cut straight in and walked with them.

Xue Qinghe was puzzled and couldn't help asking a man dressed as a general walking beside the sedan chair: "Who are those people?"

"County lady, don't worry about it. Those are all going to Yizhou."

"Going to Yizhou?" Instead of going to Meng Clan with her?

"Those... are rewards for King Xuan?"

The general frowned, but still replied: "For the wife of King Xuan."

Xue Qinghe's face changed slightly.

It was she who got married, but Xue Qingyin got more rewards...

Palace.

Emperor Liang De asked: "Has she left?"

The eunuch replied: "She has left."

Emperor Liang De said: "I also cut some meat to feed Princess Xuan... Otherwise, if she knew that I also rewarded Xue Qinghe with things and made her a county lady, she would be so angry that she would write letters to scold me every day and whisper in the ears of Prince Xuan."

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