"Of course it's Miss Rong. Princess Pingning prefers County Lord Jiacheng and is more interested in getting married to the Yong Wang family. Yuan Ruo should ask to marry the County Lord. As my second uncle, I can't get along with Yuan Ruo as the same woman.
Let’s fight.”
What Gu Tingye said was quite grand, but it was unrealistic for Gu Tingye to compete with Qi Heng.
As long as a normal person chooses between these two, he will always choose Qi Heng.
In other words, there is no difference between these two women and Gu Tingye. They are both ordinary tools.
Gu Tingye didn't use any tricks, otherwise Gu Tingye wouldn't be a person who cares about the relationship between distant relatives, uncles and nephews.
"Miss Rong Feiyan is very nice. Their family has recently become a high-ranking family because of Concubine Rong's favor. The family is not well-established and is very willing to marry a noble family like yours. You still have a good chance.
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Comparing a royal relative to a foreign relative, the latter is obviously less confident and has lower requirements for his son-in-law.
The old emperor was old and in poor health, so Concubine Rong was unable to conceive and give birth to a child for the emperor.
As the old emperor passes away at any time, the honor and wealth of the Rong family will disappear at any time like a fleeting cloud of smoke.
"That's good, but now the Rong family is favored because of Concubine Rong. If my father doesn't show up, and the Rong family doesn't feel valued, how could they agree to my marriage proposal?"
"Don't worry, the Marquis is your father no matter what. He still hopes that you can seriously find a good match. You first let the Rong family accept you. If you ask the Marquis a few times, he will always take care of it for you.
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Sheng Changbai still said it from the worst-case scenario, considering Gu Yankai's level of concern for Gu Tingye and his usual style of doing things.
If Gu Tingye can handle the Rong family, Gu Yan will take the initiative to propose marriage to Gu Tingye without Gu Tingye asking.
"Now we can only take one step at a time."
This was the case with Gu Tingye. Sheng Changbai only encouraged Gu Tingye more.
It was impossible to go directly to help Gu Tingye chase the woman.
The same family members from Ningyuan Houfu wanted to create obstacles for Gu Tingye's marriage.
Because he was worried about Gu Yankai, he could only make some small moves behind his back.
There are only so many help and obstacles, none of them are big. The key point is to watch Gu Tingye's own efforts.
During these days when Sheng Changbai was still in Bianjing, he had a supervisory role.
After chatting with Gu Tingye, Sheng Changbai also met with Qi Heng.
After all, the two of them are also senior brothers. It is not unexpected that Sheng Changbai is leaving Beijing to say goodbye to Qi Heng. The main purpose is to understand Qi Heng's true thoughts on his marriage.
"Yuan Ruo, congratulations to you. Two of the most famous ladies in the capital have fallen in love with you."
It was not a good idea to meet Qi Heng in a wine shop. The two of them made an appointment to have tea at a teahouse.
"No, it's just a family of royal relatives who act in a more publicized manner. It can't compare to the scene where Brother Sheng passed the exam as a teenager, was named on the gold list, was crowned the most beautiful girl in high school, and all the important officials in the court wanted to marry off their wives."
Qi Heng was not proud, but rather envious of Sheng Changbai.
Qi Heng's thoughts are indeed different from those of ordinary noble families.
The way of thinking is also very different from that of Xungui, and the way he acts is closer to that of a civil servant.
Sheng Changbai was born as a civil servant, so of course he was suitable for the daughter of a civil servant.
Qi Heng was born into a noble family, so the best and most suitable marriage partner would of course be a noble person.
Both of them are almost the best in their own fields and can be said to be on par.
Qi Hengshi had nothing to envy about Sheng Changbai except that Sheng Changbai passed the Jinshi examination first.
"Yuan Ruo is too modest. When I discussed marriage, I was not favored by such a noble lady."
When Qi Heng was little, he was an educated young lady.
Naturally, marriage matters have always been a concern since childhood, but the Qi Heng family prioritized the imperial examination and avoided it.
Although Qi Heng did not pass the imperial examination this time, at the trial marriage age, if Qi Heng failed to pass the imperial examination, it would not have much impact on the value in the marriage market.
The marriage was taken care of by Princess Pingning. It was also the Qi family who expressed their intention to discuss the marriage, and Qi Heng suddenly became popular in the marriage market.
"These two noble ladies are both excellent in terms of family background, appearance, and character. I don't know which one Yuan Ruo likes more. I am the same as the people of Manbian Jing.
I am very curious about this matter. I wonder if Yuanruo can answer my doubts today?"
Sheng Changbai asked. Although the people in the families of these two women are not easy to worry about, and they are both arrogant and domineering, but taking these two women alone, their conditions can be said to be quite excellent, and their character is not bad either.
"Marriage matters depend on the parents' orders and the words of the matchmaker. My mother favors the Lord of Jiacheng County. Qi can only live up to Miss Rong's good wishes. In the near future, our family will exchange Geng Tie with the Yong Wang family and the marriage will be decided. Bian
The people in the capital will no longer discuss this matter."
Qi Heng didn't have anyone he liked, so he wouldn't have any rebellious intentions, so he still obeyed Princess Pingning's arrangements.
But Princess Pingning, who grew up in the palace, can be said to be a born political figure.
Prince Yong and the Rong family, one is a popular candidate for the crown prince, and the other is the family of a relative who is favored by the emperor.
Now, the power gap between the two families is not big, but in terms of potential.
King Yong is about to outnumber the Rong family. King Yong has the highest support rate for becoming the crown prince, and is likely to become the king of a country.
After the old emperor passed away, the Rong family, not to mention any progress, could not even maintain its current power.
Of course, Rong Feiyan also had an advantage. Concubine Rong did not have any children, so the Rong family could obviously stay away from the fight for the crown prince and maintain stability.
But it is obvious that Princess Pingning did not choose to be stable, but still wanted to win the merit of serving the dragon.
After all, the power supporting King Yong in the court is greater now, and King Yong seems to have a great chance of ascending to the throne.
The conditions of the two noble ladies were similar, but the head of Jiacheng County won in the end because of his family background.
"Then I'll congratulate you Yuanruo first."
After the Geng Tie was exchanged, the marriage was basically settled, and the laws of the Zhou Dynasty recognized it, so there would be no more twists and turns in the marriage.
The Lord of Jiacheng County obviously liked Qi Heng very much and would never regret the marriage. The Duke of Qi had no capital to offend King Yong and had no possibility of regretting it.
Given the tradition of honorable families preferring to get married early, Qi Heng will most likely get married earlier than Sheng Changbai.
Sheng Changbai has already postponed it until his twenties, and will wait until he reaches his age to find time.
But this is not the case for the children of honorable families. They all get married early and leave offspring early.
Then it's time to enjoy the privilege and join the Forbidden Army as a military attache. Even if you really have to guard the border and go to the battlefield, if something unexpected happens and no one is alive, at least you will leave behind descendants.
He just didn't consider the issue of missing people, so the noble sons followed the Forbidden Army to guard the border and stayed there for several years.
There is nothing wrong with marrying a wife as soon as possible and having children as soon as possible.
When going to the border guards, some places are convenient for taking your wife there, and some places are not.
If it is inconvenient, these people will obviously delay the issue of heirs.
Whether it is an early marriage for a distinguished person or a late marriage for a Jinshi, it is not decided casually.
It is because of practical benefits and practical lessons that we have formed such a tradition.
The matter between Qi Heng and the head of Jiacheng County can be settled quickly, which can be regarded as a matter of concern for Sheng Changbai.
At least Mo Lan can temporarily settle down, and it won't be easy for any problems to arise within the Sheng family.
In April, Sheng Changbai got engaged between Qi Heng and the head of Jiacheng County.
After seeing the relationship between Gu Tingye and Rong Feiyan, there has been a lot of progress.
Sheng Changbai couldn't stand the drama in Bianjing City anymore.
The new Jinshi have also been selected by the Ministry of Civil Affairs and taken up posts in various places.
There was another big transfer in the officialdom, and there were vacancies. Sheng Hong and Sheng Changbai's father-in-law, the Hai family, also helped decide on the location for their foreign posts.
"Promote Dr. Taichang and pass judgment on Xuzhou."
Dr. Taichang was a seventh-grade imperial official. After Sheng Changbai presented the "Three Character Classic" and proofread the book for more than two years, he made a small step forward.
In feudal society, repairing books was a big deal. As long as there were no major mistakes in repairing books, you would be promoted after your term was over.
Sheng Changbai worked diligently in junior high school for three years, and now Sheng Changbai is asking for a promotion to a junior high school.
The general judgment of Xuzhou was the result of Sheng Hong and the Hai family's activities for Sheng Changbai.
Although Sheng Changbai really wanted to go to Bianzhou, Sheng Hong and the Hai family, considering safety issues, obviously did not want Sheng Changbai to go to Bianzhou.
The princes in the court may not have that much trust in Sheng Changbai, who was so young and had no foreign experience, so he went to the border state, which contributed to the current result.
Sheng Changbai is quite satisfied with this result. The key is that in this position, having money and power makes it easier to do things.
Sheng Changbaifang's first foreign appointment was to serve as the second assistant officer of a state. Such an important position is not easy, let alone in a place like Xuzhou.
Regardless of the differences between Shangzhou, Xiazhou, Zhili Prefecture and Sanzhou, Sheng Hong achieved this step with the support of the Wang family and traveled for more than ten years.
Sheng Changbai only spent three years to achieve this step.
In addition, Sheng Changbaizhong was a Jinshi earlier, and he was more than ten years ahead of Sheng Hong in his official career.
Xuzhou was under the jurisdiction of Jingxi West Road in Dazhou, and consisted of Pengcheng, Tengxian, Peixian, Fengxian, Xiaoxian and other counties.
In the Zhou Dynasty, the Yellow River had not yet changed its course, and had not taken the Huai River into the sea. Xuzhou could be regarded as a hub for land post roads and water transportation, connecting the Yellow River and the Huai River, facing the sea to the east and the Central Plains to the west.
With this natural geographical advantage, it can be said that Xuzhou is not only a military powerhouse, but also can control the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers.
It also has huge advantages in commerce and trade, although due to the connection of the Grand Canal, water transportation from the north to the south can go from Luoyang to Tongji Canal to Hongze Lake, from Hongze Lake to Yangzhou, Zhenjiang, and then enter the canal to reach Ningbo directly.
Water transportation no longer passes through Xuzhou. Xuzhou's commercial and trade attributes are worse than before, and it cannot be ranked among the first echelon of commercial capitals of the Zhou Dynasty.
But after all, with smooth waterways and convenient freight transportation, it is easy to develop commerce. Xuzhou's business is also prosperous, and it can be regarded as the second echelon in Dazhou.
Because of the convenient water conservancy, Xuzhou has more than 100,000 hectares of fertile land, both land and water are fertile.
The population is large, with three to four hundred thousand people, weaving silk and farming mulberry trees. The silk industry is developed, and the people can not only farm, but also work, and live a prosperous life.
Apart from the problem that the Yellow River likes to overflow, Xuzhou is considered a blessed land.
One of Sheng Changbai's most important tasks as a judge is to collect taxes, which can be easily accomplished without natural disasters.
Let Sheng Changbai judge Xuzhou, just like when Sheng Hong judged Yangzhou, he can easily get a top grade in the performance evaluation.
If you want to do something, this place is also convenient for you to do it. In the past three years, Sheng Changbai has gotten through the system and is well-known among his relatives and friends.
At least Sheng Hong and Hai Jia knew each other very well.
As long as Sheng Changbai promotes improved varieties in Xuzhou, Xuzhou's grain production can be increased by one or two levels, and he can easily be evaluated as a "competent minister and official".
If you want to make money, it is certainly easy in such a wealthy place.
You don’t need to use your brain too much. You can get rich easily by reducing your expenditure where the central government allows it and putting more in your own pocket.
Of course, Sheng Changbai didn't need to be so brainless and just put the public money into his own pocket.
Sheng Changbai was already the local second-in-command, so it would be easy to develop Dafang's business in Xuzhou.
How to make money from collusion between government and businessmen? The Sheng family knew how to do it in the generation of the old man.
Therefore, it is very rare for Sheng Changbai to be appointed as a foreigner in a place like this.
If the Hai family's marriage had not been decided, it would be difficult to win such a place for Sheng Changbai with only the remaining political resources of the Sheng family and the Wang family.
After the promotion decree came down, Sheng Changbai no longer had to go to the Shaowen Library to attend the office. For Sheng Changbai, the work in the library was temporarily over.
Packing his bags and getting ready to take office, Sheng Changbai went to Xuzhou to take office. This was considered a short trip, as long as he arrived in Xuzhou before the one-month deadline and took office.
There is water all the way from Kaifeng to Xuzhou, so it is very convenient to walk.
Sheng Changbai could even rest for half a month before setting off.
Of course, Sheng Changbai cannot be idle during these half months. As he takes up a foreign post, he certainly needs to make a lot of preparations.
Cars, horses, money and food are all indispensable, even for a richer family like the Sheng family.
Sheng Changbai had to bring more things, including several boxes of clothes for all seasons, as well as several boxes of mattresses, quilts and bedding.
You must bring pens, inks, paper and inkstones, books, calligraphy and paintings, seals and accessories, and small pieces of furniture that you usually use.
I also brought a lot of commonly used bottles, pots, bowls, and dishes.
We have brought all the daily necessities that we can usually use, which can be said to be carried with us.
Life-related things are not considered necessities. Wang Ruofu is preparing these, and Sheng Changbai doesn't have to worry about them.
There are also many things that Sheng Changbai needs to prepare himself.
For example, when it comes to the people who need to be taken out, Sheng Changbai must personally select them. The two main followers, Liu Tao, the book boy, and Xu San, the long follower, must follow them.
Then there is the issue of security and force. Sheng Changbai, a man of status, always takes action himself when trouble comes.
Sheng Changbai trained the nursing home himself, took away half of them, and selected twenty young men from the farm who were also practicing martial arts.
There are still manpower left to serve, and those who originally belong to Sheng Changbai from far away can just follow him.
But these maids in Sheng Changbai's courtyard are all about the same age as Sheng Changbai.
They have all reached the age of marriage, and Sheng Changbai is not prepared to take them all as co-owners, so he needs to think about the future in these years.
Sheng Changbai needs to re-select those who should be released and those who should be married, especially the female envoys.
