In the street and alley diagonally across from Duke Ding's Mansion, Shi Fuxin and Xiahou Huanyan looked at each other.
Xiahou Huanyan: "Today is your sister's happy day. Your family must be very busy. Why are you here?"
Shi Fuxin: "I saw that Sister Xiahou went to see my sister off, and I wanted to come and say thank you."
Xia Hou Huanyan: "No need, I'm just bored and walking around."
Shi Fuxin looked at Xiahou Huanyan: "Sister Xiahou, our family is actually very sorry."
Xiahou Huanyan raised her hand and interrupted her: "This matter has nothing to do with you. The Queen Mother proposes marriage. Even my family can't say no, let alone your family."
As he said that, he looked at Shi Fuxin.
"Your sister, do you really like Mr. An Guo?"
Shi Fuxin nodded.
Xiahou Huanyan was silent for a moment: "As long as you like her, the royal family has arranged marriage, and we have no right to disobey it. It would be a good thing if your sister can really marry the person she likes."
After a pause, "Go back and tell your sister that I don't blame her. Let her live her life well."
Hearing this, Shi Fuxin smiled: "Sister Xiahou, thank you. I know I will be very happy to receive your blessing."
Seeing Shi Fuxin's smile, Xiahou Huanyan's expression relaxed a lot: "Okay, go back and entertain the guests."
"Sister Xiahou."
When Xiahou Huanyan saw Shi Fuxin, he was hesitant to speak, and laughed: "When did you become so coquettish? You have something to say."
Shi Fuxin looked at Xiahou Huanyan: "Sister Xiahou, I just saw you and Crown Prince Cao coming back together."
Xiahou Huanyan said "Hmm": "Yes, it was Cao Yunting who sent me back. What's wrong?"
Shi Fuxin looked at her: "Sister Xiahou, why are you and Crown Prince Cao suddenly so close?"
Xia Hou Huanyan: "Why did we suddenly get closer? He and I grew up together. It was only when I got older that I couldn't play with him anymore, so we gradually drifted apart."
Shi Fuxin said quickly: "Then why don't we distance ourselves now?"
Xiahou Huanyan remembered her mother's words and wanted to tell Cao Yunting about her, and felt uneasy on her face: "I'm not in a good mood lately, and Cao Yunting often comes over to relieve my boredom."
Shi Fuxin suddenly pulled Xiahou Huanyan: "Sister Xiahou, I know that because of the Queen Mother's proposed marriage, you have been criticized and must be in a bad mood."
"This person is most easily moved by small favors when he is depressed."
"For example, someone you didn't like before is by your side at this time, and then you are moved and feel that this person is good and you can trust him for life."
"But this is not true love, this is just emotional satisfaction in a short period of time." Looking at Xiahou Huanyan, "You must not rush to make a lifelong decision at this time."
Xiahou Huanyan looked at Shi Fuxin blankly, surprised that she would say such things to him.
Seeing Xiahou's happy face, Shi Fuxin said nothing: "Sister Xiahou, don't blame me for being nosy. We have met each other. My sister and I both hope that you can marry the right man and live a happy life."
Feeling Shi Fuxin's concern, Xiahou smiled happily: "Fuyin often said that you are brave and dare to say anything. I have seen it today, but you are not polite to me."
Xiahou Huanyan patted her hand in turn: "I know what you mean, don't worry, unless the royal family approves the marriage, the person I marry must be the one I like."
When Shi Fuxin heard what Xiahou Huanyan said, she said nothing more.
Cao Yunting's identity involves Ye Mo, so she can only remind him so far.
After chatting for a while, Xiahou Huanyan sent Shi Fuxin away with a smile.
Watching Shi Fuxin leave, the maid next to Xiahou Huanyan couldn't help but murmured: "Miss Shi Liu is really lenient. What does it have to do with the girl's dealings with Crown Prince Cao?"
"Miss Shi San has already kidnapped Duke An. Crown Prince Cao can make the girl happy, but she comes here and talks nonsense. I really don't know what An is thinking about."
Even the maid heard what Fu Xin said just now, and she almost made it clear that Cao Yunting was not a good match for Xia Hou Huanyan.
Xiahou Huanyan glanced sideways at the maid, and returned to Duke Dingguo's mansion thoughtfully.
The biggest advantage of marrying a relative of the emperor is that he is no longer blocked from the royal news. This was realized by the whole Shi family when Shi Fuyin came back from three dynasties.
After Shi Fuyin and Xiao Ziqing gave gifts to the elders of the family, they talked about their family affairs. During this period, they talked about Princess Chengyang's family who would be returning to Beijing at the end of the year.
Princess Chengyang is the sister of the emperor's mother, and she married Marquis Yongchuan, who came from a navy family.
After the emperor ascended the throne, the Liaodong sea area was unstable, so Yongchuan Hou took his family to guard the Liaodong sea area and train the navy.
This lasted eight years.
Speaking of Princess Chengyang, it is inevitable to mention several other princesses.
The most noble among the princesses is naturally Princess Zhaoyang, the daughter of the Empress Dowager, followed by Princess Chengyang, the emperor's sister, and then Princess Qingyang, the daughter of the Xiao family.
As for the other princesses, they were all born to low-ranking concubines, were not very favored, and married to average people.
After chatting for a while, Xiao Ziqing was taken to the front yard, and Shi Fuyin was dragged back to Yiguiyuan by Jin Yue'e.
Shi Fuxin waited for her mother to finish whispering to her sister, and then gave Shi Fuyin the prepared medicine package and medicinal diet prescription.
Although her sister has already married into the Duke An Guo's palace, in order to secure her position as the wife of Duke An Guo and gain the approval of the Empress Dowager, her sister must pass the test of giving birth to a child.
"Sister, don't tell your brother-in-law about my medical skills."
Shi Fuyin paused and understood her sister's worries.
Zi Qing was raised by the Empress Dowager, and they have an extraordinary bond. The Empress Dowager is now very old. If Zi Qing knew that his sister was very skilled in medicine, if Zi Qing had a headache or fever, she would inevitably want to seek treatment from her sister.
There are many people in the palace, so as long as my sister treats the Empress Dowager, her medical skills will not be hidden.
"I won't tell."
Shi Fuyin put away the prescriptions for preparing medicines and medicinal diets, and then pulled Shi Fuxin to sit down: "Marquis Yongchuan has made great achievements in managing the navy, and with his relationship with Princess Chengyang, he will definitely be granted a title when he comes back this time."
Shi Fuxin looked puzzled. She just took what happened to the royal princess as gossip and said, "Sister, why are you telling me this?"
Shi Fuyin smiled and said: "The eldest son of Marquis Yongchuan and Princess Chengyang happens to be eighteen this year and has never been married. This time when she returns to Beijing, Princess Chengyang will definitely choose a wife for Lord Fan Xiaohou."
Shi Fuxin rolled her eyes and said with a smile: "Sister, are you trying to pull a red line for me? Then I have to see what little Marquis Fan looks like first."
Shi Fuyin nodded her sister's head: "Your sister and I are not that capable. This matter was brought up by the Emperor and the Empress when your brother-in-law and I entered the palace to pay our respects."
Shi Fuxin was stunned: "The Empress Dowager wants to marry me?"
Shi Fuyin shook her head: "Princess Chengyang is the emperor's sister. The emperor is very affectionate to Princess Chengyang, and he also thinks highly of Marquis Yongchuan. It is not easy for the Queen Mother to arrange the marriage of Mr. Fan Xiaohou."
"The reason why the Empress Dowager mentioned it, I guess, is because she wanted to bring you and Mr. Fan Xiaohou together."
Shi Fuxin said "Oh". She guessed what the Empress Dowager was thinking right away. She felt that their family was weak and could not help Anguo Gongfu, so she wanted to bind a powerful family through her marriage and give him to the family.
Anguo Gongfu added a new branch to help.
"I can marry Princess Chengyang's son if I want, right?"
Shi Fuyin: "The Empress Dowager also knows this. She just mentioned it to me a little bit and didn't say much. Don't take it too seriously."
Because people from Yixiangtang came to call, Shi Fuyin didn't say much to Shi Fuxin and went to see Mrs. Shi and others.
After her sister left, Shi Fuxin smiled: "I have followed the rising tide."
Aunt Leng smiled and said: "If the third girl marries well, it will be beneficial to all the girls in the house."
Shi Fuxin nodded: "Yes, now I can choose the princess's son. This is a win-win situation."
In early November, Marquis Yongchuan and his family returned to Beijing. The emperor held a special palace banquet to welcome Yongchuan Marquis and his family, and awarded Marquis Yongchuan on the spot.
The Yongchuan Marquis Mansion has been hereditary for five generations!
At this time, Yongchuan Hou's Mansion instantly became a hot topic in the capital, and Princess Chengyang and Yongchuan Hou's eldest son Fan Xiaohou also became the most popular son-in-law candidate.
Just when the Yongchuan Hou family became guests of honor, the Special Investigation Department came up with another answer.
Pingguo Gong Cao Lian colluded with Jiangnan salt merchants and embezzled salt taxes, amounting to five million taels.
As soon as the news came out, the whole city was shocked.
When Shi Fuxin found out, she immediately understood that Ye Mo had taken action against Pingguo Duke's mansion.
Duke Pingguo was imprisoned in the prison cell of the Ministry of Punishment. The emperor did not order his beheading, nor did he seize the palace of Duke Pingguo.
Seeing this, Ping Guo Gong's wife immediately took Cao Yunting and went around to collect money, hoping to make up for the money that Ping Guo Gong had embezzled, so as to reduce his guilt.
"Boss, Your Majesty doesn't want to kill Duke Ping." Zhao Jing looked worried.
Cui Ying sneered: "Ping Guogong colluded with the salt merchants, and almost all the money that was stolen went into the emperor's private treasury. Of course, the emperor is not willing to part with such a money bag."
As he spoke, he laughed.
"Ping Guo Gong is probably as good as dead now. All the evidence that he colluded with the salt merchants was collected by Luo Yuanlu himself."
"Boss, Mrs. Ping Guo Gong is still trying to find ways to save Ping Guo Gong. Should we tell her about the switching of contracts between Luo Yuanlu and Cao Yunting?"
Zhao Jing did not agree with this proposal: "Boss, the emperor does not want Duke Ping to die. If we insist on putting Duke Ping to death, the emperor will probably be dissatisfied."
Cui Ying chuckled: "The emperor has long been dissatisfied with us."
Ye Mo also spoke: "Third brother, just do as you say."
Cui Ying looked happy and immediately turned around and left.
When Zhao Jing saw it, the worry on his face became more intense.
Ye Mo: "Knowing that Duke Ping is at odds with us, he first captured Du Dantong, and then wanted to capture Lan Zhi. If we let him out alive this time, he will fight to the death with us."
Zhao Jing: "But where is the emperor?"
Ye Mo: "When the birds are gone, the good bows are hidden, the cunning rabbits are dead, and the lackeys are cooked. Sooner or later, the emperor will take action against me."
On the first day of December, Princess Qingyang held a reception banquet for Princess Chengyang, and invited Shi Fuyin and Shi Fuxin to attend.
Shi Fuyin first took a carriage back to the uncle's mansion, picked up Shi Fuxin, and then the two sisters went to Princess Qingyang's mansion together.
"Princess Qingyang invited me this time, firstly to thank you for Shengziwan; secondly, I guess it was also under the instructions of the Empress Dowager."
Shi Fuyin knew that Princess Qingyang might bring her sister and Mr. Fan Xiaohou together when she was visiting the Princess Mansion this time, so she looked a little worried.
Shi Fuxin didn't care much. It was just a blind date. It was simple. She immediately smiled and said: "I heard that Mr. Fan Xiaohou is not bad looking. I just happened to go and take a look."
Shi Fuyin said worriedly: "What if Mr. Fan Xiaohou falls in love with you but you don't fall in love with him?"
Shi Fuxin smiled: "Sister, what you are worried about will not happen. Unless I fall in love with him, I will not let him fall in love with me."
"It's not easy to like someone, but it's very easy to hate someone."
Shi Fuyin still felt uneasy: "You'd better be careful."
While the two sisters were talking, the carriage suddenly stopped. Then, the door was opened, and the two sisters saw Xiahou Huanyan's eager face.
"Happy face!"
"Sister Xiahou!"
Xiahou Huanyan got on the carriage directly without waiting for the invitation and looked at Shi Fuxin: "Sister Xin, you had such a long phone call with me last time just to stop me from continuing to associate with Yun Ting, right?"
Shi Fuxin looked at the anxious Xiahou Huanyan, took her cold hands, and quickly put the heater in her hand into hers: "Sister Xiahou, what happened?"
Xiahou Huanyan pulled Shi Fuxin: "Tell me first, why did you say those words to me in the first place?"
Shi Fuxin looked at her: "I know some things, but I can't tell you these things."
Xiahou Huanyan was silent: "After the accident in Duke Ping's mansion, Aunt Cao did not abandon Duke Ping. She asked people everywhere to raise money. Now that the money has been raised, Aunt Cao is not willing to save Duke Ping."
"In addition, Aunt Cao's attitude towards Yun Ting is also very different. In the past two days when I went to Duke Ping's mansion, I saw Aunt Cao beating and scolding Yun Ting at every turn."
"I don't understand why?"
Shi Fuyin took Xiahou Huanyan's hand and said, "Huanyan, Duke Ping's government has accepted so many bribes. You should not get involved in their family's affairs."
Xia Hou looked at Shi Fuyin and Shi Fuxin with a happy smile: "It's not possible without getting involved. I have to accompany Yunting."
"Last month, my mother and Aunt Cao used the birth dates of Yun Ting and I to find a match. They found that I was a perfect match within two days, and we immediately agreed to the marriage."
Shi Fuxin looked at Xia Hou Huanyan anxiously: "Why did you and Cao Yunting reach the point of talking about getting married?"
Xiahou Huanyan smiled bitterly: "Yes, we grew up together. For so many years, I only regarded him as my brother. Maybe it was like you said, he stayed with me when I was most disappointed, and then in my heart
I have him and want to grow old with him."
Then, there was another smile.
"But now, Aunt Cao has changed her mind. I want to know why?"