In mid-November, the wind is blowing and the rain is blowing.
The winter rain in November fell on the face, making people shiver with coldness.
Mu Yan went to sea to suppress the bandits and returned with meritorious service. The pirates headed by Song Jin were wiped out by hundreds of thousands of imperial navy. They also brought back a large amount of jewelry and money, and thousands of ships were destroyed.
The emperor was overjoyed and showed no reward to Mu Yan. He personally wrote a marriage edict, promising him a happy marriage with Zhang Yuning, the eldest daughter of the British father-in-law.
There was no need for the Ministry of Rites to recite the edict. Mu Yan happily took the imperial edict and returned to the Mu Mansion, preparing to tidy up before going to the British Duke to discuss their marriage.
As a result, when I returned to the house, I heard two pieces of news, and my face immediately turned cold and solemn.
"When did this happen?"
"It was only decided in the past few days."
"Has it been decided yet?"
The steward did not dare to look at him, lowered his head, and replied respectfully: "Yes, the Geng Tie has been exchanged."
Mu Yan took a deep breath and waved to the person in charge.
The master and servant returned to the courtyard and sat there in silence for a while.
Kan Er couldn't sit still, so he stood up and started spinning around, "What do you think, the Duke of the State? Isn't it good for the two young ladies to marry in Yunnan? They have to come all the way to marry here!"
Mrs. Jun is so capable, why don't she just put the two ladies in her name?
When Li Yi saw him nagging, he glared at him: "Mrs. Jun is only in one room. If you want to remember her, she will be recorded in her name. What is the purpose of recording her in Mrs. Jun's name?" Are you stupid?
"The two young ladies have been living in Yunnan. This must be paving the way for Master Zhan." Kan Er was furious. It was because he couldn't see his own young master!
The young master has just been granted the title of crown prince, so Yunnan keeps moving. This is a ring with the young master!
Mu Yan glanced at Kan Er and motioned for him to sit down, which made him feel dizzy.
"They are also my sisters. When they left Yunnan, they didn't rely on the Duke's Palace in the capital. How could they rely on Yunnan?" The sky is high and the road is far away, and the day lilies are getting cold.
"You mean to win the two young ladies over to our side?" Kan Er's eyes widened.
"There's no need to fight. If they want to live a good life, they should know who to rely on." And even if they don't agree with him, he doesn't take it seriously.
It was so disgusting that Jun was jumping up and down.
Mu Jing actually said that she would be given to King Zhao as his step-concubine.
Zhao Wang Sima Daozhi relied on the emperor's favor to fight against the prince. Now he is guarding Peiping for the emperor and has gained the emperor's trust. Does Jun want to choose another mountain to place his bets?
And Mu Jin actually gave it to the Guo family of Marquis Wuding.
The Guo family should not be underestimated. The brothers Guo Ying and Guo Xing followed Emperor Taizu in their early years and made countless military exploits. Both brothers were awarded the title of marquis, and they were two marquises in one family. They had an unparalleled reputation.
Three generations of the Guo family were married to the royal family. Guo Ying's sister married Taizu and was granted the title of Concubine Ning. Guo Ying's two daughters married Taizu's two sons, King Zhu Zhi of Liao and King Zhu Dong of Ying respectively, and their eldest son Guo Zhenyou
I admire Princess Yongjia.
In the third generation, the granddaughter married into the East Palace and became the prince's concubine. Now she has given birth to three sons to the prince, and is loved by the prince.
The Jun family married Mu Jin to Guo Xuan, the biological brother of Concubine Guo.
Are you trying to bet on the prince again and please both sides?
Mu Yan frowned, wondering about Jun's intentions.
"Sir, if Guo Xuan can marry the daughter of the Duke of Guo, his title as Marquis of Wuding will be secure," Li Yi reminded.
Guo Ying died of illness in the first year of Yongle. His twelve sons and six daughters fought endlessly within the family over the inheritance of the title, which is still unresolved.
Guo Ying's eldest son, Guo Zhen, betrothed Princess Yongjia and became the Prince Consort, which meant that he had no chance of having the title, and Guo Zhen was only the eldest son of a concubine.
Logically, the title should go to Concubine Guo's father, Guo Ming. Guo Ming is the second son, but after all, he is only the concubine, and he has died of illness now.
Guo Ying's remaining ten sons, the legitimate son was young and the concubine could not live beyond the second house. For the sake of a title, all the houses in the family almost became enemies. Emperor Yongkang was troubled by the troubles in their family, so he simply suspended the title without giving it a title.
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What that means is that after your family has discussed it, you can submit the letter for sealing. I will consider it when the time comes.
As a result, Concubine Guo's brother is now marrying the daughter of the Duke of Guizhou.
Although she is a concubine, she can't stand up to the princess and the government of Guizhou. She controls the military, government and people's livelihood in Yunnan Province. Is this a power that ordinary people can't compare to?
In addition, when the prince ascends the throne in the future, if Concubine Guo can be granted a high position, and Guo Xuan can inherit the title of Marquis, wouldn’t it be an easy task?
"I heard that Guo Xuan's grandmother and mother immediately agreed to get married as soon as they heard that Yunnan was contacting them." Li Yi added.
It seems that both parties need to take advantage of the situation. Jun is investing in his son in advance.
"Go and inform Mu Wang, I will send him to the garrison in Beijing tomorrow."
"Master, what are you doing?" Li Yikan and Erdu looked over, somewhat confused about Mu Yan's intentions.
"Don't Mu Wang want to join the army? I will fulfill his wish."
"But……"
"Don't worry, I don't want to do anything to him. Let him go to the garrison camp for some training first, and then let him follow me." It's okay to follow him and hold Mu Wang in my hand.
Let Jun control his behavior.
If she is unjust, then she should be prepared to sacrifice a son.
"Follow me?" I am the one guarding the main hall...
Mu Yan glared at Kan Er: "You don't think that I have already achieved meritorious service and been promoted, but I, the prince of the country, still have to guard the palace, right?"
"Ah, what official did you get promoted to? Which yamen did you go to?" He got promoted? Kan Er secretly rubbed his hands, very excited.
"Where can I go? How can I be left alone?" Mu Yan's eyebrows were light.
Li Yi thought for a while, "Should I let you go back to Jinyiwei?"
"Mostly so."
"Ah, go back to Jinyiwei? Why go back to Jinyiwei? Why don't you let the young master do the dirty work and hard work?" Kan Er was unwilling.
"Do you have a choice as a young master?"
"Young Master..." Kan Er looked at his young master with some distress.
"Master, why don't we go back to Yunnan? Master, you are the heir apparent. You can learn more when you return to Yunnan and prepare for the early imperial conquest!"
"Can you let me, Master?"
Kan Er was silent. Mu Yan didn't speak. He only looked at the imperial edict at hand, raised the corner of his mouth, and smacked his lips at the two subordinates who had been with him since childhood, "Isn't this very good?"
When Li Yikaner saw the imperial edict, he also became happy: "Okay, this is great! Miss Zhang is what we have grown up watching! It is great to be able to marry the young master! But this is November.
If I win, I'm afraid I won't be able to marry him back home before the Spring Festival!"
Li Yi hit him on the head and said, "What are you thinking about? You're not afraid of the Englishman chasing you with a big knife!" Before the Spring Festival, what sweet dreams were there?
Mu Yan also laughed, "Go and tell Mu Wang, and then tell Madam about the imperial edict."
"Yes!" The two ran away quickly.
Mu Yan unfolded the imperial edict, looked at the iron painting with silver hooks on it, and the corners of his mouth curled up happily again, he was getting married!