Chapter 1014 Gao Hui enters the Marquis Mansion and Xiao Qinyan comes to an end
Chapter 1014 Gao Hui enters the Hou Mansion and Xiao Qinyan comes to an end
Bianjing City, Gaofu!
A loud roar full of anger suddenly came from the courtyard.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible, you unfilial daughter, do you have to make me angry to death before you are willing to do it?"
Gao Hugao observed, pointing with trembling fingers at his daughter standing in front of him, staring angrily, and yelling curses.
Ever since the new emperor ascended the throne and the Empress Dowager sat in charge of politics behind the curtain, the Gao family's life has become increasingly difficult.
Gao Hu's ability to observe this position is actually more due to his status as a relative. He himself has some ability, but he is more of a bastard.
In the past, Concubine Gao Xian was taking care of him, and he was as stable as a mountain in the court. However, in the first year of Qianxing, the situation in the court changed drastically. Concubine Gao could not protect herself, so how could she protect him.
However, he was timid and did not dare to take sides randomly, and he did not have the background and ability to remain neutral like Zhou Chen. Therefore, after the Empress Dowager came to power, although he still maintained the post of observation, he was marginalized by the real power. .
But no matter how marginalized he is, he is still a third-grade official, and the Gaofu family is also a famous family in Tokyo, and he also has his own arrogance.
But today, he was really mad at his daughter. His daughter, Gao Hu, actually wanted to be a concubine. Isn't this another slap in the face?
Although the person Gao Hui wanted to marry had a higher status than him, his daughter was his legitimate daughter and he was also a famous person. He couldn't accept having his daughter as someone's concubine, let alone the other person's legal wife. A woman who once lived in lowly status.
"I think I have really spoiled you over the years. You are not young anymore, but you are still so willful. Do you really want to piss me off to death?"
Two years have passed, and Gao Hui's face has not changed much. At this time, she looks stubborn and determined. Even if she is scolded by her father, she is not afraid.
"Dad, I really like him, not because he is Zhongyonghou or because he is a high official in the court. I already fell in love with him as early as three years ago, so I want to marry him, even if it is I am willing to be his concubine."
Gao Hu angrily cursed: "Shut up, you still have the nerve to say, what's wrong with Marquis Zhongyong? If you become his concubine, you are demeaning yourself and our Gao family. My Gao family's daughter will be given to others." As a concubine, how can your father and I go out to meet people in the future? I will never agree."
He admitted that Zhou Chen was very powerful and remarkable, but Gao Hui was his dearest daughter, whom he had held in his hands since childhood. He did not want his daughter to be a concubine, not only for the sake of the Gao family and his own face, but also for the sake of the Gao family and himself. Think about your daughter.
A concubine, what a concubine is, people like them from the high-end compound know best, so he doesn't want his daughter to mistreat him.
"Marquis Zhongyong is not that kind of person. Lady Song in his palace has a worse background than me, but Marquis Zhongyong is still very kind to her. There is also Sister Zhao, who is also from a poor background, but Marquis Zhongyong is still willing to marry her. , he treated her very well, which shows that Marquis Zhongyong is a man who values love and justice, and even if I marry her as a concubine, he will definitely treat me well."
Gao Hui was full of confidence in Zhou Chen, because Zhao Pan'er had already talked to her that although she was a concubine, she could enjoy the treatment of a wife in the mansion.
She can marry the person she likes and has the promise of the eldest lady in the family, so she is so determined.
Gao Hu yelled: "Fart, naive, you are really stupid. How could I have a daughter as stupid as you?"
"I'm not stupid."
Gao Hui jumped on her feet and retorted loudly.
"I know what dad means, but Marquis Zhongyong is much better than those dandy yamen in various prefectures in Tokyo, and isn't dad still clear about his daughter's current situation? If I could marry someone better, why would I still be waiting for marriage now?
In the boudoir?"
Gao Hu's face suddenly became very ugly, and he felt even more regretful.
Although their mansion is not as high as before, it is still a high-profile compound in Tokyo, but the engagement that year became a stain on Gao Hui.
At first, he and Concubine Gao made the decision and made an engagement between Ouyang Xu and Gao Hui. However, Ouyang Xu's actions later made Gao Hu shameless and wanted to break off the engagement. However, before the token could be retrieved, something unexpected happened to Ouyang Xu.
Originally, everyone in the capital knew about Ouyang Xu and Gao Hui's marriage, although after Ouyang Xu's death, the Gao family repeatedly emphasized that they had terminated the engagement.
But people's words are terrible, and others don't care so much. All kinds of rumors came out, and even more exaggerated rumors spread about Gao Huikefu.
This was good, Gao Hui had already been engaged once, and there were rumors about Ke Fu, so it was difficult to find a well-matched marriage, and the Gao family looked down on people from small families, which led to the three of them.
Years have passed, and Gao Hui, who has reached her twenties, still has not gotten married yet.
Gao Hui was not in a hurry before, but today he suddenly said that he would marry Zhou Chen as his concubine, which really confused Gao Hu.
"You didn't insist on marrying Ouyang Xu in the first place, but in the end, he was just a loser who couldn't get on the stage."
"Dad, didn't you also hope that I could marry Marquis Zhongyong before?"
"Can it be the same? At that time, I wanted you to marry me and be my wife. Now, you want to marry me and be my concubine. Is it the same thing?"
"I don't care. Anyway, I will only marry Zhou Chen and not anyone else. If you don't agree, I will never marry again."
"You, you, you really want to piss me off to death."
Gao Hu was so angry that he stretched out his hand to hit him, but in the end he couldn't do it. He could only hold his chest and sulked because of the irony.
"It's all my fault, blame me for getting you so willful, ugh."
Gao Hui's eyes turned red when her father was so disappointed, and she became a little soft-hearted.
"Dad, I really like Zhongyong Hou. He once saved me. When I saw him again, I fell in love with him and I can no longer look down on other men, so I am willing to be his concubine.
, I believe he will not let me down."
Gao Hu snorted: "Men are the least trustworthy."
Good guy, in order to advise his daughter, he even scolded himself.
Gao Hui added: "Sister Zhao said that if I am willing to marry into the Hou Mansion as a concubine, Marquis Zhongyong will help the eldest brother and the second brother to get into the Sansi Yamen as officials, whether they are front officials or guards."
Gao Hu's cold expression suddenly froze, and everyone fell silent.
In addition to Gao Hui, his most beloved legitimate daughter, he also had sons and other daughters, because in addition to his eldest wife, he also had several concubines.
In the past, with the protection of the imperial concubine, he had a prosperous official career. The eldest son was not very capable, but he relied on his connections to become an official in Tokyo and did well.
However, with the change of government and opposition, the Gao family is weak, and life is not easy for the eldest son of the Gao family. As for the second son of the Gao family, who is preparing to become an official, he cannot find a suitable opportunity now.
The three divisions are all forbidden troops. It is not an easy task to enter the Sansi Yamen as an official. The Gao family is not a noble family. If they find a way, for his face, they can enter, but
It's too difficult to do well.
But if Zhou Chen is there to protect him, it will be different. Zhou Chen is now one of the most prestigious and prestigious people among the nobles. He is also the commander of the front office of the palace, and he has also served as a bodyguard and a horse army before.
As the commander-in-chief of the department, Zhou Chen has absolute say in these two yamen.
If Zhou Chen is really willing to take care of his two sons, not to mention running sideways in these two yamen, at least they will be able to go smoothly and no one will dare to bully them.
So Gao Hu, who had been strongly opposed just now and wanted to slap his daughter, became particularly complicated.
Which is more important, the daughter and face, or the two sons and the future of the Gao family?
In the third year of Tiansheng, the Zhongyong Hou Mansion.
Today, the Zhongyong Hou Mansion ushered in another important day. Zhongyong Hou Zhou Chen, who is already thirty this year, once again held a concubine for a happy occasion.
Different from taking Song Yinzhang as his concubine before, the momentum and standard this time are much greater. In any case, Gao Hui is also the legitimate daughter of the Gao family. Her status and status are not comparable to that of Song Yinzhang. At least the dowry returned by the Gao family is
It's amazing, but Song Yinzhang's original dowry was prepared for her by Zhao Pan'er and her daughters.
Gao Hui, the legitimate daughter of the Gao family, became the concubine of Zhongyong Hou Zhou Chen. This incident caused a great shock in Tokyo.
The Gao family has been somewhat weak in the past two years, but it is still a famous family in Tokyo. Gao Hui's reputation is somewhat criticized, but she is still a noble girl and is still very famous in the circle.
But the fact that such a noble girl was willing to become a concubine, even if this person was the famous Zhongyong Hou, still shocked the attention of countless people.
In the eyes of many people, Zhou Chen is simply a deviant and unconventional person.
He can marry a former lowly businesswoman as his wife, take a former prostitute as a concubine, and he can also take a noble girl as a concubine. Looking at the entire city of Tokyo, this kind of behavior is not in line with the mainstream, so Zhou Chen has always been criticized.
Others discuss and criticize.
Zhao Pan'er personally persuaded Gao Hui, and she had already promised many conditions before she got married.
For example, the courtyard where Gao Hui lives has been renovated and has become a courtyard second only to Zhao Paner's residence. The decorations in the courtyard are also full of luxury.
In addition, there are also servants in the courtyard, maids, mamas, young men, etc., all of whom are not much inferior to Zhao Pan'er.
Therefore, Gao Hui was nominally Zhou Chen's concubine, but in fact, the treatment and standards she enjoyed were not much worse than those of Zhao Pan'er, and much better than those of Song Yinzhang.
Zhao Pan'er had already told Song Yinzhang about this matter, and learned that it was for the reputation of Lord Marquis. Of course Song Yinzhang would not be dissatisfied, but she was dissatisfied with Gao Hui, who had already caused such a big fight before she got married.
, and have no favorable impression.
Wherever there are people, there are rivers and lakes. This is the same for men and women. Even the flash of swords and shadows between women is more intense than the confrontation between men.
Although she was a concubine, Gao Hui married into a wealthy family.
In the new house, Zhou Chen lifted Gao Hui's hijab, revealing Gao Hui's smiling voice. He couldn't help but reached out and caressed her cheek.
"Official!"
Zhou Chen smiled slightly, took her hand, and drank Hexin wine together.
"I have long discovered that you were trying to do something wrong with me, and now you finally got what you wanted, right?"
Zhou Chen grabbed Gao Hui's hand tightly and smiled teasingly.
Gao Hui gave Zhou Chen a charming eye roll: "Yes, I just like you. It's all your fault. You don't know how to show mercy at all. You made me wait for so long. I'm so angry."
As she said that, she bit Zhou Chen's shoulder, but it was just a show, and she was reluctant to really bite hard.
Perhaps because of her childhood living environment, when facing Zhou Chen, she did not behave in a humble manner. Instead, she was able to speak and act coquettishly with Zhou Chen on an equal footing.
At this point, Song Yinzhang cannot do it, because Song Yinzhang always puts himself in a low position. Even if Zhou Chen is very kind to her, this habit cannot be changed.
On the contrary, Zhao Pan'er was completely relaxed in front of him. The relationship between the two was very close. Gao Hui was almost like Zhao Pan'er.
In comparison, Zhou Chen still prefers this way of getting along. Husband and wife should be of the same mind, and there is no need to be submissive and petty.
Of course, this is not a problem with Song Yinzhang, but a problem with the background of the times. Gao Hui was from a good background and could even enter and exit the palace, so he did not feel that he was inferior to others and could act coquettishly in front of Zhou Chen.
Zhou Chen held Gao Hui's cheeks with both hands and said with a smile: "What's the point of biting the shoulder? If you want to bite, just bite here."
As soon as he finished speaking, before Gao Hui could react at all, he spoke up, and Gao Hui's beautiful eyes widened in shock.
After a while, Gao Hui's body softened, and she moved closer to Zhou Chen's arms, allowing Zhou Chen to 'bully' her.
"Master Hou..."
"Hui Hui..."
The lights in the new house were turned off, and Zhou Chen once again experienced the joy of the wedding.
After Zhou Chen and Gao Hui got married, Zhou Chen assigned her two brothers to official positions as promised. They were both serving as bodyguards for the army, but one was in the Horse Army Division and the other was in the Infantry Army Division. Their positions were not high, but both
A man of class, a serious iron rice bowl, and the emperor's own army.
So when he returned home, Gao Hu's face looked much better. He felt sorry for his daughter, but his son's future was obviously more important than his son.
And because of his marriage to Zhou Chen, even though they were concubines, many of his former colleagues became much more enthusiastic, which made him no longer dissatisfied.
One month after taking the concubine, Zhou Chen spent most of his time in Gao Hui's courtyard.
Gao Hui's personality is different from the mature and steady Zhao Pan'er and the timid Song Yinzhang. She is very lively and cheerful, straightforward, and she is even more open-minded in front of Zhou Chen. She often makes fun of Zhou Chen, with such a funny look,
Zhou Chen also found it very interesting.
Although Gao Hui's temperament is a little willful and arrogant, she still admires Zhao Pan'er and will not bully Song Yinzhang, who has a soft personality, so the relationship between the three women can be said to be very good.
She likes to be lively, and often goes to Zhao Paner's place to tease Zhou Ye, and runs and jumps around like crazy with little Zhou Ye, celebrating very happily.
After getting along for a long time, Zhao Pan'er and the others also discovered that Gao Hui was really careless and even naive a lot of the time. Sometimes she did things carelessly, and she needed the help of the nanny and maid she brought with her for many things.
All in all, Gao Hui is a person with no scheming, his emotions are superficial, and he is easy to get along with.
In the blink of an eye, it was the third year of Tiansheng's reign, and there was no gap in the Hou Mansion just because there was an extra mistress. Under the overall management of the eldest lady, Zhao Pan'er, the entire Hou Mansion was thriving and living in harmony.
Zhou Chen doesn't have to worry about things in the backyard. He treats the three women equally. He spends the most time with Zhao Pan'er, followed by Gao Hui, and finally Song Yinzhang.
It's not that he is partial, the main reason is that Song Yinzhang's body is weak. Even if he has a silver bottle, Song Yinzhang's character is not as good as Gao Hui and Zhao Pan'er. It's too boring.
Zhou Chen also often goes to Zhang Haohao's place, and sometimes finds excuses to stay overnight. His time management can be considered very orderly.
This year, the government also experienced changes. Xiao Qinyan, who had been prime minister for three years, was getting old after all. After working hard day and night, his health gradually failed and he fell ill.
Xiao Qinyan fell ill, and the situation in the court naturally changed. Many people were eyeing his position. For a while, the stable situation in the court began to shake.
But fortunately, the Empress Dowager Liu Wan, who listens behind the curtain, has great power. Even if there is a shock, her authority and rule will not be shaken.
But for Xiao Mansion, it is not a good thing.
Xiao Qinyan's sudden illness made it impossible for the young masters of the Xiao Mansion to support the family. The eldest son, Xiao Wei, had only been in office for two years and was only a minor official.
Xiao Qinyan has always been worried about the future of Xiao Mansion and has been planning it, especially after he became seriously ill.
On his deathbed, Xiao Qinyan still waited for his proudest son.
Gu Qianfan.
Gu Qianfan felt very uncomfortable when he looked at Xiao Qinyan, who was suffering from pain and was not like a human being on the bed.
His feelings for Xiao Qinyan are very complicated. After all, he is his biological father. If he says he has no feelings, it would be a lie.
After Xiao Qinyan returned to Beijing, everything he did was beneficial to him. Even though he knew why Xiao Qinyan acted like this, he was still moved in his heart.
But he still didn't like Xiao Qinyan's behavior, and he never thought about returning to the Xiao family. He was just Gu Qianfan of the Gu family.
But seeing Xiao Qinyan's miserable situation now, he still couldn't bear it.
"Qianfan, there is no need to be sad. Everyone is bound to die. If you have lived as a father to this extent, you are already satisfied. This life is not in vain."
Xiao Qinyan is more open-minded. All the ups and downs in his life have long tempered his spirit and will. Even in the face of death, he can be calm.
Gu Qianfan remained silent because he didn't know what to say, comfort? grief? or something..., he couldn't figure it out.
"Is there really no hope?"
Xiao Qinyan smiled calmly and said: "There is no hope, but it doesn't matter, it's enough. The thing that my father can't let go of the most right now is the Xiao family. You should understand."
Gu Qianfan nodded: "I understand, what can I do for you?"
"I have made arrangements, but those children can only keep their status quo at best. They are your younger brothers. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, if it is convenient for you, please help. If it is not convenient, it will be their fate.
That’s how it should be, so you don’t have to feel guilty.”
Xiao Qinyan knew a lot about his sons. If he didn't really have no expectations, how could he put all his hopes on Gu Qianfan.
"The person I can't let go of the most now is you. You are my most promising son, but as the imperial city's envoy, it is too difficult for you to go further. In this dynasty, warriors are not as good as literati after all. In the beginning,
You are going the wrong way."
Listening to Xiao Qinyan's emotion, Gu Qianfan remained silent. Of course he knew it, but he never regretted it. This was his own choice. The most important thing was that through his own efforts, he finally fulfilled his wish.
Let the biological mother enjoy the incense of imperial edict and be included in the family tree.
"You don't have to worry about me, I'm fine now."
Xiao Qinyan looked at Gu Qianfan with his turbid eyes, and said quietly: "You have passed the age and it is time to start a family. Even if it is for your mother and grandfather, you should pass on the incense."
"I know what to do."
"Forget it, your temper is exactly the same as when my father was young."
Xiao Qinyan laughed dumbly, knowing that he could not persuade Gu Qianfan, so he turned to another matter.
"Qianfan, although you are the envoy of the imperial city now, the situation in the court is unpredictable, so you must stay vigilant. I know you don't like party strife, but you don't want to participate in party strife. You should have friends in the court and be a loner.
No one will end well in the end."
Xiao Qinyan's tone was full of instruction: "You don't need to make too many friends, but there is one person you must make good friends with. He is Zhongyong Hou Zhou Chen."
Gu Qianfan's expression changed slightly. He had a good relationship with Zhou Chen. Zhou Chen was also his only good friend. They would occasionally drink together, but they had never talked about court affairs together, let alone formed a party.
"Zhou Chen seems to be indisputable, but in fact he is a very ambitious person, but he hides it so deeply that others cannot see it."
Xiao Qinyan has been in contact with Zhou Chen many times and doesn't know Zhou Chen very well, but he can still see some things.
"Being ambitious is not a bad thing, because with ambition you will have motivation and work hard. What I want to tell you is that building a good relationship with Zhou Chen may play a vital role in the future.
"
Gu Qianfan wanted to retort that he did not need to rely on others, but in the face of Xiao Qinyan's expectant eyes, he finally nodded.