After helping Hua Qi up and looking at Hua Qi carefully again, Master Yan nodded with satisfaction, raised his eyes and said: "Mrs. Li, I said straight to the point. This time, in addition to remembering my old friend, I also want to do something for Hua Qi.
Qibao is a matchmaker!"
When Chu Yiqing heard this, he smiled and said, "Master Yan was Hua Lao's best friend during his lifetime. He traveled thousands of miles to secure a match. I guess this woman's conditions must be good, right?"
Master Yan stroked his beard and nodded: "This lady is also the daughter of my old friend. She has a pure character and is well-read in poetry. Her grandfather is the late Xu Ge, a veteran of the two dynasties!"
Seeing the two of them discussing their marriage, Hua Qi suddenly felt a little uncomfortable. Chu Yiqing first said to Hua Qi: "Qi'er, please step aside first and talk to Master Yan later!"
Hua Qi quickly responded, bowed to Master Yan and Magistrate Cheng, and then left.
In the hall, Cheng Zhi couldn't help but laugh and said: "Hua Qi has been shy since he was a child, but I have watched this child grow up, and he is a good match for Mr. Xu Ge's granddaughter!"
Chu Yiqing smiled and said: "Master Yan came all the way from the capital for the sake of Hua Qi. I would like to thank you on behalf of Hua Qi. But Hua Qi has never met this young lady, and I don't dare to make decisions for him."
.I wonder where this Miss Xu is now? If it is in Lucheng, the flowers in the Flower Mansion are blooming brightly right now, why not invite Miss Xu to come to the mansion to enjoy the flowers?"
In ancient times, although the etiquette between men and women was thorough, there was also a rule to find a way to have a look before getting engaged. After all, this is a lifelong event and cannot be ambiguous, just like when Ergazi dressed up as a knife sharpener.
Look at Sun Shandan, ordinary people will find ways to knock on the door to ask for directions or ask for water, and try to find ways to meet each other, but wealthy families in the city use elegant ways such as flower appreciation parties or poetry gatherings to gather men and women.
The two sides can look at each other from a distance. So Chu Yiqing said this to look at Miss Xu. Master Yan nodded and said: "Right now Yunxi is a guest at Magistrate Cheng's house, why not tomorrow? Tomorrow
How about asking the prefect's wife to bring her over to enjoy the flowers?"
Chu Yiqing didn't expect that Mrs. Yan was more anxious than she was, but she couldn't refuse, so she nodded.
After sending Master Yan and Magistrate Cheng away, Chu Yiqing told Ying Qian: "Send someone to go to Magistrate Cheng's house to inquire about Miss Xu. Remember, be careful!"
Yingqian responded quickly.
Chu Yiqing went to Hua Qi's study.
"Aunt Chu, Master Yan is gone?" Hua Qi seemed a little disappointed and said, "Qi'er wanted to ask for advice!"
Hua Qi nodded quickly, "It is said that Mr. Yan is very talented and knowledgeable. The most valuable thing is that he is not afraid of powerful people. He does not even pay for the emperor's account. Moreover, he is extremely strict in recruiting students. He is not a pillar of talent. No matter what his background, he will be accepted by all students."
Turn him away! When grandpa was still alive, he told him that because grandpa did not allow Qi'er to pursue an official career at that time, he had no intention of sending Qi'er to study under Master Yan!"
"So, the woman that Mr. Yan can like must be not simple!" Chu Yiqing nodded.
Hua Qi couldn't help but blush with embarrassment, and whispered: "Aunt Chu will make the decision for Hua Qi!"
Chu Yiqing smiled and said: "After all, it is you who will spend the rest of your life with her. If you don't like her, I won't do it no matter how much you like her. I have made an appointment with Mrs. Cheng to come to the house to enjoy the flowers tomorrow. Then Miss Xu will come too. You can meet her."
one side!"
Hua Qi nodded quickly to read the full text of the legend.
Chu Yiqing looked at the clothes on his body and said with a smile: "Take care of it tomorrow and dress up more energetically!"
Hua Qi responded quickly.
Although Chu Yiqing did not object to the candidate recommended by Master Yan, he had agreed to such a matchmaker before, so the next day, Chu Yiqing simply had a garden at the back opened and invited all the ladies from Lucheng to come and enjoy it.
Flowers, and said that due to business reasons, it would be open on this day this year. As a result, those ladies and ladies from Lucheng naturally did not miss this opportunity, and indeed many people came that day.
Yingqian went to the backyard to take a look, and saw a scattered group of thirty or forty people, in groups of four or five, talking and laughing. She specially ordered the girls in Huafu to take good care of her, and she went to the front yard.
Report.
"Miss, all the ladies on the list are here. They are all in the yard now. Why don't you let the young master take a sneak peek? If you see anyone you like, we can discuss it later!" Yingqian reported in a low voice.
"How was the investigation yesterday?" Chu Yiqing closed the book and asked.
"The young lady studied until late at night and didn't hear anything. However, according to the servants in the mansion, the young lady has a gentle temper and is not timid like those who are afraid of getting into trouble. She has been helping Mrs. Xu take care of the mansion since she was twelve years old, and she has a lot of people.
Opinion!" Ying Qian reported.
"It's good to have your own opinion. Sooner or later, I have to hand over so many things in Hua Mansion to Hua Qi. Hua Qi has only been able to study in these years. If there is someone who can take care of things inside and out, I will have less to worry about! Okay, you
Let Hua Qi go to the back and remember, don't show any traces, don't let people say that we choose a daughter-in-law like the emperor chooses his concubine, making people laugh!" Chu Yiqing whispered.
Yingqian nodded quickly.
At this moment, all kinds of flowers are blooming in the back garden. The ladies and ladies are more beautiful than flowers. They all dress up and gather together to chat about clothes and gossip. Finally, they talk about the Flower Mansion.
Regarding the prince’s marriage.
"Let me tell you, this Chu girl is showing up in the backyard of Hua Mansion. I'm afraid the drunkard is not interested in drinking. Now that a respectable lady from Lucheng is here, maybe she's taking the opportunity to see her!" Someone said smartly.
"You still call me Miss Chu. Now that I'm married, I should call you Mrs. Li!" Someone took over and said with a smile, "The young master of the Hua Mansion has both political integrity and talent, and the Hua Mansion does not have a mistress. Although Mrs. Li is temporarily
In charge of the Hua Mansion, there are not many days here throughout the year. It is a good fortune to marry into the Hua Mansion. Once you enter the house, you will be the mistress of the house!"
"No, that's why all the ladies are here so neatly!" Everyone laughed as they looked at the young women who were all dressed up deliberately.
Mrs. Cheng and Xu Yunxi stood far away. When she heard the gossip of those people, she whispered: "Look, I was right. This young master of Huafu is very popular. How many of these ladies came in?"
I'm here to look at the flowers, I'm afraid I want to look at the young master of the Huafu!"
Xu Yunxi suddenly blushed with embarrassment. She was called into the room by Mrs. Cheng this morning and asked the maid to dress her up and change into new clothes. After questioning, she found out that she was going to the Flower Mansion to enjoy the flowers today.
As soon as she met Mr. Huafu for a reason, she suddenly felt shy and unbearable. She couldn't explain it several times, but she was pulled by Mrs. Cheng. At this moment, she was embarrassed. When Mrs. Cheng said this, she
Said: "Cousin, let's go, I..."
"Why are you so anxious? I haven't seen this person yet. Take a closer look in a moment. You have to know that this is the man you will spend the rest of your life with. Naturally, you have to see clearly!" Mrs. Cheng held her hand.
Don't let go.
Xu Yunxi couldn't walk, so she had to sit still. After a while, she found an excuse and said: "Cousin, I'll go see the fish first and come back later!"
Mrs. Cheng was being pulled by an official's wife to talk, so she responded vaguely. When she realized what she was doing and wanted to stop her, she saw that Xu Yunxi had already gone away.
"Why are you so careless about this kid? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!" Mrs. Cheng said as she wanted to get up and chase him out, but she was grabbed by the official's wife and couldn't get away for a while.
Xu Yunxi walked alone along the pond to the back door, sighed, and just as he was about to escape, he heard the voice of a man reciting a poem.
The latest chapter in the world of "Zhuang Sheng's dawn dream is obsessed with butterflies, and the emperor's spring heart is entrusted with cuckoos. The moon in the sea has tears, and the sun in the blue field is warm and the jade produces smoke. This feeling can be recalled, but it was already at a loss at that time."
Xu Yunxi was stunned when he heard this. Feeling the sadness in this poem, he couldn't help but turn around and walk towards where the man was.
In the small courtyard, butterflies dance in the pavilions. Lotus leaves are green, spring clothes are thin and peach blossoms are light, several slender branches are dragged to the ground, and the peach blossoms in full bloom float and sink in the warm water vapor. Behind them are rows of still-green flowers.
The sapphire-colored maple trees intertwined with the peach blossom branches, swaying rustlingly.
Under the peach blossom tree, there was a man standing there with his back turned. The figure was in a vast field, standing against the light, and there seemed to be five colors of light running around him, leaking out and melting, intertwined like strands.
Xu Yunxi stood there, watching the man turn his head when he heard the voice. With just one glance, she blushed and lowered her eyes in confusion.
Hua Qi just followed Yingqian and took a sneak peek at the door. He felt that the women in the courtyard were making a lot of noise. At this moment, Yingqian happened to leave because of something, so he just perfunctoryly walked to the small door.
In the courtyard, I felt the scenery in front of me and recited a poem casually. I didn't expect that someone was coming at the back door. I immediately looked back and saw the woman behind me.
The woman wears a narrow-sleeved purple dress, paired with a moon-white long skirt with dense pleats and a beaded green cover. The neckline and skirt are embroidered with small pieces of white pear blossoms. She really has an icy figure and fragrant skin. She is a woman.
beauty.
Xu Yunxi lowered her head shyly, seeming to realize that she was a little abrupt, and said in a low voice: "Young Master atones for your sins. I just heard the Young Master read a good poem, and I couldn't help but admire him and walked over. It's really abrupt! Little girl.
Leave now!"
Hua Qi smiled and said: "I didn't write that poem, it was written by my Aunt Chu. I also think it's very good. I didn't expect you to like it too!"
"Aunt Chu? Is she the legendary Miss Chu? Then you are..." Xu Yunxi was stunned for a moment, and then she realized that the man in front of her was the man that Grandpa Yan was going to betroth her to. She couldn't help but be curious and raised her head.
Let’s take a closer look.
Hua Qi saw that she was cautious at first, but now she was bolder, so she smiled and asked, "Do you know me?"
"I'm Xu Yunxi!" Xu Yunxi whispered, "You must have heard my name!"
Hua Qi was startled and said with a smile: "Indeed, but you are different from what I imagined. I thought..."
Although the woman in front of her looked timid, her eyes were bold and frank. She was not like other young ladies who just lowered their heads and pretended.
"What do you think of me?" Xu Yunxi asked with a smile.
"Master Yan said that you grew up with him. Master Yan was a strict man. I have always wondered if you were..." Hua Qi smiled sheepishly.
"Aren't you timid and weak?" Xu Yunxi couldn't help raising her eyebrows and asked, "Now that we are discussing marriage, I naturally want you to see my true side. Otherwise, if we get married in the future, it will be troublesome for us not to get along.
!”
Hua Qi smiled and said, "You are really quick to talk!"
When Xu Yunxi saw his smile, it was even brighter than the peach blossoms. She couldn't help but blush and lowered her head.
In the attic not far away, Chu Yiqing watched from a distance and couldn't help but nodded and said: "This can be considered a fate!"
"Young Master is lazy. I didn't expect that this laziness could lead to such a good marriage. Now the lady is finally relieved, right?" Ying Qian said with a smile, looking down at the two people who were talking.
"We think it looks good, so we have to ask Qi'er for his opinion!" Chu Yiqing said with a smile, but judging from the lively conversation between the two, this marriage should be almost certain!
The ladies and ladies were noisy in the yard all day but did not see Hua Qi. They couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. Only Xu Yunxi and Mrs. Cheng returned home satisfied.
In the evening, matchmakers sent test questions to the ladies one after another. Chu Yiqing looked at the various answers and couldn't help laughing out loud. The latest chapter of "The Rise of China in the Rebirth of the Republic of China".
This time she asked a math question, which was very simple. The question was: Xiao Ming and Xiao Hua each have a bag of candy, but they don’t know how many pieces are in each bag. All they know is that after Xiao Ming gave Xiao Hua eight pieces, Xiao Hua
I gave Xiao Ming fourteen pieces. At this time, the number of candies in their bags was exactly the same. Who had more candies? How many more pieces?
The only one who answered correctly was Miss Wu mentioned by the matchmaker earlier.
While Chu Yiqing was watching, Yingqian came in with Hua Qi.
After Hua Qi saluted, he asked: "Aunt Chu, what are you looking at?"
Chu Yiqing put the various answers on the table and said with a smile: "Instead of worrying about the choice of your wife, you also took a look at those ladies yesterday. Do you like any of them?"
Hua Qi's face turned red and hesitated a little.
"I saw that you and Miss Xu were talking for a long time in that small courtyard. What did you say?" Seeing him like this, Chu Yiqing knew there was something going on and asked with a smile.
"Sure enough, I can't hide anything from Aunt Chu. Qi'er had a very good chat with Miss Xu. She has a calm temperament and reads a lot. Qi'er is...very satisfied with her!" Hua Qi said sheepishly.
"As long as you are satisfied. Speaking of which, Miss Xu's family background is a good match for yours, and with Master Yan as her matchmaker, it can be regarded as a good marriage!" Chu Yiqing said with a smile, "Why don't this matter be settled like this?
Come down, how about I find a matchmaker to go to the Cheng Mansion to propose marriage for you tomorrow?"
Hua Qi lowered her head shyly and said, "Just Aunt Chu makes the decision!"
Chu Yiqing nodded and let him study. He threw the answers aside and ordered Yingqian to find a matchmaker.
Because of the chance encounter in the garden, the marriage between Hua Qi and Xu Yunxi went particularly smoothly. Soon a letter came from the Cheng Mansion, and they came over with their horoscopes. They found someone to get married with, and it happened to be a good match for Shui Shengmu, and they were married immediately.
I chose an auspicious day and made a small decision.
Because Xu Yunxi's home is in the capital, Xiao Ding naturally has to go to the capital. Chu Yiqing went to find Mrs. Cheng in person and carefully asked about the rules in the capital. He did everything well, for fear that his sudden delay would delay Qi'er.
's life.
When Chu Yiqing came back from Cheng Mansion that day, he entered the room and saw that Li Huang happened to be reading in the room, so he said smoothly: "The rules in the capital are that both parents must be present during the wedding, and before Hua Lao leaves.
When you entrust Qi'er to me, I will naturally be Qi'er's parent representative, so I may have to go to the capital!"
Li Huang was startled, and quickly raised his eyes, a flash of panic flashed across his expression.
"What's wrong?" Chu Yiqing quickly caught the panic and asked in a low voice.
Li Huang instantly returned to normal and said with a smile: "No, I just heard that you are going to the capital, and I feel a little uncomfortable! In fact, in addition to you being the parent representative, the Zhu family can also go!"
Chu Yiqing stared at him unblinkingly and asked in a low voice: "I heard from Yingqian that a few days ago, a letter came from the Chu Mansion in the capital. It seems that you have never told me!"
Li Huang was startled, his eyes darkened, and he seemed to be trying to find some reason to excuse himself, so he heard Chu Yiqing say again: "You haven't slept well these past few nights. You often sit up in the middle of the night, and sometimes you even put on your clothes."
I got out of bed, looked out the window and pondered...what happened?"
Although Chu Yiqing wanted to continue pretending to be stupid, she would feel a little sad when she saw the man sitting in front of the window every night. At that time, his eyes were pitch black, like an unfathomable sea with turbulent currents——
Apart from Concubine Qing, perhaps there is only one thing that can make Li Huang like this!
"Yiqing, I want to protect you!" Li Huang whispered, hugging him from behind her, "I will bear the storm outside for you, you just need to take care of yourself!"
Chu Yiqing's eyes darkened, and he stretched out his finger to poke his chest hard: "Do you want to prove to me that you can protect me? Are you so pedantic?"
Li Huang held her little hand: "To be honest, sometimes, I really feel that I am useless. In the past twenty years, I have learned everything for the throne, how to plan, how to ascend to the throne, but leaving that
After the palace, together with you, the land, business, and family affairs all day long, I really feel that I have no use for myself, young sword emperor!"
Chu Yiqing bit his lip and whispered: "So you want to do something big behind your back for me to see?"
Li Huang held her in his arms, "This is just one, the other is, you are my wife, I naturally want to protect you, so your affairs are also my affairs! I want you to believe that I can protect you!"
"
"But that matter is so difficult, can you really solve it?" Chu Yiqing sighed quietly, "Even Chu Zhantian, who has been planning for twenty years, still doesn't have a good solution, and now you have left.
How can the palace be solved?"
Li Huang was startled and asked in a low voice: "You know?"
Chu Yiqing nodded: "I guessed that it must be a big deal to make you so embarrassed. Now Rao State is launching a large-scale attack and there are constant disturbances. At this time, the emperor suddenly imprisoned Chu Zhantian in the palace, regardless of Chu Huan
Going to the front to kill the enemy, there is only one reason for these things, my identity is exposed!"
Li Huang hugged her tightly, "It's Bai Yu and Bai Niangzi. They deliberately leaked your identity. They may want to force you to implement that plan!"
Chu Yiqing was stunned and his eyes darkened: "These two people are so brave!"
"Although they did it secretly, they still showed their flaws!" Li Huang said in a low voice, "But now is no longer the time to pursue these matters. My father is detaining Chu Zhantian just to force you to show your face!"
Chu Yiqing sighed slowly.
"This is a letter sent to you by someone from Chu Zhantian, and there is also a token from the leader of the martial arts alliance. Over the years, Chu Zhantian has gathered all the forces in the world and secretly established an organization called the Black Panther Hall.
He is one of the best in the world, and he is also preparing for you!" Li Huang handed the letter to her, "I didn't want you to be embarrassed, so I didn't tell you!"
Chu Yiqing looked at the black iron token and frowned slightly. In fact, during the more than two years when she, Li Huang, and Abao were playing around, she also knew that there was a force secretly protecting her.
After checking, it turned out that the organization was the Black Panther Hall, and it turned out to be Chu Zhantian's people! Just three years ago, she made it clear to Chu Zhantian that there would be no relationship between the two, so why would he do this again?
"No matter how wrong he is, he is still your father!" Li Huang whispered, "Just like my father, who has caused my mother and concubine to suffer for so many years, but I still can't hate him!"
"How is he now?" Chu Yiqing asked in a low voice.
"Lei Yuan has found the place where his father imprisoned him, but this is not a solution! In the past few days, Rao Guo's troops have captured Kunlun City, and Chu Huan can't stand it any longer! Let's take this opportunity to meet with our father.
It's time for the emperor to negotiate!" Li Huang whispered.
Chu Yiqing nodded, "Well, it's almost time at last!"
Li Huang held her hand tightly, "Are you really willing to go back with me? There is no freedom in the palace!"
Chu Yiqing whispered: "You are the prince, and this is the responsibility you should bear. If you really abandon the country and millions of people for a woman like me, you and I will only become this
Sinners of the world!"
Li Huang's eyes were dark and he said for a long time: "Then let's go back!"
Chu Yiqing nodded and said with a smile: "It seems that Qi'er's marriage can only be handled by the Zhu family!"
Li Huang held her hand tightly, but his expression was not as relaxed as Chu Yiqing's.
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