In the front hall of the Dongfang Hou Mansion, a handsome middle-aged man sat in the main seat. His face was stern, his brows revealed wisdom, and the light in his eyes was well concealed, revealing only a bit of inscrutability.
The woman sitting next to him is also very beautiful and well-maintained. Although not as beautiful as the young and beautiful woman, she is still very elegant. She is wearing a luxurious lilac-colored embroidered silk quilt with crane pattern, which is even more elegant on her body.
Nobility.
Sitting on both sides were two women similarly dressed in gorgeous clothes, and on the other side were two handsome young men, one with a smile on his face and the other with a deep look on his face.
"Jing'er, go see if your eldest brother is here." The middle-aged man is the late emperor's favorite minister Dongfang Yuan, who is also the current Marquis Dongfang.
Just as Dongfang Jing was about to stand up, he saw Dongfang Ye walking towards him with a pale face. He habitually made a fist with his right hand and put it against the corner of his mouth to cough lightly, as if he was walking in a hurry, and his coughing became more rapid.
"You kid... weren't I told you not to be anxious? Why are you so anxious?" Before Dongfang Yuan could speak, the woman beside him had already hurried down and helped Dongfang Ye sit down.
Looking at his pale face worriedly, "Didn't you eat the snow ginseng your father brought to you? Why do you still look so bad?"
This person is Ling Lan, the second wife of Marquis Dongfang. She is the twin sister of his wife Ling Yue. After Ling Yue passed away in childbirth, it was Ling Lan who guarded the Marquis. It was she who single-handedly raised Dongfang Ye.
At the age of 30, she became Dongfang Yuan's head wife, so her status in the Hou Mansion was unrivaled.
"Aunt Lan, I'm fine..." Dongfang Ye patted the back of her hand comfortingly. He was raised by Ling Lan since he was a child. If his father hadn't wanted him to forget his mother, he would have called Ling Lan Aunt Lan since he was a child.
, maybe no one would believe that this Madam Marquis would treat her sister’s son like her own son.
"Didn't you feel better a while ago? Why have you coughed so badly recently? Is it because the marriage has kept you busy? Didn't you ask Aunt Lan to take care of it? Just take care of yourself." Ling Lan's eyes were filled with tears.
Wei Wei blushed. Originally, she had had a child, but he died before it was full term. She couldn't bear the blow. She got a serious illness during confinement, which made him lose the ability to have children, so she raised Dongfang Ye wholeheartedly.
aldult.
"Aunt Lan, I should naturally handle my own marriage. I know my health myself. It's fine." Dongfang Ye shook his head with a gentle attitude.
When Ling Lan saw that he didn't cough anymore, she sat back down beside the Marquis with peace of mind. However, her whole mind was still focused on Dongfang Ye, for fear that he would feel uncomfortable again.
"Okay, Ye'er has a sense of his own, so don't worry about it." Dongfang Yuan said in a deep voice, and then looked at Dongfang Ye. This eldest son had been weak and sick since he was a child. I don't know if it was because of the absence of his mother.
He grew up in a medicine jar. Later, due to his poor health, he always lived in seclusion. His temperament was gentle and elegant, but he was always less popular. He looked cold and cold to everyone, not to mention his father.
He was always gentle and distant towards Ling Lan.
Dongfang Yuan has an indescribable complex emotion for this son. If it hadn't been for his birth, his mother would not have died in childbirth, but her mother would have kept this son even if she died. Dongfang Ye is very much like her mother, not only
The appearance is somewhat similar, and even the expression and temperament are very similar, making Dongfang Yuan not sure whether to get close or distant.
"Yes, sister, only the eldest young master has the blessing of having the emperor personally grant a marriage. This is a blessing that many people cannot ask for." The other woman who spoke was only in her mid-thirties, and she was an official.
The green silk trousers worn on her body revealed a bit of delicate beauty, which is a beauty that women of this age rarely possess.
Ling Lan's eyes darkened, and she felt displeasure in her heart. These words seemed to be compliments, but in fact they were hidden in words. She used Dongfang Ye's marriage partner to belittle him.
That was Bai Ruoyan, the concubine of Marquis Dongfang. The Bai family was also a well-known family in the capital at that time. Bai Ruoyan had to put a lot of thought into marrying Dongfang Yuan. Originally, the late emperor had promised to grant her a marriage and make her his equal wife to Marquis Dongfang.
Unexpectedly, Dongfang Yuan was unwilling to resist the decree despite all his efforts. The late emperor was so grateful for his talent that he changed the imperial decree and granted her a concubine. This matter made Bai Ruoyan brood over her for many years until Ling Yue passed away.
"What my sister said is true. If the eldest young master hadn't been in poor health, he would have been able to work for the court with the second young master. I heard that the emperor admires the eldest young master very much. It's a pity." The one who spoke now was Dongfang Hou.
Shangguan Lurong, my other concubine, had many generals in Shangguan's family. Shangguan Lurong's father was the master who taught Dongfang Houye martial arts. Shangguan Lurong fell in love with Dongfang Houye at first sight, and followed him when he urinated.
, when she grew up, she married Dongfang Yuan as a concubine, and later gave birth to Dongfang Jingcai and made her a concubine.
Smart men will not participate in wars between women, especially the men of the Dongfang Hou Mansion. The four men sitting there all picked up their teacups in unison and drank tea as if no one else was watching.
There were no theatergoers or anyone to help. The three ladies said a few words and then stopped.
"How long will the second brother stay in Liyang City this time?" Dongfang Ye tilted his head and looked at Dongfang Lin, who was sitting next to him.
Dongfang Lin is the most like the Marquis. He has a kind of indifference mixed with officialdom, which is completely different from Dongfang Ye's indifference. He always has a burning gaze, and his ice eyes are dark and deep, especially when he narrows his eyes slightly.
"Well, the emperor knew that my eldest brother was getting married, so he specially asked me to come back to Linyang to deal with the affairs here, and by the way, I could attend my eldest brother's wedding." Dongfang Lin, as the minister of the Ministry of Industry, is naturally very busy, and it is rare for him to go home.
Traveling around without a fixed abode.
"Aren't you busy with the river repair project in Liangzhou? How is it going?" Dongfang Ye asked casually, but immediately noticed Dongfang Lin's glance, and sighed inwardly, he is indeed a guy who hangs out in officialdom.
, is extremely sensitive, but one sentence has already aroused his suspicion.
"Brother never cares about these things." Dongfang Lin pursed his lips, seemingly puzzled.
Now it was Dongfang Jing's turn to speak: "Second brother, you don't know. Just because the eldest brother didn't care before doesn't mean he won't care in the future. My sister-in-law's family has invested a lot of manpower and material resources in Liangzhou's river repair project. Even the emperor has
Highly appreciated.”
Dongfang Ye raised his eyebrows slightly and glanced at his third brother. He was an all-rounder and it was rare to guess what he meant.
"Oh? Did Mu Mansion also contribute?" Dongfang Yuan suddenly asked. He had very deep feelings for Liangzhou. Liangzhou is located in a remote place, standing on the south and north of Qingyan City. When he led his troops there
Liangzhou City drove away the enemy, and when their army was besieged, it was the people of Liangzhou City who sent them life-saving food regardless of the danger. The subsequent great victory was inseparable from the people of Liangzhou.