Emperor Ming Yuan was a little unhappy. The Marquis of Zhenbei had too much appetite. Although he was granted the title of Marquis now, before going to Zhenbei, he was only a general.
Although he has made a lot of contributions in the past few years, the imperial court has not treated his family badly. His mother was granted the title of First Grade Emperor. What an honor is this?
However, Emperor Ming Yuan was used to dealing with all kinds of courtiers, so he just shook his head slightly and said: "Young people always like to be angry. I asked her to go back to her parents' home to reflect and reflect. After reflecting, she will naturally
Adopt your heart and nourish your nature.”
The Marquis of Zhenbei also smiled slightly, "Really? Let's see, but after all, it is the King of Chu's family matter. I can't say much. By the way, the emperor said that he wants to grant a marriage to his daughter Guangting. I don't know whose son it is?
Your Majesty, don’t laugh at me, my daughter has been willful since she was a child, and even if she is ordinary, she will not look down on her."
In other words, if he were not the prince and his wife, he would not consider it.
Emperor Ming Yuan was not in a hurry. He held the tea cup and took a sip slowly. He said: "Marriage is a big event. Since it is a big event, it is natural to ask the Marquis first. The candidate has not yet been decided. But yesterday, Concubine Xian invited Miss Hu to join.
Gong Xuhua, the two of them are very compatible, and they seem to be somewhat destined."
The Marquis of Zhenbei said directly: "I also heard from my daughter that I really admire Concubine Xian very much. She said that if you are lucky enough to be Concubine Xian's true daughter-in-law, that would be the best thing."
"A daughter-in-law is a daughter-in-law, is there a real one or a fake one?" Emperor Ming Yuan pretended not to understand, and became hypocritical and submissive.
However, the Marquis of Zhenbei became cheerful and said: "Your Majesty, I only have such a daughter, so naturally I can't bear to be wronged by her. Since she said she wants to marry the King of Chu, she must be the royal concubine of the King of Chu. I cannot wrong her as my concubine."
Emperor Ming Yuan looked at the cheeky face of the Marquis of Zhenbei and was very angry. It was so straightforward that the tough folk customs of Zhenbei made him brave and courageous.
Emperor Ming Yuan felt some regret in his heart. He should have listened to that bastard Lao Wu and said that if he recognized Hu Guangting as his adopted daughter and gave her the title of princess, things would be easier than it is now.
I originally thought that the family status of Zhenbei Hou was not high, and his ancestors did not have many outstanding ministers. Even being a prince and concubine was not an grievance.
It seems that people are not enough.
Emperor Ming Yuan put down his tea cup and said calmly: "The King of Chu already has a royal concubine, and the royal family cannot take away the son and the mother. Since Lord Hou has already made plans for your daughter's marriage, then I will not be the matchmaker. Hou
Come back, Master."
The Marquis of Zhenbei did not panic at all and stepped back.
Since he has taken a fancy to the King of Chu, Yu Wenhao, he must be his son-in-law, the Marquis of Zhenbei.
After he returns home, his mother will inevitably ask about him.
The old lady is also worried about her granddaughter's marriage. She is already seventeen. If she doesn't get married, she will become an old girl.
Zhenbei Hou said happily: "Mother, you can rest assured, you will definitely be satisfied with this grandson-in-law."
"Please tell me which family the emperor has promised the son to." the old lady asked.
Marquis Zhenbei sat down domineeringly and said, "King of Chu Yu Wenhao, mother, this King of Chu has outstanding talents, is smart and decisive, and is a good young man."
The old lady smiled and said: "What's so good about Miaomiao? That's nonsense. She is a prince, my granddaughter. If you want to marry, you must marry someone with good character. It doesn't matter if he is outstanding or not."
"Of course she is a good character." Zhenbei Hou said proudly, "It's just that the emperor still has to put some effort into it. He doesn't want Ting'er to be the principal concubine, so he promised her the position of side concubine. Naturally, it's not uncommon."
"Concubine? This King of Chu has married a concubine?" The old lady was startled.
The nun beside her quickly whispered in her ear: "Old madam, have you forgotten? The one who rescued you in Mingyue Temple is Princess Chu."
How dare the old lady forget her benefactor? She just didn't associate the benefactor with the King of Chu for a while. When grandma reminded her, she quickly said: "I remember, I remember."
The Marquis of Zhenbei was surprised when he heard this and asked: "What Princess Chu? Who saved you? What's wrong with you, mother?"
The old lady then told everything that happened in Mingyue Nunnery and sighed: "If it weren't for her, how would your mother be able to see you come back now? I'm afraid the corpse will stink now."
Zhenbei Hou Qi said: "Is there such a thing? Then this Princess Chu is our family's benefactor."
"Isn't it?" said the old lady.
The Marquis of Zhenbei felt melancholy, "If she is a benefactor, how can we ask her to give up the throne? Our Ting'er cannot be a concubine. Otherwise, we should give her some benefits and arrange for her to rest for the rest of her life. If she gives birth to a child, Ting'er will be treated as her own.
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"Give up the throne?" The old lady heard this and was furious. "How dare you do such a thing that is against human ethics? You want to leave your mother and leave your son behind. You can tell me that I am ashamed of you."
Seeing that his mother was angry, the Marquis of Zhenbei naturally did not dare to say anything more, and said with a smile: "If you don't mention it, why not ask her to be a concubine? How about asking her to be a concubine? Jinghou is a person with no future, so Jinghou's family
With your family background, being a concubine is considered an honor."
"Shut up!" The old lady slapped her in the face immediately, "The princess has done a good job, why don't you have to break up her husband and wife? It's not like no one wants her."
Seeing that his mother was very angry, Zhenbei Hou was afraid that she would have a heart attack, so he quickly supported her and comforted her, "Okay, my son made a mistake. Shut up, son. You calm down, calm down."
The old lady was still angry, "If you dare to mention it again, I will break your legs."
"I don't dare, I don't dare anymore," Zhenbei Hou sat down, but he still couldn't help but said, "But, why don't we ask Ting'er to be my concubine?"
"Does it have to be someone who marries the royal family?" the old lady said angrily: "Does the royal family have gold to pick up or what? Everyone has their heads sharpened and squeezed in. Not all the royal family may be young, and not all the famous families outside may be so young.
He is a dandy."
The Marquis of Zhenbei sighed: "What you said, mother, is correct. It's just that when Ting'er came back from the palace yesterday, she said she wanted to marry into the royal family. This girl is very stubborn. The thing she decided on was to pull eight horses.
not coming back."
The old lady thought for a moment and said: "The King of Chu has already married a concubine. I heard that King Huai is not married yet. Why don't you ask King Huai?"
"Who knows when he will return to the west if he fails to conceive the king?" The Marquis of Zhenbei waved his hands repeatedly, "No, if the wife is gone within two years of marriage, wouldn't it mean that Ting'er would be left a widow?"
The old lady thinks about it. Being a widow will inevitably lead to a reputation as a coward. Moreover, if you become a royal wife, it will be difficult to find another one after being widowed, and you don't need to live in an ordinary family.
"Then, be a concubine..." The old lady hesitated, "Then Princess Chu is kind-hearted. If Ting'er can follow such a mistress, life may be easier. Then King Chu will have a great future.
, if I can ascend to Dabao in the future, I will be a noble concubine after all."
Although Zhenbei Hou did not achieve his ideal, he respected his mother and said: "Then ask Ting'er to come out and ask if he is willing. If he is willing, my son will come to the palace. In fact, the emperor has the same intention today."