Xu Guangzuo continued: "After recent observation, I think Zhang Yanling seems to have really changed his gender. After he spared Zhu Lin before, I was surprised. He can know that the honorable family is a sympathizer.
His willingness to give up personal grievances and take care of the overall situation is already very surprising. He handled the matter of competing for land with the Zhou family decisively and skillfully. This was something that the playboy before could not do. Let alone
He said that he also hooked up with the prince. More than a month ago, he accompanied the prince on a hunt in the Western Mountains and saved the prince's life. Although it may be a coincidence, I feel that he has a plan. Such a person is still the same notorious person before
Who is he? No matter now or in the future, he is paving the way for himself. Zhang Yanling is definitely an ordinary person, and his future is limitless."
Xu Wanyi frowned and said coldly: "How is he? What does it have to do with me? It's really funny."
Xu Guangzuo said in a deep voice: "Wanyi, if we, Dingguo Palace, want to stand firm, we naturally need to constantly take root and consolidate our foundation and connections. You are my daughter, so naturally you cannot stay out of it. Regarding the future of Dingguo Palace,
You are also responsible. Your marriage must take this matter into consideration. How can you be allowed to make the decision on your own? With your temperament, you are afraid that you are looking for a poor scholar with a pretty face who only knows how to write and write? That's right for you, right
Is there any benefit to our government?"
Xu Wanyi shouted: "Don't daddy think about me? Do you only care about the future of the Duke's mansion and ignore Wanyi's future happiness?"
Xu Guangzuo frowned and shouted: "Happiness? What is happiness? Only by marrying someone who can protect you in the future, who can advance and retreat with our government, and who can make our government stronger, can you be happy. Otherwise, our government
If the house is ruined, everyone will be ruined in the future. Go and look at the beggars on the street who are still begging on the snowy day, and you will know what happiness is. I should not have asked you to read, read, or learn to play the piano.
He plays chess, calligraphy and painting, but now his mind is full of unrealistic ideas."
Xu Wanyi was so aggrieved that tears welled up in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let the tears flow down.
Xu Guangzuo sighed and said softly: "Wanyi, it's not that dad doesn't love you. He only had you as a precious daughter when he was fifty years old, and he has always regarded you as the apple of his eye. Tell me, how did dad treat you when you were a child? You are
Daddy's daughter, how could Daddy not think about your future happiness? Because of this, Daddy didn't reply to the queen immediately and come back to discuss with you. He promised you to call that Zhang Yanling to test him. You said he was vulgar and uncivilized.
, didn’t he compose a poem? I think this poem is not bad, but it’s just your preconceived prejudice. There are also the tests you mentioned later. If Zhang Yanling fails to pass these tests, the marriage will be cancelled.
Didn't dad take care of your feelings? If you insist on entangled with him about those things before, to put it bluntly, the things Zhang Yanling did are actually nothing. I was even more ridiculous than him when I was young. Who is not like this for a rich man? Could it be?
Do you dislike even your father and your brother?"
The girl Xu Wanyi sighed softly in her heart, knowing that unless Zhang Yanling could not pass several tests she proposed, she would not be able to refuse, and her father would not allow her to refuse. Now she can only pray that Zhang Yanling's nature will not change, and she will
If you make a fool of yourself, then the matter will be over from now on.
"Dad, you have to keep your word. If that person fails today's test, you can't force me." The girl said softly.
Xu Guangzuo nodded and said: "Can dad's promise to you not count? If he passes the test, the marriage will be finalized. Then he cannot go back on his words. This is a marriage to the queen's family. If you go back on your word or make a fuss, then
It means destroying our family. There is no need for the Queen to criticize, the Emperor will stand up for her, do you understand?"
The girl gritted her teeth and said: "Wan Yi understands, we have made an agreement. If Zhang Yanling fails the test, he will definitely fail."
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In the Plum Appreciation Pavilion, the banquet was going on. Two cooks grilled bear meat with chopped green onion and it was very delicious. The three young masters and Zhang Yanling exchanged cups and drank several more bowls of wine. Everyone was already drunk at this moment.
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"How about... let's play another trick?" Zhang Lun stood up unsteadily and said with a smile.
Zhang Yanling looked at Zhang Lun blankly and thought: What's wrong with this guy? There are so many things going on today?
"Okay, okay, come again. I suggest that we compete in martial arts. Just now we competed in literary talent, now we compete in martial arts." Zhu Lin said with a smile.
Zhang Lun said: "Okay, okay. How to compare?"
Zhu Lin said: "Let's each perform tricks. If we don't perform well, we will be punished with a bottle of wine."
Zhang Lun said: "That's not interesting, let's just fight. The winner and loser are clear at a glance."
Zhu Lin chuckled and said, "Young Master Zhang is really itching to dare to make such a suggestion. I agree. I don't mind beating you until your nose is bruised and your face is swollen."
Zhang Lun laughed and said: "It depends on who has a bruised nose and a swollen face. Brother Yande, Marquis Jianchang, what do you think?"
Zhang Yanling was about to refuse, but Xu Yande smiled and said: "I agree, and I also want to know whether your martial arts have improved. But it's not good to get a bruised nose and face. Let's stop there. We won't use weapons, just fight with fists and feet."
"Okay." Zhu Lin and Zhang Lun said in unison.
Zhang Yanling stared blankly at the three people in front of him. He felt more and more that these three people were behaving strangely today. Could it be that these three guys were using an excuse to beat themselves up? It makes no sense, why would they do this?
"Brother Trillium, do you have any objection?" Xu Yande asked with a smile.
Zhang Yanling frowned and said: "How can I compete with you in martial arts? You are all leading generals and practice martial arts every day, but I have never practiced martial arts. Aren't you making things difficult for me?"
Zhang Lun said with a smile: "Brother Yanling, none of our descendants can't do martial arts. If you are afraid, you can admit defeat and just drink a jar of wine."
Zhu Lin also smiled and said: "It's okay not to drink. Just shout 'I'm a coward' three times."
Zhang Yanling was so drunk that he could not bear the words even though he knew they were irritating words. He stood up and said, "I would rather get punched than say such words."
Xu Yande said in a deep voice: "Okay, I know you won't give in. In this way, for the sake of fairness, we will draw lots and compete. Two by two, the winner will fight again to determine the one with the highest martial arts."
"Okay, let's do it like this." Zhang Lun and Zhu Lin all agreed loudly.
The four of them got off the pavilion and came to the snow beside the plum blossom forest. Xu Yande pulled four branches to make two long and two short wooden sticks and stuck them in the snow. The four people took turns to come forward and pull out the wooden sticks. The wooden sticks were of the same length.
They were opponents. The result of the draw was that Zhang Yanling played against Xu Yande, and Zhang Lun played against Zhu Lin. As soon as the results came out, Zhang Lun and Zhu Lin burst into laughter.
"Marquis Jianchang, you are really annoyed. Brother Yande is the strongest martial arts among the three of us. I'm afraid you are no match for him. You will definitely lose." Zhang Lun said with a smile.
Zhang Yanling suspected that Xu Yande had done something wrong, but there was no evidence. But it was impossible for him to admit defeat. They seemed to be testing themselves today. Perhaps this was a test of whether they could truly accept themselves as they had discussed.
No matter what, you can't be underestimated by them.
"How can we say defeat before we take action, and we haven't decided whether to win or lose." Zhang Yanling took off her leather cloak, slowly tucked the hem around her waist, and stood on the snow.
Xu Yande smiled and said: "Marquis Jianchang, my fists are very heavy, and sometimes I don't know how heavy I am when I strike. If you feel that you can't handle it, you must tell me. I will stop immediately."
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "Brother Yande, how do you know you will win?"
Xu Yande laughed and said: "If I fight you, what will happen?"
Zhang Yanling said quietly: "There are always accidents in this world. Brother Yande, you will know if you fight. Also, don't be merciful. Otherwise, I won't win with force."
Xu Yande was stunned, while Zhang Lun and Zhu Lin were overjoyed.
"This is interesting. Marquis Jianchang actually provoked me. Brother Yande is probably really angry now."