"Brother, are you out of your mind? Isn't the little princess of Duke Dingguo the woman you have been longing for before? Before, you cried and shamelessly went to propose marriage on your own, but now the second sister has fulfilled your long-cherished wish for you.
, but you are looking sad, why is that? Could it be that you don’t like the little princess now?"
Zhang Heling said from the side. He really couldn't figure out what his brother was thinking more and more.
"Yanling, second sister has always relied on you, but this matter is not something you can control. Don't think that if you don't speak, I don't know what you are thinking. Is there someone else in your heart? It's Tan Ru from the Dan family.
Qing, right?" Queen Zhang said solemnly.
Zhang Yanling said in surprise: "How did you know?"
Empress Zhang sneered and said: "What can you hide from me? Unless I don't want to know about the inside and outside things, if I want to know, can you hide it from me? Don't think about it, how can people like Dongchang Jinyiwei
Are you a freeloader?"
Zhang Yanling suddenly understood. As a marquis, he lived a carefree and comfortable life every day, and could not feel the things in the officialdom and the market of the Ming Dynasty at all. During this period, he almost forgot that he was in Dongchang Fanzi and Jinyi Wei Tiqi.
The capital of the Ming Dynasty. Now the admiral of the East Factory is the eunuch Fan Heng, the eunuch Bingbi, and the commander of the Jinyiwei is Mou Bin. These people are the emperor's eyes and ears. If Empress Zhang wants to know her affairs, she only needs to ask them to send
If you look it up, you will know that it is a very simple matter.
"...Not only do I know about Tan Ruqing, I also know that you took a tenant's daughter as a concubine. You are too shameless. Can our Zhang family take anyone from the Zhang family? Concubinage also depends on status.
It's outrageous for you to bring in farm girls who are ordinary tenant farmers." Queen Zhang continued in a deep voice.
Zhang Yanling looked at her brother. Zhang Heling hurriedly waved her hands and said, "Don't look at me. I didn't tell the second sister about this. She learned about it from others."
Empress Zhang said in a deep voice: "Little brother, my sister can tell you clearly that it was precisely because of the heated fight between you and that Tan Ruqing that my sister wanted to find a suitable marriage for you quickly, lest you think about marrying that person.
Tan Ruqing is the principal wife."
Zhang Yanling frowned and said, "Ruqing is from a well-known family. How can he not be the principal wife of a serious family?"
Empress Zhang said solemnly: "The Tan family is indeed a famous family, but the family has been doctors for generations, and there is no official who has taken the imperial examination. Although Tan Yunxian has been a medical officer, she is a woman after all. I heard that Tan Ruqing
She also studied medicine and saved you, so it’s understandable that you are grateful to her. It’s okay for you to marry her as a side wife, but not as the main wife. My Zhang family is now also a top family.
, you and Heling are both marquises, and I am a queen. Can my brother marry a woman from an ordinary family who is in the public eye as his wife? She is not from a good family, and she cannot afford it."
Zhang Yanling wanted to say, my Zhang family was originally a small family, and the eldest sister was married as a concubine. You also married the prince, and now you are the queen. Why do you dislike other people's backgrounds? But such words cannot be said.
Yes, that would break Queen Zhang's heart.
"Little brother, listen to my sister's advice. Duke Dingguo is a wealthy and loyal family. His ancestor is Xu Da, the king of Zhongshan who founded the country and followed Taizu Dingtianxia. Regardless of foundation, strength or reputation, no one can match it. Get married to Duke Dingguo.
, that is what many people dream of. If it weren’t for your obsession with Xu Wanyi before, I wouldn’t have dared to ask for marriage easily for fear of being abrupt. My sister won’t just help you find someone you don’t like, she will follow your will.
I mean it. But if you don't agree now, how do you want me to face Xu Guangzuo in the future? What did Xu Guangzuo think after his marriage was regretted by my Zhang family? Doesn't everyone in the world think that my Zhang family is unethical and behaves randomly? Neither does the emperor.
It will be allowed."
Even if Empress Zhang didn't say it, Zhang Yanling knew the truth behind it. Going back on his word now would be tantamount to disgracing Xu Guangzuo and making him the laughing stock of the world. After that, he and even the entire Zhang family would probably be in a situation where everyone was shouting for beatings.
.This is tantamount to committing suicide. It is no wonder that the queen is troublesome. She is not against her marrying Tan Ruqing. She just wants to find a well-matched first wife for herself. She has already put her heart into it and knows that she has treated Xu Jiajun before.
She was infatuated with the Lord, so she had to go for it, but who knew it would actually happen. She thought she would thank her, but it turned out to be like this, and she must be very unhappy in her heart.
But the question is, what should Tan Ruqing do? She is sincere to her and wants to marry her. If Mrs. Tan hadn't interfered, she would have even come to ask for her hand in marriage. She can accept this result.
Huh? Ruqing is not an ordinary woman. Although her family background is not obvious, she is a woman with an independent personality. If she refuses to be a concubine, I am afraid that she and I will have to miss it. This is a result that Zhang Yanling cannot accept.
"Brother, it's not good for you to do this. Look at how worried you are about my second sister. You won't risk everything for a woman. Think about it carefully." Zhang Heling frowned and advised.
Zhang Yanling knows in her heart that the matter is irreversible. Unless she really wants to ruin everything, she must not regret the marriage. She cannot bear the consequences. At this point, she can only accept the reality. If Tan Ruqing cannot accept this
As a result, I could only endure the pain and miss her. Sometimes, things in the world are so helpless.
"Ruqing, I'm sorry for you, I hope you can understand. If you could know how miserable my Zhang family's fate will be in the future, and know that I have to work hard to change it, you will know my difficulties. If you can
If you refuse to accept it, I naturally won't blame you. I failed you, and I should be the one to apologize." Zhang Yanling thought silently in her heart.
"Second sister, this marriage... is up to you. Yanling thanks Second Sister for taking the trouble." Zhang Yanling stood up and cupped her hands.
A smile appeared on Empress Zhang's face, she nodded and said: "Yes, that's right. It's a perfect marriage. It's said that Xu Wanyi is a woman who is well-versed in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. If you can marry her, it's yours."
Blessing. Then the matter is settled like this. I will ask Mr. Zhang, the British father-in-law, to guarantee the matchmaking and choose a date in the spring next year to get married. After we get married, I am settled."
"Thank you, second sister, for worrying me," Zhang Yanling said.
Zhang Heling, who was standing by, also chuckled and said, "It's good now. The marriage between my Zhang family and Duke Dingguo's family will make our status even more stable."
Empress Zhang pursed her lips and smiled and said: "Brother, I understand the truth of this. This is not only a good marriage, but also a great thing that is good for both parties. I guess the reason why Xu Guangzuo agreed to the marriage must be
There are also considerations in this regard, otherwise why did you reject it in the first place and agree later?"
Zhang Heling said: "That's not just for the second sister's sake."
Queen Zhang shook her head and said: "It is Yanling who strives for his own success. In the past six months, Yanling has lost his temper, and his reputation has improved. The emperor also told the adults about Yanling's efforts to eliminate insects and build dams for the people of the manor.
Well, everyone said it was done well. Our Trillium now has a very good reputation."
Zhang Heling laughed.
Zhang Yanling listened to the conversation between the two, and her heart was in confusion. He was thinking about how to tell Tan Ruqing about this matter, and how Tan Ruqing would react? Will he hurt her heart? Although Zhang Yanling knew that he
He shouldn't be stuck on this matter. Things waiting for him are much more important than the love between his children, but he still couldn't help but think so.