When she walked out of the palace, Tangning's shoulders were already wet, which fully proved that women are really made of water.
Although Zhao Yingying was unruly and arrogant, he had a good heart and had helped Tang Ning. Of course Tang Ning would be willing to help her if possible, but there was really nothing he could do about this matter.
Emperor Chen did not reject the Chu envoy on the spot, indicating that he himself was waiting for such an opportunity. Chu State's attitude was very low this time. This is rare for a big country with growing national power. Chu State has already shown enough
Sincerity, the next step is when Chen Guo expressed his sincerity.
Using the marriage of a princess to establish a close relationship between the two countries in a short period of time was a very cost-effective deal for both the emperor and the courtiers.
The only one who didn't want this marriage was Zhao Yingying.
Her marriage has now been elevated to the level of a "national policy" and it is difficult to shake it any longer.
The next period of time is nothing more than negotiating terms between the imperial court and the State of Chu. From the first day of the Lunar New Year to the Lantern Festival, everything will be closed. The emperor will not go to court, the government will not open offices, and the formal peace talks will be postponed for at least another half month, maybe
There were other incidents.
Somewhere in the back hall of the palace, Concubine Tang Hui looked at the tearful Zhao Man and consoled her: "As a princess, you should also be responsible for these things. How can the trivial matters of marriage be compared with the important matters of the country?"
Zhao Man lowered his head and said nothing, his eyes unfocused.
Concubine Tang Hui shook her head and continued: "What's more, you are marrying the prince of Chu, and from now on you will be the empress of the world. Isn't it much better than marrying a dandy from any family in the capital?"
Zhao Man lowered his head and whispered: "Will my marriage really bring so many benefits to the court and my father?"
Concubine Tang Hui nodded and said: "That's natural. The relationship between Chen and Chu has been far worse than before in recent years. If you get married, it will be recorded in the history books..."
After Zhao Man left in a daze, Concubine Tang Hui sat down again, with a thoughtful look on her face.
After a moment, she asked: "Does Emperor Chu still have a princess to marry?"
A female officer bowed down and whispered: "I don't know."
Concubine Tang Hui looked at her and said calmly: "Check!"
Chongming Hall is where Emperor Chen spent his time in meditation.
Emperor Chen did not return to the residence of Concubine Tang Hui or Concubine Fang Shu, nor did he go to any of the concubines' places to rest. He dismissed the guards on his left and right, and stood in the Chongming Palace. Only Wei Jian stood beside him.
He was silent for a long time and suddenly asked: "Is what I did right or wrong?"
Wei Jian was silent for a while and then said: "Your Majesty has done nothing wrong in dealing with the country and the people."
Chen Huang sighed and said: "But as a father, I was wrong..."
Shuxiu Palace.
Concubine Shu held Zhao Man's hand and sighed: "Whether it is a big family like the royal family or the capital, many things cannot be done by one's own control. Before entering the palace, I had never seen your majesty, and now I have not felt any
What a pity..."
Zhao Man lowered his head, his eyes were already red and swollen, and tears kept rolling down.
Concubine Shu looked at her, as if she had thought of something, and suddenly asked: "Could it be that Man'er has a sweetheart?"
…
Tangning walked all the way home and found that the streets of the capital were much busier than before.
These days at the beginning of the year will be very busy. Temple fairs are held all over the capital. Many women like to go to various temples to burn incense and pray for blessings. I heard that the Guanyin in a temple outside Beijing is particularly effective. My mother-in-law is very happy.
I had already taken Xiaoyi and Xiaoru to the temple to pray for a child.
What she didn't know was that Tang Ning had no plans to have children in the past two years.
Xiaoyi is only seventeen years old this year, and Xiaoru is a little younger than him. Getting married at seventeen is a little late in this era, but in a few hundred years, having two seventeen-year-old wives is like a beast.
of beasts.
The best age for women to have children is between twenty-three and thirty years old. The earlier or later the greater the damage to the body, so Tang Ning naturally cannot let them have children at this time, at least... at least like Su Mei.
When you are so old.
The house was a little deserted. All the maids, including Xiao Ru, Xiaoyi and Xiaoxiao, had gone out. Tangning was too lazy to cook and found two cold steamed buns in the kitchen to nibble on.
Tang Yaoyao flew over from outside the wall, looked at him, and asked: "Is this what you want to eat?"
Tangning asked in surprise: "Why didn't you go to the temple?"
Tang Yaoyao glanced at him and said, "I don't ask for anything, I don't want to go."
Although she didn't seek a child, she could just as well seek marriage or fortune. Her fortune was Tang Ning's fortune, and Tang Ning was still waiting for her to take her with her.
Tang Yaoyao looked at the steamed buns in his hand, walked to the kitchen, came out after a while, handed him a plate of steaming dumplings, and said, "That's all we have, let's just eat it."
Tang Ning took the chopsticks and said, "What's the point of this? As the saying goes, it's not as delicious as dumplings. This is already pretty good."
Tang Yaoyao looked at him and asked: "Is it delicious?"
"It's delicious." Tangning took a bite and replied without conscience, then added: "It would be better if you are jealous."
Although many of the dumplings she cooked had broken skins, and those without broken skins fell apart as soon as she picked them up, Tang Ning always knew how to be satisfied. He had already eaten the dumplings made by Tang Yaoyao himself, what else could he be dissatisfied with?
If Rich Man Tang found out, he would have to stare at him for several days.
Tang Yaoyao went back to the kitchen to get some vinegar, looked at the wet marks on his shoulders, and asked, "What's wrong with your shoulders?"
"I accidentally got it wet." Tangning finally picked up a piece of dumpling wrapper and changed the subject: "Don't foolishly compete with Miss Su for drinks in the future. You can't compete with her."
Su Mei is not only older than Tang Yaoyao, but her drinking capacity and skills are not comparable to hers. A little goblin can't fight a big goblin, and she can't even cheat.
Tang Yaoyao glanced at her mouth and said, "Isn't she just good at drinking? What else is so great about her?"
Su Mei has many great abilities. In addition to being able to drink and be pretty, she can also play the flute and the piano. She is good at martial arts, has a mysterious background, and holds a mysterious power in her hand that cannot be underestimated...
In comparison, Tang Yaojing has no obvious advantages in appearance, obvious disadvantages in martial arts, poor drinking ability, and no talents that can be demonstrated. He can't even cook dumplings...
Of course, she has long legs and money, so even if she has all kinds of bad things, she can still cover them up.
Fang Xiaoyue ran in from outside the door and said, "Brother Tangning, sister Yaoyao, you are all at home. It's so lively outside today, let's go out and play!"
There was nothing going on at home. Tangning finished her dumplings in several bites and walked out of the house with them.
Fang Xiaoyue held Tang Yaoyao's arm and said: "There is a temple fair outside the city today. I heard there are a lot of delicious and fun things there, let's go too!"
Tang Ning didn't have any ideas, so she just followed them around. The streets on the first day of the new year were indeed much livelier than usual, but it was even more lively in Shangyuan half a month later.
When he came to the Yuan Dynasty last year, he had just arrived in the capital. That night he and Li Tianlan went out for a walk. Later, he met Su Mei in Tiantianju and listened to her play a song. Now a year later, Li Tianlan returned to Chu State, and Su
The girl became Sister Su, and he also visited the Hanlin Academy, the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Punishment...
At the temple fair, there were various sideshows and various foods. The line of pilgrims who came to offer incense was endless as far as the eye could see. Tang Yaoyao and Fang Xiaoyue were also lined up behind them. They didn't know when they would arrive.
Tang Fairy had no interest in offering incense at first, but Fang Xiaoyue saw the novelty and pulled her along. Tang Fairy could at least seek marriage and wealth. I wonder what she, a little girl, wanted...
Most of the people offering incense in the temple were women. I didn't see Xiao Ru them. There were more than one temple outside Beijing. They must have gone to other places.
Tang Ning walked to a remote area outside the temple and waited for them to come out.
After an unknown amount of time, there was a commotion in the team ahead. Tangning didn't pay attention at first. When she heard a familiar scolding from inside, her expression was startled and she walked over quickly.
The team in front had already dispersed, and several figures were lying on the ground moaning in pain. Tang Yaoyao protected Fang Xiaoyue and a strange woman behind him, and on the opposite side, more than ten men who looked like guards unsheathed their weapons and confronted her from a distance.
