Facts have proved that if there is no diamond, it is better not to take the porcelain job. His good hair is like being chewed by a dog that he cut himself. In the end, he has to invite Xiuer to clean up the mess.
It was difficult to manage his long hair. After Xiu'er helped him cut it short, it had grown longer than his waist for several months. Tangning finally understood the troubles faced by female compatriots.
He gathered up all the lost hair, found a brazier and burned it, and used a wooden stick to draw two circles on the ground.
Tang family.
Even though the Tang family has suffered a lot of twists and turns this year, the atmosphere during the New Year is still lively.
Since the third day of the first lunar month, officials from the court have been visiting continuously. The temporary loss of power of the Tang family and King Duan has caused the trend in the court to tilt. Many people have gone to King Kang's camp, but those who originally belonged to King Duan's line
, but we must unite together and become more condensed.
At this moment, a certain hall in the Tang family was filled with people.
"Master Shangshu, this time the Chu State came to ask for the marriage of Princess Pingyang. Although your Majesty has put it on hold for the time being, it will definitely be formally discussed after the Yuan Dynasty. This matter is the general trend and cannot be changed." An official looked at Tang.
Huai said, "This is a rare opportunity. We should seize this opportunity, strike while the iron is hot, and reverse the current situation."
An official said: "Yes, Mr. Tang, the prince of Chu can marry Princess Pingyang, and King Duan can also marry the princess of Chu. If King Duan can marry the princess of Chu, it will be of great benefit to us."
Tang Huai didn't speak. Tang Qi stood up, looked at everyone, and explained: "You sirs don't know something. The Emperor of Chu has no heirs except the prince of Chu, so this matter is not feasible."
An official thought for a while, shook his head and said: "But we can't let this opportunity go in vain. After His Majesty agrees to Chu's marriage proposal, there will be officials from the Ministry of Rites accompanying him, so we will be one step ahead of King Kang. If we ignore this opportunity,
, it’s a pity.”
"Since the Chu State has taken the initiative to ask for marriage, it means that they also hope to stabilize their diplomatic relations with the Chen State, and they will definitely not refuse the marriage proposal..."
"In my opinion, Chu State will not let go of such an opportunity. If there is no princess, the next best thing is to find a princess to make her a princess. Isn't it just as feasible?"
"Master Tang, this matter is worthy of consideration..."
…
Everyone gathered around the charcoal stove and talked a lot. Tang Huai stretched out his hand, pressed it down, and said, "I will discuss this matter with Concubine Hui."
As soon as he finished speaking, a servant came forward to report that the banquet was ready.
Tang Huai stretched out his hands to everyone and said, "My lords, please."
Everyone immediately stretched out their hands: "Master Tang, please."
When Tang Huai stood up, his feet accidentally touched the charcoal stove. He heard a "clang" sound, the charcoal stove overturned, the charcoal fire scattered, and several pieces of red-hot charcoal fell directly on his feet.
The crowd scattered, Tang Huai subconsciously stomped back, but accidentally knocked down the chair. The wooden table also shook, and the tea cup on the table fell to the ground and broke into pieces. Tang Huai's body was also unstable.
He fell to the ground, his palm pressed against the fragment of the tea cup, and it was immediately stained red with blood.
Everyone in the hall was suddenly shocked and in chaos.
"Master Tang, are you okay?"
"Hurry and help Mr. Tang get up!"
"Mr. Zhong, please invite the doctor over quickly!"
…
On the occasion of the New Year, Tang Huai, the Minister of Rites, burned his foot and scratched his hand at his home. Everyone was in a hurry. Tang Huai was helped back to his room to rest. The Tang family had no intention of preparing for the banquet. All the officials stayed for a while and then left.
.
Tang Qi sent everyone out of the house, cupped his hands and said, "Masters, please go slowly."
One person cupped his hand and said, "It's snowy and the road is slippery. Master Tang, please send me here."
"It's okay." Tang Qi smiled, took two steps forward, raised his hands and said, "Today something happened unexpectedly, I will make up for today's banquet tomorrow..."
Before he finished speaking, his feet suddenly slipped and he rolled down the steps. He bumped into the stone lion at the entrance of Tang Mansion, and his head was bleeding profusely...
…
"The weather is really cold..."
Xiao Jue rubbed his hands and put them on the stove to bake. He sat in the pavilion in the courtyard and watched the snowflakes falling outside the courtyard.
Tangning sat in front of the stove, inserted a steamed bun with chopsticks and put it on the fire to bake. It started to snow two days ago, but maybe because his physical fitness had improved, he didn't feel how cold it was.
It was so thick that he couldn't feel the cold at all, but it was too stuffy, so he simply carried the heater into the pavilion.
Green ants cultivate new wine and a small red clay stove. When it snows, the ancients drink wine while admiring the snow. It sounds like a unique artistic conception. In this environment, while baking steamed buns on the stove, Xiao Jue and Xiao Jue, who has been taking drugs all day,
Small talk and artistic conception are not so satisfying.
Especially the sound of ping-ping-pong-pong-pong-pong coming from the yard next door makes people feel irritable for no reason.
Tangning thought of something, looked at him and asked, "Is your diarrhea feeling better?"
Xiao Jue said: "It was fine yesterday."
Tang Ning handed him the baked steamed buns and said, "The baked steamed buns are not bad. Do you want one?"
"No more." Xiao Jue shook his head and said, "I don't know what's wrong. I always have diarrhea when I eat at your house recently..."
After hearing Xiao Jue talk about diarrhea, Tang Ning didn't want to eat it and put it aside. The old beggar would use this thing to drink when he was hungry.
Xiao Jue remembered something and suddenly looked at him and said, "Tang Huai and Tang Qi are both injured. Have you heard about it?"
"What?" Tangning was startled and asked, "Who told me this? Is it serious or life-threatening?"
"It's not that serious." Xiao Jue shook his head and said, "It is said that Tang Huai was burned by a charcoal stove at home, and Tang Qi fell while walking and broke two ribs..."
Tang Ning touched her hair. The first month of the year has not passed yet. The problem is that Xiu'er has already cut his hair short. Cutting it any longer would not be in line with the aesthetics of this era. If he stands with Xiao Jue, others will think that Xiao Jue is
More handsome...
After thinking carefully for a moment, he gave up the idea.
"Are you familiar with Princess Pingyang?" Xiao Jue looked at him and asked, "She is going to marry to Chu State?"
"I'm not very familiar with it..." Tang Ning shook her head and said, "However, the marriage will be beneficial to both Chen and Chu. She should not be able to escape."
Thinking that she hadn't seen Zhao Yingying for several days, Tangning was really worried. A little girl with an immature heart was used as a bargaining chip for political marriage and married to a distant neighboring country. She might not be able to do anything in her life.
When I think about it again, it's actually quite pitiful.
It's also very cruel to her.
It's a pity that as a friend, he can't help her much. The general trend makes his personal power seem so small.
"It's not just Princess Pingyang." Xiao Jue looked at him and said, "I heard that King Duan also wants to marry the Chu Kingdom. If this matter can be achieved, King Duan's status in His Majesty's heart will immediately become important."
Tang Ning is not worried about this matter. Prince Duan is smart and Prince Kang is not a fool. Will he watch helplessly as Prince Duan gains a powerful external ally?
Although King Kang was a bit stingy, he had many discerning advisers around him and would not make such a stupid mistake.
He waved his hand and said, "Prince Kang is more anxious about this matter than you and me."
Xiao Jue nodded and said: "It is true that if Concubine Tang Hui seeks this matter from your Majesty, Concubine Zhang Xian will not show weakness. Your Majesty will never show favor to Prince Kang and Prince Duan. When the time comes, it will depend on their respective abilities.
.”
He was about to continue speaking when he suddenly frowned, looked in one direction, and asked, "What are you doing in the yard next door? Why is it so noisy?"
"I don't know." Tang Ning shook her head. Tang Yaoyao lived next door on one side of the yard. He was not very familiar with the owner of the house on the other side. Since yesterday, there had been a lot of noise there. He didn't know what was going on there.
He stood up, walked to the corner, stepped on a stone, and looked over.
In the courtyard next door, a young girl was wearing a cloak and commanding the guards in the courtyard.
"Move these two big rocks to the corner..."
“I don’t want the rockery over there.”
"This pavilion..., forget it, let's keep it for now."
…
She glanced around the courtyard, looked at the head protruding from the courtyard wall, leaned down, grabbed a handful of snow, kneaded it into a snowball, and smashed it over.
