With the affairs of the new scholars coming to an end, Chen Shao also relaxed a little, but it could only be a little relieved.
"Are you still worried about things in the court?" Mrs. Chen came over with tea and asked with concern.
Gao Lingbo was kicked out, but the political ties he originally had because of Gao Lingbo not only did not diminish, but intensified.
These were intentional actions by those under Gao Lingbo, and they were inevitable. Chen Shao had expected this.
There was no good news coming during the disaster relief, the emperor's temper became worse day by day, the differences between him and him on political affairs became more and more serious, and there were more and more unknown conflicts.
"Now that you are the dominant one in the court, the emperor's anger will naturally be concentrated on you." Mrs. Chen sighed.
"Despite this, the Gao family must not be allowed to enter the court." Chen Shao said without hesitation, "This is only temporary. After removing the big head, the remaining branches and leaves will be slowly built up, and it will eventually be straightened out."
Saying this, he smiled slightly.
"Just like Northwest, isn't it sorted out now?"
"Thank you for your hard work, sir." Mrs. Chen said with a distressed smile.
Speaking of the northwest, I thought of that woman. Although she seemed to have nothing to do with her, she was everywhere in the military and political affairs of the northwest. This pushed Jiang Wenyuan to readjust his personnel arrangements and create the divine arm bow and stone bullets, which allowed the northwest army to
He has made great achievements many times and stabilized his personnel.
In this way, she has made great contributions to the northwest affairs.
"Mrs. Eighteen is getting married on the 26th, and I have already sent an invitation to Mrs. Cheng." Mrs. Chen said.
Yes, there is also my daughter’s marriage, which is also something to worry about.
"The Eighteenth Mother said that she is getting married and will not go back to Luzhou with my uncle for the time being?" Chen Shao remembered something and said.
Mrs. Chen nodded.
"Prince Ping's conferral of books is still going on." She said with a smile. It is the pride of every mother to have a daughter worthy of praise. "Now the concubine in charge of the ceremony said that the princesses in the palace should also be enlightened, so let
She also teaches books."
Chen Shao shook his head.
"Since my daughter's family is married, she should stay at home to support her husband and raise her children, and to respect her parents-in-law. How can it be better to stay in the capital like this?" he said.
"It's not that I won't go back, I'm just staying here for a while. When I have children, I will naturally leave." Mrs. Chen said, "Besides, I really can't bear to see her go so far away. I won't see her for a few years."
Less than."
Chen Shao frowned slightly, thoughtfully.
"What's wrong?" Mrs. Chen asked.
I always feel that Shiba Niang has become a little different now...
"She is about to get married. She is no longer the child she was before. How can she be the same?" Mrs. Chen said with a smile.
Chen Shao smiled.
"Three hundred poems, in one sentence, thinking about innocence." He said slowly, "The most difficult thing in the world is thinking about innocence."
March 26th came in the blink of an eye, and the Chen family was dressed in red and green to celebrate a happy event.
The outer courtyard is noisy, while the inner courtyard is quiet and peaceful.
"Eighteenth Mother, look at your makeup."
The wedding ladies caressed Chen Shiba Niang and turned her towards the bronze mirror.
In the bronze mirror, the carefully modified woman's face is as beautiful as a flower.
Chen Shiba Niang smiled slightly.
"...that immortal disciple Mrs. Cheng is here..."
"...Go and see..."
Whispers outside the door came in, and Chen Shiba Niang turned her head.
Here she comes.
"...Ms. Cheng is one year younger than Shiba Niang, so it's time for her to get married..."
"...I don't know what kind of person I would talk about..."
"...It's hard to say what the Queen Mother has to say..."
The whispers kept coming, and Chen Shiba Niang just felt bored.
These women only have marriage in their eyes. Don't you know what it means to that woman?
He controlled the affairs of the court and dismissed courtiers. He often performed extraordinary feats, causing the Queen Mother to shun him, the Emperor to praise him, and the princes and clans to make friends with him.
There is a big world in her eyes.
Chen Shiba Niang stood up, and the women who were laughing and singing congratulatory songs put on their wedding clothes and looked outside through the window.
The spring light is thick at the end of March, the shade of the trees in the courtyard is swaying, the flowers are blooming, and there are women, girls and children sitting or standing everywhere.
Among all the people, she saw that woman at a glance. Although she was standing under the flower tree, behind the two women and several young ladies, and the clothes she wore were not very bright, she was still the most eye-catching one in the crowd.
one.
If she can do it, so can I.
She could be invited by the Prince of Jin'an to look after Prince Qing, and she could be invited by the imperial concubine to teach the princesses. Even though she was not as good as her, she could still do what she wanted to do. As long as she worked hard and put her heart into it, she could still achieve something.
There was a commotion outside.
"The emperor has issued an edict!"
The whole room was filled with joy when they heard the news. Not many people could get the emperor's blessing on their wedding.
"Eighteenth Mother, congratulations so much." The brides-in-law congratulated each other with gifts.
Chen Shiba Niang just smiled lightly.
That's because my father is Chen Shao.
She lowered her head, and the wedding ladies put on heavy crowns, and the bright red hijabs were put on to block her sight, making the excitement around her seem far away.
It was getting dark, and the groom came in and welcomed the bride into the car.
The people here seeing off their relatives are also preparing to disperse.
Mrs. Cheng Er greeted and joked with the ladies around her, mainly introducing her three daughters behind her to everyone. She turned around and could not see Cheng Jiaoniang.
"Siniang, look at the sisters." She hurriedly told Cheng Siniang, looking around, and finally saw Cheng Jiaoniang standing under the porch and raising her feet to leave.
"Jiaojiao." She shouted and followed her, reaching out to hold her.
"Second Madam." Banqin hurriedly stood up and pushed her hand away.
"Where are you going?" Mrs. Cheng Er asked hurriedly.
Chen Danniang was already going to see off the bride as a relative of the bride, and Cheng Jiaoniang was about to leave.
"Go home." Mrs. Cheng Er stretched out her hand again and said with a smile, "I have lived at your uncle's house for so long, it's time to go home."
"Madam." Banqin hurriedly pulled her arm again.
They were the focus of everyone's attention, and at this moment, countless eyes around them were looking at them either openly or covertly.
Just when Cheng Jiaoniang was about to speak, a man stood up from behind and shook off Mrs. Cheng's hand.
"It's time to go back, why are you hanging around?"
Liu Lang shouted angrily, while glaring at Mrs. Cheng Er.
"Stay away from me."
Why did this boy come to the backyard of the women?
Mrs. Cheng Er couldn't help but take a step back. This rude man had scolded her stepmother for being shameless. If she made a fuss without shame at this time, even if he would be punished, his own face would be lost.
Zhou Lang strode away with his feet raised, and Cheng Jiaoniang saluted Mrs. Cheng.
"...Who is that person? Why is he so cruel to his elders?"
"Elder? Don't be ridiculous. That's Liu Lang of the Zhou family. Is Mrs. Cheng Er considered his elder..."
"Even if she is a stepmother, it would be rude for Mrs. Cheng to not defend herself..."
"What a shame. That's the Zhou family. Back then, the Zhou family fought many famines with the Cheng family because of Mrs. Cheng and her mother. The two families were extremely jealous enemies when they met..."
"...One is my uncle and the other is my father's family, so what can we do as children?"
There were various mutterings, but no one was criticizing the lady. Banqin felt relieved, and looked at Mrs. Cheng Er who looked embarrassed and angry but had no choice but to retreat, and then looked at Mrs. Cheng who was walking forward with her head raised and shaking.
Saturday Lang.
"...Only the Zhou family can act on behalf of the lady, and only the Zhou family can bear the bad name for the lady. It's okay for them to do anything, but the lady can't..."
The maid's words rang in her ears. Banqin looked ahead at Liu Lang who seemed a little impatient and turned around to urge him.
Under the dim light of the evening, this was the first time she faced this young man after so many years, and she felt like she was back to that day in the past.
The young man stood condescendingly in the Cheng family's home with an arrogant and intimidating aura.
"If you can't forgive your sister, then you are a man!"
After walking a few steps, Cheng Jiaoniang looked back, and Banqin came to her senses and hurriedly followed.
"Saturday Lang."
As soon as he walked out of the door, he heard someone shouting. Zhou Lang looked up and saw Qin Shisanlang, wearing bright clothes, looking over from his horse.
"You kid, why are you dressing up like a groom?" Zhou Lang said with a smile and walked over.
"The groom and I have the same subject, so I was invited to welcome the bride." Qin Shisanlang smiled, turned over and dismounted, and Cheng Jiaoniang smiled.
Cheng Jiaoniang saluted.
"Are you okay tomorrow?" Qin Shisanlang asked, "The cherry blossoms in Wuliguan outside the city are in bloom. How about we go to enjoy the flowers?"
Before Cheng Jiaoniang could answer, Liu Zulang stood up and blocked his view.
"I have something to do." He said with a glare.
"If you have something to do, go ahead and I didn't ask you." Qin Shisanlang smiled, tilted his head and leaned over Liu Lang's shoulder, looking at Cheng Jiaoniang, "Don't you have another appointment?"
Cheng Jiaoniang smiled and shook her head.
"No," she said.
"Can we go with you?" Qin Shisanlang asked with a smile.
"Okay." Cheng Jiaoniang replied.
Liu Lang stretched out his hand and pushed Qin Shisanlang's head straight.
"What on earth are you here for?" he asked.
"We're getting married, can't you see it?" Qin Shisanlang said.
Zhou Lang snorted and raised his chin.
"I really can't see it, because the people picking up the bride have all left, and you are still standing here doing nothing," he said.
Drums were playing, firecrackers were blasting, carriages and horses were moving forward, and people on the street were laughing and laughing.
Qin Shisanlang hurriedly followed them on horseback, turned back and smiled at them, and then left.
"Let's go." Zhou Lang turned around and said, but he saw Cheng Jiaoniang looking at the wedding team going away as if she was in a trance.
His expression was not as dull as before, and he seemed to be disappointed.
She is eighteen years old this year, one year younger than Chen Shiba Niang. Although people's customs are open nowadays, getting married at the age of nineteen is considered very late.
And she has no one to propose marriage now, and no one will probably propose marriage for a long time in the future.
"What's there to see?" Zhou Lang said in a low voice.
"The wedding dress is very beautiful." Cheng Jiaoniang replied.
Wedding dresses from three hundred years ago were quite beautiful, or in other words, wedding dresses from any time are always beautiful.
Cheng Jiaoniang looked at the wedding team going away, smiled slightly, and lowered her gaze.
Wedding dress….
Saturday Lang couldn't help but take a step back.
"It doesn't look good at all." He said loudly, reaching out to pull her sleeves, "Let's go, let's go."
Cheng Jiaoniang raised her head and looked at him, smiled, and walked forward without saying a word.
"It really pisses me off!"
As soon as she entered the door and got off the carriage, Mrs. Cheng Er couldn't help but said bitterly.
"Madam, please calm down, the Zhou family is like that, don't pay attention to them..." the maid hurriedly followed suit.
"The Zhou family did that? If it weren't for her connivance, would the Zhou family dare to do that?" Mrs. Cheng Er sneered, "Do you think I am a fool? Since she is ruthless, don't blame me for being unrighteous..."
"Auntie."
A voice said suddenly.
Mrs. Cheng Er was startled, and then saw Cheng Silang standing at the side of the courtyard gate.
"Shiro, do you want to go out?" she said.
Cheng Silang nodded.
"A few classmates are invited to get together." He said, looking at Mrs. Cheng who was about to speak but hesitated.
"It's time to get together and have some fun." Mrs. Cheng Er said with a smile, "Just go to our Fairy Residence and you don't have to spend any money."
Cheng Silang looked embarrassed for a moment.
"Aunt, my sister is actually very good. As long as you are good to her, she will be very good to you." He gritted his teeth and said.
Mrs. Cheng Er's face suddenly dropped.
"Shiro, are you saying that we have treated her badly?" she said, "You are just trying to kill us!"
"It's okay, Auntie, you just need to know in your heart." Cheng Silang said this, bowed his head and saluted, and walked away hurriedly without waiting for Mrs. Cheng Er to speak again.
"This little brat doesn't know how high the sky is when he becomes a Jinshi, and he doesn't even respect his elders."
After hearing Mrs. Cheng's second curse, Cheng Silang ignored her and walked out of the house, stood on the street and let out a breath.
That's right, becoming a Jinshi made him more courageous. If they made things difficult for his sister again, he would speak out.
"Sir, Sister Banqin has reserved a room for you at Shenxianju." The young man said happily.
The young master won the imperial examination, and his young man also made great achievements. Sister Banqin rewarded him with a lot of money. He was so happy that he couldn't sleep well for several days.
Cheng Silang nodded and raised his feet to take a step, when a figure rushed out from behind.
Cheng Silang and the boy were startled, and just as they were about to shout, the figure knelt down.
