Chapter 452: Yun'er and Hearing About Little Liang Shan Again [Thank you

The second month of the flower festival,

The spring breeze brushed the face,

At the beginning of the Chen hour (after nine o'clock in the morning)

Great Zhou Imperial Palace,

The spring light was bright,

The morning court had just dispersed,

The ministers of Great Zhou filed out from the main hall,

The valuable materials and accessories of their official uniforms reflected the sunlight from time to time.

In the crowd, Sheng Hong was wearing a scarlet official uniform, with a gold belt around his waist, holding an ivory tablet, talking to an old man in a purple official uniform.

Great Zhou official ranks of grade five and above wear scarlet, grade three and above wear purple.

Sheng Hong looked at the old man beside him and said respectfully:

"The little girl the Minister mentioned is a maidservant in this official's house, but her brother was a comrade-in-arms of the Zhu family's Viscount and has already donated his life for the country in the Northwest, so this girl was already removed from the humble status a few years ago."

The old man beside him, known as 'Minister', was Great Zhou's Minister of Personnel, Official Li Guangren.

The old official nodded with a smile: "So that's it! It's just that several grandchildren in the family are classmates of Yue Ge'er, and knowing that Yue Ge'er's marriage is near, they actually begged this old man to inquire about the situation. Official Sheng, please don't blame me."

Sheng Hong smiled until his dimples showed: "Hehe, the classmates have a deep friendship."

The old official turned his head and continued to smile: "This Ni family boy can also be considered a seed of study, but he delayed the imperial examination because of family matters some time ago, and he may be expected to do something in the future."

Sheng Hong listened and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, this official understands."

Actually, when Ni Tengyue was studying at the Li family, he was looked upon by the Li family's relatives. What they wanted to see was whether Ni Tengyue could pass the hospital examination.

It's a pity that Ni Tengyue failed the hospital examination because he was worried about his sister Ni Qiqiu, and plus Ni Tengyue's parents died early, and he had younger siblings to support, so he really couldn't be considered an excellent match, which led to no one coming to discuss marriage.

In Sheng Hong's view, whether it was important that the grandchildren begged the Minister of Personnel was not important.

But such a sentence, if Ni Tengyue achieves success in the imperial examination in the future, it would be the Minister's unique vision, and if not, it would be considered an encouragement to Ni Tengyue.

Sheng Hong himself had plans on how to do this matter, after all, that Liu Xiao Die was married out in the name of the Sheng family, and giving her some face was just a matter of lifting a hand.

Jiying Lane,

Sheng Hong, who was not wearing an official hat, alighted from the carriage in his official uniform,

Dong Rong, who was on the side, supported Sheng Hong and said: "Master, just now the gatekeeper of our house said that Old Madam Yu and Xu Hou's wife have brought the female relatives to our house!"

"Did the Eldest Da Niangzi come along?"

"Replying to Master, she came."

Thinking of his eldest daughter Hualan coming home, Sheng Hong had a bit of a smile on his face and walked toward Shou'an Hall.

Amidst the announcement of the Sheng family's maidservant, Sheng Hong lowered his body and entered the hall.

Sheng Hong looked at the room full of people who were having a good time, and while walking, he cupped his hands and smiled: "Aunt-in-law, Mother, Old Madam, Cousin-in-law, Wei Big Brother, Sister-in-law."

Sun Shi, who was sitting below Old Madam, nodded with a smile: "Cousin is back!"

And the girls of the two branches of the Sheng family who were standing on the side listening to the elders' chat bowed to Sheng Hong with their maidservants.

Wang Ruofu was holding her grandson Zhong Ge'er and also stood up and looked at Sheng Hong with a smile.

Sheng Hong walked to Sheng Wei's side and pressed down Sheng Wei, who was about to stand up to give him his seat: "Wei Big Brother, today is at home, the young and old have their order, you should sit above me."

Sheng Wei, who stood up, pushed back embarrassedly, and finally had to look at the main branch's Old Madam, and only sat on the chair after seeing his mother nod.

After sitting down, Sheng Hong looked at his grandson Xu Xingzhong, who was reaching out to him with a smile, and held him in his arms with great joy.

In the room, everyone looked at Sheng Hong's liking for Xu Xingzhong and fell silent for a while.

Sheng Hong, who was being watched by everyone, was stunned, looked at the crowd, and hurriedly said: "Aunt-in-law, Mother, Old Madam, Cousin-in-law, just now what were you all talking about?"

Wang Ruofu, who was on the side, said with a full face of smiles: "Official, I was just thinking of talking to the relative about our niece Yun'er!"

Liu Mama, who was behind Wang Ruofu, heard this and her feet moved with surprise, just wanting to step forward to remind Wang Ruofu, but seeing so many relatives in the hall, Liu Mama could only stop abruptly.

After saying this, Wang Ruofu didn't look at Sheng Hong, but turned to look at Xu Marquis wife Sun Shi, who was above her:

"Yun'er is sixteen this year. The in-laws met him when Zhong Ge'er was a month old; his age is about the same as Jing Ge'er's."

Hualan stood beside Sun Shi, looked at her mother-in-law Sun Shi with embarrassment, frowned, shook her head hurriedly, and gave Wang Ruofu a look.

Wang Ruofu looked at Hualan, and although she was a bit puzzled, she still said: "Relative, you know the Kang family in Xiguozi Lane, they are a family of clear stream for generations. When Old Master Kang was in the court, his status was not lower than my father's..."

Old Madam Yu held the teacup, didn't have time to drink tea, and looked at Old Madam with surprise and doubt in her eyes.

Old Madam returned Old Madam Yu with a smile of embarrassment.

First Madam Li, the wife of Sheng Wei, who was sitting on the side, had no change in her eyes, but the corners of her mouth curled slightly, with a mocking meaning of 'nothing more than that'.

And Sheng Hong listened to Wang Ruofu's two sentences, and looked at Wang Ruofu's hair bun with jewelry with disbelief, and just when he was about to speak, Old Madam smiled and said: "First Madam, today is to talk about Changwu's matter, Yun'er's marriage should still be decided by her maternal aunt!"

Sun Shi sat on the chair, saw Hualan's fingers twisting the handkerchief into a twist and almost tearing it, reached out and stroked Hualan's hand, and smiled: "Relative, Jing Ge'er's marriage is not in a hurry, it still depends on how he does in the imperial examination, so as not to delay other people's daughters."

"My sister said..."

Liu Mama behind Wang Ruofu helplessly pretended to step forward to tidy up the teacups, and then secretly poked Wang Ruofu.

Wang Ruofu then looked at the people in the hall, feeling Sheng Hong's gaze on her back like thorns, and the smile on her face slowly retracted: "Yes, Relative is right..."

Looking at Wang Ruofu's appearance,

Old Madam had a flash of inspiration, looked at Changwu sitting in the distance with thoughtful eyes.

Sun Shi withdrew her hand that was comforting Hualan and smiled: "First Madam Wu of Yongchang Hou Fu has a good relationship with me. I will invite her to our house tomorrow to help us find a good one, and we must find a good lady for Changwu."

The main branch's Old Madam and Li Shi hurriedly thanked her with a smile.

Sun Shi talked about a few successful marriages that First Madam Wu had made, and the unpleasant atmosphere in the hall temporarily dissipated.

The Old Madam smiled and said: "The Sheng family was able to take on the procurement goods of the imperial court before, it should also be thanks to this First Madam's blessing, right?"

Sun Shi nodded with a smile: "Actually, it's also because our goods are of excellent quality, otherwise First Madam Wu's brother wouldn't have made the decision directly!"

And Sheng Wei seemed to remember something, and said to Sun Shi with a smile: "Madam, speaking of which, before, there was a steward from the Chai family who found the Sheng family in Youyang and said some things about the sale and mining of anthracite. What do you think..."

Sheng Wei also looked at Old Madam.

Sun Shi just blinked twice and smiled: "This is also a relative finding a relative. The mother of Princess Pingning of the Duke Qi Fu is from the Chai family, and the Chai family's eldest son Jing Ge'er and Fifth Young Master are close friends!"

"Since they found the Sheng family in Youyang, we should just agree!"

Listening to the conversation of several people, Wang Ruofu accompanied with a few awkward smiles.

The girls of the Sheng family standing behind their respective adults, especially Shulan and Pinlan, listened to the conversation of the elders with ignorance.

Shulan, who was older, took advantage of the elders chatting happily and leaned to Hualan's side and asked in a low voice: "Hualan sister, the Chai family that Xu Hou's wife mentioned, is it the Chai family that abdicated the throne to the Taizu?"

Hualan nodded.

The crowd continued to talk,

First Madam Li, who was sitting in her seat, looked at Old Madam and said: "Aunt, when I left Youyang with Mother and stayed at a post station, I heard an interesting story. It's the Little Liang Shan that we talked about in Youyang many years ago. Do you remember?"

Old Madam narrowed her eyes and thought for a while, then nodded: "The place where a mining accident almost incited a civil uprising because of corrupt officials?"

Li Shi nodded repeatedly and said: "Right! It is said that a girl from a family was sold as a maid because of the mining accident, made a great contribution in the master's house, and entrusted someone to bring back a large sum of silver!"

Old Madam gave an 'Oh' with slight surprise: "This can be considered a blessing in disguise!"

Old Madam Yu didn't know the ins and outs of this matter, and the Old Madam explained a few words beside her.

Li Shi patted her thigh with some regret and continued: "It's a pity! This girl's family is already gone!"

"Ah?"

Yu Yanran, who was standing beside her grandmother, sighed with full regret after listening to the Old Madam's explanation and having a smile on her face just now.

Wang Ruofu hurriedly asked: "Then what about the large sum of silver brought back?"

Li Shi looked at the crowd in the hall, especially Sheng Hong's very curious eyes, and said: "Hey! What else can be done? It is said that they found a young son of a family in the village with the same surname who was closest to this girl's family, adopted him under the name of this girl's parents, and inherited the incense!"

"Oh my, Sanqing Zhenren, that is truly a joy falling from the sky, a windfall!"

Li Shi nodded: "Who says it isn't!"

Qingcao, who came to Shou'an Hall with Sun Shi to serve,

And other little maidservants stood on the side,

At first, she listened to the conversation between Shulan and Hualan with some doubts in her eyes.

But when she heard Li Shi's words, Qingcao's eyes were full of surprise, but in the end, she didn't say a word, just lowered her head and looked at the toe of her cloud shoes under her skirt.

When it was time for lunch,

Xu Zaijing and the others were invited by the Sheng family to the banquet in the front hall.

Qingcao also returned to Xu Zaijing's side.

In the afternoon,

Sun Shi and Hualan returned to Quyuanjie without waiting for the Xu Zaijing brothers to finish school.

The main branch Old Madam stayed in Shou'an Hall.

After school in the evening,

Xu Zaijing sat in the carriage,

Looking at Qingcao in the carriage with the afterglow of the setting sun shining into the carriage: "What's wrong today, full of questions."

Qingcao said in a low voice: "Young Master, what does abdication mean?"

Xu Zaijing was stunned: "Why did you ask this?"

Qingcao told about the conversation between Shulan and Hualan in Shou'an Hall.

Xu Zaijing nodded with a smile: "Abdication means giving one's position to a virtuous person! Back then, the Chai family was the master of Great Zhou, but the Emperor on the throne suddenly fell ill. The Empress at the time was pregnant and hadn't given birth to a child, so no one knew if it was a boy or a girl. Northern Liao was also eyeing Great Zhou covetously."

"For the sake of the country, that Emperor publicly passed the throne to the Taizu of this dynasty before he died!"

Qingcao nodded continuously after hearing this, and at the same time looked at Xu Zaijing again.

Xu Zaijing didn't ask why she looked, and said directly: "According to historical records, the Imperial Guard, which had the strongest combat power back then and reversed the situation of Great Zhou's consecutive defeats against Northern Liao, was fully responsible by the Taizu of this dynasty when selecting soldiers who could fight!"

That is to say, if you don't give it, others can grab it.

Instead of letting others grab it, giving it to others publicly is to let them bear a huge favor.

"So, the Taizu didn't change the country name after ascending the throne."

"And the Empress's maiden family back then is the Changxing Bo Fu family of today!"

Qingcao listened to the historical story she didn't know, and nodded continuously with surprise in her eyes.

The carriage walked on the streets of Bianjing,

Xu Zaijing looked at Qingcao who was slowly digesting the story she had just heard,

Actually, Xu Zaijing himself was surprised for a long time when he saw the records in the history books.

"By the way, Young Master, today I heard news about Sister Xue, the Wei family maid who was taken away by human traffickers with me from Little Liang Shan, in Shou'an Hall..."

"Sister Miss Yun Mu beside Miss Zhengzheng of the Chai family told me before..."

Before arriving at Quyuanjie,

Qingyun said outside the carriage: "Young Master, Big Brother Gao Yunqing is waiting for us in front!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 453 =====