Marriage of the Di Daughter

When the Ye family and the Jiang family were in chaos because of this sudden gift of marriage, the Yin mansion was peaceful.

The servants here have been staying in the cloud for a long time, the folk customs in the cloud are simple and tough, not as lively as Yanjing City, because Yin Zhan is also a general, and the servants in the weekdays seem to have acquired the habit of the barracks. Walking quietly, it is not as lively as other houses. In addition to seeing the ugly faces of the masters tonight, the servants dare not say much.

After getting out of the carriage and entering the mansion, Mrs. Yin wanted to take Yin Zhiqing back to the yard first. Yin Zhiqing broke free, took two steps, and walked up to Yin Zhan. She wanted to say something, but she couldn't say anything. She pursed her mouth and almost cried.

Yin Zhan glanced at her and said, "Zhiqing, you and your mother go back to the house first."

Yin Zhiqing blinked, Yin Zhili patted her on the shoulder, and said softly, "Let's talk about it tomorrow, it's late today, Zhiqing."

Mrs. Yin also nodded, looking at Yin Zhiqing nervously. Yin Zhiqing suddenly felt a little embarrassed, so she simply turned her head, ignoring Mrs. Yin's shout behind her, and ran back to the yard first. Mrs. Yin had no choice but to smile at Yin Zhan and Yin Zhili, said sorry, and then chased after them.

Yin Zhili looked at Yin Zhiqing's back and sighed.

Yin Zhiqing is charming and charming, with a beautiful face, but in fact, Yin Zhan loves Yin Zhili the most. Although Yin Zhiqing can be regarded as pampered, it is definitely different from Yin Zhili, who brought him up with his own hands, taught him to read, read, ride horses and shoot arrows. Yin Zhiqing was brought up by her nanny, but since childhood, Yin Zhan has never been short of Yin Zhiqing, and because the Yin family doesn't have any aunts, concubines, sons and daughters, Yin Zhiqing's life is considered innocent brilliant.

However, compared to Yin Zhan, Yin Zhiqing and Yin Zhili, half-brothers and sisters, have a better relationship.

While still in a daze, Yin Zhan's voice rang in his ears, and he said, "Come with me."

Yin Zhili followed Yin Zhan to Yin Zhan's study.

Under the lamplight, Yin Zhan's face faded from the cheerfulness of the palace banquet. Although it could not be called gloomy, it was definitely not pleasant. He said, "Do you know what happened tonight?"

Yin Zhili shook his head: "I don't know."

"I guess you don't know either." Yin Zhan said: "Today I saw Jiang Yuanbai's expression, it doesn't look like he knows. Jiheng's behavior is really surprising. You didn't get along well with Miss Jiang Er before. Is it?"

Yin Zhili suppressed the soreness in his heart, and said, "It's very good."

"This is very strange," Yin Zhan said: "Jiang Li was not surprised when she received the order today, and even smiled at me. I wondered if she knew about it a long time ago, and even colluded with Ji Heng Yes. After all, Zhiqing once said before that when they first returned to Yanjing City, they rode in the same carriage."

Yes, Yin Zhili thought, that was the first time he saw Jiang Li.

"At first, I also thought that they had a very close relationship. Later, I found out that Jiang Li was taken to Huangzhou by Cheng Wang's men. It happened that Ji Heng passed by and rescued her, so they went back to Huangzhou together. But, I always I find it strange that Ji Heng doesn't seem like a person who acts bravely. The relationship between Jiang Li and him is really not easy. Although there is no real evidence today, I still think that Ji Heng did this on purpose. Zhi Li," he looked at the young man , "When you were with Jiang Li, didn't you find that she had a sweetheart?"

Yin Zhili felt even worse, but he only said: "No, Second Miss Jiang didn't show it."

"Maybe it was the Jiang family's idea." Yin Zhan said: "The Jiang family told Ji Heng about our intention to marry them, so Ji Heng was able to take the first step and obtain the imperial edict before us. Otherwise, such a coincidence would not be possible."

"But isn't Jiang Shoufu willing to marry?" Yin Zhili asked suspiciously.

"Jiang Yuanbai is an old fox. I'm afraid he is also weighing the pros and cons, and he is vacillating. It just depends on who is stronger between us and the Duke's Mansion. I underestimated him." Yin Zhan smiled, but in his smile, A little more cold.

Yin Zhili did not speak.

"This matter is not your fault. It's not that you are inferior to Ji Heng and failed to win Miss Jiang's heart. It's really because the Jiang family came prepared and made two plans. We missed a layer."

Yin Zhili thought bitterly, no, that's not the case, Miss Jiang Er really liked that person, the way she looked at Ji Heng, and the hint about the fan, he really lost to Ji Heng.

"These are trivial things, Zhili, don't be frustrated by this." Yin Zhan said: "The Jiang family is so untrustworthy, they will naturally pay the price in the future. The most urgent thing is that we stay in Yanjing, and when we stay in Yanjing City, The first one to deal with is Duke Su Jiheng."

Yin Zhili opened his mouth to ask why, but he remained silent in the end. He actually asked Yin Zhan this question before, but Yin Zhan refused to tell him, so Yin Zhili could only give up. Even if he asked today, he still couldn't get an answer. He could only numbly say yes.

When walking out of Yin Zhan's room, Yin Zhili's footsteps were very heavy.

Behind him, the lights in the study were bright, as if they were going to burn through the night until dawn. Yin Zhan is such a person. He has countless official duties to deal with. Even when he was in the cloud, many people laughed at him for becoming a shell general, and when he would never return to Yanjing City, Yin Zhan still did the same. Yin Zhili was very puzzled when he was a child, he didn't understand how Yin Zhan was in the clouds, the sky was high and the emperor was far away, so there were so many things going on every day. Later, when he grew up, this doubt was not resolved, but Yin Zhili learned not to ask, probably because he was used to it.

He walked very slowly, step by step, and unknowingly, he walked outside Yin Zhiqing's courtyard.

When he regained his senses, Yin Zhili shook his head and turned to leave, when suddenly, a voice stopped him: "Yin Zhili!"

Yin Zhili turned his head and saw Yin Zhiqing sitting at the stone table in the yard, looking at him sadly.

She called him "brother" on weekdays, but she always called him by his first name in private. Yin Zhili also pampered her. Seeing the figure of his wife, he asked, "Where's mother?"

"I said I was going to sleep and let her go back." Yin Zhiqing said.

"What's the matter with you?" Yin Zhili said: "Hurry up and wipe your face, it's full of tears."

Yin Zhiqing wiped her face with her sleeve indiscriminately. To go to the palace banquet today, she had carefully dressed up and applied makeup, but now her tears have washed away the makeup, she is quite beautiful. If others were here, they would definitely feel sorry for the beauty of the pear blossom, but it is a pity that the beauty of the pear blossom is for others.

"What did dad say?" Yin Zhiqing asked: "Is there still room for change in this gift of marriage?"

Yin Zhili said: "That's an imperial decree, if you resist the decree, you will lose your head."

Yin Zhiqing was greatly disappointed when she heard the words, looked at Yin Zhili, felt sorry for her, and said, "You and I really feel sorry for each other."

She didn't hide her thoughts from Yin Zhili, and of course, Yin Zhili's thoughts didn't hide from her either. Presumably the two are also, the sweetheart that their brother and sister fell in love with, but they became a couple by accident, this should be written in the story book, even the people who listened to the drama would not believe it.

"Father must have comforted you." Yin Zhiqing said sullenly, "Tell you not to be sad, the next one will be better?"

Yin Zhili smiled wryly, everyone thought that he was favored, and Yin Zhiqing naturally thought that Yin Zhan would empathize with all his joys, anger, sorrows and joys, but in fact he was not. In fact, sometimes Yin Zhili himself is very puzzled. He knows that his father treats him well, and he is full of gratitude for the father-son relationship that he taught hand in hand. So Yin Zhili has been strict with himself since he was a child, to be the most perfect son in his father's heart, the most outstanding one. He did a very good job too, whether it was using troops to line up or writing articles, he could do it extremely well. Whenever he saw the proud smile on his father's face, he felt that everything was worth it.

But Yin Zhili is only in his twenties now. When he was a child, he could do things according to his father's wishes. When he grew up, he also had his own ideas. Especially when his father didn't tell him why, he just asked him to do it. Over time, Yin Zhili himself would develop resistance.

This time, when he came to Yanjing City to marry Jiang Li, Yin Zhili refused at first. If he hadn't heard about Jiang Li's rumors and deeds later, and had seen Jiang Li in person, Yin Zhili would not have been very willing in his heart. It's a pity that he seldom had the same thoughts as his father, and a certain thing he was willing to do failed under such sudden circumstances.

Yin Zhiqing was very sad, Yin Zhili said: "Don't cry, it's okay. You see, I'm just like you, no, I didn't cry either. You are so beautiful, so naturally I can find better ones in the future."

"I don't like anyone who can be better." Yin Zhiqing replied stubbornly.

Yin Zhili didn't take it seriously when she heard the words. She had only met Ji Heng a few times, and she didn't even say a word. On the contrary, it was himself, who seemed to be indifferent, but in fact... no one knew his depression.

it's already over. Yin Zhili looked at the sky and took a deep breath.

Willing to gamble and admit defeat.

...

In the palace, the banquet was gone, the lights were dim, and after the bustle disappeared, it seemed more deserted than usual.

The Empress Dowager and Emperor Hong Xiao were walking towards the Imperial Garden.

Emperor Hong Xiao let all the concubines go away. He drank some wine today, but he was not drunk yet, but he seemed to be in a very happy mood. The queen mother looked at his appearance, smiled and said: "The emperor is very happy today."

"Naturally." Emperor Hong Xiao said: "I remember that a few years ago, General Ji mentioned to Genzhen that if you meet a suitable girl, you must marry Su Guogong. The Duke's mansion lacks a daughter Master, several years have passed, and I have finally fulfilled General Ji's wish, and I have lived up to my trust."

There was a smile on the corners of his eyes and brows, and he didn't hide it at all. The Queen Mother followed with a smile and said: "The Ai family was also taken aback by today's incident. Originally, they thought that they would give a marriage to the prince's son, but they did not expect Duke Su to be a step ahead. The emperor did not tell the Ai family before, so Something happened."

"My mother doesn't know, it's because Su Guogong came to me by himself. Everyone in Yanjing City said that Su Guogong was moody, and he never cared about anyone. But he took the initiative to mention in front of me that he wanted to marry Miss Jiang Er. I think the Jiang family is good, Second Miss Jiang was also courageous and resourceful in the Tongxiang case, Su Guogong's vision is not bad, so I will go along with the flow and be an adult beauty."

"It's just a pity for the prince of the county." The queen mother sighed, "The Ai family is very shocked to see him today."

"It's because he has no relationship with Miss Jiang, so he can't blame others." Emperor Hong Xiao said with a smile: "Besides, why should a man have no wife, don't worry about it so much."

"That's right, Lord Su really got what he wanted this time." The Queen Mother seemed to have remembered something, with a look of reminiscence on her face, "The Ai family still remembers that when he was a child, he was brought into the palace by General Ji." The palace, really looks like a doll walking out of a painting. When I was young, my temper was still good, but the older I grew up, the more confusing and frightening I was."

Emperor Hong Xiao didn't take it seriously: "Duke Su is just acting a little arrogantly. If others don't provoke him, he won't seek trouble."

These words are clearly on Jiheng's side. The Queen Mother smiled and glanced at Emperor Hong Xiao, and did not continue talking. The two walked through the last section of the imperial garden, it was getting late, the Empress Dowager said she was tired, so they went back to the Palace of Compassion and Peace.

Hong Xiaodi stood in the garden, with a pleasant smile on his face, quietly watching the backs of the Queen Mother and the palace people go away. Eunuch Su stood aside, lowered his head, but for some reason, there was a trace of uneasiness in his heart.

"Let's go." Emperor Hong Xiao said.

After the Empress Dowager returned to the Palace of Compassion and Ning, she sat down on the soft bed first. The maids hurriedly came over to slap her shoulders and legs, served tea and played fans, and incense was still burning in the hall, the Queen Mother seemed to be in a calmer mood.

"Duke Su entered the palace yesterday?" She asked with a frown.

A court lady who was closest to the Queen Mother replied: "I haven't seen Duke Su."

The Empress Dowager frowned even tighter. After a while, she said to the court lady in front of her: "Go and send a message to tell Yin Zhan not to act rashly now, the emperor...beware of him."

The court lady nodded in agreement, and when she raised her head, she saw a familiar face. It was Mei Xiang, Princess Yongning's most trusted personal maid.

...

Either way, things have happened.

In this late summer and early autumn season, Jiang Li's marriage was decided like this. Moreover, it was still a gift of marriage. The marriage with Ningyuanhou's Mansion back then was just a verbal agreement. Now it has become the golden words of the emperor, who dares to destroy, who dares to replace? All had to be prepared obediently.

Jiang Yuanbai personally went to the Duke's Mansion, and when he came back, he told Jiang Li that he had discussed it with General Ji, because the marriage was a bit sudden, and the Jiang family hadn't prepared anything, so the marriage would not be completed until next summer . Jiang Li guessed that Jiang Yuanbai wanted to procrastinate for some time, probably because he felt that Ji Heng was indeed unbelievable, but all this was still just a tactic to delay the attack, and the emperor's imperial decree could be changed? Unless Ji Heng is no longer alive, but even if he is no longer alive, maybe he still has to watch over the widow.

But in any case, things still have to be done one by one.

The Jiang family has nothing to do with this marriage, so it can't be said that they are very enthusiastic. Lu Shi didn't know the stakes, but simply thought that Yin Zhili was much more gentle and kind-hearted than Ji Heng, and sighed in front of Jiang Li several times, expressing regret.

Jiang Li didn't take it seriously, but the maids in Fangfeiyuan were the happiest, to be exact, Bai Xue and Tong'er. The two of them have always taken Jiang Li's hobbies as their hobbies. There is nothing better in the world than Jiang Li being able to marry the person she likes. So regarding wedding dress jewelry and what pattern to embroider on the purse, Tong'er and Bai Xue are more enthusiastic than Jiang Li.

Jiang Li didn't know whether to laugh or cry. After learning about the gift of marriage, Jiang Li went to Ye Mansion, Ye Mingyu pulled her and asked what was going on, and finally comforted Ye Mingyu, when it was Xue Huaiyuan and Xue Zhao's turn, Jiang Li felt a little uncomfortable know how to explain.

But even this matter, Xue Zhao helped her do it well in advance. Xue Huaiyuan actually said that he knew the relationship between Jiang Li and Ji Heng a long time ago. If Jiang Li really liked Ji Heng, Xue Huaiyuan would not have any objections. As soon as Jiang Li heard it, she knew that Xue Zhao had told her father everything, and Xue Zhao was still complacent, saying that if it weren't for him, it would take a lot of effort for Jiang Li to explain to Xue Huaiyuan now.

All in all, things that are difficult to do in the Jiang family can be easily understood in the Xue family. Xue Huaiyuan also told Jiang Li that he had never met Ji Heng, but from what Xue Zhao said, he shouldn't be doing all kinds of evil as in the rumors. In addition, Xue Huaiyuan also believed that Jiang Li was a modest girl, if Ji Heng was really such a villain, how could Jiang Li like it? He believed in Jiang Li's vision, but he still hoped that one day he could see Ji Heng with his own eyes, so that he could rest assured.

Jiang Li naturally agreed, but only after returning to Jiang's house did she start to have difficulties. Ye Mingyu saw that Ji Heng was not pleasing to the eye, so how could he take the initiative to let Ji Heng go to Ye's house. Besides, Ji Heng went to Ye's house to see Xue Huaiyuan... What if someone found out?

She felt a little headache and could not help pressing her forehead.

Tong'er was drawing flowers, seeing her like this, she said: "What's the matter, girl? Are you tired, why don't you go to bed and rest for a while, I've already read the book in the morning."

"It's you who should take a break." Jiang Li replied, "You've been sitting here drawing flowers since you got up in the morning, aren't you tired?"

"I'm not tired." Tong'er said with a smile: "The servant girl is very happy to do it. Girl, look, how about making a peony pattern on the embroidered purse? Or is the butterfly also beautiful? The servant girl has drawn out several patterns. , the girl chooses one carefully, and the others are ready for other people's servants, and for the Duke, the girl has to do it herself."

Jiang Li was speechless and said, "Why should I make him a purse?"

"It's not the same as before." Tong'er was still happy, "The girl and the Duke have a marriage contract, so naturally they have to exchange tokens."

"I don't like sewing." Jiang Li said. In fact, it's not that she doesn't like sewing. When she was Xue Fangfei, she also made clothes for Xue Zhao and Xue Huaiyuan. It was the same after marrying Shen Yurong. But after becoming the second Miss Jiang, although she would not be able to stretch out her clothes and open her mouth, she did not need to do many things by herself, and she had never touched needles and threads.

The same is true now.

"But if the girl makes a purse for the Duke, the Duke will be very happy. Isn't it, Bai Xue?" Tonger asked Bai Xue who was drying tea.

Bai Xue was suddenly called out, she is an honest person, she was stunned for a while, and then said: "I'm not the Duke of the country, I don't know if he will be happy."

Jiang Li was suspicious, would Ji Heng be happy? This man is extremely particular about the clothes he wears. I have seen Jiang Li several times. His clothes are of high-quality materials and are changed every day. Although they are all red, the patterns are different. Although her handwork is not bad, it is really shabby in comparison.

It's better to be clumsy than to be clever, this is the truth Jiang Li knows very well, she has no reason to ask for trouble.

"Girl, do you want to go to the jewelry store in a few days? Make some new jewelry. Oh, there is no girl in our house who is getting married, and I don't know what to prepare for when we get married." Tonger said: "The servant girl should ask Let people inquire about it."

Among the ladies in Jiang's mansion, only Jiang Yu'e was married, and she was still a concubine. There was no auspicious day, and she didn't have eight big sedan chairs, so she couldn't be called married at all.

"It's still early." Jiang Li said, "Don't worry."

A few people were chatting and laughing, Mingyue ran in from the yard out of breath, and said: "Miss, the Duke of the country is here!"

Both Tong'er and Baixue were taken aback for a moment, and then they came back to their senses, realizing that Mingyue was talking about Su Guogong, Jiang Li stood up and said, "Why?"

"Really! The maidservant just came from the Wanfeng Hall. The Duke is talking to the old lady. The old lady wants to ask Sister Pearl to come to you. The Lord said no, he just came to see you." Mingyue Yi Finished speaking.

Jiang Yuanbai and Jiang Yuanping are not in the mansion now, why is Ji Heng here?

Just as Jiang Li was thinking, he heard Ji Heng's voice coming from the gate of the yard, and he said: "Your maid is really clever, and she came to inform you so soon."

Jiang Li looked back and saw that Ji Heng was coming from outside the courtyard. He was wearing a red robe and stood out in the elegant Jiang's mansion. Mingyue's maidservants hurriedly saluted, and Jiang Li let them do their own things. stay here.

The little maids in Fangfeiyuan blushed so much that they could bleed, Jiang Li looked interesting, as if this was the first time she had seen them like this. However, it was also the first time that Ji Heng appeared in Jiang's mansion openly, and those nights before were not counted. His appearance is indeed impeccable. Although Wen Renyao is also gentle and handsome, he is not as good at seductive as he is. The little maids are all in their young age. Even if they can withstand his unconscious teasing, they are afraid to understand Longing for life.

This person clearly did it on purpose, Jiang Li was annoyed. Grabbing his sleeve, she let him into her room and closed the door. Suddenly, he realized that it seemed a bit inappropriate to do so. She took it as before, and visited the Duke's mansion at night more often, and it was very natural for the two of them to be alone.

Jiang Li was about to open the door, when Ji Heng said, "What do you open it for? Save others from seeing it."

"Others saw it?" Jiang Li asked, "What did you see?"

"I saw the picture of you salivating on me and hands up and down." He said with a smile.

Jiang Li glared at him and said, "Why did you come?"

Ji Heng leaned against the edge of Jiang Li's desk, picked up the book that Jiang Li had read before, flipped through a few pages, and said casually, "Come and see, you and I are both engaged, let me see my father-in-law."

Jiang Li was taking a sip of a cup of tea, when she heard this, she almost spit out all the tea in her mouth, she said: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"No nonsense." He put down Jiang Li's book again, raised his eyebrows and said, "I've met this father-in-law here, even though he doesn't like me very much, I don't care. That father-in-law of the Ye family, ah Fox, when will you take me to see it?"

Jiang Li was stunned.

She almost suspected that Ji Heng was the roundworm in her stomach. Her father wanted to see Ji Heng, but Jiang Li was still having trouble saying this to Ji Heng, so he took the initiative to speak out to save himself embarrassment. Jiang Li looked at Ji Heng and asked softly, "Would you like to see him?"

"Why not?" Holding the folding fan in one hand, he leaned over, touched Jiang Li's head with the other hand, and said, "Isn't it right?"

Jiang Li burst out laughing.

The girl smiled brightly, as if she couldn't hold back her happiness. Because of his words, the whole person was lit up. It makes people's hearts melt just looking at it.

"Thank you," she said.

"You really want to thank me..." He suddenly sat next to Jiang Li, the two chairs were so close together, Jiang Li was caught off guard, his face was already close at hand, his voice was gentle, with some coaxing temptation , Said: "Just sing me a song."

Jiang Li frowned and said, "I won't."

"I know you will." He said calmly, "I've heard of it."

"When did you hear it?" Jiang Li was surprised.

"Well, during the Mingyi Hall exam."

Only then did Jiang Li remember that she sang a Tongxiang ballad before "Eighteen Beats of Hu Jia", and Ji Heng probably heard it at that time. She said: "Wen Renyao also said that you can sing, why didn't you sing for me?"

He smiled and said, "I'll sing it to you later."

Jiang Li wanted to refute, but when she turned her head, she almost bumped into Ji Heng's face, his lips were pressed to the limit, and his heartbeat seemed to have stopped as he breathed and heard each other. The young man's eyes fell on her delicate lips. Her lips were plump, without lip balm, but as red as cherries. He slowly moved closer...

Jiang Li suddenly turned her head away: "Ji Heng!"

He is too blatant! Just because now you can enter Jiang's mansion at will as a "uncle", and no one dares to say anything, but even if you have a marriage contract, the sky is bright, and you dare to be so frivolous in the house before you get married. Want to go to heaven?

Ji Heng looked at her and laughed.

Jiang Li was a little flustered, a little annoyed, and stared at him fiercely. But Ji Heng patted her head reassuringly, but what he said was full of threats, "If you don't sing, little girl, I'm going to kiss you."

Jiang Li: "Sing!"

With anger, she sang reluctantly.

"The moon rises on the spring river and the embankment is flat, and the girls on the embankment walk hand in hand. They can't see the new words after singing, and the partridges in the shadow of the red clouds and trees... The new words are passed on from generation to generation, and the sleeves are poured out before the wind. The moon sets and the clouds and rain are scattered. Picking up flowers and tins on Tongmo."

Her voice was clear and warm, and it sounded very pleasant. She was singing a little angrily, but she softened as she sang.

Ji Heng stretched out his hand to wrap her shoulders. He was tall, with his chin resting on Jiang Li's forehead, and he closed his eyes, with long eyelashes hanging down.