Yuan Shao also thought that Yuan Xi would be dissatisfied with Yuan's arrangement for Youzhou and would take the opportunity to bargain and put forward some favorable conditions for him.
But he didn't expect that Yuan Xi didn't mention official arrangements, but talked about marriage.
Yuan Shao felt a little guilty in his heart, so he said: "That's very good. If there is any difficulty, my nephew, just speak up."
After hearing this, Yuan Xi bowed again and said, "Thank you so much, envoy."
When the counselors and generals under Yuan Shao's command heard this, they all congratulated him.
Their moods are also quite complicated. Yuan Xi was a concubine who was suppressed by the Tao a few days ago, but now he has become the legitimate son of a side branch who is responsible for his own affairs. Not only is he appointed the governor of Youzhou, but he also wants to get married soon. He has already become the head of the side branch!
Yuan Shang suddenly said: "Brother Xian Yi, you still want to marry the daughter of the Zhen family?"
"Speaking of which, the marriage between the Yuan family and the Zhen family was originally agreed upon. The girl from the Zhen family was asked to marry into my father's branch, not the royal servant's branch."
"And now that brother Xian Yi is a descendant of Anguo Tinghou, he is not worthy of his status as a girl from the Zhen family."
Yuan Shang originally thought that as soon as he said this, Yuan Xi would have to explain a few words to him, but instead Yuan Xi bowed to Yuan Shao and said, "Xi plans to get married in the next few days, and then return to Youzhou."
"When the time comes for the wedding banquet, please give me a favor."
After hearing this, Yuan Shao nodded and said, "Yes."
Yuan Shang was furious when he saw that Yuan Xi was ignoring him at all. He was about to sneer a few words when he raised his head to meet Yuan Shao's dissatisfied gaze.
Only then did Yuan Shang realize that Yuan Xi was no longer the concubine of Yuan Shao, but the eldest son of Yuan Ji who was on an equal footing with him!
Yuan Shao's meaning is obvious. If Yuan Shang continues to entangle in public like this, if the news about Yuan Shao's harsh treatment of the side branch spreads, it will affect the Yuan family's reputation!
Yuan Shang had no choice but to lower his head with a gloomy look. He originally wanted to use this to blackmail Yuan Xi into submission, but he didn't expect Yuan Xi to be so rude!
Since you don't give me face, then I don't have to show mercy!
He had ruined his affairs, how could Yuan Shao punish him afterwards?
Yuan Xi was still too impatient. Marriage was a big event, and the six rites would take a few months at the earliest, and it could take as long as a year and a half.
After such a long time, didn't he make Yuan Xi kneel down and beg for mercy?
Unless he doesn’t want to marry a girl from the Zhen family!
Thinking of this, Yuan Shang showed a sneer on his lips, and stopped Liu who wanted to speak with his eyes.
When Yuan Xi saw that all that needed to be said was said, he left and looked up at the sky.
A few flying birds flew by high up, and a ball of bird droppings fell from the sky, hitting the bluestone ground not far away and exploding into a yellow and white stain.
Yuan Xi wanted to go find Yuan Xing, but then he remembered that he and Yuan Xing were no longer siblings, so it was difficult for them to enter the inner house.
If you want to meet, you must first hand over the name card.
He thought for a while and decided to go to Zhen's house first.
When leaving, he took one last look at the gate of Yuan Mansion, boarded the carriage and left.
When the carriage returned to the mansion, everyone came up to congratulate him.
Yuan Xi came down holding Yuan Ji's tablet, walked into the ancestral hall that had been arranged in advance, and placed the tablet on the table.
Yuan Xi took a few steps back and bowed three times, feeling that things were impermanent.
The day before, his father was Yuan Shao, a living person, but now he has turned into the wooden sign in front of him.
After doing these things, he walked out of the ancestral hall and returned to his room.
Wu Zhao had been waiting inside. When he saw Yuan Xi coming in, he smiled and said, "I've met the master of the family."
Yuan Xi smiled and said, "Shouldn't I call you husband?"
"By the way, you can change your name back to Cai Yan and Cai Zhaoji."
Wu Zhao's pretty face turned red: "It's better to wait until the young master gets married. I don't dare to be more beautiful than the girls from the Zhen family."
Yuan Xi understood that Wu Zhao meant that the legal wife was the legal wife, and she would not fight for anything. This was indeed the only way in this era.
He said: "I've wronged you."
Wu Zhao shook his head and said: "I don't have a son, and I don't have the concubine I am today, but I have to be careful about changing my name. I am afraid that the Wei family will find out..."
Yuan Xi laughed and said, "The Wei family has become furious and driven away. I want to see if they have the guts to come to me and ask for someone."
"By the way, when people arrive, you and I will go to Zhen's house."
Wu Zhao knew that he was going to the Zhen family to propose marriage, so he said, "Who is the matchmaker?"
Yuan Xi smiled and said: "The matchmaker is what we are waiting for."
Within half an hour, the matchmaker arrived.
After Wu Zhao saw it, he was a little surprised, but then he suddenly understood.
Liu He.
Wu Zhao knew about Liu He's visit the day before yesterday and had a long private conversation with Yuan Xi. It seemed that the two of them had joined forces, but he didn't know what conditions Yuan Xi paid.
Otherwise, Yuan Xi would not find someone he was worried about to be the matchmaker for his marriage.
After Liu He came in, he saw that Yuan Xi was already ready. He couldn't help but be speechless and said, "I have lived for more than thirty years, and I have never seen such a rushed marriage."
The two exchanged a few words, and Wu Zhao finally understood that it turned out that Yuan Xi was going to come to the house with Liu He, and within one day, the whole process of accepting, asking for names, accepting, accepting, and applying for appointments was quite complicated. The pre-wedding ceremony was completed in one go!
Wu Zhao was a little dumbfounded. She understood that Yuan Xi was afraid of long nights and dreams, but this was too whimsical!
Liu He said at this time: "Just now in Yuan Shijun's house, I found that Mr. Xianfu seemed to have some ideas."
Yuan Xi nodded and said, "Brother, have you noticed it too?"
"Soldiers are very quick. So let's go to Zhen's house now."
At this time, Yuan Shang returned to the house, and Mrs. Liu came in with an angry look on her face: "That puppy dared to be rude to Shang'er right after we adopted him. I really want to slap him!"
Yuan Shang waved his hand and said: "My child is just asking him to surrender and be used by me, not to turn him into an enemy."
He sneered and said: "But I think he is also getting carried away. Since he wants to fight with me, then I will accompany him."
He thought that Yuan Xi felt that he had established his own business and had strong wings, but he would never have thought that he had already laid out the plan!
I will be very interested then, seeing how you humble yourself and beg for mercy in front of me.
Thinking of this, Yuan Shang sneered and said to his left and right: "Bring over the man who came from Wuji County a few days ago and go to Zhen's house with me!"
When Yuan Xi and Liu He came out of the house, they saw Guo Jia running over from a distance and shouted: "Why didn't you call me for such an interesting thing?"
After hearing this, Yuan Xi smiled and said, "Sir, you are just afraid that the world will not be in chaos."
Guo Jia said proudly: "I also had a lot of ideas before and after this incident. I don't believe that Yuan Shang can bear it."
"There must be a good show in Zhen Mansion today."
Yuan Xi sighed: "I hope everything is safe and calm. After all, no one wants to have twists and turns in their life."
Guo Jia sneered in his heart, Come on, you are still pretending!
Yuan Xi is definitely a bad person, and the marriage has definitely been planned a long time ago!
However, his lord does have a majestic appearance. If his guess is correct, his plot is definitely not small!
At this time, Taishi Ci and Zhao Yun both appeared, "Is there going to be an accident?"
"Let's protect the young master."
Sun Li said with a grimace from the side: "Two eldest brothers, you are trying to steal my job."
Yuan Xi was high-spirited and laughed: "Let's go together!"
Cao Xian came out of the house and looked at everyone with envy, but he saw Yuan Xi turning to him and said, "I called an extra carriage, and you and your mother will go too."
Cao Xian was stunned, and she asked doubtfully: "Master, are you talking to me?"
"My mother and I?"
Yuan Xi nodded and said, "Yes, your mother is very important."
After hearing this, everyone fell silent. Zhao Yun wanted to speak, but hesitated for a moment, but still did not make a sound.
They all already knew that Yuan Xi found Cao Cao's father Cao Song a few days ago and forcibly drove the Huan family out of the Cao family.
This was a good thing, because the Huan family was previously Bian Rang's widow, and was later taken over by Cao Cao. Yuan Xi's move was said to be a good thing.
But after the news came out that day, rumors began to spread in Yecheng that Yuan Xi had evil intentions. In fact, he just wanted to take over the Huan family.
If it were just this matter, that would be it. After all, in this era, women can only survive by relying on men most of the time. What's more, Bian Rang is dead and no one will speak for him.
But the bad thing is that everyone knows that Yuan Xi took Cao Xian as his concubine.
This involves an extremely sensitive issue. Mother and daughter serving one husband together are a great defense against human relations in any era. Even as the emperor, he would not touch this red line easily.
So as soon as this rumor came out, it spread like wildfire. At that time, Yuan Xi was Yuan Shao's son, and everyone was still wary of it. But now that Yuan Xi has passed away, who knows how the rumor will spread in the future.
Now when they heard that Yuan Xi was proposing marriage, he actually wanted to take the Huan family there. Everyone looked strange. You said it was just a matter of taking Wu Zhao and Cao Xian's two concubines. What should you do with the Huan family?
Therefore, Zhao Yun, who is as upright as he is, almost couldn't help but speak on the spot, but finally reluctantly endured it. After all, this was a major matter of Yuan Xi's marriage, and it would really be a disgrace to mention it in person.
Everyone was full of suspicion, and a group of people rode horses and cars, and headed towards Zhen's Mansion in a mighty manner.
The Zhen Mansion had already known the news, opened the door early and welcomed everyone in.
Mrs. Zhang had been waiting in the atrium to greet him. When she saw Yuan Xi coming down first, she hurriedly came up to greet him and said with a wry smile: "Young Master is so cruel."
Yuan Xi said calmly: "You can gain something only if you give up."
"What's more, for the Zhen family, the girls of the Zhen family have become a weak point used to threaten me. If this continues, I don't care, but the Zhen family will not be able to hold on."
Zhang was silent, she understood that what Yuan Xi said was true.
But no one can bear to give away the daughter they have raised for so many years.
After hearing this, Yuan Xi said: "Madam, don't worry, no matter what, my promise to the Zhen family will remain unchanged."
"Besides, no one dares to say what will happen in the future."
After hearing this, Mrs. Zhang sighed: "I am willing to believe the young master. I hope the young master can remember what I said today."
Yuan Xi nodded and said: "That's natural."
During the conversation between the two, everyone behind Yuan Xi felt that something was not right.
Why is it that what Yuan Xi and Zhang were talking about didn't sound like getting married?
Wu Zhaoling said: "Isn't the young master here to propose marriage today?"
Yuan Xi smiled and said: "Of course it's a marriage proposal, but there are some changes in the middle."
Wu Zhao was stunned: "What change?"
Just when Yuan Xi was about to speak, a servant who was sure to be in the Zhen Mansion hurried over and said, "Someone from Yuan Shijun's Mansion is here!"
"The greeting card they sent said it was Yuan Xianfu, the son of Yuan Shao!"
Yuan Xi thought to himself that Yuan Shang did not give up and he came quite quickly.
While he was talking, Yuan Shang had already strode in first. In addition to his bodyguards, there was also a middle-aged man in shabby clothes following behind him.
When Yuan Shang saw Yuan Xi, he smiled softly and said, "So Mr. Xian Yi is here too?"
(End of chapter)
