Ouyang Lun came out of the palace and pondered this matter as he walked.
After much deliberation, it would not be harmful to him to be a prince consort.
Maybe it's just that he thinks too highly of the young prince.
Can a child have such means and power?
Just now he secretly glanced at Princess Anqing, she was far more beautiful than he imagined.
So the last thing he was worried about no longer existed, so what else was there to worry about?
Inscriptions on the gold list, flowers and candles in the bridal chamber.
Double happiness! !
Ouyang Lun became more and more proud, and even walked more openly than usual.
Seeing Hu Weiyong waiting at the door of his house from a distance, Ouyang Lun hurriedly raised his hands and saluted: "Master Hu."
He was still very grateful to Hu Weiyong.
If it weren't for Hu Weiyong's support, how could he continue studying in the Imperial College smoothly, and he wouldn't be what he is today.
"You don't need to be polite, we will be colleagues from now on." Hu Weiyong hurriedly returned the greeting, pointing to the pork and wine jar behind him, "I think the number one scholar will need a treat these days, this is my courtesy."
Ouyang Lun said: "Thank you very much, Mr. Hu is so considerate."
Hu Weiyong whispered: "I have a few important words to say to the Number One Scholar alone."
Ouyang Lun hurriedly led him to the study.
Hu Weiyong asked Ouyang Lun: "Why did the emperor come to you just now?"
Ouyang Lun smiled: "The emperor wants to recruit me as his consort."
Hu Weiyong was stunned for a moment and asked quickly: "You agreed?"
Then you must agree. Do you still need to ask?
Ouyang Lun thought to himself and sighed softly: "It is hard to violate the sacred command..."
Hu Weiyong stumbled and sighed: "Oh, Ouyang Lun, you are so confused!!"
Ouyang Lun looked puzzled: "Why is Mr. Hu like this?"
Hu Weiyong said: "Do you know that the emperor has established a rule long ago that the prince-in-law can only hold false posts. You can only have a good name in your life and can't do anything."
Ouyang Lun suddenly realized: "Oh."
It turns out that Zhu Bai’s purpose is this...
Now I feel relieved.
Seeing that he was still so indifferent, Hu Weiyong became more and more angry and anxious: "You go to the emperor now and say that you didn't know until you got home that your mother had agreed to a marriage for you a few days ago. In order not to affect the society, you will try I didn’t tell you. You can’t go against your mother’s orders.”
Ouyang Lun frowned slightly: "Master Hu, I don't understand. Why should I commit the crime of deceiving the emperor and reject this great good thing?"
Only then did Hu Weiyong realize that Ouyang Lun was doing it voluntarily.
He gritted his teeth: "You are a top scholar, how can you be so unambitious?! You actually decided to live a life of soft food?! I have spent so much energy and money on you in vain!!"
Ouyang Lun blushed: "How can Mr. Hu say that? Marrying a princess and being a consort, isn't that what every man dreams of? Mr. Hu just doesn't have the luck and opportunity, otherwise he would happily agree."
Everyone knows that Hu Weiyong kneeled down and licked Li Shanchang in order to climb up.
Now you come here to pretend to be a moral defender and scold me for being a softie.
It’s simply baffling! !
Hu Weiyong was exposed, his face flushed with anger, and he walked away, taking away the meat and wine he had brought with him.
Looking at it like that, I was really torn apart.
If Ouyang Lun becomes the consort, has no real power, and cannot make suggestions on any political affairs in front of Lao Zhu, then there will be no use value.
He didn't want to waste a single coin on Ouyang Lun.
Ouyang Lun didn't expect that Hu Weiyong would change his face as if he were turning over a book, and he would just sit there in a daze.
Ouyang Lun's mother came over and asked, "Son, why did you offend Mr. Hu?"
Ouyang Lun explained the matter.
Mother clapped her hands: "Oh, Mr. Liu's fortune-telling is so accurate. My old lady just married a good daughter-in-law and will be rich and prosperous for the rest of her life."
People who were saying congratulations came in one after another.
While Ouyang Lun was coping, he was worried: How could he entertain these guests when his family only had two meals of rice?
Suddenly the eunuch's sharp voice sounded outside: "The imperial decree has arrived."
Everyone hurriedly knelt down to receive the order.
The imperial edict said: Ouyang Lun, the new top scholar in the imperial examinations, was very talented in literature and graceful, and Lao Zhu liked him very much. Te En chose him as his consort, and granted him the title of second-grade captain of the imperial army. The Ministry of Ceremonies chose an auspicious day to perform six rituals with Princess Anqing.
Ouyang Lun was rewarded with five hundred taels of silver, four servants, a house, some cloth, wine and food.
He also ordered Ouyang Lun to repair the mansion and purchase furniture and utensils to welcome the princess.
Ouyang Lun couldn't help but express his gratitude.
The folks and neighbors came to congratulate them again: "This is really a double happiness!!"
"The number one scholar is so lucky!"
Ouyang Lun was very proud, dealt with it hastily, and looked at the place where Hu Weiyong disappeared just now: Haha, Hu Weiyong, it's a good thing you walked fast, otherwise I would have slapped you hard in the face.
To be honest, I am not afraid at all if you fall out because I have a good husband!
The second-grade title you worked so hard to get, I got it effortlessly, with twenty years less struggle than you! !
Aha, ahahaha!
When news of this incident spread outside, it turned out that Hu Weiyong was sending something to Ouyang Lun and was kicked out.
Then Erhu also reported this to Lao Zhu.
Lao Zhu nodded slightly: The person we like is quite discerning. It is not too late to draw a clear line with Hu Weiyong.
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Ouyang Lun moved into the new mansion without saying a word.
It was said that it was a move, but in fact, there was nothing worth taking away from this dilapidated thatched hut here.
So the mother and son took the keys to the new house and opened the door, which meant they had moved.
Ouyang Lun's mother looked at the clean and magnificent mansion in front of her, with rich doors, tall buildings, white walls and black tiles, and she laughed and cried: "My son. I never thought that I would be able to live in such a good house in this life." .”
Ouyang Lun hugged his mother's shoulders and his eyes were red: "Mom, our good days are still to come."
I, Ouyang Lun, have had enough of poverty! !
With the identity of this consort, I have a gold medal to get out of jail, the key to heaven!
What does five hundred taels of silver mean to such a small house?
I want to be the richest person in Ming Dynasty! !
Richer than that little prince Zhu Bai! !
The imperial court over there has successively appointed Jinshi to various positions.
Because Lao Zhu was taboo about forming cliques, Jinshi scholars were not allowed to have dinner together in private, let alone hold any meetings in the same year.
However, classmates who had studied together in the Imperial College also came to say goodbye to Ouyang Lun one after another.
Those people said "congratulations", but in fact they were somewhat disdainful in their hearts.
If they think carefully about Ouyang Lun's personality, they will naturally not refuse this opportunity.
They did not hide their disdain and regret well in Ouyang Lun's eyes.
He looked indifferent and polite on the surface, but felt very uncomfortable in his heart. He cursed secretly: Even if you can't eat the grapes, you can call them sour.
You may struggle all your life, but you will never reach the second level.
