Chapter 23
"The Queen Mother, is this inappropriate?" Liao Song said with some hesitation in her tone. In the Liao Song family's mind, Jia Daoshan, the Duke of Sui, was an important minister with military honors and a hereditary title. The most important thing was to gain the emperor's trust.
Mrs. Liao Song has two sons. She is not worried about the eldest son, as the eldest son can inherit the title of Chang Wenbo Mansion. Mrs. Liao Song was worried about the second child, Liao Lun. This child was born with a weak character and was not good at civil and military affairs. The Liao Song family had to find a capable father-in-law. Changwen Bofu and his second father-in-law worked together to help him.
"It's not inappropriate for a daughter of the Duke's palace and a daughter from one family to be sought after by hundreds of families." The Empress Dowager of Song Dynasty replied calmly.
Mrs. Liao Song heard the reply from the Empress Dowager Song. She said with a smile on her face: "Empress Dowager, if there are many people asking for it, it means it is really good."
Empress Dowager Song's eyes fell on her younger sister Liao Song. She didn't know whether this sister was pretending to be stupid or really stupid.
The Queen Mother of the Song Dynasty had a strong idea in her heart. She felt that the emperor's refusal to agree to the marriage of the third son, Li Fang, and the eldest daughter of Duke Sui was probably related to the affairs in the court.
The harem did not interfere in politics, or the Queen Mother of the Song Dynasty knew her own son, Emperor Hongwu. This emperor held the power tightly in his hands and no one could touch it.
The empress dowager's glory comes from the emperor. Of course, the empress dowager of Song Dynasty wanted to be a loving mother and a filial son. She did not want to conflict with the emperor's biological son.
"Well, you are the biological sister of the Ai family. Since you have come to the Ai family to ask for help, the Ai family will definitely mention the marriage to the emperor. Besides, Lun'er is the nephew of the Ai family and must find a father-in-law for him. A powerful marriage." The Empress Dowager of the Song Dynasty agreed to grant a marriage to her nephew Liao Lun. However, the Empress Dowager of the Song Dynasty did not give a clear answer as to who should be given as the second daughter-in-law of Uncle Chang Wen's house.
After listening to the Queen Mother Song's answer, Liao Song heard something strange.
But Mrs. Liao Song didn't think much about it, mainly because in the past, once she went to the palace to ask for help from the Queen Mother Song, her sister would get everything done.
There are good old practices, and Liao Song has full confidence in her sister, the Queen Mother of Song.
In the fifteenth year of Hongwu's reign, on the seventh day of March, after the evening meal, sister Jia Sanniang resigned from Ning'an Hall and she and her eldest sister went to Rong'an Hall together.
It is rare today that Jia Sanniang meets her biological father Jia Daoshan in Rongan Hall.
"Daughter, please give your regards to your father, and please give your regards to your mother." Jia Sanniang and her eldest sister greeted each other.
"Get up quickly." My aunt, Jia Zhao, spoke first. She smiled and pointed to the lower part of her head, and said, "Sit down." After Jia Sanniang thanked her, she sat down in a seat behind her eldest sister.
After waiting to sit down, Jia Sanniang found that the atmosphere in the room was completely different as soon as her biological father appeared.
Speaking of Jia Daoshan, his biological father in this life, in Jia Sanniang's eyes, this one is a middle-aged handsome man. Even though his biological father holds a hereditary title, he is not a weakling. According to the information Jia Sanniang knew, her father had made great achievements on the battlefield and was very outstanding in martial arts. In addition, he also had a set of family traditions in the art of war. He could be said to be both civil and military, and he was an important minister in the imperial court.
"Master." Mrs. Jia Zhao's eyes fell on Duke Sui. She smiled and said, "My daughters are all here. You have something to explain."
Jia Daoshan coughed lightly, glanced at his two daughters and then withdrew, he said: "Royal draft, enter the palace with peace of mind. You sisters should not violate the royal rules in the palace, remember to be a pure person, and do not fall into the trap of the Duke's palace. reputation."
"I am not telling you sisters to be cowards. If anyone underestimates the Jia family's reputation and insults you, just fight him back." As soon as Jia Daoshan finished speaking, Jia Zhao said hurriedly: "Yuan Niang, Sanniang, Don't listen to your father's bold words. It's better to be cautious in the palace."
"Master, how can you educate two daughters like this? Only when your daughter's family is dignified and quiet can it easily get a good reputation." Jia Zhao said with an angry smile.
"Hahaha..." Jia Daoshan laughed once, and after he stopped laughing, he replied: "The Jia family is a martial artist, and the girls of the Jia family have to wear red makeup. Don't be afraid to say that the generals and warriors are vulgar, and the hairy awls are timid and only know how to do it outside." A word of praise, treat your daughter like this."
The words of instruction from her biological father Jia Daoshan gave Jia Sanniang a sense of security. In her mind, entering the palace to apply for an election was similar to going to the royal court for exchange and study. Jia Sanniang was relaxed as she made up her mind.
Jia Sanniang felt that in her daily life in the palace, she was like a turtle squatting in the melon field, just waiting to eat the melons.
On the eighth day of March in the fifteenth year of Hongwu's reign, Jia Sanniang woke up earlier than usual. After washing up, she had a simple snack and drank half a glass of milk.
After that, Jia Sanniang went to feed the puppy Fu Bao. She thought that she would not be able to see Fu Bao for a while when she entered the palace to run for election, and she was reluctant to let go of the dog.
"Fu Bao, wait at home and give you extra food when the master comes back." Jia Sanniang promised.
"Woof..." Ganfan Defu Bao listened to his master's murmurs. He raised his head and barked twice as a response to his master. Then it lowered its head and hummed and continued to be a rice dog.
Jia Sanniang used her golden finger to check the tag on Fu Bao. She found that it had not changed and thought it was good. It was still her dog.
On this day, the morning meal at Ning'antang was served some time in advance. Jia Sanniang and her sisters had breakfast with their grandmother.
When it was time to say goodbye, Princess Longan and her two daughters-in-law personally sent their three granddaughters off.
The carriage left Sui Guogong's Mansion and headed all the way to the Imperial City. Jia Sanniang in the car didn't speak. She closed her eyes and rested. At this moment, she didn't think much about the palace's curiosity, mainly because she was too sleepy.
Covering his mouth to hide a small yawn. Jia Sanniang thought she got up a little early today.
"Third sister." The corner of her clothes was gently tugged, and a gentle voice sounded in her ears.
Jia Sanniang opened her eyes. She looked at the eldest sister next to her with a smile on her face and pointed outside the car curtain. The eldest sister said: "The palace gate has arrived."
"Third sister, you didn't sleep well last night." Jia Erniang asked in a low voice.
"Sleep well, it's too early to get up." Jia Sanniang replied to her second cousin's words and said to her eldest sister: "Eldest sister, wait a minute."
After saying this, Jia Sanniang took out a small bottle of essence from her sleeve and sniffed it. A whiff of mint hit her forehead, and Jia Sanniang suddenly became energetic.
"I'm fine, I'm ready." After using the essence, she put the cap back on the bottle and put it in the cabinet for small items in the carriage. Jia Sanniang said in a relaxed tone.
"Get off the car, don't delay any longer." Jia Erniang wanted to say something, but Jia Yuanniang spoke first, and Jia Erniang kept silent.
After the three Jia sisters got off the carriage, Jia Sanniang saw fifth brother Jia Hongyou and third cousin Jia Hongxi waiting for their sisters not far away.
"Eldest sister, second sister, third sister." Jia Hongyou called back.
"Eldest sister, second sister, third sister." Jia Hongxi also called out. At this time, the three Jia Sanniang sisters chatted with their brothers and comforted each other.
As for the steward of Sui Guogong's Mansion who came with him, he was arranged to pick up the beautiful girl from Xiaohuangmen.
After Xiao Huangmen got the benefit of joining the Duke's Palace, he spoke politely to Jia Hongyou and Third Master Xi. After that, Xiao Huangmen came to the three sisters Jia Sanniang again. He said with some humility: "It will be time to enter the palace soon. You three girls, please come here." After that, Xiao Huangmen did it. A gesture of invitation, pointing to the beautiful ladies already lining up in front of the palace gate in the distance.
"Excuse me." Jia Yuanniang replied politely.
"No trouble, no trouble." Thanks to the benefits given by Sui Guo Gongfu, Xiao Huangmen was very easy to talk to.
At this time, Jia Sanniang raised her head. She first took a look at the procession of beautiful women in the distance, and then couldn't help but take another look at the tall palace gate and towering palace walls.
Compared with the palace gate, people become dwarfed. Once blocked by the palace wall, the sky, which should have been vast, became narrow and blocked.
