Yang Xiong made a wishful thinking, because he was not optimistic about the prince's condition, so he wanted to build a good relationship with Yang Ming in private. If something unexpected happened in the future, their family's ship would be able to turn around in time.
He also knew that he had to keep a distance from Yang Ming, so he thought of using his granddaughter's beauty to get involved with Yang Ming.
You two will meet privately first, and when you can see the light in the future, we will meet again.
Yang Yinjiang once gave women to Yuan Wendu, Pang Niu, Du Ruhui, Pei Xizai and others with Yang Ming's tacit approval. The purpose was of course surveillance.
Including Chen He who gave it to Li Baiyao, and Yin Funu who gave it to Shen Qu of the Shen family in Jiangling.
It's too early to say why people should be employed without suspicion and others should not be used. People's hearts are separated by their bellies.
Yang Yinjiang knew very well that the only person her husband absolutely trusted was Li Jing, and now Fang Xuanling might be added to the list. The others still need further investigation.
Of course the husband must show absolute trust when in front of these people, but as a wife, she occasionally needs to put on a red face and give these people some pressure warnings, which is beneficial after all.
There were countless disciples and staff under his grandfather Yang Su, but there were definitely not many confidants who were truly worthy of entrusting them with important tasks, and Yang Yinjiang's method of controlling his subordinates was also passed down from Yang Su.
Those who hold high positions must guard against the sky, the earth, and the air. They need to be absolutely careful in everything they do.
Yang Xiong recruited women for the same reason. If his granddaughter could successfully enter the Prince of Qin's palace, she would be able to get some information. If she was favored, it would be more beneficial to the cooperation between Yang Xiong and Yang Ming.
That's right, we are in a cooperative relationship and benefit from each other. Even if Yan Xiaotang becomes Yang Ming's concubine, it cannot be called an in-law.
The concubines have no rank, and the royal palace has all the wives who have the rank.
Yang Ming also knew what Yang Xiong was planning, and he also intended to have a good relationship with Yang Xiong in private, but there was really no need to send a woman away. He didn't want a mole living in the palace who often reported news to Yang Xiong.
Regardless of Yang Yinjiang and Pei Shuying, they have very tough family backgrounds, but they never say anything that they should not say to their parents' families, and they only regard Yang Ming as a community of interests.
Pei Shuying was pregnant for five months and her belly was already very big. Since returning to Beijing, Yang Ming had few opportunities to accompany her. This made Yang Ming feel guilty. However, Pei Shuying had never complained. She felt that this was how her husband should be and should not The long love between children delays business matters.
But she was quite interested in the competition in the suburbs of Beijing, and hoped that Yang Ming could take her with him to watch the competition.
Of course Yang Ming was happy. After all, the official road from the capital to Zuoyiwei Camp was very flat, and Pei Shuying's fetal condition was stable, so she could go out by car.
On the first day of May, the camp on the outskirts of Beijing was opened to the public.
This is not to the outside world, but to the nobles who are in a position to watch the battle.
On Zhuque Street, luxury motorcades were connected end to end and were slowly driving out of the capital. High-spirited young men, riding horses and whips, whizzing by on one side of the road in brocade clothes.
Everyone is in high spirits and can’t wait to witness the first fight this afternoon.
Sixteen fights were held over three days, with six fights on the first day and five fights on the remaining two days, divided into four categories: martial arts, wrestling, riding, and archery.
The order of these four items is drawn by lots, and what is caught first will be compared.
Because it doesn't matter life or death, Yu Wenshu once suggested to Yang Ming to play with the lottery signs and let our son catch the martial arts first, because if he competes with martial arts first, he will be killed directly, and there will be no other three items.
Yang Ming only replied: It seems that Mr. Xu still has no confidence in your son, and then Yu Wenshu gave up.
In fact, his main concern was riding skills, not his own son, but people like Su Lie.
In the Sui Dynasty, horses were a luxury item, and the horses on horseback were rare treasures. A poor boy like Su Lie must have had little contact with them, so one can imagine his riding skills.
On the other hand, Tiele had a natural horse farm and almost everyone owned a horse. Children began to ride horses as soon as they could walk, so in terms of riding skills, the Sui Dynasty would definitely suffer.
The emperor's intention was to win a great victory in all four categories and to suppress the Tiele people into obedience, so Yu Wenshu was worried.
Yang Ming was also worried. After all, his riding skills were really inferior to others, but he had already figured out how to deal with it.
The school grounds have been arranged a long time ago. These days, Yuan Wendu and others from Prince Qin's Mansion have been staying at the camp for food and accommodation and are responsible for making arrangements.
The best position in the main stand also had a temporary sunshade roof. After all, you can't let others expose you to the delicate body like the eldest princess.
Fang Xuanling's life has been very prosperous recently, because he has been responsible for managing the prince's palace in Hedong County over the years, which is quite satisfactory to the princess, so Yang Yinjiang rewarded him with the house, money, and many treasures in the palace's cellar. of fine wine.
What made him happiest was that the princess promised him to find him a wife among the Hongnong Yang family.
The woman who may become his future wife will also come to the school today. She is the concubine of Cangshan County Duke and Wannian County Magistrate Yang Yue.
He should not count on a legitimate daughter. This was not something he could hope for, because Yang Yue's wife was the daughter of Duke Hua Wei Shou and the biological sister of the Crown Princess.
A direct descendant must marry a prince, general or minister. How could one consider Fang Xuanling, a child from a poor family with a poor family background and a shabby official position? Besides, Yang Yue's direct descendants are still young.
Yang Yue is Yang Yinjiang's biological uncle and Yang Su Yang Yue's biological brother. The reason why she is so willing is because her husband values Fang Xuanling very much. Otherwise, such good things will not be his turn.
Fang Xuanling took the initiative to take charge of the reception and led the royal family members to stand outside the gate of the school grounds. They led the nobles into the school grounds one by one, and then Pei Xizai and others arranged the stands.
After the Cangshan Duke's convoy entered the camp, they had to walk to the school grounds. There were hundreds of male and female slaves and servants, but only more than thirty people could enter. The remaining slaves and servants had to wait outside, and they had no place.
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Yang Yue's direct descendants are all still young, the eldest Yang Hongli is only nine years old, but Yang Yue's eldest son, the concubine, is already eighteen.
Yang Yinjiang had already greeted her uncle Yang Yue in advance, so the people in Cangshan Palace knew that a man named Fang Xuanling was about to marry a girl from their family.
Of course Yang Yue agreed. As a concubine, for the sake of King Qin, he didn't dare not agree. Even though Yang Yinjiang called him uncle, he still had to salute Yang Yinjiang when he saw her.
"Huh? It seems like this is the person..." Some of the girls in the team were already pointing at Fang Xuanling, and the girls in luxurious clothes were whispering to each other, snickering and whispering.
Fang Xuanling was originally a romantic boy, but now he was a little embarrassed because he also saw the shy girl in the crowd.
The other party just glanced at him, then lowered his head with a flushed face, urging the sisters on the side to enter quickly.
It can be seen that Yang Yue's legitimate children get along well with each other.
Yang Hongli, the eldest son, said with an old-fashioned smile:
"Sister, please don't be anxious. I think this guy is unreasonable. Why didn't he take the initiative to greet me?"
After receiving the reminder, Fang Xuanling also blushed, hurriedly came to the crowd and clasped his hands and said:
"Qizhou Fang Xuanling, I have met all of you noble people."
"Qizhou? Where is this place?" a girl in the crowd asked.
The children of Guanzhong have always been arrogant, thinking that Guanzhong is the center of the world, and have never paid attention to other places.
Yang Hongli smiled and said: "You don't even know about Qizhou? That is the hometown of Confucius."
"It turns out that this is the hometown of Confucius and Mencius, so disrespectful," someone joked: "Why don't we just leave my sister here and let's go first."
"If you have to, let's go, let's get rid of my sister," Yang Hongli took the lead and roared, running towards the school grounds.
Yang Hui was abandoned by her brothers and sisters, and was left alone with a maid. She was at a loss for a while, but it was inconvenient to block the direction of the door, so she took the maid and hid behind Fang Xuanling, with her head lowered and not daring to raise her head.
Fang Xuanling felt so happy. She was indeed a woman from a wealthy family. She was carrying hibiscus from clear water, she was delicate and dignified, and she was particularly attractive.
"Girl, wait for a moment, wait for everyone to go in, and I will find a good position for you."
Of course he has a good position, because the best position is in Prince Qin's Mansion. Fang Xuanling's position is right behind Yang Ming. Is there any better position than this?
"Well..." Yang Hui just hummed and said nothing more.
All the major families in the capital have their children coming to watch the battle. Everyone likes to join in the fun, and this fight is undoubtedly the most lively in recent times.
After the competition, it was time for this year's spring outing. Because this year's spring was relatively cold, it was postponed for more than a month.
Only a few high-level characters will drive the carriage all the way into the school grounds, and the vehicle will leave after they get off.
For example, Yang Lihua, for example, an official with a third rank or above.
Princess Qin Yang Yinjiang did not go with her husband, because Yang Ming went to General Zuo Yiwei's room to discuss with Yu Wenshu and the others, and also wanted to cheer for the sons and daughters competing today.
When Princess Qin's motorcade passed by the school gate, Yang Yinjiang signaled to stop, then opened the curtain of the carriage and looked at Fang Xuanling and the others with a smile.
"Are you satisfied?"
Fang Xuanling hurried forward and said with a smile: "I don't know how to repay the kindness of the princess, of course I am satisfied."
Pei Shuying in the carriage couldn't help but cover her mouth and said with a smile: "The princess is not asking you."
ah? Fang Xuanling was stunned and stepped back with a red face.
Yang Hui then stepped forward and leaned towards the window: "I have met the princess."
Yang Yinjiang blinked and said in a low voice: "This boy was once a civil servant and was received by the Supreme Being. He is extremely talented and highly valued by His Highness. His future prospects must be good. If it really turns out to be a failure, I will not find a job for you." touch."
"Yeah," Yang Hui nodded shyly.
Although she and Yang Yinjiang are not much different in age, in terms of seniority within the family, she is Yang Yinjiang's cousin and Yang Xuangan's cousin. In front of Yang Yinjiang, her status was actually very low.
"Okay, it's sunny and windy here. Come in with me." After that, Yang Yinjiang asked the maid to help her into the carriage, and then smiled at Fang Xuanling:
"Can you still say you are dissatisfied?"
Fang Xuanling's old face turned red, so embarrassing...
