Mrs. Song leaned over and pinched Tian Xiwei's chubby face, and said to Tian Rugeng indifferently: "Master Hou. My father's life and death are still unknown, and my mother is gray-haired and old. My brothers and uncles who were born in the family are in jail, and Song is the only one. There is only one son left in the direct bloodline of the family, and he is currently being raised in Prince Zhong’s Mansion. The entire Song family is working for the Duke’s Palace. As the second daughter of the Duke’s Palace, I am going to see what’s wrong with my concubine brother and uncle. ?”
"In case my uncles and brothers are not in trouble in the future, they will also help the Marquis get promoted, so I am planning this for the Marquis. How can the Marquis blame me?"
Song's words made Tian Rugeng's face turn livid with anger.
His position was obtained step by step with the help of the Song family. There were many members of the Song family who were officials in the court, and they often helped Tian Rugeng a lot.
And Tian Rugeng didn't want people to gossip and say that he was worthless, so the Song family came forward to help him talk to Song Guogong and uncles in the clan about asking for an official position. In the past, the Song family did coax Tian Rugeng to accept help from her natal family. .
Tian Rugeng, however, has always been soft-hearted and hard-edged.
"Don't mention it again. A man of iron bones should naturally be self-reliant. How can he accept favors from others?" Tian Rugeng looked unkind: "Besides, I say this for your own good. It is not easy for the Hou family to bring up a family. You better not do it again in the future. Go to jail."
"If you don't go, you won't go. My father is in trouble, and I really can't contribute to Lord Marquis' promotion for the time being." Mrs. Song teased without leaving any trace.
These words directly trampled on Tian Rugeng's so-called dignity.
Your official position as Tian Rugeng was given to you by my Song family!
Tian Rugeng was trembling with anger.
However, if you don't say it, you won't go. It's as if you listened to his words. Just like before, you listen to him in everything, with endless love. But the second half of the sentence is ruthless ridicule.
Mrs. Song has changed her mind!
Tian Rugeng suppressed his anger: "Madam, the court is currently discussing the vacancy of the left minister of the Ministry of Etiquette. I have been the right minister for many years, but your majesty has never approved it. I probably need some money to take care of it. If there are any rare treasures, It's even better." The Song family had a huge dowry. When the Song family came here, the dowry contained a full sixty carriages, which can be said to be a wealthy family. In recent years, Tian Rugeng has been given a lot of money to help him get promoted.
As for the original Lin'an Marquis Mansion, it was completely poor.
When Mrs. Song entered, the door collapsed...and the windows were leaking.
Mrs. Song was stunned: It seems that His Majesty is not blind either! Tian Rugeng had been the right minister of the Ministry of Rites for three to five years. Normally the right minister would fill the vacancy for the left minister. However, His Majesty has not provided compensation for a long time. It is obvious that he does not believe in Tian Rugeng's ability. Since His Majesty cannot be trusted, what is the use of giving gifts?
Tian Xiwei suddenly crawled out and unknowingly slapped her face in the face!
Then I cried in pain!
This cry attracted everyone's attention!
【What a crime! Mother, please don’t give him money! This grandson is here to get a bride for his illegitimate son! ! ! What kind of bullshit is the left minister of the Ministry of Etiquette? He did a terrible job as the right minister of the Ministry of Rites. The old emperor saw that he was the son-in-law of Song Guogong, so he specially arranged for a capable person to assist him, otherwise he would have packed up and left long ago. 】
[Ninety percent of the money my father and mother have asked for over the years has been spent by his wife. Taking the eldest wife's money to support the younger wife, mother, you are simply the most unjust injustice in history! 】
Mrs. Song was suddenly shocked: the betrothal gift for an illegitimate child from another family?
She slowly raised her head, looked at Tian Rugeng, and then smiled: "Master Hou. The power of running the family is in the hands of my sister Tian Wanqiu. If Master Hou is short of money, he can ask his sister for it."
"As for me, I am rich. But my private treasury has been spent recently. I don't have much silver. The rest is a dowry. I really want to give the dowry to the Marquis, but I am afraid of giving it to the Marquis. The Marquis should have said that I despised the Marquis and wanted to use the dowry to humiliate the Marquis. The Marquis is a strong-willed man and has always been self-reliant. If I use the dowry, wouldn’t it be a slap in the Marquis’ face? ?”
Tian Rugeng took a deep breath, his lips trembled, his fists clenched, his heart seemed to be undergoing a fierce struggle, and his face became distorted.
But, in the end, he didn't say a word.
Then he made an excuse to leave.
Tian Rugeng really wanted the Song family's dowry. But what he wanted was for Mrs. Song to give it to him, but he refused. When Mrs. Song offered it to him again, he still refused. In the end, Mrs. Song insisted on giving it to him with tears and fuss, so he reluctantly accepted it.
But today, the Song family actually...
Tian Rugeng almost couldn't help but explode, but she actually...
Early the next morning, there was a noise outside.
Mrs. Song went out to take a look and saw someone carrying a gift, heading towards the house not far behind.
"Xu Chanfang, the legitimate daughter of Xu Guangliang, Marquis of Xuanping, is getting engaged today, so we are spreading wedding candies~" In front of Xu Guangliang's house, the servants of Xuanping Marquis were spreading candies.
Everyone swarmed forward.
"Are you engaged to be engaged to Tian Jingqiu, the eldest son of the Marquis of Lin'an?" someone suddenly asked.
"I heard that Tian Jingqiu and Xu Chanfang were childhood sweethearts. They are very close to each other and have been engaged since they were young..."
"How can that crazy Tian Jingqiu be worthy of the legitimate daughter of Marquis Xuan Ping? He is crazy all day long. He has no trace of a normal person's character. He has long been a useless person. He will never want to marry a wife in this life... "
"That's right. Among all the children of high-ranking officials in the capital, which one has not been beaten by Tian Jingqiu? Even the third prince, sixth prince, and seventh prince have suffered from Tian Jingqiu's evil hands? If it hadn't been for the protection of Song Guogong, ten Tian Jingqiu was also executed by Lingchi! How can Marquis Xuanping regard such a lawless person? Marquis Xuanping has many nine tribes..."
The maids held big baskets with red seals in them: "Today, my wife is engaged and has found a good match. If you say a word of blessing, you will get a red seal collar."
Everyone then opened their mouths to bless.
Mrs. Song watched from a distance, frowning.
"Even someone like Xu Chanfang is engaged, but my eldest son... that's all." After listening to Tian Xiwei's voice, Mrs. Song naturally knew that Xu Chanfang was not a good woman. But after all, the two families had an engagement before. Although it was annulled, it only lasted less than a month. The girl had a new marriage, and my eldest son was probably still guarding the imperial mausoleum...
Mrs. Song felt a little unsatisfied, her chest was heaving, and she couldn't help but feel sad when she saw that other people's children were getting engaged, but her own son still had no matchmaker.
"Madam, the eldest son is actually very outstanding. He has a clear sense of grudges and hates evil, and is quite famous in the world. Who in the nearby countries does not know the name of our eldest son Tian Jingqiu? People sent him nicknames to urge the judge..."
"Dong'er, do you think this nickname is complimentary?"
"...Anyway, I think our eldest son is quite dashing! With jade trees facing the wind, he is suave and handsome. He is as talented as Pan An. He wields a spear to challenge the imperial power. He buys songs and laughs with gold and white jade. He is a young prince after being drunk for a long time... Jianghu It is said that the eldest son uses his body as medicine to cure the world's diseases..." Dong'er talked eloquently.
Mrs. Song frowned even more tightly: "Where did you hear such nonsense?"
Xia He sighed: "A simple summary is that the eldest son makes a living by rebelling..."
Dong'er chuckled, glanced at Xia He, and said: "You don't know that the eldest young master is very popular among the people. He is said by the storyteller to be the best hero in our Beizhao. Let me teach you a lesson: Xuanwumen Rouran Robbery, Tian Jingqiu rides alone as the savior... Tian Jingqiu shocks the Forbidden City, and the Jinyi guards beg Lin'an Mansion at night..."
"The storyteller also said that our eldest son is the God of War from heaven who came down to earth to save the people of Beizhao."
"Our eldest son has the ability to be a general. Xu Chanfang is not worthy of our eldest son."
Mrs. Song's lips twitched: "Okay, let's go find out whose son married Xu Chanfang."
Song couldn't help but doubt this matter. Because yesterday Tian Rugeng just wanted the Song family's dowry as a betrothal gift for the illegitimate child, today Xu Chanfang, the legitimate daughter of Marquis Xuanping, got engaged.
Are the two really a coincidence?
