Zhu Yunxi has been in Fengyang City, the central capital, for almost ten days.
According to the old man's request, paying homage to the old Zhu family's ancestral grave in Fengyang was completed early in the morning.
With the officials from the Ministry of Etiquette here, the Zhongdu Left-Behind Department worked very hard to cooperate.
Perhaps it was because these officials, even though they were far away from the capital, still had a keen sense of politics and knew that the future direction of the Ming Dynasty had been quietly decided.
Later, on the third day when Zhu Yunxi came to Fengyang City.
There is a decree sent from the imperial court.
Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty granted marriage to the emperor's grandson Zhu Yunxi and Tang Queqing, the eldest granddaughter of Duke Xinguo.
Zhu Yunxi, who was in Zhongdu, didn't know how the imperial court would react.
But in Fengyang City, Duke Xinguo's Mansion held a banquet for three days and three nights, which made the capital lively for a long time.
The whole room was filled with congratulatory gifts sent to the Xinguo Duke's Mansion by officials from the Zhongdu Stay Department. And since Zhu Yunxi himself was temporarily living in Tang's house, the officials in Zhongdu would not let go of such an opportunity to flatter him, and prepared a similar gift, which packed Tang Queqing's small courtyard.
Until now, the lively and joyful atmosphere in the city has gradually calmed down.
The officials from the Ministry of Rites and other ministries and yamen who followed Zhu Yunxi out of Beijing and returned to Zhongdu finally played the role arranged by the old man. They came to the Tang family from the city post every day to discuss with the Tang family about the relationship between the emperor and his grandson. The process of getting engaged and married by parents and granddaughters.
According to the decree sent from Yingtian City, the emperor is going to make a big deal this time and make this marriage a glorious one.
Even the eunuchs who came from the capital to convey the order vaguely revealed that Yingtian City was already selecting a site for him to build a prince's palace for his future marriage.
However, there was nothing going on between Zhu Yunxi and Tang Queqing.
Everyone was revolving around the two of them, but they didn't need to get involved.
It is now early September, and the weather is gradually getting cooler.
The backyard of Tang Mansion is outside the twin buildings.
Zhu Yunxi and Tang Queqing were sitting in the pavilion in the courtyard, and several maids of Sun Cheng and Tang Queqing were waiting on them.
Outside the courtyard gate, people kept carrying heavy red lacquered wooden boxes in, and then walked into the building to put them away.
When taking them away, they did not forget to say happy words to Zhu Yunxi and Tang Queqing in the pavilion.
"Third Master, this is a congratulatory gift from the officials and nobles from Yingchuan."
Sun Cheng stood at the edge of the pavilion, turned around and introduced in a low voice.
Zhu Yunxi blinked and looked at Tang Queqing, who was not interested in tasting pastries.
"Why are they all given to His Highness!" Tang Queqing put down the pastry in his hand, frowned, held his chin in both hands, and looked helplessly at the person who left after giving away the cake.
Because Zhu Yunxi now lives in this courtyard, all the congratulatory gifts from officials in Zhongdu are sent directly here.
Looking at Tang Queqing who was complaining, dissatisfaction surfaced on her delicate and moist cheeks without makeup.
Zhu Yunxi said funnyly: "How about I stay here for you?"
"No!" Tang Queqing frowned even more tightly and turned to look at Zhu Yunxi eagerly.
Her refusal attracted the attention of several maids.
Under Zhu Yunxi's doubtful eyes, Tang Queqing suddenly blushed and said, "If you put it here, it will be taken away by the family."
Zhu Yunxi raised his eyebrows and pretended not to understand: "Then how to deal with it?"
Tang Queqing tilted her head a little irritably and coyly, and said, "Your Highness will take you back to Tiancheng, and when... I go to Yingtian, all of them belong to me!"
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Several maids immediately covered their mouths and snickered with trembling shoulders.
Zhu Yunxi was also full of surprise, and he immediately reacted.
He kept laughing.
Narrowing his eyes, he stared at Tang Queqing, the unmarried daughter-in-law, who looked solemnly like a miser.
Tang Queqing was confused by these people and knew that he had said the wrong thing. For a moment, he hugged his face in confusion and shook his body randomly.
Zhu Yunxi finally stopped laughing, looked at Tang Queqing, whose cheeks were already red, and said softly: "I'm bored at home, do you want to go out for a walk in the city with you?"
Tang Queqing was probably influenced by Tang He, the Duke of Xinguo, and also because he was a member of the generals who had contributed to the founding of the Ming Dynasty.
In addition to the nühong that girls should learn, what they usually enjoy most is taking a group of girls in the city and maids from each family to find a place outside the city to practice military formations.
That day, when they met alone for the first time, Tang Queqing made a three-part agreement with Zhu Yunxi and could not stop her from studying the art of war.
Zhu Yunxi naturally followed the good deeds, but he did not have the inherent thoughts of others at this time. He only felt that women should stay at home to support their husbands and raise children.
In the past few days, the two of them had used the excuse of going out to the city every day to have private appointments with other girls, and continued to play about the art of war and military formations among these girls.
A few days ago, Tang Queqing would be ecstatic when he heard this.
But now when he heard Zhu Yunxi's invitation again, his face was full of disappointment, and he shook his head slightly and looked a little lonely: "Grandpa found out that His Highness took my concubine out of the city. He just issued a message last night, not allowing me to act like before. ”
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Tang Queqing stared at Zhu Yunxi with some resentment: "Grandpa said that in the past, he didn't care because my misbehavior would not cause any slander. But now that I am engaged to His Highness, if I continue to misbehave, it will definitely have an impact on His Highness in the court. …”
That's what it was for.
Zhu Yunxi smiled, and when Tang Queqing was defenseless, he reached out and grabbed her palm.
"Come on, no one dares to speak against you as long as I'm here!"
Tang Queqing exclaimed, and his whole body was pulled up by Zhu Yunxi.
She looked at Zhu Yunxi in panic, with infinite ripples in her heart.
Looking down at his hand, Zhu Yunxi was lying in it, his face flushed, but he raised the corners of his mouth sweetly.
Tang Queqing felt that his hand was wrapped in warmth, and he followed Zhu Yunxi blindly, like a butterfly that kept dancing.
Sun Cheng whistled quietly, appearing very brisk.
The several maids at the back all had secretly joyful faces, gathering together secretly and trotting to follow.
My little lady used to be so majestic and heroic in front of those other girls.
Nowadays, only in front of the prince can he act like a little bird.
Zhu Yunxi didn't think much about it, he just held Tang Queqing's hand and never let go.
He just felt that this girl was very delicate and felt comfortable in his hand.
As for Tang Queqing's fondness for military affairs, would it cause slander in the court?
He never worried about that.
When I return to Beijing this time, some things need to be completely resolved.
And as long as he has the favor of the old man, the support of the generals, and the gun of the Ming Dynasty in his hand, what about the slander from the court?
It's just that he has a few days to wait until officials from the Ministry of Rites and the Tang family have made arrangements for the marriage before returning to Beijing. He wants to allow Tang Queqing to have more free time.
The two of them ran all the way to the door of Tang Mansion.
But before the two of them walked out of Tang Mansion, a group of people rushed into Duke Xinguo's Mansion outside.
Tie Xuan walked at the front with an anxious face. Next to him was a knight in brocade clothes covered in dust.
When these people saw Zhu Yunxi leading Tang Queqing out, they stepped forward quickly.
A burst of wailing mountain calls penetrated Zhu Yunxi's ears like needles.
"Your Highness, something serious has happened!"
"Something happened to the prince!"
