As for Tang Guodong in the Tang Mansion, he seemed extremely happy after receiving the letter from Tang Jianqiu.
It's rare for this kid to think about it, so it can be considered a happy event.
Tang Guodong was very excited. In an instant, almost everyone in the Tang family was discussing the matter of the fourth young master of the Tang family.
Especially Tang Guodong's biological mother, Gu, showed a motherly smile after hearing about this incident.
Since this matter has been approved by Tang Jianqiu, there is nothing to worry about. Tang Guodong is happy to see that his son has become enlightened, as if he has seen Tang Jianqiu marrying his wife into the family.
Naturally, he would not neglect it and hurriedly asked a matchmaker to go to the woman's house to propose marriage.
However, the process of this marriage proposal ceremony is relatively cumbersome, because it is a matchmaking ceremony, and it cannot be done without any one of them.
After the matchmaker is determined, she will be responsible for the entire process and confirm her intention to propose marriage.
This time period is relatively not special, but it is a bit lively because of the Tang family's marriage proposal.
I don’t know who leaked the news and actually made the matter known to all the neighbors.
The matchmaker speaks eloquently, and the two families usually have a good relationship, so she doesn't need to talk too much.
After arriving at Shen's house, the matchmaker even used her sharp tongue to say some auspicious words so that the two families could get married.
"Mr. Shen, Mrs. Shen, this man is handsome, talented, and elegant. He is loved by everyone. He is a charmer. Marrying him will be a story that attracts everyone's attention!"
What's more, the proposer is the fourth young master of the Tang family. This man has a profound family background, a wealthy family, a noble status, and a successful career. If you can marry him, you will definitely have a happy and happy union for life! "
This matchmaker has a eloquent mouth, and she only hopes that the two of them can achieve a happy marriage.
As the saying goes, a thousand-mile marriage is tied by a thin thread, and good things come in pairs when heaven and earth are perfectly matched. Whether this can happen now depends on the wishes of the Shen family.
Mr. Shen agreed with this. He nodded and said, "That's very good. Our Shen family has always wanted to marry the Tang family. I believe that when the two of them get married, they will become a highly envied and respected couple."
When the matchmaker heard this, she immediately smiled from ear to ear, as if she had tasted the wedding wine of the Shen family and the Tang family, and the taste was beyond description.
Since the woman's consent has been obtained, the man is eligible to formally propose marriage to the Shen family.
Since the two grew up together as childhood sweethearts, they naturally knew each other's names.
However, to be on the safe side, you still need to take a horoscope test. As the saying goes, everything will be auspicious, so that you can get married easily.
Things like birthdays and horoscopes are extremely important to both men and girls and should not be disclosed at will. When Mrs. Shen handed this thing to the matchmaker, she quickly received a response;
"Oh my, this really opened my eyes, old lady! This is the first time I have seen such a flower-like horoscope in all my years of being a matchmaker!"
In the Tang Mansion, the matchmaker was very excited and couldn't hold back her joy. It was precisely because of this that Tang Guodong was confused.
"May I ask whether these horoscopes are in harmony or disharmony?"
After hearing this, the matchmaker clapped her hands and applauded. She had never seen such a decent horoscope.
"This is a man of gold and a woman of earth! As the saying goes, a gold-earth couple will have a good marriage. They will have no worries about food and clothing. Their children and grandchildren will be prosperous, the family will be rich, and they will have both happiness and wealth for eternity!"
Tang Guodong and Gu's faces immediately lit up with joy when they heard this. Doesn't that mean they were signed?
Since these horoscopes match, it is necessary to prepare Naji, inform the woman about the marriage, and give some live geese and jewelry and money as gifts for the engagement.
Soon, the news of Tang Jianqiu's proposal to the Shen family spread throughout Peiping within a few days! After people heard about it, they all started talking about it.
The people all spoke in their own way, and generally they said good things, and some even said some compliments, but even so, some people would inevitably have opinions about it;
At the same time, a more troublesome thing also happened at the palace;
Zhu Youjian usually wanted to have a word with Zhu Youxiao, and it wouldn't hurt if he had a chance to persuade him;
Just as the two were preparing to talk, something unexpected happened.
"Brother Royal!"
At first, when Zhu Youjian met Zhu Youxiao, he seemed like a little naughty boy who had not grown up. His cheerful laughter and words were like the warm sunshine in winter, giving people a good mood for the day.
When I planned to share this matter with Zhu Youxiao, soon, the smile was completely broken when I saw Wei Zhongxian.
The ball he was holding in his hand completely fell to the ground, and his legs could not help shaking.
"Is... Wei, Eunuch Wei is here too?" Zhu Youjian was so speechless that he felt awkward speaking.
Wei Zhongxian seemed to have guessed that he would come. He held Fuchen in his hand and his eyes were slightly confused, like a smiling tiger.
It was this look that made Zhu Youjian very afraid.
Zhu Youjian's eyes were horrified and he quickly bowed his hands.
It was obvious that Wei Zhongxian had just seen Wei Zhongxian leave the imperial brother's palace not long ago, but now he came back. This was almost like a trap set for him!
He couldn't understand, what was Wei Zhongxian doing here all the time? How could he talk to his brother if he stayed here all the time? How to give a verbal reminder?
Although Wei Zhongxian stood aside as usual, for Zhu Youjian, it was a blocking order that pushed him into hell, making him terrified.
"How do you get this, Prince Xin? We are just the father-in-law of the East Factory, so why do you have to salute your slave? Isn't this a disgrace to your slave?"
Wei Zhongxian's words seemed to be for Zhu Youjian, but in fact they were sarcastic.
I don't know if he can see what the other person is thinking, but Wei Zhongxian always looks uncomfortable when he looks at people.
"The emperor's brother is here, come to me. I haven't seen you for a long time."
Zhu Youxiao rarely put down the wood carving in his hand and quickly called Zhu Youjian over. Zhu Youjian was so flattered that he could not refuse the other party's kindness, so he had to agree.
"I wonder how your brother is doing today?"
Wei Zhongxian was here, and it was difficult for Zhu Youjian to expose him, so he could only exchange a few words.
Because Colonel Zhu You had the utmost trust in Wei Zhongxian, and even if he said it in public, he would not believe it, and he might be retaliated for it.
Facing the twelve-year-old Zhu Youjian, Zhu Youxiao smiled at him: "Brother Huang, he has been pretty good these days, but you, don't always think about reading on weekdays, come and see me more, I can You are the only royal brother."
"Yes, I have read a lot of poems and books in my daily life, so I know the gift of brotherhood. I have a special liking for "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms". Then Dong Zhuo and Cao Cao..."
Zhu Youjian originally wanted to use characters from the Three Kingdoms as a metaphor for Wei Zhongxian, so as to give Zhu Youxiao a warning, but who would have thought that Wei Zhongxian interrupted him before he could fully say it.
"King Xin, Your Majesty is busy with everything, and there are many memorials that have not been reviewed recently."
Of course, Zhu Youxiao didn't know many words, and most of them were dictated by the eunuchs.
Hearing this, Zhu Youjian thumped a little, and his eyes dropped with this emotion.
In this way, Wei Zhongxian is already a little suspicious of himself. If he continues to say it, he may be killed!
And he hated Wei Zhongxian extremely, but he had to grit his teeth and change his words in order to protect himself.
"My brother has gone too far. I shouldn't disturb my brother when he is busy. I have something important to attend to. I'll see my brother another day."
Zhu Youjian was sweating coldly, but he had to show the most respectful side to Wei Zhongxian, but Wei Zhongxian sneered in his heart.
In order to suppress Zhu Youjian, Wei Zhongxian almost refused to let him see Zhu Youxiao. However, Zhu Youjian and Zhu Youxiao had a close brotherly relationship. In addition, Zhu Youxiao took good care of Zhu Youjian on weekdays. Zhu Youjian's status was still very high. high.
So how could Wei Zhongxian be happy? He was thinking of using some way to eliminate future troubles, but Zhu Youjian always kept a low profile and never spoke loudly, so he had no clue.
After Zhu Youjian left, the smile on Wei Zhongxian's face had disappeared.
Wei Zhongxian's eyes flashed with calculation, and he suddenly remembered something, and then he raised his hands and said something more respectful to Zhu Youxiao:
"The friendship between Your Majesty and King Xin is very deep and no one in the palace knows it. I think King Xin treats your Majesty with sincerity. I beg Your Majesty to let your servant do the work for you and prepare a generous gift for King Xin.
This will not only demonstrate your majesty's brotherly friendship, but also your majesty's broad mind. What do you think, your majesty? "
Zhu Youxiao immediately recognized this as soon as he said it, not to mention that he already valued Wei Zhongxian, "Mr. Wei is truly my Kong Ming, I will leave this matter to you! Don't treat the emperor's brother badly!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace! I will leave this servant."
As he was talking, Wei Zhongxian left in a hurry, not forgetting to close the palace door before leaving.
In addition to Wei Zhongxian, there were several eunuchs squatting outside the palace, and they listened to all the conversation between the two of them.
Among them were several eunuchs who were against the Donglin Party, including eunuch Xiaoling, Li Chaoqin, Wang Tiqian, and Li Yongzhen.
"Nine thousand years old, do you suspect that King Xin's appearance will disrupt your plans and be detrimental to you?"
This Li Yongzhen is also loyal. It is precisely because he is cunning and likes to play with people that he is valued by Wei Zhongxian and becomes his confidant.
"King Xin is His Majesty's favorite royal brother, how can our family make an evaluation?"
Regardless of what Wei Zhongxian said, he had doubts about Zhu Youjian in his heart.
He believed that this plan was worth testing to prove whether Zhu Youxiao had any second thoughts about him.
Li Yongzhen was worthy of being his most trusted person. He quickly understood the implication and said something like this mysteriously:
"I understand the meaning of Nine Thousand Years, and our family will do our best."
As Eunuch Bingbi, the eunuch in charge of the East Factory, in order to prove whether Zhu Youjian had ulterior motives, he specially ordered people to prepare some rare and rare treasures for Zhu Youjian to enjoy, including unseasonable flowers and fruits.
"King Xin, this is a small gift sent by the servant specially ordered by Eunuch Wei. I hope King Xin will accept it with a smile."
Li Yongzhen presented these rare treasures as he spoke. Zhu Youjian was surprised and delighted, facing this dazzling array of things like a child who had never seen the world.
"That's great! Mr. Wei is really thoughtful!"
"This is how you should do things for King Xin. By the way, King Xin, Eunuch Wei asked his slave to send a message. Dongchang has been very busy recently. He will come to see you in person when he is done."
"He, he's coming?"
While he was speaking, Zhu Youjian broke into cold sweat. He took a step back in disbelief as if he was being questioned and sentenced. His behavior was like a mouse seeing a cat and seemed to be looking for a hiding place.
Li Yongzhen looked over, seeing Zhu Youjian so frightened, and the worry that was weighing on his lips was swept away, replaced by a kind smile.
"King Xin, why are you so nervous? This servant is just doing the work for the factory owner. I hope you will be satisfied with it, King Xin."
Zhu Youjian broke out in a cold sweat, "Thank you, my father-in-law, for thanking Duke Wei for me. Wang Chengen, why don't you prepare a generous gift in return!"
"Yes! Eunuch Li, please come this way."
"Thank you, His Majesty King Xin, for your kindness."
Li Yongzhen could finally let go of the big stone in his heart. At first, he was worried that King Xin wanted to remind Wei Zhongxian to bring him down, but now it seems that he was overly worried.
He is just a twelve-year-old child, and the fear of Wei Zhongxian is engraved in his bones. Even if he really wants to stand up, he can't do anything big, so he should report the matter to Duke Wei quickly.
After the eunuch sent by Wei Zhongxian left, Zhu Youjian completely returned to his original expression, replaced by disgust and killing of the castrated dog.
He was disgusted with Wei Zhongxian, especially when he saw the treasures he sent, he felt sick and had to pretend to be happy to accept them.
"Wang Chengen, have they gone far?"
In order to avoid having ears across the wall, Zhu Youjian had to ask the question, but Wang Chengen was very loyal and told the truth truthfully:
"Reply to the king, he has gone far."
"That's very good."
He patted his shirt sleeves like a clean freak, and then turned his attention to Wang Chengen.
"Throw away everything Wei Zhongxian sent!"
Even though it was not the first time, Wang Chengen was still shocked. After all, these things were always precious, and it would be a bit reluctant to throw them away like this.
"King Xin, are you trying to..."
Before Wang Chengen could finish his words, Zhu Youjian became a little impatient, "What? You don't understand what I'm saying, do you?"
Hearing this, Wang Chengen was very frightened, as if he had been sentenced to beheading, and he quickly leaned over: "Yes, we will do it now!"
After finishing this matter, Wang Chengen was very sad, and he had to remind him: "King Xin, why do you think you are going through such trouble? Duke Wei is ruthless, and it will be troublesome if he gets suspicious!"
"I just don't want him to be involved in politics. It seems that I can't take such risks in the future."
Zhu Youjian no longer had the intention to remind him that as a local vassal king, he could not participate in political affairs, but he had to be careful to protect himself.
At this time, Zhu Youjian was thinking this way: "If it weren't for the prosperity of hypocrisy in the world, how could we be in such troubled times and be trapped in the army today?
Wei Zhongxian, you have repeatedly prevented me from going to see the emperor's brother. Even if you did meet, you would use various excuses to frustrate me, hoping to get some leverage from me?
Oh, wishful thinking! So what if I get the favor of the emperor? What I hate the most is villains like you! One day, I will make you pay the price! "
