This couple is actually very loving.
Shangguan Wenruo is indeed henpecked, but this henpeck does not mean that he is afraid of Tang Chuchu, but a kind of respect.
Miss Tang's family is not only good at chess, calligraphy and painting, but also has some martial arts skills. She will support Shangguan Wenruo in everything else, except for concubinage, which is not even mentioned.
As you can imagine, Shangguan Wen Ruona was in trouble and almost kicked out again.
But in the mansion, once the couple got into trouble, the servants would not dare to intervene. Shangguan Wen could not beat him, nor could he talk about it, and it was even more impossible to divorce his wife.
A great literati can only become disgraced.
Early morning the next day.
Shangguan Wenruo was not embarrassed to mention this matter in the court. Instead, after the court was dismissed, he went to the palace study alone and asked to see Xiao Yuan.
When the king and his ministers met, he told the story again with a wry smile on his face, saying that if his wife did not agree, it would never be possible, and he hoped that the king would take back his orders.
When Xiao Yuan heard this, he said angrily and funny: "Shangguan Wenruo, I have given you a beautiful woman. It's okay if you don't thank me for my kindness. Instead, you make excuses."
"Oh, Your Majesty, I really have no intention of taking a concubine." Shangguan Wenruo said anxiously: "And Madam said that if I dare to take a concubine, she will immediately return to her parents' home and never return for the rest of her life. This, this, this..."
Seeing him like this, Xiao Yuan burst into laughter and said, "Look at you, the noble minister, just let her go back! Can't you cure her?"
"It's necessary." Shangguan Wenruo said hurriedly: "My wife and I treat each other with respect as guests. Your Majesty, please don't embarrass me."
Xiao Yuan was happy again, thinking that he had seen Tang Chuchu before, and Gu Xue was still involved in their marriage.
He decided to create a scene for his ministers, thought for a while and said: "No! I have already spoken about this matter, how can I go back on my promise!"
After that, he added: "You go down first, and later, I will personally go to your home."
"This, this, this." Shangguan Wenruo became more and more panicked: "Your Majesty, my wife will never agree, so why should you condescend."
"Okay, okay." Xiao Yuan said angrily: "I have heard of your henpecked reputation for a long time, but I want to see how this young lady from the Tang family dares to ignore my order."
"Alas!" Shangguan Wenruo sighed and bowed helplessly before retreating.
In the afternoon, after Xiao Yuan finished busy with the things at hand, he went to Shangguan Wenruo's mansion.
He was dressed in casual clothes, and his hair was tied up with a jade hairpin. When the king arrived, Shangguan Wenruo, who heard the news, naturally led everyone in the mansion to greet him, including Tang Chuchu.
"Let's all stand up." Xiao Yuan waved his hand casually, and then stepped inside.
After sending the servants away, Shangguan Wenruo also followed Xiao Yuan, respectfully stretched out his hand and said: "Your Majesty, please have tea in the palace."
Xiao Yuan glanced at him, then at Tang Chuchu, stopped and said, "Tang Chuchu."
"The civilian girl is here." The latter quickly bowed.
"I heard that Lord Shangguan wanted to take a concubine, but you refused?" Xiao Yuan said.
"Yes." Tang Chuchu returned immediately.
Xiao Yuan said again: "Then do you know that taking concubines is a matter of my king's order?"
"The daughter of the people has heard something." Tang Chuchu returned respectfully.
"Now that you know this, how dare you disobey the king's order?" Xiao Yuan pretended to be unhappy again.
Tang Chuchu showed no fear on his face and said sternly: "Your Majesty, as a minister of the Qin Dynasty, if your husband harms the country, is unfavorable in his administration, or behaves unfaithfully and unfilially, your Majesty will be beheaded! But Your Majesty, you should not interfere with your subjects' family affairs. "
"What does this mean?" Xiao Yuan raised his eyebrows.
Tang Chuchu continued: "If a husband wants to take a concubine, he must have his wife nod and agree, right? Otherwise, wouldn't it mean that the internal affairs are uneasy? If a superior official wants to take a concubine, the daughter of the people will never agree. If the king forces it with a royal order, it will definitely happen. It is really the king's fault to make Shangguan's chickens and dogs restless, and then he has no intention to deal with political affairs and has no energy to assist the king."
"You mean, I am at fault?"
"Yes, the king made a mistake. If the subjects do not remonstrate, it will be a capital crime for the subjects."
"Where do these words come from?"
"The folk girl couldn't remember where it came from. She only remembered that it was the words of the sages in ancient books."
Such words made Xiao Yuan stunned.
Shangguan Wenruo was startled, and he tugged on her sleeves quickly, and said with a dry smile: "My wife, I said it unintentionally, I hope your Majesty won't be surprised."
Xiao Yuan had no intention of blaming him, he just looked at Tang Chuchu strangely and said again: "But disobeying the emperor's order is still a capital crime!"
"Yes, the king is right." Tang Chuchu said: "But no matter what, the women of the people will never agree to Shangguan taking concubines. Since it is under the king's order, at worst, the women of the people will die to express their ambitions."
What? She was so serious. Xiao Yuan was once again stunned. He was appreciative in his heart, but he said deliberately on his face: "Okay! Then I will help you! Come and get some wine!"
Following his words, a guard soon brought a tray over with a ceramic wine flask on it.
Seeing this scene, Shangguan Wenruo's eyes widened immediately.
Xiao Yuan looked at Tang Chuchu and said with a smile: "Tang Chuchu, I will give you one last chance. I promise Lord Shangguan to take a concubine. Everyone will be happy. If you dare to disobey, you will drink this wine."
"This, this, this, madam..." Shangguan Wenruo was very anxious and panicked.
But Tang Chuchu took the jug directly and said, "Just drink!"
As she spoke, she opened the lid of the pot, took the ceramic wine pot, raised her head and started drinking.
Seeing this, Xiao Yuan was greatly surprised. He really didn't expect that with Tang Chuchu's personality, no wonder Shangguan Wenruo respected her so much.
At this time, the latter screamed out in surprise, hurriedly stepped forward to hug Tang Chuchu, took away the wine bottle, and cried out sadly: "Madam, madam, what are you doing, the king is joking with you... …”
As he screamed, he was so distressed that he burst into tears on the spot, which showed his deep love for Tang Chuchu.
When Tang Chuchu took the wine bottle away from him, he was stunned for a moment, and then said cutely: "Sour?"
"Is it sour?" After Xiao Yuan finished speaking, he smiled heartily and said: "This jealous food is very delicious? Hahahaha!"
After the laughter, he also patted Shangguan Wenruo on the shoulder, shook his head helplessly and said: "Wenruo, I wanted to help you, but my wife is too strong, and there is nothing I can do. You can ask for your blessings."
Shangguan Wenruo was already filled with grief. When he heard this, he was inevitably shocked. It took him a while to react, and he couldn't help but said in fear: "Your Majesty, you have scared me to death. If something happens to my wife, how will I handle myself... …”
"Haha!" Xiao Yuan laughed again: "You two are so loving. It seems that I am indeed wrong. How wrong."
Hearing this, Tang Chuchu immediately said in surprise: "So, the king has taken back his life?"
"I didn't have this royal order in the first place, but today, I got to see my lady's grace, haha!" Xiao Yuan was very happy.
