Chapter 60 Formal meeting
At this moment, Queen Ma was extremely satisfied with He Xi, her future son-in-law.
Queen Ma thought for a while and said loudly: "Here comes someone."
Immediately a nanny came over from outside. He saluted and said, "Your Majesty, my servant is here."
Queen Ma said: "Go and invite An Qing to come here."
The nanny immediately agreed and said, "Yes."
Queen Ma said to He Xi: "Since you two want to be in love, I will let you and your unmarried couple formally meet today. Speaking of which, I came to Anqing last time and said that I like you very much."
Queen Ma naturally knew that Zhu Yuanzhang went to see Anqing and frightened Princess Anqing with a few words. Princess Anqing came to plead for mercy, unwilling to let more than a dozen people lose their lives because of her fault. But there are some things that are hard to say, so I can only coyly say what I like.
Of course, there is some sincerity, some hypocrisy, and some necessity in this statement. Princess Anqing probably doesn’t know it either.
If Princess Anqing really had no feelings for He Xi at all, she would even be extremely disgusted. It was impossible to say it out loud. But if Princess Anqing fell in love with He Xi at first sight and would not marry her except Qing, that would not be true.
It's just a vague feeling of affection, and I'm not even sure if it's a relationship between a man and a woman.
But now Queen Ma wants to bring the two of them together. Of course he wouldn't say such a thing.
He Xi heard from Queen Ma that Princess Anqing liked him. My heart beat faster for a while, and I felt a little uneasy.
He Xi and Princess Anqing only had a one-sided relationship. However, Princess Anqing also left a deep impression on He Xi. It can even be said that Princess Anqing was the most beautiful woman He Xi saw in ancient times. Of course, this does not mean that Princess Anqing is the most beautiful woman in the world.
But He Xi really didn't see many beauties during his time in the Ming Dynasty.
Needless to say, in the palace.
Although he also had maids, Zhu Yuanzhang was a simple man. The maids' clothes are simple, only cotton and linen, no silk or satin. People rely on clothes and horses rely on saddles. There are no exquisite clothes and cosmetics, unless they are the kind that are unparalleled in elegance. Otherwise, the woman's appearance will not be revealed.
Moreover, when I go out to do business, I see only men, and it is rare to see women coming out to show off. Even if there are those who come out to show off, they will not be dressed up. That is, in Hangzhou, I met several beauties. However, when He Xi was in Hangzhou, he was on tenterhooks. Don't dare to enjoy it. After handling the Guo Huan case, he did not dare to get too close to Tang Shengzong. Therefore, He Xi could only accept the kindness of these two people.
Therefore, the world is not without beauties, but the only one He Xi has ever seen is Princess Anqing.
After all, the women in the palace were all nominally the emperor's. He Xi didn't dare to look any further. After all, Princess Anqing is Empress Ma's beloved daughter and the apple of Zhu Yuanzhang's eye. No matter how frugal Zhu Yuanzhang was, he would not fail to be more frugal with his daughter.
At the tender age of eighteen. It is a woman's best years. Not to mention, as a true princess, she has developed an aura since childhood. Far better than other women.
Not to mention that Princess Anqing has a good foundation. Plus the bonus of clothing items. Coupled with her own princess temperament. Even the women who looked similar to Princess Anqing could not compete with each other in front of Princess Anqing.
A beautiful woman, and she is a princess, suddenly says that she likes you.
When the man heard this, his heart swayed.
After all, men have a big misconception about women. I think this girl likes me. Many people know that it is just an illusion. Now it's true. He Xi felt an indescribable feeling in her heart, as if she had returned to her high school days, that kind of surprise and joy.
At this time, Princess Anqing arrived.
As soon as Princess Anqing came in, she saw He Xi. As soon as she saw He Xi, she remembered what she had said to her mother the day before yesterday. I felt a bump in my chest, and my face suddenly turned red. For a moment, he actually forgot to salute Queen Ma.
Queen Ma smiled slightly and said, "Okay. An Qing and He Xi should go for a walk outside. I'm tired."
Then Queen Ma stood up and called a nanny to hold Queen Ma's hand. Empress Ma whispered to the nanny beside her: "Go and send two people to follow them. Keep an eye on them from a distance and don't let them notice. I don't want them to cause anything before we get married."
Although Zhu Yuanzhang valued etiquette very much and was very strict in disciplining his children. But Queen Ma is not a person who follows etiquette. Back then, it was her discerning eye that selected Zhu Yuanzhang. There were no such rules and regulations back then. Therefore, Queen Ma gave them the opportunity to meet in private.
Of course, there is still a bottom line.
She didn't want to have a grandson before they even got married.
The nun said, "I understand."
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Queen Ma suddenly left, leaving He Xi and Princess Anqing in the cold.
For a moment, the two of them didn't know what to say. Especially there were several nuns standing silently beside him, looking like statues.
Maybe Princess Anqing was used to having someone around her all the time, but He Xi wasn't used to it.
He Xi thought for a long time and felt that she couldn't let the girl speak first, so she said, "Am I sorry for Brother Fu Zhong?"
Princess Anqing said: "Why are you sorry to him?"
He Xi thought Fu Zhong was at the Ordnance Bureau and told him. Finally, he said: "Now I have broken my promise."
Princess Anqing said: "What? Secretary Lang He is a benevolent and righteous gentleman, but now he feels that the little girl has broken his promise. I feel uncomfortable."
Princess Anqing's current mentality is very unstable. I feel ashamed, annoyed, aggrieved and longing. Shame means that you want to get married to the person in front of you, and girls are naturally shy. The trouble is that she doesn't want to get married, so she was forced here. This matter didn't completely suit her feelings, so how could she not feel aggrieved. The longing is that Princess Anqing thinks that He Xi is actually a good person. I can't help but have a longing for the future.
It's just that He Xi started talking about an irrelevant person. No, it's not completely irrelevant. After all, Fu Zhong had thought of many ways to propose marriage to the palace before.
Therefore, Princess Anqing felt uncomfortable when He Xi said this. What do you think He Xi is implying? Is there something between her and Fu Zhong? This made Anqing very angry, and naturally his words were thorny.
He Xi said: "No. If I can marry the princess, how can I be a benevolent and righteous gentleman? As long as I can be with the princess, I will be a treacherous villain from today on."
Princess Anqing blushed after hearing this. He immediately let out a "poof" and said, "I don't want any evil villain. It's like I'm asking you to learn bad things."
Princess Anqing's eyebrows were filled with shame and annoyance. She glanced at He Xi and did not dare to look at He Xi. The girl's agility suddenly gave her a dreamlike feeling. If we talk about He Xi, I had no feelings for Princess Anqing before. Now my heart is moved for a moment.
Moreover, He Xi's heartbeat towards Anqing was only aroused by lust. But I was also attracted by the classical beauty of Princess Anqing.
Classical Chinese beauties and modern women are fundamentally two species. Even though Princess Anqing is as noble as a princess, she still has a gentleness in her character. This kind of thing is what He Xi wants most.
Seeing that the atmosphere had eased, He Xi said: "Your Highness, I originally admired the princess, but I just thought she was unattainable. Today I am lucky enough that your majesty has given me this opportunity. Of course I am absolutely willing, but I just want to ask the princess now." What does the princess think of He Xi? If possible, I will propose marriage to Your Majesty. If the princess feels bad, then I will fight to the death to give the princess her freedom."
Princess Anqing was slightly stunned, staring at He Xi with a pair of shining eyes in surprise, and said, "Are you telling the truth?"
He Xi said: "Of course it's true."
Princess Anqing said: "Don't you know who my father is? If you shirk it, your life may be in danger."
He Xi said: "I know."
Princess Anqing said: "Then you still say this?"
He Xi said: "Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you. I don't want to be manipulated by others about my marriage, and I certainly don't want the princess to be manipulated by others. If the princess is willing, that would be great. If the princess is not willing, I am not willing either. As an accomplice in the persecution of the princess."
What Xi said was sincere.
However, He Xi is sure. Although if he pushed the marriage, it would cause him a lot of trouble. But Zhu Yuanzhang was determined not to execute him.
Of course he likes Princess Neng Shang. Princess Anqing is not bad herself, and this marriage has brought him a lot of help. But no matter how much help he received, he was not willing to face his enemies for the rest of his life and hate each other.
Princess Anqing felt in a trance after hearing He Xi's words. Many people want Princess Shang, and Fu Zhong is not the only one among the generals. After all, Princess Anqing is a legitimate princess, unlike other concubine princesses. He has a lot of say in the palace.
Zhu Yuanzhang had many princesses, but the one who favored him the most was Princess Anqing. After all, he is Queen Ma's youngest child.
Princess Shang Anqing can bring great political capital. Historically, Princess Ouyang Lun Shang had a bright future. Moreover, Ouyang Lun dared to do the business of smuggling tea horses that others did not dare to do. Isn't it because of this favor?
It's just that he still doesn't understand Zhu Yuanzhang. In Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, the world is far more important than his son-in-law, even if royal women are not allowed to remarry.
Princess Anqing had seen many people go to great lengths to pursue him. No one has ever given her the choice and asked her if she wanted to?
At this moment, Princess Anqing knew: the choice in front of her might be her best choice. She turned her head and said: "Mother, let us go for a walk, just go for a walk."
He Xi is very happy. He understands girls' homes. I can't just say what I want directly. Changing the topic is a default in itself. In an instant, He Xi said: "Princess, please come this way."
He Xi secretly thought: "Zhu Yuanzhang, seeing that your daughter is so beautiful and gentle, I will serve you honestly. It's not that I'm afraid of you, it's just that your daughter is so good."
With this thought, He Xi wonders if she can become a close friend with Ah Q.
