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Chapter 129 Re-employment Proposal
Chunyu Nanyan got out of the carriage first, then turned around and led Yan Ling'er down.
Now Yan Ling'er goes back to the palace every day to take care of the affairs of the harem. Chunyu Nanyan is in charge of the imperial army, so she can't be with her all the time, but she still picks her up every day.
Yan Ling'er could actually live in the palace directly, but it was inconvenient for Chunyu Nanyan to live in the harem, and Yan Linger was reluctant to part with Chunyu Nanyan, so she went back and forth between the palace and Chunyu's mansion every day.
Today they saw the carriage of Beiyuan Palace on the road, and they chased after it all the way, wanting to say hello, but they didn't want the other party to arrive at the gate of the palace.
In terms of status, Chunyu Nanyan and Yan Ling'er are higher in grade than Han Linyan, but Han Linyan is Song Beiming's second sister-in-law, and following the relationship between Yan Xi and Song Beiming, they have to treat Han Linyan as brothers and sisters-in-law.
After Han Linyan returned to the capital with Song Xinghe, Yan Ling'er and Chunyu Nanyan often went to the Beiyuan Palace. The three girls had a close relationship in private, and when they met outside the Meridian Gate, they laughed before saying anything.
Yan Ling'er and Chunyu Nanyan saluted Han Linyan, Han Linyan put on a smile and returned the salute at the same time.
The three of them covered their handkerchiefs together and laughed.
"Sister-in-law." Yan Ling'er called Han Linyan affectionately, "These people don't know good from bad, let me teach them a lesson."
After Yan Ling'er finished speaking, she looked around at Jin Yiwei who was standing with her sword drawn, her almond eyes widened, and she reprimanded: "Put down the sword, how dare you be so rude to Princess Jian'an, I ask my father to punish you severely!"
Once the head of Jinyiwei's thousand households met the three most valuable women in Da Jing, knowing that he had caused trouble, he wiped off his cold sweat and hurriedly apologized: "His Royal Highness, the Empress of the Crown Princess, and the Empress of the Princess, it's the little ones who are out of courtesy., the little ones will go back to receive the punishment, and I hope the princess will calm down."
Yan Ling'er snorted coldly, turned around and took Han Linyan's hand and said, "Is sister-in-law going to enter the palace? I'll bring sister-in-law in."
Han Linyan gently pulled Yan Ling'er's hand off, squeezed it lightly and said: "I won't enter the palace, this matter will not implicate you, if you have something to do, go first."
Han Linyan usually treats Yan Ling'er like her own sister, and never refuses her, but this time she suddenly refused, causing Yan Ling'er to stand there blankly.
Chunyu Nanyan looked thoughtfully at Han Linyan's filial piety clothes and the five knives, gently pulled Yan Ling'er to her side, turned around and said to Han Linyan, "Then we will be by your side."
Han Linyan suddenly raised her head and looked at Chunyu Nanyan.
Han Linyan and Chunyu Nanyan were close friends in their boudoirs when they were young. They were about the same age and both came from the general family. They talked about everything and were very close. They were called "Shuangyan" in Jingdu's circle of noble girls.For any gathering of noble ladies, as long as one of them can be invited, the other will definitely accompany them. When the girls are waiting to marry, the "Shuangyan" is inseparable.
Time has changed and things have changed, one of the two has become a married woman, the other is an imperial concubine, one is married to a far away border, and the other is trapped in the Jingdu storm.
Han Linyan's eyes were filled with worry, and she looked at Chunyu Nanyan with a look of shame.
Chunyu Nanyan was stunned for a moment under her sudden gaze, and suddenly realized, she smiled and said: "Xiaoyan, what you are going to do is in line with my wishes, so don't be embarrassed. If you don't do it, wait for the crown prince."When His Highness returns to the capital, I will also ask His Majesty to decide for me."
"In the final analysis, I acted hastily and didn't ask you first. Ah Yan..." Han Linyan looked at Chunyu Nanyan, and said with red eyes, "This time I am sorry for you."
Chunyu Nanyan kept a distance of two steps from her. She and Yan Ling'er stood side by side, and did not comfort each other as intimately as she did when she was a teenager, and sighed: "You and I don't talk about that. And, I really do.I think so too."
"What are you talking about?" Yan Ling'er was confused, she grabbed Chunyu Nanyan's sleeve and asked, "Why can't I understand?"
Chunyu Nanyan turned her head to look at Yan Ling'er.
When she looked at Yan Ling'er, her eyes slowly lit up. In Yan Ling'er's clear eyes, she suddenly wished that all Da Jing knew her heart.Picking up Yan Ling'er's hand, he said: "Ling'er will know soon. In short, my princess must remember that whatever Nanyan does, she always thinks of the princess first, and she will never make the princess uncomfortable or embarrassing."
Yan Ling'er and Chunyu Nanyan were very close when they got along with each other. At this time, Yan Ling'er was holding hands in front of Han Linyan, and she blushed suddenly. She lowered her eyes and did not pull her hands away.Linger knows."
Han Linyan looked at this, then at that, and suddenly understood.
"Ayan, I understand what you mean." Han Linyan relaxed, "I only hope that both of you and I can get what we want."
When the imperial court retreated that day, there were no crowds dispersing outside the Meridian Gate. The officials and petitioning students stopped around, and a woman was kneeling in the open space in the middle.
Everyone knew her identity, and when they saw her wearing linen filial piety, they all fell silent solemnly; respecting her identity, they did not dare to get too close to her, and stopped thirty steps away, watching from afar.
Han Linyan knelt straight, she was wearing heavy filial piety, and when she spoke, she frowned and her heart hurt, and said sadly: "My lady Han Linyan came to ask His Majesty something today."
Everyone looked at her plain white filial piety and thought of the old General Han Yang and General Han Linmo who passed away only a month ago. They all looked sad and listened with bated breath.
"My daughter-in-law Han Linyan is the eldest daughter-in-law of the Song family in the Beiyuan Palace. My family member Jiaci died five years ago and left behind three sons in the family. Now the Song family is only married to my husband, and since the daughter-in-law is the eldest daughter-in-law in the family, it is natural to take care of the lonely sister in the family."Brother." Han Linyan behaved generously, without embarrassment, she paused, probably remembering that the old prince and concubine Song were gone, and said with tears in her eyes, "The maid came here today to help the uncle in my family.Promising Younger Brother, I beg Your Majesty to grant you a marriage."
"Her younger brother..." some officials whispered, "Isn't he the little prince?"
"What about the little prince? I have to change my words." The officer next to me corrected, "The little prince is now named a prince with his own military achievements, Prince An!"
Han Linyan went on to say: "Song Beiming, the minister's daughter's younger brother, lost his parents early, and no one took care of the marriage; he was seriously injured and disabled, and has been wasted until now, twenty-one years old."
Song Beiming has been a hostage in Jingdu for many years, everyone in Beijing knows it, and when they hear this, they all show regret.
"The Song family has no elders in charge, and the eldest sister-in-law is like a mother, so I dare not leave it alone." Han Linyan looked up at the tall palace and said, "My Meng Ze met a bosom friend, and the two fell in love with each other and promised each other for life.Eldest sister-in-law, today I bring a dowry gift, and I beg Your Majesty to marry you."
Han Linyan solemnly untied the five sabers she carried on her back, and carefully lined them up.
Han Linyan held up the one on the far right first and said: "This knife is called 'Fuyu', and it is the sword that belongs to the minister and husband Jun Muzhi. The minister and husband have been stationed at the border for many years. This year, they injured their hands in the battle of Niangziguan.If you can no longer hold the sword, 'Fuyu' will be included in the knife hall of your family. Now you will bring 'Fuyu' as one of the betrothal gifts, asking for a close friend to marry your younger brother. May the two of you stand together through thick and thin, hand in hand."
"Fuyu!" The officials on one side stepped on their feet to look in amazement, and whispered, "This is Song Xinghe's sword.Xinghe's whole family supports her. In the future, when the woman marries back home, even though she is the second daughter-in-law, she will receive preferential treatment from her elder brother and sister-in-law."
An official responded in a low voice: "Speaking of which, Song Xinghe is Song's eldest son. The eldest son handed over his knife to propose marriage for his younger brother. He is presiding over his younger brother's marriage with the gift of an elder brother like a father. I have a heart."
"These two knives, one is Zhenfeng and the other is Lieying," Han Linyan held up the two knives in the middle, silent for a long time, tears streaming down her cheeks, and choked up, "They are the knives of my family's Weng Jiaci., died in the battle of defending Yunhu five years ago. Gaotang was not there, and the sons and daughters of the family did not get married. Since the courtiers and daughters entered the Song family, they had to inherit Gaotang's last wish. Weng Cizhi was given a knife to promise future sister-in-law SongThe right to be the housekeeper. May my younger brother and younger sister-in-law have a happy marriage for a hundred years and grow old together."
Tremors, fierce tassels.
These are two famous knives, which once made Mang Rong frightened.
Hearing the name of this knife, it seems to hear the sound of fighting in Beiyuan.
When those present thought of the heroic death of Song Qing and Su Hongying, they all wept with grief.
Some students couldn't help but wiped their tears and said: "The old prince and concubine of Beiyuan died tragically back then, and the bones were transported back incompletely, and the mountains and rivers were moved. The Song family defended Beiyuan, and the family was destroyed.The prince and the old concubine come to propose marriage with swords, which is to prove the loyalty of the Song family and regard the new daughter-in-law as their own family. This is full of sincerity."
"And the power of the housekeeper has been promised to be handed over." A student whispered, "She is the eldest daughter-in-law, the princess, and the second-rank Marquis of the Ming Dynasty. Being the head wife of the Song family, she has enough weight.Give up the position of mistress to Song Beiming's wife, Gao Yi!"
"Have you forgotten? Song Beiming is now the prince!" The student next to him reminded, "Although Song Beiming is the second son, he has inherited the throne of Beiyuan, and he has made King An after his own meritorious deeds. With his status, a wife is as valuable as a husband.His wife is a first-rank concubine. After they get married, they can separate the family and establish their own palace, which also avoids disputes about the status of the family;Why suppress a concubine? I see that Princess Jian'an is reasonable, and now he promises to hand over the housekeeping power, so as to gain a good reputation, and save family friction in the future, so as not to hurt the brotherhood."
"This is Youhuang, Lengfeng." Han Linyan held up the last two knives and lay down on the ground for a long time, crying uncontrollably, "They are the knives of my father and my brother. My father and brother died for their country one month ago. They left letters to me and asked me toIt is bound to lead to Meng Ze's marriage. Meng Ze's confidant is my father and brother's disciples, and my father and brother ordered by the master to equip a knife, and through my hands, to hire Meng Ze."
"This...Even the old generals of Han Yang and General Han Linmo came forward to make decisions about this marriage." The military officers on the side were stunned for a long time, and sighed, "You Huang and Leng Feng are the chief swordsmen of the Han army, and the swords are like their own men., represents the glory of the Han family. This ceremony is really too heavy!"
"Yes. These five knives are added together, not to mention marrying an ordinary noble girl, even a princess is enough." Someone looked at Yan Ling'er who was standing not far behind Han Linyan, and said in a low voice,"King An and Princess Ling'er are a perfect match."
"Hey, that's not right. The princess said just now that the person seeking marriage is the old general Han and the apprentice of the general Han, and the princess has never worshiped the two generals as her teacher. And she is also the apprentice of the father and son of the Han family. If she has such treatment,There is only one person..." Someone covered his mouth in astonishment when he said this.
"Could it be that..." The military officer next to him widened his eyes in disbelief, "Mr...His Royal Highness?"
"Speaking of which, the relationship between King An and His Royal Highness is indeed extraordinary."
"Besides marriage, how to get along is just a private matter, but how can a man marry a man blatantly? It's nonsense!"
"Besides, what's the proper way for a prince to marry His Royal Highness the crown prince?" Some older officials stomped their feet, "The crown prince is the crown prince of a country, how could it be in vain?"
Han Linyan turned a deaf ear to this, and she continued with tears all over her face: "The minister brought five matching knives and the sincerity of the Song and Han families today to ask Meng Ze to marry a daughter. This daughter is from Yuedong County.The man, who is knowledgeable in books and rites, has both civil and military skills, is the one who the Song family must marry, his name is Xuan Yin, and his character is Weiyu."
"Xuanyin... Weiyu..." The officials and students started discussing, "Isn't Xuan Yin the Crown Prince? Besides, Xuan Yin is the number one scholar, why is she a woman?"
The brains of the civil servants became more active, and many people immediately figured out the pass, their eyes flickered, and they explained in a low voice: "The princess is clever, and deliberately described Xuan Yin as a woman, so that it does not violate the rules of human ethics.Folk rituals use the name of the imperial decree to determine the marriage. On the day of marriage, as long as the Song and Han families kill a woman to welcome into the mansion, who can say anything?"
The civil servant next to him also wanted to understand, and added: "Furthermore, the Song family is seeking to marry Xuan Yin, not Yan Xi, so that the crime of blaspheming the prince can be avoided. Who in the world does not know that Xuan Yin is His Highness?It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.”
"The princess is amazing." Someone thought more deeply and praised in a low voice, "She came here alone today, if the matter is completed, it will be a happy event for the Song and Han families;Wearing heavy filial piety, the Song and Han families lost their lives one after another. She wears the sorrow and glory of the Song and Han families, and no one will make things difficult for her. On the contrary, everyone is afraid of her sadness. Thinking of the pain of the Song and Han families,Anyone who sees it will want to help."
"If you want me to say, the subtlety of this move is more than that." A civil servant said with narrowed eyes enigmatically.
The person next to him said anxiously: "My lord, speak quickly."
The civil official glanced at the petitioning students, listened to the news of Jingdu, looked at the heavy palace wall, pressed his fingers to his lips, and kept his secret: "The secrets of heaven must not be revealed, must not be revealed, must not be revealed."