My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 197 Is Actually Choosing Father-in-Law

Since it was my aunt's kindness, Xu Jingchang couldn't refuse. They sat at a window on the second floor, facing the gazebo by the lotus pond. Empress Xu sat in the middle and summoned them one by one.Beside the queen, there were many maids in the palace holding gifts.

Now Xu Jingchang could see that the aunt really paid for it.

The reason is very simple. When it comes to festive seasons, ordering women to enter the palace to meet the queen... But in fact, this is not the case at all... The main reason is that there are so many officials in Beijing. When all are counted, there are too many people to entertain.

And since we met, there must be a reward... At the very least, two bolts of tulle in summer, two bolts of satin in winter, a box of mooncakes for the August Festival, and gold and silver coins.

Zhu Di's side rewarded the officials, and the queen's side rewarded the wives, and the expenditure was doubled at once.

There is a big family in the palace, but they can't afford this... After all, Zhu Di's real concubines are still waiting!
In fact, for example, for Empress Xu's birthday, she summoned at most twenty or thirty wives, which was considered very lively and grand.The big guys get together, eat, drink, and reward... A birthday is not enough without 10 taels of silver.

Today is not a big day, it's just a mere Dragon Boat Festival. Empress Xu has attracted fifty or sixty wives, and everyone brings their wives with them.

This specification has exceeded too much...

However, Empress Xu wanted to speak softly and compliment each other, making her cheeks stiff with laughter.

You can only raise your head occasionally, squinting at the upstairs... This kid, you'd better remember your aunt's kindness. I'm blowing in the wind and tired, and you can watch the ladies in the capital from above. Even Your Majesty doesn't have this good luck!

Empress Xu also sighed in her heart, that's all you said about those nobles, the tiger girl of the general family, don't be afraid of this.Why are those civil servants still flocking to it?
One by one, they all brought the girls.

I don't know who said it, but Xu Jingchang likes tall and thin people. Empress Xu noticed that some people were wearing thick embroidered shoes, and some people were wearing corsets, which made their voices muffled.

As for?
Is my nephew so greedy?

Thinking about it this way, Empress Xu is quite happy. Look, this is the charm of the Xu family. Their old Zhu family is far behind.

At this time, Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji were also working in the Wuying Hall, but they looked out from time to time, obviously absent-minded.

Seeing that it was already past noon, the Imperial Dining Room brought over lunch, and taking the opportunity of eating, the two people who were scratching their heads got together.

"How is it? Worried that the one from your family won't be selected?" Xia Yuanji said with a smile.

Jian Yi sighed lightly, "You also understand this matter, it's not about whether you can be selected, the key is to find a wife for that kid, let him make trouble at home, don't go on a rampage in the hall, otherwise you and I can't stand it. "

Xia Yuanji is deeply convinced, why is it important to start a family and start a business, why do you have to have a stable and harmonious family when you reach a certain position...the key is here.

Like Xu Jingchang, who has a strong background and a smart mind, he is not afraid of anything, as long as he grasps the reason and tosses about it casually, with six ministers, nine ministers, top big shots, whoever he wants to go down, he goes down.

The big guy could only swallow his anger, there was nothing he could do.

But when Xu Jingchang got married, things were different... People on the wife's side needed to be taken care of, and when they had children, they had to pave the way for future generations.

The hero is short of breath, but the son and daughter love each other.

This is the layer upon layer of shackles that trap people.

It's equivalent to Sun Houzi with an extra tight band on his head, who can handle it well and control it. Only such a person can live in harmony with the big guys... In fact, Xu Jingchang's dislike is also related to his lack of control.

"It's still Jian Tianguan who understands clearly, so it doesn't matter if your girl is chosen or not, the key is my niece, such a good girl, if she gets married with Duke Ding, it will be a happy event... Don't worry, even if I become his father-in-law, I won't encourage that kid to harm you, we are still good friends, hahaha!"

Jian Yi's old face turned black in an instant, Xia, who came to threaten me before this happened?You don't even piss and take a picture!
Jian Yi gritted his teeth, and said with a sudden smile: "Xia Shangshu, to be honest, I know a little about the Book of Changes, and I know how to wear sackcloth... Your family's face is too bad, so it won't work."

Xia Yuanji suddenly opened his eyes strangely, and said angrily: "What are you talking about? I think your family's fortune is poor!"

Jian Yi was furious immediately, "What are you talking about, how can you curse my daughter?"

"You said it first!"

"I said it based on the photo book. Your niece's birthday is in July. The so-called birth in July brings evil spirits. Can there be anything wrong?"

"You are talking nonsense!"

"I have a reason!"

……

The louder the noise of these two, the people outside listened indistinctly, and they all gave their thumbs up, lo and behold, they are indeed the pillars of the country, and they don’t forget the important affairs of the country when they eat. We, Ming Dynasty, are blessed!

From inside the palace to outside the palace, everyone was staring at this most important matter... But the person involved, Xu Jingchang held his chin, the more he watched, the more tired he became, and his eyelids kept fighting. They all said that looking at the young lady would refresh him, and he would fall asleep no matter what. caught?
Not right!
Zhu Gaochi was also anxious at the side, "My dear brother, what's the matter with you? Pull yourself up, these girls are all good, you choose one!"

Xu Jingchang was stunned for a long time before he said bitterly: "I see, have you heard that every girl who comes here must first declare her family name... there is the daughter of Jian Tianguan, and there is the granddaughter of Qi Guogong. After this, the eyes are not these girls, but those old faces."

Zhu Gaochi was dumbfounded, and after a while, he couldn't help the urge to laugh wildly, "You kid just offended too many people, and now it's uncomfortable for anyone to see."

Xu Jingchang rolled his eyelids, "I don't want to, but look, I don't feel comfortable marrying anyone."

Zhu Gaochi said helplessly: "Then what should we do? Above the court, you can't find someone who looks comfortable?"

Xu Jingchang thought about it seriously, looked down again, and finally shook his head helplessly.

"I'm afraid there isn't one... Think about it, Wu Shan, Xie Jin, Huang Xiaoru... I can't call these guys father-in-law! Also, I played chess with Rong Guogong for a year , if he has an illegitimate daughter or something, I can accept it."

Zhu Gaochi clenched his fists directly, "Why at this point, you still don't forget to spoil people, you are willing, even Master Yao is not willing!"

Xu Jingchang was shocked, "So, the old monk really has it?"

"You fart!"

Zhu Gaochi was so anxious that he swears, "I can see it through, the queen mother's work is for nothing, you just wait!"

After finishing speaking, Zhu Gaochi went down to calm down, and then ran over with a smile on his face.

"Queen, a big banquet has been prepared over there, please go over there."

Empress Xu was slightly startled, but also understood, and secretly sighed.

Just let these wives take the girls to go there, and when the crowd dispersed, Empress Xu said helplessly: "Go and call that kid over, and I'll ask him, with so many people, no one is worthy of his attention?"

After a while, Xu Jingchang came over.

With a bitter face, he said helplessly: "Look, Guan Tianguan and we were still scolding each other in the Golden Palace for the first few days. Duke Qi was also cheated by me at the beginning, and His Majesty has left him alone for two years. Shangshu Xia Not to mention, there are other courtiers, our enmity is even greater."

"What's wrong with the vendetta? Can't you turn hostility into friendship?" Empress Xu hummed.

Xu Jingchang said helplessly: "Auntie, I'm a kind person. We fell out in public. I don't care about the consequences, but let me marry someone's daughter and call her father-in-law... I always have something in my heart. It's a thorn, I can't pull it out!"

Empress Xu was also helpless, "Who made you offend too many people, this Yongle Chaotang, who else has no grudge against you?"

Xu Jingchang was dumbfounded, as if there were not many left.

At this time, Fatty Zhu said: "Mother, do you see if this works? Let's go to the folks to look for it. Anyway, my cousin only wants beautiful ones, so I'll help him choose!"

"Hmph, don't make any more trouble." Empress Xu said angrily, "If you find someone from Qinhuai River, you will completely disgrace the Xu family."

Empress Xu thought about it for a while, and suddenly came up with an idea, "How about this, Your Majesty will be drafting soon, and I'll keep the best looking ones, how about giving them to you kid?"

Xu Jingchang didn't say anything, Zhu Gaochi exclaimed first, "Mother, you let the father pick up the rest from the cousin, you are deceiving the emperor!"

Empress Xu rolled her eyes, bullying the king?When no one is around, I still beat him!
But thinking about it, Empress Xu also felt that it was not appropriate.

"Oh, why is it so difficult to find a wife for you!" Empress Xu pondered for a while, and said helplessly, "You go back first, so many wives have entered the palace, and I still have to entertain them. I can't neglect you. A full 20 taels of silver wasted in vain... so many rewards, I feel so distressed."

Empress Xu had no choice but to get up, and went to greet her wife, at least to talk about the scene and drink some wine with her.

Xu Jingchang and Fatty Zhu were the only ones left, enjoying a costly and useless blind date, Xu Jingchang was helpless.

"How about this, I will go to the street to touch someday, and if I see one that is good, I will offer a bride price."

Zhu Gaochi rolled his eyes, "Are you looking for a wife? I think it's a robbery! A very smart person, how come he is confused when it comes to his own affairs? Forget it, I'll take you home first, let's think about it later." Method."

The two came out of the palace, got into Xu Jingchang's tiger shooting cart, and went straight to Xu's mansion.

"Wait, why do I feel that I'm going in the wrong direction? This is not Yujie!" Zhu Gaochi said in surprise.

Xu Jingchang said: "I have been hiding at Huang Liushou's side for the past few days... Distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors, their house is clean."

"Oh! That's how it is." Zhu Gaochi didn't think much about it. They walked around Tianjie and walked down the alley to the back door of Huangguan Mansion. Xu Jingchang was familiar with the way. After entering, there was no one in the study, so he turned to the side to see When I went to Huangguan and Wengshi, I took two maids to make zongzi here.

"His Royal Highness is here too?" Huang Guan was about to get up and salute, but Xu Jingchang stopped him, "Stop the salute, the important thing is making zongzi." He patted Zhu Gaochi's stomach casually, "See if you want to fill this bucket, there is no one hundred Ten is not enough."

Huang Guan said with a smile: "Since this is the case, Duke Ding should also do it. More people should share more energy."

(End of this chapter)