King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 540 Xia Yuegui’s control
Everyone is looking forward to Zhu Jinghong's return, and this is actually true.

The reason is very simple. Following him seems to be a smooth battle, and military achievements are like picking up for nothing. This feeling is really great.

"How are they doing?"

"Just after the first month, the imperial edict of commendations and the text of the Ministry of War arrived. Forty-eight people from the northwest tribes were promoted to a thousand households, and 26 people were promoted to commanders and staff generals. Everyone is very happy!"

In order to avoid suspicion, Zhu Jinghong never asked about the awards, so this is the first time he has heard the real data.

Of course, strictly speaking, he only didn't interfere in the later stage. Regarding the review of military merit and the selection for promotion, he actually made arrangements for the northwest in the early stage.

In other words, the promoted No. 60 or 70 generals were basically rewarded with his nod.

Zhu Jinghong said calmly: "Don't just be happy. I heard that the situation is still changing. They need to brace themselves to face the enemy!"

Sun Shaozu replied: "Your Highness, if you don't command from the front line, everyone will feel unsure!"

"What you said...Am I the only one who can command the war in the Ming Dynasty? Governor Liu is also a veteran, so it will be more convenient for him to command the northwest!"

There are people in the court who like to be officials, not to mention Zhu Jinghong is a towering tree, and Sun Shaozu calls himself a thousand-mile horse, how can he not be happy to meet Bole?

"The Holy One will make his own decision on who will lead the troops in the northwest, and it is not something you and I should worry about!" Zhu Jinghong said calmly.

The injury from being whipped the day before yesterday has not yet healed, so Xue Pan endured the pain to complete the rituals, so today he was both happy and uncomfortable.

According to Sun Shaozu's inference, now that the Rakshasa Kingdom is facing a direct end, there will definitely be a war between the two big countries.

Before the war, as in the end of the 11th year to the beginning of the 12th year of Orthodoxy, the two sides will have tentative contacts, so the scale of the initial battle will not be too large.

At this time, those in charge of entertaining the guests were Xue Pan's uncles, Xue Li and Xue Xiang.

This also means that today will be an unforgettable day for him.

Although the Xue family is known as the Four Great Families of Jinling, they only have a little reputation in the local area. They have never experienced such a grand event.

He is indeed capable. His analysis of things often goes straight to the point and can point out the most critical issues.

There was an endless stream of people with titles like Bo Zinan, and towards noon, marquises also arrived one after another. During this period, the four former princes and eight princes and other old nobles also came.

In addition to these, many people from the clan came to congratulate him, and the grades of these people were extremely high.

However, his good mood disappeared after returning home, just because Xia Jingui asked him to beat his legs.

"But Governor Liu... is also looking forward to your return!"

Being able to be kept by Zhu Jinghong for meals in the mansion was a great recognition for Sun Shaozu, so he was glad that he became King Xiang's confidant.

Seeing Zhu Jinghong change the topic, Sun Shaozu was very knowledgeable and introduced the situation in the northwest in detail.

Feeling the different attitudes of Sun Shaozu, Xia Jingui couldn't help but feel confused, but because she was not sure about the situation, she held back her temper and planned to observe it for two days before deciding how to act.

There is no way around this. Neither side is absolutely sure of defeating the other side, so they can only resort to adding fuel to the fire.

Since dawn, guests have come to congratulate them. As time goes by, the number of guests increases, and the Xue family can hardly greet them.

Although they are far apart, even the second- and third-bedroom masters have to be polite when meeting them.

At this time, Xia's mother was crying uncomfortably. Only Xia Jingui was comforting her mother, while Sun Shaozu was outside greeting guests.

Anyone with a bit of a keen mind would be surprised by the prestige of Prince Xiang's Mansion at this moment, otherwise how could it attract so many people to come and congratulate him.

Sitting on the chair and taking the tea cup from the maid, Sun Shaozu replied: "I'm tired today. Let the girls take care of you!"

Not only were there many guests, but the "quality" of those who came to congratulate was also very high, and they were considered powerful even in Beijing.

After seeing Xue Pan's decline, Sun Shaozu was less afraid of the Xue family than yesterday, and naturally he would no longer be polite to Xia Jingui.

Even now, Liu Fang is under greater pressure than Ning Huanxiang before. After all, Ning Huanxiang does not have Zhuyu in front.

Today is the day for the Xue family to welcome the bride. The Xue family has been preparing for this two days in advance. The inside and outside of the mansion have been lined with red silk, which looks extremely festive.

So by the end of the greeting, both Xue Li and Xue Li were numb. They didn't even know
The Xue family did not expect such a grand event, and neither did anyone who came to the banquet.

"Hey, I'm telling you to stop now. Who was the darling who screamed last night?" Xia Jingui said with a sarcastic look on his face.

The two of them had no sense of presence in the Xue family, so they had been living with the big family. Now that the princess in the big family has risen to power, their status in the Xue family has also risen sharply.

However, Xue Pan, who went to welcome the bride, did not know all this. Of course, even if he knew, he would not be aware of the situation.

No matter how well Zhu Jinghong played in the early stage, Liu Fang is now under great pressure, fearing that he will fail if he doesn't respond well.

"Tell me what's going on over there now!"

Coming out of Prince Xiang's Mansion, Sun Shaozu was in a good mood.

The civil servants should be more reserved. The highest congratulatory officials were from the third rank, but Wu Xun was outrageous.

However, since the Xia family is related to the Xue family, Sun Shaozu is also willing to give Xia Jingui some face, otherwise he would have beaten him long ago.

The conversation with Sun Shaozu lasted for more than an hour, and in the end Zhu Jinghong even stayed with him for lunch.

After the complicated ceremony, Xia Yuegui finally got on the Xue family's sedan chair and was carried out of the Xia family's gate.

The next few days were uneventful, and in a blink of an eye it was February 14th.

"I knew there would be a lot of visitors, but who would have thought there would be so many, I'm almost overwhelmed with greetings!" Xue Li said with a smile.

This is a great test for finances, so it also confirms the old saying that the final battle in war is national strength.

The etiquette of welcoming a bride was very complicated, so he spent a lot of time at Xia's house.

As for the Xue family, after welcoming back the bride and going through a series of complicated ceremonies, Xia Yuegui was sent to the bridal chamber.

While sitting alone, Xia Yuegui couldn't help but feel her heartbeat speeding up, and she was a little nervous about what was going to happen soon.

But she was not an ordinary woman. She calmed down within half an hour and even had the time to think of what was going to happen next.

As the saying goes, marry a chicken and follow a chicken, marry a dog and follow a dog. In the current era, women have no autonomy and can only rely on men to survive, so they will endure frustration most of the time.

But Xia Yuegui is lucky. She has the big tree of Princess Xiang, which gives her the opportunity to live independently.

Of course, this is just an opportunity, and she has to make good use of it.

"Xue Pan is frivolous and flirtatious with Meng Lang. The princess is worried that he will cause trouble, so she asked me to restrain him. I will never let the princess down!" Xia Yuegui thought to herself, and her expression became more determined.

Although she is the younger sister in the family, Xia Yuegui is tougher than her sister. She looks weak on the outside but is actually strong on the inside.

Therefore, she will not back down from anything she has determined to do, even if there are difficulties, and will do her best to achieve it.

For example, right now, she is thinking about what to do next.

As the saying goes, everything is difficult at the beginning, so she would set a strict rule for Xue Pan at this most difficult time.
Soon another two hours passed, and by this time the sky had darkened, and Xue Pan, who was drunk, also came outside the bridal chamber.

Hearing the sound of communication outside, the tired Xia Yuegui sat up straight. Although her heart was uneasy, her expression was determined, but she was not visible due to her hijab.

Entering the house, Xue Pan took advantage of the drunkenness and ignored the rules and tried to open the wedding dress. The girl beside him couldn't stop him even if he wanted to. "What are the rules? Now that you have married into my family...you should abide by my rules!"

Xue Pan has some brute strength. Not only were the girls unable to stop him, but they were all pushed far away by him at this moment, and he then drove them out of the room.

Then, Xia Yuegui was uncovered by Xue Pan.

This was the first time Xue Pan saw his wife's true appearance. Xia Yuegui's appearance did not disappoint him, especially the small mouth of Yin Tao, which Xue Pan liked very much. He couldn't bear it and would do anything.

It could be said that everything Xue Pan did from the moment he entered the house to now was beyond Xia Yuegui's expectations. Only then did she understand how this guy in front of her was nothing.

If I don’t control this bitch like you, will I still have a good life in the future?

"Husband, let's drink Hexin Bar first!" Xia Yuegui said, trying to stabilize Xue Pan temporarily.

Her voice was very nice, and her gentleness made Xue Pan feel restless. She shouted "heart" and rushed towards her.

"Let me kiss you first, and then you can drink it too!"

Xue Pan was a man after all, and with this pounce he not only knocked Xia Yuegui down, but also pinned her down, and then the guy started to take action.

Xia Yuegui struggled a few times to no avail, but Xue Pan had pulled back her clothes. Xue Pan was definitely a professional in doing this.

In desperation, Xia Yuegui stretched her hand downwards. When she found something crucial, she made a quick decision, tightened her palms and pinched it.

For a moment, Xue Pan stopped moving. He wanted to break away but did not dare to move. After all, his balls were pinched by Xia Yuegui.

With just this move, Xia Yuegui surpassed countless women at the moment. Ordinary people really couldn't do such a thing.

"Madam...you...what are you doing? Let go quickly..."

Holding Xue Pan in a physical sense, Xia Yuegui felt increasingly nervous, but her face remained calm.

"Husband, did you not hear me when I asked you to stop just now?" Xia Yuegui's voice was cold.

"It was my fault, please let go first...I will apologize to you!"

Xue Pan said nice things, but in his heart he had already made up his mind to make this bitch look good.

Xue Pan's thoughts were written all over his face, and Xia Yuegui would never be fooled by him.

While this guy didn't dare to move, Xia Yuegui reached out and touched under the pillow. If Xue Pan moved slightly, she would put more pressure on him, so that this guy would feel the pressure all the time.

Under Xue Pan's confused gaze, Xia Yuegui took out a pair of scissors from under her pillow, which was something she had put away in advance.

"Husband, since the disaster originated from this thing, it is better to avoid future troubles forever..."

Looking at the scissors in the woman's hand in front of him and listening to her cold and calm words, Xue Pan was really frightened.

This woman is not easy to mess with... Xue Pan got to know his wife again.

A woman hiding scissors under the pillow was undoubtedly extremely dangerous to Xue Pan, so his subconscious thought was to stay away from her.

There are so many good girls in the world, why would he, Xue Pan, hang himself from a tree?

"Madam, don't be ridiculous, we have something to talk about!"

"I wanted to talk it over, but you didn't listen...that's why you forced me to do this!"

"Don't worry...I did what I did today, and I will go and apologize to the princess!"

Xue Pan asked with a smile: "This is our business, why does it involve the princess again?"

Xia Yuegui replied: "The princess asked me to restrain your words and deeds. Since I can't restrain you...how can I not apologize to her!"

I thought you were asking for forgiveness because you hurt me... Xue Pan thought to himself.

"I'll just listen to you. Let's talk about it if we have anything to say!"

"Husband, are you willing to talk to me properly?"

Seeing that Xia Yuegui wanted to relent, Xue Pan quickly replied: "Of course I am willing, I will listen to whatever you say!"

Xia Yuegui smiled, and then said: "Then I'll give you a chance!"

But she didn't let go. Instead, she patted Xue Pan's cheek with the scissors and said at the same time: "Remember, you only have one chance. If you dare to mess with me again, don't blame me for ignoring the relationship between husband and wife!"

"You can use force as much as you like, but I also have the support of the princess. If you beat me up... I'll let you lie down for a year!"

"If you hurt me even a little, I will kill you!"

When these words came out of Xia Yuegui's mouth, Xue Pan was really calmed down, and he completely gave up the idea of ​​messing around.

Only then did he realize that the squeamish person he had married was a complete tigress.

Xia Yuegui let go of her hand, Xue Pan took two steps back unconsciously, and the couple fell silent for a moment.

Although there was a beauty under the lamp, Xue Pan was no longer interested. Even at this moment, he wanted to leave, but he did not dare to violate the rules openly.

Xia Yuegui sat up from the bed, straightened her clothes, then picked up the wine glass and handed it to Xue Pan, and then said: "Husband, it's time to drink Hexin wine!"

Xue Pan looked complicated. After being stunned for a while, he stepped forward and took the wine glass from his wife's hand.

With a smile on her face, Xia Yuegui said with a smile: "If your husband feels that the rituals are complicated, it doesn't matter if you omit some!"

After drinking the Hexin wine, there are still some rules to follow, but seeing that Xue Pan has no intention of doing it, Xia Yuegui certainly doesn't force it.

The so-called rules are to consolidate the etiquette and respectability. They both went out of their way tonight, so naturally none of them cared about it.

Seeing that Xue Pan didn't move, Xia Yuegui took a bold step forward, pulled Xue Pan towards the bed, and said at the same time: "Husband, it's time to rest!"

The two have become husband and wife. This is an unchangeable fact. No matter what you think in your heart, you have to accept it.

That night, the couple got on the right track and did what a couple should do, but Xue Pan had never had such a well-behaved day.

Not only this night, Xia Yuegui still spared no effort on the next day, using both soft and hard tactics to continue to manipulate Xue Pan, making the guy unable to get up or down every time.

Several days passed, and Xue Pan, who originally wanted to "rebel", finally calmed down completely.

This certainly proves that Xia Yuegui's methods are superb, but the most important thing is that the Xue family has a princess who can use her snobbery to suppress Xue Pan.

Time soon came to February 26th, which was also a good day to marry a wife. King Zhu Jingchun of Qingyang welcomed Princess Xu to the house.

Although he was the emperor's concubine, Zhu Jingchun was also a dignified prince, so his wedding was extremely grand, and the ceremony could be exhausting to death.

As the elder brother, Zhu Jinghong had to attend the wedding, not to mention that he used this as an excuse to stay in the capital.

At this time, he was standing outside Qianqing Gate with all the sect kings, watching Zhu Jingchun salute to the emperor and empress.

There was no need to mention the royal rules, and there were all kinds of opinions, so Zhu Jingchun got up and knelt down.

Zhu Jinghong had also experienced such a situation, so he said to Zhu Jinghao beside him: "Learn a little, it's your turn in a few days!"

(End of this chapter)