The last conscience of the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 28 Absolutely formal process

These days, Cao Tan secretly met Liang Xin, saying that they were discussing the store. Wang Jingyu had been secretly guarding the area with people, so of course she had met Liang Xin.

Cao Tan added: "Superintendent Liang is looking for people in the Jiaofang recently. He naturally has a way to redeem people, do you understand?"

"I understand, I understand." Wang Jingyu said immediately: "I will keep an eye on the girl..." Before Wang Jingyu could finish speaking, Cao Tan's murderous eyes drifted over.

Wang Jingyu was not afraid: "There are no outsiders in this house, I understand what the girl is thinking..."

Cao Tan sighed slightly.

She dared not think.

No matter how good the Cao family is, no matter how old a girl she says she can't marry, she can't marry the eldest daughter-in-law to the son of a eunuch.

In addition, Liang Xin said: Brother! !
Made myself want to punch him hard.

……

uncomfortable.

How quickly this was done.

The next day, it was still the same restaurant, the one with a new name that I hadn’t yet decided on.

Cao Tan, still dressed as a man, was on the second floor with Liang Xin, listening to Liang Xin telling a story, which was about to reach Hulao Pass.

Downstairs, the second housekeeper of the Cao family said to Wang Pu very directly: "I want to see Eunuch Liang."

At this time, Liang Shicheng's position was still at the level of eunuch, and he was still three levels below his father-in-law. He was called father-in-law, which was an honorific title.

Wang Pu asked: "Dare you ask Butler Cao what's going on? I can report it to my godfather."

"It's like this. There is a female envoy next to my eldest daughter. Her father is Xiu Wu Lang, deputy general, and deputy lieutenant of Xuanjie in the Forbidden Palace. He leads two hundred forbidden troops. How about being a concubine for Brother Xin?"

Wang Pu's face lit up: "I'll tell my godfather immediately."

This matter is the most important thing in the hearts of Liang Shicheng and all his godsons at the moment. There is no one, but the only one.

Cao Tan deliberately trapped Liang Xin and left time for his second housekeeper to discuss the details with Liang Shicheng.

Who is Liang Shicheng?

The most favored celebrity among officials today.

On the same day, the junior official in charge of household registration in the Kaifeng Prefecture opened the documents. According to the laws of Song Dynasty, the concubine was married and the marriage contract was established in accordance with the etiquette and orders... There were only three people in Kaifeng Prefecture who did this.

Liang Shicheng, Wang Zhen, witnesses: Cao Biao, the second manager of the Cao family.

The parties involved do not need to be present.

According to the laws of the Song Dynasty, marriage is the order of the parents and the word of the matchmaker, and it has nothing to do with the parties involved.

After coming out of Kaifeng Mansion, Cao Biao said to Liang Shicheng: "Eunuch Liang, I have a sentence that I hope you will consider for your consideration."

"Steward Cao, please speak clearly." For Cao Biao, Liang Shicheng also wanted to give him face. With Cao Biao's status, he is a member of the Cao family. What kind of house is Cao Biao? This face must be given.

Cao Biao said: "Please, father-in-law, please don't mention the Cao family in front of Brother Xin. Just talk about Vice General Wang."

"It must be like this." Liang Shicheng didn't even ask the reason. For a family like this that has produced kings and queens, it is absolutely right to be cautious when they don't understand the situation.

What about bride price and dowry?

Liang Shicheng gave Wang Zhen two pieces of paper.

The first piece of paper is a formal document, which reads, Palace Guard, Deputy Lieutenant Yihui (from the seventh rank) (Note: Xiu Wulang is a honorary title, not an official position.)
The second one is the gift list.

The king was poor, and the dowry he could afford was pitiful.

The Cao family did not let the king give away a penny. The Cao family gave out a very rich dowry, including one percent of the charcoal shop. This was not a charcoal shop, but one percent of all the charcoal shops in Bianjing. .

In Bianjing City, all charcoal shops are under the names of Liang Xin and Cao Tan.

The next step is to choose a good day and get married.

To be a concubine is to take a concubine.To have a concubine is to accept it.

A cheap concubine, just take it.

After this matter was done, Liang Shicheng had a lot on his mind. The Cao family was promoting this matter, probably not only because of the partnership in the charcoal shop business, but also for other reasons.

what is the reason behind the scene?

Is it...

Liang Shicheng remembered that Cao Yang had a very good relationship with Liang Xin. Could it be that Cao Yang planned to give birth to his daughter...

dare not think, dare not think.

Liang Shicheng still knew himself. He was just a eunuch. No matter how popular he was in the palace, he would not dare to marry into the Cao family.

However, Liang Shicheng was still willing to make friends with Cao Mansion.

Make up your mind to find an opportunity to speak favorably for the Cao family in front of the officials.

Let’s talk about Cao Mansion.

Two years ago, a female envoy who was over 20 years old next to Cao Tan got married. She cried so much that she was not marrying well, but she couldn't let go of her own girl.

Cao Tan treats people very well.

And today.

However, there were constant laughter and jokes in Cao Tan's small courtyard. Cao Tan personally intervened and helped Wang Jingyu choose the wedding items. Several nuns were teaching Wang Jingyu how to be a wife.

Liang Xin knew that it was already evening.

Liang Shicheng went to Kaifeng Mansion to handle the documents for marrying a concubine with Wang Zhen, and then returned to the palace to continue his work.

When Liang Shicheng returned home, there was a very pleasant medicinal fragrance in his house.

Chu Hong, Liang Xin, and Liang Zhong were stewing medicine.

Liang Shicheng just glanced at it and motioned for Liang Xin and himself to enter the house. He knew that after the medicine was stewed, he would replace the soup vegetables bought by Fan Lou and quietly send them to the palace in the name of Fan Lou's dishes.

After entering the room, Liang Shicheng sat down.

Liang Xin came over with a bowl of water: "Dad, drink water."

Liang Shicheng nodded, took the bowl and said: "This evening, the palace deacon's father-in-law went to the official's house to persuade him. He only said that the official should take care of his body. He was dragged out and beaten forty times. I guess In less than half a month, I’m afraid I won’t even be able to walk.”

Liang Xin: "Guan family, I'm only nineteen this year."

Liang Shicheng nodded: "You can't persuade with ordinary methods, but you have to persuade. If the eldest lady knows about it, this matter will be serious. If someone is not discerning and dares to mention the eldest lady when persuading, there are no eight The official family of Shibanzi cannot get rid of their anger. Dad and your Uncle Fu are also in quite a dilemma."

Liang Xin: "Dad, what you mean is that I will come up with a solution tomorrow?"

Liang Shicheng shook his head: "No, this matter is only related to the fact that many people in the palace will be jointly punished, and has nothing to do with you. There is no need to get angry. You, Uncle Fu, will find a way."

After saying this, Liang Shicheng motioned for Liang Xin to sit down.

After Liang Xin sat down, Liang Shicheng said: "Business matters."

"I'm listening." Liang Xin's expression also became serious.

Liang Shicheng said: "Dad married a concubine for you."

Liang Xin didn't react. Shouldn't marriage be associated with his wife?

"Dad, a concubine shouldn't be a concubine, and a wife shouldn't be a wife?"

Liang Shicheng continued: "The daughter of the deputy captain of the Forbidden Army Palace Guard Yi is called marriage. Ordinary families are called Na. After looking at the days, the 23rd of this month is a good day, suitable for marriage, and..."

"Wait, wait a minute, dad, you just said to take a concubine, give it to me, why didn't I know? You didn't ask me..." Liang Xinxin said, does I, the client, have any say?

Before Liang Xin could say anything, Liang Shicheng slapped the armrest of the chair hard: "The orders of parents and the words of matchmakers are yours to speak. What do you want from me?"

(End of this chapter)