I really don't want to take shortcuts anymore

Chapter 311 There is going to be a queen in the family

Huo Mansion in Xijing. The entire female family had changed into plain clothes and gathered in Jinhua Hall, where Huo Xuan's mother lived, to wait for the news.

"The master of the house is back from the palace!" Nanny Meng, who was guarding the second door, opened the curtain and came in. Her voice was breathy, but her face showed joy: "Old madam and madam, please rest assured. The master of the house is safe and sound, and is now in the front yard. Explain the matter and you will go to Jinhua Hall later!"

"Thank you so much!" Mrs. Huo patted her chest, and her heart was relieved.

Mrs. Huo Zhang Xianqiu also breathed a long sigh of relief. In the middle of the night, Huo Xuan was hastily summoned into the palace. Not long after, there was the sound of horse hooves everywhere. Every household was startled, but he was frightened back by the armored soldiers on the street. It was not easy. When the sky lightened up, I heard the Jingyang Bell ringing continuously.

It was a unique way of announcing the death of an emperor, signaling the end of an era and the rise of a new era. However, the change of power is always related to the honor and disgrace of countless people. Therefore, among the powerful and dignitaries in high positions, which family does not put their hearts in their throats and try their best to find out what happened in Weiyang Palace?
However, the palace gate has long been tightly sealed, and the sergeants on the road are by no means vegetarians. Anyone who behaves suspiciously is immediately taken down, and many of them are killed in the street, which greatly frightens those who have their own agenda. people.

Fortunately, Huo Xuan came back safe and sound. Mrs. Huo and Zhang Xianqiu knew what this meant, so they were in the mood to explain various matters in the house.

"Yingniang and Yanyan will go back to prepare first. Later, I and my wife will go to the palace to mourn." Mrs. Huo said.

Sitting at the bottom, Luan Weiniang bit her lip tightly, her face bloodless.

Yingniang is the wife of Huo Yu's younger brother Huo Jin, and Yanyan is the diminutive name of their daughter Huo Zhen.

Huo Yu was the eldest son of the family, and his career as an official had always been smooth. He had already become a high-ranking official with a salary of two thousand dan at the age of thirty, but that was all in the past.

At present, although Huo Jin has only been appointed as a doctor of the Five Classics worth 600 shi, he is still an official. Therefore, as official relatives, his wife and daughter can also go to the palace to mourn, but she, the wife of a sinner, cannot even There is no qualification to enter the palace.

Luan Weiniang's hand on her lap was secretly clasped, her long nails digging into her palm.

Huo Yu, it's because of your incompetence that I face such humiliation.

Mrs. Huo came from a wealthy family. She experienced the death of the late emperor when she was young. She still remembered the relevant procedures. In a few words, she clearly arranged all the recent matters such as clothing, food and other matters. At the end, she specifically said to Luan Weiniang: "It was agreed before." , I want to arrange for Yanyan to meet your maternal cousin, but now I have to wait for another year."

Huo Zhen is already thirteen years old, which is the age when she starts discussing marriage. Although she is the son of a concubine, because of Huo Yu's accident, her father Huo Jin suddenly became the core figure of the next generation of the Huo family, and her daughter is naturally very popular.

Previously, the marriage proposal with Luan Weiniang, the legitimate son of the fifth uncle who was idle at home, could be regarded as a high-profile proposal. At that time, Li Yingniang saw that the world was flattering her, and finally coaxed her to nod and make peace. Unexpectedly, now He changed his mind.

She raised her eyes and looked at Li Yingniang, who raised her head and refused to meet her gaze.

Luan Weiniang suddenly didn't want to fulfill her wish.

"My cousin is not a frivolous person. He has always been obsessed with studies. Besides, Yanyan is still young, so even if she waits for a year, it won't hinder anything."

She just couldn't understand why Mrs. Huo was so doting on Huo Yu, but after he was exiled, she could just ignore him, but she praised Huo Jin, a bastard, to the sky.

"Yes, the children are still young. Looking at each other is just a joke." Li Yingniang lowered her eyes and said in a very gentle voice: "Sister-in-law, don't worry about it anymore. Wait until we follow my mother into the house." After the palace, I still need my sister-in-law to take more care of me at home." Luan Weiniang felt that all her strength was being squeezed into the silk cotton, and she was so depressed. My aunt has never delegated the power of the housekeeper. Even if they go to the palace to attend a funeral, and there are four housekeepers at home, who will take her seriously.

Li Yingniang's words were just a reminder to her to remember her current status and not to force herself any further.

But the person who committed the crime was Huo Yu. What does it have to do with her Luan family? Her father was obviously still the chief censor and was still trusted by His Majesty. Li Yingniang's father was just a county magistrate with a salary of 400 dan. How could he dare to look down on this marriage?

What was the connection between this that she hadn't figured out?
Before she could think clearly, an announcement came from outside: "The head of the family is here."

With the sound of boots, Huo Xuan strode in. He first saluted his mother respectfully, then turned to face everyone.

He had obviously heard the conversation just now, and his cold eyes turned to Luan Wei's face. He had been in the central government for a long time and had become more and more powerful. She could not bear even the slightest hint of sharpness in his eyes, so she immediately lowered her head in aggrievedness.

"Just pretend that the matter between Yanyan and the Luan family has never been mentioned." He said bluntly: "Last night, His Highness the Eighth Prince ascended the throne in front of the soul. By His Majesty's order, he named me the Great Sima General, together with Shangguan Jin and Jin Xin. Assistant to the government. Your Majesty has not yet married. After you are discharged from the throne, you will definitely choose a queen and a concubine."

Except for Luan Weiniang, everyone was overjoyed when they heard this.

Mrs. Huo laughed so hard that tears flowed out: "The new king uses my son so seriously, the Huo family can flourish for at least another hundred years."

Zhang Xianqiu also had a face full of surprise: "What do you mean, husband, is it possible for our family to have a queen?"

Although Yanyan is not her biological child, she has always been respectful to her as an eldest mother. No matter what, it is the glory of the Huo family.

Huo Xuan was a cautious person, and even at home he did not say enough: "When the time comes, all the ministers will report the daughters of the appropriate age at home for His Majesty to choose. Even if he cannot be the queen, the title of Madam is indispensable."

Li Yingniang and Yanyan were both extremely happy, but Luan Weiniang felt sour in her heart.

She had no children. Otherwise, how could it be Huo Zhen's turn to do such a good thing?

But as soon as I thought about it, I blurted out the embarrassing words: "But your Majesty is only ten years old this year, but Yanyan is about to be fourteen, which is four years older than your Majesty."

Huo Xuan looked at her deeply again, as if he didn't bother to talk, but Mrs. Huo said dissatisfiedly: "You're only four years old, so what does it matter?"

"My granddaughter-in-law made a mistake." Luan Weiniang came to her senses and stood up quickly to apologize.

Mrs. Huo had previously felt that she was not worthy of Huo Yu, but because Huo Xuan admired Luan He very much, she reluctantly agreed to hire his daughter. This time something happened to Huo Yu, she had already blamed Luan Weiniang Ke Fu in her heart, and even Seeing all kinds of displeasure with her, he simply refused to accept her apology.

Huo Xuan didn't say much, and just said toward the door: "Bring the people here."