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Chapter 22 Old events from those days
Tang Wenyun wrote a poem with the theme of peach blossom, which was rated as "fair" by the second master.

Tang Wenbo performed his famous trick of kicking the shuttlecock, and the third master kept applauding.

Tang Bingyu danced a dance, and her little face turned red after being praised by everyone.

As for the remaining four children, they were playing with Chuiwan and had no interest in the so-called performance.

Everyone was having fun on Qingliang Mountain, but they didn't know that what was waiting for them after returning home was a thunderbolt from the sky.

After returning from Qingliang Mountain, everyone should go back to go to court, those who should go to the academy to study, those who should go to the military camp to practice, those who should go to study continue to study.

After the morning court that day, Rong Guogong was very surprised when he received an invitation from Marquis Jiang to entertain guests at Fanlou in the evening.

Except for the little son's incident last time, the two of them usually have no intersection at all. What's the reason for this treat?

Is it because of what happened to the right minister of the Ministry of War last time? It's been almost a month since this happened, and it's too late. Someone has already been appointed as the right minister of the Ministry of War.

Duke Rong Guo couldn't guess Jiang Houye's intention to treat guests, so he simply didn't waste any time guessing. It would be better to ask him in person.

"Master, please take a seat." Marquis Jiang, who was sitting and waiting for Duke Rong, stood up and greeted Duke Rong who came in.

"Brother Jiang, you're so polite. I wonder what's wrong with Brother Jiang?"

Marquis Jiang did not reply immediately. He stood up and poured a glass of wine for Duke Rong with a wine flask before sitting down and talking in detail.

"Does the Duke know that my father and the old Duke were sworn friends?" Lord Jiang asked Duke Rong.

"I know this. Your father saved my father's life back then and was the savior of Duke Rongguo."

It has been so many years since this incident. According to the personalities of mother and father, the kindness should have been repaid, right? Otherwise, the two families would not have been close friends for many years.

Duke Rong Guo was very puzzled when he mentioned old things to Marquis Jiang. Why did he mention the old relationship from more than ten years ago? To repay a favor?
If Marquis Jiang is such a person, then when he was recommended as the right minister of the Ministry of War, he should not have refused. Playing hard to get is too much.

Before the thoughts in Duke Rong's mind were clear, Marquis Jiang continued: "Before my father died, he asked me to complete the marriage contract between our two families." He took out a brocade box and handed over the ring-shaped jade pendant. In the hands of Duke Rongguo.

"I was busy with my father's death, and the eldest lady of your house was still young, so I planned to come back to Beijing after observing my filial piety and propose marriage."

Marquis Jiang started the conversation, and the rest of the words were not difficult to say.

"But when I returned to Kyoto, the eldest lady of your house was a dignified and virtuous talented girl from Kyoto, while Inuko was a well-known dandy in Kyoto, and was really not a good match. Therefore, it was difficult for me to open my mouth to mention this matter to the Duke several times."

The more he listened, the more indifferent the expression on his face became. The thought of marrying his beloved daughter to a dandy made him feel like a knife.

This marriage can't happen!

"Yongning Marquis, I have never heard my father mention this marriage. Even though my father and your father had an agreement, after so many years, Tang still wanted to go back to the house to ask for confirmation from my mother, so he left." Rong Guogong's attitude was cold and he didn't say anything. I wanted to talk more and planned to get up and leave. "My lord, please wait!" Lord Jiang stopped Duke Rong.

"My lord, please listen to what I have to say."

"Jiang asked you to come here privately because he was afraid that mentioning this matter rashly would damage the reputation of your lady."

"This engagement has been going on for a long time, and the dog is really not worthy of your wife. The Duke's office is not willing to get married, and the Jiang family has nothing to say. They can only keep it as a reminder before my father's death."

The Marquis of Jiang bowed to Duke Rong and said, "If our two families get married, my wife and I will treat your love as if we are our own daughter. We will never take concubines in our lives, and our elders will never give them to others." them.

Even if they have no children, they can still adopt their brothers' heirs to continue their legacy. "After hearing these words, Duke Rong Guo was a little moved by the Jiang family's sincerity. This could be considered the peace and joy his daughter wanted.

After softening his expression, Rong Guogong said goodbye to Lord Jiang again, "I will convey Brother Jiang's words to my mother and give Brother Jiang a reply in a few days."

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After Duke Rong returned home, he went straight to the Tai Fu's yard. At this time, Mrs. Tai was chatting with her grandchildren and daughters-in-law after dinner. Standing in the yard of Songhe Courtyard, you could hear laughter.

When everyone saw Duke Rong Guo coming back, they all stood up to greet him.

As soon as Duke Rong Guo sat down, he looked at his mother and said, "Mother, my son has something to discuss."

"Okay, you all should go back to the yard and rest."

Duke Rong Guo helped his wife to the west end of the inner room.

"Mother, take a look at this." Rong Guogong took out the ring-shaped jade pendant.

The wife was stunned for a moment when she saw the jade pendant, and then ordered Yao's mother to bring the red satin brocade box from her warehouse.

After finding the brocade box, the wife opened it and took out another ring-shaped jade pendant. The two jade pendants were stacked together and formed a perfect jade pendant.

"It must have been brought by the Jiang family." Mrs. Tai understood clearly.

"Jiang Feng brought it. Lord Jiang mentioned this before his death and wanted Jiang Shunian, the third eldest son of the Jiang family, to ask for Xuan'er's hand in marriage."

The madam nodded and told her son about this old incident.

"Your father is more than ten years younger than Mr. Jiang, and he once served under Mr. Jiang. Later, the two of them had similar temperaments, and they became close friends regardless of their age."

At that time, the old Marquis Jiang was already the Marquis of Yongning, and the old Duke was still the eldest son of the Duke of Rong. Regardless of the opposition of his family, he went to Yongninghou's army incognito and started as a soldier.

Lord Jiang was both a teacher and a friend to the old Duke, and they had a deep friendship.

"Later, Marquis Jiang blocked an arrow for your father on the battlefield and was seriously injured. It took him several months to recover.

Your father was grateful to Mr. Jiang for saving his life, and even before they got married, he vowed to marry Mr. Jiang. "

Back then, the old Duke and his wife mentioned this matter after they got married, but secretly, the wife was unwilling to do so.

At that time, Marquis Jiang already had two sons, but the couple had no children yet, and there was a difference between marrying in and marrying out.

The wife of Mr. Jiang Laohou is from the Nangong family and comes from the Qianzhou family. She is from a century-old family and looks down on the newly aristocratic family like Rongguo Gongfu. If she gave birth to a daughter and married into the Jiang family, and her mother-in-law didn't like her, there would be no way to survive.

Fortunately, Mrs. Shao gave birth to three sons in a row, and she finally put her heart into her belly.

After Tang Jinglin was born, Mrs. Tai was worried every day, fearing that the Jiang family would force her daughter to marry an older man in return for her kindness.

Later, as the late emperor grew older and became more suspicious, the two families gradually distanced themselves from each other. The Jiang family never mentioned the engagement again, so they got married separately.

"Marquis Jiang has only two brothers in his generation. The second brother is more than ten years older than your sister. At that time, I was worried that they would get engaged to your little sister based on the engagement."

(End of this chapter)