Reborn under the White Mountain

Chapter 284 Yuxian's Engagement
Chu Xuyao ​​didn't answer, but just thought about it for a long time before saying: "Since you're going, then go and have a look. You're right, it's good to know yourself and the enemy, otherwise you're just messing around. But, don't You and Yuxian have to settle the marriage first. This way, it’s good for both of you.” Chu Xuyao ​​can think more, since the two of them are going to Fengyun, it won’t take more than half a year to go back and forth?Even if there are guards accompanying him, how can those guards manage the affairs of the master?Haoyu and Yuxian are at the time when they are in love again, if they can't control it, this matter will not be very good for girls.So it's better to settle the marriage first, even if there is something, just turn a blind eye and close one eye, it will pass.

After hearing what his father said, Haoyu certainly understood what he meant, and couldn't help but blush. "Father, there's no need to be so troublesome, right? Mother's filial piety hasn't passed yet."

"Huh, it's not necessary? Haoyu, we are both men, so there is no need to be stubborn. Didn't your mother and I come here like that? Okay, tomorrow morning, I will let Cao Wenxiu handle this matter, and finish it as soon as possible." , you can go now. Haoyu, the children of the Tong family are definitely not things in the pool. It is your luck that you can grow up with them. No matter what happens in the future, you must get along well with them .” Chu Xuyao ​​thought of his son wholeheartedly.

After hearing what his father said, Haoyu naturally no longer objected, "However, will the ministers in the court object? After all, children have filial piety."

"Where can the royal family really abide by those rules? When the old emperor died, there are also some who are drafted as soon as the new emperor ascends the throne. Besides, do we father and son really care about those ministers? I think the ministers in the court have almost been cleaned by you. , the rest will not be difficult for you. It’s just an engagement, not a big marriage, so it’s okay.” Chu Xuyao ​​didn’t take these things to heart, “If your mother knows, she will only be happy for you. I wish you could get married soon."

Chu Xuyao ​​thought about it for a while, and felt that this matter should be discussed with Tong's family. Those ministers can ignore what they think, but the woman's parents have to ask for their opinions anyway. "Let's go, let's go to Tong's house. We have to discuss this matter with Yuxian's parents." After speaking, he took Haoyu out of the palace.

The Tong family was idle and had nothing to do. When Fang heard that her daughter wanted to go to Fengyun, although she was a little worried, she still focused on collecting clothes and luggage for her daughter. "Yuxian, you must be careful when you go out this time. After all, Fengyun is not our Cangyu, do you need me to bring you some more men's clothing? The original one may be a bit small." Fang said, He took out a lot of cloth and prepared to cut new clothes for his daughter.

"Well, it's good to prepare more men's clothes. Although I don't look like a man in a man's dress, it's easy to move, unlike a woman's dress, which is procrastinating." Yuxian also knows that she can't hide her disguise in a man's dress now.When she was saving her father and brother, she was only fourteen, and her figure was not fully developed yet, so she could still fool around in men's clothing.Now that she is sixteen, her figure has changed a lot in the past two years, and it is a bit impossible for people to not see her now.

After listening to her daughter's words, Fang looked up at Yuxian and understood what Yuxian was talking about.I couldn't help laughing, "That's true. If you want to pretend to be a man now, I'm afraid you have to wrap your chest with cloth. That's too painful. Don't use it, it's not good for your body." Although Yuxian's figure is well developed It was later, but it grew fast, and now it is graceful and exquisite, and it is already an adult. "Oh, time flies so fast. In a blink of an eye, our Yuxian has grown into a big girl. By the way, I have to prepare something for you to save you trouble." Fang sighed with emotion at the passing of time. , Then I thought of something else, and hurried to help my daughter prepare.

Of course Yuxian knew what her mother was talking about. Her Guishui came late last winter, so it was hard for her to die.In this era, of course, there are no such things as sanitary napkins. You can only sew a pocket with cloth and put plant ash in it. It is too inconvenient to use this thing.I have to find a way to get something convenient to take with me.

Yuxian was racking her brains for a solution when the girl outside said that Haoyu was here.Fang Shi and Yu Xian hurriedly tidied up and walked forward.In the front hall, Yun Song and Jun Ye were talking with Chu Xuyao ​​and Haoyu.

"Sister, I'm here to eat." Chu Xuyao ​​joked.

As soon as Fang heard this, she hurried to the kitchen to prepare dinner for the evening.Anyway, Yun Song can make the decision if something happens, and there is no need to be there by himself.It is better for women not to be present when men talk.

Seeing Fang's going out, Chu Xuyao ​​looked at Haoyu, "Haoyu, you and Yuxian go out for a walk. If you want to go out, you two should discuss what to prepare."

Haoyu led Yuxian and went out. Seeing this, Junye probably thought that Chu Xuyao ​​had something to say to his father alone, "Daddy, Uncle Chu, I will also go back to see Xiaotong. She is not healthy these days. Not good." After saying that, he left.

Yun Song saw that Chu Xuyao ​​had sent everyone away, so he asked, "Xuyao, if you have something to say, just say it." He didn't call the emperor or anything, but just called him by name.

Chu Xuyao ​​was not annoyed either, he wished that people would treat him as an ordinary person. "Brother-in-law, I am here this time to discuss Haoyu's marriage with you. I want them to make an appointment as soon as possible, so that it will be more convenient for the two of us to go out." Everyone is a man, and some things need not be said too understand.

Yun Song understood as soon as he heard it, "That's good, we'll feel at ease when we get engaged. In this way, it's also convenient for those who are away from home. When they come back, we can get married as soon as possible, okay, let's do it like this." The emperor has come here to discuss it in person, what is there to disagree with?Isn't this for your own daughter?Of course Yun Song had to agree quickly.

"Haoyu has been in your house since he was a child, and you care for him a lot more than I do. Haoyu is your son, and Yuxian is like my daughter. As old people, don't we have to plan for them?" Chu Xuyao ​​smiled, and then said, "Well, tomorrow I will ask the Ministry of Rites to handle this matter as soon as possible. The engagement is not a big wedding, and it will not be delayed for a few days. When this is over, let them go to Fengyun and say To be honest, I want to go and see these children and their master." Chu Xuyao ​​has always been curious about Haoyu's master, but Haoyu didn't tell Chu Xuyao ​​about Yuan Qingyun. His identity, so Chu Xuyao ​​didn't know anything.

The two fathers were talking about the engagement of the two children there.Yun Song naturally said that there is no need to be too extravagant, and Chu Xuyao ​​said that Haoyu is the prince, and Yuxian is the princess after marrying, so how could it not be more grand.The two of them discussed slowly there.

In the middle of Youshi, Mrs. Fang arranged all the meals, and sent people over to ask them to eat.Everyone had a meal together, and then Chu Xuyao ​​and his son left from Tong's house.

On the morning of the next day, Chu Xuyao ​​mentioned the matter of the prince's engagement, and the officials discussed it a lot.Cao Wenxiu stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I think this move is feasible, and there are folks who take advantage of the time to get married. We are just engaged, so it's okay." Now Cao Wenxiu is the minister of the Ministry of Rites, and he is in charge of this matter.

On the side, Master Han, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, also Han Xuehui's father, also agreed.Fang Hongze, Fang Hongtao, and Fang Xin all agreed.Now Fang Hongze is the Prime Minister of the Left, Fang Hongtao has also changed from offering wine to the Ministry of Rites to Minister of Rites, and Fang Xin has also been promoted exceptionally to become Minister of the Ministry of Officials.These people are all the emperor's cronies, and they all agree, and the rest of them can't object anymore.

In this way, the engagement of Haoyu and Yuxian began to proceed in full swing.

The 26th day of the first lunar month is the day when two people get engaged.At the beginning of Sishi, officials from the Ministry of Rituals, together with a matchmaker, came to Tong's house. The ones who came with them were of course the royal dowry.Some of these dowry gifts were paid by the household department, and the rest was paid by the palace.Haoyu has dealt with a lot of corrupt officials in the past two years. Except for a part of the confiscated property, which was used for military expenses and relief for victims, all the rest went into the emperor's private treasury. Of course, some of it was sent by Chu Xuyao. Gave it to Haoyu.

So for the betrothal gift this time, in addition to those allocated by the Ministry of Households as usual, Chu Xuyao ​​added a lot.Just such a son, who else could he give it to?As a result, the courtyard of the Tong family was full of betrothal gifts.Silk and satin, gold and silver jewelry, porcelain and jade, and all kinds of rare treasures, there are a total of more than 100 loads, and there are also 5 taels of silver, which is already a very high scale.

The people from the Ministry of Rituals read out the Nacai book, and then read the betrothal list one by one, and the guests who came to congratulate him nodded continuously.These things are enough to prove that the royal family attaches great importance to the Tong family.Regardless of the origin of the Tong family, Tong Yunsong will be the prince's father-in-law from now on, and when Haoyu becomes the emperor, he will be the head of the country.Although some people are still unconvinced in their hearts, they can't show it on the face. It's better to avoid trouble.

After reading all of them, Yun Song and Cao Wenxiu exchanged Yu Xian and Hao Yu's Geng Tie, and then wrote a marriage letter, which was kept by both parties.The engagement ceremony is almost over, and the next one is the guests of Tongfu's big banquet.Yun Song had already prepared, the banquet was set up, and all the guests who came had the banquet together.

Yuxian couldn't show her face on this day, she just sat upright in her room wearing gorgeous clothes.He was accompanied by the wives of the two princes, as well as the wives of several court ministers.At noon, Mrs. Fang came over to invite the two princesses and ladies to a banquet, and then Yuxian could go down to the ground to have some food.The princesses and wives did not leave until the guests outside left.Yuxian also let out a long breath.

"Oh my god, I'm gone, I'm suffocating." Yuxian complained.

(End of this chapter)