Yutai Bi

Chapter 99
After a long time, a sigh came from behind: "Have you seen the real person of Chuchen?"

Du Yansui opened the door silently.

Everyone has their own destiny, King Teng is pitiful, but how innocent is Cen Sanniang?The only thing he can protect is his own family, he has no ability to take Teng Wang's feelings into consideration.

A teacup slammed past him and fell to the ground.The wooden wall connected to the next room was knocked down, and a row of eight people pointed at Du Yansui with bows and arrows in hand.The clusters of arrows were shining brightly, and the chill was overwhelming.

As if Du Yansui didn't notice it, he stepped over the threshold and strode away.

There were tears in Danhua's eyes, but he treated him as if he didn't exist, and didn't even look at him, only staring at King Teng who had turned his back in the room.

Teng Wang violently pushed open the window in front of him, and stood in front of the window for a long time without saying a word.

The guards retreated silently, leaving King Teng alone in the room.

He stood quietly in front of the window until he saw dozens of men with knives coming and going in and out of the residential area opposite Yong'an Canal, and finally there was a trace of emotion on his face: "After all, I still have a little conscience. It is not in vain for the king to spare your life."

"If I don't propose marriage to her and want to make another princess, how can the emperor welcome her into the palace with peace of mind?" He sighed softly, and murmured: "I forgot about her cheap uncle Li Youzhi. Li Zhi, Li Zhi, How can I make you so afraid? I have been enrolled in a few books in the other colleges. It seems that the king will have to intensify in the future, and spend more money to buy peace of mind."

Unspeakable loneliness and sadness appeared on Teng Wang Qingjun's face.

After the decree of the marriage was made, the Du family and the Li family began to carry out complicated pre-wedding etiquette.Because it was a gift of marriage, Na Cai asked Najib to make up for the ceremony.

Geese fly south in late autumn, and in early winter there are few geese flying south in the suburbs of Chang'an.The Du family captured a pair of live geese from the south and sent them on horseback, which greatly delighted the Li family.

When it was time to recruit and send for employment, the Du family sent 24 dowry gifts.This was discussed with the Li family.The Du family gave a lot of betrothal gifts, so the Li family's wedding must cost more.As is common in the world, a woman's dowry will include some bride price from the man's side.Those who love their daughters will incorporate all the bride price into the dowry.

After all, Cen Sanniang is just a granddaughter.Mrs. Li gave her all of Li's 24 dowry, and accompanied her with 5000 taels of cash.Mrs. Cen brought a letter saying that the daughters of the Cen family bought 5000 taels of silver as a dowry when they got married, and because Sanniang was in Chang'an, she sent the 5000 taels of silver over.

It is customary for Li's dowry to go to Sanniang Cen, and both the Li family and the Cen family gave 5000 taels of silver, which is fair.Webster, big and small, has no objection.

Little Webster gave another 2000 taels, and Li Erye also gave 1000 taels.

Now, Mrs. Li has no hope for the title, and his enthusiasm has been transferred to his two grandchildren.Thinking of Du Yansui's favor in front of the emperor and his grandson's future, he didn't feel too embarrassed, and generously gave Cen Sanniang all the betrothal gifts from the Du family.

The Du family proposed that the marriage should not be postponed for too long, and the Li family also had no intention of keeping San Niang.Because it was a gift of marriage, Qin Tian was invited to monitor it.The wedding date is set for next April.

48 sets of dowry, more than 1 taels of cash is Cen Sanniang's dowry.

Little Webster opened the storeroom and led Cen Sanniang to count the 24 pieces of Li's dowry in storage.

After counting, Cen Sanniang couldn't help but smile wryly.

Li's dowry was bought in a hurry back then, and there were ten boxes in 24 loads of cloth and silk.Over the years, Mrs. Li used up a lot after getting married, and the rest of the clothes were dull in color.After the dowry was returned, Eldest Webster didn't bother to take care of it, and it was inconvenient for Younger Webster to interfere with my sister-in-law's dowry, and the fur material was eaten by moths.There are three boxes of Li's jewelry, which are either out of date or old.Cen Sanniang chose some to keep as souvenirs, and all the others had to be sent to the Silver Building for re-melting and rebuilding.

The dowry furniture is seven or eight years old, and the paint has fallen off after a long time, so it can't be used anymore.After marrying, the furniture arrangement in the new house is all arranged by the woman.Looking at it like this, all the furniture needs to be repurchased.

After some sorting, only six boxes of antique calligraphy and painting screens were collected.

Since Li's dowry was carried into the warehouse, it was the first time for Little Webster to inspect it, and he also felt embarrassed.She couldn't help but whispered in her heart.

The Li family has no titles and no shops, and they all rely on the salaries of the two Zhuangzi in the suburbs of Beijing and the two masters of the Li family.Li Erye worked in the Zhechong Mansion, and the salary handed over to the public was transferred to him for expenses.The main expenses of the Li family came from Uncle Li, who was the governor of Youzhou.But this is little Webster's own money.She had already given 2000 taels of silver alone, and she still had to think about her two sons, so it was impossible to make up for Cen Sanniang.

Cen Sanniang understood this truth in her heart, and said with a smile: "When the daughter of the Cen family left the court, the public gave 5000 taels of silver to buy the dowry. Now I am in the capital, and my cousin asked someone to send the silver bill. My grandfather also gave 5000 taels. Please also give me 3000 taels. My aunt took care of it for me. The [-] taels given by my first aunt and second uncle are enough for Sanniang to spend at the bottom of the box."

With 1 taels of cash, even in Chang'an, which is expensive, Little Webster is confident that he can buy a full set of household items and 24 dowries.Immediately patted his chest to show that he was on her.I also asked Cen Sanniang what she meant, and decided to spend three to four thousand taels to buy some land in the suburbs of Beijing.

After returning to Ziziju, Cen Sanniang led Fang's mother and Ah Qiu to see the Du family's dowry.

The Du family's 24 sets of dowries are quite real, with a lot of silk and satin.Jade ruyi jade bonsai and other decorations are all available.The sent hairpins and rings are all very exquisite and precious, and the equivalent of cash equivalent to tens of thousands of taels of silver.

After all, they were all items, and after all the calculations, Cen Sanniang found that she only had less than 5000 taels of silver in her hands.After thinking about it, she wrote a letter to Uncle Liu in Longzhou, asking them to sell the two farms and come to Chang'an.It is planned to buy another land in the suburbs of Beijing.Thinking that the cooperation with Fang's family is underway, and that they can get a [-]% bonus every year in the future, I gradually feel at ease.

Who would have thought that before the Lantern Festival, King Teng asked someone to send 1 taels of silver notes and lost Diancui Chai in Hongzhou, as a dowry to her.

Cen Sanniang didn't think it was too much money, but she didn't dare to accept the 1 taels of silver note. Dian Cuicai accepted it, and reluctantly returned the silver note.Her possessiveness towards King Teng and her ruthless temper were always full of shadows.

On the Lantern Festival, the curfew was lifted in Chang'an City.Xiao Wei's temper was unrestrained, and he brought Cen Sanniang, accompanied by Li Shangzhi, changed into Chinese clothes and went out to watch the lanterns.

Cen Sanniang did not expect that Prince Teng, who was supposed to have a banquet with the emperor in the palace, would appear in front of her.

The lanterns are swaying, the canal water is rippling, and the painted boats travel through the bright lights.Red men and green water on both sides of the strait jostled shoulder to shoulder, the sound of silk and bamboo was endless, and the sound of laughter came down the river.

The Li family's painting boat sailed leisurely, and Cen Sanniang was chatting and laughing with little Webster.

King Teng stood facing the wind on the prow of a magnificent ship, and the musicians could be seen playing the piano and the musicians singing in the veil.The lights were dim, reflecting the beautiful figures of several women inside.

Seeing the painting boat of Li's family, Teng Wang gave a half-smile, and lightly gestured with the hand behind his back.

At this time, the Li family's painting boat was leaning against the pier, planning to go ashore and watch the lanterns along the street.Suddenly, the boatman saw a large ship approaching with incomparable dominance, and frantically maneuvered his oars to dock beside it.

The big boat sailed to the pier and turned away again, rubbing the painting boat and stopped.Although it didn't collide with it, it still caused the little boat to sway and sway uncontrollably.

The three people who were chatting and laughing in the cabin were caught off guard, and Little Webster fell on top of Cen Sanniang with a groan.Li Shangzhi looked out of the window and saw only a section of the tall ship, he felt very annoyed: "There are many rich and powerful families in Chang'an City, and it is rare to see such a domineering one."

After speaking, he got up and got out of the cabin, only to see that the big boat on the opposite side squeezed away several small boats at the pier, and several guards with knives at the bow surrounded a young man in Chinese clothes and a woman in Chinese clothes wearing a veil disembarked.He looked at a goldfish bag on King Teng's waist, recognized it was worn by the prince, and was wondering which royal family member it was.A cold snort came from the opposite side: "His Royal Highness Prince Teng is here, so hurry up and salute."

But he thought the way he stared was offensive.

Li Shangzhi was startled, thinking of King Teng who was named the governor of Hongzhou.Knowing that he is the emperor's uncle today, he had no choice but to hold back his anger and salute: "Li Shangzhi, Lieutenant Guoyi of Zhechong Prefecture, Gyeonggi, has seen the prince."

King Teng waved his hand, extremely gentle: "The guards have nothing to show, Li Duwei should not be offended. This king's boat trip didn't startle the family members in the mansion, did it?"

He looked over Li Shangzhi to the cabin.

Being so modest and easy to talk, the anger in Li Shangzhi's heart immediately dissipated: "There are sister-in-law and niece in the cabin, it was a false alarm, and Lord Lao will worry about it."

Prince Teng smiled: "My Majesty's recklessness has startled Mrs. Li."

In the cabin, Cen Sanniang closed her eyes and sighed secretly.Knowing that King Teng had arrived in Chang'an, she stayed in the inner house with peace of mind, even evading invitations from Si Niang with embroidered wedding dresses.She knew that King Teng would not stay long, and she hoped not to have any contact with him again, but she did not expect to meet him anyway.

She got up silently, got off the boat with Little Webster, and went forward to greet her.

In terms of official position, the governor is higher than King Teng, but he is a prince and a prince, so it is still Little Webster who salutes King Teng.

King Teng accepted it, he smiled and said: "Speaking of which, this king is intimately related to the Li family, so there is no need for the family to be so polite."

Little Webster thought he was talking about the same family members of the Li family, but saw that the woman in Chinese clothes next to King Teng took off her veil, revealing an extremely beautiful face, it was Cen Liuniang.

She combed the woman's hair in a bun, and a gilt peony silk flower was inserted between the tall buns, and slender gold tassels dangled on both sides, reflecting the light, shining brightly, and the shadows of flowers all over the river were shining. Overshadowed by her beauty.

King Teng glanced at her tenderly: "The emperor held a banquet today, and I have invited my side concubine Cen to be concubine. With the emperor's permission, I will leave the table early to accompany the side concubine to watch the lanterns. I will hold a banquet another day, and my wife is invited to come to see the lantern." Come have a drink."

(End of this chapter)