Reborn Concubine Queen

Chapter 300 Marriage to the Gao Family (1)

Xing Dezhuang learned that Gao Qichang was ordered to accompany him to pay homage to his ancestors, so he ran to Gao Qichang's barracks and made a noise to go there, but Gao Qichang was helpless, so he changed into the armor of the adjutant of the Habayashi Army and marched with the army in the name of Gao Qichang's lieutenant general.

Gao Qichang saw that Xing Dezhuang was still a child after all, he saw that everything was fun, so he insisted on giving it a try, and now he was happy in his heavy armor, and said: "You must remember, now you are not a son in the capital, noisy It's up to you to play, there are strict military rules here, you must follow my instructions when the time comes, and you must not be reckless!"

"Cousin, I understand what you said, don't worry."

Gao Qichang reprimanded with a straight face: "Your cousin is not in the barracks, so I have to call you General."

Xing Dezhuang imitated him with a stern face, straightened his back and stood upright, and said loudly: "Yes, General!"

Seeing that he was clever, Gao Qichang was relieved a bit: "According to the emperor's order, all the soldiers of the Yulin Army will go with the army to Gaoming Mountain to worship the altar and worship their ancestors. After lunch at three o'clock in the afternoon, the army will set up camp in the outskirts of Beijing. You came in time, If it stays a little longer at night, I'm afraid you won't even be able to find my shadow."

Xing Dezhuang said with a playful smile: "I went out before dawn, and I arrived after taking a lot of detours. I finally found the place. The soldiers stationed there insisted on not letting me in. If that kid Gao Yang didn't recognize me, I'm afraid Can't see you anymore."

"It's strange that my aunt is willing to let you out."

Xing Dezhuang poured a bowl of tea and drank it on his own: "Mother told me to tell you... Cough, what did you say, tell me to forget it, and I will tell you when I think about it."

Gao Yang came in with a copper basin, stood aside and waited: "Master, the hot water is ready."

Gao Qichang simply washed with warm water, turned sideways to look at Xing Dezhuang, who was lying still on the chair, and said with a snort: "You have forgotten, you obviously don't want to remember, I'm afraid that if you tell the matter, I will chase you away." Let me go? In front of me, don't be so clever, tell me quickly, otherwise..."

"Otherwise, what?" Xing Dezhuang felt terrified, "Cousin, you won't hit me, will you?"

"Hit you?" Gao Qichang smiled strangely, "You are my most beloved cousin, how could I hit you? Zuo is just doing military justice to you."

Xing Dezhuang pouted angrily: "After all, you still want to beat me! I said it's okay, but you have to ask Gao Yang to go to my mother and tell her that you let me join the army."

Gao Qichang took the towel from Gao Yang's hand, wiped his hands carefully, threw it to Xing Dezhuang, and said with an angry smile: "You even negotiated terms with me, so it can be seen that this matter is very important. Forget it, since you are not afraid of hardship, you can do whatever you want." Let me go out and see the world."

"Thank you, cousin!" Xing Dezhuang smiled happily when he finally succeeded.

Gao Qichang rolled his eyes at Xing Dezhuang, turned around and said to Gao Yang: "You go back to Beijing first, go to Xing's house first, explain the situation of your cousin to Mrs. Xing, and tell her not to worry, I will take good care of him. If so Mrs. Xing is still worried, so you tell Mrs. Xing that it won't be long before my cousin can't bear this hardship, so he will go home obediently."

Xing Dezhuang muttered and interrupted: "Cousin looks down on people, I insist on showing you!"

Gao Qichang didn't bother to talk to Xing Dezhuang, and continued to Gao Yang: "Afterwards, you go to Gao's house again, and bid farewell to my mother for me."

Seeing that he had no other orders, Gao Yang responded and went down to go back to the capital.

Gao Qichang turned around to look at Xing Dezhuang, saw that he rolled his eyes and refused to look at him, he sneered and said, "When did you become so timid?"

"Who's timid?" As Gao Qichang expected, Xing Dezhuang was enraged and stared at him.

"Since our Young Master Xing is not a coward, he should keep his promise and tell me about the matter."

Xing Dezhuang pretended to be suddenly enlightened, and forced a smile: "You mean what happened just now, cough, if you asked me earlier, I would tell you everything. Actually, it's not a big deal, my mother also It's your aunt who went to Gao's house to talk with your mother, my third aunt, a few days ago."

"Speak the key."

Xing Dezhuang coughed twice, cleared his throat, and continued: "My mother asked me to tell you that the third aunt was very angry and refused to agree to this marriage. In order not to break her promise with you, she went to talk to your grandmother, the old lady of the Gao family. , and told the old lady what you meant. The old lady said that she would ask for a marriage for you. She went to the palace to see the queen mother yesterday. Although the queen mother did not expressly marry you and Miss Shi, my mother said that since It was the old matriarch who came forward and said that this matter will be settled in all likelihood."

Gao Qichang was stunned: "What you said is true?"

Xing Dezhuang avoided Gao Qichang's eyes and said: "Although I made up a few sentences in it, my mother's general meaning is like this. My mother also said that you can rest assured to travel with His Majesty. There is a result."

For Gao Qichang, this was undoubtedly the best news these days.

Lonely and boring on the march, Xing Dezhuang who followed Gao Qichang almost got sick from boredom: "Cousin, when can we go to Gaoming Mountain?"

Gao Qichang glanced over coldly, and Xing Dezhuang acted cleverly, telling him to change his words in a panic: "Yes, it's General Gao."

The army has its own iron discipline, even though Gao Qichang gave him orders, it couldn't stop Xing Dezhuang from disobeying, but fortunately no major incidents occurred, so Gao Qichang was able to cover him up.

Seeing that Gao Qichang didn't want to talk to him, Xing Dezhuang pulled the reins to follow Gao Yang who was behind and said, "Hey, Gao Yang, when are we going to rest? I'm so tired from riding a horse!"

"Master Biao, we just came out of Beijing. You haven't been riding for long, are you tired?"

Guessing that Gao Yang had been by Gao Qichang's side all day long, he had already learned his deadly face, Xing Dezhuang muttered twice in anger, then followed the large army to the palace with his head bowed.

Gaoming Mountain was not far from the outskirts of Beijing, and it would only take a day for the cavalry to go back and forth on horseback. But now the emperor was traveling, and he was particular about the scene, and with the addition of personnel and supplies, how could the speed be increased.

It was hard for Xing Dezhuang to get off his horse, followed Gao Qichang into his tent, he was so tired that he collapsed into the blanket and couldn't get up.

Although he will be staying outside the palace for a few days this time, everything is kept simple here. In Gao Qichang's tent, apart from a simple wooden bed covered with straw, and finally covered with a quilt for marching, it is considered a luxury.

Gao Qichang pushed Xing Dezhuang who was like a dead pig: "Hey, this is my bed, you go back to your tent."

Xing Dezhuang rolled around shamelessly: "I don't want to sleep with Gao Yang. Cousin, I want to sleep with you. You still have quilts here, but he doesn't have anything."

"You should be content." Gao Qichang shook his head helplessly, and poured himself a cup of hot water, "Right now it's just a march, there is no combat mission, if there is an enemy attack, they will say that they brought these belongings with them Let’s go, it’s not bad to save your life. At least there are wooden beds in Gaoyang’s place, you can go to the soldiers’ place to see how they sleep.”

Xing Dezhuang pouted dissatisfiedly: "The palace is so big that the emperor and the empress can't sleep together, why don't you give us several rooms?"

Gao Qichang sneered, and said, "What? My young master, can't you take it anymore? I've said it before, with your young master's temper, you'd better go back to Beijing to study and practice calligraphy as soon as possible."

Seeing being underestimated by Gao Qichang again, Xing Dezhuang yelled angrily: "I won't! If you can do it, so can I!"

Gao Qichang didn't bother to talk to such a kid: "All right, all right, as long as you want to do it, you can do it. By the way, I forgot to ask you, why don't you go to a private school to study and take the Juren examination, but why do you want to march with me?"

Xing Dezhuang lowered his head with a strange expression and remained silent.

"Since you don't want to say it, I won't ask, but Zhuang'er, you must know that your aunt suffered a lot when she gave birth to you in her later years, and now she is the only son like you. You should think more about her." Think, don't do anything to hurt her."

Xing Dezhuang unconsciously played with his fingers, and said in a low voice: "I know what you said. I just, I just..."

"Just what?"

"Cousin, I've made up my mind. I want to fight with you and earn a general. Then I'll find Xingfen..." Xing Dezhuang froze, his eyes gradually dimmed, and he stopped talking.

Gao Qichang suddenly realized that Xing Dezhuang had something on his mind: "Stars? Is she the singer in Shuqing Yazhai?" Seeing Xing Dezhuang slightly nod his head and admit it, Gao Qichang was startled, "You actually have the idea of ​​marrying her? Does your aunt know?"

"I know." Xing Dezhuang said honestly, "I have known Xingfen since childhood. If her family had not suffered disaster, she would have been my unmarried wife by now. I made an agreement with Xingfen. If I had enough money, I redeemed her to come out and live a peaceful life. But the old bustard wanted to sell Xingfen out of conscience. I had no money, so I had to go to my mother to ask for it. Although my mother loves Xingfen, the family really can't open the pot, there is no way Redeem Xingfen, and watch Xingfen being bought away."

"So you came up with the idea of ​​joining me as a soldier, just to buy back the stars with your salary?"

Xing Dezhuang lowered his head uneasily, and said: "It's not just because of money, cousin, I don't like to study, and there is no money at home for me to run a shop. Lai Huo also wants to earn a piece of the world, although he can't honor his ancestors, but it is an errand after all."

Gao Qichang thought for a while, then sighed and said: "If you want to be a soldier, you should know that the suffering here is beyond the reach of ordinary people, and you should have been prepared for it long ago. If you can change your young master's faults, I will take you to make meritorious deeds." , asking you to earn a fortune.”

Xing Dezhuang happily went to look at Gao Qichang, and responded repeatedly: "I should change it, I will definitely change it!"

(End of this chapter)