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Chapter 66 (1)
Chapter 59 (1)
This night, Ruan Hongtian invited Xie Zuiqiao to have a drink until Yuegao, and he was willing to let him go to rest after both of them were half drunk.Although he was already top-heavy, he was very happy in his heart, and couldn't help but went to Ming Yu to let her know the news.

Although he didn't know the secrets of the two of them in the past, he only thought that with a talent like Xie Zuiqiao, and he rescued her once a few days ago, his daughter would be very happy if he could get such a gentleman.Supported by a servant, she wandered to Mingyu's room, but Chunyuan who came out was slightly sad, and said in a low voice that the girl had a poor diet after returning from Beijing yesterday, and she still has a good diet to this day. In this way, it seemed that there was something wrong with her body, but she said yes when she was only asked.

When Ruan Hongtian heard the words, his drunkenness dissipated for a while, and he hurried into the room. He saw that Ming Yu hadn't rested yet, and was sitting at the table teaching An Mo to write stroke by stroke by the light. When he got closer, he saw Compared with yesterday, her complexion seemed to be worse.

"Ayu, do you feel unwell? If there is something wrong, you should ask the doctor to see it as soon as possible."

Ruan Hongtian asked Chunyuan to take An Mo back to the room to rest, sat on a chair beside Ming Yu, looked at her and said with concern.

Ming Yu smiled slightly and said: "Daughter is fine, it's just that I was in a hurry a few days ago, and I haven't rested yet. Father is at ease." After a pause, he asked, "Father, I heard that Mr. Xie is here?"

"That's right, Dad came here just to tell you this." Ruan Hongtian smiled, "It's such a great happy event. Dad never dreamed of it. I came here specially to let you know!"

Mingyu first heard Chunyuan say that Xie Zuiqiao had come, and was talking with the master in the study, and then was invited by the master to have a drink. The two seemed very happy, and vaguely guessed why he came here.Seeing his father smiling so happily at this moment, needless to say, his heart is as clear as a mirror.After hesitating for a moment, he ordered everyone in the room to go out.

"Ayu, do you know why Mr. Xie came here? He actually asked you to marry him! He asked his father to give him half a year. After his father returns to Beijing, he will formally come to my house to propose marriage! Since a person like him has opened his mouth, How can I refuse! Father now only wishes to let your mother know the news immediately!"

Ruan Hongtian said loudly to Mingyu, he was quite satisfied to wait and see her surprise.Unexpectedly, not only was she not happy, but her lips were tightly pursed, her face was pale under the light, as if covered with a faint and gloomy color, but she had never seen her before, she was a little surprised, hesitantly said: "Ah Yu, what's wrong with you?"

Ming Yu took a breath, knelt down towards Ruan Hongtian, and said in a low voice: "Father, tomorrow morning, when Mr. Xie sobers up, I will go and reject him."

Ruan Hongtian's eyes widened, and he couldn't believe it for a long time before he said: "Ayu, father knows that you have always had a high opinion of yourself. I only thank you for a talent like your son, don't you like it?"

"Young Master Xie is excellent, it's not because of him." Ming Yu looked up at Ruan Hongtian, suppressed the pain in her heart, and said slowly, "My daughter came back yesterday, but there is actually one thing I haven't told Dad about." Seeing Ruan Hongtian looking surprised Looking at herself, she told the story about being exceptionally rewarded as a show girl.

Ruan Hongtian stood up abruptly, the wine he had just drank turned into sweat at this moment, dripping out, he was stunned for a while, frowned and said: "In this way, it is the third highness who wanted to accept you, so he made a mistake. all these things?"

"Father, I heard from Concubine Yan that the emperor has been persuaded by her. The inner court estimated that in a few days, the imperial decree will be handed down. Now that I have become a beautiful girl, how can I make an appointment at this moment? The half-year agreement between Father and Mr. Xie is even more impossible."

Ruan Hongtian was confused for a moment.

The status of the third prince Zhao Weijun is definitely better than that of the Xie family, but if his daughter is really taken over, his status will be low in the future and she will serve her husband with others. with?

"No, father can't make you feel wronged like this. Since Mr. Xie loves you, I'll go and tell him..."

Ruan Hongtian wiped off his sweat, and hurriedly left before finishing his sentence, but was stopped by Ming Yu.

"Father, since this is the end of the matter, what can you do if you are called Mr. Xie? Hurry up to get engaged and marry me? Father, don't forget, his father hasn't heard my name until now, so he knows it. It's hard to talk about a marriage. Without the order of my parents, you asked Mr. Xie to marry me in like this? Besides, the third prince and the Yan family are so powerful now, but it seems that the prince is weak. In a few years, if something happens to the emperor The world is unpredictable, and the successor may not be the prince. If Mr. Xie offends the third prince because of me, it is not a trivial matter, but a major matter related to his Xie family's fortune. Father, how can you Do you feel pity for your own daughter, and let Mr. Xie risk such a disgrace?"

Ming Yu seemed to be holding her breath before she finished speaking, her cheeks flushed red, she coughed a few times, and then she took a rest panting.

Ruan Hongtian stared at his daughter in a daze, pondering what she said just now, and finally sat down on the chair behind him, sighed and said: "Father really regrets it. If I knew, I would have come here because of helping Xie Zhifu Hutang back then. Such a so-called gift, I would rather let it go! Besides, if this trip to the north has not brought you here to make you fall into the eyes of the third prince, I think it will never happen! Could it be that it is God's will!"

Ming Yu resisted the sadness in her heart, and smiled on her face, and persuaded: "Father, don't blame yourself. My daughter is already grown up now, and knows the right and wrong. What happens in the future, I will take it step by step and always try my best to live for the good." .It’s just that Mr. Xie is there, and I hope that my father will reject him and tell him to stop reading, so as not to cause trouble for Xie’s family.”

Ruan Hongtian sighed again, and said: "Father understands. I just sigh that I don't have such a son-in-law..." While speaking, he stood up while supporting the table, but his feet staggered, and Mingyu quickly caught him with his eyes and hands. Only then did he stabilize his figure, smiled wryly and said: "You should rest earlier, I'll go first..."

Ming Yu responded, and personally helped him out of the room. Seeing him being carried by the servant, she felt her head was heavy, and she supported herself on the edge of the couch, and then lay down limply.

Ruan Hongtian's mood was like being trampled from the sky to the mud.If he could feel less sorry for his daughter, he would be a little happier knowing that his daughter was favored by the royal family and wanted to be accepted.But now I don't feel happy at all, I just waited until dawn with long sighs, got up early, and heard that Xie Zuiqiao also got up to say goodbye, and went to see him off with a full heart.

Xie Zuiqiao expressed his heart last night and was allowed, he was happy in his heart, and had a drink with his future father-in-law until the end.Although I have some regrets that I still can't see the beautiful woman, I still sleep soundly all night.I got up early this morning and had to go back early.Seeing Ruan Hongtian coming to see him off, he had a sad expression on his face.When he arrived at the door, he was still hesitant to speak, and finally couldn't help saying: "Is there something wrong with Mr. Ruan? But it's okay to say."

Ruan Hongtian gritted his teeth and pushed back the people around him, before he said: "Young Master Xie, you valued me and made a promise to my daughter for the next half year, and I also agreed to it. I should have just waited in peace, but now something happened. Unexpectedly, I have to take back what I originally agreed to last night, please forgive me, Mr. Xie, and make another good relationship."

Xie Zuiqiao was taken aback, he never expected to wake up like this, vaguely guessed that after he broke up with him last night, he must have heard something from Mingyu before changing his mind, he didn't panic, he just smiled and said: "Suddenly I was a little surprised to hear Mr. Ruan's words. Could it be that Lingai hates me, or is there something else hidden in it? I hope Mr. Ruan will let me know."

Ruan Hongtian looked ashamed, and sighed: "It's not that I'm going back on my word and teasing Mr. Xie. It's really hard to hide. To be honest, my daughter just came back from Beijing the day before yesterday, but she was summoned by the concubine Yan. I I went to see my daughter last night, and only then did I realize that the emperor intends to break the rules and reward my daughter with the status of a beautiful girl, waiting for the match next spring. You and my two families have made an informal marriage before, and my daughter is still unoccupied. This is the choice of a beautiful girl? And this is also the great kindness of the royal family to my Ruan family. My Ruan family dare not refuse. Ruan didn't know about this festival last night, so he accepted the son. Now he has to break his promise. Please also thank you son, don’t be offended.”

Xie Zuiqiao was surprised to hear Ruan Hongtian change his words just now.At this time, it can really be described as shock.After a moment of ecstasy, she suddenly said: "Did Ling Ai mention why the emperor suddenly rewarded her as a beautiful girl?"

Ruan Hongtian kept his daughter's advice in mind and did not dare to mention the third prince, but said: "It is said that I was rewarded because of my contribution in assisting your uncle in water control in mid-August."

Xie Zuiqiao pondered for a moment, and said, "Why did Concubine Yan call her into the palace? Could it be related to him..."

Ruan Hongtian saw that he seemed to be asking himself, and seemed to be talking to himself, his eyebrows were slightly frowned, and there seemed to be a trace of coldness in his expression, changing his usual impression of gentleness, his heart skipped a beat, he hesitated, and persuaded : "My daughter is only a Pengmen..."

"Xie, let me take my leave!"

Before he finished speaking, he was suddenly interrupted by Xie Zuiqiao, he looked up and saw that he had already pulled the rein of the horse, jumped up, and in the blink of an eye, he had already galloped a dozen steps away, standing there in a daze, watching the morning light gradually go away With a blue back, he finally let out a helpless sigh again.

The fog last night hadn’t cleared yet, and the peasant who got up early to go to the field was walking on the side of the road and saw a fast horse galloping past him, engulfing a cloud of mist floating in the air, and disappearing in the blink of an eye. Out of sight, shook his head slightly.

(End of this chapter)