Hello Chang’an

Chapter 155: They are all about face

 Everyone looked at him.

The young man wore a purple robe and carried a sword around his waist. He walked from the path between the men's and women's seats, and his gold-embroidered boots stepped on the hibiscus petals left by the dancer on the ground.

Under the gaze of everyone, the young man with a cold aura raised his hand in salute to the Holy Emperor.

"It turns out that Cui Qing has arrived." The Holy Book Emperor said with a gentle smile.

No matter where the visitor comes from, his weight cannot be ignored. With his talent, even the matter of Prince Rong's proposal to marry can only be put aside for the time being -

This is almost the consensus of everyone present.

Therefore, Emperor Shengce asked, "I wonder what Cui Qing is asking for?"

The young man stood with his hands lowered and turned his head slightly to look at Crown Prince Rong to one side. There was always an inaccessible solemn air in his voice: "The thing I asked for is the same thing as Crown Prince Rong asked."

Touching those deep and cold eyes, Crown Prince Rong could not help but be stunned.

Everyone around was also stunned.

Same thing?

"Does Cui Qing... also need me to confer marriage?" The Holy Book Emperor smiled slightly.

"Yes." Cui Jing said, "I also have someone I like, and I want to ask a saint to fulfill my wish."

Mingluo, who was standing beside the Holy Emperor, suddenly raised his eyes and looked at Cui Jing after hearing this.

Surprised discussions arose throughout the banquet.

This Governor Cui actually came to ask for marriage?

What kind of girl could make Governor Cui fall in love?

But...Prince Rong's affairs are not over yet. Everything must come first, then later. Isn't Cui Ling'an's behavior too overbearing?

Or…?

You can't...!

Someone had a surprising guess in their mind.

"It's quite lively tonight... It seems that my flower party is really not in vain." The Holy Book Emperor looked at Cui Jing: "I just don't know who Cui Qing likes?"

"The person Cui Jing likes and the person Prince Rong likes are the same person."

The voice of young people is clear and powerful.

There was an uproar and shaking all around.

—All you want is the same thing!

—The person you like is the same person!

With this overwhelming smell of gunpowder, I'm afraid a fight might just start!

"boom!"

Cui Lang, who was sitting there, swayed and almost fell down. The wine bottle in his hand was accidentally knocked over and rolled down.

He rubbed his eyes violently.

He is really the eldest brother, so he got it right!

Then he pinched his thigh violently -

A pot screamed.

Cui Lang was even more shocked.

A pot will hurt, so it’s not a dream!

The eldest brother actually came to steal his master!

There was an uproar at the table, but the moon was bright and quiet.

The moonlight complemented the lights at the banquet. The breeze in the autumn night made the shadows of the lights and moon sway.

As the light and shadow shook, Cui Jing looked at the girl standing there.

The moonlight cast a faint glow on her body, seeming to isolate her from the noise.

Looking at each other, he said: "Cui Jing has been attracted to the wife of the Chang family for a long time, but because of the heavy rules in the clan, he has not been able to mention the marriage. I suddenly heard about what happened at the banquet tonight, and I knew that I would not be with you at that time. , can’t delay any longer—”

A tough-blooded young general who has been on the battlefield since he was twelve years old. For many years, let alone marrying a wife, there has never been even the slightest rumor about the affairs between men and women. At this time, he suddenly expressed his feelings in front of others, which really gave people the impression of being extremely untrue. feel.

Because of this, his request for marriage at this time was even more shocking than what had happened just now when Crown Prince Rong made his proposal.

Many people failed to respond.

Mingluo looked at Cui Jing almost in disbelief.

She had long noticed that he treated Chang Sui Ning differently... but how did it get to this point?

He actually said such words and did such things in front of others for the sake of Chang Sui Ning. He knew clearly that the saint intended Chang Sui Ning to be the crown prince. He clearly saw that the Crown Prince Rong was very determined to seek marriage... How could this be his behavior? style?

Yes, of course he doesn't need to be afraid of anything, but he has always disliked trouble, disdained to be involved in right and wrong, and was so reticent that he never explained everything... At the moment, it didn't seem like something he could do.

Or...she didn't have the chance to know what he looked like in the past?

Did he actually like someone like this?

So, do you really like it?

Mingluo looked at Cui Jing intently, feeling that the eyes he was looking at Chang Sui Ning at this moment could no longer be called innocent.

Will it be an act?

She took advantage of this lucky idea to force herself to suppress the surging dissatisfaction so that she would not show any signs of losing her composure.

Prince Rong did not expect such a situation. For a moment, he seemed not to know how to deal with it, so he quietly clenched the slender white palms in his sleeves.

There were countless whispers among the women's tables.

"This isn't going to start a fight..."

"It's over..." Duan murmured in a low voice: "There are more and more discerning men in Beijing..."

Especially Governor Cui, he is not inferior to her son at all!

Thinking of this, Mrs. Duan looked at her son again and felt that she could really lift her son off now.

People who are better than him have worked harder than him, so what does he have to do?

Wei Miaoqing also wished she could run up to her brother who was silent at this moment, open his eyes, and tell him to take a good look.

Yao Xia, who was sitting in the back, was cracking melon seeds - it was okay to fight, as long as it didn't hurt her sister Chang. She liked to read this when reading the storybook, it looked good, she loved it!

There are always a few people who are in the mood to watch the excitement. Looking at the young man at this moment, the Holy Book Emperor asked: "What Cui Qing said...is it true?"

"Every word Cui Jing said comes from the sincerity, and there is no half-word joke." Cui Jing raised his hand again: "I have nothing else to ask for. I only want this. I hope the saint will make it happen."

It has to be said that Prince Rong's sudden marriage proposal brought the plan forward, but it also made his "temporary move" more reasonable and minimized the emperor's suspicion.

Some officials looked at each other.

These words that grab people's attention are... no matter how tough they sound.

Although this person does have a strong foundation...

If the saint's promise of marriage to Crown Prince Rong just now was out of honor and he could not refuse it, then the weight of the sudden appearance of Governor Cui at this moment was obvious -

Which one is more important is almost clear at a glance.

But even so, due to various reasons, it was impossible for the Holy Emperor to show his preference for Cui Jing immediately.

Emperor Shengce's eyes were filled with contemplation. Several officials of the Cui family who held important positions in the court were about to faint from anger.

The Crown Prince Rong seemed to be a man of few desires, and had only been with the music for many years, but in the blink of an eye he became obsessed with the girl from the Chang family!

The careless elder man in their family has always been very careful not to let strangers come near him. He even swore in the ancestral hall that he would never take a wife. What was the result?

One moment I swear in the ancestral hall that I will never take a wife, and the next moment I am here asking the saint to fulfill my promise!

It turns out that the so-called not being close to women is all because the women could not catch his eye. The faces of those girls in the past did not reach his heart!

To put it bluntly, these two are all based on their appearance!

What kind of high-mindedness...are you just pretending!

"The oath I made back then that I would never take a wife is just for dogs!" A Cui family official gritted his teeth and lowered his voice and said something degrading to the gentlemen.

The tribesman on the side reminded in a complicated tone: "Although, but... you are here to listen to us." The person who spoke in front choked, and his face became even more ugly: "... You should say something useful! Is it possible that Cheng Cheng is so free? Can he make trouble?"

Although the Cui family's rule of not marrying outside the four major families was well known to everyone, they couldn't act blindly in front of the emperor at this time - they were not the eldest son, and they were not that strong-minded!

What's more, this was proposed by Dalang himself. Judging from the posture of Zhuzi, it was clear that he wanted to use his power to suppress others, force Prince Rong to give up, and make the saint have to fulfill him... What a lustful person!

"It would be wrong for you and me to come forward at this time, and we need to let the clan's wife speak up to stop this matter." One of them suggested: "The clan's wife is Da Lang's aunt after all, and she has the right to make the final decision on the marriage."

Several people looked at Lu sitting among the ladies.

This is indeed true, and it is reasonable for the wife of the clan to speak.

only…

"...Why does the clan wife smile so happily?" Some tribesmen frowned.

Some people shook their heads in disgust: "A little bit of scheming is written all over the face, how superficial..."

Mrs. Lu is a stepmother, and she has Liulang, her biological son, at her knees, but it is just that she cannot see Dalang living in harmony with the clan.

Dalang's behavior is tantamount to provoking clan rules, and the Lu family is naturally happy to see it.

But with so many people here, even for the sake of appearance, she should at least cover up the face of this vicious stepmother!

"What she thinks is her business, but as the clan's wife, she has the responsibility to stop Da Lang from doing such ridiculous things..." One of the tribesmen quietly called a nearby servant: "Have someone send a message to the clan's wife, asking her to do it." Please advise Dalang!"

The servant agreed and quickly found Lu's female envoy, who conveyed the original words to Lu.

Lu, who was very happy, felt very unlucky when he heard this sentence, but when he received the gazes of those tribesmen, he also acted obediently, nodded, and said to the female envoy in a gentle voice: "Tell your uncles, I I will give you some advice.”

The reply quickly reached the ears of Cui's officials, and they were finally reassured.

However, before they could speak, they heard the voice of the Holy Emperor -

After thinking about it, Emperor Shengce said: "Cui Qing has fought hard for the imperial court in recent years, and has made countless military exploits. It is indeed a great achievement for her hard work. It is precisely because of this that she has delayed important events in her life. I often feel guilty for it..."

"Cui Qing has this request now, and I will take it upon myself to fulfill it." The Holy Emperor seemed helpless and looked at Prince Rong: "However, what happened today is obvious to all. There is only one girl in the Chang family, and I don't want to do anything like this." Good things turn into enemies..."

"I shouldn't have too much involvement in the marriage of my children. Since it is the best interest of both families, I should first listen to the opinions of General Chang and the girls of the Chang family - what do Cui Qing think?"

Cui Jing: "That's right."

Emperor Shengce then looked at Chang Kuo with a smile.

Chang Kuo sighs from the bottom of his heart.

When Crown Prince Rong proposed for marriage just now, the saint had no intention of asking about his father and daughter's thoughts... Now that they have encountered a problem, and if they want to resolve the current conflict decently, they know to ask about the "wishes" of the Chang family.

No matter what he thought in his heart, there was no strange look on Chang Kuo's face. At this moment, he stood up and replied with a hearty smile: "...children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. As long as my daughter is willing, she can marry whomever she wants!"

This speech, which was without any level of depth, caused many civil servants to laugh secretly.

But the same words fell into the ears of many girls, making them feel envious.

How many people can make the decision on a woman’s marriage?

So, at this moment, everyone's eyes fell on Chang Sui Ning, including Cui Jing.

Looking at the girl, Crown Prince Rong had a look of self-mockery in his eyes.

What the sage said about letting the Chang family's wife choose her own sounds fair, but just now the Chang family's wife had clearly rejected him...

No matter what Madam Chang's wife would answer next, it had nothing to do with him.

But he was still a little curious, curious about how she would answer—

Chang Suining looked at Cui Jing: "Thank you very much, Governor Cui, for your kindness, but I regard Governor Cui as a good friend and a family member, and I have no other intentions."

This was the rhetoric she had agreed upon with him in advance.

Everything was quiet.

When the wind blew over the corner of the young man's robe, it also rolled up the hibiscus petals at his feet. At this moment, people felt that the girl's words were like a cold wind blowing, blowing away the flowers that had finally bloomed on the iron tree. The child was ruthlessly blown down.

So... Governor Cui was also rejected!

In their lifetime, how could they be able to see Governor Cui of the Xuance Mansion open his peacock tail but be refused!

The sense of crisis is too strong, and those who are commonly known as persecution paranoia have begun to worry - after seeing this scene, is there still a chance to escape alive?

A very complicated laugh rang out from the bottom of Mingluo's heart. Ridiculous, puzzled, unbelievable, and many other emotions overflowed her chest.

Mingluo looked at Chang Sui Ning and felt that this scene was full of boundless absurdity.

If the word marriage is mentioned, and the current saint is the empress, some people may think that marrying into the East Palace and becoming the princess is the most supreme marriage in the world.

Some people may also think that marrying into the Ming family, the saint's mother clan, and becoming a concubine of the Ming family is the best destination.

But these are just superficial and ignorant thoughts...

She knows better than anyone else that if she wants to marry, only Cui Jing can be worthy of the word "best".

He comes from the direct lineage of the Cui family and has the best education and family background; he is in charge of the Xuance Army and holds the most significant military power in Dasheng; he has been in the army since he was young, and has forged a strong character and ability that is unmatched by others -

Standing with such people can be said to be standing on a truly high place.

It was already incredible that such a person would do what he did today, but at this moment, Chang Sui Ning did not hesitate to say rejection...

Does she really know what she is rejecting?

Mingluo looked at the girl standing quietly and just sneered in his heart.

She should have felt lucky that the other party was so ignorant and unappreciative, but at the moment she only felt ridiculous, and this sense of absurdity overshadowed all other emotions.

Yuan Xiang, who came not far away with his chief governor, almost had his hand bitten open.

What did he hear?

Grand Governor, is he...real or fake? !

Yuan Xiang bit his hand tightly.

How could the strong and clear friendship of the Grand Governor...have deteriorated?

Just change, it's not impossible for both of them to change together, but the only one who has changed is the Governor!

God, this is too tragic!

The Lu family also felt that Cui Jing was miserable.

She now stood up as a mother.

"...It's so good that Mrs. Chang considers Dalang a family member!" Mrs. Lu persuaded with a smile on her face: "You must know that couples in this world who can grow old together only treat each other as family members. This family affection, This is the best destination for the word “marriage”!

Chang Suining was stunned and looked at Cui Jing subconsciously.

Is this also... a planned arrangement?

Cui Jing: "..." Obviously not.

Several members of the Cui clan looked at each other - who asked her to persuade her like this?

His wife, the Cui clan, is so heartbroken and crazy!

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