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Zhou Chen couldn't help coughing and looked at Zhao Paner with shock.

"Pan'er, are you kidding me?"

Unexpectedly, Zhao Pan'er said seriously, "No, Observer Gao is a third-rank official, and his daughter is also of noble birth. Logically, even if she marries into the Marquis's mansion, she should be the legal wife. But Madam Gao once had an engagement, and although the engagement was later broken, it still had a certain impact on her reputation, which is why she has not found her ideal husband yet."

"I met this Madam Gao when I went to the palace to attend the banquet before. I could feel that she had feelings for the Marquis."

Zhou Chen was stunned and said, "No, Pan'er, are you serious?"

Gao Hui is already in her twenties this year, but she is still unmarried. Zhao Paner's analysis is correct. Gao Hui is indeed in a situation where she is neither too high nor too low.

When the previous emperor was alive, Concubine Gao was a virtuous concubine with a high status. But now, Concubine Gao has become a dowager concubine. The harem is the domain of the empress dowager, and Concubine Gao is no longer the same as she used to be.

Gao Hui is a woman with high standards, so even though Gao Guancha is still in his official position, it is very difficult for Gao Hui to find a marriage partner of equal status, which is why it has been delayed until now.

He had also met Gao Hui, and naturally noticed that Gao Hui looked at him differently, but he really had never had any improper thoughts about Gao Hui.

Zhao Pan'er said, "My Lord, I am serious, and you don't have to worry about this matter. I will arrange it."

"Pan'er, this isn't a question of whether or not to worry. You should ask for my opinion on taking a concubine, right?"

"Then if I succeed, are you willing to take Gao Hui as your concubine?"

"Uh."

"So, you don't need to ask about this matter. I am the eldest lady of the Marquis' Mansion. I will help you take a concubine, and no one else can say anything."

Zhao Pan'er was not jealous, or rather, it was past the time for her to be jealous. She and Zhou Chen had a deep relationship over the past few years and supported each other through thick and thin. She knew her husband's character very well.

Zhou Chen never mentioned taking a concubine to her, which was a manifestation of his love and respect for her.

It was she who took the initiative to mention taking Song Yinzhang as a concubine, and the same was true this time.

Zhou Chen sighed. Other men would go out and find women to fool around with, but he was different. His own wife took a concubine for him. This was something many men dreamed of.

In the past, he always thought that Zhao Pan'er was not the kind of woman who was willing to share a husband with others, but now it seems that he still underestimated the background of this era.

Zhao Pan'er is very independent, but that is only relative to this era. In essence, she grew up in this era. Having three wives and four concubines is an idea that is deeply rooted in her bones, whether you agree with it or not.

As a man, he had to admit that when Zhao Pan'er said that she could help her take Gao Hui as a concubine, his heart was indeed moved, and Gao Hui's voice and appearance involuntarily appeared in his mind.

Alas, since his wife meant well, he could only agree and not refuse her kindness.

Eh! !

This volume is almost finished, and I haven’t decided what to write in the next volume. Does anyone have any good suggestions?

I recently watched a martial arts drama called "Lotus Tower" and I had an urge to write about it, but I have never written about this genre before and I am afraid I won't be able to write it well. It gives me a headache!

If you have any good suggestions, you can leave a message, and I will think about it.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1014: Gao Hui enters the Marquis' Mansion, Xiao Qinyan ends

Bianjing City, Gao Mansion!

A loud roar filled with anger suddenly came from the yard.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible, you unfilial daughter, do you really have to piss me off to death?"

Gao Hugao observed, pointed at his daughter standing in front of him with a trembling finger, glared at her and cursed.

Ever since the new emperor ascended the throne and the empress dowager took over government affairs, the Gao family's life has become increasingly difficult.

The reason why Gao Hu was able to hold the position of observer was actually more due to his status as a relative by marriage. He himself had some abilities, but he was more of a scoundrel.

In the past, with Concubine Gao's care, he was as stable as a rock in the court. However, the court situation changed drastically in the first year of Qianxing. Concubine Gao could not even protect herself, so how could she protect him?

However, he was rather timid and did not dare to take sides, nor did he have the background and ability to remain neutral like Zhou Chen. Therefore, after the Empress Dowager came to power, although he still retained his position as observer, he had been marginalized by those with real power.

But even if he was marginalized, he was still a third-rank official, and the Gao family was a famous family in Tokyo City, and they also had their own pride.

But today, he was really pissed off by his daughter. His daughter, Gao Hu, was actually going to be someone's concubine. Wasn't this another slap in his face?

Although the person Gao Hui wanted to marry was of higher status than him, his daughter was a legitimate daughter and he was also a well-known and prestigious person. He could not accept letting his daughter become someone else's concubine, not to mention that the other party's wife was just a woman who had once been a slave.

"I think I've really spoiled you over the years. You're not young anymore, but you're still so willful. Do you really want to piss me off to death?"

Two years have passed, and Gao Hui is still as beautiful as ever, without much change. At this moment, she looks stubborn and determined, and is not afraid even when being scolded by her father.

"Dad, I really like him. It's not because he is the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, nor because he is a high-ranking official in the court. I have already fallen in love with him three years ago, so I want to marry him. Even if I have to be his concubine, I am willing to do so."

Gao Hu angrily cursed: "Shut up, you still have the nerve to say that, what's wrong with being the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery? If you become his concubine, you are degrading yourself and our Gao family. If my daughter becomes someone else's concubine, how can I, your father, go out and meet people in the future? I will never agree to it."

He admits that Zhou Chen is very powerful and amazing, but Gao Hui is his dearest daughter, and he has held him in his palm since childhood. He doesn't want his daughter to be a concubine. For the sake of my daughter.

Concubine, what is a concubine? Those people from wealthy and powerful families know it best, so he doesn't want his daughter to humiliate herself.

"Lord Zhongyong is not that kind of person. The lady Song in his house has a lower family background than me, but Lord Zhongyong still treats her very well. And Sister Zhao also has a poor family background, but Lord Zhongyong is still willing to marry her and treats her very well. This shows that Lord Zhongyong is a man who values ​​friendship and loyalty. Even if I marry him as a concubine, he will definitely treat me well."

Gao Hui was full of confidence in Zhou Chen because Zhao Pan'er had already talked to her about it. Although she was a concubine, she could enjoy the treatment of a wife in the mansion.

She is so determined because she can marry the person she loves and has received the promise of the mistress of the house.

Gao Hu cursed: "Bullshit, naive, you are really stupid. How could I have such a stupid daughter like you?"

"I'm not stupid."

Gao Hui jumped up and retorted loudly.

"I know what you mean, Dad, but the Loyal and Brave Marquis is much better than those dandy lords in the various prefectures of Tokyo City. Besides, Dad, don't you know your daughter's current situation? If I could marry someone better, why would I still be waiting to be married?"

Gao Hu's face suddenly turned very ugly, and he felt even more regretful.

Although the Gao family is not as prosperous as before, it is still a prestigious family in Tokyo City. However, the engagement back then became a stain on Gao Hui.

At the beginning, he and Concubine Gao arranged the engagement between Ouyang Xu and Gao Hui. However, Ouyang Xu's actions later made Gao Hu ashamed, and he wanted to cancel the engagement. However, before he could get the token back, Ouyang Xu met with an accident.

Originally, the marriage between Ouyang Xu and Gao Hui was already known to everyone in the capital, although after Ouyang Xu's death, the Gao family repeatedly emphasized that the engagement had been cancelled.

But people's words are scary. Others didn't care and all kinds of rumors came out. The more exaggerated one was the rumor about Gao Huike's husband.

Now Gao Hui had already been engaged once, and there were rumors that she was a jinx, so it was difficult for her to find a marriage partner of equal status. The Gao family also looked down on families of smaller status, which led to the fact that three years later, Gao Hui, who was already in her twenties, was still unmarried.

Gao Hui was not in a hurry before, but who would have thought that today she suddenly said that she wanted to marry Zhou Chen as a concubine. This really made Gao Hu angry and confused.

"It was you who insisted on marrying Ouyang Xu, but in the end, he turned out to be a worthless piece of trash."

"Dad, didn't you also hope that I could marry the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery?"

"How can it be the same? At that time, I wanted you to marry him as my principal wife, but now you want to marry him as my concubine. How can it be the same?"

"I don't care. Anyway, I will only marry Zhou Chen and no one else. If you don't agree, I will never marry in my life."

"You, you, you really want to piss me off to death."

Gao Hu was so angry that he reached out to hit him, but in the end he couldn't bring himself to do it. He could only hold his chest and sulk, feeling very disappointed with his friend.

"It's all my fault. I'm the one who made you so willful. Sigh."

Gao Hui was so disappointed with her father that her eyes turned red and she became a little soft-hearted.

"Father, I really like the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery. He once saved me. When I saw him again, I fell in love with him and could no longer look down on other men. So I am willing to be his concubine. I believe he will not let me down."

Gao Hu snorted coldly: "Men are the most untrustworthy."

Good guy, in order to advise his daughter, he even scolded himself.

Gao Hui added, "Sister Zhao said that if I am willing to marry into the Marquis's mansion as a concubine, the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery will help my elder and second brothers get jobs in the three government offices, whether it's the Palace Front Office or the Imperial Guards."

Gao Hu's grim expression froze for a moment, and he fell silent.

In addition to Gao Hui, his most beloved daughter, he also had a son and other daughters, because in addition to his eldest wife, he also had several concubines.

In the past, he had been blessed by Concubine Gao and had a successful career. Although the eldest son did not have much ability, he relied on his connections to become an official in Tokyo City and did quite well.

However, with the change of government and the ruling party, the Gao family became weaker and the eldest son of the Gao family had a hard time. As for the second son of the Gao family who was preparing to enter officialdom, he could not find a suitable opportunity now.

The Three Departments are all imperial guards. It is not easy to become an official in the Three Departments. Their Gao family is not a noble family. If they find a way, they can get in for his sake, but it is too difficult to do well.

But if Zhou Chen is protecting him, it will be different. Zhou Chen is now one of the most prestigious and influential people among the nobles. He is also the commander-in-chief of the Palace Front Department. He has also been the commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guard Cavalry Department. Zhou Chen has absolute say in these two yamen.

If Zhou Chen is really willing to take care of his two sons, not only will his two sons be able to act arrogantly in these two government offices, but at least they will be able to get by smoothly and no one will dare to bully them.

So Gao Hu, who had just been strongly opposed and wanted to slap his daughter, now had a very complicated expression.

Is the daughter and face more important, or are the two sons and the future of the Gao family more important?

In the third year of Tiansheng, the Mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery.

Today, the Mansion of the Loyal and Brave Marquis ushered in another important day. The Loyal and Brave Marquis Zhou Chen, who is already thirty years old this year, is once again getting married and taking a concubine.

Unlike the previous time when Song Yinzhang was taken as a concubine, this time the fanfare and scale were much greater. No matter what, Gao Hui was also the legitimate daughter of the Gao family, and her status and position were not comparable to Song Yinzhang's. At least the dowry brought back by the Gao family was astonishing, and Song Yinzhang's original dowry was prepared for her by Zhao Pan'er and other daughters.

Gao Hui, the eldest daughter of the Gao family, became the concubine of Zhou Chen, the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery. This incident caused a great shock in Tokyo City.

The Gao family has been somewhat weak in the past two years, but it is still a famous family in Tokyo City. Gao Hui's reputation is somewhat controversial, but she is still a noble lady and is still very famous in the circle.

But such a noble lady from a famous family was actually willing to be someone's concubine. Even though this person was the famous Marquis Zhongyong, it still shocked countless people.

In the eyes of many people, Zhou Chen is simply a heretic who does not play by the rules.

He could marry a former prostitute who was a merchant as his principal wife, take a former courtesan as his concubine, and even take a lady from a prominent family as his concubine. Looking at the entire city of Tokyo, this kind of behavior was not in line with the mainstream, so Zhou Chen was always criticized by others.

Gao Hui was persuaded by Zhao Pan'er personally, and many conditions were promised to her before she married into the family.

For example, the courtyard where Gao Hui lives has been renovated and has become the second most luxurious courtyard after Zhao Paner's residence. The decorations in the courtyard are also very luxurious.

In addition, there are servants in the courtyard, maids, nannies, waiters, etc., all of whom are not much inferior to Zhao Pan'er.

So, Gao Hui was nominally Zhou Chen's concubine, but in fact, the treatment and standards she enjoyed were not much worse than Zhao Pan'er, and much better than Song Yinzhang.

Zhao Pan'er had already informed Song Yinzhang about this matter. When she learned that it was for the reputation of the Marquis, Song Yinzhang certainly would not feel dissatisfied. However, she did not have a good impression of Gao Hui, who had caused such a big fuss before she even got married.

Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. This is true for both men and women. In fact, the swordplay between women is more intense than that between men.

Although she was a concubine, Gao Hui's marriage was considered glorious.

In the bridal chamber, Zhou Chen lifted Gao Hui's veil, revealing Gao Hui's sweet smile. He couldn't help but reach out and stroke her cheek.

"Official!"

Zhou Chen smiled slightly, took her hand, and drank the wedding wine together.

"I've noticed that you were trying to do something bad to me, and now you've finally got what you wanted, right?"

Zhou Chen held Gao Hui's hand tightly and said teasingly.

Gao Hui rolled her eyes at Zhou Chen coquettishly: "Yes, I do like you. It's all your fault. You don't know how to be gentle with women. You made me wait for so long. I'm so angry."

As she said this, she bit Zhou Chen's shoulder, but she was just pretending and didn't want to really bite hard.

Maybe it was because of the living environment she grew up in, but when facing Zhou Chen, she did not behave in a humble manner. Instead, she was able to talk to Zhou Chen on an equal footing and act coquettishly with him.

Song Yinzhang couldn't do this, because she always put herself in a low position. Even if Zhou Chen treated her well, she couldn't change this habit.

On the contrary, Zhao Pan'er was completely relaxed in front of him, and the relationship between the two was very close. Gao Hui was almost the same as Zhao Pan'er.

In comparison, Zhou Chen still prefers this way of getting along. Husband and wife should be of one mind and there is no need to be humble.

Of course, this is not Song Yinzhang's problem, but a problem of the historical background. Gao Hui does not feel inferior to others because of her good family background and the fact that she can even enter and exit the imperial palace. In front of Zhou Chen, she can act like a spoiled child as she pleases.

Zhou Chen held Gao Hui's cheeks with both hands and said with a smile: "What's the point of biting the shoulder? If you want to bite, bite here."

As soon as he finished speaking, before Gao Hui could react at all, he kissed her, shocking Gao Hui's beautiful big eyes even wider.

After a while, Gao Hui's body softened and she leaned into Zhou Chen's arms, allowing Zhou Chen to "bully" her.

"Master Hou..."

"Huihui..."

The lights in the bridal chamber went out, and Zhou Chen experienced the joy of the wedding night again.

After Zhou Chen married Gao Hui, Zhou Chen arranged official positions for her two brothers as promised. Both of them were in the imperial guards, but one was in the cavalry department and the other in the infantry department. The positions were not high, but they both had ranks, and they were official iron rice bowls, and they were the emperor's personal guards.

So when he returned home, Gao Hu's face looked much better. He felt sorry for his daughter, but his son's future was obviously more important than his son's.

Also, because of his marriage with Zhou Chen, even though she was a concubine, many of his former colleagues became much more enthusiastic, which made him no longer feel dissatisfied.

In the month after taking in a concubine, Zhou Chen spent most of his time in Gao Hui's courtyard.

Gao Hui's personality is different from the mature and steady Zhao Pan'er and the timid Song Yinzhang. She is very lively and cheerful, and straightforward. She is even more relaxed in front of Zhou Chen, and often plays funny games with Zhou Chen. Her funny appearance makes Zhou Chen feel very interesting.

Although Gao Hui is a little willful and arrogant, she still admires Zhao Pan'er very much and will not bully the weak-willed Song Yinzhang, so the three women get along very well.