She Song

Chapter 262 Forced Marriage
At the end of October, the Yanyun Management Committee held a regular monthly summary meeting, and Yanjing bosses gathered in the meeting hall.

After talking about big and small things for a whole day, when everyone was feeling dizzy, Magistrate Jiang Hejian suddenly made a suggestion, which made everyone suddenly energetic.

"The people in Hejian donated 3000 taels of silver to build the Zhenbei Palace?" Han Xiaoyao confirmed to Magistrate Jiang quietly.

Magistrate Jiang felt a sudden change in his heart, but he covered up his hesitation with a smile and said: "Your Majesty has done great service in protecting the country and is considerate of the people, but he still doesn't have a decent mansion. The subjects really can't bear it, and they are grateful for the kindness of Your Majesty, so they donated money. They are also the people of Hejian." My filial piety towards you, Your Majesty!"

Zhang Cheng glanced at Yuan Shili and couldn't help but admire him in his heart. What Jiang Zhifu said was reasonable, but he didn't have the ability. Scholars are indeed more useful than big bosses.

Yuan Shishi couldn't help but look at Magistrate Jiang. He knew that the other party had surrendered to the Daming Mansion and had a close relationship with Zhang Cheng, so he glanced at Zhang Cheng in passing. However, Zhang Cheng had no intention of supporting him.

As the big bosses of the Emperor Concubine, Sun Zhi and Sima Hengru looked at each other. Although they felt that there must be something tricky in it, Jiang Zhifu's proposal was a good thing to put money on his face after all, and there was no way to refute it, so he could only wait and see the follow-up.

Pharmacist Guo, Zhang Jue and Xiao Qian, as members of the Yan family, cannot allow outsiders to dominate them, otherwise they will be slapped in the face. This matter is of great responsibility to Pharmacist Guo, and he is waiting for Han Xiaoyao to ask for advice.

It is not uncommon to build a royal palace with a minimum of one hundred thousand taels, or even one million taels. 3000 taels may seem very small, but it goes against Han Xiaoyao's consistent insistence on keeping public and private affairs separate.

No matter what the purpose of Governor Jiang is, this hole cannot be opened at all!

So Han Xiaoyao smiled softly and asked: "I heard that the monthly expenses of a family of five are less than two hundred yuan, so this intention is really too big, and I can't bear it. What do you think?"

Magistrate Jiang, who was essentially rejected, was neither surprised nor discouraged. He seemed to have known the result for a long time, but he turned his attention to everyone.

Before Zhang Cheng could speak, Pharmacist Guo then said with a smile: "Your Majesty, although Magistrate Jiang has good intentions, Yanshan Mansion has already made careful arrangements for the preparation of the palace, so there is no need to waste additional time and money."

The implication is that the 3000 taels from Hejian Mansion were an afterthought.

Wang Anzhong immediately said cooperatively: "Your Majesty, there are three plans for the preparation of the palace. The official will submit the corresponding files later."

At this time, Zhang Cheng suddenly interrupted and asked: "Oh, Prefect Wang, can you tell me roughly what the three options are?"

Wang Anzhong thought that the other party was deliberately making things difficult for him because Pharmacist Guo had indirectly rejected Magistrate Jiang's proposal. However, he had indeed worked hard on the preparations for the Zhenbei Palace and had communicated with Pharmacist Guo, so he was confident.

"The first is to build a new open space in the east of Liao Palace City, the second is to choose the palaces of the former Liao kings, and the third is to expand the Tingyu Garden."

Zhang Cheng did not raise any objections, but asked further: "Which plan does Wang Zhifu think is the most convenient?"

Wang Anzhong was cunning and said with a smile: "Except for the first three-month construction period, the second and third plans are enough to be completed in one month."

Sima Hengru suddenly understood Zhang Cheng's intentions. The core of this guy was not for the palace, but for the wedding after the palace was confirmed.

Once the Zhenbei Palace is settled, Han Xiaoyao will naturally marry Shen Erniang and Maode Diji. This is a major matter of naming and is related to the future distribution of power in the country.

After thinking about this, Sima Hengru suddenly became eager and gave Sun Zhi and Xiao Yunhe a look respectively. When they received the old master's affirmative look, they both tasted the hidden taste in it.

Sun Zhi decided to cooperate with Sima Hengru and said: "Let's make the first plan. The new mansion has a new atmosphere!"

Sima Hengru said: "It is not advisable to spend extravagance when the land of Yan is in ruins and waiting to be renovated. It is more appropriate to choose one from among the princes' palaces."

Seeing that the topic suddenly turned to the matter of finalizing the palace, Pharmacist Guo was stunned for a moment, and then he realized the crux of the problem. If the second and third plans were to be completed in one month, the time would be too hasty for Dong Xiaowan, who had high hopes.

"The palace will have to hold various ceremonies in the future, including receiving foreign envoys. For the sake of Yan Yun's face, it is better to choose the first option. Besides, with the prince's great achievements, building a new palace is not considered extravagant. This is what the people of Yan are hoping for. !”

Once this sentence was spoken, everyone understood that the palace was going to hold a wedding, and the first option was indeed the most appropriate emotionally.

Han Xiaoyao turned to look at Shen Erniang and Maode Diji.Shen Erniang watched the fun with a smile, but Maode's face turned red, obviously realizing the real reason why everyone was discussing the palace.

Although I don’t want to make myself complicated, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and where there is power, there are interests.

Judging from the performance at the venue, the struggle between the three main factions in Yanjing for current and future rights has gradually become public, and this struggle will not end because of the determination of the palace and the wedding.

There is a clear distinction between the Daming Mansion Clan and the Diji Clan, and the Yan Di Clan is not to be outdone, and deliberately promotes Dong Xiaowan's reputation. This is simply a miniature version of the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"!

Han Xiaoyao, who has gained power step by step, begins to understand why emperors of all dynasties have to learn the art of balancing the king from an early age. Otherwise, hundreds of millions of people, millions of troops, and hundreds of thousands of officials, everyone has their own ideas. If they cannot master it, The general trend, the world must be in chaos.

Then again, no matter how the three families fight, the palace and the wedding must be implemented as soon as possible, otherwise the secret ambiguity will break out at any time.

"In that case, I would like to ask the prefect to draft three specific plans and submit them as soon as possible. After reading them, we can make a decision."

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Han Xiaoyao seemed to hear that many people were relieved, and everyone stared at Wang Anzhong, wishing that he would come up with a plan on the spot.

Wang Anzhong immediately responded: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, it will be implemented within three days."

At the end of the meeting, everyone dispersed with discussion, and Han Xiaoyao and Shen Erniang Maode returned to Tingyu Garden together.

After entering the garden, Erniang Shen was about to go back to her room to tidy up, but she saw Han Xiaoyao pulling her to sit on the couch, and pulling Mao to his side.

Looking at the two fiancées on the left and right, Han Xiaoyao laughed self-deprecatingly: "I didn't expect that I would be forced to get married sometimes, hahaha!"

Zhao Fujin covered his mouth and smiled. Shen Erniang was a little slow to react, but she came to her senses and asked with a rare blush: "So what they said about the palace was to urge brother Xiaoyao to hold a wedding with us? This must be a good intention, right?" "

"It's a good intention!" Han Xiaoyao gave an affirmative reply, and then said: "Normally, it's fine to mention this matter openly, but some people will try to figure out my thoughts when they see me as a prince when they say and do things. Be cautious for fear of offending me."

Maode hesitated to speak, and Shen Erniang didn't know what to say.

Han Xiaoyao continued: "I can understand changing places. After all, people have seven emotions and six desires, and it is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. However, we will be husband and wife and a family in the future, and we will live happily for the rest of our lives. So, I don’t want you to feel embarrassed about being involved…”

Zhao Fujin immediately said: "I quit Tsinghua University and will never be involved in politics in this life!"

Shen Erniang also said: "Erniang also resigned from the Ministry of Civil Affairs and promised not to be involved."

Han Xiaoyao hugged the two of them and said softly: "You guys, don't say stupid things. I just hope that you won't be sad because of those interest disputes. As long as you can keep your heart in your work, if you encounter a solution, Leave all the difficult problems to me, and you can just go home and be happy."

Shen Erniang immediately said: "Is Brother Xiaoyao exhausted?"

Han Xiaoyao kissed Er Niang's cheek and said, "Don't worry, I am in good health!"

Hearing such ambiguous and provocative words, Zhao Fujin could not help but laugh.

Han Xiaoyao turned to kiss Maode's cheek again, and whispered in her ear: "If you don't believe me, why don't you give it a try?" At the same time, he slid his hand down.

Being taken advantage of so openly, especially in front of Er Niang, made the more conservative Maode stand up like a cat with its tail stepped on, with redness surging on his face.

"I'm going to see how dinner is being prepared..." After saying that, he quickly ran away.

Seeing the other party running away, Han Xiaoyao chuckled and concentrated on enjoying the beautiful breath of Er Niang's youth.

(End of this chapter)