Jin Tingjiao

Chapter 187 The Initiator

When the empress dowager listened to the government behind the curtain, the little emperor had to ask his mother about all matters big and small. Of course, the empress dowager Zheng knew about things like bestowing marriages.

However, Xiao Huai's proposal had been carefully considered, and she felt that there was no harm to the court and the palace, so she was naturally happy to go along with it.

When Wen Chan arrived in the palace, Empress Dowager Zheng welcomed her into the West Side Hall.

The little emperor is also there, and even granted so many marriages, according to the rules, the marriage must be accompanied by some rewards. The little emperor has already decreed the man's side, and the woman's side will be determined by Mrs. Zheng later.

After Wen Chan came in to meet her, she said to Empress Dowager Zheng: "I heard that the court is very happy today. The emperor granted nine marriages in a row. I am really happy for Da Zhou."

Empress Dowager Zheng smiled and said: "There is only one leader, and a few of the remaining ladies are selected to give marriages, which is also considered a reward."

Wen Chan nodded, but said nothing.

Empress Dowager Zheng said: "The old lady entered the palace despite the heat, do you have something to play?"

Wen Chan took a deep breath and said, "It's nothing serious.

"It's just that the girl from the Shen family has really good qualifications, and this time she took the leader again. I don't know if the queen mother and the emperor have other plans because she is not included in the list of marriages bestowed by the emperor?"

When she said this, Empress Dowager Zheng paused.She was also used to dealing with the Han family, Song Jiao was abused so badly by Shen Xi, as Song Jiao's grandmother, it was impossible for her not to have any thoughts about Shen Xi.

So how could he fail to understand what she meant by what she said now?
She concentrated for a while, and said, "I don't know if the old lady has any good suggestions?"

Wen Chan picked up the tea in her hand and lowered her head to sip it.

Empress Dowager Zheng is the empress dowager, so she was not in a hurry to be neglected like this.

"I think there is no shortage of loyal courtiers in the field, and there are very few foreign officials in Beijing at the Dragon's Birthday Banquet. If the emperor can sympathize with these silently loyal courtiers, he will also choose a few ladies to marry them. It's a good thing.

"On the one hand, it shows the greatness of the emperor's kindness, and on the other hand, it can also allow the ladies of the capital to bring this decency and self-cultivation to the four directions. It is also very beneficial for our Tuoba clan to develop talents in the future."

The little emperor on the other side of the curtain, who was writing a pen, couldn't help turning his head to look at it when he heard this.

Empress Dowager Zheng also opened her mouth involuntarily.

It turns out that it was meant to marry Shen Xi to a foreign official?
There is nothing wrong with pointing it out to foreign officials, after all, there are still many ministers with outstanding abilities who are not weak.

But if Wen Chan only meant this, why would he rush into the palace to say such a thing?

Her original intention, of course, was to dispatch Shen Xi, who had abused Song Jiao, to another place, so that it would be difficult for her to return to Beijing for the rest of her life.

As long as Shen Xi stays in the capital, people will compare Song Jiao with her.

Only those who send her far away will have Song Jiao's bright future.

She thought for a while, and then brought her tea.

"Shen Xi is the daughter of Shen Chongxin. Shen Chongxin and his wife are deceased, I am afraid that Shen Aiqing will not agree." After a long time, she said.

Although Wen Chan's identity is there, Shen Ruopu is still recuperating from his injuries. It has only been a few days since the rescue, and she married his precious granddaughter who lost his parents to the capital. Can't stand it.

Da Zhou has only established the country for 12 years, and now it is the time to recruit talents, how can she agree rashly?

The little emperor withdrew his gaze and continued to write with his head down.

Wen Chan sighed: "If that's the case, then probably we can only marry Sister Jiao."

When Empress Dowager Zheng heard Song Jiao, her eyes darkened a little.

"Don't be afraid of the queen mother's jokes, now sister Jiao is not even willing to discuss marriage."

Wen Chan said: "The Mansion of the Marquis of Guangcheng, the Mansion of Uncle Pingnan, these families all went after the girl from the Shen family.

"Mrs. Guangchenghou even bluntly said that she only intends to propose marriage to the Shen family. But the other families heard that it was relatives from my Han family who came to the door, so they directly refused to mention the matter.

"With the light of her, Shen Xi, the world will no longer look down on our girl from the Han family."

Having said that, she let out a long breath.

She wasn't trying to sell miserably, the marriage proposal between Song Jiao and Xiao Huai last time was in fact planned by Queen Mother Zheng and Han Dun, but it ended in failure, this matter can be regarded as the fault of Queen Mother Zheng.

In addition to the "assassination" this time, Song Jiao was used by them again. Did she, Empress Dowager Zheng, only care that Shen Xi is Shen Ruopu's granddaughter, but she didn't care that Song Jiao was Wen Chan's granddaughter?

How can there be any reason for her to take advantage of her again and again, but ignore it afterwards?
So how could she, the instigator of Song Jiao's marriage, stand by and watch?
Queen Mother Zheng frowned.

The little emperor looked over again holding a pen.

"The son of Marquis Guangcheng is indeed not bad." After a moment of silence, the Empress Dowager Zheng served tea and said, "The emperor will draw up a marriage edict."

It is true that she owed Song Jiao the first two matters, but if it was only because of marriage, then it was not without a solution.

If the Han family took a fancy to Guangcheng Hou Shizi, she would just give her a marriage.She has to appease the Han family.

But on Shen Xi's side, it would be difficult to convince the public to marry her out of Beijing.

The little emperor hastily summoned the palm print eunuch.

"The concubine thanked the queen mother for her kindness."

Wen Chan got up to salute, and said again: "But since the Guangchenghou's mansion only likes Miss Shen, I'm afraid that by giving the marriage forcibly, it will also harm Miss Jiao.

"I only have a daughter like her mother, and only a granddaughter like her. If the marriage doesn't go well in the future and I end up living a miserable life, I will die in peace."

Empress Dowager Zheng was a little speechless.Then he smiled and said, "How could it be? The Ai family will definitely order Guangcheng Hou Shizi to treat sister Jiao well."

"Forcibly twisted melons are not sweet, and forcibly suppressing them may be even more counterproductive." Wen Chan said.

Empress Dowager Zheng stroked her forehead with her hand.

The little emperor turned his head and glanced at them, slipped off the bed, and came to him with the decree: "Mother, the minister has already drawn up the decree."

Empress Dowager Zheng breathed out and took it, looked at it and put it aside and said: "Go back to the palace first."

The little emperor said yes, looked at Wen Chan again, and then left the palace.

When he got outside the palace gate, he looked back again, and then he went to Qianqing Palace absent-mindedly.

On the long steps outside the palace gate, I happened to meet the eunuch Li Qiulai: "Your Majesty, Mr. Wu, the doctor of the Ministry of punishment, has been waiting outside the palace for a long time."

The little emperor paused when he heard the word Xingbu, and then his eyebrows, which were not very thick, frowned: "Then why didn't Mr. Shen come?"

Li Qiu paused, and said softly: "The emperor forgot? Mr. Shen is recuperating in the mansion right now."

Only then did the little emperor think of this.

Lifting his feet and walking up a few steps, he suddenly stopped again and said loudly: "Then why don't you ask someone to take a look on my behalf?"

Li Qiu was stunned when he heard the words, how can they just go out of the palace to see the ministers casually?

But the eunuchs who can be in charge of Qianqing Palace are not vague.He bowed and said, "Your servant will go now."

Hearing the words, the little emperor lowered his tone again, frowned, looked around, and said in a low voice: "Give my regards to Minister Shen, and then ask him, is Miss Shen engaged? If not, if she is married outside Beijing , has there ever been someone you like?"

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It's Labor Day today, so I won't add more...tomorrow...

Have a good time everyone~
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