Ajiu

Chapter 184
The emperor held Xiao Zhengzheng's hand and walked towards the couch, but Xiao Zhengzheng, who was usually very cooperative, stood still at this moment, looking up at Mr. Pei Ge all the time.The emperor glanced at Old Pei Ge, then picked up Xiao Zhengzheng and handed it to him sullenly.Pei Kai, what's the matter with you, seeing Xiao Zhengzheng, you were so excited that you wanted to cry?Come on, baby let you hug it.

Xiao Zhengzheng stretched out his fat little fingers to wipe the corners of Pei Ge's old eyes carefully, his big dark eyes were full of sympathy.The old man Pei Ge was very excited, and told him softly, "The grandson of the emperor, great-grandfather doesn't want to cry, but is very happy." Xiao Zhengzheng glanced at him, and nodded his head seriously.

The emperor snorted, "Pei Qing, Xiao Zhengzheng can only call him grandfather now, and his grandfather hasn't learned how to call his great-grandfather, let alone his great-grandfather. You have to wait for half a year or a year, and you will probably be able to hear Xiao Zhengzheng calling you." you."

The emperor was puzzled, so don't mention it.It's okay for Xiaozheng to be close to Zhonglang, that's his grandfather, and they see each other often.What's the matter with getting close to Pei Kai?I haven't seen each other for many days, and besides, this is my great-grandfather, and there is another layer of separation.

Mr. Pei Ge hugged Xiao Zhengzheng and was reluctant to let go, "Your Majesty, I am really happy. Since the emperor's grandson stretched out six fingers, there will really be six children in the East Palace. There is no doubt about it. Your Majesty, the Crown Princess was born when she was young. It's a fortune teller." Counting Ajiu's past events one by one, "...she stretched out her two little fingers, and Da Lang really hit the top two."

The emperor tsk-tsk, "Ajiu has this ability, I really can't see it."

The emperor looked at Xiao Zhengzheng in Pei Ge's arms, and became happy, "The princess concubine is lucky, and the grandson of the emperor should not be bad."

"Green out of blue is better than blue!" Mr. Pei Ge was sure.

"I feel the same way." The emperor smiled happily, "Xiaozheng is just like his parents, but he is better than his parents."

The emperor and Mr. Pei Ge praised Xiao Zhengzheng fiercely, but Xiao Zhengzheng didn't smile or feel shy, with a serious expression on his face.The emperor was happy, "Look, Pei Qing, Xiaozheng Zhengzheng has great concentration." Pei Ge nodded his head, "Yes, the emperor's grandson is not surprised by favor or humiliation, Mount Tai collapsed in front of him and his face remained unchanged."

The Clan Mansion used to be a separate department when the country was founded, and then it was included in the Ministry of Rites, which was also managed by the Ministry of Rites.The current patriarch, Ling, is surnamed Pan and named Qi. He and Second Master Pei are of the same subject and the same age, and the two have always been on the same page.After Erye Pei resigned from the post of envoy and accepted the title of Marquis of Guangning, Pan Qi and Erye Pei still got together from time to time, drinking and chatting.

On this day, Pan Qi came to find Second Master Pei for a drink, and Second Master Pei readily obeyed.The two went to Yuhua Terrace to ask for a private room, randomly ordered a few favorite dishes on weekdays, opened a bottle of 30-year-old Lihuabai, and chatted while drinking. "Zhonglang, if you know a handsome young man aged seventeen or eighteen, please introduce him to me." Pan Qi smiled.

"Brother You Shan is looking for a son-in-law?" Second Master Pei smiled.He knew that Pan Qi's daughters had left the court, so he felt strange.Brother, what do you want to ask about an unmarried boy of seventeen or eighteen.

"I have something to do, and I haven't been able to pay the job." Pan Qi's mouth twitched, "Do you know Princess An? Her small county mainly chooses Yibin, and I will do it myself according to the order of the Holy One. I will pick and choose. Don't expect Princess An to be satisfied."

The emperor must treat the clan favorably.King An is gone, Princess An is gone, the country has no sons, and the only bloodline is Princess Rongchang. To choose Yibin for Princess Rongchang, the emperor ordered that one be sure to pick someone that Princess An looks good on, and should not be ignored.Pan Qi didn't dare to be negligent, and personally picked out these unmarried teenagers in the capital, but there was no suitable one.Either, the man's family is interested, but Princess An is not a match; or, Princess An is interested, but the man's family hides and keeps pushing.This important matter of marriage is all about your love and my wish. If you keep doing this, Pan Qi can't pay the job, and he is a little anxious.

If you can't even choose a Yibin for Princess Rongchang, shouldn't someone else do this decree?

Second Master Pei smiled, "Who pushed you?"

Dude, look at what people pushed, and then settle for the next best thing.

Pan Qi had a half-smile, "Zhonglang, your little one, Princess An must have liked her, but your family can't be happy, right? Sun Pengcheng of Huininghou's mansion is the second son of Lingzheng's eldest sister's family." , saying that fame has not yet been achieved, and he has no intention of caring about marriage."

Second Master Pei was very happy, "Brother Youshan, my Xiaoba will definitely not succeed, and so will Pengcheng. Xiaoba and Pengcheng are the youngest sons loved by their parents. A stunning woman who suits your heart to be your wife. You two, you don't have to think about it."

Pan Qi sighed, "It's fine if these two children fail. It's reasonable for a child of a scholar's family not to cling to the royal family, but to rely on his own ability to gain fame. The most annoying thing is that Brother Yu's picky eyes It's all spent, and I picked a commander of the Jinwu Guard. Although he is a bit older, he is still a concubine. Fortunately, he came from the Marquis Mansion and has never married. He is handsome and talented. This person has another advantage. He only made meritorious service some time ago, saving the thirteen princes, but rejected the award from the Holy Majesty himself and gave it to his sister of the same mother. From this, it can be seen that this man is very friendly to his sister and looks like a brother. Concubine An looked at this person's resume again and again, and met him in person, and she is also interested in him. A princess, a concubine of the Hou family, I think this can be regarded as a job, so stupid I was happy for a while. In the end, Zhong Lang, guess what happened?"

Second Master Pei smiled, "He's not happy either? That's amazing."

Commander Tongzhi of the Jinwu Guard is not a small official position.Jin Wuwei is the emperor's pro-army, so he should feel very honored to be able to marry the emperor's cousin.If you have such an opportunity and don't rush to seize it, you are really unmotivated.

Pan Qi put the wine glass back on the table, "This guy actually told me with a sincere face that although his biological mother is dead, but his biological mother's younger sister is still alive, if he gets married, no matter what the status of his wife is, He has to take his aunt to live with him, and respect his aunt as his biological mother. Zhonglang, do you think this is a good family who is willing to be a concubine? His aunt doesn't know who she is or what her origins are. How can a princess honor her as a mother-in-law? An Wang Taifei was annoyed when she heard this, so she naturally let it go."

Second Master Pei couldn't help laughing, "It's a bit disgusting to use this method to refuse."

This made it clear that he didn't want to marry Princess Rong, so he put out the most unbearable and unacceptable things about himself.

Pan Qi snorted, "Isn't it? It's really disgusting!"

A concubine can marry the princess as his wife, but he is still unwilling, and has to push back and forth.

Second Master Pei pondered for a moment, "Brother Youshan, according to my humble opinion, you should look for the youngest sons of the down-and-out Duke Houbo's mansion. If there is someone with a handsome appearance and a prudent character, Princess An should be satisfied." .”

Concubine An only has one little granddaughter, so of course she has high hopes for her.However, although Princess Rongchang has a dignified status, both of his parents have died, and some more sophisticated families probably don't want to employ him as a son-in-law.After choosing for so long, Concubine An should be willing to lower her requirements. If there is a youngest son born in the uncle's mansion, and I have a good eye for it, she must be able to see it.As for the man, the family is already going downhill. If the youngest son who does not have much family property can marry the princess, become Yibin, and eat Yibin's salary, it is also his wish.

Pan Qi drank the wine in his glass and sighed, "That's the only way to go."

Later, Pan Qi carefully selected among all the down-and-out dukes, and finally chose Fu Xing, the youngest son of Marquis Yongping.Yongpinghou is an honest man but has no talent. He has never received a real job, and his sons are not promising, so the mansion is in decline.Fu Xing is a man of average appearance, with no skills and no dandyism.Concubine An saw the person in person, and she was quite satisfied. Considering that Fu Xing is the youngest son of the Hou family, he is a decent talent. If he succeeds, it is him.Of course, Pan Qi was very happy to finally be able to do business.

This is something later.

Second Master Pei was often in and out of the palace, and Xiao Zhengzheng was very close to him.The emperor was a little jealous of Second Master Pei, but Second Master Pei was an idle marquis who had nothing serious to do and was the best at coaxing children to play. Based on the principle of making the best use of people, the Emperor was still willing to entrust Xiao Zhengzheng to him.

In the imperial palace, children are most likely to die young, and no matter how many palace people Fu Mu are, they can't compare with relatives.

The crown prince is very busy, and the emperor doesn't have much time to be idle.Xiaozheng is a boy, he needs to be in constant contact with male elders, and he cannot always be led by Ajiu.

Second Master Pei is the most suitable candidate.

That day, Second Master Pei came out of the palace and walked to a secluded place near Xihua Gate. Chen Lingyun happened to be on duty, so he greeted him and greeted him.Second Master Pei exchanged warm greetings with him. Chen Lingyun looked around and asked in a low voice, "Uncle, did Mr. Pan from the clan's mansion mention me to you? If so, please tell me more." I have a few bad words."

Second Master Pei smiled, "Master Pan should check other candidates."

Chen Lingyun was relieved.

Second Master Pei smiled and shook his head, "It's not good to marry a princess? Why is this so?"

Chen Lingyun was very embarrassed, "Uncle, you are really smart, you can tell the truth when you hear it. I don't really want to take her back, I just don't want to marry that princess. Uncle, getting married is a big event in a lifetime, I don't want to marry a girl I don't like and waste her life."

Second Master Pei smiled gently, "Marriage depends on fate."

After casually saying a few gossips, Second Master Pei left in a hurry.

After Chen Lingyun and Second Master Pei parted ways, they couldn't help but look back frequently.Uncle, the Pei family is my ideal. I also want to have a family like that. The husband and wife are very loving, and the children, no matter boys or girls, are all loved by their parents and happy.My uncle and aunt's house is well-organized, but I don't envy his family, but I envy Pei's house.

I have met Princess Rongchang, she is a good girl, but not cute.If I marry Princess Rongchang, I will only respect her and not love her sincerely.Sooner or later, I will not be able to bear her, and I will find another beautiful woman, raise a clever maid, and live a messy life again...

I don't want that.I want to marry the woman I really like as my wife, and live a peaceful life with her.

I fought bloody battles in Shayang, not to live in that chaotic life after returning to the capital.

It wasn't until Second Master Pei was completely out of sight that Chen Lingyun turned his head reluctantly and strode forward.

When Second Master Pei returned home, he said to Lin Youhui with some headaches, "Our little eighth is like this, the eldest sister's Pengcheng is like this, and even Chen Lingyun, the cousin of my younger siblings, is like this. Ma'am, what do you mean by young people nowadays? What's the matter, getting married is so difficult."

"That's right." Lin Youhui agreed, "My parents have shown me that they are of the right family and age, isn't it all right? I have to pick and choose. Our Aqi is very sensible, whoever the parents choose is the one."

Second Master Pei couldn't help laughing, "If you pick a girl as talented and beautiful as Brother Qian, they will all be happy to keep them."

Pei Qi's wife, Yuan Shi, is very beautiful, very gentle, and has read a lot of poetry and books.Such a girl can't be found with a lantern.

Lin Youhui smiled gloatingly, "Xiao Ba won't be able to choose for long. Although my father and mother let him go, and my third brother and younger siblings also indulge him, but his grandfather is not happy anymore. Neither can Peng Cheng, and the elder sister and elder brother-in-law are in a hurry. , don’t allow him to be self-willed again.”

Pick a good girl and make it for him directly, to see if he dares to mess around and refuse.

"It's better for our children to save trouble." Second Master Pei was quite complacent
Look, Ah Qi is obedient, the girl from whichever family his parents choose for him will be the girl from that family; Ah Yuan is smart and clever, once his sister injured his leg, he took the opportunity to abduct a daughter-in-law whom he wanted; Not to mention Ajiu, since she was four or five years old, she has been followed by the Tenth Prince, and she chased after her for more than ten years, and finally got the beauty back.

"Well, the three of us are less troublesome than the other." Lin Youhui was complacent.

"Xiao Ba doesn't know what kind of girl he wants." After Erye Pei was satisfied, he became puzzled.Xiao Ba was the only one left in Pei's family who hadn't been found yet, so I couldn't help but think about it.

"Don't mention it, my siblings are also worried." Lin Youhui had a headache, "She forced Xiao Ba to ask around, and Xiao Ba stammered, to be beautiful, innocent, lively, and to be loved at first sight."

"This must be the only daughter of some family, or the youngest daughter born on the first day, who has been pampered." Second Master Pei pondered.

"Yes." Lin Youhui nodded.

Wei Guogong's mansion and Huininghou's mansion held a grand flower viewing banquet respectively, inviting all the families in Beijing with unmarried girls.Mrs. Wei Guogong looked at several young girls and thought they were good, but Pei Lin was not interested. "Grandmother, I don't feel that bright." Mrs. Wei Guogong was dizzy, "Lin'er, you have a good family background, and the girls are well-bred and well-bred. It's not enough." Pei Lin shook her head, "No. Grandmother, they never moved my heart."

"They never moved my heart." This word reached Wei Guogong's ears, and Wei Guogong's face turned black, "If it is my grandson, I will have to beat him hard."

"That's impossible." Mrs. Wei Guogong smiled, "Lin'er is our grandson, and his surname is Pei."

The Xu family can't beat the children of the Pei family.

Wei Guogong thought about it for a while, "Madam, you should take more trouble, hold more banquets, and invite people who are familiar with each other in turn, and let Lin'er choose slowly."

Mrs. Wei Guogong pursed her lips and smiled, agreeing.

No matter how powerful he is, there is nothing he can do about his grandson.

If the grandson is disobedient, he can beat him up violently.The grandson is from another family, no matter how angry he is, it's hard to do anything.

"Son, tell me, can your eighth uncle marry a wife?" Ajiu leaned on the beauty's couch and asked Xiao Zhengzheng with a smile.

Xiaozheng was sitting beside her eating fruit, and when he heard her question, he nodded his head calmly.

"What kind of person can I marry?" Ajiu waved a fan in her hand, teasing Xiaozheng.

Xiaozheng stretched out his greasy little hand, and patted her face.

"You didn't even wash your hands." Ajiu was very dissatisfied.

Xiaozheng was disgusted and unhappy, so he turned his head away and concentrated on eating the fruit.

"Son, do you mean that your eighth uncle can marry a woman who is as beautiful, kind and unparalleled in the world as your mother?" Ajiu asked belatedly.

Xiaozheng rolled her eyes, and waved to the maid standing beside her, "You, come here!"

The maid came in response, and asked with a smile, "His Royal Highness, what are your orders?"

Xiaozheng was passing the fruit in his hand to her, and the maid quickly reached out to take it.

Xiaozheng was calling another court lady over, and stretched out his little arm to her.The maid understood, "His Royal Highness, you want to come down, right?" The maid asked while looking at Ajiu with a smile.Ajiu nodded at her, telling her to listen to Xiao Zhengzheng.

The maid carried Xiao Zhengzheng off the beauty's couch, and Xiao Zhengzheng spread out his two little hands towards her, "Your Highness, the grandson, you want to wash your hands, right?" The maid hurriedly fetched warm water, and carefully washed the grandson's hands ,Face.

"Son, what are you going to do next? Do you want to run out and play with the maid Fu Mu?" Ajiu looked at Aiko with a smile, guessing his next move.

After Xiaozheng finished washing his hands, he walked back to the beauty's couch, looked up at Ajiu.Seeing his innocent little appearance, Ajiu cringed, put down her fan, and hugged him up with her own hands, "Son, you washed your hands and face, they are so white and cute."

Xiao Zhengzheng ignored her praise, sat beside her just like before, stretched out his little hand for her to look at, and then, with a serious face, patted her face.

(End of this chapter)