Chapter 194: Simple

Chapter 194: Simple

Chapter 194 Simple

The servant brought the tea, and the British Duke waved. The servant brought the tea to the British Duke. The British Duke picked up the tea from the tray and handed it to Mrs. Qin with a very humble attitude. Said: "Sister Yu, please have some tea."

Mrs. Qin’s tense face softened a little, she leaned forward and said, “Thank you!”

Mrs. Qin took a sip of tea from her cup and waited for the British father to speak.

 The British Duke sat back and said to Mrs. Ye: "Old man, please serve tea to your brothers and the others."

Mrs. Ye bowed down and took the tea from the servant and handed it to Ye Cheng and Mrs. Qian.

The British Duke waited for Mrs. Ye to serve tea before continuing: "Sister Yu, you also know that the third lady of Wang Xiang's family is extremely outstanding in appearance, talent and conduct.

To tell you the truth, I have been thinking about this marriage for a long time.

 Before, because Ziqin was in the period of filial piety, I never mentioned it.

I wanted to wait until Ziqin came out of his filial piety period before mentioning it, but I didn’t know that this boy was traveling abroad again and did not return to Beijing until recently.

　　I crowned this boy the day before yesterday and hastened to make the marriage.

Sister Yu, things are not easy for us. Dingkun has been at the border all year round. You are worried a lot about Ziqin, and I am also worried about it.

　　It’s just that I feel aggrieved because of this worry. After worrying about it, I didn’t get a single kind word. "

 The British public sighed in grievance.

Mrs. Qin said: "My lord, you can't say that. This kid Ziqin is soft-hearted and very affectionate. If you treat him well, he knows it in his heart."

The British Duke sighed and said: "Oh, it would be better if he knew better. The third wife of the Prime Minister's Palace is such a good girl, with a good family background and outstanding character. The people who come to ask for marriage have crossed the threshold.

In order to marry Ziqin to the third wife of Wang, I sacrificed my dignity and went to the Prime Minister to beg, and the Prime Minister nodded in agreement.

But Ziqin, that brat, didn't even bother to say he was grateful, but still yelled at me.

Sister Yu, you don’t know, looking at Ziqin yelling at me, I feel so sad.

I love this child very much. Dingkun is not at home all year round. I am a grandfather, but I worry about everything like my father.

 When I was little, I was afraid that he would bump into me while kowtowing.

 As he gets older, I’m afraid that he’ll get the wrong playmates and learn bad things outside.

You are weak, and I am worried that your body will not be able to cope with studying too hard. My whole heart is with him...

Maybe it was because I took care of him too much and too harshly, but instead he resented me and was not close to me.

 So, I didn’t appreciate the fact that I arranged such a good marriage for him, and even yelled at me.

 Alas, Sister Yu, I am his grandfather, can I harm him? "

　　　The British Duke’s eyes turned red as he spoke.

Mrs. Qin hurriedly replied: "Of course not. Ziqin is stubborn and may not take your feelings into consideration when he speaks. Don't mind."

The British Duke wiped the corners of his eyes and said: "Ziqin is my grandson. He is young and ignorant. How can I really care about him?

 Sister Yu, we have all been through this and know how rare it is to have a good relationship.

 Zi Qin is a child with a very cold temperament. If he were to think about his own marriage, I'm afraid he would never want to have a family in his life, and would only think about traveling around the mountains and rivers.

 Men should get married when they are older, and women should get married when they are older. This is the right way to start a family and start a career. Right? "

 The British Duke was moved when he spoke, and his face was full of the love and affection of an old man for his grandson.

Ye Cheng was moved and said: "Ziqin is lucky to have a grandfather who has plans for him."

The British father waved his hand, "If the boy doesn't blame me, I will thank God. Alas, they are all members of my family, and you also know the situation of our family. My life is not easy, and I often do not please people on both sides and offend others on both sides. .

As for Zi Qin’s marriage, I tried my best to get the king to agree, but Zi Qin complained that I was meddling in other people’s affairs.

Yang Shi complained that I was partial, saying that I didn't worry about Zi Ran's marriage.

Because of this, I got angry with me and even went to my Wenyuan Pavilion to make a big fuss. I have ignored me for two days. Together with them, Ding Ning, Li Shi, Zi Ran and Zixun also looked at me coldly. "

The British Duke moved everyone, and Mrs. Qin sighed, "Oh, every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite."

After hearing what the British Duke said, Mrs. Ye secretly sighed that she should not have complained about the British Duke before, and she felt very guilty.

Seeing that the heat was almost over, the British Duke continued: "After the ceremony the day before yesterday, I told Ziqin about his marriage, and he yelled at me.

The old man was so angry that he was confined to Shuying Garden.

 Sister Yu, it’s not easy for me. In Ziqin’s heart, I am a bad person.

 But I have no choice. If Ziqin were an ordinary child, I wouldn't worry about it.

 But he is my grandson, the only grandson of Dafang, and will inherit the British government in the future. Can I leave him alone? "

Mrs. Ye asked: "Didn't my father want to adopt Ziran into his daughter-in-law's name?"

The British Duke looked at Mrs. Ye and said, "It's not like Dingkun doesn't have a son, so why did he want his step-son Ran to come over?

Oh, I understand, that is Yang’s idea, you don’t need to take it to heart.

Although I am not a saint, I will try my best to be impartial and hold a bowl of water as level as possible.

Ms. Yang is obviously your elder, so give her the respect you deserve. As for anything else, you don't need to take her seriously or mind her. "

 Mrs. Ye bowed to the British Duke in a happy mood: "Thank you, Mr. Guo."

The British Duke waved his hand and said: "Thank you, no need. You can persuade Ziqin in a while."

At the end of the year, Dingkun was going back to Beijing to report on his work. I asked a master to test the horoscopes of Ziqin and Wang Sanniang. I wanted to check it out at the end of the year. Dingkun would be able to catch up with Ziqin's wedding. "

 Mrs. Ye bowed again and said, "Thank you, Mr. Guo, for your plan for Ziqin."

The British Duke said what he should say and said to Mrs. Qin: "Sister Yu, go to Shuyingyuan to see Ziqin and try to persuade him.

The marriage was decided yesterday, and the wedding date is expected to be in the twelfth lunar month.

Today the emperor is going to watch the dragon boat race, and I have to accompany you, so I won’t spend much time with you. "

Mrs. Qin stood up, leaned forward and said, "Okay, Mr. Guo, please go and do your work. Let's go to Shuyingyuan to see Ziqin."

The British Duke handed over his hand and asked, "That kid Ziqin listens to you. Please give him some advice."

Mrs. Qin nodded. Come out of the living room and go to Shuyingyuan.

 When Mrs. Qin and her party walked away, the British Duke said to Du Bin: "Go down and order Ziqin to be grounded for three days. He will not be allowed to leave Shuyingyuan for three days."

Du Bin looked at the British Duke in embarrassment and said hesitantly: "But Mrs. Qin and the others..."

 The British Duke replied: "It doesn't matter, Mrs. Qin doesn't need to pay attention to this.

This kid Ziqin will definitely make a fuss once he finds out that the marriage is finalized.

 At this time, he cannot be allowed to go out, otherwise, all previous efforts will be wasted.

After a while, I saw the emperor, and I asked the emperor for the imperial edict of marriage on his behalf. The matter will not be finalized until the imperial edict of marriage is issued. "

Du Bin nodded and said: "Okay, I understand."

The British Duke then ordered: "Let people keep an eye on the girl. If Ziqin admits it obediently, we don't have to embarrass the girl.

If Ziqin makes any moves, he should first show off to the girl and let Ziqin have a good look at her. The old man will not believe her. I am no better than him. "

Du Bin replied: "Okay. I understand."

Lu Ziqin was talking to Ru'an and the others in the study when Dayong came in and reported, "Sixth Master, Duke Cheng Guo's old lady and uncle and uncle are here."

Lv Ziqin jumped up from his chair, with a bad feeling in his heart, and quickly walked out of the study and walked towards the courtyard door to meet him.

"Grandma, uncle, aunt, mother, you are here." Lu Ziqin bowed his hands in greeting and led everyone to the living room to greet them.

After Mrs. Qin sat down, she asked, "You are in this small courtyard. Do you know what is happening outside?"

When Mrs. Qin saw her grandson, she forgot about the British Duke's explanation, and she only had Lu Ziqin in her eyes.

Lu Ziqin shook his head and replied: "I don't know, my grandfather has forbidden me, so no news from outside can come in."

Mrs. Qin said: "So, you don't know about your marriage to Mrs. Wang?"

Lu Ziqin's heart sank. It seemed that there was still nothing he could do to stop him.

Lu Ziqin said truthfully: "My grandfather mentioned this matter to me, but I didn't agree, so my grandfather banned me. Does grandma know about this?"

Ye Minghao spoke quickly, "Not only grandma knows, but everyone in the capital knows that the sixth master of the British Duke's Palace has proposed to marry the third wife of the Prime Minister's Palace. It was agreed yesterday that the wedding date will be in the twelfth lunar month."

After hearing this, Lu Ziqin stood up and stared at Ye Minghao and asked in surprise: "The decision was made yesterday? So soon? Why didn't you come to the house to ask me?"

Ye Minghao said innocently: "We were all in the house yesterday and didn't go out, so we didn't know anything about it.

 The purchaser only heard about it when he was out on business this morning. Yesterday, the betrothal gift from the British government was gone for a full hour. "

Lu Ziqin sat down defeatedly and slumped on the chair, thinking to himself, everyone in the capital knows, Xiaoyu must know, Xiaoyu knows, what will she think?

She must be very sad, thinking that I am ungrateful and change my mind...

Thinking of this, Lu Ziqin got up and walked out in a panic.

Mrs. Ye saw her and asked hurriedly: "Ziqin, where are you going?"

Lu Ziqin said: "Mother, I'm going out for a while."

 Mrs. Ye chased her out, "Where are you going?"

Lu Ziqin said without looking back: "I will talk to my mother in detail when I get back."

Lu Ziqin walked to the door and was stopped by the guard, "Sixth Master, the Duke has an order. Sixth Master can only leave Shuyingyuan in three days."

Lu Ziqin thought that if the British Duke allowed his grandmother and the others to enter Shuyingyuan, he would be allowed to come and go, but he did not expect that he would be required to stay for three days.

Lu Ziqin knew that it was useless to embarrass the guards, so he turned around and returned to Shuyingyuan.

Ye Minghao and Mrs. Ye helped Mrs. Qin out. When they saw Lu Ziqin leaving and returning, Ye Minghao asked in surprise: "Why are you back again?"

 Lv Ziqin replied angrily: "The guards won't let me go out."

Everyone was stunned. Mrs. Ye and Mrs. Qin looked at each other and asked, "Ziqin, what happened? Why did the Duke treat you like this?"

Mrs. Qin squeezed Mrs. Ye's hand and said, "Don't stand outside. If you have anything to say, go inside and say it slowly."

 Everyone returned to the living room again.

Ye Cheng asked puzzledly: "Ziqin, the third wife of the Prime Minister's Palace is very outstanding, and her family background is good. Why are you dissatisfied with this marriage?"

Facing his family who care about him, Lu Ziqin didn’t want to hide anything, and said frankly: “I have someone in my heart, and it has nothing to do with anything else.”

Mrs. Ye and Mrs. Qin looked at each other and asked, "You have someone in your heart? Whose girl? Have you informed the Duke? The Duke did not agree, so he appointed you the third wife of the Wang Xiang's family?"

 Lv Ziqin looked at Mrs. Ye and said, "Mother, you said that I am the one who decides on my marriage!"

Mrs. Ye sighed and said: "What's the use of what I said? Now the Duke of Guo will make the decision for you. You are a descendant of the British Duke, and you have to obey the arrangements of the Duke of Guo."

Mrs. Ye had a Duke on her left and a Duke on her right, which made Lu Ziqin very irritable.

Lu Ziqin said angrily: "What if I ask myself to leave the clan?"

 Those present were all people who had watched Lu Ziqin grow up, and had never seen him so out of sorts.

Ye Cheng advised: "Zi Qin, think twice before acting impulsively."

Mrs. Qin then advised: "Ziqin, be calm when things happen. You have always been a steady and tolerant person, why did you ask yourself to leave the clan?

 In today's situation, even if you ask yourself to leave the clan, the British prince may not agree.

Moreover, if you do this, you will only anger the British prince. You should understand the British Duke's temperament. He is a person who must retaliate for his quarrels. "

Lu Ziqin lowered his head in pain and put his head between his arms, trying to suppress the anger in his heart.

Ye Minghao has been protecting Lu Ziqin since he was a child, and he hates to see Lu Ziqin feel sad the most.

"The bite must be repaid? Ziqin no longer becomes a descendant of his Lu family, can he still take Ziqin's life?"

Ziqin felt aggrieved here, so he stopped staying here and returned to Chengguo Duke's Mansion. We are not afraid of him. "

 Old man Qin glared at Ye Minghao and said in a deep voice, "Don't cause trouble."

After speaking, Mrs. Qin asked: "Ziqin, please tell us carefully, what happened?"

Lu Ziqin raised his head, took a deep breath, and then said: "In the crowning ceremony that day, my grandfather planned to announce his adopted son Ran.

 The emperor came over to watch the ceremony, which disrupted my grandfather's plan and gave him many ideas.

 At the court, a minister came to advise the emperor on appointing a heir apparent. For the sake of the Fifth Master, the Duke of Guo used my marriage to marry into the Wang Xiangfu. "

Mrs. Qian sighed and said, "We are still naive. After listening to the Duke's words, we thought he was only thinking about Ziqin. It turns out there are so many twists and turns in this."

Ye Minghao said: "Even if the Duke's thoughts are not pure, this marriage can be regarded as a good one. Mrs. Wang Sanniang and Ziqin are a good match."

Ye Cheng looked at his son and said, "When your grandfather was alive, he always warned him not to get involved in party strife."

Ye Minghao patted his head and said, "Don't take what I said nonsense seriously."

Lu Ziqin remained silent. He didn't expect his grandfather to move so quickly and put him in trouble.

Mrs. Qin asked: "Ziqin, which girl do you have in mind?"

Lu Ziqin looked at Mrs. Qin and said, "Grandma, she gave you the elixir."

Mrs. Qin perked up and said, "She came to the capital? Did she come to the capital with you?"

Lu Ziqin nodded, "Yes, she came to the capital, but she didn't come to the capital with me."

Ye Minghao looked at Mrs. Qin, looked at Lu Ziqin, and asked: "Grandma, Ziqin, what riddle are you trying to solve? Who is she?"

Mrs. Qin ignored Ye Minghao, looked at Lu Ziqin and asked, "The Duke of the country knows about this girl, so he bans you?"

 (End of this chapter)