Wind rises time and space gate

Chapter 392 Active Response
After leaving the government office, Zhao Guangyuan did not return home. He first went to see the renovation progress of the restaurant.

All the hard decoration of the restaurant has been completed, and only the soft decoration of the house is waiting. Because Zhao Guangyuan wants to make the restaurant a high-end consumption place, all floors and private rooms must be decorated with the best, and they are still being decorated.

I had a few words with the big shopkeeper and asked about the decoration of the restaurant and the training of the staff.

The boss said that all the staff have been well trained, and the chef is trying dishes every day. The dishes he tastes are cheaper than those of the other waiters in the restaurant. The aroma makes the neighbors come every day to ask when the restaurant will open. The shopkeeper just wants to open the business immediately and make a lot of money.

"Don't be anxious. The restaurant will open after I get married. I need you to keep an eye on the decorations. Don't make any mistakes."

"Yes. Your Majesty, don't worry. I don't dare to make any mistakes. I'll have people watching at all hours."

After the shopkeeper finished answering, he thought of the large empty space in the middle of the lobby on the first floor. He didn't know what the prince wanted to use it for. The stage was already finished, so what was he going to do with such a large space left aside? Do we need to build another stage?
It doesn't look like it.

Seeing that the opening was about to begin, only the interiors were left on each floor, but there was still such a large space on the first floor. Jiang Li couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, this place?"

"Don't worry, you'll know in a few days."

Okay, just wait a few more days.

After checking the restaurant, Zhao Guangyuan went straight to Jiang Mansion, had dinner with Lin Zhaoxia, and then went to find Jiang Xiang.

Jiang Xiang is waiting for him in the study. After the morning meeting, Jiang Xiang originally wanted to ask him a few questions, but when he mentioned Zhiyuan, he reminded the King of Yue of old things and ran away angrily.

Thinking of the two of them breaking up on bad terms in the morning because of talking about Zhiyuan, they were sitting across from each other in the study, feeling a little embarrassed for a moment.

"I was too impulsive this morning. I have to apologize to you sir." Zhao Guangyuan handed over his hand.

Jiang Xiang waved his hand hurriedly, "It's none of the prince's business."

The two sat down again, and Jiang Xiang sighed, "Every time I think of your brother, I still feel heartache unbearably. Your brother is amazingly talented. He has been the prince for more than ten years, and he has done an excellent job in assisting and managing government. Zhiyuan You are right, if your imperial brother had not died, he would have been a prosperous and wise king."

Why. It's a pity that fate plays tricks on people.

Zhiyuan was admired by many people back then, and now Jiang Xiang's tone also shows respect for Zhiyuan. Zhao Guangyuan thought of that bald donkey with disdain in his heart, "He didn't even risk my brother's life, and he still calls himself a heavenly master."

The emperor's brother's life is gone, and he has returned to his destiny.

It is not so much that Zhiyuan feels guilty and cannot escape from the world, it is better to say that he has smashed his own sign and hid in the mountains because he was embarrassed.

Seeing that the King of Yue was still unresolved about Master Zhiyuan, Jiang Xiang did not persuade him any further. I only talked to him about today's morning meeting...

"Today, the prince went to court for the first time and it was right that he did not say a word. The emperor and the courtiers will think that the prince is humble and moderate and does not push forward. But in future court meetings, if the prince has different opinions, he can express them actively and let the emperor see them. Given the prince’s ability, we still need to win over more ministers.”

Zhao Guangyuan nodded. Many ministers had stood by and watched his imperial brother's case. According to his temperament, he did not intend to use these people again. But Jiang Xiang is right, when the water is clear, there will be no fish, and political affairs are not black and white.

"I didn't expect that the prince has been the heir apparent for ten years. Outsiders look at him as sitting firmly, but the King of Chu can actually win over a group of ministers."

Zhao Guangyuan had always known that the King of Chu had ambitions. He planned to frame his imperial brother. Logically, the King of Chu should be the crown prince, but he did not expect that Zhao Guanghuan was given the advantage.

Jiang Xiang nodded, "The second prince and the King of Qin were both the mastermind behind the plot of the first prince back then. But the second prince was weak back then and was not as good as the King of Qin."

At that time, King Qin's biological mother, Concubine De, was only under the late empress. Her mother's family was very powerful, with important people and wealth, and many people were recruited from the court. At that time, the second prince also used some tricks secretly, but nothing had changed yet. Ability.

I just didn't expect that King Qin and Concubine De had done so much, but in the end they took advantage of the second prince and Concubine Shen. After Concubine Shen was granted the title of successor, the second prince became the crown prince based on his mother's honor.

"How could the King of Qin be willing to accept Zhao Guanghuan's mistake? If he could win over my brother, the King of Qin must feel that he can win over Zhao Guanghuan again."

"Exactly. In the past few years, the King of Qin has been making frequent moves, forming cliques in the court. The ministers who helped him behind the scenes have not made much profit now. With the second prince becoming the prince, the promise that King Qin once made has come true. No, how can those people be willing to do so? Your Majesty, please don’t be impatient. It is King Qin who should be anxious now. Let’s not act impulsively and just wait and see what happens.”

"Sir, what he said is that if we move, it is better to let King Qin move." If King Qin doesn't move, he will try his best to make King Qin move.

Lin Zhaoxia, on the other hand, has become more active since she planned to help Zhao Guangyuan and help him achieve his wishes.

She only knows how to write and write, and has no other advantages, but after working in the modern world for so many years, her knowledge is not comparable to that of the natives of Daqi.

Zhao Guangyuan now wants to keep a low profile and avoid forming cliques, so let her do it. Isn’t there a term called “lady diplomacy”?

Don't underestimate this lady's diplomacy.

Don't think that it is a product of later generations. The noble lady of Daqi used this word to the extreme. Every day she had this tea party, that flower viewing party, this banquet, that banquet, a small banquet for three days, and a big banquet for five days. They all thought it was just Is it fun for women to pass the time?

No.

Lin Zhaoxia had only been in Daqi for a few days, and the only people she had met so far were Jiang's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. She had appeared in the palace that day at the Queen's Qianqiu Banquet, but at that time she was only busy telling Zhao Guangyuan about the joy of reunion. How could they know each other? who.

Hearing that Princess Qi and Princess Deyang were coming to visit with a greeting note, Lin Zhaoxia immediately replied to the note and said she would sweep the couch to welcome them.

The next day, Princess Qi came to visit with Princess Deyang.

"I have met Princess Qi, Princess Deyang."

"Hey, wake up. We're all family."

Princess Qi ordered someone to help Lin Zhaoxia up. Looking at her carefully, everyone said that she was older, almost thirty. This woman was not in her thirties. She looked one or two years older than Deyang.

"Don't be polite, you should call me Aunt Wang."

Lin Zhaoxia followed the good example and said, "Aunt Wang." "Hey."

Deyang also came to visit her and called her: "Sister-in-law Wang." Lin Zhaoxia also responded with a smile.

Seeing that she looked very much like Princess Qi, she was not shy like ordinary women, and had a hint of heroism on her face. I remembered that Zhao Guangyuan said that she had been waiting for Jiang Wentao for so many years, and she showed appreciation.

Seeing this, Princess Qi's smile became even brighter. She pulled Lin Zhaoxia to sit next to her with a smile. She liked her unobtrusive and generous nature, "I heard that you are one year younger than the King of Yue?"

"Yes. In this capital city, my niece-in-law is already at a golden age."

She is only twenty-seven years old, and in modern times she is in full bloom, but here in Daqi she is called a middle-aged lady, tsk tsk.

Princess Qi said angrily: "Who said that? You are already old and yellow, so shouldn't we be carried up to the mountain and thrown away at our age?" She looked at each other and laughed with Mrs. Jiang.

Mrs. Jiang also responded with a smile, "No. It's all the prince who has troubled you and dragged you to this age. But we see that you are at the best time of your life, the best age in the world." "No," Princess Qi patted her hand to comfort her, "Don't belittle yourself. I think you are only a year or two older than my Deyang family."

Deyang on the side also nodded repeatedly.

Seeing several people busy comforting herself, Lin Zhaoxia felt moved in her heart, "Thank you, Princess, Princess, and Mrs. Jiang for your enlightenment. I don't care about what others say, as long as my prince likes it."

Everyone laughed, "How else can your prince like you? For the sake of your noble daughter, he would not even dare to resist the imperial edict, so he recognized you. Now that you are sent to the Jiang Mansion, you are also coming every day. You are full of people." Who in the capital doesn’t know that you are the king of Yue’s heart?”

Lin Zhaoxia's face was a little proud and a little shy, which made Princess Qi and Mrs. Jiang laugh.

Princess Qi opened the boxes one by one and showed them to Lin Zhaoxia, "In recent years, when the King of Yue got good things, he loved to send them to Prince Qi's Mansion. They were five-color camellias and big fish tanks with gold and silver treasures. They could talk. Birds, those good medicines from overseas, facial fat, oily skin and hair, and all kinds of pearls, we have received so many good things from him, and we have been thinking about how to repay him, but this opportunity will never come. "

Princess Qi pointed to Lin Zhaoxia's head and face jewelry and jade ornaments in the box, "This set of head and face jewelry was passed down to me by my grandmother. This set was given to me by the Queen Mother when I was married to Prince Qi... "

After so many years, the two sets of headgear are still shining brightly, blinding people's eyes.

"My niece-in-law can't have it, it's too expensive!" Lin Zhaoxia declined.

"No matter how valuable it is, it can't compare to the gifts we have received from the King of Yue over the years. This is not enough to repay one or two."

"I can't accept this. It's not a precious thing. It's too commemorative. You should leave it to Deyang."

"Deyang has it. How can I still treat my daughter badly?"

The two declined.

Deyang advised: "Sister-in-law Wang, please accept it. My father, queen, mother and concubine have prepared a lot of dowry for me. Even the Queen Mother has left several dowries for me. My imperial grandmother really liked cousin Yuan back then, but it's a pity that she couldn't." See him getting a wife."

Mrs. Jiang's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law also persuaded her, so Lin Zhaoxia accepted it and thanked her again.

Princess Qi smiled and nodded.

Thinking about his prince's advice, he said: "That kid Guangyuan has suffered a lot in the imperial mausoleum these years. He has hidden things in his heart, his temper has become cold, and he refuses to accept people from thousands of miles away. I want you to comfort and care for him. He is young. He has a very lovable temperament, he is cheerful and loves to laugh, and everyone likes him..."

Princess Qi sighed secretly. How can I still laugh when I have so many things hidden in my heart?

Mrs. Jiang also bowed her head in silence, thinking of the King of Yue when he was young. Because his husband was his husband, he often ran to his house to get food, played with Xu Yang and Wen Tao, and talked about everything. But now he has become taciturn and his temper has also changed. cold. I couldn't help but feel pain in my heart.

Seeing the good intentions of the two, Lin Zhaoxia nodded, "Yes, my niece-in-law will listen to Aunt Wang."

Princess Qi smiled and said, "That's good. After you get married, I will take you to some royal banquets so that you can get to know more people. These social interactions will be inevitable in the future."

"Thank you Aunt Wang! I was still scared and uneasy. With Aunt Wang's words, my mind was settled."

Princess Qi and Deyang spent the whole morning in the Jiang Mansion and had lunch at the Chiang Mansion before going back.

Xu saw that the newly promoted Princess Yue was also socializing and socializing, and some people sent in messages. Mrs. Jiang's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law picked some for her, only those she was close to. Others replied that they were busy with wedding matters and would hold another banquet after the wedding.

From the next day, Mrs. Chiang's in-laws, Yanqin, and the family members of ministers who were close to Mr. Chiang came to visit and also gave her gifts.

Lin Zhaoxia also met some people under the leadership of Jiang's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. The two nuns, Kong and Wei, stood beside her, reminding her of the rules and some precautions for socializing and socializing from time to time.

It benefited her greatly.

After many days of intensive training, Lin Zhaoxia had learned the rules and etiquette very well. Wearing Daqi clothes and combing Daqi hair in a bun, you are now a native of Daqi.

The whole thing is completely transformed.

Zhao Guangyuan was quite impressed.

"Your Majesty, I will serve your Majesty at your meal..." Lin Zhaoxia held up chopsticks and served Zhao Guangyuan with dishes. She raised her hands and feet in a measured and orderly manner, showing off the style of a noble concubine. She spoke with honorific words, which made Zhao Guangyuan's hair stand on end.

He pulled her to sit on his lap, grabbed her chopsticks and put them down, shaking off the goosebumps all over his body, "Stop being so coy, I can't stand it."

Lin Zhaoxia couldn't help laughing in his arms, "Don't all of you Daqi men like this style?"

"Then I'm not a Daqi man."

"then who are you?"

"I am your husband, your husband in this life and the next life and the next life after that."

"So domineering? This life is enough. I will do it in the next life and every life after that. I won't be tired of it."

"Tired of you?" Zhao Guangyuan bit her pink neck, "It's itchy!" "Are you tired of it?" "Haha, let me go!" "Are you tired of it?" "Not tired..."

Two days later, on the second day of August, a group of officials from the Ministry of Rites brought the betrothal gift to the Chiang Mansion.

The procession carrying the betrothal gift set off from the Ministry of Rites and marched all the way from Yudao Street in the capital to the Chiang Mansion with gongs and drums beating. Both sides of the royal road were crowded with spectators.

"How many tables is this? Darling." Sure enough, it is a royal wedding. This one is enough for the whole family to last a lifetime.

"How can the prince marry like us common people?"

Both sides of the royal road were surrounded by people. The dowry gift tied with red silk was carried by two guards and passed through the street. It was so majestic that the end could not be seen, and the end could not be seen.

There were palace maids, eunuchs, officials from the Ministry of Rites, and guards in front of them to clear the way, and guards on the left and right to guard them. Counting them together, there were hundreds of people in the betrothal team.

Let the people of the capital see enough.

"Didn't you say that the King of Yue is not favored?" The emperor is still willing to give so many betrothal gifts?
"No matter how unfavored the King of Yue is, he is also the emperor's son. How can he really be worse than the other princes next to him? Aren't you afraid that the censor will jump up to avenge you?"

"I heard that Princess Yue is just a commoner girl..." There is such a big battle, and I don't know what kind of magical power she has.

The backs of the unmarried folk girls who were watching straightened up immediately. Princess Yue was a folk girl, and so were they. They were also expected to marry into high families in the future!

Princess Yue really made them look good.

When Princess Yue gets married, they will come to see her off!