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The meaning behind Chapter 157
"Guess what, speaking of it, Ge Shu Minglang and our family are really destined."

Looking at the smile on Yixing's face, Qin Zhao was a little speechless. This girl was probably only happy because she didn't like Li Yuandai. Is an enemy's enemy a friend?Just say something that is related to my family...

What does it mean?
"You can't guess it?" Yixing said triumphantly, "I know you can't guess it. It's Pei Feifei, the second mother of Pei Cishi's family. Speaking of which, we should call her a cousin. Pei Cishi is brother's uncle. Then Pei Erniang heard that she is very beautiful and worthy of her name Fei Se, which is much better than Li Yuandai. The second sister met at the banquet of Li Shangshu's house last time, and she said a few words, I heard It is said that Pei Erniang is not only beautiful, but also proficient in chess, piano, calligraphy and painting, and she hit it off with cousin Jing Chen. By the way, our family and the Pei family are related by marriage. A few days ago, I returned to the capital because of the Pei family. My mother originally said to invite the Pei family. Our guest, I'm afraid they haven't settled down yet, so it's been so long, and now you're back. Why don't we post a post to the girls of Pei's family and invite them to our house? ?”

It turned out that the Pei family that Yixing said gave the marriage to brother Shu Minglang turned out to be the beautiful Miss Pei family that Jing Chen said was the most beautiful lady of the Pei family who overshadowed all the noble ladies of the aristocratic family.

But why did Emperor Li suddenly change his mind and marry Pei's daughter to the son of Geshu?With Pei's family history of hundreds of years and the status of the head of the five surnames, it is not easy for a child of the royal family to ask for a marriage.Back then when Qin Huaiyong married the daughter of the Pei family, he was envious of how many Chang'an city and noble children. Even though Ge Shu Minglang was a royal heir with a different surname, speaking of it, his marriage with the Pei family was definitely high-profile.

What surprised Qin Zhao was that the Pei family would agree?
Thinking of this, Qin Zhao couldn't help but smile wryly.

Emperor Li is an extremely powerful emperor. The Pei family has been suppressed since the beginning of the country, and now they are relieved. Under such circumstances, with Emperor Li's power, so what?Could it be possible to resist the decree and disrespect?Besides, Emperor Li's will of bestowing the marriage was of course not given on a whim, presumably he must have met Uncle Pei beforehand, and Uncle Pei certainly did not object.

However, the news that Li Wuniang Li Yuandai of the Li family was going to be married to elder brother Shu Minglang caused a lot of uproar. This Miss Li, I am afraid that in the future, she will have a difficult time with the noble daughter of Chang'an City.

This marriage was too sudden.

Ordinarily, because of Qin Zhe, Emperor Li should not marry the daughter of the Pei family who is very close to Qin Zhe to the eldest son of the Geshu clan. In this way, the future princess of the Geshu clan will be the Pei family Daughter, and this daughter of the Pei family is the direct cousin of his elder brother Qin Zhe. Could it be that Emperor Li is not afraid that when the Geshu clan has a second heart in the future, Qin, who is the cousin of the princess of the Geshu clan and holds military power? Zhe, turn your heart towards the Geshu family, thus endangering the safety of the North Pass of the Kingdom of David?

Moreover, judging from the way that Emperor Li had rewarded himself and his elder brother continuously before, but transferred Qin Huaiyong to the capital, Emperor Li should have a good idea of ​​Qin Huaiyong's father-son relationship. It would be impossible to become a condition for picking Qin Zhe.Thinking of this, Qin Zhao was suddenly startled.Qin Zheshan is high and the road is far away, but her own sister is still in the capital.In the future, will Emperor Li use her marriage as a political bargaining chip?This is almost a certainty.Aren't most of the noble daughters in Chang'an City, especially the prostitute daughters, married by the royal family?What's more, she, the princess, is really something special.

And at this time, why did Emperor Li marry the daughter of the Pei family to the son of Geshu?
Qin Zhao felt very at a loss for a moment.

Emperor Li's move was definitely not done casually.

"What are you in a daze for?" Seeing Qin Zhao's silence, Yixing looked dazed and dissatisfied, "Ge Shu Shizi is your savior, and now he is a relative with our family, besides, brother is in Beiting again. , this is really a family."

Qin Zhao was speechless, and only the naive emperor who grew up in this honeypot would say such naive words as a family.

"Didn't Third Sister say that she wanted to invite Cousin Pei to come to our house as a guest? Why don't we go talk to Auntie? Let's see when we can invite you."

Speaking of which, that picky girl like Yixing and Luo Jingchen, that picky girl from the Pei family, were full of praise. Qin Zhao also wanted to see what kind of girl she was that had such charm. Captivated both of them.

In fact, what she didn't want to admit was that she wanted to see what kind of person she would hold hands with Ge Shu Minglang for the rest of her life in the future.

She felt a little jealous in her heart.Even though she had been trying to convince herself to accept the fact that she and Ge Shu Minglang could only be strangers in this life, when things came to an end, she was still sad and conflicted.

She has been deliberately ignoring Ge Shu Minglang, and even entrusted Qin He to help with Ashu and Heizi's affairs instead of coming forward in person, but subconsciously, she didn't want to hear any more news about Ge Shu Minglang.

When Yixing heard this, he immediately became interested: "Let's go talk to my mother right now, and I just happened to ask my second sister, what kind of banquet shall we hold and who will we invite?"

Qin Zhao cheered up and went with her to the Yulan Residence. Chang Ning was painting in the room. Seeing the two of them coming hand in hand, he couldn't help being surprised: "Why did you two girls get together? Come to my place, is there something to do? "

Yulan lives in a very large house, and it is divided into three small courtyards. It used to be Xianning, Changning and Yixing each. After Xianning got married, one courtyard became vacant. Jinyang originally planned to let Qin Zhao move in to live in Xianning's former courtyard. However, Qin Zhao chose the more remote Fucui Pavilion instead.

Although it is one courtyard, Yixing lives in the easternmost courtyard, while Changning lives in the west courtyard. If you have to walk, it will take you half a stick of incense.

When the maid served tea, Yixing smiled and said, "I discussed with Ah Zhao, and I want to invite the Pei family's cousins ​​to come to our house. What kind of banquet does Second Sister think we should hold? Who should we invite? Once we have discussed it, we can report to Mother when we turn around."

It will be Laba in two days. By that time, every family will be busy celebrating the New Year. The Pei family has just returned to the capital. It is a busy time. Isn't it troublesome to invite people at this time?Chang Ning gave Yixing a blank look: "You girl, you always think that what you do is what you do. Now that it's the New Year, who has time to socialize? Even if you want a banquet, it's after the New Year. Besides, Pei Er The lady's will to marry was just made, how could she have the nerve to go out at this moment? After the New Year, Second Lady Pei will be able to go out for a walk, and it will be more convenient for him to invite us again at that time, wouldn't it be more reckless than you How about sending a post?"

Yixing was dissatisfied and said: "Our family is not an outsider. The Pei family is a serious in-law, so they don't hold banquets, and just walk around as relatives. Could it be that the elder sister of the Pei family can't go out? It's really not possible, we only called Jinwu and Jingchen Cousin is here, just don’t invite anyone else.”

Since Yixing said so, it would be bad for Changning to object, after all, the Pei family is also Qin Zhao's uncle's family, if she said anything else, it would seem that she didn't like the girl from the Pei family.Besides, Azhao accompanied Yixing to find her, he must also want to see the Pei family.

Thinking of this, Chang Ning smiled and said: "Your words are reasonable, we don't need to mobilize people, we just set a date and sent the mother-in-law to Pei's house to say something, just saying that grandma wants to see the younger generation of Pei's family, At that time, regardless of the young master or young lady, they will come to the house together, and they will also call Jingchen, Jinwu and Aqin. It just so happens that we haven't seen each other for quite a while. Please also, our family... when the time comes, please invite the second elder brother of the You family, Bohu, cousin Jingnian and Jinghua."

As soon as Yixing heard the word "Luo Jingnian", he quickly clapped his hands: "That's it, I'll talk to grandma first, when the time comes, let grandma speak, mother will definitely not object."

Chang Ning helplessly shook his head.

The three of them went to Rongshouju. When the old concubine heard that she was going to pick up the daughters of the Pei family to visit the house, how could she disagree? She comes out.Chang Ning smiled and said, "Just prepare some snacks, grandma doesn't have to worry about us."

The old concubine said to Qin Zhao, "You should have gone to Pei's house to visit your Uncle Pei and Aunt Pei. It's just that you didn't see a single person a few days ago, so it was too late. You should find some time later. Also go to Pei's house. Your aunt is also ready, and I will send a woman in charge to go with you."

Qin Zhao responded, and the old concubine said again: "I heard that the second lady of the Pei family has just given a marriage to the eldest son of the Geshu clan. Your elder brother is now serving as the envoy of the three armies in Beiting, and King Geshu is the guardian of Beiting. , is your elder brother's Shangguan, and that elder brother Shu Shizi has saved your life, and the Pei family is the uncle's family of you and your elder brother. When elder brother Shu Shizi gets married, our house should also prepare a copy A generous gift is the only thing. I heard that the wedding date is set on the 28th of the first month of the new year, but?"

Yi Xing said: "That's right, just after the New Year, and you can attend the Pei family's cousin's big wedding, there will be a lot of fun during the New Year, when the time comes, grandma will also go to see it together?"

Although Pei's surname is in the middle of nowhere, the head of the five surnames is of high status, and he is also an in-law of the Qin family. It makes sense for the old dowager to attend Miss Pei's cousin's wedding.

The old concubine said with a smile: "Azhao went to Pei's house later, so I told my grandmother that I will add a box for Miss Biao."

Qin Zhao agreed.

Seeing her lack of interest, Yixing wondered, "Why is Azhao not energetic today? But what's wrong?"

When she asked, the old concubine and Chang Ning both looked at her worriedly, Qin Zhao hurriedly said, "Where did you get sick? It's just because you want to go back home, you got up early, and you're just sleepy now."

The old concubine then sent a few people back.

Qin Zhao went back to Fucui Pavilion, changed his clothes, sent Zisu and the others out, and lay listlessly on the bed, thinking about Ge Shu Minglang's marriage.It's like thinking about the people and things in the previous life like that.

These years, she seldom thinks about those things. Now that she thinks about it, she just feels that the things that she once thought were unforgettable are so faint that she can't even find a vague shadow.Only the boy from the past is still the same as before, constantly overlapping with Ge Shu Minglang.

She used to think that Ge Shu Minglang was that person, and she thought that maybe God would show mercy and make up for the regrets of her previous life in this life, but she never expected that in two lives, that boy could still only be a dream It's just people here.Her and his identities are doomed to be strangers.

For things that cannot be changed, no matter how sad Qin Zhao is, he doesn't want to think too much, but wonders why Emperor Li would marry Second Lady Pei to his son Geshu.

When Yixing mentioned it, she already felt puzzled, but when she was talking with Yixing at that time, her heart was very confused, and she didn't have time to think about it.

After analyzing it for a long time, I got some clues.

The Pei family is Qin Zhe's mother-in-law's family, and the daughter of the Pei family married the eldest son of the Geshu clan. Before Geshu King Beiting Dahu passed the title to Geshu Minglang, Geshu Minglang and Pei Erniang must have settled in the capital.In the future, the eldest son of the two of them may also stay in the capital as a hostage.Even if the Geshu clan has a different heart in the future, the daughter of the Pei family will stop it for the sake of the Pei family and her own son.The Pei surname belongs to a rich family. Even if Second Miss Pei has her heart towards her husband's family, she will never let the hundreds of families of her natal family ignore her.Nature will stop.

Furthermore, Emperor Li's marriage of such a noble woman from a family with a different surname to a royal family with a different surname also showed his attitude towards the Geshu family. Qin Zhe, who held the military power in Beiting, was sandwiched between them, even if it was to protect the mother's family. To be safe, not to be implicated or even wiped out because of the conspiracy of the Geshu clan, Qin Zhe will do his best to ensure that the Beiting Duhufu is under the jurisdiction of the court.

Really serve multiple purposes.The family with the surname Pei naturally has more power to contain the Geshu clan than a mere official secretary.

Qin Zhao sighed, only to realize that at some point, the sky outside the window had already darkened.

Called Yun Xiang to come in to light the lamp, asked the time, Yun Xiang helped her get dressed, then asked if she would have dinner.

Just as he was talking, Yunyi brought Xiaoqiu in. Qin Zhao didn't want to be alone anymore, so he asked Xiaoqiu to accompany her for dinner, rinsed his mouth after the meal, and taught Xiaoqiu to recognize a few words, because When the time came, Yun Yi took Xiao Qiu to bed, Qin Zhao put on a fur coat, wanted to go out to breathe, went downstairs, saw that the light was still on in Shan Xiaoying's room, and simply called Shan Xiaoying to accompany her Walk around the yard.

Shan Xiaoying was not used to going to bed early, and was flipping through the military books boredly, so there was nothing wrong with it.When the two went out, they realized that there was snow in the sky.

Shan Xiaoying hesitated: "Why don't you go back to sleep in the room earlier, it's really boring, let me talk to you for a while? Go out now, it's not fun to be cold."

Qin Zhao rolled his eyes at him: "I'm not a porcelain doll."

Shan Xiaoying smiled, and the two went to the pavilion by the lake.

All the way silently, into the pavilion, there is already a thin layer of snowflakes on the head and body, the snow has not fallen lightly.

Breathing the clear air, I felt that the stale air in my chest that had been oppressed for a long time had dissipated a lot, and my mood suddenly became brighter.Shan Xiaoying shook the snowflakes on the cloak by himself, and helped Qin Zhao to scatter the snowdrops on Qin Zhao's body. Then Qin Zhao said: "This snow is quite a lot. If it falls like this for two days, the accumulated snow outside the city will be destroyed." The snow should be very thick, so I just went out of the city to enjoy the snow."

Shan Xiaoying was silent. In the snowy night, Qin Zhao had a dreamlike and unreal smile on his face, which made him feel that this girl seemed to be melting into this snowy world: "Today Not happy?"

Qin Zhao was startled, then shook his head, looked at Shan Xiaoying and laughed, "I'm not unhappy. I just thought of some things in the past... Did my cousin miss someone, but he never saw each other again in his life?"

How old is she?Eleven or twelve-year-old little people, but the words made Shan Xiaoying feel endless vicissitudes.

I can't help but feel a little distressed for her. She is obviously the most noble girl in the world, but she has a rough life experience. She lost her father since she was a child and lived among the people. I really don't know how she got here in the past few years.If you don't know, just look at the way she smiles sweetly in front of the elders every day, and you will think that she is really a girl from a family who is loved by thousands of people and will be raised.

As for him, who will miss him?Went to parents early?The uncle who raised him?
Shan Xiaoying stroked Qin Zhao's head, and said with a smile, "Naturally. Father, mother, and master and uncle. But under the nine springs, seeing that I am living well now, I have found someone who is related to me by blood in this world. The only younger sister must be happy. I should also smile happily, so as to live up to their kindness in giving birth to me and raising me."

Seeing Qin Zhao staring at the flying snow all over the sky, Shan Xiaoying cheered up and said, "There is a lot of snow. If it doesn't stop tomorrow, it will be covered in silver and jade in the next day. Then I will take you out of the city to play." go."

Qin Zhao said with a smile: "That's good, then we brothers and sisters will go. When I was in Beiguan, it was snowing heavily every winter. At that time, I went hunting in the woods on the back mountain all day. Unfortunately, that When I was too young, my adoptive parents didn’t allow me to go too deep into the mountains, so I was rarely able to hunt prey. Later, when I grew up, I had younger brothers and sisters, and I often went to play with them.”

Speaking of this, Qin Zhao felt a little sad, wondering if Chunshi and Yuanzi missed her as a sister.I don't know when we can win with their regiment.

"I kind of... miss them, foster father, adoptive mother, younger brothers and sisters, they all treat me very well, they are my dearest people."

"If you think about it too much, brother will send you to see them, or else, brother will pick them up for you." Shan Xiaoying patted her on the shoulder and comforted her.

Qin Zhao shook his head: "I don't want to harm them. One day in the future, when I can protect the people I want to protect, I will definitely pick them up. They...are the most important people of Ah Zhao."

"Azhao, if you have something embarrassing, you must tell me." Shan Xiaoying said solemnly.

Qin Zhao nodded and said, "I will. But people are alive, and they can't rely on others for everything, they have to rely on themselves. Cousin can't be with me forever, if one day my cousin is gone, what should I do? It’s always about me being able to protect them. To protect them and make their lives safe and healthy, that’s what I want to do my best.”

Shan Xiaozuo was silent.

He really can't be with her forever.Who can accompany whom for a lifetime?
Ah Zhao has Ah Zhao's way to go.He also has his way.What's more, she is a princess, and she is just a prodigal son.Watching her grow up, get married, and have someone who can protect her for the rest of her life, then he can leave with peace of mind.

"Speaking of which, my cousin is not young anymore, but is there a girl he likes? If there is, I will help my cousin to marry her." Qin Zhao tilted his head, looked at Shan Xiaoying and smiled.

Under the hazy moonlight, everything is so beautiful.Cousin is such a handsome man, he deserves to be the most beautiful girl in the world.

Asked by her, Shan Xiaoying twitched the corners of her mouth.This girl was only a little older, so she asked him if he had a favorite girl?Does she know what her favorite is?

"It's not big or small." Rubbing her hair fiercely, she cursed with a smile.

After all, it was cold, the two talked for a while, and Shan Xiaoying dragged her back to the courtyard.

Seeing the two of them coming back, Zisu breathed a sigh of relief, and could not help complaining: "The princess is really true, and I didn't say a word when I went out. I went to the room to see that you were not there. The heartbeat of the frightened servant almost stopped. It's okay to go." Looking for the left guard, he is not there, the servant thinks he is the one who accompanied you out, so I feel relieved, and prevent Yun Xiang from saying anything."

He took Qin Zhao's hand again, and seeing how cold it was, he handed the heater to her distressedly: "Hurry up and hold the warmer, you will warm up under the quilt first, and this servant will fetch some hot water to warm your hands and feet." , if you get sick tomorrow, how can you tell the servants how to live."

Qin Zhao picked up the stove with a smile, and comforted him, "Don't startle and think about them, are they all asleep now? Why am I so unwell? I get sick after leaving the house for a while? If I'm so weak, my Wu It's been a waste of time."

Zisu left the room helplessly, fetched hot water for Qin Zhao to soak her feet, and then helped her to sleep.

Woke up early the next morning, practiced boxing with Shan Xiaoying for a while, had breakfast, then went into the greenhouse, watched Yunshang lead the maids and maids to pick sprouts, and washed them one by one. Packed it up and sent it to the front yard.Jinyang kept some for his own use, and heard that every two days, he could harvest a crop, so he gave the rest, along with some rare meat, to each family.

(End of this chapter)