Red makeup against the world

Chapter 269
"Is what you said true?" Even though he knew in his heart that Chang Sui must have confirmed it before reporting to himself, but Shi Jingze couldn't help but want to confirm it again.

Chang Sui nodded: "This is what the official matchmaker Gan Matchmaker said. I asked a few boys to investigate, and those helpers even collected the deposit."

Shi Jingze frowned, this prince is too dishonest!When did he say that he wanted to marry Xu Wanzhen as his side concubine?In this way, those people in Beijing will think that An Guogong's mansion is working for the crown prince.

Isn't this a strong buy and sell? !

These years, my father and myself have put in so much effort, just not wanting to hinder the emperor's eyes, so that the Anguo government can live in peace.

The prince is the emperor's favorite son, and if he has anything to do with him, he is afraid that the emperor will be suspicious.Who made him stand on the side of King Ruyang when the first emperor was there?It is a blessing to be able to keep the plaque of An Guogong's mansion.

Now that the struggle between Empress Cao's line and the crown prince's line is gradually surfacing, the An Guo Duke's Mansion must never be involved in the battle for the heir apparent.The matter is of great importance and must be discussed with the father immediately.

Shi Jingze's face was solemn, and he swept away the laziness he had shown in the past, and rode his horse towards the mansion of Duke Anguo.

It was night, and the lights in the study of Duke Anguo's mansion were not extinguished until midnight.

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In the early morning of the next day, as soon as the Anximen soldiers opened the city gate, Matchmaker Gan led a group of people out of the city and headed straight for the northern suburbs.

She was riding a mule at the head, and several helpers behind her carried their shoulders and hands. They were all dowry gifts tied with red silk, including cloth rulers, fine wine, three animals, four Jing fruits, four-color candies and so on.There are also people beating gongs and drums, and the drums and music are so lively along the way.

The group of more than ten people opened up their posture and headed towards Mang Mountain.

The villagers who came to catch the early market gave way to the side of the road and looked sideways. Who didn't know that there was "Songxi Academy" on Mangshan Mountain?The Tu family lives behind?
Although there are villages around the academy, even if it is the head of the village, Lizheng, no matchmaker Gan, who is well-known in the capital, will come to the door in person, let alone such a ostentation.It's just a door-to-door kiss. Besides the Tu family, who else is qualified?
This group of people took the bride price and walked slowly, and the prince ordered to make things worse.Matchmaker Gan walked slowly on purpose, so that more people could see it before spreading the word.It took half an hour for the carriage to get there, and they walked for more than an hour.

The Tu family had received the news a long time ago, and Mrs. Li rushed to Mrs. Lin's room in a hurry.There are only two daughters of the Tu family who are of the right age, and Tu Manfen has already engaged in a marriage. Could it be that she came here for Tu Manzhen?

But I haven't looked at the marriage for Manzhen yet, thinking that my daughter is still young, and it won't be too late to discuss marriage when she is old.

Which family is so reckless, and invited the official media directly to the door without even starting to discuss marriage?Li's heart was very angry, if her family did not agree to this, where would her daughter's reputation go?
Mrs. Xu also got the news and couldn't help but feel a little worried.The school-age daughters living here include Tu Manzhen and Xu Wanzhen.

After the commotion in Nanshi yesterday, many people in Beijing knew the whole story.But Tu's family is far away in the northern suburbs, and Mrs. Lin and Mrs. Xu are in the back house, so the news is far less well-informed. What happened just yesterday evening has not yet reached their ears.

Although Tu Hongyi was teaching in the Imperial College, how could he care about these trivial matters?He can't hear these rumors.

Therefore, no one in the Tu family knew the purpose of Matchmaker Gan's visit.

Matchmaker Gan and her entourage arrived at the gate of Tu's house in a lively manner. The concierge accepted her invitation and went to report the letter.

After a while, Lady Wu invited them to the side door, and the dowry was placed outside the second door.

Matchmaker Gan said with a smile: "My lady, I'm here to marry Miss Xu, may I ask if Mrs. Xu is here?"

He Xiang, who was looking for news in the second door, was relieved after hearing this, and it was not good to come here for the second lady.Hurry to Hongyiyuan, the old lady and the eldest lady are still waiting to hear the letter.

Wu Niangzi nodded and said, "May I ask which young master it is?"

Matchmaker Gan raised her head, her face full of color: "This is a well-known family, one of the four founders of the country, and the eldest son of An Guogong's mansion."

Madam Wu asked in surprise: "Heir of Duke An? Didn't he get married a few years ago?" There are several concubines in the house.

"What is the status of the son? How can a main concubine be enough. Right now, I am seeking to marry a side concubine for the son."

Seeing that she spoke clearly, even if she came to the door in an inappropriate way, there was no reason to stop the matchmaker from the door.

Wu Niangzi led her to the Green Bamboo Garden.

Matchmaker Gan has been in this business for decades, and what to say to whomever she meets is a basic skill.Along the way, she kept praising her in various ways, even though she knew she was saying compliments, she still felt comfortable listening to her.

Mrs. Xu got the letter, changed her clothes and sat upright in the flower hall.Ask Yulu to tell Xu Wanzhen about this, so that she knows what to do.

After entering the door, Matchmaker Gan saw an old lady about fifty years old sitting at the head, wearing a honey-colored gold thread pattern skirt, and an autumn-colored pine and crane pattern embroidered gold thread outer robe. There were not many jewelry but each piece was expensive. , the opal on the forehead is top-grade at first glance, and the whole body is rich and noble.Right now, he is looking at her with an unkind expression.

Matchmaker Gan was stunned. The old lady didn't look like a good match, but the smile on her face became more and more joyful, and she said, "Congratulations, old lady, congratulations, old lady!"

Mrs. Xu gave her a cold look, but did not answer.

Matchmaker Gan has seen this kind of situation a lot.Although everyone needs Iceman to be a matchmaker when they get married, but not all of them are your love and my wish.

She pretended not to see Mrs. Xu's face, and her mouth burst into a lotus flower: "Old lady, this is really a great joy! Do you know the Duke Anguo's mansion? Looking at the entire Gaomang Dynasty, it is one of the best families. Duke Anguo The prince is a man of talent, when he was going to marry the concubine, we matchmakers almost failed to level the threshold of Duke An's residence."

"No matter what you say, the son of An Guogong has a real wife." Mrs. Xu glanced at her and said slowly.

"Yo? Look at what you said. If it's the regular wife, how can it be her turn to go to the Xu family?" Matchmaker Gan covered her mouth with a smile.One is the government's mansion, and the other is just a ruined merchant. The gap between them is gone.She is not afraid of making the other party unhappy by speaking bluntly, this fact lies here.

Mrs. Xu didn't raise her head, she said calmly: "In this case, our Xu family can't climb up to the Duke's mansion, please go back."

"Of course the eldest concubine can't do it, but why can't this side concubine? What's more, the eldest son of the eldest son personally fell in love with Miss Xu. Miss Xu who wants to come to the house must be very charming, so he caught the eye of the eldest son." What is inside and outside the words, is to imply that Xu Wanzhen has hooked up with the son of An Guogong.

Mrs. Xu said angrily: "The daughter of the Xu family keeps herself clean. I don't know when she met the prince? Tell me carefully. If there is no real evidence, I will go to Jingzhao Mansion to sue you for defamation."

(End of this chapter)