concubines are respected

Chapter 150 Conditions
That night, Suxian slept extremely unsteadily, Murong Haotian's affectionate gaze and the prince's slightly disappointed eyes appeared in her mind from time to time.Although she gets along very well with the prince, she has always regarded him as an elder brother, never thinking of him but thinking otherwise. Even so, Suxian is really unwilling to commit her life to this. What I yearn for more is the leisurely and indifferent days of ordinary people.

But... but Murong Haotian was born in a noble family, which is also an extraordinary family, such a dilemma made Suxian feel even more entangled.

The sky was dim, and it wasn't until the beginning of Mao Shi that Suxian just took a nap in a daze, and just fell asleep when the soft call of swallows sounded outside the room, "Second Miss...Second Miss..."

"Hmm..." Suxian responded softly, sat up lazily, leaned against the end of the bed, and replied, "Come in and talk."

"Yes." Yanzi replied carefully, and with the sound of "squeak" the door was pushed open, Yanzi quickly came to the side of the bed, and said with a gleam in his eyes, "Second Miss, the master sent a message, please Go to the main hall quickly."

"Father's newsletter?" Suxian rubbed her sore eyes, turned over and sat down on the bed, and at the same time asked lightly in confusion, "Do you know what important news is there for my father?"

Yanzi lightly held Suxian's arm, helped her to sit down in front of the dressing table, and said with a smile, "Of course it's a good thing. I heard that my uncle sent someone to propose a marriage." The words were inappropriate, and she immediately changed her words, "Your maidservant said something wrong again, it should be Lord Hou who sent someone to propose a marriage, the master and wife are waiting in the main hall right now, just waiting for you to come over, presumably this is the end of the matter gone."

Hearing this, Suxian stopped opening the jewelry box and flicking it randomly, and was silent for a while, her face was uncertain, but she didn't speak.

"Second miss, why don't you speak? Is it possible that you are not willing to marry Lord Hou? Lord Hou is sincere to you, and the servants have noticed all the kind things you have done to you over the years. If you want to say that Da'an court can match I’m afraid it’s Lord Hou.” Yanzi didn’t understand why Suxian had such an expression, and according to her understanding of the master, the master should be very happy at this time, but now the master’s The appearance, on the contrary, made her confused.

"Stop talking too much, father should be in a hurry." Suxian obviously didn't want to say anything more about this matter, while picking up the ox horn comb on the dressing table, she combed her hair full of black hair, and said to the swallow Said, "Go and take out my moonlight eight-panel skirt."

"Second miss, isn't the eight moonlight skirts a little too quiet?" Yanzi opened the cabinet, straightened the eight moonlight skirts in plain color, spoke reluctantly, and then took out an embroidered pick. The canary skylark brocade shirt said with a smile, "I still wear this to celebrate."

"Just do as I tell you." Suxian turned her hair into a bun in front of the rhombic mirror without turning her head, took out a simple Dicui single bead chan from the jewelry box and inserted it into her hair obliquely, then stood up and said .

Yanzi had no choice but to take out the skirt and coat that Suxian ordered, and replace it properly for Suxian. After finishing everything, the master and servant walked to the main hall one by one.

As soon as he stepped into the main hall, he heard Lin Mocheng's hearty laughter, "Haha, Guanshi Zhong, this is the big red robe bestowed by the emperor, it will be beneficial if you try it."

On the guest seat in the hall, a middle-aged man about forty years old, wearing a dark blue brocade robe with a black ribbon around his waist, was sitting firmly on it, holding a celadon tea cup and sipping it with a smile.

Suxian recognized this person, he was Zhong Tao, the steward of Annanhou's mansion who was ordered to come to the mansion to propose marriage when he was still in Kangzhou.

"Suxian has met her father and mother." Suxian walked in slowly, greeted her parents in the hall, and then obediently retreated to the side without saying a word.

"Hehe, Qian'er is here, and there are guests at the house, so I'll see you soon." Lin Mocheng said with a smile.

"Suxian has met Guanshi Zhong." Suxian gave Guanshi a dignified smile.

Guanshi Zhong didn't dare to accept the greetings from the future mistress, he immediately put down the teacup, stepped forward, clasped his fists deeply, and said, "This old servant has seen Miss Lin."

The two greeted each other, and after some politeness, they returned to their seats and sat down.

"Master, this morning the magpies were chattering non-stop in front of my window, and I was still thinking about what a good thing it was, but I didn't want to, just after a while, Guanshi Zhong came to the house. It seems that the saying of magpie's announcement of good news has really been fulfilled. Hehe!" Zhang Qiqin said to Lin Mocheng with a smile, looking softly at Suxian.

Suxian blushed, and said lightly, "Mother was joking..."

In Lin Mocheng's eyes, Suxian's shy look made him even more happy in his heart, and he said loudly, "Xian'er, you reached the age of Ji last year, and indeed you have reached the age to marry. Besides, you had a marriage contract with Nephew Murong in your early years. Although I was alive, the engagement was temporarily terminated due to other reasons. Nephew Murong still has this unfulfilled marriage in his heart, and today he specially sent Guanshi Zhong to propose marriage. Consider carefully for your father, the two of you are indeed perfect As a good match, if Qian'er has no objection, the matter will be settled by the father. Please choose a good day and auspicious day for the marriage to be arranged, Qian'er, how do you think?"

Suxian remained silent for a while, looked up at Guanshi Zhong, and asked in a low voice, "It's Marquis Annan's mansion to propose marriage, why didn't Marquis Annan come in person?"

Guanshi Zhong was stunned for a moment, and immediately responded respectfully, "Miss Lin doesn't know something. According to folk rules, a man and a woman cannot see each other before the wedding, otherwise it is considered unlucky. Therefore, today's marriage negotiation will be done by the old slave. Later, Miss Lin will be able to meet my master."

In fact, these words are Guanshi Zhong's evasive words.In fact, this morning Murong Haotian really wanted to come to the mansion to propose marriage with him in person, but he got an imperial edict to enter the palace temporarily.

Suxian raised the corners of her lips slightly when she heard the words, and said calmly, "How does Lord Hou know that this marriage is a sure thing?"

"Xian'er?" Lin Mocheng's complexion changed slightly when he heard the words, and he asked softly suspiciously.

Guanshi Zhong's expression also changed immediately, looking at the other party's expression, it seemed that he was not satisfied with the marriage, so it's possible that Miss Lin didn't like her master.But in the Da'an Dynasty, no one knew that Annanhou was the leader among the people, and how many famous ladies stretched their necks to marry into Annanhou's mansion.It's rare for my master to be happy with a girl from the Lin family. Does she still have any dissatisfaction?
Zhang Qiqin also immediately whispered, "Xian'er, don't be self-willed. As the saying goes, a female college student should marry. Besides, you have a good relationship with Marquis Annan. If you marry him, you will definitely be treated badly."

"That's what my mother said. It is true that Qian'er has a close relationship with Lord Hou, but if she wants to marry him as his wife, Qian'er has something to say!" Su Xian greeted her parents in the hall with piercing eyes. speak.

"Oh? Qian'er, if you have anything to say, it's okay to say it directly." Lin Mocheng saw that Suxian didn't want to marry An Nanhou, and it seemed that it was just something he couldn't explain, so he said with a sigh of relief.

With a smile on Suxian's face, she turned around and said to Guanshi Zhong, "It's just... I'm afraid Guanshi Zhong can't decide on this matter, so I don't know if I should say it or not."

When Guanshi Zhong heard this, he replied nervously, "Miss Lin has something to say, it's okay to speak up, even if the old slave can't control it, she can go back to the mansion and report to Lord Hou. I believe that Miss Lin will be satisfied."

"So, Suxian will speak directly." Suxian said calmly, thought for a while, and said solemnly, "Suxian has no other requirements, as long as Lord Hou agrees to Suxian, if Suxian marries into the Lord Hou, there must be no more concubines and flat wives in the mansion. If there is only Suxian in the backyard of the Hou Mansion, Suxian will definitely be willing to stay with Lord Hou until the end of life, I wonder if Lord Hou might agree?"

"This...this..." Guanshi Zhong heard that Suxian made such a request, and his face immediately changed. The Daan court is famous and dignified, no matter which master loves his wife very much, three wives and four concubines in the backyard are also indispensable. thing.Over the years, it has never been heard that there is only one main wife in the backyard and no concubines.Suxian's condition today is indeed astonishing, so why not let him be surprised, "This... this matter, the old slave really dare not be the master, the old slave has to go back to the house and report to the master."

Lin Mocheng was also very shocked when he heard the words. Before his daughter married into the Hou's mansion, he listed such harsh conditions. If it was spread, wouldn't it be a reputation for being jealous.If Marquis Annan should fall down, that's all. If this marriage is lost because of this, whoever the dignitaries in the capital would dare to come to ask for marriage, wouldn't that be self-destructive?

"Xian'er, you are too headstrong. Since ancient times, a man has three wives and four concubines. It is the law of nature. Nephew Murong is still the Marquis of Annan, how can the backyard be empty. If you don't want to marry into the Marquis's mansion, you can speak up, why bother to propose such a thing?" Strict conditions!" Lin Mocheng shouted in a dissatisfied voice.

"Father, Qian'er said it before. Qian'er has a close relationship with Master Hou, so it's not that she doesn't want to marry into the Hou's mansion. It's just that she doesn't want to share her husband with others. If Master Hou can meet Qian'er's request, Qian'er will marry her." Be willing to marry into the Marquis Mansion, otherwise, Qian'er would rather die alone than force herself." Suxian replied word by word, without regret.

"You...you...it seems that being a father really indulges you too much." Lin Mocheng sighed again and again, and said to Guanshi Zhong with some anxiety, "Guard Zhong, little girls are always stubborn, what happened today We can only put it aside for the time being, and ask Guanshi Zhong to go back to the mansion and speak to Nephew Murong before making a decision."

At this time, Guanshi Zhong's face was no longer as cheerful as when he first came, and he clasped his fists to Lin Mo solemnly and said, "Don't worry, Lord Protector, this old slave will go back to the mansion and report Miss Lin's request to the master. Believe me." There will be an answer in a few days. It is inconvenient for the old slave to stay for a long time, so I will leave now."

"Come here, see off the guests, Guanshi Zhong will go slowly." Lin Mocheng said helplessly, and quickly greeted his servants to send Guanshi Zhong out of the mansion.

After Guanshi Zhong left, Lin Mocheng said to Suxian slightly annoyed, "Xian'er, do you know that your actions today may not only break your excellent marriage, but also make the capital of Beijing The dignitaries who want to marry the Lin family are hesitant, looking at the Da'an Dynasty, there is a family full of wives and concubines, or ordinary and well-to-do families, there are not a few people who take concubines, how can you put forward such a condition?"

Suxian smiled shyly, and said softly, "Father, Xian'er has made up her mind, and I hope father will fulfill Xian'er..."

(End of this chapter)