Chapter 147
The carriage traveled slowly.
Rong Xiangmian was satisfied, Yu Xiangyi had been rescued, and Zhou Xian Yang had returned.
Today was truly a great day.
However, when she thought that her good day was based on the fact that the Wu family’s girl had married in Qinzhou, she felt a little uneasy.
Zhou Xian Yang sensed her mood and held her hand, asking, “What’s wrong?”
“I’m thinking about the Wu girls. Their mothers are old and in poor health, and they are not favored by their families, so they have been neglected. Their mother is old, her health is not good, and she is not favored at home, and she has been neglected a lot. They are the daughters of government officials, and they preferred to marry into the royal family as side consorts in order to make a name for themselves. Now that they are married off to Qinzhou, I wonder how sad their mothers will be.”
Zhou Xian Yang didn’t think about it so much when he made his decision, he can only take care of the people he cares about now, and he is not so kind to take in any Wu family girls or Lu family girls.
At the moment, things have been finalized, he relieved: “A Su Na and Ding Cheng I know, is solid people, married to them as a wife, not better than into the royal family as a concubine? The two generals if this report can get the emperor’s trust, the imperial decree to give marriage, I think they will not suffer any wrongdoing, the future may also be able to earn a grant, this is not a good future?”
“The words are so ……”
Looking at her eyes, Zhou Xian Yang pretended to be relaxed and provoked her, “You’re too considerate of others, and if you’re too considerate of others, you’re letting yourself be wronged. Can you bear the thought of living with a bunch of women in the mansion?”
Rong Xiangmian was stunned, in her last life, she had lived like that for more than ten years. Except for Zhang Jiao who was afraid of counting on her, she had gotten along with the other concubines in a peaceful manner.
Thinking about it, she turned her head sideways and smiled, “If that day really comes, I will treat them well, we will all play polo together, stroll around the garden, play the qin, write poems and paintings, or play cards, as long as they don’t harbor any harmful intentions, and we will all live together in peace and quiet.”
Zhou Xian Yang scratched her delicate nose: “You little liar, why were you so sad when I said I would take Zhen Ru?”
“At that time, it was only a few days …… since the marriage, so naturally I couldn t stand it.” Rong Xiangmei tried to defend, “But one day, His Majesty the Empress Dowager will give side consorts to you, and those subordinates of yours, will also baba to you into the love of Ji beautiful concubines ……”
“At that time, there will be a bunch of warblers and swallows in the backyard, what will you do?”
“That depends on you, if you just take them in, I will do my duty, give them a comfortable life, if there are a few lucky, can get you like …… I will leave Jinling, leave you, the emperor is not allowed to leave, I will report that I have a serious illness, to go to the mountains to cultivate, and then all the way to the south to see the country dynasty of the mountains and rivers! I will report that I am seriously ill and will go to the mountains to cultivate myself, and then go all the way south to see the country! Meet new people, new things …… I’ve always wanted to be able to travel a lot of places by myself, to write a travel book by myself, and then attach my own paintings of the beautiful scenery, animals, and people I’ve never seen.”
“You’re so thoughtful!”
“After so many years accompanying the Princess and Auntie Hui, I’ve been cautioning myself never to be like the women in the palace, to lose myself for the sake of a man, to become the kind of person I loathe the most. There are always many things in life that are worth holding on to, and I don’t know how much beauty will be lost if everything is pinned on you. I’m afraid that love will also create resentment and hatred, hurting people and yourself, it’s not worth it.”
Zhou Xian Yang saw that she thought so clearly, and sighed, and then realized that her good intentions had become a donkey’s liver and lungs, and said indignantly, “Are you that open-minded? The music, chess, calligraphy and painting, traveling in the mountains and playing in the water, are all more important than me?”
“I do not have this meaning, you do not wrong good people!” Rong Xiang see good intentions with his heart, did not expect him actually in this kind of thing, “I just think of a way back for the future, it’s not good to have things come to a head, a big mess.”
“You are thinking about it all, don’t you think about whether I am willing or not?”
Rong Xiang see surprised: “You …… man in the world, if there is a condition who do not like the beautiful concubines surrounded? Even my father, the world has said that he is my mother how deep love, and now an old man, is not to welcome a new aunt into the door? You want me to bet the rest of my life that I’ll always be faithful to my mother, what are the chances of winning?”
Zhou Xian Yang gambled, “I’ve already told Father that I don’t want side consorts or concubines in the future, and he’s agreed.”
“Ah?” Rong Xiangyang was startled, “What are you babbling about?”
“Just say it truthfully. I said that the crown princess is really powerful, and I don’t dare to welcome another woman into the house for fear of not having any good fruit to eat in the future.”
“What?” Rong Xiangmian was anxious and gave him a whack, “Aren’t you pitting me? The Empress Dowager will definitely call me to the palace tomorrow for a lecture. I never said I wouldn’t allow you to marry a side consort!”
Zhou Xian Yang was furious when he saw her look like her reputation was important, “Is reputation that important? For the sake of a virtuous reputation, you’re willing to spend your life with other women in front of me?”
“What can I do?” Rong Xiangmian was so aggrieved that tears came out of his eyes, “Who let me be born in the state dynasty? If I am not magnanimous, not to mention the Empress Dowager, even the Imperial Concubine, Empress Hui, and my parents will all blame me if they know. The whole capital will also say that the British Duke’s residence, Fu Ning Palace taught me badly, saying that my mother has no rules, so the child she gave birth to also has no rules ……”
Seeing her aggrieved look, Zhou Xian Yang instantly lost his temper, busy hugging her and begging for mercy: “Don’t cry, I was wrong, I coaxed you. How could I possibly say anything about you outside? I told the emperor that I was tired of seeing the harem fights and didn’t want my own backyard disputes. I don’t want you to suffer the same hardships that my mother suffered.”
Rong Xiangshi realized that he was deceived and twisted him again, “You dare to coax me again!”
“Don’t dare don’t dare.” Zhou Xian Yang accompanied him, only then did Xiangmian realize that he was giving himself a lifelong promise, his heart was shocked and delighted.
“Are you serious about this?”
“How not serious? This is Chongzheng Hall said words, if there are false words is deceiving the king.”
“Then you write it down for me. Then put your Yü Wang’s precious seal on it.”
“The Seal of King Yu is used to handle official matters, how can you not distinguish between public and private matters?”
“I knew you’d coax me.”
“I don’t need the Seal of Yul Wang, I have other seals.”
Zhou Xian Yang got off the carriage and dragged Rong Xiang Mi directly to the study, sitting behind the book case in a lordly manner.
Seeing that Rong Xiangmian didn’t move, he tsked and knocked on the desk, “Brush and ink are waiting.”
Rong Xiang see rolled his eyes, thinking to wait for you to finish writing. So, he honestly ground and dipped the pen and personally handed it to him. He also used the paperweight to lay it out for him and made the gesture of please.
Only then did Zhou Xian Yang smile with satisfaction and put pen to paper:
Yu today to make this note, a lifetime of only Wangfei Rong see enough, never another side consort, do not take concubines. The only thing I wish for is a lifetime with the Princess, to grow old together, and not to leave each other.
Handwritten by Zhou Xian Yang on the night of August 25th, the 10th year of Shengping.
Putting down his pen, he took out another vermilion seal from the box, dipped it in bright red seal clay and stamped it on.
When Zhou Xian Yang finished writing, he picked up this note and handed it to Rong Xiangmian.
She held it in her hands and looked at it carefully, gently blow-dried it, and then carefully folded it.
Seeing her cautious look, Zhou Xian Yang wondered if the always smart princess could be so stupid.
“It’s just a piece of paper, a gentleman’s promise, even if it’s just a word, it won’t change over the years. If it is a person whose words are not trustworthy, even if you have this piece of paper, what is the use of stamping the seal?”
Rong Xiangshi heard this, but only smiled and did not say anything, looking exceptionally naive.
Zhou Xian Yang’s heart warmed, he got up and walked to her side, smelling the familiar smell of her body, and was suddenly struck by charming emotions. Like a cat, he rubbed his head into her neck, and Rong Xiangyang stroked the back of his neck, a layer of goosebumps growing on his skin.
“Stop it, I’m sweaty from polo, I’m going to bathe.”
“Good.” Zhou Xian Yang parted with some reluctance.
The weather was cooler after the fall, Zhou Xian Yang finished his bath, teased the black cat in the courtyard for a while, and when he returned to his room, he was hearing Lin Lang talking to Xiang Xiang.
“Your Highness’s heart for treating a girl is truly enviable. Although there are many princes and grandchildren in Jinling City, I haven’t heard of any that are this devoted.”
“He has suffered since he was a child, so he can better understand how difficult it is for women.”
“Seeing that the girl can get such a good home, I can also rest assured in the future.”
“In the future? Do you have someone in mind?”
“No.”
“If you do, don’t be shy, just tell me. You and Feiyun Feixue’s dowry, I have prepared.”
“Miss …… how can I let you break the bank?”
“What break the bank or not, you guys have followed me for a while, I should naturally plan for you. In the future married, I also give you backing. If there are any ungrateful people who treat you badly, I’ll clean them up.”
“Linlang remembers the girl’s friendship in her heart. As the girl and His Highness are so in love, I myself feel more and more in my heart that I should find someone who is dedicated to treating me well. Otherwise I’d rather guard the girl for the rest of my life.”
“Hmm.”
“Miss, use this box to hold this note, in the future it will be relied upon to govern his highness.”
“Fool, do you really think I will rely on this note to control him for the rest of my life? When a man changes his heart, even nine oxen can’t pull him back. Let alone a piece of paper?”
“Then why did the girl want His Highness to write it?”
“It’s just a reminder, so that one day in the future when I’m old and gray and the gentleman’s heart is gone, I’ll still be able to turn it over and look at it. Recall that when you were young, you also had such loving times, and talk about comforting your life.”
“Girl, you still don’t believe in His Highness?”
“It’s not that I don’t believe in him, I don’t believe in men. There are so many men in my dynasty, how many of them can really make it through to the end of their lives, but I’m just so lucky to have met one?”
“You are a blessed person, you will naturally meet one.”
“Now it is. But people will change, what he said today is sincere, but what about tomorrow? He is the hallowed Yuhang Royal Highness, the people around him who want to court him can be much more, the days are long inevitably feel that the outside young and beautiful women, more taste.”
“Girl beauty, outside women who can compare?”
“I am still young nowadays, but in another 20 years, at that time, how do we know that he won’t fall in love with those delicate young girls. Just like my mother, others say that she has a beautiful face, making my father miss her for so many years. But nowadays, an Aunt Zhong, although her looks are not stunning, she is intelligent and resourceful, good at reading people’s hearts, and my father’s fondness for her can’t really be any truer.”
“Girl, by that time you must have given birth to the royal family’s son, and your position was secure. Even if there were those warblers and swallows and flowers, they wouldn’t be able to shake anything.”
“Alas, talking about giving birth to a child again. As long as I think that this child was born to me for the sake of a solid position, I feel sorry for him. Forget it, let’s not mention it, you go and rest.”
Lin Lang went out and was startled to see Zhou Xian Yang standing outside the door.
Zhou Xian Yang sidled his head towards her, so Lin Lang had to obediently go down. In her heart, she silently thought: take care, girl.