In his prime, just in time for a promotion, Gu Xulin, who was just about to show his ambition, was torn between wanting fame or fortune. An attendant came in and knelt down to report: "Master, Madam, Princess Changle has arrived with her consort. They are already in front." Waiting in the inner hall of the courtyard."
Gu Xulin and his wife were both shocked. They had just handed over the Geng Tie last night and promised that they would come to propose marriage within three days. However, after just one night, they came... again? …………
Princess Changle is over thirty years old. She is well-kept and looks no more than 27 years old. Her facial features are bright and majestic, and she has no resemblance to the handsome appearance of her younger brother, the prince, who is from the same mother. However, she is also a graceful and noble person. beautiful woman.
At this moment, this beautiful woman's eyes were glowing with a green color that could not be covered by makeup. She was sitting in the upper seat of the reception hall of the Gu Mansion. She had a noble and arrogant look on her face. She looked at the Gu family and his wife with undisguised eyes.
The Gu family is the leading wealthy family in Xuzhou in the south of the Yangtze River. The family has been prosperous for hundreds of years, and the children they have produced are naturally good. Even Gu Xulin, who is over forty years old, still makes people feel elegant and impressive at first glance.
Mrs. Gu, Mrs. Li, is also a rare beauty from the south of the Yangtze River. Being able to join the Gu family as the patriarch's wife, her background is naturally not low. Even when she meets the princess of the Tian family, she does not look flustered, and her words and deeds are very dignified and steady.
When Princess Changle saw her, her tense mind relaxed slightly.
With parents like this, Gu Yunran, the man who seduced her daughter, must not be any worse off.
As for the lintel, compared with other aristocratic families in the capital, the Gu family's lintel is a little low, but it doesn't matter.
Gu Xulin is in his prime and holds real power. Since he was able to escape from the swamp in the south of the Yangtze River and was favored by her brother, the prince, and transferred back to the capital, he is by no means an ordinary person. If nothing unexpected happens, he will definitely be highly valued. , the future will not be bad.
Moreover, her brother, the prince, named Xiaoer by name yesterday to marry into the Gu family, which may have some deep meaning.
The emperor's younger brother has been a bit indifferent since he was a child, but he is not someone who would make things difficult for his younger generation. Although she doesn't know where Xiao'er violated his taboo, Princess Changle believes that as her biological uncle, her younger brother will never interfere with marriage matters. Killed her daughter.
Thinking of this, she smiled and said, "I heard that Mr. Gu returned to the capital, and my husband and I came uninvited. Mr. Gu won't blame him, right?"
"Don't dare, don't dare," Gu Xulin sat down, stroking his beard and smiling: "It's just that the princess is an honored guest, and I'm afraid that I won't treat you well and will neglect you."
Seeing his restraint, Princess Changle smiled in her heart and did not do Tai Chi. She said bluntly: "Today we, husband and wife, came to visit in person. Mr. Gu must have guessed what it was about. I wonder if your Gu family is married to the Duke of Qi?" One thing, are you willing?"
Gu Xulin's heart skipped a beat. He never expected that the daughter of a princess would really hate getting married. How could she ask such a question.
This is so...
"What?" Seeing his hesitation, Princess Changle frowned and said displeasedly, "Could it be that your Gu family is unwilling?"
"That's absolutely not the case," Mrs. Li on the side interjected: "Princess, maybe she doesn't know that my son is married to the daughter of the second wife of Marquis Zhongyong..."
"I know this, but it is just a verbal agreement." Princess Changle waved her hand to interrupt her, and said impatiently: "Don't say that it is just a verbal engagement. Even if the engagement has been made, it doesn't matter. Just withdraw. , you are using these words to excuse yourself, but you are not happy to marry me, the Duke of Qi?"
As soon as these words came out, the whole room fell silent.
With such aggressive remarks, even the prince consort sitting under Princess Changle, the Duke of Qi, was stunned for a moment, let alone caring about his family.
It is simply unheard of for a royal princess to act like her daughter cannot get married. It can be said to be forcing the ministers to marry their own daughters... But the princess has a noble status, so it is not easy to refute...
Princess Changle was already in a bad mood when her daughter was made a joke by everyone in the capital yesterday. She went to the palace to complain to her father but was hit with a wall. Seeing that the Gu family and his wife were still hesitant and unwilling to agree to the marriage, she was immediately angry. pole.
"Xiao'er is the only daughter I love. She has been doted on since she was a child. Whatever she wants, I will do my best to satisfy her and will never be insulted." Princess Changle said coldly: "In order to make my son's wish come true, I personally came to the door and tried to lose face. You must have thought about it carefully. If you really want to..."
At this point, she snorted coldly: "Marriage or enmity, you guys, Gu Mansion, choose one."
The prince of the State of Qi sat below his wife, with a calm face and never spoke, as if he was not talking about his daughter's marriage.
The weather in early summer has become increasingly sultry, but Gu Xulin and his wife felt as if they had been blown by a cold wind, their faces glowing white.
Even Mr. Li, who was quite proud of the princess daughter's favor for her son at first, felt a chill in her heart.
Look at the arrogant and domineering attitude of this princess. How much better can a daughter be?
Qi Yuxiao came to visit from time to time in the past few days, and Li had seen her a few times. Now that I think about it, that generous and kind look was probably not a show off to coax her, right? If the daughter of the Qi family is really allowed to enter the house, with this fierce princess and her family protecting her, how can she, as a mother-in-law, be able to set the rules? Is she not going to have to coax her daughter-in-law with trepidation every day? It is said that a daughter-in-law becomes a mother-in-law after a long time. Is she going back to her mother-in-law? Furthermore, if her son married such a domineering wife, wouldn't it mean that he would suffer from it for the rest of his life? At this moment, the Gu family and his wife thought of their eldest son.
Although marriage is a matter of parents' orders, it is the children themselves who live behind closed doors.
It is true that Princess Changle is a mother who cares about her daughter, but Gu Xulin is also a father who cares about his son. Thinking that his son's heart is attached to the girl of the Wei family, if he does not get his wish, it may become a hurdle that he will not be able to overcome in his life.
I don't even want my eldest son to marry a fierce woman and live in silence for the rest of his life.
Thinking of this, as the third-rank official of the imperial court and the patriarch of the Gu family, Gu Xulin was proud and determined. So what if he offended the princess and the Duke of Qi?
After standing up solemnly and bowing politely, he was about to decline politely when he raised his eyes and saw Princess Changle taking out a dagger from her sleeve.
Her fingertips gently and slowly stroked the scabbard, and said slowly: "When you first came to the capital, you may not know that this thing was a gift from my father before I got married. He said that if anyone dares to do anything to me in the future, It doesn't matter what rank you hold or what your title is, you can disrespect the palace..."
She turned to look at Gu Xulin, who looked uneasy, and added with a smile: "You can kill first and tell later."
This dagger was made when Emperor Qi was worried that if he forced the Prince of Qi to divorce his wife and marry another, he would have resentment in his heart and treat his beloved daughter coldly in the future. When he bestowed this dagger in front of the Qi family, he also personally gave the dagger. .
This incident was extremely sensational at that time, and almost everyone in the noble family in the capital knew about it. This was also the reason why Princess Changle became more and more domineering over the years.
But as time went by, no one would suddenly mention the past. The Gu family, who had just arrived, did not know that a princess who ignored the government had the right to behead first and report later, so they were shocked.
Seeing the traces of murderous intent in Princess Changle's eyes, Gu Xulin had no doubt that if the Gu family did not agree to marry the Duke of Qi today, the princess would really dare to let the dagger in her hand see blood.
Gu Xulin and his wife felt chills in their hearts.