Yongli Ming Dynasty

Chapter 52 Marriage
In the backyard of the Governor's Mansion, Zhu Lang walked into the back hall in a dragon robe. The two concubines Wang Shuyu and Ma Yuying were already sitting in the hall, and the princess Wang Yue was also accompanying her.

"Your son greets the two queens," Zhu Lang saluted the two queens above.
"Silang, there's no need to be so polite. Get up quickly," Wang Shuyu said softly.

Wang Shuyu looked at Zhu Lang, who was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, for a while, her eyes were dazed, and she said

"Same, so similar, the prince looked like this when he was conferred the title"

"So many years have passed in the blink of an eye. If the prince could see what Silang looks like now, I wonder how happy he would be."

As Wang Shuyu spoke, she seemed to recall the years of wandering and her eyes became red again.
"Sister, today is a happy day, let's not talk about this anymore," Ma Yuying sat on one side, holding Wang Shuyu's hand.

"Yes, yes, it's a happy day, let's not talk about this anymore," Wang Shuyu said, wiping her eyes with a handkerchief.
Zhu Lang sat below and didn't know how to respond.
Today is his second day as regent. After yesterday's grand ceremony, all the ministers were exhausted. The imperial lectures had already been discussed, so there was no major event to be dealt with at today's court meeting.

The court discussed the issue of rewarding and recognizing the governors of Hunan, Guangxi, Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, and then they dispersed.
After the court was dismissed, the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Public Administration wrote an edict to inform the Prince of Gui to be the regent, as well as the edict to recognize and reward the major vassal officials of each province.
So a group of envoys set out from Zhaoqing and rushed to various cities in Guangdong Province and other provinces of the Ming Dynasty to inform Ming officials everywhere of the great news that the Ming Dynasty had a new emperor.

After Zhu Lang left the court, he came to the backyard to greet the emperor as usual. This was also a way for the regent emperor to show his filial piety.

In the back soup, Ma Yuying whispered to comfort Wang Shuyu. Zhu Lang didn't know how to start, so he could only remain silent and look at the hall.
In the back hall, in addition to the two concubines and Wang Yue, there were three little girls in red skirts, one of whom was about ten years old, and the other two were even younger, only about five or six years old. They were led by several palace servants to sit on one side of the hall.

These three people were all descendants of several princes before Zhu Lang. Several princes either died during their escape or died after arriving in Guangdong Province. The families left by these lines were also raised together in the mansion.

After some consolation, Wang Shuyu finally calmed down and asked

"Silang has just ascended the throne, is everything going well for the previous dynasty?"

"Yes, all the ministers in the court are shrewd and capable old ministers. The court is quite stable. Your Majesty does not need to worry," Zhu Lang replied respectfully.
Then the two of them fell into silence again, and they didn't know what to say for a while.

It was useless for Zhu Lang to tell Wang Shuyu about the affairs of the previous dynasty. The two concubines might not be interested. And it seemed difficult to tell Zhu Lang, who was already the regent, about the trivial matters in the backyard.
Seeing the silence in the room, Zhu Lang asked if they had adapted to the Governor's Mansion and if they were short of money in the backyard.
After Wang Shuyu gave a brief answer, the scene became dull again.
Wang Shuyu also noticed that Zhu Lang seemed a little embarrassed, so she spoke up to help him out.
"The Emperor has just come to court, and his affairs must be very busy. If you have anything to do, you can go and handle it. There is no need to stay here with us women."

Zhu Lang looked at the middle-aged woman above him, with a hint of embarrassment in his eyes.

He came here with ulterior motives. If he really just wanted to meet the concubine, he would have run away after meeting her.

He had originally wanted to wait until the atmosphere was more harmonious before talking about what he wanted to mention, but now he had to say it.
Zhu Lang gestured to Li Guoyong who was standing beside him, and Li Guoyong stood up and walked to the side of the hall, asking all the palace servants to leave.

The palace maid was originally planning to take the little girls away, but Li Guoyong suddenly spoke up.

"The princesses can stay in the hall. Please leave."

The palace servants who were guarding on one side had to retreat as ordered. Several little girls, wearing red skirts, sat on chairs with confused faces, staring at Li Guoyong, wondering why the nanny who had been with them all day had suddenly disappeared.
After Li Guoyong's signal, everyone in the hall quickly left, leaving only Zhu Lang, the two concubines and the princess, the three princesses, and Li Guoyong's two trusted eunuchs, Ma Mingtu, and others.

Wang Shuyu and Ma Yuying looked at each other and realized that the emperor might have something important to discuss, so Wang Shuyu spoke directly.
"If the Emperor has anything to say, just tell him directly."

"Yes, I have something to ask you, Your Majesty, for your approval."

Zhu Lang was silent for a moment, then stood up, saluted Wang Shuyu above him, and said

"We are all family. What is the emperor doing? If you have something to say, just tell us directly."

Wang Shuyu looked a little unhappy, but her expression also became serious. The emperor's request must be of great importance.

"I want to adopt Zhi'er as my adopted daughter and marry her to General Jiao Lian's son," Zhu Lang said in silence.

This Zhi'er is named Zhu Zhi, and she is the little girl who is about ten years old.
As soon as Zhu Lang finished speaking, Wang Shuyu and Ma Yuying were both stunned. The Wang Mansion was sparsely populated. After Zhu Lang, only these three girls were the bloodline of the mansion in the next generation.

The backyard was deserted. The two concubines had already raised these three girls as their own daughters. At this time, Zhu Lang wanted to send the remaining three away.

"Although Jiao Lian saved your life, you have already made him a marquis, haven't you?"

"The emperor is now the regent. If he feels it is not enough, he can give whatever he wants. There are only three girls in the palace. Why does the emperor have to send his own family away?" Ma Yuying said with an unhappy look on her face.
"Jiao Lian once saved my son's life. I made him a marquis just to repay his kindness. This is not enough."

Zhu Lang spoke in a deep voice, and then remained silent, without answering the question of sending the family members out of the mansion.
"younger sister"

Ma Yuying was about to speak, but Wang Shuyu suddenly spoke and pulled Ma Yuying's sleeve, so Ma Yuying had to stop.

Wang Shuyu looked at the emperor below, was silent for a moment, and then said
"Is Jiao Lian really that important?"

"Yes, I have sent Chengzhi to the army to take a look. The 3,000 soldiers led by Jiao Lian have neat flags and obey orders. They are rare elite infantry even in Liaodong. The South has rarely seen wars, but Jiao Lian has still trained his soldiers into such elites. He is a rare general."

"Now that the Eastern Tartars are rampant, there will certainly be constant wars in the future. The country needs such a general in the army. Moreover, this man and I have such a deep relationship. I want to make great use of him." Zhu Lang obviously understood what Wang Shuyu meant. Wang Shuyu was asking whether this man was really important enough to marry someone in the mansion, and Zhu Lang responded directly.

Jiao Lian saved him, and although the sudden title of nobility was a great favor, it was also justified in the eyes of others. However, if Jiao Lian dared to rebel after he married her, then Jiao Lian would be condemned by thousands of people.

He stuffed Li Mingzhong into the imperial lecture, of course, to continue to show his favor, but also to establish the status of half-teacher with Li Mingzhong.
By then, Li Mingzhong would be half the emperor's teacher, and Jiao Lian would be his own relative. Only in this way could the two of them be closely tied to him, and he could rest assured that they would lead the troops to fight and repel the Qing army that was about to enter Guangdong.

"In that case, the emperor should do it," Wang Shuyu was silent for a moment, and then spoke softly.
"Thank you, Madam"

Zhu Lang finally breathed a sigh of relief at this moment, and bowed to Wang Shuyu above him.

Ma Yuying above was also silent at this time. Although he had objected just now, Zhu Lang was her biological son after all. How could she really oppose Zhu Lang's request at this time?

Zhu Lang sat back in his seat, and finally relaxed. The three girls in the palace were all raised by two concubines. If Wang Shuyu refused to nod, it would be difficult to deal with.

Zhu Lang looked at the little girl sitting on the side of the seat, still with a confused look on her face. It was only at this moment that a trace of guilt flashed in her eyes.

"This is my fault. I am sorry for the hardship on Zhi'er," Zhu Lang said in a deep voice.

"What is the emperor saying? Since she was born in heaven, this is her fate."

"When we were fleeing, many people were starving and froze to death on the roadside. Zhi'er was born in a mansion, and was raised by the country. She was well-dressed and well-fed. She has enjoyed wealth that others cannot enjoy in their lifetime. Now that the country is in trouble, this is her responsibility."

"If you talk about suffering, who isn't suffering? Silang originally only wanted to avoid this dangerous situation and lead us to live in peace, but in the end, he was forced to become the emperor. Silang has not stepped out of the courtyard for the past few months. How much fear and hardship did he endure?
"This is the fate of us royal family members. No one can blame anyone else. The emperor does not need to think about this. Just let go and do what you want."

"If Zhi'er wants to blame someone, she should only blame herself for being born in heaven."

Wang Shuyu looked sad and said softly:
After Wang Shuyu finished speaking, the crowd fell silent. Thinking about what they had experienced in the past few years, everyone in the crowd was silent.

The royal family of the country. If there is no country, where would the royal family come from?
They have been fleeing for the past few years, isn't it because their country is about to be destroyed, and therefore their home is gone?
Wang Shuyu thought for a while, and seeing that everyone in the room was silent and no one responded, she spoke directly.

"When will the emperor do this? This is the first daughter in the palace to be married off. Even if she is to marry off, she should be allowed to marry in a grand manner, so as not to bring down the dignity of our royal family."

"There's no rush. I just need to ask the Queen for permission first."

"The son of Jiao Lian is only about nine years old now. We are only planning a marriage for him now, and the details can be discussed in a few years."

"Moreover, we can also let Jiao Lian's son enter the palace in the future and let the two madams take a look at him first. The two madams can also teach him from time to time. Although it is a marriage, we must not let him bully the women in our mansion," Zhu Lang said softly.
"Will it be done in a few years? Doesn't that mean Zhi'er can still live in the mansion in the next few years?"

Ma Yuying's face also flashed a hint of joy, and she said
"Yes, there is no rush for this matter, just decide on the marriage first."

"That's good, that's good"

Wang Shuyu felt relieved when she heard Zhu Lang's words. She had thought that she would have to send Zhu Zhi away immediately, but now it seemed that she would still have to wait for a few years.

In a few years, when Zhu Zhi reached the age of marriage, she would have married. Moreover, according to what the emperor said, Jiao Lian was also a famous general of the country, and it was a good place for him to get married.

Jiao Lian's son is just a child now. With their guidance, the two children may become a happy couple after a few years of getting along.

Wang Shuyu's expression became more and more satisfied when he thought of this. He glanced at the hall and saw Wang Yue, who also had a relaxed look on her face. He suddenly spoke with an idea in his mind.
"Does the Emperor have any court affairs this afternoon?"

"I'm free today, so I don't have anything to do. Your Majesty, do you have anything to tell me?" Zhu Lang replied.

"Since there is nothing else to do, the emperor will accompany the princess to the backyard this afternoon. You have been to the backyard less frequently in the past few months, and the princess has reminded you several times.
"Although the affairs of the court are heavy, we must always take a rest. The golden chrysanthemums in the backyard are in full bloom now, so it's a good opportunity for the emperor to have some fun and rest." A smile flashed across Wang Shuyu's face.

Wang Yue's face flushed when she heard Wang Shuyu's words. She lowered her head and secretly looked at Zhu Lang below.

"Yes"

Zhu Lang looked at Wang Shuyu, who was smiling, and then at the girl with red cheeks. He couldn't help but secretly groan in his heart, regretting why he said nothing so quickly.
But now that the words had been spoken, Zhu Lang had no choice but to stand up and answer.
"I have some family matters to discuss with Concubine Ma, so I will not keep Silang here. Silang and the princess can go to the backyard."

When Wang Shuyu saw Zhu Lang's response, a smile flashed across her face and she waved to the two of them.
Zhu Lang reluctantly stood up and bowed to take his leave, and then left with Wang Yue under the smiling gaze of the two concubines.
Princess Gui will appear in tomorrow's chapter. This should be the chapter where Princess Gui appears the most in this book.
The reason why I want to write this chapter is because I think that Princess Gui is the heroine after all, and she has not been explained before, so I plan to add a paragraph to introduce Princess Gui.
This book should be considered as having no heroine, and Princess Gui will not be mentioned much in the future. It seems that everyone is quite concerned about the fact that there is a heroine, so I specially inform you.

One more thing to add, no heroine means that there won't be too many plots about female characters. The protagonist has a princess, and there will be other concubines through marriage later, but they will only be mentioned briefly.

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