Film and TV: Starting from the marriage with Zhao Linger

Because she was his adopted daughter, Li Shouxi had no need to pretend anymore and just had her sent to the back garden.

It’s not that Li Shouxi didn’t want to welcome him with style, but he couldn’t afford to lose face.

The Princess of Prince Yan is the adopted daughter of Beiliang?

Anyone who is not a fool can see that Northern Liang and Northern Qi look down on Liaodong.

If it weren't for the marriage certificate that had been signed before, the two countries would not even send their adopted daughters, so Li Shouxi would not be in a good mood either.

He was just being polite, but Northern Liang and Northern Qi were really rude.

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"Is this the Prince of Yan's Mansion?"

One is ethereal and beautiful, the other is naturally charming. The two girls who were getting married opened the curtain of the sedan chair at the same time.

They were not at all surprised that Li Shouxi did not welcome them in.

Because they are not even victims of political marriage.

At least other marriages still had value, but their marriage did not create any value at all. It was just fulfilling the marriage contract between the Tang Dynasty and Northern Liang and Northern Qi.

Therefore, they were aware of their status, and Li Shouxi was already restrained by not clearing them out.

"My two princesses, this is the villa that the prince has prepared for you two princesses."

The two villas are next to each other, and except for the differences in design, the regulations are the same.

The entrance is the porch, and behind the screen wall is a huge palace garden covered with flowers. In the middle is a palace with flying eaves, which is similar to a three-story pavilion. It covers an area of ​​more than one acre, that is, seven zhang*ten zhang, with three floors and a height of ten zhang.

The first level is the hall, reception room, and lounge; the second level is the bedroom, study, and maid's room; the third level is the tea room, which overlooks the beautiful garden around it.

On both sides of the palace are the servants' rooms, whose decoration and style are at least top-notch; at the back is a large garden with many exotic flowers and plants, and in the middle is a glazed flower shop where you can grow your favorite flowers and plants all year round.

Jiang Ni and Li Sili looked at the villa in front of them and couldn't help but sigh at the luxury of Prince Yan's Mansion.

Nice, luxurious!

Their palaces and villas were as grand and luxurious as the main courtyard of the Beiliang Palace and the Cining Palace of the Northern Qi Imperial City.

"In the villa, the prince has equipped the princess with two high-level maids and ten strong women who are eight feet tall and weigh more than 200 kilograms. If the princess needs anything, she can tell them.

If you want to go out for a stroll, you can let me know in advance and I will arrange guards for you!"

Two high-ranking maids and ten fierce women?

Even Jiang Ni and Li Sili couldn't help but admire Li Shouxi's magnanimity.

Although this marriage was in name only, Li Shouxi did not lose any of the treatment they deserved, and it was even many times more luxurious than they had imagined.

As for the steward who was leading the way and introducing the way, if I was not mistaken, he was the Demon Sword Immortal!

This made them even more flattered.

"Are the two ladies warriors?"

Although Cao Shaoqing saw through their intentions at a glance, he still asked respectfully.

Jiang Ni shook his head directly, indicating that he did not know martial arts; while Li Sili nodded after hesitation and told about his martial arts realm. Only then did Cao Shaoqing continue:

“If the two ladies are bored and want to learn some art or martial arts, you can ask me.

If Princess Li wants to continue practicing martial arts, there are many precious medicinal resources in the palace, and even the top-level secrets of the ninth level of martial arts. I can get them for you.

In addition, the two princesses received a monthly allowance of about one thousand pieces of silver, and an annual allowance of one thousand pieces of gold!

These allowances are for the princess's consumption outside, and do not include the supply and demand within the palace."

One thousand taels of silver every month and one thousand taels of gold every year?

Both Jiang Ni and Li Sili couldn't believe it, and these were consumption outside the palace. The supply and demand within the palace were all provided by the palace.

Even the royal palace supported them in learning martial arts.

Even the ninth-grade top inheritance is open to them.

"Do we really have 1,200 yuan a month?"

With a clear and pleasant voice of curiosity, Jiang Ni asked what was on her mind.

After all, she was in the Beiliang Palace, and her monthly allowance was only three taels of silver, which was already the treatment of a maid.

"This is just the usual allowance for the princess. If the princess needs money urgently, just let the accountant know. There is no need to ask the prince for permission for less than 10,000 taels of silver."

Chapter 91: Two Women Meet

"Miss Ling'er, in the prince's heart, Miss Ling'er is the most special one."

In the back garden of the palace, Zhao Linger, accompanied by Mei Jian and the other four girls, kept staring at the two girls entering the palace.

Mei Jian felt something was wrong when he saw this and could only comfort Zhao Linger.

After all, there was only one Zhao Linger in the mansion before, and now two mistresses suddenly appeared. It seems that a fire is about to break out in the back garden.

Especially since Zhao Linger has a simple character and has never received the education of the Central Plains aristocracy (polygamy).

"Sister Mei Jian, you don't have to explain for him. The prince has three engagements in total, and Ling'er knows that she is just one of them."

The grievance and jealousy in his tone made Mei Jian suddenly at a loss.

They also understood that this was unfair to Zhao Linger.

But Li Shouxi was a prince of the Tang Dynasty, and it was impossible for him to refuse the imperial marriage unless there was an absolute reason.

Just like Li Shouxi was unable to refuse the emperor's order to go on a diplomatic mission to Daliang.

In addition, there are those young ladies who are raised in wealth in aristocratic families. Their families provide them with a life of luxury, and marriage is the only contribution they can make to the family. Therefore, it is impossible for Li Shouxi to refuse the marriage certificate prepared for him by the Tang Dynasty.

At that time, there was only one principal wife in the Prince of Yan's Mansion, and her status was equal to that of Li Shouxi; the two concubines were equivalent to wives, and were wives in the legal sense, but they did not have the status of principal wives.

Moreover, only princes can enjoy such treatment as concubines and concubines.

Ordinary people, even high-ranking officials in the court, can only follow monogamy.

As for the concubine?

It is just another kind of goods and is not included in the yellow book of the Ministry of Revenue at all.

Even if there are illegitimate children, they are raised under the name of the legitimate mother.

This is the status of a concubine.

In name they may be superior to servants, but in reality their fundamental human rights are even worse than those of contract workers. At most they are slightly better than servants who have signed a contract to sell themselves.

“Miss Ling’er, we know you are kind.

In fact, these two princesses are also pitiful people. They are only the adopted daughters of the two countries in name only. They are abandoned by Beiliang and Beiqi, not the noble ladies of Beiliang and Beiqi. "

"what happened?"

When Zhao Linger heard this, a hint of curiosity suddenly arose in her originally aggrieved heart.

Originally thought that like her, the two women were also victims of royal politics, Zhao Linger felt vaguely something was wrong.

Since the two girls are not princesses of the two countries, why do they want to come to Prince Yan's Palace for marriage?

Moreover, Li Shouxi also accepted the two women, as if it was a real marriage.

“I heard from Chief Steward Cao that because the Grassland Iron Cavalry Yuanqi was seriously injured and no longer had the strength to threaten the northern borders of Northern Liang and Northern Qi, the rulers of the two countries decided to give up the marriage of the Northern Frontier Alliance.

But this is a marriage between the two countries and the Tang Dynasty, and they cannot breach the contract directly.

So he adopted two foreign princesses as his adopted daughters, and married them to the prince instead of the noble ladies of the two countries. This way, the marriage contract was fulfilled, and the previous alliance was in name only! "

Zhao Linger didn't expect that there were so many intricacies in this.

Aren’t these just two innocent girls?

“As for the origins of the two princesses?

I heard that the simple and silly princess was the daughter of the Western Chu emperor. At that time, Western Chu was destroyed by the Northern Liang king, so the Western Chu emperor's daughter was taken into the Northern Liang palace!

The other charming princess is the daughter of the abandoned prince of Nanqing. Because the abandoned prince failed in his bid for the throne, under the current Nanqing Emperor's reckoning, the bloodline of the abandoned prince of Nanqing drifted to Northern Qi and was adopted by the Northern Qi Imperial Palace. In a nutshell, they are all pitiful people whose country was destroyed and their families were ruined!"

After hearing this, Zhao Linger felt even more sad. She didn't expect that the two women had such tragic life stories.

The daughter of a fallen emperor? The daughter of an exiled emperor?

The life stories of the three people are basically the same. Although Nanzhao was not destroyed, the King of Nanzhao was just a mascot.

"Most importantly, they have no feelings for the prince at all, they are just tools to replace the noble lady in marriage!"

After saying that, Mei Jian suddenly thought of something, and quickly told Ju Jian to prepare some top-grade Zen incense to calm the mind and help sleep.

"Let's go together!"

Zhao Linger thought about it and felt that she should not show weakness.

The most important thing is that although they have a room full of maids and servants to serve them, she is accompanied by the four girls of Mei Jian, which says it all.

So she can stake her claim!

"Miss Ling'er, this..."

"Don't worry, Sister Mei Jian. Ling'er knows her limits."

"All right!"

Since Zhao Linger decided to go with them, the four girls of Mei Jian had no choice.

At the same time, they were also happy for Li Shouxi. At least Miss Ling'er still cared about their prince and was ready to assert her sovereignty.

As Ju Jian brought two boxes of sandalwood, everyone went towards the two courtyards.

"Meet the princess!"

Jiang Ni visited the villa, she knew this was where she would live in the future.

Although she was reluctant, she knew her fate was already sealed.

Once she entered Prince Yan's Mansion, she became Prince Yan's Consort, and no one could change her fate.

Apart from that, the environment and treatment here are much better than those in the Beiliang Palace. As long as Prince Yan is not too ugly, she will accept her fate!

princess?

Suddenly a maid's voice came from outside. Could it be Li Sili?

But soon, Jiang Ni saw Zhao Linger coming towards her. Compared to his innocence and stupidity, Zhao Linger was holy and kind, which made her feel an inexplicable liking for her.

Could it be...

Jiang Ni quickly thought of the woman that Li Shouxi had married with great fanfare in Chang'an City.

Although the ceremony was grand, it was heard that the princess had health problems, so the real princess was chosen between her and the previous princess.

Whoever gives birth to a child first will be the real queen!

"Jiang Ni has met her sister!"

Jiang Ni didn't want to be enemies with Zhao Linger because they had no conflict of interest with Zhao Linger.

Besides, they are all pitiful people. Why should women make things difficult for other women?

“Ling’er has met my sister.

The reason I came here this time was because I thought that my sister had come a long way and might not be able to adapt to the environment in a short time.

This is a calming and sleep-inducing incense. When my sister first came here, she also relied on this incense to calm her nerves and help her sleep. It is better than the sandalwood and musk on the market.

Originally, this was sent by Sister Mei Jian. Ling Er thought that her younger sister was new here, so she came to meet her on the way. "

"Thank you, sister Jiang Ni!"

Hearing that the palace was so considerate and even took such a small matter into consideration, even Jiang Ni couldn't help but feel that the Prince of Yan's Palace might not be a dangerous place.

"You're welcome. Ling'er is in the villa in front. If you feel bored, you can talk to Ling'er.

There are many people coming and going in the main courtyard of Prince Yan's Mansion, and the female family members are not allowed to show up, so it is inevitable that they will get bored after a long time. There are also many interesting things in the front yard. Sister has just moved in here, so many things are still incomplete. "

Chapter 92

"Lili, thank you, sister!"