Come on, Your Highness

After that day that could be recorded in the annals of history passed, He Xichao's reputation reached an unprecedented level.

The number one talented person in Daqi, the number one capable minister, the number one... All kinds of titles are assigned to him. The market, teahouses, restaurants and even the music house in the capital are all talking about the legend of Mr. Xiaohe.

However, what people talk about the most is that this [-]-year-old Mr. Xiao He will eventually become someone's son-in-law.

I heard that several cabinet elders almost fought in front of the imperial court in order to fight for Lord Xiaohe. Fortunately, the emperor stopped them quickly so that these seventy and eighty-year-old cabinet ministers put down their rolled-up sleeves without any accident.

I also heard that the women in the harem can't sit still anymore. The second princess and the third princess are about the same age and have grown up. When they saw the handsome Mrs. Xiao He, they fell completely, crying and begging the emperor to take the initiative to recruit them as son-in-law. The empress had no choice but to ask the emperor for news.

I heard... not heard that the gate of the He Mansion has been leveled down by the matchmaker.

Everyone knows that Mrs. Xiao He's mother is a concubine Fuzheng, who eloped with the second son of Wei Guogong's mansion back then, and has always been looked down upon by others.However, today, it seems that they don't bother to pay attention to these things. After leaving the He family, the only one who can speak in front of He Xichao is this mother.

But in the face of so many noble girls and ladies' favor, Li Yuechan clutched her heart and couldn't figure out why, because she couldn't decide on He Xichao's marriage.

Inside Qingzheng Hall

Xiao Hong looked at Emperor Tiangan with a sigh, and said with sourness: "I knew early on that his radiance could not be hidden. He only needs to show a little bit, revealing a corner like a treasure... You see, people Her eyes are sharp, and everyone knows that this is a baby."

Emperor Tiangan took a sip of tea.

"This battle is much more grand than my concubine selection. The whole city is a sensation. Anyone who has a daughter will go to a matchmaker. I can't wait to be dragged into the bridal chamber the next day and stamped."

Xiao Hong's sad and jealous tone caused Emperor Tiangan's hand to stop, but he finally ignored him, and continued to use the teacup lid to shake the tea leaves and drink tea calmly.

"If it was before, my son would definitely jump up, and they would have to mess up one by one, so that they would know who this person is, so don't covet him! But now, I can only complain to you here. Jealousy makes me look ugly. ,father……"

Emperor Tiangan put the teacup on the table, Eunuch Huang picked up the teapot and poured it in, and the latter picked it up again, ready to drink another cup.

Finally Xiao Hong yelled: "Are you listening to me? My son is going to die of grief, and you are still drinking tea!"

As soon as the words came out, the emperor finally raised his head and said coldly: "Sad ass, no matter how good he is, he is not yours, so die of it!"

Xiao Hong's face was hurt immediately, he squeezed his eyes, and planned to shed two lines of tears in response to the scene, but in the end, his acting skills were not in place, and finally he pretended to raise his hand to wipe it twice, and said sadly: "You are so cold and ruthless. "

"If I were ruthless, I should have thrown you out and given you twenty sticks when you spoke the first sentence, instead of patiently listening to your messy love and righteousness!"

When Emperor Tiangan said this, he deeply felt that he was really magnanimous, and it was strange for him to think about it. When he first found out that the two had an affair, he wished he could give He Xichao the death penalty, making Xiao Hong give up immediately.

However, at some point, he was able to calmly listen to Xiao Hong lamenting his unresolved relationship, and he didn't even get angry when he had the audacity to accuse him of beating mandarin ducks.

And let these two guys flirt with each other in court. Of course, it's usually a one-man show of his stupid son, and he can't bear to watch it.

Thinking of this, Emperor Tiangan couldn't help sighing: "Hong'er, you have to be a little more restrained and mature. If it's impossible, don't keep pestering others. How many people came to me to ask for marriage and I didn't answer, it's all very good It's a pity for me to see your marriage, but it's not because of you."

Of course Xiao Hong knew it, and it was just like this that he felt even more aggrieved: "Could it be that the second and third sisters have also taken a fancy to him?"

"Who doesn't like such a handsome talent? Without your stupidity, I would have given him a marriage." Emperor Tiangan glared at him, and couldn't help persuading him again, "If you like someone, you have to learn how to do things from him. The method, look at He Xichao's handling of the border trade matter, no matter how picky I am, I can't find any mistakes. If you can do what he does, I can rest assured that I will live the rest of my life."

Xiao Hong said without even thinking about it: "Then you just wait, it may be possible in another hundred or eighty years."

Emperor Tiangan really hated that iron could not be made into steel, and handed a cup of tea to Xiao Hong's hand: "If you have nothing to do after drinking, get out quickly, seeing you upset."

"Don't, my son has something to do."

"Say."

"Isn't the border trade tariffs coming to an end soon? Xi Chao is about to leave for the Western Regions. My son counts the people in hand. I don't have any masters. I'm asking you for a few, and I will protect him on the way."

Emperor Tiangan: "..." Fortunately, He Xichao is a good-looking and capable minister, if he is a traitor, the future of Daqi will be in danger.

"Is it okay?" Xiao Hong asked.

The emperor took a deep breath, and finally said under Xiao Hong's expectation: "Okay."

In fact, there is no need for Xiao Hong to say, the emperor will also arrange it.

Today's He Xichao is a treasure, whichever dynasty has to be carefully protected.

Just as he was talking, a servant came in and announced, "Your Majesty, Prince Guang and Prince Heping are here."

What are these two doing all of a sudden?

Emperor Tiangan looked at Xiao Hong: "Is there anything else?"

"Gone."

"Then back off."

Xiao Hong didn't move, and said, "My son wants to hear it."

The emperor frowned, but Xiao Hong didn't move, thinking about it, there was nothing he couldn't listen to, so the emperor let him go.

Prince Guang and Prince Heping came in and bowed to the emperor first: "My brother has seen the emperor and the prince."

"Pingshen." Emperor Tiangan asked doubtfully, "Why are you two here together? Do you have something important to do?"

Prince Guang and King Pingjun glanced at each other, and then Prince Guang said: "It's not an important matter, I just want to ask Brother Huang about something."

Emperor Tiangan raised his chin and signaled to speak.

Prince Guang rubbed his hands together and said: "That...my brother just said it straight, about Mr. Xiao He, I want to ask the emperor brother, the second princess, the third princess, will you recruit him as a son-in-law?"

When Emperor Tiangan heard this, he immediately turned his head to look at Xiao Hong. The latter's face was expressionless, as cold as ice, and he froze himself.

Then King Pingjun continued: "Brother Huang, if you want to recruit him as a son-in-law, then I will not be too busy. If you don't have that intention, the youngest daughter in the family has admired Lord Xiao He for a long time, so I beg for marriage."

As soon as King Pingjun finished speaking, Prince Guang also said: "My family's is the same, I have to let my younger brother enter the palace and ask you to make the decision."

Xiao Hong finally couldn't bear it anymore and yelled: "Is this the only unmarried man in the capital? Why are everyone staring at him!"

As soon as Xiao Hong finished speaking, King Pingjun laughed: "Prince, there are many unmarried men, but there seems to be only one like Mr. Xiao He who is clean and self-sufficient, has a good appearance, has outstanding talents and is destined to make a fortune in the capital."

Prince Guang also said: "The princess has inquired about it in private. She doesn't drink or drink, and her character is extremely good. Although the family is a little weak, our palace does not lack these things. Besides, with his ability, it will not be long before he saves money. What about it? Speaking of which, His Royal Highness should be the clearest with him day and night, right?"

With grief and anger in his heart, Xiao Hong blurted out: "Of course Gu is clear, nothing more clear, Gu..." However, before he could finish speaking, Emperor Tiangan cut off the conversation.

The emperor warned his stupid son with his eyes, and then asked curiously: "Both of you are interested, so how do I choose?"

Prince Guang said: "I don't know, my brother, but the concubine is really in a rush, so I had to come to find out the news, and I happened to meet King Pingjun."

Prince Pingjun also said: "My concubine is the same. If my younger brother does not enter the palace today, she will be anxious with me. After much deliberation, I have to ask the emperor to make the decision."

But the emperor was also in a difficult situation, and beside him was a jealous and unrecognizable son.

Seeing that Emperor Tiangan fell silent, Prince Guang asked in bewilderment: "Your Majesty, you really don't want to recruit a capable minister like He Xichao? His in-laws of the two surnames have been broken, so he just happens to be a lone minister, so why bother him?" An in-law with a foreign surname? Wouldn’t it be better to marry the emperor’s daughter to show the emperor’s favor and let him give up his heart to Daqi!”

Emperor Tiangan twitched the corners of his mouth when he heard the words, glanced at Xiao Hong who was pouting, and said in his heart that he didn't know if the princess would marry or not, but the prince wanted to marry very much.

Sure enough, Xiao Hong muttered in a very low voice: "Let me win over."

Emperor Tiangan approached, he heard clearly, and couldn't help but twitched his face, seeing the two princes looking over suspiciously, he really wanted to lift his foot to kick this shameful thing out.

King Pingjun said: "My brother also thinks the same way. After being recruited as a son-in-law, my concubine can also give up her heart. Both inside and outside the capital will be quiet, and I can kill two birds with one stone. These days it is really difficult for us."

Everyone wants such a son-in-law, but because he is too hot, even He Xichao himself can't agree to it casually, marrying the princess is the best choice.

It's a pity... For the sake of the person next to him, He Xichao is doomed to be alone.

Emperor Tiangan pondered and said: "I know it well, you go down first, I have my own considerations about He Xichao's marriage."

Prince Li's Mansion

Li Qian smiled wryly and said to Mrs. Li: "Mother, it's not that the daughter is unfilial, it's because the house is nervous and can't move the money. The natal family in Ziguiyuan didn't win the quota, and they are complaining inside and out. Brother and grandfather came up with random ideas, offended He Xichao, and missed a good opportunity. Because of this incident, His Highness was unhappy, and I dared not go to him, let alone embezzle money to support my mother's family."

Mrs. Li looked at her daughter's distressed face, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Now Li Qian's life in Prince Li's Mansion is not easy.

This concubine, Xiao Ming, was not happy with her marriage at first, and she could still be a little bit favored by the Minister of the Household. Now that the Li family has fallen, the crown prince is in the limelight. The instigator, He Xichao, has made great contributions, and Li Xun has recovered Hopeless, where can I help Li Qian, it's good not to drag her down.

"It's my mother who can't help you, but what is Qiao's, she is just a merchant's daughter, she doesn't even have a name, how dare she show you face?"

Li Qian lowered her eyes and said softly: "She has it. His Highness wants to make her a side concubine. The Qiao family spent 350 million taels to buy a seat from a salt merchant. Now His Highness goes to her every day."

When Mrs. Li heard it, she immediately asked, "What about you?"

"Me?" Li Qian rubbed her stomach, "Your Highness doesn't come here often, why would you?"

Mrs. Li showed a distressed expression on her face, and sighed: "Then what should we do? Your grandfather was dismissed, and everyone wanted to get rid of him. That's all, seeing that the border trade must be opened, All smuggling is banned, not to mention all the money invested before, and those who followed up with the money and came to ask us for money, such a large amount, it is impossible to fill it up!"

What was said inside and outside was all for the Li family, Li Qian's original grievances in front of her mother disappeared from her face, she said: "Didn't my brother marry the granddaughter of Mr. Wang Ge? Can you let him think of a way?" ?”

"Old Wangge, that old fox, you have already separated your relationship. Your sister-in-law... I don't know how the well-educated Wang family cultivated such an arrogant and domineering daughter. When the Li family was in crisis, she didn't help her. You refused to let go of the dowry, so angry that your grandfather almost lay back on the bed again..."

When Li Qian heard this, she immediately showed sarcasm. Why did the wife's dowry fill the holes in the Li family?

"The Wang family is noble, no matter how much my sister-in-law's dowry is, I'm afraid it won't be enough." Li Qian said.

"That's right." Mrs. Li looked at her and couldn't help pleading, "Xian'er, the family can only count on you now, you can talk to His Highness, at least you are in-laws, and you can help me when you are in trouble. Maybe your grandfather is up again? At that time, the Li family will depend on him!"

stand up?Li Qian thought it was ridiculous.

He Xichao is just in the limelight, everyone is eager for him, who is Li Xun, who remembers now?

"Mother, let's sell the things at home if they can be sold. My daughter can't protect herself. There is really no other way."

"This... Xi'er!"

Li Qian looked at Mrs. Li numbly and said: "They are all married daughters. If my aunt has anything, the family can help me. Even my brother can do that kind of thing with my cousin. Isn't it on the same boat?" ?Now that my mother’s family is in trouble, my aunt is the daughter-in-law of Duke Wei’s mansion, so she should do her part, right?”

Although Li Qian is a noble princess, she knew that this was the result of the Li family's coming to save their lives, and she was already short when she entered the door.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help laughing: "Mother, I'm just a tool of the Li family, and it's not working anymore, so let's give up."

Probably no one has ever felt that the implementation of the border trade was so smooth. It took less than half a year from the unanimous opposition of the DPRK and China to the expectation of everyone.

When Li Xun was dismissed, he waited to see He Xichao's failure. He thought that the terrible frontier army salary could stop He Xichao from smuggling, but he didn't expect that it would be difficult for others. worth mentioning.

He Xichao has not fallen, which means that the Li family, which holds a large number of smuggling lines, has received countless benefits, and invested countless money, is facing an embarrassing situation-debt collection!

Li Xun has been in the household department for many years and holds a lot of power in his hands. He doesn't need to invest the principal himself, he only needs to use other people's money to make money by himself, which is enough to save a coveted and rich family fortune.

He Xichao went to Li's house a few times, more than once he sighed that the furniture, rare and antiques inside were all shabby compared to the Prince's Mansion.

When Li Xun was still in the position, the money was lost, but now the Li family is no longer an official residence, Prince Li can't take care of himself, and Princess Li is not favored. Also confident.

What's more, not only small officials followed the Li family to invest money, but also many honorable families.

Others can not pay back, but those princes' mansions cannot be offended.

However, the easy money has formed the habit of the Li family to spend extravagantly. It is okay for the family and the family to collect debts, but if there is too much, this hole cannot be filled.