Difficult for a son-in-law

It was inconvenient for Feng Jing to go to Ming Zhan's wedding, but he ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to prepare a reward, and asked someone to inquire about the auspicious time for the ceremony, and sent a servant to give the reward as a show of favor.

In the afternoon, I went to Linzhi Palace to talk to Concubine Ruan. Concubine Ruan had this rare opportunity to openly speak about her natal family in front of the emperor. praise.

Of course, Concubine Ruan's speech is very artistic, and she has nothing to do with court affairs. She praises it entirely from her character. For example, "other people's daughters always say that 'a woman is virtuous if she is ignorant', and many of them are illiterate. Father On the contrary, it is often said that although the family has the ancestor Yu Qing, the children and grandchildren should not be lazy, and even the sisters who are concubines have to get up in the morning to read and practice calligraphy like the brothers." He laughed, "Chen Si, that girl, entered the school when she was young. The palace will also ask me if I won the Jinshi examination and was kept by the emperor as an official in the palace, so I can't go home?"

"In a blink of an eye, the little girl has grown up, she is slim and well-educated." Ruan Guifei said that she always has thousands of worries about her natal family, "I also prepared a few things for my children, and I want to give them a big wedding. I don't know if it is suitable?"

Feng Jing laughed dryly, "I'll let Feng Cheng enjoy it together later."

"Thank you, long live."

Concubine Ruan Gui also talked about her son's homework. Compared with Queen Mother Wei, Concubine Ruan Guifei is a talented girl with a little knowledge of poetry, music and Fu, and she can talk to Feng Jingqian.

The two were talking about the happy place, Feng Cheng came in with a sad face, leaned over, and said softly, "Long live, something happened to the prince's wedding."

Concubine Ruan Guifei's heart tightened, her face turned pale, and she almost didn't turn around. Mo, could it be that something happened to her sister?

Feng Jing's face turned cold, "Quickly tell me, what's the matter?"

Feng Cheng learned it briefly, and Concubine Ruan Gui really passed away this time.Linzhi Palace was in chaos, Feng Jingqian didn't have the heart to stay here, got up and went back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, asking, "Where is your son?"

"Your Majesty..." After a short pause, Feng Cheng looked at Wan Sui's face, and then said, "Your Majesty was so angry that no one picked him up, so he took the sedan chair back to Zhennan Prince's Mansion."

Feng Cheng added, "The Marquis of Beiwei handed over a sign to ask His Majesty to see you."

Feng Jing snorted coldly, "I have something to ask him." He came quickly.

Zhennan Prince's Mansion is waiting for Ming Zhan to bring his daughter-in-law back to visit the hall. He didn't want the bridal sedan chair to come back by himself. After inquiring, ah, everyone gasped. .

Of course, the words that Ming Zhan sent to others were very elegant, "If there are no loved ones in the world, there will be no worries about suffering, dust and labor; all sorrows will be wiped out, just like lotus flowers without water. My son has realized it, and now he will go to the mountains to rule the country." Pray for blessings. Don’t worry about father and mother.”

Feng Jingnan had a gloomy face, according to Ming Zhan's temperament, he would never become a monk no matter what, among other things, he couldn't bear the hardships in the temple.I guess I felt ashamed and hid in the temple.

The guests all bid farewell tactfully, the groom was about to become a monk, the bride was nowhere to be found, and she was still getting married. Looking at Zhennan Wang's face, they all got up and said goodbye within a quarter of an hour.

In the end, Mingyan and his wife stayed behind, and Mingyan comforted the haggard Princess Wei, while Feng Shaoming volunteered to go to the temple to pick up Mingzhan.

As everyone knows, Ming Zhan met a big acquaintance in the temple.

Master Du Rulan.

Ming Zhan didn't recognize him. Du Rulan still looks the same now, but his temperament has changed drastically. The amorous and weak nobleman is now calm and gentle, thin and compact, with the air of a monk.

"Your Majesty, please have some tea." The abbot and Ming Zhan withdrew after seeing the ceremony.For some unknown reason, Du Rulan was left behind to serve tea.

Fan Wei took the tea held by Du Rulan, glanced at the monk, he looked familiar, and after thinking about it, he couldn't help asking, "But Du Rulan, Mr. Du?"

"Poor monk Xiaozhen." Du Rulan put his hands together and recited the Buddha's name.

Fan Weidun felt that the tea in his hand was hot, and put it a little far away from Ming Zhan.It is not impossible for the elders of his family to take him to the temple to eat vegetarian food and chant Buddha, and he will give him some medicine.

For Ming Zhan's safety, Fan Wei would rather make Ming Zhan thirsty than drink the tea Du Rulan sent.

Ming Zhan raised his eyes and looked over. Du Rulan was wearing a monk's clothes and cloth shoes, with warm eyes. He was no longer the weak and affectionate noble son before, and he could see that he was raising people in the temple.Ming Zhan thought about Du Rulan's reason for coming, and asked, "Are you okay?"

"Listen to the evening drum and morning bell, and watch the flowers fade and bloom. The poor monk is living a very good life."

"Then I will live here for a while."

"Buddhism is a pure place, and the world is entangled in right and wrong. It is not suitable to live here." The co-author came to drive away people.

Ming Zhan asked, "Do you want to return to vulgarity?"

Du Rulan shook her head, "Your Majesty, please rest, the poor monk will retire first."

People are not willing to talk to him anymore.

Ming Zhan didn't have much energy either, "You go, I'll take a rest here and leave. Whenever you want to return to vulgarity, ask someone to come and tell me."

At a young age, who is willing to eat a lifetime of fasting and hit the clock for a lifetime.Although Du Rulan had done some stupid things, as time passed, Ming Zhan's dislike for him gradually faded.

Du Rulan bowed and retreated.

Ming Zhan lowered his head to take off his boots, Fan Wei leaned over to help, Ming Zhan waved his hand, pulled it off and threw it away, and began to unbutton his shirt... He was planning to stay.With such a great opportunity, I would feel sorry for myself if I didn't come up with some conditions.

Fan Wei glanced at the quilt on the bed, and persuaded, "My lord, we came in a hurry and didn't bring any bedding." The implication is, you should go back. "The prince has always protected his shortcomings, and he can't let the son be wronged."

"Begging for others is better than asking for yourself. I'm fine. You guys go out for a stroll. I'll be alone for a while." Ming Zhan was tired and sleepy. He really didn't want to talk to anyone anymore, so he sent Fan Wei to wait outside. fell asleep.

Qi Jingzhanjun went to arrange guards, and Feng Zhi took people to find the monks to prepare dinner.Everything was in order, several people whispered in the wing room.

"Your Majesty doesn't really want to become a monk, does he?" Zhan Jun sympathized with Ming Zhan, "The two big marriages are so unsuccessful, it's time to find a Bodhisattva to worship." The luck is really bad.

Qi Jing does not take it seriously, "Why does a man have no wife? Just marry another one. According to the talents of the son, what kind of woman can't marry." However, he also has to admit that Ming Zhan is indeed not favored by God when it comes to marriage. Zhizhi said, "Although this Zhennan Temple is a royal temple, it is not as good as Yuelao Temple. It has a specialization in surgery."

"It's good for the son to stay in the temple for a few days." Feng Zhi said slowly.Nowadays, the city is full of troubles and storms, especially so many courtiers, it's really true.Ming Zhan's face is dull, instead of being aggressive and seeking justice, it is better to retreat to advance, to show weakness and win sympathy.After all, with the status of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, the entire Ruan family cannot be beheaded, and it is also related to the noble concubines and princes in the palace, which is very complicated.

Several people had arranged their defenses and were chatting when Feng Shaoming came.

"Where's the fourth brother?" Feng Shaoming asked when he saw several people enjoying the shade in the incense courtyard.

"The prince is resting in the room." Fan Wei and Feng Shaoming got a little familiar, and invited Feng Shaoming to drink tea, "I have just seen it, and I have already fallen asleep. Don't worry, the eldest uncle, I am afraid that the prince wants to be quiet in the temple for a few days."

Feng Shaoming was relieved a little, thinking of Ming Zhan's temper, and asked, "Did the fourth brother say when to go back?"

"Not really." Fan Wei sighed, "Your Majesty is heartbroken."

Feng Shaoming is not stupid, although he can't guess what is going on in Ming Zhan's brain, but every time he thinks of the current chaos in the Zhennan Palace and the sympathetic gazes of fans when the guests who came to congratulate them leave, if it was him , he would rather hide in the temple, at least quiet.

Feng Shaoming thought it over, "Father-in-law and mother-in-law are at home, and they miss my fourth brother very much. Although this temple is clean, it is a place for monks to practice. There are limited things, so I feel wronged by my fourth brother."

Fan Wei sighed, "Who says it's not? But the prince's decision can never be changed. We can only serve the prince well on the mountain, and it is our duty as a subordinate. I have to ask the eldest son-in-law to help me speak well in front of the prince and concubine." In other words, don't let the prince and concubine feel sad."

Feng Shaoming couldn't tell the truth, tugged at Fan Wei's sleeve, and said in a low voice, "Then you have to give me a letter, how long does the fourth brother plan to live on the mountain?"

"It's only ten days and a half months."

This is still like a human saying, Feng Shaoming has the bottom line in his heart, and he didn't begging for nothing. He insisted on Ming Zhan returning home, seeing that it was getting late, he had dinner with Fan Wei and others, and made do with the night in the temple. On the second day, I went down to the mountain.

When Feng Jingqian learned that Ming Zhan had gone to the temple, he sighed, shook his head and smiled wryly, and ordered Xuan Fengjing to enter the palace south.

At critical moments, brothers are still the best.

Feng Jingnan was also full of bad luck, Ming Zhan's marriage had frequent incidents, even non-superstitious people would have other thoughts, not to mention Feng Jingnan was always meticulous.

"I'm sorry for Ming Zhan." This is the end of the matter, and the small talk is saved.

"Brother Huang, why did you say that, this matter," Feng Jingnan pondered for a moment, then looked at his elder brother, "It's a little weird coincidence."

"I have ordered someone to arrest Li Lin, and the result will come soon." Feng Jing sighed dryly, "I like Ming Zhan the most, but I don't want accidents to happen twice. Really... do you have any clues? "

"I always thought that someone would attack the Ruan family's daughter, but I didn't want to, but it was this way? If you want to investigate, it is actually easy. The marriage contract between the Ruan and Li families is really a secret. Back then, the Li family The Ruan family is well-known, and the Ruan family is also a noble family, but such a good thing has not been publicized. Later, the Zhennan mansion was raided, and Marquis Ruan was not a fool, so naturally he would not publicize it, and it became a secret if he didn't want to." Feng Jingnan said, "If there is no one behind that Li Lin, he will not go to Ruan's house to make troubles. Fortunately, if he is caught, he will have a trial. It may not be related to the case of Lord Xiaojun."

"I also think so." Feng Jingqian looked at his younger brother with some embarrassment, "It's Ming Zhan's marriage, it seems that he is not willing to marry the Ruan family."

Feng Jingnan said, "Brother Huang pointed out another lady from a famous family." Not only did Ming Zhan think so, he was also unwilling to have such a daughter-in-law as an old man.

Feng Jingqian heard the meaning of Feng Jingnan's words, so he could only say, "The two marriages I pointed out are all twists and turns, that's all, you choose a wife for Ming Zhan, and tell me when you introduce, I will give you another marriage .”

"Your brother, you might as well let it go for now. First, my brother didn't expect this before, and there is no suitable candidate; second, Ming Zhan doesn't look like he is in a hurry to marry a wife."

"Take it easy. Ming Zhan is already sixteen this year. If you don't get married at this age, it will be too late." Feng Jingqian said softly, "Even if the position of concubine is vacant, he is getting older, so he can accept it first. concubine."

"The emperor's meaning..."

"In this matter, the Ruan family said they were guilty, but they didn't intend to deceive them. When I bestowed the marriage, that Li Lin probably hadn't shown up yet. With Ming Zhan's decent marriage, how can the Ruan family remember their marriage with the Li family?" Feng Jing smiled dryly, "Even if I really found out about Li Lin later, the Ruan family had a holy will and they had sufficient reasons to withdraw from the Li family's marriage because I intended the marriage. When things broke out, I, Ming Zhan, and the Ruan family all lost face."

"As usual, if Ming Zhan doesn't want to marry another daughter of the Ruan family, he can just let her die suddenly. But in this matter, the Ruan family is not guilty of death. Marquis Beiwei said that he is getting old, so please resign from the position of minister. I agree. "Feng Jing said dryly, "I'm thinking about it, the Ruan family had a bad character before, and it's really inappropriate for the Ruan family's daughter to be a concubine. If not, give the position of side concubine, and it will be considered as a full face of the Marquis of Beiwei. "

Feng Jingnan smiled, "That's okay. Let's choose another auspicious day, and there is no need for any big ostentation. Send people into the mansion quietly, so there will be less disturbance. My younger brother wants to bring Ming Zhan back next month. Yunnan."

"Look at the arrangement." Feng Jingqian couldn't help asking, "Ming Zhan lives in the temple, but is he used to eating vegetarian meals?"

"Don't worry about him, he's so greedy, he won't be able to bear the hardships in the temple, and he'll be back in a few days." Feng Jingnan agrees with Ming Zhan's going to the temple to shelter from the wind and rain, and put himself first. Choose to be clean, there is nothing cleaner in this world than the land of Buddhism.

Feng Jingqian frowned at his younger brother's answer, and said dissatisfiedly, "He's so angry, we as elders, can we still argue with him? Besides, the Ruan family's affairs, thanks to Ming Zhan's kindness, rumors abounded that day , and since I bestowed the marriage, what can he do?"

"It's better to give him a step up." Feng Jingqian glanced at his younger brother, "Ming Zhan is already the eldest son, and after a hundred years, the Zhennan Palace will still have to rely on him. There is a difference between high and low. It is not because he is the son-in-law that Fang loves him. Ming Zhan acts without any insecurity, and every action is in line with my wishes. When it is time to fight, fight, and when it is time to retreat, retreat. He Be strong by nature, because this matter is an imperial edict, it concerns my face, the Ruan family is confused, but there are noble concubines and princes in the palace, so I have to worry about it." At this point, I was quite emotional, "Ming Zhan is for me, so forbearance."

Although Feng Jingnan felt sour in his heart, he would not try to dismantle Ming Zhan, he just said, "Yeah, he didn't do anything for the sake of the emperor, even he treated the emperor a hundred times better than me as a father. "

Feng Jinggan laughed loudly, "How old are you, you still say such things." Feng Jingnan just said casually, but his expression and tone were very similar to Ming Zhan's private complaints about Fengjing to Feng Jinggan and his predecessor With Nan Bixin's demeanor, the two said that they were not close, but after all, they were father and son. The iron blood relationship, Feng Jing smiled dryly, "Ming Zhan has a conscience, if you treat him a little softer, you will have everything."

Feng Jingnan didn't take it seriously, I still have to bow my head to him, let alone be lawless.

Feng Jingqian treated Ming Zhan differently, and suddenly came up with the idea of ​​visiting Ming Zhan in the temple in person. Feng Jingnan got a letter, but couldn't keep him after all kinds of persuasion, so he had to go together.

The royal temple is solemn and strict, and Ming Zhan monopolizes a large courtyard, which is heavily guarded.

In order to give Ming Zhan face, Feng Jingqian would not go out on tour in low clothes, and had done enough honor guards. Ming Zhan got up in the morning and sat in the courtyard to listen to the letter. Suddenly, a guard reported that the emperor was coming to the mountain gate, so Ming Zhan got up and went Welcome at the gate of the temple.

Feng Jinggan has a lot of skill in this person, and after Ming Zhan saluted, he lifted him up, looked at Ming Zhan's transparent little face, talked nonsense, and sighed three times, "I'm thinner, I'm thinner. I'm only three years old." I haven't seen him for a long time, how could he become so skinny, it's really painful to kill me."

In broad daylight, Ming Zhan shivered twice, and said humbly, "My nephew has always had some problems with bitter summer, and it will be fine after a while. Uncle Huang, don't worry."

Feng Jingqian took Ming Zhan's hand into the temple, and said emotionally, "How can I not care, since you came to the temple to pray for the country, I am very relieved, after all, the temple is poor, I can't help but come to visit once or twice. "

Ming Zhan glanced at Feng Jing with a smile on his lips, Feng Jing smiled dryly, and squeezed Ming Zhan's hand.

Accompanied by the abbot, Feng Jingqian first went to the main hall to offer incense, and then went to the courtyard where Ming Zhan lived. He saw a flowerbed with lush branches and leaves in front of the corridor in the courtyard, and two green peach trees bearing large and small green fruits.

Feng Jingqian looked at the interior again, um, the windows were bright and clean, on the table was Ming Zhan's usual pear vase, and the furnishings showed that it wasn't something from the temple, and he gave Ming Zhan a smile: You live very comfortably.

Feng Cheng brought tea, and Ming Zhan sent someone down, complaining in a low voice, "I'll go back by myself in a few days, uncle, why are you here with such a big fanfare." You don't want to go to the Three Treasures Hall if you have nothing to do?

Feng Jingnan almost wanted to lose his temper, and said coldly, "I'm giving you a face, didn't you see it?"

Ming Zhan laughed twice, raised his buttocks and sat beside Feng Jingqian, squinted his eyes and said, "Uncle, you condescend to me and give me such a big face, there must be something you want me to do, right?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Jingnan raised his eyebrows immediately.Feng Jingqian didn't think he was disobedient, he smiled and sipped his tea, "Then tell me, what do I want you to do?"

"Anyway, it's not a good thing, maybe you want me to marry that girl from the Ruan family." Ming Zhan's lips curled up like a blade, "I was ashamed the day before yesterday, and I can't do anything to marry again. The Ruan family is not the only one in the world To save face."

Feng Jingqian thought that he was a good-looking young man, so he persuaded him in a good voice, "The Ruan family also had no intentions. The Li family was exiled for many years, and Lingnan is located in a remote place. There are not many people who can survive to the amnesty."

"They must know," Ming Zhan said. "When that Li Lin rushed out, Ruan Tanhua directly yelled the phrase 'catch the assassin'! Seeing his face change and change at that time, I wouldn't believe it if he said there was no inside story." of."

"It's human nature to seek wealth and honor, and it's understandable for my own daughter and sister to want to find a good marriage for them," Ming Zhan said mockingly, "but they already know about the Li family's affairs. It’s a big joke. It’s okay to do evil in the sky, but it’s impossible to live in evil if you do it yourself.”

Feng Jing was in a dilemma, this kid didn't stay at home, so he knew a lot.Feng Jing sighed dryly, "I'm also in a dilemma about this matter. The marriage has already been granted, even if Li Lin is originally in the imperial capital, and I bestowed the marriage, he can only retire obediently." fart.

"It doesn't matter, anyway, I don't care if I marry or not, just let it go like this." Ming Zhan shamelessly used delaying tactics. These days, a woman who turns [-] is definitely a leftover woman, let alone Ruan Chensi, since Ruan Chensi The family has such ambitions, and the reason is wrong, so let her wait with the title of fiancee.

Feng Jingqian didn't expect Ming Zhan to make such a rogue plan, so he glanced at his younger brother and said something.

Feng Jingnan took the conversation and said with a serious face, "Enter the mansion as a side concubine."

Ming Zhan's eyes widened and he was about to make a distinction, but Feng Jingnan said, "Take it as an errand for you, it's just a lot of women eating, it's not a big deal."

"The Ruan family is happy?" The status of a concubine and a wife is far from being the same. Even if Ming Zhan was a mute back then, his status was higher than that of Ming Li.

The Ruan family's dedication to this marriage made Ming Zhan feel incredible.

Feng Jing coughed dryly, "Of course they are willing, how many people are blessed to be able to marry you. Even as a side concubine, it is still decent."

Feng Jingnan glared at Ming Zhan, idiot, if I don't marry you, that girl surnamed Ruan won't be able to marry either.He is afraid of offending our family, so of course he is eager to marry his daughter.

Ming Zhan is thinking about whether this is feasible, and Feng Jingnan has already ordered, "If you have no doubts, just follow me back to the residence. When you return to Yunnan early next month, you have time to think about more serious things."

"I promised to take her as my side concubine, but from then on, my uncle and father won't have to worry about my marriage." Ming Zhan finally put forward the conditions.

Feng Jingqian suddenly became interested, "Which family's daughter are you looking at? Tell Uncle Huang, I will give you a marriage?"

"No." Ming Zhan shut his mouth tightly, "It's nothing. Then you agree. I don't want to get married in a short time."

"As long as your father is not in a hurry to have a grandson, I can allow you." Originally, he was too embarrassed to continue to propose marriage to Ming Zhan.

Ming Zhan looked at Feng Jingnan, and Feng Jingnan said, "You don't need to urge you to get married, but in the future, the person you marry must satisfy me, otherwise you can't be made a concubine."

"Deal." Ming Zhan immediately said, "You can't just give me another woman."

"Don't push yourself!" Feng Jingnan pointed at the tip of Zhan's nose, "Clean up quickly, and I'll go down the mountain and return home in a while!"

Ming Zhan shrank his neck, and suddenly realized that he was being overwhelmed by Feng Jingnan's aura. If you lose, you won't lose. Ming Zhan immediately raised his head, chest, abdomen and buttocks, and said solemnly, "I'm just asking, who do I like, who do I want?" Who to sleep with, who to have children with, should be decided by me."

"The dog bit Lu Dongbin."