Daming prepares the emperor

In the twelfth lunar month of winter, Yang Gaomeng was sweating all over.

His body was hot and hot, but his brain was frozen like falling into an ice cave, and even his thinking stopped for a moment, his heart was beating violently, as if he was about to escape from his body.

After an unknown amount of time, he surfaced like a drowning man, took a big breath, his face turned from white to red, and when he looked back, Wei Zhongde had already left.

The hands and shoulders of the little eunuchs who were carrying the dowry were a little sore, it could be seen that Yang Gaomeng's face was too ugly, and they looked at each other a few times, but no one dared to say anything, they just stared helplessly.

Yang Gaomeng stood there for a while, gritted his teeth and said, "... let's go!"

The arrow is on the string and has to be sent.

On the way to the bear's house, he looked almost like a dead man who had just been raised from a cemetery.

It wasn't until he saw the gate of Xiong Mansion that Yang Gaomeng closed his eyes and smiled again.

Don't panic, it is still unclear whether what Wei Zhongde said is true or not, whether there is someone instigating behind it, or what the purpose is, it is still unclear if he panicked and killed his life because of a few words, he would be a big idiot.

Regardless of whether someone is trying to harm me, after the gift giving and reading of the decree this time, the Xiong family is a sure-fire relative of the emperor, so let them be appeased first, and Wei Zhongde's purpose will be investigated slowly when he returns home.

People came to the palace, of course Xiong Yi came out to greet him in person, when he saw Yang Gaomeng, he went up immediately and said with a smile: "Elder-in-law has worked hard, hurry up, please come inside."

While speaking, he stuffed a small purse full of broken silver into Yang Gaomeng's arms.

This is a common occurrence, and it is a secret rule. Yang Gaomeng is not a noble person, so he naturally accepted it.

Xiong Yi immediately showed a relieved smile, raised his hand to lead Yang Gaomeng, and walked very fast, as if some wild beast was chasing him outside.

This kind of ordinary detail is hard to notice, but Yang Gaomeng became suspicious almost immediately after being reminded by Wei Zhongde, and stared at Xiong Yi, thinking that his performance was too nervous.

"Lord Xiong, please ask my sister to come out to receive the order." Yang Gaomeng said, "The New Year is approaching, the meaning of the palace is that the sooner you come in, the better."

After finishing speaking, he turned back and said: "Come here, bring the gift list and let Mr. Xiong have a look."

A little eunuch came forward holding a notebook.

This gift list has the meaning of rewards. Many rare treasures are not seen by Xiong Yi's level and status, but he hastily glanced at them and put them down: "Elder-in-law, the emperor and empress are considerate of our girl, we know , The good days are just these two days, and it’s hard to deal with Laba in and out of the palace, so you can enter the palace at any time if you just say a word.”

"This depends on the will, and I don't know."

Xiong Yi said: "Then I will trouble you, eunuch, to convey these few words of the Minister to the Holy Majesty."

Yang Gaomeng squinted his eyes: "It's natural, time is tight, Lord Xiong, let's take the order first."

"Yes, father-in-law, please follow me."

The entire Xiong family gathered in the courtyard of the mansion. After receiving the decree on their knees, the decree will be placed in the ancestral hall for offering, not only to express respect for the royal family, but also to show the family's favor. After this step, Yang Gaomeng task is complete.

Dozens of people knelt on the ground together, ordinary little eunuchs might not have time to pay attention to anything, but Yang Gaomeng had seen this kind of scene a lot, his eyes were as terrifying as vultures, scanning everyone's faces, and he could see all the movements.

The kneeling position is particular, the one in front besides Xiong Yi is his younger sister.

Yang Gaomeng is an eunuch, his heart is full of power, he doesn't feel surprised when he sees Xiong's face, but looks like he is looking at a piece of goods.

He had never seen a rich daughter, a boudoir, or a concubine in the palace, and he soon discovered that Xiong was pretending to be happy.On the contrary, the women behind her, such as Xiong Yi's grandmother and mother, had genuine and carefree smiles on their faces.

Why, why doesn't she feel happy alone!

Xiong is unwilling to marry?Isn't she Xiong's?

No, she must be, if she is not Xiong's, the fault is on Jin Yiwei, and has nothing to do with him, Wei Zhongde will not come to provoke.

That being the case, what is wrong with this marriage?

Xiong Yi knelt on the ground with his head lowered. He hadn't heard the sound of the reading for a long time, so he couldn't help but look up. This look scared him out of his wits, and he saw the father-in-law from the palace staring at him without blinking. His sister watched.

Under such gaze, Xiong has already started to tremble, the smile on his face can't hold back gradually, and he is about to reveal his secret.

Xiong Yi had no choice but to speak: "Elder, father-in-law, why haven't you read it for a long time? Is there anything wrong?"

Yang Gaomeng has gradually realized that things are not as simple as he thought, so he withdrew his gaze, determined not to put making good friends with the Xiong family in the first place, so he glanced at Xiong Yi lightly, and said tentatively: "Bold. Why is it time for you to intervene now?" , Xiong Yi accepted the order."

Xiong Yi quickly lowered his head, not daring to ask any more questions.

At this time he was afraid, and Yang Gaomeng was also panicked.

This is the crux of the problem, Xiong Yi is so trembling, he is either timid or guilty, but he is Li Shanchang's man, and he is a military general with real meritorious service, how can he be a cowardly person?

There is probably only one answer. In his heart, even eunuchs he doesn't know can scold him for being bold.

After reading the imperial decree, Yang Gaomeng reverently rolled it up and held it in Xiong Yi's hands. Xiong Yi held it up, stood up straight and bowed in the direction of the Forbidden City, then put it on the tray he had prepared earlier, and told his wife to take it with him. Go to the inner hall.

After he finished everything, he was horrified to find that Yang Gaomeng hadn't left, all the eunuchs had left, and he was still waiting in the corner!

"... what else is there for the father-in-law?"

Beads of sweat appeared on Xiong Yi's forehead, and he wiped it away without leaving any traces. He walked over quickly, and while asking, he took out another purse, trying to send Yang Gaomeng to leave quickly.

Yang Gaomeng didn't even look at him, the rockery in the courtyard seemed to have suddenly attracted his full attention: "I don't think Mr. Xiong is satisfied with this marriage."

Xiong Yi's legs softened when he heard this, and he almost knelt down on the ground. He forced himself to laugh and said, "Elder-in-law, what are you talking about? If my younger sister can marry the Holy One, then it's more than a feat. Our whole family is overjoyed." Father-in-law, please don't say such things again."

"Master Xiong is satisfied, is Mr. Xiong's sister also satisfied?" Yang Gaomeng looked at him, "It's okay to say what's wrong now, if you tell me, I can help you out, and if you don't report it, it won't be so It’s simple, adults won’t understand this truth.”

At this time, Xiong Yi also had a bit of aftertaste. He looked at Yang Gaomeng as if he was talking cliche, and he didn't know the inside story, so he made up a few nonsense to deal with it.

"Sister She doesn't leave the door, and the second door doesn't go. She hasn't even left Yingtian Mansion until now. If she suddenly wants to marry someone, even if she is married to the Holy One, how can she be happy? Father-in-law can see that she is sad? This is after all. It's a common thing, and I hope my father-in-law will understand."

With that said, he handed the money forward again.

Yang Gaomeng was stunned for a moment, and found that he had indeed forgotten this thought, his doubts dissipated a little, he took the purse without putting it away, held it in his hand, and asked: "Then why is such a heroic figure like Lord Xiong nervous? Don't tell me, Master Xiong is grieving for Lingmei."

His grandma's, who sent this eunuch, just read the decree, why is it so difficult.

Xiong Yi desperately thought of excuses, and finally found a way.He remembered who said that half-truths work best when you lie.

"I'll just tell my father-in-law to hear this. Father-in-law must not tell outsiders. The Holy Majesty was not sincere about marrying his sister-in-law. He was joking after drinking. Unexpectedly, Zhang Laishi, who was the matchmaker, was also drunk. That night So I went to my house to propose a marriage and made things real. I was worried that my younger sister would be rejected by the Holy One after she entered the palace, but it was hard to tell her, and I felt uncomfortable, so..."

Hearing this, Yang Gaomeng understood a little, and finally smiled: "Lord Xiong, don't worry, these betrothal gifts are arranged by the Empress alone, as long as you don't make her unhappy in the palace, you can talk about anything."

Xiong Yi heaved a sigh of relief, smiled, and cupped his hands: "Then I can rest assured."

"I still have an errand, Master Xiong doesn't need to send it off." Yang Gaomeng returned a salute, turned and left.

When he was about to leave the mansion, Yang Gaomeng looked back subconsciously for some reason, and it was okay if he didn't look back. When he turned around, he saw the servants of the Xiong Mansion hiding by the door and looking at him, and he turned his head , Immediately retracted his body behind the door, although he moved quickly, he still caught a vague figure.

Yang Gaomengmu is there.

Drops of cold sweat flowed from the top of his head, down his cheeks to his neck, and then dripped wet the collar of his clothes. When the cold wind blew, he suddenly felt that he was about to get a cold.

Something is wrong!

No, no, no, no!

There was a burst of tinnitus, and the world was humming. Yang Gaomeng took a while to calm down, so that he would not think of bad endings such as death so quickly.

After calming down, he found that his palms were soaked, and wiped his hands on his trouser legs. He clenched his fists tightly, and his brain began to work rapidly.The thing about drinking and proposing marriage should be true, but there must be something inside that I don't know!

Thinking of this, Wei Zhongde's face suddenly appeared in front of him, and he seemed to be smiling provocatively. Yang Gaomeng wanted to stretch out his hand to tear the illusion apart and give him a few fists, but he couldn't do anything. He didn't have good luck and didn't become the prince. The only thing he can rely on is his own head.

At this point today, he has been looked down upon by countless people, cursed by countless people, and pushed aside by countless people.

Cleaning toilets in the hot summer, digging sand in the river in the cold winter, I have done all kinds of disgusting work, I have survived all the dangers, how can I break here!

Yang Gaomeng walked around a few more times with his hands behind his back, and finally made up his mind to go to Yang Xian's mansion.

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"Eunuch Yang, wait a moment."

The butler at Yang Xian's mansion brought a cup of hot tea and stood aside with a smile: "Our master is still in Zhongshu Province and hasn't come back yet. There are many government affairs in the past two days, so he always has to carry more."

Yang Gaomeng nodded, Li Shanchang claimed to be sick, Wang Guangyang was relegated, and Hu Weiyong hid his clumsiness. The present Zhongshu Province really cannot do without Yang Xian.

"When will Lord Yang come back?"

This housekeeper, Yang Gaomeng, also knew him. He was the one who sent him 1 taels of silver under Yang Xian's order after he returned from Guangdong. He did many private things for Yang Xian and was one of his confidantes.

"This villain doesn't know. If Eunuch Yang is in a hurry, the villain can send someone to inform the master."

"Okay." Yang Gaomeng took a sip of tea, "Then please call someone quickly."

As soon as he said these words, the butler's face changed instantly, because he said, "Go now?"

It turned out that what he said just now was just a polite way of saying, in fact, he had no intention of calling at all.

Yang Gaomeng's expression also changed: "Why, you didn't hear me? Do you think I'm not worthy to see Mr. Yang?"

"The villain heard clearly. The villain doesn't mean that." The butler bent down, "It's just that our master is too busy, and I'm afraid we won't be able to leave for a while. If the father-in-law is considerate of our master, why not come back tomorrow, the master knows When Eunuch Yang comes to see you, you must set aside time to entertain him."

"Just now I said I could call for something urgent, but the effort of a word changed immediately?" Yang Gaomeng threw the teacup on the table with a thud, the tea was rippling violently and splashed all over the table, "I have an errand today to get here." Leaving the palace, tomorrow, if your master is free tomorrow, I will be free!"

The butler stopped talking.

It was very quiet in the hall, and there was no sound.

Suddenly there was a movement outside the door, a man just came in without knocking, and after he came in, he didn't speak, he didn't show courtesy, he looked straight at Yang Gaomeng, as if he had opened his eyes to see a living being for the first time in his life. people.

Yang Gaomeng felt uncomfortable when he looked at him, because he didn't know this person, so he suppressed the anger just now: "Who is your Excellency?"

This person looked six points like Yang Xian, and he said back to God when he heard the words: "My lord, Yang Xisheng, is Yang Xiwu's younger brother."

Xiwu is Yang Xian's name, and he is Yang Xian's younger brother.

"I don't know what you want to do when you break into this place?"

Yang Xisheng said with a smile: "I heard that a father-in-law has come to the mansion and wants to learn more."

It's like putting salt on the wound and washing it with hot pepper water.

But Yang Gaomeng held back: "Eunuchs are also human beings, they still have two eyes and one nose, there is no difference. I, like your elder brother, serve the Holy Majesty, but each has its own emphasis."

Yang Xisheng was taken aback for a moment: "My brother is working in Zhongshu Province. He is an official of the second rank. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the deputy prime minister. I don't know who is the father-in-law? What is the focus?"

"Yang Gaomeng, the supervisor of Yinshou."

"Yin Shoujian." Yang Xisheng laughed shortly, obviously looking down on him, "Elder-in-law is also surnamed Yang, so it is very fate."

Then he sat aside, waved the housekeeper to go out, and when there were only two people left in the room, he said slowly, "I don't know what the relationship between brother and father-in-law is?"

"It doesn't matter." Yang Gaomeng said coldly.

"Since it doesn't matter, what is the father-in-law doing here? It's not for the emperor to deliver a message!"

"I'm here to ask Mr. Yang to investigate something."

"what's up?"

Yang Gaomeng said coldly: "It's not convenient to say."

"Is it inconvenient to say, or is it too embarrassing to tell me? Father-in-law is not here for his own private affairs, is it?"

"..."

"Today is different. With my brother's current status, not to mention someone from the Yinshou Supervisor, even Eunuch Huang, who is the Supervisor of Ceremonies, has to give my brother some face."

Speaking of this, Yang Xisheng glanced at him quickly out of the corner of his eye, pretending to be very interested, and rubbed the celadon cup on the table.

"If my father-in-law came here because of a trivial matter, he is an old man after all. It's always better to have old friends. If my brother is not around, it's the same if you tell me about anything."

Both the housekeeper and younger brother have such a negligent and perfunctory appearance, which shows Yang Xian's attitude after his fortune.He really didn't take Yang Gaomeng seriously anymore, that's right, if a mere supervisor of Yinshoujian, if he hadn't happened to be dispatched to Panyu, Guangdong just in time for the distribution of Danshu iron coupons, how could it be worthy of Yang Xian's personal wooing?

Now that the matter is over, even if he turns his face and refuses to recognize anyone, so what can he do.

To be able to enter the mansion and be entertained by that damn housekeeper, maybe it's all because of nostalgia!

Yang Gaomeng almost walked away, but in the end he held back his emotions and casually avoided Yang Xisheng's words: "The Holy One is Nafeixiong..."

Yang Xisheng interrupted him, with an impatient expression on his face: "Who does your Majesty marry has nothing to do with our Yang family? Eunuch Yang, if you come to talk about this, I don't think there is any need for us to talk anymore."

The clay figurine was also very angry, not to mention that Yang Gaomeng was a ruthless man who dared to castrate himself—from this point of view, there were no eunuchs in the palace who were not ruthless. They lost something, but they always got something.

The muscles on Yang Gaomeng's face tightened, all kinds of dissatisfaction today and the anger of being betrayed surged into his heart, and Yang Xisheng in front of him was such a superficial person: "Well, I think we really don't need to talk anymore, you are worthy of it." Talk to me here, even though I am a eunuch, I also have rank and live on my own salary, what kind of a thing are you, those who don’t know think you have become a prime minister. How can there be such a thick skin in the world!”