flstandardbreds Chapter 128 Preparing to Enter Fengdu
Chapter 128 Preparing to Enter Fengdu
In the evening, Magistrate Wen came with her master.
"Yueyao, you don't know when you will be able to come back. You don't have your mother's family to rely on. These are some gifts from me, my lord, and my concubines. Please keep them." County Magistrate Wen handed a box to Su Yueyao and said.
"Aunt, you have helped Yueyao a lot. How can I take your things now? His Majesty has also rewarded you with 100 taels of gold! Qianxun, Yuanyi and the others also have a house in Fengdu as a dowry. Qianxun has arranged for servants to go and clean it in advance today. I think if we hurry up, we will reach Fengdu tomorrow night." Su Yueyao refused.
"Yueyao, you don't know the situation in Fengdu. It's all about the rich and powerful families. Except for a few ordinary people's residences in the west of the city, you have no relatives to rely on. Qianxun's father passed away early, and his grandfather is far away in the south. We can't help you with anything else. Here we only have 30,000 taels of silver."
"When you arrive in Fengdu, you will have good relationships with people. There are a lot of wealthy families and rich people on the streets of Fengdu. Yueyao is not afraid as a woman, but you should also consider Qianxun and them and don't be impulsive." County Magistrate Wen advised.
"Don't worry, aunt! I will protect them and will not let them come into harm's way. We have no shortage of money, so please take it back!" Su Yueyao said.
The magistrate of Wen County is so good to Qian Xun. Thirty thousand taels of silver is something that some common people cannot earn in their entire lifetime!
"I believe Yueyao is capable. We really don't give much, but you don't have many people in your backyard now. If a noble family wants to marry you in Fengdu, they will need a lot of money. You don't have to reject their marriage proposal. Look around. If you meet someone you like, you can marry him."
"Seeing that His Majesty appreciates you so much today, I'm afraid you have some ideas. Now that the status of the aristocratic family is stable and His Majesty is showing weakness, I'm afraid he will allow you to marry into His Majesty's faction in the court." County Magistrate Wen said with some concern.
"How old is your Majesty now, Aunt? And which aristocratic families are from your Majesty's faction?" Su Yueyao asked directly.
"Your Majesty is now in the prime of life, about thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old, but he has few children, only one princess, who is just five years old. However, this princess is now registered under the name of Queen Li and is considered a legitimate daughter. Her father was an eunuch who served Your Majesty when you were still the princess. He went out of the palace with Your Majesty two years ago and was killed after he blocked a sword for Your Majesty when he encountered an assassin."
"There are four princes. The eldest prince is your majesty, Mrs. Xie. Mrs. Xie is the eldest son of the Duke of Zhenguo. The eldest prince is your majesty's first child. He has just come of age and is not married yet."
"The second prince is Rujun Yuan. Yuan is the eldest son of the Minister of Rites. The second prince is thirteen years old this year."
"The third prince is Rujun Wei. Wei is the second son of the Grand Secretary of the Hanlin Academy. The third prince is eleven years old this year."
"The fourth prince is Rujun Chen. Chen is the eldest son of the Dali Temple's chief judge. The fourth prince is eight years old this year."
"The rest include Concubine Yang, Concubine Cui, Concubine Pei, etc., as well as servants to the emperor, servants, and the lowest eunuchs."
"Your Majesty has few children now. In the past two years, court officials have been asking Your Majesty to select a concubine, but Your Majesty has never agreed. In addition, most of Your Majesty's concubines and maids are selected from the eunuchs. I think Your Majesty does not want to give birth to descendants of these aristocratic families."
"..." Su Yueyao's mind went dark after hearing this, and she didn't remember...
"It's okay if Ayao can't remember. We don't go to the palace often. Chunri and the others are familiar with the situation of the noble families in Fengdu." Yang Qianxun said.
Su Yueyao pursed her lips and said nothing. She felt a little tired.
"Yueyeao, don't worry too much. As a woman, as long as you don't make any mistakes, no one can make things difficult for you." County Magistrate Wen looked at Su Yueyao's indescribable expression and comforted her.
"Aunt, what if His Majesty is in trouble? I don't want to enter the Academy of Literature, but His Majesty's will is there! And even if I don't want to get married, those noble families have asked His Majesty to grant them marriage directly, and I can't stop them!" Su Yueyao said with a look on her face as if she was about to cry.
“…”Wen County Magistrate.
“…” Yang Qianxun.
“…”Lu Yuanyi.
“…”Lu Yuanjin.
Several people did not expect Su Yueyao to speak so bluntly, leaving them speechless with the words of comfort they wanted to say.
If it comes to this, I'm afraid no one can stop it.
"Yueyao, as a woman, you should be more open-minded. Aren't there just a few more men in the backyard? If you don't enter their room, they can't see you. And the Literary Hall is a place many literati and scholars want to go." said the magistrate of Wen County.
"..."
"Take this banknote. Be careful when you enter Fengdu." County Magistrate Wen put the box in Su Yueyao's hand and stood up to leave.
"Aunt, I will be careful, don't worry! Thank you for the money given by aunt and uncle. Yueyao will remember this kindness." Su Yueyao also stood up and said.
Although she was unwilling in her heart, Magistrate Wen really cared about them and was a good elder.
"Auntie doesn't expect you to remember anything. Yueyao, as a woman, the current policy is very protective of women. I just hope that you and Xun'er are fine. As long as you are well, Xun'er will be well. Yueyao, do you understand?"
"I understand, aunt."
When Su Yueyao heard this, she knew what County Magistrate Wen was going to say. The worst mistake a woman could make was entering the women's building, which would not put her life in danger. However, for a man, it could be fatal.
After County Magistrate Wen left, Su Yueyao became more determined to protect them.
"My dear wife, this is what my mother and father gave me when I returned to the Lu family today. Yuan Jin and I have four shops in Fengdu, but none of them were given houses before. This time, my father gave me a house, which is in the same place as the master's house, at the front alley."
"Mother, we don't know what will happen when we go to Fengdu. The land deed has been given to me, but it is now under the name of the Lu family business. Let us go to Fengdu to observe the situation and then decide whether this place should be regarded as an open or secret place." Lu Yuanyi said.
"Yuanyi thanks mother and father very much. I will remember this friendship."
"Let's talk about it after we get to Fengdu! If the two places are close to each other, we can try to dig a secret passage." Su Yueyao said.
"Yes, my wife."
"My wife, mother and father have also prepared 30,000 taels of silver. Here are the silver notes." Lu Yuanyi handed over a box and said.
"Take these silver and money! This time we are going to Fengdu with the people sent by His Majesty. I think it will not be safe. When we get to Fengdu, put these silvers in the public treasury!" Su Yueyao said.
"Good wife."
After everything was arranged, everyone went back to their rooms to rest. Su Yueyao lay on the bed alone, feeling a little melancholy. First, she was really confused about what would happen in Fengdu and how she would solve it. Second, how to deal with the marriage between the aristocratic families.
Yi County is really good, relaxed and comfortable, what a pity...Forget it, as long as she doesn't disobey the order and doesn't rebel, I think nothing will happen to her.
She doesn't touch the interests of those wealthy families, so they probably won't care about her as a small painter!
Su Yueyao thought a lot that night and did not fall asleep until very late.
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