Ye family.
Ye looked at her eldest daughter with a sad face, just now Pingniang and the eldest sister were confronting each other like that, she was terrified when she heard it. What Pingniang said was really not pleasant. Fortunately, my cousin sister is generous and kind-hearted, and doesn't care about Pingniang.
Pingniang doesn't like Miss Wen, and Miss Wen's behavior is quite unkind, and she also feels a little uncomfortable, but how can this be blamed on the big lady?
The big lady always treats people kindly, and never argues with others, otherwise, everyone will not praise her. Moreover, what the lobby sister said made sense to her.
"Pingniang, your aunt is also kind."
Ye Ping looked at the fluffy little peaches on the peach tree. The taste of these little peaches was sour when ripe, even the most greedy Xiao Si didn't like to eat them.
When the peaches are ripe, wash them and make peach jam.
She doesn't like Mrs. Wen for no reason. Even though Mrs. Wen acted safely and what she said was reasonable from the outside, she was still biased.
"Mother, is she really kind? Don't forget that when it was rumored that we were married to the Zhao family, she sent someone to send something over? It was a makeup gift, or funeral expenses."
"Pingniang!" Ye Shi didn't want to believe that the eldest sister was such a person, the only person she ever spoke to her in the Wang family was the eldest sister. "I know you don't like Miss Wen, but your aunt is different. She must have thought that we really wanted to marry the Zhao family, so..."
"Think? Mother, she is both the head wife of the Duke's Mansion and the eldest daughter of the Wang family. Will she be the kind of person who acts on her own opinion? If she doesn't know the inside story, she doesn't know that the Wang family is playing tricks. Then she has to Knowing that when we wanted to marry the Zhao family, why didn't we stop it?"
"She...doesn't know how Mr. Zhao is?"
"Mother, the reason why I know Mr. Zhao's private character is because of Wen Ruyu. How could Mrs. Wen not know what Wen Ruyu knows?"
Ye Shi was speechless and speechless for a moment. She didn't want to believe that her eldest sister was that kind of person, but she couldn't find a reason to refute what Pingniang said, feeling extremely conflicted.
"You child..."
Once a person's impression is fixed, it is actually very difficult to change.
Ye Ping's tone was slightly soft, "Mother, whether she is good or bad, she is Wen Ruyu's mother, the aunt married by the Wang family. Wen Ruyu and I don't deal with each other, and if something happens, she will definitely stand by her daughter. And she is the daughter of the Wang family. , both emotionally and rationally are in the same camp as the Wang family. If you expect her to deal with your daughter and the Wang family for others, it is impossible. So I advise you not to associate with her again, so as to avoid embarrassment in the future. "
Mrs. Wen's reputation over the years is either because of her deep morality, or because she is really kind. Whichever it is, it doesn't really matter. Because she is Wen Ruyu's own mother, she is destined to be the enemy of the Ye family.
Ye's daughter was originally a bit angry, but now she speaks and acts too harshly, lest her reputation get worse. Thinking about it carefully, it makes a lot of sense. No matter how profound the righteousness is, it is impossible for others to deal with their own daughter and natal family. Pingniang and Miss Wen did not get along, and she broke off her relationship with the Wang family. As time goes on, maybe there will be some troubles, when the time comes, the eldest sister will not have any contact with her again for the sake of her daughter and mother.
"Pingniang, she's here for a kiss, not for revenge. If we don't want to, we should make it clear, why say such things to hurt people's hearts." After finishing speaking, she sighed slightly, "If there were no previous events, The child from Qifang is suitable."
That man Wang Laoqi is interesting, Ye Ping thought.
If there were no things that happened before, this marriage would indeed be good.
"Mother, we have already severed our relationship with the Wang family, and we cannot reunite after a broken mirror."
"That's right. It's just your father..." Mrs. Ye wanted to say that if the Wang family took action, there might be room for her husband's affairs. It's just that the Wang family's condition for making a move is that the Ping family will marry, and she can't say that. Thousands of thoughts were tangled, and finally turned into a sigh. "Your father is still in prison. Is it really appropriate for us to wait like this?"
Just as Ye Ping was about to answer, she heard the commotion outside, accompanied by the shout of imperial decree.
Ye's whole body went limp and he almost fainted.
"Pingniang, could it be that your father was convicted?"
She knew that someone who had been convicted would also pass on a decree, which was a decree to raid the house.
Ye Ping stepped forward to help her, and said, "Mother, what my father committed is not a capital crime, let alone confiscated and exiled. These people may pass through here to pass orders to other people's homes."
The voice was about to fall, the shout was approaching, and then there was a knock on the door.
When the people in the house heard the movement, they all ran out. Ye Ting supported Ye Mu, and Aunt Zhong leaned against a few girls. There was more or less panic on everyone's face.
"Mother..." Mrs. Ye called out to Ye Mu.
Mother Ye once heard from her father that the family was ruined that year, and the house was ransacked precisely because of being implicated. After the family property was confiscated, the family was stranded outside, so they started the dart business.
She had been through a lot and quickly calmed down.
"Don't be afraid, you can't hide from what should come. As long as the family is together, it's a big deal to start all over again."
Ye Ping admired her deeply. After all, her grandmother is a person who has gone through the rivers and lakes, and she is calmer than ordinary people when she encounters troubles. The female relatives of the family and the maids all turned pale with fright. She slowly let go of Mrs. Ye, ready to open the door herself.
Mrs. Ye held her firmly, "Pingniang."
"Mom, I can't hide, I'll open the door."
Everyone looked at her, as she walked toward the door, as she opened it. As soon as the door opened, the palace servants holding the bright yellow palace flag came in first, followed by an elderly **** holding an imperial decree, followed by several people who looked like guards.
When Ye Ping saw the elderly eunuch, he secretly said that it was true. No wonder she felt that Mr. Zhao had sharp words and somewhat weird manner, but it turned out to be an **** in disguise. As soon as the eyes of the two met, the elder **** seemed a little unnatural, but there was no contempt or arrogance in his eyes.
Her heart moved slightly, and she stepped aside.
The old **** displayed the imperial decree and shouted: "Pingniang Ye accepts the decree!"
The Ye family immediately knelt on the ground, and Ye Ping also knelt beside her grandmother.
Ye's mind went blank, she couldn't hear who was asking to receive the order, she only heard the word "receive the order", her body trembled violently, and her heart was even more terrified. When she thought of the situation where her family property was confiscated and her family was displaced, she was already panicked.
"...Ye Ping, the eldest daughter of Ye Jiancheng Ye Geng, has a well-spoken manner, a sense of Duanmin, and a talent for reason. She and Wen Yu, the son of Princess Gongxiao Hui'an, are a perfect match. They complement each other. Today, I decree a marriage..."
Marriage?
Everyone was surprised that it was not an imperial decree to convict, but an imperial decree to bestow marriage.
Ye Ping was also shocked, no matter how she thought about it, she never thought that it would be the imperial decree of marriage. She thought that what she said was appreciated by His Majesty, that His Majesty rewarded her with some things, or gave her some grace, but she didn't expect that it was actually a marriage, and the person who bestowed the marriage was Wen Yu.
How can this be!
His Majesty regards Wen Yu as his own son, wishing to marry a fairy for his nephew, how could he fall in love with her?
She was so surprised, let alone Ye Mu and Ye Shi. Rao Ye's mother is well-informed, and she has never seen such a turnaround. Needless to say, Mrs. Ye, her whole body was already in a state of sluggishness.
After reading out the imperial decree, Eunuch Ming finally showed a smile, but the smile was so forced that it looked incomparably weird.
Ye Ping took the order and got up.
The rest of the Ye family, you help me, I help you, also got up one by one.
"Miss Ye, congratulations."
"Elder-in-law has worked hard."
Ye Ping hurriedly winked at Sanxi, Sanxi looked dazed, apparently still not recovered from the shock.
At this time, Mother Ye was the first to react, and asked Ye Ting to go back to the house to get the money in a low voice. Ye Ting was actually not much better, her small face was frighteningly pale, but her movements were quite fast.
Eunuch Ming did not refuse the money, but put it into his sleeve with a smile.
"Miss Ye, everything in the past was God's will. God's will is mighty, Miss Ye has now fulfilled her wish, it is really gratifying and congratulatory."
He was talking about pretending to be Mr. Zhao, and he was giving Ye Ping an explanation.
Ye Ping said: "My father-in-law's words are very true, God's will is clear, and I have a good relationship. I am grateful, and I can't repay it. I can only abide by the will and live up to the grace of the saints. In the future, I will make peace with the husband and wife of Prince Wenjun."
The words were natural and the tone was extremely balanced.
Eunuch Ming nodded frequently, no wonder His Majesty looked at him differently, this Miss Ye is indeed very kind. How could an ordinary woman be so calm when she first heard that she was given a marriage.
"This old slave will definitely report what the young lady said to His Majesty."
He took the initiative to show his favor in order to form a good relationship with Ye Ping.
Ye Ping heard the meaning behind his words, and said sincerely, "Thank you, Eunuch."
The decree has come, and Ming Gong announced his resignation.
As soon as Eunuch Ming and the others left, Ye Ping immediately closed the door.
She turned around, suddenly startled.
"You...what are you looking at me like that for?"
Not only Ye Mu and Ye Shi, but also Aunt Zhong and a few maids looked at her with scorching hot eyes. Sanxi's chubby face was flushed with excitement, and she almost rushed over to support her.
"Big girl, big girl, you... will be the princess of the county from now on!"
The princess of the county, that is a noble person that they dare not even think about.
Her family's girl is infatuated with the county king, and now her infatuation is considered complete. She was really happy for her daughter, so happy that she couldn't help cheering. She cheered, infecting Erfu and Sixi, and immediately burst into cheers.
Amidst the cheers, there was a sudden cry.
It was Mrs. Ye who cried loudly, and Mrs. Ye didn't know why. She should be very happy and happy, but she smiled and suddenly burst into tears.
"...Pingniang, my mother is so happy... My mother is so happy... Woooo..."
Her Pingniang finally won't be scolded anymore.
Her Pingniang liked Prince Wen so much, she no longer had to worry about being alone and being tired by lovesickness.
So good, so good.
"Pingniang, in the future, no one will scold you for being shameless, saying that you are wishful thinking... The marriage bestowed by His Majesty, you are an upright princess of the county... Mother is so happy for you, mother is so happy..."
Ye Ting's eye sockets were also wet, and her pale face became a little more **** because of joy. "Eldest sister, when you marry into the princess mansion, you can be with the county king every day."
Sanxi cried out following Wuwu, she is the eldest girl's girl, she knows better than anyone how much the eldest girl likes the county prince, and also knows how serious the eldest girl's lovesickness is.
It's all right now, the eldest girl is going to marry Prince Wen, so she doesn't have to be sad anymore.
"Miss, it's really great... In the future, if you marry the prince of the county, your illness will definitely be cured without medicine..."
Ye Ping was both moved and somewhat dumbfounded.
She really deceived everyone, everyone thought that she loved Mi Wen Yu. Only she knows that she really has no unreasonable thoughts about Wen Yu.
Wen Yu is not in Beijing at the moment, and when he returns to Beijing one day, he suddenly finds out that he has been given a marriage. He wonders if that masked face that has remained unchanged for thousands of years will crack due to shock.
Huh?
She suddenly thought of something and narrowed her eyes.
I heard that His Majesty wanted to propose a marriage for his nephew more than once, but he has never been able to do so. Presumably, that old swan Wen Yu was too narcissistic and self-admired, and no woman could catch his eyes.
This time, His Majesty gave the marriage suddenly, and also took the opportunity when Wen Yu was not in Beijing.
Could it be that her uncle and nephew fought tricks and she gained?
It's really like a person sitting at home, and the cake comes from the sky, and it is a big cake that is unparalleled in the world.
At this time, Ye's crying has gradually stopped, after all, it is a great thing, even if she is crying, it is also an incomparable joy. As soon as she stopped, Sanxi also stopped crying.
Sanxi wiped away her tears, and suddenly remembered something. She was so scared to death before, she didn't know where she got the courage to look up at the father-in-law who delivered the decree, she felt a little familiar, as if she had seen it somewhere before, but now that she thinks about it carefully, she can't remember it. She shook her head, thinking that she must have read it wrong. How could she, a little girl, have seen the father-in-law in the palace. But when her daughter becomes the princess of the county in the future, maybe she will really be able to enter the palace and learn a lot.
"Miss, does the imperial decree say when to get married?"
The tone is full of impatience.
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Looking sideways, I saw my younger sister's big eyes were bright, and she was looking at me with admiration without blinking. "Sister, you are really amazing."
"What am I good at?" Ye Ping laughed.
"I don't know, I just feel that the eldest sister has become so powerful. What you say seems to make sense, and every word can enlighten people. What you do is right, even if it was not right at the beginning, It will be right in the end.”
"I'm not that good, maybe I'm lucky."
For example, for this marriage, Ye Ping really felt that she was lucky.
She unfolded the imperial decree in her hand and read it word by word.
"Then eldest sister will be the wife of Yipin Gaoming in the future?" Ye Ting asked, pointing to one of them.
It is said in the imperial decree to confer a first-rank imperial order and a book to serve him.
"should be."
Ye Ping was surprised by this marriage decree. Although she couldn't figure out what His Majesty meant, this result really took advantage of her and the Ye family. Those who want to harm and bully the concubines of the county who are the first rank should think carefully.
Ye's heart skipped a beat when she saw her two daughters holding the sacred decree.
"Pingniang, this decree must be confessed."
Ye Mu also echoed, "It is established that incense should be offered."
This is an imperial decree.
The ancestral graves of their Ye family are probably full of smoke, next time they go back to Qingzhou, they must tell their ancestors.
At this time, Ye Ting said: "Elder sister, Your Majesty has given you a marriage with the county king, so will your father be fine?"
Her words reminded everyone.
Ye Mu and Ye Shi reacted at the same time, looking at Ye Ping together.
Although Ye Ping didn't know His Majesty's intentions, but one thing was certain, and said: "Wen Junwang's father-in-law is absolutely impossible to be a guilty minister."
In a word, success reassures everyone.
With His Majesty's love for King Wen, how could he marry the daughter of a criminal minister. Even though everyone didn't understand why His Majesty granted the marriage, everyone agreed with Ye Ping's words.
Ye Shi was relieved, tears fell down like beads again.
After enshrining the imperial decree, she still seemed to be dreaming. He couldn't help pinching himself, and asked Ye Mu beside him in disbelief. "Mother, am I dreaming? Is our Pingniang really going to marry Prince Wen?"
Mother Ye's complexion is fine, but her heart has been filled with unrest for a long time. Just now, she has gone through ups and downs, which is even more thrilling than her first dart walk.
She looked at her eldest granddaughter, who was charming but not vulgar, delicate but not weak, her words and deeds were completely reborn, and she was no longer the same as three years ago.
The kind of calmness and persistence born from the heart is like a bluegrass standing among the sand, stones and rubble, extremely weak and arrogant.
It turned out that her Pingniang did not know when she had grown into this appearance. While she was shocked, she was also extremely gratified and proud. Only with such an appearance and demeanor can she be worthy of the title of princess of the county.
It's just what kind of family their Ye family is, why was they suddenly given a marriage?
A marriage bestowed by the emperor must have deep meaning.
Outsiders don't know the meaning of this, and Ye Ping herself can't figure it out.
Feeling her grandmother's suspicious gaze, Ye Ping smiled slowly.
Mother Ye was thoughtful, and signaled her eldest granddaughter to follow her into her room.
There's no need to close the door, it's just ajar.
Ye Ping knew what her grandmother wanted to ask, so she recounted what happened a few days ago.
Hearing the critical point, Mother Ye gasped again and again. While marveling at the boldness of the eldest granddaughter, she also praised the child's words very much.
She guessed that the reason why His Majesty would test Pingniang must be what Prince Wen had said in front of His Majesty. After probing, His Majesty should have appreciated Pingniang's character, which is why he bestowed the marriage today.
Her Pingniang is a lucky one.
After a catastrophe, there must be a great blessing. The ancients did not deceive others.
Many people had already surrounded the door of Ye's house. These people were far away from approaching before, for fear of encountering bad luck and suffering an indiscriminate disaster. But everyone has a sense of curiosity, and some people ventured closer, and heard the content of the edict read by Ming Gonggong.
After Eunuch Ming left, the crowd's discussion seemed to explode.
"Really? Isn't it the intention of raiding the house?"
"What is a house raid? It's a marriage! And it's the Prince Wen who gave the marriage to the princess mansion!"
"It turns out that the marriage was given to Prince Wen?"
"Impossible. Mr. Ye is still in the prison of the Criminal Division. In the past two days, it has been rumored that the Ye family is going to be unlucky. How can there be such a good thing?"
"Of course it's true, I can hear it clearly. You're talking about a first-grade commandment, the Ye family is probably going to be prosperous!"
"The eldest girl of that family has been yelling that she likes Prince Wen all day long, and you all say she is wishful thinking. Now look at it... she still has her wish come true, which is really a great blessing."
"I said that the girl from the Ye family will be blessed if she grows up, but you still don't believe it..."
The door of the Ye family was closed, but these people were unwilling to leave.
Every word you say to me, everyone can't wait to shout all over the city.
The carriage of the Duke's Mansion has been parked on the side of the road, and the atmosphere inside the carriage is very strange. Mrs. Wen has kept her eyes down and said nothing since she heard that it was the edict of marriage. No one knew what she was thinking.
The maids and mothers-in-law did not dare to vent their anger, and kept silent like cicadas.
After an unknown amount of time, someone called the two young masters of the Ye family back. Mrs. Wen just woke up like a dream. She said that the Ye family had received the grace, and she was relieved.
The carriage moved away slowly, just passing by the two brothers of the Ye family.
"Look, those are the two young masters of the Ye family. I heard that Mr. Guo valued these two students very much, and he praised them that one has a talent in latitude and longitude, and the other is a math wizard."
"First I worshiped a famous teacher, and now my sister is married to King Wen Jun. The two young masters of the Ye family are really lucky."
"My sons and daughters are so blessed, I think Mrs. Ye is the real blessed person."
"No, a pair of daughters are like flowers and jade, and two sons are smart and clever. I think Mrs. Ye's blessing is still to come. Maybe those married girls of the Wang family will be the most blessed in the end. .”
After hearing these words, Mrs. Wen clasped her hands tightly on her knees.