novelhk Chapter 202
Chapter 202
"Congratulations, fourth brother." He Xin walked in from outside the door, and Zhao He came with him.
When Wei was young, she had entered the palace and received rewards. In addition, she had formed an alliance with the third prince, so she naturally knew what the sixth prince looked like.
At this moment, she quickly stood up and was about to kneel down. He Xin took a few quick steps and helped her up: "Grandma, Zhao He is my sweetheart."
"Sweetheart?" Even though Wei had experienced many ups and downs, her eyes widened when she heard the news. She did not think that her granddaughter was unworthy of the royal family, but she knew Zhao He's reputation and she never wanted to be confined to a small world.
He was not even interested in women, because when he was old enough to have a maid as his concubine, he refused. To this day, he had not visited that maid. Therefore, there were even rumors in the capital that the King of Shu was a homosexual.
Therefore, in the minds of most ministers, Zhao He had no chance of competing for the throne. Unfortunately, His Majesty always insisted on letting Zhao He compete for it, but unfortunately, the result went against his wishes.
Zhao He looked at Wei's stunned expression and naturally understood what was going on. Although he had wandered around the country, he had heard some rumors. He turned to look at He Xin and said affectionately, "Grandma, I'm not interested in men, dear Xin'er."
The direct confession instantly made He Xin's face flush. In her two lives, this was the first time she met such a straightforward person. She secretly pinched Zhao He, signaling her to be more restrained.
Wei laughed heartily and said hello three times. He Xiang'an walked in from outside. He had just left the palace and went to a military camp. So when he saw Zhao He, he knew that Wei already knew everything. He laughed heartily and said, "You also know about Xin'er's situation!"
Wei glanced at He Xiangan. She would deal with the old man later. It was obvious that he had been hiding this from her for a long time. She turned and said enthusiastically to Zhao He, "Your Highness, please come this way. I can take you to visit the newly opened flowers in the palace."
He Ruo, who had been smiling beside him, suddenly said, "Xin'er, when are you planning to get married? Do you want to get married without me?"
Wei, who was walking in front, lost her balance and nearly fell forward. Fortunately, Zhao He caught her and said, "Grandma, be careful."
He Xin: "Sister, you are worthy of being my sister. You actually know my plan."
A voice came from the distance. It was the voice of He Jingmin who had received the news: "Mother! Xin'er is going to marry the King of Shu!? Is this true or not? If it is true, will she marry Ruo'er as well?"
He knew his daughter well. He was the one who taught her how to read and write in her previous life. If she married Zhao He, Xin'er would definitely want to be with her sister.
After the voice fell, the person walked to where Wei could see him. Then He Jingmin saw the people in front of him. At a glance, he saw Zhao He, whose temperament was different from everyone else. Subconsciously, he walked forward to look at him and said, "Are you Xin'er's sweetheart?"
Seeing this, Wei immediately twisted He Jingmin's arm. He looked back at Wei in pain, but still stood straight in front of Zhao He.
Even though their marriage had been approved by His Majesty, and Xin'er and he were in love with each other, he still wanted to test this son-in-law. Even if this son-in-law could not call him father-in-law, he still wanted to examine him.
"Exactly. You are Xin'er's uncle, right?" Zhao He was puzzled, but he politely performed the formal ceremony of meeting an elder. "Xin'er and I were indeed married together with He Ruo."
Seeing that Zhao He was extremely well-behaved and respected his daughter's wishes, He Jingmin quietly put away the exposed needle tip and said in a friendly manner, "That's good."
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The wedding was to be held three months later, and now that He Xi had been rewarded, it was something worth celebrating. So the general's mansion sent out a lot of invitations and planned to hold a grand banquet in the mansion in three days. At the same time, they also planned to announce the marriages of their two granddaughters at the banquet.
Naturally, Fang Tairu and his family also received the invitation. After building up momentum for He Xi, they also set off for the capital, so they were also in the capital at this moment.
On this day, just as dusk was spreading through the eaves, the thirty-six gilded filigree peony lanterns in the He Mansion were lit one after another.
The corridor pillars wrapped in red silk, the eighty-one rosewood mats inlaid with mother-of-pearl, and the Qingzhou porcelain cups filled with Western wine reflected the golden threads on the clothes of the guests in the courtyard like a river of stars.
He Xi, one of the protagonists of the banquet, stood in front of the steps wearing the snow-blue heron-patterned robe newly bestowed by the Hanlin Academy.
Fang Tairu and his family went to the banquet. Fang Peilin was also among them. He was wearing a black crane cloak and bowed to He Xi from a distance. "Congratulations to Editor He on being admitted to the Imperial Academy today."
"Thank you." He Xi looked at Fang Peilin steadily, his gaze seeming to penetrate into his heart through his eyes.
If it weren't for Fang Peilin's hype, he would definitely not have been able to obtain the Wanmin Umbrella, nor would he have been able to get his current position as an editor. Although he does have talents that are not inferior to those of an editor, it will still take him several years to settle down and move up.
It was far from being as simple and respectable as it is today.
"You're welcome." Fang Peilin raised the corner of his mouth. Although his plan was to make He Xi owe him a favor, he hoped more to help his friend get to a higher position more smoothly.
Such a bright and upright person should be in a high position to bring welfare to more people.
He Xi: "I will remember the kindness we showed you that day."
The two smiled at each other, said no more, and returned to their original positions.
The music at the banquet suddenly stopped. He Xiang'an looked around at everyone and said, "Thank you all for coming to my grandson's celebration. I also want to announce three equally important pieces of news."
Three pairs of gilded coiled dragon candlesticks were lit simultaneously, illuminating the two young girls who appeared from behind the screen. Both girls had captivating looks. He Xi also walked up to the hall. He Xiangan pointed at the three of them and said, "These three children have He family blood flowing in their veins. They are my grandchildren who were lost and now found."
"Secondly, my eldest granddaughter will marry Pei Yuan of the Pei family three months from now. On the same day, my second granddaughter will marry the current King of Qi."
As soon as the words fell, there was an uproar.
The General's Mansion has been under suspicion for many years, and now his granddaughter can marry the King of Shu. You must know that he is the most beloved son in the current dynasty, and his elder brother, the King of Qi, will be made the crown prince soon.
At the same time, this other granddaughter who was lost and found again was going to marry the Pei family, the mother's family of the most favored Concubine Jing'an. Pei Yuan was also the cousin of the future prince.
Most importantly, a fifteen-year-old editor? ? He hadn't even passed the imperial examination and received a special pardon!
Could it be that Your Majesty's suspicion of the General of Cavalry over the years was false?
He Xiang'an looked at the people with different expressions and felt very proud. Over the years, because of the emperor's suspicion and the fact that the Zhao Dynasty valued civil officials over military officials, and there was no direct descendant in his family holding an important position in the court, he had been treated coldly by many colleagues.
It seemed that his luck had improved since he found his three lost grandchildren. He didn't know if it was a gift that his deceased son wanted to give him. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Wei naturally felt the changes in the person beside her. The two of them had always been in tune with each other. She held He Xiangan's hand and said, "Everything is fine now."