Chapter 116 Everyone Knows
Yuan Lang was being forcibly pulled by Yang Huniu. He felt his blood boiling. In addition, what she said was really unpleasant. He just wanted to get rid of the predicament as soon as possible, and said angrily: "Let go!"
How could Yang Huniu listen to him?
She said, "Your Highness, please don't bully me just because I'm from the countryside. You think you can tease me. We need to make things clear." She looked up and down at Yuan Langqi's flushed face and felt that he looked even more beautiful. She sighed in her heart: Such a handsome man, but it's a pity that he has evil intentions!
Tang Ying had seen enough of the jokes, so she stepped out to smooth things over: "Oh, don't be angry, Second Prince. Hu Niu grew up in the border area. She is not like those ladies in the capital who are cunning. She is a straightforward person who speaks her mind. She means what she means and never hides anything. She doesn't have any bad intentions. Besides, Hu Niu has high standards. She is not willing to marry just anyone. She is very serious about her marriage."
Yuan Lang was so angry that he almost blurted out: Am I just some nobody?
Aren't you scolding me in a roundabout way?
But you can't ask this question. If you ask it again, nothing good will come out.
His eyes met Tang Ying's, and he could only sense gloating from the other's half-smile. He secretly wondered - did she come to disrupt the situation because she heard that I was interested in General Yang's daughter?
Could it be that she still has feelings for me?
When this thought came to my mind, even I found it funny.
Tang Ying was no longer the Second Prince's Consort in her previous life. When she faced him, there was no affection in her eyes, and there was even a hint of wariness. In short, their relationship was not one that could be close.
He was a little confused for a moment - what went wrong?
But too many things happened in between. The relationship between the two in the previous life and this life was different, and her personality was also very different. It would have been fine if he couldn't marry her, but she actually brought Yang Huniu to the palace gate to humiliate him!
Yuan Lang's chest heaved, and the guilt he felt for losing Tang Ying in his previous life finally disappeared, and was replaced by boundless anger and resentment. Well, well, since I can't get it, no one else can!
He pushed Yang Huniu away fiercely and shouted, "Miss Yang, we have known each other for a long time. How can we argue in front of the palace gate? Don't come here just because you heard something wrong. After all, you are a girl. You should have some sense of shame, right?"
If other girls heard this, they would have run away in shame. Unfortunately, Yang Huniu was as thick-skinned as a city wall. She did relax, but her eyes were full of ridicule and her words were even more unpleasant: "Hey, it's not me who has no sense of shame. Who was the one who first fell in love with that fake lady and then wanted to marry my Yingying? My Yingying didn't agree, so she came to me? Although men can choose their wives, I really despise such fickle nature."
She turned to Tang Ying and complained, "Yingying, I don't want the man you left behind!"
Tang Ying's face turned red from trying to hold back her laughter, but she still pretended to be a peacemaker and said angrily, "Nonsense! The Second Prince is a prince, who dares to pick on him? Don't talk nonsense." Xiang Yuanlang smiled and said, "Don't be offended, Second Prince. Hu Niu is a country girl, and country people can't speak. You have the demeanor of a wise king, and you have enough courage. Why bother with a wild girl like her?!"
Yuan Lang saw it.
Anyway, Tang Ying said everything.
If he took it personally, he might end up being known as a fussy person, which was not in line with his image. But if he didn't take it personally, it would be really annoying. Besides, if the news got out, who knows how others would look at him.
Anyway, the plan to marry Yang Wei's daughter had to be shelved. Not only could he not eat mutton, but he also got himself into a smelly mess.
He was in a really bad mood: "Alright, alright, stop talking."
The guards at the palace gate poked their heads over here and watched a big show for free. Yuan Lang walked away, not wanting to get entangled with them anymore.
Tang Ying seemed to do it on purpose, and kept apologizing to him loudly: "Don't be upset, Second Prince. She doesn't know how to talk, so please don't bother with her!"
Yang Huniu was deliberately playing a counter-argument to her, and her voice was loud: "Yingying, whose side are you on? What does he take me for? No, no, don't leave, come back and explain it to me, I will not accept this kind of insult!" She jumped to her feet and was about to argue with the second prince. Feng Kui, who had suffered a great loss, dared not walk towards her again, and drove away in his carriage.
As soon as the Second Prince's men left, the guards at the palace gate dared not watch the show anymore in front of the two officials from the Imperial Cavalry Division. Only then did Tang Ying unable to stop laughing: "You bad girl, you're really something!" You made the Second Prince lose such a big face.
There's no need to wait until evening for this matter to spread throughout the palace soon.
Hu Niu bumped her with her shoulder and smiled happily: "Our Yingying is not someone who can be bullied by any cat or dog. Don't make any wrong plans for him!" She was angry that the Second Prince actually wanted to use the imperial edict to pressure Tang Ying to accept the marriage arranged by the fake lady, and when he saw that he couldn't control this end, he turned around and wanted to form an alliance with her family. With such a profit-seeking nature, he actually dared to set his sights on the two of them.
One of them played the good guy and the other played the bad guy, and they made a scene at the palace gate.
Fu Chen couldn't help but smile, Yang Huniu was really interesting. He was shocked at first and thought that she really had her eyes on the position of Second Prince's Consort. But now it seems that she and Yingying are indeed the same kind of people.
"Let's go quickly, official business is urgent."
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The news of what happened at the palace gate spread quickly, and Imperial Concubine Wan found out about it in the evening. She was so angry that she broke two vases in her bedroom.
"How dare a girl named Yang talk about my son like this?"
The little palace maid who brought the news lowered her head, fearing that the Imperial Concubine would be angry with her.
Her personal maid comforted her: "Your Majesty, calm down. This wild girl from the border is not only uneducated, but also short-sighted. It is better for Your Highness not to marry such a woman."
Concubine Wan was both angry and anxious.
Could it be that Yuan Lang was marrying a girl from the Yang family? What he wanted to marry was the military power in Yang Wei's hands!
Is this Yang Wei’s attitude?
Imperial Noble Consort Wan could not help but fall into deep thought. After a long time, she said, "Bring the albums of those ladies to me." In order to select concubines for the princes and grandchildren, the Emperor of Southern Qi ordered the ladies to send their albums to the palace. Only Yang Wei's daughter did not send in her album. Unexpectedly, she was not only ugly, but also stupid.
At this point, marrying a girl from the Yang family seems to be a no-go.
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Yang Huniu and the second prince met at the palace gate, and the Emperor of Southern Qi actually heard about it.
After talking about state affairs, he even had the leisure to ask Tang Ying: "I heard that Yang Qing's daughter met the second prince at the palace gate, and an interesting thing happened?"
Tang Ying seemed very puzzled: "This... To be honest with His Majesty, I and Lord Fu were both present at the time, and I even tried to mediate the fight. Unfortunately, Miss Yang was very hot-tempered, and it may have hurt the Second Prince's face. I have been apologizing . However, I don't understand one thing. At first, I heard that the Second Prince had a deep affection for Miss Tang, who was taken in by his mansion. Whenever the lady had a headache or fever, His Majesty would be very worried, and even asked His Majesty for a marriage decree. Although I felt that the Second Prince had recognized the wrong person at the time, I felt that the Second Prince had a bad temper in my heart. I really admire him and think he is really loyal. But not long after, the Second Prince said that the imperial decree of marriage was the reason for me and him, and wanted to give up that young lady for me. At that time, I didn't think much about it, but I didn't want to break up the Second Prince's good relationship, so I went to Your Majesty to report it. But not long after that, the Second Prince actually wanted to marry the daughter of Uncle Yang. The Second Prince and Miss Yang have never met, and don't even know her personality. To be frank, there is no affection between them. What I don't understand is, what is the standard of the Second Prince to choose a wife? "
Emperors have very strong brain functions. At this sensitive time, the Southern Qi Emperor has many secret measures waiting to be implemented in order to consolidate the position of his grandson. After Tang Ying's reminder, he could not help but snort coldly: "You don't know, but I do! He is unhappy that I have made my grandson the crown prince, so he wants to win over the court officials. He once told me that he was in love with the Tang family's daughter. I think he wants to be in love with the Tang family's military power, right?"
Whether he married Tang Ying or Yang Yinjun, wasn't it all because of their backgrounds?
Tang Ying suddenly realized: "Oh, so it seems that the Fourth Prince is the best. He has a pure nature and only knows how to bury his head in the Ministry of Justice. He is unwilling to show favoritism and doesn't have so many ideas." The only thing missing is to say that the Fourth Prince Yuanjian is an honest child.
Everything is afraid of comparison.
The Emperor of Southern Qi used to favor the Second Prince because, among all his sons, he was the only one who was capable of handling things, except for the Crown Prince, and he was also willing to give face to the Second Prince.
However, since this concerns the country, the people, and the crown prince, it is naturally not something that can be easily compromised .
The Southern Qi Emperor's heart was as firm as a rock, and it was unshakable. His desire for his grandson to succeed him would not change because of the Second Prince's little tricks. Moreover, too many little tricks would only arouse his disgust: "The Fourth Prince is indeed an honest child."
When the crown prince died, the Fourth Prince not only showed great care for his grandson, he also paid his respects to the Emperor of Southern Qi every morning and evening. He did not neglect the affairs of the Ministry of Justice, and also followed the funeral ceremonies of the Eastern Palace from beginning to end. On several occasions, the Fourth Prince sighed when he mentioned the crown prince to others, feeling sad that the crown prince died young. Otherwise, his brothers would have been fine with the crown prince's protection.
At that time, the Emperor of Southern Qi was sad about the early death of the crown prince and did not think it was a big deal. But when he heard the second prince's private actions and thought of the honest fourth prince, he felt that the fourth prince had a good character.
Tang Ying had to say a few more good words for Yang Huniu: "Your Majesty, please don't be angry with Huniu. When she was a child, she was hit on the head and was in a coma for several days. Since then, her mind has been very blunt and she always speaks directly. If she offends the Second Prince, I will take her to the Second Prince's residence to apologize in person. It's all because I didn't keep a close eye on her."
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The Southern Qi Emperor said, "She is right. Being straightforward has its advantages. There is no need to have so many little thoughts. Why should she be guilty? I don't think she has offended the second elder." Not only that, he even rewarded Yang Huniu, and Tang Ying went to Yang's house in person to announce the decree and deliver the gifts.
Yang Wei only found out about this when Tang Ying went to announce the decree. Behind him was Yang Huniu, who was grinning so proudly that her mouth almost reached her ears. He wanted to beat up his own daughter: "You go out every day and just get into trouble. Can't you just leave it alone? If you don't want to get married, there are plenty of ways to do it. Why do you have to go to the palace gate and make trouble?"
Tang Ying couldn't help laughing: "Uncle Yang, your ideas may not be as good as Hu Niu's. Everyone knows about this incident. Let's see which military officer's daughter dares to marry him."
You have a plan, I have a ladder, and it all depends on our own abilities.
Yang Wei couldn't do anything about these two girls: "You guys have been naughty in the past, and now that you are together, nothing good will happen! Okay, okay, just go away, don't stand here and get in my way."
Yang Huniu put her arm around Tang Ying's shoulders and dragged her out: "Yingying, let's go. You have to treat me to a meal. I'm here to vent your anger for you."
Tang Ying secretly let out a breath and thought to herself: Who said it wasn't.
