Chapter 510 Sisters
This is really the case of people wanting to be quiet but the wind does not stop.
After seeing Zhou Mo off, Sun Shaozong couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
Because he had been in the spotlight in the "Longgen Case", Sun Shaozong had originally planned to keep a low profile for a while, but he never expected that he would be inevitably involved in the subsequent disputes.
But it's no wonder. When it comes to investigating cases, who in the city wouldn't think of him first?
Although he has avoided this danger by borrowing the name of the prince, it may not be so easy to distance himself from the prince in the future.
never mind.
There are often many things in life that are not satisfactory. If you keep worrying about them, how can you live your life in the future?
Sun Shaozong comforted himself, put his worries aside for the time being, and prepared to go back to the backyard to continue enjoying family happiness. However, when he arrived at the door, he saw Zhao Zhongji waiting for him at the bottom of the stairs again.
He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "Why? Is there anything else?"
"Reply to Second Master."
Zhao Zhongji hurriedly handed over a booklet with both hands and explained, "The government office has just delivered the latest court bulletin. Since you have always valued this, I did not dare to delay for a moment."
This is quite a coincidence. There is still some time before lunch, so I can use this official report to kill time.
So Sun Shaozong reached out to take the report, shook it open, and walked towards the backyard while scanning the contents.
Leaving aside the eulogies on the front page, the current affairs on the second page made Sun Shaozong frown again - the Wuxi barbarians in southern Huguang rebelled, not only looting the people along the way, but also killing the local envoy!
This is really like adding insult to injury!
The imperial court had recently stationed heavy troops in Sichuan, Shu, Yunnan and Guizhou to guard against a possible northern invasion by the six kingdoms in southern Xinjiang. How come Huguang was rebelling again?
But to be honest, Sun Shaozong didn't think there was anything strange about the rebellion of ethnic minorities within the Great Zhou.
When the Yuan Dynasty ruled the Central Plains, the Mongols deliberately elevated the status of the Hu Lu barbarians in order to suppress the Han people who had a numerical advantage, causing great harm to the Han people.
Therefore, at the beginning of the establishment of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the imperial court did the opposite and was very harsh on the barbarians in the territory - the wives of military generals could not have Hu blood, which was also a rule set at that time.
When the Great Zhou was powerful, its army was unstoppable and the barbarians in the territory suffered various forms of discrimination, but they had no choice but to endure it.
But enduring it obediently doesn't mean they are willing!
Therefore, it is not surprising that as the power of the Great Zhou has declined in the past decade or so, those barbarians have been secretly stirring up trouble.
It’s just that the timing of these barbarians’ rebellion was just too coincidental!
If the rebellion could be quelled as soon as possible, it would be fine; but if it prolongs for a long time or simply spreads, it will definitely affect the garrisons in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and other places, and threaten future wars.
It is indeed a turbulent time!
Sun Shaozong was very worried about the cabinet, but Huguang was thousands of miles away from the capital, and had nothing to do with him as the governor of Shuntian Prefecture. Therefore, he quickly shifted his attention to other news.
To be honest, there were mostly good news in the official bulletin, for example the following one: Wang Ziteng, the inspector general of nine provinces, used the shipyard as bait and set an ambush to severely damage the East China Sea pirate Maeda Bomitsu, killing nearly a thousand bandits and more than a hundred Japanese, and seizing countless supplies.
According to some details revealed in the book, Wang Ziteng should have deliberately spread rumors, claiming that once the imperial court's giant ships were launched, the real Japanese, fake Japanese, and red-haired foreign devils in the East China Sea would all suffer a devastating disaster.
At the same time, he deliberately created the illusion that the shipyard's defense was lax in order to lure the pirates to strike first.
It seems that General Wang is actually quite capable, it's a pity that Maeda Bokou escaped, otherwise it would have been considered a great achievement.
He was reading the biography of Maeda Boguang in the appendix of the article with great interest when he heard Ruan Rong say angrily, "Master, what are you reading? Why are you so engrossed? You've been standing outside for a long time without even saying anything to come in."
Only then did Sun Shaozong realize that he was standing at the door of the backyard.
"The latest report from the palace."
Sun Shaozong raised the booklet in his hand and said with a smile: "General Wang won a great victory in the East China Sea, killing thousands of Japanese pirates."
"real?!"
Ruan Rong couldn't help but say happily, "This is a good thing. Wang Taiwei has established a firm foothold in the southeast, and our business will be more prosperous for a while longer."
This woman!
They only think about business, not the national cause...
Uh~
As a Chinese, it seems normal for her to have no sense of national identity.
"That's right."
Ruan Rong was delighted for a while, then suddenly remembered something important and said hurriedly, "The eldest lady of Ningguo Mansion is here again. She is chatting with her two sisters in the pavilion. Do you think we should ask them to leave, or should you..."
Yu is here again?
Sun Shaozong hesitated for a moment, lowered his chin, and said, "Let's meet her first. I also need to discuss some things with her about Brother Liu's marriage."
Although these days people like to emphasize the strict separation between men and women.
However, speaking of You Erjie, the two families could barely be considered in-laws, and the people in Ningguo Mansion had always been "less reserved", so they were not afraid of people talking behind their backs.
Putting the official report into his sleeve, Sun Shaozong stepped over the threshold and led Ruan Rong to the outside of the pavilion. He saw Youshi leading the way, and the three sisters all came out from inside to greet them.
At first glance, it is true that each of them has their own charm.
"Lord Sun."
Youshi bowed gracefully to him, but Sun Shaozong quickly dodged and returned the greeting, saying, "Sister-in-law, there is no need to be so polite."
When he stood up, their eyes met inadvertently. Youshi lowered her head shyly, but could not help biting her red lips and secretly glanced at Sun Shaozong.
To be honest, when she first came to discuss marriage with her two sisters, she was afraid that Sun Shaozong would take the opportunity to harass them.
But for several days, she didn't see even a single person, and she couldn't help feeling lost. She cursed men for being unfaithful and ungrateful, while recalling the joyful night she had.
The more she thought about it, the more unbearable she felt, so even though she knew that Sun Shaozong was going to hold a full-month banquet for his daughter, she still came here without hesitation.
Sun Shaozong's eyes were famously sharp, and he immediately caught the restlessness in the woman's eyes. His gaze unconsciously slid down and fixed on her feet covered by her pomegranate skirt.
At the same time, he said seriously, "I shouldn't have disturbed my sister-in-law and her sisters from reminiscing about the past, but I have something to discuss with my sister-in-law about the wedding next month."
As he said this , he moved his hand into the pavilion.
"Lord Sun, you are too kind. I was in a trance for a moment and forgot that today is the full moon day of my daughter's baby. I should have apologized and left. Since you have something to discuss with me, I have overstepped my authority."
As Youshi spoke, she lifted up her skirt naturally and walked gracefully into the pavilion.
This slut!
It was just a three-inch step, was it necessary to lift her skirt so high? She had clearly noticed his gaze , so she was deliberately trying to seduce him!
Sun Shaozong followed behind her, and thinking about the various interesting things hidden beneath her plain appearance, he couldn't help but feel a little restless.
With You Erjie and You Sanjie standing on both sides, they look like a pair of lotus flowers, which makes it even more difficult to control oneself.
Fortunately, Sun Shaozong had used up a lot of his energy while rushing around last night, so he didn't lose control and show off his true colors.
After calming himself down, he pointed out the questionable parts in the various etiquette on the wedding day one by one - in fact, most of these were summarized by Ruan Rong, but after all, Third Sister You was married in a formal way, and it was always a bit against the rules to have a concubine come forward to be responsible for coordination.
When it came to serious matters, Youshi naturally restrained her coquettish look, but she had always been a person who did not take charge of things, so it was pure wishful thinking to expect her to make decisions.
Therefore, in the end it became a question and answer session between Sun Shaozong and You Sanjie.
And Third Sister You was determined to marry Liu Xianglian, and didn't care about being at a disadvantage or taking advantage of anything in the wedding ceremony, so it only took a quarter of an hour for both sides to finish discussing everything .
Finally, Sun Shaozong stood up again and said solemnly: "Brother Liu's aunt is not in the capital. After all, I, as a brother, am not a proper elder. If there is anything I cannot do, please bear with me."
Third Sister You hurriedly returned the greeting and said in a crisp voice, "If it weren't for your brother's intention to help us, it would have been extremely difficult for Liu Lang and I to become a good couple. Liu Lang and I are both extremely grateful."
She hasn't married yet, so her relationship with Sun Shaozong should actually be discussed from You Erjie's side - but You Erjie is a concubine, so this relationship cannot be made public at all.
After returning the greeting, she apologized again, "Today is my brother's family dinner, and my elder sister and I really shouldn't have come to disturb you. Now that we have said everything we need to say, we will take our leave first."
Yu Shi finally got to see Sun Shaozong again, so how could she be willing to leave just like that?
But since Third Sister You had already made her final decision, whether Sun Shaozong and Ruan Rong wanted to keep her or not, she had no choice but to reluctantly get up and say goodbye.
Without mentioning these two sisters, how can we get back to the guest room where Third Sister Yu is?
But after Sun Shaozong and You Erjie sent the two men out of the yard, they were about to go back to the pavilion when they were suddenly grabbed by You Erjie's arm.
"how?"
Sun Shaozong glanced at her and said, "Are you greedy again?"
Xiangling is now out of confinement, so can we try out the original plan?
Just as he was thinking about something, You Erjie suddenly tiptoed and whispered in his ear, "My sister must have fallen in love with you. She has been asking about you these past few days, and today she is flirting with you in front of you..."
Tsk~
It turned out that Mrs. You was not cautious enough.
Fortunately, she hadn't revealed the truth yet. Just as Sun Shaozong was about to deny it, a warm, soft little clove was pressed against his earlobe. Then, You Erjie said vaguely, "If you are interested, I can try to bring you together."
this……
Sun Shaozong hesitated for only a moment, and You Erjie let him go, smiling and saying, "Master, don't worry, I will do it properly!"
