HLnovel Chapter 129 Anyang's Marriage
Chapter 129 Anyang's Marriage
He smiled and said, "It's rare for my mother to talk to me, but now she's speaking for Anyang on behalf of Shun'an Marquis's Mansion. It shows that she really loves Anyang. I think Anyang is not bad. What do you think? Should I marry her to your grandson as your grandson's wife?"
The Queen Mother smiled when she heard this, "That's great! But I'm afraid none of your sons would be willing to marry Anyang."
Queen Mother Wang shook her head regretfully. "Anyang is an orphan with no useful power behind her. Although Yang Dingyuan from the northwest is her adopted father, Yang Dingyuan has his own son and daughter, and is also a general guarding the pass. It is impossible for him to easily take sides for the sake of an adopted daughter."
"Mother, since you said so, then your son should reflect on whether he has not taught your grandson well enough." Emperor Taihe made a rare joke, and the tension in his heart was completely relieved.
"Okay, let's get down to business." The Queen Mother said in a serious tone, "Do you think Shun'an Marquis's request for someone is approved or not?"
Emperor Taihe also stopped smiling, thought for a moment, and then said with a half-smile: "Of course it's approved. Don't they want people? Then send them a stronger maid, and also give them a palace maid with strong martial arts skills as a personal maid for Rong. It just so happens that I heard that Song admired the maids around Anyang who were good at martial arts."
Emperor Taihe smiled meaningfully. He understood what the Marquis meant. However, he would know if he surrendered sincerely or pretended to do so after trying.
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Within three days, the Shun'an Marquis's Mansion received the old women and maids sent down from the palace.
The woman was about 40 years old, tall and thin, with a serious face, especially her eyes, which were as sharp as an eagle's.
The maid was about fourteen or fifteen years old, with ordinary features and a plain look. She looked normal, but her serious expression was frightening.
The person was sent directly from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to the Marquis' Mansion, and was not sent to the County Princess' Mansion and then sent via the County Princess' Mansion.
The meaning is self-evident.
Since the Marquis' Mansion wants to seek a way to survive, it must be prepared to completely betray Yun Yi, and at the same time be labeled as Emperor Taihe.
People who don't know the truth may think this is a gift, but those who know the inside story privately look at Shun'an Marquis Mansion with strange eyes.
"What do you call them two?"
Rong Enqing looked at the two of them with a smile, as if they were living treasures.
No matter what others think of the Marquis' Mansion, she sees hope.
The fact that Emperor Taihe was willing to send someone to the Marquis' Mansion showed that even if he did not accept the surrender of the Marquis of Shun'an Mansion, he was at least happy to see it happen.
Very good, Shunan Marquis Mansion is safe for the time being.
Because of such speculation, Rong Enqing was in a really good mood when he saw the two people sent from the palace.
The old woman bowed respectfully and responded, "In reply to Madam Tai's question, my last name is Gong, and everyone else calls me Madam Gong."
The maid followed closely behind and also bowed and replied: "In reply to Madam, my name is Xiu Zhang. Please give me a new name, Madam."
Rong Enqing smiled and waved his hand: "No, I think Xiu Zhang is a good name, there is no need to change it."
"As you command," the maid responded respectfully.
Rong Enqing rubbed his hands and looked at Madam Gong, saying, "Don't be afraid of you laughing at me. I'm not a careful person, nor am I good enough to be a housekeeper. This mansion has been troubled by me before. Now, there is no discipline in the mansion. Especially the new servants and maids in the mansion, they are even more unruly.
"From now on, the servants in the mansion will be handed over to Madam Gong. Please help me train them. No matter which courtyard the servants are from, Madam Gong can train them according to your standards."
This is decentralization, allowing Matron Gong to take the opportunity of training to find out the background of all the servants in the mansion.
Being sent by Emperor Taihe, Nanny Gong must be a very smart person. She understood what Rong Enqing said.
He immediately nodded and agreed, "Madam, please rest assured. I will do my best to teach everyone in the mansion the rules."
"Then it's Nanny Laogong." Rong Enqing nodded, his eyes fell on Xiu Zhang, "Miss Xiu Zhang."
Xiu Zhang bowed quickly and said in a stern manner, "I don't deserve this title. Please just call me by my name, Madam."
Rong Enqing suddenly realized that no matter what Xiu Zhang's previous status was, from now on she would be her personal maid. She was the master and Xiu Zhang was the servant, so her address was indeed too polite.
So she changed her mindset, put away her cautiousness, and said with a smile: "Mei Xiang, my personal maid, will be getting married in half a month. From now on, Xiu Zhang will take her place."
"I obey your command." Xiu Zhang responded respectfully, but his face showed no emotion, as calm as a still pond.
"That's all for today. You just arrived, so I'll let Eryue take you downstairs to rest." He then ordered Eryue beside him to take the two of them to the room prepared for them in advance.
Rong Enqing originally wanted the two to rest for a day. But an hour later, the two came to Rong Enqing again.
"Madam, this old servant and I are both restless people. Today we want to get to know the people of Baishou Hall first." Nanny Gong looked calm and spoke sincerely.
Seeing Xiu Zhang standing by with a serious attitude of waiting to start work, Rong Enqing had a better understanding of the two of them.
At first glance, she is a serious person! She is not likely to be cunning or lazy. This means that everyone in Shun'an Marquis's Mansion, including her, will have to be careful in the future. Otherwise, if they are caught, it will be difficult to get away with it.
Rong Enqing naturally would not refuse Madam Gong's request. He immediately ordered Er Yue to call people and ask everyone to gather in the yard.
Nanny Gong asked Rong Enqing for instructions, then walked under the eaves, looking at the movements around the garden, her right fingers tapping rhythmically on the back of her left hand.
After Eryue came to report that everyone was present, Rong Enqing walked out of the main hall with the help of Xiu Zhang.
Eryue was a step slower, and when he saw Xiu Zhang's hand supporting Rong Enqing's arm, his brows frowned slightly.
"Madam, the Hundred Longevity Hall is only a small area, and it took nearly two quarters of an hour for more than a dozen people to gather together! It's totally inefficient."
As soon as Rong Enqing walked out of the door, Nanny Gong seriously criticized the maids in Baishou Hall.
Rong Enqing smiled awkwardly, "That's what Madam Gong said."
Madam Gong's expression became more serious, and she said in a deep voice: "If the maids in Baishou Hall are like this, you can imagine what the servants in other places in the Marquis' Mansion are like."
Rong Enqing tapped his toes on the ground in embarrassment. Before he could think of what to say to ease the embarrassment, he saw a small figure pushing through the crowd and walking out.