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Chapter 398: Trade-offs


An Guogong was woken up by the maidservant and said that the Marquis of Yongchang and his own twelve Langjun were waiting in the study, and immediately freshened up and changed clothes and rushed over.

Cheng Mo had already told Zhang Qing about his plan on the way, and said: "A few days is enough, I have already sent someone to lead that Cao girl out of the house, let's see with our own eyes, if you like it, this family affair will be decided, if you don't like it, find another one." ” Zhang Qing thought about it, it made sense.

Why does the eldest husband have no wife, didn't he put the matter of marrying a wife on the agenda before, if he really wants to marry a wife, how can he not marry a lady who is in love He immediately relaxed, and while waiting for his father to freshen up, he talked to Cheng Mo about some gossip.

Last night they went back from the Pingyang Hou Mansion, Zhu Sange and others were in a good mood, Wukong was full of silver and silver tickets in front of him, and when he saw Cheng Mo and Zhang Qing coming back, he greeted: "Where have you been?"

Tonight Wangzhuang, whoever does the village wins.

He said, pushing Cheng Mo to be the banker, Cheng Mo is willing The brothers gambled until dawn and dispersed after breakfast, Cheng Mo did not go back to the room to make up for sleep, and simply went to the Anguo Mansion with Zhang Qing.

After waiting for a quarter of an hour, An Guogong trotted all the way over and said outside the door: "Gorou got up so early. ” The morning light is dewed, the sky is full of colorful clouds, the hour is still early, why don't you sleep for a while, is it too big for the New Year, and get up early to practice An Guogong thinks about it, and respects Cheng Mo for being in a high position and being so diligent.

"I've seen my uncle and father."

Cheng Mo and Zhang Qing stood up and saluted together.

Cheng Mo saw that An Guogong was spoiled with drunken edema, and thought that he had drunk too much yesterday, so he didn't talk nonsense, and immediately explained his intentions, and said: "I heard that Pingyang Hou's young daughter is a good match, Twelve Lang is not young, why didn't my uncle ask Twelve Lang to marry a girl from the Pingyang Hou family."

"Pingyang Hou" An Guogong was stunned, then shook his head like a rattle, and said: "Cao Jieping is timid and cowardly, and his daughter is not expected to be any better." ” He didn't know Pingyang Hou Cao Shan, but when he was a teenager, he heard his elders mention his father Cao Zong, saying that he was a wooden person, and that his son Cao Shan was cowardly by nature, and that one generation was not as good as the next.

Twenty years have passed in a blink of an eye, and Cao Zong's father and son have disappeared in the noble circle, like ordinary people, and they have lost the glory of honors.

Such a family is simply worse than ordinary big families, how can they marry the daughter of his family Zhang Qing pursed his lips unhappily, you only have the daughter of Prime Minister Su in your eyes, so naturally no one is pleasing to the eye.

Cheng Mo said with a smile: "How could it be that the great-grandmother of the Marquis of Pingyang is the eldest daughter of Emperor Wu, the eldest princess of Lidang, with the blood of Emperor Wu, how can she be cowardly and timid?"

Princess Wei Chang Feng Li is the eldest princess, not only the eldest daughter of Emperor Wu, but also the only princess of the Emperor Wu Dynasty.

When Wei Qing and Huo Qu were sick and dominated the Xiongnu, she was deeply favored by Emperor Wu, otherwise she would not have given the land of Yanyi as a fief.

For more than a thousand years in this era, salt has been an important commodity.

"Emperor Wu bloodline" An Guogong was stunned and said: "It's really fake" How he had never heard of it Since the scourge of witches, the Pingyang Hou family has no quarrel with the world in order to avoid disasters, and gradually fades out of the sight of hundreds of officials, and no one dares to talk about causing trouble.

Cheng Mo just smiled at him and didn't speak.

An Guogong knew that he had lost his words, with Cheng Mo's status and power today, why bother making up stories to deceive him He was trying to find an excuse to round out what he had just said, Zhang Qing had already said: "Father sent someone to inquire, it will be clear."

Hundreds of officials and nobles dare to mention this old matter, it doesn't mean that the people don't dare, Pingyang Hou's neighbors know a little bit An Guogong called his confidant and said, "Go and inquire immediately, and report within two hours." ” The little guy wiped his sweat, two hours, how could it be the master's orders, and he didn't dare to disobey them.

An Guogong left Cheng Mo to drink tea and talk, without mentioning the fact that he and Su Zhi had become children and daughters.

Cheng Mo estimated that he was afraid that he would ruin Zhang Qing and Su Miaohua's family affairs, so he didn't say anything, but just chatted with him.

An Guogong waited for the maid to serve snacks, excused himself to go to the toilet, went outside, called the housekeeper, and asked him to take Zhang Qing and Su Miaohua's birthdays to invite the "immortals" in the north of the city to go back quickly.

Cheng Mo saw An Guogong and the housekeeper whispering from a distance through the window lattice, so he asked Zhang Qing: "Uncle was in the house yesterday."

Zhang Qing asked the maid who served tea and water in the house, and the maid hesitated, thinking that Duke An Guo did not give a gag order and was not allowed to tell him about his drunkenness yesterday, so he said: "Yesterday afternoon, Grandpa Guo came back drunk and smoky, saying that Twelve Langjun's family affairs have been settled. ” Zhang Qing and Cheng Mo glanced at each other, and Cheng Mo said, "What else do you say?"

The two families have a birthday, and it can indeed be regarded as a skimming of the eight characters of this family business.

"Nope."

The maidservant glanced at Zhang Qing as she spoke, and said, "If Grandpa Guo doesn't like it, please ask Twelve Langjun to save me." ” Zhang Qing patted his chest and said: "Don't worry, if my father is to blame, I will bear it." ” The maid was relieved, and when she retreated to the corner, she secretly glanced at Zhang Qing again.

Cheng Mo got up and walked out, called the elm tree under the porch, and said, "You quietly follow the housekeeper and see what he does." ” He didn't believe in feudal superstition, otherwise he would have bought a few famous gods in the city, and he could also dispel An Guogong's idea from feudal superstition.

However, it's not too late, let's see what the butler sent by An Guogong does.

After An Guogong finished admonishing, he re-entered the study, talked to Cheng Mo, and called the singers in the house to come over to sing, dance and sing. ” On one side is the great-granddaughter of Princess Wei Chang, and on the other side is the concubine of the prime minister of the dynasty, and it is difficult for Duke An Guo to choose.

Cheng Mo said: "According to the little nephew's opinion, although the lintel of the prime minister is high, the royal blood is more difficult to find. ” Liu Xun's family was ruined in infancy, and he grew up in the people, so naturally no one mentioned to him that there was such a family.

An Guogong listened obediently, his eyes lit up, and he said, "Gorou is right." ” Cheng Mo's words were in his ears, and he actually wanted to remind the emperor of the meaning of recognizing this family.

If this is the case, the Pingyang Marquis Mansion will be beautiful, and the majesty of the emperor's relatives is comparable to Su Zhi, the prime minister who should be furnished An Guogong was a little moved.

What Cheng Mo wanted was for him to waver, and said deliberately: "Uncle didn't make a family relationship with Prime Minister Su Cheng."

An Guogong made a decision in an instant, it was better to tell Su Zhi that the eight characters did not fit, and this family business should be stopped.

He said decisively: "No." ” Hearing what he said insincerely, Cheng Mo and Zhang Qing glanced at each other, with smiles in their eyes.

At this moment, Puxiang came and said, "Ah Lang, someone from the General's Mansion said that the General is sick, and Mrs. asks you to visit the Mansion together." ” t1706231537: