Chapter 116 Li Ge
The reason why Zhao Xing asked Sanshui to deliver the cloth was because when he met Rulan and Minglan at Sheng's house, Rulan was dressed up beautifully. Although Minglan also wore some nice jewelry on her head, her clothes were far inferior to Rulan.
In fact, the reason for this was that the Sheng family did not expect Zhao Xing to ask to meet Minglan, so they only asked Rulan to dress up specially.
When Zhao Xing asked to meet Rulan and Minglan, it was too late to dress up Minglan.
However, Zhao Xing didn't know all this. He asked Sanshui to deliver the cloth just to show his appreciation for Minglan.
Worried that the Sheng family might not understand, he deliberately divided it into two parts, one for Rulan and one for Minglan.
After all, Rulan is his concubine and Minglan can only be considered a dowry maid. He can't just give it to Minglan and not to Rulan.
In that case, Minglan's life in the Sheng family would not only be unhappy, but even more miserable.
After Sanshui gave clear instructions, he said goodbye and left. Sheng Hong asked someone to carry the cloth to Shou'an Hall.
Old Madam Sheng was very experienced and understood Zhao Xing's intention as soon as she heard it.
The worry that had been building up in my heart finally settled down.
Before informing Zhao Xing, there was still uncertainty as to whether Minglan would marry into the palace, but now there is no possibility of changing it at all.
The fact that Zhao Xing could do this shows that he still cares about Minglan.
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Zhao Xing did not go to the Sheng family in disguise. Soon many families in Bian Jing got the news.
At the beginning, many people were still speculating about the purpose of Zhao Xing's visit to the Sheng family. When they learned that Zhao Xing asked the eunuchs around him to send a cart of cloth to the Sheng family, the answer was revealed.
Of course, they didn’t know Zhao Xing’s real purpose, they just thought that Zhao Xing was very fond of the fifth daughter of the Sheng family.
Many families in Bianjing who originally didn't care much about the Sheng family changed their attitude towards them.
After hearing the news, Mrs. Kang went to the Sheng family to meet Madam Wang.
"Sister, how is your answer to what I told you before?" asked Wang Kang.
Mrs. Wang has been very happy these days. Mrs. Lin has been under house arrest, and she is not allowed to keep her children with her, let alone visit them.
Because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had someone send cloth, Sheng Hong now paid more attention to Rulan, and naturally his attitude towards her changed a lot.
The only drawback was that Sheng Hong would often spend the night in Wei Xiaoniang's room.
However, Miss Wei was honest and well-behaved, and she did not become spoiled because of her favor, so Madam Wang did not care about it.
Now, after hearing what Kang Wang said, her face darkened and she said, "Sister, I'm afraid it won't work even if I tell the old lady. She lectured me and even the master didn't treat me well."
"Sister, what's wrong with our two families being closer? That old lady is an ungrateful person. If you hadn't married into the Sheng family, how could your brother-in-law be where he is today? Now Changbai is valued by the Crown Prince and is his study companion. Rulan is even the future Crown Prince's concubine. Isn't this all your credit? But look at that old lady. Seeing that our Wang family can no longer help the Sheng family, she won't even let me in. Isn't this ungrateful?" Mrs. Kang said angrily.
"Who says it isn't?"
Madam Wang was also a little angry when she heard this. To be honest, when she first came into the family, she was very respectful to her mother-in-law, Madam Sheng.
After all, as soon as she came in, Mrs. Sheng gave her the power of housekeeper and didn't ask her to follow the rules or make things difficult for her.
But she blamed everything about Lin Xiaoniang on Old Lady Sheng.
From then on, she held a grudge against Old Madam Sheng in her heart.
After marrying into the Sheng family, Madam Wang has always had a deep sense of superiority. After all, she is the daughter of the Grand Tutor and her father is worthy of being enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple.
Now after hearing what Queen Kang said, she felt even more that she had made a great contribution to the Sheng family.
Sheng Hong's promotion over the years has been thanks to the Wang family's support, and his own children are more promising than the other.
One of the two daughters married into the Earl's mansion, and the other became the future concubine of the Crown Prince.
His son was the prince's companion and was highly valued by the prince.
"Sister, talk to your brother-in-law and your mother-in-law again. If that doesn't work, just make a scene. Do they dare to do anything to you? My daughter is your niece. Even if she becomes your daughter-in-law, she will obey you. With the current relationship between the Sheng family and the Crown Prince, when the Crown Prince ascends the throne in the future, your brother-in-law might become his husband. Why marry someone from a high-class family to cause you trouble?" said Mrs. Kang.
The more Madam Wang listened, the more she felt that what her sister said made sense. She nodded and said, "Don't worry, sister. I will tell the old lady when I go to pay my respects tomorrow."
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"Brother Sheng, this Bianjing is really lively, even more prosperous than the Shangjing City of Liao." Li Ge looked through the car window at the bustling streets and sighed. "Haha, this is the capital of our Song Dynasty after all, so naturally it's lively." Sheng Wei laughed.
"Brother Sheng."
Li Ge lowered the curtains and said, "I have already arrived in Bianjing City. Brother Sheng, can you tell me the identity of the person behind you?"
"Brother Li, why are you in such a hurry? I'm just about to take you there," Sheng Wei said with a smile.
"Since Brother Sheng said so, I won't ask any more questions." Li Ge said.
Next, he did not ask the person behind Sheng Wei, but looked at the scenery outside patiently.
After an unknown amount of time, the carriage stopped.
Sheng Wei asked him to get off the carriage.
Li Ge looked around, his face darkened, and he said, "Brother Sheng, is this your home?"
Although the Liao Dynasty had its own writing system, most of the Han people in the Liao Dynasty learned the writing systems of both the Liao Dynasty and the Song Dynasty.
Li Ge did business in the two countries, so naturally he knew Chinese characters.
"This is indeed my home, but the person you want to see is also here." Sheng Wei said with a smile.
"Then I'll have to trouble Brother Sheng to lead the way." Li Ge said.
"Brother Li, please!"
Sheng Wei led Li Ge into the house and took him to a courtyard.
There were many strong men in ordinary clothes around the gate of the courtyard. Li Ge could tell at a glance that these people should be from the army.
"Dad!" Sheng Changwu was guarding the gate of the courtyard. When he saw Sheng Wei coming, he bowed to him.
"Yes." Sheng Wei nodded and said, "This is the guest that the young master is waiting for. I will take him in to see the young master."
Sheng Changwu is Zhao Xing's bodyguard now, so even if they are father and son, they have to do what they have to do.
"Father, he can go in, but his followers cannot." Sheng Changwu said to the followers behind Li Ge.
"Brother Li, these people have to stay." Sheng Wei said.
"Of course, but I'll have to trouble Brother Sheng to help me carry the gift." Li Ge said.
He knew that in a place like Bian Jing, if the other party wanted to harm him, the presence or absence of his guards would not change the outcome.
However, this time he brought a lot of gifts for the people behind Sheng Wei, and one person couldn't carry them all.
Hearing this, Sheng Wei looked at Sheng Changwu, and seeing that he had no objection to bringing in gifts, he said, "Of course you can."
Sheng Wei and Li Ge took the gifts, Sheng Changwu pushed open the door, and the two walked in.
As soon as I entered the yard, I saw many guards standing around the yard.
He didn't show any reaction when he saw the two people come in.
The two walked into the main hall. Li Ge saw a young man sitting at the top of the hall, sipping tea, with two people standing beside him.
Among them, the burly young man had been looking at him sharply since he came in.
"Li Ge greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Song Dynasty." Li Ge saluted.
Zhao Xing put down the teacup and said calmly, "Don't try to probe me. Just tell me your purpose."
If Li Ge had known his identity long ago, there would be no need for him to ask to buy weapons and armor, let alone have a detailed discussion with the person behind Sheng Wei.
Instead, he revealed his identity from the beginning and asked to meet Zhao Xing.
Zhao Xing knew without thinking that he was testing his identity.
(End of this chapter)