Chapter six hundred and thirty first family character
I was destined to be alone in my previous life and had no experience in meeting my parents-in-law, but Gu Qing knew that meeting my parents-in-law was a very dangerous thing. Several people with completely random personalities sat together and pretended to be very close, and used a form of chatting and laughing to complete the test of each other's character and character and survey of material conditions.
What is even more unsettling is that the right to decide on this marriage is often not in your own hands. The uneasy feeling after meeting is equivalent to the number of years waiting to be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment.
This feeling is really bad. Even though Gu Qing is now in power and even the emperor of the Tang Dynasty is afraid of a big man. When facing a small judge in the governor's office in Qizhou, Gu Qing still felt short of breath and arrhythmia.
"What gifts should be prepared to look grand?" Gu Qing murmured, as if asking himself, and as if asking Duan Wuji.
Duan Wuji was speechless. After Zhang Huaiyu left, the prince seemed to have lost his soul, sitting alone in the yard and talking in a silence, as if he was possessed by an evil spirit.
"Prince, you have met Sister Huaiyu's parents back then, why are you still so nervous today?" Duan Wuji said inexplicably.
"You don't understand, my mother-in-law is a very evil existence. He can do everything by calling the wind and rain. He relies on his daughter's parents to be fearless, but I really dare not order them to be cut off with one knife. We must be cautious about such a naturally invincible person." Gu Qing said seriously.
Duan Wuji laughed: "It's not that serious. The prince is the prince. Sister Huaiyu's parents dare not be rude to the prince."
"This time it's different. They may give me some advice on the big deal about marriage..." Gu Qing said with a serious expression.
Duan Wuji sighed: "No, they don't have that courage. Prince, you don't know how terrible your reputation is now. The emperor is even more afraid of you. Sister Huaiyu's parents will never dare to give you a warning. Maybe they are also trembling at this moment."
Gu Qing looked up at him: "When you and your wife talked about marriage, didn't your father-in-law and mother-in-law make trouble behind the scenes?"
Duan Wuji smiled bitterly and said, "The student's wife is also from a poor countryside. Her parents and mother-in-law are very kind. In those years, the village set up a porcelain kiln and life is better. The inner family is from the neighboring village. They took the initiative to ask the matchmaker to marry her daughter to Shiqiao Village. After the student's parents selected, they chose a person with good looks and character. If the daughter can marry to Shiqiao Village, her parents and mother-in-law are so happy, how could they make trouble behind the scenes?"
Gu Qingluo said, "Have you shaken? Are you still picking someone else?"
Duan Wuji hurriedly said: "Thanks to the prince who built a porcelain kiln in Shiqiao Village, Shiqiao Village's life has improved and improved, becoming one of the most prosperous villages in Qingcheng County and even the entire Jiannan Road. The prince planted trees and taught us young young people to take advantage of the cold."
"Forget it, your life is getting better and better, and I'm not bad..." Gu Qing murmured: "You are lucky and have a pair of kind mother-in-law and mother-in-law. It's hard to say about my two mother-in-law, especially the mother-in-law and mother-in-law who is not Huaiyu's biological mother-in-law, but also from the Xie family of Chen County... By the way, there is also a worry-free brother-in-law Zhang Huaisheng."
Duan Wuji shook his head and said, "The so-called aristocratic families are mostly withered, and the power held by the prince is the hard truth. Students really can't understand why the prince is so afraid of Sister Huaiyu's parents. To be fair, with the prince's current identity, the Zhang family should be the one who is taller."
Gu Qing sighed: "In more than a thousand years, you will know how terrible your mother-in-law is..."
Then Gu Qing suddenly had a fierce look and said hideously: "Don't just mention any gifts. Take a death row prisoner from the Jingzhao Prefecture Death Prison, chop it up with a knife at the door of the Zhang family, and kill it to warn the monkey. If you don't believe that they dare not marry their daughter."
Duan Wuji opened his eyes wide in surprise: "Uh, prince, there is no need to create such a situation, right?"
"That's right. If my future father-in-law is a nerd who is ready to die, the situation will be a bit awkward. It's better to go through the normal process and bring gifts to the door."
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It’s not good to see your mother-in-law, but you have to suffer no matter how uncomfortable you feel. This level cannot be avoided no matter what.
So Gu Qing asked Duan Wuji to hand over a famous post to the Zhang family himself. The famous post told the Zhang family very politely in the name of his juniors that he would visit him in the afternoon, and that he would not leave after school...
What was different from what Gu Qing imagined was that Zhang Zheng and his wife were also very nervous after receiving the famous post.
Duan Wuji was right. Now Gu Qing's fame is well-known and is known throughout the world, and most of it is a great reputation. After several battles with the rebels, the Anxi Army became famous. Gu Qing naturally became even more famous. All the subjects in the court and the country praised Gu Qing, but his killing nature became more and more mysterious.
Legend has it that Gu Qing never took prisoners on the battlefield. The enemies captured in each battle were beheaded on the spot. The enemy troops who died in his hands were often in units of tens of thousands.
Compared to the gentle and elegant young man when he first met, Gu Qing is more terrifying and more afraid to Zhang Zheng and his wife. But this powerful minister who is very powerful and murderous, he fell in love with his daughter. Zhang Zheng really didn't know whether to be happy or sad.
One is the prince and the other is the judge who is willing to bow down to the governor of the prefecture. The son-in-law's power steadily suppresses his father-in-law, making him both helpless and frightened.
"Why did this dead girl fall in love with Gu Qing?" Zhang Zheng sighed helplessly, and the famous post in his hand seemed to be hot, and he threw it on the table.
Mrs. Zhang Xie was happy, and the Zhang family was gradually declining. Zhang Jiuzhang, one of the only nine ministers in the Zhang family, was about to retire. As the daughter of a noble family, if she could get a prince as her son-in-law, wouldn’t the Zhang family’s future be more and more promising? She can raise her head in front of her mother’s family from now on.
Besides, this prince is a big shot with real power. I heard that even the emperor is afraid of him. As a marriage partner, the Zhang family's future power will surely rise and become more and more glorious. Especially his own son Zhang Huaisheng, who can also get a considerable official position from his son-in-law, and from then on he will enter the house and become a court official, which can be regarded as a glorious family.
Zhang Xie is quite snobbish. Compared to the dislike of Gu Qing when she first met Gu Qing, Gu Qing now likes her everywhere, and her fart is fragrant.
"Husband, Gu Qing is no longer the same as before. I heard that he has great power. When you meet him, you must not be arrogant. The Zhang family is no longer able to help you. It is just because this son-in-law is going to help you." Zhang Xie said happily.
Zhang Zheng's face became increasingly ugly, and he said in a deep voice: "What do you know! Gu Qing has great power, but it may not be a good thing for the Zhang family. Maybe there will be a disaster for the extermination of the clan."
“Why?”
Zhang Zheng sneered: "You only see Gu Qing's power, but not his crisis. The Anxi Army is powerful, and the powerful ministers look down on the court. The emperor dares not disrespect. If the king is weak and the ministers are strong, there will be wars and disasters. No one is willing to be content with the status quo. How can the emperor be unmoved by Gu Qing's power?"
Zhang Xie said: "So what?"
Zhang Zheng said with a gloomy face: "Once the emperor meets Gu Qing in a military battle, he will never die. If Gu Qing is defeated, how can the Zhang family be alone as Gu Qing's in-laws? The nine clans are killed, and we will accompany him to the court."
Zhang Xie's face turned a little pale, and he said, "What should I do? This marriage..."
Zhang Zheng said with a cold face: "This marriage... I actually want to refuse it."
After all, Zhang Xie was a woman, and he was reluctant to leave when he heard this, "Gu Qing may not necessarily be defeated, right? If Gu Qing wins in the future and the court changes the world, today my husband refuses Gu Qing's proposal, wouldn't he be hated by him? Even if he doesn't kill the Zhang family, I'm afraid that his husband's future career will be completely cut off from now on..."
Zhang Zheng scratched his head irritably.
This is simply a matter of choosing one of two to take sides. It is a matter of giving away the problem. No matter which side you choose, it is life-threatening.
The couple was hesitating, but a cold voice came from outside the door.
"My father, you are afraid you can't refuse this marriage."
Zhang Zheng and his wife looked up in shock and saw Zhang Huaiyu wearing white clothes standing quietly at the door, looking at them coldly.
Zhang Zheng frowned and said, "Why can't I refuse the marriage of my children? Do you think I'm afraid of Gu Qing's military power?"
Zhang Huaiyu's eyelids drooped, and he whispered: "My daughter knew that her father would rather die than surrender, but her daughter had already recognized Gu Qing in this life and would not marry him. If her father was worried that the Zhang family would be implicated in the future, she would ask her father to expel her daughter from the house. From now on, the daughter's life and death will have nothing to do with the Zhang family."
Zhang Zheng was stunned for a moment, then furious: "For the sake of Gu Qing, do you even want your parents?"
"My daughter is for the sake of the life of the whole family. I have decided to marry Gu Qing, but my daughter cannot put the Zhang family in danger for the sake of her own children. The best way to expel her daughter from the house."
Zhang Zheng was extremely angry and slapped the table. Zhang Xie hurriedly grabbed the corner of his clothes and gave him a wink.
Zhang Zheng calmed down a little, and Zhang Xie showed a caring expression again, and smiled gently: "Huaiyu, although I am not your biological mother, I have treated you...here, your surname is Zhang and you are a lady of the Zhang family. This is unavoidable. Let me ask you, Gu Qing... will he really fight with the emperor?"
Zhang Huaiyu pursed her lips and said nothing. She would not answer this question. If the answer was spread, it would be detrimental to Gu Qing.
Zhang Xie waited for a long time but didn't wait for the answer, and was a little dissatisfied, but now Gu Qing's identity is different, and he can't even show his expression to Zhang Huaiyu. She knew that Gu Qing was a very protective person. For Zhang Huaiyu, he almost destroyed her own son Zhang Huaisheng in the Zhang family.
So Zhang Xie said with joy again: "I heard that Gu Qing's 100,000 Anxi Army was invincible and never defeated. Is this true?"
Zhang Huaiyu said coldly: "That's right."
"What is the chance of winning if Gu Qingruo fights with the emperor?"
Zhang Zheng looked at her in shock and said angrily: "Why can Madam say this without a king or a father!"
Zhang Xie turned his head and suddenly changed his face: "Shut up! What else do you know except for a pedantic nerd's head? This marriage is both a crisis and an opportunity, and opportunities are gambled!"
Zhang Zheng looked at her in amazement. At this time, Zhang Xie turned against his snobbish face and saw a few elite lights in his eyes.
This is probably the true children of aristocratic families. No matter how snobbish Zhang Xie is, she is still a child who has been educated by aristocratic families since childhood. At the critical moment, she is more courageous than Zhang Zheng.
The reason why aristocratic families are aristocratic families is that in addition to their rich background, they also have to have a courage to try their best. They use a big bet to exchange for the family's glory for a century. Most of the aristocratic families in the world started like this.
At this moment, Zhang Xie was judging the situation and judging which side his chips should be bet on.
Zhang Huaiyu was also a little surprised and looked at her blankly. This stepmother never had any good looks on her. She looked particularly annoying when she was arrogant and powerful on weekdays. She didn't expect that she would have such a side.
Zhang Xie frowned and said, "Tell me, what is the chance of winning between Gu Qing and the Emperor?"
Zhang Huaiyu calmed down and said, "I think... Gu Qing has a higher chance of winning."
Zhang Xie said calmly: "Why do you think so?"
"The Anxi Army is invincible in the world. The two lords may not have seen it with their own eyes, but I have seen that even if the emperor dispatches the entire country to fight against it, he is afraid that it is not an opponent of the Anxi Army. Only by seeing the Anxi Army's fierce and bravery on the battlefield can we understand that the four words "invincible in the world" are well deserved. My daughter has seen the Anxi Army's appearance when she rejects the Uighur soldiers in the north. To be honest, the army under Gu Qing's command is so powerful, and her daughter is also quite shocked."
Zhang Xie shook his head: "Just because of military power is not enough, is there any other way?"
Zhang Huaiyu thought for a while and said, "Also, Gu Qing has awe of the people and has the great ambition to create another prosperous era."
Zhang Xie still shook his head: "It's not enough. If you want to win the world, military power and ambition are just the foundation. He also needs the heart to return home, the support of the powerful and noble families, the pursuit of school culture, the surrender of clans and landlords in various places, and the obedience of prefectures and county officials. Do he have these... do he have these?"
Zhang Huaiyu smiled bitterly: "He doesn't."
Zhang Xie was silent for a long time and suddenly laughed: "He can have these."
"My mother means..."
Zhang Xie quickly glanced at Zhang Zheng with a pale face, but ignored his mood and said in an extremely calm tone: "Your marriage with Gu Qing can be the beginning of cooperation between the two families. Huaiyu, I know you have always disliked me. To be honest, I am not much better to you. We can not talk about the relationship between mother and daughter, but Gu Qing, Chen Jun Xie, who is the person, can cooperate with him to seek the world together."
Zhang Zheng finally couldn't help it and said angrily: "Madam, the more you say it, the more you go too far!"
Zhang Xie said coldly: "Is it too much? Husband, can't you see that I am saving the Zhang family? The emperor has enthroned Huaiyu as the princess of the county. Whether you agree to this marriage or not, the emperor has regarded the Zhang family and Gu Qing as accomplices. His second uncle has served as the Minister of the Honglu Temple, who has been serving as the Minister of the Honglu Temple for many years, and has suddenly resigned recently. Don't you know the reason?"
Zhang Zheng opened his mouth and was so angry that he couldn't say a word.
When Zhang Xie turned his head and looked at Zhang Huaiyu, his face was filled with a smile like spring breeze: "Although the aristocratic family has declined, they still have a considerable force among the people. If the Xie family in Chen County joins the major aristocratic families and runs for Gu Qing, Gu Qing can save at least twenty years of time."
Chapter completed!