The wind river is colder, Xu Buling stands in the window of large ship, looks into the distance thousand mu fertile farmland that coastal area of Huai River snow covers, does not know that is which appears toward the octagonal memorial arch that Emperor bestows in the field of vision end. 风河愈冷,许不令站在楼船的窗口,眺望淮河沿岸积雪覆盖的千亩良田,不知是哪朝皇帝赐下的八角牌坊出现在视野尽头。 Turns back from Hangzhou returns to Huainan, has not stayed along the way, the used time is not long. 从杭州折返回到淮南,沿途没有停留,用的时间不长。 Xiao Qi has complied to marry Xu Buling, was pressed at the bedding argument compels, does not comply not to have the means that now returns to Xiao Family's Manor, then convenes clan old discussion connection, without the unexpected words, quick can. 萧绮已经答应嫁给许不令,被按在被褥里口舌相逼,不答应也没办法,如今回到萧家庄,便召集族老商谈交接事宜,没有意外的话,很快就可以出发了。 However can depart safely, Xu Buling was still indefinite. 不过能不能就这么安然离去,许不令尚不确定。 The wind and cloud border meeting, the rough seas will get up. 风云际会,大浪将起。 His Vassal King first wife's eldest son who grasps rides to be above mundane thoughts with large army, if really can say with Li Hansheng same quits while ahead to get married, that is really not normal. 他这手握重兵一骑绝尘的藩王嫡长子,要是真能和厉寒生所说的一样急流勇退回去结婚,那才是真的不正常。 Being able to shunt that should come, Xu Buling has not focused on these pondering over at the airtight matter, brings Lu Hongluan and Xiao Qi disembarks, all sorts of matters concerned that routinely in the code head goes to parents of son or daughter-in-law's your family place official negotiation to marry. 该来的躲不开,许不令也没把心思放在这些琢磨不透的事情上,按部就班带着陆红鸾和萧绮在码头上下了船,前往亲家的府上正式交涉联姻的种种事宜。 When the cold winter, the ships in wharf were short, puts on the dock worker of thick cotton-wadded jacket to take a walk at the rural fair, the shore is waiting for big piece of young lady, drilling to look that somewhat is magnificent. 时值寒冬,码头上的船只少了些,穿着厚实棉袄的力夫在集市上走动,岸边等着一大片姑娘,打眼看去还有些壮观。 And most excited is Zhu Manzhi and Song Yufu, two young lady front the tip of the toe to hold up the head to hope, finds Xu Buling to appear in the deck on, in the eye is joyfully unquenchable. 其中最激动的莫过于祝满枝和松玉芙,两个姑娘垫着脚尖昂首以盼,瞧见许不令出现在甲板上上,眼中欣喜难以抑制。 Song Yufu wants to be shyer, the feature is bashful, hand places the waist to sip the lip lightly, resembled wants to say anything, was embarrassed. 松玉芙要腼腆一些,眉目含羞,手儿放在腰间轻抿嘴唇,似是想开口说些什么,却又不好意思。 Zhu Manzhi is open, year to year mingles among the Jianghu marketplace, does not have the scholar young lady so many coyly, waves to smile to say in the shore: 祝满枝性格开朗,常年混迹于江湖市井,也没有书香小姐那么多扭扭捏捏,在岸边挥手笑眯眯道: „Young Master Xu! Looks here......” “许公子！看这里……” Xu Buling lifted the hand to wield wielding, showed a bright smile. 许不令抬起手挥了挥,露出个灿烂笑容。 Lu Hongluan saw that so many many enchanting females meet the ship, on the ripe beautiful cheeks then appears several points of embarrassment, supple sound said: „Ling'er, you later pay attention to some, we after all in Xiao Family, discusses marriage, has not expelled you, is really the Xiao Qi temperament good......” 陆红鸾看到这么多莺莺燕燕接船,熟美脸颊上便显出几分不好意思,柔声道:“令儿,你以后注意些,咱们毕竟是在萧家,还是来提亲的,没把你撵出去,真是萧绮脾气好……” permits cannot only dismiss with a smile regarding this. 许不对此只能付之一笑。 Swept one in the wharf, Xiao Xiang'er is not good to make an appearance, Ning Yuhe does not dare to make an appearance, has not come to greet husband. 在码头上扫了一眼,萧湘儿不好露面,宁玉合不敢露面,都没过来迎接相公。 Ning Qingye and Zhongli Chuchu stand in the rear area, Ning Qingye expression chilliness as always, detected that Xu Buling looks, but also looked excessively to elsewhere, Zhongli Chuchu was looks down the shoes to be sharp, the look was a little as if cautious, does not know that is thinking anything. 宁清夜和钟离楚楚站在后方,宁清夜表情一如既往的清冷,发觉许不令看过来,还偏过头去望向了别处,钟离楚楚则是低下了头看着鞋尖,神色似乎有点拘谨,不知道在想些什么。 Zhongli Jiujiu also came, big crowd of people and starts to pretend the steady intellectuality fairy maiden elder sister, be with smile on the face not anxiously not slow nodding the head gently. 钟离玖玖也过来了,大庭广众的又开始装作稳重知性的仙子姐姐,面带微笑不急不缓的轻轻颔首。 Uneventful, happy. 风平浪静,和和美美。 Xu Buling finds the backyard stir not upside down, relaxes secretly, threw the praise look to Song Yufu. 许不令瞧见后院没被搅的底朝天,暗暗松了口气,给松玉芙投去了夸奖的眼神。 Song Yufu too does not adapt to big crowd of people and boyfriend flirts with the eyes, bites the lower lip to lower the head, thought, then turned around runs off ahead of time. 松玉芙不太适应大庭广众和情郎眉目传情,咬着下唇低下头去,思索了下,便掉头提前跑开了。 The ships approach shore, footboard by shore. Xiao Ting Young Master Xiao takes the lead to jump down, sweeping one discovery one has not been meets his, the interest lacks swings the folding fan selfish round trip to walk. 船只靠岸,踏板靠在了岸边。萧庭萧大公子率先跳了下来,扫了一圈儿发现没一个是来接他的,兴致缺缺的摇着折扇自顾自往回走。 Xiao Qi brings to accompany, looks at piece of young lady, the look is a little slightly strange. However year to year for a long time occupies the bearing of top precipitating still, also without and two three being rivals for sexual favor meanings, greeted after with a smile, then led the people to return to Xiao Family's Manor. 萧绮带着随从走下来,看着一片姑娘家,眼神微微有点怪异。不过常年久居高位沉淀下来的气度尚在,也没有和二房三房争风吃醋的意思,含笑打招呼后,便带着众人返回萧家庄。 Lu Hongluan and Xiao Qi have the disparity of position and rank, has had no common language, knows after Xiao Qi steals food ahead of time her treasure, did not have the common language, after finding learned and accomplished will come matter Zhongli Jiujiu, then walks in the same place talks about old days. 陆红鸾和萧绮有地位和辈分的差距,一直没什么共同语言,知道萧绮提前偷吃她宝贝疙瘩后,就更没共同语言了,瞧见博学多才又会来事儿钟离玖玖后,便走在一起叙旧。 Xu Buling and four young lady walk in the same place, Manzhi most was intimate, pastes chirp chirp cha cha to say these days Jianghu matter on hand. 许不令和四个姑娘走在一起,满枝最是亲热,贴在手边叽叽喳喳的说着这些天的江湖事儿。 Song Yufu also wants is so affectionate, but excuse me, can only compete to change the topic to attract the Xu Buling attention in secret. 松玉芙也想这般亲昵,但是不好意思,只能暗中较劲儿岔开话题吸引许不令的注意力。 Talks love two people in secret, Xu Buling places above the blade edge, naturally had no way saying that what flirting words, the polite scholarly expression had, making Ye Ying bring in the gift of Hangzhou preparation, the rain and dew moistened everyone to deliver, gave back to Zhongli Chuchu ice flower cotton rose. 谈情说爱还是得两个人私下里,许不令身处刀锋之上,自然没法说什么调情话语,温文儒雅言词有度,让夜莺把在杭州准备的礼物拿过来,雨露均沾每个人都送了一件儿,又把冰花芙蓉佩还给了钟离楚楚。 Zhongli Chuchu looks at the jade pendant that Xu Buling hands over, has not put out a hand to meet, said in a soft voice: „Idle work by the wealth, Young Master was not helped my several times, I have not thanked Young Master, should be I gives the Young Master thing to be right. For these days I prepared the equally small thing, Young Master, if had free time, later along with me went to the city, leading you to have a look......” 钟离楚楚看着许不令递过来的玉佩,没有伸手去接,轻声道:“无功不受禄,公子帮我好几次,我却未曾答谢过公子,应该是我送公子东西才对。这几天我准备了一样小物件,公子若是有空的话,待会随我去城里一趟,带你去看看……” Zhu Manzhi and Song Yufu hear this, immediately narrows the eye slightly, smelled a strange flavor. 祝满枝和松玉芙听到这个,顿时微微眯眼,闻到了一丝奇怪的味道。 Zhu Manzhi turns head, smiles saying: „Little Zhong, what thing? How I do not know......” 祝满枝回过头来,笑眯眯道:“小钟,什么东西呀？我怎么都不知道……” „Small thing......” “小物件罢了……” Xu Buling has not naturally rejected, threw to Zhongli Chuchu the jade pendant, said with a smile lightly: „Young Lady Chuchu had a mind, but afternoon, had gone back also to with arranging something, tomorrow.” 许不令对此自然没拒绝,将玉佩抛给了钟离楚楚,轻笑道:“楚楚姑娘有心了,不过已经下午了,回去还得和安排些事情,明天吧。” Zhongli Chuchu naturally does not worry, the nod, looked at Ning Qingye one slowly secretly, wants to look that she is anything responded. Finally the Ning Qingye vision is looking at all over the sky flying snow above Huai River, does not seem to care, it seems like hides very much deeply...... 钟离楚楚自然不着急,缓缓点头,偷瞄了宁清夜一眼,想看她是什么反应。结果宁清夜目光望着淮河之上的满天飞雪,似乎根本就不在乎,看来藏得很深…… --------- --------- After Xiao Qi returns to the Xiao Family home, called the meeting hall various room/house uncle. 萧绮回到萧家祖宅后,把各房的叔伯都叫到了议事厅。 Xiao Ting returns to the room not to lie down, was pulled hardly, but also the formal dress of rare exchanging, the formal gown jade crown and waist hang the jade pendant, if not for the expression is slightly vacant, but also really somewhat rich and powerful family noble children the student surpasses the teacher style. 萧庭回屋还没躺下,就被硬扯了过来,还少有的换上的正装,文袍玉冠、腰悬玉佩,若不是表情略显茫然,还真有几分豪门贵子青出于蓝的风范。 Two room/house uncle Xiao Mo, are longest in the Xiao Family rank, sits in the meeting hall seat, carrying the teacup expression is tranquil. Possibly had guessed correctly that Xiao Qi has thought through, prepares to release authority to marry. 二房的叔伯萧墨,在萧家辈分最长,坐在议事厅右侧的席位上,端着茶杯表情平静。可能已经猜到萧绮已经想通了,准备放权嫁出去。 Xiao Qi has ‚country gentlemen unparalleled’ the talent, the knowledge, bearing wait/etc were all impeccable, the Family Head lord is the Xiao Family good fortune, but lived the daughter body. 萧绮有‘国士无双’之才,学识、气度等等皆无可挑剔,当家主是萧家的幸事,但偏偏就生了个女儿身。 The females are in power can for a while, but does this position too for a long time, then attended to state affairs like Imperial Court Empress Dowager, the Emperor young regent government is natural, Emperor has not returned the politics grown, even the ability is strong, still annoys to censure unavoidably. 女子掌权一时尚可,但在这个位置上做太久,便如同朝中太后垂帘听政一样,皇帝年幼摄政理所应当,皇帝成年还不还政,即便能力再强,也难免惹来非议。 Moreover Empress Dowager is in power to the son, eventually is the family affairs. Xiao Qi is in power for the nephew, if this grasps is not putting, definitely cannot get married. If incurred the son in law who takes wife's name, that is more troublesome, if Xiao Qi moved were in power the Xiao Family thoughts by own son, Xiao Family high and low did not have one to fight Xiao Qi, perhaps inherited the millenniums the incense and candles to see somebody off submissively. 而且太后是给儿子掌权,终究是家事。萧绮是替侄子掌权,这要是握着不放,肯定不能嫁人。如果招了赘婿,那更加麻烦,萧绮若是动了让自己儿子掌权萧家的心思,萧家上下没一个斗得过萧绮,恐怕传承千年的香火就要拱手送人了。 The reason that because these cannot discuss publicly, various Xiao Family Uncle room/house approve to discussing marriage of Xu Buling, but is not good to persuade Xiao Qi. Now Xiao Qi thought through, naturally is happy, not only does not need to be worried about the bloodlines inheritance the matter, but can also many Vassal King parents of son or daughter-in-law, probably say that only side effect, possibly was Xiao Ting can put in order what trick. 因为这些不能公开谈论的原因,萧家各房叔伯对许不令的提亲都持赞成态度,但是不好劝说萧绮。如今萧绮自己想通了,自然是皆大欢喜,不仅不用担心血脉传承的事儿,还能多个藩王亲家,要说唯一的副作用,可能就是萧庭会不会整出什么幺蛾子了。 Xiao Qi looks sits various Uncle room/house in hall, after treating people simultaneous/uniform, does to hesitate slightly, opens the mouth in a soft voice: 萧绮看着就坐在厅中的各房叔伯,待人来齐后,稍作沉吟,才轻声开口: „Today asks fellow uncle to come, there are two matters. First, King Su Heir Apparent comes my Xiao Family to discuss marriage, I consider long time, this matter advantage outweighs the shortcoming, therefore had complied with seeking a marriage alliance of King Su Heir Apparent, will then go on board to go to Suzhou at a later date, a Xiao Family clan in Great Yue and even Northern Qi and Southern Yue many things, will hand over Xiao Ting plenary powers to decide......” “今天叫各位叔伯过来,有两件事儿。一是肃王世子来我萧家提亲,我斟酌多日,此事利大于弊,所以已经答应了肃王世子的求亲,择日便会登船前往肃州,萧家一族在大玥乃至北齐、南越的诸多事物,都会交个萧庭全权定夺……” Xiao Ting hears this saying at present one brightly, sat straight several points, but frowns immediately, the doubts said: 萧庭听见这话眼前一亮,坐直了几分,不过马上又皱起眉头,疑惑道: „Paternal aunt, does our family/home have the industry in Northern Qi Southern Yue?” “姑姑,我们家在北齐南越也有产业？” „......” “……” The full house is quiet, completely silent. 满场寂寂,鸦雀无声。 Xiao Qi rubbed the forehead, after silent long time, attitude rare very friendly: 萧绮揉了揉额头,沉默良久后,态度少有的十分和气: „Later has anything not to understand, must get angry happily does not show, after the fate, inquired hand/subordinate the adviser. My Xiao Family inherits the millenniums, has the dark pile in the southern coastal provinces western region, you later will know.” “以后有什么不懂的,要喜怒不形于色,等下场后再询问手下谋士。我萧家传承千年,在南洋西域都有暗桩,你以后会知道的。” Xiao Ting finds does not scold his paternal aunt, but also is a little terrified, coughed lightly, exhibits to completely understand that world myriad things brilliant appearance, sits respectfully nods gently. 萧庭瞧见不骂他的姑姑,还有点惶恐,轻咳了一声,摆出看透世间万物的睿智模样,正襟危坐轻轻颔首。 Let alone, this appearance is very scary. 别说,这模样还挺唬人。 Various Xiao Family Uncle room/house nod gently, so long as can put on airs well, in the family/home the adviser are in any case innumerable, head of household a few words did not say that the light went out to keep up appearances unable to make the big trouble. 萧家各房叔伯轻轻点头,只要能装模作样就好,反正家中谋士无数,家主一句话不说光出去摆谱也出不了大乱子。 Xiao Qi by the large round-backed wooden armchair, looks at the tranquil solemn and respectful discussing official business hall, the complexion returns to normal , to continue saying: 萧绮靠在太师椅上,看着平静肃穆的议事大厅,脸色恢复平静,继续道: „The second matter, is the end of this year at the beginning of next year, Imperial Court must have the chaos. Gets up remained unknown from where, but time definitely before the Jiangnan flood subsides. The popularity at the time is cautious in word and deed, actually may not covet the merit to advance recklessly. My Xiao Family ancestor teaches: ‚A Xiao Clan clan, is common people seeks land under heaven, rather than a surname seeks land under heaven’. First few words that the ancestor teaches, is ‚a Xiao Clan clan’, second is ‚is common people seeks land under heaven, rather than a surname seeks land under heaven’, do not record instead.” “第二件事,是今年末明年初,朝中必有大乱。起自何处无从得知,但时间肯定在江南水患平息之前。届时望诸位谨言慎行,却不可贪功冒进。我萧家祖训:‘萧氏一族,为百姓谋天下,而非为一家一姓谋天下’。祖训的第一句话,是‘萧氏一族’,第二句才是‘为百姓谋天下,而非为一家一姓谋天下’,不要记反了。” In the conference hall is the Huainan Xiao Clan pivotal clan is old, regarding this naturally is understands clearly wholeheartedly, is common people seeks land under heaven is the parental instruction, but put down land under heaven Xiao Family not to have, obviously was unrecommendable. 议事堂中都是淮南萧氏举足轻重的族老,对此自然是了然一心,为百姓谋天下是家训,但平了天下萧家没了,显然不可取。 All balance choices, after take ‚dynasty changes , the Xiao Family position not to vacillate’ for the benchmark, is Huainan Xiao Clan conduct criterion, naturally, this is also the conduct criteria of other powerful family large clans. 所有权衡抉择,都以‘朝代更替后萧家地位不动摇’为基准,才是淮南萧氏的行事准则,当然,这也是其他门阀大族的行事准则。 The meaning of Xiao Qi is very clear, thought that the possible land under heaven chaos, making them not stand in line when the time comes blindly , should not be cautious about harming evildoers lest the innocent be hurt to be overcautious and indecisive. 萧绮的意思很明白,觉得可能天下大乱,让他们到时候别盲目站队,也别投鼠忌器瞻前顾后。 Many uncle in meeting hall all are the slight nod, Xiao Ting also nod gently: 议事厅的诸多叔伯皆是微微点头,萧庭也轻轻点头: „Paternal aunt feels relieved then, has me, Xiao Family randomly.” “姑姑放心即可,有我在,萧家乱不了。” „......” “……” The Xiao Qi expression is strange, wants to return to one ‚because of you, I worried that Xiao Family was chaotic’, but this saying said that offends somebody, thinks or nods, sets out after the writing desk, places on the official seal in family/home the table: 萧绮表情古怪,很想回一句‘就是因为你在,我才担心萧家乱了’,不过这话说出去太伤人,想想还是点头,从书案后起身,把家中的印信放在桌案上: „Selects the lucky day and time, announces to the public this matter, yourself arrange. I marry, no longer was the Xiao Family person, will not inquire about anything, to transfer anybody again, where Xiao Family toward will walk, all looked at yourself.” “挑个良辰吉日,才对外公布此事,你自己安排。我一嫁出去,就不再是萧家人了,不会再过问任何事、调动任何人,萧家会往什么地方走,全看你自己了。” Xiao Ting is hand-held the knee, about looked, under the gazes of various Uncle room/house, stood up, sits on the large round-backed wooden armchair after writing desk. 萧庭手扶着膝盖,左右看了看,在各房叔伯的注视下,站起身来,坐在了书案后的太师椅上。 Although installs is very calm, but the Xiao Ting look a little has stage fright, fermented for a long time, to receive the official seal, placed on hand. 虽然装的很淡定,但萧庭的眼神还是有点怯场,酝酿了许久,才把印信接了过来,放在了手边。 Huainan Xiao Clan uncle, stands up, took possession good a ritual slightly: 淮南萧氏诸位叔伯,站起身来,微微附身行了一礼: „Head of household.” “家主。” Xiao Ting coughed gently, originally looks forward to eagerly to hope the paternal aunt marries, at this time actually a little does not abandon, lifted the hand: 萧庭轻轻咳了一声,本来盼星星盼月亮盼着姑姑嫁出去,此时却有点不舍了,抬了抬手: „Un...... sits!” “嗯……都坐吧！”