jdhmnovel Chapter 769 Fathers-in-law are everywhere in the capital
Chapter 769 Fathers-in-law are everywhere in the capital
Chapter 769 Fathers-in-law are everywhere in the capital
On the third day, the Tu Zhu Prince's Mansion was filled with distinguished guests.
Because Wang Wenzhou burned down the Duke of Zhongyi's mansion when he left the capital last time, and had nowhere to live after leaving the palace, Zhu Youjian bestowed upon Wang Wenzhou the mansion he had owned when he was a prince.
On the very day Wang Wenzhou left the palace, he hurriedly left the capital. He had assumed that Zhu Youjian was deceiving him and trying to imprison him within the capital. Wang Wenzhou never expected that he could leave the capital smoothly without anyone stopping him.
Wang Wenzhou wandered around outside the capital for a while before returning home. It wasn't that he didn't want to go back to Hanshan; the main problem was that he couldn't figure out what Zhu Youjian was really up to. This whole affair was too bizarre; even a fool could tell there was something fishy going on.
However, no matter how much Wang Wenzhou thought about it, he still couldn't figure out Zhu Youjian's intentions. So he decided to stay in the capital for a while longer to see what kind of conspiracy Zhu Youjian was plotting.
Wang Wenzhou was bestowed the title of Tu Zhu Wang, which was a major event. Therefore, on this day, almost all the civil and military officials, regardless of whether they had any grudges against Wang Wenzhou, came to offer their congratulations.
"Boxin!" Zheng Sanjun picked up his wine cup and quickly changed his address, smiling obsequiously, "Your Highness, please don't be angry, my memory is getting worse and worse! Come, come, let me toast Your Highness!"
Wang Wenzhou said with a smile, "Old Zheng, don't be so polite with me, we're not strangers!"
"Your Highness is right!" Zheng Sanjun picked up his wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.
Wang Wenzhou put his arm around Dayuer and took a sip of wine from her mouth.
Zheng Sanjun glanced at Kong Zhenyun beside him and thought to himself, "It's not convenient to talk with this old man here. I can only talk to Wang Wenzhou about some things after the banquet."
"Your Highness, shouldn't your wedding be arranged?" Zheng Sanjun asked.
Wang Wenzhou pursed his lips and said with a smile, "Old Zheng, no rush!"
"Pfft..." Kong Zhenyun spat out a mouthful of wine. Not in a hurry? Wang Wenzhou, you mad dog, this is outrageous! Don't be so shameless! My granddaughter has already been sent to your mansion! You've already slept with her, of course you're not in a hurry! But I'm in a hurry!
Not only was Kong Zhenyun anxious, but all those who had given their daughters and granddaughters to Wang Wenzhou were also worried. They were all high-ranking officials, and all men of honor! If the women in their families became pregnant, they would be utterly disgraced!
Zheng Sanjun hurriedly said, "Your Highness, the wedding must be arranged quickly! I am a few years older than you, so how about this, I will take care of your wedding!"
Kong Zhenyun quickly said, "I will certainly not stand idly by. Your Highness's father has passed away and there are no elders in the family. We, who are a few years older than Your Highness, should all help!"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Everyone present quickly echoed.
Wang Wenzhou shook his head with a wry smile. "You shameless old fools. You really want to curry favor with me? It's not that I don't want to marry more wives, it's just that there aren't many pretty girls in your families! I only want to marry pretty girls, but I can't be biased!"
"Gentlemen! It's not that I don't want to get married, the problem is that my family is almost starving!" Wang Wenzhou said with a wry smile.
Zheng Sanjun rolled his eyes in anger. "Wang Wenzhou, you mad dog! You're poor? Hanshan is all yours! In the Ming Dynasty today, who doesn't know Hanshan is rich? Don't think I don't know! The Emperor has already granted you your freedom. You can go back to Hanshan anytime. You think you don't have money?"
"Your Highness, rest assured, I will betroth my most beloved granddaughter to you, and the dowry will be substantial!" Kong Zhenyun quickly replied.
Wang Wenzhou smiled slightly, "Money is just an external thing, I really don't care about small amounts of money. The key is that I don't want my future wives and concubines to live a hard life. How about this, each of you doesn't need to pay too much in betrothal gifts, one million taels of silver each will suffice."
"Pfft..." Kong Zhenyun spat out a mouthful of wine. One million taels? Wang Wenzhou, you mad dog, do you think I'm like you, so good at making money? My family fortune was already donated last time because your wives and concubines forced me to donate it.
Zheng Sanjun shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Your Highness, isn't this a bit too much?"
Wang Wenzhou retorted irritably, "What's so special about it! When I married that ugly hag—no, I mean, the daughter of the Duke of Ying, Zhang Shifang—the Duke of Ying gave me a dowry of over three million taels of silver. And you still think it's too much? Just because my father died, you don't treat me like a human being anymore?"
"Hoo..." Zheng Sanjun took a deep breath in anger. He smiled bitterly to himself. Wang Wenzhou, you mad dog, what do you need so much silver for? We married our daughters to you precisely to form an alliance with you! And you're not at a disadvantage in this alliance!
Of course, Zheng Sanjun also understood that as long as Wang Wenzhou returned to Hanshan, no one could do anything to him. In other words, Wang Wenzhou could now choose not to ally with the Donglin Party, but the Donglin Party was in a different situation. Although Zhu Youjian hadn't taken action yet, he held all the evidence against them, and he could deal with them whenever he wanted.
Zheng Sanjun said with a wry smile, "Your Highness, would 50 taels be acceptable?"
"Pah!" Wang Wenzhou cursed, "Old Zheng, do you think this is a vegetable market where you haggle with a vendor? Stop babbling. One million taels, not a penny less, and I will never marry your granddaughter!"
Zheng Sanjun shook his head with a wry smile. Oh well, it's just a million taels of silver. Consider it feeding the dogs!
“Alright! It’s a deal! Your Highness, the fifteenth of this month is an auspicious day. In my opinion, let’s get married on that day!” Zheng Sanjun was genuinely afraid that Wang Wenzhou would not agree and that dragging it out would ruin the whole thing.
“Fine! I’m just a prostitute. Since you’ve given me a small amount of money, of course I have to listen to you!” Wang Wenzhou said.
Kong Zhenyun was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan; he really didn't have that much silver.
Kong Zhenyun thought for a moment, then secretly tugged at Wang Wenzhou's clothes and whispered, "Boxin, I really don't have that much money! Please have pity on my granddaughter. She's already your wife, you can't refuse to marry her!"
Wang Wenzhou said with a smile, "Old Kong, don't worry, you're different from them. Your granddaughter is so beautiful, I'll accept it even without a dowry!"
"Boxin, I'm so sorry for what happened! Please forgive me!" Kong Zhenyun shook his head with a bitter smile. He was really blinded by greed back then. How could he have been so foolish as to marry his granddaughter to that scoundrel Wang Wenzhou?
Wang Wenzhou smiled slightly and said, "It's alright! We're family, no need to stand on ceremony!"
At this moment, Sheng Lan walked to Wang Wenzhou's side, leaned close to Wang Wenzhou's ear, and whispered, "My lord, Wen Liandie requests an audience."
"Huh?" Wang Wenzhou frowned and asked in confusion, "Why did she come to see me? Did Old Wen die?"
"I don't know either. I only saw her holding the child, crying and sobbing outside the mansion gate!" Sheng Lan shook his head with a wry smile. Damn it, that little bitch Wen Lian Die clearly wants to rekindle your old flame this time!
Wang Wenzhou felt a pang of pain in his heart upon hearing this. After all, she was his former lover, and even though they had broken up, he genuinely felt sorry for her when he heard that she was not doing well.