"That's impossible!" Pang Tong stared at Liu Mang, Kuai Ran, and the others. Liu Mang did not have a sister. If this was Liu Mang's sister, it meant that the four thousand gold that Pang Tong had given him was a waste!
Pang Tong had hardened his heart and given the four thousand gold to contact the Kuai Family. That was why Kuai Liang and Kuai Ran did not care about Pang Tong's wedding. In fact, Kuai Ran's marriage would make Kuai Yue remember Pang Tong. As long as Kuai Ran had a good impression of him, everything would be fine. However, everything had disrupted Pang Tong's plans.
Pang Tong did everything he could to prevent Liu Mang from appearing at the Kuai Family's wedding. He even sent people to block the inner city. However, Liu Mang still came in the end. So what if he came? So be it. Pang Tong did not believe that Liu Mang would be so generous as to take out four thousand gold as a wedding gift. Even if he could not obtain the Kuai Family's support, he could not let Liu Mang receive it. If Liu Mang was telling the truth, Pang Tong would be in trouble.
No matter how expensive the wedding gift was, it could not compare to the marriage of Liu Mang's sister. Once Liu Mang's sister was married, they would be a family. How could an outsider like Liu Mang compare to a family? That was a joke. Pang Tong's four thousand gold would become someone else's dowry. It would increase Liu Mang's strength for no reason.
"Big Brother, why do you think this woman looks so familiar?" Just as Pang Tong's face was turning green and purple, a discussion came from the lower seats behind him.
"You should have seen this woman before! I didn't expect Kuai Ran to be such a playboy. He actually dared to marry a prostitute from a brothel! "Although the discussion was not loud, Pang Tong noticed it.
"A prostitute from a brothel?" Pang Tong's eyes turned as he thought about it.
At this moment, Pang Tong received the information that he wanted. The first time he saw Kuai Ran was in the Xiangyang brothel. The next time Kuai Ran appeared was when he became the groom. Kuai Ran really did have a girl that he liked in the brothel called Yanran. Coupled with the words of the two people behind him, Pang Tong was able to confirm his suspicions.
Pang Tong couldn't help but smile and nod at the two brothers behind him. This action made the Huang brothers feel strange. The Huang brothers and Fatty Pang were people from two different worlds. They basically didn't have any interactions.
"His Highness the King is very fortunate to have such a lovely sister in one trip to Jingzhou!" Pang Tong stood up and said loudly.
"Shiyuan, sit down!" Pang Tong stood up. Pang Degong wanted to stop Pang Tong. No matter what, this was the Si Family's internal affairs. Even if Pang Tong and Pang Shiyuan stood up and said something, they wouldn't be giving the Si Family any face. If something bad were to spread, then the Si Family's face would be lost.
Pang Tong naturally wouldn't feel good if the Lao Clan lost face.
If it was any other time, Pang Tong wouldn't do it. However, today was different. Even if he offended the Lao Clan, he couldn't let the Lao Clan and Liu Mang form an alliance. Once the Lao Clan joined Yangzhou, it would be a disaster for Liu Bei.
"Pang Tong, Pang Shiyuan?" Liu Mang narrowed his eyes when he heard the name. Pang Tong didn't come with good intentions.
"He has a sister in one trip to Jingzhou. What do you mean?" The people below couldn't help but guess.
"Everyone knows that our King Of Shu is a noble person. That's why he was bestowed the title of King Of Shu by His Majesty. However, we don't know if His Highness has a sister!" Pang Tong looked at Liu Mang mockingly.
"If she's not the King Of Shu's sister, then who is she?"
"I've said that she's not my biological sister. However, I've also said that she's the sister of my wife!" Liu Mang answered Pang Tong.
"Haha, she's not your sister!" Pang Tong said disdainfully.
"His Highness King Of Shu has three wives. The first wife is Wen Hou's daughter, Madam Lu. Wen Hou only has one daughter. I've never heard of him having any other children. Even if he had a newborn, he wouldn't be as young as her!"
"The second wife is Madam Yuan. She's the daughter of the late General, Yuan Shu. Although he had children, they died in the chaos!" Although Liu Mang's father-in-law became an independent emperor, but because of Yuan Shu's reputation as one of the Three Dukes of the Fourth Generation, Cao Cao, in order to give some aristocratic families face, also gave Yuan Shu the title of General.
"Although I don't know which family she's from, she doesn't have a sister." Liu Mang's third wife was Qiao Yu. However, Pang Tong wouldn't say it out loud. If he did, he would offend not only Liu Mang, but also Sun Ce of Jiangdong. It would be shameful if his wife was taken away by someone else. Bang!
"Clap, clap, clap!" Liu Mang suddenly clapped his hands. Everyone was stunned. "Military Advisor Pang is really good. You people from Yuzhou really like to spy on others!" Liu Mang didn't call Pang Tong Pang Shiyuan but Military Advisor Pang. This was to distinguish the relationship between them by their military positions. Another reason was to remind everyone present that Pang Tong was no longer a citizen of Jingzhou. He was now a subordinate of Liu Bei of Yuzhou. A Military Advisor of Yuzhou shouldn't pry into other people's privacy. Although it was a common thing and everyone would pry into each other's privacy, it would raise people's vigilance if it was brought out in the open.
"It can't be compared to His Highness King Of Shu who came to Jingzhou and went to a brothel. Immediately, he got a delicate sister!" Pang Tong naturally wouldn't ignore Liu Mang's counterattack.
"Brothel?" These two words immediately made the people below look at each other. There was a big news in here.
Who didn't know the status of brothel in Jingzhou? It was the largest brothel in Jingzhou.
"Although Young Master Kuai Ran is passionate and has a special liking for women in brothel, why does he want the title of His Highness King Of Shu's sister?" Pang Tong changed the topic and began to sharpen his words. He was going to use his sharp tongue to attack.
The Kuai Family married a woman from a brothel? This was a major piece of news. The brothel was a place of romance. Although many people lingered there and were in awe of the owner of the brothel, no matter what, he was still a disciple of romance.
A brothel woman was married to the Kuai Family. If it was just a simple concubine, then it would be fine. But doing things with such great fanfare would really become a joke.
One of the newlyweds was the heir of the largest family in Jingzhou. The other was a lowly woman from a brothel. It could be said that whether the Kuai Family married her or not, they would lose all their face today.
"Haha, so Brother Kuai is good at admiring flowers. When will you bring me, Huang She, to admire them too?" Huang She was happy to see that the Kuai Family was about to become a joke. On the surface, the families were harmonious. However, everyone knew that the Cai Family and the Kuai Family didn't like the Kuai Family. Naturally, Huang She was happy to see the Kuai Family become a joke.
"Lady Yanran, after marrying into the Kuai Family, you have to behave like a woman!" Pang Tong's last sentence was the most vicious. He belittled Yan Ran as if she was worthless. Liu Mang could clearly feel that Yan Ran's body was trembling. This was due to shame, anger, and fear.
"Lady Yanran? Is that Yanran from the brothel? " As soon as Yanran's name was mentioned, the people below immediately shouted. The ones who shouted the loudest were Pang Tong's subordinates.
"You know that Yanran was worth hundreds of gold. No wonder Young Master Kuai Ran was smitten by her. If it wasn't for the fact that I didn't have enough money, I would have won her heart!" They were deliberately humiliating the Kuai Family. Now, they were saying that if they had enough money, they would have been able to sleep with her. What was this if not humiliation?
"Yes, yes! I heard that Lady Yanran was also going to the Fragrance Banquet, but someone bought her. I thought it was a rich merchant, but it turned out to be Young Master Kuai Ran! "
"It can't be! The Kuai Family is a large family. How could they marry a woman? "Someone didn't believe it.
"That's right. There's no need to guess. My sister is Lady Yanran!" Liu Mang didn't hide it. He could feel the trembling of the beauty in his hand. She was already holding Liu Mang's hand tightly. She obviously treated Liu Mang as someone to rely on.
Liu Mang patted the jade in his hand to comfort her. He walked up to Pang Tong and said incoherently, "Very good, very good!"
"This Prince, Liu Mang, is the King Of Shu of the Great Han Dynasty. I have the ability to confer a title to an official!" Liu Mang scanned the people below. Liu Mang really did have this ability. Generally, a general would have the ability to confer a title to an official. Liu Mang was the only Prince of the Great Han Dynasty and had this ability.
"Men, bring this Prince a brush, ink, paper, and inkstone!" Liu Mang shouted. Uncle Chen of the Kuai Family immediately ordered the servants to bring the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.
Although Liu Mang's handwriting wasn't good, he could still write. Very quickly, Liu Mang finished writing in one go. The people standing next to Liu Mang could see what Liu Mang wrote. When they saw it, they immediately sucked in a cold breath.
"There is a girl in Jingzhou named Yanran. She is a flower that outshines the moon and shames the flowers. Her family is poor and has no choice but to enter the pleasure house. However, she has the posture of a lotus flower! The flowers of water and land, the loveliness is hidden. I only love the lotus. Since the Spring and Autumn Period, people have loved the peony and scholars have loved the chrysanthemum. I only love the lotus that grows from the mud and is not stained. It is clear and rippling but not demonic. It is straight from the middle to the outside, neither creeping nor branching. It is clear and fragrant. It can be seen from afar but not touched. "
"Grows from the mud and is not stained. It is clear and rippling but not demonic? It can be seen from afar but not touched. "Someone couldn't help but read out what Liu Mang wrote. This simply made everyone present shout.
Those famous scholars applauded Liu Mang's literary talent. With one sentence, Liu Mang changed Yanran from a brothel girl to a different kind of person. As for the other nobles, they were shocked by Liu Mang's boldness. Liu Mang was testifying for a prostitute. If this spread out, it would be disgraceful. Although the nobles said that it was romantic, it was also a kind of vulgar thing that couldn't be seen in public. You, the dignified King Of Shu, the Great Han Dynasty's nobility, was actually testifying for a prostitute? Aren't you afraid of being ridiculed by future generations?
"The chrysanthemum is the recluse of flowers. The peony is the richness of flowers. The lotus is the gentleman of flowers. Oh! The love of the chrysanthemum is rarely heard of. The love of the lotus, who is it? The love of the peony is suitable for all. "
"The fault of falling into the brothel is not with Yanran or the brothel, but with this prince and all of you present in this chaotic world. In a world of peace and prosperity, where the people are rich, how can there be mud and brothel?"
"I repent and accept Yanran as my sister. Love a lotus, love a lotus! In the name of the King Of Shu, I grant Yanran of Jing Province the title of Princess Yanlian! "Liu Mang shouted in one breath." Someone, bring me my seal! "
Liu Mang's King Of Shu seal was right next to him. Someone immediately brought it over. Liu Mang picked up the seal and pressed it directly.
When the seal fell, Yanran really became a pheasant that flew to a branch and became a phoenix. That is to say, Liu Mang recognized this little sister. That is to say, the entire Great Han Imperial Family recognized this Princess Yan Lian.
"Hmph, what do you mean by untainted by mud? A prostitute is a prostitute!" Pang Tong was also anxious. He thought that Liu Mang would care about his reputation as a king and would not recognize his sister after being exposed by him. That way, the marriage with the Si Family would not exist. However, Liu Mang did not care about the opinions of his descendants. He did not care about how the people looked at him. He picked up a brush and paper and wrote the edict. He even stamped his seal on it. This was an official acknowledgement of the marriage.
"Brother Kuai Yue!" Cai Mao was also talking about Yi Du before. Now, it was Kuai Yue.
Kuai Yue turned around and stared at his son, hoping that his son would give him an answer.
Kuai Ran couldn't help but panic under his father's stern gaze. In his mind, his father was a strict father. When Kuai Yue was angry, Kuai Ran would tremble. Therefore, Kuai Ran panicked when his father glared at him.
Liu Mang also saw Kuai Ran's expression. Since Kuai Ran didn't come forward to receive the bride, Liu Mang directly went forward and placed the bride's hand on Kuai Ran's hand. A bright red flower connected the two of them.
"Brother Liu!" Kuai Ran's lips were dry when he saw Liu Mang's encouraging gaze. Kuai Ran had always wanted to marry Yanran. However, his father's strictness and the Kuai Clan's upbringing prevented him from doing so. If Kuai Ran hadn't met Liu Mang, then Yanran would have been defiled by someone else. Kuai Ran wouldn't say it out loud but he would regret it for the rest of his life.
Who wasn't young and frivolous? What was the point of living if a young man in his twenties did what an old man in his seventies or eighties did?
If he wanted to indulge, then so be it! Kuai Ran took a deep breath and took the freshly brewed tea from a servant of the Kuai Family. Leaning on the red flower in his hand, he held Yanran's hand and knelt in front of Kuai Yue. "Father, please help us!"
"Hmm?" Kuai Yue's frown deepened. He looked at his only son. Kuai Yue could be said to be an unqualified brother, but he was a qualified father. Although he was strict with Kuai Ran, his love for Kuai Ran was real. Even though Liu Mang had conferred Yanran as Princess Yanlian, it was still up to Kuai Yue to decide whether to marry her or not. Kuai Yue was the head of the Kuai Clan. If he didn't agree, then everything Liu Mang had done would have been in vain.
"Big Brother! Clan! Clan! Without this clan, there's no clan! " Kuai Liang also stepped forward and said, "Big Brother, you can ignore me when I left the Kuai Clan and pretend that you didn't know! However, what if Ran 'er leaves too? Can you still pretend that you didn't know? Can you still pretend that you didn't care? "
"Hmm?" Kuai Yue's frown deepened. "Brothel girl!" Kuai Yue was still brooding over this.
"Big Brother, if you really break off this marriage today, I won't blame you. I, Kuai Liang, can't reprimand you, but Ran 'er will hate you forever! Everything that happened today would forever be etched in Ran 'er's heart! Then you will have nothing left. The Kuai Clan, the Kuai Clan, you don't even have a home. How can you still think about the Kuai Clan's status? "
"I!" Kuai Yue was shaken. Wasn't everything Kuai Yue did for the Kuai Family? The Kuai Family was made up of the three of them. His younger brother, Kuai Liang, and his son, Kuai Ran. He had already forced his younger brother out of the family. If he allowed his son to hate him for the rest of his life, then how could the Kuai Family be considered a family?
"I'm sorry, Ran 'er, Zirou. I can't agree to this marriage!" Kuai Yue took a deep breath and said.
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