When Sheng Weiqiao was called over, Mr. Xu and Nan had already avoided it. Mr. Sheng asked his granddaughter straight to the point: "Your uncle Tu Shi just came over and said that Princess Wuyang thinks you are good and wants to introduce you to her only son." Marquis of Yichun, you have met Marquis of Yichun once, what do you think?"
"... It was the last day of the Lantern Festival. I saw it from a distance in the Night Pavilion." Sheng Weiqiao didn't expect that his grandfather would just talk about his marriage yesterday, and today he would have a candidate. He couldn't help being surprised and said calmly, " This... is this too sudden? And I heard that Her Royal Highness Princess Wuyang... seems to not want to get involved in the fight between the Meng family and King Gaomi? "
The eldest princess, who was good at dancing and graceful in all directions, just wanted to be a guest in various places, but she didn't want to get on anyone's ship.
And the Sheng family now has a deep connection with both King Gaomi and the Meng family
"Her Royal Highness Princess Wuyang said that our family has raised the legitimate son of King Gaomi, and she is favored by Queen Meng. She feels that as long as our Sheng family stays out of the matter and does not help each other, no matter who wins in the future, the Sheng family will not be treated poorly. , at least they won’t deliberately suppress the Sheng family.” Mr. Sheng said calmly, “And Princess Wuyang has no intention of taking sides, so she thinks it’s appropriate for our two families to become in-laws.”
"Furthermore, Yichun Marquis was not pregnant and was weak and sick since he was born. He only improved at the end of last year. Because of this, he was not very good at studying and practicing martial arts, and his temperament was also naive. Princess Wuyang was worried about finding him a wife who was too powerful. , after I leave in the future, the Marquis of Yichun will not be able to hold you back. I like your simple nature, sensible and gentle nature."
When Mr. Sheng said this, he glanced at his granddaughter who was wringing her handkerchief, and sighed, "I don't mean to ask you to get married immediately... Her Royal Highness Princess Wuyang only has such a son, and she knows that our family has always loved girls. , so what she means is, let you have more contact with each other next, and if you feel that you are compatible, then discuss marriage; if you feel that it is not suitable, then forget it."
After a pause, "You know your uncle Tu Shi's friendship with your father. He grew up watching Yichun Hou. He just told me that Yichun Hou was very good-looking and generous. Although he was in poor health in his early years, But since the end of last year, thanks to the diagnosis and treatment of an apricot forest expert from the time of the late emperor, he has gradually recovered, and Shouyuan should not need to worry."
Sheng Weiqiao heard that the old man was more in favor of this marriage. In fact, at the age of sixteen, she really should consider marriage.
But now I am listening, but I really don’t want to answer.
"Are you thinking about He'er?" She remained silent, but Mrs. Sheng took the initiative to ask, "You said you didn't like him yesterday, but it seems you weren't telling the truth?"
"I..." Sheng Weiqiao bit her lip and wanted to defend herself, but felt unable to speak.
Then I heard the old man sigh weakly and said: "My child, He'er is indeed a good person. He must be talented and good-looking, and he must be willing to tolerate your petty temperament... But have you ever thought about it? From now on? Once his true life experience is revealed, his future is tied to King Gaomi! As the biological flesh and blood of King Gaomi, he is also the legitimate son. If King Gaomi fails, no matter how outstanding he is, he will inevitably end up in a miserable state... Even the better he is, the worse he will be. It will end well!"
"Even if King Gaomi wins, King Gaomi is the emperor's brother. Who doesn't know that the late emperor originally wanted to make him his heir apparent? But now the emperor still has no children!"
"Once the Meng family falls, King Gaomi will definitely ascend the throne as emperor!"
"By then, He'er will be the prince... But don't think that it's a good thing for him to be the prince!"
"Although he is the legitimate son, he is not the eldest son, but he has outstanding talents. How many champions have there been in the past at the age of twenty? At this moment, his two older brothers may still be happy about the return of their brothers, but there has been no family affection in the Tian family since ancient times. Once Gaomi Wang Jianzuo, do you think the current Crown Prince of Gaomi and the future Crown Prince will rest assured to have such a talented brother in his prime?!"
"He'er will never be able to calm down no matter what in this life!"
"If you were as rebellious as your aunt, and had your aunt's skills and ability, grandpa, I would ask the Sheng family to play a bet with you just for the sake of your direct grandmother! But it's just a bet! But Look at yourself, can you adapt to this life of intrigue and intrigue all day long?"
"Getting married is not about me and me. Your little aunt is an example of this: when she secretly communicated with your little uncle without telling the family, wasn't it a good idea to mix honey with oil? Otherwise, she would have been there at that time. When you are so old, don’t you know what kind of rejection you will receive if you run away with someone while you are already married? If you and your little uncle were not so good that they couldn’t be separated, why would she run away like that? Disgraced everyone in my Sheng family?!"
"But do you think she lived a good life after getting married?!"
"Grandfather is just afraid that if you are thinking about He'er right now, you will regret it if you really get married... Even though we will definitely support you to divorce happily at that time, the palace of Gaomi is so powerful that if He'er doesn't agree, we have to what to do?"
"Even if he agrees...you said it's fine, why do you have to go through such trouble?"
Old Mrs. Sheng said this sincerely. Seeing that his granddaughter just bowed her head and said nothing, he softened his tone and continued, "You have been growing up in Nanfeng County before, and there are no outstanding talents in this small place. However, He'er is placed in a place like Chang'an." The emperor has outstanding talents at his feet, and he still tolerates and protects you, so it’s no wonder you like him."
"It's just Qiao'er, how many outstanding men have you seen in your life?"
"Now that you have identified with him and are unwilling to have contact with other men, how do you know that you really like him? Maybe, in fact, you have met too few talents before. You think you like him, but in fact you just don't like him. It’s appreciation. If so, won’t you have to regret it in the future?”
"So why not meet someone like the Marquis of Yichun, look back and ask yourself, do you really like He'er, and do you like him enough to be willing to endure the clouds and fog for him? !”
"You have to think clearly, if you still want to marry He'er..."
The old man stroked his beard and sighed, "Your biological grandmother is your only biological granddaughter... Your parents have always treated you like a jewel, and we will help you no matter what your wish is!"
With his direct grandfather speaking to this extent, Sheng Weiqiao felt that he could no longer remain silent, so he had to say: "It's all up to my grandfather!"
She didn't know that not long after she left, Old Mrs. Sheng sat alone in the hall for a while and called Old Zheng to him: "Princess Gaomi once said before that she would repay the kindness of my Sheng family even if she was broken into pieces... You will take my name later. Post, go to the back door of Gaomi Palace and ask the disciples to help ask the princess if what she said is true?"
Gaomi Palace, backyard.
In the Xiangji Hall where the princess lives, red and white petals fall on the moss-covered courtyard bricks. The peach blossoms on the east side and the pear blossoms on the west side are blown into a shower of flowers by the soft wind in early April. They flutter delicately in front of the steps. A casual nap after being exhausted.
Under the corridor with cornices and horns, the ice-cracked lattice window was half opened, revealing a brocade tent with light green grass, embroidered bat patterns and tangled grape branches inside.
Princess Gaomi, who was half lying and half leaning under the tent, handed the empty medicine bowl to Mrs. Qi, took the handkerchief from her confidant Aunt Zhao, pressed the corner of her mouth, and said thoughtfully: "The old man of the Sheng family sent someone to come. ... You want me to quickly find a wife for He'er? And, I can't let He'er know that this is his intention?"
Mrs. Qi handed the bowl to the maid to take it down. She leaned forward slightly and whispered softly: "Yes! My wife originally wanted the visitor to come and tell the mother-in-law herself, so that she could ask for details. But that person He said that the old man of the Sheng family told him that this matter must be kept secret from the third brother, so he cannot enter the inner courtyard to avoid being known by the third brother!"
"He'er is turning 20 this year. Even if the old man of the Sheng family doesn't mention it, I am in better health and I will definitely help him with this lifelong event." Princess Gaomi frowned, "That's why the old man specially sent someone to make this trip. , and even secretly wanted to hide it from He'er... What's the reason for this?"
"The man kept saying these few words over and over again. The other wives asked him again and again, but he remained silent." Mrs. Qi said hurriedly, "It's all because of the incompetence of the daughter-in-law. She couldn't ask the whole story, which is really draining the mother and concubine's energy!"
He suggested, "How about my wife send someone to Ningweihou's Mansion later to find out more about it?"
"No." Princess Gaomi shook her head categorically, "The Sheng family is kind to He'er, and that's my great benefactor! That old man is a sensible person. Since he didn't say why when he sent someone here, it can be seen that he either expects us to understand him or not. Xuan, or you just don’t want to say more. Now that you’re sending people over to get to the bottom of things, aren’t you just repaying kindness with enmity and using your power to oppress others?!”
Mrs. Qi immediately apologized: "My wife didn't think well!"
Princess Gaomi was very satisfied with her eldest daughter-in-law and would not care about such a thing. She shook her head to show that she didn't care. After thinking for a while, she said: "People who went to Nanfeng County before said that the Sheng family is the only one." Does this old man love He'er the most? At such an old age, he came all the way to Chang'an in person, saying that he was here to congratulate He'er for being nominated for the gold medal. In fact, I guess he came specifically to arrange the marriage for He'er, right? After all, since the Sheng family He treats He'er as if he were his own son, but he still refuses to marry him even though he is already twenty, obviously because he wants to wait for him to finish the imperial examination and then marry someone with a higher family status in Chang'an."
"So, did the old man hear that I hired an imperial doctor yesterday... so he was afraid that I would delay He'er's life-long event?"
Princess Gaomi is Sheng Suihe's biological mother. Now Sheng Suihe has been brought back to the palace through Minglu. If she has a problem and has internal troubles for three years, won't Sheng Suihe's marriage have to be postponed
Mrs. Qi and Aunt Zhao both changed their expressions when they heard this: "This old man! Are you really an old fool? You are just angry and angry for a moment! Doctor Dong has already said that as long as you take good care of yourself, you will have a good life. !”
"You can't blame the old man for this. I told him personally that his time was running out, and he did this because he cared about He'er." Princess Gaomi looked pleased, "I am not qualified to be a mother and concubine. He'er has been living outside for so many years. Fortunately, this child has a good fortune and has met such good people as the Sheng family. Now that he is back, the old man of the Sheng family is still so caring about him, which shows that he really loves him!"
"So I'm grateful to this old man that it's too late. How can I blame him for cursing me so that I won't live long? After all, if He'er hadn't come back, I would really be impatient to continue living!"
After hearing this, Aunt Zhao's eyes turned red when she thought of Princess Gaomi's suffering over the years. She no longer said anything wrong with Old Mrs. Sheng, but choked slightly and said, "Those things have passed. It's time for Princess to look forward!"
"Go and check my dowry jewelry and the four treasures of the study. Prepare a gift for everyone from the oldest to the youngest according to the number of people in the Sheng family and the Xu family, and send it to Ningwei Hou Mansion in person tomorrow." Princess Gaomi ordered. He nodded and told Mrs. Qi, "When you see Mr. Sheng, tell him that I understand his kindness and I will arrange the marriage for He'er as soon as possible."
Mrs. Qi agreed and said with a smile: "My daughter-in-law can't wait for my younger siblings to come in and help. We are such a big palace, and there are so many things to do every day, but my daughter-in-law is the only one to take care of it. She is often too busy! Such an old lady Sheng is so busy." Hey, not only do you love your third brother, but you also take care of your wife!"
"You are the eldest daughter-in-law after all. Even if He's daughter-in-law comes in in the future, you will still have to take care of everything. He's daughter-in-law can only help you when you are too busy." Princess Gaomi knew that the eldest daughter-in-law was deliberately flattering and smiled. He said, "You can't be lazy, otherwise I'm too weak to help you now. If you don't work hard, you won't be able to survive in such a big palace!"
Mrs. Qi heard what the princess meant, and she would not stand up to Sheng Suihe's wife just because she doted on Sheng Suihe, making her the eldest daughter-in-law embarrassed. She felt certain in her heart, and her smile became softer: "Don't worry, concubine, my daughter-in-law will do a good job." , I will be filial to you and my father together with my future third siblings!"
Their mother-in-law and daughter-in-law agreed that the next day Qi personally brought the gift to the Ningwei Hou Mansion and conveyed Princess Gaomi's reply to Mrs. Sheng.
After hearing the news, Mr. Sheng was secretly relieved, but in order to avoid accidents, he still contacted Tu Ruchuan as soon as possible, so the news soon spread from the Wuyang Princess Mansion: In three days, the eldest princess will hold a flower appreciation banquet in the mansion, and invitations will be sent out everywhere. Invite young men and women from Chang'an's official families to attend a gathering.