This was a great event, symbolizing that the good day that the Wei family had been hoping for had finally arrived. From now on, they no longer had to worry that Emperor Longqing would be wary of them because of what happened to the Ming family, and would be suspicious of them for various reasons.
The influence of Emperor Longqing on them will be minimized in the future, so the second and third wives are sincerely happy when they mention this matter, and they also said: "By the way, Princess Zheng will also bring the young master here tomorrow. I haven't seen the young master for a long time. I believe he has grown very strong now."
In order to avoid suspicion, after the Pingxi Marquis' Mansion was surrounded, they rarely went to the Zheng Prince's Mansion, for fear of causing trouble for the Zheng Prince's Mansion.
Speaking of the young master, Shen Chen also laughed: "Come to think of it, the young master now has a name."
Everyone looked at him, but Old Lady Wei spoke first: "Didn't you say that we should call her by her nickname first, and then give her a name when the prince comes back?"
Wei An also looked at Shen Chen with some surprise.
Shen Chen's smile faded, and he said calmly: "It was the name given by the emperor, called Chu Jingtai."
Jingtai brought peace to the country and also made King Zheng remember that they could have this peace and Jingtai because of him, Emperor Longqing.
Old Madam Wei reacted in a flash: "It has a good meaning and a good name. This is a great thing. We should let the princess know and submit a memorial to the palace to express our gratitude. From now on, our young master will be just like his name and live a peaceful life."
They clearly had different meanings, but after hearing what Old Lady Wei said, everyone present felt a little better. No matter what Emperor Longqing meant, there was no need to delve into it now. Just treat it as a good wish.
Wei An also smiled and curled his eyes: "I heard that father is not good at naming. When the chief historian of the palace gave birth to a grandson, father was asked to come up with a name. Father was very troubled. He felt that a name that accompanies a person's life is a big deal, so he couldn't decide on it. Now the emperor has solved it for him. If he knew, he would be very happy."
Everyone in the family is a family now, and they dare to say anything, but Wei An knows that it is not the time to relax until the last moment.
Anyway, they have already gained all the benefits. After Emperor Longqing's death, they still have a long time to live, so there is no need to dwell on such trivial matters at this time.
Although Princess Zheng has always said that she must wait until Prince Zheng returns before naming the child, thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all grace from the emperor.
Mrs. Wei asked Shen Chen a few more important questions. After Shen Chen answered them one by one, she was completely relieved. She leaned back and said to Shen Chen and Wei An: "By the way, about A Jing..."
Old Madam Wei had mentioned to Shen Chen and Wei An before that she didn't want Ming Jing to inherit the title of the Ming family.
Ming Jing was well educated, but after all, unlike the children raised by the Ming family themselves, he did not have any great ambitions, nor did he have the ability to be a general. At best, he would be an ordinary scholar and could only be a rich and noble young man.
She also didn't want Wei An to praise Ming Jing too highly because of her.
After going through so many things, she had already let it go. As long as Ming Jing was alive and could leave a legacy for the Ming family, she was already very content.
Do things according to your abilities. If you completely ignore his abilities and just want to give him more, you will only cause trouble.
Wei An understood what the old lady meant and said softly, "I know what you mean. I also asked Shen Chen to ask A Jing what he meant."
Shen Chen glanced at her and said to the old lady: "I have talked to A Jing. A Jing himself does not want to be in the officialdom, but he does like reading..." He paused and said: "I think it is better to let A Jing go to the Hanlin Academy."
The Hanlin Academy has always been a place that produces distinguished people.
But there are more unknown old scholars than dignitaries and high-ranking officials.
There are indeed many people there who are wholeheartedly immersed in learning. Mingjing can go there and be a rich and idle person. He will not be at the center of power and will not have to fight for power. It is really the best thing for him.
Mrs. Wei also felt that Shen Chen had considered everything very carefully. She raised her eyebrows and said, "Then let's do it this way. Since Jing likes it, that's fine."
After the discussion, when Mingjing came to pay his respects the next morning, Mrs. Wei took the opportunity to tell Mingjing about Shen Chen's plan.
Ming Jing was very happy. He got along with the old lady and the others naturally. He smiled and said, "I have discussed this with my brother-in-law before. But he also said that you can't enter the Hanlin Academy just because you want to. You have to be well-educated. I plan to study at the Imperial Academy and give it a try next autumn."
This is a good plan for his future. It shows that he is a sensible and far-sighted child. Mrs. Wei felt even more comforted. She touched his head and said with a smile: "Since you think so, then follow Ajie and study hard. Your second uncle and third uncle are also knowledgeable. If you don't understand something, just go and ask them. It's not too late to mention going to the Imperial College when the time is right."
Not everyone can enter the Imperial College, and those who can enter the Imperial College have limited places. Ming Jing knew this, so he pestered Mrs. Wei to go to Hedong Academy to study first.
Old Mrs. Wei agreed with a smile. When she heard someone outside say that the wife of Marquis Ping'an had arrived, she smiled even more happily and quickly invited her in.
The wife of the Marquis of Ping An swept away the dejection and haggardness of the past few days, and led her daughter in with a cheerful face. When she saw the old lady, she smiled and greeted her: "I saw the magpie singing on the tree branch outside early in the morning, which shows that this happy event is indeed a good omen."
Mrs. Wei smiled. Seeing that she was dressed elegantly and appropriately, she asked with a smile, "Why are you here? I thought you would choose someone else."
According to the rules in the capital, on the day of engagement, the man will first go to the woman's house to pick up the matchmaker to have breakfast at his house, and then go to the woman's house together after breakfast. The man's elders will send three kinds of meat, cakes and various gifts to the woman's house. After having lunch at the man's house, the engagement is considered complete.
The woman's family is having a banquet to entertain guests today. Fourth Miss Xu is a relative of the Marquis of Ping'an Mansion and has no other close elders in Beijing. The Marquis of Ping'an Mansion is where she was married, so how come the wife of the Marquis of Ping'an came in person
The Marquis Ping'an's Mansion was very busy today, and Old Madam Wei thought that the Marquis Ping'an's wife would stay home to host today's engagement banquet.
I didn't expect that the wife of Marquis Ping'an would come in person, which means that the family affairs will be handled by someone else. This is an extraordinary importance, whether it is for Miss Xu Si or for the Wei family, it is not a bad thing. (To be continued)