"There is such a cultivation method?" Even though Luo Changqing was knowledgeable and intelligent, he had never heard of such a statement, so he couldn't help but become interested in this "grafting" method.
Xu Shichu knew something was wrong. The concept of grafting probably hadn't appeared in this era. Was she bringing up the concept of super time and space again? She couldn't help but want to cover her eyes.
Luo Changqing was still eagerly waiting for her to continue explaining grafting. Xu Shichu racked his brains and finally a light bulb went off in his head. He thought of a word and said hurriedly with surprise: "Lianli Mu! People here call it Lianli Mu. It is formed by the trees spontaneously. 'Grafting' is what people from other regions call it. It refers to people actively connecting the branches or buds of plants together."
She wiped the sweat from her forehead in a disguising manner and finally made herself justifiable.
"So that's how it is. I've seen this before in a miscellaneous book. " Luo Changqing suddenly realized, "The branches of two trees with different roots are connected together. Some people say it's a good omen and treat it as a strange story. I didn't expect that someone would use this kind of thing in the cultivation of flowers and trees."
"Yes, there are smart people everywhere." Xu Shichu laughed and quickly changed the subject, "Please help the emperor to choose slowly, I am sorry to bother you."
After saying that, she picked a yellow chrysanthemum, stuck it next to her ear, then turned around and slipped away lightly, fearing that Luo Changqing would ask her questions that she didn't want to answer.
Luo Changqing watched her skipping away like a naughty little girl, with squinting eyes, rosy cheeks, red lips and white teeth, which contrasted beautifully with the goose yellow flowers on her temples. She was pure and charming, and anyone who saw her would be unable to take their eyes off her.
Luo Changqing had always known that she had changed a lot, from her appearance to her personality, but now was the first time he was shocked by the change in Xu Shichu's appearance. His wife seemed to be incredibly beautiful...
Xu Shichu didn't know what Luo Changqing was thinking, she was just happy that she could get a lot of money from the emperor again.
"My son, it's not that I won't help you go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to propose marriage, but I sent many invitations to that Xu family, but she rejected my request to come to her house. It's really rude and arrogant!" Princess Shunyi frowned and said with dissatisfaction to Xu Shichu, "I can't just go to her house to propose marriage, right?"
In that era, it was extremely rude to visit someone's home without sending an invitation in advance. Therefore, after Xu Shichu rejected Princess Shunyi's invitation, Princess Shunyi had no way to visit.
"Then what should I do? If you don't propose marriage to me quickly, mother, what if someone else gets there first and gets Miss Luo before me? Wouldn't all my efforts be in vain?" Zhou Wencun said irritably.
"Didn't you say that things are going well between you and Miss Na Luo, and that she's attracted to you? Why are you still worried about someone snatching her away?" Princess Shunyi asked in confusion, then curled her lips, "Is she a fickle person and has fallen for someone else?"
"What are you talking about, mother? Don't you know the charm of your son? Miss Luo is simple and naive, how could she escape from my grasp? I'm just worried that Prime Minister Luo will arrange a marriage for her with someone else without asking for her opinion." Zhou Wencun said confidently.
"I can't come to your house, so why don't you ask your father for help and ask him to talk to Prime Minister Luo directly. I'm sure Prime Minister Luo will agree." Princess Shunyi suggested.
She thought that her son had an extraordinary family background, was both talented and handsome, and had a noble status. It was a blessing for Luo Yaqing that he fell in love with her. Luo Changqing would not be ungrateful and refuse this marriage.
"Okay! Then I'll go find my father!" Zhou Wencun wanted to settle his marriage with Luo Yaqing as soon as possible, so he agreed to ask his father for help.
So when Luo Changqing had just left the palace, the fat and chubby Prince Shunyi came over with a big belly and said, "Prime Minister Luo, it's rare that there's nothing important to do today and we're leaving court early. Why don't we go to a tavern and have a drink?"
Luo Changqing frowned. He had never had much of a relationship with the King of Shunyi. They were usually just nodding acquaintances. But today he suddenly came to invite him for a drink so enthusiastically. It would be strange if he wanted to look for him for no reason.
Even if he refused the invitation to drink today, King Shunyi would find other opportunities to contact him, so Luo Changqing did not refuse and said, "Then I'd better obey your order."
The two of them arrived at the tavern and asked for a quiet private room. After a few drinks, Prince Shunyi got straight to the point: "What does Prime Minister Luo think of my youngest son? I'm not bragging, but although my youngest son is a little spoiled by his mother, he is sensible, filial, respectful, talented, and handsome. He fell in love with your daughter at first sight at the flower viewing banquet of Princess Ande last time. He was suffering from lovesickness and couldn't bear it anymore, so he asked me to propose marriage to Prime Minister Luo..."
When Luo Changqing heard his words, his face immediately darkened: "Your Majesty, please be careful with your words! My daughter's reputation is important, please don't say anything about love or longing!"
Luo Yaqing was his only daughter, and Luo Changqing cared a lot about her marriage. How could he let the Prince of Shunyi bring such frivolous words to propose marriage? He was a little angry.
"Hey, Prime Minister Luo, there is no need to be like this. Miss Luo is both talented and beautiful. Isn't it normal for my prince to be attracted to her? It is also a good thing to be young and admire her. My prince and your daughter are a perfect match in terms of both talent and beauty. Why don't you help this young couple to be together, Prime Minister Luo?" Prince Shunyi's words became more and more confusing, perhaps because he had drunk too much.
Luo Changqing couldn't hold it in any longer, and slammed the wine glass down on the table, stood up, and said to Prince Shunyi expressionlessly: "Your Majesty must have drunk too much, and if you keep talking nonsense, I'll take my leave now!"
After saying this, he really turned around and left, with no intention of agreeing to the marriage at all.
Of course, he didn't want his daughter to marry into the royal family, even if it was the Shunyi Prince's mansion that was deeply favored by the emperor. The Shunyi Prince was a womanizer, and there were countless concubines in the backyard, making the mansion a mess.
With many concubines, there are also many illegitimate children. Even if the youngest son Zhou Wencun of the Shunyi King is the only legitimate son, so what? But he and his eldest brother, who is the crown prince, are not from the same mother, so how good can their relationship be
With her innocent character, if she really married into the complicated Shunyi Palace, she would suffer a lot. When Luo Changqing thought about the situation of Shunyi Palace, he didn't think this was a good marriage.
However, although he thought so, he didn't expect that when he returned home and mentioned it to his daughter, he saw that his daughter looked shy.
"Then, then father, have you agreed to the marriage proposal from Shunyi Palace?" Luo Yaqing asked Luo Changqing with eyes wide open and full of expectation.
Luo Changqing felt something was wrong when he saw her expression. He stared at Luo Yaqing's expression and asked softly, "Daughter, do you want your father to agree?"