"They? Which one of them?" Has this matter reached the point where everyone knows it
"Is what Hui He and Hui Wan said true?" Xiao Mi insisted on asking. Everyone in the Duke's Mansion basically knew about this matter, and Hui He and Hui Wan also heard about it from their parents, brothers and sisters.
Bai Fuling hated Xiaoyou for deliberately causing trouble for her at the poetry meeting and threatening her to cooperate with her family's safety. She was very impatient with him, and said angrily, "You're a big kid, what's your business? go."
Xiao You pursed her lips, and suddenly said: "You don't like my uncle, why don't you marry me."
The maids in the room couldn't help laughing when they heard this, Bai Guo said: "Little Mi, how old are you, and you want to marry my lady? It's incredible! You know how to look at beauties and marry wives at such a young age. "
Xiao Ni ignored their jokes, looked at Bai Fuling seriously, and waited for her answer.
Bai Fuling didn't take him seriously at all, and waved her hand like chasing flies: "We'll talk about it when you grow up."
There was a bit of weirdness in Xiao You's expression and said: "I will grow up soon..."
When Mu Peilan and Bai Chou came back from the Yasukuni Mansion, they called Bai Fuling to the room of Mrs. Zhongguo in Liufen Pavilion.
Mrs. Zhong's wife, Mrs. Su, was sitting on the head of the bed. Bai Fuling went up to salute her, then obediently sat aside and listened to her mother talk about the result of the "negotiation" with Mr. and Mrs. Yasukuni tonight.
As expected, Duke Yasukuni and his wife couldn't wait to show their cards to them. They just urged them to choose one of the three "shameless" brothers to adopt the name of Duke Zhong as soon as possible, so that they could take over the title as soon as possible. In fact, they have already discussed the candidates. The eldest son, Mu Li, will keep the incense to inherit the lineage of Lord Jingguo. The second son, Mu Yi, has already had two sons, and even has a grandson. Lord.
The exchange they proposed is that they have recommended Bai Fuling to be the princess. As long as the Xijue chooses it, they will definitely find a way to make Bai Fuling the prince and concubine, and in the future, as a cousin, he can also be a niece. Back up and so on.
The words kept hinting at Bai Chou's identity as a merchant and the special situation of the two of them, which means that if they hadn't come forward, Bai Fuling's identity would not be qualified to run for the crown princess. This is a great favor. Given that the couple avoided living in border towns, it was impossible to find a decent husband's family for Bai Fuling and so on.
Before the two couples went, they had agreed that no matter what the other party said, they would insist on delaying the discussion until after Bai Fuling and Ji Li. Although the two couples were dissatisfied, they also knew that the only way to express their loyalty to the Duke and Mrs. Mu Peilan was to go through Mu Peilan. Fortunately, Bai Fuling's Jiji ceremony is only a few days away, so I have to grit my teeth and agree.
Mu Peilan simply explained the matter, looked at her mother, Mrs. Su, Mrs. Zhong, and said, "Mother, what do you think about this matter?"
The Su family glanced at Bai Fuling and said, "Ling'er wants to be the princess?"
Bai Fuling shook her head vigorously and said, "No!"
Su closed her eyes and didn't open them again after a while, when Bai Fuling wondered if she had fallen asleep, she suddenly said: "This title was originally reserved for your husband, since you don't want to If you want, that’s all.”
Bai Fuling was at a loss when she heard that, with this tone, could it be that grandma really intends to pass on the title to the three "shameless" brothers
Su's spirit is extremely poor, and she has become tired after sitting for a while. Bai Chou pulled his wife and daughter to leave, and Bai Fuling couldn't help asking: "Father, mother, is grandma planning to give the title to someone from the Jingguo government?" ?”
Seeing that there was no one around, Mu Peilan said coldly: "Based on what they have done these years, even if the title is returned to the emperor, they will not inherit it. Anyway, your grandfather's real surname is not Lin."
"what?"
Mu Peilan didn't continue to explain, and didn't tell the whole story until she brought her daughter back to her room.
"Your grandfather was originally the illegitimate son of Prince Lu. Prince Lu had a good relationship with the Lin family. Unfortunately, he died young. Your grandfather died in battle before he was born. There are many wives and concubines in Prince Lu's family. He is afraid that your grandfather, mother and child will be killed." You were harmed by others, so you entrusted your grandfather, mother and child to the Lin family to take care of before death. Speaking of it, your grandfather is actually a child of the royal family, and has no blood relationship with Duke Jing's family, but no one in the mansion knows about this The matter. The previous emperor and the current emperor knew about it, so your grandfather was able to become the head of Tsing Yiwei when he was weak."
Bai Fuling broke into a cold sweat secretly, it turned out that she still has royal blood on her body, and she is related to that bastard Yang Heng. No wonder she always felt that grandma's attitude towards the people in the Yasukuni Mansion was weird, as if she was condescending and disdainful to entangle with them. It turned out that there was such a secret.
She just said, even if grandpa got the title of duke by himself, grandma is not the kind of snobbish person who looks down on his dilapidated relatives, not to mention that the Duke of Yasukuni is still there, his family is not really dilapidated. And according to common sense, even if the sister-in-law is at odds, it can't beat the interests of the relatives. It makes no sense that grandma has refused to let people from the Yasukuni Mansion adopt him over the years. It turns out that she didn't think of herself as a member of the Lin family.
In this way, she must be at least the level of a princess or county lord! Bai Fuling snickered, but didn't take it seriously.
However, it would be a real loss if the dukedom of this country was just returned to the emperor for nothing! If one of his own could be appointed as the Duke of the state, the business of the Bai family in the capital would be smoother in the future... Bai Fuling was secretly thinking.
Bai Chou grabbed his wife's hand and said apologetically, "Your Majesty the princess married me, a snobbish businessman who doesn't make much progress."
The Yasukuni government and even everyone who knew the identity of the white and ugly businessman felt that Mu Peilan was worthless. Many people thought that she degraded her self-worth and married an unknown and lowly man because of her ugly appearance or serious illness. Merchants.
Bai Chou was not ashamed of his identity at first, but after returning to the capital, he couldn't help but feel a little sad when he heard others mock his wife and even despise his precious daughter.
Mu Peilan said with a smile: "You also come to make fun of me, do you want to hear me say that being able to marry you is the most right and luckiest thing I have done in my life?"
Bai Chou's heart was moved, and regardless of his daughter being nearby, he stretched out his arms to embrace his wife, and said affectionately: "I am also like this."
Mu Peilan sighed softly: "If it wasn't for me, you father and daughter wouldn't have to go back to Beijing to see other people's faces. If you talk like this again, I'll take it as your fault for forcing you to come back to Beijing with me to visit your relatives."
"Don't say it! Never say it again!"
Bai Fuling looked at her parents who were tired of being together, and got up decisively to slip away.
There is no star or moon tonight, the sky and the earth are dark and silent, only the sound of white snow falling and the occasional sound of drumming and dog barking in the city. There was a faint puff of white smoke, and a small figure pushed open the window of Bai Fuling's room very neatly, and jumped into the room.
The little Lihua in the bed opened her eyes vigilantly, intending to pounce on the "thief" who sneaked in silently, but just when she stood up, her limbs felt weak, she fell to the bed after shaking twice, and fell asleep with her cat's eyes narrowed.
It was Xiao Mi who came, he smiled coldly, picked up the little raccoon flower skillfully and stuffed it at the end of the bed, leaned over to look at Bai Fuling next to him.
She was in a deep sleep and didn't notice that there was someone else in the room at all. Xiao You reached out and touched her face, then lifted the quilt and got in, hugged her tightly, and whispered: "You provoked me first!" Yes! You can't marry someone else, let alone like someone else!"
As he spoke, he kissed her vigorously on the lips, closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Bai Fuling was eaten a lot of tofu, but there was no sign of waking up at all, as if she had fallen asleep. And Bai Shao, Bai Guo and others who lived in the room next to her were also immersed in their sleep, completely unaware that someone entered the room, and had already climbed to the bed of their young lady. I don't even know that similar situations have happened many times before...
Early the next morning, Bai Pingzi went to the Duke's mansion to see him, and brought good news that Lu Ying would be in the capital tomorrow at the latest!
Bai Fuling hadn't seen Lu Ying for more than two months. When he heard that the big backer had arrived, his heart was full of joy. Bai Pingzi said again: "General Lu said that he will go to the palace secretly to meet the saint. When he comes back, I will take him to ten Buxiang, see you later."
"Big Brother, will you live in the General's Mansion when you return to Beijing?" Bai Fuling asked.
Bai Pingzi shook his head and said, "He said he didn't want too many people to know about his return to Beijing, so he won't go back to the General's Mansion. I've already prepared a place for him."
Bai Fuling turned her head and thought for a while, not wanting too many people to know was the reason, probably the most important thing was that she didn't want to see Cui Zhenyi.
I don't know what the eldest brother will bring her as a gift for Jiji when he comes this time
Sitting in a corner of the small hall, Xiao You listened to Bai Fuling talking about another man with Bai Pingzi expectantly, her face was so cold that a layer of ice could be scraped off... how many men does this woman still have? !
Bai Fuling had heard about Lu Ying's news, looked at Bai Pingzi a few times with a smile, and suddenly asked, "Do you remember what your original surname was?"
Bai Pingzi shook his head strangely and said, "Why are you asking this all of a sudden?"
"It's nothing, just ask casually!" Bai Fuling narrowed her eyes and smiled treacherously.
Bai Pingzi became vigilant and said, "You must have a conspiracy!"
"No, um... You are such a smart person, it's a bit too wasteful to be the second manager of my family. Are you interested in changing to a more promising job?"
"As long as you can stay by Miss's side, it doesn't matter what job you do!" Bai Pingzi said affectionately, his peach blossom eyes radiating high-voltage electricity vigorously.
Bai Fuling didn't like him, stretched out her hand to pull his face, and scolded with a smile: "But I'm tired of seeing your face, what should I do?"
"I'm so handsome, miss can still look tired?" Bai Pingzi dodged her claws, fussed.
"Okay, I won't quarrel with you. I'll tell you after I think it over... Fortunately, your name is Pingzi, not Pingzhi..." Bai Fuling withdrew her hand and said.