The intentions of the second and third masters of the Pei family, Qin Hanzhen and Qin Jinchun were really unexpected. After they left, they got the latest news from Xiao Xue, and they were so surprised that they couldn't close their mouths.

Pei Erye and Pei Sanye came to visit Qin Bofu specially and didn't mention Uncle Pei at all, as if they didn't know that their brother was discussing marriage with the second room of the Qin family. They came to propose to Qin Jinchun for Pei Erye's son.

Second Master Pei's son is a few years younger than Pei Cheng, and younger than Qin Jinchun, so he can only be said to be over thirteen years old, which can be regarded as fourteen years old. Qin Jinchun didn't reach for another half a year, and now he is more than fourteen years old, which can barely be said to be the same age as the second young master of the Pei family. Pei Erye came to ask for his son's marriage, his attitude was very sincere, and he also said a lot of good things for his son, as if he was the best in the capital, and Qin Jinchun was a match made in heaven, if he couldn't be a pair, it would be intolerable!

In fact, Second Young Master Pei has no fame, not even a child, I heard that after two or three years of the exam, he only passed the county exam, and in his father's mouth, he became a natural seed of reading, and he will definitely become a high school scholar in the future. Because his grandfather's family is a family of incense, he has followed his mother in and out of a wealthy family since he was a child, or mixed with his grandfather and uncle in some wealthy and elegant circles of scholars, and he also has a good reputation for humility and courtesy. But other than that, there's nothing that stands out.

If a young man of his origin, conditions and age only has such a reputation, it means that he is relatively mediocre in other aspects, and there is nothing to talk about. After all, even if he is Pei Guogong's own grandson, his grandfather has left the center of the court for decades, his father and uncle are only minor officials, although his maternal grandfather's family is a family of incense, he has never produced a high-ranking official, and the highest status is just a person, he is a half-old child, what confidence does he have in the rich and elegant circle of scholars is not humble and does not know etiquette?

In fact, he should focus his time and energy on books, rather than being distracted to participate in communication, and prepare for the exam for a few years, and be admitted to Xiucai in one go, but it is better to get off the field earlier than now, and it is better to grind the child exam year after year. If the foundation is not firm, why bother to force it? What is the difference between this and the growth of seedlings? Is it just for the sake of passing the county examination at a young age, so that his parents can praise him in front of others as a natural seed of reading?

But how difficult is the county exam? Qin Hanzhen felt that he was sure to pass. Really, Qin Jian's original test questions, she also did it herself, she was very careful, and the answers she wrote were secretly hidden, and when her cousin Wu Shaoying returned to Beijing, she quietly showed it to him, and she didn't say that she wrote it. Wu Shaoying only asked her which Qin family disciple asked her to ask, and told her that it was not difficult for this answer to pass the county test, and even the government test was six or seven points certain, but the hospital test was very reluctant, and it was best to ask a reliable gentleman to guide her, and use two more years of work to practice her writing well. As soon as Wu Shaoying said this, Qin Hanzhen had a good idea of his level in the Four Books and Five Classics.

This is what happened in the month of last year. At that time, Qin Hanzhen was not yet fifteen years old, he was fourteen, and he had only been studying with his grandfather for a few years, and now he is focusing on calligraphy, painting and housework. Compared with the second young master of the Pei family, who is now fourteen years old...... He has been studying since he was a child, at least six or seven years, and he has taken the exam two or three times, but he only passed the county exam. How scummy is this level? Qin Jian was older when he left the game, but he had passed the test in one go.

Qin Hanzhen slandered the so-called "excellent" of the second young master of the Pei family in his heart, and quickly came back to his senses and continued to listen to Xiao Xue's explanation.

Second Master Pei was very confident in his son's excellence, and he vigorously sold it to Qin Bofu. However, Qin Bofu lacked interest, if it weren't for the Qin family's big house promising to help him recover, he wouldn't even look down on Pei Cheng, let alone just a young man who barely passed the county exam? Although he was not successful as an official, he had also participated in the imperial examination back then, and he couldn't look down on Pei's second young master at all.

However, although Pei Erye did not promise to help Qin Bo recover, he intentionally or unintentionally revealed a piece of information. The East Palace is about to be drafted, Pei Sanye's eldest daughter is about to be drafted, and she has not yet decided on her family, she intends to run for the election, and she is very sure that she can be selected - this has nothing to do with talent, but Pei Guogong is about to die, and the emperor must be willing to give his granddaughter a grace, which can be regarded as saying to the outside world that after the hero, the royal family is willing to give asylum. In addition, Pei Sanye also passed a message to Tang Lao Shangshu's family through the relationship between his wife's mother's family. The Tang family did not object, and this matter was eighty percent certain.

The East Palace draft, everyone knows that it is for the heirs. This time, I don't choose famous ladies, only from low-grade small official families or girls from good families around the capital, as long as the girl is beautiful, knowledgeable, and well-behaved, she will have the opportunity to be selected, and after entering the East Palace, she will not become a palace person without a name, but most of them will be named a concubine with a rank such as Liangyuan, Chenghui, and Zhaoxun, and when she gives birth to a son, she will have the opportunity to rise again.

But even if he doesn't get promoted, it's nothing, the prince has no brothers, and his health is still healthy, the emperor already has plans to abdicate, and the prince will ascend the throne as the emperor in a few years, and the concubines in the backyard must not be promoted to concubines? The crown princess has no children, and Chen Liangdi's son died early, no matter which of these new concubines in the East Palace has a son, there is a great possibility that he will become a prince in the future. It's a pity that the emperor has made it clear that there will not be too many newcomers for the sake of the prince's body, and there may only be two or three people selected, and there are restrictions on family background, otherwise there will only be more girls who want to fight!

The Pei family's family is actually a little unsuitable for the draft, but Pei Sanye himself is indeed just a small person - he doesn't even have an official position, just a prisoner. If the emperor acquiesces and the Tang family agrees, Pei Sanye's daughter does have a good chance of being selected. And once she was selected and entered the East Palace, with her background in the Gonggong Mansion, she would not have fallen into the situation of Zhengqipin Zhaoxun, maybe she would be a good yuan, and she was just one step away from Chen Liangdi. If you can give birth to an heir as soon as possible, what awaits the Pei family's third room in the future will be completely glittering glory. Just looking at the current Chengenhou Mansion and Yongjiahou Mansion, the Pei family can probably imagine the future of his family, right?

It's just that it's not entirely risk-free.

Xiao Xue said to Qin Hanzhen and Qin Jinchun: "Pei Guogong doesn't know how long it will last...... If it can't hold on before the newcomers in the East Palace are decided, the second girl of the Pei family will not be selected. The Pei family came to ask for marriage, just to take advantage of the in-law relationship between the two families to ask for a way out for the second girl Pei. The draft date has not yet been set, if only the third uncle could convince the emperor to start the election as soon as possible. In case the day is set late, Miss Pei Er really has to keep her filial piety, and when her filial piety is full, she can still use the relationship of the Qin family to enter the East Palace again. If Pei Guogong can hold on for some more time, Pei Second Master Pei Third Master also hopes that our family can ask the third uncle to say a few more good words in front of His Royal Highness the Prince, so that Pei Er Girl can be selected more steadily. ”

Qin Hanzhen was about to roll his eyes when he heard this: "Dream it, why would my grandfather get involved in this kind of thing?" This is obviously to get along with the crown princess, right? She and Zhao Mo are often together, and she has also heard some inside information, it is not a secret that the crown princess Tang is not happy to see the newcomers in the East Palace now. The decision of the draft was made by the emperor, and the crown princess could not change it, so she could only choose a concubine for her husband. At this time, Yongjiahou Qin Bai, as the prince's uncle, just needs to stand by and watch, no matter who he chooses, it has nothing to do with him. But if he intervenes and promotes someone to be selected, who knows how the crown princess Tang will react? Will she think that Qin Bai is too nosy? When Pei Er girl gives birth to an imperial grandson in the future, will the crown princess further doubt that Qin Bai will support this imperial grandson to inherit the throne?

Qin Bai didn't need to do anything, he could win the long-term respect of both the prince and the princess of the East Palace. Why would he take any risks?

Qin Hanzhen said disappreciatively: "Since Second Master Pei and Third Master Pei have already asked for the support of the Tang family, what are they looking for our family to do? Wouldn't it be better to let the Tang family give a message to the crown princess than for my grandfather to intervene in the care of his nephew and grandson at his age?"

Xiao Xue smiled bitterly: "How can our master convince the third uncle to help with such a favor?" Pei Second Master Pei Third Master's request, he did not agree. "That's also because Qin Bofu knows that he can't do it," but after listening to the words of the Pei family brothers, he felt that the Pei family might be able to make a comeback, even if they lost a prince who had suffered a stroke for many years, as long as they could get back a favorite concubine of the East Palace, they would still be a decent big family in Beijing. I see what he means, it seems...... I don't object to marrying the Pei family, I'm just worrying, which room of the Pei family should I choose. ”

Qin Hanzhen said coldly: "The emperor has always suppressed his relatives a lot, he is so good to our Qin family, and he has not let the Qin family produce a higher-grade real power official." Even if the Pei family successfully sent their daughter to the East Palace to be a good lady and gave birth to a son for the prince, it does not mean that his family has the ability to find a real official for his uncle. The eldest uncle also looked up to them too much. If he can become an official by virtue of nepotism, isn't his relationship with the royal family closer than that of the Pei family's in-laws?"

Xiao Xue was silent. She had almost forgotten how close her family was to the royal family, perhaps because she hadn't really felt the benefits of this status for a long time.

Qin Jinchun whispered beside him: "Actually, not only should the third uncle and ancestor not be involved, but our family had better not be involved with the new show girl in the East Palace. The crown princess doesn't like to talk about the draft, and the county lord of Minshun is even more tired of others mentioning it. If he knew that I was talking to someone who had a show girl, the county lord would be afraid that even I would be annoyed, and the gains outweighed the losses. ”

Qin Hanzhen said to her: "Then you'd better explain the truth to the eldest uncle, lest he don't know anything and offend the nobles in a daze, but it will affect you and harm your life!"

Qin Jinchun pursed his lips and nodded solemnly.

Qin Hanzhen actually couldn't quite understand, after receiving the black material from Grandma Pei, why did Pei Second Master and Pei Third Master make the current decision, planning to snatch the golden thigh that Uncle Pei and his wife fancied?

She asked Xiao Xue again: "Second Master Pei and Third Master Pei came here just to ask for marriage? didn't mention anything else?

Xiao Xue shook his head: "He didn't ask, but ......" she paused, "Pei Er Ye has the smell of incense on his body, which is the kind that Pei Er Grandma is used to, and it smells very similar to the fragrance on the letterhead." Our master said that as soon as he got close, he recognized it, and he didn't need to ask again at all, he already knew the answer. ”