Chapter 298: Marriage
Min Bai raised his head, and was anxious to swallow the food in his mouth, and opened his mouth to speak, but Emperor Yan Cheng spoke first.
"Don't talk too much, eat yours. Otherwise, just ask here. β
When he saw the beautiful lady nodding slightly, Emperor Yan Cheng went straight to the point and threw out the topic.
"Miss Lin took a risk this time, went to Ganzhou to pass on information, and saved the King of Han, so she should be rewarded. It just so happened that Concubine Zeng wanted to marry you for her nephew Zeng Pu. You have already seen it, and you need not say more. Now what I want to ask is, Miss Lin, are you willing?
If you wish, I will make a decree to marry you, so that you can marry beautifully. No matter how prominent his Pingzhou Zeng family is, no one will look down on you in the future. β
Concubine Xu Xian was stunned.
It's not that Concubine Zeng doesn't like beautiful girls, and she heard her say so many bad things about beautiful girls, why do she still ask for her nephew?
has to be married by the emperor himself, where does this girl come from?
But on second thought, it's a good thing!
If this annoying girl wants to marry someone else, she will never be able to come to her son again. It is impossible to use that terrible rumor to ruin your reputation in front of yourself.
So Concubine Xu Xian hurriedly said, "The Zeng family is also a famous family, you can agree quickly." Your Majesty, she is embarrassed, and the concubine ...... on her behalf."
"You don't interject." Emperor Yan Cheng frowned, interrupted her impatiently, and only asked Meiniang, "Are you willing?" β
His Royal Highness the King of Han on the side, when he heard about this at first glance, the whole young man was stunned.
At this time, I came back to my senses, stopped eating, and spit into the small spittoon on the table.
No matter what his father was going to do, he was-
The beautiful girl lowered her eyes, put the chopsticks neatly on the table, cleared her throat, and took the first step, "Little girl, I don't want to." β
Her voice was crisp and neat, like a pearl falling on a jade plate, leaving no room for half a point.
Concubine Xu Xian was anxious, "Don't think about beating my sonβ"
"Shut up!" Emperor Yan Cheng couldn't stand it, "You step back first." β
Concubine Xu Xian didn't leave, staring at her, "I don't speak, it's okay." Your Majesty, don't drive me away. Let me, I'll hear it too. β
If this girl really dares to think about her son, she will tear her alive!
She is a scoundrel, and Emperor Yan Cheng really can't help it. only warned her not to be verbose again, and then let the beautiful girl continue.
But if the reason given by the beautiful girl is really related to her son, then he can't tolerate it.
"Father!"
Min Bai got angry, shook off the peace that was going to stop him, and stood up.
The chest rose and fell violently, and the handsome face that was like Emperor Yan Cheng Xiao was already flushed.
"What are you going to do here? If Erchen does something wrong, you come to me, don't embarrass my senior sister! I, I'll send my sister back first. I'll talk about it when I get back! β
He wanted to go to Lamei Niang, but Mei Niang pushed his hand away and didn't move.
Just looked at Emperor Yan Cheng, who was obviously enraged, and said indifferently.
"Your Majesty, Zeng Gongzi joined the Hanlin Academy and has a great future. And I'm about to go back to Jiangzhou. The mountains are high and the rivers are far away, how to get married? β
The words fell, and the hall was quiet.
What's the reason for this?
Concubine Xu Xian was at a loss.
Emperor Yan Cheng's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, and his anger decreased slightly, "Isn't it good for a woman to marry her husband and follow her husband?" Wouldn't you be happy to have such a good son-in-law, to be married by me, and to stay at the feet of the Son of Heaven? β
The beautiful girl met his gaze, her dark eyes calm.
"The so-called good son-in-law is like a fish drinking water, and he knows his own warmth and coldness.
Zeng Gongzi is very good, but he is not the only good boy in this world. Does the little girl want to see one and love the other, and if she asks for marriage, she has to agree?
It's not that the little girl is conceited, but for the little girl, no matter how good Zeng Gongzi is, he is just a stranger who has only seen two sides. For the sake of such a stranger, the little girl will have to abandon her master, friends and family business in her hometown. Even if there is a marriage from the emperor, it is nothing more than a temporary scenery in the mouths of others, but how much practical benefit does it have for the little girl? β
Emperor Yan Cheng's eyes were deep, so he listened to the girl speak quietly.
"The little girl's family is poor and she has no choice but to engage in business. The emperor doesn't blame the little girl for being shallow, but that's what I really think. Maybe some people in this world think that it is very important to marry a famous husband and a prosperous wife, but for the little girl, it is more important to live comfortably.
In Wucheng, Jiangzhou, the little girl has her own business. Although the money earned is not much, it is enough to spend.
There are elders who love them, and friends who take care of them. The little girl lives freely and comfortably. Why do you have to marry into a famous family and be a trembling little daughter-in-law who looks at people's eyes? β
The girl smiled lightly, bright as a newly bloomed narcissus in a winter pot, leisurely.
"The emperor probably didn't know that just before I went to Ganzhou, my family had just bought a big house in Wucheng. Everyone has calculated what to plant and what to raise.
The little girl even occupied a whole courtyard alone, planning to plant gardenias, jasmine and pomegranate grapes, and wanted to attract a few spring swallows to build nests under the eaves.
How many young ladies can do this leisure?
Not to mention far away, even in this palace. If you want to eat something, it's not so convenient to open a small stove, right? But the little girl is in her own house, but she can be the king and hegemon.
If you want me to abandon this freedom, I have traveled thousands of miles just to marry a strange man. No matter how good he is, the little girl really has nothing to be happy about. β
These words made the emperor's family of three speechless.
Mei Niang is right.
She herself is not unable to make money, and she is not like a man, pursuing meritorious achievements and becoming famous all over the world.
Then what's wrong with staying in your hometown and being an unrestrained and leisurely rich girl?
At this moment, even Concubine Xu Xian was really envious of her.
Who wouldn't want to live such a day when they don't have to look at people's faces?
But the question is, can anyone live such a day?
Concubine Xu Xian didn't have this ability.
Because of her, she is not as treacherous as this girl, and she will make money!
Good, jealous, jealous.
"I see that you girl is just wild!" Concubine Xu Xian couldn't help it, but she still spoke sourly, "But who is willing to want you in the future?" Are you still planning to recruit money? β
That's the right question.
Emperor Yan Cheng also wanted to know what Meiniang's plan was, so he didn't say anything to reprimand.
I saw the girl in front of me smile slightly and lowered her eyes, "Last night, I asked His Highness to borrow a copy of the Great Yan Law to see." There is a clause that says that if a woman is eighteen and unmarried, she can set up her own female household and bear a share of taxes alone. If you have an illegitimate child, you can also inherit the family business. So the little girl thinks that there is no need to be so troublesome. In the future, it is good to find a man who is pleasing to the eye and have a few children. β
What?
Concubine Xu Xian was speechless by this avant-garde thought.
Don't even want a serious husband, just want to have children?
Wouldn't that be for nothing to give a baby to a baby, thanks to that!
"Senior sister! No......"
Min Bai only felt that he had a lot to say. But at this moment, I just couldn't say anything.
I just feel very distressed.
He is such a good senior sister, why did he choose such a difficult path?