Chapter 162: Awkward blind date
Cai Sheng is a fourth-grade official, and his official position is not high, but his wife is a little old-fashioned, and she is the sister of Zhao, the wife of Changle Hou. His father is the former Dali Temple Qing Zhao Quan Zhao Ge who has been retired. According to King Chen, Zhao Ge Lao had no children under his knees and only two daughters, so the relationship between the two daughters was excellent.
In this way, it can be regarded as a relative who is directly related to the powerful in Kyoto, how can he not find a good home for his daughter?
What's more, I heard King Chen say that Cai Sheng is expected to be promoted to Sanpin Sanhuai Salt Road, which is a pivotal fat difference. In this way, Miss Cai's identity is more noble. It is all made to be assigned to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince or to a favored prince as a side concubine, or to a prince who is not too favored and has been stationed on the frontier all the year round as a concubine.
The banquet went on for a while, and Rong Yunxi found that Cai Sheng and Mrs. Cai were extremely protective of Cai Miaorong and loved this daughter very much. So naturally I won't let my daughter be small for others. So...... Wouldn't the goal be clearer, and that is...... King Ling!
But Cai Sheng and his wife are both smart people, so they just let their daughter show up and accompany them here. did not intend to let Miss Cai and King Ling warm. Even when it came to mentioning Miss Cai and leading Miss Cai and King Ling to talk, Cai Sheng and Mrs. Cai did not have the intention of matchmaking.
Obviously, as long as Miss Cai appeared here, the three highnesses present naturally saw Cai Sheng's intentions. And it can also be seen that Cai Sheng loves this daughter so much, it is impossible for her to make a side room for others. So at this time, everyone is like a mirror in their hearts, and they have already linked Cai Miaorong and Brother Ling.
Brother Ling also seemed to see this, and even when he was talking to Cai Sheng, his eyes did not take advantage of the trend to look at Miss Cai.
Cai Sheng and Mrs. Cai did not deliberately lead King Ling and Cai Miaorong together, but Cai Miaorong herself was a little breathless.
When he heard King Ling talk about the border pass, he took a conversation decently and said with a smile: "But a heroic person like His Royal Highness is afraid of fighting with that wolf, and he will not fall behind at all, right?" If the wolves were really found by His Highness, what about their misfortune! ”
"Yes...... "King Ling said with a sigh, "This king only hates that he let them go many years ago when he could kill them quickly." Once you are wrong, you will never be able to find it again. ”
As he spoke, he glanced at Rong Yunxi while drinking.
Thinking of that night, Rong Yunxi's heart trembled......
In front of him, he appeared again as a bloody hungry wolf...... But then, he was pressed down by himself. Just took a bite of food, and his face was extremely calm.
"Did Your Highness fight them all those years ago? I don't know if you can say it and listen to it, so that the courtiers can also open their eyes? Cai Miaorong said.
Rong Yunxi found that at the beginning of the banquet, Cai Miaorong didn't talk much. It's just that when he picks up the vegetables, he secretly glances at King Ling. At this time, the banquet was already halfway through, and Miss Cai took the initiative to talk to Brother Ling. Seemingly...... It's time to look at Brother Ling.
"Hehe...... King Ling shook his head and smiled, "Don't mention it...... Speaking of which, not everyone present may want to listen to it, after all, it is too bloody. ”
But fortunately, when he said this, he just took advantage of the work of picking up vegetables and glanced at Rong Yunxi, and he didn't do it particularly obviously. Then he looked down at the dishes on the plate and finished speaking.
"It's the courtiers who are offended", Cai Miaorong raised her glass and said with a smile, "I hope Your Highness will not blame, and the courtiers will give Your Highness a glass." ”
King Ling smiled slightly, and saw that Miss Cai had already raised the wine glass, so he also raised it.
Miss Cai drank it all, but King Ling only took a sip.
Cai Sheng and Mrs. Cai both saw this subtle action, and their hearts couldn't help but sink.
Just now, when King Ling, King Chen, and the crown prince were drinking, they all drank it all in one go. The same is true when drinking with the couple. But why did you just take a sip when it came to the little girl?
King Ling's move, Miss Cai also saw it clearly. The look in his eyes has changed from the tender expectation just now to gloomy and lonely. It's just a smile on the corner of his mouth, which is still very decent.
Rong Yunxi saw all this in her eyes, and felt very uncomfortable in her heart.
But in terms of character and appearance, this Miss Cai is not inferior at all. But obviously, Brother Ling didn't like it.
Naturally, she couldn't hope that Brother Ling liked it, but Brother Ling didn't like it, and she couldn't be happy.
Rong Yunxi felt that if Mrs. Cai hadn't heard the news, she wouldn't have dared to rashly bring her daughter out to King Ling. After all, their Cai family is now just a family of four-grade officials, and they are naturally not worthy of the prince. If you don't hear the news, you rashly take your daughter out, which is tantamount to taking the initiative to propose marriage to King Ling, isn't it a joke?
Therefore, it should be Mrs. Cai who heard the wind from Kyoto, and it happened that King Ling came, so she brought her daughter out to see her. If their daughters don't like it, they probably don't want their daughters to marry them.
And why did Brother Ling suddenly come to Huai'an Mansion? It doesn't seem to be a business trip, but like a trip to the mountains and rivers.
"The little girl is ignorant and offended His Royal Highness, and the lower official will give His Highness a cup on behalf of the little girl as an atonement." Cai Sheng picked up his wine glass and said with a smile.
King Ling also picked up his wine glass and said with a smile: "My lord is too worried. The young lady spoke and behaved in an extremely appropriate manner, how could she have offended the king? It's the king himself who doesn't want to mention it...... I don't want to accept it. Don't let the stubbornness of this king affect the mood of the young lady. ”
"Miss is so gentle and generous, if others get this question from Miss, they will be very happy. I just asked about this king, because of this king's stubbornness, the young lady was destined not to hear the story she wanted to hear. ”
"It's the king's, the king respects the lord with a cup to make amends. I also wish that Miss can hear this beautiful frontier story in the mouth of others in the future. ”
As he spoke, he drank the wine from his cup.
Rong Yunxi saw that Cai Miaorong's eyes were already full of tears. But he just lowered his head and didn't dare to show anything.
The meaning of Brother Ling's words couldn't be more obvious. That is, he is unwilling to accept Miss Cai, and hopes that the Cai family will find another lover for Miss Cai.
The atmosphere of the banquet, which was originally pleasant, became embarrassing because of Brother Ling and Miss Cai. King Kechen and the crown prince have no intention of adjusting, and if she speaks out to ease the atmosphere at this time, not only will it not have the effect of easing the atmosphere, but it will be worse.
After being embarrassed for a moment, Mrs. Cai smiled and said, "His Royal Highness King Ling is really a good amount of wine, and the courtiers see that His Royal Highness has already drunk many glasses." Our old Cai, usually boasts that he drinks well, but now in front of the three highnesses, he is like a child who can't drink. ”
"Oops...... My lady, can't you fail to expose my shortcomings? I'm just bragging to you...... Come on, let's eat vegetables and eat vegetables...... The three highnesses must not underestimate the amount of alcohol of the lower officials because of Neiko's words! Cai Sheng said with a smile.
The crown prince glanced at King Ling and said with a smile: "Lord Cai, do you still need us to underestimate the amount of alcohol?" Isn't that obvious? We're too lazy to underestimate it! ”
"Big brother is right!" King Chen also smiled.
King Ling also smiled and said: "Lord Cai, it seems that your reputation for being invincible is only unknown to this king!" Ok ok...... Now this king says that he can't pour you anything. ”
The atmosphere was warm again, and no one seemed to notice Miss Cai, who was beside Cai Sheng, who was holding back tears lonely.
Only the distress in Mrs. Cai's eyes can make people sure that the embarrassment just now really happened.
Mrs. Cai looked at her daughter from time to time, and for a while, she might be really distressed and couldn't stand it, so she got up and said apologetically when the sound of everyone's conversation fell: "Three highnesses, the courtiers suddenly felt stomach pain, thinking that they drank too much, which caused stomach problems. I had to retreat first, and I hope that His Royal Highness, Mrs. and Niangniang will forgive their sins......"
Mrs. Cai gave a salute and was very apologetic.
"Madame, just go and rest, this is in your own home, don't be restrained." The prince laughed.
Naturally, she could see that Mrs. Cai wanted to take her daughter to leave first.
Sure enough, Mrs. Cai said: "Miao'er, you go back with your mother, and there is a care on the way." The little maidens are careless. ”
"Yes." Cai Miaorong got up and saluted her mother.
Then he saluted the audience, bowed his head and said: "The courtiers will retire first, and I hope that His Royal Highness, Mrs. and Niangniang, don't blame." ”
"Miss, let's go," the prince laughed, "and we'll have more fun without you women!" ”
Qin Yingyue laughed coquettishly: "What Your Highness said, but the concubine and the princess are also gone?" ”
"This palace is willing to let you leave first, but the third brother is reluctant to let his concubine leave first...... So it's just a matter of saying less about things that you women don't like to hear. ”
Cai Miaorong got the permission of the prince, and gave a salute as if he was present, and then retreated.
It is indeed not easy for a woman who has not left the cabinet to be so decent at such a moment when she has received such a bruise.
In all fairness, if such a person can become Brother Ling's princess, then ...... It's really good.
Now that Mrs. Cai has heard the rumors, she wants to come to the palace and is ready to marry Brother Ling. Without Miss Cai's family today, there will be someone else tomorrow...... Since you can't escape after all, why not marry someone with a good character? Perhaps, after a long time, he himself really likes it.
Although I think about it very rationally, in my heart, it hurts terribly.
She really didn't want to watch Brother Ling marry someone else. She didn't think that when the day came, she would be able to deal with it sensibly and decently. She knew she was going to break down...... That's the bottom line of her sanity......