Regarding the formal apprenticeship of Qi'er and You'er, Grandpa Guo and Jiang Youzhidu attach great importance to it.

The next day, according to the rules of Da Chu, let the two children kowtow to Duanmu Lei for tea.

Duanmu Lei drank tea, even if he officially accepted the apprentice.

Since then, You'er Qi'er has practiced with Duanmu Lei every day.

Ruru sometimes practiced with them, and Duanmu Lei would also guide her.

Approaching the Chinese New Year, news suddenly came out of the palace that they wanted to choose concubines for several princes.

The saint has not appointed a prince until now, and no one can be sure of the meaning of the saint.

Many people are pondering that the second prince born to the queen was justified, but the saint did not say anything about the crown prince, and it was likely that he wanted to establish the eldest prince born to the concubine.

Therefore, the court is faintly divided into two factions, one faction and the concubine's side are eyebrows, and the other faction is on the queen's side.

The saint knew this, but he just looked at it coldly and never interfered.

Now the eldest prince and the second prince are about to turn eighteen, and the third prince is seventeen, and the fourth prince is sixteen, all of whom have reached the age of marriage.

The Holy Lord handed over the family affairs of the four princes to the queen, and asked the concubine to assist, and this time he had to set the marriage for the four princes.

The range of concubines is a woman whose father and brother are officials above the sixth rank and are between thirteen and seventeen years old.

Each family has a woman of appropriate age, and those who have not yet decided on a marriage must report to the Ministry of Rites.

At the local level, it is reported to the yamen of the state capitals, and the yamen verifies their identities, and after the primary election, they are sent to the capital to participate in the election.

For a time, the official eunuchs with daughters were happy and sad.

The government was worried.

Whether it is Grandpa Guo, Jiang Youzhi and Gu Yunjiao, they are not willing to run for Ruru.

They were reluctant to get involved in the royal struggle.

It's just that the Guogong Mansion can't be special, and it still has to report the name.

Ru Ru heard about this, but it didn't matter, "Don't worry, don't worry, brother and sister-in-law, I can't choose, they want to choose a lady, not a girl like me who likes to dance with knives and guns." ”

Grandpa Guo and Jiang Youzhi glanced at each other, and when Ru Ru left, Grandpa Guo said: "Otherwise, if I go to the palace to ask for the grace of the saint, Ruru's name will not be reported." ”

Jiang Youzhi said: "Don't be in such a hurry, maybe Ruru will lose the election." ”

Grandpa Guo shook his head, "How is it possible, Ruru is my daughter and your sister, even if she looks like no salt, the queen and the concubine will not let her lose the election." ”

Jiang Youzhi said with a smile: "Dad, Ruru's temperament, the queen and the concubine have a headache when they see it, and they may not be willing to have a daughter-in-law like Ruru." ”

"Let's wait and see, if she makes it to the final list, it's not too late for Dad to ask for the emperor's grace."

Grandpa Guo nodded, "It's okay." ”

Jiang Youzhi returned to the room, Gu Yunjiao couldn't help but muttered to him, "You said, the grandson of Mrs. Xie's family, obviously he was very good with Ru Ru a few years ago, but in the past two years, Ru Ru has not entered the palace as a companion, and the two children are also older, and little Xie Gongzi does not come to our house much." ”

She sighed, "Alas, that child was born well, has a gentle temper, and has talents, I was originally optimistic about him as our son-in-law." ”

Jiang Youzhi was silent, in fact, he had always been optimistic about Xie Heng as his sister-in-law.

Gu Yunjiao was still nagging, "After the New Year, Xie Xiaogongzi will be eighteen, and there is no rumor in their family, saying that they want to marry him, and I can't be sure." ”

Jiang Youzhi said lightly: "What's the hurry, it's impossible for us Ruru not to get married, she just won't marry, and we can afford to raise him." ”

"Anyway, if their family doesn't mention this first, we won't rush up."

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