After the banquet, the Emperor of the Holy Book summoned more than ten officials to discuss the matter, most of which were officials from the Ministry of Rites.

After the flower banquet was properly arranged, the Holy Book Emperor left a few henchmen alone to speak.

Wei Shuyi is one of them.

The Emperor of the Holy Book has a folded list in his hand, on which are the candidates for the crown princess who have been secretly weighed and screened in the past few months, with a total of more than ten people.

These so-called candidates for the crown princess are naturally available candidates in the eyes of the Holy Emperor.

It's just that even though she has screened it again and again, it is not so easy to decide who she will finally decide, just because in the eyes of the Holy Emperor, there is no absolutely satisfactory choice among these candidates now-

If there really was such a candidate who met all her qualifications, or without the proposal of those noble officials, she would have decided on the prince's marriage.

Regarding the selection of the crown princess, she needs to consider far more than those officials of the noble clan.

First of all, the appearance of the family background must not be bad, and this candidate must first have the power to serve the public when he is pushed out.

Second, it needs to be something she can trust, or something she can easily control......

These are the most basic conditions.

After Wei Shuyi and the others retreated, the Holy Emperor's gaze fell back on the list again.

She whispered to herself: "Maybe you still need to look at the attitudes of all parties at the flower banquet tomorrow before you can decide ......."

After Wei Shuyi separated from his colleagues, a trace of worry appeared in his eyes.

Miao Qing is also on that list.

The position of the crown princess sounds glamorous, but it is very dangerous and very unimaginable.

He didn't want his simple-minded sister to get caught up in the whirlpool.

During his conversation with the sage, he tried several times to politely refuse the matter, no matter what the reason, he just wanted to let the sage know that their Wei family had no intention of doing this......

But at the same time, he knew very well that the saint needed someone trustworthy to stand with her at this time and fight the enemy together.

No emperor needs a courtier who retreats from selfishness at a critical moment.

There is no absolute trust between the monarch and the minister, so isn't the saint's move a test for him and the Wei family?

Uncle Wei thought about it again and again, went to see his mother and sister, and explained the matter.

Wei Miaoqing was very surprised: "...... My name is on the book of life and death?! ”

"What nonsense, it's the list of candidates for the crown princess." Although Duan's mouth can still be corrected, his eyes are also worried: "But where is Qing'er's temperament suitable......

Uncle Wei glanced at his sister: "This is the only thing to be thankful about now." ”

Wei Miaoqing: "? ”

"At present, the matter is still inconclusive, and the saint is still considering the trade-off." Uncle Wei explained to his sister: "At the flower banquet tomorrow, there will be noble girls performing, remember not to show off, don't show off in front of others——"

Wei Miaoqing's face was embarrassed: "Of course, I don't want to be in the limelight, I'm afraid that if I stand next to those people, it will already be too conspicuous, but how can I be good?" ”

Some of the coincidences are not that she doesn't show it, but that she can't hide it at all.

"It's not that hard." Wei Shuyi smiled and gave a practical solution: "Then tomorrow you will stand beside Chang Niangzi, so that there is no conspicuous possibility." ”

Wei Miaoqing was so angry that she wanted to refute but couldn't.

can only sue Duan: "Ah Niang, look at Brother! ”

Duan laughed: "I think it's very good." ”

Isn't it good to open and close your mouth to be a regular lady?

In the face of his mother's teasing, Uncle Wei got up pretending to be unconscious, reached out and poked his sister's forehead: "Remember, don't show your skill, as for the rest...... Let's ask for more blessings. ”

Wei Miaoqing rubbed her forehead and looked at him angrily, and said, "Brother can't even marry a sister-in-law, so he should ask for more blessings!" ”

Uncle Wei didn't bother to pay attention to her, and walked away with his conceit.

……

The next day, the hibiscus flower banquet, the girls from all the provinces all arrived early, these girls who have been pampered since childhood, and the girls who can't find fault in their clothing and behavior are gathered together, which is more pleasing to the eye than the hibiscus in the garden.

On such an occasion, even the Holy Book Emperor, who was sitting at the top, rarely took off two points of majesty, with a slight smile on his face.

Soon it was time to put on a show.

This hibiscus flower banquet is very grand, and there are also the children of many clan officials who come together, and those young sons and daughters are under the influence of their companions, and there is no shortage of performers.

The Holy Book Emperor smiled and personally named the name of King Rong's son.

Rong Wang Shizi held the flute in his hand and played a Jiangnan song, the flute sound murmured, making people seem to be in the beautiful scenery of the south of the Yangtze River in the morning mist.

Among the nobles, a girl dressed in a warbler-colored skirt with a quiet temperament looked at the slightly weak young man, listening to the flute in her ears, and looked a little stunned.

She watched the young man put away his flute, Shi Li retreated, and couldn't help but whisper to the female envoy beside her, "That's ...... Is the prince of Rong? ”

"Back girl, exactly."

The girl whispered to herself: "It turned out to be him......"

It turned out that the flute Langjun she had seen twice in the music hall was Li Lu, the son of King Rong...... No wonder such a good manners and upbringing.

"My nephew is here to cheer up this flower feast!" Ming Jin took the initiative to step forward, holding a sword in his hand.

His art is sword dancing.

The long sword in his hand flashed with cold light, and in a leap, the tip of the sword pointed at a group of noble girls not far away, and several timid girls were so frightened that they took a few steps back.

Ming Jin hooked his lips and smiled, his eyes were fixed on Chang Suining's face behind the group of noble girls for a moment, and there seemed to be a chill in his eyes.

Chang Suining blinked his eyes expressionlessly.

I'm so scared.

At least this must be the work of a two-legged cat.

Could it be that in the days when he was grounded, in order to avenge her, he still devoted himself to practicing martial arts and practicing swords?

It's also a bit inspiring.

When Ming Jin put away his sword, the pilgrim emperor smiled and saluted, and did not forget to say something...... I wish the mountains and rivers to prosper, and my aunt and dragon are healthy" and other auspicious words.

He was punished for making mistakes before, and his heart was inevitably a little weak, and at this time he had the heart to please and make amends.

The Holy Book Emperor nodded with a smile: "Yes, there is some growth." ”

Ming Jin was very pleased when he heard this, and bowed and retreated.

"Lang Jun's sword is really majestic...... the little guy greeted him and praised in a low voice.

Ming Jin raised his eyebrows slightly, and swept around with a smile.

As soon as the grounding is lifted, he is still the most beautiful prince of Yingguo in this capital, and his aunt is a saint today-this point, this is not something that can be changed by that little slut opportunistically taking some limelight!

His gaze was fixed on somewhere, and he clenched his back teeth slightly.

The sons and daughters are just foils, and everyone present knows very well that the most important ones to be concerned about today are the nobles.

And the eldest grandson and the seventh lady are particularly eye-catching—whether it is the fascinating piano sound, or the down-and-out demeanor, the delicate and dignified face, or the eldest grandson standing majestically behind him.

Such an eldest grandson, Qi Niangzi, is extremely eye-catching, and deservedly has received a lot of praise.

His father, Sun Yuan, listened to the praise in his ear, sat in place, and his expression was unmoved: "...... It's just an ugly offering. ”

Yao Xia and others also stepped forward to perform.

"Isn't Lady Wei going?" Chang Suining turned his head to look at Wei Miaoqing, who had been standing beside him.

Why do you think that today's little lady of the Wei family treats her particularly dependently?

Wherever she goes, the other party follows.

"I'm not going, I'm a little ......nervous," Wei Miaoqing asked Chang Suining in a low voice: "Isn't Chang Niangzi going either?" ”

Qiao Yumian on the side heard this, and his mind flashed uncontrollably over Ning Ning's chest, and Ning Ning uprooted the weeping willows...... The scene that shook the audience.

Chang Suining: "I'm also nervous. ”

Qiao Yumian breathed a sigh of relief inexplicably, Ning Ning was very nervous, so she didn't have to be nervous.

At this time, the beautiful voice of the girl came into my ears.

"Ning Ning...... Which girl is this? Qiao Yumian asked curiously and whispered.

Seeing that Chang Sui Ning didn't seem to recognize it, Wei Miaoqing said: "It's the granddaughter of Ma Xiang's family, Ma Wan...... I don't go out much on weekdays. ”

Chang Sui is calm.

It turned out to be the granddaughter of Zhongshu Ling Ma Xingzhou.

Sun Yuan, the head of Menxia Province, the head of Zhongshu Province, Ma Xingzhou, is known as the left and right two phases.

Unlike the eldest grandson Yuan who was born in a famous family of scholars, Ma Xingzhou is a prime minister of a poor family who has crawled all the way, and he is talented, but he who was born in a poor family has not only relied on his talent to get to this day, but also because of the promotion of the Holy Emperor.

Ma Xingzhou was in the previous dynasty, and he was the existence of mutual restraint with Changsun Yuan.

Therefore, in the eyes of many people, Ma Wan, the granddaughter of the Ma family, is also one of the popular candidates for the crown princess.

The Holy Emperor was also thinking about it.

The girl was wearing a warbler-colored skirt, quiet and gentle, but she was not as dignified and generous as the eldest grandson Qi Niangzi, and she lacked some of the temperament that only famous families could raise.

Of course, these outward signs are not the most important.

In terms of identity, this lady of the Ma family is naturally the person who can compete with the eldest grandson Qiniang -

The Holy Emperor's gaze fell on the gray-haired right-hand minister, Ma Xingzhou.

Although Ma Xingzhou was born in a poor family, as his position in the court became more and more stable, he also gave the Holy Emperor a sense of difficulty in control.

The holy will is unpredictable, and the courtier's intention is not unconcealed, and it cannot be seen through at a glance.

Although she dared to be sure that Ma Xingzhou would not be with the scholars, between her and the prince, how the other party would choose was quite variable.

The Holy Emperor hesitated in his heart, judging, and did not dare to be careless.

Halfway through the flower feast, a high song from the waiter spread in the garden—

"The Heavenly Mirror National Master has arrived—"

There was a sound of surprise in the four moments.

"The Heavenly Mirror National Master is here?"

"The national teacher is out of the customs?"

And all the people looked at the people who came.

Walking was a Taoist man, whose face had already appeared old, and his hair was even whiter, about seventy years old, but his steps were as light as the wind, and he did not look like an old man.

Chang Suining reacted and asked Xi'er in a low voice: "Tianjing National Teacher...... But the background of the Xiangshi? ”

Xi'er nodded and whispered: "Exactly, the Heavenly Mirror National Master is good at physiognomy, and all the prophecies calculated by his hands are very accurate...... It's just that for some reason, three years ago, the Heavenly Mirror National Master suddenly closed his retreat, and he has never appeared in front of people again......"

Chang Sui is calm.

That's it.

In the past, she had heard that there was a strange person in Langzhong who studied the metaphysics of easy calculation, and he was very good at meeting people - she had also asked people to look for it, but she could not find any trace of this person, and Wuji was quite aggrieved for this, and hugged Lao Chang and cried after drinking, saying that she was eating in the bowl and looking at the pot.

Unexpectedly, after more than ten years, the other party has become Dasheng's national teacher.

It is rumored that his person is not only proficient in physiognomy, but also seems to like the art of immortality......

Chang Sui Ning pondered, and saw that the Heavenly Mirror National Master had come over.

She stood in front of a clump of flowers and trees with Wei Miaoqing and the others, and the Heavenly Mirror National Master, who was originally moving forward, suddenly stopped when he passed in front of them.

The man turned his head, and his eyes were clear and quiet, as if he could see through all things.

Chang Sui Ning was caught off guard and met those eyes.

And the reason why they look at each other is because the other party is also looking at her.

Between the four eyes, the autumn wind swept up the leaves, the shawl between the girl's arms flew with the wind, and the hairpin made a soft sound.

At this moment, Chang Sui Ning inexplicably felt that he had nothing to hide.

It's a kind of induction and uneasiness that comes from the depths of her heart, but what she is best at is hiding her emotions, no matter who she is facing, no matter what the situation-

The wind stops, the shawl falls, and the beads are quiet.

The girl raised her hand and saluted silently.

The Heavenly Mirror National Master bowed his head almost imperceptibly, and only then did he retract his gaze and continue to walk forward.

This scene was seen by the Holy Emperor.

Seeing the Heavenly Mirror National Master coming, the Holy Book Emperor said with a smile: "The National Teacher has finally come out, and I have been waiting for a long time. ”

For a while, the words of congratulating the Tianjing National Master came one after another, and the prince even got up to congratulate him.

Changsun Yuan didn't speak, only looked at the crane-haired Taoist silently - is it a coincidence that the other party is out of the customs at this time?

……

After returning from the garden to the study where he temporarily dealt with political affairs, the Holy Book Emperor and the Heavenly Mirror National Master discussed the law alone for a long time.

At the end, the Emperor of the Holy Book asked, "I will see the national teacher today...... Seem to be paying special attention to a girl at the flower party? ”

"Yes." Tianjing National Master said: "This woman's face is also strange. ”

The Holy Book Emperor's eyes moved slightly: "Strange word...... What does it mean? ”

Tianjing National Master didn't answer for a while, but said: "Poor Dao wants to take advantage of this girl to take a look at the eight characters, I don't know if it's okay?" ”

He knew that this flower banquet was for the selection of the crown princess, and all those who participated in the banquet would have their birthdays recorded in the book.

The Emperor of the Holy Book bowed his head and motioned for Mingluo to take it.

However, when he turned to the page of Chang Suining, Mingluo said: "Enlightened sage, the birthday of the lady of the Chang family is unknown. ”

Emperor Saint looked at the Heavenly Mirror National Teacher: "Yes, the National Teacher doesn't know, this girl was originally an orphan girl, and the people in her family died early, and she was adopted by the Changda General's Mansion by chance...... Therefore, the eight characters of birth can not be explored. ”

"It's so ......" Tianjing Guoshi's eyes moved slightly, as if he was surprised, and seemed to be more and more confused: "It's no wonder that when Poor Dao saw his face, he had a sense of being unable to peep. ”

Can't snoop?

Emperor Sacred Records asked: "The national teacher just called his face strange, what is it referring to this unfathomable strangeness?" ”

Tianjing National Master shook his head slightly: "It's more than that......"

After half a burnt incense, the Tianjing National Master left.

The Emperor of the Holy Book was thoughtful, and his eyes fell on the list.

On the previous page, it was stated that the Hussar General's Mansion of Xingning Fang was Chang Suining, sixteen years old, and his birth date was unknown.

Mingluo's gaze also slowly fell.

After a while, she considered her mouth and said, "Your Majesty, Weichen has a proposal, I don't know if it is feasible." ”

"Let's just say it."

Mingluo: "Now it seems that the lady of the Chang family may be the best candidate for the crown princess." ”