As soon as Gao Xian returned home, the housekeeper came forward and said, "Sir, the Taishi Mansion has sent people to ask several times. They said that they would wait for you to come back and let you go."
Gao Xian asked: "Do you know what it is?"
The housekeeper shook his head, and then lowered his voice and said: "First, the Grand Master's attendant knew that the young lady was ill, and said there was no rush. Then came the nun next to the Grand Master's wife, who said that something good was coming for you.
But he refused to say anything else. The last person to come was the errand boy beside Miss Mei, who looked a little anxious."
Gao Xian understood immediately upon hearing this that he was being asked to come over to discuss the marriage.
After a tiring day, he originally wanted to rest for a night before going there, but thinking of his mentor's guidance, he washed his face, changed his clothes, and went to Mei Mansion.
At that time, Mrs. Li had already told Master Mei about Mrs. Zhang's intention.
Master Mei sat in the study, thought for a long time, and finally decided to let Gao Xian make his own choice.
Upon hearing Gao Xian's arrival, Master Mei invited him to the study.
At the same time, Mrs. Li and Mei Min also received the news. Mrs. Li hurried to her daughter's room. When she saw that she had changed her clothes and was getting ready to go out, she pushed her into the room.
Mei Min was startled, feeling aggrieved and angry and said: "Why did you push me?"
Mrs. Li said angrily: "Your father and I told you all the good things we could say, but we didn't see any change in you. Now that you are eager to catch up, will he cherish you?"
"Let me tell you, the choice between two surnames is the result of weighing the pros and cons, not something you rely on impulsively. If you continue to be so unclear, you won't be able to marry Li Jin, let alone Gao Xian."
Mei Min collapsed and said: "After all, it is my fault? You are not at fault? If you and my father were not trembling after being suppressed by the late emperor, you would not have thought of sending me to the palace, then I
I still won’t think about things that don’t belong to me.”
"Now that it's happened, you've completely pushed me away!"
Mrs. Li was so angry that her heart ached, and she also felt a deep sense of powerlessness. When a person makes a mistake and doesn't want to bear the consequences at all, but just wants to find someone to deal with it, then this person's life will probably be like this, suffering.
If you get a little frustrated, you won't be able to get up.
Mrs. Li clenched her fists tightly, pointed at the door angrily and said: "I won't stop you now, and I will never stop you again in the future. Just go!"
Mei Min also knew that what she just said was too much. At first, her parents just discussed it with her and asked her if she would like to enter the palace. She said yes, and they made the plan for her.
But that hope... that hope is clearly right in front of her. She has already met the emperor, so why is it so unreliable?
Suppressed by grief and anger, Mei Min cried, refused to leave, and stopped arguing with Mrs. Li.
When Mrs. Li looked at her miserable appearance, she no longer felt pity in her heart. Instead, she said coldly: "There are too many people who have given hope to others. If everyone who failed to achieve it was like you, then the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty would
Who dares to recommend others?"
"Let me tell you, if Gao Xian is a smart person, he should know how to choose? And if you mess up, you will undoubtedly dig your own grave."
"Your father and I can't protect you forever. If you can't stand up, you will suffer the consequences no matter what, because you asked for it."
After Mrs. Li finished speaking, she left angrily.
The daughter she had raised for so many years was just a waste.
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Gao Xian came back in a hurry, looking a little tired, and the dark blue under his eyes was particularly obvious.
Master Mei saw it, sighed, and said slowly: "It's so late, I shouldn't have called you here, but there is something you need to know now."
Gao Xian thought that the teacher was going to mention his marriage to Mei Min, so he quickly took the initiative and said: "Teacher, don't worry, I will ask a matchmaker to come to you tomorrow to propose marriage."
Master Mei shook his head and said, "That's not it."
"You know Princess Yanyang, right?"
Gao Xian was confused, but he still nodded and said: "I know. She is the daughter of Prince Cheng, and she is loved by Prince Cheng and his wife."
Master Mei nodded slightly: "It's good if you know. I heard that she went to the village with the eldest princess today? Didn't you see it?"
Gao Xian still shook his head, but he keenly captured some information and asked: "Teacher, what's wrong? Did I offend Princess Yanyang?"
Taishi Mei shook his head and said with a smile: "How could it be possible? You are a good and cautious boy. Here's the thing. Mrs. Zhang from Duke Xu's Mansion came over this morning. She was entrusted by Princess Cheng to ask questions.
Does our Mei family have a marriage contract with you? If not, she will find an opportunity to arrange for you to meet Princess Yanyang."
"This is a great opportunity. Prince Cheng does not care about government affairs and has a high prestige in the capital. In addition, Princess Yanyang was also watched by the emperor and the eldest princess. If you marry her, it will be of great help to your career.
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"As for your junior sister, you don't have to worry about this. With the family background of our Mei family, her marriage won't be difficult."
Gao Xian felt as if his head had been struck by lightning, and he was speechless for a long time.
It's not because I'm so happy, nor because I'm too excited.
But because... just a few days ago, he personally destroyed Mei Min's pride and made plans to marry Mei Min.
If he hadn't done that, Mei Min would have just wanted to get rid of him and take this opportunity to facilitate his marriage to Princess Yanyang. But it was different now. Mei Min had agreed to marry him, and the teacher already knew about it.
At this time, he refused to allow Mei Min to choose the princess of Yanyang, and the rift between the Mei family and him in the future was basically irreparable. Prince Cheng and his wife had lived in a deep house for a long time, and they did not care about the affairs of the court, and the only thing they could use was the royal family.
majesty.
But these are not enough to deter the courtiers. Because the current court has clear factions, in addition to the old ministers left by the late emperor, they are the Wang family who accompanied the prince all the way from the East Palace, and Lu Yunhong, who is trusted by the emperor.
And these two parties are so closely aligned that one cannot even try to sow discord. Who knows that the bond between them is not an acquaintance of interest, but a daughter of the Wang family who is a direct descendant of a famous family?
Gao Xian felt a fire rush straight into his throat, making him unable to make a sound for a long time.
The so-called troublesomeness turns out to be exactly what it describes at such a time.
It's a pity... he was not prepared at all. He almost had to make a decision in an instant, because he had no way out.
Thinking of this, Gao Xian smiled. He stood up and bowed his hands, then knelt down again. He presented all the etiquette perfectly, so that the old master could not make any mistakes.
Because he wanted to show his sincerity, and secondly, he clearly told himself over and over in his heart that he had brought this on himself.
At this time, the grand master still understood his intention very well, so he could only ask tentatively: "What are you..."
Gao Xian kowtowed and said loudly: "The student has been nurtured by the teacher, and I can't thank you enough. Don't say that today's Chengcheng Palace pays attention to him. Even if he doesn't, the student's love for his junior sister can be seen from heaven and earth, and it can be seen from the sun and the moon. He only wants to marry his junior sister as his wife."
Wife, I beg the teacher to help you."
Grand Master Mei was moved on the spot and quickly helped Gao Xian up and said, "Okay, I really did not misjudge you!"
One sentence all contains the expectations contained in it, as well as his wish to entrust his daughter.
Gao Xian lowered his gaze, feeling sad, knowing that the overall situation had been decided.
At this time, Mrs. Li, who came to hear this, couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.