Eunuch Zhen read out: "By God's blessing, the emperor issued an edict: Ming Xiulin, the daughter of the Ming Dynasty, with a quiet appearance, wisdom, virtuousness, and good nature, is to be granted a marriage to Shao Chicheng, the young master of Shaorong Villa. The following year
If you have a hairpin, you will choose auspiciousness and get married. I appreciate this!"
"I accept the decree and thank you for your kindness. Long live my emperor!" Ming Wanjin carefully took the imperial edict from his hand, feeling surprised and happy. What surprised him was that the marriage was an expected accident, but he was happy that he could be with the world.
Marriage with the second villager. This is beneficial to him.
"Haha, Prime Minister Ming, great joy has arrived in one day! The Sa family is still busy with things, so I'll say goodbye." Eunuch Zhen smiled heartily now.
"Thank you very much, Eunuch Zhen, for your kind words. In this case, Ming will not try to persuade you to stay, but I will respectfully send you to Eunuch Zhen." Ming Wanjin thanked Eunuch Zhen with a smile and hurriedly sent the two of them out of the house.
The servants present all congratulated the second young lady. Ming Xiuping was happy for her sister: "Sister, my sister congratulates you. My mother will be very happy when she knows!"
At first, Nai Chunqiao thought she was marrying to a certain prince. However, the Shaorong Villa was also very good, the second largest in the world. It was extremely rich. The master had mentioned that it had some unclear connection with the royal family. She went up.
Qian smiled and said to Ming Xiulin: "Xiulin, my aunt congratulates you. Shaorong Villa is the second best in the world. If you can marry into it, you will enjoy endless glory and wealth in your life."
There was no trace of surprise on Ming Xiulin's face, and there seemed to be a hint of disappointment. She coldly replied "Thank you, auntie" to Nai Chunqiao, glanced at the congratulatory servants, turned around and walked out.
Ming Xiuping didn't know why her sister was unhappy, so she followed up and asked, "Sister, you seem to be unwilling to marry the young master of Shaorong Villa?"
"Sister, are you willing?" Ming Xiulin asked instead without answering. Ming Xiuping hurriedly shook his head and said: "Ping'er is still young, and her parents will make the decision for Ping'er in important marriage matters." She thought in her heart: What about Shaorong Villa?
Young Master, can you have more money than the royal family? Can the wealth and splendor be compared with the royal family? My son, either I will not marry, or I will marry the third prince.
"Haha." Ming Xiulin let out a chuckle, with a hint of sarcasm in her eyes. How could she not notice her sister's thoughts? That was also her dream. And what about Shaorong Villa, the second most famous village in the world? It was not hers.
Thinking about it, her mind has long been taken away by the second prince. She only hopes that her sister is interested in another prince. But now, she must have a good talk with her father.
In the study, "Dad, can you cancel the engagement for Lin'er?" Ming Xiulin said bluntly. Ming Wanjin had not yet recovered from the joy, and was surprised when he heard this: "Lin'er, why is this?"
Ming Xiulin said: "Father, although Shaorong Villa is the second most famous village in the world and is as rich as any other country, you can still enjoy glory and wealth if you marry there. However, my daughter already has a candidate in mind, but it is not the young master of Shaorong Villa."
Ming Wanjin was even more surprised when he heard: "Lin'er, you rarely go out of the house, how could you already have someone in mind? Could it be that you are secretly meeting others behind your parents' back?" When he said the last sentence, his face darkened and his tone became more serious.
a bit.
"Dad, Lin'er has always followed the rules and obeyed the teachings of her father and mother. She has never done anything disgraceful." Ming Xiulin hurriedly explained. After hesitating for a moment, she mustered up the courage to say: "Dad, the person in my daughter's mind is...
..He is the second prince. My mother already knows about it."
"What? The second prince's song?" Ming Wanjin was surprised that his daughter actually fell in love with the second prince! After thinking for a moment, he directly rejected his daughter's idea, "Lin'er, the emperor has granted marriage, so you can't resist the marriage. Protest the marriage.
Not only dad, but the entire Ming Dynasty cannot bear the responsibility for this crime."
"Dad, after all, you are also the right minister. The emperor cannot force others to make things difficult. My daughter will not have hairpins until next spring. Please use the remaining time to find a way to break off the engagement for your daughter." Ming Xiulin felt a little anxious, and every time she entered
In the palace, she could only watch the second prince from a distance. During the annual autumn and winter hunting activities, as a female family member and a young lady who had not left the palace, she still had to be like other female family members. She could only watch and not get close. The two conversations with the second prince were only
After the banquet last year, the more this happened, the more her eyes were fixed on the second prince. She was unwilling to marry someone else.
Ming Wanjin looked at his gentle and quiet daughter and said earnestly: "Lin'er, listen to my father, although Shaorong Villa is not a royal home, it plays a decisive influence and role in the Tang and Song Dynasties. The economic lifeline of the Tang and Song Dynasties can be
It is said that they are in the hands of four famous villages, among which Thunder Mountain Villa and Shaorong Mountain Villa are the leaders. This is also the annual palace banquet and autumn and winter hunting activities, and the four famous villages will be among the invited ones. The emperor is categorical towards them.
I dare not look down upon it, but respect it a bit. Lin'er, the emperor must have a purpose in granting marriage. As ministers, we should serve the emperor without hesitation..."
"Dad, you are an official of the imperial court, but your daughter is not. A daughter is just a member of the female generation. What she wants is nothing more than to find someone to fall in love with, and enjoy the pleasure of raising a husband and raising children. The emperor's intentions should not be left to the daughter to figure out.
." Ming Xiulin boldly spoke out her rebuttal.
Ming Wanjin's face darkened and he scolded: "Lin'er, you are usually the most sensible and smartest, why are you so confused today? Do you know that even other princes have to give in to Shaorong Villa? Young Master
How much do you know about the background of Rongshan Villa? Do you think that marrying into the royal family means you will be rich and prosperous and have a worry-free life? How much do you know about the invisible murderous struggle in the palace?"
Ming Xiulin lowered her head in aggrieved silence, her eye circles a little red. Ming Wanjin loved this eldest daughter the most. Despite the royal family's superficial beauty, there were so many invisible killers behind the scenes. He had been an official for many years, how could he not understand? He
I was reluctant to send my eldest daughter there.
Soothing his tone, Ming Wanjin pulled his daughter over and said, "Lin'er, you are my most beloved daughter. I also know that you are intelligent and clever, but my expectation for you is that you will marry into a good family in the future.
Live a peaceful and happy life. Dad has heard about the young master of Shaorong Villa and met him once. He is very handsome, two years older than you, has good character, and is one of the best candidates to be your husband. Lin
My son will be happier marrying him than marrying any other prince. Dad doesn’t want Lin’er to spend her whole life surrounded by intrigues. Lin’er, do you understand dad’s painstaking efforts?”
"Dad..." Ming Xiulin stared at her father's loving eyes and kind face, feeling a little confused and feeling a little disappointed. As an official lady, life-long events cannot be controlled by herself, but more importantly
Her father didn't tell her at all, but it was probably because of her status as a concubine that she could not be married to the prince as his concubine. When she thought about the status issue, she couldn't help but resent Ming Xixi for being sent away.