"Lan'er, please sit down first." Mrs. Ming pulled her daughter who stood up and said warmly.
Minglan sat down uneasily, biting her lip, her eyes panicked. When a woman gets married, it's like her second life. Who doesn't want to make a good choice, but although she is the daughter of the prime minister, she is unable to arrange her own marriage.
At the very beginning, the Empress Dowager wanted Minglan to marry the royal family, so the Ming Palace did not arrange a marriage for Minglan. With Minglan's status, she could afford to marry the prince, but she did not want to marry the prince.
Whether it was the eldest prince, the second prince, or even the third prince who was more lively than these two princes, Minglan felt like staying away.
She just wants to marry into a simple family and live an ordinary life, and does not want to become a stepping stone in other people's fights in the future.
Minglan said this to her father. Mingxiang also felt that his daughter had a simple temper and it was best not to send her to the royal family. Moreover, the Ming family was already extremely prosperous. As a close relative of the Queen Mother's family, she was considered a true descendant.
But how many descendants can continue in this history? Looking at the infinitely prosperous descendants, which one becomes the queen or queen mother? She doesn't want to continue her family's glory, but how many people can succeed?
In the end, he even got to the point where everyone was executed.
Ming Xiang didn't have such big ambitions, and neither did Ming Lan. She just wanted to marry into a simple family, but the Queen Mother refused.
But fortunately, Mingxiang hinted in front of the Queen Mother from time to time that he had no interest in the prince, and repeatedly said that he was old and it was best to become an official. I am afraid that within the past two years, the Queen Mother had actually understood his intentions.
The two princes found a more suitable candidate, so the Queen Mother gave up on Minglan.
After the marriage was granted in the palace, Minglan breathed a sigh of relief.
The Queen Mother also expressed to Mingxiang that she could let him choose a suitable marriage for Minglan. After hearing this, Minglan was overjoyed.
It's just that choosing a suitable marriage is not something that can be done right away. Mrs. Mingxiang has been choosing for a while, but she didn't expect that the Queen Mother would find the Ming Mansion again at this time.
"Lan'er, how is Prince Xuanping?" Looking at her daughter's anxious and panicked eyes, Mrs. Mingxiang said bluntly without being secretive.
"Prince Xuanping?" Minglan was startled and raised her head in astonishment, "Didn't you say... princess?"
Her voice was lowered a bit, and she pointed in the direction of the harem. She had vaguely heard from her father before that Prince Xuanping wanted to mate with the princess.
"The prince Xuanpinghou was originally a martial arts practitioner. I heard that he had not listened to Xuanpinghou's words since he was a child. He followed an inconspicuous martial artist early and secretly went to the border. Although he also came back during this time, he was basically at the border.
, I am also not happy with Marquis Xuanping, and I will be scolded by Princess An and the eldest princess after I come back."
Ming Xiangfu said.
Speaking of it, Yu Xianyi has not been a worry-free person since he was a child, and it doesn't sound like he is a good person. But the Queen Mother spoke up. Although she said that the gift was given to her, she and her daughter should discuss it carefully, and said that everything depends on it.
They wanted to do it, but how could they ignore royal matters?
But Mrs. Mingxiang, the Crown Prince of Xuanpinghou, will never be satisfied.
"Mom, I heard that he is dead now?" Minglan held the handkerchief uneasily, lowered her head and asked, her voice like a mosquito or ant.
"That's it. I heard that he was assassinated one after another all the way back to Beijing. In the end, Xuanping Hou brought the person back, and he almost died. After suffering such a serious injury, in the future... Wu Shi will not be able to become a martial artist, but he has not been able to do it since he was a child.
I have never studied literature, and from now on... from now on, there will only be one title left, Marquis Xuanping."
When Mrs. Mingxiang said this, she felt sad in her heart. The daughter she held in the palm of her hand had never suffered such a great injustice since she was a child, but the Queen Mother actually granted such a marriage. How could her daughter live?
From now on, I will be ridiculed wherever I go, how wronged my daughter will be.
Mrs. Mingxiang's eyes were red, and her voice became swallowed unconsciously. If she could, she wanted to push. It would be better to try pushing for a while. She couldn't just watch her daughter fall into the mud of Xuanping Houfu.
middle.
I only have such a daughter.
"Mother, don't be sad. The title of Marquis Xuanping is actually not bad." Minglan didn't panic at this time. Knowing who to choose is much better than not knowing anything at all.
She has really never seen the Crown Prince Xuanping, but she has seen both Yu Yuxi and Yu Xijiao. It can be seen that the appearance is unmistakable, especially Yu Xijiao, who is also the younger sister of the Crown Prince Xuanping. Thinking of Yu Xijiao's stunning beauty
Due to his appearance, Minglan felt that Prince Xuanping Hou must be good-looking.
As for status, she originally wanted to live in a simple, ordinary family.
Putting it on the crown prince of Xuanpinghou, there is only one son in the Xuanpinghou mansion. I heard that there are not many concubines around Xuanpinghou. It is simple to think about it. Princess An and the eldest princess don't care about things and don't live in the house.
In one place, I have not lived in Xuanpinghou Mansion for so many years, and of course I will not do so in the future.
Thinking about it this way, it seemed very simple. Looking up at her mother who was in tears, Minglan calmed down. She stretched out her hand and gently pulled Mrs. Mingxiang's sleeve, and said shyly: "Mom, this is actually okay.
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"But he is useless. He cannot be good at literature or martial arts." Looking at her delicate daughter, Mrs. Mingxiang became more and more sad as she thought about it. Could her daughter, who had been raised charming and charming, really have no choice but to marry a useless person?
"Mom, did he break his leg or hand?" Minglan thought for a while and asked.
"He has neither broken hands nor broken legs. He can walk and write, but can he write?" Mrs. Mingxiang almost cried when she said this. She had specifically asked about this just now. The Queen Mother was sure that people would not be really disabled.
, but this person is a loser. He has not studied literature for so many years. Wouldn’t he be a rough guy?
"Mother, what are you talking about? You should be able to write simple words. I heard Miss Yu San talking about the prince writing letters home."
Ming Lan comforted Mrs. Ming Xiang and said.
"Can you write?" Mrs. Mingxiang pressed her handkerchief over her eyes and said uncertainly.
"Can write." Minglan nodded.
This didn't sound so bad, but thinking that Prince Xuanping was incompetent in writing and martial arts, Mrs. Mingxiang felt sad.
"Mother, are the Queen Mother still waiting for your reply?" Minglan pulled Mrs. Mingxiang's sleeve and reminded her.
The mother has a gentle temperament, and if she is allowed to go on like this, the Queen Mother will probably feel dissatisfied. Minglan usually looks carefree, but sometimes she is very careful.
"Then... you agree?" Mrs. Mingxiang was still uneasy.
"Agreed." Minglan nodded shyly.
Miss Yu San is a very good character, and although Marquis Xuan Ping is mischievous, he has not done any serious evil deeds. The person in charge now is Mrs. Zhou, who I heard is not bad.
These are all obtained from the past interactions with Yu Xijiao. Now that I think about it, it doesn't seem so difficult to accept.
Among the aristocratic families in Beijing, the Xuanping Hou Mansion is considered to be extremely simple. There will not be so many heirs to seize power. The current Mrs. Zhou will not suppress herself. It seems that there is no one from above to embarrass her elders. There is a danger among her peers.
Xijiao is agreeable, and the Crown Prince Xuanping should be pretty good, even very good.
After so many years on the border, people should be upright, even if they have a rough temper.
After thinking about it, I really thought that there was nothing I could ask for. This could be regarded as achieving my goal, and I felt really relieved. "Mother, Prince Xuanping is very good. I haven't heard of him having any problems in so many years."
Rumors of bad character, good character, and simple family background are enough."
After marrying into the Xuanping Hou Mansion, my sister-in-law looks pretty good.
Thinking of this, Minglan's face turned redder and redder. She originally liked Yu Xijiao, and now she felt that there was nothing wrong with marrying into the Xuanping Hou Mansion.
This is good.
"Is this...really okay?" Mrs. Mingxiang looked at her daughter's face carefully and found no trace of grievance or unwillingness on her face. Then she breathed a sigh of relief, but continued to ask unconfidently.
"Okay, mother, please go and reply to the Queen Mother." Minglan bowed her head shyly.
"Okay, then I will report to the Queen Mother now." Mrs. Mingxiang sighed, as long as her daughter thinks it is okay, she is afraid that her daughter will feel sad and aggrieved. How will she live her life then?
Mrs. Mingxiang just left, and Zhang Wanyin came in again with two palace maids. This time she brought some pastries and placed them on the table in front of Minglan.
Zhang Wanyin sat down and said with a smile: "The imperial dining room was specially made for the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother rewarded us and let us use it here."
"Thank you, Queen Mother." Minglan suppressed the shame on her face and said with a serious face.
Zhang Wanyin looked at Minglan's face carefully, pressed the corner of her lips with a handkerchief, and said with a smile: "Congratulations to sister Minglan first."
Minglan's face suddenly turned red, and she didn't know what to say for a moment. She quickly lowered her head and said, "I made... the princess laugh."
"What's so funny? Prince Xuanping is really good." Zhang Wanyin said softly.
"Have you seen the princess?" Minglan was surprised.
"I've seen her from a distance. She has a handsome face and outstanding appearance." Zhang Wanyin chuckled softly and leaned slightly closer to Minglan's ear. "Many girls on the border want to marry this Prince Xuanping Hou, but this Xuanping Hou Crown Prince wants to marry him."
Prince Pinghou has really never provoked anyone. My cousin, at that time... wanted to marry Prince Xuanpinghou, but she was rejected directly."
"Your cousin?" Minglan was surprised.
"Yes, my cousin, my uncle's legitimate daughter, is now the daughter of the Marquis of Zhennan, and has a distinguished status." Zhang Wanyin curled her lips sarcastically, speaking of her cousin with a different meaning, saying
I don't know what it is, but there is no sisterly feeling.
Minglan had also heard about the Zhennan Hou Mansion, so she didn't ask any more questions, but she felt a little relieved. She had only guessed before, but this time she really got confirmation from others.
Thinking about it, he must be a grandson of the Queen Mother. If he was really bad, it would be shameful to marry the Queen Mother.
Now that the matter was settled, Mrs. Mingxiang and Minglan left the palace together. Zhang Wanyin specially sent them to the palace sedan, and made an appointment with Minglan for a follow-up meeting, and then watched the mother and daughter leave.
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