Grand Master Zhang said: "You were once the fifth prince's concubine. Even if the marriage was not consummated, you still worshiped the fifth prince. The Ninth Prince Faction and Prime Minister Wang cannot wholeheartedly accept you as your father. Only in-laws can maintain trust."
Zhang Rong guessed something and frowned.
Grand Master Zhang said: "Everyone in the world knows that you are extraordinary in appearance, but because of your previous marriage to the fifth prince, you dare not ask for marriage. And the fourth son of Prime Minister Wang's family, Wang Pei, is notorious and has not married his wife so far. As his father
I'm worried that Prime Minister Wang will take this opportunity to bring you and Wang Pei together."
Zhang Rong said: "My daughter is already married. Even if Prime Minister Wang dotes on his youngest son, how can he..."
Master Zhang sighed.
In fact, before Zhang Rong became the fifth prince's concubine, the Prime Minister's wife had hinted at Mrs. Zhang at the banquet.
Mrs. Zhang knew what kind of character Wang Pei was, so she naturally refused without hesitation.
Now if he shamelessly surrenders to Prime Minister Wang again, there is no guarantee that the old matter will not be brought up again. It is uncertain whether it will be a marriage or an insult.
You know, the previous Minister of Rites, Mr. Zhong, gave his daughter to Wang Pei as a concubine in order to save his family.
Prime Minister Wang seems to spend all day cultivating flowers and cultivating his moral character, but in fact he could not be more petty.
No matter how mature and steady Zhang Rong is, she is still a boudoir girl. It is not convenient for her to tell Zhang Rong about the scandalous things Wang Pei has done.
Taishi Zhang said: "If Prime Minister Wang wants to deal with a poor family, he must support another group of scholars from aristocratic families. My father has many disciples, so he must also want to win over his father. But Prime Minister Wang loves his young son and has no bottom line, even if the road is open.
, as a father, I don’t want to take risks.”
Zhang Rong knew that her father was doing it for her own good, so she said: "Then there are two ways left."
Grand Master Zhang continued his analysis: "The second way is to withdraw from the struggle for the crown prince. Unfortunately, the tree wants to be quiet but the wind does not stop. My father has been in the government for many years, and his disciples are intertwined with various forces. It is not easy to retreat. In addition,
I feel a little unwilling to just quit like this."
Zhang Rong said: "Then there is only the first road left, which is also the most difficult and dangerous road."
Taishi Zhang said: "My father once told you that Xiaoyao Wang Junze may seem cynical, but in fact he is definitely not a creature of the pond. When the late emperor was here, although the eldest princess was burdened with the infamy of Si Chen, she was also able to speak the truth in the court.
With these two people escorting the fifth prince, the position of crown prince must belong to the fifth prince. It is a pity that the fifth prince... should not be mentioned."
Zhang Rong said: "These two people are now being suppressed by the Holy One. They stay behind closed doors and don't see anyone."
Grand Master Zhang stroked his beard and said: "It is easy to add flowers to a cake, but it is difficult to provide charcoal in the snow. The people who come to the door now are all careless people. If you wait for a while, the people who come again will definitely be generous. The wavering ones during this period are
, I won’t hold him back in the future.”
Zhang Rong lowered her head and thought for a while, then said: "The fifth prince has become Master Shi Xing, how can they survive from this desperate situation?"
Master Zhang said: "Sister Rong, have you ever heard about the conversation between King Xiaoyao and Young Master Gu?"
Zhang Rong said: "King Xiaoyao is indulgent and wanton, but not rude. As for Young Master Gu, I have seen her at the Peony Banquet. She is really a cold-blooded person. She is definitely not one of those people who ignores his wife and lives with others. So my daughter guessed
, the theory of the cut sleeves is nonsense, but the brotherly friendship between the two people who advance and retreat together cannot be ignored."
Grand Master Zhang nodded and said: "You are right, I don't know when. These two people have already come together. The fifth prince is ordained and becomes a monk, but there is still a sixth prince."
Zhang Rong said: "Didn't father say that Young Master Gu and the Sixth Prince had a falling out?"
Grand Master Zhang said: "There are only eternal interests, but no eternal enemies. Even if the Sixth Prince fails, there will still be the Tenth Prince, and..."
As he spoke, Master Zhang suddenly paused as he didn't know what he thought of.
Then he quickly put aside the thoughts he shouldn't have.
Grand Master Zhang said: "Sister Rong, if you want to gain the power of following the dragon, choosing allies is more important than choosing dragons."
"I observe that Princess Chang, King Xiaoyao, and Young Master Gu are the ones who want to accomplish great things."
"The road ahead is difficult and difficult. As a father, I want to take a risk and see how they can break through."
Zhang Rong said sternly: "My father is very discerning. Over the years, except for the fifth prince, he has never made any mistakes. My daughter believes in her father's choice."
Grand Master Zhang mentioned another matter and said, "Sister Rong, you must have heard the news that your distant cousin rejected your mother's wish to get married."
Zhang Rong said helplessly: "My daughter doesn't hate getting married, but my mother is anxious."
Taishi Zhang said earnestly, "It's okay if you refuse, Sister Rong, my father doesn't want you to give in. If the person who is suitable for my daughter is not someone who can give you a supreme status, he should also be a man of great talent, broad vision, and far-sightedness."
Zhang Rong heard the hint from Master Zhang and said, "Father, you mean King Xiaoyao?"
Grand Master Zhang nodded and said: "Although King Xiaoyao is a few years older than you, you believe in your father. He is not as naughty as he appears. Even if he is defeated one day, with his ability, he can ensure that you will have no worries in your future life."
Zhang Rong pursed her lips and smiled, and said: "No one dares to marry me and King Xiaoyao, and no one dares to marry the other."
Master Zhang thought she agreed.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Rong continued: "Father, it's not because my daughter is picky. It's because this person is too unruly. Even if my daughter wants it, if he doesn't mean it, it won't be possible. Besides, I once married his cousin, and my daughter didn't have a chancellor to hang herself.
Shameless, let’s forget it.”
Master Zhang only felt that his daughter was very good, and said: "You don't have to belittle yourself. This person is a rare person. My father just doesn't want you to be fooled by appearances and miss your beloved. If you have the opportunity, you might as well give it a try."
The figure of King Xiaoyao appeared in Zhang Rong's mind and said: "Then just listen to father."
As soon as he finished talking about King Xiaoyao, Grand Master Zhang stroked his beard and sighed again and again: "It's a pity that the situation was unclear when Young Master Gu got married. Otherwise, if you were dignified and quiet, she would be a match made in heaven and earth."
At this moment, Zhang Rong laughed out loud and said: "Father, I just said that I don't hate getting married, but my mother is anxious. I didn't expect that my father is even more anxious than my mother."
Grand Master Zhang had another idea, saying: "It is time for the aristocratic family to have a sense of urgency. Dynasties change, but wealth remains unchanged. Each generation is worse than the last. Looking at Kyoto, I can't choose any good son for my daughter."
Zhang Rong said: "The imperial examination system has been restructured and things will gradually get better."
A few days later, probably because King Xiaoyao had recovered a bit, the door to the eldest princess's mansion was finally opened, and human relations resumed.
Many people came to inquire about the news on the pretext of visiting patients.
But the princess's mansion only received a few people.
When people entered, they discovered that the person sitting in the main hall to receive them was not King Xiaoyao, but the eldest princess who had lived there for a long time.
Heliyuan also welcomed a guest.
Gu Yu climbed over the window and said to Junze who was lying on the bed reading a storybook: "Hey, the eldest princess and I are running around outside, but you are quite leisurely."
Junze hid the storybook under his pillow without leaving a trace, and said resentfully: "Hey, you still know how to come and see me."
Gu Yu raised her eyebrows and said, "If you don't come here, I'm afraid you'll have to go to the wedding hall to get married."
Junze said: "It's unfair. I didn't promise Grand Master Zhang."