"She is still young! Besides, her parents are not around, so I can't make the decision." Mrs. Han declined.
Ruiniang looked shy, but her heart seemed to be bleeding. She was very keen and had asked Han Yan before she came in. Prince Jin's Mansion had an only son who was the daughter of a concubine. Princess Jin had a strong temperament, so Ruiniang guessed that if Prince Jin's Mansion wanted to find a concubine, she might not be able to do it.
Her status isn't top-notch, but she's not bad either, and her looks, talent, and personality are all on point.
Mrs. Han refused mercilessly. As the saying goes, ruining a person's future is like killing one's parents. She may not be suitable for the Crown Prince of Jin. It may even be just a casual question from Princess Jin, but Mrs. Han did not give her the slightest chance. .
When Princess Jin heard the meaning of Mrs. Han's words, she didn't force herself. With her status as Prince Jin's palace, she would often go to the extreme to fawn over her. On weekdays, there are only ninety-nine people who bring their daughters to her to please her. The daughter of a general may not really be a good candidate.
The atmosphere cooled down as soon as these words came out, but at this moment someone outside said: "Princess, the prince has come to see you."
The relationship between King Jin and Princess Jin was very ordinary, but as they grew older, the Queen Mother reminded her that Princess Jin was more filial than the Queen. The Queen Mother valued Princess Jin very much, so she naturally gave her some advice. In this way, King Jin came over. .
Mrs. Han knew that this road was dead, and she almost lost her husband and lost her army. She quickly prepared to leave, "Princess, I will come to see you in the future, so I will leave now."
Princess Jin no longer stayed around and nodded slightly.
But when Mrs. Han took Ruiniang out, she saw a man in his thirties walking over. Ordinary aristocratic men walk with square steps and pay great attention to their manners, but this man has wind in his heels and walks very hastily. When Ruiniang saw him, he was wearing a robe with a five-clawed dragon in front and behind him, and a five-clawed dragon on each shoulder. A group of people, the hem of the clothes has a sea cliff pattern, they are clearly the clothes of a prince, this should be the King of Jin.
Mrs. Han, who originally planned to avoid it, had no choice but to take Ruiniang to salute: "My wife, please send your regards to the King of Jin. May the King be blessed."
Ruiniang also said softly: "I would like to send my greetings to the King of Jin, and wish him good luck and good health."
King Jin came here in a hurry and planned to leave after reading it, which was considered as completing the task. However, when he casually glanced over, he met Ruiniang face to face. King Jin was shocked. This face was too familiar.
"Whose family are you from? Why are you here." King Jin always felt that something was wrong. Han Wan should be in her thirties, so she couldn't be so young.
Ruiniang said quickly: "My daughter Meng, my father Meng Jue. I followed my grandmother, Mrs. Tai'anbo, and came here specifically to check on the princess's illness."
Mrs. Han had finished her thoughts. Princess Jin was arrogant and easy to fool, but Prince Jin was a reckless man. The key was that this person was straight and reckless, so forget it. He was still favored. The Queen Mother was completely irrational towards her youngest son.
I don’t know what kind of trouble will happen today.
Therefore, Mrs. Han also had a quick idea: "Your Majesty, your wife and others do not dare to delay Your Majesty, so we will leave now."
Thirty-six strategies, walking is the best strategy.
It is said that King Jin, who had a fight with Princess Jin back then, was not gentle to women. If he did not succeed and still caused trouble, even if she was the biological sister of Queen Mother Pang, she would not be able to compare to his biological son.
Furthermore, there is a generation gap between Prince Jin and Ruiniang, so that’s not possible...
"Well, let's go." Prince Jin suddenly relaxed and didn't look like he wanted to ask further.
Ruiniang stood up again and helped Mrs. Han out. King Jin looked at their backs and didn't know what he was thinking.
On the way back, Mrs. Han closed her eyes and fell asleep, while Ruiniang smiled playfully, and just in time to meet Zhao's mother's eyes, Ruiniang returned to normal.
When the carriage arrived at Tai'an Bo's Mansion, it happened to run into Princess Yongning's carriage. Ruiniang quickly stepped forward and called out: "Auntie."
Princess Yongning's attitude towards her was much gentler: "It's you. I heard that you and the old lady went to visit Prince Jin together. That's good."
"Thanks to my grandmother and aunt, I was able to move around here more and see a lot. Even if I return to my hometown in the future, I will remember it in my heart." Ruiniang said with a smile.
Princess Yongning glanced at her in surprise, but quickly regained her composure.
She was really tired today. After Ruiniang returned to Xiangxue Courtyard, she stretched herself and lay on the couch unwilling to get up. Liuying and Huaping brought lunch boxes over, placed them on several tables, and held them in front of Ruiniang.
People in Beijing eat more Shandong cuisine. At first, Ruiniang thought it was delicious and the noodles were chewy, but after eating too much, she found it very easy to gain weight. Especially since it's not the Chinese New Year yet, she absolutely can't eat like this.
"Although the dumplings are delicious, I can only eat five at most. If I eat too many, I will feel uncomfortable." Ruiniang asked the maids to pick out a few.
Grandma Yuan smiled and said, "Sister, drink some soup. It's beef bone soup. It's the most nourishing."
"I'll be fine after just one sip. Speaking of which, I couldn't sleep well a few times. I fell asleep immediately after eating some beef. I don't know why? It's a pity that the beef and mutton in Beijing are not as delicious as those in Xuanfu. "When Ruiniang thought of this, she also missed her parents a little.
A bad-tempered father, a gentle mother, and a taciturn but very kind brother to her.
A good general from ancient times will be too good at the same time, but his cunning rabbit will die and his lackeys will cook him. If he is weak and difficult to survive, his official career may be uneasy.
Thinking of this, she picked up the tea next to her and took a sip. Then she heard Huaping ask: "Girl, did you say that the princess just entered the palace? She was wearing heavy makeup."
"Yes, she still looks relaxed, presumably what she asked for has come true." Ruiniang already understood.
Originally, Mrs. Han was not in a good mood after returning to Hemerocallis Hall. Mother Zhao couldn't help but said: "You mean that Princess Jin has that intention and wants her cousin to marry the prince? This is not possible. Look at the eldest prince. The concubine is Marquis Zhongyong, the daughter of the Jiang family, the admiral of the Southern Guard Army."
"No, the eldest prince was originally planning to make the crown prince, so he was carefully selected to the Jiang family. Unfortunately, he may not be able to be crowned prince now. But Ruiniang is different. Her background is not considered top-notch, but it is not low-ranking either. Princess Jin is not the prince of Jin. The prince's own mother, why would she marry someone with the best status and family background?" Mrs. Han knew very well.
Mother Zhao was also stunned.
It is true that a woman's appearance cannot compare with her family background, but if her family background is not bad, a woman with good appearance will certainly have a greater chance of winning. In the National Imperial Examination Ceremony, good appearance is also required when selecting Jinshi.
Mrs. Han waved her hand: "I'll think about it again and see if there is any other way. As expected, the world is changing."
Unfortunately, it was no longer something that Mrs. Han could think about, because in the afternoon, a eunuch came out from the palace to pass on the decree. It was said that Tai'an Bo and Wei Guogong together asked for an imperial decree granting marriage in front of the Holy One.
The incense table was set up at Uncle Tai'an's house, and all the ministers put on big makeup. Even though Mrs. Han was shaking with anger, she didn't show any signs of it at this time. Princess Yongning couldn't bear to see her mother-in-law like this, but she did it for her son. After all, her mother-in-law still had to rely on her husband, so she didn't dare to say anything.
Only Han Xian, who had just returned from studying in the palace, was pulled to kneel down and didn't understand why.
But after listening to the eunuch reciting, Han Xian only felt that his hands and feet were cold, and the joy he had felt for the past few days was in vain, and the breath in his chest was choked in his throat.
"The emperor was entrusted with the destiny of heaven, and the edict said: When great fortunes gather, thousands of blessings will be achieved. Han Xian, the prince of Tai'an, has a noble character, good filial piety, and equal emphasis on civil and military affairs. Now he has become the weakest. Now there is the granddaughter of the Duke of Wei, Princess Roujia. My daughter, Guo Qijie, is about the age of hairpins. She is dignified in appearance, elegant in behavior, and smart in appearance. Therefore, I have decreed that we should be married on an auspicious day."
