Upon hearing this, Princess Changle glanced at her quirky girl, put down the comb in her hand, and said seriously:
"Okay, fifth sister promises you not to tell anyone else."
Princess Jinyang smiled when she heard this, then she leaned into Princess Changle's ear and whispered:
"Fifth sister, I saw Aweng at Brother Ming's house. Aweng was having a lot of fun at Brother Ming's house."
Princess Changle was shocked when she heard this. She thought of something at any time. She took Si Zi's hand and asked anxiously:
"Sizi, tell Fifth Sister, did Aweng go with you? Or was Aweng already at Brother Ming's house when you went?"
Princess Jinyang's hands were a little painful from being held by the fifth sister, and she said pitifully:
"Fifth sister, you hurt Sizi."
When Princess Changle heard this, she quickly relaxed her grip, then she held up Si Zi's hand and blew on it before saying:
"It's the fifth sister. No, the fifth sister will give it to Si Zi."
After a while, Princess Jinyang whispered:
"Grandpa went there earlier than Si Zi. When Si Zi arrived, grandpa was already playing mahjong in brother Ming's study."
Princess Changle was a little confused when she heard this. She didn't know who Mahjong was and why Aweng wanted to play Mahjong, but at this time she had more important questions to ask.
She took Princess Jinyang's hand and asked:
"Are Aweng and Brother Ming very close?"
Princess Jinyang nodded and said:
"Well, we're very familiar. Brother Ming calls him Grandfather Aweng. I heard from my mother that it seems that Aweng pretended to be Brother Ming's grandfather for the sake of the delicious food and fun things in Brother Ming's house."
Upon hearing this, Princess Changle felt her heart beating very fast, making it difficult for her to breathe.
Just now she heard Si Zi say that the emperor's grandfather was in Qin Ming's brother's house, and an incredible idea suddenly came to her mind.
Now that she knew that the emperor's grandfather had gone to the Qin Mansion a long time ago and pretended to be Qin Ming's grandfather, she could no longer suppress the thought in her heart.
....
Princess Changle had a dream that night, a very sweet dream.
In the dream, she was holding a round fan and wearing a green wedding dress. Brother Ming, whom she longed for day and night, was standing next to her in red clothes and a jade tree in the wind.
...
On the third day of the first lunar month of the sixth year of Zhenguan, Sishi, Chang'an City, Da'an Palace
When Li Shimin and Empress Changsun came to Da'an Palace with a group of princes and princesses, Li Yuan was playing mahjong with his beloved concubines.
Seeing Li Shimin and Queen Changsun arriving, Li Yuan temporarily left the mahjong table.
Li Shimin took many princes and princesses to pay tribute to Li Yuan one by one.
Li Yuan also changed from his usual indifference, and happily encouraged them a few words, then asked the palace maid to serve cakes to many princes and princesses, and then returned to the mahjong table.
Li Shimin and Empress Changsun had just learned to play mahjong. Seeing this situation, their hands were naturally itchy. Several of Li Yuan's favorite concubines had no choice but to give up their positions.
Then a scene appeared that shocked the jaws of many princes and princesses. The imperial grandfather, who usually ignored his father, not only played cards with his father for the first time, but also interacted with him from time to time during the card game. Let’s chat with my father for a few words.
This made everyone stunned. Among the princes and princesses, the older ones gathered around the card table and curiously looked at the mahjong on the table. Among them, the princes included Prince Li Chengqian, King of Shu Li Ke, King of Yue Li Tai, and the princess. There are Princess Yuzhang, Princess Baling and Princess Chengyang.
Although they did not understand the rules and did not dare to disturb their father and mother while they were playing, after two rounds of cards, they had a general understanding of the basic rules of mahjong.
They are still a little confused about how to calculate money.
At this time, Princess Jinyang walked up to Princess Changle with her short legs, pulled her sleeves, pointed at the card table and said:
"Fifth sister, fifth sister, that's mahjong. Aweng and Brother Ming both seem to like playing it."
Princess Changle was surprised when she heard this. It turned out that mahjong refers to this. Princess Changle, who was not very interested at first, heard that Qin Ming liked to play mahjong, so she also came to the side of Queen Changsun, silently calculating the rules in her heart while watching.
Li Yuan saw Princess Changle out of the corner of his eye and remembered asking Qin Ming to be his grandson-in-law.
While playing cards, he said seemingly unintentionally:
"Mr. Guanyin, did you read the letter I sent you a while ago?"
As soon as Li Yuan finished speaking, Li Shimin, Queen Changsun and Princess Changle were all shocked.
Among them, Princess Changle was the most nervous. After all, what the emperor's grandfather said was related to her life-long events.
After hearing this, Queen Changsun was about to stand up and reply. Upon seeing this, Li Yuan waved his hand and said:
"We are all family members, don't be formal, just be casual."
Queen Changsun heard this and said:
"Thank you, Father."
After Queen Changsun finished speaking, she glanced at Li Er intentionally or unintentionally, and then said:
"My father's letter has been read by me."
Li Yuan nodded slightly when he heard this, and then asked:
"In that case, Maid Guanyin, do you have any objections to what I said?"
Li Eryi was a little anxious when he heard this. He was afraid that his eldest grandson would agree to this matter, so he said:
"Father, son, minister..."
Li Yuan raised his eyebrows when he heard this and said angrily:
"Shut up, I'm asking Maid Guanyin."
When Li Er heard this, he stopped talking. After all, Li Yuan had just shown signs of easing the relationship with him, so he naturally didn't want to do anything disobedient at this time.
I could only look at Empress Changsun helplessly, hoping that she could explain the matter clearly to Li Yuan.
Upon seeing this, Empress Changsun gave Li Shimin a reassuring look, then gathered her thoughts and said:
"My son, I just follow my father's arrangements, but I don't know whose son my father has chosen?"
Li Yuan laughed loudly when he heard this. He stroked his long beard under his chin and said:
"You also know this person. He is the boy named Qin yesterday. I think you also know what he is capable of. Then this matter has been settled. Guanyin Maid will leave this matter to you. Please settle this matter with that boy as soon as possible. Come down."
Many princes and princesses gathered around the mahjong table were confused. Only Princess Changle and Princess Yuzhang roughly understood what it meant. Among them, Princess Changle was the most excited.
What Li Er was worried about happened. Seeing Li Shimin's anxious look, Empress Changsun knew that it was not convenient for Er Lang to refuse.
But she had already married Yuzhang to Qin Ming in advance, and she and Li Shimin had already discussed the matter of the two girls marrying one husband yesterday, and it was indeed inappropriate.
So they finally decided to persuade Li Yuan to choose someone else. Fortunately, what they said just now were all code words and did not make the matter clear. Otherwise, she would have got up and interrupted Li Yuan's words.
She glanced at Li Er, stood up and whispered in Li Yuan's ear:
"Father, I have betrothed that girl from Yuzhang to Qin Ming a few days ago."
Li Yuan was stunned for a moment when he heard this. He naturally understood the meaning of Queen Changsun's words.
After thinking for a while, he stood up and said:
"Guanyin Maid, come with me."
After speaking, Li Yuan walked towards the back hall. The people at the card table were a little confused after hearing this.
Queen Changsun did not hesitate when she heard this. She stood up and followed Li Yuan to the back hall.
Li Yuan walked to a side hall and sat down, then said to Queen Changsun:
"Guanyin Maid, do you know why I want to ease the relationship with Erlang?"
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