Lai Feiyan's face was full of expectations, and her gaze towards Bai Jingxuan was scorching, as if it could burn people.
Seeing her look like this, Bai Yanqing almost couldn't hold back her smile! Lai Feiyan's eagerness to climb higher branches is really... eager!
"Holy God, Yan Qing is also happy to hear this! It's just... I don't have many girls of the right age in the Bai family. I don't know whose elder sister or younger sister my father... wants to recommend."
Bai Yanqing asked knowingly.
The old lady of the Bai family wants to recommend her two granddaughters to the palace. Everyone present is probably aware of this. But Bai Yanqing just wanted to give them a break.
It is not impossible for you to get your wish for the time being, but how can we allow you to get your wish happily and without any burden? Who doesn’t have a small grudge? Who is not a little girl who loves to hold a grudge?
Hearing this, Bai Jingxuan frowned slightly. He naturally knew what his good daughter was thinking. He didn't expose her, he just spoke in a pretentious manner.
"According to Yan Qing, who do you think is more suitable to recommend?"
The father and daughter actually sang together in front of everyone's eyes. Ren, who was offended, was so anxious that she wanted to make this decision for Bai Jingxuan herself.
"Look at Yan Qing, sister Bizhi is pretty good. I wonder what father wants?"
Bai Yanqing glanced at Lai Bizhi and said quietly.
Lai Bizhi is Bai Furong's eldest daughter and Lai Feiyan's biological sister.
Although Lai Bizhi had bullied Bai Yanqing under the leadership of Lai Feiyan in her early years, she was not a bad-hearted person. Every time she bullied Bai Yanqing, she would secretly give Bai Yanqing a piece of cake guiltily. Occasionally, she would be kind to Bai Yanqing when no one was around. Compared to Lai Feiyan, she was somewhat kind-hearted.
Before Bai Jingxuan could speak, some people on the side became anxious and angry.
"I don't agree! My sister is already eighteen, and she was promised to someone else a few years ago! How can she enter the palace and stand for election? Isn't this a slap in the face of the emperor?"
Hearing this, everyone in the room was embarrassed and didn't know how to speak. Only the old god Bai Yanqing was there. He took out his handkerchief and gently covered the corners of his mouth that were raised too much.
It seems that Lai Feiyan is really anxious!
No one expected that Lai Feiyan, in a moment of desperation, would reveal Lai Bizhi's old story in front of a room full of Bai family members!
Lai Feiyan was right. Indeed, in the early years, Lai Bizhi was engaged to a scholar!
Speaking of Lai Bizhi's marriage, it was also a baby wedding arranged by the ancestors of the Lai family. Later, something happened to the scholar's family, and his family fell into decline. He was in despair for a while.
As for the Lai family, they were always snobbish, so naturally they looked down on his humble family. Lai Guofu secretly sent someone to break the scholar's legs and abruptly put an end to the marriage.
Originally, only members of the Lai family knew about this matter. Later, Bai Furong took her two daughters back to live in the Bai Mansion. During a casual chat, she revealed the matter to Madam Bai, Mrs. Ren. Apart from that, not many people knew the inside story.
It's good now, if Lai Feiyan makes such a fuss, everyone in the Bai family will know about it! At this time, Lai Bizhi could not enter the palace gate no matter what, despite this old incident. After all, no matter what, the royal family will not accept a woman who has withdrawn from the marriage, even as a concubine!
"Oh? There is such a thing? Then...it's really hard for Sister Bizhi!"
Bai Yanqing pretended to be surprised.
It's just a thoughtful person. If you look at Bai Yanqing a few more times, it's not difficult to find that there is no trace of surprise in her eyes.
Regarding Lai Bizhi, Bai Yanqing obviously knew the inside story for a long time. As for how Bai Yanqing knew it, she is probably the only one who knows the answer.
Ren, Bai Furong and her daughter obviously did not expect that Lai Feiyan would reveal this not-so-glorious incident about her own sister in front of everyone. Suddenly, I was speechless and didn't know how to explain to Bai Jingxuan.
Lai Bizhi, who was poked at the past, also looked embarrassed at that time. In fact, she had never thought about entering the palace. However, the Ren family has always given the two sisters the advantages of entering the palace, and has been hoping that the two sisters can fly up the branches and overpower Bai Yanqing.
Now, when this past incident was told by his own sister on such an occasion, apart from being a little embarrassed, Lai Bizhi actually breathed a deep sigh of relief. She didn't want to carry this matter silently for the rest of her life. She wanted to come out in an upright manner.
"Bizhi knows that she has no chance to enter the palace, so she hopes that her uncle will fulfill her sister's wish."
What no one expected was that at this time, Lai Bizhi would ignore the past grudges and plead for Lai Feiyan's favor.
Even Bai Yanqing admired her generosity.
In recent years, Bai Yanqing has not had much contact with Lai Bizhi because she has lived in Zhuangzi all year round. Previously, Bai Yanqing only thought that she was the same as Lai Feiyan, who wanted to suppress him. Now it seems that Lai Bizhi does have a good heart, and it is not in vain that he reaches out to hold her back.
"Father, from this point of view, we can only allow the second sister of the Lai family to enter the palace."
Bai Yanqing's words were full of regret, as if choosing to let Lai Feiyan follow her into the palace was a last resort and a last resort!
"Well, then...that's all it can do."
At this point, Bai Jingxuan had no choice but to agree and agreed to Lai Feiyan entering the palace with Bai Yanqing.
The faces of Ren, Bai Furong, and her daughter were all happy. They finally got what they wanted, right?
At this moment, Lai Feiyan, who was feeling very proud, didn't know that all of this was part of Bai Yanqing's plan!
As soon as you enter the palace gate, it is as deep as the sea. The big house in the palace can eat people!
Bai Yanqing's heart softened because of their childhood friendship, so she deliberately aroused Lai Feiyan's jealousy and led her to tell the story about Lai Bizhi so that Lai Bizhi could avoid entering the palace. In this way, Lai Bizhi would not be in trouble for Ren in the future because of her disobedience.
I also hope that Lai Bizhi can find a good man for the rest of her life and live her life in peace, which can repay her some kindness to Bai Yanqing.
Now it seems that Bai Yanqing's entry into the palace is a foregone conclusion. And judging from the current situation, the candidate to accompany Bai Yanqing into the palace is none other than Lai Feiyan.
Not long after, the entire White House was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, giving it an air of joy.
The next day, the imperial decree came down.
Not only the White House, but also all the major aristocratic families in the capital, all the women who have reached the age of hairpin have received the imperial edict to enter the palace and stand for election.
"Miss, I heard that after the first lunar month, the palace will send nuns to teach in various mansions. We should make preparations in advance."
Caixing walked with Bai Yanqing in the garden and whispered in her ear.
The palace has its own rules. It is inevitable that during the draft, women from major aristocratic families do not know the etiquette in the palace, and if something goes wrong, they will cause unnecessary trouble. Therefore, the emperor was particularly considerate and asked the nuns in the palace to go to each mansion first to teach them the relevant etiquette and education in the palace, so as to save them from worries.
This matter may seem simple, but it’s a big deal inside!
As soon as the palace's teaching nun entered the mansion, the mansions naturally couldn't neglect her. And if we can establish a good relationship with the nuns at this time, the women will naturally suffer less, overtly and covertly, when they enter the palace in the future, and they will have to rely on them for advice.
Secondly, the emperor was showing concern for everyone, but in fact, he allowed people in the palace to enter each mansion openly, which was suspected of exploring the reality of each mansion.
Among those who are officials in the court and can enter the main hall to discuss matters, who is not a human spirit? Everyone is well aware of the emperor's thoughts.
It is necessary to maintain a good relationship with the nanny and avoid the emperor's suspicion. The calculations in this process all depend on the abilities of each government.
"They come, the security."
Bai Yanqing shook Cai Xing's hand to reassure her.
Behind Bai Yanqing are the Bai family and the Ji family. Not to mention, Bai Jingxuan is the prime minister of the dynasty. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is inferior to ten thousand people. His position in the dynasty is naturally untouchable. Furthermore, Bai Yanqing's maternal grandfather, General Ji Zheng, had conquered half of the country for the emperor. His prestige in the court was such that no one in the Ji family would dare to take the first place if he was ranked second!
The emperor appointed the Bai family daughter to the palace, and anyone with a discerning eye could see his intentions. What he wants is the Bai family and Ji family behind Bai Yanqing! Therefore, the prince that Bai Yanqing marries will definitely be the future 95th prince of Chen Kingdom!
Everyone understands this truth. Therefore, Bai Yanqing naturally does not need to please the nuns from the palace. On the contrary, those nuns have to rush to please Bai Yanqing!
However, Bai Yanqing didn't panic, but some people did!
Lai Feiyan relied on the Bai family to get the opportunity to be a "backup" concubine. Naturally, her net worth was not comparable to that of Bai Yanqing, the real legitimate daughter of the Bai family.
Therefore, when Lai Feiyan heard that Aunt Xi was about to enter the mansion, she went to great lengths to get her, and even begged Bai Furong to take out all the money for her dowry! He looked like he would spend all his money trying to please his nanny!
Lai Feiyan sold a lot of Bai Furong's dowry and saved a lot of silver. All these proved that Lai Feiyan wanted to fly to the branches.
Cai Xing laughed many times in private at Lai Feiyan's behavior, and told Bai Yanqing about Lai Feiyan's unsavory methods. Bai Yanqing was not very interested. She just sighed that Bai Furong had such a deceitful daughter!
It's just...Does Lai Feiyan really think that the nuns in the palace are as easy to get rid of as the servants in the White House?
That was the imperial palace, and the servants were accustomed to worshiping those who were superior and scorning those who were inferior. Compared with the servants in the White House who only acted based on their glances, I don’t know how much more powerful they were! Lai Feiyan still doesn't understand that even if her mother's dowry is spent, in the end, all she is fighting for is a concubine! So what if a concubine enters the prince's inner chamber? Isn't her fate at the mercy of others?
Perhaps because Lai Feiyan also got the qualification to enter the palace to stand for election, Ren felt at ease and calmed down a lot, and she did not make things difficult for Bai Yanqing these days. The servants in the mansion also began to slowly change their direction and became more and more respectful to Bai Yanqing. They really treated her as their master. Whenever Bai Yanqing has the slightest request, everyone will go up and down the ladder to pick the stars from the sky for her! Hui Hui made Cai Xing gasp in surprise.
Bah, what a bunch of snobs!
