Chapter 51 Sheng Changbai's worries
"Father, what did you say? The official said that His Highness the Crown Prince would accept the fifth sister as the Crown Prince's concubine?"
Sheng Changbai returned home from school and learned from his father After hearing the news, he looked at his father in shock.
"Well, this is what the officials told me in person when they called me into the palace today. The officials said that when Rulan reaches the age of hairpin, His Highness the Crown Prince will accept her into the palace." Sheng Hong said.
"Father, how can you agree to this?" Sheng Changbai, who had always been young and mature, and had a calm personality, was no longer calm at this time.
"Brother Bai, it's a good thing for Rulan to become the crown prince's concubine, so why do you think it's a disaster?" Sheng Wei asked doubtfully.
He knew the news when Sheng Hong came back, but he was happy for a long time.
"Uncle, you also know the temper of my fifth sister. It would be a good thing if her temper was half that of the eldest sister. But the fifth sister has a simple mind and a very indulgent temper. If she enters the palace , I’m afraid it’s a blessing rather than a curse.” Sheng Changbai sighed.
Although Sheng Changbai is only thirteen years old now, he is precocious and he actually knows many things about his family clearly.
It’s just that as a junior, it’s not convenient for him to talk about many things.
He knew very well the character of a sister from the same mother.
With Rulan's temperament, once she enters the palace, not to mention the intrigues in the harem, her temper alone may cause some trouble.
"No way, Ru Lan is still young after all, so it's normal to be pampered. If you educate her well, she will become sensible when she grows up." Sheng Wei retorted.
Because Mrs. Wang looks down on the Sheng family’s family, Ru Lan is influenced by her mother and only has superficial respect for the people in the Sheng family’s family.
Children don’t know how to hide their emotions, Sheng Wei has already felt it.
But he was very grateful for Mrs. Sheng's kindness to his eldest son, and he didn't even care about Mrs. Wang's contempt, let alone a little girl.
He felt that Rulan was still small now and it would be fine when she grew up.
"Brother, actually I also feel that Ru Lan's temperament is not suitable for entering the palace. But when the officials ask, how can I refuse?" Sheng Hong said.
Even Mrs. Sheng admires Sheng Hong's judgment of people. How could he not know what his daughter's temperament is.
Sheng Changbai sighed after hearing this and said: "For the present plan, after my father returns, he should ask his grandmother to let her work hard and teach the fifth sister. I don't want the fifth sister to be as big as me. She is like a sister, but it also allows her to keep her temper and avoid causing any trouble in the future. "
"My father thinks so too. After the marriage with the Yuan family is settled in the next few years, my father will return to Yangzhou." Sheng Hong said.
"Brother, the situation is different now, should you think about it again?" Sheng Wei said.
Not long after Sheng Hong arrived in Bianjing to report on his duties, Uncle Zhongqin brought his second son Yuan Wenshao to the door in person, wanting to marry the eldest daughter of the Sheng family.
Sheng Hong was moved when he saw that Yuan Wenshao had a heroic appearance and came from a noble family. Although he did not agree on the spot, he was moved.
Afterwards, someone inquired about Yuan Wenshao and learned that Yuan Wenshao was now working as an errand in the Five Cities Military and Horse Division and had no bad reputation.
I wanted to agree to the marriage.
Sheng Wei didn't say anything about this matter before. After all, she was Sheng Hong's married daughter, and the Yuan family was an honorable family, so the Sheng family was considered high-ranking.
But the situation is different now. The official family has asked Ru Lan to be the crown prince's concubine. Even if she can't enter the palace until she has hair extensions, the Sheng family is different.
When the news spreads, naturally there will be better families willing to marry into the Sheng family.
If Sheng Hong had already agreed, he would not have said this. Although Sheng Wei is a businessman, he values loyalty.
However, Sheng Hong only had this intention before and did not reply to the Yuan family, which was not considered a breach of trust.
"No need to think about it. I have met Erlang Yuan. He is a very nice person. He is honest and hard-working, and there is an Earl's Mansion to rely on. He will have a bright future." Sheng Hong shook his head.
When the official family sent people to Yangzhou to summon Sheng Changbai to study with him in Beijing, Yangzhou officials, big and small, came to ask for a marriage.
Old Mrs. Sheng once said that those who want to get married at this time are all people who are in favor of others.
Sheng Hong agreed very much with what Mrs. Sheng said.
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"What...ahem..."
In the evening, Zhao Xing came to Renming Palace to have dinner with his father, the emperor and his mother.
When I heard what my father said, I was so nervous that I choked.
"Fu'er, are you okay?" Empress Cao quickly stepped forward to help Zhao Xing's back and said, "Why are you so anxious, kid? Take a quick drink of soup." "Mother, I am okay."
Zhao Xing took a few sips of Duanqi Tang and felt much better.
The officials were also very nervous. Seeing that Zhao Xing was fine, they breathed a sigh of relief and scolded: "How did you learn ordinary etiquette? Don't you understand the principle of eating without speaking?"
Being silent does not mean not talking while eating. After all, the Han family’s wine table culture has been passed down for thousands of years.
Eating without speaking means not speaking when there is food in the mouth.
"Father, I realize my mistake." Zhao Xing first admitted his mistake honestly, and then asked: "Father, did you just talk about the second daughter of the Sheng family?"
"Yes." The official nodded, Said: "Why are you so excited? Could it be that you want to marry the eldest daughter of the Sheng family? There are too many eldest daughters of the Sheng family than you, so it is inappropriate."
Zhao Xing: "..."
My father sounded like there were only two girls in the Sheng family.
But this is normal. The status of concubines and concubines was extremely low in ancient times.
Some families who care about face will even find a low-class marriage for their concubine.
If you don't care about face, a concubine can usually only be a concubine, and may even be married to a legitimate daughter.
With Zhao Xing's status, he would not consider concubines when choosing concubines, let alone a concubine of a sixth-rank official.
Over the years, his father and Queen Cao also helped him decide on several concubines.
Among them is Yu Xianggong’s granddaughter Yu Yanran.
At first, the officials asked Xianggong Yu to be responsible for thoroughly investigating the salt affairs. Many people secretly approached Xianggong Yu to plead for mercy.
However, Mr. Yu was unselfish and showed no mercy.
During the thorough investigation alone, he encountered several assassinations.
Fortunately, the officials were on guard and ordered Gu Yankai to lead troops to accompany him for protection, so nothing happened to Mr. Yu.
Even so, Mr. Yu also offended many people.
In order to appease Xianggong Yu, the officials consecrated Yu Xianggong's granddaughter Yu Yanran as the fourth-rank prince Liangyuan.
Yu Yanran will enter the palace when she is old enough.
In addition, Queen Cao also helped Zhao Xing select several concubines.
Including Ru Lan, whom the Crown Princess and the officials had decided not long ago, Zhao Xing now has six candidates for his concubines.
Even in this case, Zhao Xing did not mention Minglan to Queen Cao.
Firstly, he has no contact with Minglan now and cannot explain clearly.
The second thing is Minglan’s identity.
Zhao Xing was not in a hurry before. After all, Minglan was still young. He would just wait for the Sheng family to come to Bianjing and slowly think of a solution.
Who would have thought that my father would do something like this.
Zhao Xing has gradually accepted his fate over the years as his father, queen and mother arrange women for him.
Those who have a little bit of family fortune all have several concubines. He is a prince and an only child, so how can he have so few concubines?
It’s useless even if he objects to this.
But what should Minglan do if the father decides to be Rulan?
He can't accept Rulan, and then Minglan, right?
But my father has already made up his mind, and there is no room for change.
The official didn't know what Zhao Xing was thinking, and told Zhao Xing his purpose of doing this.
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