roccoschili Chapter 132: Parents go to war over their daughter’s marriage!
Chapter 132: Parents go to war over their daughter’s marriage!
Because of Pan Xun's appearance, Qin Beiyu and Wei Wanlin were furious, and Shen Ruyi and Wei Wanqian were forced to end their lantern viewing.
Both the sister and the brother were a little unhappy that they were brought back by their eldest brother. They guess that Pan Xun was thrown out of the palace by Qin Beiyu's people!
At this time, the hall was already bustling with young girls from every family, all of whom were both talented and virtuous. The emperor and empress were very happy to see them. Empress Su was impressed by how talented the young girls in the capital were!
Pan Zhengqing, a scholar from the Hanlin Academy, stood up and said, "Your Majesty, all the young ladies in the hall tonight are very talented.
It just so happens that our prince has also returned to the capital. I wonder if your majesty and your majesty have chosen a fiancée for the prince?"
Emperor Bogu smiled warmly: "What Lord Pan said makes sense, but our prince has not been home for many years, so I still plan to let the prince have the final say on his affairs."
Pan Zhengqing's good friend, Huang Zhongliang, the Minister of Rites, stood up and said, "Your Majesty, men should get married when they are old enough, and women should get married when they are old enough. Our prince is not young anymore this year, so it is time to get married, so that we can have more children for the royal family as soon as possible!"
The Crown Prince Qin Jinan said helplessly: "I know that you all have good intentions, but I want my son to choose a wife that he likes."
An official named Hu, who was about 60 years old, stood up. He looked at the Crown Prince Qin Jinan and said with a smile, "Your Highness, my granddaughter Ling'er will be 16 this year. She has always admired our Prince!"
Another official stood up and said, "Your Highness, the prince is a rare hero in a century. My granddaughter Wan'er is seventeen years old this year and has been waiting to be married at home. I wonder if Wan'er is suitable for the prince..."
Qin Jinan sat there, laughing silly. What should he do? His son's temper wasn't good either. If he came back, he would probably get angry. What was wrong with these people? They were so ignorant?
Just when everyone was hoping that Emperor Bogu and the Crown Prince would choose two concubines for Qin Beiyu.
A cold voice sounded: "Are you anxious about my marriage?
If you all have girls of the right age in your families, it won't be a difficult matter. Most of the soldiers of the Qin Army who returned from the Northern Frontier are unengaged. Report them all tomorrow, and I will ask the chief clerk in the army to make the arrangements!"
Everyone...
“In addition, as soon as I returned to the capital these two days, I discovered that there are quite a few young people of marriageable age in the capital who are idle and extravagant. They spend all day either buying clothes or going to restaurants!
This prince has been in the northern frontier for eight years, and he had no idea that the capital had become so prosperous that the young men in his family had nothing to do, and they no longer needed to work or study.
This king has discussed with his father, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, that after the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, the Qin Army will begin recruiting new soldiers outside the capital, and prepare to open up wasteland and cultivate land in Gouxiong Ridge west of the capital in the spring to reduce the Ministry of Revenue's food and fodder expenses!
At that time, all the adults should send all the unemployed young men in your families to the Qin family army!
I am also a member of the royal family and have endured so many years of hard training in the army, while the children of your families are all idle at home. Don’t you feel ashamed?
For women of marriageable age at home who are still unmarried and unable to get married, please report to the army!
Don't worry about me. My subordinates are all my brothers who have been with me through thick and thin. They are not engaged, so why should I be so anxious? "
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Everyone...
All the civil and military officials in the court were so frightened that they dared not utter a word. This Prince Qin Beiyu was definitely not Emperor Bogu, who was so easy to talk to like the Crown Prince!
Who would dare to say anything? What if your daughter is forced to marry a soldier? Will she still be alive?
Crown Prince Qin Jinan also had a headache when seeing this scene. His son's aura was too strong. He was accustomed to killing people. He scared everyone so much that it didn't feel like it was New Year's Eve, it was just like he was going to the execution ground.
Qin Jinan stood up and said, "Beiyu, come sit down and drink some hot mutton soup after you come back from watching the lanterns.
This mutton soup tonight is specially made to warm everyone's stomach, come and have a bowl..."
Because everyone wanted to force women on Qin Beiyu, Prince Qin Beiyu lost his temper tonight. He changed his attitude so quickly that the atmosphere on the scene changed all of a sudden. It was no longer so joyful. Shen Ruyi could hardly hold back her laughter!
Soon it was midnight, and Emperor Bogu welcomed the New Year with everyone and began to distribute red envelopes. Sure enough, the hall became joyful again at this time.
Shen Ruyi and her younger brother were very happy, as they received the most red envelopes.
After distributing the red envelopes, Emperor Bogu and Empress Su announced the end of the banquet, and everyone came to see them off respectfully.
The Crown Princess specifically instructed: "Bei Yu, since you are at home this year, go and see your uncle and his family off on behalf of your mother.
Zhendong and the county lady, when you have time in the future, bring Ruyi and Wanqian to the East Palace to chat about family matters."
Shen smiled and said, "It's Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess..."
Qin Beiyu respectfully agreed to his parents' request, then he wore a crane cloak and personally escorted his uncle and his family out of the hall.
What else don't everyone understand? The royal family is intentionally trying to bring Shen Ruyi and Qin Beiyu together.
Alas! There is no way to think about it. Among these girls, which one is as outstanding as the little county lady Shen Ruyi? No matter in appearance or talent, no girl can compare to her!
When she returned home, Shen Ruyi was so sleepy that she put all her gold ingots into the space and then went to sleep in a happy mood.
She didn't know that while she was sleeping, a big thing happened at home. Her mother and father had a big fight over her marriage!
The reason is simple. Shen feels that her daughter and Qin Beiyu are of equal condition. If her daughter wants to get married, it would be best for her to marry Qin Beiyu.
My daughter is sixteen and it's time for her to get married. Although Qin Beiyu is twenty-five, he is the grandson of the royal family and his conditions are very good.
But Wei Zhendong held a different opinion, because he knew the conditions of his nephew. He was a member of the royal family, the son of Crown Prince Qin Jinan, and he would definitely ascend the throne to become emperor in the future. His little girl had been brought up in pampered love since she was a child, so how could she accept that her husband had other wives in the future!
Wei Zhendong analyzed the pros and cons to his wife, and Shen said helplessly: "What kind of family does Ruyi want to find? Our Ruyi is so beautiful, do you think an ordinary family can keep her?
Only if she marries Qin Beiyu can she live a worry-free life. Even if Ruyi doesn't like her cousin, she will be the queen in the future, and her status and identity will be untouchable!"
Wei Zhendong drank some wine and got a bit irritable. He said unhappily, "Yu'er, what do you mean? When you look for a husband for your daughter, don't you look for someone she likes? Instead, do you consider the conditions?
Just like you chose to follow me, Wei Zhendong, because you were attracted by my qualities, right?"
This sentence really made Shen explode. She immediately felt wronged: "What does the Duke mean? Did I marry you and make you feel wronged?
Did I fancy your status and family background? Well, then I will tell you, I did fancy your status at the beginning, and it was also because Ruyi liked you!
If it weren't for your status and position, why would I follow you to the capital?
At that time, I was a woman with Ruyi. If I didn't find a man with better conditions, how could my mother and I survive? Now you think I am greedy for your status and position. Are you wronged?"
Wei Zhendong drank a little tonight. When he heard that the woman was attracted by his status instead of him as a person, he was not in a good mood. He said unhappily: "Let's not talk about what happened between us in the past. Anyway, we can't go back!
Now my daughter is also my, Wei Zhendong’s, daughter. My daughter can only find a husband who is devoted to her. Although Qin Beiyu is my nephew, he will inevitably have three palaces and six courtyards in the future!
How about the crown prince Qin Jinan? He is a simple and honest man, and he has a concubine and two beauties. Do you think Qin Beiyu will be easy to obey in the future?
He has led troops in battles in the northern border for many years. He has a cold and domineering personality. His attitude tonight shows that he cannot be influenced by anyone. If he has three palaces and six courtyards in the future, won't my daughter have to live as a widow?
Don't use your ideas to arrange things for Wei Zhendong's daughter. You just want to cling to a man, but my daughter has money and the support of my Fuguogong Mansion, so she doesn't need to cling to any man!"
Shen was completely furious, and threw a pillow at her husband: "My Lord, do you feel wronged that I, Shen Biyu, am clinging to you? Do you feel that I am looked down upon? Do you also want to have three wives and four concubines?"
The couple started arguing, and then Mrs. Shen burst into tears and drove her husband out of the house. The man drank a little and got angry, so he went to the side room and fell asleep...