Chapter 98: I can't keep up
In the eyes of King Rong, Wei Yuan was a transparent person.
As soon as he showed a little bit of joy, King Rong's scolding came.
"What are you happy about? Our palace is despised by others, and you, the prince, are looked down upon by others, but you are still happy!"
Wei Yuan pouted and said: "It doesn't matter whether you look forward to it or rely on it. A marriage that you don't want to do may not be of any help. Maybe..."
King Rong laughed angrily.
But he had to admit that among the words his son had said in recent months, these were the same sentences.
Whether it’s a country or a small family, the most important thing is to be united.
If you want to be respected by others, you have to rely on your own abilities.
But the truth is this. Anyone who has actually experienced it knows how difficult it is to achieve this.
There are people in the court who are easy to do things. Even vassal kings like them who have fiefdoms also need strong support from the Yue family.
If you can't catch up with one step, you can't catch up with every step.
When it came to his son's marriage, he fell behind from the beginning.
It is almost impossible to find a daughter-in-law like Xiaojiu and Hua Xiaohan in a short time, so we have to wait a little longer.
Fortunately, my son is still young, and it is not a bad thing to suffer some setbacks. Sooner or later, he will understand these truths.
"Yuan'er, this time I am too impatient as a father. I didn't get married until I was almost twenty years old back then. You have just turned sixteen, so there is no need to rush to marry the Crown Princess."
Wei Yuan's fair and tender face finally showed a smile.
"Father, the eldest sister and the second sister were both too young when they left Beijing. They suffered a lot when they came to Beijing this time. Let them stay for a while so that I can take them to have fun."
King Rong said: "Didn't you clamor to go back to the Northland before?"
Wei Yuan walked to him: "Father, your son has embarrassed you this time, but our trip to the capital cannot be in vain.
The eldest sister is very ambitious, if we can find a good marriage for her in Beijing, it will not only be good for our family, but the concubine will also be happy."
Prince Rong's mouth curved: "Well, the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, and banquets will be held in the palace and various mansions. Then you and your two sisters will go out and walk more."
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When the news of Hua Xiaohan and Huan Ji's engagement reached Muxi Palace, the Queen Mother was preparing to have lunch.
As soon as the little palace maid finished speaking, she dropped the chopsticks in her hand.
Aunt Gong on the side quickly gave the little palace maid a wink.
The little palace maid didn't dare to say anything anymore, she lowered her head and looked at the toes of her shoes.
Aunt Gong stepped forward and advised: "Don't be angry, the Queen Mother. There must be some misunderstanding here. The Marquis has always respected you, so there is no way..."
"Humph!" the Queen Mother said coldly: "He respects the Ai family, but his henpeck is well known to the whole court!
Is the Ai family planning to marry Xiaohan to harm her? Ignorant women only focus on the interests in front of them. This has always been the case!"
Aunt Gong gritted her teeth and said, "I heard that before I came to stay in the palace, the Marquis often invited Mr. Huan to visit him. Maybe he would have chosen him as his son-in-law at that time."
"Is there such a thing? Why didn't you tell Aijia before?"
"this……"
"That's all!" The Queen Mother raised her hand: "Send a capable person to bring Mr. Hou, Qian Qian and Xiaohan to the Ai family.
Also, go to Menghan in person and tell her that the Ai family has something to say."
"Yes." Aunt Gong saluted, bowed and left.
The Queen Mother had no appetite at all, so she ordered the maids to remove their lunch, and leaned on the Arhat bed to wait for Concubine Hua.
Hua Xiaohan's marriage was decided so hastily that Mrs. Hua didn't even have time to send someone to explain it to Concubine Hua in detail.
She had just received the news that Grandma Gong had arrived.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please come over."
Concubine Hua was beating a small drum in her heart.
The Queen Mother has always loved Xiaohan and has always been concerned about her marriage.
The Huan family and the Hua family have similar family backgrounds. It is said that the third son of Huan is also a very outstanding young man and is a perfect match for his younger sister.
Ordinarily, the Queen Mother should be happy that the two of them have decided to get married.
Realizing that something was fishy, Concubine Hua couldn't bear to ask any more questions, so she followed Aunt Gong to the Muxian Palace.
"Here you come?" The Queen Mother's face grew longer when she saw Concubine Hua Guifei.
Aunt Gong led the palace people back out.
After Concubine Hua saluted, she sat down on the chair beside Arhat's bed.
"Auntie is looking for me because of Xiaohan's marriage?"
The Queen Mother said: "Menghan, how has your aunt treated you these years?"
Concubine Hua sneered secretly, but still said respectfully: "My aunt treats me like her own daughter."
"Since we are your biological mother and daughter, why didn't you tell your aunt about such a big thing?"
"aunt……"
Not allowing her to finish her words, the Queen Mother asked again: "Or are you just learning about your parents' plans?"
Concubine Hua Guifei reacted very quickly and said: "Father and mother have long been interested in betrothing Xiaohan to Young Master Huan. They have already discussed this with me."
The Queen Mother glanced at her: "The Ai family knows that your mother has always had a grudge against me. She thinks I am plotting anything I want to do."
"Auntie, you are serious. Mother has always respected you."
The Queen Mother shouted angrily: "The Ai family just summoned your father yesterday and discussed Xiaohan's marriage with him. Today she has made a marriage arrangement with the Huan family boy. Are your family really stupid to think that the Ai family is stupid?!"
Concubine Hua hurriedly knelt down and said, "Auntie, please calm down."
"In what way is Prince Rong worse than the boy from the Huan family? You are good at beating up both the Ai family and Prince Rong!"
Concubine Hua curled her fingers.
It turns out that the Queen Mother had such a plan!
No wonder his father and mother were so anxious to settle Xiaohan's marriage. They were really afraid.
What can a royal man be sincere about?
Even though Wei Yuan is a special case, his whole heart is with Xiao Jiu.
If Xiaohan marries him, besides getting the status of a royal concubine, what else can she get?
She has been like this all her life, should she let Xiaohan spend her whole life in it too?
"Aunt, Mr. Huan San is not more noble than Prince Rong, but his father and mother have chosen him as their son-in-law, which means that he is the most suitable for Xiaohan in all aspects..."
"What does it mean to be suitable? If Xiaojiu of the Xiao family marries the second young master Huan, the title of the Huan family will definitely belong to them in the future. Can you bear to watch Xiaohan live in dependence for the rest of his life?
Yes, Xiaojiu is a good kid and has been getting along with Xiaohan since they were young, but that's because they have no conflict of interest.
Once they become sisters-in-law, do you think Xiaohan can beat Xiaojiu?
How many days are there for the children of noble families who cannot inherit the title?
Your mother told the Ai family yesterday that the Huan family was too complicated, why is it suddenly not complicated today? She is treating the Ai family like monkeys!"
Concubine Hua secretly grinned.
Chapter completed!