Chapter 122: Knock Knock

Upon hearing this, An Ning immediately tugged at her sleeve, fearing that even Liang Weiyuan would turn against her and not speak up for her.

Liang Weiyuan was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. She bowed to the eldest princess and her eyes fell on the young man with the bulbous nose.

"The young master of the Zhenguo Mansion has a face like a full moon. It is obvious that he is a person with great fortune, but..."

She suddenly changed the subject and looked at Master Xizhu. "But I heard that the son of the Minister of Personnel is very knowledgeable and once defeated three doctors in a debate at the Imperial College?"

Not expecting to be called suddenly, the young man hurriedly stood up, but in his haste he knocked over the screen behind him.

His face flushed instantly, and he replied in embarrassment and anger, "No, yes, it is me."

Seeing this, the eldest princess frowned sharply.

Isn’t it said that the son of the Minister of Personnel is knowledgeable, steady and self-possessed?

Why are you showing so much joy and anxiety on your face? How disgraceful!

Liang Weiyuan intended to let the princess see this scene, which is why she asked so unexpectedly.

This sudden test revealed something about the young masters' character and whether they were good at disguise.

An Ning was not familiar with the world and might not be able to see clearly, but the eldest princess could understand her intention at a glance.

It was tacitly understood, and it also gave the eldest princess a way out.

Seeing the princess's gloomy expression, Liang Weiyuan finally said in a gentle voice, "You gentlemen are all outstanding people, but everyone has their own preferences. Since the princess has no intention, why force it?"

Then she raised her voice slightly so that the steward outside the corridor could hear her.

"Speaking of which, I feel sorry for these gentlemen."

"Such a talented man, yet his matchmaker ruined his marriage. If the matchmaker hadn't only valued family background, regardless of whether his personality matched the princess's, how could he have let you, the princess, and the princess waste half a day?"

This is a clever statement.

The eldest princess's eyes suddenly turned cold, remembering that these young men were all recommended by the chief minister of the Zongzheng Temple, who had come to ask her for help a few days ago.

Her anger instantly shifted, and she pointed outside the corridor and shouted, "Someone! Go call Zong Zhengqing! Tell him I want to ask him, is this the son-in-law he chose?!"

An Ning hid behind Liang Weiyuan, dumbfounded.

After coming to his senses, he tugged at the corner of her clothes, his round eyes filled with admiration.

"Sister Liang, how can you be so smart? Mother's temper doesn't even reach me!"

She was completely confused and only knew that the situation changed after Liang Weiyuan said a few words.

Liang Weiyuan lowered her voice and gently advised her, "Princess, it's not that I'm smart."

"You and the eldest princess had a disagreement over the marriage before. The eldest princess loves her daughter dearly and is inevitably anxious and angry about this matter. If you keep trying to avoid it, she will naturally misunderstand you."

"You can explain to the princess why you dislike those young men and what kind of man you prefer. The princess will naturally choose a good husband according to your preferences."

The eldest princess has always held a high position and is extremely powerful.

If An Ning had just been stubborn and rebellious, the mother and daughter would definitely not have calmed down, and things would have come to this point.

Just then, the eldest princess turned around and saw the two of them whispering something, and An Ning seemed particularly well-behaved and nodded attentively.

This troublesome daughter of hers is probably not so obedient to her mother.

"Mrs. Liang is truly a eloquent and wonderful person. No wonder An Ning trusts you so much."

The eldest princess felt a little sour and unhappy, but she accepted Liang Weiyuan's kindness.

"What I just said helped An Ning out of this predicament, and also gave me a way out."

"I simply feel that since the princess is a daughter of a noble family, her marriage should be treated with great care. Wouldn't it be a shame if she were to ruin her life due to the negligence of the matchmaker?"

The eldest princess stared at Liang Weiyuan's graceful demeanor, she took a deep breath and chuckled softly.

The laughter broke the awkwardness in the pavilion, and all the young men in the hall breathed a sigh of relief as if they had been pardoned.

"How dare you say that." She raised her hand to signal the maid to pour tea. "That old bastard from Zongzheng Temple should have been punished long ago."

An Ning stretched out her head tentatively.

After hearing what Liang Weiyuan said just now, she also calmed down her temper at this moment, blinked softly and said: "Mother, then do we not need to see each other anymore?"

The eldest princess glared, but when she saw her daughter hiding behind Liang Weiyuan again, the stern look in her eyes softened a little.

"Don't want to see each other?" The princess deliberately put on a stern face and pushed the teacup towards Liang Weiyuan. "Then tell me, who will find you a lover as kind as pine and cypress?"

Liang Weiyuan took the teacup and when her fingertips touched the warm white jade wall of the cup, she suddenly realized that the eldest princess was hinting at her.

Does this mean that you have to take me with you every time you visit us from now on?

Liang Weiyuan choked for a moment, feeling both amused and helpless. She coughed lightly and said, "I believe that whether a man is a good person or not is not determined by the first glance, but by the long-term character of the person."

"The princess is intelligent and can make her own judgments."

Upon hearing this, An Ning nodded like a chick pecking at rice.