679 Xi'er's Engagement
Seeing that her daughter had relented, Mei Niang immediately asked someone to notify her husband and uncle to come home in the evening, as they occasionally stayed at the farm now.
In the evening, Mei Niang called her husband, uncle and Ping'an to the front hall to discuss the matter.
"Before, Ping'an was out, so we let this matter go. Now the Sun family wants us to get engaged first if you agree, and then get married in two years. I promise to give them a reply in three days."
Except Xier and Pingxuan, all the adults in the family knew about this marriage.
Wan Changsheng said, "I am very satisfied with this marriage with the Sun family. There is no family that is easier to get along with than the Sun family. Uncle, Ping An, what do you think?"
Sun Hongyu nodded: "Changzhi is a very good kid. He passed the imperial examination last year. Two years from now, he will take the imperial examination. It would be the best if we could have a double happiness."
"Mom, have you discussed this with Xi'er? She has to be willing to make this important matter in her life."
Mei Niang smiled and said, "I asked her as soon as everyone left in the morning. Xi'er agreed and said that the Sun family is the best family."
Ping An nodded and said, "Well, let's go to the hospital tomorrow afternoon and I'll tell Master that there's no need to make people wait for three days. I think Master's family will choose March as the date for the engagement."
The next evening, Sun Sicheng returned home and told her that the Wan family had agreed to the engagement, which made Wan so happy that she couldn't stop smiling.
"Father and mother, elder brother and elder sister-in-law, today is already February 21st, how about choosing March for the engagement?"
Chang Zhi, who was specially called over by his uncle, blushed all of a sudden. He had seen Xier at Mu Xuan's full-month banquet a few days ago. Xier was getting more and more beautiful.
Sun Yinan said, "I will go to the farm tomorrow. This is a big family matter and I need to discuss it with the old man."
Seeing her grandson blushing, the old lady teased him deliberately, "You are all busy with the engagement, but no one has asked Changzhi. What if he is not satisfied with the marriage? After all, I have not heard him say a word of "I am willing". Now that the marriage has not been decided, it is not too late to regret."
Sun Siyuan saw his mother teasing her son and followed suit: "What you said is right, it is understandable that Changzhi is unwilling. After all, he and Xier will have to wait two years before getting married."
Changzhi knew they were teasing him, so he stood up and said, "Grandma, do you really have to hear your grandson say yes? Okay, I'll say I'm willing to wait for Xi'er, is that okay?"
Everyone in the room burst into laughter.
Changzhi left with a red face and laughter.
In the palace.
The prince arrived at the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
"Father, what do you want to talk to me about so late at night?"
"Is it too late now? It's just dark, Prince, you will be eighteen years old this year. When I was your age, I had already married your mother. In the blink of an eye, your mother has passed away for several years. Your grandparents have repeatedly urged me to choose a concubine for you. Last year was the year for the selection, but it was postponed to this year due to the disaster in Jiangnan.
I have thought about it again and again, and have discussed it with your grandfather and grandmother. We have decided to choose the first wife from the legitimate daughters of the general and the legitimate daughters of the Duke of Cheng.
The eldest daughter of the Great General is sixteen years old this year. She is the best choice in every aspect. The eldest daughter of the Chengguo family is impeccable in both appearance and family background. Of course, there are also some noble ladies from Kyoto here, so you can have an idea of them in advance. "
The prince recalled the stunning glimpse he had at the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion a few days ago. He had never expected that his teacher's sister had grown so big. She was graceful and elegant, with a beauty that was different from that of the noble ladies in the capital.
"Father, does the queen have to be chosen from these two families?"
The emperor glanced at his son and said, "This is a decision that your grandfather and I made after much deliberation. Son, I am still haunted by the palace coup a few years ago. If you want to be a good crown prince in peace, the Yue family must be able to support you. The best thing is military power.
If you have a girl you like, you can take her as a concubine. This year, one principal wife and two concubines will be decided. These two families will definitely have one principal wife and one concubine. As for the concubine, you can choose it yourself. I will not interfere anymore."
The prince nodded and said, "Father, I'll go back and think about it. It's only February now, there's no need to be so anxious, right?
If I must choose a queen and two concubines this year, I won't want the others. The other brothers are still young, so it's better to hold the selection in two years. I don't want my backyard to be filled with women so early.
In fact, I envy Master Ping An very much. He announced to everyone at his wedding that he would only have his wife for the rest of his life. It's a pity that this kind of lifelong relationship is not suitable for the royal family."
The emperor sighed, "Our royal family doesn't have many children, so we must have more. I envy people like Sun Sicheng and Wan Ping'an, because they don't even have concubines. Many of them don't have concubines, but actually have a lot of maids, and they change a new one every two years. It's a mess."
"Father, your majesty, your majesty and your majesty don't come back to the palace unless it's important. I heard that my teacher's manor is building a house again. They say it's for the general's family, the loyal and brave marquis, and Zhu Yuanzheng. I've never heard of a manor like this before."
The emperor laughed and said, "To be in Ping'an Manor is just two words: comfortable, especially comfortable, especially relaxing. Your grandmother's health was not so good before, but now she can take care of children, grow vegetables, pick flowers and herbs, and do everything. She is full of energy.
Even I, after you take over, I will have to stay at the manor occasionally. In spring, there are colorful flowers there, and in summer and autumn, there are abundant fruits. There are also two best doctors in the whole Zhou Dynasty who provide free consultations. I heard that Ping An will personally prepare medicinal food every seven days. The taste is extremely delicious and the effect is amazing. "
The prince raised his lips and said, "Teacher Ping An is only 23 years old, and I have never seen him not know anything.
In fact, these are not the most important things. The most important thing is that when you go to his farm, you will not see shabby houses or sad faces. The farmers are much happier than the villagers, and his guards and subordinates are really like brothers. Ordinary people can't do this at all. My teacher's farm is a real paradise."
"Prince, I will give you two years at most. When you are twenty years old, I will go to the Peach Blossom Land built by your teacher, drink peach blossom wine, and get drunk under the plum trees.
My headmaster is living this kind of life now, and he even told me that he wants to resign. He only works half a day a day. Only this master and apprentice have such privileges. "
The prince laughed out loud.
"Father, you don't know, little Muyang is extremely busy right now. The little boy, who is just over three years old, gets up early in the morning to practice martial arts, spends an hour in the morning identifying medicines and reciting medicine books, and spends an hour in the afternoon studying with the Grand Dean. He also has to find time to appease a group of old masters and ladies. Hahahaha, the burden on his shoulders is not light.
It's strange, that's how it is, the little guy doesn't cry or make a fuss, he just does what he has to do every day, it's true that the father is like the child, the Empress Dowager and the others can't live without this child for a day."
"What do you have to envy? The Grand Master is teaching little Mu Yang so seriously now. Twenty years later, both father and son will be at your service. By then, you two can live together as king and subject for the rest of your lives."
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