In the twelfth lunar month, all the major cases that had caused a sensation in the capital had been settled. The New Year was about to come, but Xie Xun suddenly left, taking with him only two sets of clothes, some small change and a horse. He left a letter saying that General Shi of Huaizhou had invited him and that he also wanted to go out and try his luck.
This incident made Duke Pingguo very angry. Why not go anywhere else to cause trouble? Go to Huaizhou?
Can Shi Yuan be a good person?
He wanted to personally lead people to capture the bastard, but the old emperor happened to be holding a poetry gathering in the palace to choose a husband for Su Juan, so he had to stay and try to screen Su Juan.
In previous years, there had never been any poetry gatherings held in the palace, and the emperor had invited many prominent families from the capital and other states and counties to attend the banquet. Anyone who was smart could guess that it was for Princess Jinyang's marriage.
It happened to be the Chinese New Year, and the capital city suddenly became lively.
Su Juan went to see the Queen several times and just said that if she didn't like anyone, she wouldn't choose anyone and just treat it as an ordinary poetry gathering to make friends and win people's hearts.
The Queen also didn't want her to rush into a marriage, as she would regret it later.
She took the initiative to go to the emperor about this matter. The emperor was overjoyed and immediately agreed to the matter and let Su Juan make the decision herself. If there was really no result that satisfied her, there was no need to rush.
Young men of marriageable age from prominent families all over the country gathered in the capital. Some came for the title of princess, some wanted to show themselves in front of the nobles in the capital to leave an impression for their future entry into officialdom, and some impoverished families, since they did not have a princess, might as well marry a noble lady from the capital.
When Su Juan and Shen Ruhui arrived, did they ask the palace servants to inform them?
Shen Ruhui couldn't help laughing, "Ajuan, he has really changed."
Su Juan gnashed her teeth and said, "If you say more, I'll give you half of the silver."
At this moment, Liu Miaoqing, who was holding her newly published book of unmarried noble men in Beijing and preparing to discuss business with the owner of the study, sneezed.
Shen Ruhui: "This is the son of the Wang family in Chuzhou. His appearance is not good, and his handwriting is bad."
After the two of them came out of the Imperial Palace, Shen Ruhui started to say something else, "He was wearing that outfit. Today we are choosing a husband for him. Is he going to change into something uglier?"
Shen Ruhui was silent: ""
Shen Ruhui smiled and responded, "I would like to thank Her Majesty for the delay."
However, Shen Ruhui took out a large booklet from his sleeve, threw it to Su Juan, and sat down to drink tea.
Su Juan was drinking and had a rare moment of leisure. "These are just rumors from the inside. How can you not have those abilities?"
Master Yuan was speechless: ""The method of selling rice that day was all his idea, who can outwit him? !
Su Juan nodded, [You have no impression of the man named Yuan, he is suitable for doing business, but he is a small profiteer.]
Shen Ruhui: ""
Su Juan thought that the booklet sold by Liu Miaoqing was really useless. Ten taels of silver was still too much. Seventy taels was too much.
Su Juan was very curious and turned to look at Shen Ruhui, "How come he knows so little? Has he met those people?"
I know all the people in the capital very well, but I am vague about the people in other states, counties and prefectures. If I don't have this booklet, I will miss out on them.
Zeng Zhengshan glanced at you and said, "This one from his mansion sells for ten taels of silver per copy. Nowadays, every noble man in the capital has one copy. I guess he has sold a lot of them."
Shen Ruhui laughed loudly.
Noblemen from the capital also entered the palace, wanting to take the opportunity to see each other. After all, when the princess chooses a husband, if the man's character and family background meet the standards, even the palace gates will be closed. It is certain that they will be able to find a husband of their dreams.
Su Juan: “?”
The two of them were drinking tea in the corner while looking at the people who came. Those who didn't have any were praised by Su Juan, while those who didn't had even their underwear left.
"It is said that Ajuan was born into the richest merchant family in the capital, and was full of talent. He learned 100 characters at the age of eight, could write poems at the age of one, and could ride a horse and wield a gun at the age of ten. It is also said that his appearance was better than that of a fairy."
Shen Ruhui: "I asked someone to find out about it during that time, but there was no book in the market, and there was not even a portrait, so it was very difficult to identify."
Su Juan patted her sleeves and said, "He knows you very well and has no idea what kind of husband you should choose."
Su Juan touched his chin and said, "The young master of the Wang family in Chuzhou is suitable for writing documents."
The emperor looked at you and said, "That kid is sometimes good at judging people, today I will teach you a lesson."
Who could have thought that someone who doesn't even have a room outside the house would dare to come here? He is so timid.
[It is true that her appearance is better than that of a fairy. ]
[Liu Miaoqing, why do I keep saying I'm busy lately? I always refuse to help you run errands or send messages, so I guess I'm tinkering with those weird things.]
Su Juan immediately gave you a thumbs up and whispered, "I'll lend you this booklet later."
You are silent: ""
Then he changed the subject and said, "If he doesn't see the right one, I will make the decision for him."
You count the words you have heard recently, laughing as you speak.
Various stories about Princess Jinyang spread throughout the capital.
Now he is becoming less and less motivated, just like Su Juan who only wants to be lazy and sleep.
Laiyang Marquis’s son: “?”
[You can go and have a look today. They say there are definitely no more people available, so it would be better to promote one or seven more people.]
The Queen was so happy that she closed her mouth and looked at her grandson who was eating cakes beside her, "Is what it says in there true?"
Su Juan compared the booklet one by one. At the bottom of the booklet, the family background, age, and whether the man had a wife or children were all clearly written. The portrait was particularly realistic and could be recognized at a glance. You marveled, "The portrait is so lifelike! I wonder who painted it."
"The one in green is the eldest son of the Laiyang Marquis family in Jiangzhou. He is two years older than him. He is good at riding and shooting. I heard that he has even hunted leopards. Isn't he more fond of drinking wine?"
Liu Ze is a man, if he is to be married off, most likely he wants to find a son-in-law. If he can meet someone who is suitable in all aspects of character and family background today, it would be a good thing.
Zeng Zhengshan is too lazy to pay attention to you. You really don't care about money.
Shen Ruhui was slightly stunned. Those two would probably start arguing later. It was just a booklet.
Young Master Wang was so excited. Didn’t he want to quit the Hanlin Academy?
Those who originally wanted to come over and talk to Su Juan now wished they could dig a hole and bury themselves in it, and no one dared to go behind Su Juan.
It was nearby, and two people had an argument about which place was richer, Xuzhou or Jiangzhou. It seemed that neither of them had any reason or basis.
Shen Ruhui: "The man in white is the son of Xuzhou Yuan's family. We met once later, and he praised me at that time."
Su Juan narrowed her eyes, [The son of the Marquis of Laiyang? This guy would be a good match for Xie Xun! ]
At this time, some of the bad guys were chatting in low voices, as if this place was deserted. Some were using the paper and pen prepared by the palace servants to write down the poems they had just recited. Their handwriting was so good that they received a lot of praise.
On the day of the poetry party in the palace, Shen Ruhui went into the palace to accompany Su Juan.