The Crown Prince's wife was somewhat puzzled when she heard what her husband said.
She couldn't help but ask, "Is her brother going to be promoted? But even if her brother is promoted to the first rank, the family background is still a little lacking."
What's more, it is impossible for Xiao Hanzheng to become a first-rank official so quickly.
Liang Mingcheng leaned close to her ear and whispered, "King Yi has already requested an imperial decree to marry Xiao Baili's mother."
"If nothing unexpected happens, Xiao Baili's mother will be the Princess of Yi in the future, and they and their brother and sister have severed their relationship with Xiao Yuanshi and will follow their mother."
"In the future, they will most likely follow Kong to Prince Yi's mansion."
"I heard that King Yi treated the siblings just like his own children, so Xiao Baili, a princess, can't escape."
Prince Yi was the emperor's most beloved brother, so it was not surprising that his daughter was conferred the title of princess.
"Besides, Xiao Hanzheng has great potential, and it is possible for him to become a first-rank official in the future. Shi Qingluo was even personally conferred the title of Princess by the Emperor."
His son's business is growing bigger and better, which is also related to Shi Qingluo.
Therefore, he felt that if he could marry Xiao Hanzheng's sister, it would be better than marrying a girl from aristocratic family.
The Crown Prince's wife thought for a moment and said, "Even if she becomes the daughter of King Yi, she is still a peasant girl. I am afraid that if my son marries her, the other families will laugh at her."
Liang Mingcheng frowned, "What's so funny about this? Maybe they will be envious."
"Besides, I'm just mentioning it. They may not necessarily marry their daughter to Xiaoliu."
He had heard a long time ago that Xiao Hanzheng and his wife loved Xiao Baili very much. Their family was indeed of deep heritage, but the family was too large and complicated, so Xiao Hanzheng might not necessarily marry his sister to them.
The wife of the prince was a little unhappy, "My little six is fine, why can't she get married?"
"Okay, I'll look for a suitable girl from an aristocratic family in the capital. If nothing works, I'll wait until Xiao Baili's mother marries King Yi. When she comes to the capital, I'll take a closer look."
"If his character and other aspects are satisfactory, I will consider arranging a marriage for Xiaoliu."
She looked at her husband and said, "Don't get married first. I prefer someone who is well matched with me."
Liang Mingcheng also knew that his wife, a woman from a prominent family, had a strong sense of family status and was partial to Xiaoliu, so he always wanted to marry a legitimate daughter of a prominent family.
However, his son's marriage was mainly up to his mother and wife, so he had no objection.
He nodded, "Okay, you can tell your mother about my idea and discuss it with her. I think it's a good idea."
The Crown Prince's wife smiled and said, "I understand."
The next day, she still asked someone to inquire about Xiao Baili's situation in Nanxi County and his recent situation in Northern Xinjiang.
It's not just the Liang family that is interested in Xiao Baili's marriage.
At noon the next day, the Second Prince called the Fifth Prince out to drink tea and listen to opera.
After sitting for a while, Liang Hengshao said to his brother, "Old Five, what do you think of Xiao Baili?"
Liang Hengyu replied while listening to the opera, "It's pretty good!"
Liang Hengshao suggested with a smile, "How about you marry her as a concubine?"
When Liang Hengyu heard this, he was choked, "Ahem..."
He turned to look at his brother, "Second brother, are you kidding me?"
Liang Hengshao raised his eyebrows, "I'm not kidding, I'm serious."
"You know that the emperor's uncle wants to marry Xiao Hanzheng's mother, right?"
"My people in the northern border sent back news that the emperor's uncle is very concerned about the Kong family and often takes Xiao Baili and Xiao Hanyi out with him, treating them as his own children."
"The imperial physician had previously determined that the emperor's uncle would have difficulty having children, so when he marries Kong, he will probably bring Xiao Hanzheng and the other two back to the palace and treat them as his own children."
"If you marry Xiao Baili, you can also win over Xiao Hanzheng and the emperor's uncle."
Liang Hengyu: “…” He wondered why his brother would suddenly bring this up, and it turned out that he wanted to use him as a tool for marriage.
He curled his lips and said, "Wouldn't it be better if you go and marry her?"
Liang Hengshao shrugged, "I would like to, but Xiao Hanzheng and his wife will definitely not agree."
Otherwise, after a while, it would be possible to announce that Ge Chunyi had passed away, and the position of concubine would just be vacant.
What a pity.
Liang Hengyu was speechless, "Xiao Hanzheng will not agree with you, and he certainly won't agree with me either."
"He won't let his sister be his concubine. Judging from Xiao Baili's personality, she won't be my concubine either."
"Didn't my cousin try to get close to me last time, and ended up getting tricked by Shi Qing? I don't want to be tricked."
He was with his cousin that time and saw with his own eyes how Shi Qingluo cheated his cousin.
He must be out of his mind to offend Shi Qingluo.
"Unless Xiao Baili becomes my principal wife, then I will do the same as my uncle and only marry one principal wife. There will be no other women in the backyard."
"In this way, Xiao Hanzheng and Shi Qingluo might consider me."
Liang Hengshao was choked by his brother's words, "How do you know if you don't try?"
He said without giving up: "After the new year, Xiao Hanzheng will be transferred to North City. I will help you get an assignment to North City. Go and get in touch with Xiao Baili."
Liang Hengyu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Brother, as long as I have a prince's wife, I will never marry Xiao Baili. You'd better give up on this idea."
He couldn't help but say another sentence, "Besides, it was you and mother who insisted on choosing the prince's wife for me."
Without even asking whether he agreed or not, his mother and brother made the decision for him.
However, after his wife married him, he did not dislike her and they had a good relationship.
Liang Hengshao sighed, "Her family is good, and mother saw that she is indeed a woman with good looks and temperament, so she was chosen for you."
"Who knew I would suddenly fall ill before the wedding, and become sickly after marrying you?"
"Go to Beicheng and give it a try. If Xiao Baili likes you and offers to be your concubine, Xiao Hanzheng won't be able to stop her."
King Yi and Xiao Hanzheng were both people he tried hard to win over, and he really didn't want to give up.
If he had the help of these two people, his disadvantage against the prince would be compensated.
Especially the emperor's uncle, King Yi, who has a huge influence on his father.
He accidentally found out that the emperor's uncle not only had the secret guards given by the late emperor, but now the secret guards of Daliang were also handed over to the emperor's uncle by his father.
As long as the emperor's uncle is on his side, there is no need to worry about not achieving great things.
Liang Hengyu looked at his brother's firm attitude and knew that it was useless to oppose.
He nodded perfunctorily, "Okay, then I'll go to North City and try after the New Year."
When the time comes, just say that Xiao Baili is not interested in him.
Xi Rui and Liang Youxiao are back. I heard they brought back some light and warm down jackets. Yesterday, Grandpa Liang and Grandpa Xi showed them off everywhere.
He would be bored in the capital, so it would be a good idea for him to go to the north city with the two of them to relax next year.
As for pursuing Xiao Baili, forget it.
His elder brother insisted on competing with the prince for that position. They were brothers from the same mother, so he could only stand on his brother's side.
It would be nice if he succeeds in the future, he can be a free and leisurely prince like Uncle Yi.
If he lost, the best outcome would be to become a powerless and oppressed prince, and the worst outcome might be even losing his life.
He couldn't give Xiao Baili what she wanted, and Xiao Hanzheng and Shi Qingluo would never agree. He had some self-awareness on this.
Seeing that he agreed, the Second Prince smiled with relief and said, "Then I wish you immediate success."
Liang Hengyu curled the corners of his mouth, "Thank you so much!"
(End of this chapter)
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