"What a coincidence! The reason County Lady Yunlan was sent to the capital was to help her find a husband. Your mother is preparing a palace banquet and inviting all the unmarried sons of the aristocratic families and officials to the banquet... County Lady Yunlan will definitely be able to pick a suitable husband at the palace banquet."
Baili Xuanlang immediately became anxious. How could he let Yu Lan go to the palace banquet to choose a husband?
"Father, Princess Yunlan cannot attend the palace banquet. I want Princess Yunlan to be my aunt."
Su Xingyi glanced at Baili Xuanlang, who looked a little anxious, and said with a smile, "You can let your uncle attend the palace banquet as well. Maybe County Master Yunlan will choose your uncle as her husband."
Baili Xuanlang's eyes lit up, then darkened again.
When he attended the palace banquet, he could naturally and easily compete with the young master of the Beiyi family by virtue of his noble status.
But Yu Lan didn't dare to like him or be attracted to him because of the difference in their social status. What if she chose a young man from a noble family whom she thought was worthy of her?
She is now the Princess of Yunlan County. Wouldn't it be marrying down if she married a young man from an ordinary aristocratic family in Beiyi?
Marrying this prince is a perfect match!
Yu Lan must not be allowed to attend the palace banquet!
"Father, please don't hold this palace banquet. We don't know the background of those young masters from aristocratic families. What are their personalities like? Even if we investigate, it may not be true. And they are definitely not attending the palace banquet to sincerely ask for the hand of Yunlan County Master."
"Oh?" Su Xingyi raised an eyebrow. "How do you know they're not sincerely seeking the hand of Yunlan County Master?"
"Ever since my second and third brothers were granted the title of Marquis, they've gone to study at the Imperial College. The students there only try to curry their favor. They told me they can't make true friends at the Imperial College, and it's definitely the same for these young masters from aristocratic families. Instead, they hope to marry into the Yunlan County Lady so that our father will be favored, and he will naturally use them."
Su Xingyi nodded silently, it was indeed the case.
He knew very well that when he sent his two children to study at the Imperial College after he was named the crown prince, it would be impossible for the two children to make true friends there.
The reason why he sent the children to school in such a high-profile manner was to let the teachers and students in the Imperial College know that Jie Ge'er and Wen Ge'er were his children, and he did not want the two children to be bullied in the Imperial College.
"Father understands that you three brothers will be good brothers and friends for life, right?"
Su Ning'an nodded firmly, "Yes, we are a family, brothers and good friends for life. We must be filial to our father and mother, and pamper our sister and Xiaowu."
Su Xingyi smiled and patted Su Ning'an's head. "I don't need too many true friends. The three of you are enough."
"Yes, Father, you are right."
"Cough..." Seeing that the father and son's conversation had obviously gone astray, Baili Xuanlang quickly coughed lightly. The serious matter was not to hold a palace banquet.
"Ah, Father." Su Ning'an quickly said it again: "These young masters from noble families are not sincere in asking to marry Yunlan County Lady. My uncle is sincere in asking to marry her. This palace banquet should not be held. My uncle not only has a good family background and good looks, but also cares for people and cares about them. He will definitely treat Yunlan County Lady well and sincerely. If he dares to bully Yunlan County Lady, I will be the first to deal with him, okay? Don't hold the palace banquet."
Su Xingyi looked at Baili Xuanlang, "Are you truly in love with County Master Yunlan?"
"Yes, I, Baili Xuanlang, truly love the Yunlan County Lady. I want to stay by her side, guard her, accompany her, make her happy, and protect her..."
"Yu Lan, did you hear that?"
There was a screen behind Su Xingyi, and behind the screen was a room with an open window.
Xiao Lingyu and Baili Qingluan each pressed on one of Xu Yulan's shoulders and eavesdropped.
Xu Yulan had lowered her head and covered her face with a round fan, her cheeks flushed, and she lowered her head even lower, at a loss.
Xiao Lingyu and Baili Qingluan looked at each other.
Ouch, are you still shy?
Xiao Lingyu whispered in his ear, "Calm yourself down, we're going out first."
Then Xiao Lingyu pulled Baili Qingluan out of the room, made a detour, and walked into the main hall from the main entrance.
"Eldest sister." Baili Xuanlang saw Baili Qingluan coming, as if he had found his backbone, "Hurry up and tell the emperor and empress to cancel the palace banquet for the blind date. I am happily proposing to marry the Yunlan County Master."
Baili Qingluan gave her a look, telling her to be calm.
"Your Majesty, Empress, today, on behalf of the Xirong Imperial Family, we are here to ask the Beiyi Imperial Family for our third brother, Baili Xuanlang, to marry the Yunlan County Lady to establish a friendly relationship between our two countries. Could you please cancel the palace banquet for this matchmaking?"
Su Xingyi smiled and said, "Since the Third Prince is truly seeking the hand of marriage with County Lady Yunlan, then there's no need to hold a palace banquet. However, we still need to ask County Lady Yunlan whether she's willing to agree to the marriage. If she's not willing, the palace banquet will proceed as usual. If she is, everyone will be happy."
Baili Qingluan already knew Xu Yulan's feelings, but his silly brother didn't know yet. "Then please invite County Lady Yunlan here and ask her if she's willing. If she's not willing, then we can only say that Third Brother and County Lady Yunlan are not meant to be together."
"Come here, tell the Yunlan County Lady."
Baili Xuanlang turned his head and looked towards the door. He felt inexplicably nervous and his palms were sweating.
He was really worried that Yu Lan would not agree to this marriage.
A warm hand covered his nervous and sweaty hand. Baili Xuanlang looked up and saw Baili Qingluan blinking at him.
What's the meaning?
Will his marriage with Yu Lan be successful?
A moment later, Xu Yulan, dressed in a gorgeous dress and holding a round fan, walked into the main hall lightly but steadily.
Baili Xuanlang's heart suddenly tightened. Although he couldn't see her face clearly, she looked very beautiful in her outfit today.
Xu Yulan bowed to the Emperor and Empress, "Yunlan greets the Emperor and Empress."
"Yunlan, sit down quickly."
Xu Yulan stood up and was led by Mo Shu to sit on the chaise longue. Sitting opposite her was Baili Xuanlang.
Xiao Lingyu spoke up, "Yulan, you know that I asked you to come to the capital to meet someone. Today, Sister Qingluan brought An Ge'er to propose marriage to her third brother, Baili Xuanlang. The Emperor and I both think that the Third Prince is a very good person and a good match for you. He is sincerely asking for your hand in marriage. Do you think you would agree to this marriage?"
Xu Yulan moved the fan away and glanced at Baili Xuanlang, who was wearing a prince's dragon robe and looked very majestic across from her. Her breath stopped and she quickly took the fan to cover her face, looking like a shy little girl.
Baili Xuanlang felt a strange feeling in his heart. It was not like he had not seen this side of her before, but today was a little different, which made him feel itchy inside.
Xiao Lingyu pursed his lips and said with a smile, "Yulan, Third Prince, you've seen it too. What do you think? Are you willing to agree to this marriage?"
Xu Yulan was a little embarrassed to say it in front of Su Xingyi and Su Ning'an. After thinking for a moment, she said, "It's all up to the Emperor and the Empress to decide."
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