Chapter 133 Grievances
In the general's mansion, Lin was completely relieved and sent someone to a newly opened shop on the street to buy a roast duck as a snack.
Now that the top scholar has married the princess, there is no need to worry about Ah Hao suddenly becoming depressed.
Thank God!
Lin Chan was a little worried about her sister, and asked Lin Hao privately: "Second sister, you——"
"Big sister, do you want to ask about Yang Zhuangyuan?" Seeing Lin Chan's hesitation, Lin Hao guessed what she was going to ask and said with a smile, "He and I are almost strangers. Big sister, don't overthink it."
Lin Chan breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. I was worried that my sister would take the Lantern Festival incident to heart."
The moon was bright in the sky, the lights were as bright as day, and it was hard for her to keep her heart from being moved just by imagining such a scene. It was a good thing that her sister was not moved, so that she wouldn't be sad about the top scholar and the princess getting married.
Lin Hao returned to her boudoir and told Baozhu, "Don't put the glass lamp in the box anymore. Lock it in the storeroom."
"Yes." Baozhu was a quick person. She carried the box and went straight to the warehouse.
February came in the blink of an eye, and the news of the top scholar marrying the princess was replaced by the news of the selection of the Crown Princess.
Selecting a Crown Princess is a big deal. Unlike the previous selection of a concubine for the King of Wei under the pretext of the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Banquet, the noble ladies on the candidate list all came to the palace honestly and went through a series of screenings. In the end, the three remaining ones were chosen by the Crown Prince himself.
The prince frowned when he saw the three women.
I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but these three women are completely different from the noble ladies who were candidates when he first selected the Crown Princess.
At first glance, it’s a big face plate, another big face plate, and still a big face plate!
Is this a pancake, father?
The prince complained in his heart, but he still couldn't make a choice.
Emperor Tai'an was very dissatisfied with the Crown Prince's pickiness: "These three noble ladies are all perfectly suited to you in terms of their backgrounds and personalities. Is there not one that you like?"
The prince felt quite aggrieved: "Father, marrying a wife is a lifelong event. Besides her background and temperament, don't you consider other things?"
"What else?" Emperor Tai'an was a little annoyed. "Are you talking about appearance? Haven't you heard that marrying a virtuous wife is the best choice? Besides, for the Crown Princess, what could be more important than virtue?"
The prince still refused to give up: "Father, can't you take care of both?"
Emperor Tai'an was somewhat disappointed with the Crown Prince's confusion, and his tone became serious. "These three noble ladies are all perfectly compatible with you, and are particularly suitable for bearing a son. You still have no bloodline, so having an heir is the most important thing right now. As for beauty, how could a Crown Prince be lacking in it?"
"I understand, son." The prince lowered his head, but he was not convinced in his heart.
He is already the crown prince, so can’t he marry someone who is both virtuous and beautiful?
He couldn't help but think of Lin Hao.
In terms of beauty, the one who currently catches his eye the most is Miss Lin Er. Unfortunately, her elder sister is engaged to the fourth brother, so when it comes to his selection of concubines, she is not even eligible to be on the preliminary list.
There is no precedent in the royal family for two princes to marry sisters from the same family.
It was really annoying to think about it. He was the crown prince, but he couldn't get the woman he wanted the most. No, let alone the one he wanted the most, he couldn't even marry the one he liked.
The prince simply picked a random name on the list and chose the princess.
They all have round faces, so what’s the difference?
The chosen families were very happy, and Emperor Tai'an was also satisfied.
The prince was quite obedient and chose the noble lady he liked the most.
Seeing that Emperor Tai'an was in a good mood, the Crown Prince took the opportunity to say, "Father, it's getting warm outside now. I've been feeling bored in the palace and want to go out for a walk."
Since the assassination, the prince has not left the palace for a long time.
Emperor Tai'an pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement.
The prince's left hand has not recovered yet. If he is kept in the palace for a long time, he may become depressed and his temperament may become left-handed.
At this point, the prince was released from house arrest.
He changed into ordinary clothes and left the palace, wandering around until he came to the vicinity of the general's mansion.
Perhaps because the weather has warmed up, the two stone lions in front of the general's mansion are less cold, and people come in and out of the corner gate from time to time.
The prince looked at it with growing curiosity, and asked Wang Gui, the eunuch who served him closely, "Why is the general's mansion so bustling?"
Wang Gui, who was more experienced than the Crown Prince, hesitated and said, "The woman who just came out seems to be a matchmaker."
"Matchmaker?" The prince frowned. "Go and ask what's going on."
Wang Gui followed and stopped the woman, "Are you going to the General's Mansion to propose marriage?"
The woman looked at Wang Gui suspiciously.
Wang Gui was dressed like a servant, and the material of his clothes seemed to the woman to be of the finest quality, so she immediately became alert.
Could it be that a competitor is here to spy on the enemy?
"I don't know you either—" Before the woman finished her words, a silver ingot fell into her palm.
Her pupils shrank immediately.
This ingot of silver is enough for her to run errands several times.
The woman immediately smiled and said, "I'm going to propose marriage, but I can't tell you which young man I'm going to propose for."
Worried that Wang Gui would take the money back, the woman added: "Actually, it's useless for you to find out who's the matchmaker."
"Why?"
"Because there are so many matchmakers coming, the general's house is about to be broken down these days."
Wang Gui was a little shocked: "Miss Lin Er is so popular?"
The woman burst out laughing: "Of course, Miss Lin Er is a celestial being, who wouldn't want to marry her?"
Of course, I couldn’t tell the truth like I wanted to be the prince’s brother-in-law.
Wang Gui found out everything and went back to report.
The prince became even more depressed when he heard this.
Look, these families know how to marry a beautiful wife for their sons, but the emperor is so unkind.
Wang Gui was somewhat frightened by the Crown Prince's resentment towards the Emperor, and he carefully advised: "Your Highness, you are different from them. You will have much more to bear in the future."
"The future is still a long way off." The prince sneered.
The emperor is still in his prime, and God knows when this prince will be able to make his mark. By then, Miss Lin's daughter might be able to get married.
The prince became more and more unwilling to give up, and a sinister look appeared on his face: "Wang Gui, you have to think of a solution for me."
Wang Gui's forehead was covered with sweat. "Your Highness, Miss Lin Da is the future princess, so it is impossible for Miss Lin Er to enter the palace to serve you."
"What if Miss Lin is not the future princess?" The prince suddenly had an idea and blurted out this sentence.
Wang Gui was stunned.
The prince reached out and patted Wang Gui's shoulder. "Wang Gui, I value you the most. You must have a way, right?"
Seeing Wang Gui remained silent, the prince's face darkened: "The hero saving the beauty you arranged that time did not satisfy me."
Wang Gui's heart tightened, and he dared not hesitate any longer: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will find a way. But——"
"Just what?"
"Even if Miss Lin Da can't become the Princess of Wei, I think the General's Mansion is not willing to let Miss Lin Er enter the palace as a concubine."
The prince was confident about this: "This is a different time now. When the time comes, I will go and ask my father for help, and he will give the order."
It’s unfair for him to marry a girl with a round face, so this request will definitely be met.
The prince started to have evil ideas again, while Lin Hao and Lin Chan received an invitation from the little princess, inviting them to go out for a spring outing.
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