12 He understands
◎It's time to arrange a marriage for Wei Che.◎
Concubine Zhao had been presiding over the palace banquet today, and happened to be sitting in the pavilion by Jingxin Lake to sober up.
I had just received a message from my sister, asking her to help look after Wei Che.
Her nephew had just had his coming-of-age ceremony not long ago, but he still seemed childish when doing things and always caused trouble for them, the elders.
Seeing someone approaching casually again, Concubine Zhao smiled and said, "You are not young anymore. It is not a good idea to keep wandering around like this. A few days ago, when I entered the palace, your mother told me that she wanted to arrange a marriage for you as soon as possible to calm your temper. After the New Year or after the Spring Examination, we will choose someone for you."
After thinking for a while, he asked Wei Che again: "What kind do you like?"
Wei Che had been listening quietly with his head down. Now he looked up at Lingyin, the pretty girl standing beside Concubine Zhao, and said with a smile, "I think Lingyin is a good girl. Why don't you just give her to your nephew?"
Concubine Zhao's brows turned cold as she scolded him, "How dare you covet someone close to me? Your mother and I are looking for a wife for you, the wife of the Duke of Fuguo's son, and the future mistress of the Duke's mansion. This is no mere petty quarrel like you used to have."
"I understand, auntie. Thank you for planning this for me." Wei Che laughed, not caring at all about being scolded. He added, "It's okay if you don't give Lingyin to me. Then auntie will remember some pretty, good-looking ones who can serve me well."
Concubine Zhao was annoyed by what she heard. She could never get anything serious out of this kid, so she sent him away. "Alright, alright, go, go find your mother. I think your marriage is a big problem, and she's the one who should be the most concerned. If you have any requests, go tell your mother."
"Hey, how can this be the same? Aunt, as the noble concubine, your vision and knowledge are naturally broader. If you ask, there is no girl I can't find. I still need to ask Aunt to take care of my marriage."
After saying that, he stood up eagerly, pushed Lingyin aside, and gave Concubine Zhao a shoulder massage in a flattering manner.
These words touched the heart of Concubine Zhao.
Before entering the palace, everyone in the family said that her younger sister was better than her, more calm and dignified than her, and even more like an elder sister than her. They would always make witty remarks to her, but always shake their heads and sigh when talking to themselves.
But what about now? Now it was she who entered the palace as a noble concubine, and it was still she who was in charge of the six harems. When she returned home, even her father, who always loved to lecture her, would have to kneel down and address her as "Noble Concubine". Who would dare to say that she was inferior to her sister?
"You are so smooth-talking, your mouth is like honey, and you are always flattering me."
"That would require my aunt to have something I can flatter her, right?"
The smile on Concubine Zhao's face deepened.
After Wei Che left, she glanced at the most capable palace maid beside her. She was indeed more eye-catching than the other palace maids, so it was no wonder that her nephew fell in love with her.
However, she wanted to keep such a confidant by her side, so she would not give him to anyone else easily.
"You know the prince's character. He's a playboy. If you still want wealth and glory in the future, don't have those stubborn thoughts."
Lingyin quickly knelt on the ground and replied respectfully, "Yes."
Concubine Zhao said "hmm" and asked her to get up and massage her shoulders. She stayed in the pavilion for less than a cup of tea and then returned to the palace banquet.
"Hey, this New Year's Eve palace banquet really can't be held without me."
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When Wei Che returned to the palace banquet, Xu Qinghe had already left.
He turned his head and saw Wei Ming still talking with the Wei brothers at the table, and he felt much more relieved.
It was already past midnight when the palace banquet ended. The officials and their wives who attended the banquet left with their husbands and fathers. The New Year's Eve banquet was meant to be festive, so urging people to drink was essential.
Wei Che could drink a lot, but now he had to pretend to be drunk. He stumbled and was supported by the young master of the Wei family. On the way, he touched the hand of a maid from an unknown family, causing the woman in that family to quickly move away.
At this time, the Duke of Fuguo was still leading troops in battle in the southern border. Only his wife was present at the banquet. She glared at her son with disapproval and said, "If you can't keep these hands of yours, chop them off for me. Don't defile the Duke of Fuguo's mansion here!"
"Mother, don't be angry. Anger is bad for your health and makes you look older." He said with a wink, which made the wife of the Duke of Fuguo very angry again.
"Besides, you are going to propose marriage to your son without his knowledge. Your son must not take advantage of this opportunity to be unruly. Otherwise, when the new bride comes into the family, there will be no such good opportunity."
The wife of the Prince of Fuguo snorted coldly, "You know you're old enough to get married. When your elder brother was your age, he already had a child. Look at you, what else do you do every day besides flirting? If you keep being so unfounded, be careful that your father will come back and punish you!"
When she brought up the Duke of Fuguo, Wei Che lowered his head and remained silent.
Even after returning to the Duke's Mansion, he still closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep.
The wife of the Prince of Fuguo looked upset and told the servant to take the girl back to her room and take good care of her. After a while, she added, "Those maids are not allowed to get close to the prince!"
The servant hurriedly lowered his head and agreed, helped the prince into the house, sent away the maids around him, and then fed him sobering soup. He dared not leave until he had washed his body.
After the door was closed, Wei Che on the bed suddenly opened his eyes.
At this time, there was a noise coming from the window outside the screen. A young man in plain clothes climbed in through the window and landed lightly on the ground.
Seeing him sitting on the bed rubbing his forehead, looking like he was about to wake up, he smiled and said, "Hey, where did you come back from again, my Lord?"
Wei Che closed his eyes, not even looking at him, but he said, "I just came back from the palace full of beautiful women. So, it seems like you want to go too?"
The young man in plain clothes choked a little: "I...I don't want to go. If I go, Ruan Ling will kill me and make soup with me."
After saying that, he added proudly, "I'm not like the prince, who has no one to look after me. I have someone to look after me. I dare not do anything that Ruan Ling forbids me to do. If I make the girl angry, I will suffer the consequences. Alas, this kind of suffering is something that the prince, who uses his romantic life as a cover and has never even held a girl's hand, cannot understand."
Wei Che grabbed the pillow on the bed and threw it at him. The speed was so fast that the boy had no time to dodge and was hit right on the face.
Who said he doesn't understand!
He understands it very well!
Who said he has never held a girl’s hand!
He also held hands, hugged and kissed Xu Qinghe!
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