Chapter 723: Because you served tea on time
"Mother, why did you suddenly let Shuzhi marry the daughter of the Xia family?" the eldest lady asked in confusion.
Although he didn't show it, he felt a little unhappy in his heart.
My son is a rare talent. I wonder how many noble families would want to marry into my family's family?
A mere daughter of a prefect is really not worthy of his son!
The eldest lady's words also expressed the eldest master's thoughts.
He also didn't understand why his mother suddenly wanted to marry into the Xia family.
The old lady glanced at her son and daughter-in-law, who were all puzzled, and said slowly, "Because the Xia family and the Su family are godparents, the relationship between the two families is very close."
The eldest master and mistress were even less confused.
What is the causal relationship between this?
The Su family is not the Su family in the capital.
The Su family in the capital is still a century-old family, although it is now in decline.
"Mom, what is so different about this Su family?" the eldest master couldn't help but ask.
The old lady said with some emotion: "The Su family is no different, but their youngest daughter is the goddaughter of General Shenwu, and was personally canonized as the Princess of Fude County by the emperor. She was regarded as a sister by the young prince back then."
As soon as the old lady finished speaking, the master suddenly remembered the Su family who had brought down the Duke of England.
And the small mountain village that the emperor visited during his incognito visit.
I see!
Behind the Xia family is the Su family, behind the Su family is the Yang family, and behind the Yang family are the Queen and the young prince...
"Mother, you mean... marrying into the Xia family in order to connect with the Yang family, no, to connect with the young prince?" The eldest master asked tentatively, "But the young prince has been deposed for many years and can't even return to the capital, and the queen has been imprisoned..."
What's the point of getting on such a line?
The old lady glanced at her son, sighed, and taught him, "Although the little prince has been deposed, he is still the emperor's only legitimate son. Although the queen is imprisoned, she is still the queen."
The Master: “…”
That’s right.
"Mother, are you saying that the emperor still prefers the little prince to be the crown prince?" asked the eldest master.
The old lady nodded.
Seeing this, the eldest master pondered and said, "If that's the case, why did we depose the crown prince back then? This will ultimately be a stain."
"If the emperor had not abolished the young prince's throne, would he have been able to leave the capital alive?" the old lady asked.
The eldest master: “…I can’t.”
Such a small child, carrying the title of crown prince on his shoulders, would definitely not be able to leave the capital alive.
The other high-ranking concubines in the palace are not vegetarians.
Moreover, even if the little prince had managed to escape the capital alive, he might have died many times over the years.
Several thoughts flashed through the Master's mind, and he finally sighed, "If that's the case, then the Emperor has good intentions."
The Second Master grew impatient and said, "Mother, is there any need to be so roundabout? If that's the case, why not just ask the Empress Dowager to arrange a marriage between the Bai family's daughter and the Crown Prince?"
When the second master said this, he thought of his legitimate daughter Bai Shuqing, who was exactly fifteen years old this year and was the right person to marry Xuanyuan Jin.
Moreover, if his daughter became the Crown Princess, she would be the mother of a country in the future, and he would be the emperor's father-in-law.
Thinking of this, the second master felt anxious.
"Mother, Qing'er is outstanding in appearance and proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. She is a perfect match for the Crown Prince!" The Second Master said, "The Empress Dowager is here, so why not ask her directly to finalize the marriage?"
As soon as the second master finished speaking, the third master, the fourth master, the fifth master and others also became interested.
Who doesn’t have a few daughters?
"Stupid!" The old lady suddenly shouted, looking at the second master angrily for not fighting back.
The second master was stunned by the scolding.
The old lady said, "What if something unexpected happens?"
Second Master: “…”
What could possibly happen?
The old lady looked at her son and couldn't help feeling tired.
"As long as the emperor doesn't appoint a crown prince, something unexpected might happen." The old lady said, "The Bai family must not take sides in advance."
The eldest master nodded and said, "Mother is right. Without a definite guarantee, the daughter of the Bai family must not marry the prince."
Otherwise, it would be too easy to be implicated.
The Bai family is protected by the Empress Dowager. As long as they do not participate in the dispute between the princes, no matter which prince ascends the throne in the end, the Bai family will be given some face.
The old lady glanced at her eldest son and felt slightly relieved.
After all, not all sons are short-sighted.
Although, no one has too strong abilities.
The old lady looked at her sons and daughters-in-law and said, "The Bai family and the Xia family are married. If the young prince eventually gains power, the relationship with the Xia family can serve as a bridge. If the young prince loses, we won't suffer any loss and won't be implicated."
"Mother has thought of everything carefully," said the eldest master.
The Second Master said unconvincedly, "Mother, you're taking a long detour. If the young prince gains power in the future, our Bai family won't gain any benefits at all. In my opinion, it would be better to marry that little girl from the Su family."
"There's no rush for this matter. The girl is still young. Let's talk about it in a few years." The old lady said, and did not object to her son's suggestion.
After the old lady finished speaking, she looked at her eldest daughter-in-law and said, "Since you are all back, let's find a reason and invite the mother and daughter of the Xia family and the little girl of the Su family to come to our house and have a chat."
"Yes, mother." The eldest lady nodded quickly.
Tang Bao didn't know that Xia Siya's marriage was entirely because of her.
At this time, she was in the kitchen, busy making braised food.
"Miss, Miss Bai is so generous." Shi Liu, holding a heavy gold bracelet in her hand, sat in front of the stove and sighed for the twelfth time: "Such a heavy gold bracelet, and she actually gave it to me as a reward."
In the light of the fire from the stove, the gold bracelet became brighter and brighter, dazzling the eyes.
"You have made a contribution. Sister Ning is very happy and will naturally reward you handsomely." Tang Bao said with a smile.
Pomegranate: "...What have I accomplished?"
How come she doesn't know?
Tang Bao: "...Because you served tea on time?"
"Miss, I'm asking you, not asking you to guess." Pomegranate said softly.
Tang Bao simply said: "It's because you served tea on time!"
Pomegranate:"……"
"How about this, next time Miss Bai comes, I'll serve her tea more often." Shi Liu made the decision immediately.
Maybe Miss Bai would be so happy that she would reward her with a gold bracelet.
"Sister Pomegranate, it won't work if you do it too often. You have to do it at the right time." Tang Bao reminded.
After saying that, he picked up a piece of braised tofu and tasted it.
Well, not bad, it tastes good.
I'll have someone send some to my godfather and godmother later...
By the way, why don’t we send some to the Empress Dowager?
It's a waste not to hug the golden thigh...
After listening to Tang Bao's words, Shi Liu tried hard to think about when would be "just right"?
With the gold bracelet as motivation, Pomegranate is very serious about this.
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