Chapter 789: Her Royal Highness was just momentarily blinded
The master frowned instinctively after hearing what the mistress said.
How could he bear to let his daughter marry to the countryside to suffer?
The eldest lady then continued, "Come to think of it, it seems that the Su family has a son who participated in the Autumn Examination?"
After the eldest lady finished speaking, she looked at Bai Shuyu inquiringly.
Under the gaze of the eldest lady, Bai Shuyu said with a stiff upper lip, "It's the fifth son of the Su family."
A hint of understanding flashed across the eldest lady's eyes.
Then, he said, "So, this child is quite talented. Today, I have seen that the descendants of the Su family are all good-looking. I believe this child will not be bad either. It is a good match for him."
The eldest master said unhappily, "How can Yu'er marry into such a small family? Moreover, she will soon become the legitimate daughter of our Bai family. We should find her a better marriage."
Not to mention it, the master is the biological father after all, and he loves his daughter very much.
The eldest lady gritted her teeth in anger.
If she had known that this girl had such an idea, she would not have suggested to register her under her name!
"Master, this is Yu'er's marriage after all. You might as well ask Yu'er what she thinks?" The eldest lady said while holding back her anger.
The eldest master frowned and said, "The marriage of children should be decided by their parents and matchmakers. How can she, a girl,..."
"Father, I am willing." Before the eldest master could finish his words, Bai Shuyu suddenly knelt in front of him.
The Master: “…”
The following words were stuck.
The eldest lady snorted in her heart.
She just knew it!
"Yu'er, do you know what this means?" the master asked seriously.
"Yu'er knows!" Bai Shuyu said with a determined look on her face, "As a daughter of the Bai family, I should share my parents' worries and contribute to the family! To repay my parents' kindness in raising me and the family's cultivation!"
After Bai Shuyu finished speaking with such righteousness, the master was almost moved to tears.
He taught his daughter so well!
"well!"
The master said two good words in a row.
The eldest lady was filled with disgust when she saw this.
I underestimated this girl before.
However, thinking about the benefits that Bai Shuyu would bring to herself by marrying into the Su family, the eldest lady still forced a look of relief.
Then he stood up and helped Bai Shuyu up.
"Hurry up and get up, child. You are so sensible that it makes me feel distressed." The doctor said with a dishonest tone.
After saying this, he looked at the eldest master and continued, "Master, why don't we first settle Yu'er's marriage, and then plan to marry the princess."
Otherwise, the Su family would be offended and they would not marry into the Bai family at all.
After all, the Su family even dared to refuse the Bai family's eldest son's wish to marry their daughter.
The eldest lady had seen enough about the Su family's strength and did not dare to verify it further.
The master nodded and said, "That's as it should be!"
Then, he pondered for a moment and said, "We have to wait until Zhier passes the imperial examination... It would be best if he catches the emperor's eye during the palace examination. Only then can we ask for the princess' hand in marriage, which would be even more appropriate..."
In every dynasty, there are stories of newly crowned top scholar being granted marriage to a princess on the spot.
If his son caught the emperor's eye and was granted marriage directly, he wouldn't have to regret the engagement with the Xia family.
The Xia family's marriage can only be delayed for the time being...
It has to be said that the master's mind is mixed.
Although the eldest lady was worried about the consequences and wanted to arrange the marriage between her son and the princess as soon as possible, she had to listen to the eldest master's words.
"Father..." Bai Shuyu looked at the master, wanting to say something but stopping himself.
"Yu'er, if you have anything to say, just say it." The master said in a gentle tone.
I became more and more satisfied with my daughter.
"Father, perhaps I'm just being overly suspicious. Every time I've taken my third brother to the exam, I've seen Her Royal Highness at the entrance to the Imperial Examination Hall." Bai Shuyu said, "I have a feeling Her Royal Highness's presence there isn't accidental."
The eldest master and the eldest lady were both moved.
The eldest lady spoke first, "Could it be that... Her Royal Highness the Princess is doing this for your third brother?"
The eldest lady's eyes lit up and her face was full of joy.
If that's the case, this marriage will be absolutely safe!
Princess Huaning is the emperor's eldest daughter and has always been loved by the emperor.
Now that she has served the Empress Dowager for many years, it is inevitable that the Emperor will love his daughter even more.
If Princess Huaning fell in love with her son, neither the Emperor nor the Empress Dowager would go against Princess Huaning's wishes.
"Mother, Her Royal Highness the Princess was at the entrance to the Imperial Examination Hall. She didn't pay any attention to my third brother. Instead, she was looking at... the fifth son of the Su family." Bai Shuyu bit her lip and said with a frown.
Madam: “…”
The surprised expression was wiped out by a bucket of cold water.
The master's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
"So, Her Royal Highness the Princess is interested in the fifth son of the Su family..." the eldest master said in surprise.
Bai Shuyu nodded and whispered, "My daughter also suspected the same thing."
The Master: “…”
It's over, the princess's daughter-in-law is gone, and the son-in-law she liked is also gone.
The eldest lady said angrily: "A girl, a princess, actually fell in love with a poor scholar from the countryside. Are you blind?!"
Her son is so outstanding, but she can't see it!
The eldest lady became angrier the more she thought about it.
At the same time, I felt very disappointed.
Although she is the eldest lady of the Bai family and the niece-in-law of the Empress Dowager, and can influence the lives of many people, she cannot influence the mind of Her Royal Highness the Princess.
How could she stop Her Royal Highness the Princess from marrying whoever she wanted?
"Mother is right. Your Highness is a daughter of a rich family, a daughter of noble birth. I'm afraid she's just been blinded for a moment." Bai Shuyu said softly, "The fifth son of the Su family is just a poor scholar from the countryside, not even a successful candidate. Even if the Emperor and the Empress Dowager dote on Your Highness, they wouldn't marry her to such a man. It would be a disgrace to the royal family..."
Before Bai Shuyu finished speaking, the eyes of the eldest master and the eldest mistress lit up at the same time.
Yes! If the fifth son of the Su family was a failed scholar, not even a juren, how could the emperor agree to this marriage?
The difference in family background is so huge, it's a slap in the face of the royal family!
As for this failed scholar, if he becomes their son-in-law, wouldn't it be a slap in the face of their family?
For the sake of health-preserving pills and anti-aging cream, the eldest master and the eldest lady felt that they had accepted it!
The eldest lady looked at the eldest master and asked, "Master, I wonder how this child from the Su family is doing academically? Will he pass the exam this time?"
The master thought to himself: I want to know too.
Originally, the master really hoped that Su Laowu would be well-educated and pass the exam in one go.
After all, that was his future son-in-law.
But now, he extremely hoped that Su Laowu would fail the exam.
The eldest lady naturally had the same idea.
Bai Shuyu said, "My daughter has heard that the fifth son of the Su family was once taught by a famous teacher and is very knowledgeable."
The hearts of the eldest master and the eldest mistress sank.
The eldest master said, "Being well-educated doesn't guarantee success. Take, for example, Zhou Zixuan, the top scorer in the Qingzhou Prefecture exam. How glorious was he once? But after so many years, he's only become increasingly destitute..."
The master was talking about Zhou Damui.
He and Zhou Damui were candidates in the same class.
Zhou Damui won the first place in the case, but he came in last.
Nowadays, although Zhou Damei is in bad luck, he has become a first-rank official in the court.
The eldest lady's eyes flashed, and her mind became active again.
"Master is right. No matter how good your knowledge is, without good luck, it's all in vain!"
A hint of pride and smile appeared on the eldest lady's face.
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