"That's a possibility."
Wu Baihao nodded. "Anyway, let's just wait and see what happens."
Xiao Jinghan's eyes darkened slightly, and he didn't ask any more questions.
But he was thinking in his mind how to capture this young lady from the Cheng family.
On the other hand, Gu Xiaoqiao took the opportunity to chat with Song Shian to inquire about the situation in the court and the divisions among the princes' factions.
This Xu Jiaren is a man under the command of the Third Prince, and the position of Minister this time was also his doing. Otherwise, according to the procedure, even the top scorer in the imperial examination would have to go to the Hanlin Academy for two years to hone his skills before being assigned an official position with real power.
If you want to touch Xu Jiaren, you will inevitably stand against the Third Prince and Concubine Xuan.
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Song Shian was indeed a man of his words. The next day after sending Gu Xiaoqiao back home, he went to the palace.
After obtaining the empress dowager's consent, he invited the most capable nanny around the empress dowager to the general's mansion to propose marriage, and also brought the betrothal gifts over.
Moreover, the betrothal gifts this time filled up thirty-eight loads and were selected according to royal standards.
Looking at the boxes of jewelry, silk fabrics, gold, silver, jade, calligraphy and paintings, antiques and the like, Gu Xiaoqiao couldn't help but be amazed.
Song Shian really spent a lot of money this time.
However, she liked it very much.
Liuying was stunned when she saw the betrothal gifts filling the yard. Although their general's mansion was considered a wealthy family, she had never seen such a grand scene.
And it was a total of thirty-eight lifts!
Liuying marveled for a long moment, then began to clean up, muttering, "Miss, the prince is so generous."
Even the two young masters of the Cheng family came to join in the fun.
"Wow, sister, it seems that Prince Song cares about you very much. He is so willing to spend so much money on you!" Cheng Wenyuan teased.
But then he changed the subject, "But I find it a little strange. How long have you known Prince Song? He is so generous. Is there something fishy behind this?"
"I don't think so," Cheng Wenxuan shook his head. "Although Song Shi'an was in poor health before, he was still a good person. He could be considered an upright gentleman. Since he went to such great lengths to marry my sister, he must treat her well. He's only doing this to win her heart."
Cheng Wenyuan curled his lips: "You know best."
"That's right. Don't you have a brain to analyze it?"
Seeing that the two were about to argue again, Gu Xiaoqiao quickly spoke up to stop them, "Okay, okay, my brothers, we are not here to discuss this issue. Why don't you help me put these things away first?"
"Yes, yes, let's put it away first."
"Yes, yes, put it away first."
The Cheng brothers quickly agreed and started to get busy.
Song Shian's betrothal gifts were arranged neatly and beautifully, looking extremely pleasing to the eye.
General Cheng and Mrs. Cheng were originally very happy that their niece was found again, but when they thought about sending her back so soon after returning, they felt a little reluctant.
He wanted to keep her for a while, but when he saw that the visitor was the nanny of the empress dowager, he had to give up. He not only accepted the betrothal gifts, but also set the wedding date.
If nothing goes wrong, it will be next month. The specific date will be notified after the Imperial Astronomical Observatory looks at an auspicious day.
When the news that Song Shian went to the Cheng family to propose marriage reached the Third Prince's Mansion, Xiao Jinghan, who was practicing calligraphy, was so angry that he smashed the inkstone on the table to pieces.
"Outrageous! This is truly outrageous!"
He slammed the table in anger, his eyes full of rage.
The eunuch standing by shrank back a little in fear.
"Your Highness, calm down. Please don't hurt yourself!"
He hurriedly dissuaded him.
Xiao Jinghan glared at him fiercely.
"Your Highness,"
The eunuch's scalp tingled under his gaze, and he couldn't help but swallow his saliva. "The Imperial Concubine has sent a message saying that since the matter is a foregone conclusion, we should stop dwelling on it and focus on government affairs."
"snort!"
Xiao Jinghan snorted coldly and sat back down.
Focus on government affairs, focus on government affairs!
He was furious because the position he had been working so hard to get was snatched away by Song Shian who suddenly appeared. Now the person he liked was also snatched away by Song Shian?
What on earth does he want to do by going to visit a prince of a poor marquisate?
Do you really think you can be arrogant in front of him?
This is really too much!
Thinking of this, his face became even gloomier.
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