Speaking of this Young Master Qiao, a notorious playboy in the capital, who wouldn't envy him?
Although Qiao Xuanwen was uneducated and incompetent, he still had the right to be a playboy.
His mother was Princess Fu'an, the current emperor's elder sister, and his father was the Marquis of Wanning, a man from a prominent family.
The two fell in love at the time, and the then-heir apparent, Marquis Wanning, asked the late emperor for the marriage.
Marquis Wanning did not take any concubines after his marriage and was devoted to the princess.
In his youth, Marquis Wanning was a renowned young talent in the capital, known for his strict self-discipline. After assuming office, he also maintained high standards for his subordinates.
However, when it comes to disciplining his son, he can only take a back seat.
Princess Fu'an injured her body during childbirth, and she only had one child, Qiao Xuanwen, whom she doted on.
This glass pavilion was a gift from Princess Fu'an to her son on his first birthday. It was said to bring in a fortune every day.
Qiao Xuanwen had everything.
He comes from a distinguished family, is loved by his parents, and even his appearance is a result of his father's refined and gentle manner.
But his personality is the only thing that's different from his parents'.
Qiao Xuanwen's name was given to him by his father, which was full of his expectations for his son's future.
Unfortunately, Qiao Xuanwen did not grow up as his father had imagined.
Perhaps due to his family's doting, Qiao Xuanwen developed a dislike for reading from a young age. To him, reading was utterly useless.
After all, he wasn't going to take the imperial examinations or expect to support himself through studying.
From birth, everything he ate and used was exquisite and precious beyond the imagination of others. He owned countless shops and never had to worry about money.
Princess Fu'an didn't say anything about it. Although she hoped her son would succeed, she hoped even more that he would be happy in the future.
After all, he was her only son.
Because of his status as the son of the eldest princess, Qiao Xuanwen held a high position among his group of spoiled brats, and he did all sorts of annoying things.
So when people in the capital talked about the heir apparent of the Marquis of Wanning's mansion, they all shook their heads and sighed, never expecting that the usually upright Marquis of Wanning would have such a son.
Princess Fu'an initially thought it was nothing, after all, her son was just going out to eat, drink and have fun with his friends.
But after Qiao Xuanwen's coming-of-age ceremony, Princess Fu'an began to feel anxious, as she was still hoping to have a grandson.
But her son wouldn't budge. He'd rather go to the gambling den every day than listen to her talk about marriage.
In Qiao Xuanwen's words, he hadn't had enough fun yet, so why was he in such a hurry to settle down?
Qiao Xuanwen did not have a good reputation in the capital; he was involved in three vices: eating, drinking, gambling, and whoring.
He would treat people to meals that cost several thousand taels of silver each, not to mention his gambling addiction.
The only reason he wouldn't get involved was because Marquis Wanning was very strict about it, and also because he didn't think much of it.
Qiao Xuanwen's reputation for his sharp tongue had spread throughout the capital.
It wasn't that no women had tried to get close to Qiao Xuanwen before.
After all, he is the heir apparent.
Although he is uneducated and incompetent, the current emperor is his uncle, and he will inherit the marquis's mansion in the future.
Once you enter the Marquis's mansion, and have a son or daughter in the future, your lifelong wealth and honor will be assured.
However, Qiao Xuanwen was not one to show mercy to women; he spoke ill of the woman from beginning to end.
The servants almost stripped the woman of her clothes and threw her outside for everyone to see.
Who does he think he is, daring to act so arrogantly in front of him?
Having been pampered since childhood, Qiao Xuanwen has never shown any mercy to others. He says what he wants and does what he wants, and no one stops him.
Because of this incident, many noble ladies avoided this prince like the plague.
No one can guarantee that they will be the exception.
If a man said such things to them in public, would they still want to get married?
Princess Fu'an also found this somewhat troublesome, but she couldn't bear to scold her son.
Qiao Xuanwen's arrogance and domineering behavior were mostly due to her spoiling him, and she couldn't do anything about it now.
Princess Fu'an has been unable to eat or sleep lately due to her worries about her son's marriage.
It was the old nanny beside her who told her a good idea: to have Qiao Xuanwen visit the Liuli Pavilion.
After all, it's a place that sells expensive jewelry, and many wealthy ladies like to go there.
If His Highness could meet a woman he likes there, that would be wonderful.
However, Princess Fu'an didn't pressure her son too much; he only needed to visit once a month, under the pretext of auditing accounts.
But after half a year, nothing was found.
This time, Princess Fu'an no longer expected her son to find a girl he liked; she would have to rely on herself.
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The glass pavilion was filled with exquisite jewelry, but in Liuyin's eyes, it was nothing special.
She had seen many of these things before.
Bored, Liu Yin fiddled with the tassel in her hand and casually said, "I want this one too."
The little boy standing nearby quickly replied with a happy expression, "Yes."
Caiqing's face was expressionless, but she was secretly pounding with anxiety.
The items the young lady has chosen now cost tens of thousands of taels of silver.
Do they have that much money?
What if I can't come up with the money when the time comes...?
"Cao Guan, what's going on here?"
A casual voice sounded from behind, with a slightly flippant tone.
The newcomer was dressed in brocade robes, his black hair all tied up in a jade crown, which made him look even more handsome and dashing.
Qiao Xuanwen had just gone downstairs with the shopkeeper and looked around, but he didn't see anything.
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