Chapter 841 The Truth - Twenty Years Ago 2
Seeing this, Gu Jin's playful nature was aroused, so he created this difficult problem for the Seventh Prince. Now that the person had been invited, it would be really unreasonable not to treat him to a meal.
"Yes, why don't you stay and have a simple meal with us, young master?"
Before the mystery was solved, the Seventh Prince glanced at Princess Baiyun standing behind Bai Xu and quickly chimed in.
Prince Bai Xu tried to decline, but Princess Bai Yun, who was hiding behind him, tugged at his clothes for some reason.
Sensing that his sister wanted to stay, Young Master Bai Xu readily agreed.
Soon a table of food was served. The Seventh Prince sat on a stool and looked at Crown Prince Bai Xu, asking, "I don't think I've seen you before. Are you in the capital on business or relocating?"
As the son of the Emperor of Great Zhou, the Seventh Prince is, by all accounts, a public figure. Furthermore, the fabrics of Crown Prince Bai Xu and Princess Bai Yun's clothes are clearly of the highest quality, suggesting they should hold some status. Yet, the two of them don't recognize him, indicating they are not from the capital.
Of course, this is only one of the criteria for judgment. The most important factor is the accent of the two people. Every place has its own unique accent, and the capital city is no exception.
If the two were truly from the capital, the Seventh Prince, being a native of the capital, would naturally have been able to tell the difference.
Prince Bai Xu knew that their accents were their weakness, so he remained completely calm when asked about it.
Before coming here, he had already thought of a way to deal with the situation, so when the Seventh Prince asked, Crown Prince Bai Xu answered without batting an eye: "To be honest, my family is in business. We've been doing quite well in the north these past few years, so my father sent me to the capital to see if we could find some connections here as well."
Bai Xu spoke fluently, without sounding like he was lying at all.
The Seventh Prince sized up his behavior and thought that although the words were a bit far-fetched, it was true that wealthy families sometimes married into official families.
If this person's mother were a daughter of an official, she might actually find them a good tutor.
“The capital is indeed a good place to do business. Then I would like to wish you and this…” The Seventh Prince paused, then continued, “In short, I wish you all your wishes come true.”
The Seventh Prince drank his wine cup in one gulp, and Bai Xu smiled politely and followed suit.
After setting down his wine cup, Prince Bai Xu turned to the two of them and said, "My name is Su Bai Xu, and this is my younger sister, Su Yun. May I ask how you two are addressed?"
They had drunk wine and set up a table. Most importantly, Prince Bai Xu noticed the two men's extraordinary demeanor and guessed that they were noble young men from the capital. Thus, he decided to befriend them.
"My name is Gu Jin, and this is... my good friend, the Seventh Young Master."
Gu Jin's family rules were strict, and there was absolutely no possibility of hiding one's identity when making friends with others. However, the Seventh Prince's identity was somewhat special, and the Seventh Prince referred to himself as "this young master" from the beginning. So, after a pause, Gu Jin addressed the Seventh Prince as "Seventh Young Master".
"Gu Jin? Is he the heir of the Marquis of Yi'an's mansion?"
After listening to Gu Jin's words, Princess Baiyun, who hadn't looked up, suddenly spoke.
Seeing her strong reaction, the two of them couldn't help but look over, and what they saw made them both freeze.
I saw the two of them downstairs, so even though I saw their backs, I couldn't see Princess Baiyun's face.
After entering, Princess Baiyun was either standing behind Bai Xu or with her head down, so the two of them didn't pay much attention to her. They were only surprised when she raised her head.
Everyone says she is a beauty that could topple kingdoms, and Princess Baiyun's appearance is in no way inferior to the most beautiful woman in the capital.
It's a pity that the most beautiful woman in the Great Zhou Dynasty went to such a place of dust and grime. Even with her beauty, she was still tainted by the dust and grime. But this one, the phrase "like a lotus emerging from clear water" is not an exaggeration at all when describing her.
"I didn't expect that Miss would have heard of my name."
After realizing what had happened, Gu Jin smiled at the two of them somewhat embarrassedly. Seeing that the Seventh Prince was still staring at the girl, Gu Jin quickly slapped the Seventh Prince's leg.
Whether it was because of the excessive force or not, the crisp sound startled the Seventh Prince and also startled Crown Prince Bai Xu and Princess Bai Yun.
Princess Baiyun blushed with embarrassment.
"The young heir of the Marquis of Yi'an passed the imperial examination at a very young age. Who doesn't know about such a sensational event?"
Prince Bai Xu skillfully eased the awkwardness, and then the group resumed their conversation.
After listening to Bai Xu's fabricated story, the Seventh Prince asked with some curiosity, "So, Brother Su, besides wanting to do business in the capital, also wants to marry Miss Su to someone in the capital?"
In large families, many women are born as tools for the family. As long as it benefits the family, no one cares about them.
The Seventh Prince looked at Princess Baiyun with sympathy, while Bai Xu took the opportunity to say, "I dare not disobey my parents' orders. I originally thought that if all else failed, I would forcibly take my sister back. Now that we have met you two gentlemen, it is my sister and I'm very fortunate. I wonder if you two gentlemen could give me some guidance?"
Prince Bai Xu humbly sought advice. Upon hearing this, the two realized that speaking well of this matter would offend people, while speaking poorly would wrong the young lady. For a moment, neither of them dared to speak.
After a long silence, the Seventh Prince looked at Princess Baiyun and then at Bai Xu, finally asking hesitantly, "I wonder if you two, brother and sister, have any families you are interested in?"
Rather than having them list them one by one, it would be better for Bai and Xu to give them a name, and then they could offer some pointers when the time is right, which would also be a help to the two of them.
Bai Xu had just arrived in the capital today, so how would he know which young masters there were? To put it bluntly, he might know a couple of the old fogies in the court, but he was completely clueless about these young masters and didn't recognize a single one.
I had planned to use the two of them to get to the bottom of things, but it seems that this approach won't work.
Bai Xu smiled and clasped his hands in greeting to the two men. "My father did not mention this to me before he came, so I do not know if there are any candidates."
Since no one was chosen, the matter was open to discussion, and the Seventh Prince turned his gaze to Princess Baiyun's face.
It must be said that Princess Baiyun is truly well-mannered. Knowing that her brother was talking to someone, she listened quietly the whole time. When the others started eating, she only took a symbolic bite, showing none of the pettiness of a merchant's daughter.
Looking at Princess Baiyun like this, the Seventh Prince couldn't help but think of his younger sister, who, despite being born a princess, had a very wild nature.
"Since Young Master Su has just arrived in the capital today and has not yet chosen a candidate, why not observe in the capital for a few days first? If he takes a fancy to someone, Young Master Gu and I can then offer him our suggestions."
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