Chapter 25: Proposal
Thinking about the emperor's age, she shook her head.
This is what the heroines in some novels in the previous life said: If I can't be your bride, I will be your stepmother.
She doesn't have such boring ideas.
At worst, she could leave the capital with her mother and brother and go to Jiangnan or the southeastern coastal area. By then, the emperor would be far away and even if the third prince ascended the throne, he wouldn't keep an eye on her all the time.
She also has her own business plan, which must cover the entire Dongxi Kingdom. Her ultimate goal is to control the economic lifeline of Dongxi, so that even if someone wants to touch her, she will not dare to act rashly.
Her mind was full of mixed thoughts and she fell asleep before she knew it.
She was sleeping soundly and didn't realize that she didn't want to be the stepmother of the third prince. But if she married the regent, wouldn't she also be the aunt of the third prince?
Aunt is also half a mother.
Outside the door, Biyun got up at night and just saw Zhenzhu coming back from outside the yard.
"Where have you been so late?"
A look of guilt flashed across Pearl's chubby face, but because it was dark, Biyun didn't see it.
"Sister Biyun, I'm hungry. I went to the kitchen to find something to eat."
"Are you hungry again?"
“Hehehe…”
"Prepare some snacks and other things in your room in the future. If you go to the kitchen, you might be mistaken for a thief and cause trouble for the girl."
Zhenzhu came forward and hugged Biyun's arm, shaking her and acting coquettishly:
"Good sister, I know I was wrong. Please don't tell the girl. I won't do it again."
"I won't tell you. Stop shaking. I'm dizzy."
This girl doesn't know how strong she is.
"Sister Biyun, you are so nice. Do you want to learn martial arts? How about I teach you tomorrow?"
Biyun wasn't sleepy at all: "Really?"
She has wanted to learn it for a long time, but she was just too embarrassed to speak up.
"certainly."
"It's a deal. I'll come find you early tomorrow."
After coaxing Biyun away, Zhenzhu breathed a sigh of relief: "That was a close call."
......
Here, Shufeng quickly returned to the Regent's Palace. The prince was still reviewing memorials, and Xishun was dozing off beside him.
It's very quiet.
"Your Majesty, I have heard about it."
Although the sound was not loud, Xishun woke up instantly, his eyes shining, as if he was not the one who had just dozed off.
"What did you find out?"
Although the Regent did not say anything, his eyes left the memorial.
"Miss Bai met Li Chengze, the son of Mr. Li, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, on the street a few days ago. Li Chengze pestered Miss Bai and persuaded Madam Li and Aunt Zheng of the Bai residence. I don't know how Aunt Zheng persuaded Prime Minister Bai to get engaged in three days."
Xishun had also heard of Li Chengze's name.
"What? Engagement in three days?"
"Your Majesty..."
Li Chengze is a pervert and not a good match.
Miss Bai is such a good person, she should be worthy of her own master.
The Regent glanced at Shufeng, and Shufeng quickly finished what he was going to say.
"Prime Minister Bai went to ask for Miss Bai's engagement letter. Miss Bai didn't want to marry Li Chengze, so Prime Minister Bai beat her."
"He also said that the marriage can be successful even without the engagement letter."
Then he shut up.
Xishun muttered, "The marriage certificate was stamped by the government when the child was born. If it is lost, we can make a new one. As the biological father, the Prime Minister can definitely do it."
"Miss Bai is such a good person. If she marries a good-for-nothing like Li Chengze, won't she suffer?"
Shu Feng also began to mutter: "It's not just a drunkard, it's horny, right?"
Xishun: “Alas…”
Shu Feng: "Alas..."
The regent's face was icy, and he threw the letter on the table: "Get out."
The two men went out and continued to whisper, making another bet on whether the prince would take action.
Ming passed by and saw that the two men’s heads were touching.
"What are you doing?"
They both looked up at the same time, with the same expression:? ? ?
Ming Yi: "Shufeng, come here, I have something to talk to you about."
Shu Feng: "What's the matter?"
"What were you talking to Xishun about? So close?"
Shu Feng waved at him mysteriously: "I won't tell you."
Only he and Xishun knew that the prince had a crush on Miss Bai, and, oh, Zhenzhu too.
If Miss Bai really marries into the family, she must not give up the opportunity to build a good relationship with the future mistress to others.
That tsundere little look is exactly like the spoiled little wife in other families.
Ming suddenly felt thunder rumbling in the sky. This Shu Feng was not only gay, but also the one below?
Oh my God, what a shame for their secret guards.
He must be the one on top!
Oh, no, straighten him up!
"You should keep some distance from Xishun."
"What's the meaning?"
"You are the guard in public, and Xishun is the steward. You two can't get too close."
"They are all the prince's people. Is it necessary?"
"Just listen to me."
"baffling."
"You've been doing this for so long?"
Shu Fengbai glanced at him and left.
"Shufeng, you can't..."
Seeing Shufeng standing next to Xishun again, Mingyi felt his heart broken with worry.
"Ming Yi comes in."
The regent's voice came from the study.
After Ming Yi went in, Shu Feng quietly asked Xi Shun: "When did you offend Ming Yi?"
Xishun was confused: "No?"
"Then why did he tell me to stay away from you?"
Shufeng directly sold Mingyi out, and Xishun retaliated against Mingyi in his heart because of this.
......
Three days later, Li Chengze, wearing a scarlet robe, came to Bai Mansion with Madam Li and a matchmaker to propose marriage.
In ancient times, marriages among wealthy families were based on the three books and six ceremonies.
Li Chengze felt that the process was dragging on for too long, so he just put the proposal, asking for the name, accepting the marriage proposal, accepting the betrothal gift, and asking for the date together.
Of the six ceremonies, only the wedding ceremony remains.
If it weren't for that little bit of face, he would have wanted to marry her today.
The front yard of the Prime Minister's Mansion was hung with red silk, filled with joy.
Mrs. Li had a very pleasant conversation with Aunt Zheng.
Li Chengze kept his eyes on the door. Aunt Zheng smiled and said, "Girls are shy. I'll let you meet when there are fewer people."
Li Chengze then withdrew his gaze, thinking that he must go to Bai Qinghuan's yard soon.
Instead of Bai Qinghuan, Lu Wanning came.
Such a big thing naturally could not be hidden from Lu Wanning.
She put on a thick dress and Cui Yu helped her in.
"Is there a happy event in the Prime Minister's Mansion? How come this lady doesn't know?"
Aunt Zheng's smile froze on her face: "Madam, it's the Li family who came to propose marriage to the eldest girl. This is our future son-in-law."
Didn't she ask someone to keep it a secret? Why did it come out?
Li Chengze was very polite today. He straightened his clothes and walked forward, bowing respectfully: "My son-in-law greets my mother-in-law."
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