Chapter 420 This marriage is not right
"Good luck to the prince."
Suddenly, a maid's voice of greeting was heard outside the door.
Song Zhenzhen's eyes suddenly lit up, a smile appeared on her gloomy face again, and she ran to open the door.
"Brother."
Song Yanjun nodded: "I want to say a few words to you."
"Come in and sit down." Song Zhenzhen moved aside and said with a smile.
Song Yanjun walked towards the house.
Song Zhenzhen ordered the maid to serve tea, but Song Yanjun said, "No thanks."
"What do you want from me, brother?"
Song Zhenzhen sat down beside him, raised her head slightly, and looked at Song Yanjun with a beautiful smile.
"Dad is worried about you, so he asked me to come and see you. Are you worried about something?"
Song Zhenzhen's expression paused slightly: "What about big brother? Is big brother worried about me?"
Song Yanjun looked at the pretty girl in front of him, without any doubt, raised his hand and touched the top of Song Zhenzhen's head, and said softly: "You are my sister, of course I am worried."
Song Zhenzhen felt both happy and sad.
Sometimes she hated her identity as the daughter of the Duke of Anguo, but she was also extremely greedy for the wealth, honor and luxury that this identity brought her, as well as... him.
"I want to stay with dad and big brother for the rest of my life. Big brother asked dad not to worry about me." Song Zhenzhen hugged Song Yanjun's arm and said coquettishly.
Song Yanjun nuzzled Song Zhenzhen helplessly and said, "I know you're reluctant, but there's no girl who won't get married for her whole life. Do you have someone you like?"
Upon hearing this, Song Zhenzhen's grip around Song Yanjun suddenly tightened.
Song Yanjun felt this subtle movement and a look of surprise flashed across his handsome face.
"If there is really someone you like, who is he? My father and I are not the kind of people who are only interested in profit. It doesn't matter if we are not a good match, as long as the other person is worthy of your trust. So we have to test him first." Song Yanjun said seriously.
Song Zhenzhen stared at the handsome and bright man in front of her, with a strong and suppressed love in her eyes.
After a long while, she smiled and said angrily, "Dad, you are such a fool. Why do you have to think about such messy things? Besides, we don't have a mistress in our house. If I get married early, who will take care of you and dad?"
"My father and I are already adults, how can we not take care of ourselves? Besides, there are so many servants in the mansion." Song Yanjun laughed.
"That's different. Servants just follow orders and do things. How can they be as thoughtful as me? I don't care. Besides, as for getting married, I might as well become a nun directly, so that my father and eldest brother won't be upset when they see me."
"What nonsense are you talking about? How could my father and I be bothered by you? If you don't have a man you like, then just look for one slowly. My sister deserves the best man to match her." Song Yanjun said.
Song Zhenzhen said "Oh" insincerely.
In the capital, it was not only the Anguo Duke's family that had their eyes on the number one scholar.
In just one day, everyone had found out everything about the Qiao family, even down to the last eight generations of their ancestors.
The Qiao family is a wealthy family, and Qiao Yuanan is not short of money, so his career will only be smoother than that of students from poor families.
Imperial Palace, Tongxin Hall.
The plain room exudes a touch of elegance and sophistication. There is a pearwood landscape screen and a treasure chest next to it, which now only contains a few small items. On the other side of the screen are a few dark red carved chairs. On the coffee table stands a blue and white porcelain vase with a few osmanthus flowers in it, filling the room with fragrance.
Even if Concubine Xian fell into poverty, she would never let herself live a sloppy and miserable life.
She was leaning on the couch, reading a collection of poems.
Jinghua entered the hall, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the Fifth Prince is coming down."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Xian quickly stood up and said, "Hurry up and ask him to come in."
Jinghua responded and turned to go out to invite someone.
Soon, Chu Shihan walked in with his tall and straight figure, his clothes fluttering and his black hair flying.
"Your son greets mother, may you be well." Chu Shian clasped his fists and bowed, saying.
Xianpin smiled gently and said, "Get up quickly."
"How is your mother these days?" Chu Shian walked to the chair next to Concubine Xian and sat down, and asked.
"Very well." Concubine Xian smiled. The Queen deliberately suppressed her, and she was demoted and moved out of Changchun Palace. How could she be fine?
Chu Shian pursed his lips, seeming to realize that his question was a bit redundant.
"Why did you suddenly come to the palace? Did you encounter any difficulties?" Concubine Xian asked, changing the subject.
"It's not a difficult thing. I just heard that my mother asked my father for permission to marry the ninth princess to Qiao Yuanan." Chu Shian said.
Hearing her son mention this, Concubine Xian breathed a sigh of relief and nodded with a smile: "Yes, Qiao Yuanan was the top scorer in the imperial examination. He is a rising star in the court and has a bright future."
Chu Shian shook his head: "Mother, this marriage is inappropriate."
"Why not?" Xianpin asked in surprise: "Your father thinks highly of Qiao Yuanan. If he can marry your sister, he will be a great help to you in the future."
More importantly, the Qiao family has a good family tradition.
Men are not allowed to take concubines or have a mistress, unless they are forty years old and childless, then they can take a concubine.
A mother always wants to find a husband for her daughter who will treat her wholeheartedly. Even though Pan'er is a princess, her husband may not have the courage to take a concubine, but he will inevitably have a maidservant.
As long as there is a woman to share the favor, life will become particularly miserable.
So Qiao Yuanan was the good man she found for her daughter.
"Mother, the top scholar certainly has a bright future in the officialdom, but I don't know how long it will take for him to become a helper to my son. If it weren't for Chu Jinyan, my son would have plenty of time to fight with the second brother and others. But as soon as Chu Jinyan returned to the capital, my father doted on him. If he hadn't had no roots in the capital, he would have been made the crown prince long ago. So I can't let Chu Jinyan have the opportunity to build up his own power and connections." Chu Shian said in a low voice.
"You are worried about Chu Jinyan taking root in the court, but you are more worried about Chu Chengli and Liu Bei. At a time like this, we just need to stand back and wait for them to fight each other, and we, the fishermen, will benefit." Concubine Xian said slowly.
"Shi'an, mother always tells you to be modest and cautious and plan slowly."
Chu Shian frowned, feeling a little unhappy.
After a pause, he asked, "Does mother know the relationship between the Qiao family and the Lu family?"
"What do you mean?" Concubine Xian looked at Chu Shian in surprise.
Lu family?
Is it the Lu family with Lu Xiang that she was thinking of?
Chu Shian seemed to understand the doubt in Concubine Xian's eyes and nodded, "It's just as mother thought. The only daughter of the Qiao family married Minister Lu's eldest son. Qiao Jingru has a close relationship with Lu Xiang and protects and supports him everywhere. The Qiao family treats Lu Xiang as their own daughter. Mother, marrying the ninth sister into the Qiao family may not be a good match."
"Pan'er is a princess of the royal family. Would the Qiao family disrespect Pan'er for a mere Lu Xiang?"
"I dare not disrespect her, but I don't necessarily love her. If I don't get the love and recognition of my husband and her in-laws, it will go against my original intention. Can I bear to see my ninth sister come back to the palace to cry about my husband's faults every now and then? Don't forget that Lu Xiang has the support of the queen."
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