Chapter 503 Fan Houyang also wants to get married
"It's still in time. I've already consulted the Emperor. The wedding of the Crown Prince and Prince Ruihe is not that easy to arrange. Even the Ministry of Rites cannot finalize the procedures in a short time.
The royal family members will be processed first. Zhao Houjing will be scheduled for next month, and Zhao Houming will be scheduled for the month after that. Although the dates are close, the Eastern and Western Internal Affairs Departments have already made preparations.
And these times are all packed, so it’s not easy for me to grab two days.”
Zhao Lingmeng patiently explained to her elder brother Zhao Anping.
Zhao Anping frowned. Wasn't the point of his younger sister's explanation wrong?
"Little sister, what I mean is, why are you so anxious?"
"It's mainly because the woman is anxious. The eldest daughter of the Cheng family is already nineteen years old and hasn't even finished her mourning period, yet the General of Cheng State has personally expressed his wishes to the Prince Consort."
Although Zhao Lingmeng didn't think she was old, in this era, nineteen was considered an old maid. If it weren't for Zhao Houjing and his family's two long years of mourning, the woman would have been dissatisfied long ago.
Since the girl has been waiting for so many years and is now anxious, Zhao Lingmeng feels that they cannot just think about themselves, but should also consider the girl.
"My eldest brother may not be willing to get married so hastily. He is thinking of taking the imperial examination after the mourning period and then getting married in a grand ceremony!"
Although Fan Houyang was expressing his elder brother Zhao Houjing's thoughts, his tone was full of interest in watching the fun.
Zhao Lingmeng rolled her eyes in front of everyone and said unhappily, "The girl doesn't dislike him. He's married, so he can still take the exam. It won't delay anything."
There was one thing she hadn't said yet: if he didn't pass the exam this time, would he have to wait for him for another three years? No one could guarantee a 100% chance of passing the exam.
Moreover, Zhao Lingmeng had long wanted to separate this guy and live separately. After they got married, it would be just right for him to have his wife take care of the family.
"That's what your mother said." Zhao Anping also felt that his younger sister was right. Since they were going to get married, they had to be harmonious and consider each other more, so that both parties could live happily in the future.
"I don't have any objection. It's fine if mother lets me get married now!"
Fan Houyang said this, and he really meant it. After he returned from the military camp, he sent someone to find out about Miss Yuan. Knowing that she was not doing well in the Yuan family, he wanted to marry her.
So after Fan Houyang said this, he looked at his mother cautiously, hoping that his mother would agree.
Zhao Lingmeng didn't disagree. The eldest daughter of the Yuan family had performed well in recent years. It was just that perhaps they weren't meant to be together, and Zhao Lingmeng didn't particularly like her.
But it didn't matter whether she liked it or not, as long as Fan Houyang liked it. She wouldn't be a wicked mother-in-law, as long as she could get along with him on the surface.
Zhao Lingmeng would not give in to accommodate her, but she also did not need her daughter-in-law to revolve around her. They should just live their own lives.
"If you want to get married, then you can! After your two brothers are married, it will be your turn. I will choose a date nearby for you."
Since Zhao Lingmeng decided to fulfill her son's wish, she was willing to accommodate his wishes. After all, the little girl's life at home was indeed not easy.
Fan Houyang had already prepared himself for his mother's refusal to agree, but he did not expect that his mother actually agreed.
He was visibly delighted for a moment, and hurried over to give Zhao Lingmeng a flattering shoulder massage, "Thank you, mother."
Zhao Lingmeng didn't say anything to stop Fan Houyang from showing his courtesy, but instead looked at her elder brother Zhao Anping with a smile.
"They say that girls shouldn't be kept around when they grow up, because if you keep them around, they'll just become enemies. The same is true for boys. Mo'er and Fu'er's marriage should be put on the agenda, right?"
It’s not that Zhao Ling dreams of interfering in the affairs of his eldest brother’s house. The main reason is that his eldest brother has no wife and his mother is gone.
From the perspective of this era, the eldest brother is considered single, and his concubines are nothing. After all, which good family would make a concubine their principal wife?
Not to mention letting a concubine come out to take charge of these matters in the inner courtyard.
The second sister-in-law also followed the second brother to the border. If Zhao Lingmeng didn't ask, and something funny happened, it would only bring shame to his parents' reputation after their death.
Zhao Anping's eyes lit up when he heard his younger sister bring up this topic. "It's time to consider it, but I just don't have the right person to host it."
Zhao Lingmeng: Just tell me my name.
Zhao Lingmeng took a deep breath and said, "For the sake of the two children..."
Before Xiaomei could finish her words, Zhao Anping hurriedly thanked her, "Thank you very much, Xiaomei!"
I was afraid that if I spoke up a little later, the pie in my hand would slip away.
Zhao Lingmeng got straight to the point, "Do you want to marry another wife to take care of all this, or do you want Mo'er to marry a wife to take care of all this?"
When Zhao Anping and Zhao Zhimo heard their younger sister/aunt ask such a direct question, their faces turned red instantly.
Zhao Lingmeng tried to hold it back, but she couldn't help herself and could only reach out and give her eldest brother a slap on the head. "You have a room full of concubines, why are you pretending to be innocent?"
The three children at the scene all lowered their heads silently, trying to reduce their presence. They didn't want their mother/aunt to notice them. This looked very painful.
Zhao Anping covered his head and glared at the children who were watching the fun. Seeing that the three of them lowered their heads, he looked at his younger sister with grievance, "I didn't take those on my own initiative..."
"Could it be that you..."
Zhao Anping knew what his younger sister was going to say, so he quickly interrupted Zhao Lingmeng: "Little sister, I was wrong. It's all my fault! Don't argue with me."
At this moment, Zhao Anping was really impressed by his younger sister's words. She dared to say anything.
In his heart, he also felt a little resentful towards his father in the underworld, for raising his younger sister so rudely and eventually bringing disaster to him as her brother.
Lord Zhao: What does it have to do with me?
Zhao Lingmeng glared at Zhao Anping, who coughed, pretending to be calm. "Find Mo'er a good wife! I don't need children, so I won't remarry!"
Zhao Anping didn't want another legitimate child. By the time the Wu'an Marquisate was done with its dramas, he just wanted a few years of quiet life.
When Zhao Anping said this, not only Zhao Lingmeng instantly looked up to this elder brother, but the three children were also surprised.
Zhao Zhimo and Zhao Zhifu were especially moved, their eyes reddened. Zhao Zhimo quickly stated, "Father, don't worry about us. We are old enough and capable of protecting ourselves."
Zhao Anping was happy to see his son like this. But he still emphasized, "You two really don't have to be like this! I've been fighting with your mother for so many years, and I'm really tired. I don't want to find another one, and I don't want to fight over the title anymore. Let me have some peace and quiet for a few years!"
Zhao Zhimo and Zhao Zhifu both felt that their father said this to reassure them, so they both silently remembered their father's kindness in their hearts.
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