I opened the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 216 Don’t Be a Spinster

Emperor Zhenwu said to the Mizukage with expectation, "My daughter, Yelu Chucai assisted Genghis Khan and Ogedei, and he was very wise and far-sighted. He was just like Zhuge Liang, very smart. Such a person will surely give you advice in life and make everything go smoothly for you. You just wait and enjoy the fruits of his labor."

Shuiying sighed and said, "Father, Yelu Chucai is indeed talented, I know that. But he is in the vortex of politics. The intrigues and deceptions in it are enough to give me a headache. It's like walking into a maze and can't find the exit. I don't want to live a life full of calculations and schemes, it's too tiring. What I long for is simple and pure love and family, chatting and taking walks with my husband every day, and living a relaxed and comfortable life. As the saying goes, 'Simplicity is happiness'. Yelu Chucai should just play his political game, I don't want to get involved."

Emperor Zhenwu said to Shuiying with pride, "My dear daughter, look at Guo Shoujing. He is an extraordinary person, an astronomer and a hydraulic engineer, and he is good at both. He has made great contributions to the country, and his merits are as numerous as the stars in the sky. Such a capable person is simply a hot commodity. If he becomes your husband, you can expect to live a good life, with delicious food, spicy drinks, gold and silver, and a wonderful life."

Shuiying shook her head helplessly, curled her lips and said, "Dad, Guo Shoujing's achievements are indeed admirable, I don't deny that. He is indeed amazing, just like that super academic master. But he is too focused on scientific research. He only knows how to look at the stars and study water conservancy all day long, and his eyes seem to grow in the sky and in the water. It's like getting stuck in a dead end and can't get out. I hope my husband can care about me and accompany me more in life, instead of burying himself in work all day long. As the saying goes, 'company is the longest confession of love'. I also need someone to care about me and love me, otherwise I will be so lonely. I don't want to be the husband-waiting stone, hoping that he can come out of his scientific world to see me every day. As for Guo Shoujing, let him live with his stars and water conservancy. I don't want to wait for someone who doesn't come home."

Emperor Zhenwu said to Shuiying with great interest, "My daughter, Guan Hanqing is a great writer of Yuan Dynasty opera, and his works have been passed down through the ages. His talent is like a fountain, bubbling out. His works are so wonderful that people will never forget them. Such a person will definitely win your heart."

Shuiying shrugged and said disapprovingly: "Father, Guan Hanqing's literary talent is indeed admirable, and his works are also wonderful, I admit this. But his life may be too unruly. He hangs out with those actors and writers all day, drinking and having fun, just like a headless fly. It's like stepping on a watermelon peel, sliding wherever it goes. I want a steady and down-to-earth person who can give me a stable home, not a person who is always out of tune. I don't want to worry about him all day long, like that old nanny. As the saying goes, 'Marry a man to wear clothes and eat.' What I want is a person who can make me live a peaceful life, not a person who plays crazy outside all day long. Guan Hanqing, let him continue his unruly life, I don't want to follow him and fool around."

Emperor Zhenwu said to Shuiying with expectation: "My daughter, Wang Shifu is the author of The Romance of the Western Chamber, and he is very talented. His romantic feelings are like the spring breeze, which warms people's hearts. Such a romantic person will definitely bring you beautiful love."

Mizukage pouted and retorted, "Father, Wang Shifu's works are full of romantic sentiments, which I also think is beautiful. But he may be too idealistic. He lives in his own fantasy world all day long, just like the dreaming rabbit, and has no idea what reality is like. In real life, I need someone who can face difficulties and take responsibilities, not someone who lives in fantasy. I want someone who can face the ups and downs of life with me, not someone who can only write romantic stories. As the saying goes, 'Ideals are plump, reality is skinny'. Wang Shifu should stay in his fantasy world. I don't want to live with an unrealistic person."

Emperor Zhenwu said to Shuiying with an intoxicated look on his face: "My daughter, Ma Zhiyuan is a famous Yuan opera writer, and his works are profound. His talent is like the maple leaves in autumn, beautiful and profound. His works are so beautiful that people will fall into them after reading them. Such a person will definitely make you intoxicated."

Shuiying frowned slightly and said unhappily, "Father, I admit that Ma Zhiyuan's works are beautiful. But his character may be too melancholy. He looks sad all day long, which makes people feel bad. It's like a cloudy day, which makes people feel gray. I hope my husband can be positive and optimistic, bring me happiness and hope, instead of sighing all day long. Life is not easy, and I don't want to find a melancholy person to live with. As the saying goes, 'A smile makes you ten years younger'. What I want is someone who can make me happy, not someone who looks sad all day long. As for Ma Zhiyuan, just let him be melancholy. I don't want to be affected by him."

Emperor Zhenwu said to Shuiying with excitement, "My daughter, take a look at Bai Pu. He is a great writer of Yuan Dynasty opera, and his literary attainments are as profound as a bottomless pit. The songs he wrote are so wonderful, just like the music of heaven. Such a talented person must have a lot of common topics with you. When the two of you are together, you must be able to talk about everything from poetry and songs to the philosophy of life. How romantic it is."

Shuiying waved his hand, frowned and said, "Dad, I admire Bai Pu's talent, that's right. But he is too introverted. He is like a mute all day long, not saying a word. It's like a gourd with a sawed mouth, which can't utter a word for a long time. I hope my husband can be cheerful and generous, and share the little things in life with me. Our life is not a pantomime, there must be some communication. What I want is someone who can talk and laugh with me and enjoy life together. Not someone who is silent all day long and lets me perform a one-man show alone. As the saying goes, 'It takes two to tango'. Bai Pu should keep it to himself, I don't want to find a mute husband."

Emperor Zhenwu said to Shuiying with great interest, "My dear daughter, Zheng Guangzu is a great writer of Yuan opera, and his works are so wonderful. His talent is like fireworks, brilliant and colorful. The songs he wrote can make people intoxicated. Such a person will definitely make you admire him wholeheartedly."

Mizukage sighed, shook his head and said, "Father, Zheng Guangzu's works are indeed excellent, I know that. But he is too focused on creation. He only knows how to write songs all day long, as if he is possessed. It's like getting stuck in a dead end and can't get out. I hope my husband can care about me more in life instead of immersing himself in his own artistic world all day long. I also need someone to care about me, otherwise I will be so pitiful. As the saying goes, 'Companionship is the longest confession of love'. I don't want to be alone with someone who only knows how to write songs. As for Zheng Guangzu, let him live with his songs. I don't want to be a bystander in his artistic world."

Emperor Zhenwu said to Shuiying with pride, "My daughter, Zhao Mengfu is a master of calligraphy and painting, and his artistic achievements are extremely high. His works are simply fighters among works of art. Such an artistic person will definitely make your life full of poetry. Just think about it, if you are with an artist every day, how interesting your life will be."

Shuiying shook her head and said helplessly, "Father, I don't deny that Zhao Mengfu's artistic talent is amazing. But he is too obsessed with artistic perfection. He only knows how to paint and write all day long, just like he is obsessed with it. It's like falling into an artistic trap and can't climb out. I hope my husband can pay more attention to the reality of life and give me a warm home. We can't just rely on art to live, we also need firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea. What I want is someone who can live an ordinary life with me, not an artist who is out of touch with the world. As the saying goes, 'art comes from life, but it cannot be separated from life'. Zhao Mengfu should pursue his artistic perfection. I don't want to live in the clouds with him."

Emperor Zhenwu said to Shuiying confidently: "My daughter! Tuotuo is a rare talent. He not only has extraordinary wisdom and courage, but also has outstanding leadership skills. He governs the country well and can lead the people to prosperity. Tuotuo is the pillar of our Yuan Dynasty. With him, our Yuan Dynasty will be able to maintain long-term stability! Such a capable person will definitely bring you a happy and fulfilling life. In the future, you can enjoy wealth and glory with peace of mind!"

Mizukage said helplessly: "Father, although Tuotuo is capable, I know that. But he has great responsibilities and must be busy with government affairs. This is like a clockwork robot that can't stop. I don't want my husband to always have no time to take care of the family. What I long for is the companionship and love between husband and wife. I want someone who can accompany me, not someone who is busy all day long. As the saying goes, 'Money is not omnipotent, companionship is the most lasting confession'. I don't want to guard an empty house and live a lonely life by myself. Tuotuo should focus on his national affairs. I don't want to be the one who is left out."

Emperor Zhenwu said to Shuiying with great joy, "Hey, my dear daughter! Come and have a look at this Boyan. He was a famous general in the Yuan Dynasty! When he went to the battlefield, he was like a god of war. Just imagine, with such a husband, you must walk sideways when you go out. When you walk on the street, people will think, wow, this is Boyan's wife, and they will be envious. In the future, you can eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks, and live a life like a queen."

The Mizukage rolled his eyes, folded his hands across his chest, and said with a look of disgust: "Oh my, Dad! Don't just look at him being so powerful on the battlefield. War is so scary! There are bullets flying everywhere, swords flashing, and your life will be in danger if you are not careful. If he gets injured accidentally one day, I will cry to death. I don't want to be worried all day long, like riding a roller coaster, my heart can't stand it. I just hope to have a peaceful, stable life and live a comfortable life. As the saying goes, 'the plain and simple is the real'. I don't want to live in that war-torn world all day long, it will scare me to have a heart attack. Boyan should just be his god of war, I don't want to be scared with him."

Emperor Zhenwu said to Mizukage with pride, "My girl, take another look at Zhang Yanghao. He is a great official with outstanding literary achievements. He is just like Justice Bao, impartial and incorruptible. His moral character is as noble as glittering gold, illuminating wherever he goes. Such a person is so reliable. If you follow him, you don't have to worry about being bullied or not having enough food or clothes."

Shuiying curled his lips and frowned, saying, "Dad, it's true that Zhang Yanghao's character deserves a thumbs-up. But he's too straightforward. He's like a stone in a toilet, smelly and hard. He doesn't know how to turn. The world is so complicated, and he's so upright, he must be hitting a wall everywhere. As the saying goes, 'A good man doesn't suffer a loss in front of him', and he's so stubborn, what good can he get. I hope my husband can be smarter, a little more flexible and tactful, so that he can protect our little family well. Otherwise, he will just rush forward all day, and he will be cheated by others and have nothing left. Zhang Yanghao should just be a good official, I don't want to follow him and run into walls everywhere."

Emperor Zhenwu said to Shuiying with great interest, "My dear daughter, come and see Yang Weizhen. He is a great writer at the end of the Yuan Dynasty! His poetry style is very unique, just like the brightest star in the night sky. When he opens his mouth, the poems bubble out like spring water. It will definitely bring a lot of surprises to your life. Just imagine, being with a great writer every day, it must be full of poetic feelings."

Shuiying put her hands on her hips, shook her head and said, "Dad, Yang Weizhen's poetry style is very unique, but he is too eccentric. It's like he is out of tune and doesn't fit in with the people around him. If we are together in the future, I will be like a lonely old maid. I hope my husband can get along with everyone and integrate into this lively society. As the saying goes, 'Many hands make light work.' What can he achieve by messing around alone?

I don't want to accompany him all day long, that's too boring! Yang Weizhen should continue to be a great writer, I don't want to become a lonely old virgin! Who wants to live such a boring life? I want to pursue my own happiness and joy, so I won't be bound by it!