Chapter 784: Proposing to the Princess on Behalf of Lao Deng
Chapter 784: Proposing to the Princess on Behalf of Lao Deng
Su Chengji was lying on the bed, wishing he could kill Su Chengmin.
"Grandma, you have to make the decision for me." Su Chengji begged Old Lady Su.
Old Mrs. Su cried so sadly, and Su Chengji thought that his grandmother really loved him.
Old Madam Su wiped away her tears, looked at Su Chengji and said, "You are already useless, and your eldest brother is still waiting to pass on the incense to the Su family. Forget about asking for it back from your eldest brother. When you are better, I will arrange for you to marry a wife, and later adopt a nephew from your eldest brother to pass on the incense for you. Don't think about anything else."
Old Mrs. Su thought that since the eldest grandson had ruined the younger grandson, no matter how much she punished the eldest grandson, she could not bring back the younger grandson's roots, so it would be better to persuade the younger grandson to accept reality.
Anyway, he couldn't beat Su Chengmin. If he angered Su Chengmin again, Su Chengmin would take his life, and he would be finished.
Su Chengji was so angry that he stiffened his neck after hearing what his grandmother said.
Seeing that her grandson was both clumsy and combative, Old Lady Su ran out of patience and turned away.
This little grandson was completely abandoned.
I can't necessarily rely on my eldest grandson.
Su Shihang's concubines are like chickens that can't lay eggs. There are only two grandsons, Su Chengji and Su Chengmin, in the whole mansion. The Su family is still small.
Anyway, the annoying Lu was sent back to her hometown, so Old Madam Su had to hurry up and help Su Shihang find a young second wife, and take in a few concubines who were good at giving birth, so that the Su family could have a few more sons.
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The first snow in Shengjing was heavy.
The weather is cold.
The Crown Prince sent someone to bring Tong Huaqiong the best silver charcoal.
Tong Huaqiong sat by the charcoal fire and chatted with Hong.
Lu Zhaozhao and Maner were painting a picture of plum blossoms, occasionally interjecting a sentence or two, while Gu Jingzhe was sitting beside them reading a book.
Tong Huaqiong admires her youngest son very much. He can actually concentrate on reading in such an environment.
Gu Jingzhe took leave from the Imperial College three days ago and read books at home.
Because Princess Mingyue came out of Longhua Temple.
Princess Mingyue is really an evil person with a heart of evil. The first thing she did after coming out of Longhua Temple was to go to the gate of the Imperial College to meet Gu Jingzhe, which scared Gu Jingzhe half to death.
In order to avoid Zhao Xiyue, Gu Jingzhe planned to study at home before the spring examination.
Tong Huaqiong felt that she could hide for a while but not forever. If Zhao Xiyue's threat was not resolved, it would always be a big trouble.
If she turns love into hate and harms Lu Zhaozhao or ruins Gu Jingzhe's imperial examination, it will be too late.
Tong Huaqiong thought about it and went to find Old Lady Min to discuss the matter.
Old Mrs. Min patted her chest and said that she would take care of the matter.
Tong Huaqiong trusted Old Lady Min's work. Since she said she would take care of the matter, Tong Huaqiong let go and let Old Lady Min solve it.
Tong Huaqiong was talking to Mrs. Hong about the development of the weaving workshop when Liu Yue'e came in from outside, bringing with her a chill.
Liu Yue'e stamped her feet, cursed the horrible weather, and put her hands over the brazier.
"Why did you come back so early?" Tong Huaqiong asked Liu Yue'e.
Liu Yue'e quickly made friends with some wives of wealthy families in Beijing. Those wives liked Liu Yue'e's humorous and straightforward nature, and would send her invitations when they had banquets at home.
It’s no wonder that Liu Yue’e has become a hot commodity at banquets.
Even heavy snow could not stop her from going out early for the banquet. What surprised Tong Huaqiong was that Liu Yue'e came back only half a day later.
This is not like Liu Yue'e's style.
Liu Yue'e rubbed her hands, glanced at Lu Zhaozhao and Gu Jingzhe, and said with a smile: "Mother, Aunt Hong, let me tell you something funny. Su Chengmin's grandmother, Old Lady Su, went to Prince Yu's mansion to propose marriage."
When Prince Yu's Mansion was mentioned, Lu Zhaozhao pricked up his ears and asked, "Who are you proposing to marry?"
Prince Yu's eldest son has already married, but Princess Mingyue is not engaged yet. However, she doesn't think that Old Lady Su has the ability to find a good marriage for Princess Mingyue.
Liu Yue'e covered her mouth and smiled: "Of course I'm going to propose to Princess Mingyue."
"Who are you proposing marriage to Zhao Xiyue for?"
Tong Huaqiong and others looked at each other.
Old Madam Su proposed marriage to Princess Mingyue. Could it be that she was proposing marriage for Su Chengji? She was really bold.
"Just tell me now, don't keep us in suspense." Tong Huaqiong said.
Liu Yue'e drank a cup of hot tea. In order to rush home to inform her mother-in-law of the gossip, she didn't even listen to the show at the banquet and hurriedly said goodbye.
Liu Yue'e said: "Old Madam Su proposed to Princess Mingyue on behalf of her son, Lord Su Shihang."
This news was so shocking that not only were Tong Huaqiong, Hong, and Lu Zhaozhao terribly shocked, but even Gu Jingzhe found it unbelievable.
Who is Princess Mingyue?
She is a royal family member who is listed in the Jade Plate. Su Shihang is just a second-rank official in the court. She is also an old man who has two wives and two sons who are about to get married. Mrs. Su is really brave.
Hong asked, "Did Prince Yu's Mansion kick Old Madam Su out?"
Liu Yue'e said, "Of course he will hit him. If it were you, would you hit him? Even if Su Shihang is a cucumber painted green, he is not worthy of a princess in her prime."
Tong Huaqiong was shocked but soon calmed down.
This really seems like something Old Lady Su would do.
This must be the work of Mrs. Min.
Tong Huaqiong guessed right. In order to help Tong Huaqiong get rid of the bomb Zhao Xiyue, Mrs. Min thought about it all night and came up with a good idea.
Old Madam Min went to the Su Mansion. No one knew what Old Madam Min said to Old Madam Su, but Old Madam Su actually went to Prince Yu's Mansion to propose marriage to Old Madam Deng's son.
When Prince Yu learned the purpose of Mrs. Su's visit, he thought he had misheard and confirmed several times that Mrs. Su was not suffering from Alzheimer's disease, but was sober and was proposing a marriage for her son.
Prince Yu was so angry that he wanted to chop off Old Madam Su.
Is it that Old Madam Su is crazy, or is she crazy, to dare to propose marriage to the princess for her son Lao Deng?
If it weren't for the imperial decree, Princess Yu would have dragged Old Madam Su into the palace to file a complaint.
After being expelled from Prince Yu's Mansion, Old Lady Su was very dissatisfied.
Otherwise, how can it be said that Mrs. Min understands her mother-in-law so well?
In the eyes of Old Lady Su, Su Shihang was the hope of the entire Sujia Village. He passed the imperial examinations and became a second-rank official in the court. She always felt that her son was worthy of being a princess, let alone a county magistrate.
Both Mrs. Lu and Min Baozhen felt that their son had been wronged.
After being teased by Old Lady Min, Old Lady Su really felt that Princess Mingyue was a good match for her son.
"Don't you think that your daughter won't have trouble finding a husband just because she's a princess? Her reputation has long been ruined. All the noble sons in Shengjing were so scared that they would get engaged overnight if the emperor chose to marry Zhao Xiyue. If Zhao Xiyue can't get married, she will become an old maid sooner or later. Do you think I care about Zhao Xiyue? If she weren't a princess, her looks and character wouldn't be worthy of my son at all."
After leaving Prince Yu's Mansion, Old Lady Su was filled with rage and secretly cursed Princess Yu for being ungrateful.
It is better for Zhao Xiyue to marry Su Shihang than to remain unmarried.
Her son is now a second-rank official, and sooner or later he will enter the cabinet and become a prime minister. By then, Zhao Xiyue will have the dual identities of a princess and the prime minister's wife. Isn't that better than marrying into an empty-shell family?
When Prince Yu learned that Old Lady Su had come to ask for the princess' hand in marriage on behalf of her son, he was so angry that he almost died.
It was determined that all this was Su Shihang's idea.
"This old bastard who relied on women to get to the top actually dared to covet my daughter. Does he think I'm a pushover?"
Prince Yu went into the palace to file a complaint, cursing.
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