Jade color and fragrance

Chapter 159 Bai Family
"Imperial son, the queen mother asked me a few words, what are your plans for the children?"

Chen'er finally got the emperor's attention, of course she was happy.But several adult princes are all crowned kings, who will be the crown prince?
She knew that the harem was not allowed to interfere in politics, but she was really curious about the emperor's thoughts.

"Empress, the child has not yet made a final decision, but Zhao'er and Chang'er are indeed not considered."

There were only the empress dowager, mother and son in the palace, and all the maids, eunuchs, and mothers had gone out, but the emperor still lowered his voice and confided to the empress dowager.

A stick of incense time passed, the queen mother finally understood the emperor's thoughts, but she still had her own worries.

"Huang Er, you should go back and rest too! Don't work too hard and take care of yourself."

The emperor blushed, why these days, everyone is worried about his body, and he really spends more time in the harem?

Forget it, let's go less these days, let's cultivate our body and mind!

Several imperial edicts from the palace came down, and the situation in the ruling and opposition parties changed suddenly.There were the scheming ministers who stayed in the study all night thinking about the emperor's thoughts; there were also the cliques who secretly went to the leader's house to discuss the matter overnight.

The 1000 troops that Gu Chen brought back had already paid part of the military salary in advance, and they were allowed to go home and visit relatives during the holidays.

After the soldiers returned home, the whole village set off firecrackers to greet them. Soldiers who followed the famous Fourth Highness to the battlefield must have a good future. This is the glory of the whole village.These are things for later.

When Bai Zhen arrived home, the whole family was waiting for her, even the teahouse was not open.

Bai Zhen's face was full of red, not seeing the fatigue of the journey, his face was radiant, and Mrs. Bai felt comforted when she saw it.

"Zhen'er, sit down and have a rest. Aunt Qian, go to the bird's nest!"

"Mother, I'm not tired. Why did you prepare bird's nest?"

"Your aunt is going to give birth in two days, and she has stewed bird's nest for her every day. When she heard that you are coming back today, she insisted on stewing it for you."

Bai Zhen took the bird's nest and said: "Then I'll taste it, and I'll visit my aunt later."

"Have you found out about your second brother?"

While drinking the bird's nest, Bai Zhen said with a smile: "Mother, Dad, my second brother is amazing, Your Highness... He said that the second brother is brave and good at fighting, resourceful and resourceful, and has been promoted to two levels in the past few months. However, The second elder brother took the initiative to wait for the army to return to Beijing together."

"What? This unfilial son, he is making mother worry to death!"

"Really, is your second brother injured?" Eldest Bai asked.

"The Fourth Highness said that only minor injuries are fine."

"That's good. Mother Zhen, Qin'er went to the battlefield and couldn't help himself. Now that the war has subsided, he can stay if he wants to. Zhener, you mean, the army will return in July?"

"Yes."

"Thanks to His Royal Highness for taking care of me, master, we have to ask Yu'er to thank His Highness for us."

Bai Zhen put down the bird's nest, stood up solemnly, and knelt gently in front of his parents.Mrs. Bai quickly stepped forward to help her up, and the two masters were also very surprised, not understanding why Bai Zhen had to kneel.

"Father, mother, uncle. I really have something to say, the Fourth Highness said..."

Speaking of this, she hesitated and couldn't speak.Bai Ming thought for a while and said, "Sister, you are familiar with the Fourth Highness."

Bai Zhen blushed and nodded slightly.Seeing this, several elders sat down one after another, with different expressions on their faces.

Mrs. Bai said: "Daughter, what are you? Your Highness Xinyue Fourth?"

She stroked her heart in disbelief.

Bai Zhen nodded slightly again.

Master Bai looked at her expression, and thought that perhaps it would be easier for her to speak to Mrs. Bai alone.

Then he said: "Mother Zhen'er, you go back to the house with Zhen'er and talk."

When the two of them left the flower hall, Elder Bai let out a long sigh.

If the Fourth Highness takes a fancy to Zhen'er, Zhen'er may only be a concubine with a family like theirs, even if he looks at Yu'er's face and breaks the sky, he is just a side concubine.The side concubine is also a concubine, what good life can she have?
After drinking a few cups of tea, Mrs. Bai arrived late, with an unpredictable expression on her face and a look of uneasiness.

"Ma'am, what did Zhen'er say?"

"My lord, what should I do?"

"Your Highness wants to take Zhen'er as a concubine?"

"Master, why do you think so? Zhen'er said that His Highness will come to the White Mansion tomorrow to discuss marriage. As long as we agree, we will ask His Majesty to marry you."

"What?" Master Bai couldn't hold the teacup steady, put down the teacup and asked, "Your Highness, are you here to propose marriage?"

The second master Bai and Bai Ming were both shocked. The Bai family's family status is low. If Bai really wants to marry into the royal family, can he really be a regular wife?
They originally planned to find a family of comparable family for Bai Zhen and marry him in the capital, so they could take care of him better.

But if you want to marry into the royal family, they are just ordinary people. If anything happens, they can't do anything about it.

For them, this is not a god-given marriage, and it is the marriage they are least willing to accept.

"What do you really think?"

"I heard that Zhen'er and His Highness Fourth have known each other for a long time, and they...are in love with each other! His Highness has been in Sri Lanka for so long, and Zhen'er hides in the Girls' Hall every day, just to wait for His Royal Highness to return..."

"You're so confused! What's going on now?"

"Father, it's a good thing for my sister to marry into the royal family and be in love with His Highness!"

"Ming'er, you don't understand. Just look at your cousin. Before she got married, she was free and easy. She came to our house every few days. Didn't the old concubine treat her very well? Let alone His Royal Highness But you see, a few days ago, she wanted to take Zhen'er out of Beijing with her, but she couldn't come to our house by herself. It can be seen that it is inconvenient for her to go in and out now, and she has no freedom."

"My child once heard that His Highness Fourth Highness's mother has passed away, and has opened a mansion outside the palace. The situation of my younger sister may be better than that of my cousin!"

"Oh! How can it be better? Yu'er has at least been in and out of the court since she was a child, but your sister, we are a family of merchants, and your sister may not dare to speak in front of nobles. Her sisters-in-law are all from high-ranking families. I'm afraid that my parents-in-law don't love me, and my sister-in-law doesn't get along."

"My younger sister is hearty and generous. In the past six months, the noble daughters of the Baby Girl Hall have come and gone, and she gets along very well with all of them..."

"Those aristocratic girls are only in contact with your sister for the sake of your cousin..."

"They will naturally treat my sister well for the sake of His Royal Highness in the future..."

Bai Ming loved Bai Zhen since he was a child, and he didn't want his sister's marriage to be disturbed because of his parents' opposition, so he fought hard with reason.

Master Bai and Mrs. Bai sighed, but shook their heads stubbornly, and they went back to the room with each other's support.

"Uncle, what do you think can be done?"

"Ming'er, you don't have to worry. Big brother and sister-in-law will think clearly. Zhen'er is willing, and His Highness even came to propose marriage in person. He is very sincere. Besides, Zhen'er is a regular wife. There is no way for our family to refuse the royal family."

"Father, mother, can you really think clearly?"

"Of course you will. Go study hard. You can also be your sister's help in the future. Our family, with you and Qin'er, is not too poor, and we don't need to underestimate ourselves."

(End of this chapter)