In late autumn, the imperial garden was also golden, and the gravel paths were covered with fallen leaves. Li Zhang accompanied his aunt, Empress Dowager Li, and admired the autumn scenery in the garden, chatting casually about family matters. Some time ago, Qingzhi took An Ran to the palace to visit Empress Dowager Li, but she was so happy that she refused to let go when she hugged An Ran. It can be seen that she really likes children very much. Unfortunately, Zhao Zhen can't give birth now, and Li Er has not gotten married, so she can only hold her nephew's daughter to enjoy it.

"Zhang'er, Li'er is already quite old. I want to find a son-in-law for her. I wonder what you think?" Empress Dowager Li suddenly changed the topic and said, "Li'er's life experience has been made public, and she has now been named Princess Huiguo by Zhao Zhen. However, Empress Dowager Li is also very worried about her daughter's marriage.

"This..." Li Zhang hesitated for a moment when he heard this, and then said, "My aunt doesn't know. In fact, the reason why Li'er has not been married for a long time is that on the one hand, I don't want her to get married too early, because as far as I know, it is very dangerous for a woman to have children before she is eighteen years old, and it is very likely that she will have a difficult childbirth. On the other hand, she has a childhood sweetheart..."

"You are talking about the young man named Dou. I heard you treat him as your younger brother?" Before Li Zhang finished speaking, he was interrupted by Empress Dowager Li.

"It turns out that my aunt knew him. Douzi was treated as a younger brother since she was a child. He and Li'er also grew up together. Both of them also had some good feelings for each other. If they weren't too young, I might have let them get married a few years ago." Li Zhang seemed to have seen something at this time and explained immediately.

However, Empress Dowager Li frowned at this time, and after a moment, she spoke: "Although you like this Douzi very much, he is too low-class after all, and he has no family background. Li'er is a princess. Isn't it a bit aggrieved to marry him?"

Hearing Empress Dowager Li made the words clear, Li Zhang sighed inwardly. He had been worried that such a thing would happen, but he still spoke again: "I can understand my aunt's mood, but I think it's better to let Li'er marry a person she likes instead of letting her marry an unfamiliar stranger. Moreover, I know Douzi's character better than anyone else. Li'er has at least no need to worry about the disagreement of the couple in the future."

Empress Dowager Li also showed a silent expression when she heard this. She was very willing to listen to Li Zhang's opinions on other things, but she was really worried about major events that were related to her daughter's happiness in her life. She believed in Li Zhang and Li'er's vision, but the other party's background was a big problem. Most of the princesses in the Song Dynasty were chosen from nobles. Orphans like Douzi who had no background were really not worthy of the princess' identity.

"Auntie, Douzi also knows that she is a humble background. When Li'er didn't know that she was a princess, Douzi worked very hard to study, and for this reason she gave up her decision to enter the officialdom. She has passed the imperial examination and took the imperial examination last year. She was young and had no experience, so she failed to pass the examination. However, next year is another year of competition, and he will also participate in the imperial examination. If he wins a Jinshi, his background is nothing!" Li Zhang said again at this time.

At this time, no matter who it is, you can see that Empress Dogzi's origin was disliked. Li Zhang had no choice but to tell him about Douzi's participation in the imperial examination. The Song Dynasty was the most important thing, and the Donghuamen was even more honorable than the victorious general. Therefore, if Douzi could really pass the Jinshi exam, it would be reasonable to be recruited as the son-in-law. Of course, the son-in-law of the Song Dynasty was not so easy to do, mainly because he was subject to some restrictions in his career, so those who were truly capable and ambitious were actually not willing to be the son-in-law.

"If you pass the Jinshi, it is barely reasonable. But there are so many people who participate in the imperial examination every year, and there are as many as hundreds or as few as dozens of them. Can the bean you mentioned really be able to pass the imperial examination?" Empress Dowager Li said at this time, and she was a little unbelievable.

"I can't guarantee whether I can pass the imperial examination, but Douzi studied hard for so many years and his knowledge is not worse than anyone else, so I believe he will definitely pass the imperial examination one day!" When Li Zhang said the last, his face also showed a firm look.

However, Li Zhang had confidence in Douzi, but Empress Dowager Li had never seen Douzi before. Naturally, she would not easily believe in the ability of a stranger, even with Li Zhang's guarantee, so she was silent for a moment and said again: "It is related to Li'er's lifelong happiness, and Li'er is not young anymore. But for your sake, I can ask Li'er to wait for another year. If Douzi fails to pass the Jinshi exam in a year, then you can't blame others!"

"This..." Li Zhang was embarrassed when he heard this, and even wanted to plead for Douzi. However, when he saw Empress Dowager Li's serious expression, he finally swallowed the words back. Although Empress Dowager Li seemed gentle and virtuous, she was actually a person who was soft inside and strong outside. As long as she decided, nine oxen could not be pulled back, and nothing Li Zhang said was useless.

Thinking of the above, Li Zhang could only nod helplessly. In fact, when Douzi failed the imperial examination last year, Li Zhang didn't care, and even wanted to book a marriage for Douzi and Li'er, but Li'er didn't object. In fact, Li'er had a deep relationship with Douzi, but she was usually protected by Li Zhang, so she didn't consider the marriage for the time being. However, if she really wanted to get married, she would definitely choose Douzi.

But later Douzi did not agree because he wanted to give Li'er a decent wedding. Now he has no official position and has put down his money for studying. So he wanted to try again and wait until Donghuamen sings the name to marry Li'er in a grand manner. However, he did not expect that Li'er's identity has changed now. As the princess of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Zhen's only sister-in-law, he is closer than Miaoyuan in terms of blood, which also makes a gap in identity between Douzi and Li'er.

The matter about Li'er and Douzi was finished. Empress Dowager Li quickly changed the topic and talked to Li Zhang about family matters, especially about Zhao Zhen's health. The main reason was that Zhao Zhen had countless concubines in the harem, but there was not even a single pregnant person. Liu E was anxious before, but now she was anxious, but she was not convenient for her to ask Zhao Zhen directly, because she was afraid of hurting his self-esteem, so she could only ask Li Zhang about these things.
Chapter completed!