A month later, Emperor Qing'an issued a decree to grant marriage to his beloved eldest grandson Zhu Dong and the second girl from Yuge's old residence.
The good news reached the Yuan family, and everyone in the Yuan family was happy for it. Yuan Hai and his wife immediately went to the East Palace to congratulate them. They were given a meal by the Crown Princess at noon and returned in the afternoon.
Mrs. Yuan, who had half-white hair, removed her smile after returning home, and sighed in a low voice to her husband: "Miss Yu is the best in talent, appearance, and background, and is worthy of His Majesty the Grand Sun. It's a pity that our Shuang
Son."
"Shuang'er and Taisun are cousins. They grew up together since childhood. The Queen and the Crown Princess have always liked Shuang'er. I originally thought that they would definitely choose Shuang'er. Who would have thought that the Yu family would appear halfway?
Second girl..."
Yuan Hai frowned and glanced at Mrs. Yuan: "My great-grandson's marriage has been decided. Don't say anything like this again."
Mrs. Yuan stopped talking.
Yuan Hai thought about it for a moment and said in a low voice: "Our Yuan family has successively given birth to queens and crown princes. It is natural for the princess to avoid the Yuan family's daughters. There are no two girls from the Yu family, and there is also a girl from the Wang family and a girl from the Zhou family. In short,
, it’s not Shuang’er’s turn.”
"Shuang'er feels sad, please comfort her quietly. In a year and a half, I will choose a good husband for Shuang'er."
"From what the Crown Princess said today, it is clear that she intends to make Brother Rui a county horse. This is a good marriage, so we must keep an eye on it."
The Yuan family is extremely wealthy and cannot have any more concubines, so it would be okay to have a county horse.
Yuan Rui and Zhu Tang are of the same age, and they are a match made in heaven.
Mrs. Yuan nodded. After Yuan Hai left, Mrs. Yuan went to Yuan Shuang's boudoir to comfort her granddaughter whose eyes were swollen from crying. I won't go into detail here.
A few days later, Yuan Hai specially called Yuan Rui into the study and "taught" him in a subtle way.
"Brother Rui, you are the grandson's companion in the palace and often walk around the East Palace. The princess is your direct cousin. If you have the opportunity, you might as well get closer to her."
Yuan Rui lowered his head and responded.
Yuan Hai didn't notice anything strange about Yuan Rui, he just thought the young man was thin-skinned and smiled.
…
In May of the following year, His Royal Highness Taisun got married.
In this year, His Royal Highness Taisun was sixteen years old, and the remaining two girls were fifteen years old, and when they had just passed their hairpins, they married into the Tian family as their daughters-in-law.
The newlyweds are very affectionate, even if they are sweet and sweet.
Yuan Min saw it in her eyes and finally felt relieved. She smiled in private and said to Zhu Yun: "I have been worried about Dong'er and can't forget Miss Shen's family in my heart. Now that the bride has entered the house, the relationship between the young couple is quite good."
Zhu Yun laughed: "It's been two years, how can I miss you forever?"
This is true.
Speaking of which, Zhu Dong only met Shen Miao a few times and didn't say a few words in total. No matter how unforgettable his admiration was, it slowly faded away with the passage of time.
Yuan Min chuckled again and said: "Dong'er is getting married, and I have put aside half of my worries. Next, it's time to arrange the marriage for Sister Tang."
When Zhu Dong mentioned his daughter, he immediately said: "Didn't we agree to keep our daughter for two more years?"
Yuan Min was so angry that she stretched out her hand and pinched Zhu Dong: "The girl's family has grown up, and it will be a worry if she stays here and there. Even if you get married two years later, you should make a marriage arrangement first! Otherwise, all your good husbands will be lost to other girls.
Picked it out."
Zhu Dong then reluctantly relaxed: "That's alright, let's get engaged first. We can wait until Tang'er is eighteen before we get married."
Yuan Min smiled and rolled her eyes at Zhu Dong: "There is no need to search hard, there is a suitable one right in front of you."
Zhu Dong snorted: "You are talking about Brother Rui, right? In the past two years, his temper has become much calmer, and he is barely worthy of Tang'er. You can ask Tang'er privately, and if she is willing, please invite her father-in-law and mother-in-law
Go into the palace and talk about the marriage of your children in private."
Yuan Min smiled and nodded.
In the eyes of everyone, Yuan Rui and Zhu Tang are a match made in heaven.
No one thought that something would go wrong in this golden match that everyone was optimistic about.
…
"What? You don't want to?"
Yuan Min looked at Zhu Tang in disbelief: "Why? Aren't you always very close to Brother Rui?"
Sixteen-year-old Zhu Tang is in full bloom, as if she is the brightest flower on the branch.
Zhu Tang did not avoid Yuan Min's astonished gaze, and responded with some helplessness: "Mother, concubine, cousin Rui is my cousin. We grew up together since childhood, and we are extremely familiar with each other. In my heart, just like me
Like brothers. How can I marry my own brother?"
Yuan Min was a little angry: "Your father and I are cousins and we grew up together, so it's natural for us to get married. How come we have become brothers by marriage?!"
Zhu Tang said back confidently: "People are different. You and your father are in love for the first time. Cousin Rui and I have no love between men and women. Do we have to get together and become resentful couples?"
"My mother-in-law has married the person she likes. Am I not worthy of choosing a husband I like? Can't Cousin Rui marry a girl I like?"
Wait, why is this so wrong?
Yuan Min was so attentive and perceptive. His anger subsided a little and he immediately noticed something strange.
Yuan Min squinted her eyes, looked at Zhu Tang carefully, and asked coldly: "Is it possible that you have someone else in mind?"
A blush flashed across Zhu Tang's pretty face, and she admitted generously: "Yes."
Yuan Min didn't know whether to be relieved or annoyed: "Who is it?"
Zhu Tang was not shy at all and said frankly: "My favorite is Meng Ling."
Meng Ling?
A handsome young face flashed in Yuan Min's mind. Meng Ling was the grandson of General Meng. The year before last, he was selected as his grandson's companion and entered the East Palace.
Among the six reading companions, the youngest and most lovable one is Shen Xu, the one who is closest to the grandson is Yuan Rui, and the best reader is Yu Zifan. The most admirable thing about Meng Ling is his calmness.
This marriage is quite suitable.
Yuan Min's expression softened, and her tone became much gentler: "Girl, since you have such thoughts, why didn't you tell me earlier? Thank you for letting me know your thoughts personally, otherwise, wouldn't it be a mess?
Already?"
Zhu Tang stretched out his hand to hold Yuan Min's arm, rarely showing the shyness of a little daughter: "If the mother and concubine don't take the initiative to ask, how can the daughter have the nerve to say it openly? I thought that the mother and concubine would have noticed it a long time ago!"
"A girl's heart, a needle on the seabed, I can't tell."
Yuan Min burst out laughing, stretched out her hand to touch her daughter's flowery face, and asked casually: "By the way, your cousin Rui, does he have another crush on you?"
Zhu Tang rolled his eyes and responded with a smile: "I don't want to talk nonsense about such things. The mother-in-law can just ask him herself."
Yuan Min glanced at her daughter: "Forget it, I'll ask him personally when I have some free time."
Yuan Rui spent all day in the East Palace, growing up right under her nose. She actually had someone else in mind! These juniors were much more thoughtful than she was when she was young!
