Bai Shan, the visitor, stared at Bai Erlang, and Man Bao, the visitor, also stared at Ming Da. After a while, the two of them looked away in tacit agreement, making excuses for them, "The sun is too bright."
Bai Erlang subconsciously looked up at the sky. Of course he wouldn't look directly at the sun, but he felt it. Although he was a little bit sunburned, it wouldn't turn red immediately, right?
When Bai Erlang reacted belatedly, Mingda had already turned around and said to Man Bao: "We are going back to the palace..."
Successfully changed the topic.
Bai Erlang scratched his head and stood quietly aside. After Ming Da and Man Bao said goodbye and left, he asked Bai Shan, "Did I say the wrong thing?"
Bai Shan asked curiously: "Do you still care about this?"
Man Bao said to Bai Erlang: "I heard from Chang Yu that Your Majesty is going to choose a consort for Ming Da."
Bai Erlang was heartbroken and couldn't help but mutter, "This is too small. Why are you so anxious?"
Man Bao continued: "The Queen Mother's illness is getting worse."
Bai Erlang stopped talking.
Ming Da and Chang Yu got on the carriage. Concubine Yang also wiped away her tears and glanced at the end of the road again. After confirming that she really couldn't see her son, she also supported the servant's hand and got into the carriage.
The prince took them back to the palace.
Man Bao and other people who came to see him off waited for the prince and his carriages to be gone before they all said hello and got on the bus.
Today is a holiday. The Ministry of Etiquette is so considerate and chose a good day to catch up with the holiday. However, there are not many people coming. Apart from the palace, only Yang Houye and his family are here to see off people, and there are two five-year-olds.
None of the good friends the prince had made before, and the people who had been around him before, appeared.
Bai Shan got on the carriage and said to the two of them, "This is the warmth and warmth of human relationships."
Manbao nodded.
Bai Erlang was distracted and ignored them.
Man Bao and Bai Shan looked at each other, and the two of them winked in front of Bai Erlang.
It took Bai Erlang a long time to come back to his senses. When he came back to his senses, he saw the two of them looking at each other, not knowing what they were saying with their eyes.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Can you two stop for a while? The scenery outside is also pretty good."
Bai Shan asked: "What's the scenery outside?"
"Why not? There are so many delicious food outside." After Bai Erlang said this, he opened the curtains and looked outside. Only then did he realize that there was a wilderness outside. He was stunned and asked, "Where are you going?"
Bai Shan and Man Bao looked at him silently and said, "Mr. Jiang built a villa outside the city and invited me to stay there for two days to escape the summer heat. Who is talking about it early this morning?"
They had agreed long ago to go to Mr. Jiang's villa after seeing off the fifth prince, because it was such a coincidence that they were in the same direction.
Because Bai Erlang was unusually forgetful of things, Man Bao and Bai Shan met quietly in the garden after returning from Mr. Jiang's villa.
Man Bao: "Unknowingly, junior brother is almost seventeen."
Bai Shan: "...he is the third junior brother."
Man Bao continued: "It's really time to say kiss."
Bai Shan thought for a while and said, "It's not easy. Your Majesty loves Princess Mingda very much. I'm afraid he wants to arrange a marriage for her with a good family background."
Man Bao thought about it and felt that it was really possible. I am afraid that what the emperor thought was good was the first in family background, first in appearance, first in talent, and first in character.
"It depends on Mingda's wishes," Man Bao thought about it and said, "The queen is here, I think the queen will listen to Mingda's wishes, and Erlang is not bad either."
Bai Shan nodded.
Although he often dislikes him, his junior brother himself said that it is okay and he is really good compared to people outside.
The two looked at each other and Man Bao said, "I'll ask where Ming Da is."
Bai Shan said, "I'll go ask Bai Er there."
Bai Shan felt weird at this moment and whispered: "Why do you think we are his elders?"
Man Bao chuckled, "We are senior sisters and brothers."
They decided to keep it a secret, but within half a day, everything the family needed to know was known. Mr. Zhuang always treated his disciples sparingly. As long as what they wanted to do was not too dangerous or violated the law or morality, he would basically do it.
Everyone just listens to them and occasionally gives them suggestions.
Therefore, he did not stop the two disciples who wanted to be matchmakers and had the audacity to make their junior brother-in-law the prince-in-law. He only reminded them: "It is a matter of marriage that parents order matchmakers. This is the only legitimate matter."
Mrs. Liu only pondered for a moment and then said: "Speaking of which, Erlang is not young at all. It should indeed be said that we are getting married. I'll write to your cousin and ask him to come."
Bai Dalang also quickly figured out that he was young after all, and he didn't tense up his face. He opened his mouth for a long time before he came back to his senses, and then said to Mrs. Liu: "Cousin, isn't this bad?"
Mrs. Liu smiled and said: "What's the good thing about not saying anything about your birth date yet? That's what your junior sister and brothers said, but it's really time for Erlang to say goodbye. He is now a student of Chongwen Hall after all.
Even if you can't say it's a princess, you can still say it's another girl with a similar family background. You can't make the decision on such a big matter, so why not let your father come over."
Bai Dalang then remembered his classmates' suggestion.
In fact, his younger brother is barely considered a popular figure in the capital now. Their family has a lot of money, and they are also a branch of an aristocratic family. Although there are only two brothers in their family, they are both direct descendants. He is studying in the Imperial College, and his younger brother even sneaks in.
I went to Chongwen Hall to be a reading companion for the prince.
It was not obvious before, but now that the prince has given birth to his eldest son, his status has become more stable. If there is no accident, he will ascend the throne and become emperor in the future, then his younger brother will have a smoother path than others because of his status as a former reading companion.
So this year, many classmates joked about getting married to him, and there were also quite a few classmates who had younger sisters and cousins at home.
Bai Dalang never responded because he felt that his younger brother was still as ignorant as a child, but now that he thought about it, he would naturally become enlightened when he got older.
But it seems that I still can't handle it.
Bai Dalang glanced at Bai Shan and Zhou Man. These two people were very lucky. Maybe they could really succeed?
Bai Dalang thought in a daze, so it's possible that he and the emperor could become in-laws?
Old Zhoutou knew this, and he quietly said to Qian: "I took a closer look just now. Don't tell me, the second young master is quite handsome when he draws a note. I may not be able to recruit the princess."
Qian:……
After finishing speaking, Lao Zhoutou smashed his lips and said, "But I have also looked carefully. After all, our son-in-law is better looking."
Qian warned: "This matter has not been revealed yet, so don't tell anyone else, otherwise it will be bad for others to hear."
"I know, I'll just tell you," Lao Zhoutou said, "Besides, who can I talk to? You should ask Lao Wu and the others to pay more attention."
Zhou Wulang and the others would not tell anyone. Ever since Man Bao moved here after receiving the reward from the crown prince and she became an official again, Zhou Lijun said that the things at home are as small as making an extra dish at night.
You can't tell anyone. If outsiders ask, just pretend to be dumb.
Regardless of whether it is a wealthy family, there is a difference between loose and tight access control and tone of voice in wealthy families. When Lijun went in and out of some back houses in the capital, he often saw people wandering around asking for news about each house. It was almost impossible to guard against them.