Fang Ruomeng said softly: "I often go to the palace and watch Sister Rong grow up. Princess Lu is smooth and thoughtful, with a lot of scheming. Sister Rong is kind-hearted and gentle, with good looks and a good temper. If you can get her,
I don't know how happy I am to have Sister Rong as my daughter-in-law."
"It's just that I don't like Princess Lu very much. Moreover, Prince Lu is the eldest among all the princes. He is the first to enter the court and the first to leave the palace and return home... Princess Ruo and Prince Lu have other plans.
After all, I may not be willing to allow Sister Rong to marry easily."
Li Mo also frowned slightly.
Although Li Mo's official position is not high, he is quite well-informed as he is in the court. Mr. Li Ge also gives advice from time to time, so Li Mo is well aware of the subtle situation in the court.
The emperor wants to make A Luo his crown prince.
The courtiers preferred that the emperor's adopted nephew would be crown prince in the future.
From last year's establishment of a female household, to A'luo's struggle to enter the court, and this year's dispute caused by A'luo's "serving pen and ink" in the Yiqing Palace, the emperor took one step at a time, steadily, and the courtiers gave in step by step.
Among the several princes, Prince Lu is the eldest and calmest, and he has the support of the Zhao family, a wealthy family in the capital, who is also his wife's family. It is inevitable that he will have concerns about the throne.
If Li Yuru marries Sister Rong, he is afraid that he will be involved in this muddy water in the future.
Fang Ruomeng didn't say anything wrong with Prince Lu's family. He only said that marrying Sister Rong was not easy. He was obviously kind.
"In that case, let's wait and see!" Li Mo said in a low voice: "The children are now old. Marrying a wife and getting married is a lifelong event. They must like it and be happy."
Fang Ruomeng glanced at Li Mo and said calmly: "Isn't that right? You are unwilling to marry a daughter-in-law you don't want to marry. How can you not be depressed, annoyed and worried?"
Li Mo: "..."
Li Mo, who had a strong desire to survive, immediately said affectionately: "How could this happen? The long-lasting love after getting married is better than the passionate impulse of youth."
Fang Ruomeng said with a half-smile.
Li Mo shamelessly stepped forward and took his wife's hand: "Ruomeng, I love you."
Fang Ruomeng smiled and spat at him, but did not withdraw her hand.
After being married for more than ten years, the sons have all reached the age of marrying. The past memories of old millet and rotten sesame seeds have long disappeared. The couple has nothing to do, just talking.
…
A few days later, Queen Xie summoned Brother You, Xiaobaoer, and the Li brothers to the palace.
Brother You, who had not been to the palace for more than half a year, was so excited that he could finally go to the palace to see A Luo. He got up early the next morning before dawn and put on a new jade-green brocade robe. His hair
His hair was neatly trimmed, and his handsome face seemed to exude a faint brilliance.
Lin Weiwei looked at her son like a little peacock with its wings spread, and couldn't help but smile knowingly. But she didn't say anything, she just smiled and warned: "The Queen has summoned you to the palace to talk, so be careful. Don't do it when you meet Princess A Luo."
Discourteous."
Brother You responded solemnly: "Mom, don't worry! I know the severity and won't be rash."
When you are young, you are intimate, but when you grow up, you have to pay attention to your propriety.
Lin Weiwei nodded with satisfaction and patted his son on the shoulder: "Okay, you can go into the palace!"
Brother You carefully smoothed some wrinkles on his shoulders before leaving.
Lin Weiwei: "..."
You bastard! You actually despise your own mother!
Lu Mansion and Li Mansion are not far from each other, and they are only two streets away from Chen Mansion. Brother You got on the carriage and went to Li Mansion first to meet the Li brothers.
In the past two years, Brother Yu and Brother Qin are not happy to wear the same clothes again. Today, Brother Yu is wearing a royal blue brocade robe, and his handsome face is shining. Brother Qin is wearing a scarlet brocade robe, which is full of auspiciousness.
, blind people's eyes.
After a comparison, Brother You suddenly realized that he was too low-key.
However, after meeting Chen Xiaobaoer, Brother You felt a lot more balanced.
Chen Xiaobaoer didn't wear any new clothes today, nor did she tidy them up deliberately.
Chen Xiaobaoer came over with a wicked smile and whispered: "You three are going to the palace to meet Sister A Luo and the others, so naturally you have to dress smartly. Today I will make green leaves for you to bring out your three red flowers."
Brother You was thin-skinned and blushed slightly.
Brother Yu and Brother Qin each laughed and scolded each other, but they were happy in their hearts.
How else to say that little Bao'er is cute? Even if he is naughty, he is also very comforting when he talks.
…
Xianghui had already been ordered to wait at the palace gate.
Seeing the four high-spirited and proud young men, Xianghui smiled and saluted: "I have met four new imperial examination candidates."
You Ge'er repeatedly humbled himself: "I really don't deserve to be called such a name."
Brother Yu and Brother Qin were happy in their hearts, and they had to say a few words of humility. Only Xiao Baoer smiled happily: "Hey, the word "lift people" sounds so pleasant to the ears!"
Brother You and the other three: "..."
Xianghui pursed her lips and chuckled.
After burning the incense, the four young men entered the Jiaofang Hall together, bowed and clasped their fists together and saluted: "I have met the Queen."
Xie Mingxi's eyes were full of smiles: "The four new imperial examination candidates are exempt from the ceremony."
Teenagers: "..."
Chen Xiaobao'er, the thickest-skinned, was the first to smile happily and said: "Empress, these days, I love hearing the word "Ji Ren" the most. I have studied hard for many years, and I am so proud that I have passed the exam!"
Xie Mingxi couldn't help laughing. Before she could laugh out loud, Ah Luo beside her had already burst into laughter: "Brother Xiaobao is quite lucky. He got the last place in the exam and almost fell out of the Sun Mountain. No wonder he is so proud!"
Chen Xiaobaoer said with a cheeky smile: "Anyway, just passing the exam will be enough. Except for the first place, Jie Yuan, the rest are the same from the second place to the 100th place."
Xie Mingxi smiled and joked: "So, you are only a little bit worse than Brother You."
Chen Xiaobao'er nodded unceremoniously: "That's right, your Majesty is indeed very discerning."
For a time, everyone in Jiaofang Hall was filled with laughter.
A Luo's clear and bright laughter penetrated into Brother You's ears.
Brother You'er's heart was pounding and he couldn't help but look up.
A Luo also looked over with a smile.
Their eyes met in the air.
At this moment, Brother You could almost hear the pounding of his heart.
The two grew up together and are very familiar with each other. They have never been apart for so long. This time they have not seen each other for several months, and it feels like they have been separated for a lifetime.
In the past six months, Ah Luo has grown slightly taller, and her figure has become more and more graceful. There is no change in her appearance, but the dazzling confidence in her eyebrows has quietly faded away.
Like a sharp sword sheathed, it is no longer aggressive, but more calm and composed.
This is the demeanor of a superior person.
Perhaps she is still a little immature and far from the empress. But A Luo is still so young and has made such progress, which is impressive.
