The couple discussed the marriage of their sons for a long time.
After the discussion was completed, Fang Ruomeng called his two sons over.
The two brothers have been of the same appearance since childhood. As they grow older, their facial features have grown, but they are still very similar. Their temperaments are quite different.
Although Brother Yu is only an hour older, he is the eldest son and has a calmer temperament than his younger brother. Brother Qin is a little more lively.
Nowadays, the two brothers have both passed the Jinshi examination, which can be said to be a success. Brother Qin's eyebrows are full of energy. Brother Yu was ill for a while, but he managed to survive the imperial examination, and he became thinner.
Not much joy either.
Fang Ruomeng felt a throbbing pain in her heart, and pity flashed in her eyes.
Li Mo opened his mouth and said: "Your brother's passing the Jinshi examination is a double blessing for our Li family. In a few days, you will have to take the Hanlin Academy's Shujishi examination. If you can pass the examination, you can enter the Hanlin Academy."
One year of college study..."
"Father," Brother Yu interrupted Li Mo in a low voice: "I am not on the second list, so I am not qualified to take the Shujishi exam."
Li Mo: "..."
I almost forgot about this!
Among the three hundred new scholars, those in the first and second ranks can take the Hanlin Academy exam. The more than one hundred Jinshis who fall into the third rank, but do not have this qualification, have to go to the Ministry of Personnel and be assessed and selected by the Ministry of Personnel, or they can be appointed outside.
Leave the capital, or wait for a job in the capital.
In terms of talent and learning, Brother Yu is slightly better than Brother Qin.
Unfortunately, Brother Yu's love life was not going well. After hearing the bad news that his sweetheart had decided to get married, he fell ill, sad and hurting his body. Under such circumstances, he was lucky not to fail the exam.
Li Mo looked at his eldest son who looked lonely, and couldn't help but think of the heart-breaking pain he felt when he was shocked to find out that his sweetheart was actually a man. His thoughts were flying for a while...
Fang Ruomeng glanced over.
Li Mo immediately came back to his senses and said seriously: "Brother Yu, you are only seventeen years old this year. At this age, there are not many people in the country who have passed the Jinshi examination. Even if you are on the third list, you should not be dejected.
"
Brother Yu responded in a low voice.
Fang Ruomeng thought about it for a while and said softly: "We just discussed it, and tomorrow I will go to the palace to ask for Brother Qin's hand in marriage. If nothing else happens, Brother Qin's marriage will be finalized soon. Brother Yu,
There is no rush for your marriage. Mom will carefully choose a good marriage for you."
Qin Ge'er was very excited, but he couldn't bear to irritate his brother, so he suppressed his joy and said, "Thank you, mother!"
Brother Qin felt that he was already very considerate. But the sudden light of joy in his eyes still deeply hurt Brother Yu's heart.
Brother Yu endured the pain and whispered: "Everything is up to the arrangements of my father and mother."
Fang Ruomeng winked at Li Mo, and Li Mo simply led Brother Qin to the study room to give some guidance to his son who was about to take the Hanlin Academy exam.
Fang Ruomeng comforted Brother Yu with kind words, such as "What's the problem for a real man without a wife?" or "You can't force yourself if you are destined to be together but you are destined to do so". I don't know how many times Brother Yu has heard similar words in these days.
Princess Duanrong's marriage has been decided, and the wedding date will be October.
Brother Yu was silent for a long time and looked up at Fang Ruomeng: "Mom, I understand what you mean. Don't worry, I won't be depressed, nor will I be resentful towards Prince Lu's Mansion for this matter."
"She and I are not destined to be husband and wife. I also hope that she will marry into the Chu family in the future, have a harmonious relationship with her husband, and live a peaceful and happy life."
Speaking of this, Brother Yu's eyes turned red and his voice trembled slightly.
Fang Ruomeng felt heartbroken and reached out to pat her son's shoulder, giving him silent comfort.
However, some pains are destined to be faced by oneself.
No one can help Brother Yu. We can only wait for the passage of time to heal his emotional wounds and pain.
…
On the same night, Lu Chi and his wife were also discussing their son's marriage.
"Over the years, although the Queen and I have made it clear, we have already had a tacit understanding in our hearts." Lin Weiwei laughed softly: "A'luo was born last year and is already sixteen this year. Brother You is the number one scholar in the youth, and he is barely worthy of A'luo.
I thought that I would go to the palace tomorrow to pay my respects, so I opened my mouth to propose marriage to the Queen."
If you were an ordinary official with a daughter, you could just ask the official media to propose a marriage. Whether the marriage is successful or not will not hurt the face of the two families.
When I arrived at their place, I had the shamelessness to propose marriage to the emperor and empress.
Lu Chi was cautious and warned softly: "You should speak more tactfully. If the Queen expresses her intention to keep A Luoduo for two years, then you will not mention the marriage. Brother You is still young, so it is not too late to wait for two years."
To be honest, he was reluctant to let his son get married early.
Lin Weiwei was born prematurely and lost her health, unable to have any more children. The two of them only had one son, You Geer.
Other families only married their daughters-in-law. However, their sons had to go to their parents-in-law's family, and all their future children would have the surname Sheng... They only favored their son Ge'er, and they were actually quite reluctant to part with him.
We have been husband and wife for many years and have a good understanding of each other.
Lin Weiwei also sighed at this time: "Our son wants to be our son-in-law, do you think I'm willing to do it?"
"It's just that, if I don't say anything else, I just look at the love between a pair of young children, and I have to fulfill them."
Lu Chi nodded first, then smiled and laughed at himself: "I don't know how many people are envious and jealous of Brother You's blessing. You and I don't have to be pretentious here."
Isn't it?
A Luo's status as a princess is different from that of princesses in previous dynasties.
If the Lu family can ask for this kind of marriage, I don't know how much envy they will arouse.
Lin Weiwei is also an open-minded person. She laughed when she heard this: "That's exactly what you said. With such a daughter-in-law, I will wake up laughing in my dreams."
…
The next day, Lin Weiwei and Fang Ruomeng went to the palace to pay their respects.
Not only the two of them, Yan Zhenzhen and Qin Sihun also entered the palace together.
The four of them are each responsible for the specific operation of the girls' workshop and charity hall in the girls' school. They are also classmates, friends and confidants of Queen Xie. They regularly come to the palace once a month to greet her, and sometimes they are called to the palace.
Not to mention anything else, just the dignity of entering and leaving the palace is enough to make others envious.
Xie Mingxi was very happy to meet some of her classmates and friends, and said with a smile: "Quickly excuse me, just sit down and talk."
Everyone took their seats happily.
Qin Sihun first smiled softly and said: "Congratulations to Sister Lin and Sister Fang."
Lin Weiwei and Fang Ruomeng smiled in unison: "In three years' time, it will be our turn to congratulate Sister Qin."
Qin Sihun pursed her lips and smiled and said: "Little Bao'er doesn't study very hard. If he studies for another three years, he will be lucky to pass the exam. Now I am really looking forward to him getting married as soon as possible. After settling his temperament, he can also calm down.
Make up your mind and study.”
While talking, he looked at Yan Zhenzhen.
Yan Zhenzhen and Qin Sihun were the best friends, and they had long planned to become children and relatives.
However, when things came to pass, she and Zhao Qi were generally reluctant to let their daughters get married early, and immediately smiled and said: "You are only fifteen years old, so young, there is no need to rush to get engaged."
