Chapter 613: Discussing Marriage
Hundreds of flowers are in vying for beauty, each one bright and shining, too dazzling to be appreciated, and too gorgeous to embellish spring.
Ning Yunxi, twenty-one.
On this day, Ning Fengzhe and his two siblings came to pay their respects at the same time.
The servants at Yanxiju reported that the master had gone to Xianyiju, so the three of them went to their mother's residence together to pay their respects and pay their respects.
"Please wish my father and mother good health."
Ning Hanwang smiled slightly and held his hands up.
"I will give you a seat if I am flat."
All three said in unison.
"Thank you father."
Ning Hanwang smiled brightly and was in a harmonious mood.
"I have something to discuss with you. Madam, please also consider it."
Mu Rong smiled back, gracefully and generously.
"Speak, sir."
Ning Han glanced at his three children, and finally at his wife, and spoke eloquently and leisurely.
"I mentioned what I want to say last year. However, Madam Gao said that Xi'er is already 20 years old, so she should think about the imperial examination first; we can discuss the relationship between young people later."
"However, this year, I have sought advice from all the lords, but no one is willing to recommend Xier to participate in the imperial examination."
"Xi'er made great achievements in his early years and is well-known throughout the world. He is very eye-catching. If he leaves Beijing to participate in the examinations at all levels, he is afraid that he will encounter danger on the way."
“So, I’m still stuck in this dilemma.”
"I thought, since I have no hope of passing the imperial examination, I might as well consider settling down first and then starting a career."
Mu Rong asked softly.
"Master, do you still want to marry Xi'er to His Royal Highness Prince Li?"
Ning Hanwang nodded, speaking gently.
"The one who understands me is my wife."
Mu Rong declined.
"In my humble opinion, this is not appropriate."
Ning Hanwang immediately refuted the question.
"What's wrong with that?"
"Your Highness Prince Li is an expert in both military and strategic planning, with countless military exploits. He was granted the title of Prince in his early years and is the only prince in the Yuesheng Dynasty."
"Does Madam think that the eldest son of the royal family is not worthy of Xi'er?"
Mu Rong spoke eloquently and fluently.
"Master, this is wrong."
"Xi'er's talent is mediocre, how can Jackdaw marry a phoenix? My intention is to wait until next year, when Shan'er turns 20, and let her marry His Royal Highness Prince Li."
"Many of my friends, including the ladies of high rank, all praised Shan'er's graceful figure and beautiful waist."
She boasted and pretended it was true.
"I heard that His Royal Highness Prince Li values women's figures. He is pleased when he sees beauty and disgusted when he hears ugliness. It's obvious that he will like Shan'er and fall in love with her at first sight."
Ning Hanwang looked suspicious and raised an objection.
"Why haven't I heard of such rumors?"
Mu Rong shifted her focus and evaded the question.
"The master spends the whole day accompanying Sister Liu touring the mountains and rivers and strolling around the streets, so naturally he has no time to care about these things."
Ning Hanwang didn't bother to pay attention to the jealous words and no longer pursued the truth of the rumors.
"It's not that I don't want Shan'er to marry far away. After all, His Royal Highness Prince Li will return to the capital sooner or later, and the family reunion is just around the corner."
"However, Shan'er is a concubine's daughter, of low status, and is indeed unworthy of the prince."
Mu Rong was pretending to be nice.
"I have long advised her to recognize me as her adoptive mother and raise me as her legitimate daughter, but the child is filial and is determined not to give up her aunt."
Ning Hanwang saw a hint of bitterness between his brows.
"Even if she is promoted as a legitimate daughter, it will still be difficult."
"Madam, don't you remember? Last year, the doctor took Shan'er's pulse and diagnosed that Shan'er would have difficulty giving birth."
Hearing her own masterpiece, Mu Rong was secretly proud.
"Such an important matter, I naturally haven't forgotten it."
"I just thought that Your Majesty would be more tolerant and not mind such a small matter."
Ning Hanwang expressed his views by judging others by his own standards.
"It is very important to have many children and any man would mind it."
He sighed deeply.
"Alas, if Shan'er hadn't been in so much trouble, I wouldn't have thought about Xi'er."
Ning Yunxi lowered her eyes humbly, feeling sad and melancholy.
Ning Fengzhe's eyes were cold and he felt uncomfortable.
Ning Xuanfeng found it boring and yawned.
Fearing what people would say, Ning Hanwang quickly changed his words.
"I mean, if Shan'er hadn't been inconvenienced, I wouldn't have let Xi'er marry far away."
"I know very well that Xi'er is a home-loving child."
Mu Rong smiled and made the suggestion.
"My daughter loves home, and as parents, we cannot ignore her feelings."
"I think it would be a perfect match for Xi'er to marry the Second Prince."
Ning Hanwang also declined politely.
"It seems inappropriate."
Mu Rong asked the question, intentionally or unintentionally making things difficult.
"Master, do you think there is anything wrong with the Second Prince?"
As a member of the royal family, Ning Hanwang could not make any comments, so he remained speechless.
"This……"
Ning Fengzhe followed up on his words and resolutely refused.
"I disagree."
When Mu Rong heard this, she was immediately displeased.
"My parents are discussing this. Why do you disagree? You don't have a say here."
Ning Hanwang smiled happily and treated his eldest son with doting.
"Since Fengzhe has a good idea, it would be good to talk about it."
"Good boy, you also support Xi'er marrying far away, right?"
Ning Fengzhe shook his head slightly.
"Reporting to father, no."
Ning Hanwang's smile disappeared, feeling a little dissatisfied.
"Why don't you support me? Could it be that His Royal Highness Prince Li is not good enough?"
Ning Fengzhe's comments were merciless and sharp.
"I was driven out of Shengjing by the emperor and wandered around for several years, like a turtle hiding in his shell, and I dared not come back."
"Why is he excellent?"
Ning Hanwang was shocked when he heard this, and reached out to cover his son's mouth, but he was afraid that his son would be unable to breathe, so his right hand stopped in mid-air awkwardly.
"Ah You……"
He was panic-stricken and worried, and warned softly.
"My dear child, don't tell this to anyone else."
Ning Fengzhe did not reply to him, but continued to comment, and turned his attention to Gu Nianting.
"The Second Prince, as the second son of the Emperor, has made no achievements over the years. To put it bluntly, he is just a loser."
"Mother may be short-sighted. How can such a person be worthy of Xi'er?"
Mu Rong frowned and asked in a stern voice.
"Fengzhe, how dare you speak without restraint?"
Ning Hanwang spoke in a gentle and careful voice and gave careful advice.
"Son, don't tell this to anyone else."
"Father is old and can't bear the pain of losing his beloved son. You must be careful."
Ning Fengzhe ignored his mother and only responded to his father.
"Yes, kid, remember that."
Ning Hanwang smiled with relief.
"Bong-chul is really sensible."
Mu Rong was upset and turned to look at Ning Yunxi.
"Persons concerned, why don't you tell me, who do you choose?"
Ning Yunxi politely declined.
"Thank you for your kindness, father and mother. I feel ashamed that I am not worthy of His Royal Highness Prince Li, nor am I worthy of His Royal Highness the Second Prince."
Mu Rong sneered and sneered.
"Oh, you are too arrogant. You look down on both the eldest and second princes."
"Then tell me, who do you want to marry?"
Ning Yunxi lowered his eyebrows and answered respectfully.
"I have no intention of getting married. I just want to concentrate on preparing for the imperial examination."
"Your Majesty, your subjects, the gentlemen recommended me, but I am afraid that it might be suspected of forming a clique for personal gain, so everyone avoided me."
"Therefore, I would like to ask for an audience with King Dijin..."
Before Ning Fengzhe could stop her, Ning Hanwang and Mu Rong objected in unison.
"no!"
Ning Han looked at him with a frown on his face.
"Isn't it enough to marry His Royal Highness Prince Li and have the Lord in charge of Beizhaotai introduce you?"
Mu Rong watched eagerly.
"Marrying the Second Prince, it would be more appropriate to ask the Lord of Fengzhengtai to introduce you, right?"