Duke Anguo's Mansion

Early morning, Tianxiangyuan

The bright sunshine illuminates Tianxiang Courtyard brightly.

There is a bamboo forest in the front, a plum tree in the back, and a small pavilion in the center.

The open space in front of the small pavilion is a small martial arts training ground.

Xiao Ruoling was dressed in a lake green outfit, showing off her graceful figure. She was practicing her boxing slowly and leisurely. Her boxing skills were light and elegant, like dancing.

The two little maids stood aside and watched, with enchanted expressions on their faces.

Even though they are women, they are fascinated by her grace, she is so beautiful.

Not only is she beautiful in person, her movements are also extremely graceful, and every move contains amazing charm.

Xiao Ruoling suddenly turned her head and glanced, her bright eyes flashing.

The two little maids turned around alertly, slid towards the courtyard door, and disappeared behind the screen wall.

"Sister! Big sister!"

A clear voice came from outside, but it was Xiao Ruoyu who came outside.

"Come in." Xiao Ruoling said.

Xiao Ruoyu, accompanied by two little maids, hurriedly turned around the screen wall and came to Xiao Ruoling: "Sister, something bad is going on."

"What's the matter?" Xiao Ruoling took the white towel handed by a little maid and wiped the sweat on her forehead.

Her face was as red as mutton-fat white jade, and she was extremely beautiful. Her long and narrow black eyes were particularly bright, and the whites of her eyes were particularly clear.

"Da Zongzheng actually came to the house in person to ask for your hand in marriage on behalf of the Crown Prince of Prince Qing."

"Daizongzheng?"

"Sister——!" Xiao Ruoyu said hurriedly: "Shouldn't you be concerned about Prince Qing's marriage proposal?!"

"Da Zongzheng is not something that ordinary princes can invite." Xiao Ruoling shook her head gently: "You..."

"Sister, do you really want to agree?" Xiao Ruoyu said dissatisfied: "You really want to marry into Prince Qing's Mansion?"

Xiao Ruoling smiled lightly, her face shining.

The two little maids also stared with wide almond eyes.

"Sister——!" Xiao Ruoyu shouted: "Think twice, this is a lifelong matter, you can't be confused!"

"When did I get confused?" Xiao Ruoling laughed.

Xiao Ruoyu said hurriedly: "It is said that some women are smart all their lives, but become confused when they meet men. The smarter the woman, the more so. Then Prince Qing is not worthy of you, eldest sister!"

"You..." Xiao Ruoling smiled and shook her head.

She knew that in the eyes of her brother, no man was worthy of her.

Xiao Ruoyu said: "How about marrying into Prince Ying's palace?"

"It's not like you don't know that the Prince of England is already engaged."

"You can be a side concubine." Xiao Ruoyu said: "Even the side concubine of the Crown Prince of England is better than the main concubine of the Crown Prince of Qing!"

Xiao Ruoling said: "The eldest son of Prince Qing is now a member of the Ministry of Rites, and the eldest son of Prince Ying is still in the Mingwu Palace."

"That's just because he is older and has taken the lead."

"Do you remember when dad asked someone to go to Prince Qing's Mansion?"

"...I don't remember."

"The eldest son of Prince Qing's Mansion came first in the Winter Hunting, and directly achieved the ninth level of skill." Xiao Ruoling shook his head: "This is the first time, and none of the eldest sons in the past generations have been able to achieve it."

"Good luck."

"Winter hunting..." Xiao Ruoling laughed: "With luck, I can only escape with my whole body. I can't kill twenty monsters. My brother, you were blinded and couldn't clearly see the power of Prince Qing." place."

"...Is it really that powerful?" Xiao Ruoyu hesitated.

He has always admired Xiao Ruoling, believed in her words and listened to her.

After hearing Xiao Ruoling say that Chu Zhiyuan was powerful, she tried her best to put aside her own emotions and feelings.

"If, among all the princes, Prince Qing is the first, do you think it would be unfair for me to marry him?"

"This..." Xiao Ruoyu hesitated.

If Prince Qing's crown prince is really the number one among all princes, it means he is expected to inherit the throne.

The throne of Dajing is chosen by the emperor's sword.

It’s not about who is worthy and who inherits, but who becomes a great master.

After becoming a Grandmaster, the next step is to choose the master of the Emperor's Sword.

During the process of choosing the master of the Emperor's Sword, anyone who has ever harmed other princes and princes, or committed fratricide will not be recognized as the master.

The human heart can be deceived, but the emperor's sword cannot.

Therefore, the battle for the throne of Prince Dajing is not about intrigues, but about dignified cultivation and realm.

If you are number one among the princes, you are expected to become the emperor. Of course, the achievements of a grand master and qualifications are only one aspect, and you also need to have enough luck and opportunities.

But with such qualifications, even if he could not become an emperor, he would still be in a high and powerful position.

After all, the emperor trusts his family the most.

Xiao Ruoling said: "Now we know a lot about the details of Prince Qing's son. The situation in Prince Qing's Mansion is different now. It is only because of the thirty-year sealing of the Mansion that each family is holding back."

It is still deserted now because the governments are concerned about the emperor's attitude.

After all, no matter how powerful the prince of Prince Qing's palace is, it will only be a matter of the future. If he offends the emperor now, the gain will outweigh the loss.

Xiao Ruoyu hummed: "Sister, if you can marry him, we should still get a big deal?"

"Father and Prince Qing have the same temperament," Xiao Ruoling pursed her lips and said with a smile, "It's for my own good that that's why."

My father and Prince Qing were playmates when they were young. They grew up together and had a close friendship. They also knew the princess well.

Letting herself marry into Prince Qing's Mansion was ultimately for her own happiness.

After entering Prince Qing's Mansion, at least the parents-in-law are good. As for the husband, with his own beauty and skills, there is no need to worry about not being able to charm him.

Others did not dare to get close to Prince Qing's Mansion, but Duke Anguo's Mansion was not.

The Holy Family is not that important to Duke Anguo now.

My father worked in the Qingshui Yamen of the Ministry of Rites, and my younger brother practiced martial arts at home when he was young. Before he could go out, he had nothing to ask for from the emperor in the past ten years.

More than ten years later, the Crown Prince Qing had risen to prominence, and he was no longer afraid that his younger brother would be wronged again.

She had already figured this out, so she didn't resist marrying into Prince Qing's palace.

After meeting Chu Zhiyuan, he no longer resisted.

He has a handsome appearance and pure and calm eyes. According to his father, the prince also behaves steadily and peacefully in the Ministry of Rites. He is very popular with him and can be regarded as a good man.

…

"Alas——!" Xiao Ruoyu was dejected.

I accept it intellectually, but I still feel dissatisfied in my heart.

"Xiaohu, you have to grow up quickly and take care of your father's worries." Xiao Ruoling touched his head and said, "Don't let me worry anymore."

"Sister——!" Xiao Ruoyu shook his head and shook off her beautiful hand, saying dissatisfiedly: "I don't need you to worry about me!"

"Then why were you lazy yesterday? Did you practice for two hours?"

"...I'm not in trouble."

"Have you read too much?"

"...I was fascinated by it as soon as I saw it, and I forgot about the time."

"Xiaoyuan reminded you, but you scolded me."

"...I asked her to wait a little longer, but she was so long-winded that she annoyed me and just said a few words. She didn't mean to."

Xiao Ruoling snorted and said, "You don't know what's good and what's good. Girls like Xiaoyuan are rare. Don't let others' hearts get cold."

"I know, I know." Xiao Ruoyu said hurriedly: "I've already coaxed you."

Xiao Ruoling said: "You know the rules."

"Oh... ok, let's practice for four hours today."

"If you continue to gossip here, you won't have enough practice for four hours today."

"I'll just leave." Xiao Ruoyu left unwillingly.

——

When Chu Zhiyuan returned home at night, he was quite surprised when he heard Bai Ningshuang tell what happened.
To be continued...