latelenovela Chapter 919 The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (41)
Chapter 919 The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (41)
Chapter 919: The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (Part 41)
The Seventh Prince was suddenly called, and he subconsciously glanced towards where the women of the Prime Minister's Mansion were, then quickly looked away.
Everyone looked at the Seventh Prince.
Everyone remembered that the seventh prince rescued the emperor years ago, but the emperor only rewarded him with some gold, silver and treasures, and did not allow the seventh prince to enter the court. Is the emperor trying to compensate the seventh prince?
The Seventh Prince quickly stood up, bowed respectfully, and said, "Father, it is my parents' orders and the matchmaker's words. Whatever you choose for me is definitely the best. I will obey you."
"Hahaha, Seventh Prince, you just haven't figured it out yet. Hurry up and find a woman you like, lest I arrange a marriage for you and you don't like it." The Seventh Prince quickly shook his head, bowed deeply and said, "Father, I am so grateful for your kindness. I dare not even think that."
Qingli looked at Song Qingting who was about to rush forward, and felt anxious for Song Chen. Her stepmother must hold her back, otherwise the prime minister's mansion would really attract attention tonight.
Song Qingting was extremely anxious. She looked at the Seventh Prince with a panic in her heart. If Song Chen hadn't held her hand tightly, her long nails digging into her flesh, she would have almost rushed forward and asked the Emperor to grant her a marriage with the Seventh Prince.
Song Chen warned her daughter in a low voice: "Song Qingting, calm down. Don't forget that this is the imperial palace. If you anger the emperor, you will die if you are not careful. Do you want to die?"
"Mom, you're so annoying! Let me go!"
"Let you die!"
Song Chen said angrily that the movement should not be too big, and she almost couldn't hold her daughter back. "Big sister, hurry up and stop watching the fun."
Qingli nodded slowly and stretched out her left hand to grab Song Qingting's sleeve.
With the efforts of the two people on the left and right, Song Qingting could not get out, and she could not stand up.
Although Song Qingting was held back, her eyes were still filled with anxiety. However, she was still rational and was afraid that she would misbehave in front of the palace and really anger the empress dowager or the emperor. Not to mention marrying the seventh prince, she wouldn't even be able to marry into a better noble family.
So, she didn't shout.
The emperor laughed after hearing his seventh son's words and said, "I'll give you a cup of tea to take a look and see if there's anyone you like. If both of you are happy, I'll grant you a marriage. If you don't have anyone you like, I'll choose one for you."
The officials who were able to attend the palace banquet today were at least fourth-rank officials, and their families were all legitimate sons and daughters, so the Seventh Prince would not be wronged.
But the Seventh Prince's background made the noble ladies look down on him. The Seventh Prince's deceased biological mother was still a beauty, and his adoptive mother, Concubine Shu, didn't care about the Seventh Prince at all.
In fact, the only one who was anxious to marry the Seventh Prince was Song Qingting, a girl from a good family, and she didn't want to get married at all.
Many women lowered their heads, fearing that they would be noticed by the Seventh Prince. In this situation, Zhou Zhiying and Song Qingting stood out.
Zhou Zhiying knew what Song Qingting was thinking and wanted to see her having fun. Of course, there was another reason. She had a good impression of her seventh cousin and didn't care about his background. After all, she was not a noble lady who was properly brought up in a princess's mansion, and she was not impatient to learn those rules after returning.
But she was a little dissatisfied when she heard that the Seventh Prince didn't have anyone he liked. Could it be that their time together was fake? If the Seventh Cousin didn't like her, then who did he like? Did he like that firecracker Song Qingting?
Zhou Zhiying was sitting relatively close to the front, and she looked at the Seventh Prince with some resentment in her eyes.
Song Qingting stretched her neck, trying to look forward to see what the Seventh Prince was doing.
The seventh prince returned to his seat, looking dazed. What should he choose?
Concubine Shu noticed these two people with some outstanding behaviors. Could it be that both of them like the Seventh Prince?
Concubine Shu’s brows were about to furrow. She didn’t want the Seventh Prince to marry a noble lady, and weren’t the two of them too young?
In comparison, they are more suitable to marry her Lao Ba. Although she is one or two years older than Lao Ba, women are older and have better physical development. It will be just right for them to get married in a few years.
However, Concubine Shu looked down upon Zhou Zhiying's manners and felt that her son was being wronged. His biological mother, the Empress Dowager, had passed away a few years ago, and there was probably not much power left of the Empress Dowager.
Prime Minister Song Jian is in the emperor's favor, and winning him over would provide more support for her son.
Concubine Shu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, if the Seventh Prince can't choose, let him choose slowly. I would like to join in the fun."
The emperor was puzzled: "Why are you here to join in the fun?"