northernbook Chapter 140: Planning on Her
Chapter 140: Planning on Her
Bai Zhaozhao teased the little baby while saying to Princess An, "By the way, mother, when will my sister be back?"
"Next month, the Queen Mother brought her along on her Buddhist visit this time, so it would be nice to have her accompany her."
"Then Xiao Ping'er's Hundred Days Banquet..."
"Don't worry, there's still time."
Before Bai Zhaozhao returned to Beijing, the empress dowager took the Princess of Qingyang and Tang Yanyan to Xiangguo Temple to worship Buddha, so Bai Zhaozhao did not see her when he came back.
Bai Hao, who was also a member of the Yulin Guard, also went there.
At this time, a servant came to report that Prince An had returned and was walking towards the main courtyard. Bai Zhaozhao jumped up at once: "Mother, I'll hide first."
As he said this, he went behind the screen.
Princess An was a little puzzled, not knowing what her trick was, but Princess An's main focus was on trust, so she didn't expose it.
After Prince An came in, he first teased his youngest son, and then happily shared his recent good luck with the princess. Not only had he removed a few nails, but several of his officials had also been transferred.
Princess An usually wouldn't interrupt, and the prince wouldn't tell her in detail anyway, but this time she asked, "Your Highness, do you mean that Zhang, the Minister of Personnel, is trying to make advances with you?"
"Yes, his son is following Bai Zhuangyuan every day now, his intention is very obvious!"
"Bai Lin... well, what do you think of him, Your Majesty?"
Prince An was slightly stunned and said, "He is naturally a rare talent. Especially after this disaster relief, he has become sharp yet steady. He can even respond to sour remarks in a neutral way. Even the Minister of Revenue has begun to praise him now."
Princess An nodded, seeming very satisfied: "Your Highness, Zhao Zhao has been our adopted daughter for such a long time, we should also entertain the Bai family."
Prince An immediately understood what the princess meant: "You want to..."
Princess An did not hide her feelings and said with a double meaning, "Our Rouping is not young anymore. You know, she has a flamboyant personality. A century-old noble family is not suitable for her. The Bai family is different. They are both new nobles and relatives."
Bai Zhaozhao, who was hiding behind the screen: ...
The princess obviously said this to her! Did Tang Yanyan say something to the princess? Is she going to have a sister-in-law? What an unexpected surprise!
Unexpectedly, Prince An raised an objection first: "I'm afraid this is inappropriate."
Princess An was surprised and asked, "Why is it inappropriate?"
Prince An patted her shoulder and said soothingly, "You may not know that when Bai Lin just became the top scholar, he was reserved by the emperor! It is said that young people should not rush to get married."
Princess An was even more surprised: "Your Majesty means that he is not allowed to marry?"
Prince An replied, "I guess so. He was the one predicted by Zen Master Guiyuan. My brother would like him to be a loyal minister, and he certainly doesn't want him to join a party too early."
Bai Zhaozhao hiding behind the screen: Ah this...
It seems to be true. In the original novel, Cheng Jiayu changed women so quickly because of the emperor. Later, when Cheng Jiayu made great contributions and was about to crush all forces, he was made a son-in-law and successfully withdrew from the court.
Thinking of this, Bai Zhaozhao silently lit a candle for Bai Lin:...Brother, my sister-in-law is gone.
Then he heard Prince An say, "You don't have to feel sorry. Don't we still have Zhao Zhao?"
Princess An didn't understand and looked at Prince An in confusion: "What happened to Zhao Zhao?"
Prince An laughed and said, "Doesn't Tang Hao like her? He even begged me for it back then... ahem... what do you think?"
Princess An looked a little embarrassed: "You know what happened back then, why are you talking about this now?"
Prince An didn't care: "It's all in the past. Besides, Su Ling's child has gone to Prince Rui's Mansion. Zhao Zhao is the most suitable person."
Bai Zhaozhao: What a fit!
Princess An glanced at the screen and tried to change the subject: "Forget it, Your Majesty, I'll find more for Rouping!"
But Prince An did not understand her meaning and continued, "Zhao Zhao is good at everything. He is good at medicine and martial arts, and he is also a lucky star. It's a pity... He is too obsessed with money!"
Bai Zhaozhao: ...
Princess An glanced at the screen again: "There's nothing wrong with being a money-grubber. I like it very much."
Prince An smiled and said, "She helped a lot with the matter in Lu County. I asked her what she wanted and she said she wanted thirty thousand taels of silver, so I still owe her ten thousand taels."
Princess An was shocked: No wonder she was avoiding you!
Uh, something seems wrong! Shouldn't you be avoiding her?
Prince An went on to say, "She said she was afraid I would default on my debt, so she moved my glazed wolf figurine to her yard and said she would mortgage it first. It's a valuable item worth 20,000 taels!"
Princess An: "...How about I help the prince pay the ten thousand taels?"
Prince An was somewhat surprised, but before he could speak, he heard Bai Zhaozhao's voice: "No!"
King An: !!!
Princess An: "Why not?"
Bai Zhaozhao paused, then said confidently, "How can I let my woman pay for the reward my father promised?"
Princess An smiled and said, "Husband and wife are one!"
Bai Zhaozhao retorted: "Husband and wife are one in honor and disgrace, but not in property. Can a woman who spends a man's money be the same as a man who spends a woman's money?"
Princess An: "This..."
Prince An snorted, "You have a lot of crooked ideas. So tell me, what kind of etiquette is it for you to hide behind the screen?"
Bai Zhaozhao said confidently: "I'm just afraid that you'll think of your beloved Liuli when you see me, so out of sight, out of mind!"
Princess An hurriedly said, "Okay, Your Majesty, Zhao Zhao... is still young."
Prince An laughed angrily: "Still young? As far as I know, many people have already set their sights on her!"
Bai Zhaozhao asked: "Who is it?"
Prince An rolled his eyes at her and said nothing. He thought to himself: How can I tell you when my eldest son is planning to do the same?
Princess An thought that the best attitude towards Bai Zhaozhao was to be straightforward: "Zhaozhao, tell your mother, what do you think of your sworn brother?"
Bai Zhaozhao pondered for a moment and said seriously, "My brother-in-law is good in everything except his poor vision. It's a pity that my requirements are too high and he can't meet them."
Prince An asked curiously, "What do you want?"
Bai Zhaozhao said seriously: "Either you become the best martial artist in the world! Or you can be together forever!"
And she also has to be in love! This is Bai Zhaozhao's imagination.
Prince An was silent. He could understand this couple. If Bai Zhaozhao wanted to marry someone of lower status, she should be able to do it with the deterrence of him as her adoptive father.
but……
"What does this have to do with being the best martial artist in the world?"
Bai Zhaozhao replied: "Martial arts is the best. Isn't it enough to defeat all those who oppose us?"
Prince An waved his hand and said, "Forget it, forget it. Put your marriage on hold for now! Stop talking nonsense. You still say you are the best martial artist in the world? Do you know that there are hundreds of thousands of people in the capital, but there are only more than twenty grandmasters! No one dares to say that he is the best martial artist in the world."
Bai Zhaozhao was stunned. More than 20? Then she really knew quite a few of them!