AWB Chapter 329 Choosing a Wife for Feng Zizhou
Chapter 329 Choosing a Wife for Feng Zizhou
The younger brother disliked Prince Ning, but he also knew that it was thanks to Prince Ning that he was safe and sound and that he was able to clear his good brother's name.
So when he heard what Prince Ning said, he didn't say anything more, but only asked, "What does Your Highness want to discuss with the Wan family?"
Prince Ning said, "The status of a slave is different from that of a commoner. I need to find out the difference."
"What do you mean?" The younger brother still didn't understand.
But the people in the kitchen had already prepared the meal. There wasn't much flour; besides the three members of the Wan family, there was only enough for the second sister, the younger brother, and Prince Ning. There was some left over, just enough for Zhiyuan to eat.
Fortunately, Prince Ning's attendants were sensible; they brought their own provisions and shared them with Asong and his younger brother's attendants.
Smelling the noodles, Ah Song slurped and said, "I didn't expect Miss Si's cooking to be so good. Your Highness, please try it and see if you have an appetite."
Prince Ning hadn't eaten for two days, which worried Ah Song greatly. He had previously thought that the prince would eat some of the food prepared by Jiang's mother at the Jiang family's residence, but after one bite, he stopped eating.
Prince Ning later spat out that mouthful as well.
Now, seeing the braised pork noodles laid out in front of him, Prince Ning didn't know why, but he found the aroma incredibly delicious, making him unable to resist the urge to eat.
The meat in front of him was different from the others; everyone else had large pieces of meat in their bowls, which looked more fragrant and delicious.
Fearing he might misunderstand, Rongjie quickly said, "Sir, this was all made by my sister. Because you are sick, she was worried you couldn't eat greasy food, so she made a separate bowl for you."
Prince Ning looked at his second sister and noticed the light sheen of sweat above her beautiful eyebrows, glistening in the sunlight from her busy work.
He didn't know why, but he felt a sense of familiarity, a familiar flutter in his heart.
As if he was used to it, when he returned home, she prepared the meal and served it to him, watching him eat with tenderness.
Prince Ning was startled by his own thoughts and quickly picked up his chopsticks and lowered his head to eat his noodles.
Ah Song watched from the side, becoming more and more delighted: "Oh my, His Highness couldn't eat the food Madam Jiang made, but he finished all of the food Second Miss made."
Upon hearing Ah Song's words, Prince Ning choked and coughed, quickly taking out a handkerchief to cover his mouth and nose, turning to the side to cough until his ears turned red.
The second sister lowered her eyes and didn't look at Prince Ning even once from beginning to end.
He used to love her braised noodles, but back then there wasn't enough meat. She tried every possible way to get a little bit, but there were no seasonings to remove the fishy smell. She tried her best to make the thick noodles less scratchy and the meat less fishy.
At that time, he said: "No matter how delicious the delicacies are, they can't compare to the noodles you make, Tongtong."
The second sister's eyes reddened.
The younger brother next to her handed her a handkerchief: "Second sister, the noodles are a bit hot, don't let the smoke bother you."
After finishing his bowl, Prince Ning looked up at his second sister with a furrowed brow.
The second sister sensed it, but without looking up, she simply said, "A sick person shouldn't eat too much."
"Hmm." Prince Ning nodded and asked, "Second Miss, I'm just a little curious, the taste of this food seems familiar, as if I've eaten it before..."
The second sister was startled, her eyes revealing unconcealed panic.
The younger brother explained, "Farmhouse food all taste pretty much the same. It just so happens that... Your Highness used to live in Lingnan, and we also live in Lingnan, so our tastes are similar."
Prince Ning gave them both a deep look, but said nothing.
My second sister had just recovered from an illness and was still quite weak. After all this commotion this morning, she was exhausted.
They said goodbye to the Wan family early on and the siblings returned to the city.
Prince Ning did not return with them, but went directly to the clan chief's house.
Asong asked, "Your Highness said you came to see the Jiang family today, so why are you going to the Wan family patriarch's house now? You're not feeling well, you should go back and rest earlier."
"The Wan family is acting strangely, so we must investigate them thoroughly. We can't just arbitrarily label Lord Wan with inappropriate accusations."
Ah Song nodded: "This servant understands."
Prince Ning pondered for a moment and said, "There is one more thing. I need Qin Yi to come over."
Qin Yi was Prince Ning's most trusted subordinate, and Prince Ning would only send him to investigate some particularly important matters.
"Tell him to go to Lingnan and investigate the Si family's previous activities there."
Ah Song asked nervously, "Does Your Highness think there's something wrong with the Si family?"
Prince Ning tightened his lips and said after a long while, "Especially... that second young lady of the Si family."
……
Because of the Third Prince's case, the entire capital city seemed to have changed dramatically, yet a semblance of peace was maintained.
Originally, all of this had nothing to do with the Feng family, but Feng Zizhou, the fourth master of the Feng family, stole his elder brother's seal, ordered the Dali Temple attendants, and even transferred people from the Beijing Garrison to help.
The fact that the Emperor did not pursue this matter does not mean that Feng Ziheng will not pursue it.
Feng Ziheng used the family rules to give his younger brother a severe beating and then locked him up for a few more days. Fortunately, Madam Feng and the Heir Apparent's wife pleaded and cried on his behalf, eventually securing Feng Zizhou's release.
Madam Feng was in poor health. Holding her eldest daughter-in-law's hand, she said, "Zizhou is not young anymore. People say that once you get married, you become sensible. You should find a reliable girl as soon as possible. Don't worry about family background or anything like that. You should help him settle down!"
The Crown Prince's wife thought the same thing, but after thinking it over, she couldn't think of a suitable candidate, so she simply asked her two younger siblings to come and give their opinions.
Upon hearing this, the second young mistress said, "Sister-in-law, I heard from my husband that the second young lady of the Si family has a very good relationship with the fourth young master. I was thinking that it was inappropriate for the second young lady to be a widow, but I heard that everyone in the capital is talking about her good qualities, and several ladies have taken a fancy to her."
The Crown Prince's wife was taken aback: "Is that so?"
The second young mistress nodded: "Yes, they say that although the second young lady is a widow, she has long since severed ties with her previous family. Moreover, she has already given birth to a daughter, which shows that she is fertile, so there is no need to worry about her not having any offspring after several years in the family. Furthermore, with the second young lady's looks and character, there is no need to worry about men not being able to settle down."
The Crown Prince's wife deeply agreed, but then sighed, "However... as you two sisters-in-law know about the situation of our family and the Si family, I'm afraid your eldest brother wouldn't agree either."
The two nodded. No matter how good the second young lady was, her surname was Si, so it wasn't suitable.
The third young mistress then said, "By the way, I wonder if my eldest sister-in-law has heard that Miss Gui sent someone to inquire about my fourth brother the other day."
"Miss Gui?"
The Crown Prince's wife became interested. The Gui family's daughter was not from a noble family, but she had a good reputation since childhood. Both girls were dignified and of marriageable age.
"I heard that Miss Gui has caught the eye of His Highness the Crown Prince and will become his concubine."
The Third Young Mistress hurriedly said, "Yes, I was referring to the Second Miss. I heard that the Second Miss came to ask, so I made a special effort to find out. It turns out that a few days ago, when the Second Miss Gui was with Princess Zhao Ning, she ran into the Fourth Brother and even helped him choose a birthday gift for the young lady of the Si family. That's how they started their relationship."
The Crown Prince's wife couldn't contain herself and stood up: "Miss Gui? Not bad, not bad. Find an opportunity to invite Madam Gui to the manor to learn about the situation."