The outstanding youths who were interested in becoming the Emperor's son-in-law appeared one after another. In just half a day, Yang Ling's head was about to turn into a rattle drum. It was too difficult to find a suitable candidate. Fourteen to sixteen years old were still a bunch of kids. To Yang Ling, whose mental age had already exceeded thirty years old, how could he find a man suitable to be a husband among them?
He noticed that the beggar he met in the morning had already received his bento as he wished, and somehow got a double portion. He was squatting under the flagpole and eating with relish. Only then did he realize that it was already noon.
Just as Yang Ling was about to give the order to stop the selection, he saw a half-naked man with a robe tied around his waist. His muscles were bulging like hills, and he was holding a stone roller in each hand. His feet rustled as he walked towards the three candidates. As soon as his feet stepped on the stairs, the wooden stairs under his feet immediately let out a scream. Yang Ling's eyes immediately widened.
"What kind of talent show is this? It's choosing the Emperor's son-in-law, not choosing a fine horse. He can only move two stone rollers … It's a pity that this brother is not pulling the millstone. And at his age … his children should be able to do soy sauce by now, right? How did he sneak in? "
The man walked up the stairs step by step, and stood on the stage. Everyone let out a long sigh of relief. They no longer had to worry that the stairs would collapse under his weight. The burly man exerted his strength with both of his arms, and with a loud roar, the two stone rollers, weighing several hundred pounds, were suddenly lifted up by him. They hovered in the air for a moment, and then fell to the ground with a thud.
Although the stage of the 'Zhuwang Guesthouse' was made of wood, it was very sturdy. After being smashed by the two stone rollers, dust flew up half a day, and the stage trembled for a while. Only three wooden boards made a cracking sound when they were smashed.
Yang Ling looked up at the man from head to toe. His skin was bronze, and his chest muscles bounced like a ball with a slight movement. His arms seemed to be able to pull a galloping horse. He wore calf pants that stretched tightly over his thighs, and his legs were probably thicker than Yang Ling's waist. As for his feet … it was hard to see what shoes he was wearing because of the dust.
Yang Ling raised his head again, and looked up at the man who was twelve feet tall. He had thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a large mouth. He looked like a twenty-seven or twenty-eight year old man. Yang Ling took a deep breath and was about to open his mouth to ask a question when a shrill voice beside him suddenly cheered, saying, "I'll take a look at him, he's too strong. Look at his muscles, oh my, he's so cute. Her Highness will definitely like such a handsome man."
"You mean him?" Marquis Of Shouning's mouth almost reached his ears, "I say, Eunuch Bi, what's with your eyes? This man … this man … Her Highness is delicate and timid. She's the descendant of the Emperor, I'm afraid this man is not suitable."
Bi Zhen's eyes were watery, and he looked at the man with his moist eyes. He smiled and said, "Marquis, those children just now are as thin as bean sprouts. They haven't even grown up yet. How can Her Highness like them? Look at this warrior, he's so masculine … "
"Hmm … cough!" Yang Ling coughed and interrupted Bi Zhen. He leaned against the back of the chair, crossed his legs, and stirred the tea with the lid of the teacup. He said slowly to the burly man, "What is the name of this warrior? How old are you? How much did you spend to change your birth date? "
"Ah? Master, my name is Lin Luojia. I was born in Hongzhi in the fourth year. I'll only be sixteen after the New Year. I haven't passed the age limit. " This man was as rough as a tiger, but when he opened his mouth, his voice was soft and hoarse. His vocal cords hadn't grown up yet, and he was changing his voice.
"Pfft!" Yang Ling sprayed out a mouthful of tea.
This man in front of him was only fifteen? How did he grow up? If Princess Yongfu really wanted to marry such a person … could they have a common language?
Not to mention others, that … this … um … they're not a good match, right? With his physique, on the wedding night, if Princess Yongfu, who was as fresh and elegant as a lotus flower … Inhumane, too inhumane …
Yang Ling's rattle syndrome was about to continue, but Bi Zhen happily asked, "What do you do? Do you know how to read? "
"I do." The man still had his hands on his waist, and with a majestic posture, he patted his chest and said, "I'm the son of the Zhong Zhou Dojo's master. I learned martial arts and read poetry."
"Mm, mm, good. Go down, you've passed the first round." Bi Zhen hurriedly asked someone to write down his name on a piece of paper. When Lin Luojia heard that he had passed, he immediately turned from a strong man to a child. He skipped down the stage, not even caring about the two stone rollers.
Yang Ling silently shook his head. "Sigh, he is clearly an immature child. His behavior just now was most likely taught to him by the adults in his family. Now that he has passed the test, he will immediately reveal his true colors. Princess Yongfu's son-in-law should at least be a knowledgeable scholar. If he really married this little brother, wouldn't she be depressed to death? "
When Lin Luojia got off the stage, two Yamachi men immediately came forward, "You, pay the money first."
"Pay … What money?"
"What money? You destroyed the public property of the 'Zhuwang Dojo' and smashed the stage. Don't you want to repair it? Don't talk nonsense, pay. "
"I … I …, Dad! Dad, Uncle Cha is going to fine me … "
* * *
In the palace, Princess Yongfu sat on a brocade stool. Her beautiful face showed a hint of nervousness, but she was too reserved to ask. Instead, Princess Yongchun asked excitedly, "How is it? Today is the first day of the selection. Are there any decent people?"
Little Chap Ding opposite her had just changed into the eunuch uniform of the palace. When he heard Yongchun's question, he immediately curled his lips, squinted his eyes, and shook his head. His face was full of disdain.
Princess Yongchun stared at him with her almond-shaped eyes and said angrily, "Are you looking for death? How dare you face me like this?"
Little Chap Ding hurriedly explained, "Your Highness, please calm down. Mr. Yang … Ah no, Lord Yang has this expression for the whole morning. Even if he doesn't feel dizzy, I do. Lord Yang is the chief selector. This morning, there was no one he liked. Lord Marquis Of Shouning chose a beautiful girl, Yang, who is a Xiucai. Eunuch Bi chose Lin Luojia, who is a warrior. "
"Alas!" Princess Yongfu sighed slightly. Her temperament was more dignified and respectful. Her love for Yang Ling was also vague and unconscious. And with her reason, she did not even dare to think about it. Yang Ling was married and had a child. She was Princess Ming Destiny, which meant that it was impossible for them to be together.
Her mother and brother wanted to find a husband for her, so Yongfu did not dare to express her opinion. She only hoped that they could find a man she liked. It would be best … it would be best if the man was as handsome and talented as Yang Ling. But was this wish possible?
Princess Yongchun asked curiously, "Only two were chosen in the whole morning? In that case, these two people must be outstanding in appearance, brimming with talent, distinguished and elegant, comparable to Pan An's? "
Little Chap Ding hurriedly described the appearance of the candidates chosen by Marquis Of Shouning and Bi Zhen. The scholar chosen by Marquis Of Shouning was ordinary and gentle. But the person chosen by Bi Zhen was simply a prehistoric beast in Little Chap Ding's description. Hearing this, Princess Yongfu turned pale.
Yongchun could not hold it anymore and said, "Sister, why don't we go and see for ourselves?"
Hearing this, Yongfu hurriedly said, "How can we do that? It is already a big mistake for the princess to go out of the palace without permission. And we are going … going …" With a bit of shyness on her face, she flicked her sleeves and said, "Even the daughters of ordinary families cannot be so absurd, let alone me."
Princess Yongchun said disapprovingly, "In the past, Empress Chen asked my sister to choose the husband in person. We are just going to watch secretly. What are you afraid of? As long as we are careful, no one will notice. "
Princess Yongfu was a little moved and hesitated, "I'm afraid it is not so easy to go out of the palace, right?"
Princess Yongchun smiled and said, "What's so difficult about it? With a little trick, I can swagger out of the palace according to Empress Dowager's decree. "
Princess Yongfu was surprised and said, "You want to ask Empress Dowager to give a decree? This is not possible, absolutely not. "
Princess Yongchun smiled and said to Little Chap Ding, "The Marquis of Jianchang is in the Empress Dowager's palace. Go and tell the Marquis that the two princesses want to go to their maternal uncle's house. Ask the Marquis of Jianchang to inform him when he leaves the palace."
Yongfu finally understood that this plan was indeed feasible. Empress Dowager Zhang was very indulgent and close to her maternal family. The two Imperial Uncles often walked around the palace. Ever since the Emperor moved to the Leopard Garden, the Empress Dowager was in charge of the palace. The two brothers visited their relatives even more frequently.
Empress Dowager Zhang loved her younger brother Zhang Yanling very much. Because her son did not have a good impression of the two uncles, she often looked for opportunities to get her two daughters closer to her maternal family. However, the two princesses also kept a respectful distance from their uncles. Now that the two princesses took the initiative to go to the Marquis of Jianchang to play, the Empress Dowager would naturally open the door for them.
Princess Yongchun giggled and called the palace maids over, "Quickly get two sets of scholar robes and help me and my sister dress up. We'll go take a look in a while to see what kind of good son-in-law State Duke Yang has chosen."
Princess Yongfu's heart suddenly beat like a little deer and two red clouds quietly rose on her face.
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