I just want to live a happy life

What kind of family background does the Rong family have? They are just bricklayers, not worthy of the Duke's Mansion.

But she was Rong Fei after all, and she couldn't afford to offend her.

Although she is the adopted daughter of the current Queen and they have a close relationship, everyone can see that the glory that belongs to the Queen is about to end. The biological mother of the current Crown Prince is the Consort Xian.

Moreover, the Duke of Qi's Mansion now only has the title but no real power. It all depends on her alone to support it. For the sake of the Duke of Qi's Mansion, she must let Heng'er marry a girl whose family has real power.

And Rong Feiyan was obviously not suitable.

"I won't agree to Rong Feiyan marrying into the Duke's Mansion, but Sheng Minglan from the Sheng family is not qualified either."

She only had Heng'er as a child. Even though he kept it a secret, she was not blind. How could she not see it?

Sheng Minglan is just a concubine's daughter, and she seduced Heng'er when she was studying. It is obvious that she is not a good person. Having such a person around Heng'er is harmful to her.

Once people have prejudices, it is difficult to change them.

The Sheng family is an option, but if we have to choose, we have to choose the legitimate daughter of the Sheng family. No matter what, Sheng Minglan is not an option.

Qi Heng had no idea of ​​Princess Pingning's thoughts. He was still thinking that he could marry Minglan in a dignified manner after he gained fame.

Afterwards, Gu Tingye passed the imperial examination and entered the Sheng family's private school. The young masters were all polite to each other and were not very close.

The exam is almost here, so there is no time to cultivate relationships.

The time for the imperial examination soon arrived. It was already autumn and the weather was getting cooler in the evening. We had to bring a thicker quilt with us as we would be staying there for three days and everything had to be prepared.

Wang Ruofu was very busy, and Lin Xiaoniang was no less busy.

Wang Ruofu and other members of the Sheng family sent Sheng Changbai and Sheng Changfeng to the examination room and then went back, and came back to pick them up after the exam.

Then it’s just a matter of waiting for news.

This time, Sheng Changbai's ranking improved a little, and he got the ninth place in the first class. Sheng Changfeng also passed the exam and got the fifteenth place in the first class.

Having two Jinshi in one family is a happy event, so of course we should celebrate it.

After returning to the Sheng Mansion, he first told Old Madam Sheng about the happy event, and then ordered people to prepare things for the celebration.

This time, Gu Tingye and Qi Heng still failed the exam and were left out.

But the Sheng family had already risen and was not afraid of the Duke of Qi's Mansion or the Marquis of Ningyuan's Mansion. Moreover, they were in the right. Why couldn't they celebrate when there was a happy event in the family?

So the Sheng family not only set off firecrackers, but also held a banquet and rewarded the servants. After a lively time, everything returned to normal.

After that, it was time to arrange marriages for the two gentlemen, Sheng Changbai and Sheng Changfeng.

Sheng Changbai is the eldest son of the Sheng family, and the wife he chooses will be the mistress of the next generation, so she is very important.

This time, the Hai family was not chosen, but the eldest daughter of the Minister of Rites. The eldest daughter of the Minister of Rites Meng's family was beautiful and intelligent, a smart and decent woman, and a perfect match for Bai'er.

As for Sheng Changfeng, he hasn't found a suitable one yet, so he'll look for one first and choose the right one before getting married.

Qi Heng was very disappointed. He couldn't understand why he failed the exam even though he had studied very hard.

His father once asked him about it, saying that the article he wrote was too ornate, but lacked any practicality, like a castle in the air, flashy but not practical, and needed to be settled. He would be almost there the next time he took the exam.

He was thinking that if he passed the exam this time, he would tell his mother about marrying Minglan, but he failed. How should he tell his mother?

But no matter what, he couldn't delay any longer. If he delayed any further, Minglan would marry someone else, which he couldn't bear.

He must ask his mother for her consent.

His mother was very angry that he didn't pass the exam, so he ran over and knelt on the ground after his mother calmed down.

Princess Pingning wanted to help him up: "Heng'er, what are you doing? Why are you kneeling down to your mother for no reason?"

Qi Heng looked up at his mother and said seriously, "Mother, I want to marry Minglan."

Hearing this, Princess Pingning stopped helping him and sat on the couch beside him, her face cold: "Heng'er, Sheng Minglan is not suitable. The most important thing for you now is to review your studies and then take the exam. As for your marriage, your mother will naturally find you someone suitable."

"Mother, I only want Sheng Minglan to be my wife. Please grant my wish."

Princess Pingning looked dissatisfied: "I think you are crazy. How can a concubine's daughter be your legal wife?"

Qi Heng made up an excuse: "Mother, the Sheng family is not low, and there is no difference between concubine's daughter and legitimate daughter. Mother, the only one I want to marry is Sheng Minglan."

"If the mother doesn't agree, the son won't get up."

Princess Pingning slapped the table next to her and said, "Heng'er, you are threatening your mother. What kind of magic potion did Sheng Minglan give you to make you miss her so much?"

"If you really like her, bring her in as your concubine, but don't even think about her becoming your wife."

After saying that, he left, leaving Qi Heng kneeling.

This child is really spoiled, and he deserves to learn a lesson.

He wanted to marry Minglan. If he made her a concubine, it would be an insult to her. He would not let Minglan be a concubine.

Afterwards, Qi Heng visited his mother several more times and said that he wanted to marry Minglan, but Princess Pingning disagreed every time.

Seeing Heng'er's stubbornness, Princess Pingning felt that she couldn't go on like this and had to resolve the issue once and for all.

When Qi Heng mentioned that he wanted to marry Minglan, Princess Pingning seemed to soften her attitude. She said, "After a while, Brother Bo from the Sheng family will marry. When the time comes, we can talk about your relationship with Minglan."

Seeing Qi Heng's stunned look, Duke Qi immediately reminded him: "Why don't you thank your mother? Your mother has agreed."

Qi Heng immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed to his mother: "Thank you, mother, for your help."

It can be seen that Qi Heng is very happy.

Afterwards, Qi Heng sent a message to Minglan about this matter, saying that his mother would personally mention their marriage on Changbai's wedding day.

After Minglan got the news, she went to her grandmother's room. Her grandmother was very sharp-eyed and naturally knew about her and Qi Heng. She had been keeping it a secret for her and had not let the Sheng family find out. If they had found out, her father would have punished her.

It was not a good idea for an unmarried woman like her to have an affair with a stranger, so she had to keep it a secret.

After Minglan sat next to her, Old Madam Sheng probably guessed what was going on: "Is it confirmed?"

Minglan nodded.

Old Madam Sheng said, "Qi Heng is good, but her mother is not easy to get along with. If you really marry into the Qi family, if you are bullied, your grandmother will not be able to protect you. You must think carefully."