manynovel Chapter 150 Conditions
Chapter 150 Conditions
Chapter 150 Conditions
"Girl, a handkerchief!"
Yun Cai exclaimed in surprise and quickly chased after him.
But then she saw the handkerchief blown by the wind onto the face of the young master walking towards her, and she froze on the spot.
"Where did this handkerchief come from?"
Liang Han was walking along peacefully when a handkerchief was blown by the wind and covered her face.
When I took the handkerchief off my face, a delicate fragrance wafted out.
He looked around and saw the master and servant not far away. His gaze lingered on Mo Lan, and his eyes lit up.
Mo Lan has lost a lot of weight these days because her mother is neglecting her and she is worried about her marriage.
The hesitation between his brows, coupled with his thin figure, gave him a pitiful and endearing appearance.
As a playboy, what kind of beauties hasn't Liang Han seen?
Guangyuntai is a place where beauties of all shapes and sizes can be found, from plump to slender.
There are certainly those who look pitiful, but most of them are just pretending.
As the premier brothel in Bianjing, Guangyuntai employs women who are well-trained and appointed long ago.
If you really look pitiful and unwilling, wouldn't that spoil the guests' enjoyment?
Therefore, he had long been tired of those women, but Mo Lan's natural temperament was very attractive to him.
Moreover, Mo Lan possesses a scholarly air that makes her even more attractive.
The man himself doesn't like reading, but he really likes women who read.
"Young master."
Mo Lan gave a slight curtsy and bowed her head: "The wind was strong just now and blew my handkerchief away. I apologize for disturbing you, young master."
"I am Liang Han from the Yongchang Earl's Mansion. Greetings, young lady."
Liang Han returned the greeting and smiled, "The wind is blowing very well, otherwise how could I have the honor of meeting you, young lady? May I ask your name?"
Mo Lan frowned slightly, her brows furrowing imperceptibly, feeling a deep disgust for Liang Han's frivolousness.
She naturally noticed that Liang Han was staring at her.
Now, Liang Han keeps using whatever he wants to address her, but he hasn't returned the handkerchief, which makes him even more disgusted.
But since she was in the wrong, she couldn't retaliate, so she could only say, "My surname is Sheng, and I am the fourth among my siblings."
"So it's Miss Sheng the Fourth."
Liang Han smiled and asked, "Is Miss Sheng the daughter of Physician Sheng in Jiying Lane?"
This "郎中" does not refer to a doctor, but rather to Sheng Hong's official position.
Sheng Hong's current official position is Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works.
When Madam Wu was organizing the polo match, she had Liang Han involved in the entire process.
Therefore, he generally remembered the guests he had invited.
"Exactly."
Mo Lan didn't want to talk to him anymore, and said, "Could you please return the handkerchief to me, young master?"
"That's natural."
Liang Han smiled and stepped forward, handing the handkerchief to Mo Lan.
Mo Lan reached out and took the fan, about to thank her, when Liang Han suddenly unfolded her folding fan, held it to her chest and gently fanned herself, smiling as she said, "The polo match is about to begin. Would Miss Sheng do me the honor of watching a game of polo together?"
Mo Lan was about to refuse when she heard this, but then she remembered her mother's instructions before she left. After a slight hesitation, she said, "This polo match is hosted by the Yongchang Earl's Mansion. Young Master Liang must know the best place to watch the polo match, so I'll take advantage of Young Master Liang's connection."
"You're too kind, Miss Sheng."
Liang Han gestured with his hand and said, "Fourth Miss, please!"
Wang You and Minglan chatted idly not far from where they played the game of Chuiwan.
Seeing that the polo match had started, Minglan said, "Cousin, shall we go watch the polo?"
"it is good."
Wang You nodded and went with Minglan to the edge of the polo field.
Although the view from here wasn't as good as from inside the tent, listening to the discussions and occasional cheers from the people nearby was quite enjoyable.
Seeing that Minglan was watching intently, Wang You said, "Sixth Sister, if you want to play, I'll play a game with you."
"never mind."
Minglan shook her head and smiled, "I like playing polo. It's partly for fun, but I enjoy the feeling of riding a horse at full gallop. It's like there are no constraints, and I can forget all my troubles."
But I don't want to be watched by so many people. Next time I have time, I'll invite Sister Mu to Xiliu Manor.
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Wang You didn't say anything when he heard this, but suddenly, he caught a glimpse of Mo Lan on the other side of his eyes.
If it were just Mo Lan alone, he wouldn't have paid much attention. The problem is that Liang Han was actually next to Mo Lan, smiling and talking to her.
In the original drama, Madam Wu took a liking to Minglan at first sight when she saw her playing polo at the polo match.
Then he went to visit the Sheng family.
Madam Wang wanted Rulan to meet people, but she had no intention of inviting Molan.
As it turned out, Madam Wu didn't mention wanting to see the Sheng family's daughter at all.
Lin Xiaoniang, however, thought that it was because Madam Wang didn't call out that Molan was secretly going to take a look.
They even said that if we meet in the future, we'll be able to recognize each other.
As a result, when Mo Lan secretly went there, she was seen by Ru Lan, who was talking to Ming Lan.
Rulan pulled Minglan along, and together with Molan, they peeked from behind the screen.
Rulan and Molan had a quarrel that made a little noise, so Molan pushed them both and then pretended to persuade them to leave.
That was also the first time Liang Han and Mo Lan met.
Later, Qi Heng wanted to see Minglan, so he asked Madam Wu to organize a polo match. It was at that polo match that Molan had her first interaction with Liang Han.
Now that Madam Wu is definitely not going to the Sheng family, he thought the two of them would never cross paths again.
Unexpectedly, the two still had cross paths.
Will Mo Lan still have an affair with Liang Han?
Wang You frowned slightly; this possibility was not entirely out of the question.
In the original drama, it was arranged by Lin Xiaoniang because Sheng wanted to marry Mo Lan to Wen Yanjing.
Neither Lin Xiaoniang nor Mo Lan looked down on poor scholars. Only after Lin Xiaoniang's persuasion did Mo Lan agree.
Although Wen Yanjing has not yet appeared, Lin Xiaoniang's situation is very bad.
It's not impossible for Lin Xiaoniang to change her situation in this way.
Although both are earldoms, the Yuan family and the Liang family are completely incomparable.
Even with equal noble titles, different honorary titles result in vastly different social statuses.
In many dynasties, the same noble title was often changed after someone made new contributions.
The title "Loyal and Diligent Earl" reveals that the Yuan family's ancestor was one of those who earned the title through hard work, even if he didn't achieve great merit.
Simply put, it's about accumulating seniority.
But the meaning of Yongchang is different; Yongchang literally means to prosper forever.
However, when used as a title, it also has another meaning.
For a noble family to prosper forever, it certainly depends on the management of its descendants, but it also depends on the favor of the royal family.
Among all the earls, the title of Earl of Yongchang is among the top.
It is evident that the Liang family ancestor was granted a title based on his merits, and those merits were quite substantial.
It is completely incomparable to the Yuan family, who were granted titles through hard work.
Once Mo Lan marries into the Liang family, Sheng Hong will definitely treat Lin Xiao Niang differently.
Wang You didn't want to get involved in these messy affairs, but Mo Lan and Liang Han's affair was a complete abuse of the reputation of all the women in the Sheng family to pressure Old Madam Sheng.
In the original drama, nothing unexpected happened during the entire process, and the news did not leak.
But now that there's a discrepancy in the timeline, the process is hard to predict.
If things get exposed, then we're finished.
"Cousin, what are you thinking about?"
Minglan spoke to Wang You but received no response, so she raised her voice slightly.
"Um?"
Wang You snapped out of his daze, thought for a moment, and said, "Look over there."
"Fourth Sister?"
Following Wang You's direction, Minglan saw Molan and looked at Wang You with some confusion.
"The one she was talking to was Liang Han from the Yong Earl's Mansion."
Wang You said, "Keep a close eye on your fourth cousin and her stepmother's situation."
In fact, the reason why Mo Lan and Liang Han's affair was discovered was because of Ming Lan.
After Minglan learned that Lin Xiaoniang had killed her mother, she deliberately provoked Molan.
She was the one who first discovered Mo Lan's affair and deliberately revealed it to Madam Wang.
That's why Madam Wang sent people to arrest him.
According to Lin Xiaoniang's plan, it was actually the same tactic she used to seduce Sheng.
They wanted Liang Han to persuade Madam Wu to propose marriage to the Sheng family.
But if that were the case, Lin Xiaoniang wouldn't be held accountable.
Now that Wei Xiaoniang is still alive and well, Minglan naturally won't target Lin Xiaoniang and her daughter.
Madam Wang might not be able to discover their affair, but if they were allowed to have an affair a few more times, she might actually find out.
"Pay attention to Fourth Sister and Lin Xiaoniang?"
Minglan was taken aback, but quickly understood and shook her head, saying, "Impossible. Although Fourth Sister is difficult to get along with, she would never do such a thing."
"It's better to be safe than sorry," Wang You said. "It's always good to be careful."
Given Mo Lan's personality, she would never do such a thing, but Lin Xiao Niang would.
In the original drama, she only agreed after being repeatedly persuaded by Lin Xiaoniang.
"Okay, I understand." Minglan nodded.
As evening approached, the polo match came to an end.
Those who came to participate in the polo match all returned to the city by car, with the convoy stretching for miles.
Wang You was in a good mood. Although Princess Jiacheng and Rong Feiyan had come, Qi Heng had not attended the polo match.
The failure of the imperial examination was a great blow to Qi Heng, and he stayed at home after the examination ended.
Little did he know that after Princess Jiacheng returned home, she went to see Prince Yong and his wife.
"How was it? Did you find anything you liked?" Princess Yong asked with concern as she pulled her daughter to sit down upon her return.
It must be said that the Prince of Yong and his wife doted on this daughter very much.
Marriage should be decided by the parents, but they let Princess Jiacheng choose for herself.
It was Princess Yong who asked her to attend this polo match, just to see if she had any favorites.
Princess Jiacheng could have any unmarried man she wanted.
Once Prince Yong becomes the crown prince, Princess Jiacheng will be a princess in the future, and her family background will be completely unimportant.
"No." Princess Jiacheng shook her head.
"The third-ranked scholar didn't even fancy you?" Princess Yong asked in surprise.
She knew that Princess Jiacheng liked handsome men, and the third-ranked scholar was usually quite good-looking.
"That third-ranked scholar looks somewhat effeminate; I don't like him," Princess Jiacheng said, shaking her head.
"Oh dear, you don't like this or that, it's really worrying me to death," Princess Yong sighed.
"What's the rush? Once I become the crown prince, she can choose any of the talented men in the world. Why are you in such a hurry to marry her off?" Prince Yong waved his hand and said.
Princess Jiacheng laughed and said, "That's right, Father is still the best."
At this moment, Zhao Sheng entered and bowed, saying, "Father, Mother!"
"Please sit down."
Prince Yong waved his hand and asked, "What's the situation with Prince Chong?"
"Father, there has been no movement from the Prince Chong's residence during this period," Zhao Sheng said.
"Hmph, he's smart enough to know his place," Prince Chong sneered.
"My lord, the Emperor has been delaying in establishing an heir. Should we have the officials bring it up in court?" Princess Yong asked.
"It's time to mention it."
Although the Prince of Yong felt victory was assured, he was getting impatient as the Emperor delayed formally bestowing the title.
"Father, I think we should accept those officials who have switched allegiance."
Zhao Sheng advised, "Those officials who support Father are stopping us because they are afraid that after Father ascends the throne, those people will share the benefits."
But if Father accepts those people, he has more supporters and a greater chance of success.
"I don't need those people."
Prince Yong sneered, "A bunch of opportunists, utterly useless."
And as you said, those who support me are worried about having their share of the spoils taken.
"If I truly intend to accept them, how shall I reward them after I ascend the throne?"
"Can--"
"Alright!"
The Prince of Yong waved his hand impatiently and said, "I'm discussing your sister's marriage with your mother. Instead of wasting your time, you should think about which other outstanding talents are in the world."
"Father, didn't you just say you weren't in a hurry?" Princess Jiacheng said coquettishly.
"Alright, alright, I was wrong, don't worry, don't worry," Prince Yong said quickly when he saw his daughter was angry.
"Just keep spoiling her," Princess Yong said irritably.
Zhao Sheng:
You two spoil each other rotten, don't you?
"Father, Mother, I shall take my leave now."
"Big brother, I'll go with you."
Princess Jiacheng stood up and said, "Father and Mother, I'm a little tired from playing outside today, so I won't have dinner with you."
"We can't go on without eating," Prince Yong said anxiously.
"I can just eat something simple in my room," said Princess Jiacheng.
"Then I'll have the kitchen prepare more of your favorite dishes and send them over," said Prince Yong.
"Thank you, Father. I'll be going now."
Princess Jiacheng performed a curtsy and then left with Zhao Sheng.
"Big brother, I can help you persuade Father to accept those officials who support the Prince's uncle," said Princess Jiacheng.
"Um?"
Zhao Sheng was taken aback by this and asked, "Then why didn't you say anything just now?"
Given how much her father dotes on her, he might very well agree if she asked.
Thinking of this, he immediately said, "Let's go back!"
"etc!"
Princess Jiacheng said, "I have one condition!"
"I'll agree to any conditions you set. Let's go and persuade Father first!" Zhao Sheng said.
"Listen to me first before you speak."
Princess Jiacheng waved her hand, signaling the maid to step back, and then whispered, "Big brother, please help me delay Prince Qian's marriage. We absolutely cannot let him get married before Father ascends the throne."
"You—you—"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Sheng looked at his sister in shock, unsure of what to say for a moment.
"Stop with the 'you, you, you' and just say yes or no," said Princess Jiacheng.
"But the Emperor hasn't even decided on an heir yet, so it's even harder to say when Father will be able to ascend the throne."
Zhao Sheng said, "Furthermore, even if Father Emperor ascends the throne and forcibly arranges a marriage for you two regardless of Ziqian's existing marriage agreement, do you think such a marriage will be happy?"
He never imagined that his sister would fall for Wang You.
Although he had brought his sister to meet Wang You a few times in previous years, they were both still young at the time and didn't exchange many words.
We never saw each other again.
"That's my business. As long as you handle this matter well, I'll ask my father for permission on your behalf," said Princess Jiacheng.