Chapter 890 The legitimate daughter of the Sheng family

Three months have passed in the blink of an eye. Warm spring has arrived, everything is growing, the weather is sunny, and the spring breeze is warm.

The British Duke and Gu Tingye had withdrawn from Xixia. After several months of fighting, they did not achieve much results. They could only manage the state capital that Li Zhan had recovered, withdraw their troops from Xingqing Mansion, and return to the court.

Gu Tingye, who returned to Bianjing, heard from Sheng Changbai that Mrs. Sheng had arranged for Sheng Minglan to marry He Hongwen. He immediately became anxious and told Sheng Changbai that he wanted to marry the legitimate daughter of the Sheng family. For a while, Sheng Changbai had to Informed Sheng Hong and his wife about this.

Everyone in the Sheng family thought that it was Sheng Rulan that Gu Tingye wanted to marry. They completely forgot that Sheng Minglan was also recorded in Wang Ruofu's name and was considered the legitimate daughter of the Sheng family. They all thought that this was feasible, especially Wang Ruofu who was delighted. Crazy.

Now, Hualan is already the head of the Marquis Mansion. If Rulan marries Gu Tingye, Gu Tingye will definitely inherit the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion in the future. Wang Ruofu has already begun to imagine the scenery when his two daughters are marquises. He was extremely positive about this matter and began to discuss marriage with Gu Tingye.

Sheng Hong was also happy to hear this. He naturally knew that as a close official of the official family, Gu Tingye had a good relationship with King Huan Zhao Ceying, and he would definitely be a very popular minister in the future.

And Gu Tingye was also very respectful to the Sheng family, blindly flattering Sheng Hong and his wife, without saying a word of truth, and causing the Sheng family to spin around.

Li Zhan was naturally aware of this matter. Thinking of the fact that Gu Tingye had given advice to the officials so that he could get what he wanted and sit in the northwest. With his great victory now, he thought about it and wanted to help Gu Tingye.

Inside Shou'an Hall.

Li Zhan looked at the now grown-up Sheng Minglan, a trace of relief flashed in his eyes, and he felt like a grown-up girl in our family, and said with a smile.

"I heard that grandma wants you to marry He Hongwen from the He family?"

Minglan quietly looked at Li Zhan's changes. His skin became darker, and his face gained a touch of determination and majesty. He looked much more mature. He didn't notice anything else, but Minglan knew that Li Zhan was in the battlefield after all. It has come through, so it must have changed greatly, but it has never been shown.

Minglan looked at the eldest brother-in-law in front of her, but she didn't feel unfamiliar. There was a hint of admiration on her face, and her bright eyes shimmered. When she talked about her marriage, her reaction was mediocre, but because of Li Zhan's inquiry, she was a little shy. Shyly, he said softly.

"Master He is a gentle man with a kind personality. He is a person who can be trusted for life!"

Li Zhan frowned slightly when he heard this, and felt a little dissatisfied in his heart. Although He Hongwen was indeed kind and gentle as Sheng Minglan said, his personality was soft and soft-hearted. He was not a person with a firm character and was not a good match for Sheng Minglan, so I would like to point out something. road.

"He Hongwen has a cousin, do you know?"

Sheng Minglan was stunned, wondering what Li Zhan's intention was when he mentioned this matter. She glanced at Li Zhan blankly, a little silly, and Li Zhan couldn't help laughing.

Minglan's face turned red, she quickly came to her senses and said angrily.

"Why is the elder brother-in-law so narrow-minded and making fun of a little girl like me!"

Seeing this, Li Zhan knew that if he continued to laugh, Minglan would definitely leave directly, so he suppressed the smile in his heart, coughed, and relaxed the atmosphere before continuing.

"He Hongwen and his cousin's family made mistakes and were sent to the frontier. After the officials ascended the throne, they were granted amnesty. Now they are living in the He family. They are childhood sweethearts and childhood sweethearts!"

Ming Lan's expression changed. She was a smart person, and she already vaguely knew what Li Zhan was going to say. But because she was not sure, she looked at Li Zhan silently, waiting for the next step.

Li Zhan glanced at Minglan and saw that she had already made a guess, so he didn't give in. He took a sip of water to moisten his throat before continuing.

"He Hongwen's mother is seriously ill and bedridden. She wants his cousin to be his concubine. He Hongwen is soft-hearted and filial, so I'm afraid he won't be able to refuse!"

Minglan's face suddenly turned pale, but she didn't feel much sad in her heart. Unlike Qi Heng, Sheng Minglan didn't have much feelings for He Hongwen. She just thought it was appropriate, so she didn't object to Mrs. Sheng's arrangement.

Li Zhan carefully observed the changes in Minglan's expression and continued.

"However, I won't hide it from you. He Hongwen's cousin Cao Jinxiu was married before. After she was a prisoner, she was mistreated by her husband's family, so that she could never get pregnant again. If you don't mind, there's no need to worry. Cao Jinxiu threatens your position as the eldest lady!"

When Ming Lan heard this, not only did she not breathe a sigh of relief, but she even sighed. She looked at Li Zhan with bright and transparent eyes and said.

"Eldest brother-in-law, it is precisely because of this that Mr. He and I may have a harder time getting together!"

"Cao Jinxiu is so miserable now, and Mr. He is a soft-hearted person who values ​​love and righteousness. I'm afraid he will never abandon his cousin!"

Minglan glanced at Li Zhan, full of envy for Hualan, and sighed.

"The man I, Sheng Minglan, want to marry can only have me in his heart. Otherwise, even if I never get married, I still won't swallow this bowl of rice with half-cooked food."

Li Zhan nodded, knowing that the marriage between He Hongwen and Sheng Minglan was in ruins. He remembered that Gu Tingye had a soft spot for Sheng Minglan and wanted to fulfill his wish, so he asked tentatively.

"Actually, I think there is someone who is quite suitable for you."

Minglan was stunned when she heard this. Today's eldest brother-in-law always speaks strangely, hesitantly, and said in a very unhappy way.

"Who are you talking about, brother-in-law? Please tell me frankly, Minglan doesn't know how to guess riddles!"

Li Zhan looked at the angry little girl and understood her feelings. After all, he had disturbed her marriage, so he would naturally complain about himself.

Li Zhan smiled slightly, didn't mind, and said warmly.

"What do you think of Gu Tingye? You are familiar with him, and he has saved your life many times!"

Minglan was shocked when she heard this, stood up suddenly, looked at Li Zhan with wide eyes, and asked angrily.

"Brother-in-law, are you kidding me? Gu Tingye is going to marry the fifth sister. How can it be suitable for me? If you keep talking nonsense like this, I will be really angry!"

Li Zhan waved his hand and signaled Sheng Minglan not to worry. His warm and watery starry eyes seemed to have a magical power. He stared at Minglan and instantly calmed her restless heart, and said with deep meaning.

"Did Gu Tingye only say that he wanted to marry the legitimate daughter of Sheng Mansion, but didn't he say that he wanted to marry Ru Lan?"

Minglan was stunned, unable to react, and asked in surprise.

"Isn't it true that only the fifth sister in the Sheng family is the legitimate daughter?"

Li Zhan glanced at the little girl who had not yet reacted and asked.

"Is that true?"

Minglan suddenly realized that she had been placed in the name of the eldest lady by her grandmother, and she could indeed be called the legitimate daughter of Sheng Mansion. However, she still didn't feel that there was hope between herself and Gu Tingye, so she asked.

"But the eldest lady has already started discussing with Gu Tingye about his marriage to the fifth sister/"

Li Zhan chuckled and asked surprisingly.

"What if your fifth sister already has someone you like?"

During the lunch break, I'll see if I can update another chapter, which should be around 1 o'clock.