Chapter 712: Chapter 712 Matchmaking
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“There is a certain logic to it.” Zhou Ying nodded, but she did not agree with this idea.
Mingyu was a princess, so the man she married would be climbing the social ladder regardless. She also had the backing of King An’s Residence, so why not find someone who was outstanding in all aspects?
If her standards were too low, it would be troublesome if she met someone like Yang Shicheng.
However, it was inappropriate for Zhou Ying to say these words.
Then, she thought of something and asked, “Oh right, didn’t you say that the Emperor was interested in your marriage? Why is your mother suddenly helping you choose a suitor?”
“I’m not sure either. I heard that my father asked the Emperor for his opinion and was told to do as we saw fit. He would just nod his head after we picked a suitor.”
“I see.” Zhou Ying nodded. “By the way, what do you think of Zhou Huaiming?” she suddenly asked.
Zhou Huaiming would be 26 years old after the new year, and he had been busy with revenge all these years.
Now that he had taken revenge, it was time to put his personal life on the agenda.
Moreover, the two of them know each other and have similar family backgrounds. It can be said that they are a perfect combination.
“Zhou Huaiming, you mean the Crown Prince’s second cousin?” Mingyu asked.
She knew him and was quite familiar with him. He fulfilled her requirements, but she had not interacted much with him.
“Yeah, he’s pretty decent in all aspects, but just a little older than you.
“Also, although he is a general, he doesn’t need to guard the border for long periods of time.”
“Let me think about it.” Mingyu nodded.
Zhou Ying saw that Mingyu wasn’t too interested, so she didn’t press on this.
After chatting for a while about the gossip in the capital, Zhou Ying found out that the Empress and the others had been executed; even the Eighth Princess had committed suicide.
After that, the two of them went to the garden for a stroll and exchanged martial arts. Zhou Ying personally cooked four dishes and a soup, and Mingyu returned home after lunch.
After Zhou Ying sent her off, she turned around and saw Gu Chenglin returning with his errand boy.
“Have you eaten?” Zhou Ying asked.
“Yes, we ate at a restaurant.” Gu Chenglin got out of the carriage.
“By the way, how is the manor going?”
“They’ve just finished a recent harvest.
“I plucked some pear from one of the manors since I knew that there weren’t any here. I’ve taken some back.” Gu Chenglin pointed at the pears in the carriage behind him.
“Our Chenglin has grown up and knows how to care for his family. By the way, did you send some to your sister?”
“Yes, I’ve sent some back.”
“That’s good. Go and take a rest. I’ll get the servants to deal with this.”
“Thank you; don’t mind if I do.” After Gu Chenglin finished speaking, he brought the errand boy back to the side courtyard.
Zhou Ying called the servants over to carry a basket to the main courtyard. Then, she gave two pears to each of them and kept the rest in the warehouse.
After returning inside her courtyard, she asked Kuihua to send the two sets of autumn clothes she had prepared for Gu Chenglin over.
She took out a pear, washed it, and tasted it. It was sweet, sour, and juicy. It was a rare delicacy. Unfortunately, it was a little small.
After entering the interspace at night, Gu Chengrui requested anxiously, “Babe, help me find King Hui. See if you can find out where he is hiding.”
“What do you mean? Wasn’t King Hui executed?”
“It was a doppelganger. If it wasn’t for the fact that the doppelganger’s skin was a little darker and his hands were a little rough, I’m afraid we wouldn’t have discovered it.”
“Do you know when he was replaced?”
“On the night he was captured, he had prepared someone waiting for him at the imperial prison. After entering that night, he changed positions, left the palace with his soldiers, and disappeared.
“Right, Sun Wenhao also disappeared..’