Chapter 516

"Then why don't you arrange a betrothal for her quickly? Who knows, that unpredictable Shangguan Mu might end up being your dear brother-in-law." Xu Heming wasn't really worried that Wen Xiu would be chosen by Shangguan Mu. It was just that the things Li Zhiwei had been looking at earlier belonged to their Fanghua Pavilion.

Xu Heming didn't want Li Zhiwei to be confined to the rear courtyard of Prince An's residence for the rest of her life.

She should go and do the things she loved.

Otherwise, Xu Heming was afraid that Li Zhiwei might also, like Zhou Yuxin, grow restless and run off with someone else.

Although he believed Li Zhiwei wasn't that kind of person, Xu Heming didn't want such an outcome.

"Are you really this kind?" Zhang Yanchu didn't believe Xu Heming would be so thoughtful.

He always felt that this man had ulterior motives.

"I kindly remind you, and this is how you see me?" Xu Heming looked displeasedly at Zhang Yanchu, thinking he simply didn't appreciate the gesture.

"I always feel you're up to no good," Zhang Yanchu said, staring at Xu Heming, trying to read something in his eyes.

"Or does the Prince want to introduce a suitable match for my sister?" Zhang Yanchu looked at Xu Heming, speculating whether Xu Heming genuinely wanted to act as a matchmaker for his sister.

If Xu Heming really asked, should he agree or not?

Thinking about this, Zhang Yanchu felt troubled.

After all, he believed his sister was not inferior, but he also knew that the Wen family's status probably wasn't good enough to match a very prestigious family.

Yet if the family was of ordinary standing, he felt it wouldn't be worthy of his sister.

When he thought about it, Zhang Yanchu himself was torn.

He wanted to find a good family for his sister, but in such a short time, finding a suitable one would be extremely difficult.

But if he didn't find one, he feared she might really catch the eye of that scoundrel from Qinling Kingdom.

Thinking this, he even started to hope Xu Heming could arrange a good match.

After all, Xu Heming had lived in the capital for a long time and certainly knew better than him which fine young men were to be found there.

He could also entrust the matter to Cheng Qingli, but since Cheng Qingli was not yet officially married into the family, Zhang Yanchu was also worried that if the person Cheng Qingli found didn't satisfy his sister, it would be awkward to refuse.

This could harm the goodwill between the two families.

"There is indeed someone I have in mind." Xu Heming saw Zhang Yanchu ask and a smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

It wasn't him who brought it up; Zhang Yanchu asked on his own.

"Prince An, please, do tell." Zhang Yanchu looked at Xu Heming, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

"General Pingxi must have heard that the Li family has found their long-lost eldest son, right?" Xu Heming didn't hide it and asked instead.

"I've heard something about it." Zhang Yanchu frowned. He asked Xu Heming who he would recommend, and yet Xu Heming brought up these unrelated matters?

Or did he want him to help deal with his brother-in-law?

To monopolize the Li family wealth?

With this thought, Zhang Yanchu's gaze at Xu Heming turned somewhat unfavorable.

This man was really too much; he had heard that the Li family had given Prince An's new Princess Consort a substantial dowry. Unexpectedly, Prince An was so greedy.

He wanted even more.

"What do you think about your sister marrying my brother-in-law?" Xu Heming didn't know that Zhang Yanchu was cursing him under his breath at that moment.

He instead asked with a light smile on his lips.

In truth, Xu Heming was thinking that Li Tianyou and Lady Yao definitely wouldn't want Jiang Yuanrang to return to Lucheng.

The best way was to make Jiang Yuanrang put down roots in the capital.

And the reason he chose Wen Xiu was that the Wen family was right next door to the Li family.

He was betting that Zhang Yanchu would certainly agree.

"The Li and Wen families are next-door neighbors. You don't have to worry about the Li family bullying your sister, do you? As for family background, my father-in-law is now a Vice Minister of Revenue, and his daughter is my Princess Consort. That matches the Wen family's standing quite well." Before Zhang Yanchu could answer, Xu Heming continued.

Upon hearing these words, Zhang Yanchu was taken aback at first, then began pondering the feasibility of what Xu Heming had said.

"Your brother-in-law is a few years older than the Princess Consort of An, right? Are you sure he isn't married?" Zhang Yanchu was clearly tempted, but he wouldn't wrong his sister; she couldn't become a concubine.

"Rest assured, since I'm acting as matchmaker, of course, he isn't married." Xu Heming could guarantee that much. After all, he hadn't heard in Lucheng that Master Jiang had ever been married.

At this moment, Xu Heming thought to himself that once he handled this matter well, Li Zhiwei would surely be even happier.

"I'll go back and ask my sister about this." Zhang Yanchu felt the candidate was very suitable, but he still wanted to get his sister's consent. What if she didn't like Master Li?

What if Master Li was very ugly?

"How does your brother-in-law look?" Zhang Yanchu asked Xu Heming.

He thought to himself that if he was unattractive, even the most suitable match wouldn't be acceptable.

"Go and fetch the eldest young master here." Xu Heming instructed Qingsong outside to summon Jiang Yuanrang.

Although Qingsong was puzzled, he quickly went to find him so Zhang Yanchu could see for himself.

Still, Xu Heming was quite confident in his brother-in-law's appearance.

"You're not just finding any random person to fool me, are you?" Zhang Yanchu asked suspiciously.

"General Pingxi, are you doubting me?" Xu Heming was a bit displeased. If not for not wanting Li Zhiwei to worry.

"I wouldn't dare!" Zhang Yanchu awkwardly glanced at the doorway, feeling a pang of regret.

He shouldn't have rushed into consulting anyone in a panic; hastily arranged marriages were hardly ever good.

At that moment, Zhang Yanchu also thought about whether there were any subordinates suitable for Wen Xiu to marry.

Rather than relying on Prince An, it would be better to rely on himself.

"Your Highness, Master Li has arrived." From outside the room came Qingsong's voice.

Jiang Yuanrang was also puzzled, not understanding why his brother-in-law had summoned him at this hour.

"Brother-in-law!" Xu Heming stood up, walked out, and bowed with his hands clasped toward Jiang Yuanrang.

"Brother-in-law, may I ask why you’ve called me here?" Jiang Yuanrang looked at Xu Heming with some confusion.

"Brother-in-law, ​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‍this is General Pingxi. Weren't you planning to donate a batch of medicinal herbs? You could consult General Pingxi about it." Xu Heming didn't first mention wanting to arrange a match between Jiang Yuanrang and Wen Xiu.

Instead, he brought up the matter of donating medicine.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yanchu quickly looked at Jiang Yuanrang.

He saw an extremely handsome and refined Jiang Yuanrang.

Zhang Yanchu felt that this young man was good enough to match his sister after all.

"Greetings, General Pingxi!" Jiang Yuanrang clasped his hands in a salute toward Zhang Yanchu, assuming that Xu Heming genuinely wanted him to discuss with Zhang Yanchu what medicinal herbs were most needed.

"Greetings, Master Li." Zhang Yanchu quickly returned the salute.

Zhang Yanchu did not reveal the true purpose of the meeting.