OBS Chapter 320 Yu Min's idea?
Chapter 320 Yu Min's idea?
Shuxiang Palace
Yu Jie and Yu Min sat facing each other.
These two sisters, who used to give each other the cold shoulder, are now sitting down for a rare quiet conversation.
Yu Min spoke first:
"Father has passed away, and we've both become old princesses. Staying in this harem, we can no longer be willful and capricious, nor can we act spoiled and domineering. We have to pretend to be profound, dignified, sensible, and polite. It's really exhausting."
Yu Jie chuckled softly and echoed:
"Yes, without Father's protection, even if Fourth Brother cares for us, he won't spoil us as much as Father did. The court officials won't be as indulgent towards us as before. You should hurry up and find a suitable person to marry!"
Yu Min smiled, pursing her lips.
"It's rare for us sisters to be able to sit down like this, have some tea, and chat!"
'Hehe, with Father gone, there aren't many of my brothers left. Among my sisters, only the two of us are about the same age, so we naturally get along well. It's just a pity that I'll be leaving in a little over ten days. Who will be left in this harem to keep you company...'
At this point, she hesitated for a moment.
"Why don't you go find the Empress? Although she seems unapproachable, she's actually very approachable and helpful..."
"I don't want to go to her. I hated her before, and I still hate her now. Fourth Brother is the Emperor now. How dare she control everything in the harem!"
"This is not something you should be jealous of."
"I'm not jealous, I'm envious. When will I be able to find a man like Fourth Brother? He really cherishes Lan Zhi."
Upon hearing this, Yu Jie thought of Yuan Tianxiong, and her face immediately darkened.
Seeing this, Yu Min asked in a low voice:
"Yu Jie, everyone knows about your affair with Yuan Tianxiong. Can you really bear to give him up and marry into the Tianwu Kingdom?"
Yu Jie pretended to be nonchalant as she lightly picked up her teacup, but then stared blankly at the lid.
How could she let go of Yuan Tianxiong? She also regretted that she had insisted on arguing with Yuan Tianxiong and had taken the initiative to ask to marry into the Tianwu Kingdom in front of the King of Tianwu.
Now that the mistake has been made, she has to pay the price for it; there is no turning back.
A bitter smile appeared on her lips, then she shook her head.
"There's nothing I can do if I can't let go. People always have to pay the price for their mistakes!"
Seeing the dejected look in her eyes, Yu Min hesitated for a moment, then whispered something in her ear. She immediately shook her head vigorously.
'No, no,'
'Why not? I did it willingly.'
"I can't hurt you..."
"How can this be considered harming me? I've heard that the second prince of Tianwu Kingdom is also an outstanding person. Although he's not the crown prince, he'll be the principal wife if I marry him. It's not a bad deal at all."
"But……"
"Alright, I have to go find Fourth Brother now and ask him for permission to take you..."
As she spoke, she vanished from Yu Jie's sight like a frolicking little rabbit.
Yu Jie was still immersed in what she had just said, unsure whether she was dreaming or awake.
Half a month later
The day of Yu Jie's wedding has arrived.
Following the Empress's instructions, the Ministry of Rites prepared 30% more dowry than previous princesses, resulting in a very large wedding procession, as the dowry alone filled ten carriages.
After bidding a reluctant farewell to Wei Jianning and Lan Zhi, Yu Jie lifted her skirt and knelt down in front of Consort Duan, tears welling in her eyes, and kowtowed three times to her.
Consort Duan was reluctant to let her only daughter marry into a foreign land, but she had no other choice. She could only cry and comfort her, telling her to take good care of herself after she got there. She also kept telling the maids about her daily habits and how to take good care of Yu Jie after she got there.
At this moment, Yu Min ran over carrying a bundle. Yu Jie seemed to realize something and quickly stepped forward to shake her head at her, saying:
"Yumin, stop fooling around, go back."
Yu Min grinned, then looked at Wei Jianning.
"Fourth Brother, you promised me you'd go and escort Yujie to her wedding, right? You haven't gone back on your word, have you?"
Wei Jianning nodded with a smile.
"It's rare to see such deep sisterly affection between you two, so how could I go back on my word? But we have to agree that you must listen to Yu Jie when you go, and listen to Yuan Tianxiong when you come back. If you disobey, I will punish you severely."
Yu Min immediately patted her chest and guaranteed it.
"Don't worry, Fourth Brother, I will definitely obey."
She then looked at Lan Zhi.
"Fourth Imperial Sister-in-law, while I'm away, I'll trouble you to take care of my mother. She doesn't know I'm sending my sister to Tianwu Kingdom. If she gets angry when she finds out, please help me persuade her."
Lan Zhi nodded in agreement.
"Go in peace, I will try my best to persuade her."
Yu Min then turned around and winked at Yu Jie a few times before taking her arm and getting into the carriage.
Yuan Tianxiong, dressed in military uniform, rode ahead on horseback. Although he was heartbroken, he still raised his arm and shouted:
"Princess Yujie has gotten married."
The sound of gongs and drums rang out, firecrackers went off, and the wheels rolled, moving slowly forward.
Wei Jianning and Lan Zhi waved to Yu Jie in the carriage, silently wishing her well.
Lan Zhi said softly:
“Mao Mao is over there, and Yu Jie has gone, so at least she has a relative.”
"Yes, Mao Mao will take good care of her. By the way, speaking of Mao Mao, I was reminded of Ming'er and Nana. Why haven't they shown up lately? What have they been busy with?"
"Ming'er and Nana have been studying hard lately. They said they made a promise with Mao Mao that when they meet again when Mao Mao turns eighteen, they will have a competition to see who is better at school and who is better at martial arts."
Wei Jianning couldn't help but shake his head and smile wryly.
“These kids are five years away from Mao Mao turning eighteen; it’s time for them to work hard.”
He held her hand as they strolled through the palace, gazing at the majestic palaces, the dazzling glazed tiles, and the azure sky—everything seemed to be a beautiful existence.
Fengyi Palace
Ling Jiawei clasped his hands in a fist salute, looked at Lan Zhi with a serious expression, and said:
"Your Majesty, I have come today with a request. Please grant it to me."
"Brother, it's been a few days since we last met. Why do you seem so distant from me?"
"Your Majesty is overthinking it. You are now Your Majesty, and I am a sixth-rank censor of the imperial court. You are the Empress, so it is only right that I pay my respects to you. Besides, I can move freely in the palace because I am your brother, which is already a great honor for me. How can it be considered as being distant?"
His explanation made sense, so Lan Zhi simply changed the subject.
"You just said you have something to ask of me, so say it!"
Ling Jiawei swallowed hard, glanced at Xiangxiu who was standing beside Lan Zhi with her hands at her sides, mustered his courage, and said loudly:
"Your Majesty, I would like to request that Your Majesty bestow a marriage upon me and Xiangxiu..."
Upon hearing this, Xiangxiu, who had been hanging her head, immediately raised it, looking at him with a face full of astonishment. She then lifted her skirt, knelt before Lanzhi, and shook her head in refusal.
"Your Majesty, Xiangxiu disagrees."
"why?"
Ling Jiawei looked at her with a question in his eyes.
"Xiangxiu, we've known each other for many years, and I've long admired you. Why have you kept rejecting me? Is there something wrong with me? Or do you already have someone you love?"
Xiangxiu's eyes reddened as she knelt on the ground, shaking her head repeatedly.
Only Lan Zhi probably knows what she's thinking!
Lan Zhi frowned slightly, looking at Ling Jiawei with a serious expression.
"Brother, please go out for a while. I have a few questions to ask Xiangxiu."