Chapter 108 Compensation

Xie Zhixuan chuckled lightly after hearing what Xie Shian said, "Then after the selection in the palace on March 3, I will go to the Fu family to discuss this marriage."

"Thank you, aunt." Xie Shian bowed in response.

Yun Xiangye was picking out fish bones for Nuonuo. Seeing this, she felt happy for Xie Shian and Fu Qianran, as they could finally get married.

The Crown Prince's breaking off of his engagement with Fu Qianran was a rare good thing he had done.

In March, a thunderstorm dispelled the recent heat, and a late spring cold snap came, with drizzle and very cool weather.

Early in the morning on the first day of the new year, Yun Xiangye got up early and planned to go to the temple with Gu Yan to worship her parents on her behalf.

Yun Xiangye didn't dress up much today. She only chose a plain spring dress. When she went outside, the coolness made her go back inside and put on a cloak.

Qing Ming said at the door: "Master, His Highness has sent someone to summon you to the palace, saying that there is official business to discuss with you."

Gu Yan frowned slightly and said to Yun Xiangye: "How about coming with me to the East Palace first?"

"That's fine. I haven't seen my sister for a long time." Yun Xiangye said.

Yun Xiangye picked up the little Nuonuo who had just woken up and had a pair of round eyes, and kissed her on the face, "Nuonuo, are you going to the palace with us?"

Gu Yan said: "Okay."

Gu Yan took Yun Xiangye to the East Palace.

Entered the East Palace.

Gu Yan and Yun Xiangye bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."

Zhao Yun looked at Yun Xiangye and couldn't help but frowned and said, "Gu Yan, you and your wife are really in love and inseparable."

Gu Yan smiled and explained, "I originally wanted to take Xiangye to the temple to pay respects to my father-in-law and mother-in-law today. After all, it will be Qingming Festival in a few days. The graves of my father-in-law and mother-in-law are far away in Jiangnan, so I wanted to burn paper and pay respects to them in Qinglong Temple. The reason why I brought Xiangye here was that I wanted to go straight to the temple after leaving the East Palace."

Ye Wanhe came over with tea and happened to hear Gu Yan's words. She sighed unconsciously.

When she left Jiangnan, her aunt and uncle were still in good health, but now they are separated from each other.

Yun Xiangye said, "Your Highness, Nuonuo really likes the flowers in spring. Can you let Aunt Ye take us to enjoy the scenery of the East Palace Garden in spring? We won't disturb you from talking about business with my husband."

Zhao Yun said, "No need. There is actually nothing important to ask Gu Yan to come here today. It is because the Crown Prince and the Little Princess of Xiwan will arrive in Chang'an in half a month, and I want to send you to greet them."

Gu Yan said: "Shouldn't officials from the Ministry of Rites or the Ministry of Rites be sent to greet him?"

Zhao Yun asked, "Don't you have a close relationship with the little princess of Xiwan?"

Gu Yan quickly glanced at Yun Xiangye, and then said to Zhao Yun: "Your Highness, what kind of relationship do I have with the little princess of Xiwan Kingdom?"

Yun Xiangye was not annoyed when she heard this, because there was nothing to be annoyed about.

Zhao Yun said, "Really? When the little princess of Xiwan came to Chang'an as a child, you two played very well together. When the little princess left Chang'an, she even said that she wanted to marry you when she grew up."

Gu Yan: “…”

I don't know how long ago that happened.

At that time, he was only a child of five or six years old.

Gu Yan hurriedly said, "Your Highness, at that time, you were just a child, so how could you understand anything? Not to mention the so-called affection."

Zhao Yun smiled and said, "But this time, the little princess of Xiwan came here to marry our Great Sheng Dynasty. Although Xiwan is willing to bow down and serve our Great Sheng monarch, they are still the crown prince and princess of Xiwan after all. The envoy sent by our Great Sheng cannot be of too low a rank. Since you are married, it is most appropriate for you to go and welcome the little princess of Xiwan."

Gu Yan said: "Why don't you send Xie Shian and Zhao Rui? Lin Yu can also go. He is also a doctor in the Ministry of Rites. It is Lin Yu who should go."

Zhao Yun said, "I have discussed with my father and uncle that the person who marries the little princess of Xiwan cannot have power and influence in the court and hold an important position. I think it is most appropriate to choose one of Zhao Jing and Wei Qian to marry the princess of Xiwan.

If we let Xie Shian, Zhao Rui or Lin Yu go, there is no guarantee that the little princess of Xiwan will take a fancy to them first and then ask for marriage with one of the three of them. "

Gu Yan chuckled, "Then Xie Shian can also go, he is almost getting engaged."

Zhao Yun asked, "Shi An is getting engaged? How come I haven't heard of it?"

"Which girl is it?"

Gu Yan said: "Miss Fu."

Zhao Yun said: "Fu Anran? Didn't he try to bring Fu Anran and Zhao Rui together before..."

Zhao Yun paused for a while, "Is it Fu Qianran?"

Gu Yan nodded and said, "It's her."

Zhao Yun frowned and asked, "Why did Shi An pick Fu Qianran?"

Gu Yan whispered, "You broke off the engagement with Fu Qianran. In the end, Fu Qianran is innocent. Her marriage is difficult now. You may be used as a pretext for breaking off the engagement before marriage. Xie Shian will be happy to marry Fu Qianran."

Zhao Yun didn't say anything else. Although he had been engaged to Fu Qianran for five years, he had never had any feelings for Fu Qianran.

Now, Zhao Yun would not care too much about her marriage.

Zhao Yun said, "Alright, then let Xie Shian go to greet them. I have nothing else to do. You can leave now."

Gu Yan cupped his hands and said, "Yes."

Gu Yan held Nuonuo's little hand and left the East Palace. As soon as he went out, he explained to Yun Xiangye: "Princess Xiwan and I have no feelings for each other. Don't listen to your nonsense. The last time I saw Princess Xiwan, I was six years old and she was only three years old. At that time, I wanted a sister, but my father didn't want to give me a sister, so I married Princess Xiwan..."

"You don't have to explain." Yun Xiangye said.

Gu Yan was afraid that Yun Xiangye would get jealous and angry, so he said, "I still have to explain, in case you misunderstand me again and quarrel with me again later."

Yun Xiangye said: "I'm really not jealous. It doesn't matter who you are childhood sweetheart with, I won't be jealous and I won't make a fuss."

Yun Xiangye picked up Nuonuo and said, "Let's go inside Qinglong Temple."

Gu Yan frowned deeply, but Yun Xiangye really didn't seem to care at all...

Inside the palace.

Ye Wanhe said: "Your Highness, can I go out and talk to the Crown Prince's Consort for a few words..."

Zhao Yun looked at Ye Wanhe: "What do you want to say?"

Ye Wanhe said, "I didn't know that my aunt and uncle had passed away. I have never offered incense to them during Qingming Festival in these years. I want to go to the prince's wife and give her some silver. I'd like to trouble her to bring my share of the offerings as well."

Zhao Yun said, "I don't have anything important to do today, so let's go to Qinglong Temple together."

Ye Wanhe was stunned. She had left the palace quite a few times during this period. Was this Zhao Yun's compensation for not wanting to let her leave the palace?

Ye Wanhe must be happy to be able to leave the palace to worship in person. She knelt down and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."

Zhao Yun said, "Go and arrange for a carriage to leave the palace."

"yes."

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Qinglong Temple is located on a mountain west of Chang'an City.

Today is the first day of the new year and is close to Qingming Festival. There are many pilgrims and the incense is burning vigorously.

When Yun Xiangye got off the carriage, he saw that there were many carriages of distinguished guests coming here today, which had blocked the road outside the temple, so he had to walk.

Yun Xiangye said, "How could the temples here be so prosperous? I saw many carriages from the homes of high officials and nobles here."

Gu Yan said, "In two days, the Crown Prince will be selecting his concubine. Shouldn't we come and pray to the Buddha to ask His Royal Highness to choose me?"

Yun Xiangye said, "Brother Su said yesterday that he had set up a tablet in the Anle Hall in the back mountain. We can go to the Anle Hall to worship."

Gu Yan responded: "Yes."

When the two were about to pass by, they heard the sound of horse hooves coming from behind. Looking back, they saw an extremely spacious carriage approaching.

After Gu Yan saw clearly, he asked in confusion, "Why did His Highness come to Qinglong Temple? I didn't hear him mention it just now."