Chapter 46 The Wedding

After getting off the carriage, the Crown Prince also came to a decision: if Qingyang had to be returned to, he would go back with it.

This is to express our gratitude to the Ye family and the people of Qinghe County for taking care of Ye Yun and Ye Jianshan, mother and son.

This was to show that the royal family was not ungrateful.

Old Man Ye had long been fed up with staying in the capital. If it weren't for wanting to see his grandson in his scholar's robes riding a horse, he would have insisted on going back long ago.

Ye Lei and Ye Yan had tried to persuade him several times, and finally said they would only agree if Ye Jianshan returned home in glory and they took him back with them.

Grandma Ye couldn't stay in the capital any longer after enjoying her visit. She was eager to go back and tell her fellow villagers about everything she had seen and heard, so she could show off her successful grandson.

The Ye family will be incredibly proud of themselves then.

Ye Jianshan has just finished meeting the Emperor and will stay in the capital for a while before returning to Qingyang.

He was waiting for the imperial court to assign him an official position.

Now that he's both the Crown Prince and the top scholar in the imperial examination, this position is a bit difficult to secure.

But this is not something Ye Jianshan should worry about; someone else should be worried.

His father, the crown prince, just told him that he can go wherever he wants to serve.

But you have to let him go first.

Ye Jianshan returned and told Ye Yun about the next steps.

Ye Yun thought for a moment and said, "Since you will be staying in Qingyang for a while before returning, let's settle the marriage with Jiang Song first. When you get back and meet Master Zhang Guang, you can pay your respects to him and discuss the marriage."

"It's settled?"

Ye Jianshan blushed slightly, which was quite embarrassing.

Ye Yun looked at him teasingly: "You don't want to? Then I'll go tell Jiang Song that you don't agree and let her find someone else."

Ye Jianshan knew his mother was teasing him, but he still stopped Ye Yun, saying, "Mother, don't go. Your son is willing, isn't that enough?"

Jiang Songdu threw flowers at him in public; he was just shy.

If he had to choose who to marry, there would be no one else in his heart but Jiang Song.

"Mother knows you're willing, and Song'er is willing too."

Ye Yun said in a low voice.

She only hoped that Ye Jianshan could be happy, find a girl he liked, settle down, and live a peaceful and happy life together.

Don't end up like her and the Crown Prince.

She and the crown prince were only using each other; there was no love between them.

It was just that some mistakes occurred during the process of mutual exploitation, which led her to hide in Qingyang with Ye Jianshan for so many years.

Although I have returned to the capital, those feelings from back then have been lost in the long river of time.

"Mother likes Song'er very much, but now you are the Crown Prince. There may be people who try to sabotage your marriage. Mother hopes that you will keep a clear head when you encounter problems. Mother knows you are a good child, but some schemes are very vicious and insidious. I will ask the Emperor and the Crown Prince to send more people to follow you. Don't let your guard down."

Ye Yun advised him in a tone of someone who had been through it all.

She grew up in the capital and has seen it all; she knows all sorts of disgusting tricks.

She hoped to use her knowledge and experience to protect her child.

As long as the Emperor and the Crown Prince take action, those sordid affairs will not be able to get close to her son.

Ye Jianshan realized what his mother meant and nodded seriously: "Don't worry, Mother, I will talk to Father and Grandpa."

"You called the Crown Prince 'Father'?"

Ye Yun looked at Ye Jianshan, who seemed embarrassed.

Ye Jianshan scratched his head: "I did call him Father. The First Prince was messing with me in court, so I started calling him Father. Besides, my surname will be changed to Chen when I get my jade tablet. Mother, you won't blame me, will you?"

“Your original surname was Chen. Your mother only gave you the surname Ye because she was afraid you wouldn’t be able to integrate into Ye Family Village and the Ye Family.”

Another reason is that Chen is the imperial surname. She brought her son to hide their identities and avoid disaster, so having the surname Ye would help them survive.

"Yes, Father said there are only a few on the jade tablet. Outside the palace, people can still call me Ye Jianshan."

Ye Jianshan explained.

Looking at her son, who became silly and foolish as soon as he was in front of her, Ye Yun said in an annoyed tone, "Now who would dare to call you by your full name?"

Ye Jianshan thought about it and realized it was true. Whether they were classmates, future colleagues, or people older than him, everyone addressed him as "Your Highness, the Crown Prince."

"It's alright, my family just calls me Ye Jianshan, so that's my surname."

Ye Jianshan felt that his name sounded nice and pleasant to the ear, and also had a great meaning.

See the mountain.

Ye Jianshan always felt that his name was very meaningful, and it was given to him by his mother. He thought about it a lot and was so moved that he hugged Ye Yun and sighed, "My mother really knows how to choose names. My former classmates and teachers all said that my name is very profound."

Ye Yun looked at him, puzzled.

Ye Jianshan felt a little guilty under her gaze: "Is something wrong?"

“Child, the origin of your name is that as soon as you leave Yejia Village, you can see a big mountain, and your mother was also rescued in the mountains.”

Ye Yun didn't even think about it. At that moment, she looked at her son in her arms and then at the scenery outside the window, and those two words just popped into her head automatically.

See the mountain.

Ye Jianshan.

Ye Jianshan was stunned and said in disbelief, "Mother, that's not what you said before."

He remembered that he was very young at the time, and his mother explained a lot to him using classical allusions, which were definitely not so vulgar.

"I was silly back then, trying to coax you into studying."

Ye Yun left after speaking, leaving Ye Jianshan standing there in disbelief.

Old Man Ye passed by and saw Ye Jianshan standing there dumbfounded. He pulled his beloved grandson to eat and said, "Dashan, you've worked hard these past few days. Eat more. Why aren't you saying anything?"

Ye Jianshan complained to Old Man Ye, feeling wronged. Old Man Ye didn't know what to say, because that was indeed the case when the name was chosen.

But Old Man Ye still praised Ye Jianshan and changed the subject, saying, "What a good name! It's easy to pronounce. By the way, when are you and Jiang girl going to settle down? Once you're settled, I'll discuss with your grandmother how much longer we can stay in the capital."

He really wanted to go home.

There are too many rules in the capital; it's not as comfortable for him to live in the county.

Ye Jianshan said reluctantly, "Grandfather, can't you spend more time with me?"

"You have someone with you, so forget it, let's talk about it later."

Old Man Ye simply couldn't bear it; after all, it was a child he had watched grow up, and although they weren't blood relatives, their bond was stronger than blood.

Being the crown prince isn't easy either; he only realized how difficult it was when he chatted with the crown prince.

It's tough, it's tough for everyone. His grandson is also the Crown Prince's grandson, the Crown Prince's only son, and many people are eyeing him.

Old Man Ye was really worried about leaving.

We'll see. Anyway, his grandson has a big place, so he won't complain about this old man taking up space to sleep.

Ye Yan and Ye Lei breathed a sigh of relief. The two elders in their family had finally given up, and they no longer had to worry about them making a fuss about going home.

I just want to see Dashan get married now.

With this hope, I can stay in the capital for a few more months.

Ye Yan and Ye Lei were finally able to get back to their own business.

They've just settled in the capital, and they really can't leave for the time being.

After Ye Jianshan confirmed Jiang Song's identity, Ye Yun also went to talk to the Crown Prince about the matter, which was quite unusual for him.

After all, it concerns the child's marriage.

There are some things that cannot be omitted. Not only the Crown Prince needs to know, but the Emperor, the Empress, and the Empress Dowager also need to know. If she were Song'er, she would be under a lot of pressure.

She needs to talk to Song Yatou more during this time.

After she becomes the Crown Prince's consort, she will meet even more people. Song'er is still young, so Ye Yun is not worried that she will be afraid. What she is worried about is that the Jiang family will plot against her.

Minister Jiang is, after all, Jiang Song's biological father.

The Crown Prince was somewhat surprised when Ye Yun summoned him. Upon hearing that it was about his son's marriage, his expression turned serious. It was rare for his child to find someone he liked, and as his father, he couldn't be the bad guy who would ruin his son's good fortune.

I need to go back to the palace and talk to my father and mother. Although Jiang Song grew up in Qingyang, the Crown Princess and my son like him so much, which shows that his character is acceptable.

His background is a bit tragic; his mother died early, and Minister Jiang is someone who doesn't care about anything.

Unbeknownst to Minister Jiang, the Crown Prince's impression of him had already worsened.

"Should I go to a master to calculate an auspicious day before proposing marriage?"

The Crown Prince looked at Ye Yun cautiously and said.

"No rush, go and talk to Minister Jiang first. I'm worried about Song'er."

The Crown Prince understood that Jiang Song had been forced to leave back then, and that Madam Jiang and the eldest sister in the mansion were not kind people.

The Crown Prince needs to give her a good talking-to to ensure his future daughter-in-law can marry into the palace smoothly.

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