Chapter 542: Criteria for Selecting a Son-in-Law

"What's it about? Let me see it too."

Lu Qiniang came over and watched Xiao Yan open the letter together.

"It's Yun Ting."

Lu Qiniang can now recognize Yun Ting's handwriting.

"Um."

However, the letter was vague and left Lu Qiniang confused.

"Xiao Yan, what does this mean?" she asked in confusion.

She now recognizes every word, but when she puts them together, she still doesn't understand what Yun Ting is trying to say.

Speaking of it, "a running dog under the command of the Po Lu" is more intuitive.

Lu Qiniang has changed.

In the past, she would have suspected that there was something wrong with her level.

But lately, she's become more bloated.

It was not because Xiao Yan was concentrating on teaching her, but because Shang Linfeng would read every poem he wrote to her first and ask her if she could understand it.

Look, she has become the standard of a great writer.

Then looking at Yun Ting again, isn’t it like looking at a dog?

So she felt that Yun Ting might not have made much progress in the past few years and was still a playboy, unable to even write a clear letter.

If she continues like this, she will surpass Yun Ting.

But Xiao Yan understood it.

Yun Ting did not allow him to return to Beijing.

There were actually two voices in the court regarding whether to pardon Xiao Yan.

Zhou Xiaoyao naturally spoke for Xiao Yan, believing that he should also be included in the pardon list to show the new emperor's kindness and grace.

However, people like Xie Taifu and Zhang Heyao believed that Xiao Yan had the blood of the King of Yue in his veins and could not return to the capital under any circumstances.

In this argument, Yun Ting stood on the side of Master Xie.

He didn't explain much to Xiao Yan, but just told him to stay in Qiongzhou with peace of mind for the time being.

Xiao Yan understood it very well in his heart.

Because he was thousands of miles away and could not attract the attention of the new emperor.

But if it's right under your nose, you might even make mistakes when breathing.

After listening to Xiao Yan's explanation, Lu Qiniang nodded.

Nothing wrong.

The new emperor has only been on the throne for a few months, and it is still unknown how he will be able to be emperor.

So we have to wait and see and then find a solution.

"What does 'Tian Ding' mean?" Lu Qiniang asked, "Isn't 'Tian Ding' the same as giving birth to a child?"

She felt that Yun Ting must have written it wrong.

Yun Ting said he wanted to have a baby.

He hasn’t even gotten married yet, what’s there to add?

Not reliable, not reliable at all.

Xiao Yan continued reading the content of the previous letter and closed his eyes briefly.

——Yun Ting has really changed a lot.

This change made Xiao Yan feel relieved, but also a little frightened.

They haven't seen each other for so long.

Yun Ting, with whom he corresponded, seemed so mature that it seemed a little strange.

Yun Ting had a woman outside, and this woman was pregnant.

He said that she became pregnant two days before the emperor's death.

He didn't say anything extra.

There is no emotional fluctuation, as if it is just a straightforward account of a very normal thing.

But Xiao Yan knew that things would not be that simple.

It was so peaceful that there was no need to explain anything.

There was something odd about this child, and even this woman.

Based on Xiao Yan's knowledge and understanding of Yun Ting, he should be eager to sever his ties with this woman and express his unwavering feelings for Erya.

Just like he did in the previous two years.

But now, Yun Ting did not mention Erya and did not explain.

Now, he can put things in his mind.

"Xiao Yan, I'm asking you." Lu Qiniang touched Xiao Yan's arm, "Who's going to have a baby?"

"Yun Ting." Xiao Yan said lightly.

"ah?"

Lu Qiniang was shocked and a little depressed. After a while, she said, "This kid didn't even tell me he got married."

Forget it.

Erya doesn't want to get married either, so it's good that Yunting has found someone else.

She just felt an inexplicable discomfort in her heart.

"He's not married, he just got pregnant through a concubine."

"A concubine?" Lu Qiniang frowned. "How can this be so outrageous? Who would be willing to marry him and live a good life with him after such a situation?"

Before getting married, he already had a bastard son.

It's so disgusting.

"I think Yun Ting has also become ill since you are not around to discipline him." Lu Qiniang muttered softly.

But now that things have come to this, we already have a child, what can we do?

Confused, really confused.

Lu Qiniang felt a little relieved in her heart. Fortunately, Erya didn't follow Yun Ting.

The mind of a teenager is really too unstable.

"We don't know whose child it is yet."

"ah?"

Lu Qiniang was confused.

Is Yun Ting being cuckolded?

"That's impossible." Lu Qiniang said, "Even if Yun Ting is inexperienced and easy to fool, the people in the Duke's Mansion are no pushovers."

The Duke's Mansion really has a title to inherit, so how could they tolerate confusing bloodlines?

Xiao Yan did not hide it from Lu Qiniang and analyzed it to her bit by bit.

"Yun Ting has done a lot in the past two years. He is a capable person in front of the new emperor and has helped deal with many shameful things."

It is extremely difficult to gain the trust of a crazy person.

Yun Ting must have spent a lot of effort working for the new emperor and taking the blame for him.

"Look, in the letter, Yun Ting repeatedly mentioned that during the period of national mourning, no one should be killed. He was probably implying that this child must have been conceived during the period of national mourning."

Lu Qiniang: "...How ridiculous. But really, it's only a month or two, can't it be covered up? Who's so serious about it!"

Besides, isn’t Yun Ting a favorite of the emperor now?

Even if someone reported him, the emperor would show leniency and let the matter go.

"Yes, if it's him, then nothing will happen."

After all, Yun Ting's grandmother was the Empress Dowager, and she had been looking forward to his offspring for a long time.

Who dares to say anything?

"But what if this child is the emperor's?" Xiao Yan asked.

Lu Qiniang's eyes widened instantly.

Can’t…right.

Is the new emperor so outrageous?

The previous emperor loved him so much and protected him very well that he endured it even when he knew he had done something extremely treasonous.

But he was obsessed with women, unable to extricate himself, and even caused a death?

"If I'm not mistaken, Yun Ting wants to kill two birds with one stone this time."

"I know one of them," Lu Qiniang said, "to please the Emperor. What's the other benefit?"

"Evidence." Xiao Yan's face was calm. "Yun Ting wanted to leave evidence."

If they really can't tolerate it anymore in the future, they will have to have a legitimate reason.

If a woman gets pregnant during a period of national mourning, everyone will know what kind of person the new emperor is.

Being unfilial is an unwashable sin.

Lu Qiniang thought about it, asked Xiao Yan for the letter, and read it over and over again.

She seemed to be able to vaguely sense that something was wrong.

But she still didn't understand most of what Xiao Yan said.

"Because I know Yun Ting better." Xiao Yan said.

He once expected Yun Ting to grow up.

But now seeing Yun Ting become calm, Xiao Yan felt an indescribable worry in his heart.

This is the other half he has chosen for Arya.

Now, he wasn't sure.

Especially Yun Ting, who didn't even give a clear explanation about this woman and child.

Is he sure that he can figure it out, or does he no longer care about Arya's thoughts?

This young and immature love did not cause any impact or fluctuation on Erya, but the emperor was not in a hurry, but the eunuchs were anxious to death, and Xiao Yan began to worry.

——He would not allow his daughter to marry a man who did not have her in his heart.

If that's the case, why get married?

All daughters’ marriages must be the icing on the cake for their lives, otherwise it is better to have nothing than to marry someone of poor quality.

Jiang Xuan is Daya's most silent and solid support. Like fertile soil, he silently provides Daya with more nutrients.

Xiao Yan hopes that Erya, Sanya, and even Xiao Siya will find their other half according to the same standards in the future.

It doesn't need to be outstanding, but it has to be presentable.

And their love must be pure, it must be——

Love-brained, with only one woman in his heart and eyes.

I hope Yunting has not changed on this point, but just quietly hides his love deep in his heart.