Chapter 17: Getting engaged is easy, just settle the bill first

The queen showed a satisfied smile, walked over and said kindly:

"This is the second young lady of the Yun residence, Miss Bai Lian, right?"

"Ah... yes, it's me. I'm here to see Her Majesty the Queen! I'm here to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" Yun Bailian was flattered and bowed deeply.

Her voice was famously pleasant to the ears, and even this petty response did not seem so guilty. The Queen was even more pleased to hear it, and immediately winked at the Prince.

Xiao Zirui had also noticed Yun Bailian a long time ago. Although her temperament was not as outstanding as Su Yurou's, she was beautiful, had a sweet voice and a flexible figure. It would be a good choice to marry her home.

The most important thing is that this woman can play a key role in his ascension to the supreme position.

He nodded with satisfaction, and immediately said to Mr. Yun:

"I have come here today to propose marriage to Miss Yun Bailian!"

There is only one Tianfeng. Now that you have found it, you must get it as soon as possible and never let anyone else get it first.

"What?"

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is going to marry the Second Miss?"

"Hiss... Didn't he just get engaged to Su Yurou..."

Everyone in the Yun residence started to make a commotion with a buzz.

Mr. Yun's face looked unhappy. He frowned and said in a deep voice:

"Your Highness, are you kidding? You just cancelled a marriage proposal from our Yun Mansion not long ago. Today, you are marrying the daughter of the Xiang Mansion, and it was granted by the Emperor. Why are you saying you want to marry Bai Lian again?"

When the previous broken engagement was mentioned, Xiao Zirui's expression changed slightly. He frowned and looked at Yun Qingqing, then looked away with disgust.

The Queen quickly smiled and tried to smooth things over:

"Old man, don't worry about the Prime Minister's marriage. The Crown Prince is sincerely planning to marry Miss Bai Lian as his principal wife. Su Yurou is just a concubine. How can she compare with Miss Bai Lian?"

"The Emperor has already agreed to this matter, and the decree granting the marriage will come down tomorrow. The Crown Prince and I have come here today to inform him, just to express our sincerity!"

After these words were spoken, everyone was even more shocked, and the way they looked at Yun Bailian became different.

The Queen was exchanging glances with the Crown Prince. They both knew very well that the Emperor didn't know about this at all. It was just that the Emperor was weak and cowardly and obeyed the Queen's orders. It would only take a few words to ask for an imperial edict.

The three people in the second room were almost stunned by this huge surprise.

Just now she was about to be severely punished because her private accounts were exposed, but in the blink of an eye she has climbed up to the throne of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Yun Bailian is actually going to be the Crown Prince's principal wife!

The few of them had no time to think about the weirdness of this matter, and they were already eager to feel proud.

Yun Zhiping smiled happily:

"Dad, the Queen and the Crown Prince have come to propose marriage with such sincerity, we as subjects should be grateful! Your attitude is a bit rude."

Liu also said happily:

"Your Highness the Crown Prince really has a keen eye for talent. My daughter Bai Lian has been proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting since she was a child. There are so many young men in the capital who have come to her doorstep, but she doesn't even look at them. An outstanding girl like my daughter Bai Lian is a perfect match for the Crown Prince. They couldn't be more suitable!"

Yun Bailian blushed and glanced at the prince, feeling proud in her heart but saying:

"Mother! Please stop talking. It is Bai Lian's honor to be favored by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Bai Lian will definitely not let the Crown Prince down and will be a qualified Crown Princess."

Xiao Zirui smiled slightly:

"I fell in love with Miss Bai Lian at first sight and determined that only she could be the Crown Princess. I hope that Mr. Yun and my uncle and aunt will support us."

Yun Bailian felt like her little heart was about to jump out of her chest. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was so handsome when he smiled!

Liu was already grinning so hard that she couldn't close her mouth. She walked to the center of the field with her waist twisted, glanced at Yan Jinghua proudly, then turned around and smiled charmingly at the prince and said:

"Since His Royal Highness is so sincere, I'm sure the betrothal gifts will not be less than what we prepared for Concubine Su before, right? After all, our Bai Lian is going to be the principal wife!"

Xiao Zirui's expression paused slightly. He didn't expect that she would make such a request at this critical juncture. He felt unhappy.

The Regent had just "robbed" him of a large sum of betrothal gifts, which was painful enough. He was ready to use the excuse of arranged marriage as an excuse to pay a symbolic betrothal gift to Su Yurou, but this foolish woman actually asked for an exorbitant sum!

But now he was afraid that Tian Feng would run away if he didn't give it to her, so Xiao Zirui could only say vaguely:

"Don't worry, Auntie. I will not treat Bai Lian unfairly."

Yun Zhiping, Liu, and Yun Bailian were all overjoyed and couldn't wait to sign the marriage certificate. However, according to the rules, this matter would only be valid after the approval of the oldest grandfather in the Yun family. They immediately turned to the old man and urged him to do it.

Yun Zhiping couldn't wait to say, "Dad, it's an honor for the entire Yun family that Bai Lian can be engaged to the prince. Please nod your head quickly!"

At this moment, Yan Jinghua suddenly sneered:

"What are you nodding for? Have you forgotten that the account in the Yin-Yang account book has not been settled yet? If you want to get engaged, you have to settle this matter first!"

Liu's face changed and she shouted sharply:

"That is a private matter within our Yun Mansion. His Royal Highness' proposal for marriage is such a big deal. How could you put your private matter before the Crown Prince's? What is your intention!"

Yan Jinghua ignored her and bowed to the Queen, saying seriously:

"Empress, Crown Prince, you don't know that the second branch of the family has been doing evil for several years, embezzling a huge amount of money from the Yun Mansion, and concealing it with the Yin-Yang account books. The facts are clear and the evidence is irrefutable. The head of the family and I have discussed and decided to expel the second branch of the family from the Yun Mansion and have nothing to do with them anymore!"

"Your Highness, you have come at a bad time. Please wait until the settlement is complete before discussing the marriage with Yun Zhiping's family. This matter has nothing to do with my family anymore."

The Queen and Xiao Zirui had not expected this to happen and were both stunned.

Yun Zhiping said in disbelief:

"What did you say! Are you crazy? You are so ruthless! Bai Lian becoming the Crown Princess is the glory of the entire Yun family! Are you going to trample on the face of my Yun family just for a little personal vendetta?"

Yan Jinghua's eyes were cold:

"What you did is betrayal to the entire Yun Mansion. Do you want to get away with it by blaming it as a personal vendetta? No way!"

"It is already enough to bring honor to our Yun family to have a regent princess. We don't care about a crown princess!"

"I'll give you one hour to pack your things and get out. Don't try to be related to our Yun Mansion anymore!"

Yun Qingqing silently gave her mother a thumbs up.

"You, you better think it through!" Yun Zhiping thought that with the prince proposing marriage, his family would immediately turn things around, but Yan Jinghua didn't buy it at all!

Even the old man didn't say a word for her, obviously approving of her actions!

Liu's face was distorted, and she shrilly said:

"Your Highness, Queen, and Your Highness, look at this evil woman. How dare she not take the Crown Prince seriously? You must punish her!"

The Queen and the Crown Prince also looked unhappy.

Especially Xiao Zirui could see clearly that the eldest lady of the Yun family was obviously very hostile to him. This was obviously because she was venting her anger for her daughter about the broken engagement!

A lady from a marquis's mansion was so arrogant in front of the empress and the crown prince. Xiao Zirui's face darkened and he was about to lose his temper on the spot.