Many people are still sighing for the fate of Princess Jiayi. When Concubine Wan was still alive, Princess Jiayi was the most beloved granddaughter of the Concubine, and was loved by everyone. However, she ended up with such a rough fate.

However, some people in Yanzhou do not think so.

Rumor has it that although Princess Jiayi married the son of a merchant, she and her husband enjoyed a deep and harmonious marriage. Despite his humble origins, Princess Jiayi's husband was a renowned scholar in Yanbei, both talented and handsome. He was a specially appointed teacher at the Yunyang Academy and held an official position. Princess Jiayi had now left her family and established her own household, so strictly speaking, Princess Jiayi's daughter was no longer considered the daughter of a merchant.

In short, because of the Xiao family's second son's marriage proposal, the world's attention has turned to the Jiayi princess's family, who have been unknown for more than ten years. However, the parties involved have not realized it yet, because the officers and soldiers guarding the Ren family have not been withdrawn, which just isolates them from the prying eyes of the world.

So when the matchmaker from the Yanbei Palace arrived, Ren Shimin and Li Shi were a bit taken aback. The matchmaker entrusted by the Yanbei Palace was a prominent figure: Xu Wanli, the headmaster of Yunyang Academy. Even more surprising, despite both the proposer and the matchmaker being prominent figures, the Ren family didn't immediately agree. Xu Wanli and Ren Shimin conversed for a long time in the study, and finally, Ren Shimin respectfully escorted Headmaster Xu out.

Ren Shimin's attitude confused many people. Logically speaking, although Xiao Jingxi was in poor health, he was no longer just the second son of the Yanbei Palace. As the next prince of the Yanbei Palace, Miss Ren was marrying up. Moreover, the marriage between the Ren family and the Yanbei Palace was actually equivalent to the marriage between the Yanbei Palace and the Xian Palace, which was of great significance.

Yet, many secretly applauded Ren Shimin. See? This was the true integrity of a scholar, the demeanor of a distinguished scholar. Whether it was the Yanbei Palace or the Xian Palace, he wouldn't give up face to anyone. Because of this attitude, Ren Shimin's reputation was elevated even higher. It's no wonder that ever since the tale of "Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage," scholars have dreamed of engaging in a one-on-one refusal drama with those in power. Their status was built on this pretense.

However, the world really misunderstood Ren Shimin. The reason why Master Ren did not accept the marriage proposal from the Yanbei Palace was not because he was a scholar.

After sending Xu Wanli away, he went to the main room to discuss with Li, with a troubled look on his face: "I heard that this Second Young Master Xiao is in poor health."

Mrs. Li also looked embarrassed: "Then this marriage... let's just go ahead."

It’s pitiful to see the love of parents in the world. The reason why Ren Shiminfu refused the marriage proposal from the Prince of Yanbei’s Palace was not that complicated at all.

At this time, Li received a letter from her mother, Rong. Li assumed it was about the Yanbei Prince's marriage proposal, which it was. However, Rong's letter didn't express either opposition or approval of the marriage. Instead, she allowed Li and Ren Shimin to make their own decision and reminded her to ask Ren Yaoqi for her opinion. Li thought about it and told Ren Shimin about Rong's letter.

Ren Shimin also thought about it and asked someone to call Ren Yaoqi over.

Before being called over by Ren Shimin and Li, Ren Yaoqi already knew that the Yanbei Palace had come to propose marriage. After all, there were few things happening in the Ren family that could be hidden from her.

Ren Yaoqi also felt a little complicated, especially when her parents mentioned the marriage at the Yanbei Palace, they looked worried and reluctant.