During the imperial concubine selection in the 56th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, the emperor bestowed upon Yinli a consort from the Niohuru clan as his primary consort. Within two years, Yinli's household had very few women, and he almost exclusively favored Niohuru, demonstrating the deep affection between the couple.

If Ruoyu wanted to enter the Seventeenth Prince's residence, it would be easy, but could she handle the Seventeenth Prince's personality, who doted on his primary wife? Who knows what trouble she might cause and bring trouble upon her Sixth Sister and Yiduli?

"Do you want me to help you choose a suitable husband for Ruoyu, so that Father Emperor can bestow a marriage upon her?" For a stubborn and single-minded girl like Ruoyu, we have to be firm and not let her have her way.

Otherwise, who knows how much more mischievous Ruoyu would have become, spoiled by her sixth sister.

Yan Yue's face was extremely pale: "I did think of asking you to help exempt Ruoyu from the selection process and find her a better family as soon as possible, but Ruoyu is a stubborn girl. She said she would not marry anyone but the Seventeenth Prince, and if she were to be married off to someone else, she would commit suicide."

I initially thought she was just playing a trick to force me into submission, like before, and didn't pay any attention. But in the blink of an eye, she almost hanged herself with a rope. Luckily, the maid discovered her in time, and she was almost saved. I didn't dare to spread the word, and the household kept it a secret.

After this incident, how could I dare to arrange a marriage for her so casually? If I don't agree, this girl might really throw her life away; if I do agree, what if she suffers mistreatment?

He was silent and pleased.

This Ruoyu is truly extraordinary.

Even someone like Sixth Sister was completely under her thumb.

"Alright then, just agree. I'll have Thirteen talk to Seventeenth Brother. It's just another woman in the household. As for whether he'll favor her or not, Seventeenth Brother can decide for himself. Anyway, Ruoyu would rather die than not marry Seventeenth Brother. If we don't grant her wish, she might really hate you. It's better to let her experience it for herself, whether it's bitter or sweet, and let her bear it herself. It's better than letting her hate you for the rest of her life."

Heyue didn't particularly like Ruoyu's overly willful and inconsiderate nature, and she didn't care at all whether Ruoyu's life in the Seventeenth Prince's mansion was bitter or sweet.

It was her own choice to choose between the two options, and Heyue and Sixth Sister didn't need to pay the price for her entire life.

Yan Yue nodded helplessly: "That's the only way."

She wasn't even his biological daughter. Ruoyu brought this upon herself, and all the love and care she received would be wasted on her ungratefulness. Yanyue no longer had the energy to worry about Ruoyu.

That evening, Yue and Shisan talked about Tonghui and Tongxuan's marriage.

Thirteen had never cared much about Tong Hui, leaving the matter entirely to He Yue, but he was very concerned about Tong Xuan's marriage: "It's time to prepare for Tong Xuan's marriage. Fu Sengge is a good person, and I have no objections. However, we should be more cautious about choosing a consort for Tong Xuan. Let's take another look. I will keep an eye out for a few more candidates for Tong Xuan, and then let her choose for herself. If she chooses Fu Sengge, I will ask Father Emperor to grant us a marriage."

Heyue agreed and then mentioned Ruoyu's matter.

Thirteen frowned and pondered for a moment before nodding in agreement: "I'll talk to Seventeen, but it also depends on whether Seventeen is willing. If Seventeen is not willing, I don't want to make things difficult for him."

“I didn’t expect Seventeenth Brother to agree. It would be best if he agreed, but it’s okay if he doesn’t. We can’t let Seventeenth Brother suffer because of these troublesome things.”

The Thirteenth Prince and the Seventeenth Prince have always had a good relationship, and Heyue naturally prioritizes the Seventeenth Prince's feelings.

If the Seventeenth Prince is unwilling, then it can only be said that Ruoyu is not destined for it.

The next day, the Thirteenth Prince returned from the palace and conveyed the Seventeenth Prince's message.

It was said that after the Empress Dowager's mourning period ended, they would ask the Emperor to grant them a marriage.

Heyue was surprised: "He agreed so easily?" She thought the Seventeenth Prince would hesitate for at least a few days before deciding.

A hint of smugness flashed in Thirteen's eyes: "With your husband in charge, what can't be accomplished?"

He Yue sensed something was amiss from his expression and pressed him urgently, "What exactly happened? What did you tell Seventeenth Brother?"

Thirteen didn't keep her in suspense for long and slowly explained the reason: "You don't understand Seventeen. On the surface, Seventeen looks devoted, but in reality, he is very soft-hearted when it comes to women. If a woman goes to great lengths and uses all sorts of means to win Seventeen's heart, Seventeen will be very disgusted by that woman. This is also the reason why Seventeen has always favored his primary wife for so many years."

It wasn't because he loved his wife so much, but because of a sense of responsibility, and also because he disliked the ugly faces of other women who went to great lengths to get his attention.

Conversely, if a woman is willing to risk her life for him, even if the seventeenth brother doesn't love that woman, he will at least fulfill her wishes and treat her well.

I simply mentioned that Ruoyu had committed suicide for her sake, and he changed his mind and agreed to marry Ruoyu as his concubine.

He Yue was stunned for a long time.

Seeing Thirteen's smug smile, I suddenly came to my senses, feeling both amused and helpless.

I thought there were also devoted lovers in ancient times, but it turns out they were all just self-righteous and arrogant.

Even the Seventeenth Prince, who is usually seen as a devoted lover, is nothing special.

Is this what they call universal love?

Perhaps many men in ancient times were like this: on the one hand, they enjoyed women's admiration with a clear conscience, while on the other hand, they disliked women's jealous faces.

However, Heyue had no right to complain, since it was the Seventeenth Prince's own business, and Ruoyu herself was willing to like such a man.

Perhaps if the Seventeenth Prince had such a personality, Ruoyu's life wouldn't have been too difficult.

Of course, this is all predicated on Ruoyu not courting disaster, living her life peacefully, and not letting the Seventeenth Prince's pity for her turn into the same disgust he feels for other women.

Heyue relayed the story to her sixth sister, and unsurprisingly, her sixth sister also looked bewildered, her face turning bright red, before she angrily exclaimed, "They're all stinky men after all! I guess I misjudged them!"

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