Chapter 62 Chapter 62 Compromise
Daiyu was sent back to Xianyun Tower by Xia Jin. She felt worried and helpless, and sat there crying.
Zijuan and others were unable to persuade him, and when they heard that Wu Tianyue had just returned and was called over by Princess Zhongshun, they hurried to tell Daiyu. After Daiyu knew about it, she hurriedly got up and went to the main courtyard.
Everyone in the palace knew that Princess Zhongshun treated Daiyu as her own daughter and indulged her in every way. It seemed that she doted on her even more than the prince. In addition, she was in poor health, so the maids in the courtyard did not dare to stop her and let her break in.
As soon as Daiyu entered the room, she heard Princess Zhongshun say that Wu Tianyue had deceived her. She hurriedly defended him, "Your Majesty, it wasn't the prince who deceived me. I was the one who took the initiative."
Princess Zhongshun was just reprimanding Wu Tianyue when she saw Daiyu rush in anxiously, saying such things in public. She was furious: "He's two years older than you, and unlike you, he's not a boudoir girl who's lived in the inner palace all year round. He's seen more people and things than you. You're young and don't understand these things, so how could he not understand them?"
Seeing her angry, Wu Tianyue quickly stood up and stood in front of Daiyu: "It's my fault. I really did deceive my sister."
Daiyu also saw the crisscrossing scars on his body, with flesh and blood rolling out at the edges, and his clothes soaked with blood. She couldn't help but shed tears.
Seeing that the two of them were taking on too much responsibility and one was crying breathlessly, Princess Zhongshun felt like the Queen Mother who forcibly separated the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, and was so angry that she was speechless.
Xia Jin didn't stop Daiyu just now, fearing that something might happen, so she followed her in and closed the door. Seeing Princess Zhongshun so angry, she hurried forward and helped her sit down.
Wu Tianyue gently coaxed the crying Daiyu, and seeing this, the two of them walked forward holding hands and knelt down.
Princess Zhongshun caught her breath and saw the two of them snuggling together, glancing at each other from time to time. They looked like a pair of star-crossed lovers. She was furious but also a little moved.
Daiyu couldn't bear to see her so sad, but she couldn't let go of the feelings in her heart, so she could only shed tears helplessly: "My lady, I'm sorry."
Princess Zhongshun sighed, "Even if I agree, what are you going to do?"
Wu Tianyue knew she was worried that the rumors would hurt Daiyu, and he also didn't want Daiyu to be criticized, so he quickly told her his thoughts: "Mother, please give me another two years, and I will definitely make a career. Please grant me the marriage."
If you work as a civil servant, it is impossible to achieve anything in just two years. So when Princess Zhongshun heard this, she slammed her hand on the table and said, "If you don't give up this idea, don't even think about getting my approval!"
Her tone was very stern, but Wu Tianyue and Daiyu seemed to have only heard the second half of the sentence. They looked up in surprise: "Mother/Empress..."
Princess Zhongshun thought about it for an entire afternoon, carefully comparing the pros and cons. She felt that it was not impossible for the two of them to be together. With a Yue family that had little help but was loyal to the emperor, her son would also be less feared by the emperor in the future.
It's just a pity for Daiyu. With her father's contributions to the emperor and her own care, she would have been able to suppress her husband's family and live a smooth and comfortable life. If she had married into the royal palace...
Princess Zhongshun was torn between feelings. She looked up and saw the two men huddled together, each radiating the same devotion to the king. She sighed and said, "I can agree to this, but there are conditions."
Wu Tianyue and Daiyu were delighted: "What is your request?"
"First, let go of my hands," Princess Zhongshun gritted her teeth. "Even if you're married, you can't be so affectionate. Besides, you're not married by your parents or a matchmaker. How can this be allowed?"
The two of them quickly and obediently let go of each other's hands. Princess Zhongshun then said to Wu Tianyue, "Secondly, you can use the excuse of being busy to stay at the mansion for the next few days and move back in after a while."
After saying this, she saw him opening his mouth to argue something, so she glared at him and said, "I will ask the Queen Mother to grant me a marriage in a while. Before that, you must let everyone know that you have moved out of the Jia Mansion. Otherwise, not only Yu'er, but all the girls in the garden will be unable to escape."
Wu Tianyue listened and lowered his head and said, "Yes."
Princess Zhongshun continued, "Third, I won't restrict you from meeting each other, but you can't meet alone. Without an invitation from someone in that mansion, you absolutely cannot take the initiative to go there."
Wu Tianyue knew that rumors were as sharp as knives, so he naturally agreed.
Seeing that he agreed, Princess Zhongshun said to Daiyu, who was eager to make a move, "You can't send him an invitation."
Daiyu heard this and said disappointedly, "Yes."
Princess Zhongshun saw this and gritted her teeth, "I'll be so angry that I'll die."
"I was wrong, Your Majesty." Daiyu quickly stood up, walked forward, took her arm and apologized.
She was usually clever and playful, but today she had cried a lot, her eyes were red and swollen, and her expression was no longer as unrestrained as usual, but rather a bit cautious. Princess Zhongshun saw this and sighed, "I don't blame you two for being together. There's not much sincerity in this world. If you really think clearly about what you're going to face in the future, and if you both love each other, then there's nothing wrong with being together. I'm just sad that you all treat me like an outsider, hiding something as important from me."
Tears welled up in Daiyu's eyes again: "My Lady, I was wrong."
"As a mother, I am always at a loss as to what to do with my daughter." Princess Zhongshun stroked Daiyu's hair, not wanting to scold her.
Turning around, she saw Wu Tianyue still kneeling, and she vented her anger on him: "What are you still doing here?"
Wu Tianyue glanced at Daiyu, then slowly stood up, supporting himself on his knees. "Son, I'll take my leave."
Daiyu was worried about his injuries and wanted to follow him out, but Princess Zhongshun, who saw through her son's self-torture, pulled her back and said, "Yu'er, go wash your face, change your clothes, and sleep here tonight."
Seeing that his plan had failed, Wu Tianyue sighed and said to Daiyu, who looked worried, "I'm fine. I'll come see you tomorrow."
But the next day, how could Princess Zhongshun, who was still angry about the two of them, let him have his way? She detained Daiyu by her side and forbade them to meet, saying that since Daiyu had chosen this path, she could no longer play all day like before, but had to start following her to understand the affairs of the palace first.
Although Wu Tianyue planned to take Daiyu away with him in the future, and let his brother who was always busy with the affairs of the palace take care of them, or if that didn't work out, he would train someone to take charge, but he also knew that this idea must not be known to others, so he had no choice but to go to Princess Zhongshun's place every day to meet Daiyu by chance.
Not long after, an old concubine in the palace passed away. The emperor ruled the country with benevolence and filial piety. Princess Zhongshun and Wu Tianyue had to go to the court to attend the sacrifices every day. Fearing that Daiyu would be bored in the mansion, he temporarily sent her back to the Grand View Garden.
Whenever Wu Tianyue was free, he would find an opportunity to secretly see Daiyu. How could Princess Zhongshun allow that? She simply kept him by her side and required him to go in and out with her every day.
She stared at him very closely, and Wu Tianyue had no choice but to hope for a chance to meet her on Daiyu's birthday.
That day, Wu Tianyue, as usual, accompanied Princess Zhongshun to the wake. When they arrived at the palace, Lan Ye replied, "My lord, Miss Xue sent a message saying that the seeds have been bought and you should go and inspect them."
Wu Tianyue heard this and thought, isn't this a chance to see Daiyu? He didn't even bother to rest and said hurriedly, "I'll go change my clothes and go."
Just as they were about to leave, Princess Zhongshun said, "That's perfect. I'll go get the jade hairpin for Yu'er first..."
"I'll help you deliver it." Before she finished speaking, Wu Tianyue said positively, "I will definitely deliver it personally."
Princess Zhongshun understood his intention and snorted coldly, "No need. Xia Jin will go herself."
It was obvious that Xia Jin was to keep an eye on the two of them and not allow them to meet.
Wu Tianyue's face fell. He wanted to ask the Xue family to give the things directly to Chang Jian, but then he thought about going there and finding a chance to go to Xiaoxiang Pavilion. He cheered himself up and went back to the house to change his clothes.
When the two arrived at the Grand View Garden, Xia Jin saw Wu Tianyue still following them and reminded him with a smile, "The Xue family doesn't live in the garden. Even if Miss Xue is in charge, those seeds probably won't be moved in. As a male outsider, it's best for the prince not to go in."
Wu Tianyue's little trick was exposed by her, and he could only watch her lead people into the Grand View Garden, while he himself went to the Xue family's courtyard with a dejected look on his face.
As soon as I entered the Xue family's house, I saw several large carriages parked in the yard, with bulging sacks neatly stacked on the carriages.
Xue Pan was standing beside the carriage. Seeing Wu Tianyue and his men approaching, he hurried over to greet them: "Greetings, Prince."
Wu Tianyue was in a bad mood because he couldn't see Daiyu. He agreed casually and asked, "Where are the seeds?"
Xue Pan hurriedly asked someone to move several bags of seeds down from the carriage, and stammered the words his sister had taught him before. However, he was incompetent and had only known pleasure all year round. Even though Baochai taught him many times, he still spoke incoherently.
Wu Tianyue became even more impatient: "Isn't your sister responsible for this? Why don't you let her speak?"
As he said that, he waved his hand and asked Fei Yan to take the servants in the yard out.
Before he could speak, Baochai came out from the ceremonial gate and took a thick account book from Xue Pan.
He bowed calmly, "Your Highness."
Wu Tianyue nodded: "What kind of seeds are these?"
Baochai ordered her personal maid Ying'er to open the bag on the ground, reached out and grabbed a handful of seeds, spread them on her palm, and handed them to Wu Tianyue: "Please have a look, my lord."
Wu Tianyue looked at the seeds. The grains were plump and golden in color. Baochai's voice introduced them to him, "These seeds were purchased from the best rice-producing areas in the south. They produce high yields of rice with few shriveled or miscellaneous grains. In addition to the local major grain producers, we have also signed contracts with some local people to ensure that we can supply them next year."
"That's great, but how can you guarantee that the seeds from these rice grains haven't been replaced?"
Baochai smiled confidently after hearing this and said, "Don't worry, my lord. I've already ordered my clerk to take samples and seal them when purchasing, and bring them back with the account books. Every bag of seeds can be traced back to a specific plot of land and farmer."
As he said this, he handed the notebook he had just taken to Wu Tianyue.
This method is not bad. Wu Tianyue nodded, looked through the account book, and checked other seeds. In addition to rice, wheat and other grains, there are also various vegetables, flowers and plants.
After reading it once, Wu Tianyue nodded and said, "That's right. Have someone send the things to Fengyu Manor to Chang Jian. Also have someone copy your account book."
"Yes." Baochai agreed hurriedly. Seeing Wu Tianyue about to leave, she hurriedly said, "Sir, would you like to come in for a cup of tea?"
Wu Tianyue didn't even turn his head: "No need."
But when he reached the door, he realized that Miss Xue was very particular about etiquette. How could she suddenly invite him for tea? Thinking of that possibility, Wu Tianyue paused and said, "I am indeed a little thirsty."
Baochai smiled and stepped aside to lead the way: "Please come in, my lord."
Then he turned to Xue Pan and said, "Brother, take the people to deliver the seeds to the farm first."
It was obvious that Wu Tianyue was in a bad mood today, and Xue Pan didn't want to be here. If he accidentally said something wrong, being scolded would be a small matter, but being dragged away and beaten would be terrible. So after listening to Baochai's words, he hurriedly took his leave.
Wu Tianyue and Baochai entered the inner courtyard together and saw Zijuan waiting there. Without caring about any rules, he hurried into the house and said, "Sister."
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