Chapter 99: Forced Marriage
In the scorching heat of midsummer, Qu Ling lay on a bamboo chair, fanning himself.
The sound of people watching chess broke the silence.
"Princess, here he comes, he really comes."
Tingqin glared at her and said, "How many times have I told you to stop yelling? What if you scare the princess?"
Guan Qi couldn't help but feel excited. "This servant just thinks that the princess is as good as a god."
When the news spread in the capital that the princess had a "lonely star in her life" and had few relatives, several maids were angry and worried.
With such a reputation, which wealthy family would dare to propose marriage?
They wanted to refute it, but strangely found that the rumor seemed to be true.
When they returned to the capital, they found that many people had died or been injured in the Dingxiang Marquis's mansion, and only Qu Lianzhi was left, but she had gone mad.
Immediately afterwards, the palace sent someone to tell Queen Song what she meant.
Either she finds a husband of her dreams, or she marries him blindly in an arranged marriage.
Qu Xin also made a special trip to Nuanshanju.
"A Ling, you should stay in Jiangzhou. Look at what has become of the Marquis' Mansion because of you."
"It is your blessing that the Empress is willing to grant you a marriage. If you continue to be willful, the Princess will not be able to protect you."
"You are a secluded girl, and you have no chance to meet a man from outside. Your father will find a good husband for you."
That's all he said.
Qu Ling asked with a half-smile, "Father, who among the nobles in the capital would be willing to marry someone like me with an unlucky fate?"
She fiddled with the Buddhist beads in her hand, "Father, you wouldn't want to marry me off to someone who's just trying to curry favor with the powerful and covet the power of the Marquisate, would you?"
Qu Xi was a little afraid of her.
Her appearance is becoming more and more like Xu Zhaoyue.
"What woman would ask about her own marriage affairs?" Qu Xin covered up her guilt with anger and left in anger.
Nanny Li, who is usually taciturn, rarely talks to Qu Ling about this matter.
"Your father has probably been in cahoots with the Song family for a long time, trying to profit from your marriage. If he wasn't afraid of the eldest princess, he wouldn't have gone through so much trouble to force you to marry."
How could Qu Ling not understand?
First, they created a rumor that she had a bad fate, so that those families who were of equal status would stay away from her.
He also used the Grand Historian as a banner and used Empress Song's words to force her to marry.
At that time, she would arrange for a man who was "compatible with her", and Queen Song would personally arrange the marriage.
It not only helped the lovers to be together, but also resolved her fate of being unlucky and alone.
Even the princess couldn't say anything.
"Don't worry, Ma'am. I have my own way of dealing with it," Qu Ling smiled faintly. "I also know who the Marquis has found for me."
Nanny Li felt relieved. "It's good that the princess understands the situation."
She didn't ask much, but Guanqi couldn't help asking, "Princess, who is that person you're in love with?"
"Wang Yan." Qu Ling said a name.
"That man's name is really Wang Yan," Guanqi said, rubbing his hands eagerly. "He brought a jade pendant and said it was given to him by the princess herself."
Qu Ling was not very happy because his peace and quiet was disturbed.
"Let's go and take a look."
She stood up slowly, and did not forget to instruct Su Shang, "Tell my aunt that we can choose one of our own to be the Grand Historian."
Unlucky star? Few close relatives?
He is so good at fortune-telling, but has he ever calculated his own destiny?
lobby.
As soon as Qu Ling stepped in, he saw Qu Xin and Wang Yan chatting happily.
There are writing brushes, inkstones, and paper on the table.
What was written on it was actually a marriage certificate.
"Is this the person I am in love with?" Qu Ling walked in and looked at Wang Yan.
"Why are you here?" Qu Xi was startled and then shouted, "Why don't you get off quickly?"
Anger flashed across his originally joyful face. "You rebellious girl, you secretly married someone. If it weren't for the fact that Prince Wang is honest and handsome, and you have a deep bond with him, I would never have betrothed you to a merchant family."
Qu Ling pretended not to hear. He walked to the table, picked up the marriage certificate, and asked, "Young Master Wang's full name is Wang Yan?"
She was so calm and composed that Wang Qi's heart skipped a beat.
His family was a royal merchant and made a living under the Ministry of Revenue.
As the family business grew bigger and bigger and the money increased, my father began to have other ideas.
What’s the point of being a businessman all your life?
The Wang family had to change its appearance, become an official, and from then on split into two branches.
One branch is an official, the other branch is a businessman. They complement each other and can last for thousands of years.
As the eldest son of the Wang family, marrying a princess marked the beginning of his transformation.
Wang Yan was reluctant at first.
The princess is pretentious and difficult to serve. How will you live if you marry a shrew?
He grew up surrounded by gold and silver, with countless beautiful women around him, and could not bear such hardship.
Later, his mother persuaded him, "Your father has been linked to the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince is such a noble man. Even if our family offers silver with both hands, he will think it is dirty."
"But it's different if we get involved with the Marquis' Mansion. We are relatives, so everything will be easier in the future."
Wang Yan understood what he said.
It's really like marrying an ancestor back home.
His mother also said, "Look, the princess's husband has two concubines. You should just worship the princess as a bodhisattva and take in two gentle and lovely concubines. If you have children in the future, they will all be the princess's children. Our Wang family will also be royal relatives."
Wang Yan was moved.
He came to the Marquis' Mansion.
The first time I saw Qu Ling, I couldn't take my eyes off him.
Such a beauty is no match for the women in his yard.
"My name is Wang Yan, and I'm honored to meet the princess." He walked forward foolishly.
He obviously forgot the story of him and Qu Ling "secretly getting married".
"A Ling, your father originally wanted to match you with the Shao Qing of the Dali Temple, but I didn't expect that you already have someone you like."
Qu Xi showed a regretful expression, "Fortunately, the Wang family didn't disgrace you. Your father will help you."
"Thank you, father-in-law." Wang Yan immediately bowed.
Qu Ling still didn't say anything, but slowly read the words on the marriage certificate.
"There's something wrong with the writing on this marriage certificate," she said suddenly.
Qu Xi came over and asked, "What's wrong with it?"
Wang Yan also stretched his neck to look.
"That shouldn't be my name," Qu Ling said. "It should be Qu Lianzhi's name."
Qu Xi blurted out, "That should be your name..."
Dozens of servants holding long sticks rushed into the flower hall, walking briskly and with resolute expressions.
Qu Xin and Wang Yan's expressions changed at the same time.
"I said, Qu Lianzhi's name should be on this marriage certificate." Qu Ling smiled.
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