Chapter 138 The Emperor Grants Marriage
Time passed by unknowingly, and something that had been on Zhen Huan's mind for a long time was put on the agenda.
"Your Majesty, I have a favor to ask."
On this day, Zhen Huan came to the Yangxin Palace with some snacks. After chatting with the emperor for a few words, she took the initiative to tell him the purpose of her visit.
"What can I ask of you, my beloved concubine?"
The emperor was a little surprised to hear what Zhen Huan said. In the past few years, Zhen Huan rarely took the initiative to make requests to him. This was also because he loved her so much and would not let her become arrogant because of her favor.
"Huanbi, who is by my side, and Doctor Wen are in love. Huanbi and Liuzhu have been by my side since they were young. The three of us are like sisters. Now that I have the Emperor, I am very happy, and I also want to help the lovers around me to be together. However, I think Huanbi's status is a bit too low after all. A few days ago, I wrote to my parents, asking them to adopt Huanbi and Liuzhu as their daughters, and let Huanbi marry as the second lady of the Zhen family."
Zhen Huan had no intention of hiding what she had done before from the Emperor.
"Hanhuan always considers the people around you. I understand your thoughts. What do you want?"
"I would like to ask for an imperial decree to grant marriage for the two of you. With the emperor's grace and blessing, I think Huanbi's future life will be even happier."
Zhen Huan knew very well that even if she adopted Huanbi as her sister, it was a well-known fact that Huanbi was born a maid. If the emperor granted them a marriage, she could silence the gossips.
The emperor was naturally very clear about Zhen Huan's thoughts, but it was not a big deal, so he was happy to see it happen.
"Su Peisheng, go and fetch Doctor Wen and tell him I have something to ask him."
"Hanhuan, I can issue the imperial decree granting the marriage, but I also want to hear Doctor Wen's opinion. What do you think?"
"Your Majesty is very thoughtful."
Zhen Huan naturally had no objection to this. If Wen Shichu had other ideas about the arranged marriage, she would definitely not be at ease to marry Huanbi into the Wen family.
Soon, Wen Shichu arrived at the Yangxin Palace under the leadership of Su Peisheng.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be blessed with good health."
"Greetings to Empress Xi."
The emperor waved his hand at him and said, "Get up."
"Lord Wen, I summoned you here to ask you something. I heard from Concubine Xi that you and Huanbi, who is by her side, are in love. She is just a little maid. Are you willing to marry her?"
Perhaps he did not expect the emperor to say such words to him, but after a few seconds of being stunned, Wen Shichu immediately reacted and knelt down respectfully again.
"In reply to Your Majesty, I have indeed been fond of Huanbi for a long time. No one's birth is determined by themselves, and I do not think Huanbi is inferior to other women. In my heart, she is the best, and I am willing to give her everything I have."
Although Wen Shichu didn't know why the emperor suddenly asked about this, he still told him the truth.
After hearing this, Zhen Huan smiled with satisfaction, and couldn't help feeling happy for Huanbi.
"Hahaha, good, good, Lord Wen is also a man of character. In this way, I will grant you two your wish."
The emperor stood up and walked in front of Wen Shichu, giving him a light hand to help him stand up.
"My dear, your love has such a pure heart for love, how can I not support you? Moreover, Huanbi is now the adopted sister of Concubine Xi. Then I will grant you two a marriage, allowing Huanbi to marry into the Wen family as the second daughter of the Zhen family and become your legal wife."
"Your humble servant thanks His Majesty and Empress Xi."
This sudden marriage arrangement made Wen Shichu extremely surprised.
He naturally treated Huanbi sincerely, but sometimes when he thought of Huanbi's identity, he was always worried that she would be looked down upon by others in the future without his knowledge. Now that she has the identity of Empress Xi's adopted sister and the emperor has arranged a marriage for them, others will certainly not dare to look down on Huanbi in the slightest.
The emperor patted Wen Shichu's shoulder and said, "You must treat Huanbi well in the future. She is Concubine Xi's beloved sister. If she suffers the slightest injustice from you, Concubine Xi will definitely not forgive you, and I will never forgive her either."
"Your Majesty and Concubine Xi, please rest assured that I will do my utmost to protect Huanbi. I will cherish her like a treasure and protect her with love."
Zhen Huan was still very confident in Wen Shichu, and she knew that he would do his best to fulfill the promises he made.
"In that case, congratulations, Master Wen."
Wen Shichu's face was filled with a happier look than ever before. After thanking the emperor and Zhen Huan, he hurried away. At this moment, his mind was full of various thoughts on how to organize the wedding.
The news that the emperor had granted marriage to Wen Shichu and Huanbi quickly spread to all the palaces, and Huanbi was the first to learn about it.
When Zhen Huan returned to Yongshou Palace, Huanbi was so moved that she knelt before her and said, "My lady, I never thought I would be so favored. I know very well that all this is because of you."
"Okay, Huanbi, didn't I tell you before that you are now my adopted sister? You only need to call me elder sister. Besides, this marriage granted by the emperor is a good thing. We should be happy and stop shedding tears."
Zhen Huan gently wiped away the tears from Huanbi's eyes. She was also very emotional in her heart that the little girl who had been with her for many years was also going to get married.
"Huanbi, you are getting married now, and you will be the head of the family in the future. I still need to tell you some things carefully."
Huanbi has been by her side for many years, so Zhen Huan naturally knows her temperament. But even though she knows that Huanbi is very steady, she still feels a little worried.
"In the future, you will not only be the daughter-in-law of the Wen family, but also the second young lady of the Zhen family. My second sister, you must be cautious and prudent in everything you do. However, there is one thing you must remember: no matter when, if you encounter difficulties, you must tell me, and I will do justice for you."
Zhen Huan knew very well that there was no such thing as a happy life in the backyard of her house. It was just some trivial family matters. She was just afraid that Huanbi was too sensible and would just swallow her grievances.
"Eldest sister, don't worry. I will live a good life in the future and will not let you worry. I won't be able to serve you all the time in the future, so you have to take care of yourself."
Huanbi leaned on Zhen Huan's knees and hugged her arm reluctantly.
"Okay, you don't have to worry about me. We have Liuzhu and Jinxi. They're getting married soon, so don't cry anymore. When you have time, come back home often to visit your father and mother. Your mother's tablet can also be placed in the ancestral hall for offering incense. Everything will get better and better in the future."
Huanbi listened quietly to Zhen Huan's instructions to her.
"Eldest sister, Huanbi will be fine."
Just then Jinxi walked in.
"My lady, Eunuch Huang from the Imperial Household Department is here."
"Please ask him to come in."
Zhen Huan helped Huanbi up, straightened her clothes a little, and then called Eunuch Huang in.
"This servant pays his respects to the Empress Xi."
"Please stand up, sir. What is the important matter that brings you here today?"
"To answer your Majesty, these are the names suggested by the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Second Young Miss: Yuyan, Yuyan, and Yushu. These are all excellent names."
Zhen Huan looked at the lists in front of her and nodded with satisfaction, but Huanbi beside her looked at the names in surprise.
"Eldest sister, why are they all adopted daughters? This is a bit inappropriate, isn't it? After all, I am just your adopted sister."
Eunuch Huang noticed Huanbi's confusion and quickly explained, "The Ministry of Rites previously stated that Miss Zhen Er was an adopted daughter and needed to be somewhat different from a biological daughter. We had originally intended to give her a different name, but Concubine Xi specifically instructed that everything be treated as if she were an official daughter of the Zhen Mansion. Therefore, we specifically chose these names with excellent meanings."
Huanbi felt even warmer in her heart. She knew that it was her elder sister who was supporting her. In fact, she wouldn't care even if the names were different, but her elder sister just didn't want her to suffer any grievances.
"Then let's go with Yuyan. What do you think, elder sister?"
"Okay, as long as you like it."
"Thank you, elder sister, for preparing all this for me. I am really happy."
Huanbi thought about the hardships she had suffered in her childhood, and now felt that everything was worth it and that God had treated her well.
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