Chapter 139 Zhao Yu Requests Imperial Decree for Marriage
Wen Yi hummed in agreement, then asked hesitantly, "Your Highness, is something the matter?"
The Crown Prince smiled and said, "It was just a question, Princess, you don't need to worry about it."
Wen Yi felt that the Crown Prince's smile was meaningful, so she frowned but didn't ask any further questions.
The crown prince did not stay long before leaving.
After Rongchang returned, the two sisters had dinner together and strolled around the Imperial Garden before Wenyi decided to leave.
After leaving the palace, the carriage slowly drove back to the princess's residence.
Unexpectedly, as soon as they arrived at the mansion gate, they saw Qin Zhitong still guarding the gate.
Qin Zhitong's face showed bitterness: "This humble official greets the Princess."
Wen Yi frowned.
Has Qin Ruoyu not returned to the Qin family yet...?
Wen Yi frowned: "Does Lord Qin have something to say?"
Qin Zhitong told Qin Ruoyu about it.
"I have waited for Lord Zhao outside the Dali Temple many times these past few days, but I have not seen him. I had no choice but to trouble the Princess. Please help Ruoyu out of consideration for our past friendship."
Wen Yi's expression turned cold. "Does Lord Qin know what she has done?"
Wen Yi is not a saint. If she hadn't met Zhao Yu that day, Xu Chumian might have quietly exploded and died in the princess's mansion, or she might have been taken advantage of in the chaos.
Qin Zhitong pursed his lips, feeling a chill run through his body. "What Ruoyu did was my fault as her older brother. She grew up following me since childhood. I was busy with my future and neglected Ruoyu. I am willing to take the punishment for everything she did."
Wen Yi took a deep breath.
"Lord Qin, I am powerless to help you with this matter. You should go and find Zhao Yu instead."
Qin Zhitong left the princess's mansion like a wandering soul.
Wen Yi returned to the main courtyard.
First it was the Crown Prince, and now it's Qin Zhitong.
Wen Yi had a vague feeling that something was going to happen...
But unexpectedly, this accident happened so quickly.
The next morning, an imperial edict arrived at the Princess's residence and the Duke's residence.
The news of Princess Jinyang's marriage to Zhao Yu, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital.
Xu Chumian got up in a daze to receive the imperial decree. Her head was throbbing, and she couldn't hear the eunuch delivering the decree at all.
Her vision was blurry; she could only stare at the words on the imperial edict.
Just one month later, on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, Princess Jinyang and the son of the Duke of Zhao were happily married.
"Princess, are you crying tears of joy?"
Wen Yi forced a smile; thunder and rain, all were expressions of the emperor's grace.
She had Xiao Tao give her some reward money.
"Thank you for making this trip, Father-in-law."
"No problem, no problem."
People from the palace came in a grand procession and left in a grand procession.
The gates of the princess's mansion quickly fell silent again.
People outside the street peered in curiously.
Xu Chumian wandered into the depths of the mansion in a daze.
The imperial edict in his hand felt like a hot potato.
These few words connected her and Zhao Yu's entire lives.
Xu Chumian felt like she was a fool.
Zhao Yu viewed all her resistance during this period as nothing more than child's play.
Zhao Yu could easily destroy everything she had, as easily as teasing an ant.
Xu Chumian sat by the path, feeling a chill run through her body.
The weather turned gloomy without me noticing.
Several thunderbolts struck overhead.
Large raindrops fell, but Xu Chuming seemed oblivious to the dampness. She stared at the rain, her thin body trembling.
Xiao Tao quickly went to get the paper umbrella.
"Princess, let's go inside!"
"Please take care of your health!"
Xu Chumian returned to the main courtyard, dejected and distraught.
Xiao Tao helped her bathe in the washroom for a long time.
Xu Chumian leaned against the bathtub, her long eyelashes trembling, her lowered gaze catching sight of the marks on her body.
Those were all left behind by Zhao Yu.
Her skin is so fair that even the slightest mark is very noticeable.
Xu Chumian's tears fell like beads onto the water's surface.
Xiao Tao said anxiously, "Princess, don't be sad. Why don't you talk to Lord Zhao again..."
Xiao Tao's voice grew softer and softer.
This is an imperial decree bestowing a marriage upon us.
Whether Xu Chumian refused the marriage or ran away, it would be considered disobeying the imperial decree.
As for Zhao Yu...
He controlled all of this.
Xu Chumian had tried countless times to persuade Zhao Yu, but to no avail. Now that the imperial decree had been issued, Zhao Yu was even less likely to agree.
Xu Chumian covered her face with her hands, her face covered in wet patches.
Xu Chumian washed away the chill from her body and drank a bowl of ginger soup.
But unexpectedly, I still fell ill.
By that afternoon, the high fever persisted.
The nanny sent by Madam Zhang from the Duke of Zhao's mansion was originally there to discuss the wedding arrangements, but upon hearing that the princess was ill, she had no choice but to return to the Duke of Zhao's mansion.
As evening approached, Madam Zhang personally visited the Princess's residence with her entourage.
Xu Chumian woke up with a sharp pain in her head. She pursed her lips and asked, "Xiao Tao, did anything happen at the manor today?"
Xiao Tao was taken aback, her face showing a hint of panic. "Princess, don't scare me. This morning, an eunuch came from the palace to deliver an imperial decree, bestowing a marriage upon you and Lord Zhao..."
Xu Chumian listened expressionlessly.
After a long pause, she said with a somber tone, "So it was all real, not a dream."
Qiu Yu knocked on the door, "Princess, the Duchess of Zhao is here to discuss the wedding with you..."
Xu Chumian was all alone.
There are no elders in the household.
No one discussed it with Madam Zhang.
Lying on the bed, Xu Chumian thought despondently that if she didn't want to see anyone, she should let Zhang Shi go back.
But Xu Chumian still got up and went to the front yard with red and swollen eyes.
Accompanying Madam Zhang was the second wife, who was also Zhao Lingyao's mother.
Both of the Zhao family ladies were taken aback when they saw Xu Chumian.
Madam Zhang asked with concern, "Chumian, I heard from your family that you weren't feeling well. Are you feeling any better?"
Xu Chumian forced a smile, "I feel much better after a nap."
Xu Chumian's smile looked more like a grimace.
Madam Zhang sensed something was wrong and exchanged a glance with the Second Madam.
They had come to discuss the dowry and betrothal gifts, but seeing Xu Chumian's appearance, Madam Zhang began to have doubts about the marriage...
Previously, Madam Zhang and Old Madam Zhao had sounded out Xu Chumian's opinion, and at that time, Xu Chumian was unwilling.
The Zhao family was astonished when the imperial edict was issued today.
Zhao Yu never mentioned this matter to Madam Zhao or Madam Zhang.
Madam Zhang was so angry that she cursed in the courtyard for a long time, but she was somewhat relieved.
Zhao Yu's long-standing marriage problem can finally be considered solved.
In the afternoon, Zhang thought that Zhao Yu had already won over Xu Chumian.
But unexpectedly, it turned out that the little bastard was inhuman!
That's inhuman!
After saying a few words of concern to Xu Chumian, Madam Zhang hurriedly left the Princess's residence with the Second Madam.
Once everyone in the hall had left, a great sense of panic and silence filled the space around Xu Chumian.
Her eyes were downcast, and tears fell into her palm.
Her thin back trembled slightly, and her cries were mournful and plaintive.
It was as if they had suffered immense pain.
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