Which young lady from aristocratic family in the capital doesn't want to marry the eldest prince?
However, Xiao Lingyu was married to the eldest prince as soon as she was born, and was also named the first-rank princess of the country, directly becoming the leader of all noble ladies. She was truly a favored daughter of heaven, the envy of everyone!
I envy her good life but I am also jealous of her.
However, there were also noble ladies eyeing the positions of the eldest prince's two concubines, including her, Xie Wanyi.
But no one expected that the eldest prince, who was so glorious and bright, would rebel and force the emperor to abdicate. The Xiao family was implicated and exiled, and Xiao Lingyu was actually married to a poor man.
A group of young masters and young ladies from noble families sighed.
Xie Wanyi believes that the eldest prince is unlikely to rebel, and the real reason is that the emperor is suppressing the Xiao family!
When Xiao Lingyu was at the peak of her career, she admitted that she was outstanding in all aspects, and she couldn't help but feel a little jealous and sour when she envied her.
When she heard that she was being married off, she did not gloat over it, but instead stood up for her. The emperor was really going too far!
Xiao Lingyu was the daughter-in-law chosen by the emperor himself for the eldest prince. Wouldn't marrying Xiao Lingyu to a disabled and poor person hurt the eldest prince's feelings and disgust the emperor himself?
If not, there must be a conspiracy.
As a result, a few months later, the Cui family fell, the eldest prince and the Xiao family were rehabilitated and returned to Beijing, but Xiao Lingyu was the only one who did not return to Beijing.
Xie Wanyi arranged for someone to investigate. Xiao Lingyu had regained her status as Princess Huguo, but she could not return to Beijing without being summoned.
There must be some hidden conspiracy here.
She had no control over these things, but she was more concerned about the eldest prince's marriage.
Now that Xiao Lingyu is gone, it is impossible for her to be the Crown Prince's consort anymore. She has a great chance of becoming the Crown Prince's principal wife.
The only worry she has is whether the eldest prince will choose her as his principal wife.
"Miss, don't worry. It was you who invited Elder Lu back. The Queen Mother already likes you. If Elder Lu can cure the eldest prince, the Queen Mother will definitely grant you a marriage."
Xie Wanyi blushed with shame when she heard this. "Zi Yu, don't talk nonsense. If the Queen Mother really wanted to grant the marriage to the eldest prince, she would have issued an imperial decree long ago. Even if she wanted to grant the marriage, the eldest prince's consent is required."
Ziyu felt that without Xiao Lingyu, the other noble ladies could not compare to her young lady. She leaned close to her ear and whispered, "I have a hunch that the Queen Mother will definitely grant you a marriage with the eldest prince."
"Okay, let's not talk about this for now."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Duke Xie and Prince Xie entering the second gate with serious expressions.
Xie Wanyi suddenly felt something was wrong and hurried forward with some tea and snacks, saying with a smile, "Grandfather, Father."
Duke Xie looked at Xie Wanyi, his expression softening. "Are you leaving the house?"
Xie Wanyi shook her head slightly and handed the snacks forward in a flattering manner, "This is the afternoon snack that my granddaughter just made and brought it to Grandpa and Father to try. I went to the study and saw that you hadn't returned yet, so I came here to wait. Come and try it, it's delicious."
Prince Xie quickly took the afternoon tea and said, "Wanyi, everything you cook is delicious. Good things should be savored slowly, and they taste even better when paired with the gold and jade ceiling in your grandfather's study. Go back to your own courtyard first, and Daddy will come to find you later."
Xie Wanyi looked at the father and son hurriedly walking away, and her heart sank. She thought that even Old Lu might be helpless against the eldest prince.
No! No way! Elder Lu must have a way to cure the eldest prince.
"Zi Yu, come back with me. I'll make a list for you and prepare all the ingredients in advance. Mr. Lu is coming tomorrow, so we can't neglect him."
If you can make Mr. Lu happy, you will know the latest situation of the eldest prince.
In the study.
"Father, does the Emperor want Wanyi to marry him to bring good luck?"
Duke Xie nodded, "No doubt about it. The eldest prince can't delay for too long. Otherwise, the emperor wouldn't have asked about Wanyi for no reason. Let Yunniang quickly arrange Wanyi's marriage. The sooner the better."
"Father, you know that Wanyi loves the eldest prince, and she may not agree to marry someone else."
"Stupid!" Duke Xie slammed his hand on the desk. "Wanyi will only be a widow if she marries him. Even if she has a child, her future life won't be easy."
Xie Shizi: "Of course I hope Wanyi can marry well, but it's too late now. The imperial decree granting marriage may come soon. Even if we act quickly and arrange Wanyi's marriage with another prince, we can't disobey the imperial decree!"
Duke Xie pinched his brows in a headache, "Even if the marriage is granted, it can't happen right away. Now I don't know how long the eldest prince can hold on."
"Father, with Elder Lu here, the eldest prince might be able to hold out for a year or two, or maybe even longer. The emperor has already asked about this, and our Xie family can't hide away. We need to ask Wanyi's opinion. If she wants to marry into the eldest prince's mansion, we can't stop her. If Wanyi doesn't want to, we'll find other ways."
"Okay! Go and ask Wanyi what she thinks."
Prince Xie turned and left.
"Wait, talk to her mother about this first."
"Okay, I understand."
Cining Palace
"Your Majesty, are you talking nonsense to our mother?" The Empress Dowager was furious.
Her eldest grandson will soon be childless. Isn't this the end of her?
Emperor Qianyuan was silent for a moment. When he saw that the Empress Dowager's expression had eased slightly, he said, "Mother, I don't have the guts to talk nonsense about my offspring!"
The Empress Dowager picked up the teacup in her hand and wanted to smash it hard on Emperor Qianyuan, but considering that he was the ruler of a country, she smashed it hard on the tea table.
"Yu'er's suffering today is all thanks to you!"
"Mother, please calm down. It's my fault!" Emperor Qianyuan didn't dare to argue and reached out to stroke the Empress Dowager's back.
"Go away!" The Empress Dowager waved her hand and shouted angrily, "You knew that Yu'er was in love with Princess Xiao, yet you actually married her off to a disabled and impoverished person behind your mother's back. If this hadn't happened, and the Xiao family had been vindicated, Princess Xiao would have fulfilled her engagement with Yu'er and married him smoothly. Princess Xiao is already pregnant with Yu'er's child, your own grandson!"
That’s right!
The baby in Princess Xiao's belly was indeed his lovely grandson!
But Emperor Qianyuan couldn't say this yet!
"Mother, it was all due to my own confusion. Yu'er's matter cannot be delayed any longer. We must find her a wife as soon as possible and get her married as soon as possible. She must get pregnant within three months. It will be too late if we are late!"
The Empress Dowager heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this, and after expelling the foul air from her body, she calmed down.
"If someone marries me, won't I be a widow?"
"No, Yu'er just has asthenospermia, which doesn't affect his sexual intercourse. I wonder if your Majesty has a suitable candidate. If not, I have one here."
"What good candidate can you have? Let Queen Mother choose. Queen Mother thinks Xie Wanyi, the eldest daughter of the Xie family in the Anguo Mansion, is the best candidate."
Emperor Qianyuan smiled and said, "Mother, your son's choice is the young lady from the Xie family."
The Queen Mother: ...
"Then the Emperor will issue an edict granting the marriage."
"Okay, mother. I will go back and issue an imperial decree to grant the marriage."
The Empress Dowager added, "When the daughter of the Xie family gives birth to a prince, he will be named the Crown Prince."
The Queen Mother is so persistent, but it doesn’t matter. By the time Yu’er’s child is born, Su Xingyi will have already returned to his ancestral home.
"Okay, mother!
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