After Xie Wanyi arranged Zi Yu to do something, she returned to her study to burn incense and wash her hands to copy Buddhist scriptures for the Duke's wife.
Half an hour later, Prince Xie and his wife Yunniang rushed over from the Duke's wife's courtyard.
"Miss, the master and his wife are here."
Xie Wanyi put down her pen and slowly walked out from the desk, "Father, Mother, you're here."
Prince Xie glanced at the desk and said, "You are truly filial. You didn't forget to pray for your grandmother even after returning from Huangjue Temple."
"Of course, our Wanyi is filial." Yunniang pulled Xie Wanyi and asked Xie Shizi to sit down.
"Father, Mother, why are you here together?" Xie Wanyi asked knowingly, "Is there something important you want to tell me?"
"Wanyi..." Prince Xie opened his mouth, not knowing what to say, and turned his head to look at Yunniang, motioning her to speak.
"The year you came of age, you said you were still young and wanted to stay home for another year or two. We agreed. Now you're seventeen, and your marriage can't be put off any longer. At the end of last year, mother was helping you find a husband. Gu Jun, the second son of the eldest branch of the Yongsheng Marquisate, has just come of age and is already qualified to serve as the Junior Minister of the Dali Temple. He not only has a promising future, but he's also handsome and has good character. Your grandparents, your father, and I are all quite pleased with Gu Jun."
Xie Shizi took over the conversation, "Yes, Wanyi, our Xie family and the Gu family are old friends. The Gu family has a good family tradition. You will not be wronged if you marry. If you agree, the Gu family will come to propose marriage tomorrow."
Xie Wanyi's heart sank. "Father, mother, I still have three months until I turn seventeen. Grandmother isn't well yet. I need to spend more time with her and pray for her. Let's discuss this matter after she's better."
It seems that even Old Lu is helpless in treating the eldest prince's illness. He probably won't last long, otherwise my father and mother wouldn't have come to talk about this today!
You know, some time ago, when they learned that the Queen Mother was going to arrange a marriage between her and the eldest prince, her parents were eager for the Queen Mother to do so and even wanted to send her to the western border to get married.
Xie Wanyi suddenly felt an inexplicable emotion in her heart. She really wanted to go to the eldest prince's mansion to see Feng Jinyu right now, and wanted to stay with him and take care of him.
Seeing that she didn't agree, Yunniang wondered if she really wanted to go and get married for the eldest prince, so she continued to persuade her, "The engagement doesn't mean the marriage will take place immediately. It should naturally wait until you are seventeen years old. If the marriage is arranged in advance, it won't affect your ability to take care of your grandmother. If you arrange the marriage early, your grandmother's health will recover quickly."
"Mother." Xie Wanyi said coquettishly, "I don't want to get engaged so soon. Wait for me for another three months."
"Miss." At this time, Ziyu rushed in, "Someone from the palace has come to deliver the imperial decree!"
"What? So fast!" Master Xie stood up suddenly. Yunniang was also panicked. The couple had not yet discussed the matter of getting married with Wanyi!
"Father, did you know that the imperial edict would come from the palace?"
Prince Xie nodded and said, "Let's go! Let's go to the front yard to listen to the order first, and then think of a solution."
Prince Xie thought it was just an imperial decree, but when he arrived at the front hall, Li Haiying not only brought the imperial decree granting marriage, but also brought betrothal gifts!
When Li Haiying saw Xie Wanyi and her family of three arriving, he began to read the imperial decree granting the marriage.
When Xie Wanyi received the imperial decree granting marriage from Li Haiying, she was sure that she was not dreaming. In seven days, she would marry Brother Yu, whom she had secretly liked for ten years!
Duke Xie watched Li Haiying and his party leave, and when he turned around, he saw Xie Wanyi still standing there in a daze, thinking that she was unwilling to get married.
"Wanyi, if you don't want to get married, Grandfather has a way to help you get out of this situation."
Xie Wanyi came back to her senses and tightly grasped the imperial edict in her hand, "Grandfather, this is an imperial edict. The emperor's order is hard to disobey. My granddaughter is willing to marry into the eldest prince's mansion."
After saying this, Xie Wanyi turned and left the front hall with a happy smile on her face.
Now that she has been granted marriage, she is the eldest prince's fiancée and has a reason to visit him in his mansion.
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"Your Highness, the medicine is here. It's at the right temperature and you can drink it." Li Yuanliang brought the medicine forward, scooped a spoonful with a spoon, blew on it gently and pretended to feed it to Feng Jinyu.
Feng Jinyu frowned slightly and said, "I'll do it myself." He was just weak, not unable to take care of himself.
After Feng Jinyu finished drinking, Li Yuanliang quickly took the medicine and put it aside. "Your Highness, Elder Lu gave you acupuncture, and now you've drunk the medicine. Let me take your pulse and see if you're feeling any better."
Feng Jinyu felt that it wouldn't happen that fast. "Then you can try it out."
Li Yuanliang quickly reached out and carefully took Feng Jinyu's pulse.
Xu Moxin, who was standing by, felt his heart rise to his throat instantly.
"Chief Xu." Just then the butler's voice came from outside.
"Your Majesty, I'll be back soon."
When Xu Mo came out, he saw Li Haiying and others standing behind the housekeeper.
"Eunuch Li, the prince has just finished drinking the medicine and has just laid down. If you have anything to say, tell me and I will report it to the prince."
Li Haiying smiled and said, "We are here to convey the Emperor's order. The Emperor has granted the marriage of Xie Wanyi, the eldest daughter of the Xie family of the Duke of Anguo, to the prince. The wedding will take place in seven days..."
The Emperor acted so quickly, but the Prince still didn't know about it! He might not agree to this marriage!
If Mr. Lu's diagnosis is correct, we really can't follow the prince's wishes on this matter. After all, offspring are very important.
"Okay, Eunuch Li, I will report to the prince later."
Li Haiying raised his hand, and the palace servants quickly came out holding red silk, red lanterns and other related items and began to arrange the eldest prince's mansion in an orderly manner and without making a sound.
Xu Mo was a little dumbfounded. The emperor was so thoughtful.
Li Haiying patted his shoulder and whispered, "Let's see where to decorate the new house."
"Let's wait for the new house. The prince doesn't know yet."
Xu Mo gave the housekeeper a few instructions and returned to Feng Jinyu's room.
"Xu Mo, what does the housekeeper want to see you about?"
Xu Mo glanced at Li Yuanliang, who looked solemn, and his heart sank. The prince really was...
"Eunuch Li Haiying has come to deliver the Emperor's oral order. The Emperor has decreed that the prince and Xie Wanyi, the eldest daughter of the Xie family of the Duke of Anguo's mansion, be married. The wedding will be held in seven days!"
"How can I get married in my current state? Go tell Li Haiying to report to my father that I do not agree to this marriage."
"Your Highness, this is not possible. The Xie family has already received the imperial decree granting the marriage, and the betrothal gifts have been sent. This is an imperial decree, and you cannot disobey it!" Xu Mo quickly advised.
Nowadays, it is a big deal for the prince to get married and have children!
"I am now weak and can't hold out for many more years. I can't let Miss Xie marry in and suffer. Wouldn't that be harmful to her?"
Feng Jinyu became more and more angry as he spoke, but his father still ignored his thoughts and feelings and casually granted him a marriage.
"Hurry up and go to the palace to tell them that I do not agree to this marriage... cough cough cough..."
"Your Highness! Don't get excited. Your health is more important."
Li Yuanliang and Xu Mo panicked and hurried forward, one to help Feng Jinyu calm down, and the other to examine Feng Jinyu.
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