Qu Shuangyue didn't want to talk to Lin Yunzhi anymore.
Someone nearby asked, "Didn't you say you were hiring a son-in-law to live with his wife? Why did you take the bride away?"
Qu Shuangyue turned her head and realized she didn't recognize the person. She was feeling upset at the moment, so she retorted directly, "Whether my family marries off a daughter or takes in a son-in-law is none of your business!"
The spy who came to gather information: "..."
He had never seen parents argue with each other on their wedding day.
Lin Yunzhi, standing to the side, said with a smile, "Although it's a son-in-law who lives with his wife, there are still family members in the family."
"Right now, let's take my daughter Yan'er over to get acquainted with the place. She'll be back in a few days."
The scout wanted to ask a few more questions, but Qu Shuangyue pulled Lin Yunzhi aside and said, "Where did I pinch you? I'll take a look when we get home."
Lin Yunzhi responded, and the couple went back hand in hand.
The scout was not giving up and tried to find out more, but the servants in the Lin family kept their mouths shut and the neighbors knew nothing about the situation. He got nowhere.
The distance from Yucheng to Liefeng City isn't too far, but it would take half a day to travel by fast horse.
Using horse-drawn carriages for the wedding procession, with a large number of people, would take most of the day to complete.
When the carriage had traveled most of the way towards Liefeng City, Princess Anle received a message from a scout in Liefeng City: the heir of the Prince of Pingnan was getting married today.
She was shocked when she heard the news and exclaimed angrily, "How dare he get married! Who is the bride?"
Her most important purpose in coming to Liefeng Prefecture was to marry Ye Junfei and become the heir apparent of the Pingnan Prince's Mansion. (M.cascoo.net)
She didn't think much of Ye Junfei and felt he wouldn't get married so soon, so she decided to go to Liefeng City after dealing with things in Yucheng.
The news of Ye Junfei's sudden marriage caught her completely off guard.
The message that came through didn't mention it, and Eunuch Yu said thoughtfully, "I've heard that Lin Xiuyan and the young master are getting very close."
"The young master has been staying at the Lin residence for some time now. Today, the Lin family is getting married and the young master is also marrying his princess. It's too much of a coincidence."
Princess Anle's expression changed slightly: "You mean to say that Ye Junfei married Lin Xiuyan?"
Eunuch Yu hurriedly replied, "This is merely my guess."
"If the bride is Lin Xiuyan, they shouldn't have completed their wedding ceremony yet. Princess, it should still be in time to stop them."
Princess Anle was in a very bad mood, but she still followed Eunuch Yu's advice and immediately led her troops straight to Liefeng City.
At this moment, she disregarded her status and did not ride in her extremely luxurious carriage. Instead, she carried the imperial edict and rode directly on horseback. She could not allow Ye Junfei to get married under any circumstances.
Prince Pingnan, fearing that Princess Anle would catch up, urged them to move quickly along the way.
Ye Junfei let the Prince of Pingnan urge him on, and he continued to ride his carriage in front of Lin Xiuyan's carriage.
He handed her a box of pastries, then a pot of tea, and finally, as if by magic, produced a roast chicken.
The Prince of Pingnan felt extremely conflicted upon witnessing this scene.
This bastard usually doesn't give me a second glance, but now he's trying every trick in the book to please his wife. He has no manly spirit whatsoever.
The Prince of Pingnan, with a cold face, wanted to reprimand him, so he said, "I'm a little tired from riding, and I'd like to rest for a while."
Prince Pingnan: "..."
He swallowed the curse that was about to come out of his mouth and said in a gentle tone, "Just bear with it a little longer, we'll be there soon."
Ye Junfei then said, "I'm hungry and need to rest."
The Prince of Pingnan handed him a box of pastries: "Have something to eat first. There will be plenty of good food when we get back to the palace."
Ye Junfei took the pastries and handed them to Lin Xiuyan: "The pastries made by the chef of the Prince's Mansion are even tastier than those bought outside."
Prince Pingnan: "..."
Fine, he'll put up with it!
Ye Junfei said again, "I'm thirsty and need to rest."
The Prince of Pingnan took a deep breath, had someone bring him the fine tea that had been brewed for him before his departure, and then handed it to Ye Junfei.
Ye Junfei took the tea and handed it to Lin Xiuyan: "This is excellent Yudingquan tea. Although it has been brewed for a long time and the taste is a bit off, please make do with it."
Prince Pingnan: "..."
That unfilial son!
He endured it!
This time, he didn't even dare to glare at Ye Junfei, lest that rebellious son cause trouble again!
Lin Xiuyan overheard the conversation between the father and son while inside the carriage and felt a little amused.
If Ye Junfei wanted to anger someone, he could easily make them fall ill.
Ye Qingwan was with Lin Xiuyan in the carriage. She picked up a pastry and put it in her mouth, saying, "I benefited from your help this time."
"My brother has never prepared any food for me."
Lin Xiuyan smiled, and after Ye Qingwan finished her snacks, she said, "Since we're free now, I'll tell you about the people and things in the Prince's mansion."
This was something Ye Junfei had instructed her to do beforehand.
The Prince of Pingnan's mansion has a large population and complex relationships. As a newcomer, Lin Xiuyan needs to be careful in many ways, or she may suffer losses.
Lin Xiuyan thanked her, and she said directly, "My brother and I were born to Father's first wife."
"My mother died during childbirth when she gave birth to my brother and me. Whether she really had a difficult birth is questionable."
"Less than three months after my mother died, my father married my current queen, Mingyulou."
Seven months later, Mingyulou gave birth to her second son, Ye Jingxian, so Ye Jingxian is only one year younger than my brother and me.
“I don’t need to explain these things to you in such detail, but Ming Yulou is a very good actress, and I’m afraid you’ll be fooled.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiuyan knew that things were not so simple.
She chuckled and said, "I know, she's a master of palace intrigue."
"A master of palace intrigue?" Ye Qingwan laughed. "Your assessment is quite accurate."
After she finished speaking, she stopped smiling and said, "Mingyulou has given birth to three children for my father. The eldest is Ye Jingxian, whom you have met."
"Her second child is a daughter, who is sixteen years old today, and her given name is Mingzhu."
Lin Xiuyan's lips twitched: "Night-shining pearl? What an elegant name!"
Ye Qingwan said in a low voice, "Don't be fooled by her name. This little bitch is just as cunning as Ming Yulou."
"But she's already engaged and will be getting married in a few months, so you need to be careful that she doesn't try to trip you up."
Lin Xiuyan nodded and said, "Understood."
Ye Qingwan continued, "Her youngest son is named Ye Jingyuan. He is fourteen years old this year. Although he is young, he is quite shrewd."
“In addition, my father has two concubines and seven concubines. The two concubines each gave birth to a pair of children, and the seven concubines also each have children.”
Lin Xiuyan: "..."
She thought the Prince of Pingnan was a super stud, he was incredibly prolific!
Ye Qingwan laughed when she saw her expression: "Are you cursing your father in your heart?"
Lin Xiuyan immediately denied it: "No, absolutely not!"
Ye Qingwan winked at her: "Go ahead and curse. To be honest, I curse him every morning when I wake up."
Lin Xiuyan: "..."
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