Chapter 3: Remarrying the Crown Prince
Yao didn't expect Ji Yunshu to refuse to give in and actually come up with this idea.
Is her son no better than a loser?
A raging rage instantly ignited within her, and she shrieked, "Ridiculous! You've already married Heng'er, how can you marry his brother? If this gets out, won't our Changxing Marquisate become a laughing stock throughout the capital?"
Ji Yunshu sneered, "On our wedding night, my husband is spending his wedding night with his childhood sweetheart, my cousin. I'm already a laughing stock."
"You are so jealous..."
"That's enough."
Mrs. Yao was halfway through her words when she was suddenly interrupted by the Marquis, who had been silent the whole time.
Zhao Yun looked at Madam Yao gravely and said coldly, "Marriage is not enmity."
Then he looked directly at Ji Yunshu and asked, "You should be aware of Shen'er's condition. Even the imperial physician said he would never be able to stand up again in his lifetime. You said you were willing to marry him, but is that true?"
He finally understood that this girl didn't like Heng Ge'er at all and had a clear goal from the beginning.
When she found out that her new husband was with another woman, she was not angry at all. Instead, she took every step carefully, pinching Heng Ge'er's weaknesses and constantly irritating him, making him lose his mind and protect Yao Ruolan.
She was about to break off the engagement, and then proposed to marry Shen Ge'er.
He had no reason not to agree.
Although it was a bit selfish, Shen Ge'er was already old. If he missed out on Ji Yunshu, it would be impossible for him to marry another noble lady of equal status.
Moreover, he knew that this girl had the ability to help Shen Ge'er support the Marquis' Mansion.
When Ji Yunshu heard the Marquis' question, he knew that this wave was stable.
The book says that Marquis Changxing loved his eldest son born to his legitimate wife very much, and insisted on letting him inherit the marquisate even though he was disabled.
So compared to Zhao Heng, he must hope to marry Zhao Shen more.
Ji Yunshu nodded firmly: "I am willing to marry the prince."
As she expected, the Marquis readily agreed: "Okay, it's my Zhao family that owes you. I promise you that no matter what, the title of Marquis will be passed on to Shen Ge'er. If you don't have any children in the future, you can adopt one from the family."
"Thank you, father."
Ji Yunshu liked this promise very much, as it meant that Zhao Heng would never have the chance to climb over her head in his life.
Unless he can earn a higher title through his own ability.
But without the Ji family as a stepping stone, he would never be able to achieve success as easily as in the novel.
This is good, he can take good care of Yao Ruolan in the future.
Without this vicious female supporting character like me between these two people, this sad story might turn into a sweet love story.
The people present were stunned when they heard the Marquis' words.
Zhao Heng was filled with hatred. He had always known that his father favored his brother, but he never expected his father to go to such lengths for his brother.
Since he had no offspring, he was adopted from the clan, which completely cut off his possibility of inheriting the title.
He said unwillingly with a gloomy face: "Dad, you can't be partial to my brother like this. I am also your son."
"You are not satisfied with my decision? Fine, then I will hand the Yao family girl over to the Ji family for disposal."
The Marquis glanced at him and said casually, "It doesn't matter whether I live or die."
Zhao Heng looked at his father's cold eyes, and all the strength in his body seemed to be drained away in an instant.
He could see that if he agreed, Lan'er wouldn't even have to be sent to the Ji family, and his father would have killed her directly.
The Marquis said coldly, "You can't have all the good things in this world. Yunshu will be your sister-in-law from now on. Remember to be respectful to her."
After he finished speaking, he turned around and apologized to Ji Yunlan, "It's my fault for not raising this evil creature well, and Yunshu has suffered injustice. However, when the two families were engaged, it was originally Shen Ge'er who was betrothed. He has poor legs and feet, so today, let your younger brother be the one to marry him. Tomorrow, I will personally go to the palace to explain to the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. I will not let the Ji family be blamed for anything."
Ji Yunlan bowed and said, "Thank you for your help, my Lord."
Seeing that Ji Yunlan had no intention of disliking Shen Ge'er, the Marquis was also happy: "Prince, please send Yunshu back to the bridal chamber. I will send someone to tell Shen Ge'er right away."
After all, the incident happened suddenly, and Ji Yunshu knew that this was a chance for them to have a chat, so the two of them excused themselves and left.
The marquis's wife clenched the handkerchief in her hand, her face pale and she did not dare to speak.
She had never expected that her momentary change of mind and indulgence of her son and niece would lead to such consequences.
He lost his title and his daughter-in-law of noble birth.
All the future she had planned for her son was ruined.
Ji Yunshu.
She lowered her head, hiding her cold gaze that seemed to be filled with poison.
Ji Yunshu didn't know that Yao hated her to death, but even if she knew, she wouldn't care.
The identity she wore destined them to be enemies.
She and Ji Yunlan walked side by side in the courtyard. The fiery red light from the lanterns illuminated the surroundings. It was not bright, but it was clear enough to see.
Ji Yunshu solved the biggest worry in his heart and felt relieved.
Although the beginning of this book-traveling adventure was a bit bad, fortunately she arrived in time and did not marry Zhao Heng.
He also found himself a good marriage.
The other party was not only disabled, but also had a short life.
She was extremely satisfied whenever she thought about her wonderful life in the future without men, but with houses, money and shops.
Ji Yunlan hesitated for a while, walked to the foot of a rockery, sent the people following him away, and asked: "Ashu, are you...really going to marry Zhao Shen?"
Ji Yunshu understood what he wanted to say and organized his words, saying, "Brother, you can see that this woman is Zhao Heng's beloved. How could he possibly let her be his concubine forever? In his heart, the Ji family and I are nothing more than stepping stones."
Ji Yunlan certainly understood this, and that was why he felt even more distressed for his sister: "If he wants to protect that woman, we have a reason to cancel the engagement. Why should you put yourself in such a difficult position? Even father and aunt will definitely make the decision for you."
Ji Yunshu tilted her head and looked at him and smiled: "Brother, I really like Zhao Shen, that's why I want to marry him."
She knew that apart from this reason, no matter what she said, in Ji Yunlan's eyes, her marrying Zhao Shen was a compromise.
But she really thought Zhao Shen was a good candidate.
"He used to be very good. My grandfather once said he was a genius, outstanding in both literary and military skills. But now...what do you like about him?"
"He's handsome. I saw him once two years ago at a villa outside Beijing. No man in the whole city, not even a woman, can compare to his face."
In the original owner's memory, that stunning glimpse is unforgettable.
Ji Yunlan took a deep breath: "How can you marry someone just based on appearance?"
"Then what are we looking at? He has a good family background, he has the ability, he has good character, talent, and looks. Even though his leg is broken, it doesn't really affect anything. At most, I have to put in more effort during sex."
She couldn't just say that she liked him to die young so that she could be a widow freely in the future.
Ji Yunlan hadn't gotten married yet. When he realized what his sister had said, his face flushed all the way to his neck. With a stern face, he angrily scolded, "You're a girl, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Ji Yunshu found his expression very interesting and deliberately turned around in front of him, showing off her bright red wedding dress: "Brother, I'm married and I'm not a little girl anymore."
Ji Yunlan: “…”
In the red light of the lantern, he saw the sparkle in his sister's eyes, a happiness that had not been there before when she was preparing for the wedding.
His heart suddenly relaxed. If his sister really liked him, then it wouldn't be a bad idea to marry him.
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