Chapter 4 I Like Him
"No wonder you refused to agree to the Zhao family changing the person when the two families renegotiated the marriage after Zhao Shen's accident. But you couldn't convince your aunt that time, and this time... I guess it won't be easy for your aunt either."
Ji Yunshu listened to his self-justification, without explaining that the girl did not agree to the replacement at that time, not because she had any feelings for Zhao Shen, but because she had high moral standards and felt a little guilty about abandoning her fiancé just because he became disabled.
Seeing that her brother had been convinced by her, Ji Yunshu knew that their conversation should end.
As she walked out, she smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will tell my aunt that I like him and will not marry anyone else. Moreover, we will consummate our marriage tonight and make it a done deal. That way, my aunt can't separate us."
Ji Yunlan followed her and knocked her on the head: "You are so outspoken. Auntie is just too indulgent towards you. You dare to say anything."
"I only said this in front of my brother..."
The two people's voices gradually faded away, and a man slowly walked out from behind the rockery, pushing a wheelchair.
The person in the wheelchair had a very good-looking face, just as Ji Yunshu remembered.
She has delicate facial features, beautiful peach blossom eyes with slightly upturned corners, long and thick eyelashes, a straight nose, and thin lips.
The red light from the nearby lanterns fell into his dark eyes, making the coldness and alienation in them seem even more unfathomable.
After a long while, someone hurried over and panted, "Sir, I finally found you. The Marquis wants to see you for something urgent."
Zhao Shen nodded slightly and said, "I understand. Go tell the Marquis, and I'll be back right away."
The boy responded and hurried back.
Jingzhe pushed the wheelchair towards the prince's Qionghua Courtyard, and on the way he met Dongzhi, who was sent by the Marquis and pretended to be looking for someone.
Dongzhi asked in surprise, "Why did the prince come back so soon? Could it be that he really wants to help the Second Master clean up the mess?"
They knew about the bad things that happened tonight.
Upon learning that the girl from the Ji family was determined to marry the prince, the Marquis agreed.
They were all very angry.
Dongzhi said angrily, "The Ji family was so cruel to the prince back then, why should they let him marry her now? Do they think our prince is a rag collector? We should just leave her alone and see how she ends up."
Zhao Shen ignored him and let Jingzhe push him back into the house.
The Marquis was waiting in the room. He originally thought that he had finally done something good for his son, but when he met Zhao Shen's indifferent eyes, he suddenly didn't know what to say.
He recalled the year when the imperial physician announced that his son's legs would never be able to stand up again, and Yao said that the empress dowager would definitely not let her most beloved niece marry such a useless man.
Later, the Queen Mother indeed leaked the news that she wanted to cancel the engagement.
Yao discussed with the Ji family for a long time and saved the marriage, but the partner was changed to Heng Ge'er.
He still remembered that when he heard the news, his son looked indifferent and said nonchalantly: "It's just right. I'm in this state. Why should I bother to implicate such a good girl?"
Seeing the Marquis looking at him in a daze, as if recalling something, and remaining silent for a long while, Zhao Shen said coldly, "Father has already made the decision for me, so what's there to be ashamed of?"
The Marquis finally came to his senses. "It seems you already know everything. What I wanted to say is that letting you marry Yunshu has nothing to do with Heng'er's affairs. Our family doesn't lack this little bit of face. I just think she is a good girl."
A sarcastic smile appeared on Zhao Shen's cold face, and he mercilessly exposed his selfishness: "Does a good girl deserve to marry a cripple like me? With the Queen Mother and the Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion around, she won't have trouble finding a husband even if the engagement is broken off."
He knew very well that his father agreed to Ji Yunshu's request so readily only because he had missed this silly girl and no other noble lady of equal status would be willing to marry him.
The Marquis's expression changed, but he still said, "She knows everything about you, and she was willing to marry you herself."
He stared at Zhao Shen without blinking. Seeing that he listened to his words, there was still sarcasm on his tense face, as if to say, "Do you believe this?"
If a girl finds her husband having an affair with another woman on her wedding night, marrying someone else can only be considered a last resort. How can she be willing to do so?
Zhao Yun sighed: "I just don't want you to end up alone without anyone close to you."
Zhao Shen raised his emotionless eyes and looked over, his voice as cold as frost and snow: "Father has Yao by his side, do you think she is caring?"
The Marquis was stung by his words and took a step back trembling.
He closed his eyes for a moment, and after a moment he said tiredly, "It's my fault. If you don't want this marriage, forget it."
After saying this, he no longer held any hope for this marriage and turned to walk out.
When I walked to the door, I heard a voice behind me: "Who said I don't want to?"
Lord Zhao turned around suddenly and saw that his son's expression was still as cold as ever, but he didn't say no. He couldn't help but confirm with him in surprise: "Do you agree to this marriage?"
Zhao Shen turned his head to the side. "What else? Wait for the Ji family to come and attack us? Can you beat Uncle Ji?"
Hearing the meaning behind his son's words, Zhao Yun hurriedly said, "You are right. Your uncle Ji is well-known for loving his daughter. Knowing that Yunshu has been wronged, he will definitely come to your house to fight. Now that she wants to marry you, and you are willing to marry her, everyone is happy."
Zhao Shen: “…”
Knowing that his son wasn't as opposed to the marriage as he appeared, Zhao Yun had an idea in mind and said in one breath, "Since you agree to this marriage, hurry up and go to the bridal chamber. After so much has happened tonight, Yunshu might overthink it all by herself. You should comfort her."
Ji Yunshu said goodbye to his brother and returned to his new house. He felt hungry and had stars in his eyes.
There was no other way. In order to avoid any problems at the wedding, the original owner had not had a single drop of water since getting up in the morning.
She sat down in front of the dressing table and, while removing the heavy phoenix crown from her head, ordered the people around her, "Go and make me a bowl of noodles."
Upon hearing this, the maid Lu Ru responded and went out.
Lan Yin brought a cup of hot tea to Ji Yunshu, took the hairpin from her hand, and helped her remove the hair crown.
Li, the wet nurse, said worriedly, "Second Master embarrassed you by letting his concubine take advantage of you on your wedding day. You're understandably angry, but why should you change the groom? Prince Zhao is a..."
Before she could even utter the word "disabled", Ji Yunshu interrupted her: "Mom, the prince will be my husband from now on."
Ji Yunshu knew that it was difficult for people of this era to understand why she would rather marry a disabled man than accept a concubine.
After all, even if the prince is a disabled person, there is no guarantee that he will not take a concubine in the future.
She also had no way to explain that Zhao Heng was not just favoring his concubine and killing his wife.
Thinking of the tragic end of himself and his family in the book, Ji Yunshu closed his eyes.
She would never let those things actually happen.
Marrying Zhao Shen was the first step in her successful reversal of the plot.
There were many people around her who came with her as a dowry. In the house alone, there were four maids, a wet nurse, and a housekeeper sent by the Empress Dowager.
If these people were to be disrespectful to Zhao Shen because of what happened tonight, that would definitely not be what she wanted to see.
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