"A marriage to ward off bad luck?" Bai's words stunned Xuan Yuanpeng.
Ye Feng and Ye Yun also looked at the Bai family in shock.
To bring good luck to the prince?
How could the Dowager Consort have such a crazy idea?
"Why did you suddenly think of this?" Xuan Yuanpeng frowned, clearly disagreeing with Bai's idea.
Bai looked at Xuan Yuanzhan with heartache and said helplessly, "You've seen Zhan'er's condition. We can't find the cause of his illness, and he's not injured. I suspect he's either possessed by an evil spirit or has encountered a ghost. I want to find him a wife to bring him good luck and also to exorcise the evil spirit. Maybe then he'll wake up."
...Bai's words made Xuanyuan Peng's eye twitch uncontrollably: "This method is a bit far-fetched."
If exorcising evil spirits can wake Xuan Yuanzhan, then what's the point of having imperial physicians?
Not only Xuanyuan Peng, but Ye Feng and Ye Yun also felt that the Dowager Consort was grasping at straws in her desperation.
We haven't even figured out the prince's situation yet, how can a wedding celebration possibly wake him up? That's impossible!
Seeing that Xuanyuan Peng disagreed with her idea, Bai Shi raised her eyes and glared at him again: "Then do you have a better way to wake Zhan'er up?"
One sentence was all it took to embarrass Xuanyuan Peng.
Ye Feng and Ye Yun also lowered their heads.
“No matter what method it is, we’ll only know if it works or not after we try it. Zhan’er is getting on in years, it’s time for him to get married.” Madam Bai frowned as she spoke, then glared at Xuan Yuanpeng with displeasure: “Zhan’er is several hours older than Xuan Yuan Yu, and Xuan Yuan Yu is about to marry his principal wife, shouldn’t Zhan’er get married too?”
With such a serious accusation leveled against him, Xuanyuan Peng was clearly flustered: "I never said he couldn't get married. Hasn't he always been averse to women?"
Speaking of Xuanyuan Zhan's aversion to women, Madam Bai felt a headache coming on: "It's precisely because Zhan'er has always been averse to women that we need to find him a wife while he's still unconscious. Otherwise, with his personality, he might never be willing to get married and have children in his life."
Xuanyuan Peng frowned. What he said was true, but was it appropriate to suddenly give Xuanyuan Zhan to his wife like this?
Ye Feng and Ye Yun were both speechless.
The Dowager Consort's idea is good, but if the Prince wakes up and finds out that he has inexplicably gained a Princess Consort, he will probably tear the sky apart!
Xuanyuan Peng couldn't resist Bai Shi's insistence on arranging a marriage of convenience for Xuanyuan Zhan, but...
"I'm okay with marrying someone to ward off bad luck, but could we choose someone else?"
Bai frowned suddenly: "What's wrong with Su Xuening?"
Before Xuan Yuanpeng could speak, Madam Bai put her hands on her hips and roared, "Su Xuening is a descendant of a loyal martyr, a legitimate daughter of a prestigious family, decisive in her actions, intelligent and quick-witted, smart, courageous, and resourceful. Not only is her family background good and her character excellent, but she is also beautiful. What's wrong with her?"
After being bombarded with questions by Bai Shi, Xuan Yuanpeng was speechless and couldn't really say what was wrong with Su Xuening. He stammered, "I didn't say she was bad. Isn't it because Xuan Yuanyu likes her too?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Bai became even angrier and immediately glared at him: "Xuanyuan Yu likes her! But I can't give up my Zhan'er's wife to him!"
...Xuanyuan Peng's eyes and eyebrows twitched again.
There's no news yet, how come she's already Xuanyuan Zhan's wife?
Xuanyuan Peng dared not ask these questions, but even though he avoided provoking Bai Shi, she still disliked him and glared at him, saying, "What? Are you going to bestow my daughter-in-law upon Xuanyuan Yu?"
Seeing the fierce Empress Dowager, Ye Feng and Ye Yun didn't dare to breathe too loudly.
It seems the Dowager Consort really likes this noble lady; she's determined to make her her daughter-in-law, having already confirmed her status. I wonder what this perfect noble lady the Dowager Consort speaks of looks like? Is she worthy of their Prince?
Xuanyuan Peng was also startled by Bai Shi and swallowed hard: "No, it's just that, as you know, that child has liked Su Xuening since he was a child, and has liked her for twenty years..."
Before Xuanyuan Peng could finish speaking, Bai suddenly started making a scene: "I knew that in your heart, I was no match for Su Huiyan. I shouldn't have, I shouldn't have..."
Bai Shi pointed at Xuan Yuanpeng, tears welling up in her eyes, looking so aggrieved that Xuan Yuanpeng felt heartbroken. He said urgently, "What are you saying? Who said you're inferior to Su Huiyan!"
Does he dare to say that?
Bai glared at him with a wronged expression: "They're both your sons, and Zhan'er is dying, but you don't care. You even want to give his wife to Su Huiyan's son. I don't see how I'm better than Su Huiyan! In the end, she's your favorite. What am I? Just someone you can't show your face to..."
As Bai was speaking, she started crying and shouting, which startled Ye Feng and Ye Yun so much that their hearts almost jumped out of their chests. The two of them stood there with their eyes downcast and not daring to breathe.
The Dowager really dares to say anything. It's clearly a huge secret, and she's treating them like family.
Seeing that she had even said these words, Xuan Yuanpeng's face darkened as he swept his gaze toward Ye Feng and Ye Yun.
Sensing Xuan Yuanpeng's killing intent, Ye Yun immediately said cleverly, "This subordinate didn't hear anything."
Ye Feng also lowered his eyes, indicating that he hadn't heard anything either.
The two were Xuan Yuanzhan's personal attendants, so they couldn't be killed: "Get out!"
Ye Feng and Ye Yun didn't dare to utter a sound, and quickly got up and left.
Xuanyuan Peng then looked at Zong Jiu.
Zong Jiu immediately understood and bowed as he withdrew.
After everyone in the room had left, Xuanyuan Peng stepped forward and put his arm around Bai Shi, gently coaxing her, "How could I not care? I only just found out that Zhan'er was seriously ill."
Xuanyuan Peng's hand had just touched Bai Shi when she pulled it away: "Don't touch me. You only have Su Huiyan and her son in your heart. How can you have room for me and Zhan'er?"
Seeing her say such things again, Xuanyuan Peng became anxious: "That's not what I meant. You're going to marry someone to bring good luck anyway, so why don't you choose someone else? You can pick any noble lady in the capital. Whoever you like, I will immediately bestow a marriage upon Zhan'er."
Xuan Yuanpeng's words infuriated Bai Shi. She stopped acting and shed tears, glaring at Xuan Yuanpeng with uncontrollable rage: "Choose anyone you want? Our Zhan'er is only fit for someone like that! I like Su Xuening, but you insist on giving Su Xuening to Su Huiyan's son. Are you trying to force my son and me to our deaths?"
Before Xuanyuan Peng could react, Bai Shi turned and knelt by the bedside, sobbing at the unconscious Xuanyuan Zhan, "Zhan'er, my poor Zhan'er, our reputation has been ruined. Why is our life so miserable? Zhan'er, when you leave, don't forget to take your mother with you. If you leave, your mother doesn't want to live anymore..."
Ye Feng and Ye Yun, who were outside, suddenly heard the crying and shouting from inside the house and immediately moved away.
Oh no, I just heard something I shouldn't have heard. I don't know if I'll even survive today.
However, the Empress Dowager's acting was truly excellent.
Bai's cries were so pitiful that they made Xuan Yuanpeng feel both heartache and headache. He sighed helplessly and finally spoke: "So you've taken a liking to that Su Xuening?"
Hearing Xuan Yuanpeng's words of compromise, Bai Shi's tears instantly stopped, and she looked up at him with surprise: "So you agree to bestow Su Xuening in marriage to our Zhan'er?"
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