Chapter 2: The Imperial Decree Granting Marriage
Just as Shen Yunyue was about to walk out, she heard a servant coming to report in a panic, saying that it was Steward Li from the palace who came to announce the decree.
Let Mo Yiran go and receive the order.
"Let me get dressed." Mo Yiran stood up in a hurry and wanted to go back to his room.
"Madam, Steward Li said to go and receive the order immediately."
"Well... okay. I'll go right away." Mo Yiran's voice was full of panic.
Shen Yunyue felt distressed after hearing this. The poor beautiful mother had turned into a water beauty from then on.
After everyone in the house left, Shen Yunyue quietly came out and slipped into the front yard.
She probably knew what the decree meant.
As soon as I reached the door, I heard Mo Yiran's voice.
"What? You want to marry Yuebao to the young prince of the Crown Prince's Mansion. But, our Yuebao is only thirteen years old." The beautiful mother's vibrato rose several degrees.
A threatening voice, half male, half female, came.
"Madam Shen, this is the emperor's decree. Do you want to disobey it? The marriage granted by the Heavenly Family is a great blessing for your Shen family. You should be grateful and remember the Heavenly Family's grace."
"Your Majesty, I dare not. Thank you...thank you for your grace." Mo Yiran knelt on the ground and didn't dare to raise her head. The poor beauty was scared like a sieve.
Shen Yunyue tiptoed over.
“Miss Shen, please change into your bride’s clothes.”
Damn, I was discovered.
Shen Yunyue knew that she would soon marry Fu Xuanheng. She went to the palace to express her gratitude in the afternoon, but only to have the Empress check on Fu Xuanheng's health.
After returning to the palace, the imperial edict to confiscate property and exile will be delivered.
The emperor issued an imperial decree granting the marriage.
I was just thinking that my grandson would not survive the exile, so I wanted to find him a young wife. In the underworld, he would have a wife, not just a lonely ghost.
Even if you kill your grandson, you still have to find him a granddaughter-in-law.
The emperor's way of thinking is indeed different from that of ordinary people.
"Eunuch Li, since it's an arranged marriage, you should choose an auspicious day and time to get married."
Mo Yiran felt something was not right, and always felt that something big was about to happen.
"A marriage granted by the Heavenly Family means that every day is a good day and every moment is a good moment. This is the Shen family's blessing, how else can anyone else have this honor?" The white-faced, beardless eunuch waved his whisk and glanced downwards.
Shen Yunyue was furious that he bullied her delicate and beautiful mother, "Then this blessing is for you?"
Eunuch Li was stunned.
What does he want with this blessing?
Others think it is a blessing and he is not stupid.
"Miss Shen has a sharp tongue and is a true descendant of Master Shen."
"Since eunuch knows that I am the future princess, he must at least pay his respects to me." Shen Yunyue has such a damn arrogant temper. Even if she knows that she will be exiled, she still has to be arrogant for once.
Eunuch Li looked unhappy, but he still put on a smile and saluted Shen Yunyue.
"I have met Miss Shen."
"Well, get up. Since we're going to the wedding hall, where are your clothes?"
After Shen Yunyue finished speaking, she went to help Mo Yiran and whispered in her ear: "Mother, I'm afraid things are not going well. I'm sending away several capable maids and servants in the house today."
"Let the two younger brothers wear fine cotton jackets. Pick out a plain cloak to wear. The same goes for grandparents."
"Also, sew some silver leaves into the lining."
Shen Yunyue hurriedly finished these words and stood up. She followed the nanny brought by Eunuch Li back to her own courtyard to change clothes and dress up.
Leaving Mo Yiran confused.
It was not until the nanny beside her called her "Madam" that she came back to her senses.
"Madam Zhang, I'm scared."
"Madam, what did the young lady say to you?" Nanny Zhang is Mo Yiran's wet nurse.
The Mo family was looking for a son-in-law, and the nanny and the maidservant followed Mo Yiran to marry into the poor Shen family.
Nanny Zhang helped Mo Yiran, who was about to fall, sit on a chair.
"Tell someone to bring Yunfeng and Yunzheng here. Change them into the fine cotton clothes they usually wear at home."
"Ma'am, what happened?"
"Mammy, let me be quiet for a while before we talk. I have to stay with Yuebao." Mo Yiran thought of his own daughter, and unspeakable grief surged in his heart.
Thinking of what my daughter said, I began to worry about Shen Cixuan in the court.
My heart felt like it was being cut by a knife, and a dense pain surged into my heart.
She reached out and touched her face, which was covered with tears.
After Shen Yunyue was dressed up, the nanny put a red veil on her head. A red carriage was waiting outside, without any other ceremony.
The nanny helped Shen Yunyue into the carriage.
Mo Yiran ran over and saw his daughter's lonely figure.
I can't help but feel sad:
"Yunyue, my dear Yuebao."
"elder sister."
Without looking back, Shen Yunyue knew that it was her older brother Shen Yunfeng and her second younger brother Shen Yunzheng who were with Mo Yiran.
She turned around and bowed gently.
"Mother, remember what I said."
"Let's go. Don't delay the good time for the wedding ceremony." Eunuch Li was impatient.
"Didn't my father-in-law say that every moment is a good moment?"
Eunuch Li: .... The daughter of Prime Minister Shen is as annoying as he is.
I really want to pull out her teeth.
The carriage swayed slowly to the Prince's Mansion.
The Crown Prince is not at home. Only the Crown Princess and the Crown Princess' concubine are at home.
An imperial decree granting marriage was issued.
The Crown Princess was completely confused. How could her sickly son get married so soon?
"Eunuch Li, my Xuanheng is only seventeen years old. The emperor has granted us the marriage, but we should wait until His Royal Highness the Crown Prince returns home to discuss it."
"Your Highness, the Emperor has said that you should get married immediately. Your Highness, do you wish to disobey his order?" Eunuch Li changed his usual fawning demeanor.
This made the Crown Princess suspicious.
She wanted her son to marry her brother's daughter He Lushuang, and had already told the prince about it.
I originally wanted to ask for permission this year, but I didn’t dare to tell you about the disaster situation in various places.
Wait until Fu Xuanheng turns 18 and then ask the emperor for permission.
The girl from the Shen family is not bad either.
However, the He family is his own family and will treat Fu Xuanheng wholeheartedly.
The girl from the Shen family could be a concubine in the future.
"Eunuch Li, Xuan Heng is still sick."
"It's okay, the imperial physician is here. I guarantee the young prince will be able to get married in half an hour." Eunuch Li glanced over.
Several imperial guards and doctors from the Imperial Medical Bureau came over together.
Shen Yunyue: .... I really tried my best to get married.
She was helped by the nanny into a room and stood there waiting for a while.
There were footsteps and coughing.
The Royal Guards hugged Fu Xuanheng from behind, and the nanny pressed Shen Yunyue's head.
The two of them were married like this.
Shen Yunyue couldn't see the Crown Princess's face clearly, so she could tell that she was very angry.
Soon sent to the bridal chamber.
After all this trouble, Fu Xuanheng was sent to the bed gasping for breath.
The throat sounds like a bellows.
The face is purple and red from coughing.
Shen Yunyue lifted the veil on her head, picked up the teapot on the table and poured water. She came over with the teacup in hand and helped him calm down.
Poor thing.
Fu Xuanheng's face was as handsome as a jade, but his aura was a little weak, and there was mist in his eyes. He was slender, but his figure was standard. Even sick people looked so good.
What a sin.
"Are you Yunfeng's sister?" Fu Xuanheng took a sip of water from Shen Yunyue's hand to moisten his throat.
There was a probing look in his eyes.
"Yes, I am Shen Yunfeng's sister, Shen Yunyue. I heard something I shouldn't have heard in the carriage just now."
Shen Yunyue saw that Fu Xuanheng was only seventeen years old.
But his expression and speech sounded mature, as if he were an adult.
"What?"
"If you promise me not to say anything, I'll tell you."
Fu Xuanheng closed his eyes and said nothing.
This damn boy has no curiosity at all, Shen Yunyue complained secretly.
"Don't you want to know why you're in such a hurry to arrange the marriage?"
Fu Xuanheng opened his eyes, and although he said nothing, it was clear that he wanted to know.
Shen Yunyue approached Fu Xuanheng and smelled a faint herbal scent. It was not a pleasant smell. She inexplicably disliked the herbal smell.
"I heard from the coachman that the higher-ups want to exile us to a remote place. Your royal grandfather is worried that you won't even be worthy of a ghost marriage after your death, so it's better to find one while you're still alive."
Shen Yunyue's bright eyes sparkled with stars, and she pointed at herself.
"I'm the unlucky one."
"Aren't you afraid?"
"Will it be useful if I'm afraid?" Shen Yunyue asked back.
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