The news that the Crown Prince of Libei had proposed to marry Princess Kangle County had spread throughout the entire new capital city as soon as the court session ended.
Even the little beggars on the street overheard it, let alone the common people in the capital who were used to hearing gossip.
When the Empress Dowager, who was in the palace, learned of this news, she was so angry that she did not eat lunch.
The old nanny beside her was still urging, "Empress Dowager, please eat something."
The Crown Prince's marriage hasn't been settled yet, has it?
As long as His Majesty doesn't bestow a marriage upon them, isn't the matter of choosing a good family's daughter still in your hands?
The Empress Dowager looked at the table full of delicacies, but she really couldn't muster any appetite.
Ever since she failed to protect her eldest grandson, the eldest prince and his wife.
Yan Qing is just like when he was a child and threw a tantrum. Even after this victorious battle, he has not set foot in the inner palace.
Let alone coming specifically to see her.
However, when she heard that Song Yanqing wanted to marry a country girl with no family background, she was shocked.
No matter how much Song Yanqing hates her in the future, this is something she absolutely cannot agree to.
In her view, only if Song Yanqing marries into a powerful family can she avoid falling into a miserable situation.
Her eldest son, the Prince of Libei, refused to inherit his father's throne and instead declared himself emperor for the sake of a woman.
This was the only thing she could do for the Crown Prince: to prevent his bloodline from withering and dying out.
Thinking of this, the Empress Dowager rubbed her forehead and said, "Take them all away, I really have no appetite."
Upon hearing this, the nanny dared not offer any further advice and ordered the maids to remove all the dishes from the table.
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The news reached the palace the fastest, followed by the Marquis of Lin'an's residence.
After all, the other party involved in this matter lives in the mansion, specifically in the main courtyard.
Chen Zirong immediately went to find his parents and had his wife call Lu Qiqi to the hall to tell her all the details of his marriage proposal.
Upon hearing this astonishing news, everyone in the hall turned to look at Lu Qiqi.
After hearing Chen Zirong's indignant words, he was momentarily speechless.
Then she thought of what Song Yanqing had said last night.
The real reason she was given such a grand wedding was to ask the emperor for her hand in marriage.
She seemed to have forgotten to tell him that her third uncle and aunt had already been preparing to find her a husband.
Thinking of this, Lu Qiqi couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.
When everyone looked over, they saw her with a beaming smile, as if everything was exactly as she had expected.
Lu Qiqi did not grow up in the Marquis of Lin'an's mansion. Even though they are related by blood, if the two have already made up their minds about marriage, they cannot easily object.
Moreover, the Crown Prince of Libei is outstanding among the young masters of noble families in terms of character, appearance, and even ability.
Then there's the Princess Consort of Li Bei, who died young, and the Prince of Li Bei, who lived in a Taoist temple for many years.
This means that after marrying into the family, she doesn't have to serve her parents-in-law or follow the rules, and she can become the mistress of the house as soon as she enters.
These two points alone are enough to make the women in the new capital flock to him.
However, this also has its downsides, namely that the Crown Prince of Libei is feared by the Emperor, which is an indisputable fact.
Even though it wasn't out in the open, everyone knew the truth.
If someone wanted to use their daughter to climb the social ladder and gain favor with the powerful, they would never marry their daughter into the Prince of Libei's mansion.
Madam Chen said, "Qiqi, what do you think of this matter? You and the Prince of Libei probably already know each other, don't you?"
Otherwise, he wouldn't have shown such a joyful expression upon hearing about the marriage proposal.
Having lived for so many years, she still possesses this insight into people's hearts.
The Marquis of Lin'an, who had been silent all along, finally spoke up.
He said, "If you and the Prince of Libei are of one mind, you don't need to care about other things."
My Lin'an Marquis's mansion once had an imperial edict from the late emperor, so it is not difficult for His Majesty to grant a marriage.
Furthermore, you are my granddaughter, Chen Xianming's granddaughter, and your status is naturally no less than that of the noble ladies in the new capital.
If you have no intention of leaving the Crown Prince of the North, your maternal grandfather will certainly not send you away.
Even if it means disobeying the imperial decree, I will not hesitate.
After hearing her grandfather's words, Lu Qiqi was deeply moved.
But when she heard that she had disobeyed the holy command, she wanted to explain that it was unnecessary.
They were in love with each other, so there was no need for them to act as if they were being forced by the powerful.
Before she could finish speaking, she heard Old Madam Chen add from the side, "Our family also has an imperial edict bestowed by the late emperor."
Even the Empress Dowager has to give her some face.
Good heavens, this is like having a get-out-of-jail-free card!
No wonder you speak so loudly.
However, these were all achievements that my maternal grandfather earned in his youth, fighting alongside the late emperor on the battlefield, fighting for his honors with every sword and spear.
Such a great achievement should naturally benefit one's descendants.
Thinking this way, Lu Qiqi felt that her maternal grandparents' family was not what she had imagined.
It seems that the reason her mother was refused to return to the mansion back then was not largely due to the two elders, but rather because of the deliberate actions of others.
After feeling comforted, Lu Qiqi looked at the group and told them how she met Song Yanqing and how they met in the border town.
During this time, the two experienced many things, went through dangers together, returned to camp together, worked together, and supported each other.
Although Lu Qiqi had already explained it as briefly as possible.
But she and Song Yanqing had gone through so much together that it couldn't be explained in just a few words.
Moreover, in order to convince people, Lu Qiqi naturally had to say more good things about Song Yanqing.
Actually, she didn't need to rack her brains to think about it, since that person had been so good to her that he had already entrusted his entire fortune to her.
Thinking of the jade pendant in her space, Song Yanqing had only told her that she could only spend five hundred taels at a time.
Unexpectedly, the jade pendant revealed all of their family's wealth.
After hearing her words, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment and were speechless for a moment.
The King of Libei loved beauty more than his kingdom. He only married the Queen of Libei in his life and had no concubines or maids.
After the death of the Princess Consort of Libei, no woman ever appeared in his harem again, and even the maids were all replaced with servants.
The more the elders listened, the more they felt the marriage was feasible.
If everything Lu Qiqi said is true, then this young master is even worse than his father!
If Lu Qiqi were to marry him, wouldn't she be the envy of all the noble ladies in the new capital?
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