Xie Zhixuan chuckled lightly after hearing what Xie Shian said, "Then after the selection in the palace on March 3, I will go to the Fu family to discuss this marriage."
"Thank you, aunt." Xie Shian bowed in response.
Yun Xiangye was picking out fish bones for Nuonuo. Seeing this, she felt relieved for Xie Shian and Fu Qianran. The two of them could finally get married.
The Crown Prince's breaking off of his engagement with Fu Qianran was a rare good thing he had done.
In March, a thunderstorm dispelled the recent heat, and a late spring cold snap came, with drizzle and very cool weather.
Early on the first day of the new year, Yun Xiangye got up early and planned to go to the temple with Gu Yan to worship her parents on her behalf.
Yun Xiangye didn't dress up much today. She just chose a plain spring dress. When she went outside, the coolness made her go back inside and put on a cloak.
Qing Ming said at the door: "Master, His Highness has sent someone to summon you to the palace. He said he has some official business to discuss with you."
Gu Yan frowned slightly and said to Yun Xiangye, "How about coming with me to the East Palace first?"
"That's fine. I haven't seen my sister for a long time." Yun Xiangye said.
Yun Xiangye picked up the little Nuonuo who had just woken up and had a pair of round eyes open. She kissed her little face and said, "Nuonuo, are you going to the palace with us?"
Gu Yan said: "Alright."
Gu Yan took Yun Xiangye to the East Palace.
Entered the East Palace.
Gu Yan and Yun Xiangye bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."
Zhao Yun looked at Yun Xiangye and frowned, saying, "Gu Yan, you and your wife are truly in love and inseparable."
Gu Yan explained with a smile, "I originally wanted to take Xiangye to the temple today to pay my respects to my father-in-law and mother-in-law. After all, Qingming Festival is coming in a few days. Their graves are far away in Jiangnan, so I wanted to burn paper and pay my respects at the Qinglong Temple. The reason I brought Xiangye here was that I planned to go straight to the temple after leaving the East Palace."
Ye Wanhe came over with tea and happened to hear Gu Yan's words. She sighed unconsciously.
When she left Jiangnan, her aunt and uncle were still in good health, but now they are separated by heaven.
Yun Xiangye said, "Your Highness, Nuonuo really loves spring flowers. Could you please let Aunt Ye take us to enjoy the spring scenery of the East Palace Gardens? We won't disturb you from discussing business with my husband."
Zhao Yun said, "No need. I'm not here to ask Gu Yan to come here today for anything important. It's because the Crown Prince and the Little Princess of Xiwan will be arriving in Chang'an in half a month, and I want to send you to greet them."
Gu Yan said, "Shouldn't officials from the Ministry of Rites or the Ministry of Rites be sent to greet him?"
Zhao Yun asked, "Don't you have a close relationship with the little princess of Xiwan Kingdom?"
Gu Yan quickly glanced at Yun Xiangye, then turned to Zhao Yun and said, "Your Highness, what kind of relationship do I have with the little princess of Xiwan?"
Yun Xiangye didn't feel annoyed when she heard this, because there was nothing to be annoyed about.
Zhao Yun said, "Really? When the little princess of Xiwan came to Chang'an as a child, you two were very close. When she left Chang'an, she even said she wanted to marry you when she grew up."
Gu Yan: “…”
I don’t know how long ago that happened.
At that time, he was only a child of five or six years old.
Gu Yan hurriedly said, "Your Highness, you were just a child back then, how could you understand anything? Not to mention the so-called affection."
Zhao Yun smiled and said, "But this time, the little princess of Xiwan Kingdom came here to seek a marriage alliance with our Great Sheng Dynasty. Although Xiwan is willing to submit to our Great Sheng monarch, she is still a crown prince after all. The envoy sent by our Great Sheng to welcome her cannot be of too low a rank. Since you are already married, it is most appropriate for you to go and welcome the little princess of Xiwan."
Gu Yan said, "Why don't you send Xie Shi'an and Zhao Rui? Lin Yu is also fine. He is also a doctor in the Ministry of Rites, so he should be the one to go."
Zhao Yun said, "I have discussed with my father and uncle that the person who marries the Xiwan princess cannot be powerful or hold an important position in the court. I think that one of Zhao Jing and Wei Qian would be the most suitable person to marry the Xiwan princess.
If we let Xie Shian, Zhao Rui, or Lin Yu go, there's no guarantee that Princess Xiwan will take a liking to them first, and then ask for a marriage alliance with one of them, which would be troublesome."
Gu Yan chuckled, "Then Xie Shian can also go. He's almost getting engaged."
Zhao Yun asked, "Shi An is getting engaged? How come I haven't heard of it?"
Gu Yan said: "It hasn't been decided yet."
"Which girl?" Zhao Yun asked.
Gu Yan said: "The young lady from the Fu family."
Zhao Yun said, "Fu Anran? Didn't he previously try to bring Fu Anran and Zhao Rui together..."
Zhao Yun paused for a moment, "It's Fu Qianran."
Gu Yan nodded and said, "It's her."
Zhao Yun frowned and asked, "Why did Shi An pick Fu Qianran?"
Gu Yan whispered, "You broke off the engagement with Fu Qianran. Ultimately, Fu Qianran is innocent. Her marriage is now difficult. You might be used as a pretext to break off the engagement before the wedding. Xie Shian marrying Fu Qianran will make everyone happy."
Zhao Yun didn't say anything else. Although he had been engaged to Fu Qianran for five years, he had never had any feelings for Fu Qianran.
Now, Zhao Yun would not care too much about her marriage.
Zhao Yun said, "Alright, then let Xie Shi'an go and greet them. I have nothing else to do. You can leave."
Gu Yan bowed and said, "Yes."
Gu Yan held Nuonuo's little hand and left the East Palace. As soon as he went out, he explained to Yun Xiangye, "Princess Xiwan and I have no feelings for each other. Don't listen to your nonsense, Your Highness. The last time I saw Princess Xiwan, I was six and she was only three. At that time, I wanted a sister, but my father didn't want to give me a sister, so I married Princess Xiwan..."
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