Princess Cheng was overflowing with gratitude for Shen Wan and Xie Jingyan's secret assistance.
After waiting for a quarter of an hour, Shen Wan asked Haitang to escort them out of the mansion.
After Princess Cheng and Princess Yong'an left, Yinshuang opened the gifts that Princess Cheng had brought.
It contains cordyceps, bird's nest, and blood ginseng...
Yinshuang had seen many good things while following Shen Wan, but this was the first time she had ever seen blood ginseng. This gift was quite generous, but compared to the life of the Crown Prince, it was insignificant.
Prince Cheng has been physically weak since birth, and has been a constant medicine addict all these years. The Prince Cheng's residence probably has more rare medicinal herbs than the palace.
Shen Wan pretended for two more days, but on the third day, she couldn't keep up the act any longer, so she went back to her usual self and strolled around the garden with a rosy complexion.
However, after strolling in the garden for a short while, it got too hot and the sun was unbearable.
Shen Wan sat on the small couch, wiping the fine beads of sweat from her forehead with an embroidered handkerchief. Haitang brought in lotus seed soup and said, "The small kitchen has made lotus seed soup. Your Highness, please have some to cool down."
Shen Wan finished a bowl of lotus seed soup, then lay back on the small couch to read a book.
An ice basin was brought over from the outer courtyard, which made the room much cooler.
After finishing a book, Shen Wan checked the water clock and realized it was almost lunchtime. Why hadn't Yinshuang returned from the Yun family yet?
Thinking this, Haitang said, "Yinshuang is back."
Yinshuang lifted the beaded curtain and came in. Haitang asked, "Why are you only coming back now?"
Seeing that Shen Wan was also looking at her, Yin Shuang hurriedly said, "This servant told Old Madam Yun that Young Master Li was of good character, and then prepared to return to the manor. But coincidentally, Madam Li, the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies, went to the Yun family, so this servant stayed and listened for a while..."
Haitang then asked, "Has the Yun family agreed to the marriage?"
Silver Frost thought for a moment and said, "I'll grant half of it."
If it's approved, it's approved; if it's not approved, it's not approved. How can you say it's only half approved?
Haitang asked, puzzled, "Why is only half allowed?"
Yinshuang said, "The Yun family gave the birth date and time of the second cousin to Madam Li, and also asked for the birth date and time of the third young master of Li. Once the two families have matched the birth dates and times and confirmed that there are no problems, they will get engaged."
Those whose birth charts clash are actually a minority; it's no different from agreeing to marriage.
After delaying for several days, Shen Wan finally told the Yun family about the good character of Young Master Li. She thought Lu Cheng would take some action.
Could it be that social class distinctions made Lu Cheng hesitate?
Shen Wan felt that Lu Cheng was not the kind of person who would risk going against the heir of the Duke of Maoguo for the sake of a mere hunter.
Shen Wan remembered that a few days ago Xie Jingyan said that the Prince of Yanping and his entourage were tired of the food at Deyuelou and Wangyuelou and wanted to come to the Prince's mansion to eat the imperial cuisine prepared by Chef Li...
Thinking of this, Shen Wan asked, "Which day is the day off?"
The question came as a surprise to both Yinshuang and Haitang.
Because Xie Jingyan didn't have to attend court, no one cared whether he had a day off or not, so the two maids never remembered.
Silverfrost thought for a moment and said, "It seems to be tomorrow."
Shen Wan did the math; it was tomorrow.
When Lu Cheng comes to the Prince's Mansion, she will have to ask him what he really thinks.
Shen Wan had no impression of the third young master of the Honglu Temple Minister's mansion. She trusted Lu Cheng's character, and if she had to choose between the two, she would naturally prefer Lu Cheng. Of course, this was on the premise that the Xuanping Marquis's mansion did not care about social status. If Lu Cheng could not persuade the Xuanping Marquis and his wife, then it would be another matter.
Yinshuang reported to Shen Wan in detail about the Yun family and the Li family exchanging birth dates, while Lu Cheng's servant also reported the matter to Lu Cheng.
Lu Cheng was surprised that the Yun and Li families had handled things so quickly. He had only informed Princess Ling yesterday evening that the Third Young Master Li was of good character, and today the two families were already sitting down to discuss the engagement.
Is it really that rushed?!
Lu Cheng couldn't contain his urge to beat up Young Master Li.
With him around, their horoscopes just won't match!
...
The next day, Shen Wan was reclining on a small couch, embroidering, when Yin Shuang took out tea. A short while later, she hurried back in and said, "Your Highness, it seems that Second Cousin and Third Young Master Li are incompatible..."
Shen Wan was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Incompatible horoscopes?"
Yinshuang said, "Yesterday, the two families exchanged their birth charts and placed them in the ancestral hall. As a result, last night, two ancestral tablets in the Li family's ancestral hall inexplicably collapsed, the horses in the Yun family's stable vomited and had diarrhea, and the chicken coop in the kitchen somehow opened, and all the chickens inside ran out. This morning, the Yun family's servants were catching chickens, causing chaos in the mansion. Everyone said it was because the second cousin and the third young master Li's birth charts were incompatible."
Shen Wan, "..."
A black line slid down Shen Wan's forehead.
Incompatible birth charts are only known to bring misfortune to each other, parents, and children; I've never heard of a chart that brings misfortune to the horse and chicken in the household.
There are also memorial tablets...
Could this disruption have been any more obvious?
Even without using your brain, you could guess with your toes that this was Lu Cheng's doing.
However, although this method is clumsy, it works.
Young Master Li is of good character and comes from a good family. He has no trouble finding a virtuous and beautiful girl to marry. The Yun family's daughter also has no trouble finding a husband. They would not insist on getting married under such a blatant "warning".
But Lu Cheng ruined her cousin's marriage and didn't even come to propose marriage himself, so Shen Wan had to demand an explanation from him.
Shen Wan waited patiently. Half an hour later, Dong'er came in and said, "Your Highness, the Prince of Yanping and the others have arrived."
Shen Wan immediately put down the book in her hand, got up from the small couch, and went out to see Prince Yanping, Tang Ze, Cheng Yi and others walking in. Even Du Cheng'an was there, but Lu Cheng was nowhere to be seen.
When the Prince of Yanping and his entourage arrived, they greeted Shen Wan. Shen Wan looked around and, confirming that Lu Cheng was not there, asked, "Where is the Prince of Xuanping? Didn't he come with you?"
Xie Jingyan looked at Shen Wan, "Do you need to see him?"
Shen Wan said, "I have something to ask him."
Xie Jingyan could guess a little about it; Shen Wan had always been concerned about the Yun family's affairs.
Tang Ze said, "They must have been delayed on the way. They should arrive soon..."
Before he could finish speaking, Du Cheng'an said, "He's here."
The group looked towards the courtyard gate, then their brows furrowed as they entered.
A man dressed in a brocade robe and wearing a mask walked over. His gait was not exactly elegant, but anyone familiar with him could recognize him at a glance as Lu Cheng.
Why would someone wear a mask out of the blue?
There's a problem.
Lu Cheng walked over, but before he could speak, Tang Ze attacked him.
In less than two moves, Lu Cheng's mask was removed.
His bruised and swollen face shocked everyone.
The Crown Prince of Yanping asked, "Who did it?"
“Who else could it be but my father?” Lu Cheng’s voice was extremely frustrated.
Tang Ze had a habit of patting Lu Cheng on the shoulder.
As a result, a slap landed, and Lu Cheng cried out, "Ouch, ouch, don't touch me..."
Tang Ze's lips twitched as he asked, "What did you do to deserve such a brutal attack from your father?"
Lu Cheng looked utterly dejected. "Don't even mention it. I sneaked out of the manor last night, and my father found out..."
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