Ye Jingchun was naturally perceptive and understood the Wei family head's meaning.
This was intended to get him to betroth Su Muxi to Wei Yichen.
If he had received this letter half a month ago, he would have issued the decree without hesitation. But now he has already bestowed a marriage upon Su Muxi and Ye Zeyu.
A woman cannot serve two husbands.
Now, however, this has put him in a difficult position.
Unless Ye Zeyu takes the initiative to annul the engagement, in consideration of Ye Zeyu's military achievements, he might reprimand Ye Zeyu a few times and then cancel the marriage...
"Does the Su family have no other women of marriageable age?"
Ye Jingchun was puzzled.
In his view, the Wei family head's desire for Wei Yichen to marry Su Muxi was merely a way to strengthen ties with the Su family.
Otherwise, why would the head of the Wei family allow his son to marry such an ugly woman?
Recalling Su Muxi's ugly face, Ye Jingchun felt nauseous.
But Ye Zerui said, "Father, you may not know this, but Su Muxi's mother is the younger sister of the Wei family patriarch. The Wei family patriarch has missed his sister for many years and also misses Su Muxi, his niece."
Deep sibling affection?
Why didn't you do this sooner?
If that's the case, Su Muxi is already nineteen years old, so why hasn't Wei Huai sent anyone to check on her?
Ye Zerui noticed Ye Jingchun's confusion and hesitated for a moment before adding, "I heard that the head of the Wei family felt guilty after learning that Miss Su was not doing well after marrying into the Marquis of Anyang's mansion, so he thought of having Su Muxi marry into the Wei family."
After cursing Qiao Xiuyuan in his heart, Ye Jingchun was about to speak when a eunuch came to report.
"Your Majesty, Prince Yong'an requests an audience."
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