Hearing her words of disgust, the smile on her face couldn't be faked, and Chu Yin couldn't help but smile secretly.
For so many years in Tongyang, she watched Wanwan grow step by step. This girl said that she didn't care about her father's love, but she knew that which child didn't want to be cared for by their parents.
Fortunately, the Gu brothers were with her during those ten years, filling the gaps in her childhood.
"Wanwan, the past is the past. As human beings, we should always look forward. This is what you taught me."
Holding her hand, Chu Yin said gently, "Now all of this is undoubtedly the best arrangement for you. With Uncle Ji's concern and the Yongning Palace treating you so sincerely, your life in Yuezhou will only get better and better."
These words really touched Ye Wanshu's heart.
I originally wanted to be reborn and live an ordinary life in Taowu, but I never expected to have an unexpected surprise. Not only did I get my father's love, but I also met Fu Mingchi, which made up for the regrets of my previous life.
Just thinking about Ji Yunze, she always felt a little uneasy.
"Ayin, have you heard anything about Master Ji these days?" Ye Wanshu asked anxiously, "Has he returned to Yuezhou Prefecture?"
Chu Yin raised an eyebrow. "It's said that they're still in Yuzhou City. A while ago, Prince Yongning ordered the addition of county and prefectural examinations, and the examination venue was set up in Yuzhou. I guess Academician Ji has been in charge of this recently."
At this point, Chu Yin's face lit up with interest. She continued with a smile, "You've been busy preparing your dowry in Taowu these days, so you haven't noticed the hustle and bustle of Yuzhou City. Recently, a young man named Wei Wan won first place in the provincial examination. Even the great scholars in the provincial government were impressed by his talent."
"Wei Wan?" Ye Wanshu was stunned. "I'm really ignorant. I've never heard of such a person in Yuezhou."
"I'm afraid he's a hidden master." Chu Yin sighed. "I don't know why he missed this year's Spring Examination. I heard that even Ji Xuezheng was sighing. If this person had taken the examination with him, he would probably feel inferior."
"That's just him being modest," Ye Wanshu said disapprovingly, "Ji Xuezheng is a man of profound knowledge, no ordinary person can compare to him."
She didn't have the heart to care about this matter at the moment. She heard from her stepfather that the arrangements for the bride reception at Yongning Palace were handled by Yuzhou Prefecture. Except for the Concubine Dowager who took A Ni and Qing Qing back to Yuezhou, Fu Mingchi and his uncle and aunt were still in Yuzhou City.
But since he came back from Qizhou, he has not been to Taowu for a single day. The sudden addition of county and prefectural examinations probably shows that he is still angry about that day. It is obvious that he is making trouble for Ji Yunze by doing this.
She couldn't let these two continue to quarrel.
"Sister Yin, father said that you have been helping to handle the recent contacts with the Yongning Palace. Have you heard anyone in the palace mention the whereabouts of His Highness?" Ye Wanshu asked anxiously.
"But after just a few days of separation, you miss him already?" Chu Yin covered her mouth and smiled. Seeing her embarrassed look, she quickly comforted her, "Don't worry. I heard from General Zhu that His Highness will come in person to propose tomorrow."
Hearing this, Ye Wanshu felt much more at ease. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Sister Yin, I have something else I need you to do for me."
Looking at Chu Yin, she slowly said, "I want to meet Ji Yunze before getting married."
"Wanwan, are you crazy? How can you go see him at this time?"
Chu Yin said with a look of fear, "I heard that Ji Xuezheng has been very close to Princess Qining and her only daughter recently. I guess Princess Qining has taken a fancy to Ji Xuezheng and wants him to be the son-in-law of the Zhao family. You must not be confused."
"Sister Yin, what are you thinking about?"
Ye Wanshu felt even more uneasy when she learned that Ji Yunze was close to the mother and daughter.
It would be a good thing if Zhao Yingying really fell in love with Ji Yunze, but Zhao Yingying's heart was clearly on her cousin, and I'm afraid these two people had no good intentions when they got together.
However, she couldn't bring herself to tell Chu Yinming about these things, so she could only say tactfully, "After all, I failed Ji Xuezheng in our previous marriage. He was imprisoned in the Pacification Commissioner's Office that day, and it was inconvenient for me to explain to him. There are some things I must make clear to him."
"Okay, I'll do it for you."
Chu Yin handed her the tranquilizing soup and urged her, "Take it quickly and get some rest, or your prince will come over tomorrow and see you looking listless and get angry again."
Seeing that it was getting late, Ye Wanshu obediently took the calming soup and drank it, and only then did Chu Yin leave with peace of mind.
When the room became quiet, Ye Wanshu lay back on the bed. The tranquilizing soup took effect and she soon fell into a deep sleep.
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Yuzhou, Yongning Palace Garden
The night was dark, but the whole yard was still brightly lit. Zhao Yun and the officials from the state government were busy counting the betrothal gifts for tomorrow's engagement.
Looking at the betrothal gifts that filled up half the courtyard, Zhao Yingying felt extremely sad. She had some midnight snack with her father and mother and then went back to her room.
Fu Yu'e noticed her daughter's unhappiness and followed her with a few trusted maids.
Closing the door, Fu Yu'e smiled and comforted her, "Why, you don't trust your mother so much? I promised you to marry your cousin, and I will never break my promise."
Zhao Yingying sat sullenly at the head of the bed, pouting discontentedly, "My cousin is going to Yuhua Town to propose marriage tomorrow. I heard from my father that the wedding procession will be heading to Yuezhou in three days. Mother told me how I can't be worried."
"This marriage won't happen." Fu Yu'e's eyes were extremely determined. "Based on the evidence I collected for Ji Yunze, the court will definitely make up its mind to attack Yuezhou this time. Your cousin will be busy dealing with the court army, so how can he have the mind to get married?"
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