After the eunuch left, Yan Qingqing returned to the prison and brought Li Yueniang and Ruhua out.
Li Yueniang and Ruhua were overjoyed. Although they felt much more at ease after Yan Qingqing visited them, they hadn't expected Yan Qingqing to be so efficient.
It was all taken care of in less than the time it takes to eat a meal.
After leaving the prison, Li Yueniang still grabbed Yan Qingqing's arm and flattered her, saying, "Mother, you are really amazing. You got us out so quickly."
"You must have spent a lot of money, right? Don't worry, I have tens of thousands of taels of silver in my own savings, and I absolutely won't let you pay for it."
Yan Qingqing glanced at her disdainfully and said, "Oh, you money-grubber, are you really willing to part with your little stash of savings?"
Li Yueniang quickly replied, "Of course I'm willing to give it up. Nothing is more important than my life."
Although Li Yueniang was heartbroken, she could still tell which was more important, her life or her life.
Besides, her mother went to great lengths to get her out of jail, even making a special trip to visit her in prison. She couldn't be so unreasonable.
Yan Qingqing chuckled and said, "You should keep your money for your dowry."
After all, the emperor had already granted the marriage, so Li Yueniang probably wouldn't be able to stay at home for many more years.
Although Yan Qingqing insisted that her child should not get married until after the age of eighteen, things often don't go as planned.
Li Xiangping already had a wife and children before she transmigrated.
Li Xin's mother was eager to get married.
Li Xiang'an and Mu Xi's relationship was a natural progression.
As for Li Yueniang, although she is only fourteen years old this year, Han Yu is much older.
Their family can wait, but the Han family can't.
Since Li Yueniang knocked the other person unconscious, she ended up getting herself into trouble.
However, Li Yueniang is unaware of the Emperor's bestowal of marriage.
This child has always been very opinionated, and Yan Qingqing was really afraid that she might suddenly lose her temper and disobey the imperial decree again.
So after getting into the carriage, Yan Qingqing tentatively asked, "Moon Lady, what do you think of Han Yu?"
Li Yueniang was taken aback when she heard this, and then replied, "I think he's a good guy. Look, even though I hurt him, he still smiled at me."
It's really my sister's fault for being so short-sighted. If she had married Young Master Han back then, she would be the wife of a top scholar now.
I can finally swagger around in the capital because I have a brother-in-law who's a top scholar.
And Young Master Han is also handsome, like a pretty boy, quite pleasing to the eye..."
"What if she marries you off to her?" Yan Qingqing interrupted Li Yueniang as she chattered on and on.
Upon hearing this, Li Yueniang fell silent like a rooster being choked, then stared wide-eyed in shock and asked, "Mother, what did you just say?"
Yan Qingqing rubbed her head and said, "How about I marry you off to Han Yu?"
Upon hearing this, Li Yueniang's face suddenly turned red, and she stammered, "Mother, what are you saying? How can I marry, marry Young Master Han?"
Yan Qingqing clicked her tongue twice when she saw Li Yueniang's expression; this was promising.
So she pressed on, saying, "Why not? Do you think Young Master Han is too old for you? If you ask me, a few years older is fine. An older man knows how to be considerate."
After saying that, Yan Qingqing got goosebumps all over her body. For the sake of her whole family's lives, she had no choice but to lie against her conscience.
However, if it comes to marriage, Han Yu is still a good choice.
Li Yueniang whispered in defense, "Young Master Han is in his prime, how could he be old?"
Yan Qingqing: ……
Well, daughters really are a case of "the grass is always greener on the other side." She doesn't even know the emperor has decreed her marriage yet, and she's already siding with outsiders.
After a while, seeing that Yan Qingqing was silent, Li Yueniang asked again, "Mother, was what you just said true?"
Yan Qingqing: ……
Li Yueniang shook Yan Qingqing's arm and said, "Mother, can you tell me what you meant by what you just said?"
Yan Qingqing reluctantly recounted to her what had happened when she injured Han Yu in his harem.
After listening, Li Yueniang asked again, "Did Young Master Han really ask for this himself? But after all, he and my sister have been on a date, it doesn't sound good if word gets out."
Yan Qingqing snorted and said, "Nonsense, the girl who went on a date with Han Yu was clearly you."
However, you were too young at the time, and Han Yu had not yet achieved official rank, so the matter was temporarily put aside.
You met again after coming to the capital, and now Han Yu has become the top scholar in the imperial examination, and you've grown up too. This is all natural, what does it have to do with your sister?
Li Yueniang stared at Yan Qingqing in astonishment. She had no idea that this was possible. Her mother was far more adept at lying than she was.
Then Yan Qingqing added, "Besides, the Emperor has already issued an edict to grant the marriage, and you can't go back on your word. Do you know what the consequences of disobeying an imperial decree are? Our whole family will be executed."
As Yan Qingqing spoke, she made a throat-slitting gesture.
Li Yueniang shrank back in fright and said, "Mother, please don't scare me. I promise."
Yan Qingqing nodded, then looked at Li Yueniang with a half-smile.
Seeing this, Li Yueniang's face turned even redder.
Yan Qingqing could tell that Li Yueniang was actually quite satisfied with the marriage.
However, Yan Qingqing didn't want Li Yueniang to feel any psychological burden, after all, she and Li Xinniang were very close sisters.
Li Xinniang is not doing well now, and if Li Yueniang gets this marriage that originally belonged to Li Xinniang, Yan Qingqing is afraid that she will feel guilty about it.
Of course, no matter how you look at it, Li Yueniang is not to blame for this.
When Yan Qingqing returned home, the eunuch who had delivered the imperial edict had already left, and Li Xiang'an received the edict.
Upon seeing Yan Qingqing, he immediately said, "Mother, the Emperor has bestowed a marriage upon my second sister and Han Yu, what do you think..."
Yan Qingqing glanced at Li Xinniang beside her and waved her hand to stop him, saying, "I already know about this matter. No one can refuse the Emperor's decree of marriage. Whether Yue Niang is willing or not, she has to marry him."
Upon hearing this, Li Yueniang lowered her head. She knew her mother was making excuses for her, afraid that she would feel guilty.
She did feel like she had stolen her sister's marriage, even though it was a marriage her sister didn't want.
Seeing this, Li Xinniang walked over to Li Yueniang, took her hand, and said, "Sister, Young Master Han is talented, and the Han family is small, so it is indeed a good place to go."
"My sister didn't seize the opportunity back then, but fortunately you are blessed, especially since the Emperor himself bestowed this marriage upon you. You must cherish it."
Li Yueniang then looked up at Li Xinniang and nodded.
Yan Qingqing was quite satisfied with Li Xinniang's words; this was more like what an older sister should do.
However, Yan Qingqing felt somewhat helpless about Li Xinniang's state of mind, which was sometimes clear and sometimes confused.
It seems that she became like this after the leper secretly came to their house and harassed Li Xinniang.
Yan Qingqing was startled when she thought of this. Could it be that Li Xinniang was frightened at that time and had never recovered?
The more Yan Qingqing thought about it, the more likely it seemed. If that were the case, then she wouldn't be a good mother.
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