Chapter 19 My cousin only has eyes for you...
Just as Chu Yannuo and the Duke of Wei finished their pleasantries, Prince Duan finally arrived.
He first apologized on behalf of his second brother, and then treated the two of them to drinks.
Zhou Chuanxing arrived when the group was halfway through their drinks.
His purpose was very straightforward: to praise Chu Yannuo from head to toe.
It also indicated that the six ministers were all getting older, and that a major reshuffle was certain within two or three years.
As long as Chu Yannuo has some notable achievements, he can choose any of these positions.
He even held the Duke of Wei's hand and placed Chu Yannuo's hand in his palm.
In the end, they managed to sell Chu Yannuo.
When Duke Wei heard Zhou Chuanxing praising Chu Yannuo, he understood everything. He then went to the Marquis's residence to propose marriage.
They must have been entrusted by the Marquis's mansion to set up this treacherous banquet, hoping to arrange a marriage between the two families.
Duke Wei naturally understood that Zhou Chuanxing had no intention of becoming his son-in-law.
If we abandon Chu Yannuo, such a promising talent, where will we find such a suitable young man for the future Minister?
Besides, my daughter likes it.
Fine, fine, I'll accept this marriage proposal.
"Thank you for your kindness, Regent and Prince Duan. I will accept Yan Nuo as my son-in-law."
Chu Yannuo was so excited that she didn't know what to do.
He raised his wine cup, first to his father-in-law, then to the regent and the prince.
He originally thought the regent was someone who didn't like to win over court officials.
In retrospect, it seems that he deeply loved his talent and wanted to cultivate it into a valuable asset so that it could become a sharp weapon in his hands in the future.
She even personally helped him arrange his marriage.
At this moment, Chu Yannuo was genuinely grateful to Zhou Chuanxing.
"Your Majesty the Regent, from now on Yannuo will follow your lead and is determined to dedicate himself to the Great Zhou Dynasty until his dying breath."
Zhou Chuanxing drank the toasts offered by the Duke of Wei and Chu Yannuo without changing his expression.
Prince Duan held his wine cup in disbelief, momentarily at a loss for words.
He only knew that his second brother was a brilliant strategist, but he never expected that his second brother was also so adept at manipulating people's hearts.
The marriage between the Wei and Chu families was settled in just a few words.
The Crown Prince of Chu was quite intelligent, but he thought that his second brother valued his talent and genuinely wanted to groom him to become a minister.
That's why I'm so devoted to him.
Little did he know, his second brother had already sold him out, and he was still helping his second brother count the silver.
"Prince Duan..." Chu Yannuo held up a wine cup to toast Prince Duan, and after calling out twice, Prince Duan came back to his senses and sincerely congratulated him, "I wish the Duke of Wei and the Crown Prince of Chu a double blessing."
He downed the wine in his glass in one gulp. "By the way, when is the Prince Chu's wedding planned?"
The Duke of Wei did not want to marry off his daughter too early.
"Wait for Prince Chu to return from the Northern Regions..."
Zhou Chuanxing grasped the Duke of Wei's hand, not letting him finish speaking, "Duke of Wei, the Crown Prince of Chu is not young anymore. It will be at least two or three years before he returns. Of the three unfilial acts, the greatest is to have no descendants. We must get the Crown Prince of Chu to give the Marquis's mansion a grandson as soon as possible. In my opinion... the wedding should be set within a month... the eighth day of next month is an auspicious day, let's do it on that day."
Wei Guogong: "..."
Chu Yannuo didn't plan to leave so soon; he wouldn't be leaving for another two months, so the wedding could be postponed as much as possible.
It would be best to leave right after the wedding.
When he comes back, he'll have a son, so his wife will be useless.
He could be with his cousin alone...
How could Zhou Chuanxing not guess what he was planning?
"Your Highness, isn't this a bit too fast..." Chu Yannuo still wanted to struggle a little.
Zhou Chuanxing smiled calmly, "What's the rush? I still want to attend your wedding. If it's any later, I'll be going on an incognito tour and I'll miss it."
Prince Duan chimed in, "That's right. A month is plenty of time to prepare. Besides, there's the Ministry of Rites. If you need anything, just tell me. I'm here at your service."
If it were in the past, if Prince Duan had said such a thing, Chu Yannuo would definitely have suspected that he had some ulterior motive.
But he heard these past two days that Prince Duan is pursuing his third sister.
He probably wanted to do something at the wedding to please his third sister.
"In that case, I'll trouble Prince Duan."
The wedding was set for the eighth day of the fifth lunar month.
After the banquet, Zhou Chuanxing instructed Prince Duan: "Send two clever men to sneak into the Marquis's residence."
Prince Duan laughed and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it tomorrow. The Marquis's residence must be busy these two days. It's a good opportunity to sneak in. It would be best if we could bring the person out quietly. If not, you'll have to figure it out yourself, Second Brother."
Prince Duan couldn't help but laugh when he recalled the Crown Prince of Chu's behavior at the banquet.
"Second brother, you're too cunning. These people are being played to death by you without even knowing how they died. I'm really curious how the Crown Prince will feel when he discovers the truth one day."
Tang Xinuan already knew that the Marquis's mansion was arranging a marriage for her cousin.
When I heard that the wedding was scheduled for the eighth day of the fifth lunar month, I was still a little dazed.
The decision to let go was not easy.
From the time she met her cousin at the age of five, she relied on him wholeheartedly.
In her world, there was no one else but her cousin.
But why won't her cousin even give her a proper title?
Not only was she denied a formal title, but her wish for a child that belonged to both of them was also a pipe dream.
Over three years, she drank a total of 193 bowls of contraceptive soup.
Every time she smelled that unpalatable herbal medicine, she felt as if her cousin was ripping her heart out with a knife, piece by piece, leaving it bleeding profusely.
She clearly depends on him so much.
You can also sense his affection.
But it drove her further and further away.
Where exactly did the problem lie?
Many people say she's stupid; she can't even figure out such a simple question. She really is stupid.
“Miss, don’t be sad. We’ll leave here and start a new life. Let’s just consider this place a thing of the past.”
Tang Xinuan remained silent.
The snacks were a bit too rich today, but she still couldn't resist eating a few more.
She experienced severe lower abdominal cramps in the middle of the night, but she didn't want to see a doctor and gritted her teeth and endured it.
The next day, she felt weak all over and lay limply in bed, unwilling to get up.
Xiaoqian told her cousin that he had arrived and wanted to go straight into her bedroom, but Xiaoqian stopped him.
She dressed absentmindedly and went out to meet people.
"cousin--"
This was the first time Tang Xinuan had seen her cousin without any surprise or smile; her expression was indifferent, as if she were just meeting a normal relative.
Chu Yannuo has been busy with both court affairs and marriage matters these past two days, leaving him no time to spare.
I finally managed to find some time to come and see my cousin.
My cousin, however, remained indifferent.
It's obvious she's upset with him because of the wedding.
He had to harden his heart and not change his decision just because his cousin was throwing a tantrum.
After all, such a large manor needs a smart woman to manage it.
He also needs a normal, healthy child to inherit the title in the future.
His cousin couldn't do it, so he couldn't be too selfish.
"Nuan Nuan," Chu Yannuo pulled her into his arms and gently tidied her hair.
"Don't be angry. Your cousin only has you in his heart. This marriage is just a formality. After the wedding, I'll take you to the Northern Region and we won't be back for three years. By then..."
Wei Minxian must have given birth to a son.
He can then devote himself entirely to his cousin.
A note from the author:
----------------------
Red envelopes are given randomly. [Thumbs up!]
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
