Chapter 307 It's Good to Be a Female Official
Xiao Huaijin was completely speechless.
"Elder sister, you just said that I can marry any woman from Dayu I want, and a king's word is his bond!"
"I was referring to an ordinary woman. Is Song Zhimian an ordinary woman? She is my personal lady-in-waiting."
Who doesn't know that Song Zhimian has helped me handle many things over the past year?
Just today, she delivered the processed memorials to the various departments. With her around, I've saved myself a lot of trouble!" Ye Yunshu still refused.
Xiao Huaijin fell silent.
Indeed, after Song Zhimian became her elder sister's personal maid, she did help her elder sister a lot.
but……
"Seventh Brother, do you really have to have Song Zhimian?" Ye Yunshu also felt that her attitude just now seemed a bit too firm, and wondered if she had hurt her younger brother's feelings, so she quickly softened her tone.
Xiao Huaijin gave a muffled "hmm".
Ye Yunshu sighed.
"How about... I agree to let you marry that Danna as a concubine or something? As for Song Zhimian... forget about it! I really can't live without her." Ye Yunshun said tentatively.
"Elder sister, as I said, I didn't intend to marry that Dana. I have no relation to her. I only had some contact with her because I thought they were both obedient siblings."
"How could I possibly marry a princess from a foreign land as my queen!" Xiao Huaijin was getting a little anxious.
Upon hearing this, Ye Yunshu became somewhat worried.
"Oh, I see! But what can I do if I can't bear to part with Song Zhimin!"
or……
"Wait a minute! Seventh Brother, does Song Zhimin even know that you want to marry her?" Ye Yunshu suddenly thought of this question.
Judging from Song Zhimin's usual behavior, she doesn't seem like she wants to get married!
Moreover... does Song Zhimian know that the princess that the seventh prince wants to marry is her?
If she knew, why would she tell me that the seventh prince wanted to marry the Kachin princess as his queen?
Xiao Huaijin was immediately annoyed by this question.
"She doesn't know yet! But who wouldn't want to be a princess? I'm your own brother, after all. The status of Princess Qi is noble enough. I don't think anyone would refuse!"
"When the time comes, all you have to do is grant the marriage, and everything will be settled!" Xiao Huaijin said softly.
Ye Yunshu...
So it turns out this was all one-sided enthusiasm from the barber's side. No wonder Song Zhimian didn't know anything!
"What do you mean everyone wants to be the Princess Consort of Qi? You're that confident!"
People used to say that everyone wants to be emperor, but there are some who just don't!
"So, don't be so sure of what you're saying. Maybe Song Zhimian doesn't want to be the Princess Consort of Qi!" Ye Yunshu said with dissatisfaction.
Xiao Huaijin remained silent, sitting there in a sullen silence.
Ye Yunshu thought about it and decided that she should ask him.
"Seventh Prince, Song Zhimin doesn't know about this yet. Why don't you go hide in the side hall for a while, and I'll ask her when she comes back?"
Maybe we can find out by asking!
Upon hearing this, Xiao Huaijin also thought it was a good idea. He decided to ask quietly so that no one would lose face.
Song Zhimian is a girl; if I were to ask her directly, she would definitely think I was joking with her!
"Alright, elder sister, then you should ask them properly!"
"Your Majesty, I'll be listening from the side hall!" Xiao Huaijin immediately agreed.
...
Soon, Song Zhimian, who had gone out to deliver the memorial, returned.
The screen in the main hall had been removed, and Ye Yunshu was considering how to ask Song Zhimian if she wanted to become the Princess Consort of Qi.
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Lin said that the grain from the north has been transported there. I have brought back the detailed report, and I will read it to you in a moment."
The Ministry of Revenue also allocated a sum of money to the north, along with rewards for meritorious soldiers. Song Zhimian and Ye Yunshu discussed the important matters of the day.
Ye Yunshu said "oh" and then glanced at Zheng Wanwan beside her.
Zheng Wanwan immediately understood Ye Yunshu's meaning and hurriedly led all the palace servants and eunuchs out of the hall.
Ye Yunshu then waved to Song Zhimian.
"Come here and talk to me!"
Song Zhimian quickly went over to help Ye Yunshu sit up, then knelt down in front of the bed and carefully massaged Ye Yunshu's calves with a beauty hammer.
Ye Yunshu smiled, comfortably half-closing her eyes.
"Zhimian, how old are you this year?" Ye Yunshu suddenly asked.
“I’m twenty now, and I’ll be twenty-one in April! Why does Your Majesty ask this? Do you want to reward me with something on my birthday?” Song Zhimian asked with a smile.
Ye Yunshu was somewhat dazed.
"You're almost twenty-one! I still remember how nervous you were to see me back then, and how you even wanted to donate your dowry."
At that time, I thought this girl was extraordinary; she had courage, ideas, and the determination to fight to the death.
I never imagined you would become the most important person in my life!
"Zhimian, if those things hadn't happened, if you had been born into a family where your parents loved you, wouldn't you have been engaged and married like other girls? Maybe you would have already been married off with proper betrothal gifts!" Ye Yunshu said with a smile.
Song Zhimian smiled and continued to carefully massage Ye Yunshu's calves.
"Your Majesty, there are no 'what ifs'! In any case, I've walked this path."
My idea is that if there's no way forward, then I'll forge my own.
If there's only one path, then go all the way down that path! There's always a way to survive!
"Your Majesty, am I wrong? Why are you looking at me like that!" Song Zhimian was a little puzzled when she saw Ye Yunshu staring at her.
Is someone trying to sow discord between me and His Majesty? Who is it?! So tactless! Isn't this just hindering my smooth path to officialdom?
"Song Zhimian, do you want to get married?" Ye Yunshu suddenly asked.
Song Zhimian was taken aback, then shook her head vigorously like a rattle drum.
"Why would you want to get married if you're not happy with your current life?"
I am now a fourth-rank female official, and also your personal attendant. Isn't this life good enough? Why would I create trouble for myself?
Getting married? What a waste of time! I'm already living a great life, why would I want to make myself uncomfortable?
When you get married, you have to think about the relationship with your parents-in-law, your sister-in-law and brother-in-law, and you also have to worry about him having affairs with other women, because he might even give you a bunch of concubines and children.
Why would I want to live that kind of life?
"Isn't it good to be able to share His Majesty's burdens like this?" Song Zhimian said a string of questions.
"What if you marry someone of high status? Like a prince or something!" Ye Yunshu stared intently at Song Zhimian.
"Then you absolutely cannot marry her. The higher your status, the more of these things will happen, and the greater the chance of losing your life."
"I absolutely refuse to marry him!" Song Zhimian's attitude was very firm.
Ye Yunshu was very satisfied with Song Zhimian's words.
See, this is the kind of person I value. They know what they're doing and haven't let someone's good looks cloud their judgment.
"So... you don't have any thoughts when you see a handsome man?" Ye Yunshu lowered her voice.
“Yes! Find a big mansion to hide in, go check on them from time to time, and have them dance for me!” Song Zhimian also lowered her voice.
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