Yu Nanqing asked, puzzled, "What do you mean?"
"Marriage is arranged by parents and matchmakers. How can you interfere with Su Muqing's marriage? No matter how good your choice is, if her parents don't agree, all your efforts will be in vain. Besides, what right do you have to interfere in her marriage?"
Su Wanyan was actually a little angry.
Why bother with Su Muqing?
It's like paving the way for her, so that she can have a good future.
But that wasn't his purpose, so she couldn't really get angry.
That's why she hoped Yu Nanqing would discuss things with her instead of doing things in silence.
Of course, it cannot be denied that Yu Nanqing did this to put pressure on the Marquis of Yuanning's mansion.
"Yan'er, I was wrong." Yu Nanqing could tell that Su Wanyan was angry.
Although she didn't say it outright, he could sense it.
"What did you do wrong? How could you be wrong?" Su Wanyan rested her chin on her hand, a half-smile on her face. "You're so smart, how could you not have thought of what I said? It was all done on purpose. If it weren't for Zhen Yuhuai's interference, Su Muqing's marriage would have been arranged by you eight or nine times out of ten."
When Su Wanyan guessed correctly, Yu Nanqing felt completely exposed in front of her. He lowered his eyes, not daring to look at Su Wanyan: "Yan'er, I was really wrong."
A woman's reputation is of paramount importance. Su Muqing lost her virginity after falling into the water, and her reputation was already ruined. Furthermore, she went insane afterward, and no one in the capital dared to marry her. If he sent her a list of suitable marriage partners now, it would be a sure thing.
But the problem lay in that one uncontrollable variable.
He had to admit that his understanding of the Marquis of Yuanning's residence was still insufficient.
Seeing his downcast and aggrieved look, Su Wanyan rolled her eyes helplessly: "You're acting all wronged now."
"No, I'm not wronged. Yan'er is right no matter how she disciplines me." Yu Nanqing didn't dare to utter a single word in rebuttal.
Su Wanyan chuckled and pointed her index finger at his forehead, forcing him to raise his head: "Really, instead of arranging a marriage for Su Muqing, you should send a few beauties to Marquis Yuanning."
Upon hearing this, Yu Nanqing's eyes lit up immediately.
Why didn't he think of that?
At that time, Su Muqing had gone mad. When Lady Yuanning Hou heard that Xiao Chensheng had come to the capital, she came looking for him. Naturally, he focused his attention on the mother and daughter.
"Yan'er is right." The gloom in Yu Nanqing's eyes vanished instantly. "I'll make the arrangements later!"
"Then you'd better make good arrangements. The Marquis of Yuanning's mansion has no shortage of concubines and many children born out of wedlock. Moreover, the Marquis of Yuanning is not young anymore and has seen all kinds of storms. Ordinary beauties will not catch his eye."
It was precisely because there were other children in the Marquis's mansion that Su Youwei was in a hurry to throw Su Muqing away. Otherwise, it would not only affect the marriages of his children later, but also the official careers of his sons.
Su Wanyan admired Zhen Yuhuai for managing to protect Su Muqing even when her reputation was ruined. Someone with less skill would have been devoured long ago.
Yu Nanqing nodded: "I'll listen to Yan'er."
Su Wanyan raised the corners of her lips and changed the subject: "Didn't you go to the Princess's residence today? How was it?"
"..." Yu Nanqing thought for a moment, then asked, "What? Nothing?"
He didn't even get into the main hall of the main courtyard.
Seeing his expression, Su Wanyan knew nothing had happened, so she stopped talking about it and reached out her hand to Yu Nanqing.
Yu Nanqing was stunned: "What?"
"List".
Yu Nanqing remembered, raised his hand and gently took her small hand in his, then rubbed it affectionately against his lips: "No rush, I'll have Tanaka bring it to you tomorrow."
Su Wanyan seemed to have thought of something: "Speaking of which, there's something I want to ask you."
Before Yu Nanqing could even speak, she added, "Look, I always ask you directly if I don't understand something, but you never tell me anything. You need to learn from me in this regard, you know?"
Yu Nanqing couldn't help but smile: "Okay."
Looking into Su Wanyan's eyes, which seemed to be overflowing with tears, he asked, "So, is there something you don't understand, Yan'er?"
"The Dragon Boat Festival races, I heard from Chen Wanfu that betting on them is permitted by the government. I inquired more about it later and found that in addition to ordinary people participating in the dragon boat races, wealthy families in the capital also form dragon boat teams. Should we form one too?"
Because it is a grassroots activity, there are requirements for the people who form the dragon boat team.
Ordinary people participated in the competition because they could get a share of the money, while powerful families participated because they could gain prestige in front of Emperor Yuanhe. The money won in the competition was used for disaster relief and other purposes.
Yu Nanqing hadn't considered this point, and said, "If Yan'er wants, we can make the arrangements."
“I want to form my own group.” Su Wanyan chuckled twice.
Yu Nanqing was taken aback: "There's less than a month until the Dragon Boat Festival. After deducting the time for finding people and training, I'm afraid..."
"It's not about winning a prize, it's just about joining in the fun. It's mainly about the feeling of participation."
There will be a grand banquet in the palace on the Dragon Boat Festival, and many noble ladies will surely gather on both sides of the moat. She needs to participate to find topics to talk about, otherwise she'll just be chatting aimlessly.
Good fortune favors the prepared mind.
"Mm." Yu Nanqing smiled upon hearing this. "I'll go with you."
"No need, I can do it myself. I know where to find people."
"..." If Yan'er doesn't take him, where can he go?
Yu Nanqing held Su Wanyan's hand tightly: "Yan'er, I want to go too."
The way he begged looked nothing like a prince.
"Go to hell, it's more convenient for me to do it alone, and don't you attend court? Since we've already started, let's finish what we started." If you want to win over the ministers, then make sure to show your face more often.
Su Wanyan reached out and pinched his cheek: "Don't try to slack off. Anyway, you don't have any official position. You're just standing there and listening to what they're saying. Come back and tell me. I'm quite curious about what they talk about every day in court."
Yu Nanqing's eyes brightened slightly: "Okay."
Since Yan'er wants to know, then he will go.
On the other side.
In order to better treat the eldest princess, Emperor Yuanhe kept Xiao Chensheng at the eldest princess's residence and sent the Imperial Guards to guard the residence, in order to prevent Xiao Chensheng from doing anything unusual.
In addition to the Imperial Guards, Emperor Yuanhe also sent secret agents to monitor Xiao Chensheng in secret. The agents recorded everything, from eating and sleeping to using the toilet, and reported it to Emperor Yuanhe in detail.
It cannot be said that Emperor Yuanhe was suspicious. Firstly, because of Xiao Chensheng's appearance, he could not trust him at all. Secondly, Xiao Chensheng was invited by Yu Nanqing, and Emperor Yuanhe had a feeling that he and Yu Nanqing had some kind of conspiracy.
However, Princess Yu Tingyi's illness could not be left untreated.
Therefore, even when Emperor Yuanhe was reviewing memorials at night, he would furrow his brows and could not calm his mind at all.
It was midnight, the third watch of the night.
A sudden commotion erupted within the Princess's residence. Imperial guards, carrying torches, searched everywhere. They rushed into Xiao Chensheng's room, only to find him sitting on the bed, puffing on his pipe.
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