Little Guo Luoluo nodded in agreement, but even though she mustered up the courage to say those words to her sister, she regretted it as soon as she came out.
Especially after he returned to his residence, he pondered his words and his sister's attitude.
Because she was single-mindedly focused on the idea that entering the palace might be her only way out and escape her father. She desperately needed to find a lifeline, and she didn't care about the quality of that lifeline; as long as she could escape this place, she would consider what would happen later.
Because her mother had always told her this, that only by entering the palace could she prevent her marriage from being controlled by her father... At first, Xiao Guoluo believed it, but later she felt that this was clearly just an excuse her mother made up to get her into the palace.
But she never considered that if she could stay in the capital, away from Shengjing, wouldn't she also be able to stay away from her father?
As she arrived in the capital and saw more and more things there, she felt that her father was insignificant among the masses and not worth her fear. In fact, since birth, he had not seen much of the world. The only places he had ever been were the capital and Shengjing. The few times he came to the capital were only to visit his sister. He would rush into the palace and then leave in a hurry, without having time to explore the city.
She knew that her father was determined to become an official in the capital, since it was under the emperor's nose and there was a great chance of both opportunity and being noticed by the emperor. However, because of his mediocre talent and his advanced age, he had spent half his life trying but had not been able to go to the capital.
However, thanks to his sister's connections, he was able to hold a successful official position in Shengjing. Gradually, his father became reluctant to leave Shengjing. If he left Shengjing, he would have to abandon everything he had built up in the first half of his life and start over in the capital. But his father was already nearly fifty years old and had no energy left to make a fuss.
This also means that her father has very little power in the capital and very limited room to maneuver. So if she can marry into the capital, she will only be able to see her father during festivals and holidays, which is exactly what she wants.
So entering the palace isn't necessarily the only path she can take. As long as she can get away from her father's sight, she actually has more options... And if she had a choice, she wouldn't want to live under her sister's protection forever. Moreover, entering the palace might mean competing with her sister, which is the last thing she wants to do.
Little Guo Luo thought about it for half the night, but she could only wait for her sister to summon her, and had no way to go to the palace on her own.
Finally, after waiting for a few more days, she received news that her sister had summoned her to the palace. Her mother was not with her, and the sister wanted to ask for her opinion on whether she should be matched with someone in the capital. The sister had even chosen a suitable candidate for her.
Xiao Guoluo readily agreed. Her sister's judgment of her was surely sound, and given her sister's good intentions, she was determined to make the trip.
Their family owned a house in the capital, but it couldn't compare to the magnificent and grand one in Shengjing. During the time she and her mother stayed in the capital, she had figured things out. If she was hoping her mother would do anything for her, she probably couldn't count on her.
But besides her mother, who else could she rely on? In the capital, the only person she could depend on was her elder sister.
So this time, she didn't even discuss the matter with her mother before agreeing to her sister's request; she simply agreed without consulting her mother.
Then Guoluo Luoshi went to tell Hesheli Shi, and they prepared to arrange a meeting between the two young people.
The middle section is where Naleshi jumped over.
When Naleshi learned of this, she was both angry and anxious. She had let her husband down and failed to handle the matter properly!
She was both angry and anxious, but Consort Yi was no longer the eldest daughter she used to be, who could be manipulated at will. So even if she was furious, she couldn't bring herself to say anything harsh!
Under Consort Yi's persuasion and deception, she still led the person to meet them in a daze.
Unexpectedly, after meeting once, the two seemed to fall in love at first sight.
At this time, they also received an imperial edict from Emperor Kangxi exempting Xiao Guoluo from participating in the imperial concubine selection.
Consort Yi took on the responsibilities of an elder sister and then busied herself arranging a marriage for her younger sister. Lord Guo Luoluo, who was far away in Shengjing, only suddenly heard that his youngest daughter was getting married, but he didn't even know who her boyfriend was!
But he was so far away, and it was impossible for him to come back immediately. In addition, he had affairs there, and without the emperor's decree, how could he leave his post and come to the capital?
So by the time Lord Guo Luoluo was furious and wrote a letter questioning his eldest daughter, Consort Yi had already set the auspicious date and was preparing to marry off her younger sister in a grand and glorious manner!
Although the young Suozhuoluo's official rank was not high enough to warrant Emperor Kangxi's bestowal of a marriage, as a minister favored by Emperor Kangxi, the marriage was personally approved by the emperor.
In addition, Consort Yi was well-liked in the palace, and even the Empress Dowager bestowed a congratulatory gift upon her. Although the matter had not yet gone through all the procedures, it was already a done deal.
Later, Xiao Guoluo also learned that the person who had brought the two of them together was none other than Jingrou's maternal grandmother, who was also the maternal grandmother of her little niece whom she had seen in the palace that day!
Xiao Guoluo Luoshi got married outside the palace, and Consort Yi did not see it. She only instructed her people to send congratulatory gifts outside the palace to express her sincerest blessings as an older sister.
Seeing Consort Yi leaning against the window, dressed in a peach-colored palace dress, she was graceful and affectionate. Even after many years in the palace and having given birth to two children, her figure was still graceful and charming.
"Although I can't leave the palace to personally witness my sister's marriage, I'm content knowing she's living a good life..." Consort Yi smiled.
She turned her head and saw Jingrou. At that moment, Jingrou saw her unusually sentimental expression and was worried about her.
Consort Yi walked over with amusement. "Why does Zhuzhu look so bitter and resentful? Don't worry, although your aunt hasn't personally witnessed your little aunt's marriage yet, if you were to get married one day, I would definitely find a way to get an imperial decree and personally see my little aunt off."
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