Ulanara Xueying replied, "No need, thank you, Fifth Prince. My maid and coachman are in my carriage, there is no danger."
Yartan wanted to agree and let Hongzhou escort Ulanara Xueying back to her residence, but before he could speak, he was silenced by what others said.
Hongzhou hadn't expected Xueying to reject him so quickly, and without giving him any chance to try. Hongzhou had never received such a rejection before. He was only twelve years old, and this was the proudest moment of his life. Being rejected to his face by a woman like this made his face turn bright red, as if he were drunk.
Seeing Hongzhou's reaction, Hongli said to Xueying, "That Tai'an was following behind your horse the whole time. Who knows if he'll be angry after being kicked out by his cousin? If he sees you going out alone, it's hard to say whether he'll try to stop your carriage."
After hearing Hongli's words, Xueying looked at him but remained silent. Finally, she put aside her pride and turned to Hongzhou, saying, "Then I'll have to trouble the Fifth Prince."
Hongzhou quickly replied, "No, no trouble at all!"
After Hongzhou escorted Xueying away, Hongli said to Ya'ertan, "Cousin, I..."
"You don't need to say anything. You stay here and help my sister-in-law with things here. I'm going back to rest. Ushiha, Bechuk, you two come down with me to rest for a while too." Yartan wanted to bring Mingyu and Hongli together, so he took this opportunity to create some space for the two of them to be alone.
Hongli looked at Mingyu and naturally didn't say anything more, but Wuxiha asked, "What help can he offer?"
Bechuk gave Ushiha a few winks, then pulled her along and followed Yartan out. The room, which had been bustling with activity just moments before, was now nearly empty.
"I've had the servants start cleaning up. Thank you so much, Fourth Prince," Mingyu said, bowing her head.
"No need to thank me. Tai'an's recklessness has truly disgraced the Aisin Gioro clan. Miss Fucha, were you frightened?" Hongli asked. He was already twelve years old, and although he had not yet undergone his coming-of-age ceremony, his mind was indeed several years more mature than his peers.
Mingyu clearly didn't want to give anyone leverage over her, so she said, "Fourth Prince, please go back. There's nothing here that you need to trouble yourself with."
Hongli, unaware of Fucha Mingyu's thoughts, said, "I'll go back with Wuxiha and the others later. Right now..."
“At this moment, I would like to ask Fourth Prince to leave this place first, otherwise Mingyu will not be able to speak with you alone here,” Mingyu said. She always adhered to the rules of propriety and etiquette, and would never be alone in a room with a man for too long, and now she did not want to give anyone anything to gossip about. Originally, Tai’an’s frivolous behavior had already damaged his reputation.
Although he had never had any dealings with Tai'an, his actions, once spread, would still damage his reputation. Fortunately, Hongli stopped him in time; otherwise, the consequences would have been much more serious.
Hongli understood Mingyu's concerns and immediately said, "Then I'll go out first."
Meanwhile, Yartan led Ushiha and Bechuk back to the house where he usually rested at the horse farm. The house was decorated very elegantly, indicating that Doroggege often came here.
"Cousin, how are you? Don't upset yourself." Bechuk said, supporting Yartan.
"It's alright now. He's just a troublemaker who spoiled the whole thing," Yartan said.
After inviting the two men to sit down, she got straight to the point and said, "I'd like to arrange a marriage between our youngest sister-in-law and your fourth brother. What do you think?"
Bechuk had already figured it out, and she liked Fucha Mingyu very much. Seeing Yartan say this, she was naturally happy and hurriedly said, "That's really good. I've always thought that Sister Fucha is a very good person. If she really marries Hongli, that would be the best."
“Miss Fucha is older than Hongli, I’m afraid Mother won’t agree.” Wuxiha didn’t like Fucha Mingyu very much, feeling that she was too cautious and liked to use rules to criticize people, so he really disliked her.
“A woman three years older than her husband is considered auspicious. I think Hongli is quite interested in my sister-in-law. Why don’t you go back and talk to your mother, and see what she says to my uncle?” Yartan said.
Seeing that Ushiha looked reluctant, Bechuk couldn't make up her mind, so she said, "Cousin, I'll go back and talk to Mother."
“Yes. You must tell your mother all the good things about our Mingyu,” Yartan said.
“Sister Fucha’s goodness is obvious to all. Mother will definitely like her,” said Bechuk.
Ushiha disagreed, as she knew her mother's personality very well, whereas Bechuk did not understand Lanqin's true character.
Yartan talked with the two for a long time before letting them leave.
After Yartan dozed off on the bed for a while, he called Wei's mother over to talk to him.
"Are you saying that Mingyu sent Hongli away?" Yartan asked.
"That's right. You know what kind of person Miss is. She absolutely refuses to be alone with the Fourth Prince. She kicked him out long ago," Madam Wei said with a smile.
“Go and invite Mingyu over; I have something to say to her,” Yartan said.
A moment later, Fucha Mingyu arrived. She walked to Ya'ertan's bedside and asked softly, "Sister-in-law, are you alright?"
“I’m fine. Mingyu, I have a question for you, and you must answer me honestly,” Yartan said.
"Sister-in-law, please tell me what's on your mind. Mingyu will definitely tell you properly," said Fucha Mingyu.
"Do you have feelings for Hongli?" Yartan asked directly.
Fucha Mingyu was surprised that her sister-in-law asked this question directly, and quickly said, "Why do you ask this, sister-in-law? I... I don't even know that Fourth Prince, how could I have any feelings for him?"
As she spoke, Mingyu blushed.
“Look, your face is all red. Actually, your sister-in-law organized this gathering entirely for you. Today, most of the aristocratic families and relatives in the capital have come. Among them, is there anyone you have taken a fancy to?” Yartan asked, holding Mingyu’s hand.
"Did Mother say something to Sister-in-law?" Mingyu asked shyly.
“Your mother asked me to find you a good husband, and it’s my duty as your sister-in-law to do so. Don’t be shy. If you have someone you like, feel free to tell me. I will definitely help you make the decision,” Yartan said.
"Sister-in-law!" Fucha Mingyu's face was already flushed. If she had to choose someone, it seemed that Hongli was the one who moved her the most.
“I don’t need to tell you about Hongli’s family background, sister-in-law. He is highly regarded by the imperial ancestors and is also my uncle’s most valued son. If you could marry him, we would be even closer relatives in the future,” Yartan said.
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