At this moment, Yunyi was filled with questions. Huang Taiji hadn't made a move. Didn't he like Erdun? How could he let his beloved girl be with someone else?
This unexpected move completely disrupted Yunyi's plans, leaving her at a loss for what to do.
What she didn't know was that it was all her eldest son's doing. It was because of Bodon's matchmaking and the opportunities he created that the two of them were able to develop their relationship so quickly and reach this point.
Huang Taiji felt wronged by this, as his son had been secretly trying to arrange a marriage between his cousin and Erdun. Although he wanted to stop Erdun from contacting Aguta, Bodun would secretly find opportunities to do so.
In addition, he was busy with official duties and couldn't keep an eye on what Erdun was doing, so his son Bodun found an opportunity to match his cousin with his good brother.
Erdun is only a fifteen-year-old girl, the perfect age for young love and affection.
How could anyone not like a boy who was the right age, had the right personality, was highly skilled in martial arts, and had once saved their life?
Although Aguta appears very capable, he is actually a shy and simple-minded child. He also likes Erdun, who is cheerful, lively, intelligent, beautiful, and like a little sun.
The two young people were in love with each other and had a good relationship. They were just waiting for Erdun's elder, Yunyi, to agree before Aguta came to propose marriage and complete their wedding.
"Auntie, I really like Aguta, please grant us our wish. You said before that you would find me someone who is both scholarly and martial, who is devoted to me, and who I also like. Look, Aguta fits the bill perfectly, and we both like each other, and our family backgrounds are suitable, isn't that great!"
Erdun blinked her bright, sparkling eyes and tugged at Yunyi's sleeve, pleading, "Auntie, you're the best to me, you'll say yes, right?"
Touched by her niece's earnest and pleading eyes, Yunyi's heart wavered.
But she had already made all the plans, and if she changed them now, then...
That's why she's now hesitant, unsure whether to grant Erdun's wish or focus solely on completing her own plan.
Unable to make a decision for the time being, Yunyi could only send Erdun back first, making an excuse that she needed to think it over carefully, since it concerned her marriage and could not be rushed.
"Alright then, Auntie, think it over quickly, don't take too long." Erdun was somewhat disappointed that she didn't get a result immediately.
Hearing this, Yunyi was genuinely a little helpless, but she smiled and made a couple of jokes.
"What's wrong with you, little rascal? Are you complaining that your aunt is taking too long to consider things? Do you really like that boy, Aguta, so eager to marry him?"
Erdun, afraid of offending his aunt, smiled but didn't say anything and quickly ran away: "Aunt, take your time thinking about it. I'm not in a hurry, not in a hurry at all."
After Erdun left, Yunyi was left alone in the room. She rubbed her forehead, somewhat at a loss for what to do.
"Xiao Qi, what do you think I should do? With Hailanzhu around, we can keep Huang Taiji's heart and treat Khorchin well. Besides, this is something I've already planned."
She hesitated for a moment when she said this.
“But Erdun’s feelings for Aguta are real. If I were to scheme against her or force her to marry someone she doesn’t love, I would be too…”
As a system, Xiaoqi doesn't understand these complex emotions, so it can't offer any help to its host.
"Host, in theory, choosing the first option would be better for you, while choosing the second option would make you feel better. I don't understand these feelings, so you'll have to think it through carefully before making a choice."
What Xiaoqi said made sense to Yunyi. Now it was a choice between reason and emotion. Whether she chose reason or emotion, both choices would affect the future situation. For the sake of the mission, she had to be careful.
After dinner in the evening, Bodun came to talk to Yunyi alone again.
"Mother, do you know what's going on between my cousin and Brother Aguta?"
Yunyi really wanted to sigh. How could she not know? She had been hesitating about this all afternoon and still hadn't made up her mind.
"I know, your cousin came over today and said she wants to be with Aguta."
Bodun was unaware that his mother wanted his cousin to marry his father, and he was still praising his brother, trying to get his mother to agree to the marriage.
It was with Bodon's help that Yunyi finally agreed.
Perhaps she still retains a shred of kindness and is unwilling to force others to do things they don't like.
She used a loyalty talisman to try and avoid an accident, but when things really went wrong, she softened her heart.
Yunyi could have directly opposed Erdun's marriage to Huang Taiji, but in the end, she made another decision: she would let Erdun and Aguta be together.
Now that they've changed their minds, Erdun's marriage needs to be expedited; otherwise, what if Huang Taiji gets angry and resorts to underhanded tactics?
On the same day, Yunyi agreed, and she sent a letter of divorce to Khorchin, asking Erdun's father, Buhelai Dajin, to preside over his daughter's marriage.
Aguta acted quickly, sending a matchmaker to propose marriage the very next day. With Yunyi's tacit approval, Huang Taiji was unaware of the situation beforehand. Even though he was unwilling, he had no choice but to reluctantly agree.
Because they were worried about any unexpected events, they didn't set the wedding date for long, but set it for three months later, which would give Buhe enough time to come from the grasslands.
Three months later, Erdun married into Aguta's family as she wished, and lived happily ever after with the boy she loved.
A few days after their marriage, Nurhaci was about to go on another campaign, so Huang Taiji took Aguta to the battlefield.
Outsiders, including Aguta himself, all thought that Huang Taiji, the fourth prince, was promoting his nephew-in-law. But those in the know, such as Yunyi and Bodun, knew that Huang Taiji was jealous.
Before going to the battlefield, Yunyi carefully reminded Aguta that swords and spears have no eyes on the battlefield, and he should be very careful. Aguta smiled and nodded in agreement.
Anyone who didn't know better would think she was incredibly kind to her nephew-in-law. In reality, Yunyi was afraid that Huang Taiji would poison Aguta on the battlefield. Who knew that a man driven by extreme jealousy might suddenly explode?
After attending his daughter's wedding, Buhe returned to Khorchin. As the chief, he had many matters to attend to in the tribe, so he couldn't stay too long.
Buhe was satisfied that his daughter was able to marry Guargia Aguta.
The Guarjia family rose to prominence through military achievements and were highly valued by Nurhaci. They were considered a prominent family in the Jin Dynasty, and their family background was indeed quite good.
Furthermore, Buhe always remembered the wizard's prophecy: Erdun was a lucky star who would help his younger sister Zhe Zhe ascend to the position of empress and rule the world.
Buhe felt that what was happening now seemed to be gradually conforming to the prophecy, which he was naturally delighted to see. If his sister could become empress, wouldn't the future be...?
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