"By the providence of Heaven..."
Wang Fugui stood at the front and took out an imperial edict from the young eunuch's golden tray. After unfolding it, he read the contents with a serious expression.
"Because the Third Prince is seriously ill, I cannot bear to see the daughter of the Wen family wait in vain for him to recover... With the consent of my blood relatives, I have changed the engagement to the Second Prince, Zhao Xuanyin."
Because the imperial edict was issued to Wen Liyu, she took the main seat, followed by Wen's mother.
Wen Liyu knelt down to thank the emperor for his grace according to her memory, raised her hands, palms facing up, and took the imperial edict placed in her hands by Eunuch Wang.
After handing over the imperial edict, Wang Fugui regained his smiling face and bowed, "This is a great joyous event. We would like to congratulate Miss Wen."
After he stood up, he said a series of auspicious words that were not repeated. Mother Wen responded with a smile and asked the servants to take out a dozen purses and hand them one by one to all the eunuchs in the palace present.
"Thank you, Madam Wen, for letting our family share in the good fortune." Wang Fugui happily accepted the largest purse and exchanged a few more words before leaving.
Before he left, he suddenly stopped and said, "Look at my brain, Miss Wen, the Second Prince asked me to deliver a message."
"The Second Prince said: The wedding date is approaching, and according to the rules, he cannot come. He misses you forever, and he only hopes that Xiaoyu will have me in her dreams."
"..." Wen Liyu's cheeks and neck flushed red, and she knelt down shyly, "Thank you, Eunuch Wang, for the message. Yu'er understands."
Wang Fugui waved his hand and said, "It's just a small favor. I'll go back to the palace to report now."
"I'll see Eunuch Wang off." Mother Wen stood up and led the people away with a smile.
After everyone left, Wen Liyu placed the imperial edict on the table, spread it out and read it again.
She glanced at the wedding date and frowned slightly, "This date is too rushed."
I don’t know how the emperor and his father discussed it, but the wedding date was chosen to be after March.
Fortunately, the second prince’s mansion outside the palace was built when he came of age, and now he can move in after a slight modification.
If he were to tear it down and rebuild it like the Third Prince did, it would take a lot more time.
"Miss, do you want me to put this imperial edict and the other one together for worship?" Hongmei walked to her side.
Wen Liyu suddenly remembered that there was an imperial edict issued at home more than ten years ago, and she suddenly felt a headache.
The imperial edict is now invalid, and Eunuch Wang didn't say he would take it away just now.
She wasn't sure whether to stay.
But it’s not a good idea to put these two imperial edicts together.
"Wait until Daddy comes back and let him handle it." Wen Liyu rolled up the imperial edict and handed it to Hongmei, "Take it away and put it away first."
"Yes." Hongmei left with the imperial edict in both hands.
"Miss." Hongyou hesitated, "Have you really let go of the Third Prince?"
"Yeah." Wen Liyu placed her hand on the teacup and rubbed it gently, "Put it down."
"Miss, Miss, the Third Prince is coming!" A servant guarding the gatehouse ran into the hall.
Wen Liyu was so frightened that she quickly stood up, "What?"
The servant had just knelt down and was about to reply when he heard footsteps behind him.
Zhao Xuanyi hurried into the hall. Seeing Wen Liyu, his eyes lit up, "Yu'er!"
His face was full of longing and admiration, "Yu'er, my illness is cured."
"The Third Prince." Wen Liyu pursed her lips and spoke lightly.
She also took a step back, avoiding close contact with his hand.
"Yu'er, why...why don't you call me Brother Yi?" Zhao Xuanyi hadn't received the news yet, and his eyes were full of confusion.
Wen Liyu sighed and said, "Brother Yi, the emperor has just issued an imperial decree. The person I will marry has been changed to Brother Yin."
"This is impossible!" Zhao Xuanyi's face changed drastically, and his voice couldn't help but rise, "How is this possible?"
"I have accepted the imperial edict." Wen Liyu said softly.
Her words shattered the last bit of hope in Zhao Xuanyi's heart, "Yu'er, you..."
"Yu'er, you are still angry with me, right?" Zhao Xuanyi shook his head and took a step forward to hold her hand.
Wen Liyu didn't let him hold her hand. She put her hands behind her back and expressed her refusal in silence.
"Yu'er, you can't do this to me. I... I really didn't know. I was blinded by dirty things at that time." Zhao Xuanyi explained incoherently.
Wen Liyu sighed inwardly.
What he said was indeed right, but she had already changed her target and agreed to Zhao Xuanyin.
Besides, she also used her remaining points to exchange for the system's detoxifying acupuncture needles to drive the virus out of his body and restore his health, which was considered as compensation.
The original owner had such a miserable life in his previous life, and now Zhao Xuanyi has only lost his marriage.
If it weren't for the fact that all this was caused by the time-traveling girl, Wen Liyu would have to teach him a lesson to make the original owner happy.
"Yu'er, wait for me." Zhao Xuanyi suddenly calmed down, "I'm going back to the palace to find my father now."
After he finished speaking, he turned and walked out.
Wen Liyu did not try to stop him.
After all, she knew that Zhao Xuanyi would never succeed.
Since the emperor has changed the engagement, it is impossible for him to change his mind for the third time. Otherwise, what will become of the emperor?
Words spoken are like water spilled on the ground. Once you take them back, you can never take them back a second time.
The emperor also needs to save face and maintain the image of being the one who has the final say.
Not long after Zhao Xuanyi left, Wen Xiuye returned from the palace.
He was in high spirits, walking with the wind. Seeing the mother and daughter in the hall, his face was full of smiles, "Madam, daughter, I'm back!"
"Why did you take so long?" Mother Wen waved to her husband and asked him to sit next to her.
Wen Liyu looked behind him and didn't see anyone, feeling a little disappointed.
"Yu'er, what are you looking at?" Wen Xiuye Niu drank a cup of tea and teased, "If you were looking at your future husband, he didn't come back with me."
"I didn't." Wen Liyu retorted with a red face.
She looked at her parents sitting together in a sticky manner, got off the chair, and left the hall with a hum.
Mother Wen waited for her to leave before turning around and asking, "Why did the emperor agree to you so easily?"
Wen Xiuye held the cup in his hand. "The Emperor had anticipated this and didn't make it too difficult. After all, this is about a marriage, not an enmity."
"Then why did it become the second prince?" Mother Wen frowned.
She actually doesn't like the second prince.
The second prince has a bad reputation in the capital.
Some people say that he is the embodiment of darkness among the twins, gloomy, cold and ruthless.
There are also rumors that he keeps countless actors and singers in his backyard, and they have fun until midnight every night.
When Wen Xiuye heard his wife ask this, he immediately laughed excitedly twice and slapped his thigh vigorously. "Madam, do you know what request I made to the emperor?"
Mother Wen was curious, "What?"
"I told you that if you want to marry my beloved daughter, you must remain a virgin." Wen Xiuye shook his head and grinned. "I told the seven or eight adult princes, 'Those who are still virgins, please step forward.'"
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