Shen Xinyan didn't know how to handle the marriage with the Marquis of Loyalty. Even the eldest princess was unsure.

If Lingfu was just a marquis, they would be happy to marry him, but Lingfu was related to the imperial concubine Rui. When Rui was looking for a candidate, she did not mention Wei Yingzhi, which showed that she had no intention of marrying into the Duke's Mansion.

But now, Pingfu has invited the official media to come to his house...

"Mother, what do you think we should do about this?" Shen Xinyan hesitated.

The eldest princess frowned for a moment: "You didn't give her a definite answer just now, right?"

"Don't worry, mother. I wouldn't dare to easily arrange Ying'er's marriage without consulting you and the Duke."

"In that case, let's just hold off for now and see what the palace thinks."

Shen Xinyan thought about it and felt that this was the only thing to do now.

"As for Ying'er, ask her in detail whether Lingfu has said anything to her before?" the Grand Princess instructed.

Even if she didn't give any instructions, Shen Xinyan was planning to find her daughter to find out the truth. After all, there were no signs from these two people earlier.

Wei Yingzhi also expected that her mother would come to her to ask about the matter between Lin Fu and her, so as soon as Shen Xinyan opened her mouth, she told her everything honestly.

"So, Linfu mentioned it once on the day your brother was injured, and he never mentioned it again after that?"

Wei Yingzhi nodded and whispered, "When he first said that, I was shocked!"

Shen Xinyan thought for a while and rubbed his forehead with a headache.

It seems that Lin Fu had developed feelings for this girl first. He invited the official matchmaker to come so suddenly. Perhaps he was stimulated by the fact that more and more people came to him to ask for marriage for his daughter. I just don't know if he confessed his feelings to the imperial concubine.

"Okay, mother knows everything, so you should not see him for the time being," she warned.

Wei Yingzhi nodded obediently: "Okay, I understand."

Seeing that she responded without hesitation, Shen Xinyan felt a little worried again.

Could it be that this girl still hasn't figured it out?

As soon as this thought came to her mind, she felt a little amused. If her daughter was enlightened, she would worry that she would be fooled by some unknown boy; if her daughter was not enlightened, she would worry that she would neglect the feelings of her future husband.

After leaving her daughter, she planned to go to her eldest son and let him find an opportunity to ask Linfu about his plan.

When they arrived at the courtyard where Wei Chenglin lived, the servant guarding the door saw that it was her and hurried forward to greet her.

"Who is the prince talking to in the room?" She stopped and asked when she heard the voices coming from inside.

"To answer Madam, it was Zhimo and Shishu and the others."

When she heard that they were the two people who followed Wei Chenglin outside, she felt it was not right to go in. She wanted to leave, but after taking a few steps, she suddenly stopped, turned her head and looked at the tightly closed door, and a strange worry arose in her heart.

"My Lord, have your official duties been going poorly lately?" After returning to the main room of Funing Courtyard, she asked hurriedly, asking Ping Yan to come.

Ping Yan was a little hesitant, but he didn't dare to hide it from her: "To answer Madam, the prince's recent work has indeed not been smooth. He almost got himself into trouble several times. Fortunately, the final result is still good."

"What does it mean to get yourself into this trouble?" Shen Xinyan was puzzled.

"It's just that the process was a bit dangerous, and I almost hurt myself."

Shen Xinyan's heart tightened and she asked, "Are you injured?"

"Don't worry, ma'am. They are just superficial wounds. They will heal in a few days. The prince was afraid that ma'am and His Highness would worry, so he kept it a secret." Ping Yan saw that she was anxious and replied quickly.

Shen Xinyan took a step back, her eyelids drooped slightly, and no one knew what she was thinking.

After a moment, she sat down again and asked again, "Has the prince had any contact with the Zhou Mansion recently?"

"I only met Lord Zhou a few times in the palace. We greeted each other and nothing else happened. I have never been to the Zhou residence."

Although she got a relatively satisfactory answer, her heart still could not calm down. She always felt that something was not right, but she could not figure it out for the time being.

"You go down and serve the prince well." After putting the inkstone away, she rubbed her forehead and leaned back on the couch.

Ping Yan was someone she had arranged to be with Wei Chenglin many years ago, so that if Wei Chenglin fell in love with Zhou Wanning again in the future, she would not be completely clueless.

It's not that she hasn't thought about using some means to completely sever the relationship between the two, but for some reason, every time she had this thought, the ugly words she heard when her soul was wandering after her death in her previous life would echo in her mind again and again.

She thought, why not wait and see. After all, many things in this life have changed. Even if her eldest son marries Zhou Wanning again in the future, it doesn't seem to be a big deal.

She has a husband, a daughter, a son, and a rich family background. Even if she leaves her eldest son in the future, she will not end up with nothing like she did in her previous life.

In fact, Wei Chenglin's life has not been so easy recently. It seems that Murong Tao is determined to fight him to death and is working hard to oppose him. In the beginning, he just put some small traps on him, but it became more and more excessive later.

Especially after he accidentally bumped into him and Zhou Wanning, his methods became more and more cruel, merciless, and deadly. A few times, he almost fell into his trap and lost his life.

Murong Tao's indifference also aroused his anger. He was no longer polite and used his own method to retaliate. He planned to suppress him completely so that he would never dare to covet people who did not belong to him again.

His endless fighting spirit all came from that beautiful and slender woman. The approval of her parents also boosted his fighting spirit, and his actions became more and more fierce.

Murong Tao was no match for him after all, and after suffering several casualties in several rounds, he temporarily remained obedient.

Wei Chenglin also took into account the relationship between the General's Mansion of Zhenguo and the Duke's Mansion of Yingguo, so he naturally would not pursue the matter relentlessly. Moreover, the most important thing for him now was to obtain the approval of the elders in his family so that his marriage with Zhou Wanning could be settled as soon as possible.

When he returned home that day, he was shocked to hear that Lingfu had invited a matchmaker to come and ask for his sister's hand in marriage. He was a little confused for a moment. But after coming to his senses, he felt that this was how it should be.

Lin Fu and his sister are childhood sweethearts. Their personalities complement each other and they are well matched. It would be the perfect match for them if they could become husband and wife.

Therefore, when Ping Fu came in person to propose marriage and knelt sincerely in front of the Grand Princess and Shen Xinyan, promising to be good to Wei Yingzhi for the rest of his life, seeing the hesitation on the faces of the Grand Princess and Shen Xinyan, he couldn't help but say a few words for Ping Fu.

Shen Xinyan sighed and helped Lingfu up. She looked at the Grand Princess and saw her nodding slowly at her. She was determined and said, "Marriages have always been decided by the elders. How can I do it myself?"

Lingfu was not a fool. He understood what she said and was overjoyed. He replied in a resounding voice, "Thank you, Madam, thank you, Your Highness. I will go to the palace and ask my aunt to make the decision!"

Seeing Pingfu leave happily, Shen Xinyan smiled slightly, and suddenly heard the eldest princess say: "Now Ying'er's marriage has been settled. As a brother, you naturally can't fall behind your sister. You will go to Lingyun Temple with me in the morning."

Shen Xinyan was surprised.

She certainly didn't think that the Grand Princess really just wanted her eldest son to accompany her to Lingyun Temple. She must have intended to take him to meet someone.

Wei Chenglin naturally understood that his grandmother had chosen a girl that suited her taste and was planning to take him to see her.

He lowered his eyelids for a moment, then knelt down with the corner of his robe brushed, facing the Grand Princess's gaze, and said word by word: "My grandson already has a girl he likes. Please, grandmother, make the decision for me!"

Shen Xinyan's breath was choked.

Has this day finally come again?

The eldest princess seemed not surprised at all, and asked calmly: "Oh? Brother Lin also has a girl he likes? I wonder which family she is from? I think she must be a capable girl who is good at everything, virtuous, eloquent, and good at managing the household."

Upon hearing her words which were no different from what she said in her previous life, Shen Xinyan's heart immediately calmed down.

Wei Chenglin looked a little hesitant, but still answered truthfully: "She is the daughter of the newly appointed Minister of the Honglu Temple, Mr. Zhou."

"So she is Lord Zhou's daughter!" The eldest princess nodded, "Since Brother Lin likes her, then take her as a concubine! Although she is the daughter of a bastard, she is still the daughter of an official, and she deserves the title of a concubine."

Shen Xinyan looked over in surprise.

Concubine?!

"Grandma! Grandson..." Wei Chenglin's face changed.

"What? Do you think the title of concubine is an insult to her? Do you want to marry her as your first wife?" The eldest princess sneered.

"Grandmother..." At this point, Wei Chenglin naturally sensed the Grand Princess' dislike for Zhou Wanning, and he tried hard to suppress his inner anxiety.

"Grandmother, although Lord Zhou was born a bastard and his official position is not high, he has always been highly valued by His Majesty. How can his only legitimate daughter be given to someone as a concubine? I'm afraid that it would not be a marriage, but an enmity."

"Lin'er, grandma will tell you straight. The daughter of the Zhou family can be a concubine, but not a principal wife, and even less worthy of being a clan wife! If it was a girl from another family that you had your eyes on today, even if she was from a lower social class, grandma would not be so ruthless. But this girl from the Zhou family is absolutely not allowed!" The eldest princess stared at him and said with great determination.

How can a beautiful and incompetent woman who has been rescued by men outside her family time and again, and who can do nothing but cry when faced with difficulties, be worthy of the responsibility of being the principal wife? !

There is nothing wrong with having an outstanding appearance, but if a woman knows that she is attractive but still does not know how to behave, and keeps getting into troubles one after another without any sense of crisis, how can such a woman deserve the title of "home help"!