Chapter 155 A Waste of Time
As soon as she finished speaking, the atmosphere in the hall seemed to freeze for a moment.
Chu Yunshan's face turned pale, and she was so angry that she almost couldn't help but curse.
If it weren't for the fact that the other party was a princess, and if it weren't for the fact that the Prince of Yan was also present, she would never have swallowed her anger like this—she was the younger sister of the Princess of Yan, so why should she be made to be someone else's concubine?
She could marry even royalty.
Madam Chu's expression wasn't good either, but as the wife of an official, she knew the crime of disrespecting imperial authority. So even if she was dissatisfied, she didn't dare show it on her face, and just smiled awkwardly: "I have no intention of becoming a concubine..."
"Today's events were sudden, and Third Sister's marriage needs to be considered carefully," Chu Yunjin said calmly. "In the time to come, Mother should make good preparations for Yunyao's marriage. The two families should discuss the wedding date as soon as possible and not delay any longer to avoid any further complications."
Madam Chu nodded: "Yes."
The most important purpose of her sending someone to invite Chu Yunjin over today was to find a better marriage for Chu Yunshan. She is her own daughter, and as long as she is pressured a little, and her father puts pressure on her, Chu Yunjin will definitely comply.
Unexpectedly, she brought Princess Zhaoyang with her, and even more unexpectedly, the Prince of Yan also came.
I couldn't utter a single word of the prepared speech.
"It's too hot, and I'm pregnant, so it's inconvenient for me to stay any longer." Chu Yunjin stood up. "Your Highness, let's go back."
Chu Yunshan said urgently, "Then my marriage—"
Chu Yunjin turned to look at her: "Your marriage is decided by your mother. She will naturally choose a good husband who is of equal social standing for you. What are you in such a hurry for?"
Chu Yunshan choked.
Chu Shangshu's expression darkened slightly, and he gave Chu Yunshan a cold look: "Just now, when Lu Yuanli was still here, the Princess asked for your opinion. You were willing to let them be together. You and Lu Yuanli need to go through a process to cancel your engagement. Why are you in such a hurry to find a new husband now?"
He was temporarily summoned back from the Ministry of Revenue. With this incident at home, he definitely had to come back to hear Lu Yuanli explain the whole story. With Minister Chu's intelligence—enough to pass the civil service exam and even become Minister of Revenue—he already understood what had happened after hearing the details.
But since it concerned his children, he had to pretend to be confused.
If Chu Yunjin could find a better marriage for his sister, he would be happy to see it happen. However, marriage is a serious matter and cannot be taken lightly. There are many eligible men in the capital, but whether the other party is suitable, whether they are of good character, and whether they are willing are all factors that need to be considered carefully. No family can arrange a marriage with just a word.
Chu Yunshan's eyes reddened from his words, and she lowered her head, not daring to speak further.
Chu Yunjin walked out of the hall, paused slightly, and turned to look at Chu Yunyao who was following at the back: "Fourth sister."
Chu Yunyao was taken aback and quickly stepped forward: "Your Highness."
Chu Yunjin held her hand, took a few steps away, and whispered, "Lu Yuanli is very talented and has a good temperament. Although he has not yet achieved any official rank, he is definitely destined for a career in government. You must cherish this marriage. After the wedding, get along well with your mother-in-law, be humble and filial to your parents, and be gentle and considerate to your husband. Your future will be bright."
Chu Yunyao nodded obediently: "Mm."
"Try to stay home as much as possible during this time," Chu Yunjin said. "Especially avoid going out with Yunshan."
Chu Yunyao nodded.
Minister Chu and his wife, along with Chu Yunshan, followed behind, silently seeing the Prince of Yan and his wife out the gate. Chu Yunshan stared at the two sisters in front of her, their eyes almost red with jealousy.
Why does Chu Yunjin favor Chu Yunyao so much, even though they are both his own sisters?
Yan Cang and Chu Yunjin walked to the gate, and Chu Yunjin patted Chu Yunyao's hand: "Be more careful in the future."
Chu Yunyao nodded: "Thank you, Your Highness."
Chu Yunjin turned to look at Minister Chu: "Father, since Yunyao has already arranged her marriage with Lu Yuanli, I hope that Father and Mother can go to the Lu family in person to explain the whole story and show their sincerity towards this marriage. We must not let the marriage change again, otherwise it will definitely damage the reputation of the Chu family."
Minister Chu's vision and foresight were clearly far greater than Lady Chu's.
From the moment Chu Yunjin stepped into the house until her current attitude, it was clear that she favored her fourth sister and was indifferent to her third sister. Although the Prince of Yan had come specially, he didn't say much throughout the whole process, silently supporting all of the Princess's decisions.
Based on the recent shifts in the political climate, he knew what decision would be best for the Chu family.
Minister Chu nodded: "Please rest assured, Your Highness and Your Highness, since Yun Yao is more destined for the Lu family, we will definitely handle this marriage well and let Yun Yao have a glorious wedding."
Chu Yunjin was finally satisfied with his promise.
Madam Chu might have some bias in her heart, but Minister Chu would definitely consider his career and the Chu family. Both of his concubine daughters are his daughters. He does not show excessive favoritism or bias towards his concubines, so he would not deliberately favor either of them.
What he likes must be something that brings benefits to the family, so he will definitely take Yun Yao's marriage seriously.
Chu Yunjin turned and walked towards her carriage. A servant had prepared a stool, but before Chu Yunjin could even lift her foot, Yan Cang picked her up and carried her horizontally.
When Yan Jinyue arrived, she rode in the same carriage as Chu Yunjin, and naturally she would ride back together. She stood outside the carriage for a moment, and seeing that Yan Cang had not yet come out, she could only ask, "Brother, are you asking me to ride back on horseback?"
Inside the carriage, Chu Yunjin chuckled.
Yan Cang had no choice but to get out of the carriage, giving Yan Jinyue the space to be alone with Chu Yunjin.
Stepping out of the carriage, Yan Cang mounted his horse and, with Minister Chu and his family seeing him off, turned his horse around and headed back to the Prince's Palace.
Minister Chu watched them leave until the carriage from the Prince of Yan's residence was far away. Only then did he turn his gaze to the Chu family members, whose expressions varied, and said, "Prepare well for Yun Yao's wedding. Make sure the dowry is generous and that the Lu family sees our sincerity."
Madam Chu agreed: "My lord, what about Shan'er's marriage..."
"You can decide on Shan'er's marriage yourself," Minister Chu said, stepping over the threshold. "In your spare time, go out of the manor more often and see which eligible men are still unmarried. Don't be too picky; just marry someone of equal social standing."
Chu Yunshan bit her lip, lowered her head and remained silent, her face dark and pale.
Madam Chu frowned and glanced at Chu Yunyao expressionlessly. Thinking of the failure of today's plan, which had come to nothing, her expression was extremely unpleasant.
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