Because he was already an outsider.
With the wealth left by Consort Zhen and Yan Jinfei's dowry, she is still a member of the imperial family. As long as she doesn't do anything reckless, she can still live a peaceful old age.
Upon hearing this, Yan Jinfei clenched her fists tightly.
After a long pause, she nodded: "Your daughter will obey."
What could she do if she disobeyed? If she did, Yan Nangui would force her to endure this for the rest of her life.
That woman is absolutely capable of doing it.
Seeing that she nodded, Yan Lingyun was relieved: "His Majesty will grant you a marriage, and you will have a grand wedding, after all, you are a member of the imperial family. I will also prepare your dowry properly. Anything that is not complete at the time of the wedding will be made up for later. Just live a peaceful life from now on."
Yan Lingyun could never love this daughter.
Seeing her reminds me of the past.
There was not a trace of warmth; they simply took care of her important matter and that was the end of it.
Yan Jinfei looked up: "Father, I...my mother..."
"Your mother, Lady Lan, has been gone for many years, and you have never fulfilled your filial duties for a single day. There's no need to mention it now," Yan Lingyun said calmly.
"Father! I...I meant..."
"What did you say? In this house, who else can you call 'Mother'? Fei'er, some things are better left unsaid." Yan Lingyun got up and left.
Yan Jinfei gripped her palms tightly, but dared not say a word.
Is my mother... destined to never escape this world?
Since she herself had given her approval, it was only natural for Shu Chengfeng to issue the decree.
Yan Jinsi was stunned for a long time upon learning of her marriage.
"In the end, Fourth Sister got what she wanted." She said this with an ambiguous tone, as if she wanted to cry or laugh.
She couldn't help Yan Jinfei. Everyone has their own destiny.
But thinking back to the past, before they were married, among the Yan sisters, who was more glamorous than the two of them?
In the past, I would go to the palace with my mother every year, and even the princesses in the palace would give way to me.
What a magnificent sight that was!
But what about now?
Who remembers these sisters now?
In the past, Yan Nangui was a person who was clearly present, but was never valued, and her mother refused to take her out.
None of the noble ladies in the capital wanted to play with her.
But now, she is the high and mighty Consort Chenhui, pregnant with the imperial heir, enjoying immense prestige.
The noble ladies in the capital all wanted to establish a relationship with her, and ideally, to have a meeting with her in the palace.
Unable to find Consort Chenhui, they went to curry favor with the Lady of Xinyang. They went to see the Lady of Xinyang's daughter-in-law and daughter.
Because everyone in the capital knew that Consort Chenhui and her aunt were like mother and daughter.
However, very few people came to the Yan family to curry favor with the old lady and Madam Zou.
But what about Yan Jinsi herself? After being married for many years, she was still able to rely on her status as a princess and her mother's status to move around in the circles of noblewomen in the capital.
But in recent years, no one has asked her to handle any important matters.
In recent years, she has hardly ever gone out for social events. She only invites people to her residence when the eldest princess has business to attend to, since they are all members of the imperial family and there is no other way.
But every time they went back, they were met with ridicule.
The more glorious Yan Nangui's life became, the more destitute Yan Jinsi became.
Men all picked up what Yan Nangui didn't want.
What could be more disgusting than this?
Yan Jinfei felt the same way; if she didn't agree to this marriage, she would remain an old maid for life.
Yan Jinsi never imagined that Yan Nangui's revenge would be so torturous.
She's really amazing.
She used to be the least favored person in the Yan family, but now? Who in the entire Yan family dares to mess with her?
Her father and two older brothers felt genuinely sorry for her.
Her eldest and second sisters-in-law also liked her.
She and her fourth sister, despite their noble birth, are now in such an awkward situation.
Yan Jin was lost in thought, her mind wandering elsewhere.
Then Meng Junxian arrived: "What are the plans for Fourth Sister's wedding?"
"What's the plan? Let's exchange it for some silver." Yan Jinsi pulled herself out of her thoughts.
They're not short of money. After all, Rong Ning was quite skilled at business back then.
It's a pity that they can no longer obtain the rare treasures from the palace.
In other words, they lost all the benefits of being royalty.
Meng Junxian nodded and was about to leave.
This is how the couple's relationship is now.
"Wait a minute," Yan Jinsi suddenly called out to him.
"What is it?" Meng Junxian lowered his eyes.
"Do you... ever regret it? Regret how you treated her back then?" Yan Jinsi asked.
Meng Junxian sighed: "Can you please stop making a scene? After all these years, what's the point of repeating these words? She's His Majesty's favorite concubine. Are you trying to ruin both of our children?"
"I'm just asking you, do you regret it? I... I regret it now." Yan Jinsi didn't make a fuss, but said softly, with a self-deprecating bitter smile: "We were no match for her at all."
Meng Junxian didn't want to speak, but he finally came back: "Whether you regret it or not, it's all in the past. From now on, it's best to treat her like a stranger. She hasn't completely killed you yet because of your father. If you still have any thoughts about it, do you believe she will kill you, kill me, and kill our child?"
"You..." Yan Jinsi was speechless for a moment.
"Don't you find the old lady's deathbed scene suspicious? Also, do you remember your second sister? If she hadn't instigated your second aunt, your second sister might not have died. She was killed by the seventh prince. Back then, the fact that the seventh prince favored actors wasn't widely known; at least, people outside the royal family wouldn't know."
"You mean?" Yan Jinsi stood up. "You mean, she deliberately set that up back then? Why?"
"Why... for revenge, and for yourself. Your second sister, yourself, and your fourth sister, all three of you wanted to marry the prince. Given the circumstances at the time, how could none of you have succeeded? Have you thought about it? My father was suddenly impeached back then, and now that I think about it, it was all suspicious."
"Back then, His Majesty was still the Crown Prince. Naturally, he needed to suppress the Second Prince and the Seventh Prince, and win over your father. Although you two were born to Princess Rongning, Yan Nangui is a descendant of the Lan and Yan families. Do you know that there are still remnants of the Duke of Lan's former troops in the army?"
“Now that she has followed His Highness the Crown Prince, she will never allow any daughter of the Yan family to marry a prince. She wants the Yan family to support only the Crown Prince.”
"How...how did you know?" Yan Jinsi asked in shock.
“I didn’t know that before. But over the years, I’ve thought about many things more deeply and more, and combined that with some of the things my father said back then, I’ve gradually come to understand. So I advise you, never think of fighting a losing battle.”
"Ha, you're afraid of her. I don't believe she can have such a smooth life forever," Yan Jinsi retorted stubbornly.
Meng Junxian didn't refute this, but just shook his head: "Whatever. If you're not afraid, then go ahead and court death. Anyway, you gave birth to the child. If you're willing to let it go, then take it with you to die. As for me, I'm already tired of living."
If it weren't for his children, he would have wanted to hang himself.
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