Suddenly called out, Chang Yue's eyes widened in shock, and she waved her hands repeatedly, "Ah? How can this be? I'm not suitable!"
Su Yushan seized the opportunity and said, "If you don't help him, then he will have to marry Ning Shuang."
Chang Yue glanced at Yun Song beside her. Although he was a head taller than her, the age difference made her feel awkward. "But he's a year younger than me. We're really not suitable for each other. We can't get engaged!"
Yun Song immediately clarified, "Not by one year, I'm only eight months younger than you!"
Su Yushan chuckled, "You've calculated things quite meticulously. It seems you care a lot about our Changyue!"
At this moment, Yun Song naturally sensed that Su Gege was clearly trying to bring them together, and it was the perfect opportunity for him to express his opinion.
Without further hesitation, Yun Song mustered his courage and spoke his mind, "Your Highness, I do indeed have a girl I admire, and that girl is—"
As he spoke, he turned his head to look at the woman beside him and bravely uttered her name, "Chang Yue!"
Chang Yue was completely taken aback when Yun Song said such a thing in public! Embarrassed, her cheeks flushed, and she scoffed, "What nonsense are you spouting? Don't be so presumptuous in front of the Princess!"
Yunfang smiled and advised, "Men older than women aren't necessarily caring. Although Yunsong is young, he's very responsible and has a strong sense of masculinity. Moreover, he's highly skilled in martial arts and can protect you. He can also cook and take care of you. Such a good man is hard to find!"
A bewildered Chang Yue asked in return, "If he's so good, why didn't you choose him?"
“I…” Yunfang was speechless when asked, but in an instant she had already thought of an answer, “At that time, Yunsong was not a guard of Huatang Pavilion, I did not know him! If I had known Yunsong first, then Li Yu would not have been involved.”
Although it was said in jest, Yun Song still broke out in a cold sweat and quickly reminded her, "Sister Yun Fang, Li Yu can't hear this, or he'll beat me up!"
Yunfang chuckled, "He should hear it. Pressure will keep him alert at all times."
Chang Yue sighed, looking very troubled, "Isn't there any other way?"
Su Yushan and Yun Fang said in unison, "No!"
Seeing that Chang Yue hesitated, seemingly with many concerns, Yun Song, fearing she would refuse, simply came up with a compromise.
"How about this, you agree to the marriage first, at least to help me give up the idea of becoming a princess. Then we can try to get along. If you are willing, the marriage will be settled. If you really don't like me, then the marriage will be called off."
"Who would presume to be related to someone else?" Chang Yue neither refused nor agreed, hesitating to make up her mind.
When Yunfang proposed this method yesterday, Su Yushan was worried that Changyue would not agree because she was thinking of Demin. But after secretly observing her reaction today, Su Yushan was certain that Yunsong had already approached Changyue's heart, but she just hadn't made up her mind yet.
Strike while the iron is hot, so Su Yushan took the initiative to speak and dispel her concerns.
“That’s a good idea. Changyue, you don’t need to worry about him going back on his word. I’m here to witness! If you really don’t want to marry him, I will never force you.”
Her master's words reassured her, and Chang Yue finally decided to help Yun Song this time.
After the master and servants discussed the matter, Su Yushan went to Lanzhao Courtyard.
She rarely came over on ordinary days, only going with everyone else to pay her respects on the first and fifteenth of the month. Yun Song was originally Hongli's man, but because this matter involved Chang Yue, Su Yushan had to come in person.
Yu Ying thought Su Yushan would complain to Hongli and make him come over, but unexpectedly she came by herself.
Such a scene of the two of them alone together is quite rare. Yu Ying, who was seated at the head of the table, greeted them with a faint smile: "Sister, you are truly a rare guest!"
Su Yushan didn't bother with pleasantries and went straight to the point.
"I heard that you, Madam, have good intentions and wish to arrange a marriage for Yunsong. Unfortunately, I already arranged a marriage between Yunsong and Changyue a few days ago. The Fourth Prince knows about this and has no objections. Yunsong is already engaged and cannot marry Ningshuang. Please forgive me, Madam."
Look, she's bringing up the Fourth Prince again. Yu Ying is upset, but she can't show it, and she's unwilling to let it go.
“It’s a fact that Yun Song bullied Ning Shuang. Now that he has ruined Ning Shuang’s reputation, he should take responsibility. If he can’t be her wife, he can be her concubine.”
Su Yushan politely declined, saying, "I have asked him, and Yun Song is unwilling to take a concubine. This is his private matter, and I cannot force him."
Pregnant Yu Ying couldn't sit up straight as usual. Leaning slightly against the cushion, she clasped her hands together and gently stroked her bulging belly. The openwork silver and gemstone nail guards on her little fingers clinked together, making a soft sound.
After a moment of silence, Yu Ying said in a deep voice, "Yesterday, Ning Shuang cried and said she had no face to live anymore. Could it be that Su Gege is trying to force her to her death?"
Ning Shuang still has the nerve to cry? Su Yushan found it laughable and sneered, "She knows perfectly well what she did!"
Even though Yu Ying already knew the truth, she was unwilling to admit defeat in front of Su Yushan and insisted that she believed in Ning Shuang.
"Chang Yue is from your Huatang Pavilion. You said that the two of them are already engaged. Her words are suspiciously biased and could be considered as evidence!"
Su Yushan remained completely fearless and showed no intention of backing down.
"Fourth Prince also feels there are suspicious points in this matter, and he intends to investigate it thoroughly and interrogate Yun Song and Ning Shuang rigorously. I was thinking that if this matter is left unresolved, it will soon pass. If you, Madam, feel that Ning Shuang is wronged, then we ask Fourth Prince to take charge and thoroughly investigate this matter!"
Now, Yu Ying could no longer bear to hear Su Yushan mention Hongli. Every time she heard it, her heart would involuntarily ache. With a slight glance, Yu Ying gave a self-deprecating laugh.
"Is there anything else to investigate? Fourth Master is naturally biased towards Sister Su."
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