The Prince of Qinghe lowered his head, looking disappointed, then raised it again. He said, "But the general doesn't believe my feelings for Miss Ruhuan. How about I go to the general's mansion and explain it to him in person?"
Prince Qinghe was furious and cursed, "Go, just go! You have no shame, but I still have it. If you dare to go, I will break your legs! There are so many daughters from noble families in the capital, and the Ye family is no shortage of girls. Do you really need her?"
The prince said seriously, "No matter how good other girls are, I don't want them. I only want Ruhuan."
Prince Qinghe helplessly patted the prince's shoulder and said, "You are concerned about the Ye family's daughter. I will think of another way and will definitely convince the general."
"Thank you, Daddy." Prince Qinghe left happily.
Prince Qinghe went to the Qinghe Princess's courtyard, thinking his daughter, Princess Yurong, would be there, but she wasn't there. He asked his daughter about it, and the Princess smiled and said, "Rong'er has been having a lot of fun lately. She goes out every few days to play with her sisters."
Prince Qinghe said, "Let her play. A girl's time at home is only ten years or so. When she leaves home, she won't be able to play anymore. There's no need to hold her back."
Princess Qinghe smiled softly and asked about the marriage proposal with the Ye family. Prince Qinghe told her the truth. This result was unexpected by Princess Qinghe. She thought Ye Shiheng would agree to the marriage proposal.
She was a little unhappy. With the status of the Qinghe Palace, marrying the daughter of a martial artist was too high for the Ye family. The high branch was handed to Ye Shiheng, but he actually refused to accept it.
Princess Qinghe said, "If you don't agree, then don't agree. Our palace doesn't want the daughter of the Ye family. In terms of status, the Ye family is not worthy of our palace. The daughter of the Ye family is only beautiful, but actually has no merits. She is really not a match for Ajue."
Prince Qinghe disagreed. "That's hard to say. The Ye family is a founding father of the country. They fought alongside Emperor Taizu in many battles and conquered the territory of the Song Dynasty. After the establishment of the Song Dynasty, these heroes were suppressed, stripped of their titles, or exiled. Few families could survive three dynasties. The struggles in the court were wars without smoke. The Ye family still stands today and holds military power, which shows how extraordinary they are. The Ye family is a family of loyal heroes. When it comes to family pedestals, few families in the court can compare, not even the Ning, Gu, Luo, and Lu families that came later."
The servants brought tea, and Princess Qinghe personally served it to Prince Qinghe, saying, "Your Highness, nowadays, when people in the capital are looking for a marriage, everyone looks at family background first. The Ye family's lintel is there, and it's not like no one is watching. Family background is always a joke. The Ning family, Gu family, and Luo family have at least produced marquises. The Lu family even produced a queen. Even the Empress Dowager and Princess Pingting are from the Lu family. The ancestors of these families are famous families. The ancestors of the Ye family were just low-class people, and they didn't even get the title of marquis."
Prince Qinghe took a few sips of tea, put the teacup on the square table, and looked at the Princess Qinghe with her long hair, short knowledge and ignorance. "What the princess said is inappropriate. Nowadays, when people in the court propose marriage, few people consider the other party's ancestral background. They only look at the present. The Ye family is a century-old family. They are favored by the emperor. The Song Dynasty was founded. The Ye family contributed nearly half of the credit. Not to mention the marquis, even a king of a different surname can be worthy of it. The heroes who founded the country with Taizu, especially those who received the title, are mostly content with enjoying themselves and not striving for progress. They interfered with the court disputes and finally ended up in a bad end. The family declined. The Ye family saw this point. "Rejecting nobility, staying out of disputes, and maintaining a prudent and protective character are the only ways to achieve safety. This tradition has been passed down to this day. The Gu and Ning families were granted titles, but which one lasted three generations? Marquis Gu was implicated in Prince Xiang's salt smuggling case, leading to the family's decline. The Ning family and Gu were related by marriage, but the Gu family was neglected because of the Ning family. Marquis Ning's eldest son was a failure, committed a crime, and was ultimately stripped of his title. Two once-renowned families fell like this. Although the Ye family was a military leader, they have never produced mediocre people. Princess, as a father, I naturally have to consider Jue'er carefully, and even more so, I have to plan for the royal palace. The Ye family is a very good choice; background is not that important."
Prince Qinghe insisted on proposing marriage with the Ye family, but Princess Qinghe was still reluctant. She said, "The Ye family is not lowly, but none of their daughters-in-law are of good family background. Ouyang's father is the director of the Imperial Hospital, and the eldest daughter-in-law, Gudu, is just the daughter of a small sixth-rank official. The bride is a lowly merchant girl with bad behavior. If you are not afraid of being laughed at by people for marrying into such a family, I am afraid. Besides, Ye Shiheng has refused, so the marriage is doomed. It is better to tell your son to give up as soon as possible."
Prince Qinghe said, "It won't go wrong. Hold a banquet in a few days and invite a few ladies to get together. Madam Ouyang is quite friendly with General Hu's wife, Madam Huaping, so invite them too. Find a chance to talk to Madam Ouyang about this. We are all mothers, so it will be much better if you bring it up."
"Okay, I'll listen to your Highness." Although she was not very happy about it, Princess Qinghe still agreed to it.
Ye Shiheng returned to the mansion and told someone to put away the prize money he had won from the tea-tea competition. He then went to Feiyuan to visit the old man and then returned to Rongliyuan. In the evening, he talked to Madam Ouyang about the Qinghe King's marriage proposal.
Madam Ouyang knew her daughter was beautiful and liked by many, but it was still a surprise that she was favored by a royal relative. She said, "This is a big deal. You've done well to refuse. There are so many royal relatives, and every prince has three wives and four concubines. Our Huan'er has a simple personality and can't handle the twists and turns of a large house. If we want to find a son-in-law, we must find someone with simple words, a husband who is honest and motivated, and parents-in-law who are kind and loving."
Ye Shiheng said, "Let's ask Huan'er about this. We have to hear what she thinks."
"This is about Huan'er's lifelong affairs, so I need to hear her opinion." Madam Ouyang seemed to agree with her husband's opinion. Thinking of her daughter in her prime, she added, "Don't worry about whether Prince Qinghe is sincere to Huan'er. Even if he is, I don't want Huan'er to marry into a royal family. Prince Qinghe is a powerful figure. If we marry into his royal family, it will probably lead to unnecessary suspicion and disputes, and our Ye family might also be in turmoil."
Ye Shiheng put his arm around Madam Ouyang's shoulders and said earnestly, "In my heart, the safety of our family and Huan'er's happiness are equally important. Don't worry, this won't work out, and Huan'er won't marry the Prince of Qinghe. The Ye family has its ancestral precepts, and no one can go against them, not even my daughter."
Madam Ouyang hugged her husband's waist and said, "I know. That's why your father-in-law married your mother-in-law, you married me, and Lin'er married Hua'er."
The Qinghe Palace is already a huge power, and the Ye family holds military power. The marriage is a strong alliance. Not to mention what others will think, but His Majesty, as the lord of the Song Dynasty, may not tolerate the union of the two forces. This also goes against the ancestral precepts of the Ye family.
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