Chapter 7 Yuwen Qian, have I offended you?
"..."
Shang Ruyi lowered her head and remained silent.
By doing so, she was implicitly agreeing.
The Shen couple exchanged a glance, their confusion deepening.
It should be noted that Yuwen Ye was praised by the court officials as "unparalleled in the world," but the eldest son of the Yuwen family was not to be outdone. It is said that he was learned and handsome beyond compare. Although he was indifferent to fame and fortune for some special reasons and almost never entered the officialdom, and had no military achievements, he was calm and composed, intelligent and brave, and was also a leading figure among the young masters of aristocratic families.
Why did Shang Ruyi not object when they first discussed marriage, but refuse to marry him after a serious illness?
Shen Shiyan couldn't help but ask, "Why? Did Yuwen Qian offend you?"
"..."
"Or have you heard something bad about him?"
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi's heart sank.
But she still bit her lower lip and remained silent.
Seeing this, Madam Yu said, "Forget it, since Ruyi doesn't want to talk about it, don't ask anymore. Anyway, the marriage is already arranged."
Seeing her like this, Shen Shiyan could only sigh and say, "Alright."
After all, this was the daughter left behind by his most beloved younger sister.
Shang Ruyi's mother was the youngest and most beloved daughter of the Shen family. Eighteen years ago, she married Shang Ruohong, the third son of the famous Shang family, who was then serving as the Left General of the Cavalry. Although she was his second wife, the two were very loving and harmonious. Not long after their marriage, they had Shang Ruyi, and the family was considered to be happy and harmonious.
However, their happiness was short-lived, and a few years later, the couple passed away one after another.
After the Shang family passed away, young Shang Ruyi was kicked out of the house by her half-brother and almost ended up on the streets. Shen Shiyan felt sorry for her and took her into his home to raise her, treating her as his own daughter.
Her marriage had always been a heavy burden on Shen Shiyan's heart. Now that the matter was settled, he could finally give his younger sister and brother-in-law an explanation.
At this moment, Madam Yu walked into the courtyard, looked at the dozen or so sandalwood boxes, and beckoned to them: "Come over here quickly and see what betrothal gifts the Yuwen family has given."
They were stunned when they opened just the first one.
"Whoa!"
Yu covered her mouth in amazement: "What a grand gesture!"
Inside was a half-person-high white jade Guanyin statue, exquisitely carved and with a warm, smooth texture; it was clearly no ordinary object.
The Yu family then had several more boxes opened, which contained either calligraphy and paintings by famous artists or antique jade artifacts. Even though Mr. and Mrs. Shen Shiyan were worldly-wise, they had never seen such a generous betrothal gift.
This made Shang Ruyi feel somewhat flattered.
She thought that their decision to break off the engagement would displease the Duke of Sheng, but she didn't expect that he would still offer such a generous betrothal gift.
But something seems off.
Before she could think it through, Shen Shiyan solemnly said, "Meixian, time is of the essence. We must hurry up and prepare Ruyi's dowry. Their betrothal gifts are so generous, you must not be impolite."
Yu smiled and said, "That's natural."
In the following days, after a period of hustle and bustle dealing with Shang Ruyi's illness, the entire Shen family began to happily busy themselves with Shang Ruyi's wedding preparations.
During this time, however, a small "accident" occurred.
Three days after the engagement was arranged, Shang Ruyi was summoned to Madam Yu's room. While helping her tidy her clothes, Madam Yu listened with a blush to her private conversations about being a wife. Just as Madam Yu was whispering in her ear about their wedding night, news suddenly came from the palace—
When the Duke of Sheng entered the palace to meet the Emperor, the Emperor was furious and wanted to kill him!
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