Wu Yunzhu tapped Shu Hua's forehead with her index finger, her eyes gentle and her lips smiling: "You silly girl, what do you know? Your brother's most important thing now is to study. He used to hang out with Yan Yue all the time. What kind of person is Yan Yue? She only knows how to play. Your brother is a Manchu man with a bright future. How can he be a follower of a woman every day?"
"But, but Sister Yanyue is also very good." Shuhua muttered with a furrowed brow, unconvinced.
“If she had even half of Heyue’s personality, why would I worry? But with her impulsive nature, what if she gets into trouble? Wouldn’t your brother get into trouble if he went along with it? Didn’t you see how sensible Heyue used to be? Now there are rumors circulating about her, isn’t it because she was led astray by Yanyue?”
At this point, Wu Yunzhu sighed, her face showing worry: "You are my only daughter. You can play with them, I won't stop you, but you must know your limits and never learn from Yan Yue."
Shuhua opened her mouth as if to say something, but under Wuyunzhu's unwavering gaze, she swallowed the rebuttal that was about to come out of her mouth. Her eyes darkened, and she obediently replied, "Daughter understands."
He Yue never expected that the bad reputation she had built up these days would fall on her sixth sister, making her aunt, who was already dissatisfied with her sixth sister, even more resentful. Otherwise, wouldn't He Yue be furious?
In the afternoon, Isanga returned to the mansion and went straight to the main house in the backyard.
Wu Yunzhu helped him change into a casual robe, smiling broadly: "Was today successful?"
Ethan Azhong was of medium build and had gray hair, but he was in excellent spirits.
He gently took his wife's hand and sat down at the table. He dismissed the servants in the room, took the teacup his wife handed him, took a sip, put it down, and chuckled: "Nothing much happened today, but because of this southern tour, the Thirteenth Prince has really made a name for himself and won the Emperor's favor. Recently, the Emperor has been paying much more attention to the Thirteenth Prince's studies, even more so than the Fourteenth Prince. I think he's showing signs of becoming a rising star. The Crown Prince and the Thirteenth Prince have always been close, so this is a good thing for the Crown Prince."
It is indeed good news that Wuyunzhu's father is Suo'etu, who is a member of the Crown Prince's faction.
However, Wu Yunzhu did not show any emotion on her face, but smiled gently: "Isn't it too early to say these things now? The Thirteenth Prince is still young. Even if he has won the Emperor's favor, he is not the only son of the Emperor. It is already difficult to maintain such favor for a while. I think it will be difficult to last. Moreover, the Thirteenth Prince's rise to prominence may not be a good thing."
Isanga didn't take it to heart: "The Thirteenth Prince is still young, and it's inevitable that he will have a fight with his pride. Who hasn't been impulsive when they were young? I just think that the Thirteenth Prince is really remarkable for standing out at such a young age. He may very well become a great help to the Crown Prince in the future."
Although Wuyunzhu was a woman with a gentle nature, she was intelligent from a young age and had her own unique ideas. Yisanga was not willing to avoid her and was happy to talk to her about the court and the princes.
"Although the Thirteenth Prince is on good terms with the Crown Prince, he is still young. We must know that people's hearts are fickle. Who can guarantee that the Thirteenth Prince won't have other thoughts when he grows up? Who knows whose good fortune this is?" Wu Yunzhu had a different opinion on this matter.
Ethan frowned and pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled: "Let's wait and see how things turn out in the future. We'll see if the Thirteenth Prince can maintain this favor for a long time, and if the Crown Prince can tame this promising young man."
"You seem to admire the Thirteenth Prince quite a bit. To earn the title of 'Thousand-Mile Steed' from you shows he's no ordinary man." Wu Yunzhu seemed to have developed some curiosity about the Thirteenth Prince.
Ethan chuckled and said nothing more.
Just as he brought the teacup to his lips, he suddenly remembered something and put the teacup down again: "I heard from the people in the manor that Heyue and Yanyue have come to the manor?"
Uyunzhu pursed her lips: "Yes, I came to see Yiduli."
Clearly noticing his wife's low spirits, Ethan looked at her curiously: "What's wrong? Don't you like these two girls?"
Wu Yunzhu chuckled: "After all, she's your niece, how could I not like her?"
The implication is that I have no choice but to like her because she is your niece.
How could Isanga not understand? But there was nothing he could do about it.
"Did they upset you today?" Isanga put his arm around his wife's shoulder and asked cautiously.
Wu Yunzhu's cheeks flushed slightly, and she glared at him reproachfully: "You make it sound like I'm petty. How could I hold a grudge against two children? It's just that Yiduli has to study these days, and I'm worried that people and things outside will disturb him. You know, Yiduli is always following those two children around, and Yan Yue has that kind of personality. How can I not worry?"
"You're overthinking it. Yan Yue is just a bit lively, not as bad as you make her out to be," Ethan sighed helplessly.
Wu Yunzhu glared at him feigning anger, then turned away: "Anyway, I don't want to see Yiduli and Yanyue playing together. They might corrupt Yiduli. Yiduli is my only son. If I don't care, who does?"
“Iduli is also my child, how can I not care?” Isanga laughed in exasperation, but didn’t know how to comfort her, and didn’t want to hurt their relationship over this. Isanga comforted her gently, “If you really don’t like it, that’s fine, but you mustn’t say it in front of the child. After all, she’s your sister’s daughter. If you hurt the child’s feelings, how can I face my sister?”
“How could I not understand what you’re saying? Don’t worry, I won’t make things difficult for the child. I just don’t want Yiduli to be disturbed by outsiders these days, so I want him to focus on his studies.” Wuyunzhu’s attitude softened.
"By the way, did you and my sister agree that Yiduli would marry Yanyue in the future?" Wuyunzhu frowned, her expression turning somewhat unpleasant as she thought of this.
Ethan awkwardly covered his lips with his fist, coughed, and looked left and right, refusing to look at her.
Wu Yunzhu's face grew increasingly pale. She suddenly stood up, her pretty face frosty: "It's true that Yan Yue is your niece, and I will treat her as my own niece. However, there is only one condition: I will not allow her to be my daughter-in-law. If you take it upon yourself to agree to your sister's request, I will not let you off the hook!"
"Look at what you're saying!" Ethan was also a little annoyed, suppressing his temper and trying to persuade her gently: "It's not as serious as you say. Yan Yue is my sister's biological daughter, so her character is definitely not bad. Even if she's a bit lively, she's still a sensible child. She and Yi Duli grew up together since they were little. Even if she becomes our daughter-in-law, what's wrong with that? Why do you dislike her so much?"
“Anyway, I won’t allow it. I’ve already spoken to my family. I have a niece who is dignified and virtuous, and she’s also quite beautiful. What’s more, she’s good at studying, no less than your niece. If Yiduli wants to marry her, he can only marry her.”
Wu Yunzhu is always gentle and understanding, and rarely so persistent about anything.
Upon hearing her words, Isanga's chest heaved with anger. He suddenly stood up and shouted, "How dare you make such a presumptuous decision?!"
Wu Yunzhu felt a little guilty, but after all, it concerned her son's lifelong happiness. She sneered, "I gave birth to my son, so his lifelong happiness must pass my approval. If I don't do this, what am I supposed to do if you and your sister make a decision?!"
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