Chapter 41
With the wedding approaching, Youyang's plan was put on the agenda ahead of schedule.
I came to Liumeiyuan to pay my respects during the day and met Youmiaoyan.
The two had not seen each other since they parted in the palace.
You Miaoyan greeted her warmly, but in fact he was gloating over her misfortune.
"My sister is so lucky. She just returned to the capital and stayed in the Nether Palace for a few days. Now she has ascended to become a princess. It seems that I will have to rely on you in the future."
She clutched a silk handkerchief in her hand, tears of false sympathy gleaming in her eyes. "But I heard that the Empress Dowager is very unhappy with my marriage... What are you going to do in your later years after you get married?"
What's all this rambling? Does it really matter whether the Queen Mother likes me or not? Besides, what does it have to do with You Miaoyan? She, the real owner, didn't say anything, and here she, an outsider, is singing and dancing.
Knowing that she had bad intentions, You Yang might have chosen to respond with sarcasm in the past, but things are different now. The times are different from the past.
You Yang holds the imperial decree granting marriage, and is protected by her identity as the future princess. She has a backer, but she still compromises. That's not a pure fool. If she doesn't cause trouble when she can cause trouble without having to take responsibility, then she is not herself.
"Has the imperial decree granting you the marriage you've been waiting for come down?"
"Why are you pretending in front of me when you haven't come down yet?"
"If you're bothering with the mess in the backyard of my future home, whether the Queen Mother likes me or not, you might as well mind your own business."
"Fools are always up to no good. You tried to frame me but failed and ended up in the lake yourself. Now that the lake water has gotten into your head, go back and pour it out, or the Queen Mother will accuse us of stealing water from her palace."
"If you want to embarrass yourself, don't drag me into it."
"Oh, yes, I remember now. It's like trying to draw water with a bamboo basket. I'm afraid my sister's brain can't hold water."
"That's how my mind works, that's how things work. Do you think I'm wrong?"
You Yang did not give You Miaoyan any room to refute, and spoke one sentence after another.
"You!" You Miaoyan glared at her, "You are so unruly!"
The two of them had completely fallen out, and You Miaoyan stopped beating around the bush.
She shook off the maid's support and cursed, "You country bastard, don't you know what you are? If it weren't for the You family, how could you have climbed to this position?"
"What are you so proud of? You don't really think you can act tyrannically just because you're a princess, do you? A powerless king who frequents brothels, who knows if he's caught some dirty disease from those dirty women?"
"When you get tired of playing with this face of yours, you'll see if King Xuan will even look at you again."
"Wonderful words!" Liu Mei scolded sternly, then walked out of the house, "Where have you forgotten about propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame?"
"How can an unmarried girl like you say these words?"
Behind Liu Mei followed a burly and plump Nanny Yan Se.
"Hmph!" You Miaoyan reluctantly retreated behind Liu Mei.
Liu Mei did not rebuke You Yang for her arrogance. Instead, she walked up to her with a smile and took her hand.
"Your sister was quite frightened after falling into the water. She hasn't recovered yet, so she was a little impatient. Don't be angry with her."
"Now that you are getting married soon, you shouldn't get upset."
"A few days ago, your father mentioned to me that he wanted to find a nanny for you. I think you have a good personality and are lively and cheerful, unlike other young ladies who are dull and boring. I thought you would be a good match just like this."
"But your father is right. You are marrying into the royal family, not an ordinary family. You must not make any mistakes in etiquette, otherwise the historian will definitely accuse your father of lax management of the household."
"Since we're looking for one, we'd better find a good one." Liu Mei pointed at the nanny behind her, "This is the nanny I borrowed from Concubine Liu in the palace to teach her. I heard that many concubines in the palace were taught by her, so I'm sure she won't make any mistakes in etiquette."
"Before you get married, you should learn the etiquette and trivia of the palace from her."
"Madam! Madam!"
Before You Yang could respond, a servant came running in from outside, sweating profusely.
Liu Mei frowned, "Why are you so impatient? What does it look like?"
The attendant gasped and stumbled, "His Royal Highness Xuan...Xuan Wang has arrived!"
"He's in the front hall right now. He said he's here to look for the second young lady."
"The master sent me to ask you to take the second young lady to the front hall."
Liu Mei immediately glanced at You Yang in surprise and hurried out, "Quick, follow me to greet him."
Liu Mei's frightened look reminded You Yang of You Miaoyan.
You Miaoyan straightened her dress and tried to follow. You Yang glanced at her coldly and said, "Why? You look down on me, don't you feel embarrassed to rush over?"
"We're both powerless kings, so what are you afraid of? If you go and look at him like this, won't you get infected with a disease?"
"If you leave without looking back, I'll still look at you with respect. You deserve my scolding for slapping yourself in the face like this."
"A talented woman who is both a role model and a role model~"
You Miaoyan was so angry that she couldn't say a word and was shaking with anger.
You Yang proudly walked out with two servants, pushing You Miaoyan's shoulders away, talking leisurely.
"Zi Feng Qing Yun, did you hear that?"
The two were puzzled: "What did you hear?"
You Yang covered her face, "The crisp sound of the slap was so loud..."
You Miaoyan was so angry that she lost her mind and was held back by the maid, "Miss, please don't let her smug look get you hurt."
"When the young lady marries the Fifth Prince and becomes the Queen, won't it be easy for her to control this little princess?"
You Miaoyan thought it made sense, so she swallowed her breath, "You Yang! Just wait! Sooner or later, I will make you kneel before me and beg for mercy. I will definitely make you wish you were dead, but you can't live!"
In the front hall, Liu Mei and You Guolin stood by in fear.
Song Yanting sat alone in the main seat, and coming to Youfu felt like returning to his own home.
"How can the tea at my father-in-law's house be so bland? If you can't have good tea, just tell me and I'll have someone send some good tea over right away."
You Guolin bent his back and lowered his waist. This devil was not someone to be trifled with. His mood was unpredictable. The word "father-in-law" frightened him so much that his life span was shortened by several years. He kept his head down and kept saying "I dare not".
"My wife neglected His Highness, and it was my fault for disciplining you. I will have someone prepare some new tea."
Song Yanting did not refuse explicitly. You Guolin lowered his voice and scolded Liu Mei. Since Song Yanting was present, she could not cry no matter how wronged she was, as it would lose her dignity and bring shame to the You family. She had to swallow the bitter pill and smile reluctantly.
"I'll prepare it right away."
As Liu Mei was about to leave, a report came from the servant outside.
"Your Highness, Master, the eldest and second young ladies are here."
You Yang walked into the hall and looked up at Song Yanting and bowed, "Your servant pays homage to His Majesty the Xuanwang."
Now that King Xuan has arrived, You Miaoyan can't really be so willful as to not come.
She put on an impeccable smile, a few steps behind You Yang, and said, "Your servant pays respects to His Majesty the Xuanwang."
Song Yanting stared at You Yang with a pair of narrow and long phoenix eyes, and You Miaoyan seemed transparent.
Song Yanting stood up and walked towards Youyang. He bent down and pushed the tassels on Youyang's hair bun, saying frivolously, "Get up."
"I knew Miss You was a beauty from a distance at the palace banquet a few days ago. Now that I've gotten closer, I'm even more astonished by her beauty."
"Such a beauty has become my princess. It seems that I have to thank my father very much."
You Guolin: "Your Highness..."
Although their marriage is a done deal, they haven't gotten married yet, so King Xuan's words are indeed impolite.
You Guolin wanted to open his mouth to persuade him, but Song Yan gave him a cold look and he immediately shut up.
He was so focused on courtesy that he forgot that the person in front of him was not an ordinary person, and whatever he wanted to do was normal.
You Yang just watched him perform, occasionally replying with a few words, all just putting on an act for others to see.
However, whether You Miaoyan noticed the two's superb acting skills is another matter.
Song Yanting simply called You Yang to stand up, while You Miaoyan maintained the same saluting posture until now.
After bending her knees for a long time, she gradually lost her balance and became shaky.
She didn't dare to look at Song Yanting, nor did she want to plead with You Yang, so she had to silently ask You Guolin for help with her red eyes.
You Guolin almost made the devil angry just now, so he didn't dare to say anything. He pretended not to see it and turned around to appreciate the scenery outside the window.
"Come, Second Miss, stand beside me." Song Yanting pointed to the side and called You Yang over, "I'll show you something fun."
Youyang didn't know what this person wanted to do. After hesitating for a while, he finally stood over.
Song Yanting grabbed her shoulders and turned her around to face You Miaoyan.
He leaned over to You Yang's ear and said, "Guess how long she can hold on. If you guess right, I'll give you a reward."
You Yang guessed: "I guess less than half a minute."
Song Yan didn't quite agree with what she said, "You're wrong."
You Yang looked at him, "Then how much do you guess?"
"Now."
As soon as Song Yanting finished speaking with such confidence, You Yang saw with her own eyes that Song Yanting's index finger tapped You Miaoyan's shoulder and then quickly took it away. It was so fast that You Yang couldn't tell how much force he used.
You Miaoyan lived up to everyone's expectations and fell to the ground, screaming in pain and losing all face.
Song Yan heard that his evil intentions had succeeded, and he pointed at You Miaoyan with a smile.
"This king will say it is now."
He looked at You Yang and said, "You lost, so I won't give you the reward."
You Yang: “…”
She clenched her fists and leaned close to Song Yan to listen to his gritted teeth and whispered a warning: "Boss, I asked you to play a dandy, not a mentally retarded one. Hey, why are you acting more and more like a fool?"
Song Yan fell silent after hearing this.
He corrected her in a low voice, "I'm not just an ordinary playboy, I'm a lunatic."
You Yang: “…” It seems that this villain has a clear understanding of himself.
The two of them smirked at each other, and You Yang asked him, "I wonder why His Majesty the Xuan Wang came to see me today?"
You Guolin also wanted to know, so he held his breath and listened attentively.
After hearing this, Song Yan explained the purpose of his visit, "Of course, I'm here to meet my future princess and my father-in-law and mother-in-law."
He looked at You Guolin who was trying to lower his presence and said, "Since my father-in-law has met her, let's go to Grand Tutor Wen's house to meet my mother-in-law."
"Princess, you must go with me, or else, given Master Wen's temperament, he will definitely beat me."
Master Wen was known to be old-fashioned in the court. Seeing Song Yan listening to this dishonest playboy, he must have been filled with hatred.
You Yang was worried about Song Yanting. It was rare to see someone like him willing to be beaten.
An ugly daughter-in-law has to meet her parents-in-law. Forget it, it’s not me who’s being beaten, so grandpa can beat anyone.
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