Chapter 186 She Only Has One Person She Can Marry
After the court session ended.
Li Yuzong served at the emperor's side.
He poured tea for the emperor after he finished reviewing the memorial, and saw that the emperor's expression was still relatively pleasant.
He then said more, "Your Majesty, the celestial phenomena theory proposed by Lord Gao today is quite profound."
But he also had a question in his mind: "But what if Miss Ji wants to get married in the future? Won't she be unable to get married?"
If marrying would jeopardize the reputation of the imperial heirs, who would dare to defy such a great taboo?
Emperor Wusu spoke in a calm tone, yet with profound meaning.
"There is only one person she can marry."
Even if she enters the palace, what if she is criticized for being detrimental to the imperial heir?
At first, Li Yuzong couldn't quite grasp it, but after thinking about it for a while, he finally understood.
Miss Ji Wu gave birth to an imperial heir and is the birth mother of Prince Yuan Heng. Once this matter is made public, how can there be any talk of harm?
A woman who can bear children for the emperor is a blessed woman, deserving of the emperor's favor. If she marries another and continues the imperial lineage for someone else, that would truly be a detriment to the imperial heir.
Li Yuzong figured out the key to it, and his old face wrinkled with a smile.
"Your Majesty's vision is truly remarkable."
Emperor Wusu glanced at him sideways, and Li Yuzong, realizing he was being noisy, quickly stopped smiling and quietly retreated to stand guard outside the palace gate.
Standing at the entrance of the Hall of Diligent Governance, Li Yuzong looked at the Imperial Study not far away, feeling anxious.
I just don't know why the emperor hasn't taken any action yet.
Miss Ji has returned to Lin'an. Almost half a year has passed. Why doesn't the Emperor issue an edict to directly bring her into the harem?
Why did you have to do that secret rendezvous that night?
Now, the situation is even more complicated. General Wei Ting also wants to marry her, and this could damage the relationship between the ruler and his subject.
The emperor wasn't worried, but the chief eunuch was frantic!
The reason is simple: if this Miss Ji could enter the palace earlier, the pressure on him to serve in front of the emperor would be less.
*
After court, Wei Ting returned home, feeling troubled by the theories of astrology.
Wanting to return to his study to think of a solution, he was invited to Old Madam Wei's courtyard by a maid waiting at the door.
Wei Ting asked, "What is it, Grandmother? Why are you in such a hurry?"
The maid shook her head: "Young Master, this servant does not know."
But not wanting to offend the future head of the family, she still revealed some information to him.
"After the old lady went to Hanshan Temple to worship Buddha in the morning, she stayed in the house after returning home. Even when the Seventh Miss and the others came to pay their respects, they were stopped outside the courtyard."
Upon entering, Wei Ting concealed his emotions, a gentle smile playing on his lips.
"Grandson greets Grandmother. Grandmother misses me so much after not seeing me for a while, and even sent Xiao Tao to wait for me at the door. Grandson is extremely touched."
In the entire Wei family, only Wei Ting and Xiao Yao dared to joke around with the dignified old lady.
The room was unusually quiet. Old Madam Wei had been sitting cross-legged facing the Buddha statue in the room for an hour.
She didn't turn her head when she heard him speak.
Granny Pan winked at Wei Ting, signaling him to stop joking around, as the old lady was in a bad mood.
Wei Ting walked over to her and sat down cross-legged, asking, "Grandmother, why do you look so unhappy? Have you encountered some trouble?"
Only then did Madam Wei speak up, saying, "I have no troubles; you're the one who brought me all the troubles."
Wei Ting was confused. Behind the old lady, Granny Pan mouthed the words "Ji Wu".
When Wei Ting understood, his heart sank. Ji Qingwu had actually shown up in front of his grandmother.
He knew the outcome of the meeting just by looking at the old lady's expression.
Madam Wei was very dissatisfied with her.
Wei Ting smiled and asked for confirmation, "Grandmother, you've met Ji Qingwu. What did you think of her?"
"Acting properly? Gentle and considerate?" Old Madam Wei said, "You've been on the border for six years, have your eyes been blinded by the wind and sand? You actually want to marry such a vixen."
Wei Ting felt that he had not exaggerated; Ji Qingwu's personality was indeed like that.
In her early years, whether it was genuine or feigned, she was indeed gentle and kind-hearted.
Wei Ting recalled the day he secretly returned, when she appeared at the entrance of the Qin Zheng Hall, bowing to him from afar. At that moment, her appearance was gentle, graceful, and elegant.
How come she became a witch in the old lady's eyes?
Wei Ting said, "Is there some misunderstanding between Grandmother and her?"
Madam Wei said, "Misunderstanding? We met today in the Mahavira Hall of Hanshan Temple. I saw all your sisters. She is not only beautiful but also frivolous. I will not agree to let such a girl into the Wei family."
He didn't know where he went wrong, but he insisted, "Grandmother, it's your grandson who's getting married, not someone else's. As long as I like the look of her and can accept it, that's fine."
The thought of Ji Wu's alluring appearance always made Old Madam Wei feel terrible.
Not wanting to argue with him any further, she said directly, "It's either her or me, it's either me or her, you unfilial descendant, choose for yourself!"
Wei Ting had not yet realized the seriousness of the matter and said, "Grandmother, don't worry, I won't forget you after I get married."
Madam Wei beckoned and asked Granny Pan to bring her an item.
Not long after, Wei Ting came out.
Even though he was a powerful and prestigious General Zhenbei, when his elderly grandmother, with her cane, chased him out of the courtyard, he still had to cover his head and run away.
Wei Ting returned to his study and dismissed the servants and maids.
He was silenced by astrological interpretations during the morning court session.
Back home, Madam Wei's attitude changed from softening to firm opposition. It turned out that Ji Qingwu did not want to marry him and even went to Madam Wei's side to do some things that displeased her grandmother.
Wei Ting had to admit that he had indeed underestimated Ji Qingwu's courage.
But he also came to know in a new light how unwilling this woman, who had once been completely subservient to him, was now to submit to his wishes.
Why is it that after she provoked me, she was able to disappear instantly, escape unscathed, and even become pregnant with another man's child?
Especially after meeting Consort Wei in the palace and learning about the recent events in Lin'an and the palace, he made up his mind overnight to marry Ji Qingwu.
The gentle smile on Wei Ting's lips was replaced by a chilling coldness.
So what if we become a miserable couple?
On the desk in the study were the Four Treasures of the Study (writing brush, ink stick, inkstone, and paper) and a red brocade box.
He opened it, and inside was a thick stack of letters that Ji Qingwu had written to him. At the bottom of the box was a dried-out petal of a Welwitschia mirabilis.
Wei Ting held the precious petal between his fingers and glanced at it.
Then, using force, crush it.
Broken petals fell onto his brocade robe, only to be flicked away by him.
*
After returning home, Ji Qingwu didn't dare to pick up Qiuqiu from school.
She first instructed Lanzhi to go to Madam Qiao's place and ask Granny Li to come and pick her up, and to pass on a message to Madam Qiao that she would go over later to tell her in detail what had happened that day.
She walked back to the Wutong Garden and discovered something strange.
The sycamore tree in the courtyard had shed many branches and leaves. Today, with neither wind nor rain, the mess on the ground seemed strange.
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