"The second thing is that Mian'er is now of marriageable age. It just so happens that the royal family promised that Mian'er can choose any prince as her husband. Tomorrow the prime minister will come to the palace to discuss this matter. Mian'er, you should make a decision as to which prince you like." Yun Shengzhi's eyes fell on Yun Mian and he said slowly.
Su Fan's calm expression suddenly changed. She stood up, looked up at Yun Shengzhi and shouted, "No!"
"Why not?" Yun Shengzhi looked at her with a cold gaze: "Mian'er's marriage affects the future of the entire Xiangfu. Su Fan, don't be so selfish."
"I think you are the selfish one. Mian'er has just returned and has not yet adapted to life in the capital, yet you want to get engaged right away. Such a hasty marriage is too hasty. Besides, the royal family has many taboos. If Mian'er doesn't like it, are you going to force her?" Su Fan knew that his daughter was too old to stay with him for long, but he also hoped that her marriage would be what she sincerely wished for.
Yun Shengzhi looked at Yun Mian below, "Then Mian'er, tell your father whether you are willing to marry the prince!"
Yun Mian also lowered her head, blushing and saying, "My daughter... is willing."
Su Fan was slightly stunned, then sat down awkwardly.
Yun Shengzhi looked down at Su Fan as if he had won a battle. "See? Don't always think you can kidnap someone and marry them to a prince, which will bring you wealth and benefits for your family. What do you know, you womanly person?"
"Since it's Mian'er's wish, then Mother will naturally not stop her." Su Fan looked at Yun Mian beside her and explained, "Mian'er, Mother doesn't mean to hinder your future. I just think that whether you marry into the royal family or the aristocracy, you have to be truly happy with everything, and the other party must also be someone who loves and cares for you. Mother only hopes that you will be happy, nothing else."
"Mian'er knows it. Mother naturally feels sorry for Mian'er." Yun Mian lowered her brows and looked pleasing to the eye. She was always considerate.
But in her heart she was cursing Su Fan, the old woman, for actually wanting to interfere in her marriage.
Being able to marry a prince was something she had never dared to think about before. She would be a fool to refuse.
"Mian'er, do you have a prince you like?" Yun Shengzhi directly interrupted their private conversation.
Yun Mian pretended to be hesitant: "Daughter, do you want to make a decision now?"
But she felt very happy in her heart because she actually had the right to choose the prince.
"Mian'er, you have to think clearly. Status and position are not as important as character. The eldest prince is a philanderer and is about to marry the daughter of the Luo family merchant in Haicheng. She is not a good choice. You can choose from the second prince and the third prince. They are both talented and have no wives or concubines. They are also very good-looking." Su Fan analyzed seriously.
She couldn't delay her daughter's future. Although marrying the prince wouldn't allow her to live an ordinary and carefree life and she would inevitably have to compete for favor within the palace, this might be Mian'er's fate, which had been determined since she was born.
Yun Xian in the corner was mad with jealousy. She finally couldn't stand it anymore and said, "The Second Prince is my choice. Yun Mian, if you want to choose, then choose the Third Prince."
Yun Mian's eyes flashed with sarcasm. How could she possibly listen to Yun Xian and choose a cripple? Furthermore, she had recently heard rumors that the Third Prince might be impotent.
Although she had never met several of the princes, Yun Xian had seen them, and she would definitely choose the best one.
"Yun Mian also thinks that the Second Prince is a man of both military and literary talents, and he is not interested in women. He must be perfect. Fifth sister, I'm sorry. Yun Mian really has the same vision as you... I like the Second Prince!" Yun Mian looked at Yun Xian on the other side with an apologetic expression.
Yun Xian's expression was extremely distorted, and she roared, "Yun Mian, you bitch, there are so many princes, why do you want to compete with me for a man?"
"How dare you!" Yun Shengyi slammed the table above him, glaring at Yun Xian. "Who told you to say that about your own sister? You like the Second Prince, but he doesn't necessarily like you. But Mian'er is different. She has the right to choose her husband, and the princes have no right to refuse. Her marriage to the prince is set in stone."
Miao Fengxian probably hadn't expected Yun Mian to naturally choose the man her daughter liked. She was unhappy, but she didn't say anything. Instead, she tugged at Yun Xian's skirt and hinted, "Why don't you apologize to your father and sister Mian'er? If you like the Second Prince, your sister might even speak well of you when she marries him. Then, you'll be able to secure your position as both the principal concubine and the concubine, right? You want to marry the Second Prince, but how can that be accomplished just by your own idea?"
"I don't want to be a concubine." Yun Xian glared at Yun Mian: "You all favor her. Now there is no place for me in this mansion." After saying that, she waved her sleeves and left.
Yun Sheng was so angry that he blew his beard and glared at Miao Fengxian: "Look at the daughter you taught. She is becoming more and more willful."
"Master, Xian'er is not usually like this. Maybe she feels that we have paid less attention to her recently, and she has always been thinking about the Second Prince, so she is irritated now." Miao Fengxian explained helplessly.
Yun Shengzhi thought about it and didn't say anything more.
Yun Mian looked embarrassed: "In that case, then Mian'er should choose the Third Prince!"
"No, it's the Second Prince. The Third Prince's leg disease is incurable, and recently there have been reports of his impotence. Many ministers in the court have already sided with the Second Prince. He is now the most prestigious candidate to become the crown prince." Yun Shengzhi said.
Yun Mian lowered her head: "But Fifth Sister..."
"If we let her go, do you really think the Second Prince would be interested in her?" Yun Shengzhi said, "If the Third Prince didn't have this intractable illness, he would be even more capable than the Second Prince. Furthermore, he's favored by His Majesty, giving him a unique advantage. But unfortunately, even with his talent, he's only a cripple and will never be able to take the throne. Therefore, siding with the Second Prince is the right decision."
"In that case, Mian'er will listen to daddy." Yun Mian was also happy. She had heard that the Second Prince was very outstanding and was the dream lover of many noble ladies in the capital. Who would have thought that she would have the right to choose.
This made her very excited, but she could only appear calm on the surface.
Miao Fengxian had a complicated expression, looking both happy and unhappy.
Su Fan next to him sighed softly.
If it weren't for Mian'er's special status, she would definitely not want her to marry into the royal family.
The greater the power, the more choices one will have to make in the future. Where is the simple happiness of marrying into an ordinary family and living an ordinary and stable life?
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"Why? After that woman comes, everything belongs to her?"
In Yunxian's boudoir, she smashed the vase all over the floor.
A group of maids knelt on the ground and trembled.
When Miao Fengxian came in, she waved her hand and said, "Everyone, get out!"
"Yes, ma'am." The maids breathed a sigh of relief and all retreated.
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