Chapter 26: The Habit of Broken Sleeves
The old lady suddenly straightened up, staring straight at Song Yuyan, and said anxiously, "Are you telling the truth?"
Song Yuyan took a deep breath, met the old lady's gaze without flinching, and nodded firmly: "These are just my granddaughter's guesses, but I am 80% sure that he is the fifth prince.
Grandmother, the Queen Mother in June Palace will hold a flower viewing banquet to select the principal wives for the princes of marriageable age.
My granddaughter knows that her status is low, and I'm afraid it's difficult for her to become the principal wife. However, I have met the Fifth Prince twice before. If Grandmother could allow me to go out more often, I could increase my chances of meeting the Fifth Prince...
Then, as for the position of concubine, I believe I am still capable of striving for it." Her gaze fell directly on the old lady, her ambition revealed without any concealment.
At this moment, Song Yuyan knew that she had to show her own value to the old lady because she did not want to marry Mr. Lu.
Although Mr. Lu San's family was wealthy and there was a rule that did not allow concubines, his inability to have children became a concern for Song Yuyan.
However, Song Yuyan now has a more preferred candidate, and she is willing to be his concubine even if it means just being his.
The old lady's brows gradually relaxed, as if she was thinking deeply about something.
After a moment, she began to look at Song Yuyan carefully. The girl in front of her had a pretty face, charming and attractive appearance, a petite figure, an elegant and quiet temperament, and decent and generous manners.
If such an outstanding woman were to marry the grandson of a general, it would seem like a waste of talent and a waste of talent.
If the general who guards the country was not Song Hongzhi's superior and the old lady did not dare to offend Madam Lu easily, she would never agree to marry Song Yuyan to the third master Lu.
With Song Yuyan's qualifications and abilities, she is more than qualified to be a prince's concubine. It's a pity that she is not a legitimate daughter, otherwise, she could also have a chance to become the prince's principal wife.
If the Song family could give birth to a prince's concubine, then they would not have to be overly afraid of the general in the court.
Thinking of this, a hint of joy flashed in the old lady's eyes, but she still said slowly: "Yuyan, do you know the risks involved?"
Song Yuyan bit her lip lightly and replied, “My granddaughter understands that this matter does involve risks.
But if it succeeds, our Song family will be able to marry into the royal family, and our family status will rise. Moreover, my granddaughter has a crush on the Fifth Prince and would like to take this opportunity to test it out."
The old lady looked at Song Yuyan with admiration, nodded and smiled, "Since you have made up your mind, then grandma will support you.
However, you must remember to be cautious and not act rashly. Also, if you need to leave the house, you must carefully discuss it with me.
Don't hide it from me, I will arrange everything for you."
After hearing the old lady's words, Song Yuyan felt relieved for a moment and quickly thanked her: "Thank you, grandma! Your granddaughter will definitely not let you down!"
Sixth sister Song Yuwan and three other sisters were sitting in the carriage. The atmosphere inside was extremely depressing. Tenth sister Song Yuyao looked around, trying to break the silence.
"What's wrong with you? You are all silent. Also, what happened to the fifth sister? Why is grandma staying with her?" she asked puzzledly.
Song Yuwan didn't say anything, but frowned, with a hint of worry in her expression.
Seeing this, Seventh Sister Song Yurou quickly explained, "You just returned, so you might not know. Shortly after you left, the four of us met with Madam Lu from the General's Mansion. She was very pleased with Fifth Sister."
Song Yuyao was very clever. After a moment's thought, she understood the reason. She covered her mouth and asked in a low voice, "Could it be that Third Young Master Lu?"
Song Yurou nodded slightly to show her agreement.
Song Yuyao sighed inwardly, wondering what to do. She knew that Third Master Lu had a bad reputation and wasn't a good match. But given her grandmother's temperament, she was probably already convinced, and changing it wouldn't be easy.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but worry about Song Yuyan's fate.
Looking at Song Yuyao's surprised expression and the complicated look in her eyes, Song Yuning couldn't help but feel puzzled.
She felt that Song Yuyao might know something about Mr. Lu San, so she carefully lowered her voice and asked, "What's the matter? Is there something wrong with Mr. Lu San?"
Hearing Song Yuning's question, sixth sister Song Yuwan also turned her head curiously and looked at Song Yuyao.
Song Yuyao's face flushed slightly at this moment, and her expression became increasingly strange, but she still lowered her voice and replied, "Have you ever heard of the Zhennan Marquis Mansion?"
The other three looked at each other and nodded in understanding.
After all, the Zhennan Marquis Mansion was once a famous and powerful family in the capital.
However, the current Zhennan Marquisate has lost its glory and its fortunes have gradually declined. The current Zhennan Marquis only inherited the title through the protection of his ancestors.
Marquis Zhennan had three sons and one daughter. The one who became the crown prince was his only legitimate son, who just turned fifteen this year.
Song Yuyao continued to lower her voice, as if she was afraid of being overheard by others: "This is what Li Yuan told me secretly, you just listen to it, but don't tell anyone!"
She paused and continued, "The son of the Marquis of Zhennan has a penchant for homosexuality and a penchant for homosexuality. This kind of thing is only known to families who are related to the Marquis of Zhennan's mansion by marriage, and the Li family happens to be one of them.
Originally, they were unaware of it, but then something major happened, and the affair between the Marquis of Zhennan and the Third Master Lu was suddenly exposed and discovered."
At this point, Song Yuyao's expression became somewhat serious: "So, this Third Master Lu is really not suitable for marriage! Not only is he injured, he can't have children.
He also has a homosexual tendency. I definitely can't marry someone like him."
After hearing what Song Yuyao said, Song Yuwan's expression became several times uglier than before.
She and Song Yuyan were only one year apart in age. If this marriage did not fall on Song Yuyan, she was afraid that the old lady would force it on her.
It seems that after returning home, she must make some preparations as soon as possible, because this is a major event that concerns her life's happiness. She absolutely cannot allow the old lady to sacrifice her happiness for Song Hongzhi's future.
In comparison, Song Yurou and Song Yuning were still relatively young, so they were not too worried about this matter. However, they also lost interest in continuing the conversation and began to stare blankly.
When the carriage arrived at the destination, Song Yuyan and Song Yuwan couldn't wait to leave in a hurry.
Song Yuning sighed helplessly and turned back to his own Xuezhuxuan.
Thinking that he was burdened with a huge debt of more than three thousand taels, Song Yuning immediately asked Ningshuang and Yuejian to help find high-quality brocade and charcoal.
Now her double-sided embroidery skills have reached the master level. She plans to embroider an exquisite double-sided screen and then take it to her uncle to sell.
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