Chapter 32 The Imperial Edict Arrives
Song Yuyan did not go back to her own courtyard directly, but went to Aunt Sun's courtyard.
She walked in with ease and saw Aunt Sun kneeling devoutly in the Buddhist temple, muttering something to herself. She didn't dare to disturb her and stood quietly by, waiting.
After a while, Aunt Sun finally finished reciting the sutra and slowly stood up.
Song Yuyan immediately went up to her and asked softly, "Aunt, are you tired? Do you want to take a rest?" Aunt Sun smiled and shook her head, motioning Song Yuyan to sit down.
"How is it?" Aunt Sun asked straight to the point.
Song Yuyan nodded and said, "Everything has been done according to Auntie's instructions. I have already expressed my feelings to His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince, and he has promised to give me a position as a concubine."
Aunt Sun hummed, and said to Song Yuyan earnestly: "Since that's the case, you must remember that after entering the prince's mansion, you must learn to judge the situation and not be too greedy.
It's good to be ambitious, but you also need to understand your own abilities and status. If you have ambition without the ability, you will end up in a bad situation. Do you understand what I mean?
Song Yuyan nodded obediently, indicating that she understood. She was well aware of Aunt Sun's concerns and understood that in this complex palace environment, she had to remain cautious and rational.
Aunt Sun continued, "I don't expect you to rise to prominence, I just hope you can live peacefully in the prince's mansion. As long as I have someone to rely on, I'll be content."
Song Yuyan was moved and held Aunt Sun's hand tightly. With a determined light in her eyes, she said, "Aunt, please don't worry! I understand everything."
Aunt Sun smiled with relief, patted Song Yuyan's hand gently, and advised: "That's good, but you still have to be careful and don't offend people easily. Especially when it comes to the main wife, you must not be negligent in the slightest. Do you understand?"
Song Yuyan nodded heavily and replied solemnly, "I will definitely keep it in mind."
Looking at Song Yuyan, who had grown up and was about to get married, Aunt Sun's eyes became slightly moist and tears blurred her vision.
She took a deep breath, turned around, walked into the inner room, and took out an exquisite box. After returning to the room, Aunt Sun handed the box to Song Yuyan and said softly, "Some of the things in here are things I asked your father for, and some are things I saved up myself.
A total of two thousand taels of silver, a 200-acre farm, and two shop deeds. Now all of this is handed over to you. When I learned your father's true identity, I realized that I couldn't rely entirely on him.
Therefore, while I was still young and your father still had some affection for me, I tried my best to gain more benefits and asked him for many precious items and silver.
Once you enter the Prince's Mansion, don't be embarrassed to speak up for the sake of face. You must be brave enough to fight for something when it's time to fight for it, or you'll be wronged. Losing face won't affect your life, but without enough money, life will be very difficult.
The rules of survival in the backyard that Aunt Sun had summarized from her own experience were of great reference value to her. She must learn to apply them flexibly in order to gain a firm foothold in the prince's mansion.
Song Yuyan knew that the things in the box were very important to her at this time. She couldn't refuse to accept it, and there was no way she couldn't accept it because she was short of money. She took the box seriously, and with tears in her eyes, she thanked Aunt Sun.
The next day, when Song Yuning saw Song Yuyan and Song Yuwan again, she keenly noticed that the atmosphere between the two seemed to have some subtle changes.
If she had to describe this feeling, Song Yuning couldn't put it into words for a moment, but she could sense that Song Yuwan seemed to be trying to please Song Yuyan a little more. However, Song Yuning couldn't be sure if this was just her illusion, so she didn't take it to heart, thinking that maybe she was just overthinking it.
Two days later, the Chen and Cheng families in the capital received an imperial decree from the palace, granting their daughters the title of principal consort to the Fifth and Sixth Princes. The news spread rapidly throughout the capital, causing a great uproar.
In the next seven or eight days, several imperial edicts were issued from the palace. These edicts either granted marriages to relatives of the royal family or appointed concubines for the princes.
Every imperial edict was like a huge rock thrown into the lake, causing thousands of ripples.
Finally, when the imperial edict arrived at the Song family, Song Yuning woke up from her dream. She understood why Song Yuwan's attitude towards Song Yuyan had become unusual since she entered the palace that time. It turned out that Song Yuyan was about to become the concubine of the fifth prince!
As soon as the eunuch who came to announce the decree left, the entire Song family was in an uproar. Everyone's face was beaming with joy, and even the air was filled with the scent of joy.
Song Hongzhi's face flushed with excitement. He carefully held the imperial edict and trotted all the way to the ancestral hall to offer it. The old lady smiled from ear to ear, her eyes narrowed into slits, and she kept muttering, "Ancestors bless us! Ancestors bless us!"
However, amidst this jubilation, there was one person who seemed out of place.
Song Yuyan was still as calm and quiet as usual, standing quietly aside, without much expression on her face, even a little cold, as if this marriage had nothing to do with her.
However, Song Yuning could see that there was a hint of sadness in Song Yuyan's eyes.
Her mother was a concubine, and she was a concubine's daughter who could be abandoned by the family at any time. If possible, who wouldn't want to be the legal wife? This imperial edict determined her status and that of her future children.
And all of this was what she asked for. She should be happy, but she was not happy at all.
That night, Song Yuning, Song Yuwan, Song Yurou and others came to Song Yuyan's yard to congratulate her.
"Fifth sister, I didn't expect that your marriage would be settled so soon. We sisters only have five months to spend together." Seventh sister Song Yurou sighed.
The date for the Fifth Prince to marry his principal wife has been set, and it will be on August 20th. Although the concubine is only a concubine, she has been awarded the Royal Jade Butterfly after all, and is recognized as a daughter-in-law by the royal family, so she will also have a wedding.
Song Yuyan's wedding was scheduled for early November, so she could stay at home for another five months.
Song Yuyan had adjusted her mood by now. She smiled and said, "There will always be a day when I will leave home. It's the same sooner or later. Now that I'm getting married, I don't have to study anymore.
You can come and talk to me often in the future. Even if you are getting married, the sisterhood between us should not fade away."
Song Yuning and the other five all smiled and nodded, saying that they would come over when they were free.
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