The emperor's gaze fell on Er Ya, then he looked at Cheng Yilin and said, "Since things have come to this, I hereby bestow a marriage upon you..."
Upon hearing the words "imperial marriage," Yang Cui panicked: "Your Majesty..."
"What? Is Lord De'an dissatisfied with this marriage?"
Yang Cui: "Young Master Cheng is outstanding in both talent and appearance, and he will surely pass the imperial examination with flying colors in the future. However, Luyang is too far away from the capital and Wan'an. I don't want my child to be too far away from me."
In this day and age, transportation is very inconvenient. If you marry someone far away, you might only see them once every few years. Of course, this is not the main reason.
"But they..." The Emperor and Empress felt that the rumors were already so widespread that it didn't matter much to the men, but the women's future in-laws would definitely mind.
Cheng Yilin pursed his lips, then suddenly mustered his courage and knelt down: "Your Majesty, may I speak a word to Madam Cen?"
"Oh?" The Emperor suddenly became interested. "What do you want to say?"
“Madam Cen, I know what you are worried about. Now, in front of the Emperor and Empress, I can guarantee that I will never let Miss Yang suffer any grievances in the future. If Madam Cen does not mind, I am willing to marry into the family.”
After saying that, Cheng Yilin's face turned red all the way to the back of her ears.
Er Ya's face turned bright red with embarrassment.
Marrying into another family?
The entire audience was stunned!
Yang Cui: He likes Er Ya to this extent now? ???
“Young Master Cheng, marrying into a family is bad for your reputation,” Yang Cui said. “If you only want to take responsibility for my Sisi because of the rumors outside, then there’s no need. Nothing has happened between you two. If someone uses this to attack my Sisi in the future, it only shows that he is not a good match. I will not marry my daughter into such a family.”
“Mrs. Cen, I admit that this is part of the reason, but…” Cheng Yilin couldn’t bring himself to say it.
That's so embarrassing.
"Then there's no need for her to marry into the family." Old Madam Chen was so anxious she was practically jumping up and down. Her nephew marrying into the family was something she would be ashamed of if word got out.
“Aunt, there’s nothing wrong with marrying into the family. Look at General Cen and Madam Cen, they’re living a very happy life, aren’t they?” Cheng Yilin said. “Besides, Miss Yang is of the highest caliber in both character and appearance. I’m the one who’s worthy of her.”
Er Ya was so embarrassed that she couldn't speak.
Yang Cui was tempted by Cheng Yilin's words. In ancient times, very few people were willing to marry into another family, so it was not easy for Cheng Yilin to do this.
Although his family background was somewhat complicated, upon closer reflection, it's true that almost everyone with a bit of wealth has a complicated background; this was an era of polygamy.
Yang Cui couldn't help but recall the original plot. Since they still had feelings for each other in this life, then let's grant them their wish.
As for Lin Huihui, who harmed them in their past life, she won't be able to cause trouble for much longer...
"Madam Cen, I see that this young man is full of sincerity. Anning has stumbled upon the perfect opportunity," the Empress said with a smile.
Yang Cui looked at Er Ya, then at Cheng Yilin, and said, "Young Master Cheng, I don't need you to marry into my family. You just need to agree to one condition."
Hearing that she didn't have to marry into the family, Old Madam Chen breathed a sigh of relief.
"You are not allowed to take a concubine before the age of thirty-five. If you are thirty-five years old and still do not have a son, and you want to take a concubine, I hope you can let Er Ya go home. Perhaps you think my conditions are a bit harsh, but I'm sorry, please understand my feelings as a mother."
In modern times, a 35-year-old might not be married yet, but in ancient times, they would already be grandfathers.
"You can think about it first, there's no rush..."
"The kid can agree."
"Haha, now everyone is happy. Let's issue an imperial decree to grant the marriage." After saying that, the emperor's gaze fell on Yang Sisi. "Yang Sisi, listen to the decree."
Er Ya was stunned for a moment.
Yang Cui gently pinched her, and Er Ya stepped forward, bowed her head and knelt on the ground: "Your subject is here."
"Yang Sisi is knowledgeable, polite, and intelligent. From this day forward, she shall be granted the title of Lady of Fule Township and be bestowed with a pair of jade ruyi scepters."
The emperor's reward came so unexpectedly that Yang Sisi was stunned.
"Silly girl, why aren't you thanking me?"
"Your Majesty, I thank you for your great kindness."
Even though Yang Sisi had Yang Cui backing her up, Yang Cui wasn't her biological mother, and the Cheng family might not necessarily look up to her. But now that she had become the village head, things were different, especially since it was an arranged marriage, which was very prestigious.
Princess Xilan and Anning were dumbfounded and didn't come to their senses for a long time.
Anning lost her status as the village lord, but Er Ya, whom she had bullied, became the village lord. They were so angry that they vomited blood. This was truly heartbreaking!
The attempt to frame her backfired, instead leading her to find her ideal husband.
If word gets out, Anning will probably have a hard time getting married.
...
Anning's attempt to frame Er Ya backfired, resulting in her losing her status as the village lord, while Er Ya rose to become the village lord of Fule.
The news spread throughout the city in no time.
Immediately afterwards, the imperial decree bestowing the marriage was issued.
The Emperor bestowed a marriage upon Lady Fule and Cheng Yilin, and the two would marry once Lady Fule came of age.
Now Princess Xilan and Anning have become a laughing stock in the capital.
Back at the manor, Princess Xilan slapped Anning hard across the face, and Chunqiao, the maid who had given her the advice, was beaten to death.
Anning cried so hard she almost couldn't catch her breath.
"You're more trouble than you're worth!" Princess Xilan felt she would be driven to her death by this sooner or later.
In order to prolong her life, Princess Xilan specifically hired someone to watch over her.
The governess became increasingly strict with Anning, making Anning's life very difficult, and she deeply regretted her actions.
When Lin Huihui learned that Er Ya had become the Lady of Fule Township, she was consumed with jealousy.
He deeply regretted choosing to follow Lin Shih-kang.
So what if she became Princess Xilan's goddaughter? Her father was dismissed from his post and stripped of his official rank; what future did she have?
Why should she only be able to marry a small merchant like the Zhuang family and become the second wife of a concubine's son, while Er Ya can marry a refined and handsome young man like Cheng Yilin?
Thinking of Cheng Yilin's appearance, Lin Huihui's jealousy burned fiercely.
At this moment, Lin Huihui never imagined that her current life was so much better than what she had experienced in Lin'an Village.
Perhaps she had seen too much in Kyoto and was not satisfied with that kind of life at all; she wanted more.
Lin Shikang, Fan Shi, and Lin Youliang and Lin Gouya, who were still in Kyoto and had not yet returned to their hometown, did not expect that Er Ya would have such good fortune.
Not only did she become the head of the village, but she was also betrothed to a man!
The Emperor's grace is boundless!
If Er Ya marries well, San Ya will surely do just as well.
If the relationship with the two children wasn't so bad, they could also benefit from it.
Everyone advised Lin Huihui to mend her relationship with Er Ya and San Ya, saying that sisters don't hold grudges overnight. Although the feud with Yang Cui might not be resolved, the children could still make up.
Lin Huihui was jealous, insanely jealous.
Why is everyone else doing better than her? She was so resentful!
Suddenly, a wicked thought took root in her mind...
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