Ning Zixuan blushed upon hearing Jiang Yuwei's words, and without replying, he quickly avoided her and walked towards Diancui Courtyard.
Before he met Wang Yuru, Ning Zixuan only had Jiang Yuwei in his heart.
Back in Ningjia Village, he felt from the bottom of his heart that Jiang Yuwei was a woman unlike any other, unlike the noble ladies in the capital who were confined to their rooms all day, unable to lift a finger or carry anything, like canaries kept in cages.
Jiang Yuwei's appearance completely overturned Ning Zixuan's perception of women. She was a woman who could handle both formal and domestic tasks. Chopping wood, cooking, and other household chores were no problem for her.
Moreover, Jiang Yuwei already had some medical knowledge and recognized some herbs at that time. She even saved his life with her own efforts. Therefore, Ning Zixuan looked at Jiang Yuwei with an aura of her own.
In addition, he had personally witnessed Jiang Yuwei successfully run the paper mill, opened the Moxiangzhai shop, and supported her entire family with her own hands and brains. Even the villagers and neighbors praised her.
Moreover, Jiang Yuwei is beautiful, with fair skin and a slender figure, which is the benchmark of a good woman in Ning Zixuan's eyes.
With such a benchmark to compare himself to, no other woman could catch Ning Zixuan's eye anymore.
When Ning Zixuan first met Wang Yuru, her unruly nature was somewhat similar to Jiang Yuwei's. Seeing her drunken sword dance, which had a touch of heroic spirit, Ning Zixuan's heart softened a bit.
Later, I saw her adorable way of eating at the food court, and I began to accept this woman in my heart.
Thinking of Jiang Yuwei's offer to negotiate his marriage with Wang Yuru, Ning Zixuan's lips curled into a smile. If he really wanted to marry a princess, Wang Yuru would be a good choice; she was better than those kept women.
Lost in thought, Ning Zixuan arrived at Diancui Courtyard. Upon entering, he saw the Princess sitting in the courtyard eating fruit. He quickly went over to help her up and gently scolded her:
“Mother, it’s chilly outside. Why are you sitting on the stone bench like this? You haven’t fully recovered yet. If you catch a cold, you’ll suffer and cause Madam Jiang to worry.”
The princess looked at him with amusement upon hearing this.
"Aren't you worried at all? You're just leaving me, your mother, to be taken care of by Madam Jiang?"
As Ning Zixuan helped the princess into the house, he nodded and said, "
"Of course I'm more worried."
After the two entered the house, the princess dismissed everyone around her before taking Ning Zixuan's hand.
"Zixuan, have you found out anything about the border?"
Ning Zixuan helped the princess sit down and poured her a cup of hot tea.
"I've heard that General Ning will arrive at the border today. My father has already lost a city and cannot afford to lose any more. I hope that General Ning's arrival with reinforcements and supplies will turn the tide."
Upon hearing this, the princess frowned and said:
"The situation at the border is so tense, I'm really worried that your father's old bones won't be able to hold on. What if he..."
As she spoke, the princess began to cry.
Seeing this, Ning Zixuan quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe away the princess's tears.
“Mother, please take care of yourself. My father is a lucky man and will be blessed by heaven. You don’t need to worry about him. I believe he will definitely return safely.”
The princess sighed.
“Now that your father has lost a border city, even if he returns safely, the officials in the capital and the emperor will not let him off easily…”
Upon hearing the princess's words, Ning Zixuan's face darkened, and he replied:
"Mother, you don't need to worry about these things. I will take care of the relationships in the capital."
The princess nodded.
"By the way, I just placed Aunt Lin under house arrest. I hope nothing bad has happened at the Lin family's place."
Ning Zixuan patted the princess's hand and smiled:
"Mother, don't worry. I've blocked all news from the manor, and I've also increased manpower in Aunt Lin's courtyard. The Lin family won't receive any news for a while. I'll delay it for as long as I can."
As he spoke, Ning Zixuan picked up his teacup and took a sip.
"When the Lin family finds out about this and comes to the Prince's mansion to demand an explanation, we'll make further plans."
The princess was very pleased to see that her son was now able to stand on his own. With her son running the business outside and her eldest daughter-in-law, Jiang Yuwei, managing things at home, the princess felt extremely at ease and could focus on recovering from her illness.
Seeing that the princess's emotions had stabilized, Ning Zixuan chatted with her for a while longer before leaving.
The next day,
Jiang Yuwei prepared some gifts early in the morning and headed to the Sun residence with Xia Yue and Yun Qing. Jiang Yuwei thought that Ning Zixuan had helped her solve a big problem, and now she should hurry up and settle Ning Zixuan's marriage.
After Jiang Yuwei arrived at the Sun residence, she was led to the front hall by the servants. Madam Li, hearing that Madam Jiang had arrived early, quickly tidied herself up and came out to greet her.
"Oh my, Madam Jiang, what brings you here today? I heard you've been busy with things at your shop lately, and I was thinking of visiting it sometime soon."
Jiang Yuwei smiled and said:
“If Madam Li wishes to visit, we are ready to welcome you anytime. We haven’t seen you since we parted ways at the Prince’s residence last time, so we thought we’d come and pay you a visit today.”
Madam Li smiled faintly and warmly pulled Jiang Yuwei to sit down.
"Madam Jiang is a very busy person. We stay at home all day and are just busy with trivial matters."
Jiang Yuwei smiled, picked up the teacup that Madam Li handed her, and took a small sip.
"Actually, I have come to bother Madam Li today because I have a favor to ask."
Upon hearing this, Madam Li quickly smiled and said:
"Madam Jiang, you are joking. Your husband is now a favorite of the Emperor, and you are deeply loved by the Princess. What could you possibly need from us?"
Jiang Yuwei smiled and patted Madam Li's hand.
"Today's matter is still a matter of the Prince's residence."
As she spoke, Jiang Yuwei paused.
"Actually, I came here today to ask you to act as a matchmaker for the Crown Prince."
Upon hearing Jiang Yuwei's words, Madam Li's eyes lit up, and she quickly replied with a smile:
"Oh dear, Madam Jiang, you flatter me too much. What merit do I have to be able to act as a matchmaker for the young master? May I ask which family's daughter the young master has taken a fancy to?"
Jiang Yuwei released Madam Li's hand and sat up straight.
"Actually, Madam Li is very familiar with this person. She is Miss Wang Yurou, who went to the Wang Mansion to attend the banquet that day."
Upon hearing Jiang Yuwei's words, Madam Li's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Ah, how could that be? The young master actually took a fancy to that girl... That girl's family background is no match for the Prime Minister's daughter and Princess Anping who attended the banquet together that day."
Madam Li had even harsher words to say, but considering that she and Madam Wang had some connection, she held back and didn't say them.
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