Chapter 196 Asking for Trouble
After hearing this, Lu Wenxue was naturally satisfied.
"I heard he'll be taking the imperial examination this year too, and he might do well. After all, he passed both the scholar and juren exams on the first try. He comes from a simple family, never had any trouble, and his family is stable. If you marry him, you'll have no mother-in-law, only a grandfather and grandmother, who will die sooner or later anyway. More importantly, the Wu family is monogamous and doesn't allow concubines or mistresses, so there's no need to be jealous of anyone."
After Concubine Wen said this, Lu Wenxue felt even more satisfied.
"Everything is subject to mother's arrangements..."
"In that case, I will discuss with your father again and put your brother's marriage aside for the time being. After all, as the prince's son, there is no way he will delay his marriage."
Concubine Wen was very confident and thought her son was very popular.
Lu Wenxue looked a little worried and said, "Mom, Wu Yixuan is now the daughter-in-law of the Gu family. Gu Ruanci and I don't have a good relationship, and the same goes for Wu Yixuan... Over the years, I have had many conflicts with Wu Yixuan."
Concubine Wen said, "So what? Wu Yixuan is already married. Can she still reach back to her parents' home and meddle in these matters?"
Lu Wenxue gained a little more confidence, but she was still worried.
"Wu Yizhu and his sister have a very good relationship. I'm afraid he will hold a grudge against what happened..."
Concubine Wen sat back and said, "Didn't all those things happen because of Zhou Qinzhu's instigation? You are just a daughter who was too well protected by your father and mother. It was not intentional at all..."
Lu Wenxue's eyes lit up. This statement was indeed possible. She had never thought of it before.
"Anyway, please ask your father first. You are his only daughter, and he will definitely want you to marry into a good family."
Lu Wenxue nodded. Both she and her daughter were really satisfied with Wu Yizhu's family background.
Originally, Prince Duan was feeling embarrassed because the princess flatly refused to help Lu Ennan, but he didn't expect Concubine Wen to mention Lu Wenxue to him again.
When he heard that the other party was Wu Yizhui, he thought about it and it seemed that there was nothing wrong with it.
"The Prime Minister's family is indeed good, but they are a family of scholars with too many rules. I am worried that if Wen Xue marries there, she will be too restricted and unhappy in the future."
Prince Duan still thought that as long as they wanted, the Prime Minister's Mansion would happily accept Lu Wenxue.
Concubine Wen immediately said, "Wen Xue is of royal blood. Although she is a bit willful, she understands etiquette and will definitely know her limits in the future. I think Wu Yizhu is very ambitious and has already passed the imperial examination. I heard that he will also participate in the imperial examination this time. It seems that his popularity is quite high. It is not an insult to Wen Xue."
After hearing this, Prince Duan seemed to have no more concerns.
"Okay, I won't let the princess come this time. I will go myself."
Concubine Wen pretended to be embarrassed and said, "Really, you don't need to inform the princess? The last incident embarrassed the prince and also affected the relationship between the princess and the prince. I have been feeling uneasy..."
After she finished speaking, Prince Duan unexpectedly did not follow her expected train of thought, but instead said: "You are right. Wenxue is the only daughter in the palace, and her marriage should have been arranged by the princess. If I go directly to her house, people will look down on me. Moreover, Prime Minister Wu is a man who values etiquette. If I go directly to her house, I am afraid it would not be appropriate..."
Concubine Wen only hated herself for talking too much just now and shouldn't have tried to refuse but still wanted to accept.
Now this trick doesn't work on Prince Duan anymore.
Until Prince Duan left, Concubine Wen had not figured out how to take back what she had just said.
Within a quarter of an hour, Princess Duan already knew what Concubine Wen was thinking.
"Your Highness, do you think this marriage is feasible?" She looked at Prince Duan with a half-smile.
Prince Duan felt a little guilty. The marriage that he had been very optimistic about now seemed a little inappropriate.
"I think it's a good choice. The Wu family is a well-off family with a simple background, and Prime Minister Wu is an exceptionally upright man... Most importantly, there are no mothers-in-law there. If Wen Xue were to marry there, there would be fewer conflicts."
After hearing what Prince Duan said, the princess knew that he did not understand what her doubts were.
"Why does Your Highness think that the Wu family would allow Wen Xue to marry into the family?"
Prince Duan was stunned. "What else? Wenxue is my only daughter, and she's also a county lady. Isn't that more than enough for their family? Are they still thinking of marrying Hanyue from the palace?"
The princess listened to his nonsense but didn't lose her temper. Instead, she asked, "Wu Yizhu and his sister Wu Yixian have a deep relationship. After all, they are twins, and they often feel the same way. Wen Xue has been opposing Wu Yixian for years, trying to embarrass her. Does Your Highness think Wu Yizhu doesn't know? Wu Yixian just got married, and Your Highness wants Wu Yizhu to marry someone who has always been against his sister. Are you sure the Wu family will agree?"
Prince Duan was confused. He had indeed forgotten to consider this matter.
After thinking about it, he left in shame and went to Concubine Wen angrily.
"I almost lost face because of you guys..."
After entering the room, he did not give Concubine Wen a good look. After all, he was humiliated by the princess again.
Concubine Wen knew that he had hit a wall, but since he was the only one who could handle Lu Wenxue's matter, she was still very respectful.
"Your Highness, did the Princess say something? I was indeed a little inconsiderate, but Your Highness should also tell me what the Princess is worried about."
When Prince Duan saw how gentle she was, he softened.
"Princess, please remind me that Wen Xue has been against Wu Yixian for years, always looking for trouble. Wu Yizhu and Wu Yixian are twins, a boy and a girl, and their relationship is extraordinary. How could he marry a woman who always opposes her sister? Over the years, you have really spoiled Wen Xue to the point of not even caring about the Prime Minister's daughter."
Concubine Wen was speechless. Wasn't it the prince who had indulged Lu Wenxue and supported her all these years?
But she knew that there was no way to remind her of this, because in the end it would all be her fault anyway.
"Your Highness, Wen Xue has already spoken to me. This is all Zhou Qinzhu's fault. For years, she's been bewitched by that girl from the Zhou family and has been helping her out, doing things she shouldn't have done. However, Wen Xue isn't a bad person at heart, and now she's realized her mistakes. Why can't Your Highness give your daughter a chance? Most importantly, this marriage is a match made in heaven. With a young talent like Wu Yizhu, if Your Highness doesn't settle on one sooner, I'm afraid there won't be another chance in the future..."
Prince Duan was fooled by Concubine Wen without realizing it.
He thought about the Zhou family's performance during this period, which was indeed disappointing.
Concubine Wen added her voice, "Zhou Qinzhu is very scheming, just like her mother. My sister has been staying at the Zhou family all these years, claiming to be the first wife, but didn't Ye take her seriously? They entered the Zhou family that way, so they are not good people. Wen Xue was deceived by Zhou Qinzhu before. Your Highness only needs to explain it clearly to the Wu family. I believe that Prime Minister Wu is not the kind of person who doesn't understand things."
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