Chapter 197 It's a fantasy
Prince Duan took a long time to react before he understood Concubine Wen's logic.
He was also too concerned about his reputation and didn't want to admit that it was his own problem, thinking it would be better to put the blame on Zhou Qinzhu.
"I will discuss this with the princess again..."
Concubine Wen had experience this time and quickly said, "Your Highness, there's no Madam in the Prime Minister's Mansion right now, only the Prime Minister. As the saying goes, 'parents' orders,' naturally we should talk to Prime Minister Wu. Conversely, it's Your Highness who should go over here, not Madam... I thought of this when Your Highness left here before, but He left too quickly, so this time I must remind him."
When Prince Duan heard this, it seemed to make sense.
However, after thinking about it for a while, he still felt that it would be inappropriate not to tell the princess.
Even if he himself is the one who comes forward in the end, the princess must be informed of the marriage of her daughter.
So, he agreed verbally, left Concubine Wen's room, and went straight to the princess.
As a result, this time, he met Lu Enyan.
"Yan'er, um, ahem... you're here too..."
Prince Duan was a little embarrassed. He didn't know whether the princess had told Lu Enyan about Lu Wenxue.
"Is Father here again for Lu Wenxue's marriage?"
Lu Enyan spoke, and it was indeed a critical hit.
Prince Duan was a little confused, but he still mustered up the courage to go before the princess.
"Princess, I just questioned Concubine Wen. She said that Wen Xue had been used by Zhou Qinzhu all these years, and it was she who had been sowing discord behind the scenes, which led to so many problems. Now she has distanced herself from Zhou Qinzhu. Prime Minister Wu is a magnanimous man and should not mind it. She also said that since the Wu family has no wife now, this marriage should still be discussed with Prime Minister Wu, and it is more appropriate for me to step in."
After Prince Duan finished speaking, he sat there obediently, waiting for Princess Duan's reply.
Princess Duan glanced at him and was speechless.
"Your Highness, if I remember correctly, the old lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion is still here, right? She and Wu Yixuan have been running the harem for years. Although Wu Yixuan is now married, and Old Lady Xiao has been coaxed into a life of relaxation with soft words, she's full of energy and is now worrying about her grandson's marriage. But she's always been looking forward to this. Your Highness, are you sure you can bypass her and talk directly to Prime Minister Wu? He can make the decision."
Prince Duan was confused again, and stuttered again: "Of course not..."
"I still need to intervene in this matter...but the young master of the Wu family is about to take the imperial examination. There's no need to distract him at this time. If it really affects his grades in the future, I'm afraid this marriage will be even more hopeless."
Prince Duan took the princess' words to heart.
"Yes, yes, the princess is talking about..."
Prince Duan wanted to escape at this time, after all, he had embarrassed himself in front of his son.
"I wonder if this is the concubine's idea or my father's?"
Lu Enyan spoke, sneering in his heart. Who gave them the courage to think that the Wu family would accept someone like Lu Wenxue?
Is it true that she doesn't know what her reputation is like in the outside world these years?
"Of course the concubine has this intention, but I also think this marriage is very good..." Prince Duan wanted to quibble.
Lu Enyan said, "I believe my father should know what Lu Wenxue has been like outside these years. Now she wants to put all the blame on Zhou Qinzhu with just one sentence. I'm afraid it won't be easy. Even if she can be believed in the end, she has been toyed with by the illegitimate daughter of a marquis for so many years, helping others to charge into battle. How can such a person still want to enter the Wu family?"
Prince Duan felt even more humiliated at this time. Not only was he ridiculed by the princess, but he was also scolded by his own son.
"Then what do you say we should do? Are you going to just marry your sister off?"
He was a little impatient and his tone was also anxious.
Lu Enyan didn't care about his anger, but said calmly: "The eldest princess tried to force Gu Yutang to marry her but failed. Father already knows what happened afterwards. Now the eldest princess's marriage is enough to give the royal uncle and grandmother a headache. Does father want Lu Wenxue to follow the eldest princess's path? Do you think Prime Minister Wu doesn't have the confidence to refuse father?"
Prince Duan was really discouraged this time. How could he not know Lu Shuyi's current situation?
"this……"
"Yan'er is right. Wen Xue's reputation over the years can't be reversed by simply passing it on to Miss Zhou. The Wu family also has the confidence to refuse the marriage. There are many people eyeing such a good family. Your Highness should tell Concubine Wen to be more realistic. She was able to enter the palace only to become a concubine. Her daughter can't be like her, right?"
After the princess finished speaking, Prince Duan was already embarrassed.
"What do you mean, Princess?"
"The meaning is very simple. Wen Xue is not worthy of the young master of the Wu family. Tell them to stop dreaming. These days, they have been trying to make soft demands on marriage and want the young master of the Wu family as their son-in-law. The Duke Duan's Mansion is so big that it can't accommodate them. Are they going to let them choose all the good men and women in the entire Dizhou first? Don't you really think about whether you have the virtue to do this?"
Thinking of how Prince Duan had been acting like a scapegoat for Concubine Wen recently, the princess became even more annoyed.
Prince Duan was not angry this time, and he really reflected on his actions.
"If she doesn't agree, then she doesn't agree. I'll just go back and tell her."
The princess did not stop him. If he had a temper, he should go and play with Concubine Wen, not come near her.
Concubine Wen, who was still full of expectations, was scolded by the angry Prince Duan. She was extremely dissatisfied. Why was her daughter not worthy of the Prime Minister's family?
Even if she was a concubine's daughter, she was the prince's only daughter and had the title of county lady. Wu Yizhu didn't even hold any official position, so how could he be so rampant?
She also knew that the problem was with the princess, but there was nothing she could do.
After that, she did not continue to pester Prince Duan to do this matter, otherwise she would definitely be disliked.
She endured it for now, determined to ensure that her two daughters would have a good home in the future.
The day of the imperial examination finally arrived, and Wu Yizhu was placed with high hopes and entered the examination room.
Wu Yixuan has been suffering from insomnia these days. Although he has confidence in his younger brother and with Song Changbai's support, Wu Yizhu should be able to achieve good results, but Wu Yixuan still can't help being nervous.
It was just as lively outside. Every family with someone taking the imperial examination was praying to the gods and Buddhas. Whether it was a Taoist temple or a Buddhist temple, the incense was very strong. Many people placed their hopes on the gods and Buddhas, as if their own sons did not work hard on weekdays and only needed the gods and Buddhas to show mercy and they would be able to write like gods.
Old Madam Xiao did not participate in it. She only believed in her grandson's strength.
Gu Ruanci and Wu Yixuan had already learned about Concubine Wen's plan from Lu Enyan, and they couldn't help feeling annoyed.
"This Lu Wenxue is really the same as the eldest princess. She doesn't even consider her own character. She only cares about choosing good men, without even considering whether the good men are interested in her..."
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