Chapter 213 Pregnancy
This time, Prince Duan did not immediately agree to Concubine Wen's request. He had already lost face in the palace these days. Even the Emperor had spoken harshly to him, and the Empress Dowager simply refused to see him.
Concubine Wen made one request after another for the sake of her children, but they were rejected one after another. She no longer wanted to move.
"Your Highness, Wenxue is already old enough. Do we really want to delay her? I've already inquired about that number one scholar. He's truly a talent. If we're together in the future, I'll definitely not let Wenxue suffer any injustice, and I'll also be able to help Your Highness..."
Concubine Wen poured wine for Prince Duan while rubbing against his arms.
Prince Duan picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and remained silent. He knew in his heart that Concubine Wen had a point; Lu Wenxue was indeed of marriageable age.
She had been hanging around with Zhou Qinzhu for the past few years, and her reputation had already been affected. If she dragged on, she would probably attract more criticism. However, when he thought of the cold reception he had received in the palace, he felt angry. It was all because of Concubine Wen. Thinking of this, he also became more impatient with Concubine Wen.
"Okay, I understand. I know what to do about this matter, so you don't have to say anything more." Prince Duan waved his hand and interrupted Concubine Wen.
Seeing that Prince Duan looked unhappy, Concubine Wen didn't dare to say anything more.
Prince Duan has been in a bad mood these days. He has suffered a lot in the palace and was chased by Master Mo with a knife for so long, which is really embarrassing.
"Alright, go down now. I'll be alone for some peace and quiet."
Prince Duan waved his sleeves and said something.
Seeing that he was in a really bad mood, Concubine Wen didn't dare to disturb him any further and had to retreat.
Returning to her own courtyard, Concubine Wen sat in front of the dressing table, looking at herself in the bronze mirror. She did show some signs of aging.
"well……"
She sighed, realizing that using beauty to please men was not a long-term solution.
But she really didn't want her daughter to miss such a good marriage.
After much thought, she wrote a letter and asked someone to deliver it to Zhou's house, to Wen Zimei.
A lot of things have happened in Dizhou City these days, and it is extremely lively.
Zhou Yuxiu and Ye Lingyue had just gotten married, and the results of the imperial examination were announced shortly afterwards. Later, it was heard that Prime Minister Wu's son was engaged to Lian Yuyan, the eldest daughter of the Lian family. It was said that the time was rather tight, and the wedding date had been compressed as much as possible so that the bride could be married before Wu Yizhu left Dizhou.
"Prime Minister Wu is truly a role model for all officials. He's willing to send such an outstanding son out of state... It's traditional for talents like the Tanhua Lang to stay in the Imperial State and enter the Imperial Academy..."
The common people would experience two imperial examinations every three years, so they were quite familiar with where the talented people would go after passing the imperial examinations.
All the top three students in previous years who had a teacher in Dizhou were kept in Hanlin Academy. Over the years, only a handful of them were sent out.
It is extremely rare to send someone with a background like Wu Yizhui to gain experience outside.
For a moment, the people of Dizhou City were talking about it and speculating about the intention of Prime Minister Wu's move.
Some people said that Prime Minister Wu wanted to give his son some experience so that he could take on important responsibilities in the future; others said that Prime Minister Wu did this to avoid suspicion. After all, the Wu family had a huge influence in the court, and if Wu Yizhu stayed in Dizhou, it would inevitably arouse suspicion from others.
But no matter what, it is an indisputable fact that Wu Yizhu is about to leave Dizhou and take up a post elsewhere.
And Lian Yuyan will go with him.
This is undoubtedly a big event for the Lian family.
Everyone in the Lian family is busy preparing for Lian Yuyan's wedding, preparing various dowries and gifts, hoping that she will put aside the past and take care of the Lian family in the future.
Especially her stepmother, her attitude now is completely different from before.
The future of her own son and the marriage of her daughter will all depend on Lian Yuyan.
Minister Lian rarely talked to Lian Yuyan, expressing his regret that he was too busy before and had no time to consider her feelings and thoughts. He was an unqualified father and hoped that Lian Yuyan would not take it to heart.
Lian Yuyan found it ironic. When they had previously ordered her to get close to the Gu family and try to marry into the Gu family by using Gu's soft words to pave the way for her stepmother's children, they had not used the same tone.
It is very difficult for her to go out now. When she finally found time to meet Wu Yixuan and others, she could only sigh at the attitude of her family, which made her feel even more pitiful for her deceased mother and herself even more pathetic.
"Yuyan, this is your mother's blessing in heaven. That's why Yixian's brother likes you and loves you. Your misfortune over the years is all because your father has a new love and has ignored you. That's why your mother helped you pray to the heavens for a lifelong couple in the Wu family. Your good days have begun, don't always think about the past..."
Chen Suyue was very emotional. She finally had the chance to say these words.
Ever since Wen Haiyue's father became the Minister of War, Lian Yuyan was the only one with the lowest social status among them. Moreover, she was a thoughtful person and was not favored at home, but she did not dare to tell them everything.
Now, someone finally supports Lian Yuyan.
Wu Yixuan also said: "That's right, my brother is interested in you. He has good eyesight. He kept it a secret before the imperial examination because he was afraid that if he didn't pass, he would not have the face to propose to you."
Lian Yuyan smiled indifferently, feeling a little embarrassed.
After all, the teasing came from her aunt and her close friend, so she had no way to refute it, and she believed that this must be Wu Yizhu's true state.
Having been neglected for many years and almost an orphan, she suddenly found a man who protected her wholeheartedly. This happiness made her feel like she was dreaming.
Gu Ruanci said even more domineeringly: "Your father definitely doesn't have the ability to cut off the relationship like the Zhou family did. In the future, they will definitely find a way to rely on you. You just need to remember your original intention and remember what Tanhualang has done for you."
Lian Yuyan nodded repeatedly, "I know... If my mother were still alive, I wouldn't have had such a hard time these past few years... Do you know, after the news of my engagement spread, people from my mother's family suddenly showed up. They were originally in Imperial Province. After so many years, I thought this relationship had long been severed..."
Lian Yuyan's words made them all silent. Wen Haiyue was the most insightful. After all, they had also experienced the situation where people from the main branch of the Wen family came to win them over.
As they were talking, Wu Yixuan suddenly felt dizzy.
Gu Ruanci hurriedly supported her and asked, "Sister-in-law, what's wrong with you?"
"It's okay. Maybe it's because there have been too many happy events recently. I'm so happy that I haven't had enough rest."
Wu Yixuan didn't take it seriously and said it casually.
Gu Ruanci was worried, so he grabbed her hand and took her pulse.
After a moment, her face lit up with joy: "Sister-in-law, you are pregnant. I am going to be an aunt."
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