Cui Yuetuan nodded: "I know!"
Yun Chuwei seemed to remember something and asked, "Has the date for your wedding with the Crown Prince been set? Is there any possibility of it being changed?"
Cui Yuetuan shook her head: "His Majesty personally issued the decree to set the date, and it was the closest possible day. Clearly, His Majesty hopes the Crown Prince will get married as soon as possible; there's no room for change."
Yun Chu frowned slightly, unsure of what to say for a moment.
Since it was personally chosen by Emperor Tianqi, and on such a recent date, it means that Emperor Tianqi also hoped that the two would get married as soon as possible.
In other words, there is truly no room for change.
She didn't quite understand why Emperor Tianqi wanted the crown prince to get married as soon as possible.
Moreover, the Tianqi Emperor had her divine the hexagram for offspring.
What is Emperor Tianqi going to do?
Cui Yuetuan knew that Yun Chuwei was worried about her, so she let go of her and said with a smile, "Don't worry, now that I've decided to get married, I will definitely protect myself."
She not only has to protect herself, but also everyone else.
Yun Chuwei nodded.
She seemed to remember something and asked Cui Yuetuan, "I heard that you sent a letter to Yun Qianming, inviting him out. He believed it and fled the Marquis's residence to keep the appointment. What happened after that?"
She had previously instructed the Marquis's residence not to interfere with Yun Qianming.
So, although Yun Qianming disappeared without a trace, no one went looking for him.
Cui Yuetuan's expression turned serious. She looked at Yun Chuwei but didn't speak, seemingly considering how to start the conversation with Yun Chuwei.
Yun Chu smiled faintly and said, "I have no intention of asking you for people, nor do I intend to interfere. I'm just curious and want to find out more!"
Cui Yuetuan felt relieved when she sensed sincerity in Yun Chuwei's eyes.
She said with a smile, "I don't know his identity, but he did offend a noble lady, so I sent him to be castrated. Now, he's a cripple, and he's not very mobile, so he's being kept in my house. Don't worry, he definitely won't die. I was even planning to take him to the Eastern Palace, how could I let him die?"
As Cui Yuetuan said this, the smile on her face took on a slightly sinister glint.
Yun Chu raised an eyebrow: "You've completely changed now. You're completely different from the person I first met!"
Back then, I was so naive, silly, and quite vulnerable.
Things are really different now.
Cui Yuetuan turned her head to look at Yun Chuwei and asked seriously, "Isn't it good that you've changed? Do you think I'm better now, or better before?"
Yun Chu smiled and said, "Of course, it's now. This temperament is very good, extremely good! With the temperament she had before, she probably wouldn't have survived if she had entered the Eastern Palace!"
Cui Yuetuan smiled radiantly.
She has indeed changed; she can feel it herself.
My sister said she felt sorry for her because she had to grow up to this point.
Her aunts and cousins all said they didn't like her current personality.
Actually, she doesn't really care.
She did care about Yun Chuwei's thoughts.
After all, without Yun Chuwei, she would have died long ago.
Now that she knows Yun Chuwei likes her current personality, she feels very happy.
“I think I’m doing great! So don’t worry about me, just wait to go to the wedding!” Cui Yuetuan said.
Yun Chuwei knew she couldn't change it, so she said, "Okay, I'll be waiting to drink the wedding wine!"
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Yun Chuwei did indeed go to the Cui family on the day Jiang Wanqiu took the matchmaker.
She didn't go with Jiang Wanqiu and the others; she went ahead of time, as Cui Yuetuan's close friend.
She had just arrived when Jiang Wanqiu arrived.
The Cui couple originally wanted Cui Yuetuan to take Yun Chuwei away, but Cui Yuetuan refused.
Cui Yuetuan said, "Why should Chuwei hide? Jiang Wanqiu will definitely come to pay his respects to Chuwei soon anyway, isn't this redundant?"
The Cui couple were stunned upon hearing this.
Mr. Cui asked Yun Chuwei, "Does Jiang Wanqiu know that Miss Yun has come to the Cui residence?"
He knew very well that Jiang Wanqiu was now the imperial physician appointed by His Majesty to Yun Chuwei, and if Jiang Wanqiu knew that Yun Chuwei had come to the Cui residence, she would indeed come to pay her respects.
Upon hearing this, Yun Chuwei smiled and said, "To be honest, Lord Cui, the reason I came to the Cui residence was on someone's behalf. Now, Jiang Wanqiu has invited a matchmaker to ask for a marriage proposal from the eldest daughter of the Cui family. I wonder what Lord Cui thinks?"
Yun Chuwei paused for a moment, then continued, "If Lord Cui has any thoughts, requests, or anything else to say, he can tell me."
Mr. Cui looked at Yun Chuwei, unsure of what to say for a moment.
Yun Chuwei then said, "If Lord Cui is dissatisfied with Jiang Wanqiu, he can speak directly. Although I was entrusted by him, I am not entirely on his side!"
Father Cui sighed and said, "To be fair, Jiang Wanqiu is an outstanding young man. At such a young age, his medical skills are superb, and he enjoys His Majesty's deep trust. He is capable of achieving great things and receiving rewards. He is young and promising, but..."
After a moment's hesitation, Mr. Cui said, "After all, we come from humble backgrounds. Parents are always afraid of wronging their daughter, so please understand."
Yun Chuwei nodded slightly and said, "I understand what Lord Cui means. But there's a problem. The Second Miss will be the Crown Princess in the future. If the Eldest Miss marries into the family of a founding hero, what will His Majesty think?"
Upon hearing this, Mr. Cui's eyes widened, and he felt a chill run down his spine.
Despite the enduring favor of the Marquis of Yun's family, no imperial concubines have emerged from the family since the founding of the dynasty. The main reason for this is that the imperial family fears that powerful maternal relatives might cause trouble.
Recently, His Majesty wanted to make Yun Chuwei the Crown Princess, also because of the turmoil in the court and the need for the support of the old nobles.
The reasons for choosing the Cui family's daughter are similar.
If his second daughter marries into the Eastern Palace, and his eldest daughter marries into a prestigious family like the Yun family, His Majesty might not tolerate the Cui family!
Looking at Yun Chuwei, Mr. Cui asked, "Miss Yun, do you think I should agree to this marriage?"
Yun Chu smiled and said, "I just think there's nothing wrong with coming from a humble background. Weren't our ancestors from humble origins? Wasn't our great-grandfather from humble origins? And the current empress also came from humble origins!"
Yun Chuwei paused for a moment, then continued, "Moreover, although Jiang Wanqiu was sent to my side by His Majesty, he is truly a disciple of the Emperor."
After hearing this, Mr. Cui pondered for a moment and then suddenly laughed.
He felt that he had been narrow-minded before.
Jiang Wanqiu is His Majesty's man, and His Majesty will surely be pleased if his daughter marries Jiang Wanqiu.
The fact that Jiang Wanqiu was able to ask Yun Chuwei to act as an intermediary proves that he has a good relationship with the Yun family.
Having close ties with the Yun family, yet avoiding suspicion from His Majesty for getting too close to them, is clearly a choice that balances offense and defense.
This kind of option, which allows for both offense and defense, is always excellent, no matter the situation.
"Young Miss's words have been a wake-up call. I know what to do now!" Mr. Cui said with a smile.
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