Prime Minister Song took such a big risk not because of the prince, but because of the queen behind the prince. If there was any deal between them, it is naturally unknown.
When Emperor Wen of Chu chose the crown prince, the court knew full well that he was not the prince. Naturally, some people were eyeing the crown prince, including Concubine Shu and her son.
If this were not the case, they would not discuss the marriage with the Lin family as soon as possible. This would completely tie the Lin family and the fifth prince together, and secondly, they would use the marriage contract to dispel the emperor's suspicion.
Our Majesty has always prohibited princes from having too close interactions with ministers in the court, and the fifth prince is no exception. Except for happy events of the Lin family, Concubine Shu rarely interacts with the Lin family, also to avoid suspicion.
But it depends on how the emperor decides, whether to get closer or have other plans.
At least now it seems that the Lin Jiayun family has a close relationship with the fifth prince in the eyes of outsiders.
However, Yun Zixiang did not want the Lin family and the Yun family to take sides too soon. The fifth prince was in the royal family, and after all, he had too many options. The royal family were mostly weak lovers, so it was not impossible to use the Lin family as a reliable blade.
By then, the Lin family will be in danger, attracting criticism, and unable to protect themselves.
This is the scene Yun Zixiang least wants to see.
Sure enough, Concubine Shu acted very quickly, and news came from the palace that the emperor rejected Concubine Shu's proposal to get married. The reason was that he had already planned it in his heart, so the matter was dropped.
For a time, the emperor's love for Concubine Shu was nothing more than that, and controversy arose in the palace...
However, the marriage decree was also issued three days later, but the marriage was given to the prince and Song Yinwan, and the wedding date was scheduled for the twelfth lunar month of the following year.
The Song family has undoubtedly become the crown prince’s greatest support...
Yun Zixiang didn't know what the emperor was thinking. He gave the prince a strong support and suppressed Concubine Shu and her son. The emperor's heart is unfathomable. He probably didn't want the five princes to mature too quickly. The best way was to restrain each other.
The emperor knows this truth best.
In the past few days, Yun Zixiang has been living at ease, just drinking tea and reading books.
No, we sent people to set up a pavilion in the yard so that we can read books easily.
"Miss! Haven't you read this book many times?" Zhihe said resentfully.
She didn't understand that other young ladies liked pretty clothes, rouge and gouache, but her young lady acted like a nerd all day long.
Yun Zixiang said helplessly: "There are not many problems with studying, but there are many problems with thinking about righteousness."
Zhihe followed up: "If you are not satisfied, you will not learn. If you learn, you will not be able to do it."
"If you know that, why bother?"
"This is not the master and Mr. Chu discussing marriage in the front hall. As a party, how can you not go, Miss?"
"Marriage? Isn't it because of the death of Princess Nan'an that the wedding date has been postponed for three years as usual?" Yun Zixiang asked suspiciously
This is the rule of Chu. When an elder in the family dies, the younger generation must observe mourning for him for three years. Chu Qian is no exception.
"Miss! Your Majesty has decreed that the wedding date will remain as usual. I'm afraid I will wrong you by waiting for three years."
Yun Zixiang: "...not aggrieved, not aggrieved at all."
When she heard footsteps, it was her future husband Chu Qian who came.
Seeing this, Zhihe left wisely and locked up the people in the courtyard.
"Why are you here? Aren't you in the main hall?" Yun Zixiang stood up and asked
"I finished chatting with Uncle Yun and came to see you. We have agreed on a wedding date, which will be the fifth day of next month." Chu Qian came over and said calmly.
"So fast?"
Although Yun Zixiang had thought about getting married, it was the first time that he met her so soon.
"Don't worry, everything will be done as grandly as possible, and you won't feel half-hearted."
The breeze blew by, and Chu Qian brushed away the broken hair from her forehead.
Yun Zixiang didn't say anything
"By the way, do you want to live in Nan'an Prince's Mansion or look for another house?"
"It doesn't matter, you decide!" Yun Zixiang paused and said
She seemed to feel that all this was not real, like a dream from another world.
"By the way, has anyone looked for you recently?"
Yun Zixiang mentioned the incident of Song Yinwan
"No! I have only seen you as a woman recently." He said with a smile, as if he was not lying.
Yun Zixiang: "Okay~"
"I want to know why you want to marry me?"
Yun Zixiang has always had doubts. After all, they have known each other for a short time and their interactions are not deep.
“Whatever your heart desires, you can’t help yourself.”
Chu Qian is sincere and affectionate. If other girls see him, their hearts will definitely be devoted to him.
Yun Zixiang's heart skipped a beat. She wanted to speak but didn't know what to say. To her, Chu Qian didn't know what he meant.
"Forget it, you won't believe it now, but I'm definitely serious."
"I will be the only one around you from now on?" Yun Zixiang asked suspiciously
Although the world thinks it is normal for men to have three wives and four concubines, it is absolutely unfair to women.
"Only you!"
With this promise, Yun Zixiang's worries were relieved. Although she didn't expect to marry anyone, it would be nice if it was Chu Qian...
The Empress Dowager's birthday banquet is coming, and officials of the fifth rank and above of the imperial court and their families are invited to the banquet.
Yun Zixiang is also among them. Although her marriage to Chu Qian is not known to everyone yet, people around her always know it. After all, the Yun family is about to have a princess, which is a big event that will bring glory to the family.
Even the Lin family asked people whether it was true or false. After confirming, they were all happy for Yun Zixiang.
Lin Jinyue came to gossip every few days and was so overwhelmed with questions that she had to make up some beautiful love encounters to temporarily satisfy the girl's worries.
Jinyue also believed it, and felt that the two of them were a perfect match. Thinking that sister Zixiang had found her own happiness, she was really happy for her.
