Chapter 543 The Concubine Who Was Snatched From Her Engagement Twenty-eight
Luo Shi thought so too.
But the premise of all this is that the person who finally ascends to the throne must be the Sixth Prince.
The Duke never told her about matters in the court. However, it was known throughout the capital that the sixth prince had been favored by the emperor and given important responsibilities since he had just grown up. It is very likely that he would be the crown prince in the future.
It is precisely because of this that the Duke of Guo is determined to arrange a marriage between him and his daughter.
"I have to discuss such a big matter with your father."
Deng Jiahua closed his eyes: "Someone has made up his mind. If he doesn't get what he wants, he can die with a clean reputation."
"Silly." Luo Shi scolded: "What is innocence worth? Don't say there is nothing between you. Even if he really has a relationship and he doesn't want to marry you, it's not worth your death. With me and your father here, you are indispensable.
Ansheng’s birthday.”
At this point, she sighed: "If you marry at a lower age, you can live your life as you please, and you don't have to look at anyone's face. Jiahua, my mother really hopes that you can live in peace for the rest of your life."
Deng Jiahua looked away.
Seeing that her daughter was determined, Luo Shi's eye circles became even redder. After leaving the yard, she went directly to find the Duke.
The Duke of Guo has already sent a daughter to the Sixth Prince's Mansion, and does not plan to send another one, especially since this one is still the legitimate daughter... But if she does not marry into the Prince's Mansion, her daughter does not seem to have a good place to go, mainly because she has spent the past two years cultivating a relationship with the Sixth Prince.
It was a waste of time. My daughter's love letter was about to pass, and I couldn't find the right person for a while.
"Let me think about it."
Luo Shi cried and said: "Jiahua is determined. She even said that if she couldn't get her wish, she would risk her life to keep her innocence."
"Nonsense!" The Duke was furious: "Threaten her own parents with her own life. She is really promising. It's all your fault for spoiling her."
Luo Shi: "..."
Her daughter is not hers alone. When she was a child, her man spoiled her more cruelly than her. How can she be blamed for everything that happened?
The Duke of Guo walked around the room twice with his hands behind his hands, and said: "The Queen Mother decided on the Zhang family's marriage to His Highness Sixth Prince, just to let him calm down and not have extravagant expectations."
Luo Shi disagreed: "Back then, the Queen Mother herself was not of a high family background, and now the Queen Mother's family is just like that. Maybe... this prince just can't have too many relatives."
This idea... is not entirely wrong.
The Duke rubbed his brows: "You have to let me think about it carefully. If I am wrong, our whole family, old and young, will be in ruins."
Luo Shi thought about it. She couldn't bear so many lives, so she simply stopped talking. However, she was not idle in private. She sent the capable people around her to deliver things to Deng Ruyue, and also sent a letter to the sixth prince.
So, two days later, the sixth prince came to propose marriage with great fanfare, saying that he had agreed with the Duke's government that he would make Deng Jiahua his concubine. He also threatened that he was doing this to preserve Deng Jiahua's reputation.
The two of them have long become the golden boy and girl in the eyes of everyone in the capital. If there is really no affair between the two of them, what he did is really touching.
The matter was so heated that the Duke of the country refused to agree. So, Deng Jiahua got what he wanted and stayed in the mansion to get married.
Chu Yunli had no intention of returning home, but after hearing about this incident, she dragged Kuang Xi'an away even though she had missed the time to return home.
It's a big deal for the prince and concubine to come back.
The Duke's Mansion thought it was a shame at this time. After receiving the news, everyone in the Mansion immediately got busy.
When Chu Yunli's carriage arrived at the door, the Duke and his wife had been waiting for a long time. They respectfully asked them to get off the carriage.
Kuang Xi'an has been recuperating recently. Except for his pale skin, he looks like an ordinary person. The Duke of Guo was stunned for a moment when he saw this person. However, he is a person who has seen the world, and he immediately came back to his senses:
"Your Highness, please."
"I won't go in." Kuang Xi'an had already begun to improve grain seeds when he was recuperating in Zhuangzi, and the ears had recently begun to grow. In order to attend the wedding, he had not been there for many days and planned to go out today to have a look.
"I'll pick you up later."
Leaving behind a word, he got back on the carriage and quickly disappeared around the corner.
After Chu Yunli watched him leave, she turned to look at the Duke: "I heard that my sister is engaged to His Highness the Sixth Prince?"
The Duke of Guo faced this daughter again. He didn't know if it was because of her luxury. He always felt a little frightened. When he heard this question, he answered uneasily: "Yes."
Chu Yunli shook her head: "Dad, the Queen Mother in the palace is seriously ill, and the doctors say she won't survive this year. At this time, the princes are picking up women at home one by one..."
Regardless of his character, at least he is unfilial.
The current emperor is pure filial piety and respects the queen mother the most. The sixth prince's behavior will definitely annoy the emperor.
The Duke's expression changed slightly: "But the marriage has been decided, what should we do?"
When he said this, his face turned bitter: "His Royal Highness came to propose marriage at that time, and there was a huge fuss. How could I dare to feel that the royal family was proposing marriage?"
Chu Yunli stepped through the door without commenting.
The red carpet was spread all the way from the door to the main courtyard, and the servants of the Duke's Mansion were kneeling beside it. Regardless of what everyone in the Duke's Mansion thought, at least the respect on this surface was sufficient.
Luo Shi and her daughter were waiting at the entrance of the main courtyard. Seeing Deng Ruyu in front of him being surrounded by people, a flash of jealousy flashed in Deng Jiahua's eyes: "Mom, you see, this is my identity. You want me to marry a child from a poor family, and look towards the back
How can I be content with my two younger sisters bowing their heads?"
"Don't talk about this, people are here." Luo Shi ordered, pulled his daughter forward, and said with a smile: "I heard that you are coming back. The house has been preparing since yesterday. Your father and I didn't sleep all night."
She tilted her head and said, "Aunt Sun, come here quickly. You mother and daughter haven't seen each other for a long time. You should have a lot to say. Let's go to the garden first. If we have food here, I will send someone to look for you."
Deng Ruyu sent a message back and said that she wanted to come back. The couple had already discussed it in detail. They didn't believe it if they said how much affection this daughter had for the couple and why they came back specially. After all, Deng Ruyu would definitely come back this time.
It's for her aunt.
Before, they wouldn't have cared about the thoughts of a little concubine. But now, this one is the prince's concubine and cannot be offended. After the two discussed it, they decided to let the mother and daughter get along more.
Last night, the Duke didn't even return to the main room, and went to stay with Aunt Sun for half the night.
Facing her daughter who had become a princess, Aunt Sun always felt that she was not confident enough and didn't know what to say. Fortunately, the Duke taught her half a night last night, so she wouldn't be too rude.
"Ruyu, you are finally here, come with me!"
Chu Yunli paused: "I came back here because I wanted to ask about my sister's marriage."
Her eyes fell on Deng Jiahua: "Sister, do you have something to say to me?"
"No." Deng Jiahua raised his chin slightly: "This prince concubine, I can do what you do. I know, you are probably laughing in your heart that I am a concubine despite having a higher status than you. But what I want to say is, Liu
Your Highness, he is in good health and has unlimited possibilities for the future."
Chu Yunli clicked her tongue twice and shook her head: "Auntie, let's go for a walk!"
Aunt Sun and her daughter have never been close, and they have nothing to say. She talks about the scenery in the garden with a hammer here and there, mainly emphasizing that a married woman must rely on her mother's family. The implication is that Deng Ruyu should not forget her.
I have something good in mind for the Duke's Mansion, so I have no hesitation when the Duke's Mansion needs help.
Chu Yunli didn't like hearing this very much.
Looking at such a strange daughter, Aunt Sun felt that she seemed to be becoming more and more estranged from her recently. However, as the child grew older and had his own family, estrangement was inevitable. She hesitated for a moment: "Ruyu, your uncle...
... I have been doing business for half my life, but the businessman is looked down upon by others. Can you help him find a job? Just like Lu Hainan's job?"
Chu Yunli frowned: "Is this what you want, or does your uncle want it?"
"I haven't discussed it with your uncle yet, but if your cousin becomes an official in the imperial examination, it will not be good for your cousin if he still competes with the people for profit. If you can help find a job, he will be ecstatic."
Aunt Sun said eagerly: "Ruyu, if you hold power in your hands, it will become useless if you don't use it. It is said that one person can achieve enlightenment, chickens and dogs can ascend to heaven. You don't have many relatives, and even fewer people want to ask for you. I will beg you this time."
"
Chu Yunli looked at her deeply: "If uncle wants it, you can tell me yourself." In fact, after she became the prince's concubine, the Sun family did not show up from the beginning to the end.
Aunt Sun was speechless: "He is used to being reserved, so he will definitely not dare to speak."
"If he really wants it, he must be able to ask." Chu Yunli turned around and didn't ask for it, because he didn't want it that much.
Aunt Sun heard this: "That's your uncle. Do you have to make him kneel down and beg you?"
"Don't say he begged, it's useless even if you beg." Chu Yunli thought about the relationship between uncle Deng Ruyu and his family. It's hard to say how close they are, but more about respect.
Of course, Sun Huayao is a good person. If he asks, Chu Yunli will still be willing to help if it is convenient.
Aunt Sun looked at her daughter's back and said angrily: "Ruyu, you are really hard-hearted. Fortunately, Huayao still thinks about you and doesn't want to get engaged!"
Hearing this, Chu Yunli turned around and said, "He's still unwilling? Are you sure it's for me?"
"That's what your aunt said. No matter which girl he meets, he won't want to meet her before she meets her. In the final analysis, there is someone in her heart." After saying this, Aunt Sun began to wipe her tears again: "This is what your uncle has to do.
It's just a single seedling, but Hua Yao is still so ambitious. If you didn't persuade him to get engaged, you would have ruined it like this. How can you live up to his deep love for you for many years? And me, how can I dare to face your uncle?"
"Stop crying." Chu Yunli was a little impatient: "I'll just persuade him later."
But Aunt Sun cried even harder: "You dislike me, right?"
"You are my aunt. As long as you don't cause trouble, you will be able to enjoy your old age in peace." Chu Yunli emphasized: "The premise is that you don't meddle in too many other things, especially the affairs of the Duke's palace. You are just an aunt, there is no need to worry too much.
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After hearing her daughter's serious words, Aunt Sun hurriedly agreed. Recently, she hesitated: "If the Duke of the Kingdom opens his mouth..."
"It's useless for anyone to speak." Chu Yunli said seriously: "Your daughter is the prince's concubine. If you walk sideways in this house, no one will dare to control you. Don't let yourself be wronged again."
These words were quite heart-warming, and Aunt Sun burst into tears and smiled: "They were polite to me, and they didn't make me suffer any grievances."
"That's good." Chu Yunli looked at the sky: "Let's go to the main courtyard!"
The mother and daughter left hand in hand. Aunt Sun wanted to talk about her parents' family affairs beforehand, but she was unwilling to break the hard-earned warmth between mother and daughter. Until they reached the entrance of the main courtyard, she never found a chance to speak.
At this moment, the Duke of Guo, who was waiting in the main courtyard, looked unhappy because he found out that he had been taken into the ditch by Luo Shi. After hearing what the so-called prince would not have a wife who was too powerful, he asked his daughter to follow the sixth prince.
The engagement was made... When the engagement was made, he did not feel dissatisfied with being coerced, but was overjoyed.
Thinking back on it now, he wished he could slap his happy self twice in the face.
When he heard the greetings coming from outside, he immediately stood up and went to the door: "Ruyu."
Chu Yunli nodded: "Dad, let's prepare the meal."
Luo Shi felt particularly uncomfortable when he saw that the concubine who used to be so submissive and pitiful in front of him had now become so beautiful that she dared to order her to do things in front of the Duke.
Deng Jiahua was not happy either. She didn't even dare to talk to her father like this... In the final analysis, it was because she was now the prince's concubine. She was almost the same as the prince's concubine. Thinking of her future status, the corners of her lips curled up.
I couldn't help but curl up.
The life experience of the girl from the Zhang family is simply incomparable to hers. Once she has passed the exam, she will be regarded as the woman with the highest status in the Sixth Prince's house. No one, even if she is just a concubine, can surpass her.
Thinking this way, Deng Jiahua's depressed mood improved a lot.
"Sister, come and sit quickly."
Chu Yunli ignored her and walked to the prepared guest seat to sit down. Deng Jiahua was dissatisfied and thought of something, then he smiled and said: "Sister, there is something you may not know. I only heard about it this morning. That
Lu Hainan, he is sick again."
She looked indignant: "I think the Lu family dared to do that to you, and now you are seriously ill. This is retribution."
Chu Yunli had been sending people to keep an eye on the Lu family's affairs, so he naturally knew that Lu Hainan was sick again.
Luo Shi was afraid that his daughter would be angry, so he hurriedly stopped her: "On a great day, don't mention these spoilers."
"This is a good thing!" Deng Jiahua said plausibly: "Outsiders said that the girl in our family had finished her wedding and left the Lu family. In fact, everyone here knows that it was the Lu family who was willing to let her go for the benefits promised by her brother-in-law.
leave……"
"Shut up!" Luo Shi said with a serious face. Deng Ruyu had wanted to leave the Lu family for a long time, but the Lu family had never agreed. The Lu family was indeed willing to let go after receiving enough benefits... But these things cannot be said to the outside world and fall into the ears of outsiders.
, they would not say how much the third prince paid for Deng Ruyu, they would only think that the daughter of the Duke of Guo had already attracted the attention of other men when she was still married, and was even willing to pay a price to marry her.
Deng Jiahua was not afraid of his mother and rolled his eyes: "These are the truth."
"It is indeed the truth." Chu Yunli answered: "There is no need for mother to be angry, and sister is not wrong. The Lu family is ungrateful and not a good thing. Lu Hainan is ill in bed. I didn't say anything, but I was happy in my heart."
"Shut up, too." Luo Shi scolded: "Ruyu, you are the prince's concubine now, don't talk nonsense!"
"What's wrong with the princess? I'm not going to be the queen." Chu Yunli said plausibly.
Luo Shi: "..."
She looked at her biological daughter with a profound look in her eyes.
Anyone who wants to be a queen must be careful in their words and deeds. Deng Jiahua received his mother's gaze but did not take it to heart: "There are no outsiders here. Could it be that what I said will spread? My sister is too careful."
The Duke of Guo was a little distracted, but he was awakened by Deng Jiahua's words. He frowned and said, "At any time, you must be careful that the walls have ears. With so many ears and eyes, they must be loyal to us?"
Deng Jiahua was scolded by his father, but he was quite obedient: "My daughter knows."
Everything went smoothly after that. Chu Yunli's purpose of coming back was already achieved at the door. She just wanted to make the Duke feel uneasy.
Just after noon, she went out.
The whole family walked her to the door in person and watched her carriage leave.
Chu Yunli leaned against the car wall, thinking about going for a walk in the countryside and accompanying Kuang Xi'an.
As soon as the carriage turned the corner, it stopped. Chu Yunli didn't even ask, he opened the curtain and saw Sun Huayao standing by the roadside.
Sun Huayao looked at the woman in the carriage and felt more and more strange: "Cousin, can I have a few words with you alone?"
Chu Yunli waved his hand, and the serving maids, guards, and the coachman all retreated ten steps away. Within this distance, as long as the two of them didn't speak loudly, they couldn't hear them.
Sun Huayao's face became more complicated when he saw his cousin being so wanton: "Cousin, I never knew about your nimble skills."
This statement probably refers to the incident where Chu Yunli beat someone next to the rockery on the day of the Duke's birthday.
"There are so many things you don't know." Chu Yunli added casually: "I heard you were on the list, congratulations!"
"My family held a wedding banquet, and you gave me gifts." Sun Huayao felt very depressed. At that time, he looked at the gift list and saw that the things his cousin gave were quite satisfactory, just like relatives.
Chu Yunli nodded: "I was very busy at the time, so the people around me should have prepared it."
After hearing this, Sun Huayao felt even more stabbed in his heart. He looked at the strange woman in front of him: "You don't even look like my cousin anymore."
"But I am indeed!" Chu Yunli thought of something: "I heard from my aunt that you rejected the marriage that your family found for you?"
Sun Huayao lowered his eyes and nodded slightly: "I'm not in a hurry."
"It's better to hurry up. If you don't get engaged, they will think you are thinking about me." Chu Yunli said seriously: "This is not good for you or me."
Sun Huayao's face became increasingly complicated: "Cousin, we have been in love for so many years, how can you say this...how can you say this?"
If she was really a cousin, she would definitely not be able to say such things. Sun Huayao felt relieved when he thought of this.
My cousin must have changed her mind!
As for why she became like this, he couldn't figure it out for a while.
Chu Yunli emphasized again: "Cousin, the woman you were dating has already given up. I have been married twice and have changed a long time ago. You should not stand where you are anymore."
"There are still some things that I can't figure out in my heart, and some people can't let go. Getting engaged at this time is not very good for my fiancée." Sun Huayao said sincerely: "Cousin, I am very happy that you can live well. Really.
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As he spoke, he stepped aside and said, "Actually, I don't have anything to say to you. I just want to see you."
Seeing her rosy complexion, fair complexion, and straightened eyebrows after getting married, he felt relieved when he was sure that she was not being forced.
The carriage started moving again, Chu Yunli opened the side curtain and looked at the thin young man standing there, feeling complicated.
If Luo Shi hadn't had a hothead and randomly matched up with each other, Deng Ruyu might have truly been in love with her for a lifetime if she had married her beloved cousin.
Before Chu Yunli left the city, he took a detour to the Lu family.
The concierge of the Lu family never dreamed that the person who had left would come back. After he realized what he had done, he hurriedly stepped forward: "Are you okay?"
"I heard that your lord is sick, and I want to go in and have a look." Chu Yunli got off the carriage, and the porter did not dare to stop him. He motioned with his eyes to the people next to him to report the news, and he stretched out his hand to say: "Two days ago, Madam also said
, The fruits on the farm are ripe, and I want to give you some. But I’m afraid I won’t be able to deliver them to the prince’s mansion.”
Chu Yunli's feet were fast, and it didn't take long to arrive outside Lu Hainan's yard.
Mrs. Lu got the news and hurriedly came out.
Chu Yunli saw her eyes that were swollen like walnuts at a glance. She didn't know how long she hadn't slept before, and she didn't know how many tears she had shed before her eyes became like this.
Mrs. Lu's face was particularly haggard. She didn't have time to think too much, so she bowed her head and said, "I've met the noble man."
"No need to be polite." Chu Yunli looked at the yard behind her: "I heard that Mr. Lu is ill, so I stopped by to take a look."
Mrs. Lu was a little flattered. She didn't expect that she could still think of her son after her former daughter-in-law left... But she didn't know if he would be resented by the third prince. If he was jealous, wouldn't her family be in big trouble?
Her son was already so ill that he couldn't bear the trouble anymore. However, she couldn't drive them out when people were coming, so she really didn't have the courage.
"Your honor please."
Chu Yunli stepped into the door and immediately smelled the strong smell of medicine, and saw Jiang Huanli standing next to her.
She was a little surprised: "You haven't left yet?"
Jiang Huanli knelt down and said, "Noble man, don't be a refugee girl."
"I didn't want to embarrass you." Chu Yunli glanced at the emaciated Lu Hainan on the bed, half-smiling but not smiling: "I just don't know if his illness this time has anything to do with you."
Jiang Huanli's complexion changed: "No."
Mrs. Lu smiled bitterly: "No doubt, noble sir, it's definitely okay."
"Why are you so sure?" Chu Yunli thought for a while: "After all, we are just a couple. I will ask an imperial doctor to come and treat him later."
Mrs. Lu: "...Isn't this not good?"
If the third prince is really jealous, will his son still be alive?