freenovelworld Chapter 521: The Thought of Requesting for Marriage
Chapter 521: The Thought of Requesting for Marriage
The wife of the Duke of Chen figured this out and sighed in her heart, but she couldn't say it out loud in front of Yuntang.
Princess Cheng saw that her old relative had a sad face and seemed hesitant to speak, so she glanced at Yuntang as she was smart.
"Tang'er, we've been busy with this for quite some time. Just go and do your own thing. Let's go for a walk in the garden and bask in the sun later."
Yuntang was too lazy to think about it, so he stood up and left.
As soon as Yuntang arrived at the big garden, he was immediately surrounded by a large group of ladies and young ladies, and all kinds of praises, envy and admiration were buzzing in the air.
Just now, Yun Tang was wearing a red dress and flying in the air, floating like a fairy over Changhu Lake in front of everyone...
Then, when he carried the wrapped Zheng Xingyu, his posture was free and easy, as if he was otherworldly, making them think that Yuntang was an immortal.
At this time, he did not inquire about the truth of Zheng Xingyu falling into the water, nor did he care about Zheng Xingyu's situation after being rescued and returned to Tangfengyuan. All his words were full of admiration for Yuntang.
These feelings of worship may not be transformed into the power of faith, but Yuntang can sense that some weak power of faith is growing continuously.
She was in a good mood and patiently answered everyone's curious questions.
In the east wing, the wife of the old Duke Chen whispered to Princess Cheng what she knew and some of her guesses.
Both of them are the granddaughters of Princess Cheng. Zheng Xingyu's joy is destined to be in vain. Now I don't know what Yuntang thinks.
If Yuntang likes her, they can become a perfect couple. If Yuntang doesn't like her or the emperor has other options for marriage, then...
Qin Mingyu might also fail, then...
If they ask the emperor to grant Zheng Xingyu a marriage, will Qin Mingyu still refuse? But will this create a happy couple or a bitter couple?
The wife of Duke Chen thought a lot in an instant, but couldn't make up her mind.
Princess Cheng pondered for a long time, then sighed and said, "My dear, both of them are my granddaughters."
"One of them grew up under my watch, and the other one was just adopted by me with great difficulty. You should believe that I will not be biased."
"Tang'er has made it very clear just now. Prince Qin has no interest in Yu'er and cares more about his reputation than saving her life. This is Prince Qin's choice."
"If we ask the Emperor to grant us a marriage, Prince Qin will have no choice but to accept the Emperor's order, but he will definitely feel unwilling. Can we be a happy couple in the end?"
"Besides, the Crown Prince Qin is also the Crown Prince of a Duke, and the Duke Ping also has great military achievements in the Western Territory. If the Emperor wants to grant the marriage, he will first ask for the Duke Ping's opinion and will not grant the marriage directly."
"Besides, if Prince Qin really liked Tang'er, wouldn't he have asked Duke Ping to ask the Emperor for a marriage for him? Would he have to wait for Duke Chen's Mansion to get the upper hand?"
"Besides, what is the relationship between the emperor and Tang'er? If this matter is brought to the emperor's attention, it's hard to say what the result will be. I think it's better not to take the risk."
"Although Yu'er's behavior today was absurd, it also tested the choice of Prince Qin, which is not a bad thing. You should keep a closer eye on Yu'er in the future and look for other families as soon as possible."
"Tang'er, I'll tell you on the eighth day of the first lunar month, marriage is determined by heaven, but it's up to us to make the decision. It's up to us to make the choice."
"Different people have different understandings of this statement. Perhaps Yu'er's behavior today is what she understands as human intervention. But Prince Qin also made a choice, which shows that their marriage is not destined."
Princess Cheng said a lot, and these words were spoken with what she believed to be fairness and rationality, neither favoring Zheng Xingyu nor Yuntang.
The wife of Duke Chen understood that this was the most objective analysis.
She nodded, sighed helplessly, and had to give up the idea of asking for an imperial decree to grant her marriage.
If Prince Qin had gone into the water today, the marriage would have been successful. But he didn't go into the water and was standing far away. He also helped to call for help, so we can't blame him for standing idly by.
In front of Princess Cheng, she couldn't say anything unfair on behalf of her granddaughter, otherwise where would Yuntang be placed? Princess Cheng would be unhappy then.
Fortunately, they didn't have to continue this topic as there was a noise coming from outside.
Yuntang had not walked far in the garden answering everyone's questions when he saw a long line of eunuchs coming from the second gate, led by Eunuch Wang.
Each of the insiders was either carrying a small box or a large box, all of which were tied with red silk. Following behind the team were some male guests who were watching the fun.
Obviously, Eunuch Wang came to deliver the housewarming gift arranged by the Emperor.
When entering from the mansion gate to the front yard, of course the people in the front yard would be alerted first, or the decree had already been announced in the front yard, and then the gift would be sent to the inner yard according to the old rules.
Yun Tang hurried forward, smiled, clasped his fists, and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Eunuch Wang!"
How dare Eunuch Wang accept the hard work?
He quickly returned the greeting and said with a smile: "I am looking forward to visiting your garden. It is so beautiful in the spring when the flowers are in bloom!"
"Haha, isn't this what the emperor would arrange?" Yun Tang said with a smile.
"If you want to visit the garden when you have time, just come here. Although Yuntang is not often in the mansion, there are still housekeepers and chief officials in the mansion. Let them entertain you."
"Oh, after hearing what the young Taoist said, I will come to visit you more often in the future." Eunuch Wang chatted and laughed happily with Yuntang, and they walked to Tangfeng Courtyard together.
Eunuch Wang looked up at the courtyard plaque, raised his hand and saluted, and said with a smile: "The courtyard plaque written by the emperor was moved from the Marquis' Mansion?"
Yun Tang nodded and explained, "Father said that I lived too little in the Marquis' Mansion, so he moved all the things in Tangfengyuan in the Marquis' Mansion here."
Yuntang invited Eunuch Wang into the courtyard, but Eunuch Wang tactfully only went to the open pavilion to have tea.
He handed several gift books to Yun Tang and said with a smile, "The gifts from the Emperor, the Empress, and the Four Concubines are all here."
"I have just read it to the Marquis in Mingze Hall. It was specially sent in. Please arrange for someone to come and receive the gift."
Yuntang understood why they went to the main hall in the front yard first. The third senior brother sent gifts and arranged for Eunuch Wang to come so that he could show off. The housewarming gift was of course generous to give her face.
After showing off, of course she had it sent to her inner courtyard so that she could keep it. How could it be put together with the gifts from foreign guests, nor was it included in the gift book outside.
The gifts from the Empress and the Four Consorts all followed the Emperor's direction and were sent together, which is why there was this long line of eunuchs, all in great order.
Eunuch Wang also took the opportunity to stroll around the garden, right?
Yuntang called for Mrs. Yang and the four maids to come over and check all the gifts into the warehouse.
There were many places reserved as storehouses in her Tangfeng Courtyard, but they were not used. Therefore, according to the early arrangement, these gifts were first placed in the east wing.
The east wing was temporarily used by the cousins in the morning, but after the female guest came in, the cousins would go to the garden and would not come to Tangfengyuan again.
Just now I wanted to listen to the palace guards' report on what happened by the lake, so I used the east wing, and it was not used to entertain guests.
At this time, in front of Princess Cheng and the wife of Duke Chen, many large and small boxes and other gifts from the palace were put in, and then the box was locked.