CHAPTER 19
Xuanyuan Yu, who was very dissatisfied with Song Lilan, was instantly active by Song Yuanzhi. He looked at Song Lilan, who was trying to rebuke Song Yuanzhi. Xuanyuan Yu was very proud of his decision. He thought, ” Song Yuanzhi, watching your loved one being hurt is painful, right?”
The corners of Song Yuanzhi’s mouth twitched. She felt that she could still contribute to the marriage of these two guys to prevent these two scumbags from harming others.
Looking at Song Lilan, who was earnestly confessing her feelings to Xuanyuan Yu, Song Yuanzhi looked hurt, as if someone close to her had stabbed her in the back. Her voice was choked with sobs. “Lan’er, you are still young; how can you know how treacherous people are? How can it be so easy to enter the Nan’an Marquis’ Mansion?”
Before she could finish her words, Xuanyuan Yu interrupted her forcefully, “I’ve never seen someone as jealous of her younger sister as you are. Whether it’s easy to enter the Nan’an Marquis’s Mansion or not, your opinion doesn’t count!”
Song Lilan also started to tremble. “That’s right, you are speaking nonsense in front of the prince; aren’t you afraid of becoming a laughing stock?”
Song Yuanzhi lowered her head, her shoulders shaking slightly as she was trying very hard to hold back her laughter, for fear that these two guys would see the smile on her face.
In Xuanyuan Yu’s eyes, this scene seemed like Song Yuanzhi was heartbroken and crying secretly because she failed to persuade her sister. She lowered her head to pretend to be strong, not wanting others to see her tears.
Xuanyuan Yu curled his lips and continued to pursue her relentlessly, wanting to stab Song Yuanzhi in the heart again. “In a few days, I will send a matchmaker over.”
After saying that, Xuanyuan Yu looked at Song Yuanzhi with disdain again, curled his lips, and said, “There is an order of seniority. If the mother of Zhenbei Marquis likes you so much, why doesn’t she send a matchmaker to your house? Are you deliberately trying to flatter yourself ?”
As soon as these words were spoken, the looks others gave Song Yuanzhi became subtle.
Song Yuanzhi secretly rolled her eyes and was about to speak when she saw the butler running over in a hurry, panting so hard that he didn’t even bother to greet them. He bent over and said hurriedly, “Someone came from the palace!”
Xuanyuan Yu thought that the Song Mansion really had no rules. It was just a visitor from the palace, but the housekeeper was so flustered. A small family like this just didn’t have much knowledge.
Unexpectedly, after catching his breath, the butler added, “A imperial edict has arrived!”
As soon as these words were spoken, Madam Liu’s face changed. That was an imperial edict. The Song family had never received one before!
Xuanyuan Yu wiped his face secretly.
“Don’t say anything more; let’s go and receive the order!”
Song Yan was quite reliable. Although the servants were panicking, they had prepared the incense table. When Song Yuanzhi and others came over, they just had to stand behind Song Yan and kneel down to receive the edict.
Logically speaking, Xuanyuan Yu had nothing to do with it, but since he came along, he also had to kneel down as soon as the imperial decree came out.
The one who came to deliver the imperial edict was Eunuch Xu, the chief steward of Emperor Yongkang. Although eunuchs had a lowly and despicable status, if one could reach Eunuch Xu’s level, even the senior ministers had to give him some face.
Eunuch Xu had a kind face and was very approachable. Seeing that everyone was present, he solemnized his expression and asked for the imperial edict to be read out carefully: “The Emperor, by the order of Heaven and Earth, proclaims: The eldest daughter of the Song family is of good character, gentle, and kind. She is betrothed to the Marquis of Zhenbei. The Imperial Astronomical Observatory will choose an auspicious date for the wedding, and the Ministry of Rites will handle all their ceremonies. I, the Emperor, decree this.”
It turned out to be an imperial decree granting marriage.
Lu Shaoyou held a noble title and was favored by the emperor and empress, so there was nothing wrong with handing over his marriage to the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Observatory.
Song Yuanzhi had not expected that the imperial decree of marriage would come so suddenly. She was already daydreaming when Eunuch Xu announced the decree. She had time to daydream until Eunuch Xu finished reading the decree. Song Yuanzhi came back to her senses with a start. She quickly raised her hands above her head and responded respectfully, “This humble servant accepts the decree.”
Eunuch Xu placed the imperial edict in Song Yuanzhi’s hands with a smile and congratulated her cheerfully: “His Majesty and the Empress both praised the young lady highly. Madam Qin also praised the young lady again and again when she came to the palace. It is true that the young lady’s appearance and character are worthy of the Marquis of Zhenbei. This is a match made in heaven!”
Song Yuanzhi also reacted quickly. She handed over a purse generously, her eyes smiling like crescents. “Eunuch Xu, please also have a share in the good fortune.”
Seeing that she looked clear-headed and graceful and that she did not have any grief or sadness for marrying the deceased, Eunuch Xu was genuinely happy. He also looked up to Song Yuanzhi and happily took her purse, saying respectfully, “Then we will share in your good fortune and wish you all the best.”
Xuanyuan Yu raised his eyebrows. Eunuch Xu would not easily accept money from others. There were many people watching his position, and he was also very cautious. Most people would not even have the chance, even if they wanted to give him mountains of gold and silver. Song Yuanzhi was lucky.
Then he sneered again and thought, “It’s just marrying a dead man. No matter how glorious Lu Shaoyou was in the past, once he died, the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion would also fall into decline. Eunuch Xu knew that there was no hidden danger in accepting this money.”
Eunuch Xu came and left quickly. He left after delivering the imperial edict. No matter how Song Yan tried to keep him, he couldn’t stay. He was impatient with Song Yan’s enthusiasm. Although he was polite on the surface, his attitude was more perfunctory than how he treated Song Yuanzhi just now.
Song Yuanzhi was very happy to receive the Imperial edict. She would be able to leave these weirdos soon. By then, she and Madam Qin could do whatever they wanted in the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion. It would be no problem for them to perform all kinds of martial arts in the martial arts arena. It was none of her business how these weirdos made trouble. She could just wait and watch the show.
However, looking at Xuanyuan Yu standing aside, the vindictive Song Yuanzhi waved the imperial edict in her hand with a smile, sighed, and said, “I’m sorry to disappoint the prince; there’s no need for me to flatter myself; your majesty’s imperial edict is more important than anything else.”
Xuanyuan Yu: …
After being slapped twice, my face feels a little swollen. What should I do?
But Song Yuanzhi refused to let him go. “I wonder if the prince can also ask for an imperial decree when he gets married.”
Xuanyuan Yu was about to say that this prince could certainly get an imperial decree, but when he saw Song Yuanzhi’s earnest eyes, he immediately became alert and snorted coldly, “Just for marrying Song Lilan? Is she worthy?”
You want to deliberately provoke me to ask His Majesty for a marriage to bring honor to your sister? Dream on!
Song Yuanzhi lowered her head and laughed secretly. Looking at Madam Liu and Song Lilan’s faces that turned pale in an instant, she almost laughed her belly off. Isn’t this the ultimate drama of mutual harm?
