It was already afternoon when they returned to the Prime Minister's residence. Leng Yun Ge brought Ying Xue and was about to step into her room when she saw the old madam, Leng Cang Yuan, and the Lin family sitting in her room with smiles. When they saw her return, their smiles became even wider.
Leng Yun Ge stepped into the room. After walking closer to them, she bowed slightly." Greetings to Grandmother, Father, and Mother. Granddaughter is back."”
"Get up. You have been busy today and have worked hard. There is no need to be so polite. Come, sit by my side.”The old madam raised her hand and said gently.
"Yes, Grandmother." Leng Yun Ge smiled faintly and obediently walked over to the old madam's side and sat down.
The three of them asked about what had happened after entering the palace. Knowing that Leng Yun Ge had not made any mistakes, they talked about other things.
Looking from afar, it was the sound of three generations living together. Laughter and happiness filled the room. It was very warm.
They chatted until dinner time. Madame Lin and Leng Yunge each held the old madam's hand and helped her to the hall to eat.
Because Leng Yun Ge had entered the palace today, the Old Furen had specially ordered people to make more dishes, most of which were what Leng Yun Ge liked.
Just as everyone was quietly eating, the butler walked forward and bowed slightly." Old Furen, Old Master, Eunuch Li from the palace has come to deliver an edict."”
Everyone in the banquet stood up when they heard this. Although it was expected, they did not expect it to be so fast.
"Please come in." the old madam said.
After a while, Eunuch Li walked in. The old madam brought Leng Cang Yuan, Madame Lin, and Leng Yun Ge to kneel down. The servants in the hall also knelt down.
Eunuch Li opened the imperial edict and began to read it.
"By the will of the heavens, the Emperor has issued an edict saying: We have heard that Prime Minister Leng Cangyuan's daughter, Leng Yunge, is skilled, generous, gentle, honest, and outstanding in appearance. The Empress and I are very pleased to hear it. Now the emperor's fourth son is already twenty years old (18 years old). When he marries, he should choose a virtuous woman to match him. At this time, Leng Yunge is waiting for me in my boudoir. You and the emperor's four sons can be said to be made by heaven and earth. In order to achieve the beauty of beauty, I specially betrothed you to the emperor's four sons as the princess. I specially ordered you to marry on the 19th of next month. All the etiquette was handed over to the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor to jointly organize the wedding.”
After Eunuch Li finished reading the imperial edict, everyone said in unison," Thank you, Lord, for your grace.”
Leng Cangyuan stood up after receiving the imperial edict with both hands.
"Congratulations, Prime Minister. The Prime Minister's daughter was indeed outstanding and devastatingly beautiful.”Eunuch Li clasped his hands together as a congratulatory gesture. He looked at Leng Cangyuan with a fawning expression.
"Thank you, thank you. Eunuch Li, please take a seat.”Leng Cangyuan stretched out his right hand and made an inviting gesture.
"There's no need. I still have to go back to report, so I won't stay any longer.”Eunuch Li said.
Leng Cangyuan did not stay any longer." Since that's the case, I won't stay any longer."”He then looked at the butler." Butler, send Eunuch Li off."”
The butler understood and brought Eunuch Li out of the Prime Minister's residence.
The news that the Fourth Prince and the Eldest Miss of the Prime Minister's Residence were about to get married spread throughout the capital in an instant.
When this news spread, some people were happy and some were sad. The ones who were happy were naturally the old madam, the Lin family, Leng Cangyuan, and the Lin family.
The Lin Clan held a large army and held a pivotal position in the imperial court. In the past, they had always been in the Zhejiang region. Now, Leng Yunge was about to get married, and Lin Xiyang was going to return to the capital with his entire family. They would also settle down in the capital.
Lin Xiyang had three sons. The eldest son was Lin Guangtai, the second son was Lin Guanglie, and the third was a daughter, Lin Ruoxuan.
Because Lin Xiyang only had one daughter, he was very fond of Madame Lin. Naturally, he also valued Leng Yunge very much.
The eldest son, Lin Guanglie, had only one wife and two sons. Although the two brothers were from the same mother, their personalities were completely different. The eldest son, Lin Qianmo, was gentle and refined, while the second son, Lin Qianchi, was elegant and rebellious.
His second son, Lin Guanglie, had a few concubines in addition to the main wife. However, only the main wife had a daughter, Lin Sirui. It was said that she was only fourteen but was proficient in the four arts and was very beautiful.
Madame Lin was also very happy when she received the letter from the Lin family that they were about to return to the capital. She had not seen her father and brother for many years and missed them very much. She hoped that they would return to the capital as soon as possible day and night.
When Liu Xinping heard the news that Leng Yun Ge was about to get married, she was also very happy for her. She quickly sent a servant girl to send a letter, saying that she wanted to have a good chat with Leng Yun Ge before she got married.
When Su Yuhe, who had deliberately made things difficult for Leng Yunge at the Plum Blossom Banquet, heard the news, she became even more jealous. She had always hoped to marry into the royal family and glorify her family. She had tried several times but failed. However, Leng Yunge had gotten this opportunity so easily, and he was the future Crown Prince that everyone hoped for. This made her hate Leng Yunge even more.
Of course, the ones who were the most furious were perhaps Concubine Su and Leng Yunxi.
Now that Leng Yunxi was locked up, the child in her stomach could be aborted by Leng Cangyuan at any time. She waited day and night, but she still did not get the news that Mo Qianyu would marry her. Instead, she waited for the imperial edict that Leng Yunge was about to become Mo Qianyu's concubine. She was anxious, afraid that Leng Cangyuan would order people to force her to drink abortion medicine again, and afraid that Mo Qianyu would abandon her and the child in her stomach.
Ever since the imperial edict was issued, Leng Yunge had been depressed all day. Every day, she forced a smile in front of the old madam and the others.
Although today wasn't the day to go to Lingdu Peak, she didn't know why, but she really wanted to see the Old Master Liu, who was both a teacher and a friend.
She had been living in an atmosphere where she forced herself to smile, which made her feel very tired. She really wanted to go to that place that was almost detached from the world and isolated from the world.
The spring sun was very warm. A gentle breeze blew past, like a mother gently caressing her child's face, giving people waves of warmth.
On the way to Lingdu Peak, the snow had completely melted. The trees had sprouted new green buds. The smell of life made Leng Yunge's mood much better.
When he arrived at Old Master Liu's residence, he was practicing calligraphy by the lake. Looking over in surprise, he was like an immortal who had transcended the mortal world and was not stained by a speck of dust. Leng Yunge looked at him and sighed in his heart.
She also yearned for a life where she was isolated from the world, away from all the troubles and conspiracies, but she did not know if she could achieve it in this life.
While she was still daydreaming, Grandpa Liu inadvertently raised his head and noticed her standing not far away. A trace of surprise flashed across his eyes.
He put down the brush in his hand and said to Leng Yunge," Yunge, why do you have the time to come to my place today?”
Leng Yunge came back to her senses and revealed a mischievous smile." I suddenly missed you, old man, so I came."”Perhaps, only here could she show her true smile.
When Old Master Liu heard this, he laughed loudly." You little girl, why? Are you interested in playing chess with me?”
"Of course I'm willing." Leng Yun Ge readily agreed.
Thus, very quickly, servants brought the chessboards up and arranged them one by one.
While playing chess, Leng Yunge saw that there was nowhere to place the chess pieces, so he swept the chess pieces on the chessboard. Suddenly, the black and white chess pieces were mixed in, and he could not continue." I'm not playing anymore. I can't win anyway."”Leng Yun Ge said dejectedly.
Old Master Liu was not angry at her shamelessness. He stroked his white beard and smiled." You're half-hearted and your heart isn't on this chess game. Even if we play a few more rounds, you won't be able to win against me."”After saying that, he raised his head and looked at Leng Yun Ge thoughtfully. When he saw her today, he realized that there was a hint of unnoticeable worry hidden in her smile. He thought it was an illusion, but now it seemed to be real.
Leng Yunge suddenly felt even more annoyed when Old Master Liu said the main point. She frowned and said," Old Master, why did I try so hard to change the trajectory of my fate, but it was all in vain?"”
When Old Master Liu heard this, his face turned cold and he said seriously," No one knows what will happen until the last moment. Why do you have to worry? As long as you try your best, you will have a clear conscience."”He had naturally heard the rumors in Jingdou recently and knew that Leng Yunge would marry the Fourth Prince Mo Qianyu in a month.
He had thought that she would be happy, but after hearing what she said, it seemed that this marriage was not what she wanted. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart. How many people in the noble and prime minister's residence had marriages that his heart belonged to? However, it was all for the sake of their own interests or to cling to the powerful.
Especially women, there were many who were used by their parents as pawns to obtain wealth and glory. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but think of the woman he had been worried about for his entire life. That beautiful figure, that smile, and in an instant, sadness welled up.
"What are you talking about?" Suddenly, a familiar voice sounded.
Old Master Liu and Leng Yunge both turned around and saw Mo Qiantan standing about ten steps away from them. He stood in the wind, his white robe fluttering in the breeze, looking like a fairy. He was smiling, and his smile was like a spring breeze, making one's heart feel warm.
"Why are you here, kid?" Old Master Liu said lazily. He seemed to be a little unhappy, but the smile that overflowed from the corner of his eyes betrayed him.
Mo Qiantan walked towards them slowly and teased," What? With your beloved disciple playing chess with you, you don't welcome me?”His voice was very pleasant to hear, and it always made people feel inexplicably at ease.
"Brat, you always make fun of me. Alright, I still have some things to do. I'll leave first.”Old Master Liu stood up and left without looking back.
After Old Master Liu left, Leng Yunge stood up and bowed to Mo Qiantan." Greetings to the Fourteenth Prince."”
"There's no need for so much etiquette between us. I wonder if Miss Leng would do me the honor of walking with us?”Mo Qiantan said gently. Seeing Leng Yunge nod, he walked beside her by the lake and said," I haven't congratulated you on your upcoming wedding."”
When Leng Yun Ge heard this, she couldn't help but be stunned. The smile on her face disappeared." Thank you, Fourteenth Prince."”
"Miss Leng is about to get married. Why do you have the time to come here?”Mo Qiantan said again, and a hint of sadness flashed in his eyes. Perhaps, in a month, he would have to address his beloved woman as " Fourth sister-in-law ". At the thought of this, he felt a heart-wrenching pain in his heart that spread throughout his body.
"So what if it's a grand wedding?" Leng Yun Ge sighed softly. His voice was ethereal, as if he was speaking to himself.
Mo Qiantan was stunned. She frowned. Was she not happy? Which woman in this world did not dream of marrying the Fourth Prince? Didn't she want it?
At this moment, Leng Yun Ge accidentally stepped on the corner of her skirt. Seeing that she was about to fall into the lake, she cried out in surprise. However, the moment she fell into the lake, a wide arm wrapped around her waist and carried her back to the middle of the corridor. The two of them looked at each other. In an instant, time seemed to have frozen in that second.
Mo Qiantan looked at Leng Yunge in a daze. Leng Yunge was still in shock. Mo Qiantan left a gentle kiss on her forehead.# Daguan reviewed: Daguan Time:111420184: 26PM #Cancel review All: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 56PM #
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