flstandardbreds Chapter 148 There must be something wrong with this matter.
Chapter 148 There must be something wrong with this matter.
"Mother, didn't I tell you not to mention Yaoyao and Yuanzhi's engagement again? Why are you still acting as matchmaker for them?" Princess Ningle questioned on the spot.
Seeing that she seemed angry, Consort Huo quickly said, "Oh dear, it was your cousin-in-law who came to me for help. I thought Yuanzhi was a good boy and a good match for Yaoyao, so I mentioned it."
"What, the Yu family isn't willing? They've found you?"
The last sentence made Consort Huo somewhat unhappy.
She was unhappy, and Princess Ning Le was even more unhappy.
She stated bluntly, "My cousin-in-law looked down on Yaoyao back then, but now she's begging me. I can't stand her behavior. Yaoyao is my goddaughter, and I don't want her to have a mother-in-law like that."
Consort Huo's expression was somewhat unpleasant, but she still patiently explained to her daughter.
“With your aunt around, your cousin’s wife won’t amount to much. Besides, you can also stand up for Yaoyao. Yuanzhi is a child we’ve watched grow up. He’s good-looking and well-behaved, a truly excellent child. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have had the idea of playing matchmaker for them in the first place.”
With her mother speaking kindly and gently, Princess Ning Le couldn't just throw a tantrum.
After a moment of silence, she spoke: "Mother, please don't interfere in this matter. Allow me to go back and think it over carefully. After all, Yaoyao is my goddaughter."
"Alright. Don't worry, your mother will listen to you and won't interfere." Consort Huo quickly agreed.
Afterwards, they invited her to stay for lunch before letting her leave.
After leaving the palace, Princess Ning Le immediately sent people to investigate matters related to Huo Yuanzhi.
She knew her cousin's wife well. Even though Yaoyao was now her adopted daughter and had two powerful mentors, in her cousin's wife's eyes, she was still a wild child with no parents and no idea where she came from.
She could never be interested in Yaoyao.
There must be something wrong with this.
She quickly found out the truth about Huo Yuanzhi.
The Yu family couldn't find out, but the doctors and imperial physicians who treated Huo Yuanzhi back then dared not hide it from Princess Ning Le.
She was both heartbroken and furious when she learned that Huo Yuanzhi would no longer be able to have children like a normal man.
It's heartbreaking that such a good child has turned out like this.
What angered me was that my cousin's wife had actually set her sights on Yao Yao.
If we arrange their engagement, won't that ruin Yaoyao's life?
Knowing the truth, she didn't know how to face Yu Ningyao.
Enraged, she went to the palace again to see Consort Huo and told her everything.
"Mother, are you aware of Yuanzhi's situation?"
Consort Huo fainted on the spot after hearing this.
She only regained consciousness after the imperial physician gave her two acupuncture treatments.
"How could this happen!!! Poor Yuanzhi. How could they keep such a big thing from me!!!" Consort Huo was heartbroken.
That's her brother's own grandson! How could they keep such a terrible thing from her?
"Is it truly beyond saving? Even with the intervention of Imperial Physician Zheng, there's no way to save him?" Consort Huo was frantic with worry.
“Even if Judge Zheng has a solution, he probably won’t lend a hand,” Princess Ning Le sneered.
"They've set their sights on Yao Yao. It's already a miracle that Judge Zheng isn't kicking her while she's down; we can't expect him to actually do anything about it."
“He cherishes Yaoyao more than his own grandson; it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say she’s his lifeblood.”
"My cousin's wife wants to arrange for Yaoyao to marry Yuanzhi. This is deception and an insult!"
Princess Ning Le's words were like a knife, scraping off Consort Huo's face and stomping on it.
Her face turned red and white; she was extremely embarrassed.
"I was unaware of this matter. If I had known, I certainly wouldn't have acted as matchmaker," she explained awkwardly.
"Given Yuanzhi's situation, it's best not to provoke the ladies of prominent families in the capital. Otherwise, it will bring shame to the entire Xingguo Duke's mansion if word gets out." Princess Ning Le saw that her mother seemed genuinely unaware of the situation, so she refrained from further harsh words.
Consort Huo bit her lip and remained silent.
……
Yu Ningyao breathed a sigh of relief when she learned from the system that Princess Ning Le had found out the truth.
She then found her father and mother.
She looked at the two of them with feigned innocence.
"Father, Mother, what does it mean to live like a widow?"
"Where did you hear this word?" Yu Kangjing and Shen Jinzhu were greatly shocked.
"I overheard the servants at the Princess's residence saying that the Duke's mansion wanted me to marry into their household so I could live as a widow." Yu Ningyao began to spout nonsense.
"What???" Both of them showed expressions of shock at the same time.
Both of them had been through it all.
Hearing this, I already guessed most of it.
Huo Yuanzhi seems quite normal, but for his daughter to live a life of widowhood, there must be something wrong with that aspect of her life.
Shen Jinzhu was both angry and annoyed.
"How could they scheme to this extent! This is simply outrageous!"
Yu Kangjing was also very angry: "Yaoyao, don't worry, even if the Imperial Concubine asks the Emperor to grant us a marriage, we're not afraid. We'll just expose this matter. At worst, we'll both die."
"My mother, the princess, told me that no one can force me to marry. I can choose my own husband in the future." Upon hearing this, Yu Ningyao hurriedly tried to dissuade her father, fearing that he would fight to the death with the people from the Duke of Xingguo's mansion.
Hearing this, both of them breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Princess Ning Le was there.
As the group was discussing this matter, someone from the princess's residence arrived.
Several people went out to greet her and found that Princess Ning Le had brought two large carriages full of things.
Besides jewelry, there were also silks and satins inside, all things that women would like.
Behind them was a box full of swords and knives collected from all over the place.
The guard who brought the gifts explained, "These are from the princess to calm the lady's nerves. She must have been quite frightened when she entered the palace a few days ago."
"These weapons were given to you by the princess, saying that you had been wronged and this is compensation."
"The princess also asked me to tell Master Yu that there will be a vacancy for the position of judge of the Dali Temple in a few days. If he doesn't mind the lowly position, he can go and apply for the job."
"Please rest assured, Master Yu and Madam, the princess treats the second young lady as her own child, and she will not easily decide on her marriage."
"Thank you for your grace, Princess." The Yu family members hurriedly expressed their gratitude.
They all guessed why the princess did this.
Presumably, the princess only just learned of Huo Yuanzhi's situation, but couldn't tell them openly, so she could only use these rewards to make amends.
……
Having resolved this absurd "marriage" arrangement, the father's official position was also secured.
Yu Ningyao was in a very good mood.
She happily went to the Lu family to continue practicing martial arts with Lu Lingguang and the others.
As soon as he appeared, Lu Lingguang mysteriously pulled him aside.
"Don't worry, I've taken care of it for you. Huo Yuanzhi will never dare to mention engagement to you again in his life."
Yu Ningyao was very surprised to hear this.
She couldn't help but ask, "What did you do?"