bayedsolid Chapter 72 The marriage was all her own doing.
Chapter 72 The marriage was all her own doing.
Qin Wan did not expect that Qin Ye would come back to say these words.
However, she knew that he was afraid she still cared about Xiao Jingyu and might do something outrageous, which would implicate the Marquis's mansion, and he would naturally not be able to escape it either.
That's why I'm using this as a reminder.
Today's events in the Imperial Garden have made her see clearly what kind of beast Xiao Jingyu is, and all her previous thoughts about him were due to her own blindness.
Even if he is not currently engaged to Shen Siyi, she does not want to have anything to do with him, especially since Shen Siyi is now in the middle of them.
Qin Wan didn't show much expression; exhaustion was written all over her face.
"You don't need to remind me of this, elder brother!"
Qin Ye wanted to say something more, but seeing Qin Wan's attitude, he couldn't bring himself to say it.
Well, since she already knows, there's no need to say anything more!
at the same time.
Qin Huai's study.
"Father, have you asked His Majesty if the decree of marriage can be revoked?" Qin Lang asked.
In his heart, Wan'er was someone even the Fourth Prince was worthy of, so how come she ended up marrying that good-for-nothing Fifth Prince?
Qin Huai sighed, and Qin Lang's heart clenched instantly.
"The imperial edict of marriage was read aloud in front of so many people. Even if His Majesty intended to withdraw it, it is impossible to take it back now!"
"Is this really settled?" Qin Lang still didn't believe it.
Qin Huai shook his head helplessly. After the banquet, he did not leave the palace directly, but waited outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation for His Majesty to summon him and give him an explanation.
But he waited for nearly two hours, and His Majesty did not summon him.
Seeing that waiting like this was not a solution, Eunuch Qiu privately reminded him, and only then did he realize that His Majesty was wary.
Wan'er had long admired the Fourth Prince, but he was already engaged to the Shen family.
The Shen family was the Zhenguo Duke's mansion, and with the support of the Zhenguo Duke's mansion, the Fourth Prince's power greatly increased.
If Wan'er insists on being with the Fourth Prince or wants to become his concubine, then the Fourth Prince will gain the support of the Marquis's Mansion. At that time, the power imbalance among the princes will be unfavorable to His Majesty's wishes.
That's why His Majesty bestowed the marriage upon Wan'er and the Fifth Prince.
Qin Huai wanted to ask why, even if he didn't want Wan'er to be with the Fourth Prince, he could have arranged a marriage between Wan'er and someone else. Why did he have to arrange a marriage between her and the Fifth Prince?
However, Qin Huai has now figured it out. It must be that Wan'er has deep feelings for the Fourth Prince. If she were to be married to another young master, she probably wouldn't give up.
Only by granting her a marriage with another prince can her illusions about the fourth prince be completely dispelled.
Ultimately, this arranged marriage was something Wan'er herself brought upon herself.
"Father, say something!" Qin Lang's voice interrupted Qin Huai's thoughts.
Qin Huai's face darkened, and he glared at the person. "This matter has been decided and cannot be changed. To disobey it would be to defy the imperial decree!"
Qin Huai would not gamble his daughter's future happiness with the future of the Marquis's mansion.
With the crown prince still undecided, it's clear that the position is not going to the fifth prince, so Wan'er's marriage won't bring any benefit to the Marquis's mansion.
If the Marquis's mansion is to remain standing, Wan'er's marriage is out of the question.
Qin Lang didn't know the reason, but he roughly guessed that it must be related to Wan'er and the Fourth Prince.
He wanted to ask more questions, but Qin Huai had already kicked him out.
The people he had chosen for Qin Wan's marriage some time ago hadn't been shown to them yet, and now it seemed unnecessary.
As Qin Lang left the study, he felt as if a heavy stone was pressing on his chest, making it difficult for him to breathe.
Walking back to my own yard, I felt utterly listless and weak.
"Second brother!"
Qin Lang was startled by Su Yan'er's sudden appearance. He was about to get angry, but when he saw that it was Su Yan'er, he held back.
"Yan'er, why aren't you asleep so late? What are you doing here?"
"When Yan'er passed by here today, she lost an earring. Yan'er was afraid that the passing servants would step on it, so she came out to look for it!"
Su Yan'er didn't say that losing the earring was a lie, and that she was really waiting for him here.
"Have you found it?" Qin Lang asked.
"Found it!" Su Yan'er took out the earrings she had prepared in advance and showed them to Qin Lang.
"Good thing we found it, now go back to sleep!"
After saying that, Qin Lang ignored Su Yan'er and headed towards his own courtyard.
Su Yan'er stood there stunned. She had been waiting for half an hour, intending to explain the misunderstanding at Wanyue Courtyard to Qin Lang. But before she could even finish speaking, Qin Lang told her to go back.
Su Yan'er felt uneasy. Could it be that her second brother was blaming her?
Thinking of this, Su Yan'er panicked even more. What should she do? Her marriage with her second brother was not yet settled. If her second brother disliked her, how could she marry him in the future?
No, I need to get things done with my second brother as soon as possible.
As Su Yan'er watched Qin Lang's retreating figure, a wicked thought flashed through her mind. No matter what, she was determined to marry her second brother.
The next morning.
Tranquil Courtyard.
When Old Madam Qin saw the red marks on Qin Wan's face, she felt extremely distressed. Her trembling hand reached out to touch them, but she was afraid of hurting her beloved granddaughter, so her outstretched hand stopped in mid-air.
"Wan'er, what happened to you? Does it hurt?" Old Madam Qin asked with concern.
Qin Wan grasped Old Madam Qin's hand and shook her head.
"Grandmother, Wan'er accidentally scratched herself yesterday. I've already seen the royal physician, and he said it was a minor cut and will heal in a few days once the scab peels off. Don't worry, Grandmother, it won't leave a scar!"
Upon hearing this, Wan Shuang subconsciously pursed her lips; this was clearly the work of the second young master.
Upon hearing Wan Shuang mutter something, Qin Wan panicked and gave her a warning look.
She didn't want her grandmother to know that Qin Lang had done it; her grandmother wasn't just her grandmother, but also Qin Lang's.
She didn't want her grandmother to be sad or put in a difficult position because of this!
"You're not married yet, so it wouldn't be good if you were left with a scar. This injury is on your face, and although it's shallow, you still need to be careful!"
"Yes, Wan'er remembers!"
Qin Wan nestled in Old Madam Qin's arms, as if she could only feel at ease with Old Madam Qin by her side.
But before she could fully enjoy this peace of mind, Old Madam Qin suddenly started coughing.
"Cough cough cough..."
Qin Wan was full of worry, and Granny Sun stepped forward to pat Old Madam Qin's back repeatedly.
My grandmother's illness is so serious?
The coughing continued for a while. Seeing the old lady Qin's painful appearance, Qin Wan felt extremely distressed. If she could, she would be willing to bear this pain for her grandmother.
"Grandmother, are you feeling better?" Qin Wan handed over some tea so that the old lady could rinse her mouth.
Knowing Qin Wan was worried, Old Madam Qin forced a smile to reassure her, "Grandma is fine. She's getting old; this is just her old ailment acting up again!"
Qin Wan frowned, but she remembered that her grandmother's illness was not this serious. The family doctor said that she would recover with proper care. What happened today?
Qin Wan didn't believe it and looked at Granny Sun, asking, "Granny Sun, what exactly is wrong with Grandmother's illness?"
Granny Sun glanced at Old Madam Qin, then sighed and said, "Fourth Miss, the Old Madam is worried about you!"
"Granny Sun!" Old Madam Qin whispered, trying to stop her.
But Granny Sun showed no sign of stopping and continued.
"Yesterday, upon hearing that His Majesty had publicly betrothed you to the Fifth Prince, the Old Madam was so enraged that it triggered her cough, which has continued unabated since yesterday..."