"Yes, junior obeys the order!"
Facing Wu Shiji’s suggestion, Wanyan Jingchen and Mo Zili dared not dissent and obediently agreed, then quietly exited.
No sooner had they left than Madam Wu hurriedly ca out from behind the screen, anxiously asking, "Marquis, what do you think about this matter?"
The Marquis of Jian’an shook his head with difficulty and said, "To ordinary people, what great fortune it would be to marry the Prince of Qing Luo Kingdom? That Prince His Highness is handso, valiant, and exudes an extraordinary aura. Most importantly, he truly cares for Our Yun’er."
"However... Our Yun’er is too naive, and I fear that she might be sched against or bullied in the future. Being so far away, We would be unable to help her. This indeed makes feel very conflicted."
Madam Wu felt the sa way. She knew her own daughter; although marrying Wanyan Jingchen as the Prince’s Consort would bring glory to the Mansion of Marquis Jian’an, Xiang Yun was not cut out to be an Empress at all. Even if she were to forcibly assu the role, her temperant would likely cause trouble eventually. Thus, even though Madam Wu also liked Wanyan Jingchen, she was reluctant to send her daughter to Qing Luo Kingdom.
The Marquis of Jian’an said, "This is a significant matter, concerning Yun’er’s lifelong happiness. Let’s not make decisions on our own right now. It would be better to ask her and hear her opinion."
Upon hearing this, Madam Wu nodded and said, "Old Master speaks wisely. The last ti, we arranged the marriage for her and it almost cost the child half her life. This ti, we must definitely listen to the child’s wishes. If she agrees, we will do our best to fulfill it for her. If she disagrees, even at the risk of offending The Emperor, we must not consent!"
"Uh-huh, that’s what I think too."
Having settled their discussion, it was Madam Wu who then went into the backyard to ask their daughter.
At this mont, Xiang Yun was sitting on the fumigation cage doing needlework with the maids. Seeing her mother arrive, she quickly led her mother into the Warm Pavilion.
Madam Wu did not beat around the bush and directly recounted the recent events. Xiang Yun showed little reaction when she heard about the fight between Wanyan Jingchen and Mo Zili. However, when she learned that he actually ca to propose marriage, she was taken aback and said bashfully with a red face, "Mother, I don’t want to get married, I would rather stay at ho and accompany Dad and Mom."
Madam Wu said, "Silly child, what daughters do not marry? It’s good to accompany Dad and Mom, but when Dad and Mom grow old and pass away, who will you rely on then? Therefore, a woman must have her own ho, her own man and children, so that she has support in her old age."
Hearing Madam Wu speak of her own aging and death, Xiang Yun couldn’t help feeling lancholic. She leaned into her mother’s bosom and sniffled, "Mother won’t grow old, Dad won’t grow old either, you will both live to a ripe old age and always be with Yun’er!"
Madam Wu stroked her hair and laughed, saying, "Silly child, if you were a son, you could indeed stay by Mother’s side forever, caring for Mother and sending her off in her last days. Unfortunately, you are a girl, and if you never marry, Our House’s reputation would be tarnished!"
"I don’t care, I just won’t marry."
Xiang Yun hugged Madam Wu’s neck and petulantly cooed.
"This lifeti, I will only live with Dad and Mom. If Dad and Mom force , I’ll cut my hair and beco a nun!"
Madam Wu pushed her away, lovingly and helplessly tapped her forehead, and scolded, "Here you go again, I’ve told you so many tis, don’t always talk of cutting your hair to beco a nun, nor should you jest about matters involving gods, Buddha, or temples. Your marriage is decreed by The Emperor, how could it be up to whether you want it or not? I give you one night to ponder, whether you will marry the Prince of Qing Luo Kingdom or reconcile with Mo Zili. If you don’t want either of them, let your father beseech The Emperor to call off both proposals, and Mother will find you soone else anew."
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