HLnovel Chapter 80 Engagement
Chapter 80 Engagement
Ye Wanning took some time to think about her future. When she first found out, she was bewildered and her mind was in complete chaos.
Later, she calmed down. She had started her life anew, and she should know very well what kind of life she wanted to live.
She wanted her family to be safe and sound, and for all her family members to have a good life.
She wants revenge on Zhou Yu, who is now living a life worse than death.
This is all for others, but what about herself?
Is it because you want to find new love and start a new family?
Or is there another plan?
The original Ye Wanning seemed to be able to accept a new family and be a well-behaved and obedient housewife.
Not anymore.
If she takes the child, she'll be even less likely to get married. Will she have to grow old alone?
Princess Longyu told her that people only live once, and she was actually living a second life, so she understood even more how precious the willfulness and self-centeredness that Princess Longyu spoke of were.
But if we don't take this step, who will know what a wonderful life is like?
After much thought, Ye Wanning realized that all she could do and all she could choose was to start being kinder to herself.
Hearing Fengchun call out "Your Highness," Ye Wanning took a deep breath and got up from the soft couch. "Godmother, what brings you here?"
"I've come to see you." After Princess Longyu sat down, Granny Jiang tactfully led Fengchun and the others away, leaving only Yunzhi to serve tea.
“You’ve come at the right time. I have something I’d like to tell you. I know you’ve been very good to me, and I’m very grateful for the confidence you’ve given me. It’s just that I’ve been away from home for too long and I’m a little homesick. I’d like to go back for a while.”
Under Princess Longyu's watchful eye, Ye Wanning was constantly being observed, and Princess Longyu would know every choice she made.
Princess Longyu sighed. She knew Ye Wanning was trying to find a solution. "I am a straightforward person and don't like beating around the bush. I know about your matter."
what's up?
Ye Wanning's heart leaped into her throat. Before she could react, Princess Longyu asked her, "If you can resolve this at home, I won't expose you. But Wanning, do you really think the Ye family can cover it up for you without a trace?"
Ye Wanning hadn't mentioned pregnancy to anyone except Yunzhi, so the more she listened, the more suspicious she became.
"To be honest with you, I've noticed something's been off with you these past few days. The other day, I had Granny Jiang come and test you. I won't ask you what's wrong, since what's done is done. You're my adopted daughter, and I'll naturally help you out. But this matter, do you want to keep the child or not?" Once Princess Longyu knew this, the rest would be easier for me to arrange.
"Godmother, I..." Ye Wanning wanted to defend herself, but when the words reached her lips, she didn't know where to begin.
Tears fell silently. Ye Wanning hadn't expected Princess Longyu to be so forgiving. "I don't want to be a burden to you."
"Don't worry, this little thing of yours is nothing to me," Princess Longyu said. "I've had children before, and I know how hard it is for you. If you choose to keep the child, you should find someone to marry right away."
This way, they can keep the child legitimately. If they delay any longer, even if they get married, they won't be able to hide it.
On the other side, Xie Zhongyuan came to find Xie Bohuai again, but was stopped by Zhe Zhu. "The master is busy, please wait a moment."
“I’m his father, what is there that I can’t know?” Xie Zhongyuan was always unhappy whenever he came here.
"It's a matter for the town government. Are you sure you want to barge in, sir?" Zhe Zhu's tone carried a hint of threat. Unlike Qing Shan, who was brainless, or Si Yan, who always seemed all smiles, Zhe Zhu was born with a cold face and never smiled at anyone.
"You! Fine, fine, I'll wait for him here, okay?" Xie Zhongyuan said irritably, pacing back and forth in the courtyard until he lost his patience and shouted, "Xie Bohuai, are you ever going to stop? Don't you plan to see me?"
A dagger flew out of the room, slicing through the window paper and grazing Xie Zhongyuan's cheek.
If Xie Zhongyuan's face is tilted even slightly, it will be disfigured.
Xie Zhongyuan stood there stunned for a long time before finally sitting down on the ground. "Xie Bohuai, are you trying to murder your own father?"
At this moment, Xie Bohuai emerged, squinting. He stood on the stone steps and said, "Speak your mind, or shut up. Xie Zhongyuan, have you forgotten my warning?"
In the entire capital, Xie Zhongyuan was the only person whose son addressed him by his given name.
He stood up cursing, feeling utterly humiliated, and strode into the study, yelling, "Get your ass in here!"
There were still servants in the courtyard, and he let them laugh at him. Xie Bohuai was getting more and more cunning every day.
After Xie Bohuai entered the house, Xie Zhongyuan asked Zhezhu to close the door, but Zhezhu did not move, so he had to close the door himself.
"What do you have to say behind closed doors?" Xie Bohuai mocked.
"Your niece got married a few days ago, didn't you go?" Xie Zhongyuan was very proud that day. People said his granddaughter was lucky, she would become a princess after marrying into the family.
With their granddaughter's marriage, the Xie family can be said to have one foot in the circle of power. However, the seventh prince is much younger than the other princes, his foundation is not deep, and he has little hope of winning the throne.
This is even better. The Xie family is already one of the most prominent families, and they don't need to become the emperor's father-in-law to rise to a higher level. It's just that having this connection with the royal family will make it easier to have a say in things with the palace in the future.
Seeing that Xie Bohuai remained silent, Xie Zhongyuan had no choice but to speak up himself, "The daughter of the General of the Cavalry has taken a liking to you, and I have already agreed to this marriage. This time, you shouldn't even think about refusing. Since ancient times, marriage has always been a matter of parental arrangement and matchmaker's words, and you have no say in it!"
Knowing that Xie Bohuai wouldn't listen to him, Xie Zhongyuan decided to wait and see. "You know the Lu family has a fiery temper. If you dare to break off the engagement, you'll offend the entire Lu family. And me too, I'll sue you for filial impiety!"
"Disobedience and unfilial piety? The marriage with the Lu family?" Xie Bohuai's face was terribly dark. "Xie Zhongyuan, are you getting senile? Have you forgotten what I said?"
Xie Zhongyuan certainly remembered, but the Lu family held military power, so no matter which prince ascended the throne in the future, the Lu family would be Xie's protector.
"I know you're unwilling. You don't have to like the Lu family girl, as long as you marry her and keep her as an ornament," Xie Zhongyuan said. "I've already exchanged birth dates and tokens with the Lu family, and we'll go to their home tomorrow to get engaged. Xie Bohuai, you should know my character. You should think about it: who do you take after for your ruthlessness?"
"Yes, you are indeed ruthless, abducting women and doing anything." Xie Bohuai sneered without any attempt to hide his sarcasm.
Xie Zhongyuan no longer cared about what Xie Bohuai said; he had long been used to it. "Anyway, the marriage alliance with the Lu family is a done deal. As for who you want to marry in the future, you can marry whoever you want, but you have to marry the Lu family girl properly!"