0p0 Chapter 947 [Ashes of Love: Red Mansion Tribulation 17]
Chapter 947 [Ashes of Love: Red Mansion Tribulation 17]
Youyou frowned slightly, looked at Runyu in front of her with angry eyes, and said in a soft voice: "Don't you know that I'm a concubine to be selected? How can I decide my marriage!" Her graceful figure trembled slightly, as if her heart was full of helplessness and uneasiness.
Runyu smiled slightly, looked at Youyou gently and firmly, and comforted her softly: "You can rest assured about this. As long as you agree to me, I will go to the emperor to ask for the marriage. In this way, your worries will disappear." There was a reassuring power in his tone.
Youyou couldn't help but become curious, and asked gently, "I wonder what it is that the prince likes about me? I remember this is only the second time we have met." Her big watery eyes blinked, as charming as the twinkling stars in the night sky.
Runyu took a deep breath and spoke slowly, "To be honest, before I met you, I had already made up my mind not to marry. However, since I met you, I have only wanted to marry you home. Please believe me, I will never have second thoughts after marriage, and you will be the only one to accompany me in this life. If you don't want to have children, that's fine. When the time is right, you can adopt a son from my clan."
After hearing this, Youyou's eyes flashed with surprise, but she quickly regained her composure and asked, "Are you sincere in what you said?"
Runyu nodded without hesitation and said, "Of course it is true."
Youyou thought for a moment, then nodded and responded with a smile: "Okay, since you are so sincere, I will accept it. But... I have to see your sincerity with my own eyes."
Runyu quickly assured: "Of course, within two days, the young lady will know my feelings."
Youyou nodded slightly to show her agreement: "Well, then I'll wait and see."
At that moment, Runyu took advantage of Youyou's unpreparedness and approached her as fast as the wind, and then gently left a kiss on her pink cheek. This sudden kiss made Youyou stunned for a moment, and when she reacted, Runyu had already turned and left, leaving a sentence: "I'll come again tomorrow."
Looking at Runyu's receding back, Youyou cursed coquettishly, "You lecher!" She subconsciously reached out and touched the place on her face where she was kissed, as if she could feel the remaining warmth of his lips, and ripples arose in her heart.
Time passed quickly, and it was the next day. In the early morning of that day, the sun shone through the window into Youyou's boudoir, bringing a touch of warmth and brightness to the whole room. Just as Youyou was about to get up and wash, she suddenly heard a noisy sound coming from outside. It turned out that the servants of the Jia Mansion came to report the news that something happened in the palace.
Youyou hurried to the front hall, only to see Jia Min sitting on a chair with a worried look on her face. Seeing Youyou coming, Jia Min quickly waved her hand to signal her to come over and sit down, and then said to her worriedly: "Yu'er, something happened in the palace. My niece, your eldest cousin, Concubine Jia in the palace, was framed by Concubine De and had a miscarriage. And because of this accident, I'm afraid she will never be able to get pregnant again."
Upon hearing the news, Youyou was shocked. She widened her eyes and asked, "How could this happen? What's the situation now?"
Jia Min sighed and said, "Alas, the emperor was furious when he learned about this, and immediately ordered that Concubine De be stripped of her title and demoted to a concubine. If it weren't for the fact that Concubine De had two sons and a daughter, I'm afraid it would not be just a demotion. Poor cousin, not only did she lose a child, but she also lost the chance to be a mother forever. Fortunately, the emperor remembered their old friendship, and in order to make up for the grievances she suffered, he specially promoted her to a concubine and gave her the word 'Yuan' as her title."
"Mother, has grandma sent you another message?" Youyou asked curiously, blinking her big eyes.
Jia Min was slightly startled, and asked in surprise: "How did you guess it, little girl?"
Youyou smiled mischievously, shook her head and said, "Of course my daughter has intuition! How could my daughter not know about such a major event? Besides, now that my cousin has become the first concubine, perhaps this is not entirely a bad thing. After all, if my cousin is pregnant and gives birth to a princess this time, the emperor should not easily promote her position."
After hearing this, Jia Min nodded slightly, indicating that she agreed with Youyou's opinion, and then said, "Yes, your grandmother wrote to you hoping that your father could speak a few words in front of the emperor. Your cousin has lost the possibility of being a mother because of this accident, but the culprit has only been demoted. Your cousin's unborn baby is the most important thing. When the baby is born, she will have the opportunity to ascend to the throne of concubine again."
Youyou frowned, looked at Jia Min worriedly, and asked, "Then mother, are you really going to persuade father?"
Jia Min waved her hands quickly and replied seriously, "Silly child, mother is not that confused! Since the emperor has already issued an order and made a decision, even if we are dissatisfied in our hearts, we must not openly disobey the emperor! Otherwise, wouldn't it bring misery to our entire Lin family! Mother, I will never do such a stupid thing."
"Mother, let's try not to get involved in the affairs of the Jia family in the future. I heard some rumors recently that someone in the Jia family was so bold as to lend money at high interest rates! This is really too much. I don't know how many families have been broken up and separated by this!" Youyou said with a worried look on his face.
Jia Min was shocked after hearing this: "What? They are so bold! Our Jia family was a famous and prominent family in the past. We have always passed down benevolence, righteousness and morality. How could we do such a thing that is disgraceful to our family? How can they live up to our ancestors by doing this! If your grandfather were still alive, he would definitely not tolerate these unfilial descendants to do whatever they want, and they would never have the chance to be so presumptuous! But since your grandfather passed away, your mother remarried, and the entire Jia family has changed. Now the Jia family is headed by your second brother and sister-in-law, but your second sister-in-law is a complete snob. She has always been dissatisfied with me and looks at me in a bad way everywhere. As for your second sister-in-law Lian, although she looks quite smart and well-behaved, it's a pity that she married into our Jia family by mistake. I'm afraid she won't be happy in the future!" At this point, Jia Min couldn't help shaking her head and sighing.
"Mother, we can only take it one step at a time. After all, who can predict the future? However, if our help is really needed, we certainly can't stand idly by. We must do our part." Youyou sighed softly, his eyes fixed on the distance, as if thinking about something.
Jia Min nodded slightly to show her agreement, "Well, Yu'er is right. It's just that things in this world are unpredictable, and we don't know what will happen in the future. But as long as we can, we should help those who need help." As she spoke, she gently stroked Youyou's hair with her hand, her eyes full of love and care.