Chapter 10

In the end, Murong Qiufeng agreed to help Murong Qiuyun and mediate the situation for her.

In truth, Murong Qiuyun wasn’t genuinely driven by love. Growing up in a large family, she had seen plenty of deceitful schemes, so how could she be so naive?

Her feelings for Yu Hui were indeed real, but they were just the stirrings of a young girl’s heart. She hadn’t reached the point of rebelling against the family. The reason she spoke that way was simply out of fear.

Preparing for something was one thing, but facing it head-on was another. In the past, even if a marriage was impending, she hadn’t cared much if it hadn’t truly begun. But this time, Shangguan Ye had appeared, making her the central figure in this marriage. So she was afraid, primarily because she feared Shangguan Ye. On the first day they met, she sensed a chilling fear from him.

She didn’t want to live forever in this icy fear.

Yu Hui was an unexpected opportunity, but also a glimmer of hope for her. And today she had learned that Yu Hui wasn’t a native of Yan. If she could marry Yu Hui, she could leave Yan. As long as she escaped the family’s constraints, she would be free. To her, the family wasn’t a home anymore; it was a prison. They were like slaves waiting for a master to choose them.

But plans often couldn’t keep up with changes.

Finally catching her father after he finished his morning court session, she was about to approach him, but then…

“Xiuer, do you know why Father summoned me?” Her father called her over after court, and she suddenly had a bad feeling.

Seeing her troubled expression, Murong Qiufeng gently patted her shoulder and reassured her, “Don’t worry.”

Xiuer, with her originally rosy cheeks, was puzzled by her mistress and the young master’s reactions. Slowly, she spoke, “Miss, Master, someone from the palace has arrived. They say it’s to deliver an imperial decree, and it seems to be about your marriage, Miss?”

“What? Are you serious?” Murong Qiuyun’s face instantly turned pale, her eyes widened, and she asked sharply.

Xiuer was also startled by Murong Qiuyun’s reaction and took a step back involuntarily. “Miss, Xiuer isn’t sure, but from the conversation between the chamberlain and Master, it seems to be about your marriage. And also, Shangguan Ye has come as well. I overheard Shangguan Ye and Master talking about picking a good day soon. Master hopes you can get married as soon as possible.”

Even a fool could guess what that meant.

Murong Qiufeng’s face suddenly changed drastically, while Murong Qiuyun’s face turned ashen, and she fainted directly.

“Ah, Miss!”

“Yun’er, Yun’er.” Murong Qiufeng was also surprised and quickly carried her into the room. He hadn’t expected this marriage to have such a huge impact on his sister. Could it be that she was really so infatuated with Yu Hui?

“Xiuer, you go to the front hall first. Say that the young lady suddenly caught a chill and couldn’t get up. I’ll take care of things here. Also, find a doctor.” Murong Qiufeng said as he checked her pulse.

Xiuer, with a pale face, didn’t understand why her mistress had suddenly fainted upon hearing the news. Was she too happy?

“What? Fainted?” Upon hearing Xiuer’s report, the prime minister was somewhat surprised. Wasn’t she fine yesterday? Why did she suddenly fall ill? “Then go quickly and fetch the doctor.” Before the prime minister could say anything, his wife was already anxiously instructing and apologizing, then hurriedly left.

The bustling front hall suddenly fell silent. The chamberlain coughed lightly, looking worried and fearful as he glanced at Shangguan Ye, who hadn’t spoken. With great difficulty, he forced a smile. “Erm, Prime Minister, Miss Qi…”

“Hehe, it’s just a minor illness, nothing serious. She probably caught a chill from staying up late talking with her brother last night. Shangguan Ye, sorry for the inconvenience. Once my daughter recovers, we’ll definitely come to apologize.” Today, Shangguan Ye had come to see her personally.

Shangguan Ye shook his head, “The health of Miss Seven is paramount. Would this king be allowed to pay a visit?”

“Of course, of course, let me lead the way, Your Highness.”

Murong Qiuyun hadn’t actually fainted, but she had been emotionally overwhelmed for a moment and couldn’t bear it, so she had nearly passed out. After Xiuer left, she gradually regained consciousness.

Upon waking up, she immediately hugged Murong Qiufeng and burst into tears.

Neither of them had expected things to escalate so quickly. Shangguan Ye had just entered the city yesterday, and today the marriage was already set. With the arrival of the imperial decree, there was no room for reversal. It wasn’t just about rebelling against the family anymore. Once they backed out, they would not only offend Shangguan Ye but also commit the crime of deceiving the emperor.

She couldn’t bear this responsibility, and neither could the family. Hope had come so suddenly, but despair came even faster.

“Yun’er, actually, Shangguan Ye is a good person. I can tell that he has a good impression of you too. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have agreed to this marriage so readily. If you become Shangguan Ye’s wife, it might not be bad.” Murong Qiufeng gently stroked her hair, comforting her softly.

In fact, upon hearing this news, he felt relieved. But he also felt sorry for his sister. Fortunately, she and Yu Hui hadn’t established a relationship yet, and their feelings weren’t deep. Perhaps after marrying into the royal family, she would gradually forget about it. Shangguan Ye was a charming man; perhaps love would blossom over time.

Murong Qiuyun wanted to laugh, but she couldn’t. Shangguan Ye had a good impression of her? Brother, how did you see that? She could clearly feel Shangguan Ye’s indifference and rejection from their first meeting. A woman’s intuition was always sensitive, especially when Shangguan Ye’s warning to him had been so obvious.

But why did Shangguan Ye agree to this marriage? Given his prestige and status, if he really didn’t want to agree to the marriage, the emperor wouldn’t force him. But why…

 

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