novelaction Chapter 887 Preparing for the Wedding!
Chapter 887 Preparing for the Wedding!
Sun Ruoxiang's return was undoubtedly a great joy for the Sun family!
At this point, Minister Sun had to admit that he had not misjudged Sun Ruoxiang when she became friends with Mu Xinnuan.
Even in Sun Ruoxiang's dire straits, she did not forget the original intention of their friendship. It is evident that Empress Mu Xinnuan is indeed wiser and more magnanimous than ordinary women.
The Emperor might not be willing to forgive Duanmu Chen, but he probably has no intention of making things difficult for Lady Wang and his daughter.
In this respect, the Queen did an absolutely wonderful job!
Two young ladies from the capital city began actively preparing for their weddings. Because of Duanmu Qing's damaged reputation, the Mu family specially moved the wedding forward. So, the couple getting married soon are Mu Qingxuan and Duanmu Qing.
Needless to say, Duanmu Qing's dowry was substantial. As the legitimate daughter of the Prince Su's family, how could her dowry be anything less?
Furthermore, since Duanmu Qing's two elder sisters had both married into noble families, it was impossible for them not to express their feelings upon learning that their younger sister was getting married.
Moreover, with Prince Su's return to the capital and his heir gradually gaining the Emperor's attention, the two in-law families naturally had to make some gestures.
Two months ago, both families sent people to accompany the two princesses back to the capital. Their intentions were self-evident.
Adding to Princess Qing's dowry was just a pretense; what they really needed to do was to curry favor with Prince Su's mansion.
Upon learning that the young princess had married the emperor's brother-in-law, they were determined to leave a good impression on her.
At the very least, they should wait until the young princess returns home for her wedding before going back to their respective homes.
Neither of these two families lived in the capital. Although they held titles and received official positions and salaries in the court, they were far from the capital. Therefore, they were determined to be transferred back to the place where the power of the Great Yong Dynasty was most concentrated.
I just don't know if I'll get what I want.
When both families returned to the capital, they naturally stayed at the Prince Su's residence.
The courtyard where Lady Zhuang used to live had long been cleaned up by the Princess Consort of Su.
As for the two princesses, they would naturally live in the courtyard closest to the main residence.
In terms of social status, the son-in-law that Duanmu Qing married was not necessarily the one with the highest social standing.
The problem is that after Duanmu Qing married into the family, her sister-in-law became the current empress.
Although the Mu family's title was not high, in the context of the Great Yong Dynasty, Mu Chang'an could be said to have stood at the very top among civil officials.
In addition, the Mu family has always been known for its noble and refined reputation in the capital. Therefore, such families tend to survive and prosper longer than those large and prosperous families.
Therefore, although the family that Duanmu Qing married into seemed to be nothing special, it was actually a very stable family, and Mu Qingxuan's future was limitless.
The fact that he was valued even during the reign of the retired emperor shows that his talent, character, and virtue were all quite remarkable.
Since the two elder sisters were born of the same mother, there was naturally no jealousy or anything like that.
But their in-laws might not be so.
On the surface, they would naturally shower the other person with compliments and pleasantries, but in private, they would look down on the other person's low rank, saying that it was simply outrageous that a mere marquis could win the heart of a princess.
Of course, Duanmu Qing was unaware of all this.
Even if she found out, she wouldn't care, since those people wouldn't have much contact with her anyway.
Duanmu Qing listened to her mother's advice and rarely went out. Therefore, she had not seen her sisters' in-laws since that day.
In other words, if she were to meet him again, she might not even recognize him.
The wedding date is fast approaching.
Duanmu Qing was naturally extremely nervous.
Fortunately, I had two older sisters with me, so although I was nervous, I wasn't so scared after all.
Princess Su was naturally pleased to see the close bond between the three sisters.
Because of her large pregnancy, it was naturally inconvenient for Madam Lu to travel back and forth. However, she still tried her best to help with things that only required talking.
Dingguo Gongfu.
Looking at her daughter Lu Xiaoxiao, seeing her red and swollen eyes from crying, Madam Lu could only sigh softly, "Alright, Xiaoxiao, don't be sad. Next year, you will be married into the family. At that time, with the status of our Duke of Dingguo's mansion, the Prince Ming's heir will naturally not dare to neglect you."
Upon hearing this, Lu Xiaoxiao burst into tears again.
“Mother, please stop. I know that the Prince of Ming probably doesn’t even look at me. I just don’t understand, as a woman, I’m sure my looks, family background, and education are no less than Sun Ruomei’s, so why is she the principal wife while I can only be a concubine?”
"Alright, this is the Empress Dowager's decree, how can it be changed?"
"You yourself said that this is the Empress Dowager's will. Haven't you always said that you have a deep relationship with the Empress Dowager? Why did you specifically choose to give your daughter the position of a concubine? If the principal wife were also a daughter from a duke's or a prince's family, it would be fine. But she is just an ordinary daughter of an official without a title. Where does this leave my daughter's face?"
"Good child, please stop crying. In the end, our Duke Dingguo's mansion has attracted the envy of others."
Madam Lu wiped away her tears. "Mother understands now. Because your cousin married into the Prince Su's mansion as the heir apparent, how can our Duke Dingguo's mansion produce another one? Even if she marries into the royal family, she can only be a concubine."
Lu Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment. "Is that really so? Just because my cousin married into the royal family and became the principal wife, I can only be a concubine?"
"Xiaoxiao, listen to your mother. As long as you marry into the family and keep the young master happy, you won't have to worry about not having children in the future. No matter how capable Sun Ruomei is, your mother is not without means. You can relax. Your mother guarantees that even if Sun Ruomei enters the family early, she will not be able to conceive the young master's child."
Lu Xiaoxiao looked surprised. "Mother? You mean?"
"Don't worry! You are the apple of your mother's eye, and of course your mother will make plans for you. So what if it's the Ming Prince's Mansion? Don't worry, your mother has already prepared everything."
Lu Xiaoxiao then stopped crying and started laughing.
Even though it was an imperial decree to arrange the marriage, so what?
If she can give birth to a son for the Crown Prince first, then her position will naturally be the most secure. Even without the title of principal wife, as long as she wins the Crown Prince's favor, then everything will be fine.
However, Lu Xiaoxiao didn't understand at this moment what her mother's so-called plan was.
This oversight will directly lead to her somewhat tragic future.