sbdcsierra Chapter 112 Marriage
Chapter 112 Marriage
The sixth concubine nodded: "I heard that he was exposed while swindling people in the city. He specifically targets noble families, and he was immediately arrested by the guards, who removed his human skin mask and sent him to the authorities."
As the sixth concubine spoke, she couldn't help but sigh again: "It is said that the real Abbot Jieran has not left Ju'an Temple for more than a month, so the person that the master invited into the mansion is most likely that fraudster."
"I heard that he used to be an elder at Ju'an Temple, but he was expelled from the mountain for violating some temple rules and then went astray. No wonder he was talking nonsense back then, but judging from his demeanor, he should have some real skills."
As she spoke, Sixth Aunt looked at Ye Qing'an again: "Yesterday in the manor, that old bald monk almost fooled us all and almost harmed Miss."
“Yes.” Ye Qing’an’s eyes grew cold: “I rarely leave my house, I don’t know where I offended that liar, that he would say such things about me.”
Hearing Ye Qing'an say this, Sixth Aunt couldn't help but lower her voice: "This is not..."
"It's not about offending that swindler. I think someone paid that swindler to come to our mansion and say those things, probably to harm Miss."
Seeing that Ye Qing'an's expression was getting worse, Sixth Aunt quickly added, "I have already told Master about this matter. Master said he will send someone to the prison to check and interrogate that swindler properly, and ask him who instructed him."
Ye Qing'an squeezed the embroidered handkerchief in her hand: "Since someone dared to bribe him, they must be certain that he wouldn't dare to tell anyone. I'm afraid any interrogation will be in vain."
After saying that, Ye Qing'an sneered, "I do have a rough idea of who it is. After all, I haven't offended too many people in this mansion, just a few, really."
When Sixth Madam heard this, she knew that Ye Qing'an had become suspicious of Liu Xueying's group. She was pleased that her goal had been achieved, but she did not show it on her face. She only said in a low voice, "Master, you should already have some suspicions as well."
“I saw them at Yingsong Hall yesterday. I was thinking that although the master only said that all the masters in the mansion over ten years old should come and listen, now that they have come out, I’m afraid they will no longer be confined.”
"Who would have thought that last night, the master personally gave the order to have the guards outside Liu Xueying's courtyard continue to keep watch, and also sent someone to tell Liu Xueying that if she was bored in the courtyard, she might as well read more books to cultivate her mind."
Seeing the undisguised joy in Sixth Aunt's eyes, Ye Qing'an smiled and said, "If you don't want people to know, then don't do it in the first place."
Sixth Aunt was in high spirits when she heard this, and she quickly nodded in agreement: "That's right, if you walk the dark road too much, you're bound to run into a ghost."
He paused, then let out a soft sigh.
Ye Qing'an glanced at Sixth Aunt casually: "Didn't Liu Xueying go back to being locked up again? Why are you sighing, Aunt?"
"Liu Xueying has indeed been sent back to prison, but Ye Weilan is probably not so lucky. Please be careful during this time, Miss."
"Oh?"
Although Ye Qing'an only said one word, Sixth Aunt immediately started talking: "In a couple of days, someone will come to the door to help find a match for Ye Weilan."
Ye Qing'an was unaware of this, and raised her eyebrows slightly: "She has come of age and should indeed get married. Who is coming to arrange a marriage?"
"The person who came to look at the marriage proposal was the wife of the Duke of Jin, but she was not looking at the proposal for the young master of the Duke of Jin's household."
Ye Qing'an nodded, which was quite common: "Who is this fortune teller looking for?"
"In place of the Fifth Prince."
"The Fifth Prince?" Ye Qing'an was somewhat surprised. What was going on?
Ye Zirui works for the Crown Prince, and the Fifth Prince has taken a liking to Ye Weilan? If Ye Weilan and the Fifth Prince get together, wouldn't the struggle for the throne be incredibly exciting?
The sixth concubine nodded: "The fifth prince's birth mother was a palace maid, so she was not very favored. Later, the fifth prince's birth mother died early, and the fifth prince was adopted by Consort Jing. The fifth prince was not favored and was not very eye-catching among the princes, so he did not receive the title of Prince of the County, nor did he have his own residence."
Ye Qing'an pointed at the table and said, "Since someone has come to inquire about Wei Lan's sister, and her status is so high, shouldn't Liu Xueying take charge?"
"This concerns Wei Lan's lifelong happiness. If Liu Xueying doesn't show up at that time, there will probably be new rumors circulating in the city."
Seeing that Sixth Aunt's smile froze on her face, Ye Qing'an continued to ask, "What is Father's attitude towards this matter?"
"Master..." Sixth Madam lowered her eyes: "Master said to ask Miss Weilan's opinion first, and see what she thinks."
"Because of Master's status, Miss Weilan is no stranger to the princesses and princes in the palace." The sixth concubine's voice was very soft: "From what I can see, Master's attitude towards this marriage is indifferent. Miss Weilan can marry if she wants, after all, that Fifth Prince is, after all, a prince. It's fine if she doesn't marry..."
Ye Qing'an tapped his fingers on the table: "If that's the case, then you should ask Wei Lan what she thinks as soon as possible. After all, it concerns her life's most important matter, and we can't be careless."
"Yes." Sixth Aunt nodded: "I'll be there in a bit."
After exchanging a few more words, Sixth Aunt left.
Zixiao stood aside and said, "Although the Fifth Prince is not favored, he is still a prince. If Miss Weilan really marries him, he will probably be one level above you in status and might cause trouble for you."
Ye Qing'an chuckled: "Given Ye Weilan's status, barring any major mishaps, the person she marries won't be of low status; he'll certainly be above me. That doesn't matter, though. Even if she's engaged now, it'll be several months before she can get married. I can use this time to cultivate diligently. If I become stronger, it won't be so easy for her to deal with me, will it?"
After Ye Qing'an finished speaking, he paused for a moment, then continued, "Furthermore, Ye Weilan probably won't marry him. Although the Fifth Prince is a prince, he is of too low birth and is not favored. If it were just that he is not favored, that would be fine, but being of low birth makes it very difficult for him to rise in the ranks. In the palace, there has never been much brotherly affection to speak of. When it comes to the struggle for the throne in the future, his fate will probably not be good."
"Although Ye Weilan is now eager to marry someone of higher status so that she can turn around and deal with me, she shouldn't be that short-sighted. Even marrying a favored prince would be better than marrying an unfavored prince."
Zixiao nodded thoughtfully, but she never expected that news would come from the Sixth Aunt that evening that Ye Weilan had agreed to the marriage.