Back to the marriage proposal, helping the incompetent husband to rise to the top

Chapter 70 Sister-in-law in the previous life
Chu Anlan asked sincerely, "If Master Lu came to teach me, and I did poorly on the test, wouldn't that be a disgrace to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Master Lu?"

Chu Gongxiao was full of confidence: "With Ji Lian teaching you, I don't think you can do badly in the exam."

Chu Anlan paused.

Could it be that the intelligent and brilliant Crown Prince really couldn't see that he didn't want to study with Lu Jilian at all?
Chu Anlan racked his brains and said, "Your Highness, you still don't understand Master Lu!"

"Why do you say that?" Chu Gongxiao asked with a raised eyebrow.

Chu Anlan made up a story: "You are His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the Crown Prince of Western Wei. Even if Prince Lu has no intention of teaching me, he will not reject you. He must be very distressed now. Back then, he and I proposed to Wan Qing together, but Wan Qing directly returned his proposal and chose me.

I am his rival in love. If I ask him to teach me, wouldn't that be like cutting his heart with a blunt knife every day? "

Chu Gongxiao pursed his lips and said, "Ji Lian is a gentleman with an open mind. He will not be trapped by his children's personal affairs, and will not lose sight of the big picture because of small things. As the saying goes, a strict teacher produces excellent students. With Ji Lian teaching you, you will definitely make great progress."

Chu Anlan was almost mad with anger.

The prince is really stubborn!
Chu Anlan was helpless: "Okay, okay!"

Anyway, he has plenty of ways to make Lu Jilian resign voluntarily.

He sloppily bowed and said, "I have a lot of problems after drowning. I am in unbearable pain all over my body. I will take my leave now."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Chu Gongxiao suddenly called him: "An Lan."

Chu Anlan stopped and turned around with a look of joy: "What's wrong? Has His Royal Highness the Crown Prince figured it out? I don't have to study with Prince Lu anymore?"

Chu Gongxiao shook his head and said seriously: "Although you and Wanqing have had a small ceremony, you are not husband and wife after all. According to the etiquette of the Western Wei Dynasty, unmarried couples cannot see each other before marriage. In the past few months, you have disregarded etiquette and met each other without any concealment, which has already angered many old ministers who strictly abide by etiquette.

I secretly intercepted countless memorials to criticize you, but many of them were still delivered to my father. Although you don't care about these, you should still take Wanqing's reputation into consideration."

Chu Anlan laughed angrily after hearing this: "Wanqing and I are an engaged couple, a match made in heaven, and we didn't do anything shameful when we met! Those old stubborn people, who doesn't have a lover in the brothels?
A bunch of old guys, hanging around in the fireworks all day, and they have the nerve to say that others disregard etiquette and laws, and even dare to submit a memorial to report me? Etiquette and laws? I'm afraid it's a joke!"

Chu Gongxiao, who was always reserved, was startled and frowned: "An Lan, be careful with your words."

Chu Anlan gathered his cloak and gnashed his teeth as he said, "Who is behind this? Who is behind this? Don't let me see it. Otherwise, I will tear his old face apart."

Chu Gongxiao stared: "Don't mess around.

Chu Anlan bowed to him and said, "Your Highness, please have a good rest. I will take my leave now."

After saying this, he strode out of the East Palace.

Chu Gongxiao had a terrible headache.

After leaving the palace, Chu Anlan returned to the Princess's Mansion and prepared to chat with Ye Wanqing.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he stepped into the door, he was stopped by the butler: "Your Highness, our master wants to see you."

Chu Anlan immediately refused: "Go tell my father-in-law that I have something urgent to discuss with Wanqing and I will go to accompany him later."

As he said that, he was about to leave.

However, he didn't expect that he bumped into Ye Hongwei after taking only two steps.

Ye Hongwei blocked him and said in a deep voice: "You have two choices, either follow me or be thrown out."

What other choice does Chu Anlan have?
Since that day, Ye Wanqing never saw Chu Anlan again.

Ye Chenxi helped to pass on the message several times, saying that Lu Jilian went to Prince Dun's mansion on time to teach, and stayed in Youlong Garden for two hours every day before leaving.

Chu Anlan made a fuss several times, but somehow he gave in and took the initiative to ask to change the teaching location to the Imperial College.

The New Year is approaching.

The Princess's Mansion had already replaced the palace lanterns with red ones, hung red lanterns and posted red couplets, creating a festive atmosphere inside and outside the mansion.

On this day, the princess was taking Ye Wanqing to check out the annual gifts from the palace when she heard the housekeeper come to report: "The daughter of the governor of Qingzhou has sent a visiting card, saying that she wants to pay her respects to the princess."

"The daughter of the governor of Qingzhou?" Chu Yanrong was puzzled when she heard it.

Ye Wanqing reminded from the side: "It was the noble lady that was hit by my second brother that day."

Her sister-in-law in her previous life. The daughter of the governor of Qingzhou, Cao Shuwan.

Cao Shuwan had a pretty, fair and gentle appearance, and she exuded the scent of scholars.

After she finished her greetings, Chu Yanrong asked, "A few days ago, Chen Ting crashed into your carriage and caused you to be injured. Are you seriously injured?"

Hearing Chu Yanrong mention Ye Chenting, Cao Shuwan's cheeks turned slightly red: "Reporting to the Princess, Shuwan only suffered a few scratches, it's nothing serious. The Second Young Master gave me a lot of medicine, Shuwan is ashamed to accept it, so I came here today to thank you."

Chu Yanrong smiled and said, "Chen Ting went to the Imperial College today. I will convey your words to him."

Cao Shuwan was slightly stunned when she heard this.

Then, her face turned red from her ears to her neck: "Thank you, Your Highness..."

Seeing that she was shy, Chu Yanrong changed the subject: "I heard that Miss Cao came to Beijing to celebrate the birthday of Lady Ji Xuanbo?"

Cao Shuwan bowed and said, "My mother is weak and sickly, and she is stationed in Shu with my father, so she is unable to accompany my grandparents. This time, Shuwan is returning to the capital to fulfill her filial duty on behalf of my mother."

Chu Yanrong nodded: "I see."

……

After sending Cao Shuwan away, Chu Yanrong asked her daughter, "Wanqing, what do you think of Miss Cao?"

Ye Wanqing looked at her and answered seriously: "Suitable for the family."

Chu Yanrong asked again: "What do you think of her being your sister-in-law?"

Ye Wanqing smiled: "Mother should ask my second brother about this. Wanqing cannot make the decision on matters like marrying a wife for my second brother."

In the evening, a family of five sat together for dinner.

After finishing dinner, Chu Yanrong spoke slowly, "Today, Ji Xuanbo's granddaughter came to the mansion."

Ye Chenting's hand holding the tea trembled.

Ye Chenxi said quickly: "Second brother, Miss Cao is not here to settle accounts with you. You don't have to be afraid. I am on your side."

Ye Chenting glanced at him.

Ye Wanqing chuckled and looked over.

Ye Chenting forced himself to remain calm: "I'm not afraid."

"Then why are you shaking?" Ye Chenxi asked him deliberately.

Ye Chenting blew into the teacup and remained calm: "The tea is just a little hot."

Ye Hongwei said calmly, "Ji Xuanbo and his wife only have one daughter, and the daughter lives far away in Qingzhou. The couple are now old, and since their granddaughter has gone to Beijing, I'm afraid she will have to stay in Jindu."

"Yes." Chu Yanrong nodded slightly: "Cao Shuwan is already sixteen years old, but has not yet arranged a marriage in Qingzhou. I think she is waiting for the birthday of Ji Xuanbo's wife and taking the opportunity to go to Beijing to meet her husband."

As he spoke, his eyes fell on Ye Chenting's face.

Ye Chenting, who has always been quiet and reserved, blushed for a rare moment.

Ye Chenxi was not afraid of making trouble and shouted, "Mom, sister, is Miss Cao pretty?"

"It looks pretty good." Chu Yanrong replied.

Ye Chenxi pretended to be excited: "Dad, Mom, I've already reached the age to get married, why don't you marry Miss Cao to me?"

"not good!"

Before the princess and Ye Hongwei could speak, Ye Chenting spoke up to stop them.

He seemed to feel something was wrong, and added with red ears: "Brother, what I mean is that you don't have to worry, you should study hard..."

The whole family looked at him in unison.

(End of this chapter)