Yin Hui immediately thought of her previous life.
In the previous life, Wei Ying liked Cui Yu, but that matter was unreasonable, so her father-in-law disagreed. In the new life, although Wei Ying still liked Cui Yu, the reasons for refusing to marry were fair, and her father-in-law condoned it.
Thinking about it carefully, her father-in-law was indeed open-minded. Wei Luo went to her father-in-law to reject the side concubines because he didn’t like to socialize with strange women, so willfully, but her father-in-law agreed.
At that moment, Yin Hui’s admiration for her father-in-law was even higher.
“So have you been busy assisting your mother in compiling books recently?” Yin Hui asked.
Wei Ying replied, “Yes, there are a lot of books to read, and I’m so busy that I don’t have time to go out to find you.”
Yin Hui said, “It’s hard for you.”
When she was in the Yan Palace, Wei Ying liked to go out the most.
Wei Ying’s cheeks were slightly red, saying, “Sister-in-law, don’t make fun of me. I was ignorant when I was a child, and now that I’m an old girl, how can I just think about playing?”
Yin Hui smiled, “Yes, yes, the Third Princess has grown up and has great ambitions, which ordinary people like us can’t match.”
Wei Ying glanced around the garden and talked about her brother, “The Fourth Brother didn’t want to get side concubines. He begged in front of my mother and asked her to choose the ugliest ones but was scolded by my mother, forbidding him to be rude to beautiful women. But the Fourth Brother and the Fourth Sister-in-law have a good relationship, and the Fourth Sister-in-law is pregnant again. Mother also didn’t want her to be too worried, so she decided on Miss Song and Miss Lin.”
Yin Hui nodded and complimented Concubine Guo Xian, “Her Highness is kind and takes care of the younger generation. By the way, what did she say when she heard you don’t want to marry?”
Wei Ying snorted, “Of course, she was upset. She comes to bother me every day, but my father agrees, so she can’t do anything about it.”
Yin Hui sighed, “She also cares about you. Please explain clearly, don’t just focus on losing your temper.”
Wei Ying absent-mindedly hummed a few times, then suddenly leaned into Yin Hui’s ear and asked in a voice that she could hardly hear clearly, “Did you hear about Cui Yu’s marriage?”
Wei Ying was too curious, but she had a ghost in her heart and dared not ask anyone.
Yin Hui really didn’t pay attention to Cui Yu.
Seeing that she didn’t know, Wei Ying showed disappointment.
However, when they came to the elders, they happened to hear Concubine Li asking Concubine Cui Shu, “The Emperor thinks highly of Yu Lang so much, why didn’t you choose a good wife for Yu Lang in this draft?”
Fortunately, the sleeves of the two overlapped to cover up her small movements.
Not to mention, Yin Hui was also a little nervous.
Then, they saw Concubine Cui Shu showing a helpless smile, who explained, “He believes in fate, and coupled with the busy affairs of the court, he told me that he would never marry in this life, so it’s fine to just stay single like this.”
Concubine Li, Empress Xu, and Concubine Wen Shun probably knew about it a long time ago. But Concubine Guo Xian was stunned for a moment, wondering why Cui Yu, who was doing good, said that.
“Sister, you really don’t care about it? The Fifth Master is about to get married, and he’s an uncle…”
Concubine Cui Shu smiled openly, “Let him be. He is old enough to know what he wants to do. As long as he lives comfortably, I’ll follow him.”
From the beginning to the end, Concubine Cui Shu didn’t glance at Wei Ying.
Wei Ying’s absent-mindedness was quickly interrupted by Yin Hui, who led her to sit aside.
“It’s quite hot today, drink tea.” Yin Hui poured a bowl of water for Wei Ying.
Wei Ying held up the tea bowl with both hands, and her eyes fell on the slightly shaking water in the bowl, where Cui Yu’s figure seemed to be reflected.
The previous time they met, she congratulated him on marrying a virtuous wife. He smiled and acquiesced, why did he tell Concubine Shu that he wanted to be single for the rest of his life?
Because of her?
Could it be that Cui Yu also had her in his heart?
Just a single guess made Wei Ying smile, and her eyes became moist.
Yin Hui saw it and fanned her with a round fan.
Wei Ying was grateful to her sister-in-law for helping her cover it up, and she quickly calmed down and talked to her sister-in-law as if nothing had happened.
After the topic changed many times, Concubine Cui Shu, who was diagonally opposite, glanced at Wei Ying inadvertently.
The Third Princess could refuse to marry because she liked her younger brother, so the only thing she could do for the Third Princess was to make her feel less sad.
Loving someone and knowing that the other person did have the same feeling was always better than endless single thoughts.
As for her younger brother, Concubine Cui Shu felt distressed, and then she let it go.
In addition to caring about the Third Princess, her younger brother also mentioned another reason why he didn’t want to get married.
Her younger brother was highly valued by the Emperor, and he entered the court at a young age. With his relationship with the Emperor, as long as the Emperor was in power, her younger brother’s favor would continue.
Now that the five princes stood side by side, the courtiers have speculated who the Emperor would appoint as the Crown Prince, and some of them were even optimistic about her son Wei Jing.
Her younger brother was her son’s greatest reliance.
At that time, if her younger brother married another daughter from an aristocratic family, those who were interested would think too much.
Concubine Cui Shu felt that her younger brother’s words were very reasonable. She had already experienced the fear of the Emperor’s rebellion once, and she didn’t want her son to be involved in the battle for the Crown Prince. Since there was no hope or ambition, it was better to cut off the support of the courtiers as soon as possible.
Therefore, she chose Wang Junfang among all the beautiful girls.
Mr. Wang was the Emperor’s teacher, but he was very old. Although Wang Junfang’s father and uncle were in the officialdom, they didn’t hold important positions.
The family background was suitable. Wang Junfang was beautiful and talented, and she was also a good match with her son. It didn’t matter if she was cold-tempered; her son would love others, and the couple’s relationship would not be bad.