Song Jinyu was lying on the couch, reading a new storybook. This newly published one was quite interesting. It was about a princess from the previous dynasty eloping with a knight-errant in the jianghu. The naughty princess fell in love with a well - known jianghu killer and even had a child. Although the ending was happy, Song Jinyu shook her head. "These storybooks are getting more and more absurd!"
Niaoniao came in with melon seeds. "Miss, what's wrong with this storybook?"
"Think about it. How could a princess in the deep palace get out?" She got up from the bed and walked to the window. "Not to mention that the palace is heavily guarded. It's simply impossible for a princess to get out."
"I've only seen Princess Heyi, a real princess, in my life so far."
She cracked melon seeds and gossiped with Niaoniao about the romances in the storybook. "Well, the author of this storybook must be a fool!"
Niaoniao laughed. "Miss, they're just making up stories to make a living."
Just as they were chatting happily, Song Chuyu came. Seeing his sister so excited, he couldn't help smiling. "You only read useless books."
"What do you mean? I also read medical books!" She was really indignant. She had almost copied all the medical books on Tianmen Mountain.
Humph, among the people around, her medical skills could outshine all the doctors in Liuzhou City.
"Alright, Niaoniao, you may step down first." Song Chuyu wanted to talk to her about Prince Yu.
He briefly told Jinyu what was on his mind. Finally, he said, "If, sister, you have feelings for him, I won't say more today."
Song Jinyu felt a headache just thinking about that man. "Brother, do you know?"
"I was very free on Tianmen Mountain. I don't want to trap myself." Song Jinyu lowered her head, hiding her emotions.
"He is the fourth son of the emperor and the son of Concubine Shu. There is indeed an insurmountable gap between you two."
Although Song Chuyu thought highly of Zhongli Mingye, this was a matter related to his sister's lifelong happiness. If his sister was not willing, he should reject him as soon as possible.
Otherwise, as time passed, his sister's reputation would surely be affected. Just after he came back, he heard all kinds of gossips about his sister in the streets and alleys.
Song Chuyu was worried about his sister. He had long noticed that Prince Yu's attitude towards her was so different. As the eldest son of the Song family, he hoped that his sister could live a smooth and happy life.
"What do you think?"
"Sister is not willing!" Although there was an inexplicable sense of sourness, Song Jinyu still gave her true answer.
Having got his sister's reply, Song Chuyu made up his mind. That day, he went to see Prince Yu.
In the study of the prince's mansion, Zhongli Mingye lit sandalwood. "Your Highness, my younger sister is stubborn and of ordinary talent," he searched for the right words to avoid offending this well - known cold - faced prince in the court as much as possible.
Zhongli Mingye gave him a thoughtful look. "I think she is a person of true feelings."
"In the future, I will surely discipline her strictly!" Song Chuyu decided to convey his sister's words.
"In this way, I'll make sure she won't pester Your Highness anymore!"
Make her stop pestering him? Zhongli Mingye laughed. From beginning to end, it was just him pestering her.
Seeing him laugh, Song Chuyu felt more nervous. But his decisiveness on the battlefield made him finish what he wanted to say at once. "My sister has indeed been too indulgent. Please forgive her, Your Highness."
Prince Yu looked at him thoughtfully. "If I marry into your Song family, it will be of great benefit to you and your father in the officialdom. Why do you have such an attitude?" It was okay for her to reject him, but the whole Song family didn't think highly of him either? He felt inexplicably annoyed.
After hearing what he said, Song Chuyu said, "I rely on military merits, and my father relies on political achievements. We are worthy of the imperial grace above and the common people below."
The implication was that their Song family didn't need to rely on their sister's marriage to achieve the family's glory.
Zhongli Mingye was touched by his words. They were really a family with the same temperament. No wonder they could raise a girl like Song Jinyu.
He stood up, walked to the desk, and took out a scroll. It was an imperial edict. He motioned for Song Chuyu to take it.
Song Chuyu didn't know what Prince Yu was up to, but he opened it obediently.
It was the imperial edict for the marriage between Prince Yu and Song Jinyu. Song Chuyu was greatly shocked. When did this happen?
As if seeing his doubt, "I specially asked Father Emperor for this imperial edict for marriage when I returned to the capital last time."
"So, does your Song family want to defy the imperial edict?"
Song Chuyu took a step back and knelt down. "I dare not, Your Highness!"
Zhongli Mingye really admired him and didn't make things difficult for him anymore. "Remember, I won't let go."
The determination in his words and the pressure in his momentum made Song Chuyu feel nervous.
The princess. He had even asked for the position of princess for Jinyu.
"I gave the Qingyuan Army in my hand to Father Emperor for this imperial edict."
Zhongli Mingye said it casually, as if he was talking about someone else's business.
The Qingyuan Army?
Song Chuyu suddenly remembered that this cold - faced prince was not only the fourth prince but also a god of war on the battlefield!
Although he was not very old, he had gone to the battlefield to kill enemies at the age of thirteen and was conferred the title of Prince Yu at the age of eighteen because of his military merits. The Qingyuan Army was an invincible army he had trained. Now, he easily handed over the Qingyuan Army. It was indeed a great sacrifice.
This time, Song Chuyu didn't know what to say anymore. "Why?"
"Why didn't you make it public?" Zhongli Mingye laughed. "Your sister hasn't come of age yet. Besides, I like the feeling of mutual consent."
"Although she is very reluctant now, she has no interest in other men either!" Zhongli Mingye thought of that awkward girl, and happiness overflowed in his heart.
In this way, Song Chuyu didn't say anything more. He had to return to the mansion with a bellyful of depression. Once he saw the imperial edict, he knew that his sister couldn't escape Prince Yu's grasp.
At the He Mansion, "She's back?" He Shuyi was greatly shocked.
Song Wangqiu crossed her arms. "Yes. I heard she went to the manor to play and was even picked up by the prince himself."
These words stimulated He Shuyi so much that she threw the jade bracelet in her hand out. It broke into many pieces at once.
Song Wangqiu felt so heart - pained that her eyes were fixed on the broken jade bracelet. "We will never let her go!" "Do you have any good ideas?"
"We must make the prince see her true face."
These days, Song Wangqiu had said a lot of bad things about Jinyu in front of her.
Now, the aunt and sister - in - law were working together and wanted to teach Song Jinyu a good lesson. They had ruined her reputation a few days ago and then sent people to spread rumors in the streets. Who knew that suddenly a lot of soldiers appeared, so they gave up this idea.
Anyway, the families in Liuzhou City all knew what kind of person Song Jinyu was. She would never marry into a higher - ranking family than Song Wangqiu. Thinking of this, she felt extremely happy!
So what if you're the legitimate daughter of the Song Mansion? You're just the same.