From an old woman back to a young girl, she vowed never to marry into a marquisate

The front hall of the Tang family.

Zhou Ziyue, dressed in a blue and white python robe, sat on a chair, turning the teacup nonchalantly in his hand, but his mind was in turmoil.

Just now, a servant from the Marquis' Mansion came over and told him something important!

The spies in the palace spread the secret news that the emperor intends to depose the crown prince! The second prince's position as crown prince will be lost!

One stone caused a thousand waves!

Something might happen to the Yongning Marquisate, which has always been on the side of the Crown Prince! Deposing the Crown Prince is no small matter, and it will take some time.

But since the emperor has decided to depose the crown prince, even if the situation fluctuates, each wave will be lower than the last, and we must prepare for the worst outcome!

Zhou Ziyue held the teacup, looked at the three boxes of marriage proposal gifts he had brought this morning, and thought of Tang Yueer's face.

My heart is in a state of confusion.

He came here today to ask to marry Tang Yue'er, but under the current circumstances, Yue'er must not be married. Not only can he not marry her, but he must quickly draw a line between them. They had too many interactions before, and there were even rumors about them in the capital. Under the current situation, insisting on being with her would not do her any good, and might even cost her her life.

When he got to know Tang Yue'er, he knew that the Tang family had another legitimate daughter.

By marrying this legitimate daughter, on the one hand, he could explain his previous relationship with Tang Yue'er, and on the other hand, he needed a wife now...

Face the coming storm together with yourself!

You can't escape by running.

If the prince falls, the marquis's mansion will certainly be convicted.

In the worst case scenario, the mansion would be exiled and the servants would be sent away and sold off. Who would take care of him without a wife? Who would take care of his mother and his father with disabled legs?

It is absolutely wise and necessary to get married at this time.

So when Tang's father asked him who he wanted to marry, Zhou Ziyue said those three words without hesitation: Tang Wanru!

The tea got cold and was changed, but Tang Wanru still didn't come.

Zhou Ziyue was already anxious, wishing she would come out immediately and nod and agree to him so that he could get busy with more important things.

He had to be prepared. Getting a wife was only a minor part of his plan to deal with the coming storm. He had more important things to plan for.

"Prince, have some tea." Seeing that Tang Wanru hadn't come for a long time, Tang Jiang said "have some tea" for the fourth time with some embarrassment.

Tang Jiang is the Minister of Rites, an official of the fifth rank. When the prince came to propose marriage this morning, he almost dropped his jaw in surprise.

From Zhou Ziyue's initial description of her as bright and beautiful, he once thought that he wanted to ask for his second daughter, Tang Yueer, to marry her.

Unexpectedly, he was talking about Tang Wanru in the end.

Forget it, let Tang Wanru be Tang Wanru.

After all, it was his Tang family that was connected to the Marquis's Mansion.

Seeing Zhou Ziyue's annoyance, Tang Jiang anxiously asked the servant in a low voice: "Did you go and call? Why hasn't anyone come yet?"

"I've called her five times." Butler Zhang Bai whispered, "The maid said she was getting dressed."

"Shout again!"

At this moment, the inner curtain opened, and a girl in a bright yellow skirt walked out. The girl had bright eyes, white teeth, red lips and white teeth. She was pretty yet gentle, dignified and generous, and instantly attracted everyone's attention.

Zhou Ziyue was stunned for a moment, then stood up.

Is she the legitimate daughter of the Tang family?

*

Tang Jiang's displeasure just now disappeared after he saw his daughter's dress and the way the prince looked at her. His daughter liked to read and practice the piano on weekdays and rarely dressed up. In his opinion, she was a little dull at heart. But now she has become smart and made him feel refreshed?

"Prince, this is the eldest daughter Tang Wanru. Wanru, this is the prince Zhou Ziyue of the Yongning Marquis's Mansion."

"Greetings, Prince." Tang Wanru bowed slightly, her long hair dancing in the wind, and a pleasant fragrance wafted out.

"Miss Tang." Zhou Ziyue also politely returned the greeting.

Tang Jiang used to pay little attention to Tang Wanru, and he didn't think she was that pretty. He liked the bright and lively second daughter Tang Yue'er more. Now, after seeing her, he felt that the eldest daughter was so polite and was a better match for the prince.

Tang Wanru and Zhou Ziyue stood opposite each other. Zhou Ziyue looked up at her, but she just smiled and lowered her head.

No transgression at all.

Zhou Ziyue thought to himself that this woman was just what he wanted. Such a gentle and decent woman usually had a kind of toughness in her bones.

Never bow your head when facing suffering.

Better able to bear misfortune!

"As expected." Tang Jiang said, "You also heard the news in the backyard. The prince came here today to ask for your hand in marriage."

"Miss Tang." Zhou Ziyue quickly took over the conversation and pointed at the three gift boxes. "There are priceless treasures inside. This is the engagement gift. When the time comes to officially ..."

Tang Wanru didn't even look at the boxes, and interrupted him in a cold voice: "Sir, why are you proposing to me?"

This straightforward question stunned everyone.

Tang's father was only a fifth-rank official, but Zhou Ziyue was born into a marquis's mansion, which was the most affluent family that almost all the noble ladies in the capital dreamed of.

Tang Wanru asked what this meant?

"Wanru, don't talk nonsense." Tang's father reminded her in a low voice.

Tang Wanru acted as if she had not heard anything: "I rarely attend banquets outside my boudoir, why would the prince suddenly come to me to propose marriage?"

Zhou Ziyue was surprised by her question and after a moment's pause he replied, "The eldest lady is well-known for her beauty. I have long admired her."

Long admired?

Tang Wanru sneered secretly, but her face was calm: "Sir, do you know what my maiden name is and how old I am this year?"

How old are you?

Zhou Ziyue was stunned. He only knew that she was older than Tang Yue'er, but he had no idea of ​​her exact age, let alone her maiden name.

"I don't know."

"Then do you know which of the following I love the most, which I am best at, and which I am not good at?"

Zhou Ziyue frowned: "I don't know."

"Your Highness," Tang Wanru said, "Although I have been staying at home for a long time, I have also been there. You can get all the information clearly by asking around outside. Now you know nothing about anything. Do you call this your longing for me?"

These words were obviously a slap in Zhou Ziyue's face.

He looked very unhappy.

At the same time, he also found it ridiculous. What if he didn't understand these things? He was the son of the Marquis's family and was related to the emperor, while Tang Jiang was only a fifth-rank official. His coming here to ask for marriage was a gift to them. This little legitimate daughter was probably seeing such a scene for the first time, and she was frightened and incoherent.

Zhou Ziyue snorted secretly, still holding his head high: "Miss Tang, I really don't know these, but we can learn about them slowly. When you marry me, we will..."

Tang Wanru interrupted his condescending monologue rudely: "I! Won't! Marry!"

boom!

It was as if a thunder exploded above everyone's head!

Everyone was shocked!

The maids in the Tang residence looked at her in astonishment, and even the servants brought by Zhou Ziyue looked over in disbelief.

What is this woman talking about?

Zhou Ziyue's face turned pale. He felt incredible. What did she mean by this? Was she playing hard to get with him?

Does she know how rare it is for him to stand here and marry her today? Isn't she afraid that if she gets out of hand, he won't look back?

Tang's father was also shocked. He quickly pulled Tang Wanru over and asked in a low voice, "What nonsense are you talking about? Did you not wake up this morning?"

Tang Wanru looked calm and didn't seem to intend to take back her words.

"Master Tang, Miss Tang seems to be feeling unwell today." Zhou Ziyue raised his head and sat down, suppressing his displeasure. "I will just pretend I didn't hear it and won't take it to heart."

"Yes, yes, Your Highness, there is no need to bother with her." Tang's father tried to smooth things over.

"You didn't hear me? I'll say it again." Tang Wanru didn't give him the face and repeated it loudly and bluntly, "I! Tang Wanru! I don't want to marry you! Zhou Ziyue!"

The sound reverberated powerfully in the air above the front hall.

"You!" Zhou Ziyue, who had just sat down, stood up suddenly.