Reborn Lady - Chapter 331
Wen Ruyue felt as though she was retreating, but did her cousin really not want her to marry?
At twenty-five, how could she remain unmarried?
Even if she married someone from a poor family background, having someone to hold at night was better than sleeping alone…
Wei Luo went back to the palace and informed Yin Hui about it that night.
Yin Hui looked at his furrowed brows, feeling a little amused in her heart.
In the two lives, Wei Luo had never faced any trouble due to socializing with his relatives. His relatives knew he was cold, and everyone was considerate of him, including his brothers, Prince Duan, Prince Chu, Pince Huai, and Prince Gui. They would never take the initiative to bother Wei Luo, and even Emperor Yongping and Empress Xu would subconsciously make excuses for Wei Luo when it came to human relations.
From this perspective, Wei Luo was raised in a pampered environment by his family. If he desired solitude, no one would disturb him.
Then came Wen Ruyue, not only Wei Luo’s cousin but also someone he had to deal with patiently due to his guilt over her past experiences.
If it weren’t for Wen Ruyue’s earnest desire to marry, her situation in the future would not be worse by virtue of Wei Luo’s guilt towards her.
Yin Hui walked over and asked Wei Luo to lie down, gently massaging his brows.
As he relaxed under his wife’s touch, Wei Luo sighed deeply.
Curious, Yin Hui asked, “What’s on your mind?”
Wei Luo remained silent.
Understanding his thoughts, Yin Hui gazed at him for a moment before speaking softly, “Perhaps Wen Ruyue simplifies things too much, thinking that with you being a Prince, she can command influence effortlessly. It’s akin to when a relative suddenly becomes an immortal; the others would want to follow suit, hoping the immortal relative can aid their ascent.”
Yin Hui continued, noting Wen Ruyue’s lack of experience in the complexities of royal dynamics, having been away from the Yan Palace for too long. She had never experienced in her previous life how Wei Luo was neglected by his father for a year due to Feng Teng’s injury, so she didn’t understand that Wei Luo, the Emperor’s grandson, also had to work hard to maintain his father’s favor and status. Wen Ruyue had never witnessed the panic in the Yan Palace when the first Emperor died and Wei Ang suppressed the vassals, so she didn’t comprehend the complexities within the royal family.
Having narrowly escaped death, Wen Ruyue’s perception was limited. She saw her uncle ascending to the throne, her aunt becoming a royal concubine, and her cousin being appointed a Prince.
Because of her father’s tragic death in prison, attributed to the Wei family, Wen Ruyue felt justified in seeking compensation from her cousin and aunt. However, she likely underestimated Wei Luo’s position as a Prince who navigated the capital’s politics. To Wen Ruyue, becoming a duchess seemed feasible, but perhaps overly simplistic.
Wei Luo shared this sentiment, turning to Yin Hui as he spoke, “Nanny Huang will explain everything to her step by step. If she can set aside her ambitions and remain grounded, I’ll still arrange a suitable marriage for her. But if she persists in her stubbornness, then she doesn’t need to marry.” Anger flashed across his face once more as he spoke.
Observing this familiar cold demeanor, Yin Hui no longer felt intimidated. She believed that Wen Ruyue should eventually come to understand the situation.
After all, Wei Luo was not a person who would soft-heartedly indulge her nonsense. If Wei Luo possessed her mother-in-law’s temperament, he could have genuinely responded to her requests after seeing her tears.
“The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching. Why not invite your cousin to the palace for the banquet?”
“No, simply state that she is unwell and needs to recuperate.”
Wen Ruyue remained absent from public view throughout the entire Mid-Autumn Festival. The Eldest Princess and Xu Qingwan both expressed concern, but upon learning of Wen Ruyue’s illness, they refrained from further inquiries, each attending to their own affairs.
Concubine Shun pondered over her niece, resigned to wait until she resolved her issues.
Before the Double Ninth Festival, the first volume of “Encouraging Kindness”, edited by Empress Xu, was completed. It primarily documented the wise words and benevolent actions of past sages.
Accompanied by the Third Princess Wei Ying, Empress Xu presented “Pursuing Kindness” to Emperor Yongping. Upon careful examination, Emperor Yongping noted that “Encouraging Kindness” was divided into twelve chapters, addressing persuasion towards the Emperor, ministers, spouses, parents, children, and others.
The Emperor had the way of the Emperor, the minister had the way of the minister, the husband had the way of the husband, and the wife had the way of the wife.
Everyone had their own identities. If everyone abided by the good deeds due to each identity, the world would be peaceful, the country would be peaceful, and the people would be safe.
Emperor Yongping nodded approvingly as he read, eventually setting the book aside. He then tenderly grasped Empress Xu’s hand and said, “This book is truly remarkable, and it’s all thanks to you. I’ve noticed you’ve become noticeably thinner than before you started compiling it.”
Empress Xu smiled and shook her head, glancing at Wei Ying, who stood aside smiling, and said, “I just gave orders; Ying’er was the one mentoring the Hanlin Scholar.”
Emperor Yongping naturally praised his beloved daughter. Wei Ying knew that her father and aunt were in love, and that Empress Xu was indeed the one who deserved the most credit, so she resigned with humility.
As soon as his daughter left, Emperor Yongping embraced Empress Xu in his arms.
For more than a year, except for taking care of the harem, Empress Xu spent almost all her time compiling the book. She compiled “Encouraging Kindness” in order to win the hearts of scholars all over the world for him. “Encouraging Kindness” followed the way of sages. From the perspective of literati and scholars, they must praise the Empress. There were virtuous Empresses and there were also wise Emperors. After listening to the words of literati, the common people would gradually forget the injustice of him taking the throne.
Emperor Yongping didn’t regret taking the throne, but the people in the world couldn’t see his helplessness; they would only criticize him for bullying his nephew.
“Being able to marry you is the greatest blessing in my life,” Emperor Yongping whispered in Empress Xu’s ear, not even using “Zhen”. (Formal way of saying I)
Empress Xu raised her head and looked at the wrinkles gradually forming at the corners of her husband’s eyes.
She said, tears welled up in her eyes, “I only wish to share your worries.”
Emperor Yongping wiped away her tears with a smile.
On the Double Ninth Festival, Emperor Yongping and Empress Xu led the sons and daughters to Xiaoling Mausoleum to worship the late Emperor.
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