Chapter 66 (1/2)

Chapter 66: Rejection

Consort Zhen didn't expect this to be the root of Wan'er's worries. She wondered who it was that had caught the girl's fancy.

Consort Zhen relaxed and took Wan'er's fair hands. ”Who is this gentleman? Tell me. I will speak to your father and ask him to make arrangements for you.”

Wan'er pulled her hands away, her face reddening in shyness. ”He – he isn't from an esteemed family…”

”Then who is he?”

”I don't know. I've only seen him a few times. He seems close to both second brother and brother Nan Xun. He looks like a G.o.d…” Wan'er's voice faded bit by bit, becoming a barely audible whisper in the end.

From what she had heard, Consort Zhen had already more or less figured out who Wan'er was talking about, but she didn't want to believe it. She continued to ask, ”How do you know him?”

”I met him once at the banquet of a hundred families. I don't think he remembers. Yesterday, we met at the temple again. That's when I fell for him.” Wan'er paused and added, ”Oh, and second brother and sister-in-law were there as well.”

Now she was definitely talking about Jun Huang. Consort Zhen wanted to tell her to give up, but Wan'er looked so full of joy she couldn't say it. She didn't want to ruin that beautiful smile.

She sighed inwardly. Children will find their happiness themselves. There's no use worrying too much. ”If you like him, mother will talk to your second brother in a few days. Your second brother will be able to help you. I hope you won't regret it, however. Feng Baiyu is a calculating man – ”

Wan'er didn't want to listen to Consort Zhen criticizing Jun Huang. She cut her off. ”I know. Thank you, mother, for being willing to help. I can tell gentleman Feng is an extraordinary man with integrity. If I get married to him, we will lead a wonderful life.”

Consort Zhen shook her head. Wan'er had made up her mind.

The blush on Wan'er face gradually faded. She stood up and turned around.

”What if he isn't willing, Wan'er?” Consort Zhen asked before Wan'er left.

Wan'er was caught off guard. Then her expression changed into an open smile. She had never thought about this question. Or, she never thought it was necessary to think about it. ”Do you really think of me as someone so undesirable, mother? Besides, I am a princess. He is but a man with no status. There's no reason for him to turn me down.”

”What if he only wants to be with you because he wants status? What if he doesn't love you?” Consort Zhen did want the best for her children. She didn't want Wan'er to get hurt in any way.

Wan'er looked down at the floor and contemplated for a good while. She smiled, her hesitation melting away. ”Even so, Wan'er is confident that I will be able to make him fall for me after we get together.”

She took off after that.

Consort Zhen sighed. She didn't like Feng Baiyu. She thought that his heart was impure and that he was too cunning. He was a potential threat she had to be wary of. But Wan'er liked him. There was nothing the consort could do but to grant her her wish.

After a few days, Qi Chen entered the palace to pay his mother a visit. Consort Zhen told the servants to leave and invited Qi Chen to take a seat. Qi Chen obliged. He filled two cups up with tea and put one before the consort. The other he picked up and took a sip.

”Does Feng Baiyu has someone he'd like to marry, Chen'er?” Consort Zhen asked tentatively.

Qi Chen wondered why she asked. He shook his head. ”Brother Feng is used to being alone. He hasn't thought at all about marriage. He doesn't even have someone he likes. Why did mother ask?”

Consort Zhen felt her heart settle. She was worried that Jun Huang may have someone she liked already. Then Wan'er wouldn't be treated well after marriage. Now it seemed Jun Huang could be a good enough match. At least there would be no romantic rivals.

Consort Zhen didn't waste any more time before she got to the point. ”It's a coincidence. A few days ago, Wan'er went to the temple as well. She fell in love with Feng Baiyu at first sight and had been pining for him ever since. She came to me to ask me about it. She knew that you know Feng Baiyu very well. And she's shy. So she asked me to tell you about it. If Feng Baiyu is willing, she would very much like to get married to him.”

Qi Chen didn't expect his stubborn sister to fall for the aloof Jun Huang. He was shocked, and his cup fell onto the table, drenching the tablecloth with tea. That broke him out of his trance.

He couldn't believe it. ”Did Wan'er tell you herself?”

”Naturally. Do you think I would make something like this up? You know I never liked Feng Baiyu. If Wan'er didn't like him, I wouldn't be talking to you about this.”