iiChapter 772 - Marriage Is on the Agenda (2/2)
Lady Zhou quickly said: “What sort of thing is princess saying? In just a few more months, you will be marrying into the Yu Palace. Family should not speak as if in different families. It’s no good to always be so restrained.” As she spoke, she quickly asked Feng Yu Heng: “I wonder if princess has any special needs that need to be accommodated for the wedding? This servant will ask it now. Once the 15th of the first month has passed, preparations for this matter will need to begin.” This was the first time that Lady Zhou had directly spoken about the wedding between Feng Yu Heng and Xuan Tian Ming. Hearing it caused Feng Yu Heng to freeze. Lady Zhou, however, did not think that it was odd, as she had a smile on her face and said to her: “Princess does not have much in the way of relatives here. This old servant was thinking, how about leaving the things like bridal dress and the dowry to this old servant to prepare!”
Feng Yu Heng had an extremely embarrassed expression, repeatedly waving her hands: “No, no, how could the husband’s family prepare the bridal dress and dowry. I will do this myself. It’s fine for me to do it myself.”
Lady Zhou smiled and said: “There’s no need for princess to treat us as outsiders. His Highness is a prince, and your parents-in-law are both in the imperial palace. They can’t concern themselves with what happens in an external palace. That’s why, as long as both sides are willing, nobody dares to say no. Moreover, is princess uneasy with having this old servant take care of things? I guarantee that outsiders will not find out.”
Feng Yu Heng still did not agree: “No need, no need, A-Heng is thankful for Lady Zhou’s thoughts, but there really is no need for this. That… in truth, the Yao family and I have not truly severed ties. I just did not want them to be implicated by me, but a few days ago, the Yao family had someone come and discuss it with me. The two families should not continue like this. Once the beginning of the first month comes around, a reason will be found for reconciliation. That’s why the Yao family will take care of my dowry, and I will not trouble Lady Zhou with worrying about it.”
There was nothing that Feng Yu Heng could do. She could only bring out the Yao family, and she was forced to give up on the idea of protecting the Yao family by severing ties with them. She just thought that people could not keep up with the heavens. In this world, a person cannot live on their own. Even if she was stronger, there would always be times when she would need relatives to make an appearance. For example, when she was to get married.
Hearing Feng Yu Heng say that she would reconcile with the Yao family, Lady Zhou finally felt at ease. She was someone that had been at Xuan Tian Ming’s side for a long time. In regards to Xuan Tian Ming and Feng Yu Heng’s matters, she might not know them like the palm of her own hand, but there were some large matters that Xuan Tian Ming could not keep hidden from her. She also knew that Feng Yu Heng’s earlier step was to protect her relatives, but now that it was time to prepare for the wedding between the two, Lady Zhou also felt that if the Yao family could participate, it would be more acceptable. This wedding would also be done in a more thorough manner.
She repeatedly nodded and advised Feng Yu Heng: “Princess does not need to be too cautious. The Yao family has already returned to the capital, and there are some officials that want to get rid of them but cannot manage to do so. As this old servant sees it, it would be better to allow things to progress naturally. The disasters that must happen cannot be avoided. At the same time, the joy that should be enjoyed must also exist. Just like your relationship with the Yao family. This is also a type of joy. Relationships and bloodlines, if they can avoid being severed, it would be best to avoid severing them. Of course, how things are done in the end will be decided on by princess. This old servant is just being nosy. There’s no need for princess to take it to heart.”
Feng Yu Heng shook her head and emotionally said: “There is no need for Lady Zhou to stand on ceremony. To A-Heng, you are also a relative. To be able to say these things to A-Heng is a stroke of luck for A-Heng.”
Lady Zhou’s heart felt at ease from hearing this. She already viewed this princess favorably, and after the two years of interacting with her, she was even more satisfied. Thus she spoke with her more about the wedding before getting up and leaving.
Feng Yu Heng’s little heart was twitching. Seeing that Lady Zhou was about to leave, she finally asked something that she had been wanting to ask: “That uh… Lady Zhou, the date for the wedding that was originally decided on was the day I became of age, but based on the current situation, I fear that His Highness will be going South after the new year. Do you think this will need to be pushed back?”
Hearing her mention this, Lady Zhou thought about it for a while before saying: “His Highness has never mentioned pushing it back, but if he really is going South, perhaps the day really will need to be moved. Princess, don’t worry. We will prepare for the original day. Once His Highness’ things have been settled after the new year, we will think about it then. What do you think?”
Feng Yu Heng nodded, “Right, that’s what I meant. After all, the country’s matters are most important, and neither of us can run away. The wedding is just one matter, and it’s not that important.”
“It’s important, it’s important!” Lady Zhou quickly said: “The wedding is quite important. Princess must not take it to heart. This old servant is still waiting to welcome princess into the palace and transfer all of the power and responsibilities. At this age, princess must allow this old servant to enjoy a few years of retired life.”
The matter of the wedding had finally been brought to an end, and Feng Yu Heng finally let out a sigh of relief upon hearing about the daily matters. Regardless of whether or not the wedding could be held on the day she became of age, she at least knew that the Yu Palace was treating this matter seriously, thus she felt much more at ease.
Personally sending Lady Zhou to the entrance, she watched the Yu Palace’s carriage depart. Just as she was preparing to return inside the manor, the sound of another carriage approached from afar. Following this, a child’s voice clearly rang out: “Elder sister! I’m back!”