Chapter 441 - Chapter 441: Chapter 441: The Ninth Princes Granted Marriage_1 (1/2)
Chapter 441: Chapter 441: The Ninth Prince’s Granted Marriage_1
A royal decree?
“Does everyone in the house have to be present?” Wei Ruo asked.
“The Imperial Envoy from the palace who has come to announce the imperial edict specifically asked for your presence, Miss.” The maid’s tone was urgent, like a burning flame, “Miss, please hurry, both the old master and the old lady have already gone!”
Such a significant event, the Loyal and Righteous Duke Residence had not received an imperial edict in many years.
The last edict regarding Wei Qingwan’s marriage had been delivered to the General’s Residence in Taizhou prefecture. It’s been a long time since the other members of the family had personally received an Imperial Envoy from the palace.
Therefore, the Wei Family, both old and young, paid great attention to this, causing even the servants of the residence to be tremendously nervous.
Hearing that she was specifically invited, Wei Ruo felt a sense of unease, for no apparent reason.
After a moment of contemplation, Wei Ruo agreed, “I understand. I’ll come right away.”
Wei Ruo tidied her clothes and makeup, opened the door, and headed to the front hall with her maid who was waiting at the door.
In the spacious and bright hall, the old master Wei, the old lady Wei, Wei Minghong, Madam Mo, Wei Mingyong, Bai Family, and Yun Family had all arrived.
Furthermore, everyone was dressed very formally, with grave expressions and serious demeanors. Wei Ruo could even detect clear signs of nervousness on the faces of Wei Minghong, Wei Mingyong, Madam Mo, and Bai family.
Wei family elders, having experienced much in their lives, were considerably more composed.
Having seen a lot over the years and having received people from the palace before, Yun Family appeared more relaxed than the others.
Among the younger generation, only Wei Ruo had arrived.
Once Wei Ruo arrived, The Imperial Envoy began reciting the royal decree.
The members of the Wei Family knelt in unison, listening to the content of the royal decree with earnest trepidation.
Being the one who was singled out, Wei Ruo knelt in the front, listening with a blend of emotions.
When she heard the Imperial Envoy mention “bestow marriage to the ninth prince,” Wei Ruo’s heart thudded in her chest.
Why is this happening?
Why would the Emperor, out of the blue, bestow marriage upon a girl of insignificant standing, from the declining household of the Loyal and Righteous Duke, to his most favored ninth prince?
Especially considering the rampant rumors about her, even if the Emperor hadn’t heard that she was “a curse to her husband and childless,” he must have known about her being repudiated by Marquis Xuanping’s Residence, right?
Then why would he match her, a person like herself, with his beloved ninth prince?
The Wei Family members who heard the decree were all stunned.
Having one daughter bestowed into the marriage with the sixth prince as a concubine was already surprising and delightful enough. But they hadn’t expected another – a daughter who had been repudiated and rumored to be a curse to her husband – to be bestowed in marriage to a prince. And not only that, to the most favored ninth prince as his main wife!
“Lady Wei, accept the decree.” After reciting the royal decree, the Imperial Envoy urged Wei Ruo to accept it.
“Ruoruo, accept the decree quickly.”