Magistrate Zheng was handling cases in the front office, while Mrs. Zheng was worried in the backyard.
Otherwise, Zheng Yuanzheng told Mrs. Zheng everything about the conflict between Zhai Ruyu and the Su brothers.
In Zheng Yuanzheng's words, Prince Zhai is so bad that he wants to bully Fuya's brother, let's drive him away!
Mrs. Zheng, however, wanted much more than her son expected.
It was obvious that Prince Zhai came here for his niece.
Mrs. Zheng thought of Prince Zhai's purpose, and then thought of Zhuo Yi's book in the Yong'an residence.
Immediately, she thought of what Magistrate Zheng asked her that day.
Mrs. Zheng's eyelids twitched, she thought about it, stood up and went to Ye Mingyan's yard.
"Mingyan, tell my aunt the truth, are you and that Crown Prince Zhai... having any entanglements?"
Mrs. Zheng paused, then asked with her heart in mind.
Although it is related to my niece's reputation, I don't feel at ease if I don't ask her.
Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, Ye Mingyan's expression changed.
"Why did my aunt say this?" Ye Mingyan looked humiliated and said with a blush: "How could my niece, a girl from a boudoir, get entangled with her husband? Could it be that my aunt suspected that Mingyan did not abide by her boudoir precepts and had no sense of shame?
?”
Mrs. Zheng breathed a sigh of relief when she saw this.
"Don't worry, Mingyan, it's all your aunt's fault." Mrs. Zheng softened her tone and said, "My aunt just asked casually, don't take it seriously. Our daughter of the Ye family has inherited the family training since childhood and has a strict family tradition.
Naturally, he would not do anything immoral, but that Prince Zhai..."
"I'm afraid my aunt heard what my cousin said and knew what happened in front of the county school, right?" Ye Mingyan said in a positive tone: "Prince Zhai admires Mingyan and is angry with the fifth brother of the Su family. Although it is because of Mingyan
, but how innocent is Mingyan? Mingyan strictly abides by etiquette and never dares to be late or make a mistake. How can Mingyan look like this..."
When Ye Mingyan said this, he subconsciously touched his face.
The color of the flowers and the moon made Mrs. Zheng feel slightly absent-minded.
Ye Mingyan bit his lip and said again: "Mingyan's appearance is admired by the officials and officials in the capital like a crucian carp crossing the river. Moreover, Mingyan has been practicing piano, chess, calligraphy and painting since he was a child, and has achieved a little bit. I don't know who spread the news.
His talent and reputation attracted many scholars and talented people to admire him and write poems to praise him..."
After hearing what her niece said, Mrs. Zheng felt proud in her heart.
Yes! It’s natural for a niece to attract the admiration of men because of her appearance, talent and reputation.
However, Ye Mingyan's eyes dimmed, and there was a hint of silence in his voice as he continued: "If it weren't for the fact that the Ye family's family status was not obvious, even the niece of the eldest son of the prince's family would be the niece..."
Mrs. Zheng felt sad and full of guilt.
It's all because of the incompetence of her mother's family, which has delayed her niece's future.
It stands to reason that the Ye family's family background is not bad, but unfortunately there are so many nobles and nobles in the capital that the Ye family's family background is not enough.
Mrs. Zheng held her niece's hand with both hands and said guiltily: "I have wronged you."
At this time, Mrs. Zheng's heart was completely rising and falling according to her niece's words.
Ye Mingyan shook his head, but his face still looked aggrieved, and said: "Now Mingyan obeys the wishes of his father and aunt, leaves the capital, comes here, and is willing to marry a country scholar. How can my aunt be suspicious?
Mingyan doesn’t abide by etiquette? Doesn’t he follow his boudoir’s instructions?”
"It's all my aunt's fault!" Mrs. Zheng felt sorry for her niece and apologized sincerely, "It's really that Prince Zhai did too much. He made such a fuss. If the Su family has any scruples, this marriage may not go smoothly..."
"My aunt is wrong." Ye Mingyan said sternly: "The Su family dared to provoke even the British government because of their daughter. Is it possible that as a son, he is afraid of Yongning Houfu? If that is the case, this marriage is not allowed.
That’s fine.”
Mrs. Zheng, "..."
It seems so.
Otherwise, wouldn't it look like the daughter of their Zheng family is too cheap?
Her niece is extremely talented and beautiful, and there are many people who want to marry her niece.
Didn't you see that the prince of the Hou family traveled thousands of miles to catch up to Fengqi County?
"Ming Yan, the Prince Zhuo of Yong'an House..." Mrs. Zheng asked tentatively: "Is it possible... that you are here too?"
Ye Mingyan lowered his eyes and said with a somewhat embarrassed expression: "Aunt, it's other people's business that others yearn for Mingyan. Mingyan has no right to interfere with what others want. Mingyan can only avoid rejection, otherwise, with Mingyan
With Yan’s identity, is it possible to beat him back?”
Mrs. Zheng, "..."
Speechless.
Everything my niece said makes sense.
As the saying goes, a gentle lady is a good gentleman.
When Mrs. Zheng thought of this, she felt distressed and sorry for her niece.
At the same time, there is also a faint sense of pride.
If it weren't for the difference in status and family, why would the niece be like this?
"Then Prince Zhai is already married and Prince Zhuo is engaged. What are these two people planning to do when they come here?" Mrs. Zheng said angrily: "Could it be that they want girls from our Ye family to be concubines? We
Although the Ye family's family status is not as good as that of a marquis family like theirs, there is no reason to let their legitimate daughter be a concubine!"
After hearing Mrs. Zheng's words, Ye Mingyan lowered his head and said nothing.
Mrs. Zheng thought her niece was just sad, and quickly gave her a break.
After Mrs. Zheng left, Ye Mingyan thought for a while and asked the maid Zitan: "Prepare water, I want to take a bath and change clothes."
"yes."
Zitan agreed and quickly went to prepare.
After Ye Mingyan took a shower, he changed into an aqua blue dress.
The semi-wet hair was simply pulled up and a simple and elegant hosta was inserted.
"I'm going to take a walk in the garden, you don't have to follow me." Ye Mingyan said.
"Girl, your hair hasn't been dried yet. If it gets caught in the wind..." Zitan said with some worry.
"It's okay." Ye Mingyan said calmly.
After saying that, he went out and went to the garden alone.
The garden is not big, but it is quiet and has a small lotus pond.
Several green lotus plants were planted in the lotus pond, and they are blooming in perfect color now.
Ye Mingyan stood quietly by the lotus pond, looking at the blooming green lotus, with a sense of independence and detachment.
"Miss Ye, is it true that Mr. Zhai is so unlucky that he has no chance to taste the Bazhen duck made by Miss Ye himself?"
Zhai Ruyu's voice, with an inexplicable meaning, sounded behind Ye Mingyan.
Ye Mingyan slowly turned around, his hair was slightly wet, and his white and tender skin, with a hint of ruddy rosiness from just taking a bath, looked even more delicate and charming.
Zhai Ruyu's eyes focused on Ye Mingyan's face and could not move away for a long time.
Ye Mingyan lowered his eyes and said coldly: "Prince Zhai has a noble status, so naturally he has his wife to wash his hands and make soup. If Crown Prince Zhai wants to taste Bazhen duck, his wife must be able to cook it and make it for him to taste."
"I won't eat what she cooks!"
There was a hint of boredom in Zhai Ruyu's tone.
Immediately, looking at Ye Mingyan, eagerness burst out in his eyes.
"My prince only wants to eat what Miss Ye cooked."
Ye Mingyan's tone became colder.
"How can Mingyan be so blessed? Please Prince Zhai please don't say such things again in the future."
After saying that, he moved lightly and wanted to leave.
Zhai Ruyu took a step forward and stopped Ye Mingyan.
"Mingyan, you know my intentions, why do you reject me thousands of miles away?" Zhai Ruyu said eagerly: "I traveled thousands of miles for you and came to such a remote place, can't you see the love I have for you?
Are you sincere?"
Zhai Ruyu said, going to grab Ye Mingyan's hand.
Ye Mingyan was frightened and took a step back. As a result, his foot slipped and his body fell backwards involuntarily.