Chapter 64 Xu Nianyue Wants to Get Engaged
At noon.

Xu Nianyue came to Princess Chaoyang's courtyard.

Behind her followed a personal maid, holding a brocade box in her hand.

Xu Nianyue signaled the maid to put the brocade box on the table. She then looked at Princess Chaoyang and said, "Mother, Yaoyao was named Princess Fuman. Nianyue is very happy for her sister, so she specially sent a small gift to show her appreciation."

As Xu Nianyue spoke, she personally opened the brocade box, took out the newly made small clothes inside, walked up to Princess Chaoyang and asked, "Mother, this is the new clothes I specially asked someone to make for Yaoyao, what do you think of it?"

Princess Chaoyang smiled and said, "Nianyue is thoughtful."

As soon as the words fell, a familiar baby voice rang out.

[Tsk tsk, this Xu Nianyue, she tells so many lies that she can just lie without hesitation.]

[I was just named Princess this morning, and you finished making the clothes at noon.]

[Could it be that the tailor you found knows magic? Can he perform magic to change things? ]

[Do you really think we are all fools? ]

[It's easy to guess that this dress was originally intended for your younger sister! ]

[Now you actually gave it to me, are you so kind? 】

[I'm afraid it's not for the position of princess, but for something else? ]

[In short, you definitely have bad intentions.]

As soon as Xu Yaoyao finished speaking, Xu Nianyue put down her little clothes, hugged Princess Chaoyang's arm and said coquettishly: "Mom, Nianyue has something to tell you."

[Sure enough, it’s coming.]

"What's the matter?" Princess Chaoyang asked indifferently.

Xu Nianyue suddenly lowered her head in embarrassment, and hesitated for a long time before speaking, "Mother, the noble ladies in the imperial capital are married as soon as they reach the age of 15. My daughter has reached the age of 15 for more than half a year, and she still hasn't found a husband."

"Mother, isn't it time for you to worry about your daughter's marriage?"

Princess Chaoyang pulled Xu Nianyue's hand away, looked at her and said, "Why would Nianyue bring up this matter? Could it be that you have someone you like?"

Xu Nianyue's cheeks turned even redder, but she still nodded.

"Which family is this young man from? How could he catch the eye of our Nian Yue?" Princess Chaoyang asked with a smile.

Xu Nianyue shyly replied, "It was Zhao Yunyang, the prince of Yongding Marquis's Mansion. My daughter met him once at Yaoyao's full moon banquet and we got along very well."

"I wonder if you can go to the Yongding Marquis's mansion to find out what the Yongding Marquis and his wife think?"

Of course, it would be best if the two elders could take the initiative to propose marriage.

After Xu Nianyue finished speaking, she shyly lowered her head again, not daring to look into Princess Chaoyang's eyes at all.

[Oh, it really is him. ]

[That Zhao Yunyang looks like a handsome young man, but in fact he is an uneducated, extremely lustful and violent man. ]

[If I remember correctly, after Xu Nianyue told her mother that she liked Zhao Yunyang, her mother was worried that Xu Nianyue would marry the wrong person, so she asked someone to check Zhao Yunyang's character.]

[As a result, he discovered that he had a bad character and often lingered in red-light districts, so he told Xu Nianyue about it.]

[Who would have thought that Xu Nianyue would say that her mother couldn't bear to see her do well, and deliberately threw dirty water on Zhao Yunyang. ]

[Later, for Xu Nianyue's sake, my mother married her to the eldest son of Chen Taifu's family despite her objections.]

[However, Xu Nianyue could not forget Zhao Yunyang, often met with him privately, and even became pregnant with his child. ]

[It's just a pity that Chen Taifu's eldest son, such a gentle and elegant gentleman, was killed by Xu Nianyue and Zhao Yunyang after discovering that Xu Nianyue had an affair.]

[Not only that, Xu Nianyue also listened to the heroine and framed Chen Taifu, accusing him of treason, causing Chen Taifu's family to die tragically. ] [However, because Xu Nianyue had made a meritorious report, not only was she not implicated, but she also regained her freedom. ]

[But even so, Xu Nianyue, who had already been married once, still couldn't marry Zhao Yunyang again as she wished.]

[She hated her mother for this, and felt that all this was caused by her mother's mismatching of couples.]

[So, when Yu Yue'er's family gained power, Xu Nianyue not only personally fed her mother a large pot of poisoned wine, but also before that, she broke all the bones in her mother's body one by one, saying that she wanted her mother to feel the pain in her heart.]

Princess Chaoyang tightly grasped the handkerchief in her hand, and the coldness in her eyes was very frightening.

Seeing that she hadn't spoken for a long time, Xu Nianyue raised her head in confusion, "Mom, why aren't you talking?"

Princess Chaoyang looked carefully at Xu Nianyue in front of her, the daughter she had raised for fifteen years, and a smile reappeared on her face.

She said softly as usual: "Nianyue, choosing a husband is a big deal. If you choose the wrong person, it will ruin your happiness for the rest of your life."

"If you really like the prince of the Yongding Marquis's mansion, I will send someone to find out what kind of person Zhao Yunyang is. If he is really a good match, I will go to the Yongding Marquis's mansion in person."

Upon hearing this, Xu Nianyue's face lit up with joy, and she immediately threw herself into Princess Chaoyang's arms and acted coquettishly.

"Thank you, mother. Nianyue knows that mother loves Nianyue the most."

"Of course." Princess Chaoyang still had a smile on her face, but if you look closely you will find that there is a hint of coldness in that smile.

Xu Nianyue was only concerned with having fun and didn't notice Princess Chaoyang's smile at all. After achieving her goal, she found an excuse to leave.

Princess Chaoyang looked at Xu Nianyue's leaving figure, and the coldness in her eyes became even stronger.

Xu Yaoyao looked at Xu Nianyue's leaving figure, her eyes full of confusion.

[Huh? Didn’t mother already know that Xu Nianyue is not her biological daughter? ]

[Why do you have to help her find a husband? ]

[Could it be that after raising her for fifteen years, she has developed feelings for him? ]

[Don't do that! Xu Nianyue is an ungrateful person. She won't remember the kindness of her mother and will even betray her in the end.]

Princess Chaoyang walked up to Xu Yaoyao, pinched her little nose, and a smile that truly came from the bottom of her heart appeared on her face.

Don’t worry, Yaoyao. Mother will not let the things you worry about happen.

This evening.

Xu Nianyue was so happy that she didn't sleep all night.

The old lady was so angry that she tossed and turned and couldn't sleep.

Xu Jinhuai was so sad that he didn't sleep a wink all night.

He really couldn't understand. Even Xu Yaoyao was conferred the title of Princess, so why hadn't he been conferred the title of Marquis yet?

I don’t know if his name will be on the list of officials who will be promoted after the new year?
Thinking of this, Xu Jinhuai secretly made a decision.

Day two.

After Xu Jinhuai finished his work at the Ministry of Works, he went to the Ministry of Personnel early and waited at the door of the Ministry of Personnel.

Seeing the Minister of Personnel Yu coming out, Xu Jinhuai hurried to greet him and insisted on dragging Yu to have a drink together.

Lord Yu had always had a good relationship with Xu Jinhuai, and he really liked drinking on weekdays, so he didn't suspect anything and let Xu Jinhuai take him to the restaurant.

Xu Jinhuai had already prepared wine and food in the restaurant in advance. The two of them drank and chatted happily, and soon they were both a little drunk.

(End of this chapter)