On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince's Hidden Illness-Chapter 286 - : The Choice of Husband
Chapter 286 -286: The Choice of Husband
Seeing that Minister Wei did not move, Zhang Sanlang and Wang Wu also remained motionless.
At this moment, Ji Qingyu, who had come to the Ministry of Industry for work, walked over.
“Princess Beilan is of Second Rank, while Minister Wei is of Standard Second Rank, The princess’s rank is indeed higher!”
Upon seeing the newcomer, Zhang Sanlang and Wang Wu bowed in unison, “We have seen Prince Qing!”
Ji Qingyu repressed the smile on his face and said coldly, “I, too, am of Second Rank, yet you two really look down on people.”
Wei Chi then realized and respectfully saluted, “This official has seen Princess Beilan!”
Zhang Sanlang and Wang Wu exchanged a panicked look before their knees buckled, and they knelt down together.
So the person before them, of fair skin and beautiful appearance, was the renowned Princess Beilan. What had they just said, and how were they to rectify it?
In an instant, both men’s undershirts were soaked with sweat.
Leng Yu Yan stepped forward a few paces and helped Wei Chi up, “Minister Wei is too courteous. I am here at the Ministry of War for training, and during this period, my identity as a princess need not be regarded.”
Wei Chi agreed, “It is a fortune for the Ministry of War to have the princess undertake training here!”
Hearing Wei Chi’s practiced words, Leng Yu Yan gave a faint smile, “Yet, these two constables were just insulting me and uttered some unbearable words. I would request that you, Minister, handle this.”
“The Six Ministries is a place of business where the common people can surely come forward with their grievances. Monitoring personnel to prevent the entry of idlers is logical.”
“However, I brought a recommendation letter from the Sacrificial Officer, which they did not even glance at. This could be considered dereliction of duty.”
“Furthermore, ‘not even fully grown hair, yet smells so lovely.’ Such words, under their expressions, give me the reason to believe there was intent to insult.”
Since she had come to the Ministry of War, surely the Sacrificial Officer had sent word ahead of time. Yet, these constables still blocked her entry, not by the Minister of War’s order, then surely by his purposeful failure to inform his subordinates.
It was meant to embarrass her.
Being new here and not yet having entered the door, she was met with a dismounting blow. If she did not set them straight, unfair treatment would surely continue, and they would not allow her access to confidential materials.
Whether the training was fair or not, she did not care, but not discovering the truth would deviate from the purpose of coming to the Ministry of War.
Hearing what Leng Yu Yan said, Ji Qingyu frowned. He had not dared to smell the delicate fragrance on her, and these two constables were indeed asking for trouble.
He kicked at the two men.
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The kneeling pair were suddenly kicked a few steps away.
Zhang Sanlang and Wang Wu quickly knelt properly again and kowtowed to Leng Yu Yan, “We failed to recognize the princess, please spare us!”
She was the daughter of Prince Zhenbei, and making a big issue out of this would result in a reputation for the Prince Zhenbei Mansion as disregarding others.
Now, when relations between her family and the Tian Family were tense, it was better to avoid more trouble, so she sighed, “All right, rise. From now on, continue to strictly inspect visitors, which is correct, but do not judge solely by appearances.”
Zhang Sanlang and Wang Wu, tears of gratitude streaming, said, “If there is anything the princess needs us for in the future, just command us!”
Leng Yu Yan nodded slightly, then turned to Wei Chi, “Minister Wei must have received notice yesterday that I would be reporting today.”
Wei Chi gave an embarrassed smile, “Recently, the Document Room has been piled high and has yet to be sorted; it must have been overlooked.”
“No matter, now that I am here, I can help the Minister organize.”
“That would be excellent!” Wei Chi gestured, “Please, Princess!”
Leng Yu Yan followed Wei Chi for a few steps, then turned back and politely gestured to Ji Qingyu.
Only then did Ji Qingyu smile warmly.
Once Leng Yu Yan was out of sight, he asked sharply, “Are you two from the Ministry of War?”
Zhang Sanlang and Wang Wu both nodded, “Today, we are on duty as constables of the Ministry of War.”
Upon entering the Ministry of War office, Zheng Likuo was lounging with his legs crossed in his partition. Seeing Wei Chi enter, he hastily bowed and then looked up to see Leng Yu Yan, his face immediately falling.
“What are you doing here?”
“How has Mr. Zheng’s experience been so far?” Leng Yu Yan asked with a smile.
“Thanks to you!” Zheng Likuo retorted indignantly.
He had not wanted to come, but the Empress Dowager, in an effort to appease him, made him fill Leng Yu Yan’s vacancy and sent him here to gain experience. He had never been here before and thought it would be an honorable duty, but after arriving, he realized it was arduous and thankless.
Wei Chi said, “Mr. Zheng and the Commandery Princess, your duty today is to organize the document room.”
Leng Yu Yan acquiesced, and Zheng Likuo bowed reluctantly.
That day, Zheng Likuo idled away his time, wandering back and forth between the Six Ministries, without organizing any documents.
This gave Leng Yu Yan the opportunity she needed, and she organized the documents of the military affairs of previous years, only to find that the documents from the year her elder brother had met with disaster were still missing.
She had previously searched the Ministry of War at night and found nothing. Today, once again, she found nothing.
When it was time to leave the office, she took the sacrificial officer’s report that she had found and handed it to Wei Chi.
After reviewing it, Wei Chi said, “So a notification document had been received, but I, being too preoccupied, failed to review it, hence the confounding incident this morning.”
“No matter,” Leng Yu Yan said, then quickly took her leave and exited the Six Ministries office.
She was about to mount her horse when she encountered Wei Ruili.
“Sister Yu Yan, how was your training today?”
“My uncle tasked me with organizing the document room, and after a day’s work, it is largely in order. However, it is curious that some years are missing.”
Wei Ruili dismissed her concerns, “What’s so strange about that? Important documents naturally wouldn’t be kept in the document room.”
Leng Yu Yan realized suddenly—it seemed that the important documents were in Wei Family’s possession!
After bidding farewell to Wei Ruili, Leng Yu Yan mounted her horse.
“Sister Yu Yan, let’s talk some more.”
“Next time.”
With a flick of her whip, she spurred her horse away.
Upon returning to Prince Zhenbei Mansion, just as Leng Yu Yan reached the front courtyard, she heard Eunuch Ye announcing an imperial decree.
“Tomorrow a feast will be held at Huixin Pavilion for the purpose of allowing the Commandery Princess to choose a husband—this is indeed the Emperor’s well-intentioned plan. I request everyone’s presence!”
Leng Yu Yan responded calmly, “Eunuch Ye, I must go to the Ministry of War tomorrow and fear I cannot attend the feast.”
Eunuch Ye turned around, a smile forming on his face, “The Commandery Princess may not know, but another eunuch has already requested leave on your behalf from the Ministry of War.”
Her selection of a husband seemed to be part of some stratagem by the Emperor that was awaiting Prince Zhenbei Mansion; Leng Yu Yan instinctively wanted to refuse, but she kept a composed expression and said, “I and the Crown Prince are fond of each other; there’s no need for me to make a choice, as my heart is content with the Crown Prince.”
These words, having reached Li Yuyue’s ears, were rather unpleasant, but given Eunuch Ye’s presence, it wasn’t appropriate to say anything.
Moreover, none of the Ye Family Princes were a match for his sister!
Yet, the Emperor’s decree had to be obeyed.
Eunuch Ye continued smiling and said, “No need to worry, Your Highness. The Crown Prince will also attend tomorrow. If the Commandery Princess’s heart truly favors the Crown Prince, you can make your choice then.”
As he spoke, Eunuch Ye turned back and continued, “Old Prince, Old Princess Consort, and Prince and Princess surely have different views about the future spouse of the Commandery Princess, which may provide some advice for her at the time.”
“Once the choice is made and the Commandery Princess marries, it will be a grand celebration for both the Tian Family and the Prince Mansion!”
The words of the Imperial Eunuch seemed to carry a deeper meaning, prompting Leng Yu Yan to ask cautiously, “Eunuch Ye, may I boldly ask if the choice of my spouse is really up to me?”
