The Rebirth of the Deposed Empress

"Ying'er, I have already told my father about you and me, but... my father does not agree with me marrying a concubine as my principal wife, so I can only marry you as my concubine.

But don't be sad, when you get pregnant, I will help you become my second wife! Tomorrow, I will come to your house to propose marriage!"

On the day the college entrance examination ended, Wu Ze returned home and told his father that he wanted to marry Hua Fuying.

However, Shangshu Wu did not agree to let his eldest son marry the concubine's daughter of a minister, and only agreed to let Wu Ze bring her back to be a concubine.

Wu Ze did not agree to let his beloved woman become a concubine, and he was in a stalemate with his father for a long time.

Until I met Hua Fuying again at the Qiulu Banquet.

Wu Ze knew that the General's Mansion was selecting a husband for Hua Fuying. Wu Ze became a little anxious and went home to beg his father to agree to their marriage.

Wu Ze knelt and begged for a long time, and also told his father that his relationship with Hua Fuying was already known to everyone in the academy.

Seeing his eldest son so persistent for a woman.

Minister Wu sighed and told Wu Ze that he agreed to let him marry Hua Fuying as his concubine.

But Wu Ze must first marry a wife who can help him in his career before he can allow Hua Fuying to enter the family.

Wu Ze also knew that Hua Fuying, as a concubine's daughter of a minister, would not be able to help him in the officialdom.

It was a favor from his father that he was willing to let him marry her as a concubine, so he agreed immediately.

He immediately came to Hua Fuying to tell her about the matter, hoping that their marriage could be arranged as soon as possible.

Being able to marry the eldest son of the Shangshu family as a concubine was already a very good marriage for Hua Fuying.

But Hua Fuying never thought about really marrying Wu Ze.

The reason I approached Wu Ze was just because I thought that if I could be of use to the Ministry of Personnel in the future, I could get some information from Wu Ze.

Hua Fuying's eyes were filled with tears. She bit her lip and shook her head, saying:

"I know that my status and position are not worthy of you. I originally fantasized that if God made it happen, I could be with you forever.

But now my fantasy is shattered. Your father looks down on my status, and I don’t blame him, but I can’t accept sharing you with other women.”

"Go away, and we won't meet again."

As she spoke, Hua Fuying covered her mouth and cried, wanting to go back home.

How could Wu Ze agree to this? He immediately hugged her from behind and said anxiously:

"I know, I know that letting you be my concubine is unfair to you, but Ying'er, don't you know how I feel about you? Can't you just put yourself aside for me?"

Wu Ze may have forgotten.

He just couldn't bear to see Hua Fuying being wronged in the general's mansion, so he couldn't wait to marry her home.

But now I have to suffer for her and myself, which is ridiculous.

"You are just a concubine, marrying me as a concubine is already a high marriage. You and I are so in love with each other, who else would you marry if not me?"

Wu Ze held Hua Fuying and continued to persuade her.

At this time Hua Jingqian came back from outside.

Hua Jingqian was about to enter the mansion through the side door when he saw two people struggling outside the door.

From behind he could only see Hua Fuying being held by a man, but he didn't know the man's identity.

Hua Jingqian immediately shouted:

"What are you doing!"

Hearing Hua Jingqian's voice, Wu Ze loosened his arms around Hua Fuying, and Hua Fuying stopped struggling to go back home. The two of them stood there in silence with their heads down.

Hua Jingqian walked up to the two of them, saw Wu Ze's face clearly, and recognized that he was the eldest son of the Minister of Personnel.

Considering the actions of the two just now, Hua Jingqian had some guesses about the relationship between them.

But she was his daughter after all, so Hua Jingqian asked, "Why is Mr. Wu pestering my daughter at the door of my house?"

Wu Ze bowed his hands to Hua Jingqian and said:

"Uncle Hua, Ying'er and I met in the academy. We have been in love with each other for a long time. Everyone in the academy knows this. Now we are both old enough to get married.

I hope that uncle will agree to marry Ying'er to me as my concubine."

Shangshu Wu is an old thief who won't show his hand until he sees the rabbit. How could he not mind Ying'er's status as a concubine's daughter and let her marry into the Shangshu Mansion as a concubine?

Hua Jingqian asked doubtfully, "Will your father agree to this?"

"Father has agreed to this matter, seeing how deeply I love Ying'er."

Being able to marry into the Shangshu Mansion is indeed a good marriage.

But the prince once hinted that if his great cause was accomplished, Ying'er could be sent to the palace to be a concubine.

But Minister Wu has not yet been won over by the Crown Prince... If we can use Ying'er's marriage to bring Minister Wu to the Crown Prince's camp...

Let the prince discuss this matter!

"After all, this is Ying'er's marriage. I have to think about it and give you an answer tomorrow."

After all, he is Ying'er's father, even if he is just a minister. Wu Ze gave him enough face and said respectfully, "Yes."

After saying that, he looked at Hua Fuying reluctantly, turned around and left.

Seeing Wu Ze walking away, Hua Jingqian asked Hua Fuying to go back to the mansion first, and he got on the carriage again to discuss the matter with the prince.

"Are you saying that Wu Ze wants to marry Hua Fuying as his concubine?"

After listening to Hua Jingqian's description, Ye Chuji asked.

"That's right, Your Highness. And from what Wu Ze said, he must be extremely fond of my Ying'er."

Ye Chuji continued to ask:

"Marriage is always a matter of parents' orders and matchmakers' words. As a father, you can decide the marriage of your daughter from the Hua family. Why are you asking me?"

"I have now followed the prince, and my daughter should also be used by the prince."

"I think if Ying'er can marry Wu Ze, she can help the Crown Prince win over the Shangshu Mansion, and it can also relieve your worries, Your Highness. What do you think?"

Hearing Hua Jingqian's words, Ye Chuji nodded and said:

"That Minister Wu has indeed been wavering between me and my third brother for many years. If Hua Fuying really has that ability, she has really solved a big problem for me."

Hearing this, Hua Jingqian quickly said:

"Your Highness, you are the orthodox one, and Ying'er is extremely intelligent. The boy from the Wu family is deeply in love with Ying'er. This will definitely work!"

"If this can really be accomplished, I will never forget Minister Hua's contribution."

After a pause, Ye Chuji added:

"Although Hua Fuying can no longer enter the palace, I heard that Minister Hua has adopted a son. When the son grows up, I will take care of him because of your contribution."

Hua Jingqian quickly knelt down to express his gratitude and said:

"I thank you, Your Highness. I dare not hide anything from you. This adopted son is actually my biological son who is living away from home. I am afraid that others will spread bad rumors about him, so I call him my adopted son."

Ye Chuji was not a fool, of course he knew that this man who was living outside was just keeping a mistress.

But he did not expose Hua Jingqian, and said, "Congratulations, Minister Hua."

After Hua Jingqian returned home, he called Hua Fuying to his side.

"Ying'er, you are now at the age to get married. As your father, I saw today that Wu Ze loves you deeply. I believe that after you marry him, he will take good care of you."

"Now that you have found a good husband, I can rest assured. I have sent a message to Wu Ze, and he will come to propose marriage soon."