The wife of the Duke of Yue did not expect Yuntang to be so direct. She was a little embarrassed for a moment and did not know how to start the conversation. In the end, it was the Duke of Yue who explained his true intention.

"It's like this. The Prince of Yan will be sixteen this year. He has been crowned a prince and has reached the age to be appointed as a concubine. There has been no news from the palace, and Concubine Xian can't make the decision..."

"As the maternal family, we are inevitably concerned about this matter. We wanted to go to the palace to ask, but we found out that... the Crown Prince and the King of Qi haven't even started selecting concubines yet. This..."

"The Luotian Grand Ceremony will begin next month. The imperial court was also busy with this matter before the New Year. I'm sure the emperor has no time to arrange marriages for the older princes. But this is just my private speculation after all."

"I came to see you today because I wanted to get some inside information from you, so that I and my wife can have a better idea of ​​the situation."

The Duke of Yue called himself "Little Taoist Master" and "old minister", indicating that he had not forgotten the fact that Yuntang was personally conferred the title of Princess Protector of the Nation by the Emperor, and he did not dare to show any disrespect.

He also expressed his concern about Prince Yan's marriage as the Prince's maternal grandfather very sincerely.

After Yun Tang understood their intention, he expressed his understanding, but he did not say much. He only said: "The marriages of the princes and princesses will be arranged by the emperor. Marriages are destined by heaven. Duke Yue may not worry."

Your Majesty, isn’t he also the Son of Heaven?

Yuntang's words showed that the marriages of the emperor's children were no longer a matter for others to worry about.

The marriage between Princess Mingyue and Lin Shen'an was arranged by the Emperor himself.

Hearing her say this, the Duke of Yue fell silent. The Duke of Yue's wife seemed anxious and wanted to speak, but was stopped by a look from the Duke of Yue.

Duke Yue spoke again, his tone revealing helplessness:

"To be honest, before and after the New Year, many families expressed their desire to marry the Prince of Yan. Although we are the maternal family, we dare not act rashly. The emperor has been in seclusion since the palace banquet, so I want to ask the little Taoist master about the emperor's arrangements."

"I wonder if the emperor has already made arrangements, or is he too busy to make any arrangements for the time being?"

This implies that the Duke of Yue's Mansion already has a list of suitable Kings of Yan. They want to discuss it with the Emperor but cannot see him at all, so they come to Yuntang to inquire about the situation on the Emperor's side.

In fact, Xiao Ye and the others could have met the emperor, but Duke Yue came to see Yun Tang and Xiao Ye was not present. Perhaps Xiao Ye himself was not aware that someone was concerned about his marriage.

Yun Tang smiled and said, "I will show you a way forward, old Duke."

When Duke Yue heard this, his eyes suddenly brightened, and his wife also breathed a sigh of relief.

However, Yun Tang said, "Wait half a year until the Luotian Grand Ceremony is over and the emperor is free, then go and tell him yourself. Right now, the Crown Prince and the Prince of Qi are not engaged yet. If you go to the Imperial Court to talk about the Prince of Yan's marriage, I'm afraid the Emperor will be displeased."

The marriages of the eldest and second brothers are still not settled, and the third brother, who is a few years younger, is also in a hurry to get married. Your maternal grandfather's family is more powerful, so is there anyone who cares about his marriage?

Yun Tang did not say this directly, but he mentioned in the following sentence that the emperor would be displeased, which shocked Duke Yue. It was because of this worry that he did not dare to go to the emperor directly.

Although the emperor was in seclusion, the two boys in his family were in the Imperial Guard Camp, and the Prince of Yan was his grandson, so how could he not know that the emperor was in Qingfeng Palace?

If he really wanted to hand in a sign asking to see the emperor, the emperor would not refuse to see him. What he was worried about was that the prince had no rules for choosing a concubine, and if Prince Yan got in first, the emperor would inevitably be displeased.

I can only come to Yuntang...

Of course, the Duke of Yue's Mansion also had to make a choice in an eagerness to find out the result.

Today, Zhang Chenxin couldn't find the flower pavilion in the peach blossom forest. After trying several times, she started to make a fuss regardless of the occasion and was scolded by Yuntang.

Zhang Chenxin was in a bad mood every time she met Yuntang. Although Yuntang did not punish her, the words she asked Zhang Chengwei to convey made the Duke of Yue and his wife think deeply.

Therefore, he rushed to see Yuntang, one to apologize, and the other to consider whether Zhang Chenxin still had a chance by inquiring about Prince Yan's marriage.

Zhang Chenxin is coming of age this year. If she can get married, it will put the Zhang family’s mind at ease. If she can’t, won’t they have to find another one?

However, this kind of matter cannot be made public, and one can only worry about Prince Yan's marriage as an elder. Such a reason will not arouse suspicion.

What he didn't know was that when he mentioned Xiao Ye's marriage, Yun Xuanmo casually pinched his fingers in his sleeves and already had an idea.

Seeing that Yuntang responded very well, he didn't say anything.

This was also what he had taught Yuntang before, that they should not talk too much about Third Senior Brother's family affairs unless Third Senior Brother asked them.

Although the Duke of Yue did not get the clear result he wanted, Yun Tang's last words also gave him a warning. He immediately clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for your advice, young Taoist. I know what to do now."

Half a year later, after the Luotian Grand Ceremony was over, the Emperor had some free time. Would he also put the marriage between the Crown Prince and the Prince of Qi on the agenda?

If the emperor is not in a hurry, he can also ask a group of old ministers to talk to the emperor and settle the matter of the prince's selection of a concubine first!

After this thought crossed his mind, Duke Yue felt much more enlightened and prepared to leave.

At this time, Lady Yue looked at Yuntang and suddenly asked:

"Tang'er, you will be coming of age next year. I wonder if your marriage will be arranged by the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion or by the Emperor..."

The wife of the Duke of Yue originally wanted to express directly that their family was interested in seeing two boys, and that both boys were of suitable age, so Yuntang could choose whichever one he wanted, but...

Yuntang's attitude towards her just now was a little cold, which made her alert and she didn't dare to speak directly.

However, after talking about the issue of Prince Yan's marriage, she still couldn't help but ask a question, so as to have some direction.

I asked the wife of the Duke of Chen to act as a matchmaker, but the letter she sent back a few days ago said that she had only mentioned it to Princess Cheng for the time being.

The Yong'an Marquis' Mansion has not found an opportunity yet, and we don't know what Yuntang is thinking, so we can't be anxious. However, the wife of Duke Chen also revealed that Yuntang's marriage might require the emperor's approval.

They have not yet decided whether to ask the emperor directly for a marriage or to discuss it with Marquis Yong'an first.

Now that she had met Yuntang, she could not help but want to ask Yuntang directly about his opinion on marriage. For this reason, she called him "Tang'er" instead of "Little Taoist Master" or "Princess Protector of the Country".

In this way, she is the elder, and it is normal for an elder to ask.

However, Yun Tang smiled faintly and said calmly: "When my master returns to the capital, the marriage will be decided."

Seeing her say this, Lady Yue wanted to say something, but she didn't know how to start. While she was hesitating, she heard the Duke of Yue say with a smile:

"Master, now that you are back, I hope we can meet again. Sorry for disturbing you today, we will take our leave now."

As the Duke of Yue spoke, he stood up, clasped his fists and bowed, thus ending the topic of this meeting.

The wife of the Duke of Yue had no choice but to stand up and said with a friendly smile, "Tang'er, come visit the Duke of Yue's mansion when you have time."

This was said in a very homely way, and he called out "Tang'er" again, obviously trying to get closer to her.

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