After I died, the scumbag prince cried down the city wall

Chapter 271 Ignore Everything for Her

And she wisely accepted this implicit consideration, and the two of them shared this moment of tranquility, as if they were the only two people left in the world.

Half a month passed in a flash, and the case of Prince Jin's treason was finally settled. Prince Jin lost his prestigious title and was imprisoned in his own palace. The palace was severely searched inside and outside. This incident caused an uproar in the capital, and people were talking about it on the streets.

At the same time, Prince Jin's followers were arrested one after another like fallen leaves swept by autumn wind, and the former glory collapsed in an instant.

The master finally could no longer remain silent and summoned Song Yanyi again.

"Yan Yi, you're here?"

Song Yanyi had just returned home from a busy yamen when the servant hurriedly informed him that the master was eager to see him.

Walking into the study, I saw that the master's face was still full of clouds, and he asked in a deep voice: "Where are the two crucial secret letters now?"

Song Yanyi remained calm and responded calmly, "Of course I'll keep it with you. Father, have you thought about it carefully?"

"You rebellious son! Even if I nod, do you think those old-fashioned elders will easily agree? How can the reputation of our Xie family, which has been passed down for a hundred years, be humiliated and damaged just because you married a merchant's daughter as your mistress!"

"Please rest assured, father. Now that I have made the decision, I will shoulder all the consequences. I will also properly handle the family's explanation. All you need to consider now is whether you agree or not."

The master's face became even gloomier. Seeing the King of Jin's followers fall one by one, his worries grew day by day. He knew that there was no turning back.

Finally, the master closed his eyes, gritted his teeth, and almost growled, "It's up to you!"

The news seemed to have grown wings and spread quickly inside and outside the Xie Mansion.

"The eldest young master is getting married? I heard the bride is a merchant's daughter?"

"real or fake?"

"It's absolutely true! I heard it with my own ears. The young master has already started arranging the wedding, and the bride is the cousin who is temporarily staying in the mansion!"

"Isn't she...dead?"

"Who knows, she is so lucky..."

For a while, the Xie Mansion was in an uproar, with all kinds of opinions spreading everywhere, making it difficult to calm down.

Wanru was confined in Songhe Garden and was not allowed to go out. The servants here did not dare to reveal any information without Song Yanyi's permission.

On this day, Song Yanyi returned early as an exception, with a long-lost look of relaxation and joy in his eyes.

Wanru didn't understand what was going on, and felt a little uneasy. She asked anxiously, "Why did you come back so early today?"

He slowly walked to the bed and sat down, gently stroking her hair: "Wanwan, we are getting married."

Wanru was stunned: "What did you say?"

"The wedding is scheduled for the seventh day of next month. Although it's a bit rushed, I started preparing for it several months ago, so there won't be any mistakes."

Ever since he came back from Qingzhou, he had begun to secretly plan the wedding, from the betrothal gifts, wedding details, the decoration of the new room, to her wedding dress, everything was carefully planned and everything was ready, just waiting for the auspicious day.

Wanru felt that all this was as absurd as a dream. She shook off his hand and said, "Didn't you say you would let me go?"

"Since we are going to get married, naturally I have to set you free first."

Facing the way he planned everything as a matter of course, Wanru's expression gradually became serious: "When did I agree?!"

The smile in his eyes faded, replaced by a cold look: "Either marry me and be my wife, or you stay here, your choice."

Wanru's body stiffened for a moment, and she uttered a few words with difficulty: "With my status, how could the Xie family accept me into the family..."

"I have already made arrangements for these, you don't have to worry about them."

His tone softened and he held her hand: “Wanwan, just be at ease and become a part of the Xie family.”

"I...will you marry into the Xie Mansion with peace of mind?"

Wanru forced a smile and said, "I am a daughter of a merchant. Who in the Xie Mansion would look at me straight in the eye? If you let me in, will anyone tolerate my existence?"

She knew in her heart that this was not something that could be achieved overnight. To her, the Xie family was like a cloud above, untouchable, and her identity as a clan wife was a burden she could not afford.

If you cling to something forcefully, how can you have peace in the future?

A determined light flashed in his dark eyes: "What are you afraid of? In this Xie Mansion, I will be the master from now on. Since you are my wife, everything in this inner courtyard will be in your charge."

Wanru felt bitterness well up in her heart. Although it was said lightly, the inner court had always been a battlefield for women's power struggles. Her background put her at a disadvantage from the start. Coupled with the previous turmoil, the eldest lady was dissatisfied with her, and the people in the family naturally looked down on her even more. If she tried to squeeze into this circle, it would only bring more criticism and accusations that she was unworthy of the position.

He combed her hair gently and comforted her softly: "Wanwan, don't be afraid, I'm here, whatever you want to do in the future, I'll do whatever you want."

Seeing the resistance flashing in her eyes, his eyes turned slightly cold, and his gentle words concealed an unquestionable warning: "You don't want to be trapped here forever, do you?"

Wanru's face became extremely nervous.

At this time, Cuizhu hurried into the room: "Sir, something's up."

"What's the matter?"

Song Yanyi asked.

"The elders are here and are waiting in the front hall. They want to see you, young master."

There was a hint of worry in Cuizhu's eyes.

However, Song Yanyi's face was calm, and he patted Wanru's head gently: "I still have some things to deal with, you should rest first."

As soon as he finished speaking, he left the room.

Wanru stared at his back in a daze, feeling mixed emotions. Would he really marry her regardless of everything?

Is it worth doing this?

Song Yanyi walked slowly into the spacious front hall, his steps steady and firm, and what came into view was the neat lineup of the elders.

The eldest master sat in the center, his majesty undiminished, his face that seemed calm on ordinary days now looked unusually solemn; the eldest lady, like a delicate shadow, stood silently beside the eldest master, her eyes flickering with complex light.

Two rows of elders, each dressed in their family’s finery, had different expressions but together they formed a solemn ocean, as if foreshadowing the coming storm.

Song Yanyi straightened his chest and took in his stomach, stepping into this tense atmosphere with a leisurely pace. He bowed his hands and saluted, his voice gentle and powerful: "Junior Song Yanyi, respectfully ask all the elders, what is so urgent that you need to come in person?"

Before he finished speaking, a white-haired elder spoke first, his tone full of unquestionable authority: "How can you take your marriage as a joke? Where is the reputation of the Xie family? You know, the person you are going to marry not only represents you, but also the symbol of the future of the Xie family!"