The imperial concubine is nine and a half years old, and she is willing to overturn the table and re

"I never thought that the marriage would be arranged by my daughter-in-law's mother."

Situ Qing looked at his son and said with a smile, "Well, let's just say the marriage is a success."

The corner of Situ Yan's mouth twitched slightly.

Since the marriage was mentioned, Situ Yan wanted to talk about Wu Chen's situation. He carefully said, "Father, about Princess Jasmine of Cang Que..."

Before he could finish, Situ Qing on the opposite side suddenly smiled and said, "Yan'er and I really have a tacit understanding!"

Situ Yan: “Hmm?”

Situ Qing asked with a smile: "You must be thinking about the marriage between Ran'er and Princess Jasmine, right?"

Situ Yan: "Uh... yes, but..."

"Don't worry, my son!"

Situ Qing waved his hand and said, "I know all your worries!"

Situ Yan had a strange expression on his face: "Father, you... know?"

"Of course, no one knows a son better than his father. I am your father!"

Situ Qing raised his chin proudly, with an expression that said, "I can tell you what you are thinking." "My son is worried that you and Yuan Tang left in a hurry and won't be able to attend your second brother's wedding, right?"

Situ Yan: “…”

Seeing his son's distorted expression and hesitant words, Situ Qing automatically understood that he had been poked at his thoughts, and said with emotion: "I am very pleased that you two are so affectionate brothers."

Then he slapped the table and said, "I have decided to advance the wedding of Jasmine and Ran'er! This way, you and Yuantang can attend their wedding before leaving!"

Situ Yan: “…”

He tried to stop her: "Father, please listen to me..."

Situ Qing: "Don't worry, I will never let you and Yuan Tang have any regrets. You have a good relationship with Ran Er, and I believe he also hopes that you can attend his wedding."

For the first time, Situ Qing and the filial son had such a tacit understanding that he was moved to tears. He sighed and said, "Yan'er, what do you think about arranging the wedding next month?"

Situ Yan: "I think... it's not very good..."

"What's wrong?"

As soon as he asked, Situ Qing found the answer himself: "Oh, yes, it's too late, then it will be half a month later!"

Situ Yan: “…” He didn’t know where to start explaining.

Looking at his father who had already pulled his arm and started to chat about the details of the wedding, Situ Yan was unable to respond for the first time.

He wanted to explain, but he had already missed the best opportunity. If he continued to explain now, Situ Qing might get angry and embarrassed.

No need to explain... He really couldn't agree against his will, so he had to leave in a hurry.

Situ Yan fled away. In Situ Qing's eyes, his back figure looked like a relieved father: "My Yan'er has grown up, and he knows to go home and tell Yuan Tang the good news."

When Situ Yan, who was walking to the door, heard this, he stumbled and almost fell, and left quickly without looking back.

Qu Pei, who was coming towards him, looked at Situ Yan's expression, then looked at the Emperor, full of confusion.

good news?

Why did he feel that the Fifth Prince did not look happy, and was even a little flustered?

After Situ Yan left, Situ Qing sat in Lanyuan for a long time.

Qu Pei waited carefully, and when he saw that it was getting dark, he could not help but persuade: "Your Majesty, it's getting cold, why don't you... go back?"

Situ Qing looked at the trees in the yard. It was autumn and the leaves were beginning to fall.

"Once the two children left, I felt like the trees had no leaves to accompany me." Situ Qing said softly.

Qu Pei didn't know what the father and son had just said. He was a little puzzled for a moment, then he remembered something and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Li sent someone to invite you. She said that Zhongli Palace has prepared dinner and invited you to come over."

Situ Qing looked at the furnishings in Lanyuan, waved his hand with some disinterest and said, "I won't go anymore. Let's go back to Qianxin Palace. I still have some things to deal with."

His son and daughter-in-law were going to leave Xuan Zhao and his protection, so he had to prepare something for them just in case.

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The Fifth Prince's Mansion.

"Wedding in half a month?"

After hearing what Situ Yan said, Xie Yuantang was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth: "Father is really... getting better and better at making things happen!"

Situ Yan frowned slightly: "Father has just learned about Pei Weizhan's affairs. Although he does not suspect the Leng family, he must have some hidden grudges in his heart. If we interfere with Wuchen's affairs at this time, whether it is to make him fake his death or expose his identity as a man dressed as a woman, I am afraid it will increase Father's suspicion."

After all, Pei Weizhan alone is already very dangerous. If anyone knew that they had such a good relationship with Prince Cangque, I'm afraid no one would believe them even if they had nothing else to believe.

Situ Qing has not doubted them until now, which is a rare magnanimity and kindness of a king. Situ Yan does not want to gamble where his bottom line is.

Xie Yuantang pondered: "How about just letting Wuchen fake his death?"

Situ Yan shook his head: "It's too obvious. Wu Chen had already faked his death once before when Situ Qing arranged a marriage. Now the two countries are getting married again, but Cang Que's people died again. Do you think people will believe it so easily?"

Originally they planned to take it slow, wait until Wu Chen had been here long enough and everyone's attention was no longer on him, and then use the method of escaping from the shell to make him leave, so that they could announce to the outside world that "Princess Jasmine has passed away."

However, they did not expect that Xie Yuantang's condition became more and more serious, and they had to leave Xuanzhao as soon as possible. They also did not expect that Situ Qing would suddenly have the idea of ​​setting the wedding for half a month later, which completely disrupted their plans.

The two sat opposite each other, thinking hard.

Xie Yuantang scratched his head and said, "Or let him claim to be sick and wait for a month or so before 'dying'."

Situ Yan: "That's probably the only way, although it's still very risky."

Not to mention other risk factors, just considering Situ Ran's enthusiasm for Jasmine, it would be difficult to pretend to be sick.

After discussing Wuchen's matter, Situ Yan looked at Xie Yuantang's face and asked, "How do you feel today? Are you having a nosebleed again?"

"very good."

Xie Yuantang smiled and said, "You only entered the palace for half a day, but you were watching me the rest of the time, weren't you? Everything was under your watch, what could possibly happen to me?"

Situ Yan pulled the corner of his mouth and smiled a little forcedly.

She is so small and as delicate as a bud that has not yet bloomed. It is really hard not to worry about her.

He raised his hand and gently stroked her hair. Xie Yuantang took the opportunity to hug the back of his hand and lay on it.

"Is Father going to scare my grandfather and uncle tomorrow?"

"It should just be a warning, don't worry."

Xie Yuantang wrinkled his nose: "Then I feel sorry for my grandfather and his family. This matter can be said to be Uncle Pei's fault for concealing it, but my grandfather and his family are not at all wrong, and my mother didn't know about it either."

Situ Yan thought for a moment and said, "How about I go to the palace again tomorrow?"

Xie Yuantang shook his head, blinked and said, "You have already spoken for the Leng family today. If you go to the palace for this matter tomorrow, the emperor will think you are turning your elbow outward."

Situ Yan chuckled and said, "That's not wrong."

His elbows are really turned outward.

To be precise, his elbow would turn in the direction Xie Yuantang was.

Xie Yuantang shook his finger, and under the candlelight, his dimple seemed to have found a warm color: "I will enter the palace tomorrow."