I was a queen in ancient times, no, a maid!

Meng Yan didn't refuse to leave.

He stood up. He was really tall. When Zhao Rulan stood in front of him, her height only reached his chest.

If the girl wasn't so angry, Cheng Yu would really have supported the couple on the spot.

"You don't have to be so angry. It's normal for men and women to get married. Besides, didn't you reject me? So today we can be considered to have known each other. If you have any business matters in the future, you can come and ask me if you don't understand."

"Meng will leave first."

When Meng Yan walked out, he saw Cheng Yu and whispered, "Miss, please pack me a few boxes of the best cakes sold in your shop. I will bring them to the children to taste."

Meng Yan and his first wife have two children, a son and a daughter, both of whom are quite old.

Cheng Yu nodded, quickly instructed the maid in the shop to pack a few boxes, and handed them to Meng Yan's personal servant.

When Cheng Yu went upstairs, he saw Zhao Rulan patting her chest.

"I was really scared just now. Don't think I sounded strong, I was really scared."

"But I'm also sure that this Meng Yan is definitely the wealthy businessman from Jiangbei who went to Prince Jing's mansion to propose marriage. I hope he will leave wisely and stop bothering me."

Cheng Yu brought a green tea cake and placed it in front of Zhao Rulan.

"The Meng family's master doesn't seem like the kind of person who would pester you. Miss, don't worry. He won't hurt you."

Zhao Rulan nodded, "I also find it strange. I don't know why he cares so much about me. Normally, he should have helped the Lu family before, but unfortunately, in prison, I was the only one who received special care. The old lady of the Lu family and the first wife did not treat me well."

"It's really weird."

Cheng Yu also found it strange and wanted to ask Zhao Rulan if she knew Meng Yan before.

But it seems that she herself doesn't know.

"Miss, have you met the great man of the Meng family before? Or have you met him somewhere before?"

Zhao Rulan shook her head. "I can't remember. I grew up in the palace and rarely left the house. Even when I went out, I would go to the temple to burn incense and worship Buddha. After that, I married into the Lu family. Since I married into the Lu family, I have gone out even less. The only things I couldn't refuse were some social engagements with the female relatives. I didn't meet with foreign guests."

"That's strange. It seems like the Meng family's senior official has known you for a long time."

Zhao Rulan looked at Cheng Yu, "Do you think so?"

Cheng Yu nodded.

Zhao Rulan thought for a moment and said, "Let's not talk about him. I just escaped from a marriage and finally lived such a relaxed life. I don't want to be trapped in marriage again."

After saying this, Zhao Rulan looked at Cheng Yu again.

"Yu'er, actually getting married is pretty good, as long as you marry the right person."

She was afraid that her words about marriage would influence Cheng Yu to marry her brother, which would be bad, so she quickly said a few words to make amends.

Cheng Yu chuckled, "Young lady, there is no need to say these things. In fact, when you get married, you will only know whether you are marrying a human or a ghost after you get married."

"Since I have chosen the prince, I have made my decision. Whether I regret it or not, I will talk about it later."

Zhao Rulan ate some cakes and drank two cups of tea in the shop, and then packed up some cakes to take away.

Then he went back to the palace.

She also said many things to Cheng Yu to reassure her, and she would take care of the engagement between Cheng Yu and the Prince.

First send the betrothal gift to the Cheng family.

Cheng Yu showed no resistance. She agreed to Zhao Shiyan's marriage and had no regrets.

Unexpectedly, when Zhao Shiyan went to ask the emperor for an imperial decree to grant marriage, he was rejected.

The emperor thought that Zhao Shiyan married an unknown person, which displeased him. He did not approve of his important minister marrying an unknown woman, so how could he agree to grant him another marriage?

The night he returned from the palace, Zhao Shiyan went to find Cheng Yu.

Cheng Yu heard the sound, got up, opened the door and went out.

Grandma slept somewhere else. As she was old, she slept early and soundly, so Cheng Yu didn't have to worry about disturbing her.

She opened the door and looked at the man standing outside.

"Why are you here so late? Is there something important?"

After Cheng Yu asked, Zhao Shiyan said, "I think Lan Niang must have told you about my entry into the palace today."

"From your expression and tone, it seems that you have not agreed to the marriage. As expected, is the prince in a bad mood because of this?"

Cheng Yu chuckled and said, "It's not a big deal, so why should you be so worried?"

"I am still worried. I originally thought that if the emperor granted the marriage, no one would dare to say anything about our marriage. But don't worry, I have a way."

Cheng Yu suddenly remembered what Zhao Rulan said to her today.

"My Lord, are you planning to go on a march to fight? I heard from the eldest girl that if it was before, I wouldn't have worried, but now, I'd rather you be safe and sound than have any reward or marriage."

Zhao Rulan did not reveal this to Cheng Yu on purpose, but blurted it out unintentionally, saying that Zhao Shiyan was planning to go to war to earn military merit, and when the emperor came to reward him, he did not want any reward, but only asked the emperor to grant him marriage.

Cheng Yu knew that Zhao Shiyan wanted the emperor to grant the marriage, all for her.

"Now you finally know that you care about me."

Zhao Shiyan was in a good mood, and then said, "With your concern, I will also have the energy to fight for you."

"Wait for me in Kyoto so that I can come back and marry you."

Zhao Shiyan didn't say much to Cheng Yu, and he didn't mention a word about the war.

Remembering the box that Zhao Shiyan gave her that contained his private property, Cheng Yu asked for it several times and wanted to return it to him, but he refused.

Now she hasn't paid it back.

A few days later, Zhao Shiyan came with a matchmaker and presented the betrothal gifts. Only then did Cheng Yu's grandmother, Matron Cheng, learn that her granddaughter had found a marriage partner, and that the man was the eldest son of Prince Jing's mansion.

She was not very happy, but rather very nervous.

Zhao Shiyan proposed and left.

Nanny Cheng looked at the things all over the yard and felt very worried.

"Our Cheng family has really made it big. I originally thought that you were marrying up to a high standard by marrying a scholar from the street, but I didn't expect that the one who proposed today was the prince."

Cheng Yu smiled and said, "Grandma, do you look down on the prince? If you do, I will refuse."

"Oh my, don't dare to say anything nonsense. I am an old maid from a royal palace, how dare I look down on the prince?"

"Yu'er, what should we do about this? Your father and brother are both servants in the palace, but now you are going to marry the prince. If this gets out, I'm worried..."

worry about what?

Naturally, he was worried that others would say that Cheng Yu was trying to climb up the social ladder.

"Grandma, the prince told me that he has given my brother the status of a good citizen. This time the prince is going to the border to fight and he is taking my brother with him. If nothing unexpected happens, I think the prince wants to promote my brother."

"As for my father, I will go back and look for him. Since my brother, grandma and I have all been freed from slavery, let's ask my father if he is willing to be freed as well."

Nanny Cheng whispered, "When one person succeeds, the whole family will benefit."

Just for Cheng Yu's sake, the Cheng family changed their status and were no longer lowly slaves.