All the members are good people, only the host is a pervert

Three years later.

A shocking news recently came from the capital: His Majesty the Emperor decided to betroth Princess Changle Lin Ruan to Xie Yunze, the second son of the Earl of Anning and the current fifth-rank Minister of Rites.

Xie Yunze, the famous son of the Xie family in Kyoto, although only a fifth-rank official, has the support of the An Ning Marquis's Mansion, and secondly, he is the former third place in the imperial examination, so it goes without saying that he must be handsome.

It is said that Xie Jiayulang has picturesque features, and his narrow, long, peach-shaped eyes seem to contain a thousand charms, each glance of which can lift one's spirits. His lips are a natural crimson, and without any embellishment, they are already extremely attractive.

Moreover, he did not disappoint his romantic appearance - he loved to write lyrics for the beauties in the Chu Pavilion. Now, the most popular songs sung in Qinlou and Chuguan are almost all those by Xie Yunze.

When Lin Ruan inquired about Xie Yunze's news, he heard this and secretly complained to the system in his heart that if the history of this world had taken a turn at the end of the Han Dynasty, perhaps Xie Yunze might have been known as "Little Liu Yong".

Let's not talk about what the young ladies in the capital who were in love with Xie Yunze or the beauties in the Chu Mansion thought. In the backyard of An Ning Marquis's mansion, Xie Yunze's personal maid Feicui had been ill in bed since she heard the news. She was a house-born child. Her father was the second steward of An Ning Marquis's mansion, and her mother was also a maid who was favored by the Marquis' wife. Mother Liu was extremely anxious when she heard the news that her daughter was seriously ill. She hurriedly asked the doctor for several doses of depression-relieving medicine while she was not serving the Marquis' wife, and hurried to Feicui's room. Looking at her daughter's pale face, Mother Liu couldn't help but shed tears: "My daughter, I said I shouldn't have let you..."

"Mother!" Feicui interrupted Mama Liu. Because of her intense tone, she took several deep breaths before she recovered. "Mother, I am willing to be the young master's concubine. I also know that he will get married eventually. The young master also promised me that he would promote me to concubine after the marriage, but, but..." Feicui's mouth trembled for a long time, and finally she said the rest of the words: "The young master has always loved talented women, and now he wants to marry a princess, and that is Princess Changle, who is famous throughout the capital for her sacrificial article. Mother, what should I do..."

However, Xie Yunze did not realize that his backyard was almost flooded with tears from his personal maid. Regardless of what others said, Xie Yunze himself was satisfied with the marriage.

Firstly, he loved talented women the most, and to this day the eulogy written by Princess Changle is still circulating in the streets and alleys:

"Respectfully mourning my mother, the Princess Zhenguo:

Alas! How sad this world is, how wretched is this life. With our country in mourning, where is our home? War rages on the border. The princess, a heroine, and her husband, deeply in love, defended the country together. Their blood stained the yellow sands, their souls returned to the purple roads. The border is desolate, leaving only a lamentable song.

From childhood, she was a gifted child; as she grew up, she achieved renown in both civil and military matters. Married to her husband, she shared a deep and loving bond, a loving couple who shared the defense of their homeland. The sound of drums and horns blared from the border, and every time I listened, I wished for peace.

From the north, the Xiongnu invaded the south. The princess and her husband drove out the Tartars, their cavalry tearing through the enemy lines, their weapons stained red with blood. Their unwavering loyalty to their country earned them unwavering courage, admired by all. Banners fluttered, the Hujia music wailed mournfully, the wind bleakly blew across the frontier, and a lone goose, startled, flew south. The soldiers bravely fought, vowing to defend the country. However, fate twisted their fate. The princess and her husband were gravely wounded, their battle robes stained with blood. They eventually succumbed to exhaustion, their heroic spirits scattering in the wilderness. The tragic news shocked the nation, and the daughter was heartbroken and devastated. Words cannot express the complex emotions she feels, so she can only look up to the heavens and offer her condolences.

Today, we offer sacrifices and remember the past. The journey to the underworld is long, and the soul returns to its cold home. Where will my son find me? His name will be etched in history. The spirit of the princess and her husband lives on, their loyalty shining through history. Their unparalleled loyalty and patriotism will inspire future generations.

Fu Wei Shang Xiang! "

Secondly, to him, official positions were nothing but empty titles. He cared nothing for fame, wealth, or status. He believed that true happiness lay in having a virtuous wife and beautiful concubines. Princess Changle had remained indoors for three years in mourning for her parents, so it was foreseeable that she must be a virtuous person. Xie Yunze thought, and he could almost foresee a wonderful life in the future with his lovely wife, enjoying the company of his beautiful concubines.

His only concern was Lin Ruan's appearance. While it's said to marry a virtuous woman, who wouldn't want a wife as beautiful as Xi Shi? Most people knew Lin Ruan only for her admirable filial piety. She observed three years of mourning for her parents, and afterward, she penned a deeply moving eulogy, expressing her deep sorrow for her deceased mother. This eulogy not only moved the court, earning her the title Princess Changle, but also made her name and talent known throughout the capital. Even those who had the privilege of witnessing the eldest princess's funeral three years prior only praised Lin Ruan's beauty, with no mention of her appearance.

Xie Yunze thought, forget it, if Lin Ruan really was ugly, he would just give her the respect of a princess. Anyway, he already had two beautiful maids given by his mother - Feicui and Zhenzhu. Feicui, in particular, had become his chamberlain. It had been agreed long ago that she would be his concubine after he got married. As for Zhenzhu, he could see that she had been in love with him for a long time.

No matter what Xie Yunze thought, after the imperial edict was issued, the eldest princess and the An Ning Earl's Mansion began to prepare for the wedding.

Unlike the grief-stricken young ladies of the city, the wives and granddaughters of the capital, whose daughters were still waiting to be married, breathed a sigh of relief. Xie Yunze was absolutely not the ideal husband for these ladies. Yet, this handsome fellow, with his literary talent, had their daughters constantly nagging him about "Yu Lang." Many wives lived in fear, fearing their cherished daughters would one day abandon their modesty and tell them they wanted to marry the "Yu Lang" of the Xie family. Every thought brought a dark cloud to their vision, as if their daughters had already been immersed in the bitter waters of that same family for half their lives.

Princess Shang, I don’t have to worry about my daughter going crazy anymore.

So what does Lin Ruan think?

Lin Ruan: Thank you for the invitation. When I was in the Princess's Mansion, I felt nothing in my heart, and even felt like laughing.

Xie Yunze was the son-in-law that Lin Ruan carefully selected for herself. First of all, it was impossible for her not to get married. Not to mention that the subordinates in the Princess's Mansion wanted to see Lin Ruan's offspring, even the emperor was afraid that one day Lin Ruan would suddenly ask for permission to inherit his parents' will and go to garrison in the border.

Time is really an interesting thing. On the one hand, people’s technology and lifestyles have developed from ancient times to the present; on the other hand, some concepts are difficult to change from ancient times to the present - for example, trying to bind a woman with marriage and family.

In Lin Ruan's own world, as soon as she started working in the hospital, people started trying to introduce her to potential partners every now and then. As she refused so many times, some rumors began to spread, which roughly meant that Lin Ruan might not stay in this hospital for long.

It seems that only after establishing a family can this woman's heart be at peace.

Isn't it stable? Lin Ruan sneered. First, they urged her to get married, then to get pregnant, then to have a second child, and finally to say that a child cannot live without the company of his mother. A woman has ruined most of her life, and when she is old, she still has to help take care of her grandchildren. Where else can she go?

So when she was summoned to the palace after leaving mourning, she shyly told the empress that she preferred talented men who were good-looking and had literary talent. She even wanted to thank Xie Yunze. If he was not really useless in the eyes of the emperor, Lin Ruan might have had the reputation of mourning and the merit of writing the sacrificial text, and at most he would have given himself the title of "Changle". How could she suddenly become Princess Changle from a princess without a title?

It seems to really prove the saying: Behind every strong woman, there is a man who can't be helped up.

Tsk.