After Ye Youlan left, General Ye asked his father, "What's going on between Youlan and the Seventh Prince? I always feel like there's something going on between them, but neither of them admits it."

The Prime Minister asked his son, "Why don't they admit it? The Seventh Prince is very scheming. He won't do anything he's not sure of. I guess he's waiting for an opportunity."

"Dad, are you really going to marry Youlan to the Seventh Prince?"

"I just want Youlan to be happy. Youlan is not a fool. Let's just wait and see what happens!"

Ye Youlan and her little sister met up for tea again. In the private room of the teahouse, as soon as Ye Youlan entered, Chen Xiaoling came over and took her arm to ask her why she left suddenly that day.

Ye Youlan sat down and asked if everyone had fun boating that day.

Li Miaoyu pointed at Ruoyun and said, "I think she and Master Li are quite happy. Their eyes are full of affection, making others envious."

Ye Youlan stared at Miaoyu's pretty face: "What's your impression of Zhang Liang?"

Miaoyu blushed and spat at Youlan: "I knew you were the one causing trouble. I heard that Zhang Liang was going on a blind date with you, but you didn't want him and threw him to me?"

Ye Youlan cried out in injustice: "My elder brother didn't know that Zhang Liang had a crush on you, so he brought him home for dinner. That day, we talked it out clearly. He begged me to help him set up a match. I thought the young man was a good person and a match made in heaven, so I agreed."

"Then why did you suddenly leave after we boarded the ship that day? Is what Xiaoling said true?"

Ye Youlan sighed, "It's true. I suddenly met a handsome man on the street. I was very attracted to him, so I asked someone to find out. I found out that he was going to the bookstore to buy books, so I planned to run into him by chance. In the end, it was all in vain."

"Why? Doesn't he like you?"

Ye Youlan shook her head: "The bookstore owner told me that he has been married for three months and his wife is pregnant."

The sisters laughed out loud, while Xiaomei and a few maids who were listening outside couldn't help but frown. The young lady was really a liar.

Chen Xiaoling suppressed her laughter and said, "The Seventh Prince's Mansion is selecting a concubine. Didn't your family hire a painter to paint your portrait?"

Ye Youlan was shocked: "Have you found a painter? Does the Seventh Prince need to look at portraits to know what we look like?"

"My dad insisted on joining in the fun, and I was so angry I wanted to jump off the building before he gave up."

Ye Youlan knew that Chen Xiaoling had a hot temper, and she could imagine it.

"Miaoyu, you are proficient in everything from music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Does your father hire a painter?"

Miaoyu shook her head: "My father is a cautious person. He only wants a stable life and doesn't want to climb high up the social ladder."

Ruoyun is curious about which girl the Seventh Prince will choose in the end?

Chen Xiaoling suddenly lowered her voice and said, "I heard a rumor, I don't know if it's true or not. Yesterday, the matchmakers were waiting in the courtyard when they came to the house. One of them had to go to the toilet urgently, and then she heard the servants in the mansion saying that the Seventh Prince was seriously injured and would be unable to have sex in the future. That's why they were so anxious to choose a concubine."

Ye Youlan asked quietly, "Now that you mention it, I do think it's possible. A man who used to be the head of a brothel is suddenly choosing a concubine. It seems strange no matter how you think about it."

Chen Xiaoling was indignant: "Oh, I don't know which girl would jump into this fire pit. If I knew, I would definitely tell the girl. How pitiful it is to stay alone in an empty house for the rest of your life."

Ye Youlan echoed, "I can do that too. We can't let that Seventh Prince get away with it, what a scumbag."

Li Yi was terrified when he heard this next door. He was wondering how to report it. This time, it was Miss Ye who was doing all the talking.

The Seventh Prince kept sneezing at home, and Li Zhi asked if he should ask the imperial physician to come and take a look?

The Seventh Prince waved his hand and asked if there was any matchmaker coming today.

Li Zhi laughed: "Miss Ye's method is really effective. It scared the matchmaker away."

The Seventh Prince raised his eyes, a cold glint in his eyes. "How do you know it was Youlan's idea? Were you eavesdropping?"

Li Zhi blushed: "I just speculated. No man is willing to admit that he is not capable, and you are no exception. But if Miss Ye proposed this method, you would definitely agree."

The Seventh Prince laughed, "Am I that obvious?"

"If you don't obey, Miss Ye will dare to beat you."

Hearing the word "obedient," the Seventh Prince couldn't help but laugh out loud. He had lived for twenty-five years and had never been afraid of anyone. He had never expected to be so completely controlled by a little girl. What should he do? Who made him like her?

Li Zhi asked what to do if the emperor sent a royal physician to examine his body?

The Seventh Prince was very confident: "Even if the imperial physician examined me and found me to be fine, would those people be willing to take the risk? Unless they want the title of princess instead of their daughter's happiness."

Li Zhi suddenly realized that even if the prince was really unable to do it, the imperial physician would not dare to say no, after all, this was related to the royal family's reputation.

The Emperor was a wise man. He knew that the Seventh Prince was rejecting the marriage proposal, so he said nothing more. After all, he did not want to see the Seventh Prince marry an important official in the court.

But when the Queen Mother heard about it, she felt like the sky was falling. She cried and asked the Seventh Prince to come to the palace to see her. She pulled her son around to look him over. Is it really impossible for her to care about him?

The Seventh Prince nodded solemnly: "Take your time to treat it. We can't delay other people's girls."

The Queen Mother was unwilling. The more things were like this, the more they should get married. This way, they could stop the gossip. Now there was no need for one concubine and two concubines. They could first marry a principal wife and bring her into the family in a grand ceremony to quell the rumors.

The Queen Mother asked the palace maid to summon Li Da from the Ministry of Rites. Upon hearing this, the Seventh Prince quickly begged for mercy.

"Mother, how about this? You hold a banquet in the palace, and the daughters of fifth-rank officials in the capital must attend. I can pick anyone I like. It's better than you causing such a big fuss with the Ministry of Rites, which would only cause resentment and put my brother in a difficult position."

The Queen Mother thought it made sense and quickly ordered people to prepare.

The Seventh Prince is going to the Prime Minister's Mansion next door after leaving the palace. Li Zhi thinks you are too impatient. You should go back to the Prince's Mansion and take an ordinary carriage to go there at night.

Xiaomei came from the kitchen with red eyes. Ye Youlan was drawing on the desk. She looked up and saw that Xiaomei seemed to have been crying. She quickly stopped and asked her what was wrong and who bullied her.

Xiaomei choked up and said, "Miss, the Seventh Prince lied to you."

"What did he lie to me about?"

"He's flirting with you while trying to choose a concubine. And the most infuriating thing is that he's inhumane. Miss, wake up and cut off all ties with him."

Ye Youlan hugged Xiaomei, patted her back, and whispered, "This was all my idea."

Xiaomei was surprised: "Miss, how could you come up with such an idea? Does the Seventh Prince have no respect for his reputation?"

Ye Youlan laughed at Xiaomei for being a fence-sitter.

"Which is more important, face or me?"

"You are still important."

Minister Li went to his son's room to see how his leg was. When he entered, he saw two maids serving grapes to his son. He was so angry that he asked the maids to leave.

"What will Yurou think of you, you useless bastard?"

Li Zong muttered, "I'm much better than you, and you still have a mistress!"

Minister Li was so angry that he raised his hand to hit his son, but he held back: "How can you compare with me? Your mother only knows how to eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures every day, and you and Yurou are newlyweds!"

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