Becoming a widow for the sake of good fortune? The short-lived prince lived a hundred years

Yuan Yiming's face turned slightly pale and he was shaking with anger.

"A poor scholar from the countryside, who only got the top spot by sheer luck, wants to cling to our Marquisate. How ridiculous!" Yan Xueqi squinted at him with disdain. "Why, you're still not convinced? Am I wrong?"

Seeing this, the matchmaker hurried forward to smooth things over. "Second Miss, you've misunderstood. Yuan Zhuangyuan has come here today with a sincere heart! Although he comes from a rural background, he is a man of great ambition and talent. How could anyone else know the hardships he endured through these years of hard study?"

The matchmaker glanced at Yuan Yiming and saw that his lips were trembling with anger. She tried to comfort him, "A daughter of one family is sought after by hundreds of families. Even if the marriage fails, don't make enemies! Let's talk things over nicely, don't damage the relationship. Second Miss, you are the daughter of a marquis, so your status is naturally noble, but Yuan Zhuangyuan also has a bright future. Who knows how great his achievements will be in the court in the future."

Yan Xueqi sneered, "Huh? Just him? How much can he possibly achieve? Don't let him be suppressed to the point where he can't even hold an official position. A top scholar without any background in the officialdom of this capital city is not sure how far he can go."

She looked at the matchmaker with disdain: "Also, who the hell are you? How dare you speak to me?"

After all, the matchmaker was an official matchmaker. She had been to the prime minister's house and the Taifu's residence, and had never been treated with such disrespect.

She was so angry that her face turned blue. Although she was still forcing a smile, her eyes had turned cold.

Yan Xiaozhen shouted, "Qier, stop talking nonsense!"

Yan Xueqi was still angry. When she looked at Yuan Yiming again, her words became even more pointed: "Dad, you only know how to stop me. I won't get married anyway! Don't really promise me to this poor guy!"

Yuan Yiming also had a cold expression and said calmly, "Second Miss, you've misunderstood. Although I, Yuan Yiming, come from a poor family, I have my own integrity. I have no interest in Second Miss. It's only the eldest Miss I want to marry. I don't know why Second Miss is so aggressive!"

Yan Xueqi's curse stopped abruptly, her eyes widening: "What did you say? Who do you want to marry?"

Yuan Yiming said clearly again: "The eldest lady of your family, Miss Yan Xining!"

Yan Xueqi burst into laughter as if she had heard the funniest joke in the world.

Yan Xueqi laughed as if she had heard the funniest joke in the world. "What did you say? You want to marry Yan Xining? Haha, are you crazy? She's just a country bumpkin. What's so special about her that you're so attracted to her?"

Haha, what’s funny is that Yan Xining is going to be a widow by marrying a sick guy, but this person has no idea about it. It’s really funny!

"The eldest young lady, like the second young lady, should have lived a life of luxury in the capital. It was just a coincidence. You're going too far by saying this about your own sister!"

Yan Xueqi laughed so hard that she fell backward, her eyes filled with mockery and malice. "I don't know what tricks that country bumpkin used to seduce a nerd like you. Do you think she's any good? She's nothing but a worthless person."

Yuan Yiming's face was terribly gloomy. "Second Miss, please respect yourself! The eldest lady is kind, generous, gentle and virtuous. She has been very kind to me. If it weren't for her support, I wouldn't be where I am today. Please don't slander her so casually!"

The more Yan Xueqi saw Yuan Yiming speaking up for Yan Xining, the angrier she became.

She looked at Yuan Yiming as if he were an idiot. "Do you think she'll really support you? Do you think she's doing it out of kindness? Don't be naive. At that time, she had no idea she'd be returning to the capital. She just wanted to leave a way out for herself. Maybe she'd wait for you to become successful one day so she can curry your favor."

Yuan Yiming was so angry that he was shaking all over. "Shut up! Don't slander the young lady. I know the young lady and I know what kind of person she is. Her kindness comes from the heart, unlike you, who speaks so harshly! For a lady from a noble family, it's truly amazing!"

Yan Xiaozhen's face turned cold at these words. He knew why Yan Xueqi told him the truth, and his tone was also indifferent: "Top Scholar, you came here with the official matchmaker, didn't you find out the news in advance? The eldest daughter of the Marquisate, Yan Xining, has already married!"

The matchmaker was also stunned. This matter was not her responsibility, so she didn't know about it.

If that's the case, then today is a joke.

Yuan Yiming's expression also changed drastically: "W-what?"

"Stupid! You are obsessed with her all the time, but you don't know that she has completely forgotten you. In order to curry favor with the rich and powerful, she married the Fifth Prince as soon as she returned to Beijing half a year ago. Now she is the Princess An!" Yan Xueqi laughed sarcastically.

Yuan Yiming was stunned.

Princess Ann?

Is she the princess of Prince An?

On the day when the examination results were posted, was it Prince An who stayed with them until he was drunk?

His heart sank instantly.

Seeing that he was silent, Yan Xueqi laughed again: "I thought you came to ask for marriage, because you saw that we are the Marquis of Weiyuan Mansion and you could get close to us, but now you can't!"

Yan Xiaozhen said, "Qier, don't be rude!"

The matchmaker coughed lightly, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere: "Um... Mr. Zhuangyuan, since the eldest daughter is already married, let's go back first and pretend this matter... never happened."

Yuan Yiming seemed not to have heard anything. His eyes were somewhat empty. After a long moment, he slowly turned to Yan Xiaozhen and said, "My Lord, I want to know, is this really the eldest lady's wish? Or... is this forced by the Marquis' Mansion?"

He really couldn't believe it. It had only been so long since the Marquis' Mansion sent someone to pick up Yan Xining?

He was just a poor scholar at that time. He sold his family's old house and land to redeem Yan Xining's jade pendant. He took part in the provincial examination with almost a desperate gamble, just to be able to pass the examination and repay Yan Xining.

Who would have thought that in just over half a year, Yan Xining had already gotten married.

If you think about it, she had only been in the capital for over a month and she was already married?

She definitely didn't come to Beijing voluntarily, as she was unfamiliar with the place!

Although... His Royal Highness Prince An is a good man.

But his body...

Yan Xiaozhen almost laughed out of anger: "Top Scholar, you're going too far. It's not the place for outsiders to question the family affairs of my Weiyuan Marquis Mansion!"

Yuan Yiming also knew that he had no right to ask this question.

He thought of the pretty figure he saw when the top scholar was paraded through the streets on horseback that day.

She should be living well! After all, Prince An is a man of temperament!

"My Lord, I'm sorry to bother you today. I'll take my leave now." He bowed and left with the matchmaker.

"Goodbye, number one scholar!" Yan Xiaozhen replied with a half-smile, "Butler, please see me off on my behalf!"

After the people disappeared, Yan Xiaozhen looked at his daughter and said sternly, "Qier, you went too far today. Even if you don't like him, you shouldn't humiliate him like this. You'll bring unnecessary trouble to the Marquis' Mansion by doing this."

Yan Xueqi pouted and said, "Dad, I thought he was a poor top scholar with no background, yet he dared to covet me!"

Yan Xiaozhen shook his head helplessly. "You need to change your temper. Your brother is now... let's not talk about it. Yuan Yiming is now chosen by the emperor, and his future is limitless. You offended him like this today. If he gains power in the court in the future, what will our mansion do?"

"Don't you still have your father?" Yan Xueqi pulled him and acted coquettishly, "Don't worry, Daddy, I still have my daughter!"

Yan Xiaozhen's eyes flickered.

Yan Luchang is useless, it's time to bring his eldest son back!