Secrets of Yuqing Palace

When Wanyu heard what her mother said, she had to admit that she was shamefully moved.

But considering that Sarah is his biological cousin, they are very close blood relatives.

In the 21st century, this is pure incest!

Although this is not important nowadays, people prefer to strengthen the relationship between relatives.

But the main reason why close relatives were not allowed to marry in later generations was not incest, but the harm of close relatives marrying.

Leukemia, mental retardation, congenital malformations, genetic diseases, etc....

None of them is something Wanyu can afford.

Hey~

After listening to her mother's analysis and thinking about their blood relationship, Wanyu suddenly felt a little regretful!

"Why isn't Sarah the son of my first or second uncle? She's the son of my third uncle."

"My eldest uncle and second uncle are at least half-sisters of the same father as my mother."

"But my third uncle and my mother have the same father and mother!"

"If it was my eldest or second uncle, I might have given it a try."

"But Third Uncle...Wanyu had no choice but to give up with great pain!"

She really didn't want to give birth to a deformed baby with physical defects or intellectual problems.

Otherwise, not only will your own reputation be affected, but it will even bring trouble to your family.

It will also be a tragedy for the child's future life.

She wants to find a husband's family that is easy to deal with in the future, isn't it so that she can have a comfortable life after marriage?

Why would I want to find myself a husband who might have a family with a lot of bad blood?!

'Not worth it! Not worth it at all!'

So give up this idea. It is not only good for yourself, but also for your cousin Sarah and the Fucha family.

Giving birth to a deformed son can be a big handle to slander and attack the family in today's feudal era!

Seeing the excitement and anticipation on her mother's face, Wanyu had to speak tactfully.

"Mother, although Cousin Sarah has many advantages, he is not my daughter's favorite."

Fucha's eyes widened and stared at Wanyu.

"What's wrong? My son already has someone he likes?"

Wanyu quickly waved her hands, "No, no."

"My daughter stays in the house all day and rarely goes out. She rarely comes into contact with men."

"Do you have someone you like? Doesn't my mother know yet?"

Her daughter's words made sense, and Fucha finally put away the stern expression on her face.

Fucha opened her red lips slightly, her voice filled with worry and kindness.

"Yu'er, it's not that mother doesn't want you to have someone who shares your feelings."

"Mother is worried that you might be deceived by a man with ulterior motives outside."

"Although my son lives in a large house, he cannot escape the troubles of the world."

"Although you are still young, I know that you have always been lively and unwilling to be bound by constraints, and you yearn for the scenery outside."

"If possible, mother also hopes that my son can achieve his wish."

"But marriage is a lifelong event for a woman. Mother doesn't want you to be deceived by others just because you yearn for the outside world."

"You have to understand the ways of this world. Men are fickle and affectionate. You have to learn to discern and not give your heart away so easily."

Fucha was really worried that her precious daughter would be deceived by a man with ulterior motives outside without her knowledge.

Especially when it comes to matters of the heart, once you fall into the trap, you really have no control over it.

Wanyu looked up and smiled, her eyes full of admiration.

"Mother, I know."

"My daughter won't be easily deceived. Besides, you, my father, and my brothers are here with me."

"My daughter knows that as long as you are around, she will not be bullied."

To be on the safe side, Fucha pinched her soft little hand and quickly gave her some instructions.

"You're going to run in the general election next year, so you can't just be a naive little princess."

“Remember, true gentlemen don’t make promises lightly; their actions speak louder than words.”

"If someone tries to please you with sweet words, you need to stay calm and see if their actions match their words."

"When my mother was young, she saw many women who ruined their lives because of a momentary pleasure."

"I was also horrified by their fate, so I hope my son can marry into a good family and have a close friend to accompany him."

“You must remember that your value does not lie in the eyes of others, but in your own heart.”

"You are smart, kind, and talented, and these are the most precious things."

“Don’t lose yourself in order to please others.”

"You must remember that you are a princess of the Guwalja Prefecture, and you have your own pride."

Wanyu took Fucha's arm and leaned on her shoulder, feeling very touched.

"Thank you, mother."

"It's my daughter who makes mother worry."

Fucha patted her little hands.

"You are my daughter. As a mother, I am willing to spend as much time and effort on you as possible."

Then Fu Cha changed the subject and asked curiously.

"But since you don't have anyone you like, your cousin Sarah is a very good candidate in every way. Why don't you want to marry your cousin Sarah?"

Wanyu looked at the curiosity and worry in her mother's eyes, thought about it and decided to tell the truth.

After all, from what I just heard from my mother, in fact, the elders above are all optimistic about and tacitly approve of their marriage.

They probably just looked at each other when they met yesterday, but they were probably unaware of it.

If I don't explain the real reason clearly and just casually deal with the Fucha family, I think Guo Luomama and my third aunt will probably feel resentful.

This is something Wanyu doesn't want to see.

She was also worried that if she didn't explain clearly, the elders of both families would really arrange her marriage with her cousin without their consent.

Then we will be in a real dilemma.

If she further agrees to get married, her future married life may be full of thorns.

If we take a step back and cancel the engagement, it will easily lead to enmity between the two families.

Although there is a relationship with my mother, it may not lead to enmity, but it will definitely make us alienated.

So she looked conflicted, and then she spoke with determination.

"Mother, I once read a warning in a medical book. Although I don't know whether it's true or not, I don't want to take any risks."

"Warning? What kind of warning is it that makes you use the word 'risk'?"

"It seems that if people with close blood relations marry, it will be detrimental to their offspring."

"Even if you give birth to a child, it may be born with a disability."

Hearing her daughter's words, Fucha almost stood up.

"what?!"

"Which medical book did you read that from?"

"Yu'er, you didn't want to marry Sarah, so you deceived your mother, didn't you?"

Wanyu shook her head.

"Mother, what are you talking about? I know you're doing this for your own good. How could you possibly lie like that?"

"I don't remember which book it was, but I just remember that I stumbled across it two years ago when I was selecting books in a study outside."

"But you also know that my daughter has always loved reading strange stories."

"I wasn't interested in medical books, so I just flipped through them and put them back."

"If mother hadn't mentioned cousin Sarah today, I wouldn't have remembered her for a moment."

Fucha asked again seriously, "Yu'er, is this really true?"

Wanyu also nodded seriously, "Mother, what my daughter said is true."

"I'm not sure whether it's true or not, but this is related to my daughter's life after all."

"My daughter thinks it's better to believe it than not to believe it."

Wanyu suddenly whispered, "Mother, do you know about the little princess born to Empress Xiaoyi?"

Fucha's eyes flashed with horror, "Yu'er, are you saying that this might be the reason why the little princess died young?"

Wanyu nodded slowly, "My daughter thinks it's very likely."

"And how many years has Empress Xiaoyi been serving His Majesty in the palace?"

"After much difficulty, she became pregnant and gave birth to a little princess, but she died before the full term."

"You have to know that Empress Xiaoyi was a very favored Imperial Noble Consort at the time, and she was also the Emperor's first cousin."

"Even with the wealth of the palace, can't you take care of a pregnant woman?"

"Then why did the little princess still die young? And she died before the full month of pregnancy."

A look of contemplation flashed across Fucha's eyes, and after a moment she spoke to Wanyu.

"Don't tell anyone about this. When your father comes back from his shift, mother will tell him tonight."

"My mother asked my father to check privately first to see if what you said is true or not."

"How about we wait until we have the results before making a decision?"

Wanyu nodded repeatedly.

"I'm not afraid of you investigating, I'm just afraid of you not investigating."

The imperial court prohibited intermarriage between Manchus and Han people, but the number of Manchus was limited, and there was also a class-level contempt chain and considerations between family interests.

Therefore, many Manchu families have close-kin marriages, and it is very common.

Especially between large families, marriages are common after various calculations of interests.

"As long as Ama investigates carefully, there will definitely be unexpected results."

Fu Cha kept this matter in her heart, thinking that if it was true, her grandfather might be able to gain some merit.

But I was also worried that this was true, otherwise it would affect my daughter's good marriage, which would be a pity.

She is a mother who values ​​her daughter's happy marriage more than her husband's promotion.