A fairy from various TV dramas and movies travels through time, starting with Consort Fucha.

Chapter 123 Consort Fucha's Bestowal of Marriage

Big Fat Orange thought Nian Shilan's words made a lot of sense, but also felt that there was something strange about them.

“Shilan’s words make sense. In that case, it is indeed not advisable to delay the marriage of the seventeenth brother any longer.”

Nian Shilan said, "That's right, that young lady from the Duke of Pei's family has been waiting for a long time."

This is also a devoted person.

The chubby orange cat hummed in agreement and remained silent for a moment.

The chubby orange said, "Hmm... I need to think about this matter some more. Shilan, you should go back now."

Nian Shilan knew the importance of knowing when to stop, and seeing this situation, she obediently replied:

"Yes, Your Majesty, I shall take my leave."

After saying that, she turned and left.

After Nian Shilan left the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Su Peisheng had already arranged for someone to prepare a large, plump orange as a reward for her.

He instructed Zhou Ninghai to carefully carry the item, and then followed Nian Shilan out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

After seeing Nian Shilan off, Su Peisheng hunched over and returned to Da Pang Ju's side.

Big Fat Orange squinted, thinking about what Nian Shilan had just said.

After a while, he suddenly turned to look at Su Peisheng and said:

"Su Peisheng, in your opinion, this seventeenth brother is truly a free spirit."

Or does he have other intentions?

Upon hearing this, Su Peisheng's heart tightened.

But he maintained a humble smile and said cautiously:

"Your Majesty, you are making this servant feel too flattered."

A servant is nothing but a lackey; how could he possibly understand these things?

However, in my humble opinion, Prince Guo is now of age to settle down and start a family; it is indeed time for him to get married.

After saying this, he lowered his head and dared not say another word.

The chubby orange cat narrowed its eyes slightly, staring at Su Peisheng with a half-smile for a long while.

Then he gently shook his head and sighed:

"You, you usually seem so honest and well-behaved..."

Actually, he's more shrewd than anyone else; he's truly a cunning old fox!

Su Peisheng broke out in a cold sweat under the gaze of the chubby orange cat.

He only breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the chubby orange cat speak.

But still, filled with trepidation, he knelt on both knees, kowtowed, and apologized, saying:

"This servant dares not! Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Big Fat Orange said:

"Yes, Shilan is right. The marriage of our seventeenth brother really can't be delayed any longer."

Alright, get up. Go quickly and summon Prince Guo to the palace to see me.

I want to ask him in person what he really thinks.

Su Peisheng, as if granted a pardon, quickly scrambled to his feet and replied:

"Yes, Your Majesty! Your servant obeys!"

He then quickly left the Hall of Mental Cultivation and sent someone to deliver a message.

Big Fat Orange picked up his vermilion brush again and began to bury himself in reviewing memorials.

After an unknown amount of time, Prince Guo finally entered the palace.

On the way, Prince Guo was still asking the messenger, Xiao Xiazi, why the Emperor had summoned him to the palace.

Xiao Xiazi also didn't know why the Emperor wanted to summon Prince Guo to the palace.

To be honest, "Your Highness, this servant knows nothing about this matter either."

After entering the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Prince Guo first respectfully bowed to the large, fat orange.

Then he stood with his hands at his sides, waiting for the big fat orange to speak.

Big Orange put down his vermilion brush and said, "We're brothers, why stand on ceremony? Sit down."

Prince Guo, Yunli, walked to a chair to the side and sat down properly.

The chubby orange cat smiled slightly, seemingly casually saying...

"Seventeenth brother, I have heard that the young lady of the Duke of Pei is still unmarried."

I've heard that young lady has always been devoted to you. What do you think?

Yunli was startled. Why had the Emperor suddenly brought up his marriage again?

Now that he has Huan'er, he doesn't want to marry anyone else.

Yunli remained outwardly calm and respectfully replied:

My younger brother is devoted to the beauty of nature and wants to live a carefree life; therefore, he has never considered starting a family.

The chubby orange cat looked at him with deep eyes:

"I know you are broad-minded and love freedom."

But now that you're getting older, it's time for you to settle down.

Don't waste this precious youth!

Upon hearing this, Prince Guo hurriedly declined again:

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I am deeply grateful."

However, my younger brother is naturally unrestrained and unconventional, and I fear he might mislead the young lady.

Upon hearing this, the chubby orange cat frowned slightly, his right hand unconsciously tapping the armrest beside him, and said in a deep voice:

"Back when I was your age, I already had a secondary consort and several concubines."

As a prince, how can this important matter of marriage be delayed again and again?

Moreover, the Empress Dowager is currently bedridden, yet she still cares deeply about your marriage.

Consort Shu, who is currently practicing Buddhism far away outside the palace, must also be worried about your issue of having offspring!

Yunli stood up, his words earnest:

"Your Majesty, I know I am unfilial, but marriage cannot be forced."

"Your Majesty, I only wish to follow my heart and be free. If I were to force myself into marriage, I would certainly not be happy, and I would also betray the young lady's deep affection."

Upon hearing Yunli's words, the chubby orange's expression darkened slightly.

His fingers tapped lightly on the armrest, producing a series of crisp sounds.

A suffocating silence fell over the entire palace.

This made Yunli feel a heavy pressure.

He used to be so favored by his father, but his situation became precarious after his father passed away.

In recent years, he has kept a low profile, hoping to reduce his fourth brother's fear of him.

After a long while, the chubby orange cat finally spoke slowly and asked:

"Seventeenth brother, you so resolutely refuse the marriage I have arranged for you..."

Could it be that she already has someone she loves?

Upon hearing this, Yunli's heart suddenly raced, as if it were about to leap out of his throat.

However, he maintained a calm and composed demeanor on the surface and quickly replied:

"In response to Your Majesty, I truly do not have anyone I admire."

What I, your humble servant, desire is simply a life of unrestrained freedom.

Big Fat Orange has heard similar arguments far too many times.

But for some reason, he began to have more and more doubts.

Did Yunli already have someone in his heart, which is why he kept making excuses for these marriage proposals?

Or does he truly have some unknown, ulterior motives?

Thinking of this, the chubby orange cat frowned, pondered for a moment, and then spoke again:

"Marriage has always been a major event, and since ancient times it has been arranged by parents and matchmakers."

Your father is no longer here, so I, your elder brother, will take care of your marriage.

I will select a few people for you who are of similar family background and appearance.

You may not have had any feelings for each other at the beginning,

However, as long as couples work together and get along well after marriage, feelings will naturally develop.

I hereby bestow upon you Miss Meng from the Duke of Pei's family as your secondary consort.

If in the future you meet a woman who moves your heart and is of suitable status,

I will certainly take charge for you again and make her my primary consort.

Just like my relationship with Empress Chun Yuan back then, a harmonious and loving couple.

Upon hearing this, Yunli was immediately shocked.

He never expected that his fourth brother would be so forceful in issuing the imperial decree to grant him marriage.

Furthermore, Miss Meng should be made a concubine.

For a moment, Yunli panicked and hurriedly stepped forward, bowing respectfully:

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for being unable to comply! I truly had no intention of disobeying Your Majesty's will."

However, marriage is a matter of lifelong happiness, and should not be acted upon hastily.

Your humble servant has absolutely no interest in Miss Meng, and even if we were to marry,

He will only treat the beauty coldly; Your Majesty, please reconsider.

The chubby orange cat raised an eyebrow, glanced sideways at Yunli, and slowly said:

"Does Seventeenth Brother think that Miss Meng is not good enough for you?"

His tone seemed calm, but it concealed a sharp edge.

Yunli's heart tightened, and he quickly bowed and hurriedly explained:

"Your Majesty is wise! That is absolutely not the case. Miss Meng is of noble birth and possesses both beauty and talent; she is naturally an excellent woman."

But... but my brother's ambitions lie elsewhere!

Upon hearing this, the chubby orange cat's face instantly darkened, and its originally gentle gaze gradually turned cold.

He stared intently at Yunli and said coldly, "Seventeenth brother, you should know that a ruler's word is law!"

"How can you repeatedly refuse a marriage arranged by my own decree?"

Yunli's forehead was covered in a fine layer of sweat, and he felt anxious and uneasy.

He hurriedly knelt down, kowtowing repeatedly, and said urgently:

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger! Please hear what your subject has to say."

Your humble servant swears to Heaven that he has absolutely no intention of belittling Miss Meng.

The real reason is that my younger brother already has someone he loves, and although he cannot be with his beloved forever...

But I, your humble brother, would rather die alone than implicate innocent people! I humbly request Your Majesty's permission!

With that, Yunli kowtowed deeply once more, his words filled with earnestness.

The chubby orange-haired man gave a cold snort, his face grim, his voice icy and authoritative:

"How can you so easily reject the decree issued by my golden words?"

His sharp gaze was fixed on Yunli, as if he wanted to see right through him.

At this moment, Yunli was extremely anxious, and fine beads of sweat had already appeared on his forehead.

If he were to marry Miss Meng, then there would be no possibility left between him and Huan'er.

The thought of this made his heart ache unbearably.

Looking at the flustered Yunli, the chubby orange cat grew increasingly suspicious.

When he offered to arrange a marriage for Yunli, the boy repeatedly declined.

When asked if he had someone he liked, he flatly denied it.

After he actually announced that he would marry Miss Meng to him, he suddenly changed his mind and said that he already had someone he liked.

What exactly is Yunli thinking?

Originally, the chubby orange cat only wanted to test Yunli's feelings.

But judging from Yunli's attitude, Big Orange was convinced that Yunli had something to hide.

He was determined to grant this marriage, so he sent Miss Meng to test what secrets Yunli was hiding.

One Miss Meng wasn't enough, Big Fat Orange wondered who else could be considered.

The person bestowed upon Yunli cannot be of low status; considering this group of imperial concubines…

This time, the Manchu Banner Army kept two people, and he quite liked that Guarjia woman.

There is also a member of the Xilin Gioro clan; let's bestow that Xilin Gioro clan member upon Yunli as well.

Fortunately, he had not yet issued an edict to determine the ranks of these young women.

Yunli raised his head, his eyes filled with determination:

“Your Majesty, I have offended you. Even if it means defying the imperial decree, I absolutely cannot agree to this marriage.”

The fat orange cat laughed angrily: "Seventeenth brother, do you really think I dare not punish you?"

Or perhaps, you've never truly regarded me, your elder brother, as a person!

Seeing this, Su Peisheng, who was standing to the side, quickly bowed and replied:

"The slave obeys the order."

He then hurriedly went to prepare to draft the imperial edict.

Yunli still hadn't given up and pleaded desperately, "Your Majesty, please rescind your decree!"

Big Fat Orange might have softened its heart before, but now it remained unmoved, coldly saying:

"Yunli, both thunder and rain are blessings from Heaven. Don't forget Consort Shu, who is living in seclusion outside the palace."

Upon hearing this, Yunli's heart skipped a beat; Consort Shu was his birth mother.

He never expected that the emperor would use his own birth mother as a threat.

His mother had to live a secluded life outside the palace for his sake, which was already a great hardship for her.

He can no longer implicate his mother.

Even if he was unwilling, he would probably have no choice but to agree to this marriage.

Yunli clenched his teeth tightly, veins bulging on his forehead.

After a long while, he managed to squeeze out a few words through gritted teeth:

"Your subject...accepts the imperial decree and expresses his gratitude."

Seeing this, the chubby orange cat nodded in satisfaction and then said:

"Since you have agreed, then I will bestow upon you Meng Jingxian, the daughter of the Duke of Pei, as my secondary consort."

In addition, let Xilinjueluo be your princess.

After saying that, the chubby orange waved its hand, indicating that Yunli could leave.

As if he had lost his soul, Yunli staggered out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

After leaving the palace, his steps were unusually unsteady, as if his entire body had lost its support.

Every step felt like walking on cotton.

At this moment,

The image of Zhen Huan kept echoing in my mind.

But reality is so cruel and merciless.

He was ultimately unable to stay with the one he loved, and was instead forced to marry another woman.

The imperial decree quickly spread throughout the harem.

The Empress didn't care about Prince Guo's marriage, but this Lady Xilin Juelin was one of her people.

However, the Emperor bestowed it upon Prince Guo; fortunately, there were two other people involved.

Otherwise she would be furious.

After Zhen Huan was demoted and imprisoned, news from Suiyu Pavilion became scarce.

Zhen Huan did not receive news of Prince Guo's arranged marriage.

I received a letter sent by Huanbi from the Cold Palace.

Huanbi is five months pregnant

The environment in the Cold Palace was extremely harsh and the conditions were extremely difficult; the only food available each day was...

There were only a pitifully small number of steamed buns or coarse, unpalatable food.

For a pregnant woman, such a diet simply cannot provide the nutrition and care her body needs.

Despite the presence of people secretly sent by Prince Guo to help, it was ultimately just a drop in the ocean.

What's even more unbearable is that there's a group of crazy women here.

They have nothing to do all day and just like to run around and cause trouble.

Huanbi had to endure their harassment and fright every day.

Huanbi is now more than five months pregnant, but her belly looks only about three months old.

It must be due to the fear and anxiety I've been experiencing lately, which has prevented me from eating.

Huanbi was filled with unbearable bitterness; she could no longer endure such a life.

She wanted Zhen Huan to help her find a way to leave the Cold Palace.

Upon receiving the letter, Zhen Huan felt extremely heavy-hearted and worried.

She knew all too well the suffering her sister had endured in the cold palace, but at this moment she herself was in dire straits, barely able to save herself!

If it weren't for Yunli's secret help, her current situation would probably not be much better than Huanbi's.

If the Empress were to find out that Huanbi was pregnant, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Thinking of this, Zhen Huan became even more worried, her heart clenching tightly.

Just then, Zhen Huan suddenly felt a discomfort in her abdomen.

A strong feeling of nausea welled up inside her, making her want to vomit.

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