Harem Daily Life

Chapter 1080 He Min's Wedding

Madam Su was furious. Ever since her marriage, her sister-in-law from the second branch of the family had been constantly opposing her. In the early years, she had tried to win her mother-in-law's favor by causing her trouble in front of her. Later, when the first and second branches of the family separated, she and her husband moved out of the mansion and only then did they have a few years of peace.

However, her husband fell ill, and in order to hire a famous doctor for him, they spent a lot of money. With the help of her second uncle, they sold their house and used the money for medical treatment for several years. In the end, they lost both their money and their husband, and had nowhere to live, so they moved back to the Su family home.

Seeing that her sister-in-law was so unreasonable and was even making things difficult for her, Madam Su said angrily, "Sister-in-law, no matter what, I am still your sister-in-law. I want to leave the manor to find a job, and you make things difficult for me at every turn. Why do you do this?"

Madam Su's face turned cold: "I was clearly doing this for the good of my sister-in-law and niece's reputation, so why are you blaming me? Humph, if you think I'm making things difficult for you, then why don't you ask Mother to settle the matter?"

After Madam Su finished speaking, she took Madam Su to consult the old lady of the Su family.

The old lady of the Su family was biased towards the second branch of the family. After hearing what the second wife of the Su family said, she said coldly, "What your sister-in-law said makes sense. Although our Su family is not as powerful as noble families in the capital, we still have officials. If people find out that you are taking Xing'er to do those disreputable things, where will our Su family's face be? Don't think about going out to earn such meager money anymore. You should focus on teaching Su Xing'er needlework and find her a marriage partner as soon as possible."

When Madam Su returned to the courtyard, she was trembling with anger. It took her a long time to calm herself down before she went to see her daughter.

Su Xing was incredibly intelligent. Although her mother hid it well, she could tell at a glance that her mother had been wronged.

"Xing'er, I think we still have some money to spare, so let's put aside your book copying for now."

Su Xing's eyes darkened. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Mother, do you still want to live in this Su residence?" She really couldn't stand living like this, dependent on others and at their mercy!

Madam Su's eyes flickered. She didn't want to live here either, but Su Xing needed the Su family's protection.

She took a deep breath: "After you get married in two years, your mother will move out. Xing'er, when you get married, you need a family to support you, otherwise you won't be able to hold your head up in your husband's family. Listen to your mother, let's be patient a little longer."

Su Xing looked disappointed, but she also knew that her mother's compromises were all for her sake.

The sensible Su Xing didn't say anything more. After her mother went back to her room to rest, she thought for a moment and then continued copying the book. If she didn't take on any new orders, this would be the last book she copied.

Time flew by, and on the day of He Min's wedding, Consort Xian's Yongtai Palace was bustling with activity. The ladies of the various palaces arrived early to add to He Min's dowry and offer many auspicious words. Tao Yanyan also got up early and brought He Yinuo to join in the festivities.

"Third sister, would you like some of this? It's filling and delicious, and it won't keep you hungry." He Yinuo focused on feeding her sister, afraid that her sister wouldn't be able to eat good food after getting married and would become thin from hunger.

He Min quickly waved her hand: "Please don't feed me anymore. I get sleepy if I eat too much, and I might fall asleep." She had so many ceremonies to attend to, so she needed to stay alert.

Tao Yanyan called He Yinuo aside: "You can eat by yourself. Your sister's wedding dress is heavy today, and it will be difficult to change if you eat too much. You can have a late-night snack when you get to the princess's residence tonight."

He Yinuo chewed and chewed: "It's really troublesome for a woman to get married. She has to lose weight in advance so that she can look good in her wedding dress. On the wedding day, everyone else is eating at the banquet, but the bride can't eat at her own banquet. It's such a loss."

Consort Shu laughed from the side, "The Fifth Princess hasn't figured it out yet. Once she does, I'm afraid she won't be so focused on eating anymore."

After speaking, she looked closely at He Yinuo and couldn't help but marvel at how beautiful the Empress's daughter truly was. She was currently plump and round, not yet displaying her breathtaking beauty, but in two more years, she would likely blossom into a fairy.

Currently, everyone's attention is focused on the Crown Prince, hoping to secure a marriage alliance; no one has yet set their sights on the Fifth Princess. She needs to think of a way to first establish connections for the family regarding the Fifth Princess, and select the most outstanding members of the Zhou family's nephews and nieces for preparation.

This is His Majesty's most beloved little princess. Apart from the throne, she is in no way inferior to the Crown Prince. If they are fortunate enough to marry a princess, then the Zhou family will truly be blessed.

Originally, it was supposed to be Princess Jing who would comb He Min's hair today, but Princess Jing declined, saying that she was not a blessed person. In the end, a very old lady from the court was invited to comb He Min's hair.

Seeing that it was still early, Tao Yanyan took Princess Jing for a walk in the garden to admire the flowers.

"I think the Empress wants to use me as a shield to prevent the concubines from surrounding her and asking about the Crown Prince's marriage, right?" Princess Jing picked a flower and played with it in her hand, giving Tao Yanyan a reproachful look.

Tao Yanyan smiled and said, "You have such sharp eyes. Ever since Min'er's marriage was arranged, it's Yu Cheng and Yu Nuo's turn to be watched. So many eyes are on them. You said these two children are only thirteen years old. In my time, they would still be in their early teens..." She quickly stopped herself, "just coming of age. They might not even understand the feelings between men and women, let alone marriage."

Princess Jing smiled and said, "That's right. They're too young, they can't judge people well, they're immature, and they're prone to making wrong decisions."

Tao Yanyan noticed the desolation in her eyes and asked in confusion, "You and Prince Jing... haven't reconciled yet?"

Princess Jing smiled bitterly: "When a relationship is cracked, it's like a mirror breaking open; it can never be repaired. Back then, we were so loving, but looking back now, it's really... a joke."

Tao Yanyan gently squeezed her hand: "You have to think more positively. Look at me, His Majesty has so many women, and in the end, I couldn't say anything either."

Princess Jing said helplessly, "How can these be the same? His Majesty is the emperor, and he knew about the three palaces and six courtyards long ago. When Prince Jing proposed to me, he promised to be my only love for life. But let's not talk about that now. I'm not attached to it anymore. My mind is no longer on him. As you said, if you look elsewhere, your mind will naturally be more open."

The two walked and talked, and only after they had gone far away did Prince Jing peek out from behind the artificial hill. He had accompanied Princess Jing to the palace that day to send off the Third Princess to her wedding, and had just been playing chess with His Majesty when a minister came to see His Majesty on business. So he went out for a stroll in the Imperial Garden, and unexpectedly overheard his own princess's words of disappointment.

Has the princess's heart already strayed from me?

Prince Jing was somewhat uneasy, and he stared at Princess Jing's departing figure for a long time without looking away.