Tang Zhuyun forced herself to speak, "Please go ahead."
She readily accepted and expressed her gratitude for any gifts from her elders, regardless of their usefulness or price.
--The premise is that she didn't know she was missing out on something so precious.
Oh, your get-out-of-jail-free card, how I love you!
Unable to obtain what one desires, destined to meet but not to be together...
"Father knows you are proud and cannot tolerate being wronged. If the Prince of Jin becomes absurd in the future and you cannot bear it, Father hopes that this will allow you to leave."
Tang Zhuyun was deeply, deeply shocked.
Is this a feudalistic father?
Even in modern times, many people, even knowing their daughters are not doing well, will only advise them to swallow their anger for the sake of their reputation.
But Tang Mingfan did something truly shocking: he directly gave her a pass to divorce.
Tang Zhuyun suddenly felt her eyes burning.
How can my dad be so good!
"A-Yun, I shouldn't have said these things to you before your wedding, but I know you're nervous and anxious... Accept this, and live a good life. You have a way out! You'll always be my daughter."
Tang Zhuyun, utterly pathetic, burst into tears.
He tried to kneel down, but Tang Mingfan grabbed him.
"A-Yun, take good care of yourself, and have the happiness that your father owes your mother." Tang Mingfan hugged his daughter stiffly and gently patted her back.
Tang Zhuyun cried until she was insane.
How can a parent's love for their child be so all-powerful!
She thought she had hidden her feelings well, but little did she know that her father had already seen through them.
He said, "My child, go and embrace happiness; no matter the outcome, Dad will always be your strong support."
On the rooftop, Huaishang bit his finger, thinking, "I should tell the Prince about this..."
Although it doesn't involve money, is it acceptable for the future father -Mount Tai to always be concerned about getting the princess divorced?
That's obviously not an option.
So after returning Huaishang wrote a letter: Your Highness, Lord Tang wants the Princess to divorce you. Well, the Princess has not given a clear answer.
"Young master," he patted Xiao Ye's head, "This concerns the prince's happiness, you have to prove yourself!"
He could have gone out with the prince, but the prince said that Song Jingyang was also getting married, so he was given a chance to gain merit and be promoted, which would also make his marriage more respectable.
Sigh, Your Highness is so unfair! You only care about those who are getting married, why don't you care about single people?
Single guys still want to earn some money to save up for their future wives!
Tang Zhuyun carefully put the letter away—it was more important than any gold or silver jewelry; she mustn't let it get gnawed on by rats.
A few days later, Tang Baixin was transferred from the Ministry of Personnel to the Ministry of Revenue.
Since it's a neutral tune, there doesn't seem to be anything to celebrate.
Tang Zhuyun's simple and crude understanding was that one was in charge of officials and the other was in charge of money? Both seemed acceptable?
She held Sister Yuan and chatted with Meng Yulan: "Sister-in-law, are you making new official boots for my elder brother?"
Meng Yulan smiled and said, "Yes."
Seeing the joy in her eyes, Tang Zhuyun couldn't help but ask, "Sister-in-law, are you very happy? Wasn't your elder brother transferred to a lateral move?"
Meng Yulan smiled and said, "Although it's a lateral transfer, they are all extremely important positions. This kind of rotation will be very beneficial to your elder brother's future development."
So, even a seemingly minor transfer can reveal the Emperor's high regard for the person...
She really is Xiaobai.
Tang Zhuyun joked, "Sister-in-law, you'll have to tutor me often from now on, so I don't stay completely ignorant."
Who says women only care about things at home?
Even someone as exemplary as Meng Yulan, while perhaps not an expert on the ways of officialdom, was certainly well-versed in them.
That's what a virtuous wife is!
Look at her.
She's useless at everything, and she can never get enough to eat. I don't know why the Prince of Jin was so blind as to choose her.
Meng Yulan laughed and said, "What are you waiting for later? We need to get busy now."
"Ah?"
You think you can just start learning like that?!
"The sixth day of the sixth lunar month is the Empress's birthday. Although it's not a major celebration, we still can't be negligent."
Tang Zhuyun: "The sixth day of the sixth lunar month... Well, I'm not married yet, so I don't need to go."
"No, although you're not married yet, you're already a future princess, so you have to go."
Tang Zhuyun: "I didn't go last year either..."
Oh, she was a concubine last year.
She only became qualified for promotion after the Prince of Jin died.
I originally thought I'd only have to deal with all sorts of strange and unsavory characters after marriage, but it turns out the real drama has already begun.
You scoundrel! Look at me, do you think it's easy for me?
Mind your own business when you're out there, or I'll chop him up!
Let's learn then...
Are you looking for Nanny Rong?
"No, I'll teach you," Meng Yulan said. "We're not married yet. If we let Nanny Rong teach you manners, it'll sound like the Prince is unhappy with you and wants to discipline you."
Logically, the royal family would send matrons to teach etiquette.
But for some reason, it hasn't happened yet, so Meng Yulan decided to take matters into her own hands.
Tang Zhuyun: "That would be perfect!"
We're family, let's loosen the reins.
Meng Yulan, however, saw through her thoughts. "You're mistaken. The palace maids have to respect your future status and stop when they need to. But I, to prevent anyone from using your misdeeds against you in the future, will be much stricter."
Tang Zhuyun: "Sister-in-law, my stomach hurts, I need to go to the toilet."
"I'll wait for you to come back," Meng Yulan said with a half-smile, clearly already in the zone. "Don't let your legs go numb from squatting."
Tang Zhuyun began to painstakingly learn the rules.
Fortunately, Yanran was with her, which distracted her from her "master's" attention and made things less difficult for her.
And to be honest, although these rules are tedious and complicated, as long as you have enough intelligence, there's nothing you can't remember.
Meng Yulan then discussed the matter of Mrs. Quanfu with Tang Zhuyun.
According to custom, a "blessed wife" must be present at the wedding to take care of all matters, in order to ensure good fortune and auspiciousness.
A "perfect wife" must have both parents and parents-in-law alive, two children, a husband who brings honor to the wife, a loving relationship between husband and wife, and harmonious relationships among siblings... These requirements are extremely stringent.
Meng Yulan said, "Originally, I was thinking of finding my eldest aunt or third aunt, but then I thought, neither of them meets the requirement of having both a son and a daughter..."
Yes, the Xue Family let their daughter die of drought!
"But we need to find a suitable person for this matter."
Tang Zhuyun scratched her head. "I don't have a suitable candidate either. Maybe we should look around some more."
If all else fails, you can always hire someone from the general public for a fee.
After all, whether Mrs. Quanfu's family is loving or not, harmonious or not, who outsiders know?
It's just for show, a formality.
Meng Yulan said, "This is a big deal, I will take it to heart."
A few days later, Tang Zhuyun had learned the rules quite well and received the first letter from Prince of Jin after his departure.
"There is only death, no separation in life."
Tang Zhuyun: What kind of madness is this guy going through?!
His household registration book doesn't show him as divorced, only widowed. He's quite something.
Could this guy have also time-traveled?
You don't need to learn the rules, you are you.
Walk your own path, let others talk.
Although the Prince of Jin was not by her side, he was fully aware of her movements!