Yao Huaijin is the emperor's younger brother, the heir of the Duke's mansion, and the son of Princess Yanguo. It is unknown which title he will inherit in the future, but his future is promising. Although he is almost forty years old, there are still many people who want to curry favor with him for his wealth and status.

Yao Feiran called all the girls over. Some were unwilling, some were indifferent, and some had different thoughts.

She circled around and finally found someone whose fate resonated with Yao Huaijin's in a corner. She was beautiful, wearing a yellowish-brown ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), and her eyes were filled with confusion and helplessness.

"What's your name?"

"Your Majesty, my name is Jiang Suqiu, and I am the second daughter of the Minister of the Imperial Household Department."

"Um, how old are you this year?"

Jiang Suqiu: "I am twenty-three years old this year."

Yao Feiran nodded. Although she was young, she was much younger than the girls around her, most of whom were under twenty, and some were even fifteen or sixteen. She had already passed on them.

"She's about the same age as my sister, and hasn't married yet?"

Jiang Suqiu looked embarrassed. A young woman next to her said, "Your Majesty, she was once rejected by the Li family, the prefects of Nanzhou."

Yao Feiran glanced at the girl who had spoken, her gaze neither too intense nor too faint, and the girl's face immediately turned deathly pale.

Her gaze then turned to Jiang Suqiu: "Are you willing to marry my brother?"

"This humble woman is willing."

"You're the one."

To everyone's surprise, Yao Feiran ultimately chose Jiang Suqiu. Yao Feiran investigated the reason for Jiang Suqiu's annulment, which left her speechless.

It turns out that her fiancé had taken a fancy to Jiang Suqiu's older sister, who had returned from her divorce, and insisted on changing her fiancé. Although people are more open-minded now, Jiang Suqiu still received a lot of criticism. In addition, she had to smear her sister's name and wasted a lot of time.

This time, her parents sent her over because they wanted to get rid of Jiang Suqiu.

Yao Feiran soon arranged a marriage between Jiang Suqiu and Yao Feiran.

On Yao's father's birthday, Yao Feiran didn't ask anyone to clear the area. Instead, she chose a less crowded path and went to the Yao family early in the morning.

The sedan chair was stopped halfway there.

"What's going on outside?"

Xiaoxia whispered, "It was Meng Lingyan. She rushed over just now, and the guards kicked her away."

Yao Feiran guessed it was probably her father's birthday. Meng Lingyan knew she would come, so she was guarding this road. She lifted the curtain and saw Meng Lingyan lying on the ground with a footprint on her chest, a trace of blood at the corner of her mouth, and a look of terror in her eyes.

The guards grabbed Meng Lingyan and threw her in front of Yao Feiran. Yao Feiran said indifferently, "You even dare to block my sedan chair. You're really not afraid of death."

This was the first time Meng Lingyan had seen Yao Feiran. She looked younger than she had imagined, but her imposing aura made it hard for Meng Lingyan to breathe. Her hands and feet instantly turned cold, and her legs went numb, making it impossible for her to stand up.

"This humble woman has something she wishes to tell Your Majesty in private."

Yao Feiran leaned to one side, waiting to see what she would say.

"Speak, these are all my trusted confidants."

It took Meng Lingyan a while to regain her senses. She lay on the ground:

"Your Majesty, Huaijin is already infertile, yet you have bestowed this marriage upon him. Your Majesty has always been considerate of women, but this is unfair to that Miss Jiang. Moreover, Xiao An is currently emotionally unstable, and if any conflict arises, unpredictable things may happen. Xiao An... he is the only bloodline of the Yao family."

"So what do you think is the best way to get you back into the Yao family?"

Meng Lingyan felt a surge of excitement: "Your Majesty, please allow me to return to the Yao family. I know I was wrong. Xiao An is the only bloodline of the Yao family, and he needs his mother. I will definitely behave myself, be filial to my mother-in-law, and be a good wife and mother to my children from now on. Please allow me, Your Majesty."

"You wish! Throw her out!"

Meng Lingyan's face stiffened as she was thrown out by the guards. She had already been kicked quite hard, and this only made things worse. She lay on the ground for a long time before she regained her strength.

When Yao Feiran arrived at the Yao family home, she brought the gifts to Yao's father. Since it wasn't a birthday celebration, Yao's father didn't plan to hold a big event. Even so, the people sending gifts never stopped.

The family was enjoying a reunion dinner when Yao Xiuan suddenly rushed over and shouted, "Father, why did you send people to beat Mother? She's injured and lying in the house unable to move. She even said she was going to send a birthday gift to Grandfather! I hate you!"

Yao Feiran said calmly, "It was I who did it. Meng Lingyan blocked my sedan chair and spoke rudely. Do you have any objections?"

When Yao Xiuan saw Yao Feiran, his face turned deathly pale. Yao Huaijin kicked his knee, and Yao Xiuan fell to his knees with a thud.

Yao's father was also furious: "His Majesty is here, how dare you shout like that? Have you forgotten all the manners your teacher taught you?"

Yao Feiran had said long ago that there was no need for formalities when visiting the Yao family, but when it came to Yao Xiuan, that brat, she wouldn't say no to formalities.

Yao Xiuan's gaze, in particular, was filled with not only fear but also dissatisfaction.

Dissatisfaction with her.

The family's good mood was ruined by Yao Xiuan's outburst, and they ate a tasteless meal. They were all disappointed in Yao Xiuan.

After Yao Feiran left, Yao Xiuan was punished by Yao Huaijin to kneel in the ancestral hall all night. As a result, in the middle of the night, Yao Xiuan climbed over the wall to see Meng Lingxiu.

The servant hurriedly told Madam Yao, "Madam, something terrible has happened! The young master has disappeared."

Yao Huaijin showed no reaction upon learning this: "Just ignore him."

Madam Yao opened her mouth, but in the end she only said one sentence: "As for Miss Jiang, she is young, and it is already a humiliation for her to marry you. We must welcome her into the family according to the proper rites and customs. The betrothal gifts should be generous."

"Yes."

Generally, when marrying a second wife, the betrothal gifts are halved and the six rites are simplified. However, Meng Lingyan, the first wife, was divorced, and this second wife is the new legal wife. Moreover, in the family genealogy, Yao Huaijin's only wife is Jiang Suqiu.

This time, all the ceremonies were completed in three months, and Yao Huaijin's health was almost fully recovered. The one-year timeframe mentioned earlier was also the latest time predicted by Yao Feiran.

Today, Yao Huaijin married Jiang Suqiu.

In a house not far away, Yao Xiuan said to Meng Lingyan, "Mother, don't worry, I won't let this woman get away with this."

Meng Lingyan coughed a few times and gave a weak smile: "You don't need to anger your father for my sake, or you'll be punished later."

"He can't have children anymore, so I'll inherit the Yao family business in the future."

........

When Yao Xiuan returned to the Yao residence, Yao Huaijin was already preparing to go to the bridal chamber. Just as he was about to rush out, he was stopped by two guards.

"What are you doing!"

"Young master, you are not allowed to leave today."

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