Chapter 638: Fate (1)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
This was the first time Gu Yanfei and Fan Mushuang had heard of this matter.
They blurted out, “Why?”
“Really?”
Behind them, Miss Yue and Miss Fei also pricked up their ears curiously.
During this period of time, Kang Wang and Li Yunrong could be said to be the most paid attention to figures in the capital.
Especially Li Yunrong. Her identity was simply complicated and strange. Her story with Kang Wang could be made into a drama script.
“Aren’t those aristocratic families wholeheartedly supporting Kang Wang to advance? They don’t even go to Kang Wang’s wedding.” Miss Yue Qi couldn’t help but interrupt. “Isn’t this slapping Kang Wang’s face?”
Even a blind person could tell that those aristocratic families were fighting with Kang Wang!
The other girls nodded repeatedly, their eyes shining. They were as curious as cats.
Seeing that they were interested, Wei Jiaoniang continued Lu Qin’s words. “I heard from my grandfather that those aristocratic families were very unhappy that Kang Wang insisted on marrying Li Yunrong as the princess consort. In the Heavenly Palace, they all went to persuade Kang Wang to cancel the wedding. They even said that if Kang Wang really liked Li Yunrong, he could marry her as a secondary concubine, but Kang Wang didn’t listen at all and insisted.”
Gu Yuan and Lu Shi, who were walking at the back, seemed to have heard it too. Lu Shi tugged at Gu Yuan’s sleeve and winked at him, meaning, “What do you think?”
Gu Yuan was expressionless, and no emotions could be seen at all.
In front of him, Wei Jiaoniang was still talking non-stop. “After Xiao Shoufu, Minister Wang, and the others rejected the invitation, Kang Wang even personally went to the Xiao and Wang residences, but both families rejected him behind closed doors.”
“I heard that even Madam Cui, who originally wanted to preside over Li Yunrong’s wedding, also resigned…”
“Kang Wang probably has a headache now.”
This meant that not only were the Xiao and Wang families unhappy with Kang Wang, but even the Cui family of Hedong was.
Everyone looked at each other in surprise.
Lu Qin muttered, “Do you think these aristocratic families have completely given up on Kang Wang and plan to lie low obediently, or do they want to teach Kang Wang a lesson?”
This question was met with silence. No one could answer.
Lu Qin didn’t dwell on this question. Her gaze swept across the surroundings from time to time. When it passed by the red area in front of her right, she patted Gu Yanfei’s shoulder excitedly and said, “Look, the rhododendron flowers over there are so pretty!”
“Yes.” Gu Yanfei nodded.
The rhododendron flower was indeed blooming well, but it grew a little far from the mountain path. Moreover, the mountain was a little steep, so the flowers were probably not easy to pick.
Lu Shi rolled up his sleeves excitedly and felt that his chance to perform had come. He was sizing up the surrounding terrain when he saw Gu Yuan casually throw his sword to Gu Yanfei and say, “Help me hold it.”
Gu Yuan didn’t even look at his sister to see if she had received the sword. Without hesitation, he climbed towards the location of the rhododendron flower. His movements were extremely agile, and he quickly climbed to his target.
Lu Shi also gave his sword to Lu Qin and crawled towards the rhododendron flower on the mountainside.
The girls on the mountain path were amused and said one after another, “Pick that branch. That branch bloomed well!”
“That one leaning against the stone isn’t bad either. There are many flower buds. It’s best to stay half open and half closed. I can use water to nurture it for two more days.”
“Fourth Brother, pick more. I promised my sisters at home to bring them flowers.”
II II
The girls’ happy laughter echoed in the forest. For a moment, everyone forgot about the matter between Kang Wang and Li Yunrong.
Whether those aristocratic families went to Kang Wang’s banquet or not would be determined tomorrow.
Just as Wei Jiaoniang had said just now, Chu You indeed had a headache.
The aristocratic families led by Yuan, Xiao, and Wang went against Kang Wang.
Because Madam Cui was unwilling to preside over the wedding, Chu You personally went to the Yuan family to beg his uncle’s family and asked his aunt, Madam Yuan, to do so for Li Yunrong.
However, the Yuan family rejected it. With the excuse that the daughter of a slave wasn’t worthy, Madam Yuan wasn’t even willing to attend the banquet.
Yuan Zhe also advised Chu You and repeatedly told him that Li Yunrong’s identity was too low and she wasn’t worthy of being the main concubine of Kang Wang. In the future, if Kang Wang inherited the throne, wouldn’t the aristocratic families have to bow down to a person from a lowly background?
Chu You was furious at that time. To him, looking down on Li Yunrong was looking down on him.
The enraged Chu You completely went against those aristocratic families. Since the aristocratic families had rejected the invitation, Chu You no longer invited them. Even on the day of the wedding, both parties were still arguing.
On the day of the wedding, no one from the aristocratic families came to Prince Kang’s residence to drink at the banquet. Even Yuan Zhe didn’t come..