Chapter 1070: Filial Father and Daughter
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Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Yu Fangfei also said, “The Jiang family is a farming family. As there’s a layer of in-laws around, the elders in the family are also very close to me. My husband is also someone who knows what’s good for him. He treats me very well and has yet to have a concubine…”
Her stomach was also heaving. After marrying into the Jiang family for a year, she had a son in one go.
As they chatted, Yu Fangfei suddenly mentioned Yu Qingning. “Two years ago, my Eldest Aunt made the decision to marry your Fourth Sister into a good family in the Jiang Clan. Your Fourth Sister refused to listen and even caused a commotion in front of your Eldest Uncle. Your Eldest Uncle was so angry that he scolded her and locked her in the courtyard until she was released on the day of her marriage. I’ve heard that she’s not bad.”
It was only on account of her Eldest Sister that she could marry into such a family. She knew that her Eldest Sister cared about their sisterly relationship. No matter how bad Yu Qingning was, she had never been tortured in the residence in the past. She had been given all the respect she should receive.
It was obvious that outsiders were not allowed to torture her sister.
No matter how much Madam Jiang disliked Yu Qingning, she had to plan carefully for her.
Yu Youyao nodded and said nothing.
Yu Qingning’s personality was neither good nor poor. She stayed in the capital and did not know how to cause trouble. Madam Jiang was still kind enough to marry Yu Qingning far away to Jiangxi. Her husband’s family was well-off and she would not suffer. Madam Jiang would take care of her from time to time and restrain her personality, so that her life would be good.
Yu Youyao’s voice was dry. “Is my Second Sister doing well?”
Yu Lianyu looked a little sad. “When the news of the Fourth Prince being beheaded in public spread in the previous dynasty, the clan sent your Second Sister to the family nunnery. Her mother made a fuss, but she couldn’t stop her. Although life in the nunnery was bitter, the Clan Chief’s wife often took care of her. It’s just that it was a little bitter after all…”
The Eldest Sister had a good relationship with her Second Sister in the past. The Clan Chief’s wife also gave the Eldest Sister face and was not harsh on her. The clansmen did not dare to bully her.
Outsiders did not know the details, but everyone in the family knew who had the true “phoenix fate”.
The phoenix tree grew in the Eldest Sister’s courtyard, and her grandmother doted on the Eldest Sister the most. Grandmaster Hui Neng had seen her grandmother a few times, and it was always related to the Eldest Sister.
Her father and her mother were separated because of the phoenix fate.
Her mother had also been reprimanded by the Clan Chief in front of the entire clan because of this matter. From then on, she could no longer raise her head in the clan.
If it weren’t for the fact that her father had begged the old Clan Chief before he fell sick and asked her sister to be devoted to Buddhism in the future, she would have long been hung.
Yu Youyao felt a sense of sorrow. “Is that so…”
Yu Shuangbai had inherited the “phoenix fate” and was given a marriage to the Fourth Prince. She had become a chess piece for Empress Ning to deal with Concubine Lan. When Thief Liang broke into the capital, the first to bear the brunt of it were the three princes. The three princes were all beheaded in public.
Although the marriage was only in name, everyone understood that Yu Shuangbai had a phoenix fate and was once engaged to the Fourth Prince of the previous dynasty. Her future was pretty much over.
In this world, there was only one “destined phoenix girl”, and only one phoenix fate could belong to her. If Yu Shuangbai was the “destined phoenix girl”, what would Yu Youyao do?
After Yu Youyao was conferred with her t.i.tle, she would have the true phoenix fate. Yu Shuangbai, who had once inherited the phoenix fate, would become a complete taboo.
If the new emperor pursued this matter, what awaited Yu Shuangbai was only suicide by imperial favor.
Even if they did not pursue the matter, the Yu Clan had to take the initiative to avoid it.
Yu Shuangbai would spend the rest of her life devoted to Buddhism, in case the “theory of the phoenix fate” offended the Empress and caused the world to criticize her, causing the dignity of the Empress in the Central Palace to be damaged. The status of the Empress would not be good, and she would not be able to face the four seas and be a mother to the world.
Yu Youyao could ignore it, but the ministers of the court and the commoners of the world would not treat it lightly. If the Empress could not be in the central palace, it would be the greatest taboo in the world.
To Yu Shuangbai, devoting herself to Buddhism was already the best outcome.
In her nightmare, Yu Shuangbai had replaced her and inherited the phoenix fate. In the end, she had ascended to the throne and become the mother of the world.
Everything was predestined.
In the end, Yu Shuangbai had to pay for the bitter fruit of Madam Yao’s brew for the rest of her life.
Yu Youyao felt terrible. “In a few days, I’ll go to the clan to visit my Second Sister.”
All these years, she had been in Liaodong and had always been in close contact with the clan. She had also received a lot of care from the clan. She was originally a daughter of the Yu Clan, so it was inevitable that she would return to the clan to walk around.
After finishing the conversation, Wen Zhu came over to report, “Young Miss, Master wants you to go to the study in the front courtyard.”
Yu Youyao slowly stood up, tidied her clothes, and said calmly, “Let’s go!”
Her voice was as gentle as before, but it exuded a dignified aura. Wen Zhu couldn’t help but hold her breath and subconsciously bend her back.
Yu Zongzheng was waiting for her in the study.
Yu Youyao stepped forward and bowed. Yu Zongzheng quickly reached out to help her. “There’s no need for such formalities between father and daughter.” He changed the topic and said, “You’ve been in Xiangping for four years, and the family has been worried about you. It’s rare for you to return to the capital, so I invited you over to ask about the situation in Liaodong these past few years.”
Yu Youyao followed suit and mentioned some things about Liaodong.
Initially, he didn’t call her to listen to this. After hearing her brief explanation, Yu Zongzheng took the opportunity to say with concern, “I’ve heard in the past that Liaodong is very bitter and cold. Every year, it’s already winter in August and September. All these years, it’s really been hard on you. In the past, you also grew up in a n.o.ble family…”
After that, she talked about many things that happened to Yu Youyao at home, most of which happened after she was in charge of the household.
Yu Youyao listened with respectful attention. After she was in charge of the household, Yu Zongzheng trusted her very much and valued her very much. He handed over all the big and small matters in the family to her to handle and often praised her for being thorough and polite. The relationship between the father and daughter had also been repaired a lot. It was a scene of a loving father and filial daughter.
Of course, this was all Yu Zhengzong’s wishful thinking.
Yu Youyao knew very well that Yu Zongzheng had suddenly played the card of “filial father and daughter”.
Yu Zongzheng kept talking until his mouth was a little dry. He picked up his tea and took a few sips before saying, “After the new emperor ascended the throne, he employed many old ministers of the previous dynasty. I heard that the role of the Left a.s.sistant Minister at the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs is still empty. I used to be the Left a.s.sistant Minister of the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs…”
Not only did he want to enter the royal court again, but he also wanted to fill the gap in the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs. He was really shameless.
Yu Youyao put down her teacup. “There are many things in the court when the new emperor ascends the throne. The emperor has his own considerations and has to discuss with the cabinet. You really shouldn’t ask me about this. Father, if you’re anxious to wait, why don’t you ask Elder Yu? He definitely knows more about the court than me.”
Yu Zongzheng’s expression darkened. “The emperor has already issued an edict to make you the empress…”
Everyone in the world knew that the new emperor doted on Eldest Princess Shaoyi very much. As soon as the world was settled, before the Imperial Court was stable and everything was complicated, he couldn’t wait to establish the Eldest Princess as the empress. He actually couldn’t wait for a moment.
Due to this matter, there was a lot of criticism in the court. They felt that after the new emperor ascended the throne, the priority was to stabilize the country. The relationship should wait until the new dynasty was settled.