Chapter 138 Ordinary Couple

Wei Guogong was furious. He suppressed his anger and went straight to find Mrs. Luo after returning home.

Upon entering, Wei Guogong dismissed the maidservant and angrily said, “For such a significant matter as Lianzhi’s engagement, you didn’t even discuss it with me before finalizing it. Do you think I’m dead?”

Facing Wei Guogong’s rage, Mrs. Luo was prepared.

Calmly, she responded, “If I had discussed it with you, would you have agreed? I’m afraid you wouldn’t have been satisfied with any choice I made, apart from entering the palace. Isn’t the Emperor’s attitude clear enough? When Wei Wushuang publicly proposed marriage and was rejected, haven’t you understood yet? If our household continues to cause trouble, the goodwill left by the Empress Dowager Xiaoxian might be eroded. The person the Emperor cherishes now is the Empress. If you insist on opposing the Empress, do you truly believe the Emperor will support you?”

Wei Guogong was momentarily stunned.

Mrs. Luo, usually gentle and accommodating, rarely displayed such assertiveness over the years, with Wei Guogong as her backbone.

After her firm words, Mrs. Luo fixed her gaze on Wei Guogong, who couldn’t help but avoid her eyes.

Wei Wushuang had always wanted to marry the Emperor, but now she was in the Imperial Awakening Temple, waiting for the Emperor to visit every year to pay respects to the Empress Dowager Xiaoxian.

Wanting to send Wei Wuyou to the palace was a betrayal of Wei Wushuang, who didn’t want to enter the palace.

The desires of both daughters were being contradicted…

But for the prosperity of the family, sacrifices had to be made.

After a while, Wei Guogong regained his composure and said sternly, “Nonsense! When have I ever opposed Mrs. Shu like that?”

Mrs. Luo smiled sarcastically, “Husband, after so many years of marriage, I believe I understand you quite well.”

“Even at home, it’s inappropriate to refer to the Empress Shu. Since she became the Empress, she is the mother of the nation, the ruler. Even though our household is related to the Empress Dowager Xiaoxian’s family, we are her subjects.”

Wei Guogong was somewhat displeased, saying, “You don’t need to lecture me on this.”

Mrs. Luo didn’t want to continue the conversation and said, “I have limited knowledge. You should think carefully on your own.” With that, she refused to engage further with Wei Guogong.

The engagement had already been settled. What good would more anger do?

Seeing Mrs. Luo’s attitude, Wei Guogong realized there was no point in arguing further and left in frustration.

In the Kunde Palace , Shu Yuwan soon received the news of Lianzhi’s engagement with the Chen family.

Shu Yuwan smiled. Since Lianzhi had made her decision and the engagement was settled, she would strive to maintain this relationship.

During dinner, the Emperor came over, and Shu Yuwan brought up the matter: “Jin Er, Lianzhi is your cousin and my good friend. Now that she’s engaged, shouldn’t we make a gesture?”

Upon hearing Shu Yuwan’s words, the Emperor nodded, “In that case, I will decree their marriage.”

Shu Yuwan smiled, “That’s great.”

The Emperor was aware of the rumors surrounding Shu Yuwan and knew they were somehow related to Wei Family. Therefore, he had been distant from he had been distant from them recently.

Although the Emperor had heard about Lianzhi’s engagement, he hadn’t planned to intervene. However, now that Shu Yuwan mentioned it, the Emperor realized that Lianzhi was also a good friend of Shu Yuwan.

If it were anyone else causing trouble, the Emperor would have found a reason to punish them long ago. However, Wei Guogong was the Empress Dowager’s brother, making it difficult for the Emperor to handle the situation.

Feeling guilty towards Shu Yuwan, the Emperor gently said, “Shu Yuwan, how are your preparations for the women’s school going? Is there anything you need my help with?”

Delighted, Shu Yuwan replied, “I’ve been looking for a location and teachers. It will take some time. There is something I’d like to ask Your Majesty for.”

The Emperor asked eagerly, “What is it?”

Shu Yuwan explained, “Once the location is secured, I would like to ask Your Majesty to grant a calligraphy piece to name the academy.”

Even in ordinary households, divorce and abandonment were considered shameful for women. Shu Yuwan aimed to teach these women a skill to help them become self-reliant.

She anticipated opposition to the women’s school she was establishing. By personally overseeing it and having the Emperor name it, she hoped to silence many critics.

Shu Yuwan was very satisfied with the events of the evening.

After dinner, the Emperor went to the Palace to review memorials. When it was time to rest, he would return to the Kunde Palace . Fortunately, the two palaces were very close, as the Emperor would have been exhausted if they were far apart.

Shu Yuwan couldn’t help but marvel at how she and the Emperor now lived like an ordinary couple.

After the Emperor left, Shu Yuwan went to see her two children.

Both Wenyue and Mingcheng were still young, so Shu Yuwan decided to raise them together.

Of course, she also had a personal motive. By keeping the two children together, their bond would deepen, and Mingcheng would be able to take care of Wenyue more in the future.