Yuan Jianing said, "Prepare a cloak for me, I'm going to see my mother."

While the two were dressing her up, Yuan Jianing added, "Actually, the final decision on His Royal Highness's marriage is in the hands of the Emperor, right? Although I have no intention of becoming a Crown Princess, Bingying will never be chosen."

"Ah? Really? Miss, how can you be so sure?" Jin Xin was very interested in the news.

"Because the emperor will never let the Xue family have two queens in a row." Yuan Jianing said easily, and then smiled slyly, "Bingying is a person who cannot see clearly in the game. I will make her cry in the future."

Jinying clapped her hands and said, "That's the best, the emperor is the wisest! I want you to tell me, whoever the emperor wants to be the crown princess is fine. Just don't choose Miss Xue. With her virtues, she doesn't have the demeanor of the future mother of the country at all."

"Okay, this topic is over." Yuan Jianing stopped the two maids at the right time.

When Yuan Jianing led the girl into her mother's courtyard, Yun Qingluo had just finished her housework and was sitting in the flower hall drinking tea and resting.

"Mom." Yuan Jianing walked to Yun Qingluo and sat down next to her. The grievances in her heart suddenly burst out, and she couldn't help but burst into tears.

Although Yun Qingluo has never been particularly doting on her children and her expressions are mostly indifferent, Yuan Jianing respects her mother very much and believes that she is the real pillar of the family. There is never anything that her mother cannot solve, and she never lets her children really suffer.

"What's wrong?" Yun Qingluo was a little surprised. She also knew her eldest daughter. Although she had a gentle personality, she was actually quite strong and would not shed tears easily.

"Mom, I'm already in my prime, why haven't I gotten engaged yet?" Yuan Jianing asked straight to the point.

She has actually been saying this for a long time. Nowadays, most girls start discussing marriage at the age of thirteen, and will officially get married when they are fifteen or sixteen. There are not many like her who don't even have an engagement.

Just now she told Xue Bingying seriously that her mother had already chosen a marriage for her, but in fact it was just nonsense to hold up the scene.

Yun Qingluo raised her eyebrows, put down the fine porcelain tea cup in her hand, and looked carefully at her daughter, who was already slightly taller than herself.Jianing inherited her own appearance and her father's elegant and restrained temperament. Yun Qingluo, as a mother, is not one to boast, but her daughter is definitely one of the best women in a million.

Yun Qingluo smiled and said, "What? Are you thinking of getting married so soon?"

"Mom!" Yuan Jianing grabbed Yun Qingluo's sleeve and shook it hard, "I'm asking you for a serious question."

Yun Qingluo sighed, caressed her daughter's young and smooth cheek with rare tenderness, and said, "Did you hear something? About the prince?"

Yuan Jianing said "Yeah" depressedly, "Xue Bingying came just now and laughed at my daughter."

Yun Qingluo's hand stopped at the corner of her daughter's table, her lips raised slightly, and she said, "Xue Zhen is such a calm person, but her niece is so restless. But, Ning Ning, tell me honestly, are you really not willing to marry the prince?"

Yuan Jianing bit her lip and asked in confusion: "Mom, in my daughter's heart, she has always regarded him as her younger brother. How could there be an affair? If I married him, how awkward would it be? Are you and dad really planning to marry me to him, so that's why you haven't discussed marriage for me?"

Yun Qingluo sighed slightly, "What if you have to marry him? After all, you are not real siblings."

Yuan Jianing frowned and said for a long time, "I don't want to get married."

"Why?" Yun Qingluo asked.

"Let's not talk about the embarrassing status of brother and sister between us. Even if we don't mention this, what if we marry him as the crown princess now, even if we become the queen in the future? There are so many concubines in the emperor's harem, so the queen still has to compete with many women for her daughter."A little pampering? I want to marry a good husband who is devoted to me and live my life happily, just like you and dad. I don't want to be the steward of his harem and take care of his future bastards and concubines," Yuan Jianing said.

Yun Qingluo couldn't help but smile. The daughter she gave birth to was indeed not the kind of person who envied flashy people. This made her feel happy, but also worried.There are actually very few good men in this world, and even fewer who can be devoted to their wives. Where can she choose such a good son-in-law?

In fact, Yun Qingluo has been paying attention to many school-age boys in the capital over the years, but these boys always have shortcomings in her eyes, which makes her unable to hand over her daughter with confidence.

Moreover, Emperor Xuan Yu also put down his words early and arranged for Yuan Jianing to be Xuan Yuan's wife. No matter how daring Yun Qingluo acted, she would not dare to disobey the emperor's orders. This was what made it most difficult for her and Yuan Xiuzhi.

The reason why Xuan Yu chose Yuan Jianing was because he valued the power of Yuan Mansion. Xuan Yuan's background was problematic, and his status as prince was unstable. He needed the support of a strong relative like Yuan Mansion. Both Yuan Xiu and his wife understood this clearly.

Although Xuan Yuan was born in the Yuan Mansion, he was destined to have a constant relationship with the Yuan Mansion, but this relationship was far less solid than becoming an in-law.

Seeing that her mother was silent for a long time, Yuan Jianing couldn't help but asked anxiously: "Does the emperor insist that I marry the prince? Mother, can we refuse? Xuan Yuan even said such ugly words as 'I can marry anyone, but not Yuan Jianing'! He doesn't like me, and I don't like him!"

Yun Qingluo patted her daughter's hand and said, "I'll discuss it with your father later. Don't worry, daughter, my mother will never let you suffer like this. That bastard, does he think he is great because he becomes the prince? Just wait for me!"

After the emperor's engagement, there was no follow-up, and Yuan Jianing's restless heart relaxed a little.

The Spring Festival is here in the blink of an eye. After the hustle and bustle, the even more lively Lantern Festival comes. For the women in the city, the Lantern Festival is the highlight and it is a rare day to go out and have fun.

Yuan Jianing was very preoccupied this year and had no interest in going out for fun at first, but couldn't bear the encouragement and persuasion of his younger siblings and finally had to follow him out.

During the Lantern Festival, everyone walks to watch the lanterns in order to appreciate the unique joy and bustle.Jinling has been peaceful over the years, so it is particularly prosperous and lively. There are many people on the street. After playing for a while, the female relatives got a little tired and decided to find a quieter teahouse to rest.

Banmo Tea House is a tea house mainly for children from rich families. The minimum food consumption in the downstairs hall is one or two silver, which is higher than ordinary people's hard work for a month. Naturally, they cannot afford it and dare not come in, so the tea house is relatively quiet.

Yuan Jianing and his party went directly to the private room on the second floor. There were fewer people here and it was quieter. It was also convenient to open the window and enjoy the lanterns and street views in the distance.

Everyone sat down to drink tea and rest. Their sore feet finally felt better after walking. But before they had settled down for a moment, Yuan Jiamin, the younger sister, brushed up against Yuan Jianing and whispered, "Sister, I want to go to the toilet."

Yuan Jiamin is only seven years old this year. She has a pink and round face with baby fat, and her big eyes look at her most trusted big sister.

Yuan Jianing had no choice but to get up and personally took Yuan Jiamin's little hand to the outside to find the toilet. Jinxin and Jinying also followed them out.

Jinying called the second brother and asked where the toilet was. The second brother immediately pointed out the direction for them. There was a toilet room specially prepared for distinguished guests on the second floor.

Jin Xin followed Yuan Jiamin into the toilet, while Yuan Jianing and Jinying were waiting outside. Suddenly a man came over, reached out and took Yuan Jianing's hand, and quickly pulled her into the private room a few steps away.

The incident only happened in the blink of an eye. By the time Jinying reacted and was about to scream, someone had already reached out and covered her mouth, shouting in a low voice: "Your Highness, please come over and talk to Miss Yuan. Don't make any noise!"

In fact, Jinying also recognized that the person who kidnapped the young lady was Xuan Yuan. She wanted to report the news to her second and third young masters, but was detained by the guards brought by Xuan Yuan. She could only stare at the guards with dissatisfaction and sulk.

Yuan Jianing, who was pulled into the private room by Xuan Yuan, shook his hand away and said angrily: "What are you doing? Are you robbing a civilian girl?"