Chapter 32 I Want to Join the Army
Ye Qiongying had no idea that the news of her divorce had even reached the palace.
In her impression, the current Majesty did not seem to be interested in these things.
After Yin Xu left, she was pushed into a chair by her aunt, Madam Hua. The table in front of her was covered with unfolded scrolls, each with a portrait and various information marked in detail, including name, family background, height, hobbies, etc. She even found out whether there was a concubine in the mansion.
"Aunt, how did you find out so much information in such a short time?" Ye Qiongying was amazed.
Mrs. Hua didn't care much:
"What's the big deal? If I want, I can find out more information.
It was just too hasty at the time and your grandmother was in critical condition, otherwise, I would never have agreed to let you marry into the Yin family.
It doesn't matter that he has no money or power. The key is that there are few reliable people in his house. Sigh... Fortunately, Qiongying, you are still young. You won't waste much time. You can do anything in the future! Your aunt will cover you!"
Ye Qiongying was not unfamiliar with her aunt. When she was born, Mrs. Hua was not married yet. The two had always had a close relationship. It was only after Mrs. Hua got married that they had less contact.
Now that both of them have returned to their parents' home, it feels like they have returned to the old days.
Ye Qiongying smiled and said:
"Aunt, you have this ability, but it's a waste to use it to collect this information. You can be a scout or something, that's where you can show your talents!"
Madam Hua tapped Ye Qiongying's forehead:
"That's nonsense. Come on, come and have a look. Is there anything you like? I think these ones are good.
His family conditions are average, and the boy doesn't seem to have much talent for studying, but the ancestral inheritance is okay, and being a rich man is quite leisurely. The key is that the boy is handsome, more handsome than Yin Xu, and it's pleasing to the eye when he stands next to you, Qiongying.
This family is also OK. They are a rising star and have some ambition. He just won the third place in the imperial examination the year before and was almost chosen as a son-in-law. However, this boy values his official career more, so he waited until he became stable this year before proposing marriage.
Although this person has a strong desire to achieve success, his family tradition is good and the children he raises will not be too bad. The Ye family can lend him a helping hand. With his character, he must be different from the ungrateful Yin Xu.
There is also this family. They are old acquaintances of our family. Their second legitimate son is getting married today. The advantage is that they have the eldest legitimate son to take care of you, so you don't have to worry too much when you marry into the family. And they are old friends of the family, so you don't have to worry about being bullied.
Finally, there is this family. His family is in a period of great importance, and the eldest son is the one who is seeking marriage. His biological mother has passed away, and his biological father has no intention of raising another wife. If you marry into his family, Qiongying, there will be no proper mother-in-law to control you, and you will be the mistress of the house as soon as you enter the mansion. You will live a comfortable life, but of course, you will also have heavier responsibilities. "
There are so many scrolls on the table that it’s dizzying to look at them all at once.
The few families selected by Mrs. Hua are all the best, and each has some advantages.
But when Ye Qiongying glanced over, she discovered that the candidates on these scrolls all had one thing in common - they were all good-looking.
Whether they are poor scholars or young princes, they all have good-looking faces, delicate, handsome, elegant, or charming...
There is not a single one who looks ordinary, let alone ugly.
I have to say, looking at it this way is really... pleasing to the eyes.
Although Ye Qiongying had no interest in the marriage proposal at first, she couldn't help but take a few more glances.
After listening to her aunt, she retracted her gaze and said to Madam Hua:
"Aunt, this matter is not urgent. I just..."
She hesitated, not knowing what to say.
Mrs. Hua did not urge her, nor did she feel angry that the people she had found were not chosen by Ye Qiongying. Instead, she patted her niece on the shoulder and said:
"Qiongying, do we still need to hide things from each other? If you have any ideas, just tell your aunt.
As long as you don't fall for that ugly guy Yin Xu again, your aunt will support your other decisions!"
Ye Qiongying couldn't help but burst out laughing, and said quickly:
"Aunt! I'm not a fool. It's disgusting enough to accidentally fall into the same pit once. How can I jump into it again?"
"That's good." Madam Hua just breathed a sigh of relief, and then thought of something else, "Oh, and that...if you want to enter the harem, your aunt won't agree."
"Ah?" Ye Qiongying was surprised. "Aunt, the more you think about this, the more outrageous it gets. How could I have such an idea?"
"Ahem," Madam Hua coughed twice, "Isn't it... that everyone says that the emperor in the palace has a stunning appearance? Little aunt is telling you, don't act impulsively because of this. His Majesty's temper is different from his appearance. If you go to the Marquis' Mansion, you will only get a skin scraped off. If you go to the palace and something happens, it will be difficult for us to collect your body."
Ye Qiongying didn't know whether to feel helpless or laugh.
What made my aunt think that she only made choices based on a man's face?
Also, in her previous life, it was not the tyrant in the palace who took her life, but the Marquis’ Mansion.
Not only herself, but also her aunt's daughter and grandmother...
Thinking of this, Ye Qiongying clenched her fists and said to Madam Hua:
"Little aunt, don't worry, I definitely don't have such thoughts."
"That's good," Mrs. Hua patted her chest, "Except for these two, the others are fine."
Ye Qiongying was really afraid that if she didn't say anything, her aunt would guess something even stranger, so she quickly told her thoughts:
"Aunt, at first, I was thinking of using my in-laws to find a future support for the Ye family, but...
The Mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery made me see the danger of this option.
We cannot be sure whether the chosen allies will keep their promise and support the Ye family after they become powerful.
It is too risky to rely on the other party's character for the safety of our entire mansion.
Maybe some people are good people now, but what about the future? In the power arena, money, power, beauty, temptations come one after another, who can guarantee that they will remain unchanged? Three years ago, Yin Xu also vowed that he would never let her down. "
Hearing her say this, Mrs. Hua frowned.
Ye Qiongying turned her gaze away from those handsome men of different styles and looked at Madam Hua seriously:
“Aunt, instead of leaving the future to others, why can’t we take it into our own hands?
"Little aunt, I...I want to go to the border town! I want to join the army, I want to be a real descendant of the Ye family, I want...I want to hold the thread of my own destiny, the Ye family, in our own hands, instead of begging for charity and mercy from others!"