Chapter 141: Who's Platform Was Ultimately Dismantled?

Jun Jun Yiyi, fearing this marriage would fall through, blurted out everything on her mind:

"Grandmother, when Crown Prince directly brought the betrothal gifts to the manor to propose for Second Sister, you did not oppose it. Why, when it comes to me, do you suddenly bring up propriety?"

Upon hearing this, the Old Lady was momentarily speechless.

"This..."

How could these be the same? The Old Lady wanted to slap this granddaughter to death!

She never expected Jun Jun Yiyi to publicly undermine her, yet there were many things she could not say openly in front of the people from Prince Yi Wang Fu.

The Nanny sighed inwardly again; this Eldest Young Lady Jun was now willing to talk back to the Jun family Old Lady, determined to marry into Prince Yi Wang Fu, and would likely suffer greatly in the future.

But on her face, she could only agree, saying:

"Old Lady, when Crown Prince proposed for Lady Lady Qingping, it caused a sensation in Jingcheng, with everyone admiring and praising it. Even now, it remains a topic of conversation for the common people of Jingcheng after meals."

The Nanny's words implied that what the current Crown Prince led was once praised by all, and not long after the event, everyone still remembered it.

Jun Jun Zijin, who had been holding back laughter and staying silent, felt the time was right and spoke up:

"Grandmother, do not be angry. Why not leave the betrothal gifts for now, and let the steward from Prince Yi Wang Fu return first? We can discuss it further and decide later."

Jun Jun Zijin knew Jun Jun Yiyi's nature well; once the betrothal gifts were left, there was no way they would be returned.

Hearing this, the Old Lady thought for a moment and felt this was the only option currently, as it would buy the family more time to consider.

If the commotion continued, it would only make outsiders laugh, leaving no face for the Jun family. The Old Lady was just about to nod in agreement.

Who knew Jun Jun Yiyi would object again; with a swish, she jumped straight up from her chair:

"Jun Jun Zijin, what do you mean? Is my business any of your concern? I am the one getting married, not you."

Jun Jun Shuyan, seeing that Jun Jun Zijin had stayed silent since entering the room and had held her tongue, could no longer hold back now that Jun Jun Yiyi had clashed with Jun Jun Zijin.

"Eldest Sister, how can you speak like that? Second Sister only doesn't want you to lose face or for others to laugh at our family."

Jun Jun Yiyi's current aggression was uncontrollable; she was ready to explode at the slightest provocation, so how could she listen to Jun Jun Shuyan speaking to her like that?

"Jun Jun Shuyan, I think you just can't bear to see me marry His Highness Prince Yi, whose status is so noble? Indeed, what kind of family could a concubine-born daughter like you marry into?"

Hearing this, Zhou Zhou Yiniang's face turned red with anger, but as a concubine, she had no right to speak, so she forced herself to hold back.

Jun Jun Shuyan was so angry she was about to retort, but upon seeing Jun Jun Zijin shoot her a look, she immediately fell silent.

By this point, the Nanny from Prince Yi Wang Fu no longer felt any sympathy for Jun Jun Yiyi; the flicker of disdain and contempt in her eyes did not escape Jun Jun Zijin's notice.

Jun Jun Zijin sneered inwardly; what was that saying? Seeking one's own death, where even others cannot stop them. That described Jun Jun Yiyi perfectly.

Sure enough, the Nanny grew somewhat impatient:

"Old Lady, regarding this marriage... His Highness said that as long as the Jun family accepts the betrothal gifts, the marriage is considered valid. Once the Eldest Young Lady turns fifteen and undergoes the coming-of-age ceremony, the wedding can be arranged. Prince Yi Wang Fu will absolutely not treat the Eldest Young Lady poorly."

Faced with Jun Jun Yiyi's stubbornness and the pressure from Prince Yi Wang Fu, the Old Lady had no choice but to bring up Xiang Xiang Junzheng:

"Nanny, in principle, if His Highness Prince Yi has chosen my granddaughter, it is her fortune. But as you know, the Jun family currently has no mistress, and the marriage of the children should logically require their father's consent."

Speaking thus, the Old Lady's tone became even more sincere:

"Why not ask the Nanny to wait a little longer? In a few hours, the head of our household should return to the manor."

The Nanny's face immediately darkened, and her words were no longer polite:

"Old Lady, this servant hears your words as clearly an excuse. Although the Jun family is wealthy and powerful, we are a royal manor, and His Highness is a legitimate Imperial Prince of the current court. If your Young Lady marries in, she will become a Secondary Consort. How glorious is that? What, does the Old Lady still find it lacking?"

Jun Jun Yiyi also grew anxious; if they really waited for Xiang Xiang Junzheng to return, this marriage might fall through. So she continued to undermine, speaking extremely rudely:

"Yes, Grandmother, please stop making excuses. Father is filial and always listens to you."

The Old Lady finally felt genuine anger; she had repeatedly thought of this granddaughter's welfare, yet what was this granddaughter doing?

Enough, enough. If she wanted to jump into the fire pit, no one could stop her. If she wanted to marry, let her marry. The Old Lady took a deep breath and spoke:

"Eldest Daughter, you are determined to marry into Prince Yi Wang Fu. Very well, then I will fulfill your wish."

As the Old Lady's words fell, Jun Jun Yiyi's face lit up with joy, and she bowed deeply to the Old Lady:

"This granddaughter thanks Grandmother for fulfilling my wish."

The Old Lady closed her eyes, opened them only after a long while, waved her hand, and said:

"Since your mind is made up, how could I not fulfill your wish? But you must remember, this is your own choice. Whatever the outcome in the future, you must bear it yourself."

Seeing this, the Nanny's attitude became respectful again; she quickly stepped forward and bowed to the Old Lady, saying:

"Old Lady, then regarding the betrothal gifts..."

"Leave them."

The Old Lady replied coolly.

"But your Prince Yi Wang Fu must also understand that my Jun family is not someone to be pushed around. Since the marriage is now set, it must be conducted according to propriety, with not the slightest disrespect."

Hearing this, the Nanny breathed a sigh of relief and quickly nodded in agreement. As long as this marriage had a result, that was enough. As for how the future would unfold, that was not something she could worry about.

The Nanny looked at the delighted Jun Jun Yiyi, bent down, and a smile appeared on her face:

"This servant congratulates the future Secondary Consort of Prince Yi."

Jun Jun Yiyi's vanity instantly swelled to its peak; she glanced at the still-bowing Nanny and even began to act superior, waiting two breaths before speaking:

"No need to bow; you are quite sensible."

The Nanny showed nothing on her face, but the contempt in her eyes was impossible to hide.

After dismissing the Nanny, Jun Yiyin shot a provocative glance at Jun Jun Zijin: Not only you can marry into the royal family; whether your husband can even return is uncertain. Let's wait and see.

Ambition and calculation flickered in her eyes, as if she had already seen her own glorious future, while Jun Jun Zijin's fate was destined to be dim and dark.

Jun Jun Zijin raised an eyebrow, looking at her with a half-smile, her eyes holding a mix of calmness and disdain; her gaze pierced straight into Jun Jun Yiyi's heart, as if she had already seen through those little schemes.

The silent clash between the two sisters lasted only a moment before Jun Jun Yiyi was defeated, lowering her head resentfully.

Although the Old Lady had agreed to this marriage, the worry on her face did not completely vanish.

She knew Jun Jun Yiyi's nature well and understood how deep the waters of Prince Yi Wang Fu were, but with matters already at this point, what could she do?

The Old Lady was in low spirits and subsequently dismissed everyone, leaving only Jun Jun Zijin.

The hall fell silent at once, leaving only the grandmother and granddaughter. Seeing Jun Jun Zijin gently took the Lady's hand and said softly:

"Grandmother, do not worry. Since Elder Sister has made her choice, no one can stop her. As for the manor, Father and I have everything under control. With Elder Brother now reborn, there will be no chaos in our household."