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CHAPTER 13 - THE BROKEN ENGAGEMENT
The Great Rui Dynasty, Year 20 of the Tianqi Era.
Yun Qingqiao had been in this world for a year, and at six years old, she had long known that she was betrothed to the second prince, who was now the crown prince. Today, however, she was informed that her engagement had been terminated. And it wasn't just anyone who initiated it—it was the Empress herself, the birth mother of the crown prince. The news of this significant breakup had traveled from the capital to Chuzhou as if to be declared to the world.
The Empress might have miscalculated. Yun Qingqiao was a six-year-old child who had traveled here from the modern world; she couldn't care less about something as trivial as a broken engagement.
But for the adults in the Duke's household, this was no small matter.
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Inside the study of the Duke of Dingnan, Duke Ye Hongde struggled to contain his rage. Slapping the armrest of his chair, he exclaimed, "Father, the Empress is disregarding our Dingnan Duke's estate. They're now engaged to the eldest granddaughter of the Right Prime Minister. Isn't it too early for them to be forming these alliances?"
Old Duke Ye's eyes blazed as he thought for a moment before saying, "I never agreed to the marriage when Qiao was born. Now she's only six, and the crown prince is over eighteen—a twelve-year gap. They're completely mismatched just based on age! Besides, the young crown prince has shown signs of being excessively cruel and ruthless. I think it's a good thing that the engagement has been broken off."
"While that's true, Father, the promise from the late Emperor still binds us to an inevitable marital alliance with the royal family. From my sister's marriage to now Qiao'er's engagement, this broken-off wedding could make it difficult for her to marry again, especially if the Emperor doesn't arrange another match," Duke Ye Hongde said, his expression softening as he spoke in a severe tone.
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Old Duke Ye glanced at him, gently stirring the tea leaves in his cup as he calmly replied, "Don't worry about that. I have plenty of grandsons. When the time comes, we can easily pick one for Qiao'er to marry."
"Father, wouldn't that be a disservice to Qiao'er? She's brilliant for her age, excelling in the literary and martial arts. It would almost be like we're giving her away," Duke Ye Hongde said quietly, slightly taken aback.
Just then, the door to the study burst open, and the seventh grandson, Ye Renyu, rushed in, eagerly saying, "Grandfather, Uncle, why not promise Qiao'er to me?"
His words barely escaped his lips when Yun Qingqiao, who had been eavesdropping from a corner, stumbled out into the open.
Everyone paused for a moment, then burst into hearty laughter.
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