With this imperial edict, all the powerful families in Jiangdong would be at Lin Yang's mercy, and he could do whatever he wanted with them.
“Alright, I’ll bring it up; it should work out. But there’s one thing you need to tell me: what do you plan to do with my daughter, the Queen of Wu?” Cai Yong said, his expression becoming serious.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yang's eyes widened immediately, and he tensed up. What was bound to happen would happen eventually; there was no escaping it.
What are you going to do about my daughter?
These nine short words, however, are more powerful than a thousand troops, striking straight to the heart! What should Cai Yan do?
Queen? No, this belongs to Su Qing'er!
Consort Wang? Lin Yang didn't think Cai Yong would agree.
Are we going to break up? Is my father-in-law going to tear us apart like this?
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Chapter Nine: Young man, are you dreaming?! Where does your confidence come from...?
While Lin Yang was struggling with his inner conflict, Cai Yan was already standing outside the study door, quietly eavesdropping. This time, because he didn't turn around and was also preoccupied with his own thoughts, Lin Yang didn't notice her.
At this moment, Cai Yan's eyes widened. She was both curious and somewhat apprehensive. However, Lin Yang was clearly more tormented.
If the truth were told, would Cai Yong still agree? His daughter, a Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, would become someone else's concubine, not his first wife. If the Queen were a royal princess, it wouldn't matter, but Su Qing'er's background is best left unsaid.
Moreover, what if Cai Yan doesn't want to? Should they break up? Suddenly, Lin Yang felt completely overwhelmed.
"Fine, let's just be frank. Let's see what happens. There's always a way. There's always a path to take." After a moment of self-consolation, Lin Yang finally spoke.
“I like Wenji very much. If nothing unexpected happens, she should become the Noble Consort of the King of Wu. At the same time, my children with her will also receive a very good fiefdom. Moreover…”
As he spoke, Lin Yang couldn't continue. There was no need to say anything more; just looking at Cai Yong's face, as black as ink, Lin Yang knew his attitude.
"Not the Queen?" Cai Yong said coldly.
"No, that's not it!" Lin Yang said firmly.
It's better to clarify these things. Lin Yang didn't think he could deceive Cai Yong. Lying in front of a fifth-level Quasi-Saint would come at a price.
"And who is the queen?"
"It's Su Qing'er."
That's right, it's Su Qing'er. If at first he only had a slight liking for Su Qing'er, after spending time together, his feelings gradually deepened, which could be considered a case of love growing over time.
In Lin Yang's opinion, love at first sight is all nonsense. If you don't even know the other person, how can you fall in love at first sight? Is that appropriate?
As for Su Qing'er, she had lived with Lin Yang for so long (don't get the wrong idea!!!), they had even developed feelings for each other, even with a cat or dog. Therefore, thinking about Su Qing'er's sweet smile, Lin Yang made up his mind, she was the one.
If a beautiful woman is wholeheartedly in love with you, is very pretty, has a good figure, and spends a lot of time by your side, and you still aren't moved, it just means you're gay!
Upon hearing this, before Cai Yong could react, Cai Yan outside the door silently shed tears, covering her mouth tightly with both hands. Her eyes also dimmed.
Although I had already guessed something from Lin Yang's daily words and actions, I still found it hard to accept when the result came out.
Just as every man dreams of having a harem, what woman doesn't want to be the first wife?
"Don't you understand the principle that you can't have your cake and eat it too?" As he said this, an astonishing aura emanated directly from Cai Yong's thin body.
Lin Yang, who was sitting opposite, was directly knocked away by this force, crashing into the door and falling to the ground with a bang.
It hurts so much, but it's so strong!
Fortunately, there were no serious injuries, only minor cuts and bruises. It just goes to show that Cai Yong was too strong and Lin Yang too weak. This whole thing, from begging for a marriage alliance to a fight, could have been life-threatening!
Feeling this astonishing momentum, Cai Yong's words also constantly questioned his own soul: you can't have your cake and eat it too. What do you want to do?
At the same time, hearing the sound of Lin Yang falling, Cai Yan outside the door suddenly reacted and frantically pounded on the wooden door. Unfortunately, at this moment, the study had already been shut out by Cai Yong. No matter how much Cai Yan knocked, Lin Yang inside could not hear a sound.
Seeing this, Cai Yong couldn't help but frown. His daughter had truly grown up. Fine, he'd concede.
"Well then, it's quite normal for men to have multiple wives and concubines. Why not make Wenji the queen and your childhood sweetheart, that little girl, the royal consort?" Cai Yong said calmly.
Hearing this, Lin Yang was quite conflicted. If he nodded, he would reach the pinnacle of life. Winning over a beautiful woman, and having his father-in-law, a super-powerful ally in the court—wasn't this the only way for transmigrators to achieve success?
But if I ask myself honestly, am I doing this the right thing to Su Qing'er, that silly girl who has been waiting for me all this time?
When I opened my eyes after arriving in this world, the first person I saw was Su Qing'er!
Even when he was at his weakest, it was Su Qing'er who stayed by his side!
When he became the Chosen One, the happiest moment was when Su Qing'er was by his side.
Throughout his journey, overcoming numerous obstacles and defeating many opponents, Su Qing'er remained by his side.
If you remove all the halos and identities attached to you, if you weren't the Duke of Wu, or the chosen one, but just a scholar from the countryside, you would still be accompanied by Su Qing'er. In that case, what's wrong with making a choice?
"Qing'er is the Queen, and Wenji is the Imperial Concubine, that's it! I want both of them. It's quite common for a grown man to have three wives and four concubines. Moreover, I am now the Duke of Wu, and both my status and position are worthy of Wenji."
"Father-in-law, stop making a fuss. Anyway, Wenji is going to get married eventually. Rather than marrying a complete stranger, she'd be better off marrying me. At least we have a foundation of love, right?" Lin Yang said firmly.
It has to be said that Lin Yang was incredibly bold at this moment. He actually dared to say to his future father-in-law that he wanted to have many wives and concubines, that he wanted to have a harem, and that his daughter would be a member of the harem.
But Lin Yang had no choice. He couldn't just break up with Cai Yan, that would be too much! His favorite person was Su Qing'er, but that didn't mean Lin Yang had no feelings for Cai Yan at all!
Why can't I like both Su Qing'er and Cai Yan? Otherwise, wouldn't that be unfair to Cai Yan?
What's more, Cai Yan genuinely likes him, and she's a sophisticated and elegant woman. She's smart, cute, generous, and tolerant. Plus, she's very beautiful.