The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 718

Chapter 718: Chapter 646, Make a Decision_1

"What did you say? You’re representing Yeyang’s elders to propose marriage to Daohua on Yeyang’s behalf?!" Lady Yan was shocked as she looked at Gu Jian.

Yeyang was the son of a prince, how could Daohua’s master be involved in proposing a marriage?

Gu Jian placed the dragon-shaped Jade Pendant in front of Lady Yan: "Sister is Yeyang’s blood grandmother, she has the authority over his marriage matters."

Upon hearing this, Lady Yan stood frozen on the spot, staring dumbfounded at Gu Jian, unable to grasp what was happening.

Gu Jian did not urge her but waited quietly instead.

After a long while, Lady Yan finally came back to her senses: "Master Daohua... What did you just say? Who is Sister to Yeyang?"

Gu Jian pointed to the dragon-shaped Jade Pendant: "Under the heavens, only the sovereign, elevated to the highest esteem, is entitled to wear a dragon-shaped Jade Pendant; you need not doubt Sister’s identity."

Lady Yan looked at the dragon-shaped Jade Pendant and swallowed hard: "This news is too much for me; give me a moment to take it in."

She was no longer a simple elderly woman from the countryside, having learned much while by her son’s side over the years, she understood the grave implications of what Gu Jian disclosed to her.

If Sister was Yeyang’s blood grandmother, wouldn’t that mean she is the mother of the Emperor?

And to her knowledge, the Imperial Family had declared to the outside world that Empress Dowager Jiang was the Emperor’s mother.

Lady Yan’s heart raced; she was frightened by this revelation.

Gu Jian fell silent for a moment, waiting for Lady Yan’s emotions to settle, before continuing: "I know you have many questions right now, but there are matters that pertain to the Imperial Family’s secrets, which I shouldn’t divulge to you."

Lady Yan didn’t wish to know too many of the Imperial Family’s affairs, and quickly said: "I understand, you don’t have to tell me."

Gu Jian looked at Lady Yan: "Sister’s health actually began to decline several years ago, and at the beginning of this year, she almost couldn’t make it, had it not been for Daohua and Yeyang finding Lingzhi and millennium Polygonum, which barely saved her life."

"But during the recent revolt by the eighth prince, the Emperor was injured, and the shock caused Sister’s old ailments to flare up, leaving her beyond the help of medicine or doctors now."

"These past two years, Sister’s greatest joy has been to see Daohua and Yeyang enjoy their life together; now that she senses her days are numbered, what concerns her most are these two children."

Speaking thus, she looked at Lady Yan.

"Old Lady, you’ve seen Yeyang grow up. His character and appearance are certainly worthy of Daohua."

Lady Yan hurriedly said: "Of course, Yeyang is indeed a good child, and our whole family is very fond of him, but his status is too distinguished, Manman cannot match him."

Gu Jian countered: "Daohua is my disciple, she is a worthy match for Yeyang. As long as you give your consent to the children’s marriage, I promise you here that I will later obtain an imperial edict for their marriage from the Emperor."

Faced with a decision about her granddaughter’s future, Lady Yan was uncertain, but Gu Jian had revealed her identity, and Lady Yan dared not outright reject the proposal, leaving her stuck where she stood.

"Cough cough~"

Just then, a severe coughing fit came from inside the house from Elder Gu.

Hearing it, Gu Jian immediately turned and entered the house.

Lady Yan hastily followed, not daring to leave the dragon-shaped Jade Pendant in the main hall, so she took it with her.

"Sister!"

Elder Gu was coughing up blood again, and this time, again and again. Gu Jian rushed to assist her with her breathing, taking a while before finally helping her to stop coughing.

Elder Gu, leaning on Gu Jian’s shoulder for breath, noticed the dragon-shaped Jade Pendant in Lady Yan’s hand and a smile appeared on her face: "Sister, have you agreed to the children’s marriage?"

Looking at the withered Elder Gu, Lady Yan found herself unable to utter a word of refusal.

Elder Gu took her silence as assent, and her smile deepened.