The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 389

Chapter 389: 200 Admit (One More Change)

“Auntie!”

On the way back to Yongshou Palace, Zhuang Yuexi couldn’t help but call out to her aunt, Duchess Zhuang.

Duchess Zhuang gave her a side glance, “What’s the matter?”

Zhuang Yuexi was a noble lady of the Zhuang family, dignified and gentle. That shout for her aunt was indeed somewhat unbecoming.

Zhuang Yuexi recognized her impropriety, handed her basket of flowers to a palace maid nearby, lifted her skirt and caught up with Duchess Zhuang. She said softly, “I have behaved improperly, please punish me, auntie.”

Duchess Zhuang’s voice carried an inherent dignity, “Ever since you met Miss Hui, you have been acting strangely. Speak up, what grudge do you have against her?”

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“There is no grudge.” Zhuang Yuexi said in a low voice.

Doesn’t Duchess Zhuang know her own niece? From a young age, she was the most highly regarded lady in Capital City, intelligent and beautiful, and she had never met her match.

In the early years, Gu Jinyu did not have as much fame as Zhuang Yuexi. However, after first being conferred the title of a county lady, and then shining brightly at the academy, she gradually became as well-known as Zhuang Yuexi.

At this point, Gu Jinyu was not yet surpassing Zhuang Yuexi, however, for the honorable Zhuang Yuexi, being on par with someone else was already a defeat.

Duchess Zhuang continued walking, saying as she went, “Is that why you dislike Miss Hui? Remember what your auntie told you, as a daughter of the Zhuang family, your perspective should be broad, and you shouldn’t be narrow-minded.”

But this wasn’t the reason for Zhuang Yuexi’s feelings.

Zhuang Yuexi cast her eyes down, “Auntie’s lesson is appreciated.” She paused, then asked, “Why is auntie suddenly interested in Miss Hui’s marital affairs? Could it be that you want to play matchmaker for her?”

Duchess Zhuang smiled nonchalantly, “Quite the opposite, I’d like to, but it also depends on her agreement.”

Zhuang Yuexi was merely probing her aunt, but she didn’t expect to get such a response, “Auntie… Who do you wish to marry her to? My older cousin? Or…”

Duchess Zhuang simply smiled and said nothing.

Zhuang Yuexi’s heart lurched, “Auntie, you wouldn’t be planning to marry her to my brother, would you? To make her my sister-in-law?”

The Zhuang family had several legitimate sons. But only one was unmarried – The Prince of An County.

Duchess Zhuang neither admitted nor denied this.

Zhuang Yuexi’s gaze became frantic, “Auntie, she is not worthy of my brother! She isn’t a true daughter of a Marquis Residence, she is just a country girl from the countryside. Even though the Emperor has granted her the status of a County Lady, it’s just for the sake of prestige. She doesn’t even have a fiefdom, how can she be considered a proper County Lady!”

Duchess Zhuang stopped in her tracks, the palace maids also halted. She caressed a flower in her basket, “A County Lady is indeed not enough, but what if… she becomes a Princess?”

Zhuang Yuexi was rendered speechless.

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