The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law-Chapter 973 - 967 Great Joy

She, the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor Residence, was actually inferior to a female doctor?

"Since that’s the case, let it be settled. My son, Jin Yan, has personally chosen his queen, and it is Gu Youyou!"

Some rejoice while others grieve. The grand selection of the Crown Prince’s consort finally comes to an end.

Apart from the Lin Family’s good and bad fortunes being rather extraordinary, Gu Youyou didn’t matter to the other people in court.

She didn’t belong to any faction, and the opposing factions couldn’t manage to get their daughters into the Crown Prince’s palace, so as far as they were concerned, it was either flattery or waiting, and they could still adopt a wait-and-see attitude.

At this juncture, the Crown Prince’s sudden return to the capital took everyone by surprise, so continued observation was good for everyone.

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"Cousin, Cousin, did you hear you are to become the Crown Prince’s consort?" Lin Qianqing returned to the Lin Residence today; her voice arrived before she did.

Xiang Chun was even happier than Gu Youyou because the old lady said that she, Xiang Chun, would follow Gu Youyou from now on and marry into the Crown Prince’s palace with her.

Her monthly silver would increase from four taels to ten taels a month, her happiness practically bursting at the seams.

"Yes, yes, Miss, our cousin won the competition, the Crown Prince’s consort personally chosen by the Crown Prince. The wedding date has even been set for next month..."

Gu Youyou came out from the house, and Xiang Chun had already blurted out everything that should and shouldn’t have been said.

Lin Qianqing was utterly astonished, nodding lightly, she said, "So that’s how it is."

Gu Youyou chuckled and said, "Xiang Chun, go fetch some fruits."

"Yes, Miss Cousin!"

After sending Xiang Chun away, Gu Youyou pulled Lin Qianqing into the house.

She had already guessed as much.

Lin Qianqing said, "I thought it was strange at the time; it turns out you and he are a match. But back then, the Crown Prince was still Tianzong’s senior brother. How could you have fallen for him?"

In Lin Qianqing’s view, the young ladies of Beijing all knew that Tianzong’s senior brother was unattainable.

They were not like Yue Tingfang, who knew Jin Zijin’s background.

Gu Youyou sighed and said, "I met him quite early; at that time, I didn’t know his status. This matter is a long story. Come, sit down, and I’ll explain slowly."

So, Gu Youyou told her all about her encounter with Jin Zijin and the whole story.

After listening, Lin Qianqing finally understood, saying, "Your story really is convoluted, with such a big twist – it mustn’t have been easy."

"It’s fine, it’s circled back to the beginning," Gu Youyou said with a smile.

"Yes, but didn’t you ever consider that he might remain a Taoist for his whole life?"

Gu Youyou replied, "I used to worry, but he told me that the Heavenly Master Tian Jizi had always thought he was meant for the secular world, and neither he nor Yue Rujing were cut out to be a Heavenly Master or State Preceptor. That’s why he had been secretly training the next successor.

He kept this very secret, only revealing it to the Marquess of Lingnan, who had always insisted that Jin Zijin mustn’t end the lineage, and no one else knew."

"The internal affairs of the Dao Family are indeed complex," Lin Qianqing remarked.

"Yes, the Heavenly Master Tian Jizi planned far ahead, he had predicted such a day would come. He put Jin Zijin and Yue Rujing out front, so Yu Jizi focused all his attention on them, while the real pillar of the Dao Family could safely grow."

After chatting for a while, Madam Lin suddenly arrived.

Madam Lin rarely visited Gu Youyou’s courtyard; in all the time Gu Youyou had been at the Lin Residence, the number of times Madam Lin had visited could be counted on one hand.