For those with better family conditions among the nobles and affluent merchants, they would delay preparation until around the ages of seventeen or eighteen.

But even so, being over twenty is almost considered late.

Many times, remaining unmarried gives an impression of unreliability.

Among the several adult princes of Jingtai, such as the Eldest Prince Sima Qian and the Second Prince Sima You, they have already married noblewomen from the capital to become their princesses.

Someone like Chen Yuan, who is already in his twenties and still not married, is quite rare.

And this situation seems to have attracted quite a bit of attention, causing a ripple in the noble circles of the capital.

This made countless noble young ladies restless and captivated.

There's no choice, mainly because Chen Yuan is just too outstanding!

Not yet thirty, he has already become a world-renowned prodigy, a True Master of Yang Transformation, and one can easily foresee that his future achievements will be extraordinary.

At the same time, he has repeatedly made significant contributions and is trusted by the Emperor, passing over the title of Marquis within the Pass to directly become the Marquis, with an estate of ten thousand households, as long as he does not fall in the future.

There is a very high chance for him to become a top figure comparable to Duke Gu Tianqiong and Grand Marshal, Duke Li Kuangxiu.

A Duke with an estate of a hundred thousand households, equivalent to foreign royalty, granted a gold medal, wielding the Golden Whip, is a terrifying presence that ordinary nobles cannot reach; thus, many people naturally wish to climb onto this chariot.

No one mentioned it before, but there were already some with hidden thoughts.

Now with such a big impact, it is naturally even more tempting.

But the problem arises again, for such an excellent man, which noble lady in the capital could possibly be suitable?

Those without enough qualifications are not even worthy of dreaming about it.

This left countless wealthy families' young ladies heartbroken.

Chen Yuan set the bar too high, and compared to the eligible sons of official families in the capital, it's like heaven and earth.

There is no comparison whatsoever.

Having heard this news, Zhang Wanshu felt moved and eagerly sought out Zhang Yantong, hoping he could test Chen Yuan's intentions.

If possible, it would be a good opportunity for Zhang Xuan to meet his brother-in-law.

They are very familiar with each other and would not feel awkward.

Zhang Yantong pondered for a long time, and unable to resist his daughter's plea, he had to nod in agreement, telling her he could observe Chen Yuan's attitude since he had previously accepted a Divine Talisman.

Of course, he would not tear his face apart with Chen Yuan.

The present is not the past; when Chen Yuan first entered the capital, he was just at the Void Core Realm, given his strength, coercion and temptation were feasible.

The other party might have gladly agreed.

But now, Chen Yuan is already a Marquis with Yang Transformation cultivation and a strong contender for the position of Heavenly Divine Envoy, except for holding a higher official position; everything else is almost on par.

Standing at an equal level with him.

He cannot be coerced, only persuaded with kind words.

For example, Zhang Xuan is a good friend of Chen Yuan, very close, and has taken care of Chen Yuan many times. His daughter, although not extraordinarily beautiful, is gentle and virtuous.

She would be very suitable to be a main wife.

He could also offer a lot of help to him.

He feels the conditions on this side are still quite appealing to Chen Yuan.

But, as he hesitated for a couple of days, preparing to personally visit Chen Yuan, a new rumor appeared, causing him to feel as if drenched in cold water, becoming thoroughly calm.

Because the rumor was circulating said.

In the entire capital, the only person suitable for Marquis Wu'an is one woman, who is both civilly and martially skilled, virtuous and talented, deeply cherished by the Emperor.

She is the most suitable match for Chen Yuan.

Indeed, it is Princess Pingyang!

Besides her, there is no one else in the capital or the world who can match such an extraordinary man like Chen Yuan.

If it were just a rumor, Zhang Yantong wouldn't care, after all, there are too many rumors in the capital, hard to distinguish truth from falsehood, but he happened to think of that previous stir in the wind.

It seems to echo with the present situation.

Moreover, most importantly, Zhang Yantong, an old, scheming old fox, sensed something amiss, this discussion among the noble circles in the capital seemed somewhat abnormal.

As if a careful setup....

And who would be setting up this scenario?

Zhang Yantong quickly recalled with a grim expression a certain presence.

The current ruler, the Jingtai Emperor!

Only he has such means, and would use such methods to win over a peerless genius like Chen Yuan. Thinking of it being the Jingtai Emperor, Zhang Yantong could not help but recall Chen Yuan's marquis title affairs.

Was the Marquis title with a ten thousand household estate merely a recognition of his military achievements by the court?

The wind in the capital is blowing faster and faster, quite like a prairie fire, and naturally, Chen Yuan, who is closely watching the matter, has also heard of the event.

His face immediately showed some gravity.

He even directly declined several invitations from old noble families in the capital.

Right now, he has no mind for it.

The matters that Zhang Yantong could think of, Chen Yuan, being the active participant, naturally also sensed something amiss, like a large hand slowly reaching out to envelop him.

But, what is the purpose?

A marriage proposal, it seems.... wouldn't affect him much, right?

As Chen Yuan was pondering on this issue, the butler who moved to the new Marquis Mansion walked up respectfully and whispered in his ear:

"Marquis, the Fourth Prince is here."

"Hmm, let him in."

Chen Yuan tapped his fingers on the table and said lightly.

His relationship with Sima Ke has already spread throughout the capital, so there is naturally no need to avoid suspicion; in fact, the other party doesn't visit very frequently, since the last gathering at the Eldest Prince's Mansion, he hasn't shown himself.

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