amaotonovel Chapter 300: Even an Honest Official Can Difficulty in Judging Family Matters (Part )
Chapter 300: Even an Honest Official Can Difficulty in Judging Family Matters (Part )
Chapter 300: Even an Honest Official Can Judge Family Matters
Look at this couple, they are full of love and tenderness, while the atmosphere between Yinzhen and the princess is completely opposite, cold as ice.
The princess knew exactly what Yinzhen was thinking. When she saw her prince suddenly return home without warning and head straight for the main courtyard, she knew exactly what was going to happen. So, she calmly waved her hand in front of Yinzhen, signaling all the servants to leave immediately.
However, the maid who had been serving beside her couldn't help but worry about her master. Fearing that the princess had suffered some injustice, she hurried forward and opened her mouth to defend the princess, "Your Highness, in fact, the princess..." But before she could finish her words, the princess decisively raised her hand to stop her.
The princess frowned slightly and said firmly, "Alright, Mammy, I will explain those things to the prince myself. You can leave first."
The nanny looked at her master's resolute expression and knew that saying more would be futile. She could only lower her head with worry and slowly turn away. Yinzhen had never had the slightest intention of stopping her from beginning to end. After all, if this matter were to get out, it would not be a glorious thing for him.
Besides, no matter what, the woman before him was his legitimate wife, the one he had married into the palace through a formal ceremony. She was also the biological mother of Honghui, Hongjing, and the others. They had three sons and one daughter, and were inextricably linked. As long as this matter hadn't escalated beyond reasonable doubt, he would certainly try to cover it up and preserve the palace's reputation.
When everyone had left and only Yinzhen and the princess were left standing opposite each other in the room, Yinzhen showed a look of suspicion and was the first to break the silence, asking, "What exactly are you thinking?"
Yinzhen frowned, shook his head in confusion, and thought to himself: This matter was obviously just to simply deal with Yaliqi's marriage at the beginning. Even if it was more serious, it was just to find a wife with a decent family background for Hongyu.
After all, Yaliqi and Hongyu were already of marriageable age, and she had long planned to address their marriage. Unexpectedly, these two seemingly ordinary matters, through the manipulation of the concubine, escalated into a situation that would implicate the Crown Prince's wife, even the Emperor's wife, and cause displeasure among the Emperor's brothers. What mystery lies within this?
Just as Yinzhen was thinking hard, the princess beside him suddenly raised her head, her eyes red and tears welling up in them. She said in a choked voice with a hint of resentment: "Don't you really understand, Your Majesty?"
As she spoke, the princess became increasingly agitated, tears streaming down her face like a broken dam. She sobbed and continued, "Could it be that the prince is biased towards them again, and is trying to minimize a major issue or make a minor one disappear?"
Yinzhen was even more bewildered by the princess's sobbing. He stared at her with wide eyes, bewildered, and anxiously asked, "What on earth is Fu Jin talking about? The more I listen, the more confused I become."
The princess took a deep breath and tried to remain calm as she spoke, "That's right, Your Highness, you are becoming increasingly confused! I will speak frankly with you today. I am the legitimate wife of this family, and the legitimate mother of these children. Logically speaking, I should be involved in all matters, big and small, in this family, as well as in the children's lifelong events!"
Although Yinzhen felt a little annoyed at the princess's accusation of being muddleheaded, he couldn't refute what she said, so he nodded and said, "Well, as the children's legitimate mother, you do have the right to participate in decision-making on certain matters. I just don't know how this matter is related to them. Has our family ever made a decision without your consent?"
Seeing that Yinzhen was still trying to conceal the truth and refusing to admit it, the princess became more and more disappointed.
She bit her lip and continued, "Since the prince has already recognized my rights as the mistress of the house, why did he secretly find a husband for Yaliqi and a wife for Hongyan without my knowledge, and didn't even tell me a word beforehand? Could it be that the prince really thinks I am the kind of unreasonable and vicious woman who would wantonly harm illegitimate children?"
Upon hearing this, Yinzhen was immediately bewildered and subconsciously asked, "What? When did I find a husband for Yaliqi? When did I find a wife for Hongyan? When did that happen?"
The princess, who had been sobbing bitterly, suddenly stopped crying as if under a spell. She looked up in surprise and looked straight at Yinzhen, her eyes filled with astonishment and confusion.
The princess' eyes widened in disbelief, and she asked, "Could it be that...this wasn't arranged by you, Your Highness? If it wasn't you, why would Li and Shi come together and ask to exchange their children's engagement cards?"
Upon hearing this, Yinzhen's expression suddenly darkened, becoming so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out of it. He frowned and sternly asked, "When exactly did this happen? Why didn't you report this to me beforehand?"
The princess originally felt guilty for having wrongly accused her own prince, but when she heard Yinzhen's questioning, the apology on her face disappeared immediately, replaced by anger and grievance.
She straightened up and replied without a hint of weakness, "How could I not have asked you? The last time you returned home, I specifically mentioned this matter. After all, the two children have grown up, and I wondered if I should start planning their marriages sooner rather than later. But how did you answer me then? You simply said you would think about it first and get back to me later."
Yinzhen was initially a bit puzzled, wondering when his wife had ever asked him such a question. But then, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he suddenly remembered the last time he returned home.
At that time, he was busy sorting out the complicated experimental summary, and was so busy that he had no time to care about his children's marriage. When the princess mentioned this matter, he was absent-minded and agreed casually, just wanting to get rid of her as soon as possible so that he could continue to concentrate on handling the affairs at hand.
Thinking about it now, his attitude at that time was indeed a bit perfunctory. For a moment, Yinzhen looked a little embarrassed.
The princess glared at her prince with a look of accusation, but after all, they had been married for many years, and their tacit understanding was self-evident. So, she stopped dwelling on the trivial matter and quickly shifted her attention to the more important matter at hand.
Yinzhen's face was solemn, his brows slightly furrowed, and he asked, "When did this exchange of engagement letters actually happen?"
The princess also frowned, and after a moment's thought, she replied, "This happened three days ago. Mrs. Li and Mrs. Shi came to your door together, claiming that you had already agreed to this matter. Upon hearing this, I immediately sent someone to inquire about the details. However, you were at the manor at the time, and the letter I sent to you was like a drop in the ocean, with no response. I was furious, resentful that you hadn't mentioned this matter at all, and resentful that you hadn't even replied to my letter. In my anger, I made my own decision and never consulted with you again."
As she spoke, the princess's brow furrowed even more. Seeing this, Yinzhen raised his voice slightly and called out, "Su Peisheng, come in!" Before he finished speaking, Su Peisheng, who had been waiting outside the door, sprang to his feet. He swiftly pushed the door open, walked quickly into the room, and fell to his knees with a thud. He respectfully replied, "Master, you summoned me here. What do you want me to do?"
Yinzhen stared at Su Peisheng sharply and asked in a deep voice, "My wife just said that three days ago, a letter was sent from your residence to me, Zhuangzi. Did you receive it?" Su Peisheng was a little confused by the question, but he still did not dare to neglect it in the slightest. He answered honestly, "My master, I did not receive the letter."
At this point, Yinzhen and the princess looked at each other, and both knew that there must be something fishy going on.
After waving his hand to let Su Peisheng go, Yinzhen hurriedly asked: "Then you didn't agree at that time?"
The princess rolled her eyes and said, "Don't you see who they chose? I dare not make the decision on my own. I will wait for you to come back and make a decision."
Feeling that something was wrong, Yinzhen became even more confused: "Who did they choose?"
Princess: "Shi chose the second daughter of the Nianhulu family for Hongyan, the one who was rumored to become the Crown Princess. Li chose the daughter of the Fucha family, Fucha Fuqing, for Yaliqi."
After hearing this, Yinzhen was speechless for a moment.
He thought to himself, these two women are really asking for too much! Not to mention that Hongyu is just a bastard of a prince. If the family is separated in the future, even if he works hard, he can only get a Beizi at best.
If one wants to move up a level, one must make outstanding contributions. Otherwise, in this life, one can only be a prince or something like that. With such a low status, he aspires to marry the legitimate second princess of the Niuhulu family. This is simply like a toad dreaming of eating swan meat!
Moreover, even if the Second Princess of the Nianhulu family had no chance of becoming a member of the Eastern Palace, how could she willingly give up her bright future and the extremely prestigious position of Crown Prince's Consort, and instead become the Consort of a mere bastard? The logic behind this is obvious to anyone!
Yaliqi also thought that the reason why the Fucha family had always been important officials of the royal family through three dynasties was not because the men in their family were capable, especially the Ma Qi brothers, who were the best in the Fucha family.
I heard that the most outstanding person of this generation is Fu Cha Fu Qing, who seems to be the future clan leader. Such an outstanding man is really not worthy of Yaliqi. Not only that, if they bring up this matter at his doorstep, they will definitely be rejected bluntly.