in2ebook Chapter 146 It all depends on whether the princess will grant me the honor and allow me to coax her.
Chapter 146 It all depends on whether the princess will grant me the honor and allow me to coax her.
Cheng Yan continued:
"The Wang family is shrewd, but they have forgotten one thing: the princess's birth mother, Consort Ping, once saved His Majesty's life and died because of it. The Empress Dowager and His Majesty were originally grateful to her. The Empress Dowager raised the princess for many years, how could she have no feelings for her at all?"
"There are so many women in the world, Your Majesty could have any woman you want, so why would you bring a royal woman into the palace to have her back you up and make things difficult for the princess?"
Therefore, as long as Wang Xianrong stayed in the Pingxi Marquis's residence, the Wang family's daughters would have no chance of entering the palace.
"Your stepmother is concerned about her own daughter, and your father is concerned about the Wang family's future. Do you think they would agree to take you back?"
"If they still feel they've been cheated, I promise that when His Majesty holds a grand election, I will recommend a daughter of the Wang family to enter the palace, at least to the rank of concubine. What do you think the Wang family will choose then?"
Wang Xianrong's limbs felt weak, and her mind was buzzing.
What choice will the Wang family make?
Even a fool would know which one to choose.
In the end, she might really be abandoned by the Wang family and taken back.
Wang Xianrong's hands were trembling uncontrollably, and her gaze toward Cheng Yan was filled with disbelief, probably because she couldn't believe he would go to such lengths.
"Lord Marquis...Does Your Excellency really have to do this...force me to leave like this?"
"I just don't understand, what's so great about a princess that makes you all protect her?"
She was just an orphan who had lost her parents. Her talent wasn't particularly outstanding, and her personality wasn't particularly likable. Besides, which royal family throughout history wasn't extremely cold-blooded and obsessed with power? How could they possibly genuinely protect her?
Why should Qin Yizhen be able to enjoy all the riches and honors, sitting regally on the high platform of the mirror?
"What's so great about the princess is none of your business; we family know it all." Cheng Yan didn't answer her question, but instead asked, "So, are you going to leave the Pingxi Marquis's residence on your own, or will I have the Wang family come and fetch you?"
Wang Xianrong opened her mouth to plead for mercy, but Cheng Yan interrupted her, saying, "My patience is limited, and I don't want to hear your pleas. It's getting late, so I'll give you one night to think it over. Come back tomorrow and tell me your choice."
Cheng Yan was thinking that Qin Yi was really waiting for him to come back for dinner, so he didn't want to stay any longer.
Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly stopped, turned back to look at Wang Xianrong, and saw that her face was deathly pale. He sighed inwardly and said something superfluous:
"If you remarry in the future, you will definitely find someone to marry you. Even if there is no romantic love, you will still have power and wealth."
"You must never think of becoming someone's concubine again. The person who made you their concubine was never worth following."
Wang Xianrong opened her mouth: "Is that so? Regardless of whether they are good or bad people?"
"Of course, if he is a good man, he will cherish his wife and treat his concubine as just a pastime. If he is a bad man, you will be in a worse situation, as he will only treat you as a plaything."
After saying these words, Cheng Yan ran out of patience and left Cuiwei Courtyard.
Whether Wang Xianrong listens or continues to act willfully is not within his consideration.
He's just waiting to see what answer Wang Xianrong will give him tomorrow.
On his way back to the Spring Resting Courtyard, Cheng Yan passed a flower garden where a peony was growing. Its layers of red flowers were in full bloom. He reached out and picked a flower about the size of his palm, and then continued walking.
When he returned to Chunxie Courtyard, he saw Qin Yizhen sitting on the swing. When she saw him, she called out to him, "Come here and push me?"
“Me?” Cheng Yan raised an eyebrow.
"Yes." Qin Yizhen got up, lifted her skirt, and ran over. Then she pulled him by his sleeve and dragged him over. Finally, she sat back down on the swing and looked at him expectantly.
Cheng Yan chuckled helplessly and placed the peony flower she had placed behind her back into her hair. Instantly, her originally plain hair became much more ornate.
Even her delicate and pretty face became even more radiant and beautiful.
Qin Yizhen reached out and touched it, feeling the petal. She chuckled to herself, then suppressed her slight upturn and asked, "What is this?"
“It is the flower of April in the human world.” Cheng Yan reached out and pinched her cheek, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, and praised with a smile, “Even the peony of April, which is so beautiful it could topple kingdoms, cannot compare to the beauty of the princess.”
Qin Yizhen's cheeks immediately turned red. She felt that the sunset was a bit hot, making her face feel flushed.
"You've got a knack for sweet-talking."
Cheng Yan laughed: "When have I ever been unable to coax people? It all depends on whether the princess is willing to let me coax her."
Qin Yizhen snorted: "You didn't have good intentions when you were trying to coax me."
This is really unfair.
How was I not well-intentioned?
Qin Yizhen found it hard to say this. Could it be that he wanted to sleep with her when he was coaxing her?
Qin Yizhen shook her head vigorously, banishing those thoughts and skipping the topic. She gripped the swing rope tightly and urged him, "Then I'll let you coax me now. Hurry up and coax me to push the swing for me."
He's still childish.
Cheng Yan didn't argue with her, and pushed her away with his sleeve, saying, "Okay, okay, I'll coax you."
She was his wife, and he naturally had endless patience and indulgence towards her. Even her occasional spoiled little temper was found quite adorable by him, and he was willing to indulge her.
"Hold on tight so you don't fall."
"Okay, okay." Qin Yizhen sat on the swing, gripping the ropes and swinging her legs, thoroughly enjoying herself.
She swung high on the swing and was very happy.
Her cheerful laughter could be heard from time to time in the courtyard, like the melodious and lighthearted song of a golden oriole.
"Swing higher and higher..."
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Granny Gui stood under the eaves at the entrance of the kitchen in the south wing, looking at the two people in the courtyard with nervous expressions. When she saw Granny Jin coming over, she quickly pulled Granny Jin aside and asked her what was wrong.
"Granny Jin, do you think we should go up and try to persuade them?"
"advise?"
"Yes, that brat Lü Qiao doesn't understand anything. She just stands there and doesn't even try to advise us. No, that swing has to be taken down. What if the princess falls and gets hurt if she's pregnant?"
After saying that, Granny Gui realized that she had said something wrong and quickly added, "Pah, pah, pah, I was just talking nonsense. All you gods and immortals must not take it seriously. The princess will definitely not fall."
Granny Jin frowned and calculated the days, then shook her head helplessly: "You're being too nervous. How could you get pregnant so quickly? Besides, the princess had the swing made for her, and she's been having a great time playing on it these days. If you have it taken down, the princess will be angry."
"What should I do?"
"What else can we do? We can only ask Lüqiao to keep an eye on things. However, Lüqiao is the only maidservant by the princess's side right now, which is really not enough. We should choose another one. It would be more appropriate to have two people watching over her."