Chapter 154: Withdrawal

The old lady lovingly smoothed Lin Chan's soft hair and said, "Don't worry about any trouble. Although the Emperor has covered up this matter, he knows in his heart that he has let the General's Mansion down. Knowing that you are ill, he will definitely express his feelings. And with the Emperor's words, no one will dare to bring this up when discussing marriage in the future."

That's why I said this was Chan'er's best chance to make a choice, instead of having to accept fate as she did then.

No matter what choice Chan'er makes, she will support her.

"I'm glad there's no trouble." Lin Chan smiled sincerely.

Lin was happy: "This is good, it will save us from getting involved in the messy disputes of the royal family."

Cheng Shu looked at the relaxed expressions of the few people and thought to himself that the General's Mansion didn't care about the position of the princess. However, it was precisely because they were such grandmothers and aunts that he, an orphan, never felt a lack of love.

"Don't worry, Chan'er. I will work hard in the future and try to be your backer." Cheng Shu said, patting his chest.

Lin Chan pursed her lips and smiled: "Then I will wait for big brother to be my support."

On the way back to Jiaoyueju, Lin Chan invited Lin Hao to go to her place.

The osmanthus tree at Jiaoyueju has sprouted new buds, adding a touch of life to the exquisite courtyard. The heavy winter cotton cloth door curtain has been replaced with a light and beautiful gauze curtain.

The two sisters each held a cup of spring tea and snuggled on the beauty couch, talking.

"I originally thought that becoming the Princess of Wei would provide shelter for my family, but I didn't expect that I would drag my family into the whirlpool instead." Lin Chan smiled bitterly.

Lin Hao held Lin Chan's hand and said, "Don't think like that, big sister. The crown prince is immoral and can do anything unexpected. You can't judge him by common sense."

"What about the second sister?"

"Me?" Lin Hao was stunned.

"Yes, what does Second Sister think of Prince Jing?"

The spring tea was slightly bitter, but with a sweet aftertaste. Lin Hao's cheeks felt hot as he spoke his mind, "I'm not sure. I feel very comfortable, even happy, interacting with Prince Jing... but I'm not sure if this is the kind of love that requires him."

Lin Chan was a little surprised by Lin Hao's conflicting thoughts. After thinking for a moment, she asked, "A lot of people have come to propose marriage to me recently. If I had to choose between Prince Jing and those people, what would you choose?"

"Of course I would choose Prince Jing." Lin Hao said without hesitation, "After all, I haven't even met the others."

Lin Chan was even more confused: "If that's the case, isn't Prince Jing the best choice?"

Lin Hao was stunned by the question. After a while, he tentatively asked his elder sister, "Do you think it's possible for a person to have feelings for two people at the same time?"

Lin Chan was stunned.

She doesn't even have one person she has special feelings for, and her sister actually likes two people!

After a long while, Lin Chan asked cautiously, "Then what is the other one——"

Lin Hao almost choked on his tea.

"Sister, I'm just asking out of curiosity."

"Oh." Lin Chan hesitated to speak, still in shock.

Her sister likes two people, likes two people...

Lin Hao held his forehead.

It's over. Her image in her elder sister's heart will never be good again.

The news that Miss Lin was ill gradually spread, and the young princess Qi Qiong was the first to visit her.

Lin Chan was lying on the bed with her hair scattered, and it was obvious that she was forcing herself to receive the guests.

Seeing this, Qi Qiong didn't stay long. He said a few words of comfort and left.

"Oh, don't worry. Sister Chan'er is young and has a good foundation. If she takes good care of herself, she will be fine soon."

"Well, thank you, Princess." Lin Hao felt sorry in his heart, but he had to look worried on his face.

After that, some noble ladies who were on good terms with Lin Chan came to visit one after another, but those who came later were nowhere to be seen.

Miss Lin seems to be seriously ill.

When people realized this, visits were no longer limited to the younger generation. Many mansions sent their stewards to deliver gifts of comfort, and even the palace sent supplements. The King of Wei even came to visit in person.

Looking at the handsome young man, Lin secretly felt regretful.

What a pity, if only he wasn't the emperor's son. Chan'er was kind and docile, so she couldn't take on the delicate task of being a prince's consort.

Thinking of this, Lin's regret instantly disappeared.

"Is the eldest lady okay?"

Lin secretly pinched her thigh and revealed a sad expression: "Fortunately, I made the prince worried."

Seeing Miss Lin's reaction, King Wei guessed that Miss Lin was probably seriously ill.

"My dear Prince, I have heard that Doctor Qian of the Imperial Hospital is good at treating anxiety and fear. I wonder if you have asked Doctor Qian to come and see me?"

"I have asked for it, and I am now taking the medicine prescribed by Doctor Qian." When Lin heard King Wei mention Doctor Qian, she felt a headache.

Not long after the news of Chan'er's illness was announced, Imperial Doctor Qian came to visit. Upon inquiry, it turned out that he was invited by Prince Jing's Mansion.

Fortunately, they were prepared and asked the imperial physician to diagnose the patient's pulse through a curtain. The person behind the curtain was not Chan'er, but a maid in the mansion who was indeed sick. This was how they were able to fool the patient.

When Lin thought about what happened that day, she felt it was too painful to look back on.

"Don't worry, Doctor Qian is very skilled, and the young lady will be fine."

"Thank you for your good wishes, Your Highness." Lin forced a smile.

After sending the King of Wei away, Lin turned to the old lady and complained, "Mother, I'm really not good at lying. Next time someone comes, you should come."

The old lady's expression twisted for a moment.

I'm not good at telling lies, so why let her come?

What an unfilial daughter!

After silently persuading herself for a while, the old lady said calmly, "Almost everything that was supposed to happen has happened. In two days, I will go to the palace to ask for an audience with the Queen Mother and express my intention to cancel the engagement through her."

"That's good, but don't let anyone else come."

Two days later, the old lady entered the palace with a sign.

The Queen Mother was a little surprised that the old lady came into the palace: "We haven't seen each other for some time."

The old lady's eyes turned red when she heard this.

The Queen Mother choked.

What happened again?

The scene of the old lady coming to the palace to cry about her ungrateful son-in-law was still fresh in her mind, and the empress dowager had a hunch that it was not a good thing.

Although the Queen Mother did not want to get involved in trouble, she still had some feelings for her old friend. Moreover, the two families were now related by marriage, so she asked with concern, "What's wrong with the old lady?"

The old lady sighed deeply and said, "Have you heard about what happened to my eldest granddaughter Chan'er a few days ago?"

The Queen Mother nodded: "Such a big thing, of course I heard about it."

Could it be that you are dissatisfied with the results of the investigation?

If I come to her for this, I'd be at a loss as to what to do.

The Queen Mother doesn't mind helping an old friend, as long as it doesn't cause trouble for the Emperor.

"My granddaughter is a timid person. She became ill after this incident."

The Queen Mother looked surprised: "Is it serious?"

She didn't pay much attention to what was happening outside the palace, and she didn't know about Miss Lin's illness.

The old lady wiped her eyes and said, "I thought it was nothing serious, but she became increasingly ill. She has been unconscious for the past two days. I thought that I couldn't let this girl's misfortune delay the King of Wei, so I went to the palace to ask the Queen Mother for help."

"What the old lady means is—"

"Please tell the Queen Mother and the Emperor that Miss Chan is no longer fortunate enough to serve the King of Wei."