Chapter 447 Second Brother, Who Did He Choose?

Madam Gu wiped away her daughter's tears and gave her a gentle smile: "Since the Crown Princess is visiting, you should naturally treat her well. As for matters in the palace, I will take care of them. You can just stay home, eat and drink, understand?"

Infected by her mother's composure, Gu Qianning finally calmed down and nodded: "I understand. I will listen to you, Mother. I will stay home to entertain guests and wait for you to come back."

Madam Gu was satisfied: "This is my daughter."

She then turned to Shen Wantang and said, "Please don't be offended, Princess Consort. A-Ning is a little childish at times. You all have fun. I'll be right back."

Shen Wantang said softly, "Don't worry, Madam. I am very close to A Ning."

Madam Gu liked her composure very much. With Shen Wantang around, she felt much more at ease. She turned around and went into the inner room, changed her clothes, and came out again.

As she walked out, she saw Gu Qianhan still standing at the door, and immediately snorted coldly: "You, come into the palace with me!"

Gu Qianhan raised her eyes indifferently: "Didn't Mother just say that it's inappropriate for unmarried women to listen to such nonsense? I'm not married either."

Madam Gu lost her footing and nearly fell!

She stared at Gu Qianhan in shock: "You're a man, what are you doing getting married?! Are you going to marry into someone's family and become a live-in son-in-law?"

Gu Qianhan nodded: "It's not impossible."

"Nonsense! What kind of man from the Gu family would become a live-in son-in-law!"

Madam Gu assumed he was deliberately trying to provoke her and didn't argue with him. With a cold face, she grabbed her son's arm and walked out, saying, "I'm going to see your aunt, and you're going to see the Crown Prince. We must get to the bottom of this today! If they can't marry, they should have said so earlier. They're wasting my daughter's time. Do they think my daughter is eager to get married?"

Gu Qianhan was unwilling to see the Crown Prince: "Why is Mother dragging me here? Father is at home, and my elder brother is at home too. Didn't you say that Father and my brother are in charge of A Ning's matter? It's not my place to make decisions. Why don't you ask my elder brother to accompany you to the palace? My elder brother is familiar with the Crown Prince."

Madam Gu sneered: "The eldest brother is like a father, and you, the second brother, are also like a father. It is perfectly reasonable for you to inquire about A-Ning's marriage! Your eldest brother is not needed!"

Gu Qianhan: "..."

Alright, experience counts.

Let him go then; he'll just try his best to restrain himself from killing the crown prince.

Gu Qianning should have been happy to see Gu Qianhan being dragged away in disgrace, but she couldn't feel happy at all.

She sat in the chair, her expression blank: "A-Tang, do you think what Second Brother said could be true? The palace has already decided on the Crown Princess?"

"I'm not the Crown Princess? How could that be?"

"My cousin waited for me to come of age, and there wasn't even a concubine in the Eastern Palace. He has always been devoted to me, so why would he suddenly switch to someone else?"

"My second brother must be lying to me, to make me give up and make me willingly marry into the Jiangnan region."

Shen Wantang felt that since Gu Qianhan had said it, it must be true, or he would make it true even if it wasn't.

In his previous life, the Crown Prince "endured humiliation and hardship" to marry Gu Qianning. After the marriage, he treated Gu Qianning very coldly. Perhaps he had thought of many ways to change the Crown Princess, but Gu Rongchang was in a high position and had great power. Under his pressure, the Crown Prince had no choice but to compromise.

In this life, the Gu family is now under the control of Gu Qianhan. Naturally, Gu Qianhan would not put pressure on the Crown Prince to force him to marry Gu Qianning. Therefore, it is highly likely that the Crown Prince has changed his choice of Crown Princess.

“Ah Ning, your second brother must have really gotten some inside information. He probably already knows who the Crown Princess has chosen.”

Although the truth was somewhat cruel, Shen Wantang still chose to tell the truth, otherwise Gu Qianning would only be hurt even more.

Gu Qianning turned to look at her, tears streaming down her face: "But, I've always thought I would marry my cousin since I was little. I'm not afraid you'll laugh at me, but I even dream about him. I've always considered him my husband. Was I wrong?"

Shen Wantang stepped forward and hugged her: "It's not your fault, I don't blame you. If you have to blame someone, blame... blame the power for being too tempting!"

Gu Qianning wasn't stupid. She asked tearfully, "Cousin is afraid that if I become his Crown Princess, I will interfere in politics, right? My aunt interferes in politics, so the Emperor doesn't like her. The Emperor prefers Consort Yu, whose family has no power or influence."

Shen Wantang wiped away her tears: "Then do you think that if you become the Crown Princess, you will interfere in court affairs?"

Gu Qianning was stunned and remained silent for a long time.

Shen Wantang didn't need her answer to know the answer, and she also knew the outcome of her interference in politics. She said softly, "A'ning, have you ever thought that it would actually be a good thing if you didn't marry into the palace? You would have a more relaxed and carefree life. If you marry into the Eastern Palace, you will be in a dilemma, just like the current Empress."

Gu Qianning lowered her head: "I know that marrying into the Eastern Palace will be a little difficult, but I think that with me mediating, it will be a good thing. My father and brothers love me, and my cousin loves me. They will not make things too difficult for each other because of me, and life will be much more peaceful."

Shen Wantang sighed: "A Ning, you're thinking too simply."

Both sides may indeed love her and cherish her, but they will not give up any power for her sake.

When the conflict escalates to an irreconcilable point, she will become the biggest victim of the arranged marriage.

As darkness fell, Madam Gu returned with Gu Qianhan.

Seeing her grave expression, Shen Wantang knew the outcome would be bad, and not wanting to eavesdrop, she got up to take her leave.

After seeing Shen Wantang off, Gu Qianning hurriedly asked, "Mother, how is it? Has the Crown Prince really chosen someone else to be his Crown Princess?"

Madam Gu remained silent.

Gu Qianning hurriedly shook her arm: "Mother, say something!"

"A-Ning, as long as the Crown Prince is not yet married, the Crown Princess has not been chosen!"

Madam Gu said coldly, "The Empress will also demand an explanation from the Emperor. The whole capital knows that you are the Crown Princess. If they want to change their minds, it won't be that easy!"

Gu Qianning's heart sank, and her voice trembled: "So, it's true that my cousin is going to marry someone else. How could he... Is he willing? Was he forced by the Emperor?"

Gu Qianhan's cold voice rang out: "Xiao Qingxuan chose this person himself. Do you think he was willing or not?"

"Second brother, who did he choose?"

You don't know him.

"Who did he choose?!"

"We chose Yu Baoshu, the niece of Yu Zhi'en, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue."

"Yu Baoshu? There's a girl named Yu Baoshu in the capital?"

"Originally, the candidate chosen was Yu Baolian, the daughter of Vice Minister Yu. However, unfortunately, Yu Baolian's eyebrows and hair turned completely white and her face was covered with white spots due to the use of scar removal cream. She could not bear such a change and hanged herself. Therefore, the candidate was changed to Yu Baoshu."

Gu Qianning's head was buzzing, and she could barely stand: "Yu Baolian? I know Yu Baolian, but hasn't she been gone for quite some time? Could it be that the Crown Prince has already betrothed Yu Baolian a long time ago? Then what am I? What am I for waiting for him to marry me?!"