Chapter 123 You Don't Have to Marry
Qu Xun got Song Guang's approval and felt relieved.
Talking about Qu Lianzhi again, "She didn't want to marry into the Wang family and begged me many times."
After Qu Heng's death, Qu Lianzhi looked not crazy but stupid.
I often sit alone in front of the window and watch the falling leaves for a whole day.
Or you can sit in the pavilion of Yuehu Lake and stare at the lake all day.
The servants in the Marquis's Mansion all said that the second young lady's soul had been taken away by ghosts.
Qu Xin had not paid much attention to his daughter before and had not devoted much attention to her.
But now that both of his sons were dead, his gaze couldn't help but fall on his daughter.
Song Guang had no sympathy for his granddaughter.
He didn't even think it was worth mentioning.
"If she refuses the marriage granted by the Emperor, then the entire Marquisate will be buried with her."
Qu Qin was dismissed with just one sentence.
As long as she gets on the bridal sedan and is carried to the Wang family, it doesn't matter even if she dies on her wedding night.
He wanted the Wang family's money, and the Wang family wanted status. This marriage was essentially a business transaction.
After Qu Xin left, Song Guang got up and went to Song Zhang's yard.
He was seriously injured by the arrow shot by the prince and could not lift his arm. Naturally, he could not go to the Eastern Palace for the mission.
Song Zhang was depressed and couldn't figure it out.
Why would the prince suddenly hurt him?
Song Yuzhen accompanied her brother and comforted him, "Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. I'm sure Your Highness the Crown Prince didn't mean it."
"Brother, don't think too much. Just take good care of your injuries."
But Song Zhang felt something was wrong.
"Sister, do you think His Highness has changed his mind?"
He has been with the prince since he was young. In his heart, the prince should be one with the Song family.
When he was old enough, he married Song Yuzhen, ascended the throne, gave birth to a prince, and was made crown prince.
He took over his grandfather's position and led the Song family to climb new heights.
But, there is something wrong with the prince.
It would be fine if he just refused to marry Song Yuzhen, but how could that arrow pierce his shoulder?
Song Zhang didn't dare to say it, but in fact he saw murderous intent in the prince's eyes.
"How could your Highness change his mind?" Song Yuzhen smiled, unwavering.
"Without the Song family, he couldn't defeat the eldest princess," Song Yuzhen said. "He couldn't even defeat Zhao Yuanrong."
Song Zhang was shocked.
How could his sister, who only wanted to marry the prince, say such a thing?
"Yuzhen is right. Without our Song family, the prince will be unable to defeat anyone." Song Guang walked in.
The brother and sister quickly greeted each other.
"Grandfather, why are you here?" Song Zhang's eyes were full of admiration.
In his heart, his grandfather is the big tree that supports the Song family.
Song Guang looked at his only grandson with concern, feeling both distressed and regretful.
His grandson, whom he had high hopes for, was mediocre in talent and not as insightful as his granddaughter.
However, it may not be a bad thing.
My mind is not as clear as before, and I have fewer troubles.
"Take good care of yourself. When you recover, you won't have to go to the Eastern Palace. Grandfather will arrange another position for you."
Song Guang knew what the prince meant by this arrow.
He wanted Red Shadow.
But if he wants it, does the Song family have to give it to him?
The young boy grew up and started to have other thoughts, without considering his own worth.
"But grandfather, your grandson is doing well with the crown prince," Song Zhang said, "this was just an accident."
Song Guang's expression changed slightly.
He took a breath and calmed himself down. "What if the next time, the arrow hits your throat?"
Song Zhang was stunned and couldn't believe it. "No way."
The prince is not crazy.
"Brother, just listen to grandpa." Song Yuzhen couldn't help but speak.
Song Zhang shut up.
Song Guang patiently spoke to him for a few more words, then stood up and said to Song Yuzhen, "Come with your grandfather."
Song Yuzhen followed behind him with lowered brows and eyes.
"Yuzhen, do you want to marry the prince?" Song Guang asked suddenly.
Song Yuzhen didn't show much expression. "Marrying the prince has been a major concern of mine since I was a child."
"Grandfather is asking, do you still want it now?" Song Guang stopped and looked at her seriously.
Song Yuzhen didn't answer but asked, "Can I not think about it?"
Few people spoke to Song Guang in this tone.
He was not annoyed, but appreciated it instead, "You don't have to think about it."
"But before, when I said I didn't want to, my grandmother punished me by making me kneel down and spank my hands," Song Yuzhen smiled. "She said I wasn't allowed to have such thoughts."
The girl from the Song family is always thinking about the Song family.
Song Guang frowned slightly, "Your grandmother is gone, you shouldn't have any complaints against her."
"My granddaughter doesn't dare." Song Yuzhen admitted her mistake quickly.
"Things are different now. He doesn't understand why your brother was injured, but you do," Song Guang said directly, "You don't have to marry the prince."
Song Yuzhen remained calm, "Grandfather, have you found a new husband for your granddaughter? Is that right?"
She was so smart and understood things so quickly. Song Guang should have been happy, but he felt a little frustrated.
"We'll talk about this later. You don't need to enter the palace again in the future."
After saying this, Song Guang left.
Song Yuzhen knelt down to see him off, and only returned to his own courtyard after he had gone far away.
"Did you go see your brother?" Liu Shi saw that she was not very happy, and her heart tightened. "Are you feeling unwell?"
"No," Song Yuzhen quickly composed herself. "My brother is fine. Grandfather said he'd find him another job once he's better."
Liu was relieved and asked, "The prince's riding and archery skills were taught by the old general Hou. How could he shoot wrong?"
"He and the Song family have fallen out." Song Yuzhen said bluntly.
"Mother, the Crown Prince is not His Majesty, and I cannot be his aunt." She stared at Liu, emphasizing each word, "My brother doesn't have the ability of my grandfather."
Liu's face changed drastically, and then she panicked, "Then what are you going to do? Yuzhen, what are you going to do?"
She was born to marry the prince.
If the prince doesn't want to be on the same page with the Song family, what will happen to her daughter?
"Grandfather said that I don't have to marry the prince, he will help me find another marriage."
Liu's heart was relieved. "That's good, that's good."
When he looked up, he saw that his daughter didn't look happy at all.
"Does Mom think this is a good idea too?" she asked.
"Isn't it good?" Liu held her hand, feeling distressed. "Marry a man of your dreams and grow old with him. Don't end up like your mother..."
As he spoke, tears began to fall.
Song Yuzhen stopped talking and said a few words to comfort her.
At night, she got up from the bed, wearing her clothes, quietly without waking the maid.
Pushing the window open and seeing the moon, Song Yuzhen let out a breath of foul air.
They asked her to marry the prince, and she agreed.
Now he said he didn't need to get married anymore, but she refused.
There is no reason to believe that what they say is the truth.
Song Yuzhen always remembered what Zhao Yuanrong said in her mind, that she wanted to compete with the prince for the throne.
She hated Zhao Yuanrong, but what Zhao Yuanrong could do, she could do too.
She couldn't be an aunt, but she could do better than the Queen Mother.
Previously in Hanyuan Palace, she heard her aunt mention that the Song family had a secret guard named Chiying.
I guess the prince shot that arrow because he wanted Chiying, but his grandfather didn't want to give it to him.
Grandfather must have wanted to give it to my brother.
What if my brother died?
Song Yuzhen was lost in thought.
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