Chapter 159 Wedding Eve
The days passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was the day of the Third Prince's wedding.
Because of the Third Prince's wedding, the Emperor specially designated a mansion for him as his residence. Nian Shilan and Zhen Huan would add some things to it from time to time these days. Now it looks really warm.
"Ran'er, you're getting married tomorrow. Mother knows you're marrying the man you love, but you have to know that the man you're marrying is a royal descendant after all. Ordinary people have three wives and four concubines, let alone these royal relatives. Right now, the Third Prince doesn't have anyone close to him. After you get married, your most important thing is to have children of your own as soon as possible. That way, your position in the mansion won't be shaken. And with your cousin helping you in the palace, your future life won't be too difficult."
Lin's mother came to Lin Moran's room late at night, took her hand and gave her careful instructions.
The Lin family had never wanted to rely on their children's marriages to win over the powerful, but fate played a trick on them. Their daughter, who had been raised in the palm of their hands, happened to fall in love with the prince. As a mother, how could she not be worried?
If she had just married into an ordinary family, and Lin Moran encountered injustice in her husband's family, they would have been able to seek an explanation relying on their family's status and Chen Meizhuang's influence in the palace. But now, she has married into the royal family, and no matter what happens, they are often powerless.
"Mother, don't worry. The Third Prince is a very good person. He treats me very well. I know you're worried, but it's not easy to meet someone you truly love in this life, and I don't want to miss it."
How could Lin Moran not know his mother's worries? He just thought she was unfilial this time. However, if he lived a good life in the future, his family would probably not have such worries.
"Ran'er, this is a jade bracelet my mother gave me when I got married. Now that you are getting married, I will give it to you. I hope my daughter will be happy in the future."
Mother Lin knew that at this point, no matter how much she thought about it, she couldn't change the facts. She just hoped that her daughter would not marry the wrong person.
"Mother."
Lin Moran snuggled in his mother's arms, as if tonight was just one of thousands of ordinary nights.
"Ran'er, you must know that the man you are marrying is the prince. From now on, no matter whether you are dealing with people or things, you must never be as impulsive as before. You must be cautious. From now on, you will be the mistress of the Third Prince's mansion. Your every word and action represents the reputation of the Third Prince and even the royal family. Do you understand?"
"Ran'er understands."
"Okay, we have to get up early tomorrow, so go to bed early today. If you miss your family in the future, come back and visit them."
Although she had a thousand words in her heart, at this moment, Lin's mother didn't know where to begin.
"Don't worry, mother. I know what's going on and won't do anything that would bring shame upon the royal family. I won't be able to be with you all the time. You and father must take good care of yourselves."
"I know. It's late. Go to bed."
After leaving her daughter's room, Lin's mother secretly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. She had to rely on herself to walk the future.
Inside Jingren Palace, the Queen called the Fourth Prince over as per custom.
"The Third Prince is getting married tomorrow. With a new wife, I think he'll have less time to focus on his studies. It's kind of pointless. I thought he refused my offer to choose a wife just to focus on his studies, but I didn't expect he'd be married in the blink of an eye. It's a good thing I didn't fall for him back then."
The queen couldn't hide the gloating on her face at this moment.
The Fourth Prince just stood in front of the Queen and did not respond to what she said. He knew that the Queen said these things just to make him remember her kindness to him again and to better control him.
"You must study diligently in the future and win the favor of your Royal Father. Don't worry, Third Prince is not very ambitious and has chosen a woman from a humble family as his wife. I will find you a woman from a prominent family when the time comes. This will be of great help to you in the future."
The queen's ambition was practically written on her face.
"Thank you, Empress Dowager, for your advice. I am truly grateful. However, I would rather study hard and put the marriage aside for now. My third brother is getting married soon. If I bring up the idea of choosing a wife at this time, I'm afraid the Empress Dowager will have some concerns."
The Fourth Prince does not have enough strength to compete with the Queen now. He has no way to directly reject the Queen's proposal and can only bring the Emperor out.
"Indeed, you told your father that you wanted to study hard. If I choose a wife for you now, the emperor might have some complaints about you."
"Your Majesty is truly thoughtful. I will remember your teachings."
"By the way, I heard that you've been going to Yongshou Palace and Yikun Palace a lot these days? What's going on? The Emperor did say before that harmony in the harem is extremely important, but as a prince, you're going to the palaces of the Emperor's concubines all day long. Isn't that a bit inappropriate in the eyes of others?"
Although the Queen did not blame the Fourth Prince, her tone and facial expression showed her suspicion.
Everyone in the harem knew that she and Concubine Hua's group had never gotten along. Now, the son she raised under her name was hanging around Nian Shilan and the others all day long. What else could she, the mistress of the harem, do?
"What the Empress Dowager said is true. I do often visit the palaces of the Imperial Concubine and the Concubine Xi, but my main purpose is to visit my brothers and sisters. The Emperor told me before that brotherly love and family harmony are the foundation of a country. I think that if I can get closer to my brothers and sisters, then the Emperor will definitely think that I am sensible and caring. In this way, the Emperor will be more at ease with me."
The Fourth Prince had rehearsed these words in his mind countless times, just to prevent situations like today from happening.
But this could not be considered as deceiving the queen. He did have such an intention. However, there was one thing he did not say: he preferred the atmosphere in Yongshou Palace. Only there did he feel that he was truly cared for and not just a pawn.
The Queen nodded in agreement with the Fourth Prince's statement. She had been with the Emperor for such a long time and knew very well that the Emperor cared a lot about brotherly love and respect.
"You can go, but you must know in your heart that Concubine Hua and Concubine Xi cannot be sincere to you. They have their own children. Only I am sincerely planning everything for you. Do you understand?"
"Yes, I understand. I will always remember everything the Empress has done for me."
"Okay, as long as you understand what's going on, that's all for today. Let's go back first."
"I'll take my leave."
The Fourth Prince left Jingren Palace without hesitation. Every time he was here, he felt suffocated inside.
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