Chapter 401: Willing to Become a Monk
Xu Muhua was stunned for a moment, but soon understood, and her heart was touched.
It is not easy for the eldest princess to be born in the royal family and still keep such a heart.
She reached out and shook the eldest princess's hand, and said seriously: "I know that my stepmother is doing this for the good of Hongge and me. I remember it, and I will never let my stepmother down in the future!" The
eldest princess smiled and stretched out her hand to pinch her cheek, "I know you are a good child. My husband and I don't ask for anything else, but I hope that you and Hong'er will be fine in the future. Don't be like me and my husband, who met the wrong person and almost had their lives ruined."
If it weren't for enough blessings and luck, she and her husband might never have the chance to reunite in this life.
It can be said that it is all Mu Hua's credit that she and her husband are where they are now and have a future. So she really treats her as her own daughter. She
is going to enter the East Palace, and no one can tell what her future will be like. It all depends on how she goes.
"No, no, my stepfather and stepmother have finally come to an end of all the hardships, and there is more good fortune to come! Hongge and I will naturally share your good fortune, and we will definitely be as my stepmother hopes in the future!"
Everyone likes to hear nice words, and the eldest princess is no exception.
Hearing her say this, the eldest princess's annoyance was indeed reduced a little, and she felt more relieved.
Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, and as elders, they just need to provide them with protection to the best of their ability.
As they were talking, Ling Hongge happened to come back, but his expression was a little unhappy.
When he saw Xu Muhua coming, he changed his expression and smiled, "Sister Muhua is here."
Xu Muhua also greeted him, and then asked, "I think you seem to have encountered something unhappy. Did anyone provoke you?"
The eldest princess also looked at him curiously.
Ling Hongge immediately looked disgusted and said, "I was harassed on the way back!"
Xu Muhua laughed, "Could it be that some bold rich girl stopped you in the street and wanted to throw you a handkerchief?"
Ling Hongge rolled his eyes at her unhappily, "It was the illegitimate daughter of Pei's family."
He was very annoyed, "I have clearly rejected her countless times, and I have avoided her as far as I can see. Who knew she is still like a dog-skin plaster!" No matter
how hard she tried to get rid of her, she couldn't!
Xu Muhua couldn't laugh anymore.
She thought it was another woman, but it turned out to be Pei Zhen!
"I think she has set her sights on you and will not stop pestering you. You'd better be careful that she starts to act like a spoiled brat and ask Lord Pei for help. She might come to the palace one day to ask for an imperial decree of marriage. If that happens, you're doomed."
Lord Pei might not have the nerve to ask for an imperial decree of marriage from the emperor, but Grand Tutor Pei can!
It stands to reason that Grand Tutor Pei would not agree, but no matter what, he is a father and a grandfather. He favors Arong, but that doesn't necessarily mean he doesn't love Pei Zhen at all. Maybe he will be persuaded by Lord Pei.
Her words scared Ling Hongge so much that his face turned pale!
His mind uncontrollably imagined that if he was really forced to marry that woman Pei Zhen, then the rest of his life would definitely be like being in purgatory!
He shuddered involuntarily.
It's too scary. If that's the case, he would rather become a monk!
Seeing her son's pale face of fear, the princess didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said, "I think you are just scaring yourselves!"
Pei Zhen, a concubine's daughter, has such a bad character. Her appearance, talent, and character are all not up to standard. She is far from qualified to be the daughter-in-law of the princess!
Her son can marry any noblewoman, and there is no need to marry a concubine! Not to mention that she has such a notorious father and a lowly aunt.
The princess didn't think that she looked down on the concubines in the backyard. It's just that she always felt that people should remember their status and not do anything too outrageous.
A concubine is a concubine, but she wants to be superior to the wife. If everyone does this, won't the moral principles of this world be messed up? What's the point of rules? Why not distinguish between wife and concubine? Just give them equal status.
But Pei Zhen's biological mother, a concubine, is making a fuss, which is disgusting.
If the emperor is really confused and wants to marry Hong'er to Pei Zhen, then it's not a problem. Just marry her and lock her up in the backyard. Let Hongge marry a woman of his choice.
Let her experience Mrs. Pei's feelings.
When she is older, she can divorce her!
Of course, that's what she thought. The eldest princess didn't think her emperor would be so confused.
Ling Hongge didn't think Xu Muhua was scaremongering him, "Mother, why don't you find an opportunity to go to the palace and ask the emperor uncle for an oral order to allow me to decide my own marriage in the future!"
He was really worried that his emperor uncle would get a whim one day and arrange a marriage for him!
Whether it was Pei Zhen or someone else, he didn't want to be arranged a marriage. He hoped that he could find someone he liked and be like his parents in the future.
Anyway, he didn't have any big ambitions. He didn't want to make achievements or establish a career. It was enough for him to live a good life.
"This...isn't necessary?"
The eldest princess felt that he was overly suspicious.
Xu Muhua also advised: "Stepmother, you should listen to Hongge, just in case. It will be too late to stop it after it happens!"
When she said this, the princess immediately wavered, "Okay, I will find a chance to go to the palace and talk to my brother about it."
Ling Hongge was relieved, but still worried, "Is there no way to solve this problem? It makes me tremble with fear every time I go out on the street, like a thief!"
Why should he wrong himself because of a completely unrelated, even disgusting woman?
Xu Muhua smiled and felt that Ling Hongge was taught to be too gentlemanly by the princess, and was too lenient to Pei Zhen.
"In fact, as long as you find an opportunity to mention it to Master Pei, this problem can be solved."
Master Pei is a scholar who cares most about his reputation. He has no choice but to deal with a useless son who has grown up. How can he not be helpless with an unmarried granddaughter?
Not to mention that the wedding day of the crown prince and Arong is approaching. Master Pei wants to see no scandal in the Pei Mansion more than anyone else.
Ling Hongge was a little hesitant, "Is this a good idea?"
Pei Zhen was indeed very annoying, but there was nothing to say about Master Pei. Even if he had not been in the court, he had heard of Master Pei's good reputation.
He just came to him and said that his granddaughter had no sense of shame. Wasn't that a slap in Master Pei's face?
"What's wrong with it? The sooner you say it, the more you can prevent uncontrollable things from happening! With Pei Zhen's temper, if no one disciplines her, she will get into big trouble sooner or later! Wouldn't Master Pei be even more embarrassed by then?"