Chapter 408: Marry into the royal palace?
"That would be so interesting! I haven't seen the royal brothers choose their concubines yet. It must be very interesting. I envy you for being able to join in the fun. By the way, where is your third brother? Is he here today?"
As Jiacheng was talking, he turned the topic to his third brother, with anticipation in his eyes.
Su Wan nodded:
"Your father personally invited our third brother, so how could he not come? He and my eldest brother are talking to your father and brother right now!"
Hearing this, Jiacheng's face turned red. She hesitated for a moment, but was still ready to tell Su Wan the truth about why she called them here.
"Wanwan, didn't my mother hear me talking to you last time? She always believes that men and women shouldn't be intimate with each other, but in their eyes, General Su and I have hugged and kissed each other, so my father wants General Su to be responsible for me. This time, I called you here to discuss this matter. I want to ask General Su's opinion and see if he is willing to marry me.
But don't worry, if General Su doesn't want to, we won't force him, after all, it was my initiative."
She had wanted to tell it when she was still in Junshan, but her father and mother would not let her, saying that they were afraid of scaring General Su.
Su Wan had never known how Jia Jia handled the follow-up to the incident where the princess accidentally overheard their conversation, but now she finally knew.
It turned out that the prince and princess had taken a fancy to her third brother and wanted to take him as their son-in-law. No wonder they were so enthusiastic towards him right from the start.
"Wanwan, tell me, would your third brother agree with us?"
Jiacheng was still quite nervous. She was afraid that Su Chen would refuse her, which would mean she had no chance and that Su Chen didn't like her.
You can tell from her expression that she is quite panicked. Her face turns pale and red, with mixed emotions.
In fact, she was quite happy for the third brother that a girl liked him so much, especially when the other party was such a lovely girl like Jia Jia.
Now, the Duke of Jiang's Mansion is just an ordinary marquis' family. It has no real power and poses no threat to the royal family. Prince Xiang is also an idle prince with no real power. In fact, it should not be impossible for them to marry into the family now.
So, Su Wan reached out and patted Jia Cheng's hand to comfort him:
"I can't guarantee anything else, but my third brother is special to you, so you have to have faith."
Upon hearing this, Jiacheng smiled bitterly. Su Chen treated her specially because she was a princess. After all, because of her status, he just respected her.
As for Su Chen's feelings, she had no idea.
As for Su Jing and Su Chen, the prince and the young master invited them to drink tea, chat, play chess, and talk about family matters.
As they talked, the topic turned to business.
Su Jing was playing chess with the prince, while Su Chen was drinking tea with the prince, and it was the prince who spoke first.
"General Su, what do you think of my Princess Jiacheng?"
They had already inquired about it. Su Chen was unmarried, and it was rare to see even a female mosquito around him.
Su Chen was suddenly asked this question and was stunned for a moment.
Su Jing's hand holding the white chess piece paused for a moment, but only for a moment. He continued to play chess with the prince without looking away.
Su Chen has to learn how to socialize and interact with others on his own; these things are unavoidable.
Moreover, everyone can see that Princess Jiacheng treats her third brother differently. She probably invited them to her house this time just to find out Su Chen's feelings. Coincidentally, as the eldest brother, he also wants to know what his third brother thinks.
When mentioning Jiacheng, Su Chen couldn't help but think of her pretty face and the scene of her kissing the corner of his lips that afternoon.
The touch, warm, fragrant and soft, is still fresh in my memory. Every time I think of it, my heart feels like it is burning and trembling.
He couldn't help but blush, and began to answer the prince's question very unnaturally:
"The princess is innocent, lively and cute. She is very good." It is very good that he can think of these adjectives, for a person with social anxiety.
Upon seeing this, the prince lowered his head and chuckled.
"General Su, I am a straightforward person and don't like beating around the bush. I will speak directly on some matters."
He probably also knew Su Chen's attitude towards his younger sister. He would blush unconsciously and feel nervous whenever it was mentioned. If this isn't love, what else could it be?
That's easy, just say what you want to say.
"Your Highness, please feel free to speak." Su Chen sat very upright with a serious expression, ready to join the party.
The prince was amused again by his appearance and shook his head helplessly.
The Prince of Xiang is also a rare handsome man. He almost married into the Grand Secretary's Mansion. The prince is also very outstanding. He is a talented man with good character and appearance. Now Su Jing is actually a little scared when he sees him. Fortunately, the prince did not insist on marrying Qingli at that time, otherwise he would have no chance now.
"General Su, you saved Jiacheng's life in the enclosure. Our family is deeply grateful. Jiacheng has also expressed to us, intentionally or unintentionally, that she is attracted to you. Now she is of marriageable age. I see that General Su is also unmarried, so I shamelessly ask on my younger sister's behalf, is General Su willing to marry into our palace?"
These words made Su Chen feel dizzy. He stared at the prince in shock and was speechless for a long time.
"What did the prince say? Could you please say it again? I didn't hear it clearly."
He was afraid that he had misheard, so he asked again stupidly.
The prince covered his lips and chuckled, repeating it again:
"I say, is General Su willing to marry into our palace? Jiacheng is interested in you, and this prince is shameless enough to ask for her."
Su Chen heard it clearly this time, his heart pounding, almost reaching his throat. He was a little at a loss and looked at his elder brother, but Su Jing only gave him his back and was playing chess with the prince seriously.
It's his own marriage, and he has his own say. Could it be that he can't even see through his own heart?
"Sir, I'm afraid I'm not worthy of the princess."
He was just a warrior, had no literary talent, and was not good at speaking. After organizing his thoughts for a long time, he could only say this one sentence.
The prince misunderstood and thought that he was not interested in the princess and was rejecting him.
I could only ask unwillingly:
"General Su, do you mean that you already have a woman in mind?"
Upon hearing this, Su Chen quickly shook his head and denied it:
"No, there is no other woman!"
"Then why did General Su say that he was not worthy of Jiacheng?" The prince was confused.
"What I mean is... I'm just a warrior, and I don't understand romance. I only know how to wield swords and spears all day long. I'm a vulgar person. The princess is of noble status, and has been pampered since childhood. She is like the stars and the bright moon in the sky. I don't think I'm worthy of her."
Su Chen is just inferior, not that he dislikes Jiacheng.
When the prince heard this, he realized what it was and what it was like.
"General Su, there's no need to be so modest. I actually think Jiacheng and you are a perfect match. Jiacheng has loved wielding swords and spears since she was a child, and she's not interested in the things that ladies from wealthy families like. I'm afraid General Su might think she's not virtuous enough."
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