Chapter 150 The Fu Family Proposes Marriage
Old Madam Fu had always cared about Princess Cheng, and now she was interested in arranging a marriage for her younger generation, so she was naturally more eager to see her than before.
Seeing Princess Cheng reclining on the couch in a loose embroidered dress, her complexion no longer rosy but rather pale and frail, she couldn't help but frown, "Princess, why do you look so bad?"
She remembered that when she met Princess Cheng last month, she was still radiant and did not look depressed at all even after leaving Prince Cheng's Mansion. But she became like this in such a short time.
Remembering that Song Tangning had just said that Princess Cheng had been ill a few days ago, Old Madam Fu was about to ask her if she had not fully recovered from the illness or what, when she suddenly saw that her belly was already showing when she moved.
Madam Fu was stunned: "Princess, what are you doing..."
Since Princess Cheng asked Madam Fu to come, she never thought of hiding it from her.
"After leaving Prince Cheng's mansion that day, I found out I was pregnant. I was worried that if others knew I was pregnant, it would embarrass Tang Ning, so I kept it a secret from the outside world."
She reached out and touched her belly, saying softly, "This child's pregnancy isn't very stable. It's been so stressful day and night, it's really frustrating. I've looked a little haggard lately, and it must have alarmed the old lady."
Upon hearing this, Madam Fu couldn't help but feel surprised. She was also present when Song Tangning made a scene in Prince Cheng's mansion that day, so she naturally knew about the rift between Princess Cheng and Prince Cheng.
The two of them almost broke up that day, and Prince Cheng almost attacked them. It was she, the wife of Marquis Wenxin, and the mother and daughter of the Qian family who delayed time until Xiao Yan arrived.
Everyone in the Duke of Song's mansion was imprisoned, and Prince Cheng was dismissed from his post and confined to his mansion by His Majesty because of his involvement. Princess Cheng left the mansion without hesitation and had no intention of looking back, but no one expected that she would become pregnant at this time.
And judging by the months, it has been at least four months.
Madam Fu sat across from Princess Cheng, her eyes hesitant. "Does Your Majesty know that the Princess is pregnant?"
Princess Cheng shook her head: "I haven't told him yet."
Old Madam Fu opened her mouth. She vaguely guessed that Princess Cheng was probably afraid that after Prince Cheng knew that she was pregnant, he would use the child to force Song Tangning to give in on the Song family matter, which would also help Prince Cheng's Mansion get out of trouble. Princess Cheng obviously did not want the child in her belly to become Song Tangning's weakness.
She hesitated a bit and wanted to ask Princess Cheng what her next plan was, but when the words were on the tip of her tongue, she felt that their relationship was not that close yet, and it would be too rude to ask rashly.
Princess Cheng seemed to see the hesitation in Madam Fu's eyes and took the initiative to speak, "Although this child came at an inopportune time, he is still the bloodline of the royal palace. Prince Cheng and I have been married for more than ten years. No matter what the future holds, we must talk it over in person. It just so happens that the palace sent a message saying that the old concubine is ill, and I happen to be planning to return to the palace tomorrow."
As for the future, I have to decide after meeting Xie Tianyu.
Madam Fu's expression relaxed when she heard this: "It's good to meet you."
She didn't want to persuade Princess Cheng to reconcile with Prince Cheng. Old Madam Fu was also a person who could not tolerate any grain of sand in her eyes and hated being deceived the most. However, Prince Cheng was a royal prince after all. It was not right for Princess Cheng to leave the mansion in such an unclear manner and now she was pregnant. It was not right for her to continue living in the Tang Mansion.
People in the world are very prejudiced against women. If they make the slightest mistake, they will be demoted to the dust. Over time, others can't see what Prince Cheng did wrong, but only think that Princess Cheng is being unreasonable and even affecting the child in her womb.
By then, not only would Princess Cheng's reputation be damaged, but Song Tangning would also be caught in the middle and become the villain who instigated trouble among the elders in the harem.
Princess Cheng said softly, "Tang Ning was afraid that I would worry, so she kept the Lu family's affairs a secret from me. If it weren't for the servants letting it slip, I'm afraid I still wouldn't know what dangers she went through."
"Knowing that the old lady was coming, I should have gone to the front yard to meet you, but my condition made me have to ask you to walk a few more steps over. I wanted to thank you for helping Tang Ning. If it weren't for him, Tang Ning and the others would not have been safe."
Upon hearing this, Madam Fu said, "Your Highness, you are too kind. If you are not feeling well, you should work less. As for what happened today, Zizhan is just a brat and does not deserve such a formal thank you from your Highness."
"Besides, it was a matter of chance. That kid already cares about Miss Song. He's so happy to be able to show some of his heart. Princess, please don't be polite to him."
Princess Cheng paused for a moment: "Mr. Fu, he..."
"To be honest, Princess, my boy is in love with Miss Song."
Mrs. Fu was interested in this marriage, and she prided herself on having excellent vision.
Song Tangning has excellent character and great looks. Although she no longer has the protection of the Duke of Song's Mansion, the legacy left by the Rong Qian'an lineage alone, coupled with the academy that is about to be built, is enough for Song Tangning to gain a foothold in the capital, and her reputation in the future will be far greater than that of other daughters of powerful families.
Moreover, this little girl has been growing up, from her initial immaturity at the Qian family's wedding banquet to her composure when dealing with the Lu family later. The clarity in her eyes has not faded, but she has become more and more thoughtful.
Even though Song Tangning seems to have mixed reputations now, she is like a pearl covered in dust. Sooner or later, her excellence will be revealed and her brilliance will be revealed. By then, the threshold of the Tang Mansion in Jiyun Lane will probably be trampled by people proposing marriage. Besides, there is no shortage of people with unique vision in the capital, and she is not the only one who can see the good in Song Tangning.
Although Fu Laiqing is not bad, he is not the top candidate for husband. The Fu family seems to be prosperous, but in fact it is weak inside.
Old Madam Fu naturally wanted to win favor for Fu Laiqing in front of Princess Cheng as soon as possible, and also to express the attitude of the Fu family, so that Song Tangning's only "elder" now would think of the Fu family first when he wanted to arrange a marriage for Song Tangning in the future.
Madam Fu didn't try to hide anything, but instead said openly, "Zi Zhan was attracted to Miss Song. He heard from his uncle that Miss Song had gone to the south of the city, so he secretly followed her. He originally wanted to take a peek from afar, but he didn't expect to run into the third son of the Lu family trying to commit a crime, and that's how he ended up being saved."
"After he returned, he was hesitant at first, but only confessed everything when I pressed him. He was rash at first, so Princess, don't think you're treating him differently just because he helped Miss Song. You don't need to take today's events to heart. This is what he should have done."
Princess Cheng never expected that Madam Fu would be so honest. She was actually a little suspicious as to how Fu Laiqing happened to save Song Tangning by chance. But she didn't expect that before she had time to inquire, the old lady in front of her had "sold" her grandson first, and was biased towards Tangning in her words and deeds.
Princess Cheng was not angry at all. Instead, she felt that Master Fu was innocent. She smiled and said, "It's normal for a young man to admire Ai. No matter what, Master Fu helped Tang Ning after all."
"I hope the princess doesn't blame him for being so reckless." Old Madam Fu feigned anger as she spoke, "When I return, I will definitely teach him a lesson. How can he chase a girl like this? He's not afraid of scaring her."
Princess Cheng could tell that although Mrs. Fu seemed to be blaming her, she was actually trying to excuse Fu Laiqing. Moreover, she was showing the young master's feelings so openly just to test her attitude.
She did not respond to Madam Fu's words, but just smiled and said, "It's just a child's joke, Madam, don't mind it."
Old Madam Fu's eyes flickered slightly, knowing that Princess Cheng would probably not express her opinion today. Although it was a pity, she did not insist on holding on to the topic anymore.
Just then, word came in from outside that Song Tangning had arrived. Old Madam Fu smiled and said, "Princess, you're right. Children should just handle their own affairs. It's me who's worrying about it."
"What do you care about?"
Song Tangning entered from the outer room, lifting the curtain. She didn't quite hear who was speaking, but she thought Princess Cheng was feeling unwell again. She quickly stepped forward and asked, "Aunt, are you feeling unwell?"
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