Fu Qianran whispered, "In fact, before I attended the Eastern Palace Concubine Selection Banquet five years ago, I knew his feelings for me. He often ran into me at that time, so how could I not guess?"
Yun Xiangye looked at Fu Qianran and said, "He's already 21 years old now, still unmarried and unengaged, so he must still be thinking about you."
Fu Qianran sighed softly and said, "I was only fifteen back then, and it was also the time when love first blossomed. It was hard for me not to be moved when a man like Xie Shian approached me."
Fu Qianran looked out the door again and said, "I also know that he is a husband worthy of entrusting my life to, and I have also thought that he deserves a good wife...
But the Fu family has always been a family of scholars. It would be fine if I were not the eldest daughter of the Fu family, but I am the eldest daughter of the Fu family. If I marry the son of a singer and a skinny girl, won’t the reputation of the other daughters of the Fu family be affected by me?
If I were Fu Anran, the eldest daughter of the second branch of the Fu family, I wouldn't have to care about the reputation of my younger sister, and naturally I wouldn't choose to enter the deep palace to marry a man who doesn't love me. I can marry a man who loves each other.
Unfortunately, I am the eldest daughter of the Fu family. I cannot be so willful and ignore the reputation of my sisters in the Fu family.
When my mother learned of my feelings for Xie Shian, she became so angry that she became seriously ill. I had no choice but to follow her wishes and attend the Eastern Palace Concubine Selection Banquet."
Yun Xiangye frowned slightly and said, "Although my aunt Xie was born into a poor family, she has never done anything harmful. Do you really think your Fu family is a family of scholars? What good deeds has your brother done? Don't say that your grandfather and father don't know what your brother has done.
If they were truly upright, they wouldn't have raised such a brute who treated the lives of ordinary people like dirt. Your father didn't even want to make a big fuss about returning the remains of his wife, who bore him children, for fear of ruining his reputation. Is this what they call upright?"
Yun Xiangye looked at Fu Qianran and said, "Although my family background isn't as noble as yours, I know that Aunt Xie has never done anything that is against the will of heaven and earth, while your Fu family has done things that are truly against the will of heaven and earth and humiliate the people, bullying men and women!"
Yun Xiangye said, "Xie Shi'an's family is so much more noble than your Fu family. What makes you so determined to marry him? Will your Fu family's daughter's reputation be damaged? If Xie Shi'an were to marry you, he would have to face your dandy cousin, your grandmother who doesn't know right from wrong and indulges her children, and your brother who seized the people's land for money and murdered them. His reputation would be truly damaged!"
Yun Xiangye said angrily, "I thought you were smart, but now I think Xie Shian has escaped a disaster by not marrying you."
After saying that, Yun Xiangye went forward and opened the door.
As soon as she opened the door, Yun Xiangye saw Gu Yan and Xie Shian standing at the door.
Both of them must have heard what was said inside the room.
Yun Xiangye was also a little embarrassed.
Gu Yan stepped forward and took Yun Xiangye's wrist, "It's time to go back to the stables."
Yun Xiangye followed Gu Yan back to the horse farm.
Xie Shian stayed in the courtyard for a long time before he saw Fu Qianran come out of the house.
Fu Qianran raised her eyes to look at Xie Shian and whispered, "I'm sorry... I..."
Xie Shian said, "No need to say more. Get on the horse. I'll take you back to the stables. With Imperial Master Fu here, His Highness won't easily revoke your appointment as Crown Princess. Besides, your brother's evil deeds have nothing to do with you. Let's go back to the stables first."
Fu Qianran was supported by Xie Shian and got on his white horse.
When Yun Xiangye returned to the racecourse, the competition was at its most intense and the final outcome was being determined. The incident of her and Fu Qianran getting lost was not a big deal. After all, it would not be good for the reputation of the Crown Princess getting lost in the future.
However, although few people knew about this matter, Princess Xie Zhixuan was aware of it.
Xie Zhixuan breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Yun Xiangye return and asked, "Where have you been?"
Yun Xiangye explained everything Lu Qingchao had done to Xie Zhixuan. "Mother, the Lu family doesn't want the murderer to go unpunished. They'd rather risk the annihilation of their entire clan to avenge their grievances. They've also spared the innocent Miss Fu. Could you please plead for them?"
Xie Zhixuan frowned slightly. "They are confused. They are victims. Why would they do this?"
Yun Xiangye said, "Common people always feel that they are no match for this high-ranking official's son. Only those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. They are risking the lives of their entire clan to demand justice..."
Xie Zhixuan looked at Gu Yan and said, "Since Fu Ming sent someone to kill someone, why don't you report to His Majesty and impeach Fu Ming?"
Gu Yan said, "His Highness said that the wedding is imminent and the Fu family should not tarnish their reputation at this time, so he will wait until after the wedding to impeach Fu Ming."
Xie Zhixuan said, "Yun'er is truly foolish! Impeaching Fu Ming after the wedding? Wouldn't that damage the reputation of the Fu family and the Crown Princess?"
Xie Zhixuan looked at Yun Xiangye standing beside him and said, "I will report the fate of the people of Hongliu Village to His Majesty shortly. I hope His Majesty will show some mercy to them, considering their families have been destroyed."
Yun Xiangye said, "Thank you, mother."
Following a burst of exclamations on the racecourse, the polo team of the Marquis of Zhenbei took the lead.
His Majesty gave the polo team of the Marquis of Zhenbei a good reward before setting off to return to the palace.
After another hour and a half on the road, we returned to Chang'an City. It was already getting dark.
Xie Zhixuan still took Gu Yan and Yun Xiangye to Taiji Palace to report what happened today.
Inside the main hall of Taiji Palace.
His Majesty, sitting on the dragon throne, turned the jade ring on his thumb.
Xie Zhixuan said slowly, "Royal brother, the Lu family also felt that revenge was hopeless, so they came up with this unwise method. It was not intentional disrespect for the royal family. I hope you can forgive them this time."
Zhao Yun, standing by, said coldly, "This group of unruly people cannot be forgiven easily. One thing is one thing, they are victims, but kidnapping the future Crown Princess shows that they do not respect me and the royal family."
My dear, there is more to this chapter. Please click on the next page to continue reading. It will be even more exciting later!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com