Chapter 18 Who dares to marry me? You?
"My five brothers can take turns to escort me. Besides, I am about to get engaged to Lou Yao. If anyone must escort me, he should be the one to do it. Why should I bother the Third Prince?" He Zhaojun retorted calmly.
Emperor Wen was unwilling to look at his own son and offered to escort him, but He Zhaojun was disgusted and said that the younger generation should solve their own problems.
After they had lunch, they left the palace. When the other members of the He family saw that Wen Ziduan had something to say to He Zhaojun, they all stood by tacitly, not too far away and not too close.
"Third Prince, you are so magnanimous. You treated me like a kite and let me go. I didn't mean to admit my mistake. Besides, you also teased me. Can't we make it even? From now on, we will keep our distance."
He Zhaojun sat in the third prince's carriage, with a sad face, complaining in a low voice.
Wen Ziduan played with the ring on his hand slowly and leisurely.
"Didn't you say you didn't want to marry the youngest son of the Lou family? Why did you agree today?"
"He... is your sweetheart?"
"Speak, why are you staring at me?"
He Zhaojun suddenly came to her senses. "Pah, you evil devil, it's all your fault. Why are you so pretty? Why are you wearing such a large agate ring? Why are you wearing such beautiful clothes?"
"The head of the Lou family is the Prince's tutor. The Hedong Lou family is a century-old family. I am naturally aware of the difficult situation of the Second Branch. However, Tutor Lou personally mentioned this matter to Your Majesty. I am afraid that he is interested in my father and brother's property and wants to rely on me to control the Second Branch."
"If that's the case, I'll definitely be sorry for Lou Yao. If I stay with Lou Yao and fight against the eldest wife, he hasn't grown up yet. I'm afraid my life will be difficult as I have to protect my son-in-law and his uncle's family."
When Wen Ziduan heard this, he paused. It seemed that He Zhaojun was not stupid at all.
Moreover, what he said showed that he was considering Lou Yao in every aspect, even mentioning "being with Lou Yao". It was not like the rumors outside that he looked down on the youngest son of the Lou family.
Thinking of this, he felt an inexplicable bitterness in his heart, and couldn't help but sneer: "You know you're in a dilemma, but you still agreed. It seems that you really like the youngest son of the Lou family."
Tsk, what's that talking about? He Zhaojun didn't understand what was going on in the minds of these ancient people. She also felt like she was possessed by Yuan Shen, and was being criticized in both words and deeds.
"Since the Lou family is so powerful, I'd like to take this opportunity to see how this family, which has been prosperous for a century, operates. I also want to know what my future son-in-law has learned from his reading and travels."
"What you said cannot be the reason why you are willing to marry Lou Yao!"
He Zhaojun stood up excitedly. "Then tell me! What should I do? Should my father and brother, all their military achievements, fought through bloodshed and scorching seas, and the entire He family, all become victims just because I refuse to marry?"
"Which other man in the capital is willing to go against the Lou family, even risking offending the Eastern Palace and the Xuan family, to marry me? You?"
She spoke so passionately and stamped her feet that she startled the horses, but luckily the driver immediately pulled them back, and the carriage merely lurched forward. He Zhaojun lost her balance and was thrown forward.
"Are you... hurt?" Wen Ziduan held He Zhaojun's arm firmly to prevent her from running into his arms.
He Zhaojun quickly got up and straightened her dress: "I'm not throwing myself into your arms, I just didn't stand firmly." She pulled back her sleeve that was pressed under him and sat up again.
The Third Prince raised the corner of his lips and smiled: "I heard from Zisheng that you have acquired many shops under the current Prince Yong and have used them for business. Why don't you want them now?"
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