Chapter 125: Each with His Own Agenda
Su Yan bowed hurriedly.
"Your Majesty, I am doing this for our future."
Prince Rong snorted coldly and put the teacup down heavily.
"Thinking about the future? How could I not understand your thoughts? It's just that you've been so popular recently, so I want to climb up the ladder of the Regent Palace. Let me tell you, Su Yan, if you dare to have second thoughts, I can pull you down just like I helped you rise to the top."
Su Yan lowered his eyebrows and a hint of unwillingness flashed in his eyes when he heard this, but due to his status, he still patiently explained to Prince Rong.
"Your Highness, ever since I've been by your side, I've always been thinking about you. This time, I'm asking to marry the Third Miss of the Xiao family for your sake, to plan for your future. If you marry the Third Miss of the Xiao family, the Regent Palace will stand by your side. The Regent has two hundred thousand soldiers under his command. With his support, your position as crown prince will be within your grasp!"
Prince Rong spoke coldly after hearing this.
"You think it's simple."
But there was no more anger in his tone.
But the story takes a sudden turn.
"But you know the feud between the king and Xiao Fuguang."
Su Yan continued to bow.
"My Lord, it is because of the grudge that we have that we want to marry the Third Miss."
Prince Rong looked at him with a bit of doubt in his eyes.
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Under Prince Rong's puzzled gaze, Su Yan continued to explain with a bow.
"Your Highness, Xiao Fuguang's parents are gone, and his brother is gone. Now he only has this little sister left. Naturally, she is regarded as a treasure. Even her coming-of-age ceremony was held in the Regent's Palace."
"The Prince Regent's Palace has been very low-key over the years, but for the Third Miss's coming-of-age ceremony, the Prince Regent's Palace invited all officials above the fifth rank. She values this younger sister so much. If her younger sister were in our hands, why would she not obey us?"
Upon hearing this, Prince Rong curled up his lips into a playful smile, with a calculating glint in his eyes.
"Well, you do have some truth to it. Xiao Fuguang may appear gentle and dignified, but she's actually quite thoughtful and difficult to control. If we can really control her through her sister, that wouldn't be a bad idea."
"But even if you expressed your feelings in public, Miss Three would remain unmoved. Mr. Su, you're not charming enough."
A gleam of light flashed in Su Yan's eyes when he heard this.
"Your Highness, I was rejected because of my humble status and they really looked down on me."
"Since the girl from the Xiao family likes to associate with powerful people so much, why not ask for marriage from someone who is powerful enough?"
Prince Rong heard the hidden meaning in his words.
"You mean the King?"
Su Yan spoke.
"No, although the prince is of noble status, he has already proposed to Xiao Fuguang before. If he were to ask for the third young lady's hand in marriage now, I'm afraid it would cause criticism. The third young master of the Duke's Mansion is handsome and elegant, and he is a perfect match for the third young lady."
Prince Rong frowned when he heard this.
"Are you talking about Yao Ruishu?"
Su Yan smiled and bowed.
"That's right. The second son of the Duke's Mansion marrying the second daughter of the Loyal and Brave Marquis' Mansion is a great thing."
Upon hearing this, Prince Rong smiled and nodded at Su Yan.
"Okay, okay, it has to be Mr. Su. This cousin of mine is a notorious playboy who often hangs out in brothels. It would be a good idea to marry this Third Miss Xiao to the Yao family and have her serve Madam Yao."
A hint of triumph flashed in Su Yan's eyes when he heard this. Mrs. Yao is notoriously harsh. Xiao Fuguang, you are a harsh mother-in-law who makes trouble and a husband who doesn't come home at night. I want to see how you will protect your sister in the future.
Regent's Palace.
After admiring the flowers and drinking tea, the ladies left one after another.
Xiao Fuguang pulled Xiao Fusu into the room and talked in private.
"How was your time with the Fifth Prince today?"
Xiao Fushu had a shy smile on his face.
"I said I'd send him plum blossom wine someday."
Xiao Fuguang nodded when he heard this.
"It seems like you two are having a good conversation."
Then he began to give instructions again.
"Fushu, remember this. It would be best if you could get along well with the Fifth Prince, but all men in the world are fickle. Don't be too deeply in love, because deep love doesn't bring longevity."
Xiao Fushu took Xiao Fuguang's hand and spoke.
"Sister, don't worry. Fushu wants to help you and won't focus on love."
After hearing this, Xiao Fuguang smiled and spoke.
"I'm not asking you to stop thinking about love, I'm asking you to love yourself first. Love is the icing on the cake for us, and we have to be the icing on the cake first. If your husband loves you, then you should respect and love him. If he doesn't care about you, then you don't need to care about him, because you can love yourself well."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fushu's eyes flashed with a thoughtful gleam and he nodded slightly.
"Sister, you're absolutely right. Fushu understands. I will first do my best to become that unique piece of brocade. If my husband loves me, I will proudly stand by his side and face the storm together. If he doesn't love me, then I can take care of myself."
In the study.
The Regent and the Fifth Prince are drinking tea.
"I heard that you ran into the Third Miss in the Plum Garden. What do you think of the Third Miss?"
What does the uncle mean by this? The fifth prince gently put down the teacup in his hand, a meaningful look in his eyes.
"The Third Miss possesses both talent and intelligence, and her character is gentle yet resilient. She is truly a rare woman. After our conversation today, I've come to appreciate her thoughtfulness and unique insights, which are truly admirable."
Upon hearing this, the Regent curled up his lips into a faint smile.
"Oh? It seems that you have a great appreciation for Fushu."
The fifth prince looked at the regent.
"Indeed, Miss Fushu is not only talented and beautiful, but even more commendable is her indifference and tenacity, like a plum blossom standing proudly in the cold wind, which has its own extraordinary qualities."
The Regent's eyes were deep, as if he was thinking about something.
"Your aunt is holding a coming-of-age ceremony for Fushu today. Firstly, she loves her sister, and secondly, she wants to use this opportunity to find a suitable husband for her. You have grown up under my watch. You have good character and are very handsome. You are not young anymore. If you are interested in Fushu, your uncle can be your first choice to act as a matchmaker."
Upon hearing this, the Fifth Prince looked at Xuanyuan Jing with a smile.
"Then Uncle Emperor, do you think that my marriage to the Third Miss is a good match?"
Xuanyuan Jing heard this and spoke while holding the teacup.
"You are a talented man and a beautiful woman. I think you two are a perfect match."
The Fifth Prince's eyes gleamed when he heard this. "A good match?" He then smiled and spoke.
"The emperor's uncle is an elder. Since he thinks it's a good match, then it's a good match."
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