Chapter 6 Rejection
Cheng Shu's expression was strange for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure. "That's all. Oh, I'm relieved now that I've confirmed that my second cousin can speak. I have something else to do, so I'll come back to congratulate my second cousin later."
What if the second cousin heard those rumors and was so angry that she couldn't speak? But he was not good at lying, so it was better for him to leave first.
Cheng Shu ran away and almost bumped into a maid who was walking towards Luoyingju.
"Cousin."
Cheng Shu glanced at the servants behind the maid, who were carrying boxes and crates, and asked in confusion, "What are you doing—"
"Madam asked that these gifts be delivered to the Second Young Lady's courtyard."
Cheng Shu knew very well how much his aunt loved his cousin, so he stopped being curious and walked away quickly.
The little maidservant at the courtyard gate saw the maid and reported: "Miss, Sister Fangfei from the Madam's courtyard is here."
Fang Fei walked up to Wen Hao and knelt in greeting, "Second Miss, Madam has ordered the maids to bring these gifts to you."
"For me?" Wen Hao glanced at the boxes and was a little surprised.
My mother's dowry was generous, and she would often send little trinkets that girls liked to her and her sister's courtyard. But as far as I can remember, she had never sent so many things at that time.
What surprised Wen Hao was not these things, but the difference from his previous life.
Fang Fei explained with a smile, "It's a thank-you gift from Prince Jing's Mansion to the Second Young Lady. Madam ordered it to be delivered directly to the Second Young Lady."
"Where's my mother?"
"I'm talking to the steward from the palace."
Wen Hao nodded, waited for Fang Fei to leave, and stared at the gifts in thought.
If there is any difference, it is in Prince Jing.
Prince Jing took the matter over and helped her out, which is why Princess Jing sent someone to send a thank-you gift.
Yesterday - Wen Hao carefully recalled every detail.
Yes, she couldn't help but scream when she fell off the wall, and in her previous life, she fell directly in front of Prince Jing with just a thud.
So, Prince Jing's reaction was different because he heard her shouting?
And when she was mute, he turned a blind eye - Wen Hao couldn't help but have this thought, and he touched Lin Xiaohua's head and smiled.
No matter what, Prince Jing helped her, and she shouldn't be so harsh on him.
Wen Hao figured out the reason why Prince Jing reacted differently and no longer took it to heart.
In the evening, Prince Jing strolled leisurely to Princess Jing's place, and Princess Jing brought up the matter.
"You mean, you want to ask Miss Wen to marry Shuo'er?" Prince Jing was obviously shocked by Princess Jing's words, his eyes widened.
"Your Highness, please keep your voice down." Princess Jing glared at him. "Isn't this a matter of discussion with Your Highness? Besides, it depends on the Wen family's opinion."
Prince Jing scratched his head, undecided for a moment: "Shuo'er is the prince, and marrying the prince's wife cannot be careless."
"Then let's pick some more?"
"After carefully selecting the one that suits you best, that person might not be satisfied." Prince Jing calmed down and smiled bitterly.
When these princes were in their fiefdoms, they were above everyone else. The emperor recalled them to the capital because he said he couldn't bear to part with his brothers, but in fact he just wanted them to live obediently under his nose.
The emperor had invaded the capital and seized the throne as a vassal king, so naturally he had to eliminate this hidden danger.
Even now, the emperor's suspicion towards these princes has not diminished.
"Do you think Miss Wen Er is good, or is this what Shuo Er meant?"
Princess Jing sold her son without hesitation: "Shuo'er thinks Miss Wen is beautiful."
"Superficial!" Prince Jing was about to despise his son, but when he received a half-smile from Princess Jing, he gave a wry smile and said, "He's quite honest."
He fell in love with the beautiful princess at first sight and insisted on marrying her, for which he was even scolded by his father.
"The Wen family is neither too high nor too low, so it's a good fit. It's rare that Shuo'er is satisfied. Princess, please arrange for someone to ask the Wen family for their opinion in a few days."
In the next few days, Wen Hao stayed in Luoyingju to rest his feet and prepare for the impending crisis.
On this day, Lin almost trotted to Luoyingju.
"Where are your girls?"
"The girl is in the study—"
Without even bothering to listen to the maid's words, Lin walked into the study like the wind.
Wen Hao pulled the brocade cloth over the square box and looked at Lin's rapid breathing with some surprise: "Is there something urgent, mother?"
Lin strode up to Wen Hao and stared at her daughter intently.
Wen Hao raised his hand and touched his cheek: "Is there something dirty on my daughter's face?"
Could it be that my mother saw what was in the box?
Lin sat down straight away, looking as if in a dream: "Ah Hao, a strange thing happened."
"What's the matter? If you keep keeping me in suspense, I'll be worried sick."
"Someone just came from Prince Jing's Mansion to inquire about your marriage."
Wen Hao was stunned.
"Marriage? Prince Jing's Mansion?"
"Prince Jing's Mansion intends to ask for you to marry him on behalf of Prince Jing." Lin was not someone who could keep secrets, so she said it all in one breath.
"Impossible!" Wen Hao blurted out.
"Yes, mother also thinks it's impossible!" Lin realized after meeting her daughter's gaze, "Mother didn't say that Ah Hao is not worthy of Prince Jing. Our Ah Hao is more than qualified to be with the prince. It's just too sudden. Mother has been in contact with Princess Jing for quite a while, but I didn't see that she had such intentions..."
Wen Haoyi couldn't figure it out, but there was one question that was very urgent: "Mom, you won't agree, will you?"
Lin shook her head: "How can I agree to something just because the other party mentioned it? I have to ask what you think."
Wen Hao felt a pang of pain in his heart and held Lin's hand.
It's different when you have a mother who loves you. Even if it's the prince's palace who comes to propose marriage, the first thing they think of is her feelings.
"Ah Hao, what do you think of this marriage?"
Wen Hao saw expectation in Lin's eyes, and she was obviously happy to see this marriage.
But she was destined to disappoint her mother.
"My daughter feels bad."
If she wants the relatives she cares about to avoid tragedy, all she needs to do is expose her father's true face. In the end, it's just a family matter.
Prince Jing’s Mansion is different.
When she returned to the capital, she learned that the entire family of Prince Jing had been executed for treason.
If she married into Prince Jing's Mansion, she would drag her relatives into this quagmire.
"Ahao, what do you think is wrong?" Although Mrs. Lin had no intention of forcing her daughter, she couldn't help but ask.
Although Prince Jing seldom went out, she had seen him many times because her mother's home was next to Prince Jing's mansion. Not only was he handsome, but he also behaved in a steady manner, without any of the arrogance of a royal child.
"Prince Jingwang... doesn't seem to be in good health." Wen Hao frowned.
Lin was startled and held Wen Hao's hand tightly: "Ah Hao, you are really thoughtful. Mother almost overlooked this!"
Prince Jing fell seriously ill when he came to the capital, and his health is not good. What if he can't grow old with his wife?
Ah Hao can't marry a sickly man!
Lin secretly thought that it was a close call, and turned around to politely decline the offer from Prince Jing's Mansion.
Princess Jing never expected that the Wen family would refuse, and she was so angry that she didn't even eat breakfast.
"Call the prince."
The unfilial son really doesn't give her face!
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