The reason why aristocratic families can stand firm is that they have complex connections, intermarriages, and mutual assistance.

A girl's marriage represents an in-law relationship.

Did the Duke of Anguo regret keeping his daughter until she was 20 years old for the position of Crown Princess? The answer is yes. He regretted it several years ago.

However, at that time, the eldest daughter's reputation for being infatuated with the prince was too great, and it was difficult to find a good marriage with someone of equal status, so they could not help but regret it.

Until this year when the position of Crown Princess fell to the Wei family, the Wei family's daughter even announced that she would not take a concubine for His Highness.

He was naturally angry, but he did not think that the daughter of the Wei family would be favored for her entire life. Now she was beautiful and had the capital to be domineering, but after a few years, when she was old and ugly, there would be more beautiful girls who would catch the prince's eye and replace the daughter of the Wei family.

He was looking forward to that day, but the person who would replace the Wei girl would not be their eldest daughter.

Because their girl can't wait any longer.

Unlike other families where parents would avoid discussing marriage with their daughters, Liu Wanning's crush has been an open secret throughout the capital since she came of age.

Therefore, the Duke of Anguo mentioned Liu Wanning's marriage in front of her without any hesitation, and the parties involved were used to it.

Liu Wanning was about to speak when she saw her brother winking at her, so she lowered her head and remained silent, leaving her parents to discuss the matter.

Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps approached from afar. Duke Anguo frowned and opened his mouth to scold, but he heard the servant brought from the capital kneel down and said in a trembling voice: "Duke, Chen... Prince Chen has arrived at the gate with the imperial guards, and he may be coming this way now."

What! The four members of the family who were chatting leisurely in the courtyard stood up at the same time with a "swish!", and the music stopped at some point.

How can good things happen when the imperial guards come to our door? "My Liu family has been trembling with fear and fear all these years, as if we were on the edge of an abyss, and we have never dared to do anything that is inappropriate in the slightest. Your Highness, can't you tolerate us?"

"You know what you did. It's not that His Highness can't tolerate the Liu family, but you are trying to murder the Crown Princess. This is the same as killing the crown prince." Chen Zishu rode in with a gloomy face. He didn't bother to look at the Liu family who had lost all their dignity and argued anxiously. He stretched out his hand to the imperial guards behind him and gave an order: "Capture them."

There are only four masters in the Anguo Mansion in the palace. The other concubines do not need to be closely guarded, but they must all be taken away.

"Chen Zishu!" Liu Wanning could no longer maintain her usual beauty and gentleness, and said in fear: "There must be some misunderstanding. My Liu family is loyal and devoted, how could they kill the crown prince!"

Her plan was obviously foolproof, and she targeted that bitch, so how could it be considered murdering the crown prince?

Killing the crown prince? Exterminating three clans is the least serious crime.

How could she bring such a disaster to her family? As they were both from the same family and of similar age, Chen Zishu had dealt with Liu Wanning in his childhood and had never expressed any opinion about her waiting for the prince for so many years.

But at this moment, his eyes were fierce, revealing a bit of deliberate disgust, and he said lightly: "Chen is following orders. No matter how much you tell me, it won't have any effect. It's better to save your words and save them for your defense in front of His Highness."

The word count is a little short, but I promise to give you more before the end of the month! I have been busy these two days.

(End of this chapter)