Jingrou instinctively wanted to retort, her cheeks puffed up in anger.
He was unaware of how difficult the girl's situation was, and that Yinreng was a prince while Wenying had no power in the palace; their statuses were not equal to each other.
If Wenying remains unaware of this matter and the First Prince's feelings for her, what if she suffers a loss?
Therefore, she definitely couldn't let Wen Ying contact him without her knowing. In fact, after he found out about this, she would definitely have to be more vigilant against the First Prince, for fear that he might do something without Wen Ying's knowledge!
After all, if you don't know about this, you're already in a passive position.
Jingrou couldn't be by her side every moment, nor could she guarantee that she could protect Wenying every moment!
Thinking this, Jingrou had to browse the system's shop again to see if there was anything she could use on herself. Unfortunately, she still didn't have enough of the jade pendant she had before...
He only had three pieces, and after weighing the pros and cons, he gave them to the three people who were most likely to need them and were in the most dangerous situation.
Therefore, there are no extras that can be given to others.
As for Wenying, she lived a similar life, going between two points every day, basically either in the palace or in her own residence, and she was always protected by guards, so naturally she wouldn't think of Wenying first.
They stayed in the mansion all day, with people following them around, so they didn't have the same dangers as those who ran around everywhere.
“I know you care about her, but I can see how much my elder brother cherishes her. Even this time, he wanted to contact you through me to get Wenying to attend the banquet… My elder brother would never do anything. I’m with him almost all the time, so I’ll definitely keep him in check. But nothing has happened yet, and the information you have is only my side of the story. How can you possibly convince Wenying? Wenying might believe you… but if my elder brother doesn’t take any action, Wenying won’t know what to do, right?” Yinreng explained patiently.
He also felt wronged.
He absolutely did not mean to speak up for his elder brother, but that was just the truth... Although he knew that his elder brother had not usually been in contact with women, he could tell that his elder brother's feelings for Wen Ying were genuine.
Of course, this doesn't mean Wenying has to accept him, but he still wants to try his best to give his older brother a chance.
Jingrou's consideration was correct. Whether in the eyes of others or in their own social standing, they were mismatched. In fact, if her elder brother truly wanted to marry Wenying, he could have pleaded with their father. If their father had agreed, Wenying might not have had a chance to refuse…
But Yinreng would definitely not let his elder brother do that, and his elder brother himself would not do it either!
“Then I can tell Wenying not to go to the banquet!” Jingrou glared at him.
If Wenying knew Yinzhi's intentions, she most likely wouldn't go. The difference lies in whether or not she would tell Wenying. The thought of such a good girl like Wenying being paired with the First Prince makes Jingrou feel sad.
In fact, the eldest prince was not as bad as she had imagined. To be fair, he was both literate and skilled in martial arts. He might not be as clever and quick-witted as Yinreng, but he was definitely an outstanding person among his peers.
After all, he was someone personally trained by Emperor Kangxi. But he used to be so rude and had such a bad temper. What if he had abused Wenying?
Jingrou considered it.
Yinreng thought about it for a moment... and thought it was a good idea. Anyway, he felt that his elder brother didn't have much of a chance. Don't be fooled by his current sincerity; who knows what will happen in the future?
Will he change his ways in the future, or even become a completely different person after marrying Wenying, and stop liking her? Yinreng himself doesn't know! He has never experienced anything like this before.
As for him coming to find him... it was certainly a very rare and unexpected thing, but whether he felt touched or whatever was in his heart was his own business, and he couldn't involve the girl's affairs.
After all, in this kind of situation, the girl is in a vulnerable position.
Moreover, he didn't want Jingrou to categorize them as birds of a feather because of his older brother!
"The banquet is still a while away, so why don't we discuss this further? Don't be too impulsive. I'll also have a good talk with my elder brother. Although this matter isn't our own, as close relatives, we should first consider how to handle it before explaining it to them."
Jingrou thought for a moment and nodded.
This matter was indeed quite dramatic for her, and her mind was still in turmoil. Jingrou never imagined that the eldest prince would fall in love with Wenying!
Although Wenying is indeed very good, gentle and considerate, whoever marries her will be blessed for eight lifetimes!
But Wenying is only eleven! She's definitely not old enough to get married!
She was startled, especially when she thought about Consort Hui's usual behavior and how she had a very bad relationship with them. She had met Consort Hui before at a banquet.
She had also heard Consort Yi mention Consort Hui, saying that she wasn't particularly clever and that Consort Yi couldn't stand the things she did. However, Consort Hui was indeed a kind mother to the First Prince.
However, her maternal love for the eldest prince also turned into dislike for the crown prince and various attempts to sow discord.
She may not have done anything particularly heinous, but she is definitely not someone you would find pleasant to be around.
Jingrou felt that while she was kind and loving towards the eldest prince, she might be extremely critical of her daughter-in-law, or even dislike her very much.
What kind of person was the First Prince's wife in history? Jingrou rubbed her head, unable to recall. This part of history was a bit beyond her comprehension.
But she knew in her heart that she would never be a particularly devoted person, so much so that she would leave a good impression on history.
After all, there are some dramatic love stories in history, such as Li Shimin and his empress, Huang Taiji and Hailanzhu, and there will be many TV dramas about the relationship between Emperor Kangxi and his concubines!
But the eldest prince and his wife were never mentioned.
In any case, Jingrou had no recollection of it; her impression of Qing Dynasty history mostly came from TV dramas!
Perhaps it was her own butterfly effect... At the same time, she felt a sense of unease and fear, because her attitude or actions had changed Wenying's fate. If it was for the better, that would be wonderful, but she feared it might have gotten worse.
Now, as that butterfly flapping its wings, Jingrou sometimes doesn't dare to do anything.
Jingrou returned home with a heavy heart, only to hear her maternal grandfather's hearty laughter. Her eyes widened, and she quickened her pace to run inside.
Grandpa is back!
He's finally back!
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