After Prince Xiang received the imperial edict, Wang Defu bowed and said, "Your Highness, the Emperor has decreed that Princess Qingning should marry immediately. The Emperor will send people to repair the Prince's residence, so please rest assured."
His voice was lowered considerably, as if only in this way could he suppress the prince's anger.
The Prince of Xiang turned to look at Qing Ning, and saw that her face was pale and her eyes were filled with helplessness and fear.
The King of Xiang's heart is bleeding.
At this moment, I really want to go back in time and slap myself.
He is also a descendant of the late emperor, and he is also fit to sit on the throne.
He and his elder brother were brothers born of the same mother.
He fully supported the emperor's ascension to the throne.
He secretly helped the emperor win over many powerful forces.
After the emperor ascended the throne, he retreated to the Prince of Xiang's residence.
Fortunately, after his eldest son came of age, he prayed for a favor and was allowed to go to his fiefdom.
But he still couldn't bear to let his daughter leave her father and mother.
He believed that the emperor, considering his loyalty, would at least treat his daughter well.
But what are they doing now?
He saved the emperor, but the emperor repaid kindness with ingratitude, disregarding his daughter's lifelong happiness.
Whether Gu Yunfei was square, round, long, or short, the Prince of Xiang had no idea.
Her daughter could only be married to a minor official of the fifth rank.
The emperor was blatantly slapping him in the face.
"I will not let you suffer any injustice," the Prince of Xiang said softly, though his heart was filled with raging anger.
He could not openly defy the imperial decree, so he had no choice but to swallow this bitter pill.
He decided to accept the marriage proposal temporarily, but this was only a stopgap measure.
Princess Xiang looked at her daughter with heartache, "Ning'er, don't be afraid, your mother will stand up for you."
Princess Xiang felt guilty after saying those words.
The marriage was ordained by imperial decree, and the couple had no choice but to comply.
However, Gu Yunfei probably wouldn't dare to treat her daughter badly.
Wang Defu told Emperor Rongsheng everything he had seen at the Prince of Xiang's residence.
The emperor was secretly pleased. He had successfully used Qingning's marriage to restrain the Prince of Xiang, making it impossible for him to leave the capital easily.
Wang Defu looked at the emperor, but he didn't know why the emperor was becoming more and more extreme.
On the day Lin Mupo plotted rebellion, many people in the palace witnessed how Prince Xiang protected the emperor.
The Emperor's actions only discourage people.
However, even Wang Defu, who had always served the emperor, dared not utter a single word of advice.
After Eunuch Wang left, Prince Xiang cursed, "The Emperor has truly lost his mind."
No one thought that the Prince of Xiang's statement was inappropriate.
Even the usually cautious Princess Consort of Xiang added, "Does His Majesty think we're easy to bully?"
Jiang Chuwei held Qing Ning's hand tightly the whole time.
Ever since the imperial edict was read, her body had been tense, and her hands had been trembling uncontrollably.
"Qingning, calm down! In a couple of days, have your father summon Gu Yunfei for a look. If you don't like him, then we can try to get the Emperor to rescind his order, how about that?"
"Can we do this? Would my uncle the emperor agree?" Qingning's aggrieved tears fell down her cheeks.
Princess Xiang could no longer hold back. She hugged her daughter tightly, and the tears she had been desperately trying to hold back finally rolled down her cheeks.
The Prince of Xiang slammed his fist heavily against the door; he could not allow his daughter's happiness to be ruined by the emperor's single thought.
Now we can't leave either.
Lin Muheng ordered all the items to be moved down.
The people sent by the emperor to repair the palace have also arrived.
Jiang Chuwei and Lin Muheng had nothing more to help with, so they left a team to protect the Prince's residence before returning to the Prince Yu's residence.
Both of them remained silent.
The emperor's actions surprised the two of them.
Emperor Rongsheng truly has no bottom line.
Their hearts were heavy; being born into royalty was so cruel.
There is no brotherhood, no kinship.
All they have is the desire for power.
Qingning locked herself in her room, remaining silent and sitting there blankly for a long time.
Princess Xiang finally vented her anger, "That old scoundrel is really going too far."
Princess Xiang regretted it a hundred times.
She couldn't bear to part with her daughter and wanted to keep her by her side for a few more years. Little did she know that the emperor was so inhuman that he wouldn't even spare his own niece.
Now, all she can do is pray that Gu Yunfei is a reliable person.
Meanwhile, Jiang Chuwei was also preoccupied with her own thoughts.
She still vividly remembered Gu Yunfei confessing his feelings to her.
If Gu Yunfei hasn't forgotten her yet, then he and Qing Ning will eventually become a resentful couple.
Seeing the princess's worried expression, Prince Yu knew she was still concerned about Qingning. "Don't think about it anymore. Tomorrow I will summon him to the palace so you can take a look and see if he is suitable for Qingning."
Jiang Chuwei was startled. "No, no, no, why would I meet a stranger?"
After saying that, he nervously moved away.
"You don't need to worry, I know Gu Yunfei likes you." Lin Muheng had barely finished speaking when Jiang Chuwei jumped up, "How did you know?"
Lin Muheng remained noncommittal, "It shows he has good judgment and can recognize talent."
Jiang Chuwei looked at Lin Muheng, "Aren't you jealous?"
"You underestimate me. You only have eyes for me, why would I be jealous of someone else?"
Jiang Chuwei felt much more at ease after realizing that he wasn't lying.
She didn't want any misunderstandings between them.
"He must have been immature back then," Jiang Chuwei added.
"From now on, you should be more sensible," Lin Muheng said. "If he wrongs Qingning, Uncle Wang won't let him off the hook."
A few days later, Gu Yunfei arrived at the Prince of Xiang's residence as summoned.
The Prince of Xiang and his wife received him in the living room with Qing Ning. Gu Yunfei was elegant and had an extraordinary temperament, but Qing Ning remained uninterested.
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