Chu Jinglin looked at the Fourth Princess with complicated eyes. He clenched his fists for a while before slowly releasing them and saying in a deep voice, "Get up."
The fourth princess lowered her head, and only raised it slowly when she heard Chu Jinglin speak. She didn't stand up, but covered her face and cried, "Fourth brother, this is all Jingyu's fault. Fifth brother is really innocent. He was deceived by others and did such a treasonous thing. Please find out, fourth brother. Jingyu is willing to do anything for you..."
As she spoke, the fourth princess knelt on the ground again, and she really no longer looked like the most favored princess.
"I will naturally investigate the matter between Fifth Brother and the Li family. Moreover, the Li family is loyal and devoted, so you don't have to worry too much, Fourth Sister. However..."
Chu Jingyu's voice grew serious as he spoke, and Chu Jinglin lowered his head even more. Then he continued, "It's just that I can't plead for mercy for what you did. Even if I really wanted to give you a lighter sentence because we're siblings, I wouldn't be able to explain to Han Xiao. Jingyu, do you understand?"
"Jingyu knows that all the mistakes are Jingyu's fault. I was possessed by the devil, but the Li family and my fifth brother are innocent. If Han Xiao is willing to let the Li family go, Jingyu is willing to go to the marriage..."
Chu Jingyu knew that the reason Chu Jinglin still kept them was because she still had value that could be utilized.
As long as he was willing to take the initiative to marry, his mother, the Li family, and his younger brother would be fine. From the beginning to the end, Han Xiao was only targeting him.
It's a pity that she only saw it clearly after her head was broken and bleeding, but fortunately it's not too late now.
Hearing Chu Jingyu's initiative, Chu Jinglin's eyes became more complicated, but at the same time he felt relieved. Chu Jinglin had just ascended the throne. If he forcibly sent Chu Jingyu to Beidi for marriage, there would definitely be people who would say that the new emperor was cold-blooded and merciless and had killed his brothers.
This is fine. Let's just think of it as Chu Jingyu going to atone for his sins. Originally, Chu Jinglin had no intention of taking action against the Li family and the fifth prince.
"Jingyu, have you made up your mind?"
The Fourth Princess looked at Chu Jinglin with a firm gaze and said word by word, "Yes, Jingyu has made up her mind. I beg Your Majesty to grant your approval."
Chu Jinglin sighed softly, then came down and helped the Fourth Princess up. "Since you've made up your mind, you've solved a difficult problem for me. I will never break my promise. I will do what I promised you."
"Ahem, and since you have decided to marry, I will hold a banquet tonight and let you two meet. What do you think?" Chu Jinglin said softly.
The Fourth Princess shook her head. She had already met Huyan Que before, so there was no need to see him again. She just wanted to spend the rest of her time with her mother.
Chu Jinglin didn't say anything when he saw this. If she didn't want to see him, then so be it. He probably didn't care whether the Fourth Princess had him in her heart or not. It was just a marriage of convenience, and talking about feelings was nonsense.
Although Chu Jingyu was allowed to marry, Chu Jing had no intention of ignoring her afterwards.
After all, she is the princess of Jiang State. Even if it is a marriage alliance, Beidi must show sincerity. Chu Jingyu may not marry the person she likes, but her life of wealth and glory is guaranteed.
After the matter was resolved, the Fourth Princess didn't want to stay any longer and prepared to go back. When the Fourth Princess walked out of Baohua Palace, Chu Jinglin had already taken Concubine Li out.
At the same time, he issued an order to rescue the fifth prince. After all, the fourth princess was about to marry a foreign prince, and they had to reminisce about the past.
After hearing the news sent back by Xing Yi, Han Xiao sneered and put the news aside.
He didn't want to bother with people who didn't matter.
The news that the Fourth Princess took the initiative to marry a foreign prince soon spread throughout the capital. Although many people had complaints about the arrogant and domineering Fourth Princess at the beginning, they did not expect that the Fourth Princess would be willing to take the initiative to marry a foreign prince for the sake of justice.
This has changed many people's impression of the Fourth Princess.
On the day of the marriage, Chu Jinglin did not treat the Fourth Princess harshly. The red wedding dress stretched for ten miles, as if the entire capital had come, and the palace maids kept distributing wedding money.
In the center of the marriage team, the fourth princess was sitting on a phoenix carriage in a red dress, while Huyan Que rode a horse beside the carriage, accepting everyone's blessings with a smile on his face.
The marriage is beneficial to both countries, and the people of Jiang State do not want to fight every day, so the spontaneous team of people sending brides in the capital has grown stronger.
It was General Li who escorted the Fourth Princess to the marriage this time. Huo Cheng and Huo Xinyan also accompanied them, which was the confidence that Chu Jinglin gave to the Fourth Princess.
Let the people of Beidi know that even if she is a princess married into a foreign alliance, the Beidi royal family will not be allowed to neglect her.
The young master also pulled Han Xiao to watch the fun. Seeing so many people, the young master hugged Han Xiao's arm tightly and whispered, "Wow, there are so many people, it's so spectacular..."
Han Xiao frowned and held the young master in his arms to prevent him from being squeezed: "Ruanruan, there are too many people here, let's go back."
I don’t know what’s so good about this, but since the young master wants to come, Han Xiao can only accompany him.
The young master rubbed Han Xiao's face in a flattering manner and said coquettishly: "Watch it for a while, I have seen such a magnificent sight."
Han Xiao had no choice but to indulge him.
Chu Jingyu in the Luan carriage seemed to sense something. He looked into the crowd and saw Han Xiao holding the young master and whispering something.
The doting look on her face was something Chu Jingyu had never seen before. So this is what it feels like to dote on someone.
Chu Jingyu felt as if her heart was torn apart. Hu Yanjue also noticed that Han Xiao and the young master had not noticed that the Fourth Princess was amiss and said with a smile, "Fourth Princess, Han Xiao has put in a lot of effort in this marriage. I still have to thank him."
The Fourth Princess ignored Huyan Que, and Huyan Que was not angry either. She just nodded in the direction of Han Xiao.
Han Xiao nodded in response, then looked at the young master in his arms, as if the surrounding bustle had nothing to do with him.
The two of them formed a world of their own, and no one could get in.
Even after the team had gone far away, the young master still wanted to follow them, but Han Xiao pulled him into his arms and said, "Alright, Ruanruan, we've seen the excitement, it's time to go back."
The young master puffed up his face to show his disagreement. Han Xiao laughed at the young master's expression which was so cute even though he was angry. He was already a father, but he was still so childish.
"But I want to go and see. My husband, you see so many people are going to watch the fun."
"You forgot, Chaochao is still with daddy. If we go back late later, Chaochao will cry again." Chaochao is so attached to daddy now that he will cry if he doesn't see him for a while.
The young master was in pain and happy at the same time. He followed Han Xiao out just to get some fresh air.
Thinking of the guilty look on Xiao Chaochao's face, he actually forgot about his son, and quickly took Han Xiao's hand: "Then let's go back quickly. By the way, husband, I want to eat the sesame cakes in the east of the city. Let's go back after we buy them."
"good..."
"Hmm... Then I also want to eat wontons and osmanthus cakes. I haven't eaten these for a long time..."
The two walked further and further away. As the sun set, their shadows stuck together tightly, as if no one could separate them.
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