Chapter 714: Granted Marriage (5)
These words were meant to smooth things over, but unfortunately, neither Luo Xueyan nor Shen Miao responded to Concubine Dong Shu's words.
Concubine Dong Shu was a little surprised. When Shen Miao was obsessed with Fu Xiuyi, she thought she was a brainless fool. But after seeing her, she felt that was not the case. She thought Shen Miao was smart after all and knew what was important. But who knew today that she was worthy of being Luo Xueyan's daughter. Both mother and daughter were unruly and hard to tame, and would not be persuaded by anything.
The Queen didn't seem to be used to being so deliberately close to someone, especially since the other party's attitude wasn't very warm. However, today she just wanted to run in the Shen family in advance to prepare them. The Queen didn't care what the Shen family's attitude was. No matter how bold Shen Xin was, or how much he loved his daughter, he couldn't disobey the order. The arm can't twist the thigh, and under the imperial power, everyone must bow.
So after a few more lukewarm chats, he let Luo Xueyan and Shen Miao go back.
On the way back, Luo Xueyan said nothing. Shen Miao was also thinking about her own things. This kind of silence scared Jingzhe and Guyu, who thought something had happened.
When they returned to the Chen residence, Chen Qiu and Luo Ling had just returned from the Ministry of War and asked the Queen why she had summoned them to the palace. Luo Xueyan answered vaguely and took Chen Xin back to the house.
As soon as she entered the room, Luo Xueyan told Chen Xin what the Queen had said to her in the palace today. At the end, she asked, "I think the Queen wants to arrange a marriage for Jiaojiao. What should I do?"
Chen Xin's face had already darkened, and he said, "Arranged marriage? My daughter, why should they be arranged to marry? Jiaojiao has grown up to this age, and we have taken care of her. Why do others have the right to dictate Jiaojiao's marriage?"
"I guess the Queen wants Jiaojiao to marry the Crown Prince," Luo Xueyan said. "Today, she's mentioned the Crown Prince's improved health several times, both openly and covertly. This can't happen. The Crown Prince already has a Crown Princess. If Jiaojiao marries him, she'll at most be a concubine, and a concubine is just a concubine of a higher status. I don't want Jiaojiao to marry him and have to serve tea and bow to another woman, living at her beck and call. The thought of this makes me feel gloomy. Besides, even if the Crown Prince is of high status and has good character, so what? With his body, I don't dare hand Jiaojiao over to him."
"No matter which prince it is, Jiaojiao can't marry!" Chen Xin couldn't relieve the turbid air in his chest, so he simply punched the table, and the cup shook a little.
"Are you afraid that if Jiaojiao marries him, our entire Shen family will be dragged into the turmoil of the succession struggle?" Luo Xueyan said, "Indeed, these days, these people have ulterior motives. If they get involved with the royal family, the Shen family will be in trouble in the future!"
"It's not because of that." Shen Xin sighed deeply. "The royal family's children are so heartless, with many wives and concubines. Jiaojiao wouldn't be happy if she really married into the family. Even if the prince becomes the emperor in the future, so what? Even if he is healthy, so what? He has three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines, all under his control. I don't want Jiaojiao to live that kind of life. Besides, as you said, they don't really want to marry Jiaojiao. My son-in-law doesn't have to be crowned king or prime minister, and he doesn't have to wear a brocade hat or a sable fur coat, but he must treat Jiaojiao wholeheartedly. If he can't do that, even the emperor can't do it!"
Shen Miao, who was eavesdropping outside the door, suddenly felt a surge of warmth in her heart when she heard this. In this world, there were still family members who supported her unconditionally. They were willing to offend the powerful but unwilling to let her suffer even the slightest injustice.
Luo Xueyan then continued, "That's right. If that's the case, Jiaojiao definitely can't marry into the Eastern Palace. But once the imperial edict comes down, things will definitely get worse. What should we do now?"
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