Chapter 267 A Beggar Who Had Given Alms
“Mother, Young Master Xuan explained to me that she is not that kind of person,” Princess Ping’an argued.
“It seems I can no longer keep you by my side,” the Grand Princess said. “You shall stay in the manor during this period and are not allowed to go anywhere.”
"I will find you a good marriage as soon as possible, and I guarantee that you will be just as free and at ease as you are in the princess's residence. No one will dare to give you a single word of advice."
"I don't want it!" Princess Ping'an stood up abruptly. "I only want Young Master Xuan in this life, nothing else."
"This is not up to you," the Grand Princess said sternly.
“If Mother insists on making me marry someone else, I’ll kill myself!” Princess Ping’an said excitedly.
The Grand Princess's chest heaved violently as she pointed at Princess Ping'an and said, "So, you actually threaten your mother for the sake of a man."
"Didn't your mother betray her best friend for your father's sake? Now that she's facing death, you're unwilling to save her."
"Back then, didn't Mother insist that the late Emperor issue an edict to marry Father? How come it's right in Mother's eyes but wrong in mine? Is it just because Young Master Xuan is a commoner?"
"So what? Mother has such great power, she can just ask her cousin the emperor to help Young Master Xuan get a second or third rank official position."
"My daughter believes in Young Master Xuan's abilities."
"Since you believe in his abilities, why don't you wait until he actually passes the imperial examinations before marrying you!" the Grand Princess said angrily. "And who else told you these things?"
“Does anyone need to tell us this? Just ask around and you’ll know.” Princess Ping’an retorted without backing down.
The Grand Princess took a deep breath. "This is all my retribution! Retribution!"
As he spoke, he clenched his fist tightly and slammed it hard on the table. Because he used too much force, his knuckles broke, and blood dripped down from between his knuckles.
Princess Ping'an was also startled, her shoulders hunching slightly. "Mother..."
"Guards! Take the princess away and keep her under close guard!"
"Except for three meals a day, she is not allowed to be released until she gets married!"
"Mother!" Princess Ping'an stamped her foot anxiously.
The Grand Princess turned and pointed at Princess Ping'an, "If you insist on being with that Young Master Xuan, I will definitely kill him!"
Upon hearing the Grand Princess's words, Princess Ping'an was so frightened that she dared not argue back anymore. Instead, she softened her voice and pleaded, "Mother, I was wrong."
"Please, spare Young Master Xuan! I truly love him, Mother. Please grant my wish!"
"Princess, please stop talking." Granny Xi tugged at Ping An's sleeve and whispered a reminder, "This old servant will take you to rest first."
"Your Highness's hand is injured and needs treatment."
As she spoke, Granny Xi pulled Princess Ping'an outside. Ping'an pleaded with her eyes full of sorrow, "Mother, I beg you, please don't marry me off to someone else."
"Otherwise, I will really die. I know you don't want the princess's mansion to have both weddings and funerals at the same time."
"Princess, please stop talking," Granny Xi whispered again.
The Grand Princess looked at her daughter with disappointment. Even after all that, she still thought of threatening her.
"Someone, go and thoroughly investigate this Young Master Xuan." The Grand Princess suddenly felt that this Young Master Xuan was not just a simple storyteller, but rather someone who was hiding in the shadows and controlling everything.
“Your Highness,” Granny Xi walked in from outside, “I have already sent people to guard the Princess. Someone from the palace has come to summon you to the palace.”
The Grand Princess frowned deeply. "At this hour, so late, why did Xiao Yu summon me to the palace?"
Granny Xi shook her head. "It was Steward Wu who came in person. He specifically said that His Highness should bring the Princess along."
"Calling him Ping An?" the Grand Princess asked, puzzled.
Although Xiao Yu had been outwitting and outmaneuvering her, Ping An had always been naive. Xiao Yu had never taken Ping An's affairs to heart, so why would he invite her to come to the palace today, and even bring her along?
The Grand Princess suddenly looked up at Granny Xi, "Did something happen to you in Cangzhou?"
Granny Xi froze, realizing that she could no longer keep the truth a secret. She had no choice but to kneel down and tell the story of how Princess Ping'an had deliberately used her status to sow discord between Guo Bingwen and Jiang Wanjun.
"I sent you there to keep an eye on her for me, and this is how you keep an eye on her?" The Grand Princess was furious.
Granny Xi quickly knelt down and apologized, "It was my fault. I couldn't bear to see the princess so pitiful when she left."
Having served the Grand Princess for many years, Granny Xi had long since grasped the Grand Princess's psychology. Whenever the Grand Princess's pitiful state was mentioned, Granny Xi would soften her heart.
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The Grand Princess sighed and waved her hand, saying, "Get up. I know Ping An's temperament well; I'm afraid you can't stop him even if you want to."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Granny Xi carefully stood up.
The Grand Princess continued, "Has Guo Bingwen been dealt with?"
Granny Xi shook her head. "This old servant has already sent people to chase after him. Once they find him, they won't leave any survivors. But none of the people who went have been found. It seems someone is helping him from behind."
"This old servant originally planned to send people to guard the city gate after returning to the capital, and to deal with Guo Bingwen if they found any trace of him. But judging from the time, he should not have arrived yet."
He only had two taels of silver on him, and walking was indeed not a fast way to get there.
"Perhaps someone gave you a ride." The Grand Princess narrowed her eyes slightly.
"It was my oversight."
The Grand Princess gave Xi Mama a meaningful look; Xi Mama had never made such a basic mistake before.
"Go and summon Ping An, and bring her to the palace with me."
It was just a little provocation; she wasn't afraid of Xiao Yu for such a thing. It was just that she didn't know why her right eyelid had been twitching nonstop ever since Jiang Wan Ning left.
My heart was beating even harder, and I even felt a little uncomfortable.
Inside the palace.
The Grand Princess arrived gracefully, accompanied by Princess Ping'an.
Princess Ping'an initially disdained to look at a ragged man kneeling in the center of the hall, but the man looked up at her instead.
“Princess, I’ve finally met you,” Guo Bingwen said in a hoarse voice.
Princess Ping'an frowned as she looked at Guo Bingwen, whose face was half covered in stubble, whose hair was messy, and who reeked of a sour smell. "What are you doing here?"
"It seems this person wasn't lying; Ping An knows him."
Princess Ping'an then came to her senses and quickly bowed to Xiao Yu, saying, "Cousin, please understand, I do not know him."
"He just looked familiar; he looked like a beggar I had given alms to on the street."
Xiao Yu looked at the Grand Princess, then at Guo Bingwen kneeling beside her, "Is that really so?"
Guo Bingwen clasped his hands together and raised them above his head, then kowtowed. "Your Majesty, I am certain that I did receive charity from Princess Ping'an."
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