Chapter 555: Beat the Prince! What's the matter with being worshipped?
Su Wan's smile remained unchanged as she nodded gently, "That's exactly the point. Matters between men and women should be decided by themselves, and others can only provide some assistance."
Her tone was gentle, but her eyes seemed to casually sweep over Xuan Ge'er and Gu Qingchen, who was trying to reach a butterfly on a crabapple flower with a small branch not far away.
"Speaking of which, it's rare for the prince to come out and relax today. Xuan Ge'er and Qingchen are about the same age as him, so they can play together." Su Wan suggested.
Chu Ruohan was about to agree and give Qingchen some instructions, but she saw something strange happening over there.
It was not known who provoked whom first, and the prince had come close to Gu Qingchen at some point, and the two seemed to be arguing over the butterfly flying among the flowers.
The prince pointed at the butterfly and said something, but Gu Qingchen refused and blocked him with her small body, preventing him from getting close.
The prince was probably used to being flattered on a daily basis, so he looked a little displeased when he saw this. His face turned stern and he reached out to push Gu Qingchen.
How could Gu Qingchen be the kind of person who would suffer a loss?
She was pushed by the prince and staggered half a step, and her temper immediately flared up.
"You dare to push me!" She shouted in a baby voice, clenched her little fist, and swung it at the prince's chubby face without hesitation!
There was a crisp "pop" sound, and although the force was not too strong, it was solid.
The prince was stunned. He was stunned at first, then he let out a "wow" and burst into tears, tears rolling down like beads from a broken string.
This has really stirred up a hornet's nest!
The palace maids and eunuchs around him panicked instantly and rushed over, but they did not dare to touch the prince easily.
"Your Highness!"
"Oh, what should I do?"
Chu Ruohan felt a black screen in front of her eyes and almost fainted.
She rushed forward in two steps, pulled away Gu Qingchen who was about to punch her again, and held him tightly in her arms.
"Qingchen!" She was angry and anxious, her voice trembling.
She quickly turned to the prince who was crying heartbreakingly, then looked at Su Wan who was walking quickly after hearing the sound, and knelt down to apologize.
"Your Majesty, I have failed to educate my daughter properly and have disturbed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Please punish me!"
Su Wan was also startled by this sudden change, but quickly calmed down.
She first signaled the palace servants to comfort the prince, and then helped Chu Ruohan up. Although there was a bit of helplessness on her face, there was not much anger.
To everyone's surprise, the prince wiped his tears and pointed at Gu Qingchen who was held down by Chu Ruohan, sobbing. His voice was sobbing but extremely loud.
"Mother! She...she's amazing! She's even better than the martial arts taught by the Grand Tutor!"
His beaten little face was red, but there was a strange light in his eyes, with a bit of...admiration?
Su Wan was stunned at first, and then almost couldn't help laughing out loud.
She leaned over, gently wiped the prince's tears, and said softly, "It's okay, An'er, don't cry anymore."
"You are a man, what's this little injury?"
Then he said to Chu Ruohan, "Sister Ruohan, stop saying that. When children play together, it's inevitable that they'll bump into each other."
"The prince is very tough, and Qingchen is also a straightforward and cute child."
She downplayed the matter and deftly avoided any potential turmoil with her words.
Chu Ruohan felt mixed emotions, fear and helplessness.
She looked at her daughter's ignorant and somewhat complacent face, and then at the prince's strange expression that was a mixture of grievance and admiration.
I just feel overwhelmed.
Gu Qingchen's lawless nature is really a headache.
When asked to learn music, chess, calligraphy, painting, needlework and embroidery, she knew nothing and could not even sit still.
He is very interested in wielding swords and guns, climbing trees and robbing bird nests. Although he can't read or write, he is very good at getting into trouble.
But Gu Junze always said: "Girls should be more spontaneous and don't be too restrained."
Now it seems that this casualness may have gone too far.
In the chaos, Chu Ruohan caught a glimpse of the crabapple tree not far away from her.
Lin Xingyao was watching this side with great interest, especially the look she gave Gu Qingchen, which was filled with deep inquiry, making her feel a little uneasy for some reason.
Just as Chu Ruohan was secretly having a headache, thinking about how to "discuss" her daughter's education with Gu Junze after returning, a voice with obvious dissatisfaction still came clearly.
It was the old Princess Yong. Her face had already turned ashen when she saw the Crown Prince being beaten.
At this moment, he complained to the ladies of the imperial clan around him in a low voice: "It seems that the family education of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion is just so-so now. Who would dare to marry such a rude and disrespectful girl in the future?"
Although the words were spoken softly, not a single word was lost and they just happened to float into Chu Ruohan's ears.
Chu Ruohan slowly straightened up. She didn't even turn around to look at Princess Yong. She just lowered her head and gently tidied up the messy hair of her daughter in her arms.
The little fists were still clenched, and the little face was full of stubbornness and unwillingness to accept defeat.
The air in the imperial garden seemed to freeze at this moment.
Everyone's eyes were focused on the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo, waiting to see how she would deal with this embarrassment.
Seeing that she was silent, the old Princess Yong thought she was guilty and the sneer on her lips became more obvious. She snorted again, full of disdain.
Just then, Chu Ruohan slowly turned around and met the old Princess Yong's gaze calmly.
There was no anger on her face, and she even had a faint smile on her face, but this smile did not reach her eyes. Instead, it was like the thin ice on the lake in winter, chilling.
"Princess Yong is joking." Her voice was not loud, but it was clearly heard by everyone present.
"As a parent, who doesn't want their children to be innocent and spontaneous? It's better than having them learn to say one thing to your face and another behind your back at a young age."
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of several ladies changed slightly.
The old Princess Yong's expression instantly darkened. These words sounded like a veiled criticism.
Chu Ruohan seemed unaware and continued to speak calmly, "As for what the princess is worried about, who would dare to marry her in the future..."
She paused, raised her hand and gently patted her daughter's back. Her movements were gentle, but her eyes were as sharp as a knife, looking straight at the old Princess Yong.
"I, your wife, have never worried about this matter. I am the daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo, a daughter of a golden branch and jade leaf, and have been raised with great care and pampering. It is absolutely not my business to compromise myself and please others just for the sake of marriage."
"In the future, if she meets a gentleman who shares her feelings and has a good character and is worthy of trust, my Zhenguo Mansion will naturally find a husband for her. In the future, the couple will live in harmony and enjoy the happiness of having children. Isn't that wonderful?"
Her voice suddenly rose, with a strength and pride that brooked no room for questioning.
"If we don't meet, can't my Zhenguo Mansion afford to support my daughter for the rest of her life?"
"After all, this is all a family matter of our Zhenguo Mansion, so please don't bother with your concern for Qingchen, Your Highness."
The words were spoken with great force.
The entire imperial garden was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone was stunned by Chu Ruohan's shocking remarks.
Recruiting a son-in-law?
Isn't that something that only merchants without sons would do?
The eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's family actually wants to find a husband?
This is simply unheard of!
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