Chen Siyuan was a little confused. Their expressions were different, and she felt something was wrong. She subconsciously looked at Madam Qiao.
"Mother--"
This call of "Mother" finally brought Madam Qiao back to her senses, and she bowed to the Third Prince in the distance.
"This humble woman greets the Third Prince."
Chen Siyuan released Shang Zizhen and bowed to the Third Prince, saying, "This humble woman greets the Third Prince." She bowed respectfully, and as she lowered her head, she made a face at Shang Zizhen beside her.
From the moment Shang Zizhen appeared, he kept a straight face, determined to stop today's wedding. General Qiao didn't want to lose face, so he brought everyone to the hall.
The result wasn't very good.
As the only son of the Third Prince, General Qiao couldn't do anything to a child even when he was angry.
The imperial offspring are no small matter.
The atmosphere remained deadlocked.
This happened out of the blue.
Seeing a child change his expression, everyone present witnessed once again the astonishing speed at which the royal descendants could change their expressions.
Who would have thought that the things that gave them a headache would turn out this way because of Chen Siyuan's sudden appearance.
"No need for formalities." The Third Prince quickly understood what was going on; he couldn't afford to get angry today.
But in her heart, she deeply remembered Tao Yifan.
When Madam Liu and Shang Zizhen were fleeing, they passed through Nancheng. Tao Yifan happened to be in Nancheng at the time, so they entrusted the matter to Tao Yifan.
Tao Yifan handled the situation very well, leaving no future troubles for himself.
Both Madam Liu and Shang Zizhen returned safely to the capital.
What should have been a golden opportunity turned sour when he saw that Shang Zizhen, who had been taciturn since returning, was now so dependent on Chen Siyuan.
Despite the turmoil in her heart, she had to try her best to maintain composure on her face.
Mrs. Qiao and Chen Siyuan then stood up.
Shang Zizhen held tightly to Chen Siyuan's sleeve, refusing to let go.
And so, Chen Siyuan and Madam Qiao arrived at the hall together.
The moment she sat down, Mrs. Qiao knew roughly what was going on.
Chen Siyuan was speechless as she looked at Shang Zi, who was clinging tightly to her side and refusing to go to the one in the higher position.
Just now, because of her small stature, Shang Zizhen was standing among the adults and didn't see it. Now, she seems to understand why the wedding was delayed.
Thinking of this, Chen Siyuan lowered her head. This was such an important matter, and it was still the Third Prince's private affair. She would not participate or speak, but simply sit quietly to the side.
"Guards, take him back." The Third Prince was furious; this was no small matter.
Soon, someone arrived, intending to forcibly take Shang Zizhen away.
Shang Zizhen looked at Chen Siyuan with a wronged expression, "Sister, sister, save me!"
“This…” Chen Siyuan didn’t want to get involved in other people’s private affairs, but Shang Zizhen wouldn’t let go of her, so she had no choice but to look to Qiao Yuchen for help.
He has a strong influence over the children, so it should be effective.
At this moment, Chen Siyuan forgot that this was not five years later, and Shang Zizhen was no ordinary child.
Having failed to get help, Chen Siyuan could only steel herself and look at the Third Prince, "Today is your joyous day, isn't it a bit much to make such a scene?"
"Oh, does the First-Rank Lady think that I handled this improperly?" The Third Prince stared at Chen Siyuan, his entire aura imposing.
Qiao Yuchen immediately objected.
He can be angry with his own woman, but it's not good for someone to scare his woman like that.
"The Third Prince truly lives up to his royal lineage; he has mastered the art of exposing one's imposing presence perfectly!" Qiao Yuchen, though not exactly serious, was also a master at infuriating people.
General Qiao was also displeased. "Third Prince, you should take care of your personal matters first. As for the marriage, we can discuss it later. It's not too late."
The Third Prince looked at General Qiao.
He could understand what Qiao Yuchen said, after all, he didn't really think highly of this person, but what General Qiao said was quite interesting.
It's clearly a broken engagement.
Or should they publicly call off the engagement?
Today, it is the General's Mansion that is losing face, but the Third Prince has also lost all face. How will he face his father, the Emperor, and how will he explain this to the whole world?
Chen Siyuan's heart skipped a beat.
not good.
Things have come to this point; if Qiao Zhen can't get married, who will dare to marry her in the future?
Thinking of this, he quickly looked at Shang Zizhen. He was the one who caused this mess, so only he could clean it up. He nudged Shang Zizhen slightly and then winked.
Sure enough, after spending some time with the child, it became clear that he was indeed intelligent.
Shang Zizhen is indeed the emperor's grandson, but he is still a child after all, so it's best for him to step forward.
"Father, I want to play with my sister." Shang Zizhen was indeed clever.
If the Third Prince responds, it means he acknowledges their relationship and also acknowledges the matter at hand.
The Third Prince never imagined that before he even sat on the throne, his son would turn out to be such a shrewd and capable person.
He had never formally acknowledged the child in front of outsiders, but these words today had driven him to a dead end.
General Qiao threatened to call off the engagement if things weren't handled properly, but his son had also presented him with this difficult problem.
Caught between two attacks, the Third Prince had no choice but to compromise.
Fortunately, Shang Zizhen seemed to have seen Chen Siyuan and was willing to be an obedient and good child.
Following Chen Siyuan's side, he no longer objected.
Even when Qiao Zhen was married off to the Third Prince as the Third Princess, he didn't react at all, only calling her "Sister" repeatedly from the side.
How could Chen Siyuan not see how clever this child was?
After the wedding procession left, she took Shang Zizhen's hand and went to the North Garden.
At a glance, I saw Qiao Yuchen standing in the courtyard with a dark expression.
Chen Siyuan didn't know how to explain anything to Qiao Yuchen in front of the child.
Besides, Chen Siyuan has now decided that Shang Zizhen is the Crown Prince, and the next emperor after him.
Maintaining a good relationship with the emperor will greatly benefit one's future.
On the contrary, she found the Third Prince difficult to get along with.
Today was my first official meeting with the Third Prince. I felt that there was something strange about him; something seemed off.
Thinking of this, Chen Siyuan pulled Shang Zizhen past Qiao Yuchen and walked into the house.
Qiao Yuchen felt neglected and quickly followed them inside.
Chen Siyuan went in first and sat in the main seat. Qiao Yuchen quickly followed and sat down next to her.
It was clear that Shang Zizhen was no longer seated in the main seat.
Regardless of the child's background, Qiao Yuchen just couldn't stand the sight of him.
The thought that the child's closeness with Chen Siyuan was due to Tao Yifan's matchmaking behind the scenes, and that he could understand Tao Yifan's reasons for doing so, made him realize that...
Thinking about this makes me even angrier.
Damn it!
He is now increasingly regretting not killing Tao Yifan back then.
"Sister, I miss you." Shang Zizhen seemed to have suffered a great injustice and buried her face in front of Chen Siyuan, sobbing.
Chen Siyuan was stunned.
I cried.
The future crown prince cried.
It's very likely that the future emperor will be the one to cry.
She found it hard to accept.
I didn't know how to react for a long time.
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