Chapter 429 A Wedding for Good Luck, Hoping for Success from Pei Yuan
"A marriage to ward off bad luck?" Emperor Longqing looked at the Empress Dowager in surprise. "Why does Mother suddenly have such a thought?"
The Empress Dowager lowered her eyes and sighed.
"The sixth son is injured and I heard he even vomited blood. He has been unconscious for a long time, and I am very worried about him."
Jia Ying is such a fool. She ran to me and begged to marry into Prince Rui's mansion now so she could take care of him personally.
I feel sorry for the sixth prince who is still not awake, and I also feel sorry for Jia Ying's unwavering devotion. These two children are already engaged.
Although Jiaying had previously caused a scene, she was still deeply in love with Lao Liu and did not announce the annulment of the engagement to the public.
"Why not take this opportunity to get the two kids married? Maybe the joyous occasion will wake up the sixth son."
The Longqing Emperor frowned and remained silent.
The sixth prince was poisoned, not just injured, a fact the Empress Dowager was unaware of.
He didn't think that a marriage to bring good luck would have any effect.
Seeing that he remained silent, the Empress Dowager continued, "I have heard that Shen Chu is not only a woman disguised as a man to enter the court, but she is also pregnant with the sixth prince's child."
Unmarried couples engaging in illicit relations and becoming pregnant before marriage are matters that can damage the reputation of the royal family.
Now that Shen Chu is dead, this matter is over. However, I am worried about that foolish child, Lao Liu.
I heard he even vomited blood in the death row. Do you think he wouldn't do something outrageous for Shen Chu?
If he gets stubborn and decides to never marry, wouldn't that be absurd?
Why not take this opportunity to arrange their marriage? With Jia Ying taking care of him, Lao Liu should be able to wake up sooner.
With Jiaying, such a understanding and considerate person, by my side, I don't believe that the sixth prince could really remain unmoved.
The Longqing Emperor was somewhat tempted.
Between men and women, it's nothing more than that.
Is a gentle, loving woman by your side really less valuable than someone who is already dead?
Emperor Longqing stroked his beard.
"But this will be unfair to Jiaying, as Lao Liu is unconscious and cannot personally greet the bride."
"What if the sixth brother really doesn't wake up in the future? Wouldn't that be..."
Chen Jiaying knelt down on the ground with a thud, her expression resolute.
"Your Majesty, my daughter belongs to Prince Rui, and I will die to be Prince Rui's ghost."
"If His Highness Prince Rui can awaken, I will care for and serve him for the rest of my life; but if, by any chance, I will not live on alone."
Emperor Longqing was somewhat moved. "What a silly child. Well then, since that's the case, let's choose a day for you to get married."
The Empress Dowager said, "Let's not choose a date. Let's do it tomorrow. Since we're going to have this auspicious occasion, the sooner the better."
Emperor Longqing hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
"I will immediately issue an order to the Ministry of Rites to make preparations."
Chen Jiaying burst into tears of joy, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
The Empress Dowager also showed a hint of joy.
"Now that this matter is settled, I will instruct Vice Minister Chen to make the preparations."
The Empress Dowager took Chen Jiaying back to her residence, Shou Kang Palace.
Vice Minister Chen was waiting for news inside. When he saw the two of them come in, he quickly asked, "How did it go?"
The Empress Dowager nodded, "Alright, take Jiaying back and prepare properly."
Chen Cifu breathed a sigh of relief, but then he couldn't help but worry again when he thought about how Pei Yuan knew he had swapped his son with a death row inmate.
"Do you think Prince Rui will... when he wakes up?"
The Empress Dowager shook her head. "Don't worry, by then it will be too late. He has already become the son-in-law of the Chen family."
Unless he's incredibly stupid, he wouldn't do something that would dig his own grave.
The Empress Dowager did not see Pei Yuan's threats against the Chen family as a problem.
Once Pei Yuanzhen marries Jia Ying, he will be tied to the Chen family.
She didn't believe Pei Yuan would dare to personally destroy the power of his wife's family, unless he truly had no interest in that position.
She glanced at Chen Jiaying and sighed.
"Alright, go back and prepare. This is all I can do for you."
No sooner had the Chen father and daughter left than the imperial edict from the Longqing Emperor arrived at the Prince Rui's residence.
The news that Prince Rui, Pei Yuan, would marry Chen Jiaying as his princess consort spread quickly.
Upon hearing this news, Ling Ce was so angry that he immediately grabbed his sword and prepared to leave.
Han Feng had just returned from Prince Rui's residence when he grabbed him.
What are you going to do?
Ling Ce gritted his teeth, "I'm going to settle accounts with that dog of an emperor. He's gone too far."
Ah Chu and her child's bodies were barely cold when he arranged for Pei Yuan to marry a princess. If Ah Chu knew this in the afterlife, how heartbroken she would be.
Marrying is one thing, but why did it have to be on the day of A-Chu's burial?
He's deliberately humiliating A-Chu! Why, why does he have to humiliate A-Chu like this?
Han Feng gripped Ling Ce's arm tightly and asked sternly, "After hearing the imperial edict, Cheng Xuan immediately ran to the palace to see His Majesty, but His Majesty refused to see him and even ordered him to be beaten and driven out."
If Chengxuan, with his status, is treated like this, what can you and I do? Should we expect him to take up a sword and storm into the palace?
Do you think you can get past the many guards in the palace and see the emperor?
Even if you met the emperor, what could you do? Kill him?
Don't be naive, we simply can't do it. Imperial power is so strong, how can we resist it?
Even if they actually confront each other, the blame will only fall on Achu.
In the end, Ah Chu might not even be able to get a proper burial.
These words struck Ling Ce like a thunderbolt, instantly waking him up.
He gripped the sword tightly, staring blankly at Han Feng. After a long while, he squatted on the ground, his eyes red from crying.
"Are we just going to do nothing and stand by and watch Ah Chu be humiliated like this?"
Han Feng sighed and patted Ling Ce on the shoulder.
"Come in and help me grind the medicine. I've come up with a new prescription today that might be effective against Prince Rui's poison."
We can only hope that Prince Rui wakes up soon. If he does, he will certainly not agree to marry Chen Jiaying, nor will he tolerate such humiliation of Achu.
The next day the weather was gloomy, and it looked like it was going to snow.
Shen Chu, wrapped in a thick cloak, paced around the courtyard.
She has been imprisoned here for seven days and has not returned since Luo Heng broke down and left.
But Wanqiu stayed in the courtyard to watch over her, and there was a row of guards outside the courtyard.
Apart from the three meals delivered every day, not even a fly can get out.
She tried several times but failed to send the message. Instead, Wanqiu became more and more vigilant. Now, she didn't even have a hairpin to hold her hair up.
Shen Chu couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
The courtyard gate was opened at that moment.
Luo Heng walked in wearing a white crane cloak. The bruises on his face had disappeared, and he had returned to his original gentle and refined appearance.
Now that Shen Chu knows what kind of person he is, she finds his face disgusting no matter how she looks at it.
"Ah Chu, have you been resting well these past few days?"
Shen Chu sneered, "I don't need your fake concern. Do you think I'd be happy if you imprisoned me here?"
Luo Heng's expression was gentle and indulgent. "It seems you've been feeling cooped up here. Don't worry, I'll be able to take you away from here in two more days."
Shen Chu was alarmed. Why wait two more days?
"Has Achu not had breakfast yet?"
He shook the food box in his hand, "These baked buns and wontons I brought from the city are from the breakfast stall we used to eat at together. Let's have some together."
He said he reached out and took Chen Chu's hand.
Shen Chu stepped back and slipped into the room.
Luo Heng placed the breakfast on the table and said with a smile, "There are two important events in the city today, one joyous and one sorrowful. Which one would you like to hear first, A-Chu?"
Shen Chu remained silent with a cold expression.
Luo Heng didn't take it to heart and continued, "Let's talk about the good news first. Our Prince Rui is marrying a girl from the Chen family today to be his Princess Rui."
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