Chapter 438 The Marriage Is Confirmed
Chu Pan'er felt ashamed and angry after hearing this, and couldn't help but resent Chu Jinyan. What did the Eighth Brother mean by this? Instead of trying to help her distance herself from this person, his words became more and more outrageous.
Ji Chong was so frightened that his legs went weak and he almost fell to his knees.
"Nonsense, Pingliang Marquis Mansion is my uncle's home, how come I have never seen you there? Father, this man is deceiving the emperor, chop off his head." Chu Pan'er pointed at Ji Chong with a ferocious look.
He actually dared to pretend to be someone from Pingliang Marquis Mansion. He is simply courting death.
It’s just right that if he dies, I won’t have to get married.
"Pan'er!" Chu Shi'an frowned slightly and pulled Chu Pan'er, who was on the verge of going berserk: "He is the son of my third uncle."
"Impossible, I only have two uncles, how can there be a third uncle?" Chu Paner said angrily.
"My grandfather's illegitimate son. After the Pingliang Marquis' Mansion split up many years ago, we haven't had much contact with him since then." Chu Shian explained almost with gritted teeth.
Pan'er has lived in the palace for a long time and seldom goes out. Her uncle, Pingliang Hou, is tough and the third branch is incompetent, so they dare not go to Pingliang Hou's Mansion. They only see each other once a year during the Chinese New Year. Even if Chu Pan'er goes out of the palace, she will not meet the people from the third branch. Even if she attends a banquet, most of them are from high-ranking families, and no one will invite the third branch's family to participate. Therefore, Pan'er does not understand the third branch of the Ji family.
Not to mention that Pan'er didn't recognize Ji Chong, even he had never seen him. After all, useless people were not worthy of being kept in his heart.
But unexpectedly, the third brother married a concubine today and invited him over.
Chu Shian instantly smelled a conspiracy, but he had no evidence.
Ji Benyang was the Minister of the Imperial Household Department, which sounded nice, a sixth-rank official, but to be frank, he was just a horse breeder. His son was also unknown, and his name was not among the many outstanding students in the autumn examination. It was obvious that he was also an uneducated and unskilled playboy.
It would be of no use to Chu Pan'er to marry such a man.
But his father had obviously decided to promote this marriage in order to preserve Chu Pan'er's reputation and the royal family's reputation. He had no way of stopping it, and he couldn't stop it.
Damn it, this must be Chu Qingyun’s plan.
"Since you are from the Pingliang Marquis' Mansion, it is not a disgrace to my daughter. I decree that the Ninth Princess betrothed to you. I hope you will cherish her." Emperor Chengde looked at Ji Chong and said lightly.
Although he doesn't look shifty, his appearance is really not that good.
Emperor Chengde looked down upon Ji Chong.
But unfortunately, my daughter had physical contact with him, which facilitated their marriage. At least she could get the reputation of being a hero who saved the beauty and pledged her love to him.
"I will obey your order and treat the princess like a jewel." Ji Chong replied respectfully.
"Father, how can he be worthy of being a princess consort? My daughter will never marry him, even if she dies." Chu Pan'er's already pale face became even more distorted with excitement, and looked very ugly.
Thinking about Chen Chi's handsomeness and then looking at Ji Chong's appearance, Chu Pan'er was so angry that she almost vomited blood and cried and cursed.
"Let him die, let him die. If he dies, my daughter's reputation will be saved."
Ji Chong: “…”
Whoever said that the Ninth Princess is lively, cute, innocent and kind, stand up and I promise not to beat him to death.
This woman is clearly a vicious person, demanding his life to preserve her own innocence.
Is it too late for him to regret now?
"Shut up for me." Emperor Chengde stared at Chu Pan'er with eyes as cold as swords, full of fierceness.
Chu Pan'er was shocked by Emperor Chengde's gaze. She bit her lips tightly, cried inconsolably, and was filled with resentment in her heart.
For the sake of the royal family's reputation, could the emperor be so cold-hearted as to sacrifice his daughter's happiness?
And the fifth brother, who always said he loved and protected her, did not dare to fight for her in front of the emperor at this time.
She hated it so much...
Chu Pan'er only felt like there was a fire burning in her chest, and she had no place to vent her resentment.
She stamped her feet in anger and ran away crying.
Chu Shian was horrified and hurriedly explained: "My sister couldn't accept it for the time being, so she broke the rules. I hope my father will forgive me."
My mother's situation is already difficult enough. If my father loses his patience with Chu Pan'er, his situation will become even more difficult.
Emperor Chengde looked at his son expressionlessly and said "yes" faintly.
"It's getting late, let's go back."
After Emperor Chengde spoke, no one dared to stay any longer and hurriedly bowed and left.
After everyone left, Emperor Chengde sat cross-legged on the couch, took a sip from his teacup, and said, "Do you think there is something strange going on in the Third Master's mansion? Why do people always fall into the water?"
Hu Qian lowered his head, trying hard to reduce his presence.
Your Majesty, how should I respond to your words?
"Why don't you speak?"
Hu Qian had just finished muttering to himself when he heard the slightly displeased voice of Emperor Chengde.
Hu Qian raised his head, his expression was as if he wanted to cry but couldn't: "Your Majesty, I don't know."
If he said something weird, the Third Prince would skin him alive if he found out.
But if I say no, how can I explain to the emperor why people always fall into the water?
First, the Second Imperial Concubine fell into the water and had a miscarriage, and then today, the Ninth Princess accidentally fell into the water and had physical contact with a man, thus losing her reputation.
Regardless of whether it is evil or not, the third prince is just very unlucky.
The Ninth Princess is afraid that she will put the blame on the Third Prince.
There is also the Fifth Prince. Although they are not siblings from the same mother, he was raised by Concubine Xian and is treated as her own mother. His relationship with the Ninth Princess is closer than that of his other brothers and sisters. He might also blame the Third Prince.
After all, there is no place to vent anger, so there must be a place to put it.
"Get out of here. You know nothing every day." Emperor Chengde glared at Hu Qian unhappily and said with disgust.
"Yes, I will leave right away." Hu Qian replied happily, "Your Majesty has been tired all day, please take a rest. I will be waiting outside the palace."
Emperor Chengde glanced at him and said: "There are no servants in the Qianqing Palace? Do you need to guard it?"
"Then I will arrange for a reliable eunuch to come."
Hu Qian said with a smile, then turned and left.
He called his apprentice Hu Liang over and told him to keep watch well.
Hu Liang was both surprised and happy. He was happy because he could keep watch for the emperor, which was a supreme honor. But he was surprised because his master had angered the emperor and wondered if he would fall out of favor.
"Master, don't be sad. His Majesty values you the most." Hu Liang comforted him carefully.
Hu Qian smiled at him and thought that his love for this boy was not in vain, as he knew how to comfort himself.
"Why should I be sad? The emperor doesn't want me to keep watch all night, so he lets me go back to my room and sleep all night. I, your master, couldn't ask for more."
It is said that being a general manager is glorious and everyone who sees him has to be courteous to him. But how could they know how difficult it is to serve in the emperor's presence? The emperor would summon him at any time and anywhere. He has to bend over for almost half of the twelve hours a day, and he gets sick after years of service.
I hope the emperor doesn't want him to keep watch at night.
Hu Liang blinked, and suddenly he realized something: "So the emperor is worried about Master and wants you to go back and rest."
Hu Qian smiled and didn't respond: "Watch over it well. If something goes wrong, I can't save you."
"Yes, Master, take care."
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