Chapter 316 Princess Yuyan's Doubts
My daughter's dowry is too much, and this matter cannot be concealed.
Because Fubao was the head of Defu Township, the lowest rank among the barons. But even if it was lower, it was still a baron, a member of the nobility, and was supervised by the Zongrenfu.
The clan government’s power to levy taxes!
Old Master Xu was a little confused about what his uncle was planning.
Oh, by the way, Fubao is not yet an adult, so the clan office cannot collect taxes from him.
But as long as the news that his daughter has such a large dowry spreads out, there will be countless people who will target his Fubao.
Money can move people's hearts.
For the future of our precious daughter, we must prepare early.
First of all, there must be enough manpower for the daughter. They must be outstanding in both overt and covert skills, and in martial arts, and must be cultivated from a young age.
That way, when something happens, there will be no one to help you.
Didn’t his mother suffer such a loss back then?
Men, men are unreliable.
My mother’s family, my mother’s family is unreliable.
Mr. Xu knew that he could be a support for his daughter, but he would eventually grow old. His three sons were already older, and Fubao was almost two generations older, so he would also grow old.
So, the little kids at home have to practice.
Next, I need to buy some dolls for my daughter.
In just a short moment, Mr. Xu thought a lot and began to plan.
He wanted no one to dare to take advantage of his daughter's dowry or his family's treasure in the future? Sure, if you show your sincerity, I can give you even a gold mine.
Although Boss Xu didn't know why his father suddenly wanted to buy someone, he just bought it.
Just like his father said, it’s not a big deal to leave such a big house empty.
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When the Xu family received the dowry list and account book sent by Zhao Bingzhao, Princess Yuyan in the county town also received news from the capital and learned that Zhao Bingzhao had given all of Zhao's dowry to Fubao.
According to the custom in the Tang Dynasty, if the mother's dowry was not spent and there was no special instruction in her will, it would belong to the daughter.
Once upon a time, Zhao had no daughter, and for some reasons, her dowry eventually returned to the Zhao family.
But now, the Zhao family wanted to return the dowry but not give her this daughter, which was unreasonable. Even if she was adopted, it was the decree of the Empress Dowager.
If it was just a small amount of dowry, Princess Yuyan would not have any thoughts about it.
Her mother is the eldest princess, so it is not an exaggeration to call her dowry a ten-mile red makeup, and most of it will eventually belong to her.
But at this moment, just looking at the amount of cash in the dowry that Fubao received, Princess Yuyan was more or less tempted.
Tens of millions of taels of silver in cash, does the national treasury have so much cash in cash?
The Zhao family, which is as wealthy as a country, is really good at making money.
However, Princess Yuyan was a person of dignity, and although she was envious of the dowry, she felt it was inappropriate for her to fight for it directly.
If she really did this, once the news got out, would she still have any shame?
The royal family and nobles also want to save face.
But when Princess Yuyan looked at the letter, she more or less understood the purpose of her mother having it delivered to her.
Her mother's intention was simply to say that she should have a share of the dowry. But what could she do? To compete with a little kid who wasn't even a year old?
If this gets out to others, will she, as a princess, still have any shame?
The most important thing is, it is true that she was adopted by the Zhao family, but I am afraid not many people know about this?
Princess Yuyan was always resentful about being adopted out. Deep down, she resisted and resented it.
At this moment, although she understood her mother's meaning and knew how generous Zhao's dowry was, she couldn't bring herself to do it.
Even when Princess Yuyan thought about her thoughts about the dowry just now, she felt a little guilty.
As an aunt who has everything she needs, how can she snatch things from her little niece?
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"My Lady, His Highness has asked this servant to tell you that momentary honor and disgrace are nothing."
"Ten or twenty years from now, when you return to the capital, how many people will remember these things?"
"The enemy's wealth is right in front of you. If you don't take it, someone else will."
"By then, it will be too late for you to regret!"
The person who brought the letter was Mother You, one of the right-hand men of Princess Yuyan's mother, and more capable than Mother Song.
After Mother You finished her words, she stopped talking and waited for Princess Yuyan's decision.
"Of course, Her Highness said that no matter what choice you make, she won't blame you. You will always be her daughter. If you can't bring yourself to do this, Her Highness is willing to stand up for you!"
Princess Yuyan, who was still hesitant, suddenly laughed when she heard what Mother You said.
She looked at Mother You calmly and said, "Mother You, please stop talking!"
Princess Yuyan took a deep breath and looked at Mother You with an increasingly determined gaze. "Please go back and tell Her Royal Highness the Grand Princess that this is Yuyan's family affair and that Her Royal Highness doesn't need to worry about it!"
Before, Princess Yuyan always thought of her biological mother, the Grand Princess.
But after hearing what Mother You said, Princess Yuyan suddenly felt that something was not quite right.
Is she someone who is short of money?
Is her mother short of money?
Yes, it's true, Fubao's dowry was rich enough to rival a country's. But what did they need all that money for? They had no worries about food or clothing; they had everything from delicacies from land and sea to silk and satin.
So what if I got these dowries?
Could she still use these?
For future generations?
Today, they can plot against a little girl for a dowry that is as rich as a country, but someone will plot against her descendants in the future. What is she trying to achieve?
Is it just to leave behind a pile of gold and silver that will bring disaster to future generations?
At this moment, Princess Yuyan suspected for the first time what her mother was trying to do.
When her mother said she was being good to her, was she really being good to her?
When she was in the capital, she often heard people talk about the wealth of the Zhao family. She could even see the greed in many people's eyes when they looked at the Zhao family.
At that time, when she saw such a person, she only felt that the other person had a despicable character.
You already have a lot of money at home, so why are you still thinking about other people's things?
Now, these things have actually fallen upon her. If she really tries to snatch the dowry, whether she succeeds or not, she will become the kind of person she once despised and looked down upon.
"Princess...?!"
When Mother You heard what Princess Yuyan said, she was stunned.
Judging from what Princess Yuyan said, it seemed that she was resentful of Her Royal Highness the Grand Princess.
"Mother You, I'm a little tired. Please help yourself!"
After saying this, Princess Yuyan stood up and left the living room, going straight back to her room.
She felt she needed to think about it carefully.
After arriving in Anshun County, Princess Yuyan spent a short few days in Lingshui Village, but she was deeply touched, especially when she saw how Mr. Xu and his family got along with each other.
Thinking back to when she was at home, how did her parents ever feel like a couple? Did their home feel like a home?
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