Chapter 753, Unfair Treatment
Prince Ping thought that the Yan family had no roots in the capital, and his future daughter-in-law knew very little about his past with Guo. So, it would be a bad idea to blame her too much, and the anger in his heart immediately dissipated a lot.
However, it was still wrong for her to accept the things given by Guo.
"Your father-in-law called you over, and I think there must be something wrong. Xiaoyi, I'm also an experienced person. As a daughter-in-law, you should pay more attention to taboos. For example, I don't like daughters-in-law who casually accept other people's things outside."
Upon hearing this, Daohua immediately understood that Princess Ma must have known about Xiao Yeyang's mother giving her a crown. A look of sudden realization crossed her face as she said, "Now that you've reminded me, Master Jiu, I realize I did something unpleasant."
Seeing that Daohua didn't deny it, Prince Ping looked satisfied. Just as he was about to say, "Admitting one's mistakes is the best way to improve," he heard Daohua say in embarrassment, "But I won't do it. My conscience is uneasy!"
Prince Ping was speechless: "I just didn't accept the things. What do you have to feel guilty about?"
Daohua sighed, "I can't bear to refuse a mother. It's a great pity for a mother not to be able to attend her son's coming-of-age ceremony. If she can't even put the crown she made on her son's head, it would be too pitiful."
Prince Ping frowned and remained silent.
Daohua looked at Prince Ping for confirmation: "Master Jiu, tell me, can I refuse a loving mother's heart?"
Prince Ping moved his lips, but finally swallowed the words back, with a stern face and an unhappy look.
Seeing Prince Ping's reaction, Daohua tentatively asked, "Master Jiu, do you think my father-in-law won't blame me after he finds out about this? I heard that he's quite magnanimous."
Looking at the cautious rice flowers, Prince Ping said unhappily, "How would I know?"
Although he is quite magnanimous, he also has to consider the situation. Guo was so determined to divorce at the beginning and did not give him any face at all, so why should he consider her feelings now?
Daohua's face fell: "Master Jiu, many people are waiting to laugh at me," he said, looking around.
Prince Ping followed Daohua's gaze and found that both the male and female relatives were staring at them. He immediately looked displeased.
What were these people doing? Making fun of Prince Ping's mansion?
Daohua continued, "My father-in-law's step-wife doesn't like me. I don't know how many bad things she said about me in front of my father-in-law. I don't know what a disgusting person he must think of me."
"If she were to use the hair crown incident to escalate my story, I can already imagine how angry my father-in-law would be and how he would embarrass me."
Prince Ping's expression became strange. To be honest, if he hadn't known this girl before, he might really have scolded her in public.
Prince Ping felt a little annoyed after taking a look at the guests looking at him.
Obviously, the princess sent the housekeeper to tell him that Guo had given her future daughter-in-law a hair crown, just to make him angry with her.
Daohua kept looking at Prince Ping, and seeing his expression changing from time to time, she thought for a moment and said, "Master Jiu, you and I have been through hardships together, so we are friends. To be honest with you, I don't really want to marry into my future husband's family at all."
Upon hearing this, Prince Ping suddenly widened his eyes and raised his voice several notches: "Why?!" How could this girl look down on the dignified Prince Qing's Mansion?
When people in the distance saw Prince Ping's expression, they thought he was angry and looked into the pavilion with even greater interest.
Daohua shook her head and sighed, "Although my future husband's family has a good background, their family structure is too complicated. I'm sure my life will be difficult after I marry into their family."
As he spoke, he walked straight to the chair and sat down. Seeing that there was tea on the table, he took the initiative to pour two cups of tea and handed one to Prince Ping.
When Prince Ping saw this, he sat down and said angrily: "Tell me, why is your life so hard?" The Yan family was marrying into the Prince Ping's palace, which was marrying up. Do you understand what marrying up means?
The two of them sat opposite each other and talked, leaving everyone who was paying attention confused and puzzled.
Weren't you angry just now? Why are we sitting together drinking tea again?
Daohua drank a sip of tea to moisten her throat, then said with a worried look, "My father-in-law doesn't like my fiancé and doesn't care about him at all."
Prince Ping blurted out as if to deny it, but thinking about how he and his son got along, he just said dryly: "How could it be? What father in the world doesn't care about his son? You're overthinking it."
Daohua looked skeptical. "Really? But if my father-in-law really cared about my fiancé, why would he let him live with his uncle since he was a child? He even ignored him when he was bullied."
"My father-in-law has never disciplined my fiancé since he was a child."
"Also, my fiancé has lived away from home for many years since he was a child, and he hasn't even written a letter to ask about his well-being. He hasn't asked if he's doing well out there, if he misses home, or if he's been bullied. None of that."
"Furthermore, my father-in-law actually made his concubine his wife when my fiancé was almost coming of age, giving him an extra brother."
As she spoke, Daohua shook her head and sighed, "Master Jiu, you don't know the circumstances under which I first met my fiancé."
"I still remember clearly the scene of my fiancé and the children who were kidnapped by human traffickers huddled in the carriage. If I hadn't rescued them, my fiancé might have died."
"If my father-in-law had cared more about my fiancé, given the status and position of my in-laws, there's no way my fiancé would have been kidnapped by human traffickers and become a beggar with me for a while."
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Prince Ping listened to Daohuaxu chattering about Xiao Yeyang's difficulties in Zhongzhou and his fierce battles in the northern border, and he couldn't help feeling a surge of guilt in his heart.
Before this, he always felt that Xiao Yeyang was disobeying him. Ever since Guo divorced him, this child has been treating him with indifference. Every time he sees him, he looks at him as if he were an enemy.
Gradually, he didn't want to see him anymore.
When Daohua was speaking, she was always paying attention to Prince Ping's expression. She did not mention Ma's mother and son, but only talked about how Prince Ping had treated Xiao Yeyang badly over the years.
Prince Ping drank a cup of tea in silence and snorted, "You naturally side with your fiancé. I just don't believe that he, as a son, is innocent."
Daohua looked unhappy. "What did he do wrong? He was only four or five years old when my parents-in-law divorced. Why did my father-in-law vent his anger on him?"
Prince Ping was not happy with this and said angrily, "He was the one who was sour-faced and didn't treat me well first. He even spoke harshly to his stepmother and stepbrother. Shouldn't I teach him a lesson in this situation?"
Daohua snorted coldly, "Your concubine and illegitimate son drove his mother away. Shouldn't he be angry? You only know how to favor your concubine and illegitimate son. Have you ever considered his young heart?"
Prince Ping was so angry that he suddenly stood up and pointed at Daohua and said, "How could I be partial to him? Did I give him less food or drink? He is the legitimate son of Prince Ping, and he has the best food, clothing and other necessities in the entire palace."
Daohua also stood up. "When his biological mother left, he was panicked and helpless. What he needed was his father's care and companionship. But what were you doing? You were accompanying your concubine and illegitimate son, leaving him all alone."
Prince Ping's chest heaved with anger: "You're talking nonsense! When did I abandon him?"
Daohua: "When he moved into the palace; when he was bullied, but you didn't stand up for him; when he was accused, you joined in the accusations; when he was abducted by human traffickers, but you didn't leave the capital to save him!"
Prince Ping was unable to explain himself and was so angry that he could only point at Daohua and say, "You..."
People in the distance were inexplicably excited when they saw the two finally quarreling.
In the pavilion, Prince Daohua and Prince Heping glared at each other angrily. The sudden silence made them realize that they seemed to have let something slip.
Daohua raised her chin and silently looked away.
Prince Ping also sat back down awkwardly and drank his tea in silence.
(End of this chapter)
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