Ling Xiang originally thought that since she had moved her parents out, no one could force her to get married, otherwise they would be forcing her to break her oath and be unfilial.
Unexpectedly, the eldest princess said a few words and made a great move, telling everyone that if Ling Xiang married the King of Qin, her long-cherished wish of finding her parents would be accomplished with half the effort.
But if she did not marry the King of Qin and gave up this great help, her previous vows to do everything she could to find out about her parents, even at the cost of never marrying, would become the biggest lie.
Therefore, in order to prove that what she said just now was not a lie, she really had to marry the King of Qin.
It seems that in terms of scheming and level, the women in the palace are indeed much more powerful than her, a modern person.
She doesn't want to marry the King of Qin, and doesn't want to be the heroine of this tragic novel, so she has to continue to fight back.
Ling Xiang was deeply moved, tears instantly filled her eyes:
"Princess, you are so kind. After so many years, even my second uncle and second aunt have given up on finding my parents, but you are still trying your best to help me. Ling Xiang is really touched, so touched!"
Seeing this, Xuanyuan Qi felt a hint of disappointment in his heart.
He originally thought that this was such a special woman, but it turned out that in front of his extremely smart aunt, Ling Xiang was just an ordinary person. He had overestimated her before.
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Ling frowned.
This damn girl, just be touched if you want to, why would she want to discredit herself and the master!
Even though they really didn't put much effort into looking for Big Brother and Big Sister-in-law, and later simply stopped caring and withdrew everyone who was looking for Big Brother and Big Sister-in-law, how could they say this in front of so many people! Wouldn't this be a slap in their faces?
As expected, when the others heard this, they looked at Mrs. Ling Er with obvious contempt.
Mrs. Ling's family talks about the eldest brother and his wife every day, fearing that others will not remember the great contribution of the Marquis of Zhenguo Mansion to the Dajing Empire. They also say that they will find news about the eldest brother and his wife one day, in order to win the sympathy and favor of others. It turns out that they are really like this.
If the Marquis Zhenguo and his wife knew that they had such a second brother and sister-in-law, they would probably not rest in peace even in their graves.
Madam Ling Er glared at Ling Xiang fiercely. Considering the presence of the eldest princess, she did not dare to reprimand Ling Xiang, but she kept this account in mind. After returning, she would definitely teach Ling Xiang a lesson!
"After all, Xiang'er and I are destined to be together! Perhaps, it is God's will that you and I are destined to be mother-in-law and daughter-in-law." The eldest princess thought she had persuaded Ling Xiang and didn't care about Second Madam Ling at all. She still held Ling Xiang's hand and smiled even more gently.
Ling Xiang suddenly poured cold water on her:
"Ling Xiang is very willing to marry the King of Qin and receive help from everyone in the King of Qin's Palace, but..."
Ling Xiang secretly glanced at the direction Gao Zhenzhen left, lowered his eyes and said,
"Ling Xiang shouldn't be so selfish as to take away someone else's happiness. She shouldn't disregard the feelings of His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin and let him marry someone he doesn't love as his princess."
Ling Xiang knew that her status was not enough to stand in front of the eldest princess, so she passed the buck to the King of Qin who was standing aside without saying a word.
This is his lifelong event. Why should he stand there like a big shot? If Ling Xiang really marries him, the King of Qin, Nangong Yu will probably put all the blame on her in his mind, and then torture her with peace of mind, drain her blood, and take her life!
Instead of this, it would be better to force the King of Qin to reject the marriage himself.
Even if he couldn't refuse and ended up marrying her, it wouldn't be her fault, right?
You know, she's really thinking about the noble Prince Qin and his sweetheart, and she's really supporting them as a couple! Don't bring trouble to others!
Everyone present knew that the King of Qin only wanted to marry his beloved Gao Zhenzhen, but the eldest princess disagreed. This was an open secret, so no one dared to bring this matter to the table. But Ling Xiang was so outspoken. Where would the eldest princess put her face?
The idiot is still the same idiot. The Ling family is in trouble...
Mrs. Ling was afraid of getting into trouble, so she immediately scolded him in a cold voice, "Xiang'er! What nonsense are you talking about!"
After saying this, he immediately bowed to the princess and said, "Xiang'er is still young and outspoken. Please don't blame me, princess."
Princess Yongle's face turned cold. She let go of Ling Xiang's hand, sat back in the main seat, and looked at Ling Xiang with disdain: "Miss Ling, you are so reluctant. Do you think the King of Qin is not worthy of you?"
Is this a case of using force if soft tactics don’t work?
Ling Xiang met the eldest princess's gaze and said calmly, "No, it's not that His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin is bad, but that His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin is too good. Ling Xiang knows that I am just an ordinary woman and dare not marry someone above my station. If Ling Xiang were to marry, she would marry someone who truly loves her, regardless of family background or status, even if he is just an ordinary person. As long as he truly respects and loves me, I will be satisfied."
Although the Tianxing Continent does not require women to behave properly like people in ancient times, ordinary girls do not have the right to marry independently. Although they are not forced into blind marriages, in many cases, women cannot choose their own husbands, let alone the outrageous statement mentioned by Ling Xiang, "marry someone you love."
Someone immediately criticized Ling Xiang by citing the ethical principles of the Three Obediences and Four Virtues:
"Ridiculous! Marriage has always been a matter of parents' orders and matchmakers' words..."
Ling Xiang was most annoyed by these nagging people. She didn't want to listen to a single word they said. She immediately wiped her eyes with a handkerchief and said pitifully:
"But Ling Xiang hasn't found her parents yet. Although there are elders at home, they also have their own children and often can't take care of Ling Xiang. Ling Xiang wants to listen to her parents' orders, but she can't..."
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