Chapter 163: The prince has lost a lot of face
After saying this, Shi was stunned.
The prince was also stunned.
Even the emperor, who had just returned and stepped into the mourning hall, looked a little startled.
But the emperor retracted his expression in time and stepped forward: "Baoqing, it's a good thing that you value the Crown Princess. Don't be too impatient. In fact, not only the Crown Prince, but also me also want to see the Crown Princess come in as soon as possible."
"Empress Yuan left early. I have always dreamed of her over the years. She always said that she hoped she could see the crown prince blossom as soon as possible so that she could leave with peace of mind." The emperor's voice broke into a timely cry at the end.
Shi Wenzhuo also cried at this moment: "Your Majesty, your grace is so great, I am infinitely grateful. If my brother Quanxia knew better, he would be able to smile when he sees that his daughter will be cared for by the royal family in the future."
Lu Pheasant and everyone looked at Shi.
She actually refused?
This is the prince.
He had just turned one year old and was still babbling and learning, but Kangxi overcame all difficulties and made him the first prince of the Qing Dynasty.
There are only a handful of people in the world who can say "no" to him.
But she said it.
Will she have to be a yes-man when she enters Yuqing Palace in the future?
Did she go through all kinds of hardships and experience from childhood just to become someone else's shadow when she grows up?
No.
Even if that person is the prince, the second most noble person in the world, he cannot bend her own spine.
Amma has passed away. As the daughter of Uncle Zhong Yi, she should say no.
The prince was the closest, but the woman in front of him rejected him, her body still upright, her expression dignified and firm.
Shi kept her posture and remained silent.
The filial piety period has been stipulated since ancient times, and Kangxi, who was deeply influenced by the Han Dynasty, did not want to violate it rashly.
Even if he wants to marry the Crown Princess as planned, he must come up with a suitable reason to silence everyone in the world, so as not to damage the Crown Prince's good reputation in the hearts of the Han ministers all over the world.
"My cousin loved the second girl the most when he was here. I think the second girl was too sad because of Ama's death. Please forgive me for any inappropriate words or deeds, the emperor and the prince."
The speaker was Shi Wensheng, who had just been promoted to the second grade governor of Yunnan. As Shi Huashan's nephew and a descendant of a branch of the Gualjia family, he returned to the capital for a visit.
Although Shi Wenzhuo is temporarily acting as the head of the family, he cannot say anything to protect his niece due to his official position and ability.
Shi Wensheng's support just gave everyone present a step forward.
The emperor gave the prince a look.
The prince was stunned at first. After hearing what he understood, he realized that he had actually been rejected. He suddenly became angry. But now he could only endure the tone and said dryly: "It's Gu Tai who was too eager and said the wrong thing. Shi The girl is extremely filial. I will be taught today."
Mr. Shi lowered his head and blessed himself.
The prince's words were not beautiful enough, which showed that he was not sincere. Kangxi was not satisfied and could only bring up the topic of marriage.
If he continues to discuss things in public, he will undoubtedly continue to lose face to the prince.
The emperor soon left, accompanied by two grand maesters.
The prince and the eldest brother did not dare to leave quickly again.
The eldest brother finally understood that it was because the shock of Shi's sudden rejection of the prince was so great that the emperor probably did not scold their brothers in public.
The prince has lost such a big face today. Even though the eldest brother is still being stared at by everyone with unclear meaning in his eyes, he feels very happy in his heart.
Being slapped in the face by his fiancée in public, Yinreng has never been so embarrassed since birth, right?
Hahaha.
It's a pity that everyone who dared to talk about the Guarjia family just now doesn't dare to disgrace the current prince. This is undoubtedly a pity for the eldest brother.
The eldest brother had no idea that the prospective crown princess was personally appointed by the emperor, and that Shi would not just slap the crown prince in the face.
There are also those from the emperor who love the Xinjieluo family.
If he pokes the prince's scar too much, he is not afraid that the emperor will turn against him.
Nalan Mingzhu watched from the side, knowing that it was useless to remind him. Many times, he doubted his original choice, so he could only remain silent.
Not wanting to see the prince and the elder brother acting, the fourth elder brother and his wife were about to leave, and Shi Wensheng and Shi Shi personally escorted them off.
The Uranala brothers also followed.
Guarjia held Shi's hand, still worried: "Cousin, you just refused directly. The prince looked very unhappy. Will he make things difficult for you in the future?"
Lu Pheasant was originally listening to Xiao Liangren asking Shi Wensheng about the situation in Yunnan. Hearing this, he said: "Sister-in-law, don't worry, the prince will not embarrass Sister Shi." At least before marrying into Yuqing Palace, the prince did not will do so.
Previously, the Guarjia family and the Shi family were too respectful and cautious towards the prince. The prince thought that they were easy to capture, so he would not care and was arrogant.
Just now Mr. Shi said "no", and the prince was so embarrassed that he might make some stupid move after he returns.
But right now, this is not Shi's biggest difficulty: "Cousin, if my second uncle decides to scold me later, you should leave with my cousin's husband quickly. This will prevent you from being in a dilemma."
It seems that Shi is also very aware of the difficulties she will face later.
It was Shi's integrity to reject the prince in person, but to challenge the royal family was to put the safety of the entire family on the fire.
The other elders of the Gualjia family, headed by Shi Wenzhuo, will definitely be very angry.
Guarjia didn't quite understand: "Why did Ama scold my cousin? He..."
They are all only temporary heads of the family, and it has not yet been decided who will inherit the title of Third Count Shi Wenbing.
But as a daughter, Guarjia couldn't help but undermine her father.
My cousin has always been considerate and considerate of her.
Fu Chan held his wife's shoulders: "Cousin from the Shi family has her own considerations. Don't you always trust her the most?"
"Sister, don't worry, I will also help my cousin." Shengbao, who was following behind, also said.
"Shengbao now looks like an adult."
Lu Pheasant and Shi Shi looked at the oncoming Shi Wensheng at the same time and smiled at each other.
Shi: "My cousin-in-law is right, I think my uncle will definitely help me."
Shi Wensheng and Si Age had just talked about the increase or decrease in the amount of tax for farmers in Yunnan. They had a very happy conversation and regretted meeting each other so late.
When he first became the magistrate of Suzhou Prefecture, his fourth elder brother was just born.
Unexpectedly, I would gain two things from my return to Beijing this time. This local official, who had recently learned about his destiny, was very pleased.
One is that the Tian family has a prince who cares about the people.
Second, their Guarjia family has a clear-headed and determined descendant.
My cousin passed away so early. He couldn't watch the daughter he raised with care grow up and have a family. Now that he has taken action, he should continue to protect her a little bit.
He said to Guarjia: "Wen Zhuo has been so busy these days that he is haggard. My niece, you are newly married, so you should invite some doctors to come and see him as a filial piety."
Guarjia: "Uncle Tang is right. I see that Ama looks very bad, and he also said that he is fine. I will go back to the doctor right away."
Fu Chan: "Just let me help you."
Shi Wenzhuo was "sick" and naturally couldn't take charge of the affairs for a while.
But with Shi Wensheng and the Shi family around, they could resist the oppression of the so-called royal family and successfully hand over the third-class earldom of the Guarjia family to a "suitable" person.
Brother Si, who had just walked over, was thoughtful. The scene involving little Fujin seemed a bit familiar.
