The Fang family is a second-grade residence, with a solemn and dignified character.
At this time, Mrs. Fang was talking to her young daughter Fang Xinyan: "If nothing happens, the Emperor will issue an order tomorrow to grant you a marriage to King Ping Xi..."
Fang Xinyan's face showed a strange light, and her eyes overflowed with joy.
Mrs. Fang couldn't help but sigh.
She only became pregnant with her daughter when she was forty years old. She almost died during the birth. Her daughter was also in poorer health than ordinary people, so she grew up pampered and pampered.
After her daughter got hairpins, she thought of keeping her daughter for one more year before getting married. She waited until she was seventeen to start seeing each other. It seemed that her daughter was not satisfied with anyone.
After her repeated questioning, she found out that her daughter had a sweetheart at some point, and it was King Pingxi!
Just looking at King Pingxi, it is impossible to make a mistake. However, King Pingxi has a son and a daughter before he is married. This kind of behavior is really despising.
The Fang family is the second rank, the legitimate daughter of an aristocratic family with real power. It is absolutely impossible for her to be a stepmother.
Can--
In this world, no parents can resist their children. No matter how unwilling they are, they can only go to Yin Concubine to discuss marriage...
"After the imperial decree of marriage is issued, according to the rules, you will meet the two children of King Pingxi." Mrs. Fang warned, "King Pingxi dotes on those two children. No matter what the children do, you will do it." Don’t lose your temper…”
Fang Xinyan pouted: "After I get married and give birth to a true legitimate son for King Pingxi, what will those two children mean?"
Mrs. Fang covered her daughter's mouth and said, "Just say this at home. Never show it outside."
While the mother and daughter were talking, they heard the mother-in-law standing at the door and saying: "Madam, King Pingxi has sent a letter and asked the master and his wife to open it personally."
Before Mrs. Fang could say anything, Fang Xinyan rushed over, grabbed the letter from the mother-in-law, and opened it directly.
Mrs. Fang shook her head. This child is really becoming more and more unruly. He has nothing to do at home. After becoming a princess, he often has to enter the palace. It is really worrying.
Fang Xinyan was holding the letter with a smile on her face. After seeing the content of the letter, her smile disappeared instantly. Her fingers loosened and the letter fell to the ground.
The mother-in-law quickly picked up the letter and respectfully delivered it to Mrs. Fang's arms.
"What?" Mrs. Fang also looked in disbelief, "King Pingxi said that he already has someone he likes, and asked our Fang family to take the initiative to go to the emperor to cancel the marriage?"
"No, I don't want..." Fang Xinyan shook her head violently, "If he was interested in someone, he should have married her long ago. How could he still be alone now? This is just a cover for him."
Mrs. Fang pulled her daughter to sit down and said slowly: "King Pingxi probably hit a snag with the emperor, so he wrote this letter to ask the Fang family to cancel the marriage. His attitude is very clear, he does not want to marry you. , in this case, our Fang family will not insist on..."
"Mom, I like him, I want to marry him!" Fang Xinyan burst into tears, "Don't tell dad about this, don't let dad go to see the emperor, don't cancel the marriage! I'm going to marry into Prince Pingxi's palace, I I want to be his princess!”
"Xin'er!" Mrs. Fang's tone was stern, "It's just that King Pingxi has children. He doesn't want to accept this marriage from the bottom of his heart. What's the point of marrying you? You are the pearl that your father and I grew up holding in our hands. , all the big families in the capital want to marry you, why would you go to Prince Pingxi’s Mansion to suffer, Xin’er, listen to your mother, don’t hit the south wall..."
"But I like him." Fang Xinyan almost collapsed, "If I can't become his wife, I would rather never marry, and I would rather twist my hair and become a sister-in-law..."
Mrs. Fang could only sigh.
Chu Yi never expected that the imperial decree granting marriage would come the next morning.
He knew very well what kind of character Lord Fang was. Once he showed the slightest reluctance, whether it was for the sake of his daughter or the family, Lord Fang would definitely persuade his father to cancel the marriage.
Now that the imperial edict has arrived at Pingxi Prince's Mansion, it can only mean that yesterday's letter was not delivered to Mr. Fang's case.
"Pingxi King Chu Yi, please listen to your order!"
"I am very pleased to hear that there is a daughter from the Fang family who is well-educated, gentle and virtuous, with outstanding moral character. Now that King Pingxi is in the age of marriage, he has chosen Fang Xinyan, the fourth lady of the Fang family, to be his wife. All etiquette has been handed over to the Ministry of Etiquette... His Majesty this!"
Eunuch Gao finished reading the imperial edict at the top of his lungs.
But there was no response for a long time.
He looked at Chu Yi on the ground and reminded: "Your Majesty, it's time to receive the order."
He was a popular person around the emperor. He listened briefly to the dispute between King Pingxi and the emperor in the imperial study room yesterday, and he knew in his heart that King Pingxi was dissatisfied with the marriage.
But the imperial edict has been issued. Even if you are dissatisfied, you must happily accept the edict.
Chu Yi raised his head: "I will not accept this imperial edict granting marriage. I will go into the palace with Eunuch Gao to plead guilty to my father!"
Eunuch Gao was extremely shocked.
Resistance is a serious crime. Is King Pingxi crazy?
He was not the only one who came to announce the decree. Behind him were four young eunuchs, two palace maids, and a group of guards.
Everyone present heard these words.
Eunuch Gao whispered: "Your Majesty, your Majesty is determined to grant the marriage this time. Even if it is not Miss Fang, there will be Miss Wang and Miss Li. Marriage is the emperor's order and also the father's order. Your Majesty, you should not argue with the Emperor." If you are angry, take the order."
Chu Yi stood up directly and asked someone to prepare his horse.
Eunuch Gao sighed, rolled up the imperial edict, and followed them into the palace.
"You are so brave, how dare you resist the decree!"
As soon as the emperor saw Chu Yi, he was so angry that he smashed an inkstone. After all, he still cared about his son. The inkstone only hit Chu Yi's feet.
Chu Yi knelt on the ground: "My son is guilty, please punish me!"
"Do you really think that I dare not punish you?" The emperor laughed angrily, "I ask you for the last time, are you really unwilling to marry a daughter of the Fang family?"
Chu Yi said firmly: "Yes!"
"Okay, very good!" The emperor stroked his hand, "Come here, drag him down, and beat him twenty times first."
The guards outside walked in, and at the same time, the Queen Mother also walked in: "Emperor, now is not the time to punish the third child. You should think about how to give an explanation to the Fang family."
The prince resisted the decree, and the Fang family lost all face. The marriages of the Fang family's daughters would also be affected, and the Fang family's anger must be calmed down.
The emperor only felt a headache.
He calculated over and over again, but he really didn't expect that his son would dare to resist the decree and disrespect him.
"It's better than this." The Queen Mother said, "Give Miss Fang and Rui'er a marriage."
The emperor was stunned.
He and the Queen Mother did not have a biological mother and son. The Queen Mother was the queen at that time. The prince died early and it was his turn to take the throne.
Chu Rui was the only son of the prince who died early that year. After he succeeded to the throne, he named Chu Rui Prince Zhuang.
Chu Rui is twenty-three years old and is not yet married. This is not because he ignored it on purpose, but because Chu Rui is frail and sick and is bedridden all year round...
"I'm afraid it's inappropriate," the emperor said, "Rui'er is weak and Miss Fang is delicate. If this continues, Rui'er's illness may not be cured."
The Queen Mother's face suddenly darkened.
The emperor just pretended not to see it.
The Queen Mother had made many small moves in private over the years, but he turned a blind eye.
After Yun Silin captured the cavalry general guarding southern Xinjiang, he would slowly deal with the Queen Mother...
Speaking of southern Xinjiang, the emperor frowned. Yun Silin seemed to have lost track of him during this period. He had not written a letter back to Beijing for more than half a month...
