Su Rong left Shuanglin Garden, stopped a servant, and asked him to lead the way to see Princess Sheng'an.
The eldest princess of Sheng'an was talking to the Duke's wife behind closed doors. The two were discussing whether they should still mention their earlier plans to Su Rong. One is a grandmother and the other is a mother, both for Zhou Gu. .
Seeing Su Rong coming, Grandma Zheng reported, "The eldest princess, madam, Miss Su Qi and Mr. Feng are here."
Princess Sheng'an said quickly: "Please come quickly."
She and the Duke's wife looked at each other and counted the time. They stayed in Zhou Gu's yard for half an hour. This time is not long, but it is not short either.
Aunt Zheng held the curtain herself, with a smile on her face, "Miss Su Qi, Mr. Feng, you two please come quickly."
Su Rong nodded with a smile, took Fengling with her, stepped over the threshold, and entered the house.
Princess Sheng'an didn't wait for Su Rong to greet her, then stood up to stop her and held her hand, "I don't need to be so polite."
Naturally, Su Rong would not say that etiquette should not be discarded, so he followed the eldest princess's hand and sat down next to her.
Princess Sheng'an asked with a smile: "Have you ever visited Brother Gu?"
Su Rong nodded.
Princess Sheng'an smiled and asked again: "He heard that you saved him, so he didn't sleep all morning."
Su Rong smiled slightly, "If you slept all night yesterday and don't have a fever during the day, you are not sleepy."
Princess Sheng'an nodded, "That's true." She looked at Fengling again, "How are you resting, Mr. Feng?"
Fengling immediately replied, "Have a good rest."
Princess Sheng'an asked again: "Is the food to your liking?"
Fengling praised it very much, "It's very appetizing. The cooking skills of the chefs in your mansion are as good as those in Princess Qingping's mansion."
Princess Sheng'an laughed and said, "Then you can stay a few more days."
This Fengling couldn't agree, and he immediately stopped answering.
Su Rong smiled and said, "Fengling and I are here to say goodbye to you and your aunt."
Princess Sheng'an stopped laughing, "Are you in a hurry to leave?"
Su Rong nodded, "Zhou Gu has passed the most dangerous night yesterday. Even if the fever comes back tonight, it won't be that dangerous. The housekeeper followed Fengling to grab the medicine yesterday. Although the handwriting of the prescription I wrote It's sloppy, but he should have memorized the prescription by heart after passing it through his hands. If he can't remember it, I'll just rewrite it."
Fengling took out a prescription from her sleeve and handed it to Princess Sheng'an, "Sister, there's no need to write it down. I've already copied the antipyretic prescription you prescribed yesterday. My handwriting is neat."
Princess Sheng'an reached out and took it. As expected, Fengling's handwriting was very regular and she could definitely read it correctly. She looked at Su Rong and asked, "If Brother Gu gets fever again, should he follow this recipe?"
"Yes, just follow this recipe. Since it works, it will definitely reduce the fever again." Su Rong said.
Princess Sheng'an had no reason to stay with Su Rong, but she still asked, "Can't we stay for one more day?"
Su Rong smiled, "Young Master Ye is still waiting for me at the Great Buddha Temple. I'm riding his horse and I have to go and pick him up."
Princess Sheng'an couldn't help but ask Ye Guixue to get a horse back by herself. She couldn't say this and could only nod, "Okay, in that case, I won't keep you any longer."
She paused, "But I have something to say to you. If you're not in a hurry, how about you listen to it before leaving?"
Su Rong nodded, "Okay, please tell me."
The eldest princess of Sheng'an glanced at Fengling, but did not chase Fengling out. Instead, she motioned to Aunt Zheng to take all the people serving her out and close the door.
There were only four people left in the room: she, Su Rong, the Duke's wife, and Fengling.
The eldest princess Sheng'an had already thought about it and lowered her voice before speaking: "I heard from your eldest brother that you accepted Prince Ye Er's 100,000 soldiers and horses as a betrothal gift and entered into a marriage contract with him? Is this true?"
Su Rong nodded, "It's true."
Princess Sheng'an looked at her and said, "I can understand your choice very well. If you cancel Brother Gu's marriage, you will naturally not be banned from going out.
Marriage. Especially the second son of Nanchu Ye Xiangfu. Although I haven't met anyone yet, I have heard from many people that he is an excellent person and his talent is famous all over the world. It is true that he is well-deserved. If my grandson were not Brother Gu, I would be happy for you. But you are extremely smart. You should know that Brother Gu can't let you go. He had a high fever yesterday and babbled all night long. He kept calling your name. You heard it too, until you gave him medicine and water. , he stopped. "
She sighed deeply, "I know that half of the reason why you broke off the engagement was for Brother Gu's good. You are so smart, and you naturally understand the path that the old prince chose for him since he was a child. Assist the prince and be a pillar. , a minister who assisted the government, and his reputation will last forever. I used to think that this road was the best for him. But now, after listening to what he said to his mother a few days ago, I dare not do this. Think about it. The path others choose for him is ultimately the path others choose for him, but it may not be what he wants most."
She looked at Su Rong, "Now that you have another marriage, I shouldn't say this to you, but Su Rong, please understand me as a grandmother, and his mother as a mother, and love and protect your grandson and The heart of a son. I want to ask you, licking my old face, between you and Brother Gu. If Brother Gu gives up the path arranged by his grandfather since childhood and follows you, can you give him a chance? "
Su Rong was startled and straightened her body instantly, "Princess Princess..."
She wants to say you are serious? But when she met the eyes of Princess Sheng'an, she couldn't be more serious. She didn't need to ask as soon as the words came to her lips.
Madam Guo Gong said at this time: "The day before yesterday, Brother Gu met Mr. Ye Er on his way back to Shen Mansion to pick you up. When he came back, he was extremely depressed and on the verge of collapse. As a mother, I have never seen this before. He's like that. He..."
The Duke's wife described Zhou Gu's state at that time, and repeated what he said to Su Rong. She couldn't help crying as she spoke, "Brother Gu... if he is really I can’t get over this hurdle..."
Su Rong listened quietly.
Fengling gasped inwardly and was completely shocked.
The Duke's wife wiped her tears with a handkerchief and couldn't make a sound for a while. Princess Sheng'an also took out a handkerchief and wiped the corners of her eyes, "Su Rong, just give him a chance!"
Fengling turned to look at Su Rong. Su Rong pursed her lips slightly. There was no emotion on her face. However, Fengling found that the hand hidden in her sleeve was clenching one side of the sleeve. If she didn't look carefully, she couldn't see. When she came out, the small corner had been wrinkled by her.
Su Rong was silent for a while, then finally let go of his hand and said in a steady voice: "I will try my best to help Zhou Gu come out."
The eldest princess Sheng'an looked at her, and the Duke's wife also had red eyes and was silent for a moment.
Su Rong looked at the two of them and said: "Princess, madam, I really didn't expect that when I broke off the engagement, in just one month of getting along, Zhou Gu would actually have feelings for me. Forgive me for being stupid, I really didn't realize it at the time. When I came out, he was a proud man, and he probably hid it so that I didn’t notice it. In short, although I knew that he would not resist marrying me, I did not feel that our relationship was so deep that he would not be able to let me go after the engagement was broken off, so, I I broke off the engagement without hesitation. I admit that it was for myself, him, and everyone. I didn’t give him a chance to choose, and I didn’t need him to hesitate and struggle to leave. I made this decision myself.”
Su Rong added: "I have a lot of shortcomings but not many advantages. One of them is that I am decisive and think twice before I act. Once I make up my mind, I will never allow myself to go back on my words. Breaking off the engagement with Zhou Gu is After careful consideration, I made the decision. Not two days after Zhou Gu and I broke off the engagement, I met Mr. Ye Er on the birthday party of the daughter-in-law of Chengguo Palace. He came on the order of the King of Southern Chu. After picking me up and talking with him, I learned that the King of Southern Chu had known about my life experience five years ago, but he had been patient until now. He had already discussed with Prime Minister Ye, and the two of them knew about the affairs of the Protector's Palace in the Liang Dynasty. I also speculated that the situation would become more difficult as time went on, and the path that the old man had arranged for Zhou Gu since he was a child would definitely run counter to the path that I would take in the future. The engagement would be inappropriate after a certain period of time and would be terminated sooner or later. Therefore, we obtained the consent of Second Young Master Ye and focused on cultivating him. In five years, he was educated to be what he is today. He is talented and famous all over the world. The hard work behind him, at least these five years, more than three thousand days and nights, All for me and my identity. When he learned about me and Ji, he should have rushed to Daliang before me and Ji, but because of the Southern Chu army,
During the turmoil, he single-handedly quelled the chaos, subdued 100,000 soldiers and horses, and obtained a tiger talisman. Even if I didn't see it with my own eyes, I could imagine the difficulties. I was afraid that I would have a narrow escape. After he stabilized the army, he could not breathe and hurried to Daliang. At that time, I happened to have broken off the engagement. He offered a hundred thousand troops as an offer, and with the support of Prime Minister Ye's Mansion behind him, I had no reason not to agree. "
"Now that I have agreed and accepted his tiger talisman, there is absolutely no reason to go back on my promise and return it. After all, it is different from the marriage contract made by the elders. This is my own choice." Su Rong looked calmly and looked at Sheng'an. The princess and the Duke's wife looked at each other and said word by word: "So, eldest princess, madam, please allow me to say sorry. Now that the water has been spilled, we cannot take it back easily."
