sjar Chapter 448: Even if I don't become the Crown Princess, the sky won't fall
Chapter 448: Even if I don't become the Crown Princess, the sky won't fall
Chapter 448: The sky won't fall even if I don't become the Crown Princess
"You are stupid."
Gu Qianhan said indifferently: "She doesn't want to marry you at all, but you insist on marrying her. How can you have a good life if she forces you to marry her? Give up as soon as possible, listen to me honestly, and marry to Jiangnan."
Madam Gu slapped him hard and said, "Can't you say something nice? Your sister is already so sad, and you still want to provoke her. Are you still her real brother?"
"I told the truth just because she's her brother. If it were someone else, would I care about her?"
Madam Gu ignored him. She held Gu Qianning's hand and said gently, "A Ning, don't be anxious. Don't listen to your second brother's nonsense. He is a man and doesn't understand a girl's mind at all. There is nothing wrong with you waiting for the prince to marry you. After all, the palace has always told us so. They are wrong!"
"Yu Baoshu is from Jiangnan, and her father is only a fourth-rank prefect. Her family background is far inferior to yours. The official marriage certificate has not been issued yet, so it is still uncertain who will be married in the future!"
"The Spring Banquet will be held soon. You should dress up nicely and go meet the prince and have a good chat with him. You will also ask the emperor about your father's situation."
Gu Qianning burst into tears: "Perhaps, it is because Yu Baoshu's family background is far inferior to mine that the prince chose her."
"There are so many noble ladies in the capital, but he didn't choose any of them. He and I grew up together, and we have a special bond, but he didn't choose me either. He only chose the daughter of the Yu family. I guess the prince doesn't like those with high social status."
"Mother, I'm afraid there's really no chance..."
How could Mrs. Gu not know the ins and outs here?
But she was not willing to give up!
Her daughter is so good. In terms of family background, talent and appearance, she is unmatched. In terms of character and etiquette, she is also outstanding. She should be the Crown Princess and the Queen!
How could she bear to let her daughter marry in Jiangnan?
But if her daughter really cannot become the Crown Princess, then staying in the capital will only add to her sadness, and others will talk about her behind her back.
When she enters the palace in the future, she will have to pay her respects to the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess. This is too cruel and too humiliating for her!
Mrs. Gu's heart was boiling with oil. She looked at her son with some annoyance: "It's all your fault! You mess around outside every day, ruining your own reputation and getting your sister into trouble!"
"Now you are making trouble at home again, opposing your father and elder brother, making the house a mess. Your father has been distracted by you and has no time to go to the palace!"
"Otherwise, your father would have known about the Emperor's selection of the Crown Princess long ago. Why would he have waited until today? Why would he be so passive?"
"If your sister is unhappy in the future, it will all be your fault as the second brother!"
Her words were really harsh. Gu Qianning came back to her senses from her grief and pain and whispered, "Mother, don't blame my second brother. This is not his fault, and he didn't implicate me."
Anyone else would probably get angry if they heard their mother being so partial and scolding them like this, but Gu Qianhan's emotions did not fluctuate at all.
His expression was still indifferent, and his tone was still cold: "A Ning's marriage to Jiangnan cannot be changed. She has to go whether she wants to or not! If mother has time, there is no need to fight for her to be the crown prince. Xiao Qingxuan is not worth it at all! Mother should prepare a dowry for A Ning and select a dowry maid, so that she can have something to rely on when she goes to Jiangnan in the future!"
After he finished speaking, he turned and left.
Mrs. Gu angrily called him a cold-blooded bastard, but Gu Qianhan seemed to hear nothing and didn't even turn his head.
But after scolding her son, she felt that what her son said actually made sense. The current situation was very different. She couldn't just think about making her daughter the Crown Princess. She had to make preparations for both scenarios.
She quickly calmed down, pulled her daughter to sit down, and said softly: "A Ning, your second brother is not without any merits. I always feel that he is different from before. He didn't care about the family affairs before. Now he starts to worry about everything and even asks about your marriage. I don't know what stimulated him."
"But his mentality is worth learning from. Even if he doesn't marry the prince or become the prince's consort, the sky won't fall. Whatever happens, it will be. If it's time to prepare to get married, then prepare to get married!"
"I was originally worried that after you entered the palace, you would scheme against each other with the people in the palace. The prince will definitely have more than just you in the future. He will also have concubines and many other women. No matter how powerful our Duke's Mansion is, we can't stop this. After all, the expansion of the royal family is a big deal."
"You are too kindhearted, and may not be able to defeat those cunning people. If you don't enter the palace, there will be no such mess, and perhaps you can live a more comfortable and carefree life."
Gu Qianning sat there blankly like a puppet that had lost its soul. She didn't hear anything her mother said.
Whenever she thought about her cousin marrying someone else, her heart felt like it was cut into pieces, and the pain was so severe that it became difficult for her to breathe.
Is everything fake?
Was it all fake that my cousin had taken care of her, protected her, and cared about her all these years?
Does that mean he doesn't want her if he says he doesn't want her?
She really wanted to ask him for clarification, but she was afraid to hear the answer.
She was in a daze for several days, until the day of the Spring Banquet, when she finally pulled herself together, changed into new clothes, put on a new headdress, and followed her mother into the palace.
After entering the palace, she first went to see the Queen Aunt, and then her mother stayed to talk to her aunt, while Gu Qianning left alone and went to the Imperial Garden.
Today, the Imperial Garden is full of blooming flowers and is very lively. Almost all the noble ladies and gentlemen in the capital have come. As soon as Gu Qianning appeared, everyone looked at her.
Gu Qianning forced herself to put on a faint smile. After briefly greeting the people she knew, she sat down next to Shen Wantang.
Shen Wantang knew Gu Qianning. One look at her condition told her that she must have had a hard time in the past few days. Although she had put powder on her face, she still looked haggard.
She held Gu Qianning's hand and was about to say something to comfort her when she heard her ask, "Atang, do you know Yu Baoshu? Is she here?"
Shen Wantang's heart was moved: "I don't know him, who is this?"
Gu Qianning lowered her voice very low: "Second brother said that the prince chose Yu Baoshu to be the crown princess."
Shen Wantang was stunned. Has the prince decided on the Crown Princess so quickly?
"I've never heard of Yu Baoshu's name. Is she related to Yu Baolian?"
"Yes, they are cousins. The prince's original choice for the crown princess was Yu Baolian, but she committed suicide, so she was replaced by Yu Baoshu."
Shen Wantang suddenly realized that it was no wonder that Gu Qianhan had to spend tens of thousands of taels of gold to redeem the courtesan of Wanhua Tower. He must have known that the prince had taken a fancy to the girl from the Yu family, so he used the courtesan to bribe Mr. Yu.
Unfortunately, she had never heard of Yu Baoshu in her previous life, and she had no way to help Gu Qianning make any analysis.
As they were talking, someone else walked into the imperial garden under the guidance of a palace maid.