Song of Peach Blossoms: Alluring Princess

Chapter 121 Good Allies
When Chen Xunfang received the invitation from the eldest princess, she was really surprised. I heard that the eldest princess has been ill since Lian Qiuming made a fuss in the capital and disappeared mysteriously.Except for the Queen Mother who had entered the Princess Mansion a few days ago, no one was allowed to come.

She pinched the post in her hand wondering whether she should go to the appointment or call Shang Xiyan.

"Miss, Master Ge please go to the study." The servant girl called through the door, and Chen Xunfang was a little nervous as she put the invitation into her sleeve.She dared to say that the entire Chen family, including the imperial concubines in the palace, were afraid of this unsmiling head of the family. It was not until she was an adult that she performed exceptionally well that her grandfather summoned her to abide by the Chen family motto and put the family's reputation as the most important thing.

After that, I saw her less than twice a year, so I was very nervous to summon her suddenly this time.

When Chen Xunfang came to the study, Chen Gel was reading a book when he saw her come in, he nodded for her to sit down.

"Grandfather called you here to ask you what you think about your marriage with the Shen family?"

idea?Isn't the marriage of the younger generation always the order of the parents?Didn't you discuss it with Qing Guogong some time ago, and now I'm asking her what she thinks, does it mean that something went wrong?What should she say?In the blink of an eye, Chen Xunfang lowered her head, put her hands on her lap and said, "Xunfang is entirely up to grandpa."

Well, Chen Ge nodded, "It's good for you to think like this. I heard from people in the house that your aunt once asked someone to show you at the princess's party. It turned out that she fell in love with Guo The eldest son of the Duke's mansion, my grandfather is very pleased and appreciates this eldest son, so he intentionally asked Qing Guogong what he meant, and he did not object."

Chen Xunfang was overjoyed when she heard that, but she didn't dare to make it too obvious, "My aunt already knew that she was wrong, how can my aunt decide the marriage of the girls in the mansion, please don't blame my grandfather, grandpa."

"However, according to Duke Qing's intentions, Shen Yu didn't recognize this marriage, and he repeatedly refused to go back to the Duke's mansion to discuss. So grandfather wants to ask you, do you still want to marry into the Duke's mansion even if this is the case?"

"Granddaughter is willing. This will be a good thing for Duke Qing's Mansion and the Chen family."

"You're thinking one-sidedly. At today's court meeting, the Holy Majesty mentioned the word "clique formation" for a trivial matter, and criticized it. Grandpa thought about it, maybe this marriage is not a good thing for the Holy Majesty, and it is not what he wants to see. of."

Chen Gelao's words made Chen Xunfang's heart fall into an ice hole. The reason why the Chen family kept favoring him was because he was good at observing the holy will.If the emperor really tabooed the marriage between the Chen family and the Shen family, then grandfather would definitely give it up without hesitation, even if he gave up the happiness of his children and grandchildren.

"Didn't Mr. Shen bluntly say that he was going to leave the Duke of Qing's mansion? Then this marriage has nothing to do with the Duke of Qing's mansion, and it has nothing to do with the taboo of the Holy Majesty." Chen Xunfang spent almost all her courage to say this. sentence.

"Then he is not worthy of the Chen family."

"Grandfather." Chen Xunfang raised his head and looked at Old Chen Ge almost pleadingly.

"Although the situation in the court is not clear now, and the Holy Majesty has no intention of establishing a crown prince, it will be a matter of time." Elder Chen Ge ignored Chen Xunfang's pleading, and said almost heartlessly: "So I plan to choose a crown prince for you. Lord."

"But didn't you say that the Holy Majesty taboos forming cliques? Isn't that a clear statement of who you want to support? Besides, Prince Zhan is already inseparable from our Chen family." Chen Xunfang's mind was spinning rapidly, and she hoped to use all she could think of The reason is to dispel the idea of ​​grandfather marrying the royal family.

"It is because of Prince Zhan that we have to balance." Chen Ge's old words blocked all of Chen Xunfang's escape routes.

"Grandfather, Xunfang, please, please..." Chen Xunfang stood up and plopped down on her knees.

"Xunfang, your grandfather has asked you to abide by the Chen family's training since you were an adult. Can you tell me what the Chen family's training is?"

"Respect family reputation as life." Chen Xunfang murmured this sentence, his face ashen.The family's reputation is so great, but her personal happiness is so insignificant that she doesn't need to think about it, why?What did the family she wanted to protect with her life bring to her? Facing her biological mother, she could only call her Auntie, but she had to smile and call her a mother in front of another woman.

Her mother bowed her knees when she saw her, and now the family wanted her to make sacrifices, why?Why does such a family that cannot give people happiness need her to protect it with her life!

Standing by the window, Chen Xunfang almost crushed the pen in her hand, endure, why endure!The eldest princess' invitation was still on the table, she took a few deep breaths, dressed up and called the carriage to go out.

Chen Xunfang, whom the eldest princess met in the flower hall, was small but private and comfortable enough, with clear lake water, green trees and red flowers across the window.The curtain of hanging flowers, the colorful fish swimming freely in the pool, the table by the window is hung with gauze curtains fluttering with the wind, and the steam on the table fills the room with the fragrance of tea.

After standing for a while, Chen Xunfang felt that the depression in her stomach seemed to have subsided a lot.

"Miss Chen, sit down. I seldom come here in the past. Today I invited you to come here, so I specially asked someone to arrange it. It looks very suitable for you." The eldest princess walked in and smiled and led Chen Xunfang Go to the table and sit down.

"Princess."

"Why be restrained, I took in a adopted daughter before, thinking that I would have someone to accompany her in the future. As a result, the person disappeared soon, and this princess mansion became more and more deserted. You can come and play anytime you want in the future." The eldest princess seemed to just pull her away. Come catch up and chat.

"Xun Fang thanked the eldest princess."

"Try it, this is the high mountain tea sent from the fiefdom. I can't taste the clear taste of high mountains and flowing water. You can taste it." The eldest princess encouraged Chen Xunfang to try it with a smile on her eyes.

She took a sip, and felt the coolness of a high mountain spring blooming in her mouth. Chen Xunfang closed her eyes and felt like she wanted to cry.

"tastes good."

"Good tea really requires a delicate person like you to taste it." The eldest princess reached out and took the tea canister from the side, "You take this can back and drink it slowly."

"How good is this, Xunfang won't be rewarded for nothing."

"It's not for you to drink, just listen to me tell a story and chat with me." The eldest princess's face was suddenly full of sadness, and Chen Xunfang could almost see despair from it.The subsequent narration is indeed a sad and desperate story. The love between the innocent and lively girl and the bright boy is always so beautiful and moving at the beginning, but it is heartbreaking at the end. ,

After the eldest princess finished speaking, Chen Xunfang almost wet the veil along with her.

"It's been so many years, and this is the first time I've told anyone about it. Usually when I think about it, I can only sigh that good luck makes people fool."

"It's not good luck to trick people, it's man-made. It's a pity that you, princess, put too much emphasis on the overall situation and sacrificed yourself for everyone, but those people don't appreciate your sacrifice."

"What do you mean? You seem to be very touched by this story. Why don't you tell me about it? Today, we only talk about heart-to-heart conversations." The eldest princess poured another glass of water for Chen Xunfang.

Chen Xunfang bit her lip, even though she was not familiar with the eldest princess enough to have a heart-to-heart relationship, but now she really wanted to talk to someone, and felt that she would go crazy if she didn't talk about it.

After finishing speaking, the family reputation of the Chen family seemed to have disappeared.After hearing this, the eldest princess gave her a sentence, "Don't let my tragedy happen to you again, if you want, I can help you."

These words turned back and forth in Chen Xunfang's heart, extremely tempting.

"Girl, my aunt is here." The servant girl who followed behind reminded her in a low voice. When Chen Xunfang saw that her mother was standing at the corner of the corridor looking at the water under the bridge, the maid's words of auntie sounded very harsh now.

Chen Xunfang walked over, and the aunt hurriedly bent down to greet her, she walked over and took her mother's arm, "Mother, I am going to visit the eldest princess today, the princess gave her a can of high mountain tea, can you cook it for her now?" ?"

"This... This cannot be done." The aunt was terrified, and Chen Xunfang clung to her mother's arm and persisted.

What kind of family reputation, how can it be greater than loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness?Chen Xunfang took a deep breath, and suddenly felt that she had figured it out. She wanted to fight, even if everyone opposed it!

(End of this chapter)