usatvline Chapter 398 Is the love we seek the same?
Chapter 398 Is the love we seek the same?
"Qingqing, you have misunderstood your mother. When you were not here just now, your mother said that she wanted to send Liao Yunfei to a nunnery to become a nun." The second lady quickly responded, easing the atmosphere a little.
"Really? Second Aunt, my mother can really say such things." Rong Qingqing still didn't quite believe it.
When the eldest lady heard her daughter's questioning voice, her heart ached.
"Of course, we heard everything. How could Second Aunt lie to you?" The Second Lady nodded affirmatively.
Rong Qingqing breathed a sigh of relief and walked towards her mother, "Mom, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you just now."
The first lady was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect her daughter to apologize to her so obediently. She looked at the second lady with gratitude.
The second lady winked at her.
The eldest lady took Rong Qingqing's hand and said, "It's my fault that you are worried like this. I have already seen Liao Yunfei's true face. She doesn't deserve my pity any more."
"It's best that mother thinks this way." Rong Qingqing held her mother's hand in return, and they smiled at each other.
"Look, our Qingqing has grown up and is so considerate." The second lady joked.
"Second Aunt, you are making fun of me." Rong Qingqing blushed and acted coquettishly.
"Okay, I won't tease you anymore, let's talk about something else."
The family was happily chatting about some daily matters, laughter could be heard from the house from time to time, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
Xiao Yan'an was also invited over and had a meal together.
After the meal, the old lady and the old duke asked everyone else to leave first, leaving Ji Chuhe and Xiao Yanan behind.
"He'er, grandpa kept you here because he wanted to talk to you about Qingqing and the third prince. Do you think there is room for easing this matter?" The old lady asked softly.
"Grandmother, if this is the Queen's intention, there is still room for maneuver. If it is the Emperor's intention, it depends on how we decide."
The old lady immediately turned her gaze to Duke Rong.
After listening to this, Duke Rong sighed.
He'er is right.
Hit the nail on the head.
The situation is different now than it was then.
They are now in a dilemma. If they refuse the marriage, they will surely anger the emperor and lose the power they have obtained. All their previous plans have failed, and they still cannot escape the fate of being bullied by others. Even if Qingqing marries the man she loves, how many years can she live in peace? Will she have a good ending in the future when her family is implicated?
If we continue with the previous plan, hold great power and do not allow others to bully us, then Qingqing's marriage with the third prince must be settled.
"Grandfather, I have been thinking about this today. The emperor wants to arrange a marriage between Qingqing and the third prince, and there are two meanings behind this." Ji Chuhe's voice sounded again.
"What are the two meanings?" Duke Rong asked immediately.
"First, the emperor will take action against the Huaiyang Prince's Mansion and the Rongguo Duke's Mansion in the future. The queen and the third prince, the legitimate son, are also pawns abandoned by the emperor. If we are tied together early, it will be much easier to take action in the future."
"The second possibility is that the emperor intends to make the third prince the crown prince and heir to the throne in the future. The emperor also does not want to get rid of the Huaiyang Palace. However, the possibility of this is very small."
"Not very small. In my opinion, such a thing is impossible." Duke Rong responded.
"Then Qingqing can only marry the third prince?" The old lady looked at the old duke and Ji Chuhe.
The old Duke sighed and said, "Madam, you and the second son's wife should do your job together."
"Do you really want to sacrifice your happiness?" The old lady felt reluctant.
"When will our Rong family sacrifice the happiness of our daughters for power and wealth! Madam, the situation has changed. We cannot give up all our previous efforts. Once we become prey, our whole family will suffer! Qingqing is married to the Third Prince as his principal wife, with a noble status. The Third Prince will certainly not dare to let Qingqing down! The Rong family will only be the strongest backing for our married daughters, and will never let them be helpless!"
Ji Chuhe felt warm in his heart.
For her, the Duke's Mansion was able to unite against a common enemy, not to mention Qingqing, who was raised in the palm of their hands and doted on.
"Grandfather, if Qingqing really becomes the Third Prince's consort, then the Third Prince can only become the Crown Prince of Daxia. Even if the Emperor intends to catch us all in one fell swoop, we will never allow such a thing to happen! We will protect Qingqing's status and honor." Ji Chuhe spoke slowly.
Duke Rong nodded solemnly.
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Ji Chuhe and Xiao Yan'an were sitting in the carriage on their way back home. There was silence inside the carriage.
"Madam, are you still thinking about Qingqing's marriage to the Third Prince?"
"Yeah." Ji Chuhe nodded.
What she was struggling with was what kind of impact the changes in this life would have on everyone's future.
Originally, Qingqing had nothing to do with their plan and was just a carefree little girl.
The person you marry will definitely be the husband carefully selected by your family. Although everything may not go as you wish, you will be happy.
After marrying the third prince, everything is unknown.
No one can predict what results these changes will bring to Qingqing's life.
Ji Chuhe felt really uncomfortable.
She originally thought that as long as the Huaiyang Palace escaped that disaster and the entire family was not executed by the emperor, she could live a peaceful life.
Can things really go as well as she expected?
"Fortunately, Qingqing doesn't have anyone she likes right now." Xiao Yan'an sighed softly, as if he had experienced the vicissitudes of life, and continued: "Whether it's marrying or marrying someone, if it's not the one you love, you will feel repulsive. This is human nature. The most beautiful interpretation of love may be to win the heart of one person and stay together until old age."
Ji Chuhe looked at Xiao Yan'an with a frown.
From the way he spoke, it seemed as if he had a lot of experience with this kind of thing.
Xiao Yan'an turned his head and met Ji Chuhe's gaze, and suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
He felt that what he had just said would not come true for Ji Chuhe.
At the beginning, she was married into the Huaiyang Palace by mistake. She directly stated that she only wanted the position of the prince's wife and did not ask for his favor.
If it were Ji Chuhe, she would definitely say the same thing as before, saying that she only wanted the status of the Third Prince's consort and not his favor.
“Prince, actually, there is one thing I don’t quite understand, and I would like to ask you for advice.” Ji Chuhe’s tone was very sincere.
"Madam, please speak." Xiao Yan'an sat up straight involuntarily, waiting for Ji Chuhe to speak.
"As a man, how many women's hearts do you think are enough for a man to win in his lifetime?" Ji Chuhe asked seriously.
Xiao Yan'an choked and said, "Madam, this is not what I mean by wishing to win someone's heart."
"I think that's what it means. After you get one, move on to the next one, one after another."
Xiao Yan'an was speechless for a moment.
"Prince, tell me, in this world, is the love that men and women seek the same kind of love?" Ji Chuhe asked again, with some confusion in his eyes.
Xiao Yan'an was even more at a loss for words.
This was the first time Ji Chuhe talked to him about the relationship between men and women.
However, her ideas are so unique.