nucmednet Chapter 21 Achieved
Chapter 21 Achieved
When her uncle went home, Zisu took her mother, accompanied by two guards and Haitang, and went to Shilixiang.
Xiao Fan, along with Prince Rong'an and his wife, had been waiting at Shili Xiang for quite some time. Upon seeing Zisu and Madam Yu, Xiao Fan was particularly excited and stood up warmly, saying with a smile, "Aunt Yu and Miss Yu have arrived! Please, have a seat!"
Zisu nodded and, with her mother's help, gave a curtsy to Prince Rong'an and Princess Consort: "Greetings, Your Highness and Princess Consort." Her attitude was respectful and composed, without the slightest hint of servility. After all, Madam Yu had been a Marquis's wife in the past, and had to go to the palace to pay homage to the Empress Dowager and the Empress every year, so she was not particularly intimidated.
Princess Rong'an curled her lips into a half-smile and asked, "Your name is Zisu, right? Why did you take the initiative to bring up the matter of breaking off the engagement with the Crown Prince?" Her tone carried a hint of dissatisfaction, as if her own son had been disliked by Zisu.
Zisu: "The reason I took the initiative to break off the engagement is because I heard that the young master already has someone he loves, and he is deeply in love with his cousin. I know that the young master has no intention of marrying me, and my father has passed away, so my status is no longer worthy of the young master. Rather than making the young master feel awkward and marry me against his will, and then we become strangers in the future, it is better to fulfill the young master's true love!"
Consort Qian is the princess's niece and is deeply loved by the princess. In her previous life, Consort Qian relied on the princess's protection and Xiao Fan's favor to be so arrogant and unruly, walking sideways in the palace, and no one dared to provoke her.
Sure enough, upon hearing Zisu's words, the princess's face revealed a satisfied smile, with an expression that said, "You're smart to know what's good for you."
Her niece was the perfect daughter-in-law in her eyes; this skinny ten-year-old girl was no match for her unparalleled son. Her son had passed the imperial examination at the age of twelve and was a business prodigy; in truth, no woman in the world was worthy of him!
The two mothers exchanged betrothal gifts and birth charts amicably, formally canceling their children's engagement. The princess also warmly invited Madam Yu: "The Rong'an Prince's Mansion will be holding a grand flower festival in a month. If Madam Shangguan has time, please bring your daughter to attend! We may not be in-laws, but we can be friends!"
Now that her husband is vying to become a prince, she can't afford to strain her relationship with the Shangguan family. Otherwise, if any rumors detrimental to the royal household spread, it will greatly affect her husband's future. Right now, countless eyes are watching Prince Rong'an! Otherwise, she wouldn't bother being so polite to a washed-up marquis's wife.
Madam Yu politely declined, saying, "Thank you for your kind invitation, Your Highness, but it's a pity we cannot attend, as we will be leaving the capital in a few days!"
"Oh? Is that so? What a pity! Well then, I wish you a safe journey!" The princess put on a regretful look, her face full of smiles.
Prince Rong'an, who had been silent until now, spoke up: "Do you have any difficulties? If so, please let me know. As long as it is reasonable, I will try my best to help you solve it!"
Just as Madam Yu was about to politely decline, Zisu spoke up first: "Since Your Highness and Princess are so kind, then Zisu will not stand on ceremony. Zisu does have a thorny matter, and I would like to ask Your Highness for help!"
She suffered enough at the hands of Xiao Fan's mother in her past life; if she didn't take advantage of this opportunity, she would be a fool!