jdhmnovel Chapter 455 Ehuang and Nüying
Chapter 455 Ehuang and Nüying
As soon as Yu Lan entered the room, she saw her daughter lying on the bed, and tears streamed down her face. Because she had two sons, she did not favor boys over girls. On the contrary, she doted on her little daughter even more and carefully raised her so that she could have a good future.
Although she was not optimistic about her daughter becoming the Third Prince's wife, she still agreed to it because it would benefit the family.
But I didn't expect...
"Madam." Banqiu hurriedly stood up and bowed.
"How is Rui'er?"
Banqiu shook her head, her eyes reddening: "Miss hasn't woken up yet. The doctor said whether she can wake up or not depends on fate."
"How could this happen?" Yu Lan held her daughter's unresponsive hand, and her tears fell even faster.
He Yunyun, who followed in, also sighed. She only had one son. Although she didn't have a daughter, she could understand a mother's heart. She hurriedly ordered someone to bring warm water and a towel, and then went up to comfort Yu Lan: "Sister-in-law, don't be sad. Rui'er is a lucky person. Maybe she will wake up tomorrow."
Yu Lan wiped away her tears: "Thank you for your kind words, but you were fine when you came out, how could this happen..."
"Sigh." He Yunyun didn't know what to say, so she could only sigh as well.
Chen Rui's tears also fell down her cheeks. She wanted to hug Yu Lan, but the hug passed right through her body.
"Miss Chen, you're a ghost now, how could you possibly touch a person?" Sixteen rolled his eyes speechlessly from the side.
"You're a god, I don't want to go anywhere else, I want to go back, I want to see my mother, sob sob." Chen Rui burst into tears.
"Sigh." Sixteen sighed, "It's not that I don't want you to go back, it's that you can't go back."
"How is that possible? My body is still here, I'm not dead yet, I just need to wake up, I..."
"Your lifespan is limited." Sixteen could only speak cruelly. "Let me put it this way, if it weren't for me, you would have crossed the Bridge of Helplessness long ago. It's because my body is compatible with yours that you've been able to stay for so long. If you really don't want to, then I'll look for someone else. You... you'll really disappear."
Chen Rui fell silent.
"If I become you, at least in your family's eyes you are alive, so they won't be too heartbroken. Of course, if you don't want to, that's fine, I'm leaving."
"Don't go!" Chen Rui cried out anxiously. "I was just joking." If she really crossed the Bridge of Helplessness and drank Meng Po's soup, she wouldn't know where she would be reincarnated.
"Chen Rui, I'm data without emotions, don't joke with me, I'll take it seriously." Sixteen said seriously, only the boss could joke with her, no one else could.
"I'm sorry," Chen Rui quickly apologized, "I was just feeling really unwell."
"Okay, I forgive you."
"Can you really help me take care of the Chen family?"
"Chen Rui, the Chen family is too big."
"I'm talking about my own Chen family, which includes my parents and two older brothers."
"As long as they don't do evil, that's fine. But if they have ulterior motives, I can't guarantee anything."
"I know," Chen Rui nodded. "It's good that it's like this."
Yu Lan insisted on staying here to take care of her daughter, so He Yunyun arranged for several people to wait outside.
Chen Bonian discussed the matter with his brothers Chen Guodong and Chen Guoliang for a long time. Finally, Chen Guoliang came up with an idea: Chen Bonian would adopt Chen Yuejiao as his goddaughter and let her marry into the Third Prince's mansion in place of Chen Rui.
Chen Bonian frowned: "Second Uncle, I'm afraid this is inappropriate?"
Chen Guodong also sighed. This method was indeed inappropriate, very inappropriate. The Third Prince was his nephew and would inherit the throne in the future. Originally, he married Chen Rui to make him pay more attention to the Chen family, but if a concubine's daughter were sent over, it would probably cause displeasure to the other party.
"Don't take any chances. Go to court tomorrow and tell the truth. Let the Emperor decide."
Neither Chen Bonian nor Chen Guoliang said anything.
The next day at court, Chen Bonian went to plead guilty.
Emperor Zhou Shun was in good spirits and seemed to be in a good mood today, so he did not blame Chen Bonian: "My dear minister, don't be too anxious. I will have the imperial physician take another look. If he really can't wake up, then it's just that he has no fate with the third prince."
Zhou Jingxuan lowered his eyes, his emotions unreadable.
"Your Majesty!" Liu Shan shouted, stepping forward and kneeling down.
A hint of annoyance flashed in Emperor Zhou Shun's eyes: "Duke Liu, what is it?"
"Your Majesty, the Third Prince's marriage has been fraught with difficulties. I think it's because those women are not a good match for the Third Prince's household."
Everyone's lips twitched involuntarily. How did this match?
"Don't you believe me? Look at my daughter. Although she's a concubine, she's doing just fine." Liu Shan knew everyone was laughing at him, but he didn't care. To get what you want, you have to be shameless.
"So, what does Duke Liu intend to do?"
“I also have a little daughter, Yuanyuan, who is even prettier than her older sister. It would be perfect for her to be the Third Prince’s principal wife, hehe.”
"Liu Yuanyuan? The Third Prince's Consort?"
"Yes, yes."
“At the last banquet, your son even said that he wanted her to be the fifth prince’s wife.”
"Oh dear, my son is hopeless, he doesn't understand." Liu Shan hurriedly waved his hand, "If Yuanyuan enters the Third Prince's residence, she and Lingling will be like the legendary heroines Ehuang and Nüying, and then..."
"You scoundrel!" someone shouted angrily. "Lord Liu, watch your words!"
The Third Prince's face turned ugly, and even a murderous glint flashed in his eyes. This old man was trying to kill him.
"What's wrong with me? Did I say something wrong?" Liu Shan didn't think he had done anything wrong. "Two sisters sharing one husband, that's a beautiful story."
Emperor Zhou Shundi's lips curled into a smile: "Third Prince, what do you think?"
Zhou Jingxuan hurriedly stepped forward, knelt down, and bowed: "Father, my marriage is arranged by my parents and matchmakers. Moreover, my father is the emperor, so I will obey your arrangements in everything."
"I'm asking you what your opinion is on Ehuang and Nüying?"
"Your subject is foolish and ignorant, and I do not think I can compare with Emperor Shun. Therefore, I am not fortunate enough to enjoy this honor."
Emperor Zhou Shun's expression softened considerably, and he looked at Liu Shan again: "Duke Liu, do you think you are comparable to Emperor Yao?"
"Huh?" Liu Shan was taken aback, then realized what was happening. He broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly kowtowed, "This old minister dares not." How could he forget that Ehuang and Nüying were Emperor Yao's daughters? If his two daughters were compared to Ehuang and Nüying, wouldn't that mean he was Yao? Wouldn't that make the Third Prince Shun?
"You scoundrel!" Emperor Zhou Shun suddenly grabbed a teacup from the table and threw it down.
Although it didn't hit Liu Shan, it landed right in front of him and shattered into eight pieces.
Liu Shan could only kowtow repeatedly, admitting his mistake, and even slapping himself in the face while doing so: "This old minister was wrong, Your Majesty, please spare my life."