After finishing school in the study, a palace servant was waiting outside the study with a smile on his face. He saluted Yuan Rui and said, "The Crown Princess has summoned the young master to speak. Please accompany the young master to have an audience with him."
Yuan Rui is the nephew of the Crown Princess, and it is common for him to be favored by the Crown Princess.
The young men went to have lunch, and Yuan Rui followed the palace servants to the princess's place.
After Yuan Rui entered the inner hall, he quickly looked up and was a little disappointed when he didn't see the quiet, delicate and beautiful figure in the corner.
Although he is in the East Palace, it is not easy to meet the girl he likes.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has two sons and two daughters, Zhu Dong, Zhu Tang and Zhu Liang. Needless to say, they are all direct descendants and are very favored. The only concubine, Zhu Rong, seldom appears in front of people. When she does appear in front of people, she usually hangs her head.
Head, sitting quietly in the corner.
The human heart is truly the strangest and most elusive thing.
Sometimes, Yuan Rui also wants to ask himself: Why doesn't he like his elegant and generous cousin Zhu Tang? Instead, he likes the little girl with an embarrassing background, a reserved temperament and a weak character?
Perhaps it was the compassion born from an occasional glance.
Perhaps when they looked at each other accidentally, they were attracted by those calm black eyes.
Or maybe it's destiny.
When he realized his feelings, he was deeply in love and unable to extricate himself.
But he also knew what the elders of the Yuan family expected of him. They hoped that he could marry Zhu Tang and become the consort of Da Qi in the future, maintain the marriage between the Yuan family and the royal family, and continue the Yuan family's wealth and power...
This heavy burden rested on his thin shoulders, making it too heavy for him to bear.
Many confusing thoughts passed through my mind.
Yuan Rui suppressed all his worries in his heart, walked forward, raised his hands and saluted: "Yuan Rui has met the Crown Princess."
The graceful Crown Princess said with a smile: "Without courtesy, there are no outsiders today. I just asked you to come over. Just call me aunt."
His aunt has always been very kind to him.
While Yuan Rui was grateful, he felt unspeakable guilt in his heart.
His aunt was so kind to him, but he secretly liked a concubine who was not his aunt's daughter. This affection not only failed his elders' expectations of him, but also made him feel ashamed of his aunt.
Yuan Min took in the subtle changes in Yuan Rui's expression, and couldn't help but sigh secretly in her heart. She casually gave orders, and when the sumptuous meal was served, the aunt and nephew had lunch together.
Yuan Rui was very attentive and took the initiative to prepare dishes for his aunt. The bowl was full of Yuan Min's favorite food.
Even Zhu Dong and Zhu Tang, brother and sister, are not as clear and familiar with her preferences as Yuan Rui.
Yuan Min was a little touched, and her heart softened: "Don't always look after me, you should also eat more."
Yuan Rui agreed with a smile. However, he was full of worries and really didn't have much appetite. He barely ate some but couldn't eat anymore. Yuan Min didn't say much and got up after lunch: "Brother Rui, accompany aunt to the garden.
Turn around."
Yuan Rui responded and followed Yuan Min towards the garden.
He had already had a premonition of something, his heart was rising and falling, and he was uneasy.
Sure enough, Yuan Min suddenly stopped and turned around and looked over: "Brother Rui, you are sixteen this year and it's time to get married. Do you have a girl you like?"
Yuan Rui's heart skipped a beat. He instinctively avoided Yuan Min's gaze and responded in a low voice, "It's all up to my aunt."
Yuan Min looked at him deeply and said with unclear meaning: "I'm only asking you this time. If you have anything on your mind, it's okay to say it. If you don't dare to say anything, and you won't marry the girl you like in the future, don't
regret."
Yuan Rui: "..."
Yuan Rui's heart was in turmoil, but his mind was blank.
He raised his head blankly and looked at his aunt.
His aunt just looked at him quietly.
At this moment, he was so blessed that he suddenly understood something and knelt down suddenly.
This is the opportunity given to him by his aunt. It is also the only opportunity for him to marry his sweetheart. He must not miss it! Thousands of words are rushing to his throat, but not a single word can be squeezed out.
Yuan Rui kowtowed three times, and when he raised his head again, his eyes were already wet, and his expression was as firm as ever: "Aunt, cousin Tang and I are as close as brothers and sisters, and there is no relationship between men and women. The one I like most is cousin Rong. Will you please
Auntie makes it happen!"
Sure enough, it was Zhu Rong.
When Yuan Min heard this name, she didn't know what to feel.
Zhu Tang must have noticed it a long time ago! With Zhu Tang's pride, since he knows that Yuan Rui belongs to him, he will never marry Yuan Rui again. Yuan Rui also doesn't like anyone, but he likes Zhu Rong...
Having said that, what did Zhu Rong do wrong?
The grievances and disputes among adults have nothing to do with children.
Regardless of anything else, just her personality, Zhu Rong is quiet and introverted, cautious and cautious. She is as quiet as a lotus when sitting, and rarely speaks in front of others. Even when she smiles, she is delicate and elegant.
For such a quiet young girl, as a legitimate mother, it is inevitable that she would feel pity for her.
It is really normal for a hot-blooded young man to be attracted to such a girl.
Yuan Min said softly: "Brother Rui, why didn't you tell your aunt earlier?"
Yuan Rui's eyes showed strong guilt: "Aunt, my nephew can't say anything."
"Silly boy," Yuan Min sighed: "Marrying a wife and getting married is a lifelong matter. Marrying a girl you like and staying with for the rest of your life is a blessing. Otherwise, you will have to be a resentful couple for the rest of your life."
"My aunt understands your difficulties. Don't worry! My aunt will make the decision for you on this matter."
Hot tears welled up in Yuan Rui's eyes. He kowtowed three times and choked with sobs: "Thank you, aunt."
Yuan Min whispered: "However, I have to ask Sister Rong about this in person. She will do it herself."
Yuan Rui was speechless and could only cry and nod.
Yuan Min looked distressed and funny, so she took out a handkerchief and stuffed it into her nephew's face: "Wipe your tears quickly. You are an adult, and you are still crying like this, so you are not afraid of being laughed at."
…
Yuan Rui wiped away his tears and returned to his house happily.
Meng Ling and others saw that his eyes were red and made fun of him.
Yuan Rui was filled with secret joy, but he didn't care about it. However, when he thought of Zhu Rong, he was filled with anxiety. He liked her, but did she have the same affection for him?
What if she doesn't want to marry him?
Also, even if his aunt is willing to make the decision for him, how can his grandparents, who have high expectations for him, not be angry?
Yuan Rui stayed up for several days, but when he waited for the day of rest, he didn't have the courage to return to Yuan's house. He shamelessly said to His Highness Taisun: "I won't go back this time to rest. I have to study hard and study hard until the end of the month.
Got first place in the assessment."
Zhu Dong smiled and glanced at Yuan Rui: "Just want to get first place? Isn't it just to secretly find a chance to meet the fourth sister?"
