Yuan Rui's handsome face suddenly turned red, his eyes averted, and he did not dare to look at his grandson: "Your Highness, I..."
I pondered for a long time, but I couldn't say the next words.
It turns out that Zhu Dong has always known what he tried so hard to hide.
Zhu Dong didn't make things too difficult. He reached out and patted Yuan Rui's shoulder. He sighed and said, "You can't help yourself when love happens. I can't blame you."
"Not only me, my sister also knows what you are thinking. A few days ago, the mother-in-law asked about the marriage, and wanted to make you and my sister a couple. Naturally, the sister was unwilling, so she gave a subtle hint to the mother-in-law."
It turned out that Zhu Tang had known about it for a long time.
Yuan Rui felt unspeakably guilty and whispered: "My aunt called me that day and asked me. I told my aunt the truth."
"To be honest with you, Your Highness, I've been feeling very anxious and anxious these past few days. I really don't have the courage to go back and face my grandparents. That's why I wanted to shamelessly hide in the East Palace for a day and never take the opportunity to secretly see the little princess.
mean."
Zhu Dong smiled faintly: "You have not wronged anyone, there is no need to be downcast, and there is no need to feel guilty and remorseful. My sister is the most noble princess in Daqi, and she is outstandingly beautiful. What kind of county horse do you want to choose? It doesn't have to be you!"
These words made Yuan Rui's face burn and he became even more ashamed.
Everyone inside and outside the palace knew that Yuan Rui was the cousin of Princess Zhu Tang and the perfect candidate for the princess' horse. But the girl he really liked was someone else.
For Zhu Tang, this was a humiliation in itself.
Zhu Dong and Zhu Tang are twin brothers and sisters, and their relationship is so close that there is no need to elaborate. At this time, it was clear that they wanted to vent their anger on their sister.
Yuan Rui could only bow his head and let Zhu Dong mock him.
Zhu Dong let out a sigh of anger and said calmly: "You can't hide from this matter, you have to face it. You'd better go back to Yuan Mansion!"
Yuan Rui took a deep breath, nodded in agreement, and resigned.
Zhu Dong watched Yuan Rui's figure go away, then turned around and shouted into the inner room: "Come out!"
There was a chuckle from the door, the door opened, and a familiar pretty face appeared in front of me.
It is Zhu Tang.
The two brothers and sisters looked the same when they were young. As they grew older, men and women were different, and their looks also became different. However, at a glance, they were still about 60 or 70% similar.
The two brothers and sisters talk about everything and are very close.
Zhu Dong snorted from his nose: "If you hadn't interceded for him, I wouldn't have spared him so easily."
Zhu Tang smiled helplessly: "If I don't let him go, what else can I do? Can I force him to like me and ask to marry me? I'm not an old girl who can't get married. He has to do it."
In front of Yuan Min, Zhu Tang opened her mouth and said that she liked Meng Ling. This was true. Of course, there was a prerequisite for this, which was after she realized Yuan Rui's true intentions...
The girl's self-esteem and pride allowed her to straighten her chest and survive the most uncomfortable period. Fortunately, she was open-minded and soon became more open-minded.
Zhu Dong glanced at his sister distressedly: "Meng Ling is also very good, with a good character and a calm man. In the future, he will treat you well when he becomes a county horse. I'm just afraid that you will feel indignation."
Zhu Tang smiled: "The eldest brother married the eldest sister-in-law, do you still miss Miss Shen in your heart?"
Zhu Dong was choked for a while, half angry and half helpless: "That's it, I've told you everything you need to say. You can figure it out yourself."
Zhu Tang smiled again: "I have figured it out a long time ago."
In this world, it is impossible for everything to go as planned. Even if she is the princess, she cannot be an exception.
Instead of being a pair of resentful couples in the future, separated from each other, it is better to fulfill Yuan Rui's infatuation and take a step back to fulfill himself.
"This is my own decision, and I won't regret it." Zhu Tang looked at the direction Yuan Rui was leaving and whispered to himself.
…
"evil creature!"
"You've lost your mind!"
Half a day later, Yuan Hai's suppressed curses came from the study room of Yuan Mansion.
Yuan Rui knelt straight in front of his grandfather, his face full of shame, and allowed his grandfather to scold him.
Yuan Hai scolded him, but he was still upset. He personally went to get a strong stick and gave Yuan Rui a "family trick". Yuan Hai was over 50 years old, but he still maintained the habit of practicing boxing all year round.
He was used to it, and his strength was really not weak. This blow hit him all over the head and face, and Yuan Rui gasped in pain.
Yuan Hai's eldest son died of illness ten years ago. Yuan Rui was only six years old at the time, and he was brought up under Mrs. Yuan's knees. It can be said that this eldest grandson was raised by his grandparents with deep affection and high expectations.
Now Yuan Rui has caused such a troublesome "disaster"! How can Yuan Hai not be angry!
In anger, Yuan Hai did not spare any effort and struck hard.
Yuan Rui didn't dodge, he just lowered his head and allowed his grandfather to beat him.
Mrs. Yuan came in a hurry after hearing the news. She opened the door and saw her precious grandson being beaten like this. She was so anxious that she shed tears on the spot: "Master! You are going to beat Brother Rui to death!"
With that said, he rushed forward, hugged Yuan Rui and started crying.
Yuan Rui's eyes flashed with water. He didn't know whether it was because of the unbearable pain, or because he blamed himself for making his grandfather furious: "My grandson was wrong. Grandma, don't be angry with your grandfather."
Mrs. Yuan cried: "The matter has come to this, no matter what is right or wrong. I know Sister Tang's temper best. Since she took the initiative to talk to the Crown Princess, this marriage is no longer done."
"It's better to fulfill Brother Rui's request to marry Princess Rong. Princess Rong's biological mother is from a humble background, but she is of the prince's blood and will also be a princess of the Tian family in the future."
Yuan Hai sighed in despair and threw away the wooden stick in his hand.
yes!
When things have reached this point, there is no point in beating Yuan Rui to death. Let’s think about how to end it!
Zhu Rong was criticized for her birth, but she did not allow the Yuan family to be picky. No matter what, she was also the princess of Daqi. Over the years, Zhu Rong was known for her chastity, quietness, and meekness. If Yuan Rui could marry Zhu Rong, it would be considered a completion of the marriage.
The royal family continues the important task of "marriage".
"In a few days, I will go to the East Palace to ask for an audience with the Crown Princess." Yuan Hai finally relaxed: "I want to marry Princess Rong for this evil obstacle."
Mrs. Yuan wiped her tears: "I'll go with you."
…
Yuan Rui had to take sick leave and lay on the bed for three days before he managed to get up and move around.
The pain in his body was severe, but Yuan Rui was in a very happy mood.
Entering the palace again, the first thing I heard was the good news that Emperor Qing'an had conferred a marriage between his granddaughter Zhu Tang and General Meng's grandson Meng Ling. People are in high spirits at happy events, and Meng Ling's eyebrows were filled with joy, and she was so happy that she showed two rows of white teeth.
Yuan Rui smiled knowingly and stepped forward to congratulate Meng Ling: "For such a happy event, Brother Meng needs to treat us."
Meng Ling grinned: "That goes without saying. On the next holiday, I will invite everyone to the best restaurant in the capital."
Shen Xu, who was on the side, whistled loudly: "Brother Meng is so generous, we won't be polite."
