Chapter 15: The Troubled Times
As Feng Jun's birthday approaches, the eldest sons and young masters of the capital city become more and more nervous.
On Lord Feng's birthday, the news that Lord Feng intended to choose a husband for the third princess spread throughout the major families.
Feng Jun has a son and a daughter. The third prince, Ji Ruxue, is intelligent, virtuous, elegant, kind, and proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She is the ideal candidate for the wife of the nobles from various families.
The third princess, Ji Huashang, was talented and well-versed in both civil and military affairs. She had only two maids in the backyard. They were self-disciplined and treated others with humility and courtesy.
As the daughter of Lord Feng, with the support of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, she has a noble status and a powerful background.
He is a popular man in everyone's eyes, the best son-in-law among the best men, and the dream lover of young men in the capital.
For this reason, upon hearing the news that the Third Princess was choosing a husband, many men from prominent families fought hard for it and dressed up carefully, hoping to make a splash at the birthday party and be noticed by Lord Feng and the Third Princess.
The backyard of the Zhenguohou Mansion.
The sound of the piano came from afar, melodious, clear and smooth, like the gurgling water, with a hint of sadness.
In front of the courtyard window, hands as white as jade were plucking the strings of the zither.
The man’s face was as white as jade, his skin was as white as snow, and his eyebrows and eyes were as soft as the bright moon.
She is dressed in white, just like a blooming magnolia, pure and elegant.
A young attendant came in and bowed respectfully.
"My Lord, the Marquis invites you."
The piano music paused.
The man's voice was like water hitting rocks, clear and melodious, or like the sound of a spring flowing into the water, with a deep and moist sound.
"Got it. Tell mother that Wuyou will be here soon."
"Yes."
The little attendant bowed and withdrew.
About an incense stick later, Changsun Wuyou came to the study.
"Mother, why did you call Wuyou here?"
The middle-aged woman sitting on the first seat glanced at the young servant in the room and said in a deep voice.
"You guys go down first."
"Yes!"
All the servants left the room, leaving only Changsun Wuyou and the middle-aged woman, the owner of the Zhenguo Marquis Mansion, Zhenguo Marquis Changsun Lingyun. "Wuyou, do you know why your mother called you here?"
Zhang Sun Wuyou was stunned and pursed her lips: "I don't know, please tell me clearly, mother."
Chang Sun Lingyun looked deep in his eyes: "What do you think of Prince Rui?"
Hearing this, Changsun Wuyou was slightly startled. A gentle and smiling face flashed through his mind and his heart beat slightly.
Although I didn't understand why my mother asked that person, I still answered truthfully.
"Your Highness Prince Rui is a man of outstanding demeanor, both civil and military. Although she is a princess, she is kind and modest to others, and has a very good character."
"Oh?"
Changsun Lingyun raised his eyebrows slightly with a smile in his eyes.
"It seems that my son has a good impression of King Rui, otherwise why would he speak so highly of him?"
"Mother~"
Changsun Wuyou's calm face felt a little hot and his ears turned slightly red.
Chang Sun Lingyun stared at his son, his eyes slightly narrowed, and suddenly said.
"Wuyou, if your mother lets you become the King of Rui, are you willing?"
Hearing this, Changsun Wuyou was stunned for a moment, and his face turned pale, not knowing what he was thinking about.
"Mother, please don't talk nonsense. Wuyou... is the Princess Royal appointed by Lady Feng. She will marry Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal in the future. How can you..."
"Mother, please don't think about this. If it gets to the ears of others, it may bring disaster to the entire mansion."
Changsun Wuyou's face turned pale. He really couldn't imagine that his mother would have such thoughts.
Although everyone knew that the third princess was going to choose a husband, he had fantasized about it before, but it was just a dream.
He was assigned to the princess since he was young. His life was already fixed and he had no control over it.
He has accepted his fate and is slowly learning how to be a good princess. As for the rest, he no longer dares to dream about it.
Little did he know that just as he had accepted his fate, his mother had actually changed her mind.
This made him panic. He was already the future Princess Consort, so how could he become Prince Rui?
What do outsiders think of this?
How could Changsun Lingyun understand Changsun Wuyou's thoughts?
(End of this chapter)
