Astute Princess: Married to be the Empress Novel - Chapter 12

Chapter 12 Father’s Helplessness
No matter what Sun Shuyuan thought, the sun would still rise. By noon the next day, Duanmu Yuan finally arrived at Prince Jing’s Mansion. Prince Jing and Steward Wang were already waiting at the gate.

When King Jing saw Duanmu Yuan dismount, he greeted him and shouted, “Father.”

Duanmu Yuan glanced at his son and replied softly, “Well, let’s talk about it first. Send a few people to unload the things in the back car. It was your mother who brought them to Ying Ran. Your mother originally wanted to come with me. Because she was still cold a few days ago, I told her to come slowly as long as she arrives before your wedding.”

Duanmu Yuan handed the reins in his hand to the servants and walked into the mansion. As soon as he stepped into the mansion, he saw that there was a lot of traffic everywhere, causing people to be extremely annoyed. Duanmu Yuan’s expression was slightly angry, so he quickened his pace and walked inside.

Prince Jing’s heart skipped a beat. He also saw that his father’s expression was not right. With his parents’ affection for this little junior sister, if they knew what he had done, since the little junior sister had made him a flat wife, he didn’t know how to deal with him.

“Yes, father.”

“Butler Wang, go get some servants to unload the things. The King of Japan will personally send them to Prince Duan’s Mansion.”

He was worried that he couldn’t find an excuse to meet Fu Yingran. He had to explain yesterday’s matter clearly. He had already wronged her in terms of status, so he had to never leave his heart. He had already set his mind on marrying Little Junior Sister five years ago.

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“You, go in and find a few people to carry the things in. Be careful, don’t break it.” Butler Wang instructed the attendant at the door, but he himself stood by the carriage and watched.

Inside Prince Jing’s Mansion, Duanmu Yuan walked out of the room with a refreshing look after being washed. The servant stepped forward and led him to the main hall. King Jing was already waiting in the main hall. The main seat had already been vacated. Duanmu Yuan did not say anything else. He directly went to the main seat and sat down. “Let’s eat first. We’ll talk about it later if there’s anything else.”

Hearing that, Prince Jing did not say much. He picked up a bowl and ate silently. The father and son ate quietly. They did not say anything and did not sleep. This was the Duanmu Clan’s long-standing rule. The two men ate very quickly. Not long after, Duanmu Yuan put down the bowl and chopsticks, leaned back and looked at Prince Jing. As soon as he put down the chopsticks, he asked, “Tell me, what happened in your mansion? Why don’t we know who the bride is when you got married?”

“Father, this is what happened” Thus, Prince Jing told his father the whole story, as well as what happened yesterday. “My son doesn’t want to injure Junior Sister. It’s just that the situation has forced me. I think Junior Sister will definitely fulfill my son’s wish. Besides, there’s no way I can change anything below the imperial edict now.

Yesterday, because his son suddenly fainted in the Prime Minister’s Mansion, he missed the hour when he personally went to the Prince Duan’s Mansion to hire. Now, the Prince Duan’s Mansion doesn’t even allow the betrothal gift to be carried into the door. This is not a marriage. I hope that father can help my son and persuade Prince Duan. ” Now that all of Prince Jing’s hopes were on Duanmu Yuan, he hoped that his father would not blame him. After all, his parents’ love for his junior sister was something that even his own son would be jealous of.

“Son, you’re confused. There’s no such thing as a free lunch in the world. You insist on going against Prince Duan for this invisible reputation. You’re making the people who help you feel cold.” Duanmu Yuan expressionlessly listened to his son’s words, and his tone wasn’t very good either. He was very dissatisfied with his son’s situation this time. He was ashamed of his old friend.

“Father, my son just wants to fight for more things so that you and mother will have no worries.” King Jing didn’t feel that there was anything wrong with doing this. He had already said that he would never treat Ying Ran unfairly in the future. Besides, which man wasn’t three wives and four concubines? Letting the two of them enter the manor on the same day wasn’t too much of a grievance for Ying Ran. Although her status was indeed a bit grievance, wouldn’t it be enough if she treated her better in the future?

Looking at his persistent son, Duanmu Yuan helplessly said, “Jing’er, do you know why your father only has your mother’s wife and didn’t even accept a concubine? Even if you are the only son, you have never thought of remarrying. Do you know why?” Duanmu Yuan’s expression softened, and his tone was no longer sharp.

“That’s because father and mother have deep feelings for each other. Father respects mother, so he doesn’t want mother to be wronged.” This was what he had heard from his grandmother.

Duanmu Yuan ignored what he said and only said to himself, “Your mother and I were married five years later. When you were born, your mother hurt her body because of a difficult birth, so she can no longer be pregnant.” So your grandmother wanted to marry Men Ping for me. She said that the estate of Tian Yi Villa is too large. I’m afraid that only your son can’t be taken care of, and your mother can’t have another child. Therefore, you want to marry a flat wife for me and have a few more children so that you can inherit the family business.

At that time, I was afraid that your mother would be wronged, so I told your grandmother that it’s fine to marry a flat wife. After marrying, you can’t divorce her for no reason. If it’s just for the sake of the child, you just need to take a concubine. In the future, if you have a child, you can adopt it under your mother’s name.

As for that concubine, if she is honest, then let her stay in the mansion and enjoy her life. If she is unstable, she can just casually pass her away. But your grandmother said, “It’s not that the old hen doesn’t care about the duckling, it’s better to be justified.”

When I heard your grandmother’s words, my heart shook. After all, Tianyi Villa’s property is indeed not small, so I agreed to your grandmother marry Men Ping.

After that day, your mother cried every day and didn’t say a word to me. I was also afraid that your mother would leave me. Finally, one day, your mother told me that she would move to the temple when she got out of the moonlight. From now on, she would never step into the Duanmu Clan’s gate again.

Hearing those words, father’s heart was like a knife cutting through a knife. I finally knew that once I married someone else, I would lose her. Thinking back then, your mother and I loved each other sincerely. If I lost her for someone else, then what was the point of me living?

“So I refused your grandmother’s request and stubbornly guarded your mother and son for so many years. I have said so much for my father. I just wanted to tell you that you can’t have both fish and bear paws. Don’t do anything that will make you regret it for the rest of your life.”

Hearing his father’s words, Prince Jing was very shocked and envious of his parents’ feelings. However, he felt that his father was different from him. His father could guard his mother without caring. But he couldn’t. He stood in this position, and if he didn’t advance, he would retreat. The Imperial Court was different from Jianghu. The Villa Master of the First Manor could do whatever he wished. As a king of the opposite sex in Prince Jing, if he did not have real rights in his hands, it would be very difficult for him to gain a foothold in the Imperial Court.

“Father, my son is different from you. My son is already standing in this position. If he doesn’t advance, he will retreat. My son holds the military power of 150,000 yuan. And the military power is something that many people will always miss. If I can’t make myself stronger, I will only be devoured by others. Therefore, my son must not seek the skin of a tiger for the sake of power.”

Duanmu Yuan looked at his son disappointedly and said, “You have truly grown up. Your heart has also grown up. You have already forgotten that you are my Duanmu Yuan’s son and the Young Villa Master of Tianyi Villa. Father is old. I can’t care about you anymore. I only hope that you will not regret it in the future and will be responsible for the decision you made today.”

“Father, His son did not forget, But a lot of things have changed, His son also knew that he hadn’t told his parents about the wedding, It was my son’s fault. My son only begged my father to help him once. I was hired yesterday. Because I suddenly fainted in the Left Prime Minister’s Mansion, I was delayed for four hours. Prince Duan was enraged and refused to let the betrothal gift in. He only set up a few tents outside the mansion. He put all the betrothal gifts he sent in and only sent guards to guard them in turns.

Father, if this betrothal gift doesn’t come in, the next engagement doesn’t count. This marriage doesn’t count. My son doesn’t want to lose Ying Ran. I beg father to help me persuade Prince Duan to accept this marriage. “If she can’t marry Fu Yingran for Sun Shuyuan, she will definitely regret it for life. No matter what, Fu Yingran is more important than Sun Shuyuan.

“What did you ask Father to say? Ying Ran has called me Master for ten years. In the hearts of your mother and me, she is our other child. How can Father face her?” What a good child. The two of them had always wanted to be Ying Ran’s daughter-in-law, so they only decided on this daughter-in-law. So the day before yesterday, they received news from Prince Duan that their son was going to get married. They were told to hurry into the capital. The two elders were confused. What was going on with this kid? So Duanmu Yuan packed up his things and came to the capital to take a look.

“Father, my son promises you that no one in Prince Jing’s Manor will make things difficult for Junior Sister in the future. My son will definitely protect Junior Sister and won’t let others use his status to speak. The Zuo Prime Minister’s Manor also agrees to let Junior Sister enter the manor as an honor.” King Jing promised again and again.

There was nothing he could do. Ever since he agreed to the Sun Clan’s proposal, he had offended Prince Duan’s Mansion. He had even been ordered by Prince Duan to step into Prince Duan’s Mansion. Right now, he only hoped that his father would go with him to Duanwang Manor to persuade Duanwang. After all, the wedding would be held in ten days. In the future, they would be one family, so they must not be too distant.