Astute Princess: Married to be the Empress Novel - Chapter 34

Chapter 34 Father Duanmu Yuan
“Master is right. Senior Brother is really worried. He almost died this time. If it weren’t for me cleaning up his mess, he might still be lying in bed unconscious now.” This was a triumph for a lowly person. Looking at her proud face, her hands really itched.

Duanmu Yuan was too lazy to look at her. He mounted his horse again and asked, “Are you riding a horse or taking a carriage?” Ying Ran knew how to ride a horse. She hated that there were too many people in the capital and it was inconvenient to ride a horse, so she usually took a carriage.

“I’m riding a horse today. I’m afraid that I won’t be able to keep up with Master. I don’t want to miss seeing Master teach me a lesson. This kind of thing will be very rare in the future.” When Ying Ran thought of getting close, he castrated his emotions.

“You haven’t seen this kind of thing often? Didn’t you always complain?” Duanmu Yuan bluntly exposed her background.

“Sigh … I mean in the future, the Emperor wants me to kiss him. It will be difficult for you to see Master again in the future.” As Ying Ran spoke, tears were about to come out of her eyes. In the future, it would be difficult to meet her parents.

“Heretic! If it weren’t for your Senior Brother’s foolishness, you would be my Duanmu Clan’s daughter-in-law. How could you end up like this?” Duanmu Yuan sighed incomparably in his heart. Originally, both parents had agreed to this marriage, but he didn’t want Duanmu Jing to muddle up.

After that, there was a long silence. All the way to the entrance of Prince Jing’s mansion, Elder Jing had already brought her three concubines and Butler Wang to greet Duanmu Yuan at the entrance.

Duanmu Yuan became angry the moment he saw King Jing. He turned around and dismounted from his horse. He went into the mansion without saying a word. He went straight to the main hall and sat down. He looked at King Jing, then looked at Sun Shuyuan. Then, he instructed the two guards he had brought, “Someone, bring the things up.”

The guard handed over the two boxes. Duanmu Yuan reached out and took them. One was for Duanmu Jing and the other was for Fu Yingran. Then, he said, “This is a medicinal jade that I obtained in my early years. The person who wore it is invulnerable to all poisons and a thousand insects.” Duanmu Yuan stared at Sun Shuyuan as he said this.

“A few days ago, I ordered someone to cut it and make four jade pendants. Your mother and I are each together, and now you and Ying Ran are also each together. Not only can this jade pendant prevent people from being framed, it is also the keepsake of Tian Yi Villa. There are only four jade pendants in the world. You have to collect them properly. Only in your own hands can it be useful.”

This Duanmu Yuan was truly thoughtful, truly pitiful. Tears flashed in Ying Ran’s eyes as he knelt down and said, “Master, Master, Mother, there is no reward for your kindness. In this life, I am willing to enjoy my knees and do my daughter’s filial piety. I hope that Master will grant me your kindness.” Apart from the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, Fu Yingran only knelt on her own parents’ knees. This kneeling was like treating Duanmu Yuan as her father.

Duanmu Yuan’s heart was filled with sadness. If his daughter-in-law said no, she would be gone. However, it was good to become a daughter. He was still a family. Thus, he replied without thinking, “Alright, I, Duanmu Yuan, will accept you today. From now on, you will be the Eldest Miss of my Heavenly Villa. I will personally apologize to Brother Fu. Come, go to the Heavenly Villa to invite his wife into the capital.” If she wanted to take Ying Ran as her foster daughter, how could Madam Duanmu not be present as her foster mother?

One of the guards replied, “Yes,” and then left the manor.

‘”Father, don’t!” Prince Jing hurriedly said to stop him. If Ying Ran became his adopted sister in the future, then they really wouldn’t be able to sit together again in this life.

“Why not?” Duanmu Yuan asked coldly. Of course, he knew that his son was unwilling to accept it, but what could he do now was irreparable.

Duanmu Jing felt sour in his heart when he heard this. If it wasn’t for his greed, Ying Ran would have been his wife, but now he would have become his sister.

And Sun Shuyuan was even more unfair. She was the daughter-in-law of the Duanmu Clan. Why did she give something good to Fu Ying instead of her? With this thought, her expression became ferocious, and the demons in her heart began to stir up trouble again.

He actually asked, “Duanmu Manor Master, I’m afraid this isn’t appropriate. I’m Prince Jing’s wife who brought the palanquin into the manor. I’m Prince Jing’s husband and wife who worshipped the heavens and earth. I’m also your Duanmu Clan’s eldest daughter-in-law. Why does father-in-law favor outsiders and suppress daughter-in-law?”

It could be seen that Sun Zuo was also extremely fond of her, to the point that he did not know the heavens and earth. He had also forgotten her current identity. She was only a cheap concubine, and she would forever be a slave.

Duanmu Yuan turned his head to look at Sun Shuyuan and didn’t say anything. He just quietly looked at Duanmu Jing and waited for him to deal with it.

Duanmu Jing also gave up this time. It seemed that Sun Shuyuan was unable to change. Thus, he ordered, “The Sun Clan is in a bad mood. The Sun Clan was stimulated and accidentally fell into the well. When they were salvaged, they were already out of breath.” This is the selfishness of a large clan. Even if I let you die, I still have to decide how you will die.

“No, Your Highness, you can’t execute me. I really love you. You and I have worshipped the heavens and the earth. Why are you so cruel to me, Your Highness?” She was still selfish and never reflected on what she had done.

“Your love is too selfish. This king can’t bear it. Come, take it away. From now on, I don’t want to see her again.” Men are indeed heartless.

Sun Shuyuan was taken down like this. Duanmu Yuan looked at Duanmu Jing and said, “Take a look at yourself. What kind of manor do you have in this manor? How dare such a woman run in front of me and act like that? Sure enough, you have a future.”

Seeing that Duanmu Yuan was really angry, Ying Ran hurriedly advised, “Senior Brother, you must open your eyes in the future and see clearly. In the future, we will not be in the capital, and no one can remind you at any time to protect you. Senior Brother, you must be careful.”

Hearing Ying Ran’s words, Prince Jing said unwillingly, “Junior Sister, why do you have to say this again? Senior Brother was momentarily confused to make Junior Sister sad. Senior Brother has already dealt with Sun Shuyuan. As long as Junior Brother is willing, Senior Brother will immediately marry Junior Brother with his wife’s gift. Don’t you know that Senior Brother has always liked you? How about giving Senior Brother another chance?”

He had originally relied on Ying Ran and his affection. He had always thought that his junior sister was destined to marry him, so he dared to accept Sun Shuyuan as his wife. He had originally thought that his junior sister would definitely return the grievances and plead for his fulfillment. Who would have thought that her marriage with her would be broken? Her affection really could not be squandered. Prince Jing’s heart was filled with unspeakable regret and unwillingness.

“Senior Brother, there’s no need to be like this. Ever since that day, when you brought Sun Shuyuan to Duanwang Mansion, your junior sister has already died. I am no longer the Fu Yingran of the past. Senior Brother, why are you so persistent? Some people have missed it, but they will never come back. Just now, Master has already agreed to me. After the big ceremony, we will be siblings.” His junior sister was indeed dead, and they had already missed out on her in this life.

“Junior Sister, you refuse to give me a chance? You said that you are willing to win the hearts of one person, but White Head will not abandon you. Senior Brother, can you be the only one left in the backyard?” This time, Prince Jing really panicked. Fu Yingran did not seem to be joking or to be in a temper. He was really determined to abandon this relationship.

“It’s too late. I already said that you agreed to Sun Shuyuan. You can only be my senior brother in this life. Besides, the Emperor intends for me to get married now. You and I really don’t have the fate of husband and wife in this life.” Unnecessary entanglement should be cut off sooner.

“It’s all my fault for being too greedy. Since Junior Sister has decided, Senior Brother will not force you. Senior Brother just wants to tell you that Senior Brother will always keep his wife’s position for you. You can come back at any time.” After Prince Jing finished speaking, he stopped looking at Ying Ran and bowed to Duanmu Yuan, “Father, my son still has some things to deal with, so I’ll go down first. There is a courtyard in the Jing Palace for my father, so I’ll let the servants lead the way.” With that, he turned around and left.

Duanmu Yuan could only sigh when he saw that Prince Jing was like this. He helplessly said, “If I knew this would happen, why would I have done it back then?” Then he said to Fu Yingran, “I’m also a little tired. If you want to rest, you can go and do something.”

“That’s good. Then I’ll go back to the imperial daughter’s mansion. There is still a Crown Prince living in the mansion. When Master is free, she will go to the imperial daughter’s mansion in the west of the city for a few days. Although the main courtyard is occupied by the Crown Prince Shuo, my side courtyard is still not bad.”

“Alright, Master knows. Be careful on your way.” Duanmu Yuan stood up and let the servants lead the way back to the courtyard to rest. Then, Fu Yingran left Prince Jing’s Mansion and returned to the imperial daughter’s mansion.