Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 570 - 291 Curtain Falls_2

Chapter 570: Chapter 291 Curtain Falls_2

This amused the Princess again.

As they spoke, someone came to report that General Qian Manjiang had arrived, and Prince Ning went to the outer court.

When the tall figure disappeared behind the curtain, Princess Ning slowly leaned on a pillow, tears streaming from her dry eyes, which she quickly wiped away with her handkerchief.

Her husband was an upright and grand man, someone meant for great deeds. She wasn’t worried about him, she was worried about her son.

She feared that now the Prince had no other sons, everyone would relentlessly fixate on hers. She also feared that if the Prince had many sons and one ascended to the throne, if she didn’t live long, her son would suffer the same fate as the Crown Prince.

After her death, the Prince would have other women, other sons. How pitiable would her son be, all alone? If that child could marry in, with her intelligence and capability, her son’s life would surely be much easier. Her son was also deeply attached to her, and so wouldn’t grieve too much over her departure...

Sister Wang noticed the Princess crying and her eyes also reddened. She consoled her, "Princess, you must be more open-minded. The Prince is a man of deep emotions. After all these years..."

The Princess said, "I know, it’s my incompetence, unable to serve him. I always urged the Prince to spend more time with the Concubine to have more sons, so no one could use the lack of heirs against him. I’m just worried that if I die too early, what would happen to Jinjin..."

At those words, both Sister Wang and Eunuch Guo began to tear up.

That evening, after finishing his studies, Zhu Sujin whispered to the Princess that Hongji had come, and he wanted to visit him. He also asked his mother not to tell anyone.

The Princess, smiling, used a handkerchief to wipe his clean and sweat-free face, and said lovingly, "Alright, your mother promises not to tell." She then took out a cotton shoulder garment she had made for her son and said, "This was made by your mother’s own hands. Jinjin said you and Hongji are of similar build, so give this shoulder garment to him to wear."

Zhu Sujin happily took the shoulder garment and left. Shortly after, Prince Ning entered with a grim expression.

Seeing his very stern face, the Princess asked, "What’s wrong, my lord?"

Prince Ning snorted coldly, "These people attempt to strike at me, but they’ve caused inconvenience to the little girl from the Qian family instead. Such lowly tactics, even stooping to this level. I remember every single deed... Hmph, they are desperately jumping over the wall, which conveniently gives the Emperor another chance to deal with those families. Their attempt to steal a chicken will only lead to losing their rice."

Worried after hearing this, the Princess asked, "With such vile rumors spreading, wouldn’t Yixiu take it too hard?"

Prince Ning shook his head, "If she were going to take it too hard, she would’ve caused a scene on the spot. That child is truly composed and steadfast. Alas, even if the marriage between the Qian and Liang families doesn’t happen, the Emperor no longer wishes her to marry Jinjin."

"Why?" asked the Princess.

Prince Ning replied, "The teachers the Emperor has appointed for Jinjin are all Lu Hanlin, skilled in poetry and matching wits. He surely hopes Jinjin will become a carefree Prince unconcerned with worldly affairs, so why would he wish for Jinjin to have such a capable wife?" He added regretfully, "If only they were a few years younger."

The Princess’s eyes reddened again, and she said, "That’s true, when the Emperor betrothed me to you, my lord, it might have been because he saw my family background and talents as unsatisfactory."

Prince Ning quickly said, "Of all those women with fine family backgrounds and talents, not one is more virtuous than my Princess."

Zhu Sujin, unaware of his parents’ worries about his future, led half of the House of Animals to the Qian Mansion. It had been nearly a year since he had last seen the Little Monk, and upon meeting, they joyfully embraced each other in laughter.

Seeing a room full of children and animals from the House of Animals, Pan Yue said with a smile, "This way, it feels like we’re back in Guiyuan."

General Qian Manjiang also returned to the Xiyue Garden. He called Qian Yixiu into another room and quietly informed her about how certain individuals had reported the matter to the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. He said both the Empress Dowager and the Emperor were very angry, especially the Empress Dowager, who instructed the Emperor to order a thorough investigation to restore justice to Qian Yixiu.

Qian Yixiu snorted, "Aside from punishing a few scapegoats, can they discipline the real culprits? The Emperor is so astute, he must understand the intricacies involved. But that involves his son. Who wouldn’t favor their own child over someone else’s?"

Qian Manjiang said, "Perhaps there’s no way to deal with it now, but Prince Ning has said, Yixiu endured this slight on his behalf, and he remembers this debt."

True, if Prince Ning really took this matter to heart, he would surely help her seek justice. It’s not unavenged, just a matter of time.

Qian Yixiu glanced at Father Jiang and said with a smile, "Father, you have great foresight."