pdf-ebookys Chapter 432 Perhaps it's pity, perhaps it's genuine affection.
Chapter 432 Perhaps it's pity, perhaps it's genuine affection.
"His Majesty knows about the relationship between my elder brother and the Seventh Princess. Although we haven't had a chance to discuss this matter properly with His Majesty yet, everyone in the capital knows that the Seventh Princess is living in the Duke's Mansion. If the Seventh Princess were to marry Prince Ning at this time, how would she live in the future?"
Chu Yueli's brows were furrowed.
"It's all my fault. I shouldn't have delayed things so long. I should have told the Emperor earlier that I wanted to marry the Seventh Princess." Chu Xiaohe looked regretful.
"Is Big Brother now determined to marry Li'er?" Chu Yueli looked at him.
Chu Xiaohe opened his mouth, but didn't know how to explain.
He had indeed hesitated before because he knew that Tuoba Liuli was in love with Prince Mo and that the person she liked was not him at all.
Besides, his health... in such a state, how could he possibly marry? Marrying the Seventh Princess would only harm her.
Chu Yueli could see through Chu Xiaohe's thoughts, and she asked, "Then why are you so resolute now?"
“I’m not determined to marry the Seventh Princess, but I know that she will not have a good life after marrying into the Ning Prince’s mansion. I’m afraid… afraid that the Ning Prince will bully her.”
Prince Ning was notorious for being a playboy and a heartless scoundrel. Although he could not be called cruel, those were things that outsiders did not know. Chu Xiaohe knew very well that the number of girls he had abused to death was more than ten slaps.
The fact that Prince Ning dared to provoke Tuoba Feiyuan even though he knew Tuoba Feiyuan was Lu Fengjin's man shows that he had little sense of shame.
Now that Tuoba Liuli is blind, and there are rumors about her and others everywhere, even if Prince Ning doesn't torture her to save face for both countries, he will definitely not let Tuoba Liuli have a good life after marrying her.
The Seventh Princess is too fragile now; even the slightest disturbance could cost Chu Xiaohe her life.
"I have already reported everything to the Emperor, but it's too late. The Emperor has given me three days to send the Seventh Princess to the palace. Ali, do you have any other ideas?"
Seeing his anxiety, Chu Yueli knew there was no need to say anything more reproachful.
Moreover, it's really not my fault that my older brother was hesitant at first.
He's still unwell; how could he possibly want to get married and have children? That would ruin someone's life.
I never expected things to develop to this point.
"Let me think about it... The Seventh Princess doesn't know about this yet, but she'll find out sooner or later."
“But she just found out about the Third Prince’s accident, and now this bad news is coming. I’m afraid she won’t be able to handle it.” So after returning to the manor, Chu Xiaohe waited for Chu Yueli to come back and didn’t dare to mention a word to Tuoba Liuli beforehand.
"So, big brother, you've started to care about the Seventh Princess too? Do you even have a little bit of affection for her?" Chu Yueli stared into her brother's eyes.
Chu Xiaohe's eyes were open and honest, and he wasn't deliberately trying to hide anything.
"I don't know." He truly didn't know; perhaps, he only felt a little pity for Tuoba Liuli.
But Tuoba Liuli's decision to sacrifice her life's happiness for him had already been imprinted in his heart. In the end, he felt that he had to treat her well, otherwise he would not be worthy of her kindness.
Chu Yueli did not pressure him.
My elder brother has lived for so many years, and after adulthood he has almost always lived on the battlefield. How could he understand the feelings between parents and children?
Perhaps it's just pity, or perhaps I've fallen in love without realizing it.
But regardless of what the elder brother feels about Tuoba Liuli, there is a problem that must be solved: Tuoba Liuli must not be allowed to marry Prince Ning, otherwise, Li'er will be ruined by that wicked Prince Ning for the rest of her life!