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Chapter 194
Zhao He looked at the General of Cavalry and thought to himself that he would be his grandfather-in-law from now on, and his face showed a little more familiarity.
However, the matter had not yet been truly finalized, so he did not respond to his words, but only said: "General of the Cavalry, please give the order to rest here and set off for the capital at 12:00 tomorrow."
After he finished speaking, he looked at He Xiangan deeply again. Although he knew that he had always supported him and Guo Xin, if his future father-in-law was dissatisfied with any of his performance, he would break the contract.
The past three years spent with my grandfather-in-law were not in vain. Thinking of this, he said eagerly, "General of the Cavalry, I heard that you are quite knowledgeable about tea. I have some tribute tea brought back from the capital. You can take some back and try it."
He Xiangan saw that Zhao He was more enthusiastic and more determined than before.
He couldn't help but sigh inwardly. How could he not know what was going on in the palace after so many years in Beijing? His Majesty had seven sons, but he favored the Sixth Prince, Zhao He, the most. Not only was he born to Concubine Jing'an, but he also displayed outstanding talent since childhood.
But after Zhao He got lost at a young age, he lost interest in the position of the emperor. Three years ago, Zhao He had a dispute with the emperor because of Xin'er, so he followed him to the border to fight with Beidi.
Therefore, he admired Zhao He's courage to fight for what he wanted instead of letting things go his way. That's why he agreed to let Xin'er keep in touch with him through correspondence for the past three years.
Fortunately, he was not wrong, and Zhao He made the right effort. It seems that he will be able to enjoy the wedding banquet with his granddaughter soon after returning to Beijing.
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Capital city, He Mansion.
The news of the suppression of the aristocratic families spread throughout the official households in the capital. Anyone who had a relationship with aristocratic families was worried, fearing that their lives would be in danger one day.
Naturally, the Pei family could not escape this disaster. Although they were the maternal family of Concubine Jing'an, the King of Qi did not show any mercy to them. Among the ten branches of the family, five were in prison.
He's grandmother, Wei, sat beside Guo Ruo and held her hand tightly. "Ruo'er, are you still willing to marry into the Pei family?"
Guo Ruo remained silent, her fingertips tightly pinching the corner of her clothes. She didn't know what to do. In Dazhao, the education of girls has always been based on the orders of parents and the words of matchmakers.
Later, even though Xin'er kept guiding her and guiding her towards making independent decisions, at this point, she still didn't know what choice she should make.
Seeing this, Wei hugged Guo Ruo. Her old voice was filled with a reassuring warmth: "If you want to marry and still love Pei Yuan, then go. If you are wronged in terms of food, clothing and other expenses, we will take care of it for you! If Pei encounters any difficulties in the future, come home and we will support you."
Before Pei's accident, the two of them had already chosen the time and date, picked an auspicious day, and got engaged. However, as long as they didn't reach the final step, their families could have regretted it, but they would have been burdened with an unpleasant reputation.
But what’s the use of a false reputation? None of that can compare to Ruoer’s happy and joyful life.
Thinking of this, she held Guo Ruo's hand even tighter. Guo Xin stood aside, silently patting Guo Ruo's back. In her opinion, Pei Yuan was a reliable person. Isn't the most important thing in marriage the relationship and disharmony between the husband and wife? But the final decision still depends on the eldest sister's decision.
Guo Ruo lay in Wei's arms for a while, then suddenly said firmly, "Grandma, I do."
Wei smiled at Guo Ruo and made a spear-wielding gesture: "Ruo'er, don't worry. If Pei Yuan and the others dare to betray you, I will definitely seek justice from them."
Guo Ruo's face was smiling again, but before he could say anything, Wei said, "Ruo'er's marriage is set, but what about yours? I heard that you've always had a crush on someone, but I don't know how many people are in that person's family, what they do for a living, and whether they have any sisters-in-law."
The series of questions made Guo Xin burst out laughing instantly. This familiar feeling made her feel as if she saw her parents. Her eyes couldn't help but look towards the courtyard where He Jingmin and his wife were. "Grandma, don't bother me about my affairs for now. It should be settled soon. I will tell you then."
I heard that the war on the border is almost over. So, my grandfather and Zhao He should return to the capital together. When he returns, his marriage should be almost settled. After all, he is already quite old and is the last prince to get married.
It would be best if His Majesty could arrange a marriage for them, but she would not regret it if they could not be together. After all, love is true love. When she sent him out of the city gate that day, she had already anticipated the worst outcome. She had carefully considered and was able to accept it before choosing to keep writing to him for three years. After all, women in later generations have always been able to let go.
Now there is someone else who is worrying. The third sister in the family does not seem to be a love-brained person. When she saw that Guo Zhi and Liu You were in love with each other, she was happy that they became a couple.
However, as time went on, the power given to Liu You grew, which actually fostered the evil in human nature. Although Liu You would not be treated unfairly, if they faced harm from the outside world in the future, Liu You would definitely push Guo Zhi out.
But no matter how I tried to break down the truth and explain it to Guo Zhi, all I could get was one thing: "Second sister, haven't you always been the most open-minded? You've always encouraged women to defy their parents' orders and matchmakers' words and pursue true love. Now that Liu You and I are in love, why don't you support me? Is your open-mindedness all fake?"
I thought so in my heart, and told my grandmother so.
Upon hearing this, Wei picked up the tea she had been trying to moisten her throat and placed it heavily on the wooden table. A dull thud made the teacup crack a little. She looked ahead and said, "Guo Zhi is still young. There has never been a precedent in the capital for a noblewoman to marry at the age of fourteen. I will never allow it!"
Once upon a time, Wang had a young daughter who got married at the age of fourteen. Within half a year, the good news came. Everyone said it was a happy event. However, unexpectedly, she passed away during childbirth. Later, when asked about the reason, the midwife said that it was because she was still young, her body had not fully developed, and the fetus was large, which led to this tragedy.
From then on, no noble lady got married at the age of fourteen.
Guo Xin lowered her head and said nothing. Although an elder sister is like a mother, and she was half an elder sister, she had no choice in this matter. After all, she advocated freedom of love.
Who could have thought that Guo Zhi had learned something so strange, with some feudal dregs and incomplete independence. She thought she had achieved true independence, but was deceived by the illusions created by men and the world, and ultimately had a bad ending.
Seeing the expressions of Guo Xin and the other two, Wei snorted coldly and said, "It's really not right for you to interfere in this matter. I'll do it! Summon Guo Zhi and the other two to the capital tomorrow. I want to see what kind of man could have Zhi'er so bewitched!"