In the study room of the East Palace, Chen Xuan was a little embarrassed and looked nervous. Compared with five years ago, his temples were a little grayer and his face was older. He had worked a lot on navy affairs in these years.
The Crown Prince was drinking tea with him, and the Crown Princess arrived soon after.
"Where is Hu Shanggong? You are always with her when I see you." The prince asked casually when he saw someone.
"I asked her to bring some food to Zhan Zhen."
They don't know what is being eaten over there now.
The Crown Princess sat down and asked, "Your Highness, why did you call me here today?"
"Marshal Chen, you can speak for yourself."
Chen Xuan said with some embarrassment: "Crown Princess, Weichen is here today because of my little daughter's affairs."
This first sentence made the Crown Princess's face fall. Today, so many ladies have had their portraits returned. Is Chen Xuan here too now?
"My daughter, Chen Xinyue, has known His Highness for a long time. There are some situations that I have to make clear to His Highness and the Crown Princess in advance to avoid misunderstandings."
"What do you want to say?" The princess' tone was not good.
Chen Xuan took out his family tree and opened it to his own page. Under his name was Chen Xinyue. The princess did not expect that he even brought the family tree.
"Crown Princess, the situation is like this, Chen Xinyue is not my legitimate daughter."
"Ah?" The Crown Princess was furious. If she wasn't a legitimate daughter, could she be a concubine? Doesn't this look down on our royal family?
"Wait until Chen Xuan finishes speaking." The prince already knew the matter before.
"Crown Princess, please don't be angry. Chen Xinyue is not your legitimate daughter, nor is she a concubine or a daughter with no status. Her original name is Cao Xinyue. She is my sister Chen Xu, and she is the daughter of the Cao family in Huzhou Prefecture."
The Crown Princess does not know much about this matter, but the Prince knows a little, because when Zhu Zhanzhen first came to supervise the country, one of the crimes he stabbed Lou Zi was having private business dealings with the Cao family. His Majesty also knew about this matter, but
The Crown Princess did not understand it in depth.
She had never heard of the idea of her sister's daughter being adopted as her brother's legitimate daughter. She only knew that when the Crown Prince saw the portrait, he said that the legitimate daughter of Uncle Pingjiang's family and Zhan Chang were acquaintances.
The family affairs at home were not publicized to the public, and the portraits sent must be of the legitimate daughters recognized by the clan, so they did not check further, and asked Hu Shanggong to inquire about the reputations of the noble ladies of various families and mansions before.
I know that this daughter of Uncle Pingjiang is both talented and beautiful.
Chen Xuan continued: "Xinyue and His Highness met at first, and then His Highness took her to Guangzhou Prefecture."
The Crown Princess was stunned by these words. He didn't know that Zhu Zhanzhen had hidden many things from her.
"The Cao family was very benevolent to our family and saved my father's life, so my father married Chen Xu, the younger sister of the general Chen Xu, to the Cao family who had no official status. A few years ago, Chen Xu was young and widowed and raised Cao Cao.
The legitimate daughter of our family, His Majesty also awarded her a memorial arch two years ago, but my mother felt unworthy of her daughter. According to the family's family, no matter how bad the situation is, my sister can marry a courtier and a talented man with official status. She is equivalent to repaying the debt for her father.
Because of my kindness, my mother has always wanted to record Cao Xinyue in my name. At least a daughter from Ping Jiangbo's house is better than a daughter from a merchant family."
After listening to Chen Xuan's words, both the Crown Princess and the Crown Prince couldn't help but sigh. Marrying their daughter to the Cao family was a moral act of Pingjiang County, and it was also reasonable to transfer Cao Xinyue back to Pingjiang County. Both things were quite benevolent.
Except that the relationship between Cao Xinyue and Chen Xuan is complicated in terms of etiquette and law, there is nothing to blame.
The prince knew something about Cao Xinyue, but he didn't understand it in depth. He didn't expect that there were so many stories hidden in it.
"I came here specifically to explain this matter to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings. The decision to participate in the selection of the concubine was made by the mother of the family. I was away before and only found out now that I came back. I felt it was necessary to make this trip.
"
The Crown Princess suddenly became unhappy. According to Chen Xuan, Cao Xinyue signed up without his consent. This meant that she would have to get the portrait back next.
"Since Marshal Chen doesn't know about it and doesn't want to, let someone take the portrait back."
Chen Xuan hurriedly waved his hand: "Crown Princess, I don't mean this. I'm just afraid that if the matter is not made clear, someone will deliberately attack me. I can't argue. After all, Xinyue is not my biological daughter. She is a first-class merchant woman. She just hangs with Pingjiang."
If your name is worthy of His Highness the Prince of Zhujiang County, it is indeed a high standard. If His Highness and the Crown Princess do not dislike it, they will keep the portrait. Of course, I know that I will not be able to choose him."
Chen Xuan was either here to cancel the engagement, or to explain Cao Xinyue's identity.
It's rare for the Crown Princess to hear good news today. She usually doesn't look happy, but today she has both displeasure and happiness on her face.
There are always people who show true love in times of need. A smile crept up on the Crown Princess's face: "Marshal Chen is a very transparent person. Your Miss Chen is both talented and beautiful, and her reputation has resounded throughout the capital." The Crown Princess said to Miss Chen.
, it is like telling Chen Xuan that I only recognize this Chen Xinyue as your legitimate daughter.
"They are all false reputations from outside. My daughter likes to write poems. She wrote some poems, and the talented people in Shuntian Mansion liked them and spread the word. It is difficult to reach the level of elegance and elegance."
"Although there are many women learning literature and calligraphy nowadays, it is rare for them to be like your legitimate daughter."
The conversation became heated for a while, and the princess introduced her as the legitimate daughter of the Chen family. Chen Xuan even brought her family tree. Your family tree says she is Chen Xinyue. It would be the same for anyone else. She is Chen Xinyue, the legitimate daughter of Pingjiang Bofu.
After Chen Xuan left, the Crown Princess was extremely happy: "Your Highness, this young lady from the Chen family is indeed pretty good."
"Why, when you first came here, did you think that Chen Xuan was here to withdraw the painting?"
"What Chen Xuan just said, at first everyone thought he was here to withdraw the painting, but after talking about it, I really feel that this Miss Chen is a good candidate. She is talented and famous, and her biological mother is also a fierce woman.
"
"You seem quite satisfied with this person."
The Crown Princess sighed: "Although Chen Xuan is not the father of a daughter, her family is innocent. Her mother joined a merchant to repay her kindness. It is also a good story. It is understandable that her daughter returned to Pingjiang County. It is a great good thing."
The prince just listened with a smile.
"By the way, why hasn't Shanwei come back yet?" The princess finally remembered Hu Shanwei who had gone to deliver meat dishes.
"Did you ask Hu Shanggong to send meat dishes?" Zhu Gaochi saw through his wife at a glance.
The Crown Princess didn't hide it either: "The sixteen-year-old boy Zhan Yun is just growing up. How can he eat vegetarian food every day? He is not allowed to eat meat."
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Late at night, in Pingjiang Bo's Mansion, a beautiful lady dressed in green was playing the piano under the moonlight. She played the piano gracefully, as if she was worried about separation and had endless thoughts on her mind.
The old lady walked on crutches to the garden under the moonlight and to the small pavilion on the pond.
"Xinyue, why are you playing the piano again at night? The weather is getting cold. Girls should be careful not to catch cold."
"Grandma, Xinyue can't sleep." The girl pulled back her long hair and supported the old lady.
The old lady stretched out her hand and touched her head lovingly: "You have to think about it. Now that His Highness has lost his reputation and power, if you really marry him, what will happen in the future? What if you really offend His Majesty?
If you are rejected and demoted to a commoner, you will be a commoner's wife. It is not impossible to be exiled thousands of miles, and then you will have many days of hardship."
The girl named Chen now has a faint smile that is brighter than the bright moon.
"Granddaughter, yes."
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